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Chapter Seven - Changes

(Uchiha Sasuke - What I Learned in Chemistry)

She...walked...out. She walked out. SHE WALKED OUT ON ME!!! GAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the only thing I could think of right now. I knew it! She has no interest in me, and yet I have to go and ask her, and now, I just lost my coolest new friend! Can somebody please tell me what I did wrong?

I sat there, my mouth wide open, staring at the door waiting for her to come back into the classroom. But of course, nothing. It finally occurs to me to shut my trap before anything stupid happens, and then I look at the empty seat next to me.

Sakura...where are you and what do you really think of me.

My answer: She hates me.

Hit me if I'm wrong.

(Haruno Sakura - What I Learned in Chemistry)

He said it. He really did. I lean against the door of the Chemistry lab and took a deep breath. Great. I just walked out on him. What am I supposed to do now? After taking several deep breaths, I decide on going back and explaining why I can't say yes.

Yup, you heard right. I can't say yes to him. I love him more than anything, but I can't say yes. And I have a perfectly good explanation for it, but I can't tell you now, or it'll ruin the story.

Hand on the door knob, I turn it slowly and take my seat next to him. We stay silent for awhile, and I could feel his gaze on me, those beautiful eyes causing the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up on end. I sigh and turn to him, trying my best not to cry, but I could tell he was doing the same. We were both upset...and what I am about to say next isn't going to help matters at all.

"Sasuke...I can't," I whisper, choking on the words. The tears were already falling, making small damp spots on my black school skirt. "I just can't." I wince and look away, steeling my self for his question.

"...why?" He asks, lifting my chin so I could meet his face. His eyes were full of concern, and sadness, but not a single spark of anger. He cares...he cares about me. And no matter what...he cherishes our friendship. Just by that, I could see...that I could tell him anything.

And that only makes it worse. Because it's going to break his heart.

"I can't...I'm moving to the United States in two weeks..."

His reaction: He puts his hand down on the desk and looks away, tapping his fingers on the wood. We stay silent for several more minutes (where is Kakashi-sensei? He's late again...) and I sigh, picking up my bag.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke...I just..."

He takes my hand and gently pulls me down, a smile on his face. But I knew him enough to see that it was forced. He's trying not to be a burden on me, he cares about me. And that, like I have said before, just makes matters worse.

"It's okay, Sakura. I'm just glad that I got it out in the open. There's no more secrets," he said, stroking each of my fingers gently with those soft hands of his. "Smile, Sakura. You look pretty that way."

And I start bawling some more. He pulls me closer into a hug, ignoring the fact that the whole class was watching. I was soaking his shoulder, and I knew I had to stop. But he felt so warm...so comforting...I really didn't want this to end. But I was leaving to someplace far away. And then he was going to forget me, and then...and then...

Finally, Kakashi appears and dismisses the class, telling them to get back in their seats. He approaches us, and frowns solemnly. For once, he didn't have a wacky smile on his face, and he was serious. "Sakura, Sasuke. What's the matter?"

"S-she's moving," Sasuke whispered. Unlike me, he wasn't crying his head off. But I could tell that he was about to. He wanted to stay strong for me, and I was grateful for that.

I didn't want to leave my best friend. I didn't want to leave the person I had fallen in love with. But I didn't have a choice. We were moving to the States soon, and that was final.

When I had arrived home, my mother asked me what's wrong. I had called home to tell them to pick me up early. I didn't want to stick around, even though I could tell that Sasuke wanted me to.

I told my mother everything. I could tell that woman anything I wanted to and she won't over react like most mothers. She understood what it was like being a teenage girl, overstressed and everything. I loved her for it. I just started bawling again, and it took me a while to choke out all the words. She held me like she used to when I was a little girl, whispering words of encouragement in my ear.

"If you want...I could talk to your father about this..." she asked, looking at me concerned.

I roll my eyes and manage a smile. "Seriously, mom. What family cancels their big move for a girl's love life?" we laugh a little and I feel much better after spilling everything to her.

Now...I know you want to know why I'm moving. Because my dad lost his job. It was such short notice, but there was an opening in the US, and it paid pretty well, so that we could finally have a normal life. But...it was a life without Uchiha Sasuke. The man I have fallen in love with. I wish I could stay, but I can't. Financial problems and all that. Life really sucks.

(Uchiha Sasuke - What I Learned in Chemistry)

She left early that day, a sad look on her face. She couldn't meet me eye to eye.

I was scared. I didn't want to lose her. She was someone I didn't ever want to forget. But just like that, and she was gone from my life. And we probably won't see each other again. Fate loves to play cruel tricks.

I called her later that night. She sounded surprised, and yet relieved. We talked for hours on end, like we always did everyday. I had only known her for two months, and yet she knows me just like Naruto and my brother. She became my friend, and the girl I had fallen in love with. I always thought we were inseparable. But now...in two weeks, she'll be gone.

And she starts crying on the phone. I wish I was there right now, comforting her, telling her it'll be okay, and somehow, things will work out. But that only happens in fairy tales, and this is life. Life is harsh, cruel and evil. But when you're with the right person, it'll be happy, and enjoyable. And that right person for me was her. Great. Everything was collapsing right in front of me. If I hadn't told her, would we have avoided all this. No...she'd move anyway, and I'd be standing there, waving good-bye, yelling at myself for not saying what I really felt. Things were actually better this way. For me...but not for her.

I really don't know what it's like to have a normal family. The reason: because they were all killed by a man named Orochimaru. He wanted my family business, and my brother (don't ask) and when my father denied him, he killed every single last one of them in certain accidents. Itachi had finally managed to have him caught and disabled (he shot him) and that creepy guy was in jail. What scared me was the last thing he said, "I'LL BE BACK FOR YOU UCHIHA! YOU COUNT ON IT!"

He said that to me, not to my brother.

Reason One: I don't have a normal family.

Reason Two: I'm rich.

And that's when it hit me. I could try to convince my brother to hire Sakura's dad! That could change everything! And I spill the plan to her over the phone and she was ecstatic. I just hope my brother would understand because who would hire somebody just to save his little brother's love life.

After I hung up, his office was the first place I went to.

"What did he say?" Sakura asked the next day.

"He didn't answer. His assistant said he was busy," I replied solemnly. We stayed quiet again. Damn, I hate that assistant. He had the creepiest eyes ever and he never stopped hitting on me. Seriously. It was annoying.

"Oh."

I looked at her and forced a smile. "If you want, you could come over tonight and we'll ask him together. I'm going to kick down that door if I have to!" I say.

She smiles at me for the first time in a while. Finally, there was a shred of hope.

(Haruno Sakura - What I Learned in Chemistry)

Sasuke's house was huge. Did I say huge...I meant enormous! It had three bowling alleys, a golf course, and five large basketball courts. Not to mention three Olympic size swimming pools and a movie theater. I love that place, even today.

Sasuke had to lead me through thousands of hallways in order to get to his brother's office. It was a twisted maze in my opinion, and how Sasuke and his brother managed to memorize it was a mystery. I could feel the anxiety building up inside of me.

I took a deep breath and exhaled. This was it. It was now or never. Sasuke looked at me, concerned and then knocked on the door.

There was no answer.

"Nii-san!" Sasuke called, banging even louder, and this time with his fists.

No answer.

Okay, now Sasuke looked worried. He banged on the door frantically, screaming his brother's name, getting no reply in return. I join him, and finally Sasuke flips open a panel next to the door. He punches in a long code and the door swings open.

The office was completely dark, the only light was from the computer screen. It smelt really bad, too...like death.

Oh...my...god.

Sasuke's eyes were wide with shock and I quickly found the light switch. As soon as I turned it on, I could see that the whole office was covered with blood. There was no one at the desk, and that only made me more worried. I barely knew Itachi, but I could tell that he meant a lot to Sasuke, because losing him, he would lose his entire family.

"Ita-ni!" Sasuke screamed. He was crying. I started to cry too.

"Itachi-san!" I yelled.

There was a moan from behind the desk, and Sasuke and I ran over. There was Itachi, bleeding on the ground, several wounds scattered across his abdomen. Sasuke eyes grew even huger and he clutched his older brother, helping him up. Quickly, I pull out my cell phone and call the ambulance.

"..Who could do this? Why?" Sasuke whimpered.

I bit my lip, completely forgetting my predicament. Sasuke was more important than me moving.

The ambulance came and when we arrived at the hospital, the doctor told us to wait outside. I looked at the blood stains on Sasuke's shirt and on my hands. He had been shot six times, and that was probably before we came in.

"...I'm sorry," I whisper.

He gives me another forced smile. A smile that could break your heart. "It's okay. I'm just sorry that I couldn't ask him about your dad."

Always worried about me, and that made it hurt more. For once, just once, couldn't he worry about himself and not other people. I guess that's what I love about him...but there was no time for that. Here comes the doctor.

"Uchiha Itachi will be fine...obviously, he was smart enough to wear a bullet proof vest that day. Why? I don't know," he said. "But they did puncture through his skin, and we have closed the wounds. Make sure he doesn't over work himself." (at this, Sasuke rolls his eyes and mutters "impossible") He hands Sasuke a some papers and leads us into the room.

And somehow, Uchiha Itachi manages to look sexy. I just had to mention that. He tried smiling at his younger brother, but Sasuke looked completely angry.

"WHY DID YOU DO THAT!?" Sasuke screamed. "YOU COULD'VE CALLED FOR HELP, YA KNOW!?"

"Calm down..." Itachi said, leaning his head down against the pillow. "I'm an injured person and I can't handle your screaming."

Sasuke shuts his trap and sighs, sitting at the seat near the bed. "Sorry," he whispers. "I just...I just...I was worried. I wasn't ready to lose another...not yet." And he breaks down into tears.

Itachi looks at him like a worried older brother...because he is. "Listen to me, Sasuke. Orochimaru...he did this. He demanded that I hand you over to him. Why you, I don't know. But I'm asking you to be careful and don't you dare go out alone." And somehow, from under the sheets, he hands his little brother a gun. "Keep yourself safe, and don't you worry about me. I'm not finished with that bastard yet."

Sasuke eyes the gun and slips it under his jacket. I bit my lip and looked at him. "Itachi-san...I know it's not the time to worry about this, but here." And I hand him my father's resume.

He blinks and stares at it, smiling. "Don't worry about it, Sakura."

I blink at him. He smiled genuinely at me, and he looks exactly like Sasuke doing so. They were really nice, these Uchihas. I smile at him back.

A pretty nurse walks in and blushes as soon as he sees him. Itachi and Sasuke exchange glances and roll their eyes. "Um...Uchiha Itachi..." the nurse says. "The doctor says you should get plenty of rest."

"Great...anther fangirl nurse," Itachi winks at Sasuke.

"Get some rest," the younger says, kissing Itachi lightly on the cheek. "Good night, Nii-san."

"Mmm..." Itachi leaned back against the pillow and closed his eyes. Sasuke took my hand and we walked out of the room.

"You're brother is an amazing person," I whisper, leaning against his shoulder as we walked out into the cool night air. He wraps his arm around my waist, making me blush. I look up at him, and his eyes were steeled with determination.

He turned to me. "Orochimaru...he caused my family's death. And...now...I don't know what to do. He attempted to kill my brother, but now...he's after me and I don't know why."

"Some things we aren't supposed to know, Sasuke," I say to him, placing a supportive hand on his shoulder. "But...I'm just happy. You're brother might hire my dad, so I might no leave."

Key word: Might

Itachi has a business to run, not a charity case. He can't afford any slip ups, and something tells me my dad might be a slip up. I just hope things will work out. They always do right.

In fairy tales. But this is Life...and Life sucks.

But walking right now, with Uchiha Sasuke...I feel like things will change. They are going to change. I just know it.

This chapter seemed like the worse one. Heh. Sorry

It was mostly improvisation. Well, either way, I hope you enjoy. And keep up the reviews! I love to hear from you all.

-Kunoichi Warrior

ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING: Next week, I'll be gone for the entire week. Don't expect an update from me. I'm so sorry!