Before I proceed to the story, I will just inform you readers a few clarification so that you will understand somethings that are confusing. First, Sasuke didn't know it was Sakura who was taking care of him that's why he never asked her why does she always call him Uchiha-san. He didn't bother to know who was she until later chapters. Second, His blindness is temporary so don't worry about his eyesight. Last, he already liked Sakura in this fic. Maybe I'll change the title if I finish this fic. So hope you enjoy reading...
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any characters of this story.
The perfect care
Recap:
As she finished cooking, she went upstairs to wake the sleeping Uchiha. She opened the door and saw the Uchiha sleeping peacefully like an 8 year old boy. A small smile tugged her lips. Maybe after all, she still have the concerned side of her. She didn't wake him up since he needs some rest so she just watched as Sasuke breathe and move in the bed until she also fell asleep.
End of the recap
Chapter 3: The woman with me
As Sakura falls into a deep slumber, Sasuke woke up from a nightmare that haunts him everynight after he killed Itachi. He searched for a stick or metal when he felt a thing. That thing was warm and soft. It surprised him when the thing moved.
"Your awake already Uchiha-san. Would you like to eat breakfast?" Sakura asked as she yanked her hands away from Sasuke's grasp.
"Aa." He answered. He just heard Sakura give out a big sigh and led him downstairs.
Sasuke's POV
I heard her sigh before she led me downstairs carefully. She helped me sit up in the chair and she prepared the food for me. I was wondering while I was eating the breakfast she prepared, who is she? Her voice was familiar but I couldn't picture out who she is. I never asked her name cause maybe she was just another nurse that Sakura recommended for me. After all, maybe she just have the same voice that I admire even though I'll die first before admitting that out loud to Sakura. As I finished the dish, She get the plate for me and wash it away quickly.
"Uchiha-san, please take this medicine." She ordered to me. I just gave her a nod and I take one of the medicine she said. She gave me a glass of water.
"Would you like to rest now Uchiha-san?" She asked as she helped me stand up.
"Aa." I replied as she walk me up to my room. She helped me lie down and she tucked me in the bed.
"If you need me, just call me Uchiha-san." She said as she left the room. One thing was on my mind, how can i call her if I didn't know her name? It's up to me now if I call her by shouting or just never call her. I closed my eyes and started to dream again.
The dream:
I was standing in the forest when I hear something moved from the bush. I threw 2 kunais in the bush and it was deflected by the enemy using his own kunai.
"Who are you? Show up and fight me." I dared as he went out of his hiding place.
"I never thought you'll be that brave otou-otou" There stood my brother in his akatsuki cloak.
"Shut up! Enough with the talking and fight me." I said as the hatred ignite inside of me.
"Your wasting my time, but anyway I'll finish you since you were a big hindrance to me." He said confidently as he stood right in front of me.
"Don't you ever underestimate me!" I shouted as I activated the mangekyou sharingan.
"So, you also killed your best friend as the Uchiha scroll says." he said as I did a few hand signs and did my signature move.
"No I didn't follow the path that you've taken. I did it the other way, my way." I said to him as he also used the katon: Housenka no jutsu. I leap away from the place. We battled for hours until I got the chance to stab him in the back. I stabbed him hard. He fell down and I just stood in front of him.
"That's for killing our clan." I said confidently while smirking. My smirking faded when I saw a small smile appeared in his face. Was he happy that I ended his life?
"Thank you my little brother. I hope you could be more stronger... I killed the...clan because.. they were trying.. to hold us down..and making you..suffer.." he said as his last breath got out of his body. Uchiha Itachi was now dead, so why I was sad?
"You killed him, I'm disappointed in you" I heard the voice of my mother.
"You just become like him. I told you not to take after his steps." I also heard my father's voice.
"You killed him and you just become like him...a MURDERER!" I heard my clans voice.
"Stop it! STop IT!!!" I was screaming, hoping it will end but then, I saw a light and I tried to touch it. When it made contact, everything went dark.
End of the dream
"NO!STOP IT!" I screamed as someone hugged me and try to calm me down.
"Shhh... It's alright now, I'm here Uchiha-san. Your just having a nightmare." She said as she craddle me in her embrace.
"I didn't become like him." I said while she was stroking my hair.
"You never become like him." She said in assurance. She hugged me tight as I inhale her flowery scent. She smelt like cherry blossoms and it's comforting to my senses.
"What happened in your dream?" She asked as she won't let me go.
"None of your concern." I said coldly as I moved away from her.
"Uchiha-san, I do believe you should talk to me about it because it's taking toll on you." her friendly tone make me want to tell her everything. "I won't tell a soul about your dream I promise." she said as I feel her gaze on my face. I started to tell her everything about, how I killed Itachi and ended up with this nightmares every night. As I finished telling her the whole story, she hugged me again and I was startled because I have the weird feeling in my heart as she got close. Maybe I can replace Sakura's place in my heart by this woman who make me feel weird. If she doesn't like me anymore, why not try the new one?
End of Sasuke's POV
Sakura's POV
While I was embracing him, I felt this warm feeling in my chest. I didn't want the way I feel tonight because he make me feel like my old self again but I need to because he needs comfort. He needs someone to lean on after all of the mistakes he had done. He needs care, I felt the need to protect him from the world as he was vulnerable from any attacks. Maybe he still don't know who I am because he never called me by my name. I looked into his blank eyes that stared back in my eyes. I know he couldn't see me but he can really stare at my eyes without breaking the eye contact because he can't see a thing. I will be stuck up with him for one month so I should expect that only this day will be peaceful. This stubborn man will surely do something without me that will cause harm to himself. I'm sure he will not depend on me all the time so I have to keep an open eye to watch him. I'm also going to put him on a diet since his foods were not that healthy. His only stock in his refrigerator was tomatoes and some apples then that's all. I got out of his bed and listed all the vegetables that I needed so that I can buy them tomorrow morning.
The next day was a very cloudy morning, indicating a storm that would soon pour down. The Uchiha was still sleeping so I let him sleep while he can so that I can left him without worrying that much. I went to the market to buy the groceries when I met Hinata.
"Hi Sakura-chan, H-how was your morning?" Hinata asked.
"Oh I'm fine Hina-chan, just a bit cold from the weather." I said with a smile.
"How was Uchiha-san doing?" she asked.
"He's fine but I don't think we'll be able to stand each other." I said.
"And why is that?" She asked.
"He's stubborn and I'm also stubborn so do you really think were going to get along that well?" I said with a frown.
"Well, you just have to be more patient Saku-chan. He needs undrestanding right?" She said to me as we picked up the vegetables.
"Yeah, To be patient." I repeated.
"Do you still love him Sakura-chan?" She asked.
"I...er...I actually..don't know." I said truthfully. I was actually telling the truth because I'm still confused and a little afraid? I'm afraid because maybe it'll only lead to a heart break or him leaving again. Hinata just smiled at me and payed for her groceries. I did the same too and go back to Sasuke's house.
As I walk inside, I was greeted by a cold voice.
"Where did you go?" Sasuke's cold voice asked.
"To the market, you don't have any stuff in your refrigerator except for your tomatoes so I decided last night to buy you something more nice than tomatoes." I explained.
He relaxed when I explained.
"Next time, wake me up when your going somewhere." He said. I just said a simple yes and proceed to the kitchen. Did he really think I'm going to wake him up before I go? Well oh boy he's wrong cause I know he's going to do something that would hurt him.
As I cook, he eat his favorite food--Tomatoes.
"Uchiha-san, I think you should eat a more appropriate food than tomatoes." I said as he bit another piece of his food.
"Tomatoes are fine." he said calmly.
"No, it's not fine to eat only tomatoes and apples. You need a proper balance diet so your not going to eat only that food." I said with an annoyed expression.
"I told you tomatoes are just fine with me." He said with a scowl and annoyed tone of voice.
"It's not healthy if you only eat that thing." I stated as my patience wearing thin.
"I'M NOT GOING TO EAT ANYTHING ELSE THAN TOMATOES OKAY!?" he snapped.
"THEN FINE! DON"T EAT WELL AND NEVER HAVE YOUR EYESIGHT BACK!" I also snapped at him. Silence reigned for a moment then he started to say a sentence.
"Fine, then I will not eat that thing you will cook." he said as he glare at the floor.
"Fine, then I'll just eat by myself." I said as I started to eat. Oh boy, this is really starting to be troublesome. The stubborn side of us were already surfacing. And the stupidest thing we could ever debate was the tomato thing. This would really be a whole troublesome month.
Uh-oh...Their stubbornness appeared already. How can Sasuke fix his friendship with Sakura? How can Sakura handle the stubborn Uchiha? Will Sasuke find out that the girl was Sakura? Oh there are more questions to answer and there is a danger up ahead so stay tuned!
