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Chapter Five
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Beauty
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Sasuke's P.O.V.:
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We paddled for what felt like hours. My arms ached and were just starting to shake when the people ahead of me slowed to a mere drift. I looked ahead and saw another Island in the distance.
"Where are we?"
Naruto pulled up beside me and grinned. "That's Maui up ahead. We're just off the coast."
I was just about to ask what we were doing here when a series of waves erupted, each one larger than the last.
Suddenly Sakura appeared on my other side and was practically bouncing with excitement.
"Here it comes," She smiled. "You're gonna love this, Sasuke!"
I followed everyone else's gaze and felt my jaw drop as a whale erupted from the ocean's surface and sailed a good hundred feet into the air. It was amazing!
I sighed as a gush of water cascaded down like rain, blowing us with a cool mist. The whale blew loudly and I wondered if this was what it would be like to live here forever; to live in such peace, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
I glanced at Sakura. She was watching me, smirking at my reaction when another whale leapt out of the water, this time towards her side, and the image was tantalizing.
Seeing the water rise behind her then fall around her, the breeze blowing her hair around … I'm pretty sure she could make the most innocent visual into a sexy fantasy without even trying.
Maybe that's what made her so appealing?
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Normal P.O.V.:
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The gang sat there, watching the whales, for hours before finally heading back. The light, playful atmosphere made their voyage go by faster, and before they knew it, they were on the Hawaii Island shore.
As the guys pulled the boats back onto their trucks, the girls talked and looked over the many pictures they'd taken that afternoon, cooing every time they saw a particularly cool one.
"Oh, my gosh, this one's going in the scrapbook!" Ino squealed loudly, earning a wince from most of the guys and a heated blush from Sakura. "It's perfect!"
"Shut up, Ino!" she hissed loudly.
Temari peered over her shoulder, arching her brows. "Wow Sakura," she whistled. "I am so jealous of you right now."
The pink haired girl ducked her head, avoiding the curious glances from the guys. "What are you guys talking about?" Naruto asked, sidling up to where Ino held Sakura's camera. The blonde girl smirked.
"Oh, nothing," she sighed dramatically and gave the camera back to its owner. "Just some whale pictures."
No one missed the wink that she sent the red-faced, pink haired girl.
Naruto gave her an odd look, shrugged, then got into his car. "So, are we going down to the bonfire?"
Everyone agreed, and soon they were all in vehicles and driving down the Kohala Coast to Hapuna beach.
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Sakura's P.O.V.:
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The bonfire was already lit when we got down to the sand. People were laid out on blankets and towels all or sitting in chairs and on logs or rocks, talking, drinking, singing. This was one of the most popular teen hangouts, mainly because of the hotel resort and the tiki-bar located on the beach.
We always came out here to relax and play some beach volleyball, bodysurf or anything that involved socializing. That's how this beach was; there wasn't much privacy except for the caves, alcoves and cliffs.
As we unloaded the big, fluffy quilts from our trucks and headed for our signature cave, people began calling out greetings to us and telling us to grab some drinks. Walking beside Sasuke, I noticed the curious gazes of many of the women following him.
They were probably wondering who he was and–judging by the hungry gleam in their eyes–whether or not he had a girl with him, not that it would matter if he did. They'd still try to talk to him.
I sighed.
I should probably warn him …
I glanced at him, taking in his chiseled features, his flawless skin and his dark hair and eyes.
Then again, he's probably used to it.
He smirked and glanced at me from the corner of his eye. "Stop staring Sakura."
Smiling, I rolled my eyes. "Oh please," I drawled lazily. "I have a boyfriend. I was just trying to figure out what the rest of the female population saw in you."
We stopped walking and I rolled one side of the blanket out at the cave's mouth while Sasuke grabbed the other.
He looked at me as we spread it out, his mouth curling up in an almost smile. "And what brilliant answer did you come up with?"
Laughing, I tapped my chin pensively.
"I'm not sure," I looked him up and down as we lay the blanket on the sand. "Maybe they like scrawny guys?" I suggested, blinking up at him innocently.
When his smirk dropped and he gave me a bewildered look, I knew I'd won this round. With a wink and a little smile, I went to find Hinata so I could strip down to my bathing suit and put my clothes in her bag.
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Sasuke's P.O.V.:
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Scrawny…
Scrawny?
Sakura thought that I was scrawny? Was she smoking something?
I couldn't shake the feeling of disbelief, even after she turned and left me at the mouth of the cave. I only snapped out of my confused stupor when someone behind me called out to her.
I glanced behind me to see Aruta sitting by the bonfire in a foldable chair with a plastic cup in the cup holder, waving Sakura over as he talked to a guy sitting next to him. When she finally came into view, I felt my heart skip a beat.
God, Sakura had changed.
The skinny little girl that used to annoy me to no end had definitely bloomed into quite the sexy little thing. Her slender face held those bold green eyes framed by a long, thick line of pink eyelashes and her full pink lips. Her elegant neck looked so soft and led to feminine shoulders and lean arms. My eyes trailed up a flat stomach to a pair of round breasts that looked like they would be the perfect size to just barely overflow when held in the palm of my hands. I lingered on her small waist for a moment before drifting down to where those stick legs had lengthened into a pair of long, shapely ones and I couldn't stop myself from staring at her thick, toned thighs.
I was almost afraid of seeing what she looked like from the back.
Taking a deep breath, I tried to steer my attention elsewhere. Let's see… I could see some people playing volleyball, Naruto and Ino among them. Then I saw Hinata sitting with Tenten at the fire, talking to the guy next to her.
I guess that came as a bit of a surprise, considering how shy she seemed to me. But she actually seemed to be enjoying herself.
As I sat there, I realized how much of a loner I probably looked like and how many keen looks I was getting from the females on the beach. I might end up getting raped.
"Sasuke," My head snapped up and found Sakura waving excitedly. "Hey, come sit with us!"
God, this is gonna be torture.
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I was so relieved when we finally pulled into the driveway. It had been a long day and I was definitely ready for long, hot shower to relive my sore muscles, then I was going to sleep.
Sakura had been drinking at the bonfire, so Hinata didn't want her driving us home no matter how many times she assured us that she was sober enough to get behind the wheel.
I ended up driving.
Once we made it into the house, I was immediately heading for my room, removing my shirt as I did. It was gonna take a while for me to get used to this ever-present sand, but until then it seriously bugged me. The fact that I'd been sweating only made the grains stick to me.
I headed straight for the bathroom; making sure to lock the door behind me –Kin had actually come in before in hopes of seeing me naked– before I stripped off my clothes and put them in the bathroom hamper.
My muscles instantly relaxed under the heated touch. I stood there with my head bowed, letting the water run along my body, and thought about all that had happened today.
Arguing with Aruta; the canoeing; the whales; Sakura, looking like a water goddess as water cascaded around her; the bonfire; Sakura in a bikini …
I felt a smirk coming on as I shut off the water and stepped out of the shower. It had been a good day.
I glanced around for my towel and felt my eyes go wide.
Shit! I growled as I realized that I hadn't gone to my room. I forgot my fucking towel. I pinched the bridge of my nose before pressing my ear to the bathroom door.
I don't hear any movement …
Maybe they were all sleeping? I could only hope.
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Sakura's P.O.V.:
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I wasn't sure why I was here. Hell, I didn't even know how I'd gotten here in the first place.
Maybe Hinata was right not to let me drive us home. I wonder what Aruta was drinking for it to affect me so strongly? I don't think it was Hawaiian rum, but it could've been. I haven't tasted it in a while, but it could've just been mixed with something–
Oh. My. God.My eyes bulged out of my head. Whatever buzz I'd had was gone now. Nothing like a wet, naked Sasuke to sober you up.
"Shit, Sakura" he exclaimed as he snatched his towel off his desk and covered up. "What the hell are you doing in here?" he narrowed his eyes on me.
I didn't care.
I'd just seen a glimpse of him naked.
And I loved it! Even now his glistening six-pack was on display, as was his broad chest and toned arms and legs.
Wow…
He's so not scrawny.
"What?" he snarled.
I hadn't realized that I'd even said anything aloud until he snapped at me. I met his gaze and felt my face flush at the heat in his eyes. He was really angry.
I gave him a small smile.
"I said–" I cleared my throat. "I said that you're not scrawny."
His burning gaze diminished as he took n what I said, then raised an eyebrow. Then he did something amazing.
He laughed.
And I'm not talking about a little chuckle, I mean a full-out, wholehearted, teary-eyed laugh. The contagious, pants peeing kind of laughter; his laugh was beautiful.
But what was so funny?
I decided to let him finish, because I really didn't want to stop that mesmerizing sound from escaping his lips. He really should laugh more.
As his laughter slowed and he walked to his closet (and gave me a great view of the side of his ass) I started to voice my question, but he beat me to it.
"You see me shirtless all the time, Sakura." His said with amusement coating his voice.
I blushed and ducked my head. "I just saw more than that." I mumbled, watching him through my eyelashes.
He paused, but then shrugged and smirked. "You weren't supposed to be in here."
He'd said it so casually that I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Oh, shut up. I was just going to ask if you wanted a massage."
When his eyebrows shot up, I rolled my eyes again.
Pervert.
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Normal P.O.V.:
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Sasuke was lying on his stomach; arms stretched out to his sides, while Sakura sat on his thighs and rubbed him down. He was pretty sure it was illegal for something that wasn't sex to feel this good, but he wasn't about to stop her. The girl had magical hands that had him wondering if she'd ever used them on her boyfriend in a different way.
"Mmm," he let out a groan that had Sakura's cheeks turning the same color as her hair. "God, that feels good."
She wasn't sure what to say, so she just kept kneading his tightly bound muscles with her small, soft hands.
Every time she unraveled a knot with her strong fingers, he'd release another rough groan and her hands would tremble until she took a deep breath and steadied herself once again.
Get a hold of yourself, Sakura! She shook her head. You have a boyfriend; calm yourself down.
Her pink hair flew around her as she shook her head once again, her eyes hardening with determination. Slowly, Sakura slid her hands down to his arms and began working one at a time. Her hands molded his triceps and he released a soft sigh of relief.
Finishing off each arm, she rotated his wrists and gave him a hand massage before rising off of his thighs and standing beside the bed.
"Do you want me to do your pecs, too, Sasuke?" she asked, praying that she could resist his tempting chest.
When she waited for a few more seconds and still no answer came, she peered at his face from over his shoulder and saw his closed eyes. She watched his long, dark eyelashes flutter around for a moments before watching the rest of his serene features.
Sakura smiled and leaned down to kiss his cheek goodnight.
As she walked out she opened the door and turned off the light, then she paused and looked back at his sleeping form.
"You really should laugh more, Sasuke-kun."