Start Again
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
- Pablo Neruda
Sasuke banged the door opened to find his brother, sitting in the living room with men that wore black suits circled around him. Itachi looked startled and then shocked to see his brother.
"Sasuke?" Itachi said, noticing the anger in Sasuke's eyes.
"Who are those people?" Sasuke asked before going to his main question. "I thought you were up there—" Itachi stopped when he saw the pink haired woman hiding behind Sasuke's back. Itachi's eyes softened and looked down on the ground. With the flick of Itachi's fingers, the men all went outside, leaving the three people alone.
"Hello, Itachi-kun" Sakura said timidly.
"You told him Sakura?" Itachi asked softly. He knew she wouldn't be able to keep this big a secret from Sasuke. He just hoped that she'd be able to keep a little longer than this.
"I'm sorry Itachi-kun." She looked down at her feet, avoiding Itachi's gaze, scared to see disappointment in his eyes.
"It's okay Sakura. I'm not mad." Itachi smiled warmly.
"Fuck! Can you guys please stop talking like I'm not here?" Sasuke asked angrily.
Sakura jumped at his voice. Sasuke wrapped a hand at her waist, making Sakura blush furiously. "Those men were just some guards from the company" Itachi said calmly and gestured for the two to sit with him in the living room.
"What exactly did you tell him, Sakura?" Itachi asked and sipped from his tea. Sakura and Sasuke sat next to each other and Sakura felt like it's those old times when they would visit his brother.
"That you were the one who told me to come here" Sakura said.
"That's all?" Itachi asked and Sakura nodded, "There's more?" Sasuke asked, looking up to his brother. "I can't believe this" Sasuke whispered to himself but it didn't go unheard from Sakura and Itachi.
Itachi sipped from his tea and looked at Sakura to Sasuke then he closed his eyes and sighed. There was an awkward silence between the three of them until Itachi finally spoke, "Sasuke, there's more to it than just your relationship with Sakura"
"What do you mean?" Sasuke asked.
"Our father didn't like the fact that you dated someone seriously, Sasuke. So, you know what he did?" Itachi asked, looking straight into the same obsidian eyes that he had. Sasuke shook his head.
"He went to Sakura's place and practically threatened her" Itachi said and Sasuke didn't look surprised. He knew what type of father he had, that's why he always hid stuff from him—like the fact that he's been whoring around with the girls and going late to school all the time.
"Sakura was strong for you, Sasuke. She didn't back away that easily—that was until our mother went to her" Itachi said and this time, Sasuke looked truly surprised.
"But, she didn't threaten her. She more like, begged her, crying to Sakura and begging her to leave you" continued, eyes calm and looking at Sasuke who's facial expressions changed all the time. Itachi quite found this entertaining.
"—But why? I still don't understand" Sasuke asked.
"Father has his own reasons, Sasuke" Itachi said and stood up from his seat. Sasuke followed after him, and Sakura, surprised that everyone was suddenly standing, stood immediately. "It's getting late, Sasuke" Itachi said.
"One more question" Sasuke said, "Why'd you tell Sakura to come back?"
Itachi stiffened and looked closely at his younger brother, "Look at yourself, Sasuke" he said and Sasuke looked down on the ground.
"I'll bring Sakura back to her house" Sasuke said after a while of silence.
Sakura shook her head and smiled at him, "Don't worry, it's fine. I'll walk"
Sasuke sighed and grabbed Sakura's hand, "It's dangerous to walk around this time, Sakura"
Itachi smiled at both, "Sasuke is right, you better go with him"
Sakura sighed and nodded her head, "Alright" she said and let Sasuke bring her outside. They saw that the men in black suits were still outside; smoking and doing their own business until they saw Sasuke and Sakura walk pass them. They stopped what they were doing and watched as the young Uchiha and the unknown girl walked away.
"Heh, I heard that young Uchiha doesn't even know a thing about his family's business" a blond haired man said and tossed his cigarette on the floor and stepped on it.
"I wonder how he's going to act when he finds out" a blue skinned man replied.
"I don't give a shit with how he acts like, c'mon, Itachi is waiting for us" a man with red hair said and went inside the house, followed by the others.
Sakura looked at Sasuke's hand that was holding hers. His hand fits perfectly with mine, Sakura thought and a smile slowly curved in her lips. When they got to his motorcycle, Sasuke immediately hopped in it. Sakura slowly hopped in and then held his back, caressing it.
Sasuke closed his eyes, feeling her warm touch in his skin and once he revived the engine of his motorcycle, Sakura wrapped her arms around his waist and Sasuke sped off into the road on his way to Sakura's house.
He didn't go fast though like how he usually did but instead, he went slower than usual, savoring her touch after two years of longing for it every night, every day. Sakura didn't notice his slowness because she was also thinking about those days when she would rest her head on his back and she would close her eyes and feel his warmness in her cheek, palms and arms.
But, before they knew it, Sasuke has already arrived and it felt all too soon to let her go from him. "Sakura…" he said, looking up at her. Green met black as Sakura turned around to face him. Sakura's heart was beating fast with anticipation of what Sasuke would say.
"Can I come in?" he asked all of a sudden and Sakura relaxed and smiled. She nodded her head too fast and Sasuke chuckled. He went inside her house and as usual, it felt lonely inside. Sakura didn't have family pictures in the walls or anything but instead it was just a plain grey color. The kitchen didn't have much like usual houses did—just one plate and other utensils just enough for her to cook.
Everything was dull inside and Sasuke felt a pang of guilt and he felt his heart drop as he saw the little figure sitting on the couch. Sasuke sat next to her and for a while, they stared into each other's eyes.
"Sasuke—"
"I'm sorry" Sasuke said, catching Sakura off guard. "Sasuke-kun you don't have to say sorry, it wasn't your fault" she said.
Sasuke closed his eyes and opened them again. "I couldn't see it….I should have known—"
"There was no way that you could have known" Sakura cut in before he could continue his sentence. "I should have never given up on you so easily!" he cried, making Sakura speechless. "I should have chased after you—I should have known" Sasuke said, his head down and his fingers digging in his scalp.
Sasuke felt a soft hand on his shoulder and Sakura caressed him. She knew him too well that this would calm him down Soon, Sasuke calmed down and looked up to see Sakura. "Sasuke, that's over already"
"It's alright, Sasuke" Sakura whispered in his ear. "What matters is right now" she added. Sasuke bit his lower lip and brought his face closer to hers and Sakura thought she would kiss him until he backed away and had hesitation in his eyes. "Sasuke-kun…" she started.
"I hate the idea of anyone else having you" she said, this time, Sasuke was the one caught off guard by her words. "We promised that we would have our first times with each other" she chuckled a little. It was such a long time ago but it still meant a lot to Sakura. In those 2 years, Sakura lived such a miserable life. All alone and she couldn't talk to anyone until she got that phone call from Itachi, telling him where Sasuke was. She was so happy.
It was like she finally saw a light.
"Sakura…I'm not worthy—" Sakura cut him off by putting a finger between his lips and Sasuke looked at her as the moonlight draped on her skin, making het twice as beautiful than she is during the day.
"Shh, Sasuke" she said and slowly dropped her finger from his lips. She brought her face closer to his and Sasuke couldn't take the tension anymore and closed the space between them and for the first time in a long time, they kissed.
When breathing can't wait any longer. They parted.
For a long time he smiled a genuine smile. He smiled her smile. The smile that always made her weak in the knees. It's the smile she wants to stay there forever.
She can't help but smile back at those loving eyes she has missed so much.
"Sakura can we start again?" Sasuke asked timidly.
Sakura smiled wider. She nodded her head eagerly. "Yes Sasuke-kun. A thousand times yes!"
Sasuke chuckled. For a long time he finally felt happy again.
2
A honk from behind Sakura pulled her out of her reverie. She turned to see a red Lamborghini. The car skidded to a stop beside her, striking a fear inside her. Who the hell is this guy?
The windows rolled down, showing Sasuke's handsome face. Sakura relaxed after recognizing him.
"Wha-" Sasuke cut her off.
"Get in." Sasuke said while inside the car.
Sakura shot him a questioning look but went inside anyway to escape the cold morning air.
"Sasuke-kun, What are you doing?" Sakura asked after he revved his engine and went on the road path.
"Taking you to school." Sasuke replied in a tone that seems to say 'Duh'.
"But why?" Sakura pouted. She can get to school without his help. She went to school yesterday by riding her bike and she seems perfectly fine.
Sasuke sighed, "You're still riding that old bike?" he asked and Sakura looked at him as if he had insulted her, "She's not old! She's vintage and cute and as long as she still runs well, then she's perfectly fine"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and muttered a 'whatever'. Sakura didn't notice as she was looking around his Lamborghini. "When did you get this?" Sakura asked.
"From my sixteenth birthday, but I hardly ever ride it" he replied.
"Why?"
"I told myself that if I found the right one, or if I found someone I truly loved then I would ride this with her" he said and Sakura blushed and smiled at the same time.
"You think I'm the right one?" she giggled.
"Positive" he said and glanced at her with a smirk in his face. Sakura bit her lower lip and suddenly she was giddy with happiness. She kissed his cheek softly and Sasuke smirked. For him, this was all too good to be true.
If this was only a dream, he would never want to wake up again. "Sasuke-kun" Sakura said suddenly from the silence. "Hn?" Sasuke replied.
"What are you thinking?" she asked, cocking her head to the left and Sasuke thought that she looked so adorable. He chuckled, "It's nothing"
"I doubt that!" she pouted but before they could continue, Sasuke had already entered the school and Sakura suddenly felt nervous. "Sasuke-kun…"
"What?"
"Is it alright if….if we keep our relationship a secret?" she asked and Sasuke was taken aback by the question, "Why?" he asked.
"Ino…she really, really likes you and…and I don't want our friendship to be ruined" Sakura said as if she was on the verge in tears. "I've never really had a true friend" she said. Sasuke sighed and brought Sakura's head to his shoulder once they already parked.
It was true; Sakura didn't have any true friends before because of Sasuke. The girls usually envied her and they refused to talk to her therefore, she had never had friends. For the past 2 years, she was lifeless and she didn't really emit the aura of happiness and friendly so people ignored her and no one came to her.
And now that Sakura found 4 amazing friends, she didn't want to lose them. Sasuke understood this and sighed. He kissed her forehead and smiled at her. "Of course" he said and ruffled her hair. Sakura struggled to keep his hand from ruffling it even more. Once he was done destroying her hair, Sakura quickly fixed it and gave Sasuke a glare.
"Are you sure it's alright?" Sakura asked once more.
Sasuke took one long look at her and then smiled, half heartedly, "I understand"
Sakura smiled back and got out of his car together with Sasuke. People took notice of this easily and the girls started putting death glares at Sakura. Sakura gulped as Ino and the others came walking towards her.
"Sakura-chan!" Ino cried and hugged her bestfriend.
"Care to explain?" Tenten asked, cocking one eyebrow up. Tenten knew something was up with Sasuke and Sakura and she expected Sakura to spill it soon.
But that moment wouldn't be today, "Oh, uhm, my bike broke down and Sasuke-kun passed by me and he offered me a ride—nothing happened!" Sakura cried.
Ino smiled, "Yeah, I know" and linked her arm with Sakura. "So, prom is coming!" Ino cried. "I hope Sasuke-kun's going to ask me out!" Ino giggled. Sakura smiled but it was clear that it didn't reach her eyes, "I'm not going"
"EH?" Ino cried along with Tenten.
"I don't have a dress for a prom" Sakura said simply.
"Well, that won't be a problem!" Ino chirped, "I-Ino-chan h-has t-too much d-dresses in her closet" Hinata said and giggled.
When they arrived in their classroom, so did Sasuke and his group, "Sasuke-kun! Will you go to prom with me?" one of the girls asked him.
"No, Sasuke, go to prom with me!" another one asked.
"No, me!" someone else asked.
"I'm not going with anybody" Sasuke said with a flat voice and walked away from the girls. "Eh? Sasuke-teme! You always go with somebody!" Naruto said.
"I know why, it's really troublesome, ain't it Sasuke?" Shikamaru said.
Naruto glared at Shikamaru, "That's always your excuse about every single thing!"
"Man, it's too troublesome to argue with you" Shikamaru sighed.
"THEN DON'T!" Naruto yelled at him. "Naruto, you're too loud" Neji said.
"I just don't feel like being with someone during prom" Sasuke simply said. "You found someone haven't you?" Naruto asked, grinning and wriggling his eyebrows at him. Sasuke rolled his eyes and sighed, "Whatever"
Naruto's lips formed an O and his eyes widened, "SO THERE IS SOMEONE!"
Sasuke however just ignored him and walked away. "YOU HAVE A SECRET GIRLFRIEND!" Naruto yelled, announcing it to everybody in the classroom.
"Eh? Did you hear that? Sasuke-kun has a girlfriend!" Ino cried.
Sakura stiffened upon hearing this and laughed uneasily, "I-I don't think so"
"But Naruto just—"
"It's probably just some dumb rumor. Huh, Sasuke? Having a girlfriend? I hardly believe that" Tenten said and Sakura relaxed. However, Tenten noticed this and she really wanted answers from Skura.
"Tenten i-is right" Hinata said.
"Sakura-chan, come with me to the comfort room! I really need to pee" Tenten said and grabbed Sakura's wrist then she dragged her out of the classroom. When they got to the comfort room, Tenten looked at Sakura and tilted her head a little, "Explain" she simply said.
"Explain what?" Sakura asked.
"Stop hiding it from me, Sakura. I know something is up with you and Sasuke. Now, I need answers" Tenten replied.
Sakura sighed, "Fine, but you promised you won't tell Ino or Hinata or anybody"
Tenten nodded and listened to Sakura as she explained everything to Tenten.
However, they didn't notice that a certain someone was listening to their conversation. It was none other than Ami, inside a cubicle, hiding herself and a wide grin escaped from her lips as she planned the perfect evil plan.
A/N: DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO. Gosh, I keep forgetting on putting a disclaimer. So sorry. Also, I hope this chapter was good. PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! Also, thank you so much for the reviews: hehehehe. KEEP IT UP AND I'LL PUT MORE CHAPTERS! hehehe
