A/N: HAPPY NEW YEARS!... Ya know what they say better late than never!

Yup! I changed my name yet again... from 'wicked.pink' to 'marionettiste'...

Anyways if anyone has any confusion… Yes Karin and Sasuke DID kiss in the last chapter.

TO EVERYONE: Thanks sooo much for supporting this fic!! With faves, alerts, hits, reviews! (especially the latter :P)

Warning: There is LEMON (but not to hard core so no worries) in this chapter. But anyways I hope you guys are satisfied, cos I know some of you have been waiting for a lemon… I'm not saying who it's between…haha but all I can say… Sasuke and Sakura WILL NOT be making up in this chapter…

Well, read on!


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No way…

That dark hair…

Those dark eyes…

"N-neji!?" Sakura's eyes widened in both shock and delight.

The handsome man before her only smirked.

"It's been a long time hasn't it?"

Sakura have him a warm smile and lightly giggled.

"Too long."


Next night…

-x-X-x-

He couldn't get any sleep at all.

He had been too busy thinking about yesterday's …kiss

Sasuke admitted that she was a great kisser. And kissing her like that again brought up certain memories. Ones he hadn't and needn't been thinking about since he met Sakura…

And he still didn't need to think about them now. Because he knew what he and Karin might've had was in the past. And his present and future is and will be Sakura, and no one else.

But… even so… having the red haired girl so close to him… Conjured up certain instincts for her that had long faded…

Having Karin's body in his arms… brought up certain feelings for her, he never expected to have again…

He felt as if a flame had been lit… he felt that spark of pleasure as he continued to kiss her… greedily, deceitfully, selfishly… with her kissing back just the same.

How long had it been since Sakura had kiss him like that? He didn't know.

Sure he had enjoyed the kiss more than he should have. But he assured himself and the others that it was just a natural reaction when one kisses their 'old flame' and definitely NOT because he still had lingering feelings for her, or that's what he kept telling himself.

It still surprised him that they had gotten it 'perfect' so as Tsunade says, with a scowl on her face, on the very first shot!

But I wasn't the sweet kiss that kept in up all night. It was the stupid thing throbbing in his chest.

One word: GUILT.

Yes, he had felt guilty.

He felt guilty. Although he didn't betray her completely because it was part of a script, the fact that he had kissed another woman like that… was well, unforgivable…

He wasn't a hypocrite.

He knew very well that when he stated the terms of the break there would be no 'doing anything' with someone else. And he knew she expected him to follow up on what he had set himself.

He knew that if Sakura had been in the studio that day and saw the kiss, she would probably never speak to him again. He could never have that.

..………….

All day random pictures of him and Sakura together and pictures of him and Karin together had popped up and flashed in his mind. As if it was comparing the two…

And… he wasn't sure in which ones he was more content with.


They had agreed to meet here after they bumped into each other in the afternoon. They were in Neji's hotel room.

"So why are you here?" She asked him but then quickly added, "I mean not that I don't want you here or anything!"

She grinned at him.

He chuckled.

"Once Sakura, always Sakura. I see."

Neji was Sakura's university best friend. He'd always been there for her through thick and thin. They were inseparable. She knew all his secrets and vice versa. But that was before she had become a pop icon. Actually, it was him who brought her into the fame world. Neji was an actor with a group rivaling Sasuke and his gang.

She hadn't seen him for at least two years. He had been traveling the world, working on a famous movie series, which was released earlier this year. And now he was back in Japan.

"Let me get straight to the point."

His expression had changed suddenly. He gave her an intent stare.

"Hmm? What is it?" She raised her eyebrows and raised the cup of liquor to her mouth and swallowed. She ignored the slight burning sensation when it'd reached the pits of her stomach.

"I want you to be in a film with me." He said to her, simple and plain.

The pink haired woman spluttered with her drink, quickly wiping her mouth with a napkin.

"W-what?"

He smirked.

"I want you to be the heroine in my next movie." He told her again.

She furrowed her eyebrows and looked at him in thought.

"I'm not sure –" She started but stop, not exactly sure how to go on. "I've never really thought about going into acting. You should… shouldn't you be asking –"

"Tsunade?" He interrupted her. He grinned taking a sip from his glass.

"Already did."

"And she said?"

"It was up to you."

Sakura gave it some thought.

"Well, here the story and stuff." Neji reached to his case and handed her a pile of paper.

"You can read through it and tell me if you're interested." He smirked and added…

"Not that you have a choice or anything…" She grinned at the sentence and punched him playfully on the arm.

"Give me some time to think about it?"

He nodded.

"Of course. You have until tomorrow."

She snorted. Figures. She knew he would say something like that.

Then out of the blue, something in her stomach made it clench up.

Sakura winced in pain, instinctively moving her hands to clutch her aching stomach.

And it didn't go unnoticed by Neji.

"Sakura. Are you okay?" he asked worriedly, she had been fine a moment ago.

"Yeah. Yeah fine." She gave him a small uneasy smile.

"It's just this," She picked up her glass of alcohol and moved it from side to side.

"It's not going down so well." She gave her watch a quick glance and quickly stood up.

"Sorry… I've got… to go…Thanks." She said slowly giving him one last smile.

Not waiting for his reply she fled out of the door, leaving a very confused Neji behind.


It was quiet and dark. His door quietly opened.

'Huh?'

Slowly, one by one, dark eyes fluttered open. He'd felt a presence in the room. An uninvited presence. He abruptly sat up, whipping his head to the intruder.

And when he saw what he'd saw…

His eyes nearly popped out. His jaws had immediately dropped…

Standing there…

In his darkened room…

In a… red… filmy… lacy… thing.

Was a very, very… sexy and vulnerable looking… pink haired woman…

Sakura smiled coyly at the shock expression on her fiancé's face. Slowly, swaying her hips side to side, she seductively walked closer and closer to his huge bed.

Sasuke could only sit there. Unconsciously, his dark eyes ran over her creamy long legs. Imagining what it would feel like to have those wrapped around him while he…

He immediately shook his head.

They were on a break.

She wasn't supposed to be here.

What the hell was she doing here anyway?

"Sakura – " he began but stopped when he felt his mattress weigh down on one side.

She had already crawled on to his bed.

This had to be a dream. There was no way Sakura would come here like…like… this.

"Sakura." He said again, closing his eyes. "What are you doing here?"

He knew she was pouting right now. Of course they both knew what she was doing here…

'Don't open your eyes! DO NOT OPEN YOUR EYES.'

And instinctively he opened them when he felt his bed move again.

And he knew he shouldn't have. On Sakura's pretty face was a cute disapproving pout.

But that quickly turned into a teasing grin as she crawled closer to him.

"Why such a big bed for one person?" She questioned back.

The man glared at her.

"Why are you here?" He asked more firmly this time.

She sighed. "Well," she gave a nonchalant shrug.

"It was either here or Neji's." She gave him another teasing smile.

Sasuke stiffened at the statement.

"What did you just say?" he growled.

"It. Was. Either. Here. Or. Neji's." She said again. This time slowly, with a mocking tone.

Without warning he pounced at the now surprised girl and grabbed her by the shoulders. He pinned her to the soft mattress. His hold on her tightened as he spoke his next words.

"Who the fuck's Neji?" He hissed.

She smiled at him nervously.

"Just a friend…" She whispered.

Reluctantly, he got of the small woman and sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"Get out. Sakura."

"But I'm already here." She said exasperatedly.

After all this…

…He was still going to kick her out?...

"And you're not supposed to be here… in that." He told her motioning to what she was wearing.

"But!" She began to retort. Then suddenly went quiet. She kept her head down as if the cream carpet was the most interesting thing in the world.

"…I really missed you…" She managed to whisper out, pinks locks covering her eyes.

Even though she didn't see it… Sasuke's eyes had visibly softened at her words. He wanted to go up to her and embrace her tightly, telling her how much he missed her too.

She clenched one fist.

Suddenly, something within her sparked up.

Oh no. She wasn't going to let him win this time. She was here for a reason and she'll be damned if she left just like that…

'This stupid red thing wasn't cheap ya know…'

"Oh fine. Maybe Neji will be more hospitable…" She waved him off and step to the door. She lingered at every step.

At statement blew the rook off his head.

Step…

She was going to bloody NEJI, some guy he didn't even know… JUST LIKE THAT?

Step…

Moreover, LOOKING LIKE THAT?!

Step…

LIKE FUCKING HELL!

Step–

Before they both knew it he had ran after her. He snatched one of her wrists before she could take another step, skillfully spinning her into his arms.

"You're not going anywhere."

Was all he said before he hotly claim her lips with his own.

She inwardly smirked. She knew he would react like this after that little statement. He was a possessive bastard. But all thoughts were blown away when she felt his tongue being pushed into her mouth. His grip on her waist tightened. Pulling her closer to his hard body.

And when his tongue had touched hers. She swooned. It slowly, teasingly played with her shyer one. She moaned into the kiss.

This was SO wrong!

She was supposed to be seducing him not the other way around!

And with new found boldness she pulled away from the heated lock and roughly pushed him onto the bed…

She was gonna have it her way, one way or another. It just so happens that he had to choose the other…

It was his fault after all, he had to be over confident and have her all to himself, and she was just as selfish. Holding down his wrists she could feel the excitement on his body and the curiosity that awaited him. Sasuke just let her do whatever she wanted…

With a lick of her soft, pink lips she stared into his ebony eyes until he closed them when she was leaning in. His warm breath mingled with her own as she slowly kissed him, it was soft and caring but he wanted more. He tempted more.

So she gave him more, little by little.

She loved noticing the little things about his anatomy. Like the way his chest would move with her own. Each soft touch that she had against his bear skin. Or touching that certain curve of his neck that she knew excited him even more.

Each love bite she did became red and swollen. He would be hers. He was hers.

He heard him groan. And that's exactly what she wanted.

Her hands motioned toward his lower body and felt every toned muscle he had worked for, trained for, and earned. It was exhilarating.

"Do you want this Sa-su-ke-kun?" She said huskily, seductively, teasingly.

She moved downward, until she felt him harden against her. She quickly removed his boxers.

Oh she knew what he wanted. So she teased. Felt him slowly erect more than he would have already been. Her hands feeling and tempting his large manhood. It was torture for him to have her move at such a slow rhythm…

"Or maybe… this…?" She mischievously grinned at him.

Up and down…

Up and down…

Slow… slow… slow…

"Oh… god… Sakura…" she heard him groan.

Looking up at him she could see a light shade of blush cross his cheek and his hands grabbing on to the bed sheet. Those half closed, eyelids lusting for some kind of attention in any part of his body.

"Don't... stop…" He practically pleaded her.

This is exactly what she wanted. She smirked and took him into her mouth.

The taste of him was so similar to that certain scent he had all over his body. That rough-right-out-of-the-laundry-lemony scent that she craved and always loved. Not sweet and not sour just in between.

Her whole mouth watered around his cock, slow rhythms at first but going faster made her heart beat even more. She could hear his breath pant and it made her even more excited just to make him drive over the edge. Drive him so close that he wouldn't even make it.

Moans escaped his lips, the soft hard moans that only a man can provide through satisfaction.

"Sa-sa-" He panted. "…kuu-ra.." He moaned. His voice was frustrated and eager, and that was a turn on enough.

So she played with him some more, stopped at lick that made him make a sound of disbelief. That moment where you are so so close but then abruptly come to a halt.

"My my Sasuke..." She giggled cutely, poking his erected penis, which made it twitch even more. "Someone's err… happy."

The raven man glared at her.

"Will you just fucking hurry up!"

His head slightly tossed back as she gave him what he wanted.

"Uhhh…."

Sakura's warm mouth slowly took him in again, each stroke of her tongue only released a satisfied moan from his lips. With every touch she wanted him to suffer through his own lusting pain. She could feel him lift his hips in order for her to take him in further. But he wouldn't have that tonight…

She released him from her mouth…again…

Sasuke stared at her smiley and pleased face in absolute horrific disbelief.

He'd had enough. If she wasn't going to co-operate with him he'd have to make her see things his way…

He had let her be in control enough anyway…

Now… She was going to get it.

And not before long a wicked smirk graced his features…

'Pay back time…'

Surprisingly he entwined his legs with hers and flipped over their position.

He hovered over her. Seeing his smirk, Sakura felt a little fear.

"As much as I love seeing you in this… it has to go…" He said as he quickly ripped the garment off her.

No more playing around. She had played enough. He wanted in…and he wanted it, NOW.

Sasuke dipped his head to the valley of her breasts. He took a mound into his mouth. He sucked at the soft flesh and was awarded with a low moan from the woman. He nipped and licked her erect nipple. Sakura's face contorted in pleasure.

Slowing his hands wondered her body, exploring every spot, seductively caressing every curve. Sakura's body writhes in pleasure at his tender touch.

He stopped.

"Do you want this?" He smirks, mocking her previous question.

She wanted him now. She needed him now.

She flushed a pretty pink and could only nod her head.

His lips had moved up to her neck. Planting butterfly kisses down her collarbone. Licking and sucking, at every chance he got.

Oh god he had missed this.

It was times like these, when he wondered WHY he had suggested the break. But then thinking back to the reason, he just stopped thinking all together…

She was ready and he was ready. Without warning he plunged into her wet core.

"Ahh!" Sakura screamed at the unexpected intrusion.

He began a steady pace…

In and out…

But it soon got faster and faster…

"Sasuke…" Sakura moaned, clutching onto the sweaty lock of hair at the back of his head. Both their eyes closed tight.

Her inner walls had tightened around him. He moaned and sped up even more. Their sweaty bodies grinded against each other. Their hips moved together in perfect rhythm. They felt a white-hot dart of pleasure as the blissful sensation gradually built up…

And just when they were about to hit that point of absolute ecstasy…

BRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!

…….…….

The threshold had disappeared. The moment had vanished. Everything went black.

Briiiing…

Slowly an eyelid fluttered open…and then another one…

Streams of light attacked dark aroused eyes…

He was still on his bed…

But it was morning…

And no Sakura…

Briiiing…

Fuck.

He cursed.

It would seem he just had a… wet dream about Sakura.

Well, it wasn't actually "wet" yet… because…

He looked down at his very rigid member… He hadn't released yet.

He growled and violently punched his pillow. WHY?!

It had felt so real.

Briiiing…

'COULD THAT PHONE JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!?'

It was bad enough that it had been the ringing that interrupted and awoke him from his oh so sweet dream with his oh so sweet Sa-ku-ra.

He made a note to kill whoever's on the other end and picked up the ringing device. His voice noticeably frustrated and in agony.

"What?"

He continued to stare at his alive friend.

Well, how the hell was he supposed to get rid of this?

"Sasuke? Are you okay?"

He recognized the voice straight away…

"Karin."

His cock twitched for attention. He groaned.

This was… SO NOT RIGHT!


A/N: Heheheheee… He SO had that coming! Sorry to disappoint you guys, making it a dream and all. But this was the only way I could think of to add 'SasuSaku fluff' without them actually making up.

Btw, did anyone think it wasn't a dream? Hehe. (though the title of this chapter have it away big time)

SPECIAL THANKS: If you're wondering why the lemon wasn't bad, that's probably cause I got lots and lots of help from the lemon extraordinaire AKA my (perverted, but not really) beta aliciaemilia!! Haha. Thank you sooo much Aly for helping me out!!

Please read: 'Goodbye Days' (especially this) or 'Wanted: sexy fool for 30 days' (My new fic) if cha have time!

Make me happy and Pleeease review! :D


No question thingy this time! (Because of this note) But next time there will be!

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To LE CAFÉ CLICHÉ READERS

Sorry but, I have decided to put that fic on HIATUS. I'm not sure for how long. (but not for long, maybe a month or so) But yeah that fic won't be update for sometime (because of plot reasons) But don't worry I will finish ALL my fics even if it kills me. So please be patient. Maybe sometime after my holiday I will bring it back…


Happy '08!!