LIFE'S HARDEST LESSON

LIFE'S HARDEST LESSON

CH 6: Stalkers

Putting on her clothes for the day, Sakura wondered how she was going to "cool down" with Sasuke today.

If I don't see him, that's one thing, but if I do, how am I supposed to react? Ignore him completely or just be normal? I guess I'll just play it by ear.

Naruto stomped to his apartment door angrily as someone bangs on the door for the hundredth time. He flings it open and was about to yell like mad until he sees it's just Sasuke. "Uh? Sasuke? What do you want so early in the morning?" Sasuke seems that he's trying not to strangle himself for what he's about to say. He inhales a deep breath and finally mumbles, "How do I tell Sakura I love her?" Naruto's mouth dropped to the floor and his eyes seem to pop out of his sockets. Sasuke growled, "Don't look at me like that idiot, I'm serious." Naruto then said, "The great and all powerful Sasuke Uchiha has fallen in love with Sakura?! I think there must be something in my ear." Naruto then starts trying to clean out his ears. Sasuke glared at him with one of his eyes twitching until Naruto stops. Naruto finally gets it and says to Sasuke, "Well, I guess if I was you I'd break it to her slowly. Go on a nice date, and then do some flirting until you know she feels the same way. Then, just tell her the truth." Sasuke nods, and then says, "Hmph, you've finally turned out to be useful after all Naruto." Naruto gave Sasuke his classic "I don't get it" looks, then said, "Oh, and Sasuke, if she doesn't like you anymore tell her I'll go on a date with her." Sasuke just glared at him and walked off.

Kakashi stretches lazily on his couch.

Hmm, what to do today?

He hears Sakura close her door and walk downstairs.

I think I'll follow Sakura around and see how her progress with Sasuke has gone.

He puts on his shoes and leaves his apartment, then walks down stairs and looks around. He sees a pink head and walks a safe distance behind her.

Sasuke walks around Konoha, looking for a pink-haired kunoichi. He finally finds her in a book store, but he didn't move because he was looking at her attire. She was wearing a tight, black, flowing skirt that complimented her curves, a red silk tank top that shows her back, some red heels, and her hair was up in a bun with the two pins and her bangs hung loose on her face. He snapped out of it when someone accidentally walked into him since he was on a busy street and he quietly entered the store. He walked up behind her and tried to think of something cool to say, but all that came out was, "Hey." Sakura turned around and was a little shocked when she saw Sasuke, but smiled and said, "Hello, Sasuke-Chan."

Oh, so it's no longer Kun huh?

"Would you like to see a movie or something?" Sakura's smile widened, "I suppose so, but I'm going to my dance lesson now so we can't go till after." Sasuke inwardly sighed, "Alright." Then, Sakura asked, "Would you like to come watch me?" A small flicker went across Sasuke's eyes, "Sure." They both then walked to her dance class.

Sasuke took a seat in the far corner so that Sakura couldn't tell whether or not he was watching her or not, and he will. He couldn't keep his eyes off her as she swung her hips to the music, how she twirled, how she made complicated moves with her feet, how her sweat glistened down her chest…. By the end of Sakura's lesson they were both panting. Sakura walked over to him and asked, "So, you ready?" Sasuke was still delusional and thought she was talking about something else. So, he said a little too over eagerly, "Yes!" Sakura gave him a look, but grabbed his hand and said, "Then let's go!"

When lights dimmed down in the movie theater Sasuke grabbed his pants tightly.

Why is it that the only movie Sakura wanted to see is the movie that nobody wants to see so that the room in empty? It's fine though, I can make it through the movie without touching. Even though it's dark, we're alone, she's wearing that outfit……and she's still shining from the sweat…and…and…ah shit I'm screwed.

While he was lost in thought, he didn't notice Sakura's hand until it over his on the chair's arm rest. Knowing that Sakura was touching him sent blood rushing down to his pants.

Her hands are so soft and warm…

He looked at her face and she was smiling, even though she was still watching the movie.

Must…resist…urges…

Then she looked at him with that same smile still on her face.

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!

Sasuke leans in, Sakura leans back and…. "FIRE!! EVERYONE EVACUATE FROM THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY!!" A man screamed while running into the movie theater room. Sakura immediately stands up and rushes down to the exit. However, Sasuke is still in the same position he was when he was about to kiss her.

I've never hated fire until this very moment.

Kakashi laughed madly when he saw the look on Sasuke's face. Of course Kakashi didn't do any fire ball jutsu inside the building to keep Sasuke and Sakura from kissing, he'd never do that.

cough, cough I might have had something to do with the fire. But, what lead me to do something like that? Aren't I supposed to help Sakura get that from Sasuke? What's wrong with me?

But he knew deep down inside exactly what's wrong with him, no other girl could give him a hard on just from a mere touch, and that has gotten him extremely interested as to what else Sakura could do to him. Yes, he understands the morals of having relations with your ex-student, but he never really cared about those things, now did he? He read smut books openly in public for crying out loud! And this posed as a challenge because she loved another man, but Kakashi lived for difficult challenges. What else did he need to try to win affection from Sakura?

Haruno Sakura, you will never know what hit you.

Then he did his famous eye crinkle smile.

To my loyal readers,

A thousand apologies for taking so long on this chapter, major writer's block and so much at school, ROTC summer camp, and being busy even in the summer. I'll try my best to bring out the next chapter as quickly as possible, but I can't guarantee it'll be really quick because I'm also working on all the other stories at one time. So, I thank you again for being patient and remember: the more reviews I get, the faster I'll work! :D

Your friend,

Darkened petal :)