Chapter 3

Sakura made it to Sasuke's house. Her smile long gone. She knocked on the door lightly and Sasuke quickly opened the door. Sakura gave him a smile, her eyes full of worry. Sasuke moved out of the way letting Sakura in. He closed the door, slamming it. He crossed his arms over his chest and walked to the table in the bare living room except for the black couch Sakura was sitting on. She fumbled with her hands on her lap looking up at Sasuke's still gaze. "Have you been with him the whole day?" Sasuke asked with a lazy tone. Sakura nodded her yes as a small smile appeared on her face before it quickly disappeared. Sasuke noted that. "What did you do with him?" Sasuke asked trying to keep his voice light. Sakura put a thumb to her lip as she looked down to the floor.

"We just went to lunch and the bathhouse." She said the last part almost in whisper. Sasuke glares at her. "Why were you at the bathhouse with him?" Sasuke growled. Sakura kept her hand down as she started playing with her hands.

"We just ran into each other and we just thought it was a good idea to get to know each other for the mission." Sakura explained gently. Sasuke closed his eyes and turned away extremely frustrated. "You invited him to go or did he invite you?" Sasuke asked his voice raising slightly. His heart burning with jealousy. Sasuke always knew he was emotional but with Sakura, she was his everything and he didn't want to lose her. Not to him, not to anyone. He didn't take to well when she hung out with other men knowing that she was one of the best looking kunoichi and men noticed her. Sasuke sighed annoyed.

"I did." Sakura stated, her voice small. Sasuke grabbed her wrists pulling her towards him and her hands fell against his chest.

"Why? Of all places why would you invite him there?" He raised his voice gripping her tighter. "You know he reads porn in the streets! What if he sneaks around the bathhouse trying to get a good look at you?! Sasuke yelled as he pushed her down making her hit the couch roughly with her back. Sakura gasped. She pushed herself up and slapped him making his face turn to the side with a big red mark on his left cheek. Sasuke whipped his head at her and growled. Sakura quickly changed her demeanor. Sasuke grabbed her and pushed her against the wall hard making her head slam against it as a muffled groan escaped her lips. Sasuke had his hands on her upper arms squeezing them tightly as he left purple and green bruises. "Don't you EVER slap me again!" He yelled through gritted teeth. Sasuke slapped her knocking her to the ground. He then punched the wall creating a hole. "You see what you made me do? Huh? Do you? You think I like hitting you? No I don't but you need to learn to listen to me. I don't want you socializing with other men." Sasuke hissed as he looked away from her. Sakura sat on the ground, she was about to start healing herself when Sasuke grabbed her hands. "Don't," He instructed." Don't heal yourself. Leave it there so you can remember why I did it." He explained as he let her hands drop into her lap. "Go home." He said as walked away from her and into the confines of his room, leaving her to let herself out. Sakura slowly got up. She opened the door and left Sasuke's house. She walked into the cool night air. She stares at the ground as she walked with no destination in mind. She kept walking until she heard the laughs and yelling coming from the bar across the street from her. She looked at it wondering whether or not she wanted to go in. She sighed heavily and crossed the street to go and enter the bar. The lights were dim but the noise was somewhat loud. Everyone was enjoying themselves laughing, dancing, and drinking. Sakura sat on a stool in front of the bar. She tapped on the counter twice and a bartender asked what she wanted.

"Straight Vodka." She answered and the bartender go her a drink. She chugged her drink and she tapped on the counter again for a refill. She kept drinking until a man with brown hair and a leaf headband that looked like a bandanna showed up sitting next to her. He smiled at her with a senbon hanging from his lips. She showed a small polite smile back at him before turning her eyes back upon her empty glass. She tapped the counter for another drink. The man slipped his arm around Sakura's shoulders pulling her a bit closer to him. "Genma, no. You know I'm with Sasuke."she stated matter of factly as she took his arm off of her . Genma chuckled.

"That's fine. Let's just get drunk together." He mused, a smile still on his face as he raised his hand for more drinks to come their way. Sakura drank so much letting herself get drunk instead of using her healing abilities to take the alcohol out of her system. Genma and Sakura were laughing now. She was enjoying herself with Genma. Sakura glanced at the clock and noticed how late it was.

"Genma, I better get going. It's getting l-late and i'm leaving for a mission t-tomorrow morning." Sakura slurred as she slowly got up from her seat. Genma rose with her. A sultry smile graced his lips. The pair walked out of the bar, Genma grabbed her wrist as she turned away from to leave. Sakura grimaced at the small pain she felt on her wrist as Genma's grip got tighter pushing on her covered bruise. "Genma please just let go of me." Sakura pleaded her face turned away.

"No, come on. Lets just hang out some more." He said as he pulled her closer to him, her hands pressed against his chest as held onto her wrists. He looked down into her eyes, his smile grew wider. He spit the senbon out to the side. "Come on Sakura, lets have some fun." He whispered as he brought his lips to her ear. Sakura's eyes opened slightly wider. She pushed away from Genma who held onto her wrists. "Sakura, when was the last time you were taken care of? You always take care of everyone else but what about you? Let me take care of you tonight for once." His voice deep and alluring. Sakura looked away.

"I have Sasuke." Sakura whispered. Genma lifted her head up.

"Does Sasuke take care of everything? Like these." Genma kissed her soft full lips. Sakura kissed back for a moment before pulling herself away.

"I can't. I have to go." Sakura staggered. She started to walk away but Genma held onto her bruised wrist and pulled her with him to an alley for privacy.

"Sakura, come on. You've been so uptight since you started dating Sasuke. Just let me help you relax." Genma whispered seductively into her ear as he pushed her against the wall and moved his hand down between her thighs and started rubbing her clothed sex.

"Genma." Sakura breathed.

"Yes Sakura? Do you like this?" Genma growled lowly, a smile slowly appearing on his face. "You do. I can feel how wet you are through your shorts. Sakura blushed and pushed Genma away lightly.

"Genma I can't." Sakura whimpered as she step away from him and left him standing in the ally by himself. Sakura started walking towards her house and noticed Kakashi walking not to far ahead of her. She kept her distance and walked silently. As she grew closer to Kakashi from him walking so slow, he stopped walking and turned around. He turned around when he smelled her arousal coming closer to him.

"Sakura?" He asked slightly confused as to why she was aroused but Genma's scent still lingered on her lips.

"Hey Kakashi. I'm just on my way home now." She smiled as she kept walking until she arrived next to Kakashi who started walking beside her. He observed her noticing the small bruises on her wrists.

"What were you doing?" He asked curious to what she would say. Sakura fidgeted with her loose hair.

"I just went to the bar and ran into a friend." She said simply as she forced a fake smile before looking down and playing with her wrist.

"How'd you get the bruises? Kakashi asked bluntly. Sakura nervously laughed.

"I was training with Sasuke earlier and he just gripped me to hard by mistake." She answered hoping he wouldn't probe anymore.

"Why not heal them then?" He shrugged his shoulders.

"I thought it would be a good idea to keep them there just to remind me not to let an enemy get too close to me that he's able to grab me." Sakura lied. She turned and looked at the apartments in front of her. "Well this is me. I'll see you tomorrow morning." Sakura waves goodbye before disappearing into her home. Kakashi walked to his home in thought. He couldn't help but think Sakura's story was off a bit. He decided he would sleep on it once he arrived home. He showered quickly and got in bed for the night falling asleep with some difficulty.