CHAPTER 3:
Sasuke went home cheerfully. Itachi noticed his brother's unusual mood.
"Why are you smiling, otouto? Did something good happen today?" Itachi asked.
"Sakura's now my girlfriend…" Sasuke proudly said.
Itachi grinned and messed Sasuke's hair.
"I feel envious. I'm going to start searching for a girlfriend, too" Itachi said.
Sasuke sweat dropped. They both went inside and saw a girl sitting on their couch. She smiled at them. She was a pretty (but not as pretty as Sakura) long haired brunette. Itachi asked who the hell she was. Their mom suddenly popped out.
"She's Yamada Hana. She's the young heiress of the Yamada Corp. She's the one you'll marry Sasuke, dear." Their mom explained.
Hana smiled.
"Ka-san… Sasuke needs to think about his engagement." Itachi said.
Their mom sighed.
"Alright, one more month and then you'll be engaged to Hana" their mom told them.
She showed Hana the whole mansion. Sasuke was angry and he stomped up his room. He slammed the door shut, kicked the trash bin and punched the wall real hard, over and over until his knuckles bled. Itachi entered his room and stopped him.
"I'll talk to our parents. Don't worry, otouto… your engagement with that girl wouldn't take place" Itachi assured.
Sasuke sat down on his bed while Itachi wrapped bandages around Sasuke's swollen fists.
"Are you going to tell Sakura?" Itachi asked.
"Hell, no…" Sasuke quickly replied.
Itachi finished with Sasuke's hand. He stood up and messed Sasuke's hair. When Itachi left, Hana knocked on Sasuke's door and eventually came in. Upon seeing Hana, Sasuke grew furious.
"What are you doing here? I don't want to see you. I HATE YOU…" Sasuke coldly said.
"This is what our parents want. We don't really have a choice. And I see that you're really cute!" Hana told him.
Sasuke glared at her and lay down on his bed to sleep. Hana smirked and sat beside the lying Sasuke.
"Stay away from me…" Sasuke said.
He sat up and went out through his window. Hana called him. Sasuke ignored her and went to Sakura's house. Sakura was surprised to see him.
"It's the middle of the night, Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said.
"No, it's not… it's just eight fifteen…" Sasuke sarcastically said.
Sakura rolled her eyes and let Sasuke in. Sasuke asked where mom is
"Mom had to work overnight." Sakura answered.
Sakura asked why Sasuke decided to visit her.
"Uhh… 'cause I got bored at our house… besides, I already missed you…" Sasuke said and gave Sakura a peck on the lips.
Sakura blushed. The two headed to Sakura's bedroom. Her room was kind of messy compared to Sasuke's. She was doing her projects and assignments so school stuffs were everwhere. Sasuke sat down on Sakura's computer chair. Sakura apologized for the mess. Sasuke just smiled. Sakura quickly stored away the unnecessary stuffs. She grabbed her towel and told Sasuke that she'll just take a quick shower. Sasuke smiled again. Lustful images and ideas about Sakura flashed in Sasuke's mind. He shook his dirty thoughts off and decided to take a nap on Sakura's bed. After a couple of minutes, Sakura left her bathroom, with clothes already on, and saw Sasuke sleeping on her bed. She chuckled and knelt by the bedside. She stared hard at Sasuke. She leaned forward and kissed Sasuke's lips. Sasuke woke up and returned Sakura's kiss.
"I love you…" Sasuke sweetly said.
Sakura smiled and gave him another kiss. She lay down beside Sasuke. She cuddled in Sasuke's arms and both fell asleep. The following day, Sasuke woke up and felt Sakura in his arms. He gazed at his sleeping flower. He sighed at her beauty. Sakura opened her emerald green eyes. She smiled as Sasuke kissed her forehead.
"Ohayou…" Sakura greeted.
Sasuke smiled. They both sat up. Sasuke told Sakura that he'll return home but he won't take long. He also told her that he was going to sleep at her house again. Sakura asked why. Sasuke just shook his head.
"Hmm… I guess that I don't want to part with you…" Sasuke said and smirked.
Sakura turned red again. Sasuke kissed Sakura on her lips and went to his house. Sasuke went in through his window. Stupid Hana was sleeping on his bed. Sasuke grumbled. He went downstairs.
"Where were you last night?" Itachi asked.
Sasuke told him that he was with Sakura as soon as Itachi promised not to tell their parents. Itachi grinned. Sasuke was able to read what Itachi was thinking.
"We didn't do anything!! Damn you for having such thoughts…" Sasuke cursed.
"I was not saying anything… you were the one who interpreted it…" Itachi said slyly.
Sasuke hit Itachi's head. Their mom and dad with Hana appeared in the scene. Their parents asked where Sasuke was the previous night. Sasuke was speechless.
"Otouto was with Shisui last night. They watched horror flicks and played PC and PS2 games…" Itachi reasoned.
They seemed to believe Itachi. Sasuke was ever grateful. Hana pestered Sasuke to go out and have a date.
"I'm busy… so get lost…" Sasuke coldly said.
Hana was still persistent. Sasuke was losing patience.
"Otouto… wanna come with me? I'm going to train in the forest." Itachi said.
Sasuke thanked Kami-sama for having a brother like Itachi. Sasuke agreed. Hana pouted and cursed Itachi. Itachi didn't mind her. The two walked off towards the forest.
"You may go to Sakura, now…" Itachi said.
"I knew it! I knew there's something awkward about asking me to train along with you…" Sasuke exclaimed.
Itachi smirked. Sasuke thanked Itachi for all and happily went to Sakura's house. On the way, he passed by Ino's flowershop and bought Sakura a bouquet of red roses.
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Sakura heard a knock on the door. It was Sasuke. Sasuke gave her the flowers. Sakura was overjoyed. She thanked Sasuke and neatly arranged the flowers in a vase. She made Sasuke some lunch.
"Sasuke-kun… I'm going to school later. The student council called me and told me that they needed my creativity for the Autumn Festival…" Sakura told him.
"I'm coming with you…" Sasuke said.
Arguments started between Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura told him that there was really no need to come along. Sasuke insisted. Sakura sighed and finally agreed. The two walked to school, holding hands. Ino greeted them as they entered the student council room. Ino was the personal secretary of Shikamaru.
"Sa-chan… You need to draw something based on this theme." Ino said.
Sakura nodded. Sakura slumped down the floor and started drawing. Sasuke sat beside her and stared at her. The rest of the student council members are going to prepare the room that they're going to use for the festival. The two lovey-doves were left alone. Sasuke continued on staring at Sakura. Every second with her takes Sasuke's breath away.
"Sakura…" Sasuke whispered but Sakura was able to hear it.
"Ne?" Sakura asked.
As Sakura turned to face Sasuke, Sasuke kissed her. Sakura was shocked but she gave in. Sasuke's kiss grew more passionate. Breathless, they both drew back and grasped for air. Sakura smiled and finished the poster. Sakura looked for Ino and gave the drawing to her. After Sakura had given the poster, Sasuke grabbed Sakura's hand and dragged her out of school. They were heading back to Sakura's house. As they made a turn, Sakura bumped into Hana. Sasuke was surprised and cursed on his mind. He prayed that Hana won't recognize him. But Kami-sama didn't hear his prayer. When the two women stood up, Hana saw Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun!" Hana cried and hugged Sasuke.
Sakura just stared at the two. Hana got off of Sasuke and looked at Sakura from head to toe.
"And who might she be?" Hana asked in an evil tone.
"She's Sakura, my girlfriend…so get lost." Sasuke said and grabbed Sakura's hand.
They escaped from Hana. It was Sakura's turn to ask who Hana was.
"Oh… just some obsessed fan, I guess…" Sasuke lied.
Sakura looked at Sasuke.
"Your eyes say otherwise…" Sakura said.
Sasuke bit his lower lip and clenched his fists. He hugged Sakura tightly.
"Hana will be engaged to me in less than a month. But I swear Sakura that I don't love her. You are the only girl that I've ever loved." Sasuke said.
Sakura was surprised.
"She will soon be your fiancée?" Sakura asked, hurt in her voice.
"Sakura, I'm going to find a way to be with you, forever." Sasuke told her.
Sasuke kissed Sakura and she returned the kiss. The next day, Sasuke returned to his house. Itachi spotted him.
"Why did you come back? Hana told mom and dad about you and Sakura." Itachi whispered.
"Aren't you going to help me with mom and dad?" Sasuke asked.
"Gomen…I have to go and report my mission to Godaime…" Itachi apologized.
Itachi messed Sasuke hair before leaving. Sasuke grumbled. He went inside feeling pissed off.
Damn that Hana. I wonder what my parents will do to me.
His parents were both waiting for him. They both looked mad.
"Uchiha Sasuke. I heard that you are going out with that filthy Sakura…" Sasuke's mom said.
"Yeah, and so what!? Don't call Sakura filthy…." Sasuke told her.
"But you know that you can't marry a low class woman like her! You have to save the Uchiha Corp. from going bankrupt!" his father exclaimed.
Sasuke was furious.
"Sakura-chan is not low class! And I can think of other ways to save our corporation. Besides, Itachi's way older than me so why the hell should I get married first? You guys don't think of anything buut money! You can't even concern yourself with your children!" Sasuke rudely said.
Sasuke's dad was outraged. He hit Sasuke. Sasuke gave him a cold stare. Hana appeared in the scene and stopped Sasuke's father.
"Uchiha-san! If Sasuke-kun doesn't want to marry me… it's okay." Hana acted.
"No! Sasuke will marry no other woman but you." His dad sternly said.
Sasuke grew angrier.
"Shut up, bitch. If it weren't for you, Sakura and me..." Sasuke wasn't able to finish his sentence.
His dad hit him again.
"You will come with us in the United States, whether you like it or not. Or else the girl gets into trouble." Sasuke's dad threatened.
Sasuke looked at his dad coldly.He vanished and went to Sakura's house. Sakura saw Sasuke's bruises. Sasuke held Sakura's hand.
"I love you…" Sasuke said.
ANBUs suddenly appeared.
"Sasuke-sama, your father to go and pack now or else…" one of the ANBUs said.
Sakura was confused. Sasuke clenched his fists. Sasuke kissed Sakura's forehead.
"I'll be back so wait for me. This won't take long." Sasuke said.
Sakura held his hand. They stared at each other's eyes.
"Don't look at me like that, Sa-chan…" Sasuke said.
"Promise you'll be back?" Sakura asked.
Sasuke nodded. Sakura smiled, though hurt can be seen through her eyes. Sasuke kissed Sakura again and left with the ANBUs. Sakura felt solitude. She slept her worries away. The next day, Sakura woke up and prepared for school. She waited for Sasuke to arrive but he didn't. The bell rang and she went to the classroom alone.
He might've woken up late
She sat down and just stared at the board. The teacher came in.
"Class, news was given to me that Uchiha Sasuke is not going to study here anymore. His parents made him drop out earlier. They said that he's going to continue his studies abroad." The teacher announced.
Sakura felt like crying.
Stupid jerk. He said that he'll be back and won't take long. He's gone abroad, dammit! Won't it take long? Will he be back? Damn you Uchiha Sasuke! Why did it have to become us in the first place if you're just going to leave me? Dammit, dammit! Why do I have to be so stupid? I've always thought that we can't be because… grrr!! I'm so frustrated!
After classes, Sakura went to their secret place. Once she was there, she cried her eyes out. Cherry blossom petals began to fall. Winter was coming and it would be the longest and coldest winter ever. She left the secret place and walked the filled streets with loneliness. She lay down on her bed and stared at the ceiling. She awfully missed Sasuke. She closed her eyes and eventually fell asleep.
A year later…
Sakura was now a senior student at their academy. She was also the student council president. She changed her shoes and went to her classroom. Sakura had suitors waiting for her.
"How many times do I have to say no, Lee? Naruto! You freakin' two -timer!" akura complained.
Sakura took her seat and waited for the teacher to arrive. It was the same boring day, same boring teacher, same boring lessons, and same unbearable day without Sasuke. At the end of the day, she decided to visit their secret place. It's been months since she last visited there. The flowers were starting to bloom. The place seems nostalgic. She sat down in the middle of the cherry blossom forest. Hands suddenly covered her eyes. The person has warm soft hands and a sweet smell that could only be…
"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura guessed, her voice shaking.
"Aa…how are you Sa-chan?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura cried. Sasuke panicked.
"Sakura-chan! Why are you crying? I'm so sorry!!" Sasuke said and hugged her.
Sakura pound on Sasuke's chest.
"You jerk! You didn't tell me that you were going abroad! Damn you… I've waited for so long…" Sakura complained.
Sasuke placed a finger over Sakura's lips.
"But admit that you still love me… I'm very much sorry Sakura. I'm never gonna leave you again." Sasuke promised and kissed Sakura passionately.
Sakura asked Sasuke how he persuaded his parents to go back to Japan. Sasuke told her that he locked himself and didn't go out of his room even if it was Itachi calling him. Finally his parents took pity on him and let him go back to Japan. Itachi has found himself a rich girlfriend that can save the corporation so there's no problem left unsolved.
Sakura smiled and the two set off towards the Uchiha district and talked about their plans for the future.
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END OF STORY
A/N: wahhh.. it ended so soon… this story's my favorite… so I hope you guys liked it… please review… :