Sai…Sai….Sai!
"SAI!" Sakura screamed out loud when she woke up with a sudden jerk. She was still clutching the blanket, still imagining it was Sasuke's neck. Did he already rape me? Am I still a virgin? No, I'd be sore if he raped me. Where is Sai-kun? Where am I?
Sakura looked around to maybe come to sense with her surroundings. All she saw was a big empty room with one mat on the floor, being occupied by herself. All around her was art supplies. Is this Sai-kun's room? Where do his parents sleep? DOES HE HAVE PARENTS?
Sai came into the room to find Sakura looking at the old paintings he'd done. He looked at the hot tea he'd made for her, and wondered if it was such a good idea to bring her. She'd surely have questions. He just didn't know how he was gonna' answer them.
"Morning Fire Crotch!" Sai said with a smile that was warm and welcoming.
"F-Fire Crotch? JUST WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!" Sakura said with fury. How could he think that was a cute little pet name? It was insensitive!
"Oh nothing. So how'd you sleep." Sai said trying to change the subject of crotches.
"Fine I suppose. Hey Sai can I ask you a question.." Sakura said with the sweetest look of innocence on her face. He saw the eyes again. Shimmering with hope and optimism. He'd hope that those eyes never truly saw the world for what it was.
"Shoot." Sai said as he handed her the cup.
"What, and who are all these paintings of?" Sakura said as she smiled graciously for the cup. She didn't want to bring up the 'no parents around' thing. So she changed the subject as fast as she could.
"Well. When I see something that intrigues me, I have to come back and paint it. You see those two paintings over there" He said as he pointed to a picture with two lovely couples on it.
"Yes. It's amazing." Sakura said as she looked at Sai's eyes. For some reason they seemed to be off in some other situation. Was he having a flash back? Was it a dream?
"Those are what I imagined my parents to be like. Remember when I told the class that I moved around a lot and that I was used to change. The only reason that I moved, was that the teachers would find out that I had no parents, and try to adopt me into foster homes. I couldn't live with someone I barely knew. I would feel like a burden. So I taught myself to be tough, and that emotions were weakness. It was hard when I saw families. But that's why I don't show much emotion. But now since I'm old enough I can make a living for myself, and I won't be stuck in a foster home. So unfortunately, I'm staying at Konoha High" Sai sighed. She'd want to hug him probably. Everyone he told this story to, wanted to hug him after it. He hated hugs. Well… He wanted to hate hugs.
"Oh I see. I'm truly sorry about your loss." Sakura finally noticed emotion in Sai's eyes. She liked it when he showed emotion.
"Sai. I understand that you hate my guts and all. But you saved me back there and I couldn't have done it without you. I was wondering if you'd take a 'repayment plan.'" Sakura said as she walked closer to Sai.
"Um. Look Sakura, it's not that I hate you. I just don't understand you. And um. As for the repayment thing you don't have to worry about it" Sweat was running down Sai's face now. What the hell was she aiming at?
"Oh but I do. I want to make it up. By cleaning, cooking, organizing your house." Sakura said with a playful smile on her face. She wouldn't take no for a answer.
"I don't have anything to clean. I don't have anything to cook." Sai said with curiosity. He didn't know what was up. He was scared to find out though.
"We'll go shopping tomorrow for things. And after that I can help with everything. Just think of me as your personal slave! I'm here to thank you!" Sakura didn't really get all the sexual innuendos. She was still a virgin, she didn't know about things like 'S & M play' She thought of herself as being a good person.
"Okay." Sai said. She'd be around him regardless. And if it helped him get more stuff, and better food. He was in for it.
"Great" Sakura said with a cynical smile.
"It's a date."