So for you just tuning in to this chappy, it begins with our favorite loud mouth ninja and the pink haired kunoichi enjoying some ramen at Naruto's fave ramen shack. They discuss some stuff and that's where we begin…

Accidents

Chapter 3- Can You Keep A Secret?

" Gah, what the hell are you talking about, Naruto?"

Sakura sat with her hands resting on the table with a very disgruntled look on her face as the overly excited fox boy took in a deep breathe to begin his long slur of words again.

" I just thought… you should know… Sasuke wants to talk… with you," he said in pieces, his eyes closed in focus as he stressed the last word, Sakura cringing slightly at the whine in his voice.

" Okay, okay, just stop doing that," she said as she looked at him with distaste. Naruto shrugged and let out an exasperated sigh and slumped lazily into the chair across from her.

" What do you suppose he wants?" Sakura asked as she leaned forward to rest her chin uncharacteristically on her entwined fingers, Naruto noting oddly how she resembled the brooding Uchiha herself. She wrinkled her nose at his observation and leaned back, letting her weight balance on two legs of the rickety wooden chair.

" I dunno, but he wouldn't look at me when he asked… in fact, I think I saw him blush…but he did have this really creepy smile…" Naruto said offhand as he shut one eye in thought. Sakura simply chuckled. After all this time, nothing had ever changed, although the fact Sasuke was flustered at requesting her company was news to her.

" Gahd, I hope he doesn't act like a complete ass," she added as she thought over the last time she had agreed to meet with him.

It seemed like Sasuke always had to have someone ask her to meet him for him. It was soo… childish. Sakura took the straw out of her drink and let it settle between her lips as she rocked back and forth. She wasn't looking forward to spending time with the cynical boy, but she would, for the sake of her 'team'.

'Pfft, some team,' she thought moodily as she reflected on the past week's mission. They were, naturally, still a team in essence, yet it seemed they spent more time fooling around rather than on missions. She had become sluggish and lazy, she wouldn't lie. The last time she trained was, well…

" Ehehehe… okay Kakashi, bring it on old man."

Sakura stood at the ready when she was suddenly knocked onto her back, her eyes opening to meet Kakashi's dark eye as he stood above her, a smile on his face.

" Sakura, you didn't even move," he said as he offered her his hand and hoisted her up to stand. She chuckled a little before meeting his amused stare.

" What?…Okay, so I need to train more…" she distinctly remembered saying after meeting his incredulous gaze. Honestly, she hadn't even noticed he had gotten past her.

Yeah, she had gotten her butt kicked, like all the trainings with Kakashi. Maybe she would train alone tomorrow and work on some new jutsus.

" So, are you going or what?"

Sakura looked up from the crumpled end of the straw in her hand and glanced over at Naruto. His bright blue eyes watched her as she seemed to wake up from her short reminiscing.

" Eh, I guess so…"

She hesitantly rocked the chair forward till all legs sat firmly on the ground and stood up, pulling the small coins from her pocket and letting them litter the counter top as she turned to Naruto.

" Where are you going to be later?" Her green eyes seemed to plead with him and he sighed and let his head fall with a smile on his lips.

" Where do you want to meet?" He knew her ritual. She hated spending time with Sasuke and he was beginning to ask for her more. Now, Naruto might have been clueless, but even he knew something was up with the solitary Uchiha.

" Meet me at the training field in one hour." Sakura smiled warmly at him before she waved and took off toward the bridge, knowing only a light run ahead, Sasuke stood waiting.

" Yeah, yeah…" Naruto couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her sprint to the bridge, her curse words strung on the air that drifted over Konoha. Turning back to the counter, he noticed Sakura had left more money than needed and grinned at her generosity.

" Thank you Sakura-chan," he said before calling the chef over to make him a bowl of his favorite ramen.

Sakura could see the distinct figure of Sasuke standing on the bridge as she slowed to a walk, suddenly feeling apprehensive. Maybe, if she could just turn around and disappear…

Too late. She saw him turn and noticed the smirk that spread over his face as he watched her make her way over to him. ' GAH… bastard.' As ever, Sasuke was the same mysterious gorgeous boy she had known since her early teen years. But now, at 22, he had developed into a handsome, strong looking man that still turned the heads of the single kunoichi in Konoha. But Sakura had moved on and only saw him as a pretty face and a cold-hearted loner, a friend none-the-less, but still as frigid as ever.

She began to wonder what could possibly posses him to ask for her, and soo many times too. It had been happening almost every day after she would show up at the club, her weekly ritual to escape from her boredom. She began to wonder if her nightly disappearances weren't lost on Sasuke's ever-watchful eyes.

" Good morning, Sakura. Have a good time with Kakashi?" he asked with a sickeningly sweet tone in his voice. Sakura could feel her eye twitch in irritation as she stopped beside him and leaned against the railing with her eyes adverted to the slats that served as footing. ' Huh, he mentioned Kakashi, that's new…' she thought distractedly as Sasuke watched her bite her soft lip. She seemed to be deep in thought when she suddenly lifted her head.

" What do you want?" Sakura's tone was unemotional, but he could sense the deathly aura that emanated from her. His eyes traveled over her as she slouched as crossed her arms, her jade eyes focused now on the water that flowed on the stream below them. He wasn't about to lie, he liked what he saw. She was one of the most beautiful women in the whole village and he was the most sought after bachelor; why shouldn't it work between them?

" I just wanted to talk, that's all," he said casually, although his sneer never left his face. She hated that look. Her translucent emerald eyes darted to his mischievous face and settled on his dark orbs. He loved the way her eyes flashed a dangerous sea green when she was angry. ' Feisty,' he thought as he moved over to her.

" What?"

Sakura watched him with disgust as he came to lean beside her, his arm brushing hers. She felt shivers run up her spine and she shifted away slightly till he was at least a good two feet away.

" Now, Sakura… no need to be testy. I have a few questions for you that I think you will find reasonable to answer." He noticed her tense as if she knew what was coming.

" I want to know what you were doing with Kakashi at the club last night?"

It was blunt, and Sakura could feel the heat rise to her face. She pushed off the railing to stand up, ready to leave, but felt a strong grip on her wrist as she turned to leave. She spun to see Sasuke with the same delirious grin on his face, a glint of something evil in his obsidian eyes.

" Oh, we aren't done talking just yet Sakura. I think you'll find you want to answer me, lest I let everyone in on your secret…" Sakura's face fell from her unconcerned glare to slight shock.

" How did you know about the club?"

Sakura returned her green eyes to his as he felt the corners of his mouth stretched rather tight from the devious smile that had plastered itself to his face.

" I was there. I saw how cozy you got with Kakashi. Making a little whore out of ourselves, are we?"

His words stung and she raised her hand to slap his face brutally, but his other hand snapped up to grip it tightly. He cocked his head to the side, eying her carefully before letting her go. She stumbled back but remained facing him.

" What do you want from me?" Sakura's intense glare could have blown a hole right through his head, but he wasn't fazed by the dirty looks she was giving him.

" I want you…"

Sakura's eyes went wide as he moved forward, closing the gap between them. His hand gripped her tightly around the waist as his face lingered mere inches from hers. She struggled fiercely, her hands pushing roughly against his chest, but his hold on her only tightened. His face grazed hers as she could feel his warm breath on her neck, the sound of his voice filling her ears.

" I'll make you a deal. Dance with me when you go to the club, then come back to my apartment and I might forget about what I saw."

His mouth twisted into a scheming smirk as she yanked herself free from his grasp. Her breath came in ragged gulps as she eyed him with revulsion. As though she had been touched by something filthy, she rubbed her arms from the uncontrollable goose bumps that rose on her chilled flesh.

" I would never…"

" Oh I don't think you have a say in this, Sakura… I would love to hear what Tsunade would say if she learned her top medic nin was prancing around with her sensai that was at least 12 years older than her."

His wicked eyes looked her head to foot as she tried to find some calm below her flaring anger. He was blackmailing her! How dare that little bastard, ass hole, fucker! God damn you Uchiha! She battled inwardly. Should she abandon what she wanted with Kakashi, did she want anything at all… it was too much to risk.

" Fine, but NO ONE finds out about this, understood!" Her voice was frantic and fraught with rage as she grinded her teeth, her fingers itching to close around his neck.

His smile seemed to intensify as his satisfactory was met.

" Don't think that's the only part of our deal Sakura…"

" What else is there? I'm practically your slave, what more could you want?"

" I want you to stay away from Kakashi. You're mine now." Sakura felt her heart stop as he finished his sentence. Her dancing eyes lit with rage widened as she clenched her fists, ready to pummel him to the ground.

" WHAT! I NEVER AGREED TO THAT!"

Sakura could feel the earth shudder as the cries of children and the screams of birds rang throughout Konoha. Naruto halted his inhalation of the ramen on the table before him as he heard a deafening scream pierce the calm air. ' Oh Sasuke, one of these days…' Naruto thought with amusement as he finished slurping up his ramen.

meh okay i made Sasuke a complete bastard, what do you want me to do... it seems like he would black mail her once she doesn't like him and he likes her...eh yeah, next chappy coming soon...