Chapter 32
The next morning, the pinkette attended the session, found the stoic Uchiha sitting in his usual position in the session room. She immediately noticed that he's not in a good mood. She thought, it was probably because what happened in her kitchen.
We're not done yet.
She brushed the unnerving tension she felt when she remembered how he gave her that look yesterday and proceed with what she have to do today.
The session went on, ignoring the mood swings of the man, the mednin tried her best to do her job. But Sasuke was more than she can handle today.
He's being a jerk again.
"Kami, what's with you today? Are you having a PMS?" Sakura said. She can't take it anymore. One thing she wanted to avoid today was to get irritated. She woke up this morning thinking that today is Naruto's day. Tsunade's going to announce the transition of being a Hokage to him later this evening. And she doesn't want to start her day being annoyed and all. She wants her day to be full of positivity, of colors and of good thoughts.
But the brooding man in front of her didn't cooperate to her plans.
The Uchiha looked at her ridiculously, "Are you stupid?"
"If you haven't noticed, the study isn't going anywhere and we're not doing any progress! You keep on deflecting my chakra,"
"It's not my fault,"
"You're intentionally doing it!"
"Am. Not." he said grating the words and glaring at her.
"Fine, let's do this when you're in a mood to continue the session. I don't have all day like you do," the mednin said as she stood up, gathering her bag.
"Why? You're going to meet that wimp?" Sasuke said as his face dim.
The pinkette could not believe what she's hearing, eyes widening in disbelief. Sasuke just ridiculed Shou. First time…this is the first time that the great Uchiha look-down and measured a person like that. Uchiha's are egotistical people. They're very proud, but they did not give rude remarks as lowly like that. "I can't believe you just said that. I can't believe—" her eyes widened upon realizing something. Wait, why is he acting like this? It's as if…
You're getting there. Her innerself said.
I thought you're not going to talk to me.
Duh, I can change my mind can't I? Besides do we need to remind each other about this? Who am I? Who you are? Now, about the way he's acting, that's definitely the answer. He's je-
Stop! Stopppp! Oh no. I won't go there. That is so dumb to think!
"Guys! Let's go out!" Naruto suddenly appear in the door, "Let's…." he paused again as he took hold of the tension in the air, Sasuke scowling, Sakura-chan's mouth slightly gaping and looking at the Uchiha like it was the first she see him, "….spar? Uhm, am I interrupting something…again?"
Sasuke stood up, gathering the Kusanagi and secured it on his back. "Let's spar," she said to Sakura.
"EH?" Naruto shouted. "But we planned to—"
"Fine," Sakura said as she stood up, pushing the notes, scrolls and pens to her bag. She led the way out of the room. Sasuke followed her silently.
"Eh? Guys, w-what's happening? Tell me. Guys! Wait—!"
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The three of them arrive in the clearing, the training ground farthest from the village. Actually, it was more like Naruto was chasing them all along, as he threw a series of questions but none of the two provide a single answer.
As soon as they arrive, the mednin gather her hair in a ponytail then wore her leather gloves. Sasuke on the other hand stood and secure his belt as he craned his neck cracking any kinks on his muscles.
"Guys, c'mon. let me in! What is happening—"
"If I win, you'll stop seeing that worm," Sasuke said as he stood there.
"Sasuke, who's the worm? C'mon, stop ignoring me!" Naruto shouted.
"Fine! Stop with the rude remarks. If I win, you're going to shout how stupid you are, on top of the Hokage mountains where every citizen of Konoha can hear you!"
"S-Sakura-chan, seriously?" Naruto shivers, "Wait! What's—"
Sasuke smirks, he's signature mockery smirk. "Don't push your luck Sakura," Sasuke said stonily.
The mednin hiss, "May the best nin win,"
"Guysssss!" Naruto whines. Unfortunately, both nins disappeared in an instant. "Mou!"
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They were staring at each other, the tension lies heavily in the air.
"I'll give you a handicap, you choose how we do this," Sasuke said, smirking at her.
The mednin narrowed her eyes toward the Uchiha. True, she considered the situation thoroughly. First off, she would never win against Sasuke in any field. The man was already considered a God, with his powers. Talking about ninjutsu is definitely out of the question. She won't compare to his ninjutsu skills. Genjutsu is scratched-out as well. Sasuke has the Sharingan, and that is his greatest ability. How many times did she devised ways how to counter a Sharingan, but come up with almost 99 percent nothing while the remaining percent is just to avoid looking in the their eyes? Pathetic actually.
There's one challenge where she can beat the crap out of him, and to wipe that smirk from his mouth.
Taijutsu.
Sakura looked at him in the eye and gave him with a smirk. Yes. She will have a chance on taijutsu.
During one of her trainings, Tsunade had told her of her encounters when she was off travelling around. It was the time when she had met the Raikage and challenged him on hand wrestling. Tsunade overpowered the Raikage but she lost because of his unexpected use of speed.
It's a clever move, and a lesson she had learned. Pure power versus speed. She can beat Sasuke in taijutsu, but not the hand to hand combat. He will just dodge all of her attacks with his speed, and no one can match up with it. It would be pointless if all of her chakra-infused punch will hit air. But she can match that speed with the same challenge her Shishou had with the Raikage!
"That's too bad Sasuke. You giving me a handicap, surely indicates you're looking down on me and my capability. You'll be sorry you gave this chance,"
Sasuke's face went serious, "Let's get it on,"
"Will do it this way," Sakura said.
Sasuke looked at the granite boulder protruding from the ground and he got the idea.
"Fine," he just said.
"You can use whatever you want,"
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"Yoh, Naruto! What's up? Did I just saw Sakura and Sasuke a while ago?"
Naruto turned to see Kakashi and Sai. Kakashi had arrived early this morning from the scouting in Fire Temple.
"How are you Dickless?" Sai greeted.
Naruto gave both men a pokerfaced reaction. Then he slumped on the grassy ground, his mouth pouting.
"Ah, such a beautiful morning isn't it?" Kakashi said, "It's perfect for traini—" he heard a loud pounding on the ground followed by smoke and dust in the air. "Eh?"
"What is that surge of power?" Sai asked as he narrowed his eyes on the direction where they could sense the flickering of two chakra signatures, "Ugly is having a match with Uragiri-kun?*"
Naruto rolled his eyes. Really, when can he get used to Sai's naming of people. "Yes," he flatly said instead.
"Hm," Kakashi said as he followed the movements. The two were a bit farther from them that the Copy-nin had to use his Sharingan eye, "Why do they do this again?"
"That's what I want to know too!" Naruto shouted, "But they completely ignored me, as if I'm air,"
"Sexual tension," Sai said, in his normal way but Kakashi and Naruto looked at him, like he had just said the stupidest joke ever.
"What?"
"They're adamant on denying their feelings for each other yet it is obvious,"
Naruto's mouth was gaping for a while, trying to understand what Sai had just said. Meanwhile, Kakashi scratches his chin in agreement with what the former Root-nin said.
"I've read something like that in a book. In short, Dickless, they're trying to release their frustration with each other through fighting as they have no outlet to do so. If they keep on denying what they feel for each other, that's the result,"
"Wait-Sasuke? Sasuke felt like that towards- How did….? Oh," Naruto said. After thinking for a while, he smiled, "Thanks Sai!"
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The air was heavy with the prickling sensation of electric charges as both of them stared at each other, both right hands held tightly against each other. A surge of power from both of them creates a gust of strong winds that even rocks the size of human heads are lifted from the ground. Sakura had molded an immense amount of chakra on her arm while Sasuke was doing the same. They're fully concentrating on it.
"Listen Sakura, at that match, I know I am stronger than the Raikage. And he knows that too. He won't be able to beat me at that kind of match but even so, he accepted it. But at the last moment, he had used his speed, the only thing that can beat my power. So watch out for it," Tsunade said.
Thinking so, she strengthened the chakra concentrated on her arms and hand. She was overpowering him the way her hands tilting on her favor and that gave her immense excitement.
Not yet, you can't get excited yet until you totally beat him!
She looked at Sasuke….he was struggling. He was gritting his teeth the way the muscles on his face twitched.
She can hear the crackling of electricity in the air, the granite slowly breaking with the intensity of power concentrated on them. It won't be able to hold much longer.
Their hands were tilting on her favor. She will win this! She will win this for sure!
She can't help herself but smile. This is going to be the first time, in a fair match that she will overpower him! Their hands were tilting closer and closer, overpowering him but he was resisting.
No, she will not let him take any chances. Concentrating more, she shouted, intensifying her strength, the Byakugou Seal appeared on her forehead.
"Sakura," he called her.
The moment she looked at him, what he did was unexpected.
His face was so close and all of a sudden..his lips touched hers.
He kissed her.
Eyes wide, cheeks flushing, and that noticeable delicious sensation she felt inside her, while looking on his eye.
Her concentration was gone.
All she can think of was what had happened.
Her strength subsided and her seal reverted and gone.
The surging power between and around them was put out immediately.
The kiss was fast and something like a peck. A smack. But it just took that moment to destroy her concentration, and drained her strength.
She was looking at him in the eyes, still unreadable but there's definitely an amusement on those obsidian eyes. With a mixed hint of happiness perhaps? Or was it enjoyment?
"I won," he said.
She blinked. She blinked more.
"EH?"
She looked at their hands.
Hers was under his, the boulder smashed to pieces and only a few are whole enough to support the weight of their arms.
"Ehhh? What—"
She looked at him again and that smirked on his face told her about his triumph.
"B-But—, t-that's cheating!" she turned red more and more, like a ripe tomato. Not able to look on his eyes.
Sasuke stood and smirked at her. "What is?"
"T-That….That k-kiss-" Oh geez, she can't even say it properly. Just that quick kiss and she's this disoriented already?
"As you said, I can use whatever, so that's out of the question," he said as he started to walked away.
Sasuke won.
…in a way she will never expected.
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"So who won?" Naruto asked.
"Do you really have to ask that!?" Sakura spat.
"Easy," Kakashi lazily said. Sakura gritted her teeth then looked away. She sighed. Kakashi looked at the silent man who was adjusting his Kusanagi on his belt, still unreadable. It was obvious who had won. He looked at her female student. Her face was red.
Sai was correct indeed.
"I'm gonna go ahead. I still need to see things in the hospital," Sakura said after she had brushed the dirt from herself. She walked away from them, "Nice to see you again Sai,"
"Nice to see you as well, Ugly," Sai greeted. The mednin nodded and then left.
"Teme! What was that for? I thought we will spar today as planned? And I keep asking you questions yet you won't answer! What happened between you two? Huh?"
"Shut up," Sasuke just said as he too walked towards the village.
"Teme! Come back here! I'm still asking you questions! Oi! TEME!"
"Sasuke! Don't forget the gathering later!" Kakashi shouted.
Sasuke continue walking, not bothering to give an answer to Naruto's whining or confirmation that he heard Kakashi.
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Naruto was in high spirits the whole day, greeting everyone here and there, stopping to help an old lady carry her bag, save a cat stuck in the tree. Despite being ignored by Sasuke and Sakura, it didn't let him feel down. Besides, what he may see might be such a good thing. It means the walking block of ice of a bestfriend and brother is actually feeling something for Sakura.
This is the moment he'd been dreaming since he was a toddler….
….to become a Hokage, a respectable and being acknowledge by the village.
The gathering is simple, held in the grounds near the Hokage tower. There was a pavilion erected to accentuate the surrounding cherry trees. It was a scenic view during spring, a feeling of oriental ambiance. Everyone is present, except for those nins who are in missions. Civilians are invited as well, especially those who are close to the Jinruuki. One example of that it Teguchi and Akane from Ichiraku. Tazuna and his grandson Inari, as well as Inari's gang are present as well.
Naruto scanned his cerulean eyes at the attendees and was looking for someone in particular while aimlessly walked in the outside area. The orange sun was starting to dip low on the horizon, casting shadows on things. He turned to see at the sky's changing colors and saw Sasuke's form standing on the veranda. He joined the last Uchiha.
He stood beside Sasuke. He said nothing upon his arrival and it seemed Sasuke prefer it that way either – casting a glance and a nod of it may have been, and a bit weird because Naruto won't last 10 seconds without opening his mouth, the Jinjuuriki felt he has to be silent for this moment somehow. And can he say, he has some vague ideas?
Eventually, the blond Jinjuuriki heard an irritable sigh came from the silent man. Wow, that was a first .Whatever he's thinking, he must have been in a corner.
Sasuke fell back his head as he gazed at the darkening sky, his face void of any emotion but he's voice told him otherwise.
"I don't know why I'm doing these things,"
Naruto did not answer. He too looked up in the sky. Something tells him, to listen to his bestfriend, to lend an ear…tonight.
"I…Naruto, I don't know what's happening anymore. To me,"
Naruto understands fully. His situation with Sakura. "What things Sasuke?"
For a minute, confusion flashed on Sasuke's eyes, then he averted it. He sighed, "With Sakura," he quietly said. Naruto hid a smile. He was right. He's friend was affected.
It could have been that he's in love with her. And it was just this recent event that he had finally realized these simple things. Sasuke may have loved the woman way back years before.
"The only thing I can give you as an advice Teme is," he faced him, "don't think. Feel it. Here," he said as he lightly taps the area around his left chest.
They don't need words to be spoken to know and discussed things.
Naruto smiled, "Go back inside, it's getting cold here,"
"Aa," he just said. Naruto left him alone on his pondering. After deciding that it won't get him nowhere, he went inside to join the party.
Sasuke didn't like gatherings. But this is something important for the dobe, so he was forced to stay. He would always have that as a reason. But the truth is, he's been eyeing one particular pink-haired woman who wouldn't even look at him since the gathering had started. And he is getting annoyed. To cool off his head, he went outside to think things out. That's when he realized that the woman has been affecting him all along. Not just recently, but thinking back on the events on his life since he was young, Sakura has been along on that journey. What he wanted to found out was what kind of effect she was to her. Was that what they call as caring for friends? For comrades? For a sibling? Definitely not, as he's aware that sibling don't share something they have five years ago. So he scratched that.
How about…he's falling in love with her?
Sasuke's eyes went wide upon bumping on that thought. Possibly? NO.
No, not that! He's just….
Ugh.
That's when Naruto had found him.
"Naruto, have you seen forehead around?" Ino asked as she scanned the crowd. She's holding a glass of cocktail, "she said she would attend this gathering right?" Sasuke silently listened to them as he drowned all of his thoughts with sake. He realized he's getting tipsy. Yeah, where is she? She's just around here talking with Shizune—
He saw her talking with Shou! His eyes narrowed on the scene. And it was obvious that the pinkette was aware that he's looking at them!
There's actually nothing wrong on the scene. Sakura was just plainly talking with the man, with everyone else. What made him scowl was that, she was smiling to the man while talking to him! Had he warned her not to associate herself with that worm?
Double-check, why was he so irritated? There she goes again, giving that sweet smile towards Shou.
And that made him realized on something.
He didn't want any other man to see her smile like that.
He didn't want anyone else see something so beautiful like that.
He wants her smiles, her sadness, her emotions, all of it to be exclusively for him. Just for him!
He wants her!
The realization struck him like lightning. And his chest constrict like it was being squeezed hard.
Kami, he wanted her all along!
When did it happen? He doesn't know. He didn't know. Everything made sense to him now. The reason why he had returned to Konoha. It was to confirm what this strange feeling towards the woman. The reason why he stayed in Konoha all along, waiting for her.
He was yearning for her since that incident in the Hotaru village and it was one of his reasons why he returned to Konoha!
"Ah, there she is. Gotta go to her, thanks Naruto!" Ino said as she made a beeline towards the mednin.
"Sasuke, you're downing sake more than usual. Slow down a bit will yah? And nothing will happen if you just stare at her," Naruto said as he grins, "I see that some people can act faster than you,"
"Go away," Sasuke said as he sipped another shot of sake.
"Baa-chan will make her announcement soon. Don't you dare run away," Naruto left him alone.
He had planned to avoid the mednin in this gathering until he can come up with a straight answer with what he was actually feeling towards her. But, as soon as his eyes turned towards her, he can't help but stare. And then that realization came up to him.
It was like magnet.
The pink haired mednin was wearing a wrapped v-neck high waist purple maxi-dress that flows every time she walked or turned around. She compliments it by pulling her hair in a messy bun. She did not wear any accessories and did not wear any make up. She looked so fresh and alluring and beautiful.
And sensual.
Yes, the woman looks so sensual yet she didn't know the effect she had with the other men. Sasuke looked.
…he looked and watched as he continued to sip his sake.
He wanted her.
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Karin was watching in the sidelines. He was watching how Sasuke was staring at the pinkette and she can't help but feel resentful towards the pinkette. Why does it have to be her Sasuke?
She knows too well that look. Her Sasuke is starting to notice the pinkette, is totally affected by her. But it seems he was still confused on a few things.
Karin scoffs as she drinks her tequila sunrise.
"Yoh four-eyes, I didn't know you finish your mission already," Suigetsu said as he approached her, behind him was Juugo.
"Of course, it was easy," She said. Karin's face went serious when she remembered there was something she needs to take care immediately.
She's pregnant. And she needs to dispose of 'it' as soon as possible, before 'it' even gets in her way.
She wasn't able to take care of her situation the time she arrived today because aside from doing the report to the Hokage, she was asked to do the written report. Tsunade said, the client request to send the report and the evidence as soon as possible. She finished the written report in the Hokage tower's library within two hours and submitted it. After that she was informed about this gathering, so she decided to do what she must do to dispose the growing life on her womb later. Maybe tomorrow morning.
No one should know about it.
"Everyone listen up!" Tsunade said. Everyone turned towards her. She was standing in the elevated platform in that area. Her cheeks are red, indicating she has been drinking for a while now. Shizune was beside her, flustered. "Tonight, I want you all to know that, serving as your Hokage for the past years has been one of the most challenging phases of my life. Although, my grandfather is the Shodai*, it never occurred to me that I will become a Hokage. I was so focused on the fact that my brother will be the next to follow the steps of grandpa. But look at me now. I made it because of you. Because of the people who had trusted their dreams to me. And I couldn't thank you all enough," Tsunade paused as she was getting emotional, evident by the trembling of her voice, "The last war had has realized that Konoha is in good hands. And I think, it's time for me to enjoy myself, once again, and hand the future to the next Hokage. Uzumaki Naruto?!" tsunade shouted.
"H-hai!" Naruto shouted, and he looked so stiff. He's so nervous.
Tsunade's face softened, "Take care of Konoha…Rokudaime!"
"Yes mam!"
"And to you Uchiha Sasuke," she continued. Everyone's eyes went towards Sasuke who was silently standing in the corner, "I expect your full support towards Konoha. And congratulations on the completion of the Manor," she said.
Every one gave their loudest applaud. They encircle Naruto and shower him with greetings, a tap on the shoulder and embrace. Naruto was so happy. Meanwhile, few courageous citizen went to Sasuke and congratulate him on the completion of his house. The last Uchiha answered them with a small nod.
"The official inauguration will be a month from now! Everyone, let's enjoy the night! More more sake!" Tsunade shouted.
"OOOOO!" the boys shouted.
Music started to play in the background.
"Naruto," Sakura approached him, "Congratulations, Rokudaime!" she beamed and give him a hug, "I expect you'll assign me on good missions, right?"
Naruto pouted, "Sakura-chan, can we not talk about that? You do know about—"
"Hai, hai. That's why Shikamaru will be there to assist you, right, Right-hand man?" Sakura teased towards Shikamaru who has a lazy expression on his face as usual. He scratched his head.
"Mendoukusai…" he muttered.
"What are you people gathering around here? Talking about missions and political stuff again while the music is this good? You, come here!" Ino said as she pulled Shikamaru on the dance floor.
"Sakura-chan, dance with me!"
"Nope," she said as she crossed her arms across her chest.
"Ugh, you never dance with me!"
"There's someone better than me Naruto," she said as her eyes looked towards a Hinata, who was talking with Ten-Ten.
"Uh…uhm," Naruto said, scratching his head, "Her, uh…Hiashi is here," Naruto whispered. Sakura discreetly punched him on his side.
"Don't be dumb. He just left awhile ago!" Sakura whispered. Naruto's eyes widen as his smile broaden.
"Thanks Sakura-chan!" he said as he run towards Hinata.
Now what to do? She said as that smile still plastered on her face as she looked around. Everyone was enjoying the party and having fun. I'll guess I'll go home instead.
She was about to turn around when someone grabbed her wrist and whirled her around, then two hands were on her waist.
It was Sasuke.
And he was kissing her.
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He never left his eyes on her. He watched her every move, her every step, the sway and flow of her dress, her gestures. Everything is so vivid and clear now.
Mine.
I want her.
One word, but it has so much fortitude and weight. More than on his declaration of revenge.
After the dobe had left her and went to Hinata, the mednin was left standing on her own, her smile never leaving her mouth. On his peripheral vision, Shou was approaching her. Without second thought, he immediately flashed near her. She turned to leave but immediately grabbed her wrist. He gave a death glare towards Shou.A glare that sends a message.
She's mine.
Then he kissed her.
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"Wha— ?" Sakura uttered.
Everything was so fast she didn't know what happened. She forgot everything, didn't know where they are or how it happened. She suddenly forgot time. All she knows is that Sasuke is kissing her, his mouth on hers, in front of all these people.
And it just feels so good.
He kept kissing her, his head angling for a much better access. Kami, she wanted to moan as his tongue invaded the insides of her mouth. She was trying so hard to control that moan and the sensation it brought on her body, the tingling sensation on her spine that run towards between her legs. When the need for air came, he pulled away from her. She was in a dazed.
"Sasuke..w-what are you doing?" she asked, confuse on her eyes as she look at him. His hand trailed down from her waist to his hips as his face closer to hers. She felt his mouth moved towards her ears, his breath blowing on her skin, and there's that tingling sensation again.
"Kissing,"
He could feel the vibrations from his chest as he speaks.
"R-right, but …I mean—"
"I want you Sakura," his voice low.
So erotic and sensual.
The neurons on her brains were fried.
And she was unable to utter a word.
He wants her.
He wants her!
How could this be possible? Sakura tried to wrack her brains for any answer, but it seems it's not functioning. Then she remembered the incident this morning, where they spar. Was he toying with her?
She felt a little bit of a rebel awhile ago by making sure that he was looking when she's talking to Sho. But she didn't expect that he would get back to her like this.
She pushed herself away from him. If that's the case, if he's really just toying with her, then this better end now. "I don't think—" she gasped as he grasp her again, flushing their bodies together. Her eyes snapped at him as she felt his arousal.
He's hard.
And big.
"W-wh…what—" she whispered. Oh damn it. What should she say? But it seems she doesn't have to say anything as of the moment. Sasuke kissed her once again as he shifted to pressed his arousal between her legs. "S-Sasuke…" she breathed when he let go of her mouth.
"I want you, Sakura," he murmured on her ears again, as he swayed both of them to the music.
I want you. Just how many times did she dream of him saying that to her? Countless nights. 'I love you, Sasuke.' That's what she would say.
And then there's that big difference. Want. Love.
Abruptly, with confused eyes, she pulled away from him. "I…I—" she looked at him. Nothing. She couldn't read him. She looked down, "I…I think..you're just-," Lust. That's the word. What she just felt, what he meant was in the boundary of lust. Never love. Sasuke would not love her. She's never in his vocabulary of love. Kami, they may even have a different perspective of what love is. What he said right now, probably because he had knocked her down once. And probably, he was thinking, he can do it again. Was she an easy girl? The thing hurts.
She gave herself to him, because of love.
He may have thought different.
She looked at him again. She felt exposed, her emotions…everything, "I—I need to think," She will run, before she'll burst into crying.
Before he could even grab her, she had run towards the door.
She realized something on herself as he heard him saying those words. There will be no doubt, she will cave in. All the reins and walls she had built around her heart for Sasuke easily crumbled away. And she felt exposed. She's in love with him, with every meaning of that word. But she realized the difference.
She loved him.
…but he just wanted.
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Sakura did not return to the gathering. Pissed off that she had runaway to his confessions, he turned his anger towards the sake.
What did he do wrong?
Was he still assuming that the pinkette was still in love with him? Was he expecting that she would flailing once he confess that he wanted her, all along this time? Was he expecting that he will see stars and adoration and that love on her eyes once he told her he wants her all along these years? That she's the reason he stayed away and delayed the 'resurrection' of his clan because all along, it's her that he wants?
Clearly, Sakura turned him down!
Does it mean she is still love Ryuna's father, wherever the fuck he is now? Kami, he's head is swirling with all of this thoughts. Not to mention, something on his chest is hurting like hell.
Jealousy. For that unknown man.
He wanted to burn that man using his Amaterasu.
Kami, he wanted her. He wanted Sakura. The realization burns in his chest, struck him more than anything else, the emotion it brought surfacing more than when he felt the urge to kill Itachi, more emotionally clear than when he felt revenge.
But she didn't want him.
And that response hurts like hell.
Uchiha Sasuke was not used of being declined. Of being turned down. He gets what he wants, when he wants. But he grasped the reality that things won't go the way he wanted them.
Dammit, this hurts.
His head was swirling. Why? Ah, yeah. Sake. Kami, how he loved sake. It made him feel good. He felt light.
How long has he been downing the damn alcohol? He can't remember. It's been awhile since Sakura left and he's been watching the entrance where she left, but she hadn't return.
Where is she?
"S-Sasuke, I think you should stop. You've been drinking more than enough," It was Karin.
"Let him be four-eyes. He's enjoying the *hic* sake, right Sasuke?" Suigetsu said. Sasuke did not answer. Ah, his former team Hebi. Where did they come from anyway? Were they in the party all this time? His head was low but he suddenly drinks the sake on his cup, "See?"
Suigetsu's alcohol also reached his head. To think he can hold off alcohol longer than Sasuke, but looking at the bottles in front of the Uchiha, it's more than she can count with her fingers.
"Shut up Sui! Juugo, let's get them out of here before they drowned themselves with alcohol. Kami, I can't believe this. Sui won't matter, but Sasuke?"
"Go away Karin," Sasuke mumbled.
"Yeah, get lost Karin, hehehe" Suigetsu said as he put an arm around Sasuke, "Sasuke and I are going to enjoy the sake, don't be such a party-pooper,"
"Okay," Juugo said as he lifted both Juugo and Suigetsu on both of his arms effortlessly, "Let's go,"
"Nyaa~ Juugo! Put me down, I want to enjoy the party *hic* and the sake! I dun wanna go home~" Suigetsu whines.
"No, you have enjoy more than enough, let's get you home. It's already past two in the morning anyway," Juugo calmly said as they made their way out of the pavilion. Karin was following them.
"Sasuke? Sasuke, are you alright?" she called him worriedly.
Not long, they have arrived in the manor's huge archway, "Karin, I want you to take Sasuke-sama and nurse him. I'll take Suigetsu and take care of him,"
Karin nodded, holding Sasuke around her arms and back. "Okay,"
Juugo vanished into the night as Karin sighed. She looked at Sasuke whose head dangles on her shoulders. He's asleep, "What happened to you? One minute I let my eyes off you and you were like this,"
She hated Sui for pulling her for a dance and just plainly pestering her the whole night. It takes a punch in his face before she had let herself off from him. Of course, the Hokage had shouted at them both, reprimanded and both took the consequence by helping in the kitchen for 30 minutes. Suigetsu enjoyed the penalty, because he was able to eat as much as he can, while she loathes because she wasn't able to see Sasuke.
"Sasuke? Sasuke? We're home," she called out to him. She didn't receive any response from him aside from a low grunt. "Geez, you can't even hold your alcohol,"
She dragged him to his room, though with much effort on her side because Sasuke is a huge man, and he's heavy. It took her a while before she settled him on his bed. He's still asleep.
"Sasuke? Do you want something?" she asked.
Sasuke just stir, "Hot," he said as he tried to pull the collar of his shirt.
She didn't bother to turn on the lights in the room. The moonlight that passed through the open window was enough to see him. She sat on the bedside looking at him, with that solemn gaze full of love for him. She lightly touched his face, still he didn't move.
Sasuke is dead to the world.
This is her chance to see him closely, without him giving her that famous glare.
Her chance to drown herself on him with admiration.
Her chance had come.
"Sasuke…"
Remembering that he's still wearing uncomfortable clothes, she removed the bands on his arms, revealing the insignia for summoning the snakes. Admiring the intricate design, she lightly touched them. She then removed his sandals.
Then she stood there, just staring at him.
Her mind is battling on something.
I'll take this chance Sasuke. To be with you. I don't want to have regrets. I love you. They may call this cheating, I don't care. I just wanted to be with you tonight.
She slowly removed his shirt, revealing the toned and beautiful muscles of his upper body. Karin gasped as she marvel on his beauty. With trembling hands, she slowly run them from his neck, slowly…so slowly travelling down to his collarbone, his pectoral, his chest, down to the ragged muscle of his abdomen. Kami, she swallowed. She though she just orgasmed, just by running her hands on his body. What an effect on her. Her breathing was harsh, her heart beating fast. She looked on his face. Did I hear him…moan?
Slowly, her face went down to his face, her lips slowly closing in on his mouth. She could smell alcohol coming from his breath. "Sasuke…." She moans. His breath is turning her on more. But instead on his mouth, she decided to kiss him on the junction on his neck. Slowly, she showered kisses on his neck, slowly nipping his skin, down to his chest. She heard him groan and then, she felt his hands went up to her back which made her grasp in surprise. When she looked up at him, he was still sleeping, but his hands kept on rubbing her which added fire on her body.
Smiling, she continued her ministrations on his body, kissing, licking and nipping. This time, it sounded louder. Sasuke moans.
"You like that Sasuke?" she whispered between kisses. She's now on fire, her core is hurting in response. Kami, she wanted him. She wanted this. And she won't stop.
She reached his pants, and she smiled to see the bulkiness it hides. She looked at his face one more time before her hands flew on the belt and removed them expertly. Just one brush on that bulkiness, it grew so big. He's fully aroused.
She pulled his pants, together with his underwear. Her mouth watered on the awesome sight in front of her.
Sasuke is a GOD.
She can't take her eyes off on his manhood. Kami, he's so big and fully erect. "Sasuke, are you that excited for me?"
Slowly, her hands reached it, a small touch and it twitch. Sasuke groans as his body arches in response. Smiling, he grabbed his manhood. He's really well-endowed, her hands can't close around it. It's beautiful, with its tip already beaded with his pre-cum. The skin was soft to her touch, velvety, yet it's hot…and it's pulsating with life.
She's wet.
Slowly, she ran her hands up and down on his manhood, touching the tip with her thumb and using his pre-cum to coat it. Sasuke groans, his hips moving in trying to synchorinize her hand's movement. "Sasuke…" Karin moans.
"Sakura…" Sasuke moans.
Karin stopped.
She looked at Sasuke and stopped. Then she stood up, shock evident on her face.
How can she be so stupid?
She stepped back from the bed, until the wall hit her back.
Hurt was on her eyes. Of course she gets it now. Sasuke is in love with Sakura.
How can she not notice it? No. She's probably just denying it. But Sasuke has been in love with her all these times. The changes in him, the look he gave towards her, the longing on those eyes, his actions like he was barricading her.
Everything.
And it now makes perfect sense. Sakura is the reason why he was like this as well, right? What happened?
Karin sat on the floor. Her knees weakening, her mind pondering everything. Is it time for her to give up? I guess it is.
Sasuke likes the pinkette, and it was obvious that the mednin is still in love with him. Where that should put her?
Leave. Go home and wake up. Take care of the life inside your belly before it grows bigger and becomes a problem.
Suddenly, her eyes were focused in front of her. And there was that renewed determination on her eyes.
No giving up. I'm not going to give up. I'm not giving up Sasuke that easily.
She looked at the clock. It's almost sunrise. Standing up, she stripped all of her clothes. Looking at the man on the bed, determination on her face.
This will work!
SxS
You're stupid aren't you? The guy just told you that he wanted you, but what did you do? YOU RUN AWAY! Nice move by the way!
I was scared okay?
What was so scary about that? You could have told him what you really think and feel that time
Well, that's what I was about to do now, aren't I? Apologize to him and tells him what I think.
Sakura was having a debate with herself once again as she hurried to the manor early in the morning. She wanted to talk to him, and to apologize about her act the last night. She knows it was rude. But she wanted him to understand her. As well as get the meaning of his words last night.
She wanted to know what he means.
She reached the manor, and entered without bothering to knock. Sasuke was probably up already. Hope he's in the mood, but she'll try to prolong her patience for him today.
"Sasuke?" she called from the entrance as she removed her boots' straps. No answer. Is he still sleeping? "Sasuke!" she called out again, looking for him in their session room, around the living area, the kitchen and in the garden. He's not there. Where could he be? She couldn't think of anything else. In his room? He's probably still asleep.
Deciding to go and check if he really is still sleeping, she turned to the corner and walked in the corridor leading to his room.
Where is his room anyway? She muses as she walked in the corridor. Suddenly, a shoji door she passed by opened. She slowly turned around and eyes widen to see who it was.
Karin, wrapped in bed sheets, her hair tousled like obviously messy after wild sex, her skin beautiful flush. Her eyes were in a daze, in a blissful daze and it turned towards upon realizing she was there. A smile crossed on her face.
"Oh hi, Pinky. Good morning," she said lazily, her voice rasped.
She couldn't answer. Karin tilted her head lazily, "You're looking for Sasuke?" she asked. When she still didn't answer, Karin chuckled lightly, "He's here. Still asleep. You know, we were up the whole night….with those activities, y'know,"
Karin grins.
Sakura froze.
Sasuke woke up. Sober. And take in everything around him.
Karin naked, covered with only bed sheets. His bedsheet.
Sakura standing, frozen.
And him, on the bed. Naked.
Go figure.
*Uragiri-kun – short for uragirimono, meaning traitor. I was really thinking of making it Uchagiri-kun, for the pun, a combination of Uchiha the uragirimono. But thinking that Sai seldom used the naming he invented just to made fun of a person, I discarded the idea.
*Shodai - First Hokage / Founder