-6-
„Due to some technical difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel is temporarily off"
...just found it in my birthday present...
"You almost did WHAT?!" Tsunade gaped at Sakura. They were sitting in Konoha hospital's café, having lunch and Sakura has just finished telling yesterday's events.
"Yep, we almost had sex" Sakura admitted, sighing heavily and taking another piece of chocolate cake (I'm NOT on a diet, people! Just because I look like a model, it's my GENES! Pure thing with all the pink hair! And I'm not scared of getting FAT! It won't happen!).
"But what happened? Did he remember that he really hates you in the middle of it or what?"
"No. I stopped. I remembered that his brother was actually a human being, which does not apply to Sasuke. He's such a jerk, honestly" Sakura put the last piece of the chocolate cake into her mouth and showed to the waiter to get her another one.
"So, you like Itachi more then?" Tsunade asked, sipping her juice.
"I don't know" Sakura buried her face into palms "I'm so lost! I don't know which I like more, cause…well, they both are kinda…hot!"
"True" Tsunade shrugged "but you can't have both. Those two hate each other. Group sex isn't an option here either" Sakura choked on her coffee.
"Wh-what-the hell?!" she breathed out.
"What? I'm just saying-"
"Stop right there!" Sakura showed Tsunade her palm "I don't wanna hear it. Better tell me when I'll be able to get out of Sasuke's place. I don't think he will stand me for much longer"
"I've put the lawyers on it, but you have to be patient" Tsunade sighed and drank her juice again "by the way, I've heard Sai's coming to town" Sakura raised her eyes from flirting with chocolate cake (It's my best friend right now! Seriously!...why are you looking at me that way?).
"No kidding? I haven't seen him in years! When is he coming?"
"Tomorrow. He'll be staying in Plaza Hotel, so why don't you give him a surprise visit?"
"Sounds good" Sakura smiled softly and took a bite of the cake. Tsunade looked at her for a while, then leaned on her elbows and said in lower voice:
"He likes you" she whispered "Sasuke"
"No he doesn't" Sakura sighed "although…I think…I don't know, maybe I'm going crazy, but…I can't stop thinking of him. Even when I'm with Itachi…he reminds me of Sasuke and…during our date, for a slight second there…I even imagined that it was Sasuke who sat in front of me" Tsunade sighed and leaned back.
"Girl, you're in a serious trouble" she pointed her finger at Sakura "you're in love"
-x-
"If you're going to talk about her, then get out!" were the first kind words Sasuke spoke to Naruto, when he paraded in with his white long smock.
"Oh, and there is something new and actually interesting in your life besides her?" Naruto asked sarcastically "why are you so jumpy today?"
"Why do you think?" Sasuke tossed a little ball in the air and caught it.
"So you didn't have a normal conversation after all" Naruto sighed "listen, sometimes you just need…to go easy on people. Then they will go easy on you and then you'll actually be able to socialize well"
"Oh, we did some socializing alright" Sasuke tossed the ball into the air again "her skin tastes good" that left Naruto speechless. He stared at Sasuke for a while, eyes almost falling out of their places (Well, you know…the usual dumb look that Naruto often gives…).
"No way!"
"Way"
"You…actually…did it?!"
"No. Not till the end at least"
"You're so…" Naruto struggled to find the words "self-neglecting! What, didn't the god install The Sex Section in your brain? It's supposed to be the biggest spot in that grey mass of yours!"
"Hey, she was the one who said that Itachi had bigger chances than I do!" Sasuke threw the ball through the back and over his shoulder.
"You mean…she said it during 'it'?"
"Yes, she did. And if she hadn't, I would have done her. And take that back about The Sex Section"
"Yeah, yeah, sorry, sorry" Naruto giggled "but she was so lying!"
"Lying? Why would she?"
"Obviously, you don't get women at all…except maybe where to do them through"
PONG!
The ball hit in-between Naruto's eyes. Now there was a large red round mark.
"OUCH! What was that for?!"
"To treat your stupidity. Although I don't think that's possible"
"Anyway. She was lying, because she wouldn't had let you to get even to the middle of the thing! She wanted you, but wanted not only in the sex way, but…you know…the dating and all. Women love romantic stuff. Add the fact that she's an artist, so she must love all those flowers, candles and dinners"
"Yeah, but add the fact that I hate that stuff" Sasuke collapsed to the chair and sunk his face into palms "but you know what? I actually think you were right about one thing"
"About what?"
Sasuke leaned onto elbows and folded his fingers in front of his face.
"I actually think I'm into her a lot more than I thought. When she came into my bedroom…I totally lost control. I wanted her so goddamn badly that…I think I'm going crazy"
"Of course you are. What's surprising that you're going crazy to the right way" Naruto giggled "I guess Hinata was right"
"About what? That I'll go back to being a teenager"
"No, that's what I actually hope to happen. For your own sake" Naruto sighed "she threw the cards and saw that your life's about to greatly change. And now look at you…you're in love!"
"No, I'm not. You think I'm in love, which isn't exactly the same of me actually being in love. Love's overrated anyway"
"I'll see the way you're going to talk, when Sakura's out of your house" Naruto said with all-knowing smile "you'll be begging for her to come back"
"After the third end of the world" Sasuke picked up his ball, while Naruto was standing up, suspiciously looking at the ball.
"I'll be going then. Don't want more injuries" he rubbed his forehead.
"Yeah, you do that"
-x-
Ino entered the Konoha Hospital with a suspiciously victorious smile on her face. God bless the good old access to Itachi's Internet notebook. His brother should give me some answers. I'll just need to drag it out of him. She entered the restroom and leaned to the mirror, putting on some gloss. Nothing like a girl power.
-x-
Sasuke was sitting behind his desk, trying to write a monthly report for his activity (Right, as if The-Brests-Of-Sheeba would read ANY of this stuff! This is a total waste of time. Instead, I'd be out, punching some boxing sack to force out that misery of mine. And guess whose fault it is this time. THE BITCH! ). The doctor suddenly lifted his head when the door opened though. And he lost his breath (Forget the 'waste of time' part. This was so worth it!).
"Excuse me, but I don't remember ordering a Playboy model for today's afternoon" he said to a blonde, who entered his office, wearing a very short dark violet mini dress and same-colored high-heels.
"You don't need to remember anything, cause I don't belong there" the woman said with a little grin, walking right to him.
"Pity. Such a beauty, going to waste" Sasuke leaned back in his chair, while the woman sat down and crossed her legs "how can I help you then?"
"I actually would like to talk to you about a certain person…a close to you person"
"Hm, that will be difficult, cause the only two people, actually close to me are in a death row" Sasuke noted ironically "who exactly are you?"
"Oh, pardon me. I'm Ino Yamanaka. Your brother's girlfriend"
So, she must've been dumped because of Sakura's existence. Gotta hand it to you, Itachi, you have a good taste. Pity that your hunger isn't satiate-able or sophisticated. This…Ino woman is… kinda suspicious though. Why would she come to me in the first place?
"Ok, I have one fact I want you to be introduced with: everybody lies. So are you. You're not his girlfriend. Even if you are, that would be an EX-girlfriend"
"You got me nailed" Ino smirked and changed the position of her legs (God save me! She's a kicker!) "still, I need some information from you"
"Regarding…what?" Ino leaned forwards, putting her elbows on the desk and her breasts clinging together, making the cleavage more visible.
"His new girlfriend" she whispered "you're his brother. You should know something about her"
"Sorry, but I actually try to stay away from Itachi's personal life, which actually tends to turn out to good. And if you would stop flirting with me, I'd just as easily keep on being safe from it"
"But you like me, flirting with you" Ino purred, like a real cat, eager to get her food.
"Don't all men do?" Sasuke shot her a smirk "listen, I don't know why you want to know anything about that new girlfriend of his. Maybe he dumped you for her, maybe she just turned out sexier than you are, I don't really care. But I can assure you of one thing"
"And that would be?"
"She is so not going to be a trouble to you for long. Believe me"
"How can I get your guarantee?"
"The woman's living with me. That's the same as insurance" Ino raised an eyebrow, then smiled. She stood up and walked around the desk…only to give a soft good-bye kiss on Sasuke's cheek.
"Thank you, Doctor Uchiha" she whispered into his ear, while Sasuke was already getting drunk from her perfume.
"Always a pleasure" he said. Ino gracefully whirled around and left the office, letting Sasuke take a last self-indulgent look at her solid butt.
Shikamaru bumped into Ino on her way out and walked to Sasuke with a very inquiring look.
"Was that a Playboy girl?" he asked.
"Nope. Something better"
"Is there anything better than Playboy girls?"
"Yep. Itahci's ex-girlfriend" Sasuke said in a very satisfactory tone.
"I though you were disgusted by his second-hand"
"Oh, you meant it that way. Then no, but she will be useful"
"Right. You do realize you won't make Itachi miserable by doing his ex-girlfriend. Exs exist for a reason"
"I know. And I'm not planning to do her" Sasuke rolled eyes.
"Then what are you plotting? Is it world domination?"
"No. To plot world domination I need to get home and work on my sketch board"
"Well, you won't be doing that, cause Tsunade said you're not allowed to leave the hospital until you finish the report, so if you want to take over few states tonight" Shikamaru dropped files on Sasuke's desk "you better hurry up"
"I'm on it" Sasuke sighed.
Cruel bitch!
-x-
Sakura was sitting in front of sparkling fireplace, Jules purring on her lap and Louis Armstrong singing in his hoarse voice. The woman intuitively touched her own lips, as if trying to keep something on them.
It was so good and soft and…right. Why did I stop? Was I afraid? Afraid that I might actually…what? Fall for him? Without all that flirting-and-dating game? Just like that? Giving in to that untamed passion? You're an idiot, Sakura. Yes, I do like Itachi. He's kind and gentle and caring, but…there's something about him that I just cannot accept. And Sasuke, he…he's…he is what he is. And I like him the way he is. No matter how much of an asshole he can be.
The fire kept burning, Louis kept singing, Jules kept purring…and Sakura slowly wondered off to sleep, putting her head onto couch's back.
And this was the way Sasuke found her when he came back. He inspected her jeans-and-(very compromisingly open) blouse wrapped body, her relaxed face, her graceful hands.
And he smirked.
Stop staring, or you'll start drooling. That's what I once told her. Now this applies to me as well. I'm staring at her for over five minutes now and I don't feel like stopping. This feels like one of those movies, where the guy falls in love with the girl and then they live happily ever after. But I'm not in love. I just…so want to kiss her!
Sasuke walked behind the couch and leaned onto the back, placing his face inches from Sakura's He inhaled her scent (little strawberries, little flowers, honey and something Sasuke could never determine, but he loved it) and enjoyed it for a while. Then leaned in and pressed his lips onto hers. I'm so getting slapped for this!
Sakura instantly tore her eyes open and after a moment of confusion…she kissed back. She put her hand on his head and pressed his lips even tighter to herself, taking over his mouth with her tongue. They tore off only after both completely lost their breath.
"Is this your apology?" the woman whispered, keeping his forehead on hers.
"No, this is a kiss. You were conveniently asleep"
"Why do you kiss me?"
"Obviously, because you're a good kisser. No, scratch that, you're amazing kisser. But you've got boundary and character issues"
"And you don't?"
"Guess we're stuck at the same boat" Sasuke detached himself from her forehead and walked away.
"There's a painting in the attic. When you have time, take a look" Sakura said, getting up from the couch "tell me what you think of it"
"Why me? Don't you have all those art advisors? You can always get their after-sex-objective opinion"
"You got a good taste in art. And I don't need to have sex with you to actually get an opinion"
"You never know" Sasuke smirked and walked to the kitchen.
"Never know what?" Sakura followed him.
"You said it yourself" Sasuke tossed two slices of bread into toaster.
"Listen, about yesterday. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that"
"No, you shouldn't have come to my bedroom in a first place" Sasuke corrected.
"But…didn't you want it?" Sakura received an emotionless look from Sasuke.
Ah, I hate when he looks at me like that! I can't even tell what he's thinking and the way he talks doesn't help at all! I should've left this alone. For the time being.
"What do you think?" Sasuke asked, still looking at her with that unreadable look.
"I don't know what to think, because you never give me a single guideline to follow! How am I supposed to know how you feel when you don't talk to me?"
"Give me one good reason to talk to you about what I feel" Sasuke said it like an order, taking toasts and putting in more bread.
"How about because you like me? Or the fact that you let me live here?"
"I have no choice with the former" Sasuke shrugged, avoiding her look now.
"Don't give me that crap! If you wanted, you would have kicked me out without a second though"
"Think what you want" Sasuke retorted "do what you want, date Itachi, become his sex slave, I don't care. Just stay away from my personal space" Sasuke angrily tossed two more toasts into plate and looked at her "living here doesn't give you a right to meddle into it"
"Then what gives?" Sakura demanded.
"Nothing" Sasuke marched right past her and up the stairs. On his way, however, he stopped and said:
"I'll check your painting later"
Sakura sighed and leaned upon the cupboard. If he keeps this up, I'll go crazy of his logic! It's completely irrational! And why the hell he wouldn't let me in?
Sasuke's POV
I'm crazy, dimwitted, illogical idiot. Score goes to Naruto. AGAIN!
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A/N: Sorry I didn't update in the mid-week and that this one came in late! I had an Internet and driving license issues…both are a pain in the ass! Anyway, thanks for reviews, support and all ;) love4hao, do your best with exams! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
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