Sai's Pen Pal

Chapter nine

Don't hate me! I know I promised to post this chapter earlier, but I have a good reason!

I didn't want to.

Just kidding! I had the crappiest day of my life yesterday, so I couldn't write. Just be grateful I didn't get my iPod taken away, or I wouldn't be able to even upload.

~Laughing Gas~

"You're sure you want a scan?"

"Will it cost anything?"

"Your parents had one scheduled for you in Iwa. It's all taken care of."

Fijui nodded and gulped as she pulled out a gas mask. Her least favorite part was the sedatives. Always the sedatives. 'Doesn't matter if it's laughing gas or a shot,' she thought as they fixed the mask onto her mouth. Pretty soon, though, she slipped into blissful sleep.

"Is she alright?" Sai asked, watching from outside the room. "They just gave her nitrous oxide. She'll be fine, but a little... Tired when you get home," Shizune said with a chuckle. "You're going to have a nice time with that. And, Sai, we've noticed some bruises on her back and around her neck. Do you have any idea what happened?"

Sai thought for a moment. She had made him promise not to say anything when they had left. But he could end all of it, with just a few words. Fijui's tear-streaked face filled his mind and he sighed, "No."

. . .

"Fijui, please, help me."

"No-o-o! Pretty vampire help himself," giggled the redhead. Sai let out a breath loudly. "I've told you, I'm not a vampire. I think I was born this way." She burst into peals of laughter and squeezed him around the neck. "I'll give you a nickname! How about... Vampie! What's my nickname, huh, Sai, huh?"

Ever since they had left, she'd been like this. 'Where is Than when you need him?' Sai asked himself. He disliked the boy greatly, but it didn't mean that he couldn't use his help. Especially now, when he was holding on to the madly giggling girl while trying ton unlock his apartment.

He pulled her inside and sat her down on the couch. She stretched out and he locked the door before going back to her side. "Do you need anything?" Fijui suddenly looked around the room before flitting her yellow-green eyes back to him. "C'mere," she said, crooking a finger. Sai moved closer and she giggled. "Closer!"

Wondering if he should do so, he moved even closer and she whispered into his ear, "I... like... ice cream cake." He sighed. "Don't you have something really important to tell me?" the boy asked, rubbing one eye with his hand. "That was important. You just don't get how hard it is!" she shouted, suddenly sitting straight up. "Um, sit down," he told her. "Nuh! I dun wanna," Fijui replied, standing on her slightly shaky legs.

She looked outside then back at him. "See, we ought to go out there. On a date." He repeated, "A date." Fijui clapped her hands together and said happily, "So you agree. How quaint." Sai blinked as she almost fell backwards. Quick as lightning, his hand was on her back and she was clutching his arm.

They were so close together. She could feel his breath on her lips and suddenly blushed, pushing him away before running shakily into the kitchen. Sai didn't go after her immediately. He was trying to get control of his emotions. 'Why did I react this way?' he asked himself as he realized his heart was thumping loudly.

Then a crash got his attention, followed by a yell. He ran to the kitchen doorway and Fijui looked at him, holding her head and pouting. "Your pots are mean!" A small, genuine smile came onto his lips as she glared up at him, looking so innocent and...

'Cute? Since when did I think things were cute?'

"Where'd it go?"

Fijui's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he looked to the eyes that were calling his attention. "Where'd what go?" he asked her, walking towards her and sitting down. Fijui looked up at him, lips still pursed. "Your smile. It looked cute. Almost made me want to kiss you."

Sai blinked in total astonishment and she lifted her hands to her mouth. "Shh! Don't tell Than," Fijui said. "I'll get hurt." When he didn't reply, she took his hand. As he looked at their interlaced fingers, he felt the emotions again. "I'll tell you another secret! I like you much more than Than. You're nice, and you like me for who I am!"

He helped her up, but didn't let go of her hand. "See? Told you," she told him. "Yes," he agreed. "Now will you go to sleep?" She looked at him from where she had lain on the couch and said, "If you take me to my bedroom." Sai thought, 'She seriously enjoys messing with me.' But he picked her up bridal-style and carried her to her room.

"Sai..."

"What is it?"

She gave him the puppy-dog eyes. "Tell me a story." Sai ran a hand through his hair as he thought about her request. "Then I'll go to sleep," Fijui bargained, hoping he'd take the deal. "Very well then," he said. She cheered and he clamped a hand over her mouth. "But you must stay quiet and still."

"Mmhm!"

He sighed as he sat down on the edge of her bed. "I don't know many..." She suggested, "Tell me about some of your team's adventures!" He thought about that before deciding that it was appropriate. "Do you want to hear the one where they thought I betrayed Konoha?"

Fijui's eyes went wide. "You betrayed the Leaf?" Sai leaned back on his hands. "Not exactly. I can't explain it in great detail, but I was working as a double-agent..."

. . .

"And so Sasuke left with the rest of them," Sai finished. He had lain down next to Fijui at her request and now she was resting her forehead against his shoulder. "That's an awful ending," she mumbled sleepily. Sai replied, "I don't think it's over yet. Naruto's too determined to go off course."

She moved even closer to him before lifting her head up and planting the softest of kisses on his cheek. "F-Fijui," he stammered uncharacteristically, lifting his hand up to touch his cheek. Fijui, however, was asleep, her breathing non rushed and even. Sai slowly wriggled out of her grasp and pulled the covers over her.

As he was about to leave the room, she groaned his name. He looked back, but she simply rolled over. 'Was she talking in her sleep?' Sai left the room and grabbed a book. Anything to get his mind off what had just occurred.

Sai did, however, check on her to make sure she wasn't awake. She was curled up on her side, facing the wall each time. Than didn't get back until nine. "Where were you?" Sai asked him. "It's none of your business. Where's Fijui?"

"In her room, asleep."

He sighed and went to his room, stopping to give him a glare. Sai just put a blank look on his face until he left. That's when the pale boy checked up on Fijui again, she was still facing the wall, but before he closed the door, she asked, "Than was drunk, wasn't he?"

"... Yes."

The covers moved tighter around her. "Do you think he got into trouble?" Sai walked in and sat down, resting a hand on her side. She looked at him, seeming cured of the nitrous oxide. "No, I don't think so. Even if he did, there couldn't be too much he could get into." She pulled the sheets over her head. "You misunderstand."

Sai watched her for a moment before saying, "Good night." Silence from her. He gave a sigh before standing up and leaving. When he got to his room, he realized for the first time she hadn't given him his jacket back. And he also found himself realizing he didn't care.

. . .

Awwwww! So KAWAII!

I think that's the word...

I truly adore this couple. SAJUI FTW! Haha my ego is extremely puffed up today for some reason.

(Gets smack with an ink rubber chicken)

Sai!

Sai: Great, you've shut up. Now, when are we gonna kiss and when am I gonna fight Than?

Oooo... Someone's impatient! And in the next couple chapters.

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