Sorry for the delay, got caught up in other crap, aka other inspirations/stories that I couldn't stop typing with until I finished them. Plus stupid computer wasn't letting me post, so I had to wait until the next morning to post this, ugh. Stupid technology. Dx. I always find it's this damn story that I get delayed the most on! FML. PLus I was super ass tired this afternoon like Zombie tired. Dx I could barely write, nor type and when I started drawing, it was doodling. Lmfao. Once again again again, thanks to those who support and like this story, I'll be quicker to update next time, I swear. *Yawns* Anyways.. onward with the story.
I swear this story will get to a climax anytime soon.. maybe. lmfao. Fail. ALSO I changed around Hinata's birthday by a few dates, sorry! I didn't want it so close to Christmas so I just said it was two weeks before it. Sorry for the info change! I don't own Naruto so it's just for this story. Her real birthday is December 28th. So no flaming me on the change of dates, because I only changed it for my personal reasons and it's not like I can change the actual manga facts, I'm not M. Kishimoto, obviously. *rolls eyes*
Enjoy! :)
His Wings
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The next morning I get a feeling in the bottom of my stomach, that essentially makes me volunteer to drive my father out to the therapist's office.
It finally starts to snow that morning, as I pull out of the driveway. I take it as a sign that my father really wants to change, which gives me the hope to smile the whole way to the office. When we pull up at the building, my father moves to get out, before I stop him.
"Do you want me to come in with you?" I think it's honestly the least I can do right now, but he shakes his head gently.
"It's alright. I'll call you later." I smile, nodding as he steps out into the small flurry of flakes falling from the sky, shutting the car door behind him.
Seeing it has started to snow for the winter, I call Hinata, and tell her I'm going to stop by her house and pick up the tiki torches. Since her birthday is in a day, we agree to get the stuff ready, and store it in her garage, hoping it won't snow too bad. I also tell her I'll get the food and drinks tonight after dinner. I then head over to Sasuke's apartment, wondering if I should go in the building and get him. I admit, I am quite curious as to where he lives.
But Sasuke seems to know me so well, because he heads out the building as I pull up, his hands in his leather jacket pockets. I can't help but giggle at his black and grey striped sweater. He smirks, turning to me as he gets in the car.
"What?" I giggle again, looking around.
"You're wearing a scarf." I say dumbly, pulling back out to the road, heading for Hinata's house. Sasuke grins, rubbing his hands together.
"Well so are you." He points to my pink scarf in emphasis, "Plus, Angels get cold too you know." I can't help but smile and shake my head at his sarcasticness.
We end up arguing over a music related subject as I pull into Hinata's long driveway, and get out, knocking on the door. Sasuke gets out the other side of the car, putting his hands in his pockets, watching me shiver. He grins.
Sasuke shakes the white snow out of his hair, and I watch, trying not to blush. I don't say anything, because knowing me; it'll sound drunken.
Hinata pulls open the door and smiles at us, giving me a big hug, pulling the two of us into the foyer of her house. "It's actually starting to snow! I hope we can do the party before it gets to .. iced." Hinata looks out the door one more time, before shutting it, turning to us shyly.
"S-sasuke-san." She bows slightly, and Sasuke nods. Hinata smiles at me, pointing for us to take our shoes off. I watch as Sasuke pulls off his boots, and I pull of my sneakers, wriggling my toes through my furry socks. Sasuke rolls his eyes. Sasuke and I pull off our jackets and scarves, hanging them on the hooks, before following Hinata into the kitchen.
"D-do you guys want anything warm?" I shake my head, turning to Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun?"
"I'm okay, thank you." He shakes his hair gently.
Neji, Hinata's cousin, comes into the kitchen, TenTen at his heels. TenTen smiles, wrapping her arms around me, and I hug her back, giggling.
"Hey Ten." She squeals, smacking my arm, feigning hurt.
"Sakura! I haven't seen you in forever, dammit! Where have you been?" I shrug, turning to Neji, hugging him too. He smiles, pulling back, leaning agianst the counter between Hinata and TenTen. He turns his eyes towards Sasuke, then looking back at me. He blinks. I smile apologeticly.
"Neji, TenTen, this is my friend Sasuke-kun. Sasuke-kun..." Sasuke smirks, shaking Neji's hand, and nods at TenTen.
"Hn." Neji says.
"Hn." Sasuke replies. It's like their speaking in a whole other language, my inner mutters, as the two half glance, half glare at each other.
TenTen, Hinata, and myself roll our eyes, laughing.
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Neji and TenTen end up helping us lug all of the party supplies needed into Hinata's garage.
"Damn, all this for a party, Sakura?" Neji huffs, carring in a heavy looking table. TenTen steps into the garage as he sets the table down, putting a couple of torches next to him, rubbing his shoulder. Neji leans back into her touch, closing his eyes. He murmurs something into her ear, and she giggles, patting his back, turning to brush off the tables.
"Well it's at the park, so we have no.. sitting arrangements or anything really." I shrug, helping Hinata put the lids on the torches. Neji 'hn's', dissapearing out the garage door agian. I turn to TenTen, grinning.
"They are so alike." TenTen grins back.
"Agreed. They're both emotionally constipated." We laugh, as Sasuke steps down into the garage, holding one end of the table, Neji holding the other.
"I heard that, pinky." Sasuke mutters, puffing out his cheeks as he lifts the table down the step. I roll my eyes and can't help but stick my tongue out, finishing putting the lids on and head over to the folding chairs, putting them in one stack. Sasuke and Neji put the table down, exchanging a grunted 'hn.' We can't help but roll our eyes again at their communication skills, even Hinata seems to giggle.
"You guys having this party on your birthday, Hinata? As in freaking tomorrow?" TenTen asks, as Neji sits in one of the open folding chairs. TenTen sits in his lap, leaning back into him. Hinata nods, blushing slightly at their contact. I can't help but frown a bit, secretly wishing it was me and a certain someone. I blush turning away, hoping no one notices.
"Are you guys coming?" Hinata asks gingerly, clasping her hands together, watching as TenTen grins, gripping Neji's arm.
"Of course we will!" Sasuke wipes his forehead, grinning at Hinata. "What about me, eh?" Hinata flushes, bowing slightly.
"Gomen, Sasuke-san. Would you like to come too?" Sasuke grins, nodding. I smack Sasuke's arm, almost jealous at how close TenTen and Neji are. Sasuke shrugs, leaning against one of the tables, looking at the items around him.
"How are you guys going to get this stuff to the park?"
"We can fit it in Father's truck." Neji shrugs, wrapping an arm around TenTen.
"Then it's settled." I grin.
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"Sasuke-kun?" I pull out of Hinata's house an hour later, turning to Sasuke, who turns the heat on, rubbing his hands together again. He eyes my face.
"Hn?"
"Do you think there will ever be a time where I'll see my mother again?" Sasuke's brow furrows as he leans back in his seat.
"Maybe. I don't know, because hardly any human's have visited Tsunade. She's the only one who can call angels up there, and she never does. It's against the rules or something." He shrugs. I purse my lips, sighing.
"Okay.. thank you for answering anyways.."
"Anytime, pinky." He pats my knee, making me blush.
"Where are you headed?" He asks, looking out the window, watching all the elegant houses pass by. I shrug, watching him out the corner of my eye, as he pulls his black book out of his pocket, rifling through it. I raise an eyebrow, which Sasuke catches. He grins, shrugging, reading over a page, before putting it back in his jacket, as he leans back again.
"We could get some lunch? I'll have to pick up my dad in an hour or so.." Sasuke frowns.
"From work?" He tilts his head, watching me shake my head.
"From the therapists." Sasuke makes a small 'o' of his mouth, before nodding, looking out the window.
"Sasuke-kun? What did you do to my father to make him get better?" I ask quietly, blushing. Sasuke turns back to me, frowning ever so slightly.
"What makes you think I did something to him?" I blush deeper, biting my lip. "Well.. I-... He just changed all of a sudden and-" Sasuke sighs, cutting me off.
"When I left you upstairs that night, I went down to him and.. well I'm not allowed to reveal exactly I did.. but it's one of those special powers you asked about the second day I knew. It just makes people... form an idea to get better... like inception, or some crap." He grins, making me giggle.
"Like that movie?" Sasuke smirks.
"Sort of, though Leonardo has nothing on me." He grins again, showing a pair of white teeth.
In my mind, I can't help but agree.
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"What are you getting?"
"Food."
"Sasuke-kun!"
"The shrimp and tomatoes. You?"
"The chicken masala sounds good."
"Bleh." Sasuke makes a face over his menu, smirking at my shocked face. I close my menu, smacking him with it. He grins, blocking my hits with his arm, which attracts some attention from the other people in the resturant. I blush, putting my menu down on the table.
The waiter takes our orders, and as soon as his back is turned from us, Sasuke leans back in his chair. I roll my eyes.
"Its a wonder how you don't get kicked out of so many resturants."
"Nope. It's not." Sasuke shrugs, taking a sip of his coke. I shake my head, clasping my hands on the table. My eyes wander all around the resturant, not meeting Sasuke's. He sighs, dropping his chair back on all four feet, and leans forward towards me, his chin resting on his entertwined hands. He shifts his elbows onto the table, looking at me, a smirk on his face.
"Whassa matter?" I pout.
"Nothing." Sasuke rolls his eyes.
"Tell me." I lean back, putting on my best bored face. "There's nothing wrong, Sasuke-kun." Sasuke frowns.
"I don't believe you." I sigh, giving into his pleading eyes. Clearly I'm not the most defensive.
"I had a .. nightmare last night and the night before. I was in the forest, and I saw my mother, and then she turned into Itachi, and Itachi told me to join him, and then you came out of the bushes with your wings all ripped up.." Tears come to my eyes. Sasuke inhales, his thumb brushing away my tears.
"It could mean nothing.. or..."
"Or?" I bite my lip, looking at him worriedly. He shrugs, patting my hand.
"I don't know Sakura, I'm sorry." Sasuke murmurs, looking down, almost guiltily. I cup his cheek, making his eyes meet mine.
"Do you think.. Itachi's out there? Looking for you?" Sasuke frowns.
"I don't think so.. but if he is, nothing to worry about, we have a league of Angels who kick ass." He says sarcasticly.
But as we eat dinner and even when I go to drop him at my house, I know this nightmare talk is still bothering Sasuke. I purse my bottom lip in worry.
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My father calls me thirty minutes after I drop Sasuke off, and I head back over to the therapists, yawning. I pull up, as he stands outside, shuddering slightly. He gets in the car, looking out at the evercoming snow. I turn to him, planting a smile on my face as he cups his hands to his mouth, blowing heat into them, and shivers, watching me turn to him. He pulls at the seatbelt.
"How'd it go?" I ask, watching him fix his seatbelt and tug at his jacket.
"We haven't gotten that far yet, but pretty good. She wants me to come in in three days too before work. Are you going to drive me again tomorrow? Because you'll have to drop me off at work too." I nod, smiling.
"Sure. I managed to put a pizza in the oven before I left, is that alright for dinner?" He nods, turning away from me.
I can't help but notice how his usual wrinkles and grey hairs have faded, and I'm pretty sure its not a trick of the light. That means it was the stress and alchohol doing it. I sigh in relief.
"How long has it been since you had a drink?" He turns to me again, his eyes searching my face.
"Three days. After Inoichi came over." I nod, smiling happily at him.
"That's really good." I murmur.
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After dinner, I let my father have some alone time to watch the football game, as I tell him I have to get the food and drinks for the party tomorrow. I leave him with a mug of coffee and a doughnut, smiling still. I wonder how long it's been since it was this peaceful.
When I get to the market, I realize that I haven't even invited Kiba, though I know Hinata's already sent out invites. I send him a text, telling him to call me if he needs anything, and head into the store, deciding which chips to get and which sodas would be best. I sigh, realizing I would probably be the worst party planner on the planet. Kiba texts me saying he'll be there. I smile, until I remember Sasuke is going to, so my smile drops.
While I'm putting different foods in my cart, I spot an aisle for christmas wrapping paper and cards. I slap my forehead.
How did I forget it is Christmas in two weeks!
I buy a few rolls of colored paper, thinking over what I'm going to get my friends, as I bump into someone accidently. I look up apologeticly.
"I'm sorry-"
Shizune looks up at me, smiling. I smile back, hugging her.
"Shizune! I'm sorry I didn't see you there!" She waves a hand at me, pulling away.
"It's okay. How are you?" I grin at her, gesturing to my items.
"I'm great! Just picking up a few things for a party and Christmas, how are you?" Shizune grips her basket in her hands, her eyes wandering behind me. I turn towards where she's looking, seeing a man with dark hair. I shrug, wondering if she thinks the guy is cute. She shakes her head, as if to snap out of a trance.
"I'm just picking up some things for a casserole tomorrow. I haven't seen you around the library. We got some more nonfiction angel books in." I grin.
"Really? That's great! I'll surely stop by in the next few days. I should be going, my fathers waiting at home," I check my watch, looking back at her, "I'll see you in a few days?"
Shizune smiles. "Definately. See you soon, Sakura." She turns to walk away and I wave as she does.
Then I remember something.
Shizune has a fiance! Iruka, I think she said his name is. I frown, turning back towards the dark haired man, finding him gone. Something tells me I recognize the long dark hair, and if I'm right, if he turned around, he'd have red eyes. Now I frown deeper, because I really am confused about many things now.
Why do I see Itachi everywhere?
Either way, I decide not to tell Sasuke, for the fear that I will worry him more than he needs. Like he said, it could mean nothing. Must be a drawback from these stupid reoccuring nightmares, my mind muses as I head over to the cashier.
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"Happy Birthday Hinata!"
Said girl turns around in a circle, eyeing the people surrounding her and blushes madly.
Thank goodness the amount of tiki torches we set up around the party keeps it a bit warmer, and the snow is only small flakes. That's quite marvelous for twelve at night, I laugh. As Hinata heads over towards the groups of people to thank them for coming, a strong arm wraps around my waist. For a minute, I think it's Sasuke, but then reality kicks in as I turn to stare into brown eyes.
"This party's awesome, Sakura." Kiba leans down to kiss my lips, pulling back with a grin on my face. I nod in agreement.
"I can't believe we actually did this, at midnight, during winter!" I exclaim, giggling. Kiba continues to grin, looking around at the people.
I watch as Hinata flings her arms around Naruto's neck, blushing madly. He grins, hugging her back as tightly. I shiver slightly as a gust of cold wind runs through my jacket. Kiba's fingers rub my skin, trying in attempt to warm me up. As he does, a finger pokes me on the shoulder, and I turn once more, this time meeting the color eyes I love so much. I stare into Sasuke's onyx orbs, smiling.
"Hey, Pinky." I really want to fling my arms around him, not just in an attempt to get warm, but I don't because Kiba is right next to me.
"Sasuke-kun." I greet him, smiling wider. Sasuke looks around, pulling his hands into his jacket pockets, puffing out his cheeks.
"It's damn cold." He shakes hands with Kiba, and the two exchange a nod. My mind tells me this probably, well really can't get any awkwarder than it seems to be right now.
"Sakura!" Hinata runs towards me, Naruto at her heels, and flings her arms around me much like she did with Naruto. I giggle hugging her back as she pulls away. I watch as Naruto bumps knuckles with Sasuke and Kiba, and I can't help but roll my eyes. Hinata grips my arms, smiling widely at me. I smile back.
"You officially are the bestest friend Ever! I can't believe we actually were able to do this!" She smiles, pulling back now and grips Naruto's hand. I wave her comment away, smirking.
"No problem, it does look awesome." Someone calls Hinata's name, and she leads us all over to one of the tables we had to carry yesterday. I stare at the lilac cake on it, smiling. Everyone starts to sing the birthday song, and Kiba wraps his arms around my midsection, swaying me slightly as we sing. I giggle, but can't help but glance out the corner of my eye towards Sasuke, who joins in the singing, but wears a scowl on his face.
My smile drops.
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After Hinata manages to blow out the candles, Neji turns the stereo up higher, as TenTen cuts the cake, handing everyone a slice.
I get a piece, and head over to sit with Kiba on one of the benches nearby. He smiles, as I curl my legs under me on the bench and lean into his arm.
"This is a great party." I murmur, looking around for Sasuke, finding him next to Naruto, who seems to be scarfing down two pieces of cake. Sasuke pushes Naruto, who pushes back, and the two start to playfully fight as if really brothers. My smile turns gentle as I realize this is what Sasuke probably was like with Itachi before he murdered their family.
"That Sasuke guy seems very nice." Kiba says, licking some of the icing off the side of his lip. I giggle, nodding.
The suddent face base turns into a slow song, and I watch everyone group up, until I realize Kiba is stood up, holding out his hand to me. I look up at him, my mouth slightly open.
"Dance?" He asks, throwing away our plastic plates. I nod, taking his hand, as he pulls me up. He leads me towards the center of the dancing, and pulls me towards him by my hips. My fingers find his neck, as I lean into his shoudler, forgetting about Sasuke altogether. He slowly spins us in a circle, and starts to sing along with the song under his breath. I laugh into his jacket, inhaling.
"You're stupid." I mutter, gripping his neck affectionately. He grins into my hair.
"Thanks." He murmurs.
The songs is about to end when a husky voice speaks from behind Kiba.
"Can I cut in?" I pull back slightly from Kiba's chest, to stare at Sasuke, who puts his hands in his pockets, shrugging. I turn my face to Kiba, who shrugs back, smiling. He places a small chaste kiss on my lips, before turning and walking over to Shino across the park. I turn back to Sasuke, who steps forward, taking one hand in his and wraps his other arm around my waist. I raise an eyebrow.
"BunBun's made me do it." He smirks, and I turn to TenTen, who twirls around in Neji's arms, winking at me, grinning. I giggle, turning back to Sasuke, realizing how close he is.
"That's the only reason?" I murmur, trying to hide my blush, but the surrounding firelilght seems to illuminate it.
"I wanted to spend time with my pinky." Sasuke grins widely, shrugging as he turns me in a circle. My pinky, those two words repeat in my head, and I can't help but realize how jealous Kiba would be if he heard Sauske say that. I lean into Sasuke's jacket, inhaling his addictive scent.
"How nice." Sasuke lets out a chuckle, nodding at my comment.
Unlike when I was dancing with Kiba it was nice though; I feel much safer with Sasuke and .. maybe even happier.
"Have you had any other dreams?" Sasuke murmurs, turning us agains slowly. This is a damn long song, my mind thinks happily, and my inner screams in joy. I rub my thumb over the back of Sasuke's palm, shaking my head. I pull back from his shoulder to get a better look at his face. He smiles ever so slightly, as he leans in to kiss my forehead.
"That's great, pinky."
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I realize then it's a school night, and we're all up still dancing to music out in the park at one thirty in the morning. After dancing with Sasuke I feel lighter, as if I could fly away from all of this right now, and seem to move quicker too.
"Hinata!" I call, finding her by the presents (unopen still!) table, snuggling against Naruto. He looks up grinning.
"Are you going to open your presents later? It's almost two in the morning." Hinata's eyes widen as she nods vigorously. She pulls away from Naruto, starting to pack up the left over cake and presents. Naruto helps her, and I see that most people have started to thank Hinata and hug her, before returning home. I unlock Neji's truck, opening the doors, as Sasuke comes up behind me. I jump turning to him, making him smirk.
"Want help?"
Soon enough it's just me, Sasuke, Naruto, Neji, Hinata and TenTen cleaning up and putting the leftovers away. Naruto, Neji and Sasuke heave the tables and chairs towards Neji's truck, as Hinata piles the presents together and TenTen and I clean up the trash, packing it in bags.
"How'd you like the dance?" TenTen asks smugly. I blush, making myself busy with picking up plates from the tables, and grass.
"It was lovely." I whisper, for fear Sasuke will be within hearing distance of us. TenTen makes a face of victory, tying up the bags. We pull the bags over to the park trash cans, flinging them in.
"You really like him, don't you Sakura?" We head over to Hinata, helping her pick up the wrapped boxes and cards. I blush again.
"I really do, Ten..." I murmur, turning to make sure Sasuke isn't near; but he's leaning aginst Neji's truck heaving a chair up to Naruto, who stands in the bed of the truck, packing the items in.
"What about Kiba?" I bite my lip, as Hinata turns to us, giving me an expression that tells me she wants to know too.
"I don't know, guys.. I mean he's really nice, and I do like him but ... I don't know." I admit, looking down guiltily. Hinata hugs me from the side and TenTen pats my back comfortingly. "It's alright, Saks. Thing's will work out soon, I promise. Hinata and I have caught Sasuke watching you about ten damn times tonight. I'm sure you'll end up with him soon... And I'm sure things will work out with Kiba."
I bite my lip harder. It won't work out ever! I can't love- Like Sasuke! He's a damn angel! I want to scream, but I hold it back, heading to Neji's truck, my arms full of boxes and gifts. Hinata and TenTen follow on my heels, as Naruto heads past us to pick up the last table.
Neji get's in the front seat, TenTen in the middle, and Naruto next to her, leaving Hinata, myself and Sasuke crammed into the back.
"This was really fun, thank you guys." Hinata murmurs, and Neji turns a corner, making me fall practicly into Sasuke's lap. I blush, pulling back; uttering a sorry. He just smirks.
"Your absolutely dutely welcome, Hinata!" TenTen yells from the front seat, shivering from the wind outside. Neji puts an arm around her, rubbing her shoulders. Seeing TenTen shiver, and the fact that I'm only in a thin jacket makes me shudder, pressing my hands together in my lap. Hinata leans her arm towards mine, trying to warm me up, and Sasuke catches my jaw shivering. He smirks.
"Cold?" I nod, closing my eyes. I expect to feel him put his jacket around my shoulder, but instead his arm wraps around my shoulders. I utter a gasp.
"The leather jacket was cold." Sasuke mutters, a smug look on his face. I can practicly feel TenTen grinning from in front of us.
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After school that day, I drive my father to the therapists, yawning the whole way.
"How is Hinata?" He catches me covering my mouth with one hand.
"She's great. Shall I tell her you said hello?" My father nods, turning to look out the window at the now heavy snow on the roads. I yawn again, blinking, trying to keep myself from getting blurred vision. I pull up to the therapists office, and turn to my father, who unbuckles his seat belt.
"Do you have a few minutes?" He asks, turning back to me, wrapping his scarf around his neck. I nod, raising an eyebrow in question.
"The doctor wants to meet you, is all." He gets out, and I shrug, turning off the engine and get out the other side, putting my hands in my jacket pockets, huffing cold air through my teeth.
We enter the building, and I adjust to the roaring heat from the heater unit. I undo my coat and loosen my scarf, pulling my hands from my pockets. My father leads me towards the elevator, pressing the fifth floor button. At this point I undo my coat completely and pull it off, hefting it into my arms.
"She thinks it'll be good to meet you, so she can understand whats going on." My father mutters from beside me as we step out of the doors and towards the end of the hallway.
He knocks on the door and hears a woman call for him to enter. He steps in, shutting it behind me. The blond haired lady with pigtails rises from her desk chair, smiling widely.
"So this is Mr. Haruno's daughter, aren't you going to introduce us, Ken?" My father nods, stepping to the side as I stare into the woman's hazel eyes.
What my father says next makes my eyes widen and a loud gasp escape my lips.
"Sakura, this is my therapist, Doctor. Tsunade."
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Aha, I love cliffhangers. xD
I realize now that some of you are about to shoot me out of the frustration and shock. That 1. WTF it's Tsunade! and 2. WHAT THE HELL! WHY HAVEN'T SASUKE AND SAKURA HOOKED UP YET!
We'll get to it xD Again sorry for the stupid delay, computer was a mess this morning and last night.
Stay tuned and hope you enjoyed :3 Review? Thankss.