Getting Clues

Sakura slowly turned the door knob and peeked in.

Sasuke was sound asleep on the bed.

She sighed and closed the door quietly behind her. Sakura walked slowly and sat by him. Her eyes saddened.

'Actually…even if I said that I didn't love you…no matter how much I say it or think of it…' Sakura bent over and slowly caressed his cheek.

"…I still love you…no matter what…I know I'll still love you," she smiled at him softly. "I'm sorry…" Sakura whispered.

She drew back immediately when he stirred a bit.

Sasuke's eyes fluttered open. He slowly turned and saw Sakura sitting next to him.

"…Sakura…?" Sasuke's eyes widened. "What are you doing here?" he asked and sat up.

"I told you I'll come visit you…" Sakura shrugged.

Sasuke stayed quiet.

"…what did you mean…?" Sakura asked quietly.

"…on the letter…I spent three hours just writing countless words, trying to figure it out…just tell me what it means," she stared at him steadily, waiting for a reply.

Sasuke sighed and turned to her. He stared back at her, gazing right into her eyes.

"…Sakura…come closer," he replied.

Sakura hesitated, but slowly inched forward.

"Closer…" Sasuke repeated.

Sakura moved a little closer.

"…closer, Sakura…" he whispered.

Sakura leaned in so that their faces were only a few inches apart.

"Can I show you what it means?" Sasuke asked quietly.

"…what…what do you mean?" Sakura blushed faintly, realizing how close they were, and how he said he'll show her.

"Promise me you won't do anything…when I show you…you just sit there, quietly, ok?" he whispered huskily into her ear.

Sakura felt a chill go down her spine at the tone of his voice. "…I…I promise…" she stuttered slightly.

"Close your eyes," Sasuke stated.

Sakura blushed and closed her eyes slowly.

"Sakura…you do know what I'm going to do, right?" Sasuke smirked.

Sakura blushed even more. She opened her eyes.

"…are you going to kiss me…?" she asked quietly.

Sasuke's mouth tugged into a small smile instead of replying.

Sakura closed her eyes again, waiting for him.

Sasuke stared at her. He raised his arm up and slowly caressed her cheek with his hand.

'Why is he acting like this to me?' Sakura thought as she clutched her skirt tightly and blushed.

Sasuke leaned in.

A chill ran down her whole body when their noses touched.

Sasuke inched a little closer, about to close the gap.

Just when their lips were about to brush over each other-"TEME!!!!"

Naruto's voice suddenly broke them apart.

Sakura blushed furiously and looked away. Sasuke sighed and glared at Naruto.

"Hey, are you feeling better now?" Naruto grinned.

Sasuke sat there quietly, still glaring at him.

"Eh? Why are you looking at me like that?" his eyes averted to Sakura. He noticed she was blushing a lot.

A thought popped into his mind.

Naruto grinned. "Oooooh…" he snickered.

Naruto walked to Sasuke's side and bent down. "Did you tell her yet?" he whispered.

"No…she didn't figure it out yet…and I was about to do that thing, but then you had to ruin it," Sasuke hissed at him.

"Gomen, gomen…WELL! I'll be on my way…sooooo you two enjoy just whatever you guys were doing…" Naruto backed away to the door, grinning innocently. "Hehe…tell me the details!" he exclaimed and ran out the door.

Sasuke shook his head and sighed.

'I'm going to kill him!' Sakura thought angrily.

"Sakura," she jerked in surprise when Sasuke called her name.

"…actually…until you figure it out, I won't show you yet," he murmured.

Sakura felt a slight disappointment. She sighed.

"Fine…" Sakura glared at him. "…but when I do…remember…" she poked his chest.

"You owe me a kiss."

And with that, she walked out the door.

Sasuke smirked. "…still has her temper…" he shook his head.

Sakura was at Ichiraku. She stared down at her miso soup, sticking her chopsticks in and out the soup.

"…he was going to kiss me…" Sakura blushed. "…was I dreaming?" she smiled faintly and sighed.

"Sasuke…what are you trying to tell me?" Sakura looked down sadly.

"Sakura chan!" Naruto plopped down beside her. "So? What did Sasuke do, hm?" he asked eagerly.

Sakura raised an eyebrow. She stared at him and narrowed her eyes.

"You seem to know what's going on, Naruto…" Sakura grabbed his collar and pulled him closer. "Tell me, Naruto…what does it mean?" she smirked.

"W…well…you have to figure it-,"

"Naruto…" Sakura murmured his name flirtatiously.

Naruto blushed.

"Just give me what the number means," she whispered.

"I can't…I'm sorry…Sasuke told me-,"

"Oh, so it goes all back to Sasuke…Sasuke told you already? So that means you know what it means, right? Tell me, Naruto," Naruto ran out of her grip and backed away.

"Sorry, Sakura chan! No matter how much I want to tell you it, you just have to figure it out yourself! I have a date with Hinata chan right now so see you later!" Naruto grinned and dashed away.

Sakura sighed and shook her head.

Sakura stared at her ceiling.

She looked at her desk and stared at the letter.

"3 words…8 letters…1 meaning…" her eyes narrowed.

"3 words…" Sakura closed her eyes.

"…8 letters…" she clutched her bed sheets tightly.

"…and 1 meaning…" Sakura sighed and rolled over.

"…what do you mean, Sasuke…?"

Sasuke stared at the setting sun.

"…I guess I could sneak out tonight…just for a bit," he smirked and threw the blanket off of him.

Sakura jumped when something loud knocked on her window. Her eyes widened when she saw who it was.

Sakura quickly sat up and opened the window.

Sasuke hopped in.

Sakura stood up and stared at him curiously.

"What are you doing here, Sasuke?" she asked quietly.

"I can't visit?" Sasuke smirked.

"No, you're supposed to be in the hospital," Sakura glared at him.

"I'm not that badly hurt. I'm ok…" he shrugged.

"Well, it's getting late…you shouldn't be here anyways, so go back," Sakura pushed him back towards the window.

Sasuke grabbed her hand and stared at her. Sakura blushed faintly and looked away.

"If you wanted to see me so badly, I could just come visit you tomorrow at the hospital, you know?" she murmured.

"…but I can't wait that long…" Sasuke smirked.

"That long? You only have to wait for a night…I'll be there even before you wake up," Sakura blinked.

"No…waiting for a whole night is too long…" Sasuke repeated.

"Ugh…well then hurry up, what do you want?" Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Did you figure it out yet?" Sasuke asked.

Sakura sighed and shook her head.

She blushed, realizing, he was still holding her hand.

Sakura tried to jerk away, but he just held on tighter.

"Ow…you're hurting me, Sasuke…" she pulled away more, but he just wouldn't let go.

Sakura glared at him. "Let go of me," she replied slowly.

Sasuke's grip softened, but he didn't let go.

Sakura looked away, uncomfortable by his stare.

Sasuke's lips tugged into a small smile. He leaned in closer.

Sakura shivered slightly, hearing his breathing and feeling his breath on her ear.

"S…Sasuke…" she whispered his name.

Sasuke let go of her hand and snaked his arms around her waste, pulling her into a gently embrace.

"You said you didn't love me anymore, Sakura…but seeing your actions…I think you're lying," he murmured huskily into her ear.

Sakura wanted to burst out that she loved him, but stayed quiet.

"You still love me, don't you?" Sasuke asked quietly, waiting for a response.

Sakura closed her eyes tightly, not wanting to admit it.

"Sakura…answer me," he hugged her tighter.

'Why is he acting like this to me? I can't take it…' Sakura slowly pushed him away.

She stared at him sadly and pulled him closer so that their foreheads were touching.

"Why are you asking me that?" Sakura asked.

"I want to know …you still love me, don't you? If you didn't…you wouldn't be holding me like this," Sasuke whispered.

"…and if you didn't love me…then you wouldn't be holding me like this either…" Sakura murmured.

She pulled away.

Sasuke noticed her eyes were filled with sorrow. A shot of pain went through his chest.

"….just tell me, Sasuke…what does that number mean?" Sakura asked.

"…I'm sorry…I can't. You have to figure it out, Sakura," Sasuke sighed and let go of her.

He turned around and climbed on the window.

"Sakura, I came here tonight, mainly because…" Sasuke turned around and smirked.

"I was planning to kiss you…"

Sakura blushed.

"…but…I guess I'll just wait until you figure it out," Sasuke smirked and dashed out window.

Yep, romance there! Anywayz, next chap will be up soon, so REVIEW