A Walk in the Park-
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Chapter Eleven-
Good meetings, Bad meetings, and Those to Come
Last night, I dreamt of Sakura and it had gotten a bit . . . heated. I was happy we were finally a couple and that I could call a woman like her my girlfriend, but this dream had me happy in another sense. I woke up sweaty, extremely aroused and unsatisfied. The dream left me wanting more and I already had enough trouble restraining myself.
After a long shower, I got dressed and went into the kitchen. It was going to be hot again today, so I wore maroon shorts and a grey, camp collar short-sleeve shirt. Itachi was already there wearing his white sweats. Kakashi must be running late for their morning jog again. Surprise. Luna was eating her breakfast while Itachi sat at the table, drinking his coffee.
"Morning." I yawned and grabbed an orange and a paper towel.
"Good morning. We'll have to choose a car today for Naruto." He said as I sat across from him.
"Alright. I'll wait until Kakashi gets to the shop. Make sure he's on time, will you?" I asked, peeling my orange.
"Hn. We'll give next week's line up as well." He said.
"Have you seen it yet?"
"No."
"Really, and you're supposed to be the team captain." I teased and he smirked.
"Someone's cheeky this morning. Off to see Sakura again?"
"Of course, she is my girlfriend." I said and gauged his reaction.
He took a sip of his coffee and then said "As long as you're happy, I have no objections. She seems like a sweet girl. Make sure you treat her right and that she treats you right as well."
I smiled at him and ate a piece of my orange. I may have been hesitant about him meeting Sakura, but I really wanted him to approve of her. His opinions matter more to me than I'd ever admit.
" . . . Thanks, aniki." I whispered and his eyes widened. I haven't called him that in a long time but he didn't comment on it. We sat in comfortable silence as I finished my orange and he finished his coffee.
Soon Luna and I were ready to go to the park, her walking along side me with her red leash. When we reached the park, I took Luna off her leash and we made our way to our bench. Sakura was already there, wearing a red skirt and a thin white blouse. I was about to call out to her when a guy with way too many muscles approached her. Luna growled and I petted her head.
"Easy, girl. I'll handle this." I told her. We started walking towards them, overhearing the conversation.
"Oh come on, no need to play hard to get. I know what girls like you really want." He was saying.
"Girls like me?... Girls like me..." She huffed, totally affronted. Her fists were clenching and she looked ready to punch him. I could feel my own fist clenching as finally I reached them.
"Hey." I said and he turned to face me. "That's my girlfriend you're talking to. If I were you, I'd piss off."
He stared at me blankly for a moment before laughing. Then he turned back to Sakura.
"Seriously? You're dating this twig? I thought whores like you had better taste." He chuckled and I punched him right where his jaw met his ear.
He crashed onto the sidewalk and looked at me with wide eyes, shocked Mr. muscles himself was knocked off his feet. Luna moved in front of Sakura and started growling at the asshole. I crouched down to his eye level and gave him the Uchiha death glare.
"Listen and listen carefully. If you ever call my girlfriend names like that again, I will kick your ass. If you so much as look at her, I will kick your ass. Are we clear, you disgusting piece of shit?" I asked in an even tone.
He nodded.
"Hn."
I figured he was all bark and no bite, not that it would have mattered. Speaking of bite.
"Luna. Sick'em." I told her, though I made it clear in my tone not to actually bite him. Just scare him a bit.
She barked and the guy was quickly on his feet, Luna on his tail. I turned to Sakura and quickly explained, I didn't want her to think Luna was vicious.
"She won't really bite him, don't worry. Are you alright?"
"Yeah... I'm fine. Thanks." She said, though it was easy to see how disturbed she was. I joined her on the bench and wrapped my arm around her.
"Don't even waste a thought on him." I said, searching her green eyes for tears. If she cries maybe I will let Luna bite him.
She sighed but looked to me with a smile that washed away all her sadness. "You're right. That kind of hurt... Nobody has ever spoken to me that way... but he was just a jerk."
"A jerk that had no idea what he was fucking talking about, excuse my language. I really try not to curse around you but sometimes it happens." I said and placed a sweet kiss on her lips. "Do you want to go somewhere else today?"
"Want to go to my place and I'll cook us lunch? I have something to talk to you about anyway." She said as Luna came running back.
"Good girl." I praised, petting her when she came to me. Then I turned to Sakura and smiled. "I always want to go to your house."
She gave me a heartwarming smile in return. "Then let's go."
The three of us left the park and walked to Sakura's house. I was a little worried about this but with Luna here, I was confident I could control myself . . . for the most part. I held her hand as we walked and the second Sakura opened her door, Luna ran in to investigate.
"I hope she likes it here." Sakura said as she led the way into the kitchen. "Have a seat."
I did as she asked and wondered what she wanted to speak with me about. She wasn't unhappy with anything, was she?
She went about going through her fridge until she brought out a variety of items and sat them on the counter. She went into her pantry next and came back with a bag of sub rolls. She looked over at me, seeming thoughtful as she starting slicing a tomato.
"So, I went and visited my parents yesterday. . ." She paused, making sure I was listening.
"Hn."
"I told them about you." She told me carefully as she started slicing the bread in half.
" . . . . And? What did they say?" I asked. That was fast, they must be really close.
"They want me to bring you over for dinner next week." She said quickly, pausing her work to take in my reaction.
"Shit . . ." I mumbled under my breath, hoping she didn't hear. This was a lot of pressure. Meeting the parents is supposed to be every boyfriend's make it or break it moment, right?
"That's . . . nice." I finally replied.
"You don't have to agree or anything. I can drag it out until the next week, or even later." She explained as she went back to work, this time loading the bread with meat, and then tomatoes.
"My parents and I are close... I make it a point to visit them every week. We have dinner, dessert, we talk and hang out."
Her eyes never returned to me as she finished making our sandwiches before handing mine over and then grabbing us a bottle of water.
"I'd like you to meet them... eventually. But it doesn't have to be next week if you're not ready."
I got a hold of myself and regained my composure. I can do this for Sakura, I want to do this for her. I would need to meet them eventually, I didn't see any reason to put it off. It's just another challenge for me to overcome.
"We can do it next week. What day did you have in mind?" I asked and gave her a reassuring look.
"Um, well I wanted to ask when the race was... But I usually go on Thursdays or Fridays." She stated.
"Friday would be best." I said.
She smiled as she came to sit next to me. "Thanks, Sasuke. I really appreciate you doing this."
To my surprise, she leaned over then and pressed a soft kiss to my cheek. A slight blush took over me and I cleared my throat.
"Don't mention it." I said and started eating to hide my embarrassment.
When we had finished eating, we went in search of Luna. She was curled up in Sakura's little library room, asleep on the small couch.
"Oh... Isn't she precious..." Sakura whispered.
"I'll let her rest a bit." I said and she quietly shut the door. Then she went to turn and ended up bumping into me. Or rather, off of me.
"Oh!" She gasped and our gazes locked. She looked very kissable right now.
I rested my forearms on either side of her head, her back now pressed against the wall. Her green eyes widened and her face erupted into a blush. My charcoal orbs focused on her lips as I brought mine down for a kiss. Her soft lips sighed and my tongue slipped into her mouth. I would never get over how sweet she tasted, I couldn't say it enough.
I stepped closer and pressed by body flush against hers. I wanted her, I really wanted her. I've never wanted a woman before now and the dream this morning had thrown it in my face. Sakura's arms wrapped under my arms and gripped my shoulder blades. I kept seducing her tongue with mine as she panted. Her breasts were compressed by my firm chest, causing a deep groan to escape me. I pulled back, biting her bottom lip, and then dove back in.
Her body shuddered at the sound and she mewled. Fuck. This was escalating quickly and we really should keep our lust at bay. It felt too good to stop, but if I didn't then I would definitely be needing a trip to the bathroom. I broke apart and rested my head next to hers, burying my face in her soft pink hair. I could feel her heart beating quickly, though mine wasn't too far behind.
"Those lips of yours are dangerous." I whispered in her ear. So much for my self-control, it was barely stopping me from taking her against this wall, but this isn't how I wanted our first time to be.
Sakura didn't respond after a few moments, so I stepped back to look at her. She seemed as if a million thoughts were going through her head. This wasn't the first time I'd rendered her speechless.
We walked into the living room and sat on the couch together, both of us lost in our own world of thoughts. I couldn't get over the desperation I felt. Never had I wanted a woman like I wanted her, but I damn sure wanted her in every way humanly possible. It only made it worse knowing that she wanted me just as bad. If we both wanted more, what the hell was stopping us?
Neither of us wanted to move too quickly, but at the same time neither of us gave a damn about how short a time we'd been together. I'd never felt this way, and I knew she hadn't either, but we were still hesitant . . . and that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
As we sat, Sakura leaned against me, her head resting on my chest. Her hair smelled like strawberries and it was a scent I was quickly becoming accustomed to. Her hand laid over mine on my leg, her thumb drawing circles on my palm. It was oddly calming, and enough to settle my raging need for her.
Waiting would certainly prove to be worth it for the both of us.
"Is it normal to be this happy?" She whispered so quietly that I barely even heard her, but her words made me smile.
"I would say so. It's a nice feeling." I told her before placing a soft kiss to the top of her head.
Sakura was indeed precious, someone I wanted to protect and cherish for as long as she'd allow me to. Aside from that asshole, today had been a good day. I would be meeting her parents soon enough and that would allow us to become even closer. After that, Sakura will go to Naruto's race with me, getting more insight into my world. I felt she was looking forward to it as much as I was. Suddenly her hand came up around my neck and she buried her face in my chest.
"I really wish you didn't have to go." She admitted.
I had to get to work but now I really didn't want to leave. Her words were like a dagger straight to my soul. When she said things like that, it made it even harder to have to go and I still had to take Luna home before I headed to work.
"Me too." I murmured honestly, holding her back and savoring the feel of her against me.
"I know you have to though, I'm sorry for being so inconsiderate."
"You're not, don't worry. I feel the same as you." I insisted.
She leaned back to look at me then with the sweetest of smiles and lazy emeralds that danced with happiness as she stared at me.
"I'll definitely text you so I can bug you at work." She promised.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." I grinned and kissed her once more, though only briefly. "In fact, I'll shoot you a message as soon as I get there."
"Do it." She giggled, hugging me tightly before releasing me altogether. I knew now was the time for me to move.
Once I was up I went and got Luna and then Sakura met us at the door. We exchanged another warm embrace and a barrage of short kisses before I made my leave. It sucked like hell to leave her, but I would never stay gone for long. I was reaching a point that I needed her with me.
….
I got home and quickly changed into jeans and a white t-shirt. I had to leave Luna alone since Itachi was already gone. When I got to work, the shop was empty. Before I searched for them, I sent Sakura a text to let her know I got to work alright. Then I went into the main building and found everyone in a meeting room.
"It's about time you got here! Saved you a seat." Naruto said as I entered.
The whole team was there along with Itachi and Kakashi.
"We were just getting started." Kakashi explained, though I suspected the only reason he was on time was because I asked Itachi to make sure of it.
I took my seat next to Naruto and Kakashi gave us the game plan for the race tomorrow.
"It's going to take place in Ichiraku. The starting line is on Shikkotsu street and will end there as well. This isn't the first time we've raced here so we know what to expect. The only real competition this time around is Gaara from team Suna." He recapped. "Sasuke, what car have you decided on?"
"The 1972 Camaro." I told him and Naruto did a fist pump. I was more than aware that one was his favorite, but that wasn't the reason I chose it.
"Good choice." Itachi praised before Kakashi continued.
"Naruto, I expect you to stay level headed, don't let Gaara bait you. Remember how the Iwagakure race ended." Kakashi reminded and Naruto grimaced.
Naruto and Gaara had been on each other's tail the whole race. Gaara was able to piss Naruto off in the final lap, causing him to get reckless and crash. Gaara wasn't as talented as Naruto, but he was still skilled and smart. Naruto tended to let his emotions get the better of him and that was a double-edged sword.
"Sasuke, I want you and the guys to do checkups today and once more on site at the race. Make sure there aren't any complications. I also want you to go through the course with Naruto, show him the best path to take and where to go if he gets in trouble." He ordered.
"Hn. Can't have him getting lost again." I said and the table erupted into snorts and chuckles.
"Oh, that was my favorite race. It was so funny, I almost died laughing." Kiba said and Naruto flipped him off.
"How did he manage to get lost again?" Shikamaru asked.
"He tried to take a short cut but drove into a dead end instead." Neji answered.
"Then when he turned around, so apparently, did his brain. Typical idiot." I added and Naruto swatted at me.
"Ha fucking ha, jerk. I get lost one time, one time! And you won't let it go. It was a fucking maze, man, the course was ridiculously complicated!" Naruto whined in his defense.
"It wasn't complicated." Neji and Shikamaru said at the same time.
"I'm sure Naruto did his best under the circumstances." Lee reasoned.
"Yeah, what he said!" Naruto agreed, pointing a finger at Lee.
"Make sure you're really thorough, little brother." Itachi said.
"Hn."
"Give me a break, not you too, Itachi! Does no one on this team have any faith in me?" Naruto asked and laid his head against the table.
"Now, now. If we didn't have faith in you, we wouldn't trust you as our driver." Kakashi told him.
Everyone may tease him, but it was only out of affection. Naruto was like a brother to me and the team had a lot of confidence in him. It wasn't just because he had talent, it was because of who he is. I really couldn't ask for a better best friend.
"You better win." I said and Naruto stood, slamming his hand on the table.
"Of course I'm gonna win, believe it!" He yelled.
Let's win this thing.
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