I Do Not Own Naruto

Annoyance

Sitting at her kitchen table with her breakfast, coffee, and the Uchiha who silently sat with her as she pondered the best way to ditch him. Why didn't he just go away? He never stuck around anyways so why was he here now? It wasn't like there was anything for him here, she had nothing left to give him nor did she have anything left for him to take. So why couldn't he just leave her alone like he always did and let her be? Sakura was beginning to think Sasuke really was a sadist and she was a masochist because who willingly let their heart be ripped to shreds over and over?

"What do you want Sasuke?" Sakura yawned into her coffee. The Uchiha studied her, she could feel his black gaze on her but she refused to look up at him. Mostly because if she looked at him she'd melt and her anger about him being here last night would be forgotten. The jerk did not get to see her practically naked and get forgiven so easily. Nope. But on the other hand he was not Naruto or Sai or Kakashi or Yamato so she couldn't exactly pummel him into a bloody pulp. If she could she would but…

It was Uchiha Sasuke after all and beating him to a bloody pulp; even if he deserved it; wasn't likely because one actually had to be superior to him in skill in fighting. Which face it, few were and she, Haruno Sakura, was definitely not one of those few. She might land a lucky punch or two on him but in a full out fight she would be royally fucked because no one could best him. His power even surpassed that of Naruto's, so Sakura would not look at him or forgive him easily.

"Hokage has a mission for us to head to Suna, Gaara needs your expertise," Sasuke said in his monotone voice. "There's a poison master attacking his family, Temari is under the Nara clan protection at this moment and confined to the Leaf, Gaara's brother Kankurō is confined to Suna with Gaara as the ANBU from Suna search for this poison master. The problem they have that they have requested aid for, is the poisons, they can't seem to break down what the poisons are at this moment. Apparently they need help, and grudgingly, ask for your assistence since you apparently saved Kankurō."

Sakura blinked.

"That's it?"

"Aa," Sasuke nodded.

"And you broke into my apartment to tell me that in the morning?" she question now glaring over at the love of her miserable life. He merely looked indifferent to the whole situation as of this moment, it was as if last night had never happened for him though to her satisfaction he was sporting a nasty bruise on his jaw at this moment. Yes, Sakura was most pleased to see that bruise.

"Aa," he replied.

"And why are you telling me rather than Kakashi?" she asked in a cold tone as she sipped her coffee and contemplated the new mission. She'd be traveling to Suna for certain, she had no doubt about that and didn't mind. Perhaps this was her opportunity to get away from her annoying Uchiha. Yes she could like this mission especially since it could get her away from him. Sasuke probably didn't care one way or the other but she was so damn tired of hurting around him that she wanted to get away. Suna would be a fun retreat even if she was stuck in a greenhouse deciphering poisons. Either way she'd be free of Sasuke.

"Because I am to escort you to Suna, guard you, and then bring you back to the village safely."

And now her head hit her table in irritation. Why the hell would Kakashi do this to her!? What the hell had she done to him lately!? NOTHING! There was NOTHING she could've done lately that had earned her this cruel punishment and unique brand of hell. But leave it to Kakashi to be crueler to her than the Uchiha. Ugh, her inner sighed, now they'd have to try to ignore the Uchiha on a mission of their own and not lose sight of their mission.

If she survived this mission and made it back to the village she would be having a heart to fist talk with her old sensei who would tremble in fear from her wrath. Sakura finally rested her chin on the table so she could glare at Sasuke.

Sasuke wisely sipped his coffee as he watched Sakura's reaction to the mission. He wouldn't be so fool as to open his mouth and be sporting another not so comfortable bruise. Still he worried about her reaction.

Wasn't it painful for her to be slamming her head into the table? Perhaps not, after all she had that seal on her forehead proving her strength and healing skills. He sincerely doubted she would be so weak as to be pained by what she had just done but then again Sakura was an odd girl. She always had been odd, even when they had been genin she had been odd with her pink hair and perky attitude. Sasuke watched her carefully as she rested her chin on the table then.

"And I suppose you have no idea why you're my guard," she grumbled.

"I volunteered," he replied. She frowned then sat up.

"I doubt that, don't lie to me," she snapped as she picked up their breakfast plates. He wasn't lying, he had immediately volunteered when Kakashi said he would be sending Rock Lee with Sakura. He wouldn't tolerate that idiot guarding her. It just was not happening. He barely liked the thought of Sakura being with her weirdos, Naruto and Sai but if Kakashi was willing to put Lee in charge of guarding her then Sasuke would be kidnapping her and dragging her along with him for her own safety.

For some reason though he couldn't shake the feeling this was all a set up on him. It felt like somethin Naruto, Kakashi or even Itachi would've planned, and he didn't like it. He also didn't like the thought of Sakura being with another man, any other male really, so he would be going with her to guard her.

If you wanna know the update plan then you can looking Rain for Tears, chapter 20 or Healing Pain, chapter 29. But for not I'm off to work!

That's all for now folks!

Enjoy Only Tears! =)