CHAPTER 18
"…guys, doesn't this look a lil` bit…strange?" Ten Ten, just like the other two teammates, had the same appalled expression on her beautiful face, upon hearing such disturbing news.
Sure, they were Akatsuki members, meaning they were kind of dealing with occurrences that were anything but normal, although there was something that didn't sit right with her regarding the tragically deaths, and the chestnut eyed woman couldn't refrain from voicing her suspicions.
"I mean…look at the way they died. Doesn't this feel like Lorane or the Freemasonry?"
Neji, who was standing beside Naruto, arms crossed, furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, letting his lavender eyes take in the images of the crime scene. "I don't know what to say, Ten Ten, this does look like Lorane but somehow…it doesn't."
"Awww man, don't start speaking like Itachi, I don't get a word you say!" Naruto didn't understand what such events had to do with the three Akatsuki members. They were there to look for Lorane not to meddle with cases that were solved by the local police. And from what he understood, that was not Lorane`s style of dealing with things.
"What I want to say you dimwit, is that the killing method is definitely how Lorane would deal with its business, but this time, they didn't use their signature pair of compasses on the chests, which leads me to believe they are not the one involved in this mess, although it might be connected to it…in some way." The same thought as Naruto`s has crossed the Hyuga heir`s mind as well.
Of course they will let the Tokyo Police departments and prosecutors to deal with the case, as long as Lorane is not involved in any ways, but he couldn't help the alarm bells from his head ringing or the feeling that something was missing from the equation.
"Well this sucks. I mean, it might be just a revenge from a rival gang or an attempt to silence another mafia family or something, but still…"
Waking up in the morning, with a very energetic Naruto and her constantly brooding fiancé, watching the latest crimes from Tokyo, was definitely not Ten Ten`s idea of a good morning. Honestly, she wanted to go swimming and enjoy the sunny day. They will have enough time to deal with their own problems, later.
"Fuck this, I am calling Itachi." The Hyuga heir took the remote control, pressed a button that switched TV mode with the computer mode and called their Leader, much to Naruto and Ten Ten`s shock.
"The hell Neji…" The Akatsuki female member didn't have time to complain about the unnecessary action, because Itachi`s face appeared on the huge screen. The three CIA agents eyed their team leader with a questionable look on their faces.
He was on his office, standing in the armchair, with both legs bent under him, eating pancakes…with syrup…and pink strawberries cream topping.
"Ahm…Itachi….isn't that a bit too much overdose of calories for breakfast?" Ten Ten was quite amused. She knew that despite his struggling to appear serious, the older Uchiha brother was quite funny sometimes. Especially when he was stuffing his face. And he was criticizing Naruto and his ramen…
Itachi, who was too following the news about the said murder, was silently laughing like crazy. Those disoriented police officers were stupid as hell and that was precisely why they were not able to catch any important killer or suspect, always needing help either from CIA or INTERPOL.
"Well, to answer your question Ten Ten, considering the fact that I haven't closed an eye for two days, this would be my dinner, so no." He shoved a large bit of pancake into his mouth, just to prove his point and annoy her more. The brown haired woman was a diet freak.
"You will die of diabetics Leader and I am going to remember you this at your funeral, through a very suggestive speech I am going to give."
Ten Ten really couldn't get people that were stuffing their faces with unhealthy food. In her mind, a person`s body was his temple and had to be worshipped and only be given the necessary things. It had nothing to do with the fact that she had a slow metabolism and had to train his ass and eat only seeds and musli to keep fit…
"Why thank you, Tennie for the encouraging thoughts. Here I thought I was going to die in some dangerous mission, giving my life to save the world."
"Can we please talk about things that require more than two neurons to process and spare me the trouble to take this TV and throw it on the window?"
Neji was irritated. He too entertained the idea of going to the swimming place and challenge Shikamaru`s laziness for once, but no. Those colleagues of his were absolutely sticking to their job to make his life miserable.
"Remove that stick up your ass Hyuga and go smell some lavender. It does magic to the nerves."
If there was something the chestnut eyed Akatsuki female member really enjoyed, was to see her fiancé's pearl eyes shut tight in annoyance, doing his best to control himself from killing someone. Ten Ten wanted to laugh at his ridicules expression. Like she didn't kick his ass so many times before…
Naruto started to laugh and a quick glance at the older Uchiha told him he too had troubles containing his visible snorting. The Uzumaki secretly hoped for him to spit the bits of food from his mouth, on the screen.
That would be funny as hell, and besides, it was not like he was going to get any sort of entertainment from the other younger Uchiha. That man was only funny when drunk.
"Anyways…I imagine you guys called me for what happened last night, am I right?"
Neji, who was currently fisting his hands in the direction of his smirking fiancé, turned his head, crossed his arms and watch his Leader with much interest.
That was a really observant man. "Actually yes. And seeing you are aware of this fact as well, tells me there is much more to this story than just an unfortunate tragic and bloody even."
Itachi went serious. The truth was he too has been really startled to find out that CIA has been contacted to take part in the investigation. Either it was a really difficult case to handle, with no trace or suspect, or some criminal organization that their agents were dealing with were involved.
"You are right and to add to the stupor, it was Tokyo police department who has contacted CIA and asked for help. If I am not mistaken, Tobirama told me an agent has been sent to take part in the investigation and support the prosecutor. He was supposed to land in Japan this morning."
Ten Ten raised a fine eyebrow at this, taken aback by one particular information. She munched another spoon of cereals and addressed her team leader. "Huh? Wait a second. You said the crime took place last night, right?"
Itachi nodded once in confirmation. He had an idea of what his female co-worker was having troubles in understanding because he too had the same question crossing his mind.
"I am not sure, but according to what we have so far, it was around midnight. But is difficult to say taking into account the fact that whoever the criminals were, they used a silent killing method instead of firearms."
"Well, then I suppose that agent was somewhere near Japan if he had time to fly all the way to Tokyo, after receiving this information, in such a short amount of time."
The Uchiha older brother understood what she wanted to state and her logic was good. Only things were much more twisted than they looked like, and it was precisely why Itachi was cracking his brain to find an explanation.
"Your assumption is good, only the said agent flied from Ravenna and I know for sure, because from what I heard from the Hokage-sama, Otokage-sama sent a package for Haruno with the very same flight."
Neji`s eyes widened in bewilderment upon hearing what their leader has said. He quickly looked for a possible explanation for the short amount of time the events happened. "Itachi, hold on a second.
From what you are telling us, the fact that that agent was able to cross such a distance, from Italy to Japan, in such a short amount of time, leads me to the following conclusion: that agent took notice about the event before the Tokyo police, am I correct?"
"Yes, you are. We all know CIA gets the information earlier than the rest of the police corps and the INTERPOL, but the time still doesn't make any sense."
The Hyuga heir was not able to process the facts. Indeed, it didn't make any sense. There was no such a large distance between Italy and Japan, if one was to take a CIA flight in a super fast plane, but he has been right.
Something was fishy in the situation. "I agree. But what I don't understand is why did you say Tokyo was the one to contact the CIA for information in the first place. It only means they didn't need to do so, because the agent was already on the move."
"And he was able to do so, because CIA has been contacted first or should I say…someone from the CIA has known beforehand and sent an agent to investigate."
The three Akatsuki members went silent at that. Indeed, CIA finding out about such events first was not new occurrence, but still…it was almost like someone…
"Leader, call me crazy but I have a theory. What if someone knew the crime was about to happen beforehand, and announced CIA about the matter? If you put it like this, it makes sense and the short amount of time fits the situation."
Ten Ten and Itachi`s eyes shot open, both of the agents digging in that newfound logic in Neji`s train of thoughts. Indeed, it made sense. But why would someone announce the CIA in the very first place, and not the closest police department?
"Itachi, if the murderers had an accomplice that betrayed them, wouldn't have been logical for that person to announce the ordinary police forces? I mean, normal people don't go and declare they are aware of a crime, to the freaking CIA."
Ten Ten couldn't help but voice her confusion. The whole situation didn't make any sense.
Itachi let out a small smirk at that. He was just as thrown off as his female colleague and the fact that there were already two of them with the same thoughts was already something to look for.
" Exactly. Normal people would not announce the CIA. But exceptional people would."
"What do you mean by not ordinary people?" Neji started to catch the meaning of his leader`s words. So it was just like he has guessed. There was someone that knew about that from the very beginning.
"I mean people that are used to contact the CIA and know about their activities. And this is not what I would call normal."
"I see. You are right."
Naruto, who has been listening to the conversation intently, for the millionth time, couldn't process any word. Why were those friends of his talking like they were filming a crime movie was beyond his understanding. "And what does it mean? English please."
The lavender eyed Hyuga heir slapped his forehead in annoyance. Leave it to the dumbest member of the Akatsuki to ruin another idea that crossed his mind. Itachi was looking at him with no expression of his face. Maybe because he realized he was running low on caramel syrup. Ten Ten threw a pillow in his face.
"In a nutshell Naruto: If we do a little math and calculate the time passing from the murder to the agent`s arrival, we reach the conclusion that the said agent was already in the plane when the murder was in progress, which only means CIA, not only found out about the murder before the police, but it was even earlier than this.
In other words, someone knew the assassination is going to take place before it happened and announced the CIA, who sent an agent to deal with the case immediately. Do you understand?"
Naruto titled his head on his right shoulder, eyes tightly shut. He put his index finger under his chin, thinking hard. There was something he didn't actually get. "I don't think I understand everything, but there is something I find suspicious. Why did they send another agent, if we are already here?"
Three pairs of eyes looked in the direction of the dumb blonde idiot, wondering how in the world the same thought didn't cross their minds. Apparently, the Uzumaki had a good idea from time to time.
"Yeah, Naruto is right Itachi, couldn't have they contacted one of us instead? I assume the agent doesn't belong to Akatsuki or the Sound, right?"
"Indeed, he doesn't. CIA has sent a regular agent to take care of the matter, for some reason I don't understand, they found it unnecessary to contact either the Hokage or the Otokage and give the mission to one of us. It only means the mission was not given to neither of the two offices because it is not that urgent or serious."
"Well, if you think about it, we the Akatsuki only deal with the most difficult cases and except the fact that the method of killing is a bit…out of ordinary, it is not such a crucial case.
Things like this happen around the world on daily basis. And the Sound is out of question, because they only deal with the biggest cases, that require a dosage of unconventional."
"I agree with everything what you said Neji."
"Soooo…the heads of the CIA have announced Tobirama and Orochimaru about what happened, but decided not to involve their agents, right?"
"Basically yes, this is how it looks like. They probably got notice about it in case something really bad happens and their assistance is required, but it doesn't look like something a regular CIA agent will not be able to handle."
Ten Ten was eying the Akatsuki leader intently. The way he made it sound looked like an ordinary case.
But the fact that someone else knew about it and announced the CIA from all the people still didn't sit right with her. But she kept her mouth shut, not voicing out her thoughts. "So, should we overlook the incident then?
"For the moment, yes. I know you probably find it weird for CIA to be announced, but there is the possibility for the mysterious traitor to have announced the police first and someone from there to have directed the message to the CIA higher ups."
"…It still doesn't explain how CIA got notice beforehand, because what was the point for the police to announce them once again after that?"
Neji remained silent. Naruto as well. Itachi thought about that as well, but in his mind the things were quite clear. CIA gets a lot of anonymous messages involving many other more serious cases, so it was not such a big deal.
"You never know. Maybe the police sent police officers to check for the validity of the message and something happened with them, so the Tokyo Department of Crime Investigation decided to contact CIA one more time to ask for back up."
The chestnut female member of the Akatsuki was still not convinced. But maybe Itachi was right and they were too paranoiac. Well, it quite came with the description of the job. "I guess that makes sense…"
"More importantly, tell me more about the Blue Lagoon incident. Neji, the INTERPOL thanked us for the help you provided and I wanted to congratulate you as well. Good job in keeping your cover up and capture those bastards.
I also have some good news for you guys, regarding the Hummingbird: we managed to locate their leader somewhere in Barbados. Akatsuki is already there and we managed to secure the place. It is just a matter of time before we see him behind the bars for a good long period of time."
"Oh thanks Heavens, those guys were killing me slowly!" Ten Ten has been taking part in five of the missions involving the said drug dealers, even working as a prostitute undercover, without luck. It was indeed great news, which deserved celebration. She was going to have some spicy cocktails at the pool, no doubt about that.
"That is great to hear leader. We managed to capture many members and they have been interrogated, until some of them couldn't take any more of the tension and told us everything, including the leader`s location."
"I am aware of the details. One of my ex high school colleague conducted the interrogation and sent me a copy of the report. I read some very interesting things regarding their activity.
What I am interested in is the scandal involving my foolish little brother. What is with those news and blurry pictures with him shooting someone? It took me three days to take care of most of the media and internet articles and get rid of them."
Oh yeah, the club incident was still raising many questions into Neji`s head. Of course he couldn't go to his supposed family friend and ask him some tips about how to use firearms in the most ridiculous and impossible situations ever, without raising suspicions. And asking Athena was out of question, after Ten Ten basically humiliated her last week.
"Actually, I was there witnessing the whole scene. Your brother has managed a perfect head shot, while being drugged and probably drunk…in the darkness."
Itachi, who has just taken a sip of water from the glass, promptly spit it out on the screen, much to Naruto`s amusement who was sure something like that was about to happen. Too bad the context was not a funny one. He went serious when thinking about his best friend and his drug addiction…and Sakura.
"Have you just said Sasuke has been given drugs? Neji please don't tell me he was one of the Hummingbird's target."
Neji rolled his eyes. Leave it to Itachi to get dead worried over everything that had to deal with his younger brother. In all honestly, Neji was not quite a fan of Sasuke. Yes, they were family friends, but their own friendship was a questionable one. They were on the…tolerating each other level.
"I am sorry to tell you this leader, but…"
"Teme has been given LSD, but Sakura-chan was with him all the times. I talked to her yesterday and she refrained from telling me everything that happened with him and his effects, but the ways she was avoiding my questions tells me something really did happen. My guess is Sasuke Teme has been hurting her in a way."
Itachi rubbed his tired eyes with his palms, not believing his ears. How was it possible for his brother to always be in the middle of some sort of scandal, the older Uchiha couldn't understand.
Nonetheless, he was so worried for his little brother to the point he was ready to take his phone and give him a call. To his disappointment, Sasuke would probably hung up on him or even not answering.
No matter how much it hurt Itachi to be the target of his younger brother`s hate, he was more than entitled to suffer the consequences of his actions. He hoped such a day would come, when their relationship will be just like before.
"My god…I have to give it to Haruno. Dealing with a man like my brother is probably driving her insane. Now I understand why CIA has sent her from all the people. It takes a mad person to understand another."
"Yeah, Teme is really lucky to have such a great person to look after him. Man, I would kill for Sakura-chan to stay beside me all the times."
The blonde Uzumaki heir`s pupils were in the shape of hearts, his cerulean eyes envisioning him and the beautiful Sound agent on a private island, her feeding him coconuts and bananas and live happy forever after. Ten Ten slapped his face hard, to wake him up from a probably perverted fantasy. "Damn Jirayia and Kakashi`s student…"
"What do you mean you talked to Athena yesterday? On the phone I suppose…?" It was then when the Akatsuki female member realized what Naruto was stating to them, not quite sure her hearing was not deceiving her.
"Nope. I went to Teme`s house while he was outside and had a little chat with her. I also brought her some dessert she enjoys, made by mom to thank her. You should have seen the way she was eating the cake like a kid swimming in a chocolate pool. She was soooo kawaiiii!"
Neji and Itachi looked at the Akatsuki idiot in an indecipherable way. It was funny they both had their arms crossed and the same eyebrows raised in puzzlement. Ten Ten looked like she was about to go in a cardiac arrest. That or to murder Naruto and recreate the decapitation scene from the news, on their villa.
"What have you done?! I cannot believe you you…traitor! How would you go and fraternize with the enemy?!"
Naruto let out a small frown, his ocean blue eyes fixing her dark brown ones, in a knowing look. He was silently expressing his disappointment in her for treating Sakura like she was part of Lorane, not CIA.
" Ten Ten I am aware of your little encounter with Sakura-chan and the fact that you have insulted her is revolting. Also she is not our enemy, and the same goes for the other Sound agents as well."
"I don't give a shit about that. Those people are dangerous, Athena not being an exception. If you want to befriend her or marry her of fuck her is not my problem, but don't shove her down our throats as well. It is outrageous."
In her mind, the Akatsuki chestnut female member did nothing wrong to begin with and their little unfortunate chat only added to the repulsive feelings she had towards the pink haired assassin. She was certain nothing is going to change her opinion on her.
From his point of view, the Hyuga heir was not that bothered by the fact that Naruto has contacted the Sound agent. He too found all the hate to be lacking a solid proof and he found his fiancé`s behavior, as well as all the other Akatsuki agent`s ones to be childish and nonsensical.
Itachi knew the blonde Akatsuki agent`s infatuation for Sakura, but he couldn't find it in him to care. As long as his members weren't doing things to endanger them or the CIA, he wasn't going to infringe into their business, moreover their private lives. He had more important things to do.
"Ten Ten, you are exaggerating like usual, when it comes to this baloney, regarding the Akatsuki and the Sound. No one told you to mess with Naruto`s private life. If he wants to talk to her, let him be.
Besides, it was her the one to save his life, so I find nothing bad with the fact that he felt the need to express his gratitude…in a genuine way."
Neji threw his fiancé a gaze that silently told her he was not impressed by her attitude towards the emerald eyed woman. She gave him the middle finger pouting. She was right: Sakura was a witch that has spelled a cast on all the men around her not to hate her.
"Guys, as much as I would like to hear more of your entertaining conversation about why do you hate Athena without a real reason, I have to let you know we got the results of the forensic investigation, involving the last suspect that had spontaneous human combustion. Like I said, a medical examiner from the CIA has been sent to deal with the unknown cause of death."
That caught the arguing Akatsuki members` attention. How could they ever forget how they almost lost one member in that mission? And much to Ten Ten`s horror…how the Sound saved them…again. That was getting too habitual for her liking.
"So? How are things going Itachi? Is it that paranormal as it sounds, or is just another stunt to confuse us?"
"Just as you suspect Neji, it might not be that out of ordinary. According to the report, a small almost undetectable device was found in the dead killer`s liver, which under some circumstances, it can become active and act like a mini nuclear bomb, burning the body from the inside out, making it look like a SHC, when in reality this is not the case."
"What do you mean by proper circumstances? Are they connected to the person or are they caused by…something else?"
"Something else…more like someone else. I discussed it with Tobirama as well, and we both reached the conclusion that there was triggered by the suspect we didn't manage to eliminate.
Somehow, that small device resemblances CIA`s tracking devices, you know, that small capsules that when ingested, they transmit the global position to the satellite."
"So you mean…they have copied this model as well? Because I remember you stated clearly the guns they used are just like the ones we use."
"I am not saying they copied the device. I said they work similarly. My colleague said it is only his guess, but after he did some measurements of the surroundings, he is ready to bet the device was activated by a strange high electromagnetic frequency."
"…like the one surrounding Shiseido and the hotel in the day we have been attacked and jammed our devices."
"Actually, I have found out something interesting from the Sound Leader. There were actually two very powerful frequencies of electromagnetism at that time. One was coming from the hotel, where the Walmarkt heir was killed and the other one, surprisingly came from my ototou`s company, Mangekyou."
Naruto`s sun tanned face turned serious upon hearing that his best friend had a connection in the case.
He from all the people knew what kind of past he had and the fact that Sasuke might be entangled in some sort of business with dangerous people was not going to be the first time. "Do you mean the Teme is involved in this mess as well?"
Searching for possible relation between his younger brother and the assassins was the first thing Itachi did and unfortunately the lack of information didn't help him reach any conclusion.
Until they got all the details of the mission, it is going to remain a mystery. "I honestly have no idea Naruto. Probably not. It might be a coincidence or a murder attempt towards Sasuke."
"Itachi, have you managed to find out if someone is indeed leaking information from the CIA?" The idea of having traitors among the organization was scaring Neji. How can they solve such complicated cases if they couldn't even trust their own people?
"No. There has not been any suspicious activity besides the one we are talking about. We are currently investigating that as well."
"Be careful leader. If someone is stealing our technology and sells it to our enemies, could mean they try to weaken our defensive mechanisms and destroy us from the inside.
If this happens, this world is going to face an impossibly high criminal rate." Ten Ten knew the worst scenario was for the CIA to be taken down and Lorane emerge from the shadows and put an end to their number 1 enemies. That couldn't be allowed to happen it they wanted to maintain the global order.
"You too guys. Remember, you are there alone and there have been some unfortunate events happening. Try to put aside all the personal frustrations and collaborate, and although it pains me to advise you this, don't overlook Haruno`s help.
The Sound has more information on Lorane than us and she can be of real help. I know she cannot stand us as well, but she would not refrain from providing information you need."
"That`s my LEADER!" Ten Ten elbowed her blonde partner in the ribs, hard, the said man wincing loudly, rubbing the sore spot. She almost hit him in one of his cuts.
"Shut up Uzumaki."
"Itachi, we have an important event in the future, to take care of. I am sure you are more than aware of the upcoming fund raising annual Ball."
The older Uchiha brother nodded once. He knew about that, for he even participated at some of them when he was younger. After he joined CIA he couldn't risk to be seen by his hating family, that would have been a disaster.
One cannot even begin to imagine the horror of having Itachi, Fugaku and Sasuke on the same room. Itachi could ignore his father with talent, but Sasuke…he didn't want to go there.
"Yes."
"I want a copy of all the participants and the people accompanying them. I tried to get a hand on it myself, but when I called the Organizing Committee they told me the number of the heirs and VIPs is growing."
"Not a problem at all. I am going to send you a copy tonight or tomorrow. I also talked to the INTERPOL Department from Tokyo and after explaining the dangers of the situation, they agreed to come and back you guys up, in keeping the heirs out of any danger."
"I just got a notice, but it looks like there is an upcoming event next week, consisting in some mountain trip, organized by the said Committee, for any of the guests to participate."
Itachi raised a fine eyebrow at that. He didn't know about such a change in the schedule. But any activity involving such important people targeted by the Freemasonry and other assassins raised the level of the danger, because guarding all those people was difficult and basically they were an easy target.
The older Uchiha son silently thought about his brother`s safety. He was glad he had a Sound assassin keeping an eye on him and she already proved herself worth of her reputation. There was a reason why Itachi didn't hate on Sakura.
"I see…are you guys going to take part in the trip as well?"
"Ten Ten and I will keep an eye on them from the shadows. The one that is going to be present among the other people is Naruto. I don't feel the necessity to let you know Sasuke`s presence is required there as well."
"Don't be afraid you two, I am going to keep a close eye on Teme and be sure to nag him to no end. Too bad Suigetsu is not going to be there as well, that bastard found a lame excuse to not participate. Jerk."
Neji and Itachi both had a small smirk plastered on their handsome faces. The very idea of Sasuke spending God only knew how much time in the mountains, stuck with two of the people he probably had no problem in murdering, was funny as hell.
"I am sure my foolish little brother is silently crying of sadness upon hearing he will not have both his friends there to pester him."
Ten Ten and Neji shorted loudly at Itachi`s sarcastic tone. And the fact that their blonde colleague didn't catch the meaning of his words was even funnier.
"I am sure he does…"
"Guys, I am going. There are some files that need to be sorted, plus I have a meeting with the Hokage and his secretary and I have to mentally prepare myself for being screamed at."
"Roger that! Don't forget to take some pills before."
"Screw that shit. Take some Vodka with you. It really helps." Neji and Naruto turned their heads on their female member, confused. The said female sensed their concern, because she pulled her long chocolate tresses into a messy ponytail and eyed them with an innocent look on her face.
"What? This is what I am always doing during our meetings. I don't want to lose my mental sanity like the Sound agents."
"Honey…I think it is too late for that now."
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Same time, Japan, Tokyo, Sasuke`s home
Sakura was really curious in meeting the other one of Sasuke`s friends. From what she heard of, this one particular Hozuki heir was just as bad as Naruto.
All the stories and scandals involving him and many women were amusing her to no end. He had the same hobbies as her boss when it came to women and parties, but judging from his crises of laughter, it looks like he didn't have the same annoying impassive attitude.
The pink haired agent was not envisioning someone else sporting the unemotional cold attitude, in such a natural way as her boss.
It was true that the Akatsuki member Neji Hyuga was trying his best, but he looked more like extremely bored than impassive. Sakura was silently laughing at the thought of the Hyuga heir not having enough…fun into his life. Apparently his fiancé was not as good in her leisure time.
But just as she put her small hand on the door knob, attempting to enter the kitchen and have a little chat with Suigetsu and maybe find out where were they heading to (she secretly hoped it was not another club involved that time), the said man beat her to it, pulling the door open with so much force, successfully making Sakura lose balance and almost fall in the arms of the Hozuki heir.
"What the…" When Suigetsu was sure he was done with his hysterics…in a way, because he was going to have a second round when they reach their destination and make fun of Sasuke, he rose from the floor, tired of moping his friend`s kitchen floors and proceeded to the door.
Only when he opened the door, he almost collided with the very same person responsible with his abdominal cramps, landing right in his opened arms, successfully pushing him back into the room he wanted to leave, almost making them both to land on the ground.
"EEEEppppp…." Sakura, aware of the fact that she was going to make a fool of herself again, in a desperate attempt to prevent a shameful fall on the hard surface, put her hands in front of her, out of reflex, and fisted them into Sasuke`s friend`s shirt, shoving her nails into his shoulders.
The said man took some clumsy steps backwards, but miraculously didn't fall, catching her by her thin waist in the process, halting her movements.
"Ahm….S-so.."
"Warui warui….anata wa Sakura desu ne?" Still not moving from their more than suggestive position, Sakura`s brows went down, her emerald orbs more than confused.
What the hell was that man saying, because she couldn't understand a word. Of course it was Japanese, but that man was not aware of the fact that she didn't speak such a language…unfortunately. She should ask Shino for a mini translating device to solve the problem once and for all.
"I don't speak Japanese, I am sorry." Sakura didn't need to bother with Suigetsu not speaking English, because she already knew he had studied in the USA like her boss, so no problem in that department.
She pulled her small frame out of the man`s embrace, aware of the fact that if Sasuke was to walk in the kitchen and find her in a situation similar to the one before, that meant trouble.
Suigetsu raised an eyebrow at the woman in front of him, smirking widely at how quickly she let go of him, like a cheating wife afraid to be caught in the middle of her infidelity. "Interesting."
The truth was, the Hozuki heir couldn't wait for the moment he was going to meet the woman that had his friend to be thinking of her and even get angry at the thought of someone else wanting to get close to her, especially belonging to the male of the species.
He shoved his hands into his pockets, biting his lower lip with his long canine, his light blue eyes scanning the lady in front of him, with much interest, like wanting to disclosure just what was so fascinating about her.
At a first glance, she indeed looked like a poor maid, coming from a faraway land, spending all her life in a forest, not having human contact whatsoever.
Her short slightly curly hair was messy and pointed in all directions, like she had an overdose of hair foam and a very unskilled hairdresser, although he would admit, the color was really interesting. Yes, Suigetsu was a man for details, especially when it came to women that piqued his interest.
Although she was wearing a much too large piece of clothing, the young man saw right away that she had a fit curvy body, because she had half of her legs naked and damn right if her milky skin didn't look like silk. He let his eyes fix her oval shaped face, partly furrowing his eyebrows, like he was not able to see her clearly.
The Hozuki heir need to take a second glance at her delicate features, because of the stupid hair that covered almost all the points of interest, such as eyes, nose and cheeks, but he was able to sense a pair of the greenest emerald eyes he ever saw, as well as two small rosy cheeks.
Of course he saw her pink plump lips that seemed to have caught Sasuke`s attention and Suigetsu was not going to be a hypocrite and not admitting the bum looking young woman was beautiful, despite her desperate trying to conceal her look and the way she had no problem in manifesting her interest in such bloody shows as wrestling, with so much vitality was…cute.
Yeah, that was indeed an interesting woman and his friend had once again, a good eye. "That bastard sees the underneath huh?"
Sakura was well aware of the fact that the man in front of her was practically undressing her with his intense staring, but she found it to be really funny.
Indeed, he was more reserved in his gestures than Naruto, but they definitely share the same attitude, probably being the clowns of the parties wherever they went. She wanted to laugh at the irony. Sasuke`s only friends were exactly his opposite.
The pink haired agent was not going to lie and say he was not a beautiful guy, because it was the truth. Of course, he was nothing compared to his raven haired friend, but he was not one to put aside either.
He was tall and his athletic figure was well visible in the tight branded clothes he wore. The fact that he had a really light shade of hair color that looked almost white ("like Sasuke`s office walls lol") and a pair of light blue with a lavender hue in the pupil eyes were only adding to his unique features.
And he was sporting an arrogant demeanor as well, judging by the way he was smirking in her general direction, almost conscious of the fact that she was checking him as well. He was indeed, handsome. "I bet Karin would be interested in this one specimen hehe."
"Well, I didn't know Sasuke hired such an…exotic looking woman to be his maid. A foreign nonetheless. How sweet of him." Suigetsu was slightly taken aback by the pink haired maid in front of him. What he found it to be weird was her general attitude and her aura that screamed confidence and control over the situation.
Those were definitely not traits a woman of the lower society would have. And despite her trashy looking clothes and disheveled general appearance, her manners were ladylike. Almost like she was holding back on purpose, but the Goddess inside of her was betraying her.
It was in that moment when the Hozuki heir understood exactly why was the Uchiha attracted to her. She was different from the other women, that was plain obviously, even for a superficial man like him.
The jaded eyed Sound agent didn't like the tone in Suigetsu`s voice. Sure, she was supposed to play the poor maid`s part and not let any suspicious gesture to betray her, but she couldn't help herself.
It was not like she was going to stay put and be servant in front of a man that had nothing special to begin with. Sure he had the money and all, but in her mind, he was just as simple minded as all the others that judged without knowing. People like Ten Ten or Ino Yamanaka were the perfect example.
"It was not Mr. Uchiha the one to hire me, but his secretary Juugo. I only sent the CV online and he was the one to make the selection." Sakura was avoiding to address Suigetsu in any way, on purpose.
She was not going to use honorifics with people that were not her boss. She only had to guard and pretend to be a commoner in front of him, taking advantage of the fact and hide from Lorane as well. The others could go to inferno and burn alive, for all she cared.
"Hehe that is quite the story if you were to ask me." Suigetsu observed that she refrain from addressing him in any way, and that amused him to no end. That was definitely not a common servant.
The young purple eyed man had a lot of maids and butlers at home and they weren't even raising their stares when their superiors were talking.
But this woman looked like she was the one superior to them in the conversation, almost forcing him not to look down on her, which was intriguing. Suigetsu knew exactly what kind of man Sasuke was, and he was not one to accept such defiance from his subordinates.
Hell he was not even treating his own friends respectfully. But apparently he was accepting this maid`s rude attitude. But why?
"Well, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I didn't ask you what is your opinion in the matter."
Ok, Sakura knew she was crossing the line all right, but she didn't give a damn about it. That man was rude and she was just returning his polite attitude. Was that so wrong? Oh yea, she was a maid all right…but Sasuke`s. "Only for him…"
Suigetsu`s smirk faded upon hearing the woman in front of him, who had her arms on her back, eying him like she was talking to a younger kid that wronged her. He didn't like her tone at all, it sounded like she was ridiculing him.
Silently, he was dying to find out if that was the same attitude she had with her boss as well, because if that was true, then those two were the funniest pair he ever encountered. Suigetsu knew that among all the gorgeous women Sasuke had, no one began to compare with the one in front of him, in terms of attitude.
And she was also smart as well. Yeah, the Hozuki heir was an idiot, but not a complete idiot like Naruto.
He still had some brain left in his head. The pink haired woman`s attitude was refreshing and exclusive, which were rare traits to find in their circle of people. You sure as hell wouldn't find an independent and straightforward woman, between those sluts gravitating around them.
The Hozuki heir got closer to the said woman, who seemed to be backing away from him, almost invading her personal space, successfully shadowing her much shorter body, forcing her to straighten her neck and look at him.
"You are intriguing. I wonder why is Sasuke keeping you here, with you kind of attitude. From what I know…"
Suigetsu bent his head and almost pressed his mouth to Sakura`s ear, whispering some words to her. "…he might be playing you, until he gets bored and throws you in the streets."
The Sound agent`s eyes went wide upon hearing what Sasuke`s friend has just told her, because it was exactly the same warning Anko gave her, which was indeed a frightening thought.
She knew she should not trust her boss completely, but she couldn't trust this stranger either. From all she has seen of him, he was a not so subtle player as the young Uchiha. And he was lacking that fine irony as well.
"I am here just to serve him." The pink haired maid was aware that her voice came a little bit weaker that she intended, but she couldn't stop the small knot down her throat, that prevented her to fully articulate the words.
The idea of Sasuke keeping her in his some for the sole intent to entertain his boring life was stabbing her heart.
"I am sure of it. But mark my words. I have seen him doing it."
"Suigetsu, are you done yet?" A low dark rich voice interrupted the tension between the two people, startling them both.
Sasuke has just returned from his room, after finally finding the piece of clothing he was looking for and changed into something more casual.
He heard some noises coming from the kitchen and it didn't take a genius to reach the conclusion that his maid and his stupid friend were there, talking about things he didn't want to hear.
But when he caught the sight of them staying a little bit to close for his liking, the charcoal eyed man couldn't stop his fist from clenching, the scene with the same woman and another of his friends replaying in his mind, like a broken record.
Incredibly, how that messy looking pink haired maid of his was able to attract such an attention, from different people.
Sasuke was aware of the fact that Sakura was indeed and incredible woman, but after she told him she got a boyfriend, it was like he was picturing every male that got close to her to be the subject of his anger.
His friend Suigetsu bent his head on his side, looking over Sakura`s shoulder, in the direction of the menacing voice. He wanted to let out another round of laughter, upon seeing the possessiveness into his best friend`s so dark fired up orbs.
He knew the man that looked ready to send them both to Mars and plant their heads in the ground, as souvenirs to the aliens, had a thing for his emerald eyed maid, but to see it actually happening was another story.
And it was priceless. He couldn't wait to hear Naruto`s opinion on this thing. That blonde idiot was quite insightful when it came to cheesy stuff like romance whatsoever.
"There comes Prince Charming to the rescue."
Sakura turned her head abruptly and fixed her boss with a distraught gaze. "Oh hell why does it always have to be him in the most inappropriate moments…"
She knew the scene was similar to the one from the day before and the look in her boss` black beryl eyes told her everything she wanted to know. He was pissed off and he was not even looking at her, almost like he wanted to avoid her to know what was really crossing his mind.
"Stop being the idiot you are and come on, before I change my mind." Sasuke turned around and headed to the door, already opening it.
For a reason that was slipping from his mind, watching his maid with someone else was doing weird things to his stomach, because he could have sworn his all muscles tensed and he felt the need to go there and do something….anything to stop the disturbing scene.
In his maid, Sakura was not going to have someone else, when he was around. "For me to have her, she has to be only mine…"
He swore to himself he was not going to toy with the pink haired woman`s feelings and he will not, because what he expected from her was not a one night stand. At that point, he didn't even have a name for what he wanted from her.
Suigetsu took one last glance at Sakura`s expression, already confirming his suspicions. The thing that was going on between those two people was coming from both the parties.
The pink haired arrogant maid had feeling for him as well. The Hozuki heir couldn't help but mock Sasuke to no end for his newfound passion.
Of course, being a rich heir as well, he was well aware of the fact that a possible scandal involving the heir of the Mangekyou and his maid was not going to be pleasant in the slightest, and for this particular thought, the light eyed man admired his brooding friend. If there was something to interest him, the other could go fuck themselves.
"Relax dude, is not like the water park is going to be caught in a black hole all of sudden. Let all the beautiful women arrive first, I don't want to look all day at old hags and their nephews."
"Bingo!" Was all that crossed Sakura`s mind. Like she secretly hoped for, the imbecile friend of her boss slipped out the information she was looking for. So they were going to have some fun at the swimming pool, huh?
Tracking Sasuke was not aproblem, especially after she got her moped and was able to keep the peace with him.
And it was really good she knew where they were heading, because it was not like she was going to spend a day at the pool, clad in sneakers and jeans. Good thing she had her swimsuit in her luggage.
God was it only morning and hot as hell outside. And the emerald eyed woman couldn't stop her inner self from flailing at the idea of having a view of Sasuke`s delicious body in a swim trunk for the whole day.
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11 am Japan, Tokyo, Aqua Park
"Awwww man, this is even better than I expected!" Naruto`s clear cerulean eyes were darting in all directions, like boomerangs, trying to have a better view at the wonders around him. Of course, he only managed to attract a lot of attention from the by passers.
Ten Ten slapped his head, annoyed by the always too loud Akatsuki member. He was such a child and he was embarrassing them all with his attire. The chocolate eyed woman looked at him in horror.
Naruto was dressed in a pair of orange shorts, with yellow straps, complementing his equally ridiculous colored attire with a green T-Shirt he bought from the entrance, with the Water Park's emblem on the middle consisting in a golden mermaid emerging from a shell, like a pirate`s flag.
He had a stupid looking dark brown beach hat, made of paper cotton, with huge brims, making him look like a giant mushroom and a pair of light blue flip flops.
And to top it all, he even brought his huge lifesaver…in the shape of a yellow duck! Ten Ten got closer to his fiancé, pushing him at the middle, embarrassed.
"Why are you stupid or do you want this entire people to recognize us? Stop making us all look stupid, you moron!" The chestnut Akatsuki member thanked all the Gods her partner had enough common sense to at least take his huge sun glasses that covered half of this face.
The blonde Uzumaki was quite famous in Japan, as one of the richest heirs. Almost everyone knew about his important family, especially his father Minato, and the fact that he befriended Uchiha Sasuke was attracting a lot of attention as well. Who in Japan was not aware of the famous duo?
Not to mention Neji was also there. But a quick look on his apathetic face told the chocolate haired lady, that her fiancé was probably contemplating the idea of the water turning into lava and melt all the idiots that annoyed him to no end.
The Hyuga heir absolutely despised all the crowded places and public gatherings, that one making no exception, but he was trying his best to please his lover and look like he was not bothered by all the attention they got, especially from some dudes that had the guts to ogle his fiancé.
He tightened his grip on Ten Ten`s waist, protectively, getting an elbow in his stomach from the said woman.
"Neji what the hell, do you suffer from Parkinson or something?" It was really difficult for Ten Ten to imagine a jealous Hyuga heir, but there he was sending lasers and melting rocks with his hard stare, in all directions. "Stupid arrogant jerk…"
"Let`s find some damn decent looking sun loungers, preferably outside this stupid place and sit. My feet hurt already and so is my brain."
Neji liked the idea of swimming on that sunny day, but the fact that his little gang got so much attention was revolting.
And his imbecile friend was jumping and waiving his hands in the air, pointing in the direction of some huge weird looking water slides, already marching in the direction of the most dangerous looking one.
"Oh c`mon dude, stop being such a Sasuke and ruin all the fun, you will scare someone and they will throw us outside." Naruto was in heaven. The place was crowded, the sun was shining and the pools were amazing.
"They better do it before I am going to punch someone, preferable with blonde hair."
The sun kissed Akatsuki member even spotted some water riders, in the shapes of large tubes winding in all directions imaginable, containing screaming people and a strong jet of water. His eyes went wide as saucers upon seeing so many ways of entertainment.
And to make the best of it, there were countless food places, with the unhealthiest things ever, almost calling him. He felt like Jerry the mouse, flying on a little fluffy cloud, in the direction of…has he just spotted some ramen sellers?
"RAMEN!" Much to his two companions` stupor, he sprinted in the direction of the said shop, screaming at the top of his lungs for them to join him and stop acting so dramatic.
The couple slapped their foreheads at the same time. Things were not going according to the plan. They should have known the Uzumaki had the mentality of a baboon upon seeing tasty bananas.
"I am going to kill him one day."
Ten Ten shook her head in disbelief. She was surrounded by the weirdest people around and that was a big thing to say, considering the fact that the Sound had Hidan and Orochimaru the snake man as their leader.
"C`mon. I spotted a not so crowded place beside that questionable looking swimming pool. I wonder why are there not so many people."
"Shouldn't we wait for Naruto?" The chestnut eyed woman was already heading in the said direction, doing her best not to drop her bag and sun umbrella.
"Honey, if we are lucky, we are going to lose him for two or three hours." Neji proceeded after his fiancé, already hating that place. It was not even 12 o`clock and already the place was packed. The Hyuga heir already knew Tokyo had 37.8 million people, but why have all decided to come there in the same day?
"Hmm? Why such a short time?"
"Because this is how long my yoga exercise is going to last to calm my nerves and not shove that stupid lifesaver down his throat or drown him. Honestly, I really hope for something entertaining to happen today, or this is going to be a waste of time."
"Neji…I wonder where all the enthusiasm from the morning has gone too."
"Forget the enthusiasm…if I stick with this guy much longer, my pride is the one which is going to vanish as well."
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"Fuck this is Heaven I swear, just look around you?" Suigetsu couldn't be more content with his decision to come and check the new place.
Not only it was really big and had enough swimming pools for one to actually swim, and not be shoved out by the other people that wanted to fill into the tiny space, like many other swimming pools, but the amount of barely dressed women was overwhelming, much to the Hozuki heir`s delight.
Sasuke was not in such as great mood as his idiot friend. All the way he nagged him about him and his obsession over his maid, and that annoyed the Uchiha heir to the point he entertained the idea of opening the door and kick his friend outside, in the street, when they arrived at a stop or something.
"And how would you know how Heaven looks like Suigetsu? As if you will ever be allowed to even look in its general direction."
Suigetsu eyed his friend in disbelief. Just what in the world was his problem anyways? The normal Sasuke would probably flirt his way into some chick`s bikinis by then, not even acknowledging his presence, like he did many other times. Apparently he found other hobbies, beside brooding constantly.
"I don't. But I am sure I wouldn't mind going to Hell if it is populated by such sexy ladies."
The two men have just passed a group of three very beautiful women, all of them in bikinis and all ogling the two heirs. The shark faced boy winked in their direction, making them blush. Sasuke didn't even spare them a glance.
And the pale eyed man couldn't contain a goofy smirk on his face. He knew exactly what was bothering the raven haired man, and it started with S and ended with Akura. He slapped Sasuke on his back making him wince and almost trip on someone`s towel. The dark haired man threw him a glance almost like daring him to do it again.
"Suigetsu, if you want me to beat the crap out of your stupid looking shark face, you just have to ask for it. Usually, I am not that generous, but you are my friend and I will try extra hard to please you."
"Dude, I swear, she is going to be the death of you. Just look at you! You are in a place full of hotties, but your only concern is a little too arrogant for her status young girl, that wash your boxers and brings you food.
Are you possessed by some monk or something?" Suigetsu knew he was pissing his friend off, but he couldn't care less.
The whole situation was entertaining and unexpected. He knew just how much the midnight haired heir loved to lure women, preferably in his bed, but he wasn't bother by other choice places either, and seeing his suffering face upon a woman that probably hasn't given herself to him was something to look for.
And the fact that he pestered him all the way from his home was visible in the frowning dark man`s general attitude, because he was looking straight ahead, taking large steps god only knows where.
"Sasuke, why the hell are we going so far from the entrance? All the fun is in the range of the main swimming pool."
The Hozuki heir was ready to hunt down some really hot chick and maybe take her for a walk later on, but apparently his friend had another idea, because he was heading in the opposite direction, where some huge questionable looking pool was situated.
He raised an eyebrow at the huge swimming pool in disbelief. It had artificial waves for surfing all right, but for some unknown reason, no one was doing surf, but only stayed there like morons, lying on surfboards or lifesavers, jumping like pop-corn whenever a wave hit them.
"Because I haven't paid $30 dollars for the ticket just to take care of the surrounding fence. They have security guards for this."
In all honesty, Sasuke really didn't want to be there, but his moronic friend didn't take no for an answer, and if that was the only way to make his loud mouth shut up, he was going to take the risk of an unpleasant event to happen.
The onyx eyed man couldn't explain why, but he had the feeling that something disturbing is going to happen, and the fact that Suigetsu was around, the chances for it to actually take place were even higher.
Sure, he was not going to lie to himself and admit the place looked really good and it had almost everything one could think of. He knew all too well just how much money the owner has invested to make it one of the biggest swimming places from the country and apparently he did a great job.
Also, the amount of gorgeous looking women was indeed really high, because everywhere he cast his sun glassed covered black eyes, he caught the sight of ladies throwing him star struck curious stares, smiling and batting their eyelashes at him, hoping to catch his attention.
But for some unnamed reason, Sasuke was not in the slightest impressed or attracted by any of them and he knew much of the fault was Sakura`s.
He just couldn't let his mind roam to some revealing body of a chick that passed him and Suigetsu, because everything that hit his brain was his maid`s unidentified boyfriend and her angelic smile she gave him in the living room.
And the Uchiha heir realized it was nothing like those false smiles women around had plastered on their make up painted faces. Just who the hell wore so much make up at the swimming pool anyways?
Sasuke was thinking in horror at the very idea of them leaving make up traces in the clear water where he was supposed to swim. He would reconsider taking a dip in the water. It was not like he didn't have anything to do in the first place.
Only if he could have escaped his bothersome friend in the first place and have some damn silence. Some little children has just passed him and managed to splash water on his legs, screaming and laughing. He already loathed coming there.
After crossing half of the Water Park, much to Suigetsu`s dismay, the two friends found two available sun loungers, not to far from the artificial waves pool, but not too close either, because the very idea of being splashed every time a wave hit those idiot`s fat bodies, that found it really entertaining to drown in water every five seconds, was not appealing in the slightest.
"Man I swear I don't get you. Have you just come out of the closet or you are doing it on purpose just to annoy me?" Suigetsu thought he was going to die.
Of course all the hot women were resting their inviting almost naked frames near the entrance, where they could spot every good looking guy that entered the place, but no.
His love suffering friend decided to stay in the middle of a freaking row of sun loungers, populated by married women with children and mostly old hags accompanying their nephews and it was disgusting. He was there to flirt and have fun and the idiom oldies but goldies was overrated in his opinion.
"If I wanted to see mummies, I would have gone to the museum, not coming to the freaking swimming pool."
Suigetsu pulled his T-Shirt out of his head, the only article that left on his fit body being his grey trunks. He removed his pants in Sasuke`s car, much to his friend`s stupor, but his face was too funny to miss.
Sasuke undressed as well, folding his clothes and put them into his bag, not even sparing a glance at his annoying friend. He chose the place on purpose, because in all honesty he didn't want to be disturbed by the sluts that were waiting for some hot catch, like they were on the streets, not swimming pool.
He was tempted to tell them the brothels were in the down town, but he refrained from attracting any more attention. They already had their eyes cast on him the moment he parked his car in the parking lot and the idea of being recognized by the others was sinister.
After the scandal from the Blue Lagoon, paparazzi were basically hunting them, ready to kill for another picture that would make those trash magazines sell like bread.
Also, he was not sure why, but ever since Sakura started working for him, he didn't feel the same drive to go and fuck whatever hot looking woman crossed his path. Like he was expecting to find something more in those empty eyes of theirs and he knew exactly what.
The Uchiha heir was a man of few words, unlike the other loud friends of his, but he liked people to understand what he was saying, preferably from the first time, and all those anencephalous females were doing when he whispered something on their ears was to tremble in pleasure and let out small smiles, that wanted to be cute, but failing miserably.
Sakura was not like that, she had a smart comeback for everything he said and had the guts to stand him up and voice out her frustrations, even going as far as to tell him she had a boyfriend and she wouldn't have allowed him to kiss her, which was a pleasant change in the scenery.
Sasuke found himself enjoying their batterings and subtle flirts, because it stirred the predator instinct, almost pushing him as far as to fight for her acknowledge. She wasn't the one to only fall for his charms, he was aware of it.
And that innocent genuine smile…the Uchiha heir shook his head, combing his spikes with his right hand. Suigetsu was right, that woman was the death of him. At least there were some advantages of him keeping away from those women. He was avoiding unnecessary scandals.
"Suigetsu, you don't even know how to spell the word museum correctly, so stop trying to be the smartass guy you are not and shut up already, you are giving me a headache."
The raven haired heir took out his sunscreen lotion and applied it on his pale sensible skin. He had also brought his really big sun umbrella. Sasuke would not be caught dead in the sun rays, not with his extremely white complexion.
He threw a glance around him at the imbecile guys with air inflated muscles, trying to be sexy and being redder than crabs, attempting to catch the ladies` eyes. "Cancer is having a field day."
Suigetsu took the sunscreen from his friend`s hand and applied some lotion to his own really pale skin, not bother by the fact that Sasuke was glaring daggers in his skull. As if the shark faced boy could care less about bringing the necessary stuff, as long as his all too caring friend was there to provide him supplies.
"Dude, let me tell you. If you are here just to sulk the whole day and look like you have just discovered Santa is not real, then why didn't you bring your little maid here as well, to keep you company?"
After almost finishing all the sunblock lotion, Suigetsu threw his body on the sun lounger, supporting his head with his hands looking at his friend with a knowing look on his light blue eyes.
Sasuke entertained the idea of shoving the almost empty lotion bottle down Suigetsu`s ass, but he refrained from doing so…in public places. And the stupid moronic jerk was smirking at him, winking.
As if he could have taken Sakura out, like they were dating or something. She had a boyfriend for God`s sake! Not that he was ever stopped by such unimportant details, but everything seemed different when it came to her.
"Hn…she has a boyfriend." Sasuke lied on his own sun lounger as well, opening his bag and pulling out some files regarding his company stocks to study. Didn't doctors always advertise working outside, to keep you healthy? Who was Sasuke to disagree?
Suigetsu covered his eyes with his arm, letting out a loud howl, finding his friend`s excuse to be absolutely hilarious. Was the younger Uchiha afraid of competition or the world was coming to an end?
As if that most likely virgin ugly looking maid could have found a boyfriend in such short amount of time. The white haired man couldn't have been more amused by his friend`s obliviousness.
"BWHAAHAHHAHA…man, for real? And you believed her when she told you that?" Suigetsu felt his body start to convulse. Sasuke`s facial expression was really…dare he say adorable?
Of course the dark eyed heir didn't believe her in the very first place, but the expensive phone and the fact that he was actually calling her were solid proofs that couldn't be ignored.
There were some men out there like his blonde dobe buddy Naruto that were not superficial and Sakura`s sharp mind and interesting attitude were definitely attractive.
"Why not?" Sasuke opened his file, letting his black beryl bored orbs scan the content. Those numbers were not looking too promising.
The Hozuki heir turned his head in his friend`s direction, uncovering one eye to watch him better. Look at him pretending not to care.
"Because she said that just to make you jealous, it is more than obvious. You my friend, the player of the century, are being played by your poor maid."
Toying with him? Sasuke raised his dark stare and fixed an imaginary point in front of him, thinking about what Suigetsu has just said. Was Sakura able to toy with his feelings, when it was more than visible she wanted him, just like he wanted her?
It crossed his mind at some point in time, but she just didn't seem to have it in her. Of course, she was hiding her life and looks from him, but those emerald sparking eyes were not deceiving him, he was sure of it.
"You don't know what you are talking about, Suigetsu."
"Is that right? Then where is this mysterious boyfriend of hers? Hidden in the depths of her pink haired mind? Have you ever seen him or her going on a date with him? Pflease…as if I haven't seen the way she looked at you, when you didn't even spare her a glance in the kitchen.
One must be blind not to sense the obvious attraction." The light purple blue eyed amused man couldn't believe such a smart man like his friend couldn't see the obvious in the situation.
Maybe because he was the one involved in the equation, the truth slipped from his head, because anyone could have seen through such a lie, it was just too common.
He silently admired that woman`s attitude to live alone with Sasuke Uchiha and not jump his bones with the first chance she got, even going as far as to lie to him and say she had a boyfriend.
"I don't know, I am not her bodyguard. And honestly, I couldn't care less about her private life." Sasuke`s conscience was laughing like crazy upon hearing such a lie. He was more than bothered at the fact that Sakura had someone else in his life, beside him.
It was an alien feeling of possessiveness that the Uchiha couldn't not overlook any longer, but what could he have done? He promised to himself he was going to respect her decision. She had to come to him out of her own accord.
"Honesty my friend…is a strong word when it comes to you." Suigetsu pulled out his iPod and pressed the Play button. All that heat started to make him dizzy and seeing his buddy's disinterest made him lose flirting mood as well. He was going to take a little nap to gain some energy than start his hunt.
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As soon as she saw Sasuke and his friend getting in the car and speeding in the said direction, Sakura threw a glance at the GPS and followed the map, which showed all the available swimming pools in the area. There was a new really huge swimming place and she was certain that was the place where her boss was heading.
Of course, the pink haired agent had no problem in tracking him with the sole help of the GPS when she knew he was at his company, because it was not like Lorane was going to kill him in broad daylight, inside his office nonetheless, not accordingly to her newest theory with the electromagnetism to protect him.
But him going in public crowded places made her sprint into her room, take her swimsuit (fuck was it Victoria`s Secret, but such was life, she didn't have time to buy a not so expensive one in such a short amount of time) and sun screen, change her clothes into a thin white cotton tunic, that stopped on her mid tights, giving a beautiful view of her toned long legs, a pair of flip flops (yeah, she could drive in that ones), dark sun glasses and a sun hat, to conceal her face and rode her moped to the said location.
When Sakura arrived to the Water Park, the parking lot was so full of cars and motorcycles, that it was impossible to find an empty spot, so she let her own vehicle near some bicycles for the lack of better ideas. It was not like that motorcycle didn't look like a bicycle with an engine.
She paid for the ticket and when she entered the said place, she stopped dead in her tracks. Not only the swimming place was huge, but it was packed with people, of all ages…and an overdose of sluts. "Is this why he came here in the very first place?"
Sakura`s heart clenched painfully in her chest upon thinking of Sasuke coming to this full of people place, just to flirt his way into some woman`s pants.
Of course, she already made peace with the idea of them not being involved in a relationship, but damn it both of them knew there was much more between them than that.
But wasn't she doing the very same thing, when lying to him she had a boyfriend? Her friend Karin was right, if she didn't do something to let him know she was more than willing to stop the charade and go further, she was going to lose him in favor of some other woman.
Sure, in the society Sasuke lived in, most of the women were just brainless whores in search for money and social status, but there were also a small number of intelligent and eloquent ladies that came closer to his standards.
"I am one of them, damn it!" Her red headed`s friend idea of revealing him her identity and stop the lies that were breaking them apart seemed more and more appealing.
Just like back in the club, the Sound agent thought about where could Sasuke be, because finding someone in that place was mission impossible. Sure, that time there was not darkness, because the sun was shining and the sky was clear, but the large number of people was making it difficult.
"Well, how difficult could be to spot him anyways? I have to look for a gorgeous male model between this wannabies…"
Sakura headed in the direction of some pool that looked painfully alike one that had artificial waves for surfing, tempting her to go and prove her surfing skills. She was really good at it, but she knew she couldn't blow up her cover by pulling such a stunt. Besides, people were not surfing, but having fun in the waves.
If she wanted to spot her boss, all she had to do was to find a secluded place that provided a large view of the place and wait patiently for him to show his hot ass to the world.
It was impossible for him not to appear in her field of view at some point. The worst part was that she had put a GPS device on his car, because having his global position could have saved her a lot of trouble.
"I swear I want to drown him in that pool for making me look for him every damn place…" She was slightly bothered by all the stares she got from the guys out there.
Of course, with her thin short slightly see through clothes and her hat that covered a stupid hairstyle, she herself looked like a bikini model and men around were winking and whistling at her, trying in vain to get her attention. She had a clear purpose in mind and that was to make sure nothing happens to Sasuke and it was not like she could have ogled another male beside her boss.
Sure, she took a quick glance at the men around and she spotted some really hot guys, but she had another specimen at home to compare, and they came no where closer to Sasuke.
Sakura found an available sun lounger near the swimming pool with the artificial waves, in the vicinity of some old lady with her nephew. She wouldn't have been that stupid to sit in close to a group of youngsters or God forbids men.
There were some available places to sit, but it was closer to the water slides and the amount of children that were splitting water in all the directions, making the floor slippery were not on her to do list.
The pink haired agent opened up her umbrella, applied some sunscreen lotion with olive oil and vitamin A and D, pulled out her pink iPod, playing her favorite Jazz playlist and laid further into the comfortable chair, her emerald eyes scanning the surroundings. She had some hot specimen to spot.
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"Neji help me apply sun protection…now!" Ten Ten was begging her lazy fiancé to help her with the said lotion, while the arrogant smirking bastard was impersonating a dead body in the sun lounger.
"Why darling, weren't you the one always complaining that I am too possessive? I gave it a little think and decided to give you some intimacy. So prove it you are an independent lady with a lot of flexibility and apply it yourself."
The Hyuga heir found a really cozy position to lie on his back with his hands crossed on his chest, not giving a damn about anything around.
He had a small hat covering all his face, so the chances for anyone to recognize him and pester him were low.
Maybe if he would be in the mood, he was going to swim later, as well. But his fiancé was bothering him with stupid things. Not that he minded touching her perfect shaped body, but he would like to do it in a more secluded place.
Ten Ten hit his shoulder with a hard fist, but the lavender eyed man only smirked more, not paying attention to her.
He secretly found the idea of ditching the Uzumaki and take her fiancé to a real date inspiring, but the blonde idiot was glued to them and the imbecile actually knew how to successfully use a tracking device.
"Stupid conceited arrogant flop, with a stick shoved up his ass, trying to be funny… If you don't do it now Hyuga, I am going to ask one of those guys over there that were eying me like a piece of meat since we came here."
Ten Ten was not lying with that one. Besides, those men were really good looking and a jealous unleashed pale eyed Neji was a really sexy one. The chocolate eyed woman was sadistic and she knew it, but she would blame Anko`s bad influence on her.
"Bah…go ahead. See if I care." When it came to his lover, Neji was indeed possessive, and no one was going to touch Ten Ten except him. Of course the annoying woman was doing it on purpose, but he was not going to appear angered.
Ten Ten raised an eyebrow at the man beside her, gave him a small innocent smile and the finger, and stood up, heading in the direction of a gang of young men, who were parading in front of the swimming pool, like they were doing a photo shooting for a famous magazine.
The chestnut eyed woman was mentally laughing upon seeing how ridiculous they looked like. It was crystal clear they were loaded, after all, they had more gold on their stupid all too muscled figures, than Japan`s National Bank.
She put a lot of effort in swinging her hips while taking small steps in their direction, glasses on her eyes, barely containing her laughter. She could sense her fiancé`s dark aura radiating from the behind, promising broken jaws and bruised eyes. So he thought he was smart, huh?
No problem, Ten Ten was more than in for the kill. She vaguely seen Naruto coming closer to the edge of the swimming pool, shouting some obscenities at some children that hit him with a ball on his head. "What a clown…"
"Hello guys, I wonder if you would be so kind to help a woman in need with applying this sunscreen. Don`t be afraid to touch all the places, I don't want to get a sun burn." The Akatsuki female agent dropped her voice an octave, making it sound seductive and alluring, all the time eying the little gang of bizarre looking creatures in front of her, that were funny tanned, barely containing her laughter.
"Of course, because we are real gentlemen, Am I right dudes?" The biggest of them winked suggestive in her direction, elbowing one of his equally imbecile friend in the ribs, while taking the lotion from her hands.
Of course Ten Ten was not going to let one of those hands touching a part of her body, but turning her head over her shoulders to see a slowly standing up brooding fiancé was worth all the trouble.
"Turn around babe and let me take care of that pretty skin of yours." But just as the said man attempted to apply the sunblock on Ten Ten`s back, a very wet Naruto Uzumaki came right in between them, successfully splashing everyone around and after shaking his head to remove the damp strands of his golden spikes that were blocking his view, put a frown on his face and pointed his finger in the direction of a stunned looking smaller than him male, that froze in his attempt to lure a beautiful Akatsuki agent.
"You! Don't you dare touch my friend with those filthy hands of yours, you perverted Tarzan in disguise, or else I am going to give your stupid looking face a much needed plastic surgery for free!"
The chocolate haired woman couldn't contain her laughter anymore and left a loud chuckle. Seriously, a really wet Uzumaki heir, with a serious expression on his funny looking tanned face, dressed like he has just robbed a small kid while he was attacking the water slides, acting like Mr. Bean was absolutely hilarious.
Howls of laughter were coming from the small gang of gorillas that apparently were not in the slightest impressed. Of course, on a first glance the sun kissed boy looked nothing like dangerous, but…he was not on a mission, because if he was…
Ten Ten was mentally smirking while picturing Naruto in his agent attire. It was a complete transformation. And those dudes had no idea who they were talking too.
"Awww…how cute, this hot babe is doing some money by babysitting mental deranged children!" Another wave of loud laughs came from the men, much to Naruto`s horror.
The chocolate eyed woman was having both her hands on her stomach still laughing, while taking a peek at Neji who turned his head and covered his face with a towel, lying as far as he could in the sun lounger, hiding behind the sun umbrella, in shame.
He was probably cursing his days of befriending the Uzumaki heir. Ten Ten had tears in her eyes, it was too priceless and her fiancé was a coward and a traitor.
Naruto straightened his muscled body, successfully shadowing the much shorter men, crossing his arms over his chest, attempting to look solemn, but it was not working that well.
His Akatsuki female colleague was eying him with her chestnut eyes half closed, barking at the nowadays heir`s imbecility. Really, if only they could buy a damn brain with their parent`s credit cards…
The Uzumaki was tall and really well built, but he had an unserious face, looking just like a kid, so people tended to make fun of him. You know, the type of kids that were bullied in the schools for no particular reason.
"Mental deranged children? Oh, I am really sorry, I didn't recognized you guys from the first time. I am glad to hear my friend is doing charity work, even in her leisure time. But to be mentally deranged you have to have a brain in the first place and you guys seem to lack it completely."
"Bwhahahaha you tell them buddy!" Ten Ten was aware of the attention they got from the people around, especially older ones that were eying them with reproaching stares, talking to one another probably about how troubled their generation was, but she couldn't help herself.
Naruto was damn funny and the said insulted people attempted to look offended, because their apparent leader took a step in front of the others trying to push her CIA colleague`s shoulders. The said man barely flinched. "Blame those training reflexes…"
"I am going to beat the hell out of you, you stupid bastard!"
The said man tried to punch Naruto in the face, but the Akatsuki member simply stepped aside, taking advantage of the really wet and slippery surface and when the said man slipped on the floor, coming really close to Naruto`s side, the said man grabbed his arm and threw him in the pool, much to the ladies` ovations. They seemed to enjoy such a bad boy attitude.
The other friends of the stupid looking guy went to the edge of the swimming pool laughing their asses off at the angered expression of their humiliated friend, who was flailing his hands in the air, scattering drops of water in all directions, having difficulties in keeping his body out of the surface.
It seemed like that was the deepest part of the pool and his feet were not touching the bottom.
"Take me out of here you imbeciles, I have chlorine in my eyes! I am going to have conjunctivitis!"
All the people that were closer to the scene were laughing like crazy, Naruto and Ten Ten included. The cerulean eyed man put a hand around his female colleague's waist and headed in the direction of their places, both having troubles in walking straight, because of their shrieks.
And seeing the Hyuga heir covering his tall frame with all their towels, hoping not to be spotted with such retarded people was making it more the funnier.
"HAHAAHAHHA…man that was...HAHAHA…epic!" Ten Ten threw her body on her fiancé`s, startling the said man to the point she thought he was going to break the sun lounger in half with the intensity of his jerk.
Naruto took the chocolate eyed Akatsuki member`s place, beside Neji. They were like a family and sharing their stuff and acting familiar towards each other was a normal occurrence between them.
"I know bhwhahaha…hear the cretin screaming that he has chlorine in his eyes looolll bwhahaha.." Naruto threw his head on his back, his eyes tight shut, laughing.
"And he had that white Gucci glasses on his eyes when you threw it in the water hahaha!" Ten Ten was able to hear the irritated man screaming colorful expressions at his friends for not coming there to help him find his stuff, much to the audience`s entertainment. Who said going to the swimming pool was not funny?
"Yeah, such an imbecile."
"Ten Ten…can you please stop damaging my body and get off me like…NOW? Thank you?" Neji was having troubles breathing, because his fiancé got comfortable on the top of him, not caring she was basically straddling him.
And the little vixen was rubbing her buttocks on his own ass and she knew all too well it was turning him on. Oh she was in for a good punish later on, the Hyuga heir was to make sure of it.
"No. You didn't want to help me with my sunscreen, so I am staying here, out of the sun rays. And why the hell are you covered in towels, for crying out loud Hyuga, you could have taken a damn tent and hide, or shove your empty head in the sand like an ostrich. Stupid jerk."
"Hey guys, who wants something to drink? They are selling cocktails on the other side of the pool."
"Really? I would like something cold to drink, this heat is killing me, but I am not going."
"Me neither. Not that I can move to begin with."
"Don't worry; I am going to take us something good. In the meantime, try not to kill each other until I come back. We don't need another murder today." Naruto took his wallet and his flip flops, heading to the pool bar.
"God don't mention that, I almost forgot the horrid scene."
"Sorry Sorry…I will be right back." Naruto eyed the long line of expecting people. He really hated waiting and he secretly wished for his friend Sasuke to be there as well. That would have made it even funnier.
}{
Sakura was about to give up looking for her boss. After realizing her idea of waiting for him to appear in her field of view was a dumb one, because of the amount of people roaming aimlessly, she started to look for him herself.
But she only managed to anger herself because of all the attention she got, so she was currently lying in her sun lounger, arms crossed, frowning.
"Where the fuck did that imbecile went anyways, is he a damn mermaid or something?"
Not only that, but the heat outside was unbelievable and there was no cloud on the sky. She was drinking water constantly, but she felt extremely week and she knew the reason why.
With all the stress and sleepless nights she had because of Sasuke, the pink haired woman was neglecting herself, not having proper meals. She was aware of the fact that she hadn't eaten anything from the previous day, but she simply lost her appetite.
All the emotional trouble was taking a toll on her, successfully draining her energy and the dizziness she felt was becoming regular. But the Uchiha simply wasn't giving her a rest, because there was always some trouble involved when in came to him.
And she couldn't stop her mind to drift to their incredible intimate moment and the aftermath with Naruto and her lies to him. The emerald eyed woman shook her head once trying to put those thoughts aside. It was not doing her any good to get upset because of her boss and their complicated situation.
It was pure luck the fact that she turned her head on her left side, catching the glimpse of the one and only Uchiha Sasuke and his friend. "Thanks God!" Of course she wasn't able to see him, because he was not even standing that far from her place.
Plus, to think he was always so close to her reach, but she overlooked him. Maybe it was because of the fact that he was hiding under a huge blue sun umbrella. Sakura was mentally laughing at that.
He was indeed a vampire and sun was probably melting his skin. Maybe she should start wearing garlic around her neck, as a necklace and use it as a Sasuke-repeller.
The Uchiha heir decided to delight her view a little bit, because he put aside some files he was studying (was he that much of a workaholic, really?), slightly cracked his neck, probably to alleviate the pain he felt from supporting his head on the plastic surface of the sun lounger, and went in the direction of the showers.
Sakura was glad she had her glasses and sun hat to conceal most of her face, because she was sure her jaw hit the floor and her jaded eyes went wide as plates, upon catching the glimpse of Sasuke`s absolutely delicious body.
Of course it was not the first time she has seen him naked, but it was under different circumstances and she didn't have time to study him as intense as she was doing then.
He probably intended to go and refresh himself in the inviting pool, because he turned on the shower and let the water fall on his toned body, while pulling his raven locks backwards, getting all wet.
The Sound agent slapped her face upon seeing such a fine specimen in front of her. God the way his perfect shaped muscles flexed while he was busy washing his body was absolutely erotic and she could have sworn the bastard was slowing his movements on purpose, while splashing water on his sculpted abs, just to attract more attention.
As if he needed to do so in the very first place, because the pink haired maid was able to see the way the other women were basically ogling him, not even bothering to be discreet.
Sakura didn't know why, but Karin`s words rung in her mind. If she didn't do something, some other woman was going to steal away her boss and she was going to lose him forever. She was not going to delude herself into thinking she didn't want anything to happen between the two of them, because that was a blatant lie.
There was nothing that the Sound agent wanted more on that moment than to go to him, confess all the truth, let him know who she really was and how she looked like and join him in the pool, like most of the pairs present there were doing.
It really pained her to envision the onyx eyed Uchiha being affectionate and for instance, kissing and feeling up another woman in the crystal clear water, whispering sweet nothings into her ear.
She knew what she was feeling and it was jealousy. Yes, the mighty Athena of the Sound, the woman that could have had any man she wanted at her feet, was jealous on a future Ms. Uchiha, she didn't even know in the first place. She was that pathetic.
After taking his shower, Sasuke proceeded to the swimming pool, where the water was the deepest and did a perfect dive head, disappearing under water.
The pink haired girl saw him resurfacing at the middle of the swimming pool, freestyle stroking like a damn pro, much to the other`s admiration.
Sakura pulled her chair on the side, so as she could have a perfect view on the said swimming pool and boss, sighing loudly. No matter what he did, her boss was truly outstanding.
And she couldn't blame the other for not taking their eyes off him. Seriously, even the older women and the freaking kids were watching him in awe. Sasuke was remarkable in everything he did, be it business or leisure. She secretly wondered if he knew how to surf as well.
"Oh well…I hope that idiot didn't forget the sunscreen. That skin should not stay in the sun rays…ever!" Sakura took another sip of water, feeling dehydrated. She silently prayed she was not going to have sunstroke. She spent almost an hour wandering around, looking for Sasuke.
"Whoaaaa…what the…" Sakura was busy devouring Sasuke with her stare, when she felt a really cold jet of water on her legs. She abruptly turned her head in the direction of the offending cold liquid, coming face to face with the kid that was standing on his butt, in the sun lounger, beside her.
The truth was…the pink haired agent really thought that finding a seat in a not so crowded place, in between families with children and old people was a good idea, for her to watch for the Uchiha`s back, as well as let her emerald eyes look around in search for any potential threat.
But that damn annoying little boy had a water gun the size of Lorane`s swords and that object`s jet could reach ten freaking meters.
And to top it all, the brat was a better aimer than most of the Akatsuki members. Seriously, Sakura would have suggested him to audition for the CIA, he got skills.
Only, his damn grandmother bought him two ice creams, a huge hot dog and some dessert the maid didn't know what it was, but it had a lot of cream topping and chocolate and it looked like a caloric bomb, meaning the brat was in a sugar rush, screaming, running away, going to the pool than coming back to splash everyone around, or shoot them with his water freaking pistol.
Upon sensing Sakura`s murderous glare, the old woman grabbed the kid by his hand and told him something in Japanese, looking like she was gently scolding him, but the jaded eyed frowning lady was not sure because she didn't understand a thing. The brat, bowed his head and told her, in his tiny voice"
"Sumimasen…"
Sakura slightly bowed her head in understanding, hoping he was asking for excuses, either way she was going to make a fool of herself. Well…she had a much lighter complexion than all the people there and her all aura screamed foreigner, so it was understandable.
Just as the emerald eyed Sound agent returned her attention towards her boss, she caught the sight of him climbing the stairs and getting out of the swimming pool, heading back to his place, which would have not been such a tragic thing if a damn blonde slut was not approaching him, intention obvious.
"Please don't tell me she is going to hook him up or else I am going to disfigure his idiotic face, right now, screw the mission!" Sakura couldn't explain but an amount of outrage washed through her system, making her clench her fists.
Just the very idea of a flirting Sasuke, right in front of her was out of question and it was in that moment the maid truly understood what her boss felt in the moment he saw his best friend touching her in the kitchen: betrayal.
Yes, she was aware of the fact that she was delusional and selfish, but Sakura didn't care. She was nurturing feelings for the dark haired man and they were much deeper than she thought, cutting deep into her core and turning her life upside down and damn if it wasn't the most unpleasing feeling ever.
Of course it happened just as the jaded irritated eyed girl has predicted. There in front of all those freaking people, the said blonde approached the Uchiha heir, pushing her huge chest in front, swaying her hips like she was pole dancing and parted her too long hair over her shoulder, attempting to be flirty.
Sakura wanted to laugh at her. She was barely dressed to begin with, wearing a glitter golden swim suit consisting in a too small bra, that didn't cover much of her well endowed chest and a pair of bikinis that should have been forbidden by law.
Her general attitude screamed sluttyness to the point it was painful for the eye to look in her general direction, because basically everything at her was freaking yellow. She looked like a solar panel. And a quick look on Sasuke`s face, told her he was probably thinking the same about the whore. "Don't you dare…"
The Sound agent was quite curious to watch the famous Sasuke Uchiha in action, flirting like a pro. Of course, she wanted nothing more than to go there, rip all that blonde hair out of that woman`s scalp and strangle her with it, at the same time, curious upon how honest was her boss. Was their small moments precious to him as well, or he was just another player out of many, just like Anko and surprisingly Suigetsu told her?
All the rational thinking left Sakura`s mind when she caught the sight of the said slut putting a manicured finger on her boss` broad chest, lazily going up and down, saying something she couldn't hear from that distance and to top it all, Sasuke did nothing to stop her.
"Oh no, over my dead body!" Something beyond understanding happened to Sakura`s body in the moment that hooker touched her boss, because out of her own accord, she moved her hands, acting purely on the impulse, when the emerald furious eyed woman pulled the water gun out of the kid from earlier`s small hands, stood up like the chair has burned her and jerked the trigger, shooting in the direction of the pair, letting a powerful jet of water wet the blonde slut right in her huge back, head and butt.
All the people around her who saw the comical scene eyed the strange young lady in bewilderment. The huge amount of resentment she felt in that moment was tangible, because her small body was trembling in fury, not even bothered by the fact that her boss might have seen her. Nothing matter in that moment and all that Sakura had in mind was to separate the two of them, no matter the method.
And apparently it worked, because the said then wet to the bones woman let out a high pitched annoying scream, watching around her and frowning dramatically at everyone that had the audacity to laugh at her distressed state.
Her chances of seducing the handsome brunette young man were ruined, because he too was smirking at her stupid looking face.
Really content of her own accomplishment, Sakura returned the very useful gun to the little child that was cheering on her in his own alien language, his small curious eyes darting from Sasuke to Sakura, clapping and pointing at her, while whispering something to his grandmother.
The said woman looked at her in appreciation. Sakura raised an eyebrow at that. Why the hell was she looking like she wanted to congratulate her? "This people…are weird."
The Sound agent didn't have time to react when the said old woman threw a towel right on her head and told her nephew to stand on her own sun lounger, looking like they were both the old lady`s relatives. "Hey, what are you…"
But when she wanted to pull the fluffy red towel from her head, a small hand prevented her from doing so.
The jaded eyed agent felt ready to scream at the poor kid, but the she realized in puzzlement that the gentle looking grandma has successfully covered her stunt from Sasuke and the blonde woman, who were basically scanning the area for the culprit. Unbelievable, that elder was brilliant!
Sakura turned her head over her shoulder and prayed to all the Gods that were not laughing at her in that moment, for those words to mean "thank you" in Japanese. It was not in her intention to be rude with her savior. It looked like not all the rich people agreed with their much too tainted society. Yeah, the woman was indeed a grandma, but she looked amazingly fit for her age, as well as she had expensive jewelry on her, so it was just obvious she was not a commoner.
"Ahm…a-arigatou…gozaimashita…please tell me this is how you properly thank someone for saving your butt please please please!"
"Doitashimashite." The said woman nodded politely at her, letting out a small knowing smile, as if reading her inner turmoil and called for his nephew to not bother her any more and come back. Sakura was certain then: Japanese people rocked!
Suigetsu has seen the whole scene, because when it came to flirts and women, his radar worked out just fine. And when he caught the sight of a jet of water looking like it was coming from another dimension, he swore he was going to pull out an abdominal muscle from laughing so hard.
So someone there really didn't like the idea of his friend to lure a…ok, that woman was a slut, even in his eyes, and that spoke volumes, because the Hozuki heir had all kinds of women, and when he says all kinds of women, the lower rank of sluts were also included.
He was curious if that incident was coincidental, but when he followed in the direction of the water jet, he only saw families and children, so it was more than obvious for him that some nasty kid found the scene disturbing.
A pair of blueish eyes were following Sasuke`s steps towards him, a smirk plastered on his face. So he was amused as well.
"Dude, I must confess you are really something you know? Making a woman wet without even touching her is something I find inspirational. Please make me your apprentice."
Sasuke took his navy blue towel and dried his body, looking at Suigetsu in a bored way. In all honesty, he wanted to find a good looking woman and have a little fun, but damn it if all that was crossing his mind was a pair of pink lips and a more appealing pink haired maid, waiting at home.
For reasons that slipped his mind at that time, Sakura was more present into his thoughts then ever.
Her touching him was completely different from everything he has experienced, and him wanting to confirm the fact that indeed his maid was special in his eyes, was the reason he let the blonde woman from before to touch him, when all he wanted to do in that moment was to shove her filthy hand away and even throw her in the pool he just exited.
But someone has beaten him to it and public humiliated her lame attempt of seduce. Served her right. He felt like going back to the showers to wash away the very idea of another woman, besides Sakura laying a finger on him, but people were watching him too intently and he was bothered by it.
The fact that no one has recognized him until then was a miracle. And some really questionable looking dude, with a hairstyle that looked like it was done by Naruto, in the same way he mixes with his noodles, was winking in his direction, giving the Uchiha shivers of disgust. Even men…
"Why don't you find inspiration some other place Suigetsu, for instance…out of my field of view? I already had my daily dosage of admirers."
The raven haired heir took a bottle of water, taking a large gulp. Some kid that was learning how to swim, has splashed him on the face and made him take a sip of that infested with too much chlorine water.
Suigetsu took the bottle from his hands like he deserved it, drinking all of it. "I am really well here, thank you very much. There is enough inspiration in those bikinis and hot skins around the place and apparently you my friend, are still looking for nirvana."
Sasuke threw his friend a heated dark glance, but the said man didn't even flinch. He was immune at the jet eyed Uchiha`s facial expressions and it was nothing funnier than seeing him lose his cool all the times.
"Since when are you a damn priest anyways? And how about you start I don't know…bringing you own fucking stuff Suigetsu? You are shit loaded, but you act like a beggar more than my maid."
"Aha! I knew it! You cannot even formulate a whole sentence without mentioning her as well. Just admit it man, you like her, is just plainly obvious."
The Uchiha threw his friend another glace, silently urging him to shut his mouth and not annoy him further, stood down, resuming on his reading material. "If it is just that obvious, then why do I need to confirm it? How about you work more on your damaged logic and fuck off already, you have bothered me all the way here."
"Like I told you back in the club dude…denial. This is the current you. But oh well…in all honesty I can understand your attraction. That woman is really a rare pearl in the ocean and something tells me there is much more to her story than just a poor ugly looking maid. And I am not even sure she is really ugly to begin with, man I swear those long legs of hers…"
Sasuke hit his friend`s head with the then empty bottle of water, all the way not raising his gaze from the papers. As if he could have focused on something else than her. Well, he did…but only with half of his brain, because the other was really busy deluding himself that the snow white haired heir`s words were not in the bit close to the actual truth.
And from his point of view, they were not. What he felt about Sakura was far deeper than just plain lust and no matter how much he tried to forget about her smile and the feelings she stirred in him when she held his hand, those images were coming back full force to plague him.
A really insane thought suddenly crossed the raven haired man`s mind and that what would have been for her to be there with him as well? Not as his servant, but as something else…a friend…a company…a lover.
Would she like to be closer to him than just serve him food and have something to comment on every word he said? And the things they could have done together…Sasuke has seen the amount of couples trying their best to refrain from showing public affection, but the chaste kisses stolen under water and the innocent caresses under the sun umbrellas, made him wonder how would have been like to experience all that with Sakura.
No, the Uchiha heir was not jealous on the others, god forbids, he didn't have the reasons to do so, he could have had all the women he wanted, without too much effort, that was obvious by the flirty glances he got from the female population, but…there was so much they could have offered him.
And ever since he met the pink haired maid, Sasuke realized he wanted something more intense when it came to women, deeper, stronger, another sort of emotion, far different from what he has experienced so far. Why being content with only a beautiful body, when there were very special ones out there that could give him more.
"Who the hell asked you for an opinion in the first place, like I would ever need love advices from you of all the people. As far as I am concerned, you were not able to have a single stable relationship with a lady, so stop being such a philosopher. Or maybe all the sun made your non existent brain magically bloom."
Suigetsu let out a small snort, shaking his head in distrust, at his friend`s antics. It was almost like the raven haired Uchiha was repudiating his own feelings. "Let me tell you man, the fact that I am still single is because I haven't found the perfect lady for me to give my undivided attention. You on the other side, are too stupid to even look for one."
Sasuke raised a perfect shaped dark eyebrow at his friend, not believing his ears that such a weighty speech could have come from his mouth. Apparently, he indeed grew a brain. "Really now?
Is this the reason why you have your pocket packed with phone numbers from willing whores and not even three hours have passed since we came here? I must admit, you are truly adamant in finding that special lady, since it takes so much effort and research."
"Haha keep talking Sasuke, but let`s see who is going to laugh at your picture in the newspapers, when you will marry that little interesting maid of yours on a deserted island and elope in Paris, to live happy forever after.
I am calling it now dude." Suigetsu was more than certain that in the end, that was what was going to happen. In all honesty, some interesting events taking place in their boring lives would be more than welcomed.
"Yeah….and I was more than ready to congratulate you for evolving from a brainless paramecium Suigetsu. Guess I got that one wrong." Sasuke resumed his work, not standing any more of his friend`s blabbering, because deep inside, the Uchiha heir almost pried for something like that to happen. Almost.
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Sakura was feeling good. After making sure her boss and that blonde cat girl didn't spot her, she resumed listening to her relaxing music and reading some controversial book Karin has recommended, about how to discover the Goddess in her, in 30 illustrated steps.
She was holding the said book at such an angle that no one would be able to see it. It only contained lemons and the pink haired agent was already tomato red. Her friend was beyond rehabilitation.
Suddenly, the Sound agent heard some commotion in front of her, coming from the pool that had diving platforms at 3, 5 and 10 meters. Of course, it was also 5 meters deep and not many people were diving or swimming in there.
She raised her hear to look in the direction of the loud noises and she spotted a middle aged woman screaming from the edge of the said pool, in panic, at someone that was inside the said swimming pool, but Sakura couldn't see anyone or anything suspect.
It was in the moment the said lady turned her head, looking around and flailing her hands, still shouting to the other people, something in Japanese, the emerald eyed maid realized what exactly happened.
And when she spotted some bubbles of air on the deep blue water surface she let her instincts kick in, not actually having time to process what was about to happen.
It only took Sakura 3 seconds to throw her sun glasses and hat away and sprint in the direction of the screaming woman, basically jumping over the other sun loungers and their stuff to arrive quicker and not bothering to even undress her thin cotton short dress she dived head into the water, doing her best to reach as deep as she could on the bottom.
The water was crystal clear, but at that depth she couldn't see to the bottom of the pool from the outside and she didn't have the water goggles to help her have a better view. It didn't matter, because as soon as she reached what she considered to be 4 meters deep, the Sound assassin caught the sight of a small little girl that was trashing her petite body in all directions, sinking and drowning, losing the much needed oxygen in the process.
The jaded eyed girl moved her slender body gracefully under the water, like a delicate mermaid, advancing towards the helpless young juvenile and as soon as she reached her then limp body, Sakura pressed her mouth over her smaller one, breathing some air into her much needing lungs, because she was well aware of what degenerative effects depravation of the oxygen were upon the brain.
She took the girl`s dainty frame into her arms, adjusting her body in a comfortable position and without wasting anymore time, she swum up to the surface, slightly dizzy because of the sudden loss of air from her own then burning lungs, but she has made it.
When Sakura resurfaced, the first thing she did was to inhale deeply, finding it hard to breathe normally again, after she spent probably two or three minutes under water until she reached the child and came back and her head was killing her, due to the high water pressure and sun.
The Sound agent was certain she was going to have a sun stroke, because her body felt lifeless, like someone has extracted the very life from her, leaving an empty carcass behind. But she had to put aside her own sufferings for ensuring the little unresponsive girl in her arms was not in any danger.
The pink haired girl used one hand to make her way through the pure liquid, finding it to be a more difficult task because of the extra body she had to carry and the wet piece of clothing that was slowing down her movements, making it twice as hard to stroke into the water.
She could see the crowd of curious screaming people on the edge of the pool, expecting to see a lifesaver in action, some of the men even jumping into the pool probably thinking she needed help. "You should have done it in the first place you useless fellows…"
Putting aside the fact that her body felt heavy and her vision was slightly blurry, the maid managed to get to the edge of the pool, where the crying desperate mother took her child from Sakura`s arms, laying the small unconscious child on the ground, calling for what looked like help.
Some older man helped Sakura out as well, but she couldn't even stand on her feel, falling in all her fours, coughing loudly, feeling like she has run on the marathon. What the hell was that kid doing in such a deep pool was a mystery to the Sound agent, but she couldn't bother with that one, because the agitation around alerted her senses that the danger didn't past.
Unwillingly to reveal herself to the world so much, the pink haired girl pulled the wet article of clothing out of her head, because there was no point in just keeping it on her already wet to the bones body, remaining just in her swim suit and approached the mother and the kid once again, kneeing on the girl`s head, much to the woman`s stupor.
She silently asked herself why wasn't there any lifeguard, but then she remembered seeing a youngster, clad in a pair of red stripped trunks, that instead of doing his damn job, was flirting his ass with some girls from the pool bar, not in the bit interested in the uproar going on around him. And the fact that the people around her were staring and whispering things she couldn't understand was making it all the more difficult.
Not even acknowledging the careless mother`s questioning gaze, Sakura checked for the kid`s vitals, realizing she had no pulse and she was not breathing either, so without wasting anymore time, she placed one hand in the top of the other over the small chest and paying extra carefulness to avoid breaking a rib that could have penetrated the lungs, and started the CPR.
Good thing the little girl started to breathe and cough after 20 chest compressions, water emerging from her mouth, followed by a hand gripping Sakura`s thigh and a pair of dark orbs darting in all directions. "Thanks God…" Only when she heard a round of applauses and cheering did the emerald eyed agent realize she has saved another life.
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Naruto was still waiting in line to take the drinks he was supposed to treat his two thirsty expecting friends with, when a high pitched feminine scream caught his attention. Apparently something happened on a pool that was really close to the pool bar he was at, because there were many people gathered around something he couldn't see because of the amount of the umbrellas and other inhabitants populating the place and blocking his view.
But when he caught the sight of the object of interest in the center of attention, the sun kissed blue eyed Uzumaki thought his heart was going to bounce on his chest and he felt a wave of panic rising from the pit of his stomach, resting painfully in his throat, in the form of a chocking lump.
He watched in horror how a brunette crying mother, was hovering over a small unmoving frame, trembling in consternation and screaming at the unresponsive child something that sounded like her name, but she was not even stirring. Apparently, the girl fell into the pool and Naruto had an idea of why was it such a tragic thing, when looking at the high diving platform, quickly putting two and two together.
However, the moment when the Uzumaki left the useless queue and dashed in the said direction was when he caught the glimpse of the unmistakable life savior in the form of the one and only Haruno Sakura of the Sound, doing her best to pull her worn out body out of the pool, like attempting to regain her senses.
He was already on the road, unwrapping the bath towel from around his waist, when his CIA colleague started the CPR on the said girl. He was too busy worrying for her safety to consider the reason she was there in the very first time.
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Ten Ten was reading a fashion magazine when her chestnut bored eyes took a peek at a pretty large crowd of people, standing at the edge of some swimming pool, pointing their fingers and talking to one another about something that was obviously going on in front of them.
A fast glance over her side told her the Hyuga heir hasn't seen a thing, because he was busy sleeping, his stereos shoved deep in his ears, oblivious to the passing people. "Neji?" She put a hand on his shoulder, making him open an eye and look in her direction.
"What now?"
"What is going on there?" The chocolate locked lady pointed in the said direction, making the lavender eyed heir follow her movement, raising an eyebrow in confusion, not aware of what was going on either.
"I don't know, looks like something happened. Maybe is part of the entertainment program, who knows…"
"Duh yeah…and this is why I spot a woman being helped to get out of the pool and a group of distressed people…"
There was something else that caught Neji`s attention and that being a glimpse of a golden haired man, running in that direction like he was followed by angry bulls, pushing aside the people in front of him. "Is that Naruto over there?"
Ten Ten followed the speeding object, comprehending the fact that her fiancé was talking about their CIA colleague, making her body alert, and letting her sharp mind to take in the situation.
A crowd of people gathered around something, a soaked woman that entered the swimming pool clad in her clothes and a running Uzumaki heir. She threw a glance at Neji, who fixed her cognac orbs with a perceptive look. They didn't waste any more minute.
"Let`s go, this could be something serious."
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Suigetsu was engaged in savoring his fifth bottle of water…in the last 30 minutes, when something caught his attention, due to his remarkable male hormones that reacted to stimulating women. It was a lady that didn't even bother to remove the article her thin attire and let her killer body submerse in the deep water with a perfect head dive.
"Dude…have you seen that?" The Hozuki heir elbowed his trapped into business related files friend in the ribs, to catch his attention, to no avail. The said man was blatantly ignoring him, from the moment he had the audacity to point out his obvious interest in a certain pink haired maid. "Oy, Sasuke, don't ignore me you book warm freak!"
Still no answer. Suigetsu was getting irritated by the dark eyed man, who was neglecting his throaty voice with talent. "Earth to Sasuke, responding please! I am going to scream out loud that the Uchiha heir is in love with his commoner servant if you don't look in front of you."
That made the onyx annoyed eyed Sasuke to raise his penetrating gaze from the files he was studying with not that much pathos and fix it on his friend`s purple blue ones, as if daring him to do it and suffer the consequences. "And I am going to beat the hell out of your sorry ass until you won't be able to see a thing in front of you."
"Look there, something happened. Why are all those people gathered there and why do I hear a lady screaming for help? Also, some hot chick has dived into the pool earlier, but I am not able to spot her anywhere." Indeed, Suigetsu didn't remove his eyes from the water surface, but he couldn't catch the glimpse of the said female anywhere.
Sasuke had a feel of what was going on there and it was indeed not good. He let his jet orbs look around in search for the person that was paid to make sure everyone exited the swimming place on his feet, but he couldn't spot him anywhere.
Although, nothing could have matter for the raven haired heir the moment his sailor friend stood up and announced him about how the situation really was. "Dude…call me crazy but I think the chick that dived in the swimming pool looks like your maid…only she left her beggar looking face at home and decided to show her stunning face to the world today."
"What are you talking about, have you spent too much time under the sun rays?" However, the clamor before him attracted the interest of a pair of onyx eyes that followed the indicated direction, almost like wanting to confirm the object of his deepest desires was not there like Suigetsu indicated.
"Whoa looks like someone almost drown or something, I am going to check it out." The snow haired hair was already marching to the edge of the pool to join the other inquisitive stares, leaving a frowning Sasuke behind, who for some unknown reason decided to follow him.
He couldn't explain the sudden adrenaline surge infused through his veins by the mere thought of a presence that gently but subtly entered his conscience, calling for him to come, but he fall into steps with his ever too curious friend of his, heading to the pool.
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After Sakura made sure no threat was endangering the little girl`s life, she gained the last drop of energy she had left and stood up, from the second attempt, feeling her feet melting into the ground. Of course the accumulation of stress and worry, combined with spending too much time in the unbearable heat and lack of proper meals were weakening her body, but she would have enough time to deal with the problem later, her only concern in the moment being return to her place, drink a lot of liquids and hope she didn't gain a very particular all too observant man`s attention on her, that had the sun lounger not quite far from the place she was on.
All the scrutiny she got especially from the male population that were praising her for the show she provided started to annoy her even more, but what could she have expected after playing the hero and looking like a model, of course flirting attempts were conversational throwing in her direction, conveniently blocking her way out of the crowd.
Not to talk about the very worried mother, that has calmed her nerves and realizing who her daughter`s guardian angel was, stood up and took both Sakura`s hands into her own, fixing her emerald eyes with a hopeful one, moving her lips frantically, articulating the foreign words she could not grasp.
"What are you saying, I don't understand…"
"Now this is quite the show if you were to ask me." The Sound agent froze upon hearing that low rich baritone voice she knew and came to adore all to well, coming from behind her. "No, just please don't…"
She turned her head to face the owner of the piercing voice, along with the other audience; feeling like her own sun has disappeared into the ocean, darkness engulfing her judgment, making it impossibly for her to think straight.
Sasuke Uchiha, along with his friend Suigetsu, was standing there, arms crossed over his muscled chest, head titled like he was too having troubles grasping what was she doing there, trapping her already weakened frame to the solid surface with a smoldering black beryl gaze, scanning her general appearance.
His deep eyes went wide and his fine lips dead silent, resuming to just eye her like they were reenacted another first meeting in that very moment, the tension mimicking the previous one.
Surprisingly enough, it was the Hozuki heir that broke the silence and voiced all the thoughts that crossed Sasuke`s mind at that time, but he refrain from making them known. "Either all the water I drank was poisoned and I am starting to hallucinate, or you are indeed the maid I have met four hours ago, because I have troubles understanding."
The pink haired wet trembling girl felt the soft hair on her arms and neck rise along with the tension in her stomach and throat, making it impossibly for her to form a coherent word. How come whenever she did something, she managed to come even closer to reveal his identity in front of the last person supposed to find out who she really was.
But the Sound agent knew she had no escape from that situation, not after she made her cover being unnecessary in front of her boss, and was found in a place she was not supposed to be, miraculously at the same time he was. It screamed stalking all over the place.
She remained glued to the ground, mouth slightly agape, her emerald eyes remaining trapped into the dark heir one`s, imploringly to have mercy and not completely humiliate her in public. He could do everything he pleased to her in the confinement of his home, far from all the curious stares of the foreign people that had no right to barge into their private matters.
"…that is…I…"
"Why are you here, Sakura?" "How come you are always there whenever I think of you, is this some sort of fate mocking me?" Sasuke was doing his best to replace his stunned shocked feelings upon casting his piercing gaze on the pink haired scared maid and his Goddess features, with confusion and anger that were more familiar emotions to him, not sure how to react to what he was experiencing.
He could not take his eyes off the absolutely gorgeous lady in front of him, whose pearl white wet was basically glimmering in the sun light, like she was covered in tiny precious gems, that rivaled the terror-stricken sparkling green garnet ones, that told him everything he wanted to know, and to his stupor they tried to reach for him, urging him to be more than an outsider to her like all the others and give her a hand.
The Uchiha heir could not even balance his own responses to her, because the chemistry and magnetic feel of her ravishing appearance made it impossibly to pull himself together and save both of them from that more than inconvenient situation.
There were people looking suspiciously at him, almost sensing the familiar feel of his face, but couldn't quite put their fingers on. That shaking Sakura in front of him was the most delightful lady he ever seen, without even try to deny it and beyond suspicion of harm and stupor of finding her there, he was enchanted by the angelic creature.
Sakura felt burning tears moistening her shining emerald eyes, a strange feeling of her heart being devoured out of her chest hiking from her chest to her mouth, basically testing the rejection and animosity of her confused boss on her tongue.
She wanted to cry until she ran out of liquid in her body, because the tension was absolutely unbearable. "Don't stay there accusingly like all the others, you are no stranger to me…"
Never in her life has the CIA agent felt more exposed and helpless, the state of vulnerability and loneliness uncovered in the pleading look on her jaded eyes, imploringly calling for the sole man she wanted relief from in that very moment.
And when the pink haired maid was certain she was going to faint from all the tension, a warm soft texture covered her cold damp skin of her bare shoulders, followed by a pair of strong arms pulling her into a protective embrace, almost like sensing her fear and insecurities.
"Sakura-chan, I was dead worried when I saw you getting out of the pool, are you all right? You are not hurt, are you? Oh my god you`re hands are freezing!"
The said woman closed her jaded eyes in what was pure alleviation, as soon as her tired stare caught the sight of a pair of sky blue clear eyes, filled with worry for her well being and his high pitched loud voice never sounded more smoothening than in that particular moment.
Naruto couldn't have found a better moment to come and help and the maid didn't even try to pry his welcoming hands away, relishing in the shielding support they were providing and the only word she couldn't have told him to sum up all her immense gratitude was a weak whispered:
"Thank you, Naruto," followed, by an honest small smile.
"So this is where we stand for now, huh?" Both the pair watched in the direction of a basically fuming Sasuke Uchiha, whose mood turned into a menacing mixture of rage and murder intent, almost like he was trying to ignite the pair in front of him to ashes. In his mind, everything fell into pieces. Sakura had an unexplainable appearance in a luxury place, and then his blonde imbecile friend comes to the rescue like the damn hero he was.
Sakura turned her bowed head on her side and let her gaze fall on Naruto`s shoulder, not able to meet that fierce glow of his blazing dark bottomless orbs, but the Akatsuki member didn't broke the eye contact, eying his friend with an accusatory look in his serious cerulean eyes.
The fact that his best friend was watching from the side lines like he was back in high school, bullying weaker people, instead of helping the young woman, was unacceptable.
"Sasuke, I thought you were the kind of man to make things move. Watching from the sidelines was not your type."
Suigetsu smartly chosen to remain quiet and watch the spectacle in front of him, but that time, not amused in the bit. He too was confused on why was the other best buddy of his protecting the suddenly not that ugly maid anymore. Things were getting heated.
"And having dates with mere servants was not your type either, but people do find other things to keep them interested."
Sakura felt like someone chopped off her soul and threw it in the vast bottomless sea, shattering in all directions upon hearing what Sasuke said. It was the first time she heard the degrading social status coming from his lips like toxin; the harshness into his deadly voice making her flinch, but the tanned Akatsuki tightened his embrace reminding her she was not alone.
"And here I thought you were more insightful when it came to judging things first, Teme. Going straight ahead without thinking was my job, remember?"
"Guys, what the hell?" Ten Ten came running to the scene, pushing the people aside to come closer to her colleague, with the Hyuga heir following her suit. She raised her chestnut eyes in dread upon seeing the participants to the show.
"Uchiha, Hozuki, you here as well?" But when she saw who exactly was the Uzumaki heir held so dearly she thought she would punch someone. "What is she doing here, and why are you touching her Naruto?"
Sasuke was taken aback upon seeing Ten Ten joining them and it was not the fact that she was there made him reconsider things, but the way she accused Naruto of being with Sakura like she knew it from the first place.
Were they on a couple date? The chestnut eyed woman seemed to not like her too much, which was weird. To hate on someone meant to know that person very well in order to nurture such a deep weighty feeling for him.
"Stop screaming woman, you are creating a fuss." Neji too was shocked to see Athena of the Sound wet and trembling in his friend`s arms, but what almost made him stop dead in his tracks was the vile vibes coming from Sasuke, who looked like he was ready to take over the universe. And Suigetsu was standing right besides him, but he was just as confused. Just what the hell was going on there?
"Yes dobe, enlighten us why are the two of you together in a place of entertainment? You couldn't possibly be on a date, are you?"
Ten Ten fisted her hands tightly, having problems in controlling her rage upon seeing Sakura with Naruto. She knew that they were not dating and she, as well as her Akatsuki colleagues knew exactly that the reason why the Sound agent was there, was to protect the Uchiha heir, but apparently things went downhill. "They are not…"
"…n-no, we are not…"
"She is…"
"Yes, she came with me, I called her here." Four jaws belonging to Suigetsu, Ten Ten, Neji and Sakura`s hit the floor unceremoniously, not quite grasping what the Akatsuki member said with the most serene demeanor ever. Sasuke…he was not on that world anymore.
All he was seeing in front of him was red. He was absolutely livid and his stare made some people that were whispering and pointing at them back the hell away, because he was ready to inflict some pain.
He spoke low and calm, inflicting an overdose of venom and hate into his velvety voice that made his audience feel like being stabbed with an icicle in their spines, even the stoic Hyuga. "Is it true…Sakura?"
The other`s words and confession held no meaning to the raven haired livid man in that moment, only her sole answer. He wanted to hear the words from her own mouth and read the answer from her frightened avoiding jadeite gems.
Sasuke felt a burning fury boosting in his blood that he hasn't experienced in a long time, so vile that he was certain that if his maid was to give a positive answer, he would tell her to fuck off and disappear from his life once and for all. But she hid her face into the traitorous friend of his shoulder, remaining silent.
"Sasuke, this is not the time, let`s go somewhere else." Suigetsu was just as stunned, but he seemed to be the most level headed in that moment, because he saw people starting to recognize them, especially his murderous friend and he was not certain, but some paparazzi were following them as well, which was bad. Nonetheless, he heard some men and women voicing their guessing and that didn't stay right with the Hozuki heir.
"Hey, that guys look familiar, haven't we seen them on some magazine or TV?"
"Wow, are they fighting over that girl?"
"That tall brunette guy is soooo hot, is he a celebrity or something?"
"I think I recognize the pale guy with long brown hair, he looks like Hyuga Hyashi, my father`s business partner."
The Uchiha felt a hand grabbing his shoulder, attempting to make him back away and get a hold of himself, but he was damned if he let that situation slip out of his control.
He roughly shoved the benevolent intruding hand of his body not once taking his smoldering eyes from the pair. "Kindly get the fuck off Suigetsu, or you are going to become the victim of my anger."
"Uchiha, control yourself for fuck`s sake and let`s all do what Suigetsu said. This is not the place to act like a mad man." Neji too started to notice the knowing glances around him. He didn't want to be involved in some sort of scandal; his family was already giving him hell.
"Do not interfere, Hyuga."
"Guys cut it out, this is embarrassing." Ten Ten felt like snapping. The situation was ridiculous and all the eyes were glued to them. And that damn Athena was not saying a word. Where was all the spunk she often had vanished all of sudden?
"Teme, you are too rushing in jumping into conclusions. Why are you lying to yourself?"
"Nani? Repeat what you have said idiot, and I might reconsider making you bleed right here."
"Sasuke, seriously, knock it off and let`s scatter, people start to notice." Suigetsu wanted to just get the hell out of there, because the tensed atmosphere was degenerating.
"I told you to fuck off."
"Naruto, Ten Ten…and Sakura, get the hell out of here, I will handle this." Now that intrigued Sasuke. Even Neji as familiar with his maid? Just why the hell was she that familiar with all his friends all of sudden? Was the lame Hyuga trying to act civilian?
"You are taking no step back until you answer my question, Sakura." But the raven haired Uchiha would be damned if he didn't get his answers right then, the spectators could go fuck themselves for all he cared.
Ten Ten got closer to Naruto who turned his body around slightly, pulling Sakura with him as well, the said woman too weak and stressed to protest, shaking his head in disbelief. Just what the hell was the matter with his friend? But just when the CIA gang wanted to make a run for it, some slut shouted in the crowd the words that created an uproar between the gathered around people.
"Oh my God, is that Sasuke Uchiha?" And all the Hell broke lose because that only attracted more attention from the other people, not to mention other really rich heirs that knew them were there, they too recognizing not only the CEO of the Mangekyou, but the others as well.
It was in that moment when Sasuke came to his senses and letting his dark eyes dart in all direction, it didn't take much for him to realize not only he caused a scene, but there were also some paparazzi and people that were taking photographs or recording the events and that was atrocious. Another scandal like Blue Lagoon was going to make his father snap.
"Take my stuff and hers as well and bring them back later to my house, go!"
The Uchiha whispered the words into Suigetsu`s ears and in a blink of an eye, cut the distance between his blonde friend and his maid, gripping her much smaller hand tightly into his own, pulling her out of Naruto`s arms startling both, without letting them any chance to react and sprinted in the direction of the closest exit.
He welcomed his moment of inspiration for having in mind to head to his car to take his forgotten there documents, the car keys resting safely in his available hand.
There was no way in Hell he would have allowed Sakura to leave with his best friend, as long as he was still breathing, his body acting out of his own accord. And to Sasuke`s amazement, the pink haired maid had no attempt to stop him.
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Author`s Note: Well, no, I am definitely not quitting writing this story and now I feel even sorrier for even stating this in the very first place. It was not in my intention to make my audience worried. Thank you for finding time to share some inspiring words with me and still stick to this story, I really appreciate this for I know all too well how difficult balancing school and leisure time can be. I really hope to finish this as soon as possible, because I will be in the last year of University and it will be really hard to keep up the fast updates.
Well keke, I really like the fact that my readers are smart people and yes, as some of you noticed, there is a connection between Sasuke and Orochimaru which I am not going to deny, but I will stop here, because I will definitely slip more clues in the upcoming chapters besides…I gotta keep you in some sort of suspense, aren't I? And I must confess writing the scene with Sakura and Suigetsu from the previous chapter made me laugh like crazy.
I am sorry if this chapter was not that entertaining, I wanted to include more scenes, but for some reason that slips my mind, it took me more space than intended, but I am saving them for the next one.
