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Chapter Four: Ordinary

It's dark here

Why

I don't like it here but I am bound to this place

Can anyone set me free

I'm sure that someone can

But not just anyone

That special one

But are they here

For me

Or are they pretending

Are their feelings real

Maybe the dark is best for me

But will that person be able to find me

xxx

Sasuke sat down at the coffee shop and drank up. He was finally at peace…at least he thought so…

"Sasuke!"

Sasuke looked up to see Ino walking toward him, he had never actually talked to her but he could already tell she was really annoying.

She approached him with a smile, but it wasn't anywhere close to Sakura Haruno's smile.

"Sasuke have you seen Sakura?"

Oh god…seriously? I can't just say yeah she spent the night at my house after she fallowed me out of a restaurant! But if I say I haven't seen her she'll just keep looking and eventually find out that she was at my place.

"Yeah, she stayed with a friend of mine."

"Really who?"

"Just someone I know."

"Is that really all you're going to tell me?"

"Hn."

"Ino?"

They both saw Sakura standing at the door; she was wearing the same outfit as yesterday. Ino ran over to her, "Sakura? Wow you look….great. Anyway let's go back okay?"

Sakura merely nodded and began to leave with Ino. As they walked Sakura looked back and looked at Sasuke and gave him that famous smile. He didn't wave, he only smirked and that made her smile shine even brighter.

Hn…this girl is interesting…I guess it wouldn't be too bad having her around.

"Ino, you don't have to worry about me," Sakura said when they were back in her apartment.

"Well you disappeared after you said you were only going on a walk and wouldn't answer your cell phone! You seriously think I wouldn't be worried!"

Sakura had to admit that was a little…well yeah Ino had the right to be worried, "I'm sorry."

At that moment Sakura's cell phone rang, she left Ino and answered it. Ino crossed her arms, "Hmph!"

Sakura ignored the overdramatic girl, "Hello?"

"Hee what's up Sakura!? It's Naruto!"

"Oh hey Naruto," Sakura said casually.

"Hee hee…Well anyway me and Sasuke are going to a movie, watching that movie last night made me wanna watch another one so we're going too! Wanna come?"

Sakura was frozen, "Is it another horror?"

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! I wish! But no it's an action flick so you coming or not!? It starts in two hours."

Sakura laughed, "Yeah sure…I guess it was obvious that I don't like horrors…"

"Maybe a little…hee hee…Well see you later then," after saying that Naruto hung up.

"Now what was that about," Ino asked.

"Just going to the movies with some friends."

"Not like that you aren't!"

Ino was right…the next time she hung out with them she wanted to look her best. So the next hour would be focused on her looks, when she fixed herself up she actually thought she was beautiful.

xxx

Sasuke and Naruto waited at the theater for Sakura, Naruto snacking on the pre-bought popcorn.

"Don't eat all of it before the movies," Sasuke snapped.

"I'm hungry so leave me alone."

"Well you an…"

"You two are so like an old married couple."

The boys turned to see Sakura…she was wearing her long pink hair slightly curled, skinny jeans, a white tank top with a pink heart in the corner, a short and tight fitting red jacket and her basically signature pink flip flops with the yellow flower.

Naruto smiled, "Nice outfit." He actually meant it this time.

Sakura looked at Sasuke who didn't say anything accept, "Let's go get our seats."

Sasuke actually liked Sakura outfit, she looked really pretty, but he wasn't the type of guy who would say that kind of thing openly.

Once again he was in the middle of Naruto and Sakura, there was a horror movie on the previews, he saw Sakura shaking a little bit, but she didn't cling to him. He sighed…she was trying way too hard and it was a little pathetic. Everything about her was pathetic…but it didn't annoy him that much anymore because she actually tried to shield her weaknesses.

As the movie went on there was a man getting beaten by a gang and Sakura was shaking again. Sasuke saw her biting her lip while Naruto was holding back laughter…he was so weird. He saw her reach for her hand and then pull away and bite her lip a little harder. Sasuke looked back up at the screen and let himself stroke her hand. When she felt the sudden touch she didn't look at him she just grabbed his hand tightly. Her teeth let up on her lips and she let the breath she was holding in out. He let her hold his hand and watched the movie…she never shook again.

When the movie ended Sakura glared at Naruto, "I thought you said it wasn't going to be like that!"

"It was an action flick of course someone's gonna get the shit beat outta them! Right Sasuke?"

"I guess."

"See I told you!"

"Whatever."

Sasuke looked down at his cell phone…almost nine thirty. He would have to meet Gaara soon. He didn't want to, but if he didn't it would most likely to turn out as annoying as hell. Although, he liked seeing Gaara all frazzled and lose his cool, it was kinda funny.

The three were about to leave the theater when someone uttered, "N-Na-Naruto…h-hi."

It was Hinata Hyuga, and she was with Kiba Izuka and Shino Aburame. Kiba hit Sasuke in the shoulder, "Hey long time no see you two! Been a while, heh, looks like you two made a friend."

Sakura looked up, were they referring to her? When Naruto was about to say something Shino grabbed Sasuke's arm and pulled him away, the others, besides Sakura, didn't think much of it.

"Sasuke I hears that Gaara has challenged you," Shino whispered.

"Yeah, you don't think I can handle it," Sasuke whispered back.

"I know you'll kick his ass to be honest. What I am worried about it who will be watching. I also heard that one of your family members are in town."

"What? That doesn't make any sense; they never show themselves here, do you know who?"

"Well that's what I hears and I have ways of getting information. The only thing I am not sure of is who exactly it is."

"So they'll probably be watching the fight."

"Yeah, Gaara is talented, but he's arrogant and doesn't think you'll win."

"Thanks Shino. So why are you three here anyway? Naruto and I left the academy on our own demands…did you three graduate already?"

"Yeah, We'll be attending your school tomorrow."

"Will you be at the fight?"

"No, only me you and Gaara know about it…I haven't even told Kiba and Hinata. I knew if I told Kiba he would tell Naruto because he's…well you know him."

"Yeah I get it."

Sakura looked over to where Sasuke and that other guy were standing. What were they talking about? She was letting herself think about what happened in the theater. How Sasuke let her grad his hand. It was kind of out of his character, she had been trying her best to keep her composure and not cling to him. She touched her lower lip which was soar from biting the hell out of it. It was funny, she had tried so hard and he actually allowed her to give in. The best part was when she held his hand she wasn't scared at all.

Sasuke and the other guy walked back to the group. Naruto began talking, "Well the chick spacing out next to me is Sakura, Sakura this is Hinata, Kiba and Shino…we all uh…went to school together before."

Sakura shook out of her trance, "Nice to meet you all."

Kiba smiled, "Heh nice to meet you too cutie."

Sakura's face turned red, "Um, thank you."

Sakura then saw Sasuke suddenly walk off… Shino watched him like he was expecting it. Why was he leaving?

"Hey Sasuke where are you-," Naruto started but was then cut off by Shino.

"Let's go out for pizza."

"Wow Shino that's a strange thing for YOU to suggest," Kiba laughed.

Sakura sighed…I guess for some reason a lot of people are acting out of character.

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"So you showed? Sasuke," Gaara laughed. It was just the two of them. Gaara had a tendency of showing up with his friends to fight people. But this fight wasn't just because some weirdo like Naruto challenged him, it was a fight for superiority.

"Your boring taunts are useless Gaara."

"Your right…!"

Gaara threw the first punch, Sasuke caught his fist and Gaara tried to use his other fist but Sasuke caught that one too. Gaara jerked his hands from Sasuke clutches and tried to kick him but Sasuke moved quickly, he turned around and tried to grab Sasuke, but Sasuke bent down and tried to trip him in one swift kick but Gaara jumped over his leg. Sasuke swiftly got up and elbowed Gaara in the stomach, Gaara grunted slightly as the elbow crushed his stomach. Then he grabbed Sasuke's arm and pushed him backward. Sasuke slightly stumbled.

Gaara solidly punched Sasuke in the face a splash of blood splattered on the wall. Sasuke hated seeing his own blood, it was the ugliest part of him, at least to him, other thought it was a treasure, and too him it was only a burden to carry within himself. He was angry now.

Sasuke grabbed Gaara's arm and twisted it quickly and pulled it as hard as he could to pull it completely out of socket. He then delivered a solid upper cut to the chin and kicked him hard in the knee cap so her couldn't stand.

Gaara fell to the ground in immense pain, it had happened all too quickly. Sasuke knelt down, grabbed his hair and pulled him face to face, "Next time you challenge me, make sure it's really a challenge."

Gaara only moaned and then lost consciousness. Sasuke took out Gaara's cell phone and called 911…he knew Gaara wouldn't say who did it to him and his family would probably try their best to cover up their prodigy's embarrassment. At least Sasuke wouldn't have to worry about him at school for a while.

He then heard the rush of leaves…there was no wind…Shino was right…someone had to have been watching. For them to have been so smooth for Sasuke not to have noticed them until meant they had to be from his family.

xxx

Sakura decided to hang out with Naruto that afternoon at his and Sasuke's place, but Sasuke wasn't back yet.

"That's weird he doesn't normally stay out this late," Naruto said.

Sakura fiddled with her pink pen, she was a little worried. She began chewing on the end of it. She should probably be heading back to her own apartment…it was almost midnight.

"I better go," Sakura said picking up her things.

"Yeh…okay."

Sakura walked down the stairs and into the parking lot. She saw Sasuke walking towards her.

"Sasuke!?"

She ran up to him and noticed there was blood dripping from his mouth which had a large bruise on the side, "Sasuke…what happened?"

Sasuke turned his head and covered his mouth, "It's nothing. Go home."

Sakura grabbed his chin and took a look at it, as best she could in the dark, "Sasuke I wont ask you what happened, but will you let me at least treat it?"

"What makes you think I'll let you do that?"

"I've been taking courses at the local clinic I can treat stuff like this easily."

She smiled but then heard an ambulance car, "Who do you think that could be?"

"Probably no one important."

That was kind of an awful thing to say. Sakura shrugged and looked him with her emerald eyes, "Please Sasuke let me help you."

Sasuke was kind of flustered, he couldn't remember the last time someone had said that too him. It was kind of sad…really sad.

All he did was nod and that was enough for Sakura. He got in her car and they drove to her apartment.

xxx

Why is Sasuke fooling around? This is disgraceful…he spilled unnecessary blood and is now needlessly slacking off?

The unknown figure was watching from above on top of the apartment.

The others will want to know about this, this can't be let go.

He watched Sasuke walk into the girl's apartment. He wanted to laugh…Sasuke…with a girl this late…funny.

You will pay Sasuke…And that bruise and cut on your lip will not be the only sacrifice.

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