CHAPTER 2 :
Sasuke woke up the following day with a headcahe. His whole body was also aching. He felt chilly.
"Otouto, wake up! Time for school, you'll be late…" Itachi called from outside Sasuke's door.
Sasuke didn't reply. He sat up and felt dizzy. Itachi heard a loud thud from upstairs. He quickly went to Sasuke's room and opened the door. He found Sasuke lying on the floor. He approached him and placed his hand over Sasuke's forehead.
"Baka! You have a very high fever. Stay at home until you're well." Itachi said.
Itachi went down to prepare him breakfast. Sasuke groaned.
I can't stay here. Sakura will kill me if I don't show up. She'll be late because of waiting for me.
After bringing Sasuke's breakfast upstairs, Itachi suddenly disappeared. After a couple of minutes he reappeared from Sasuke's window.
"What the fuck? Where'd you come from?" Sasuke asked.
"I informed Sakura that you won't be able to go to school. She was really worried sick. She said that she's going to visit you later" Itachi said.
Sasuke thanked his brother. Itachi smiled and went out of Sasuke's bedroom. Sasuke finished eating breakfast and lay back in bed. Itachi checked Sasuke's temperature after a couple of hours. Sasuke asked about their parents. Itachi told him that their mom has gone to their company early and their dad was abroad on a business trip. Sasuke complained about their parents again. Itachi pushed Sasuke's forehead.
"Like Sakura said, they're just doing this for us." Itachi said.
Sasuke felt a little better that afternoon. He looked at the clock and realized that school would be over soon. He was really looking forward in seeing Sakura. He grew restless. He stood up from bed and sat in front of the computer but couldn't think of anything to do with it. He scanned his bookshelf but was not in the mood to read. He suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
"Otouto! Sakura's here…" Itachi called out.
Sasuke went out of his room and rushed down to Sakura. He felt dizzy again so he sat down on the couch.
"I think it's safe to leave you two alone. Ja, still got a mission." Itachi said with a smirk.
"What does that mean?!" Sasuke cried, stood up and threw a pillow towards Itachi but he already slammed the door just in time.
Sasuke suddenly collapsed back on the couch. Sakura ran towards Sasuke's side.
"Sasuke-kun, mou daijobu?" Sakura asked.
Emerald orbs meeet with ebony ones. They both looked away with a blush. Sasuke broke the silence by asking Sakura what happened.
"Oh, the usual… the fan girls were annoyed at me again. The teachers gave us more assignments." Sakura explained.
"Typical…" Sasuke said with a grin.
Sakura checked Sasuke's temperature. Sasuke's fever had almost gone. She prepared dinner for him. Sasuke's mother suddenly popped in the scene. The two were surprised.
"Sasuke-kun! You're sick?" Sasuke's mom said and shove Sakura away.
"Kasan, I'm alright so get lost…" Sasuke said and dragged Sakura upstairs to his room.
Sasuke sat down on his bed while Sakura sat down on the carpeted floor.
"Why do you hate you're parents?" Sakura asked.
"I don't hate them. It's just that they're so busy with work that they don't have time for us." Sasuke said.
The two fell silent. Itachi called them down for dinner. Sakura went home after she ate. The following day, Sakura woke up and prepared her things and headed to their school. Sasuke was there earlier than usual.
"You're unusually early today." Sakura said.
"I have to make it up to you." Sasuke told her with a smile.
They went to the locker area to change their shoes. Then they headed to their classroom. Sakura found a teddy bear on top of her desk.
"Kawaii!" Sakura cried and ran towards it.
Sakura heard murmurs from Sasuke's fan girls.
"Do you have anything to do with this?!" Sakura asked them.
"What maked you say that, forehead girl? We didn't think that anyone would be interested in you.." one of the fan girls said.
Sakura stared at them coldly for a while and then returned in admiring the bear. The fan girls shuddered. Sasuke went to Sakura and asked her who gave her the teddy bear. Sakura searched for a card but didn't find one. She shrugged at Sasuke. Sasuke stared at the bear coldly. Who could've given it to his dearest flower? The bell rang and the students took their seats. As the class went on, Sasuke couldn't stop thinking of who could've given Sakura the bear. He couldn't help but notice Sakura smiling every half an hour. He wasn't liking it. He doesn't want Sakura to be with other guys besides him. The bell signalling lunchtime rang and the students fled out to have their lunch. Sakura and Sasuke headed to the rooftop. Sakura forgot something in her locker and told Sasuke that she'll just head down to get it.
"Make it quick." Sasuke demanded.
Sakura smiled and went down the stairs. She saw Sai, a senior student, in front of her locker. Sai greeted her. Sakura smiled.
"Sakura-chan… did you like the gift I've given you?" Sai asked.
"So, you were the one who gave the bear! Thank you, I really appreciate it." Sakura said.
Sai smiled. Sakura asked why Sai gave her a teddy bear.
"Isn't it obvious?" Sai asked.
Sakura was speechless.
"Sai… gomen but there's someone else I like and I'm going to wait for him no matter what." Sakura said.
Sai understood and was silent.
"I'm really really sorry!" Sakura apologized.
"It's okay… Besides, it's Sasuke you like, ne?" Sai guessed.
Sakura blushed. Sai grinned.
"Don't tell okay?" Sakura said.
Sai nodded. Sakura smiled and hugged Sai. Sasuke appeared and saw Sai and Sakura hugging. He was surprised.
"And what are you doing here with my best friend?" Sasuke coldly asked.
"I'll be going then, Sakura-chan." Sai said then walked away.
As soon as he was out of sight, Sasuke turned to Sakura.
"I thought you were going to get something from your locker? What were you doing here with Sai? And why are you hugging each other?" Sasuke asked suspiciously.
Sakura just sighed and began heading to the rooftop.
"Oh, don't you dare turn your back on me, dammit." Sasuke said.
Sakura turned to him and gave him a look. Sasuke shuddered.
"I'm sorry… I just don't want to lose you… yet." Sasuke told her.
Sakura beamed and slipped her arm into Sasuke's and they both went to the rooftop to eat lunch. When dismissal came, Sasuke and Sakura immediately fixed their things and got ready to go.
"Hey Sakura! You're a cleaner!" one of Sasuke's fan girls exclaimed.
Sakura sighed.
"Aa… I forgot…"Sakura muttered.
Sasuke stopped her.
"We're kinda in a hurry so can she clean next week?" Sasuke requested.
The fan girl almost melted. Sasuke has spoken to her. She agreed on Sakura to clean next week. Sakura and Sasuke left.
"What was it that you wanted to show me?" Sakura asked.
"It's a secret." Sasuke replied with a grin.
They went to the forest and Sasuke was looking for something.
"Are you sure of where we're going?" Sakura questioned.
Sasuke nodded and dragged Sakura deeper in the forest. Sasuke stopped in front of a cave. It was dark inside like all the normal caves and it looked creepy, like all the normal caves. Sasuke began to walk in. Sakura tugged his shirt. She looked scared.
"It's okay… don't be scared. I'm here." Sasuke said.
Sakura nodded with a blush. They went through the tunnel. And the walk in there was pretty long.
"How much longer?" Sakura asked.
"We're here." Sasuke said.
The light was blinding Sakura. Her eyes got used of the dark and suddenly everything went bright. Sakkura blinked and her eyed adjusted to the light. She saw that it was a vast place filled with blooming cherry blossom trees. She was awestruck. Everything was beautiful.
"I just discovered this place last month. I come here to melt my anger away. And now, I'm sharing it with you." Sasuke said.
Sakura hugged Sasuke. Sasuke slightly blushed. They strolled around the place and watched the sun set. They went home afterwards. To Sasuke's surprise, both of his parents were already there. He greeted them Sasuke's mom smiled. Itachi arrived and was shocked also.
"…I'm going to cook dinner…" Itachi said.
But their mom stopped him and volunteered to cook. The siblings were still in the state of shock. Having nothing to do downstairs, the three went upstairs.
"Why are those two here? Shouldn't dad be away in some stupid country? And shouldn't mom be working overtime?" Sasuke complained.
Itachi pushed Sasuke's forehead, gently as always.
"Don't you like it? And you were the one getting pissed off because they're not always around" Itachi said.
Sasuke fell silent and went to his room. He fell asleep for a couple of minutes. His mom woke him up for dinner. Sasuke groaned and sat up. Sasuke gloomily went down. He sat down and stared at the food. He eventually ate. In the middle of their dinner, Sasuke's mom spoke up.
"Sasuke dear, you'll be engaged soon."
Sasuke and Itachi who were both drinking were shocked and almost spilled what they were drinking.
"Kasan, shouldn't I be engaged first?" Itachi asked.
"Itachi, you are already busy with our business. Let Sasuke have his share of responsibility. It will start by marrying a rich girl." Their dad said.
Sasuke refused to get engaged. Their dad was losing his patience.
"You can't dictate to my heart who I am going to marry… and besides I already have someone I love." Sasuke told them.
"Just make sure she belongs to the upper class. Well, I still got to prepare for my trip out of town." Their mom said and disappeared.
Their dad quickly finished his food and locked himself in his room where he began to busy himself with work. Sakura angrily stomped to his room. Itachi followed him.
"Don't be too angry. I'll talk to them. They might change their mind. "Itachi comforted.
"Yeah, right. Once they make a decision, they won't change it." Sasuke said then lay down.
Itachi pushed Sasuke's forehead. Itachi left Sasuke thinking about his engagement.
I don't like to get engaged with some girl I don't know. I only want to be with the flower I loved ever since childhood. I want to be with my dearest cherry blossom, Sakura
Sakura woke up the following day. It was raining outside. Everything seems gloomy. She lazily prepared for school.
"Kasan, can I skip school?" Sakura asked.
"What are you saying? You can't skip school. Besides why?" Sakura's mom disagreed.
Sakura sighed. She then headed to school.
"You're late." Sasuke said.
Sakura just sighed.
"Why the long face?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura shook her head. Sasuke frowned.
"No, really. Tell me." Sasuke pestered.
"I'm just not in the mood." Sakura muttered.
"Red flag?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura hit Sasuke's head. Sasuke whined.
"Why did you that for? I was merely asking." Sasuke complained.
Sasuke got hit again.
"Hey! You're becoming abusive! Just because it's you're first day."Sasuke muttered.
"Damn you Uchiha Sasuke!"Sakura cursed and hit Sasuke continuously.
"Okay fine! I won't tease you again."Sasuke promised.
They both grinned and went to class. Sasuke though of how Sakura would react if he confesses how she truly feels. Sasuke was worried of how it would turn out. He doesn't want to be dumped. An Uchiha gets whatever he desires.
"Sakura-chan, let's go to our secret place later okay?"Sasuke said.
Sakura nodded. Ino overheard their conversation.
Waii!! What secret place are they talking about? Maybe Sasuke's gonna tell Sakura how he truly feels towards Sakura-chan. This is really exciting. Better follow them.. I'll bring the whole gang.
After classes, the two proceeded to the cherry blossomy place. Ino together with Shikamaru, Tenten, Neji, Naruto and Hinata followed the two.
"So why are we here Sasuke-kun?"Sakura asked.
Sasuke was nervous. What if he really was dumped? Sasuke could hear the fast beating of his heart.
"Sakura-chan, there's this girl I really like. She's really cute, smart , sweet and everything positive you can think of. The only problem is I don't know how to tell her how I really feel. I'm afraid that she might turn me down." Sasuke said.
"Oh, then why don't you just tell her straight to the point? Don't worry, if you get dumped, I'm always right here for you." Sakura said with hurt in her tone.
I wonder who he's talking about. She must be a very lucky girl…
Sasuke sighed. He faced Sakura.
"Okay fine…straight to the point…(deep breath) Sakura-chan, I love you." Sasuke finally said.
Sakura was surprised.
"I just know that I'll get turned down…"Sasuke said as soon as he noticed the blank expression in Sakura's face.
Sakura shook her head. She looked at Sasuke straight in his eyes. She tiptoed and gave him a kiss on his lips.
"You won't get dumped. Sasuke-kun, I love you, too." Sakura said.
They kissed again. The rest of the gang witnessed it too. They made sure that it would be the talk of the town the next day.
END OF CHAPTER 2