Chapter Four: Uchiha, The bodyguard.

"Love is a serious mental disease." –Plato.

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Sasuke was literally storming down the streets of Konoha. His thoughts buzzing around his mind about the conversation he had just had. He defiantly was not expecting that.

Spacing out he sat on a park bench. The cool night air blowing his hair across his face. He closed his eyes, remembering his orders. It was a mission after all.

Sasuke was running after Shizune. She had unexpectedly come to his one bedroom flat, stuttering about an important S-rank mission. Of course he decided to follow, it defiantly wasn't like him to pass one up.

When he reached the tower, he knocked on the door. The afternoon breeze chilled his bones as he waited for the "Come in."

Quickly pushing the door opened he stepped inside. Noting that the female Hokage had this kind of mischievous glint in her eye. Or maybe he was imagining it.

"Ah, Mr. Uchiha, I'm glad you could make it. Please sit down, I have a very important S-rank mission for you." She said bluntly, resting her chin on her hands.

He sat immediately, wanting to hear what she had to say. Though his emotionless face did not give away his excitement. That would be weird.

She eyed him closely before continuing. "Now, the mission I have for you may prove to be very easy or very difficult. With that in mind do you still accept?"

"Hn." He nodded.

"Okay. Your mission is to be the bodyguard of Haruno Sakura. You may or may not know that last night she was being followed, and could have possible been attacked or worse if the medical ninjas haven't of found her." Sasuke felt his fists clench the chair hard. But why? What was this feeling? He felt the Hokage's eyes look down at his hands, but she continued.

"We have no idea who this may be. And there where no clues left behind to make any leads. So it's up to you to guard her at all times. Day and night. She is in the hospital at the moment but I suppose she will want to get out soon, that's why this mission starts right now." Sasuke nodded again, not really knowing what to say. He had to guard her Day and Night. Did that mean they had to stay together! No fucking way was he staying at her house.

"I guess you don't really need a file on what she looks like." Tsunade's sarcastic voice broke through his thoughts.

"Hn. Pink hair, giant green eyes. Shouldn't be to hard to find." Tsunade stared at him for a moment. He smirked, on the inside of corse. 'Yeah, that's right. Uchiha's have a sense of humor as well.'

"Alright, well off you go." She didn't have to tell him twice. He was out the before she could start a shooing motion with her hands.

Holy shit.

Sasuke reopened his eyes to an orange surrounding. The sun seemed to be setting, creating an orange glow.

He supposed he should go get Sakura from the hospital. Its not like he need an overnight bag, she was defiantly staying with him. Not that he really liked either of the two options, but since his house was one, he was going with that.

Getting up it took about one second for him to get pushed back down onto the bench.

"Where do you think your going Teme?" Naruto basically screamed in his ear. His strong hold keeping Sasuke planted firmly next to him.

"I've got a mission Dobe. Now let go." On the last few words he swatted Naruto hands away. God this guy pissed him off sometimes.

"WHAT! Grandma Tsunade never gives me missions. And you still owe me a training session from yesterday." Naruto pouted.

"Stop doing that." Sasuke anger rose. Great, I'll go she Sakura in a fucking shitting mood. He stood once more and began his way to the hospital. Naruto followed, whining about how much he wanted a mission blah blah blah.

"Where are we actually going teme?" He has obviously finished whining.

"I'm going to the hospital to get Sakura." He put emphasis on the first word. Since when did he mention to the idiot that it was a team thing?

"SAKURA-CHANS IN THE HOSPITAL!" Sasuke though his teammates head was about to explode. This was the loudest he had ever screamed, which ment that for an average person standing close to him, it was like going deaf but still hearing a loud continuous explosion of sound. If that made sense.

Slowly getting his hearing back he was thrown about twenty questions. "Why is she there? How come you're getting her? Is she part of the mission? Can I come?"

"No, you can't. Go get your own mission." Sasuke had no idea why it pissed him off so much, but he defiantly didn't want Naruto there when he got Sakura. The dumb blonde would make thing more awkward, not that they weren't going to be awkward anyway.

Naruto practically ran towards the Hokage tower, leaving Sasuke with the words "Will see about that!"

Sighing loudly Sasuke continued. Dragging his feet along the path to the hospital.

When he got inside, he had to ask the front desk where he could find Sakura. Earning a few surprised looks, but its not as if he cared. He was just doing he mission.

Finally finding her room he slid open the door, he didn't really feel like knocking, and found her lying on the bed.

She was fully dressed in her normal red shirt- pink skirt outfit and had her shoes already on. Her body was on top of the blankets, making it easy to see her slow, deep breaths.

She sat up quite slowly, especially for someone who supposedly got attacked just yesterday. Her eyes went wide, and she stared at him for a good few minutes before a confused look spread across her face.

"What are you doing here Sasuke?" Her voice asked quietly. He really wished she knew the answer, he didn't want to say it out loud.

"I'm your bodyguard." He said bluntly, earning another long shocked stare. She stood up from the bed, making it clear to him that there where no bandages. A slight sigh of relief almost escaped his lips. Almost.

"Ah, I guess I'll get my bag then." Was all he heard as she ducked underneath the bed pulled out a pink duffle bag. Good, now I don't have to stay at her house.

"You're staying at mine." He mumbled out quickly. Semi hoping she didn't hear.

"What!" She walked straight up in front of him, trying to look dominant. Huh, fat chance.

"You're staying at mine. My orders are to guard you day and night! How am I supposed to do that when you're somewhere else?" He was pretty sure he made his point. But, of corse she was Sakura.

"Um, why can't we just stay at my house?" He arms folded across her chest. Shit, she was angry.

"Because I said so." She death glared him. Her eyes cutting into him like swords. Still he kept his calm, emotionless face.

"If you don't say yes I'll have to use force."

"Nope." She shook her head. Well it's not like he didn't warn her.

"Mission before anything else." He stated. God, Kakashi much.

"No way!" And with that he bent down and threw her over his shoulder. She gasped loudly as he made his way down the hall and out of the hospital.

"Put me down!" She protested. Her legs swinging madly since her hands where holding onto the duffel bag.

"Hn." He continued walking.

"Doesn't Hn normally mean yes?" Her legs stopped kicking as she waited for his reply.

"It's easier like this. At least nobody can get at you." She stayed still, obviously thinking about it.

"And this way means you won't be a nuisance." He smirked, thankful that she couldn't see his face.

"Jerk." Even though she said it softly he could still hear. Keeping the smirk on his face.

When they finally reached his flat he placed her down. But only when they where inside, and he had closed the door. Better to be safe than sorry.

She stood there examining it. Sasuke was pretty proud, thankfully he cleaned not to long ago. Most of his walls where navy colours, making it seem darker than it actually was. It was a small flat, but since he lived alone he didn't really mind. Most of it was open plan, except the bedroom and bathroom.

Then, a thought struck him. There was only one bedroom. One bed. Shit, why hadn't he thought of this before? Just because you're an Uchiha doesn't mean you think everything through. Obviously.

Soon Sakura went off for a shower, leaving him to ponder the question. It was strange hearing the water running without him being in it, I guess he would have to get used to it. How long would this mission go for anyway?

Still thinking he stripped and pulled on a pair of boxer shorts and a tight black shirt. Just quickly enough before Sakura reappeared wearing her nightwear.

Sasuke almost blushed at the sight of her. Blushed, man you where hard. Shaking his head he looked around at the bed. Sakura seemed to follow his eyes and get what he was trying to say.

Slowly she walked to the left side and got in, going so close to the edge it looked as if she where going to fall out. Geez, I'm not that scary.

Jumping into the other side, Sasuke turned to look at the wall. Sighing deeply, he felt Sakura's breathing even out, meaning that she was asleep.

Getting a sudden urge he acted without thinking. Turning around and pulling her close to him. His arm draped around her waist and it raised and fell with every breath she took.

Maybe, just maybe, this wouldn't be as bad as he thought.

A/N: Wow, chapter 4. I really really want to say thank you for the reviews! They literally make my day. I tried to make my chapters longer [this one is officially 1,675 words] longest of the lot! i hope you enjoyed and please review. Thanks for reading. BelievingUzumaki xx