Chapter Five: Challenge Begins
"He was the kind of man everyone would fall in love with, even if they didn't want to."- Nicholas Sparks
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Sasuke's dreams where filled with a certain pink haired kunoichi. The way she smelled of strawberries, how soft her skin looked and felt when he put his arm around her waist. Also the way her steady breathing somehow calmed him into a deep sleep.
When he finally peeled his eyes open they immediately darted to the clock. 7 am. Shit, that's later than he expected.
Then, looking back around he noticed his arm was still around Sakura's waist. The warmth that radiated from her was amazing he couldn't believe it. He felt like going back to sleep and never waking up. And he never felt like that. Ever.
Slowly he took time to examine her sleeping form. Her eyelashes where long and black, almost caressing her cheeks. Her lips where slightly parted, for a moment he actually felt like kissing her. He must have been losing his mind.
Looking up at the ceiling he sighed deeply. What the hell was he doing? It hadn't even been the first day of guarding her and he had already fallen under her spell. He really needed to go outside and get some air. Or maybe to kitchen for some coffee. Coffee sounded better.
Quickly sliding his arm away from her he literally felt like the worst person in the world. The way she clung to the sheets as if a cold breeze was solely focused on her almost made him climb back in.
Instead he turned on his heal and practically ran to the kitchen, turning on the coffee machine. His feet suddenly became cold from the wooden floor, it was like ice at this time in the morning. But he tried to ignore, just focusing on the balanced chakra in his bedroom.
The coffee machine basically scared the fuck out of him as he tried to hear the sound of Sakura breathing. Man, he was in deep.
Pouring the coffee he sat the table thinking about what he would actually do when Sakura woke up. What would they talk about? He hadn't really talked to her at all since he returned. Maybe because of the last things that had happened between them. Which was making the current situation pretty ironic.
Forgetting about his drink, it was cold by now anyway, he walked back across to his bedroom. He really needed a shower, not only to clear his head but to also rid his body of the arousal that washed over him when he re-entered the bedroom.
He didn't even look at the bed as he went over to the bathroom door, better safe them sorry. If he did he would have probably remember his dreams, fantasies. Shit he really needed that shower.
Pushing open the door he forgot to think all together. Which was probably why he walked in on Sakura. How he could not have heard the water running from the kitchen he didn't know. All he knew was that he walked into the bathroom and a certain pink haired kunoichi was pretty naked in the shower.
He didn't really know if it was a good or bad thing that fog covered the glass, concealing he from his view but he knew he should probably get out before she noticed.
Quietly retreating he closed the door behind him, making sure it made no sound at all. Hell, she was a ninja. She probably noticed him in there the moment his foot hit the tiles. He was so fucking screwed. This would defiantly make their relationship awkward, whatever it was. If they where friends, he had taken it to a whole new level.
Hearing the water turn off he ran back to the kitchen table. New plan: He had been here the whole time!
Glancing out the window he tried not to seem too suspicious. He felt like a shoplifter who just walked right past the guards. Man this mission was challenging.
Searching he felt her chakra move from the bathroom and begin walking toward him. This was it. Hearing the door open he kept his back to her, keeping things normal. Only looking to the side when he saw her pink hair disappear in the kitchen.
She had begun making her own cup of coffee, looking like she didn't have a care in the world. Could it be that she didn't notice me?
Turning to face her front on her stared at her, making a light blush form across her cheeks.
"What?" She asked. Her eyes darting anywhere but to his.
"Hn." He was too busy to reply. Mental note: Sakura looks sexy with wet hair.
"So does that mean you want coffee or what?"
"Hn."
"So yes?" Her eyes finally looked into his, though she was pretty pissed. It was fun messing with her, maybe even more fun than the Dobe.
"Hn." He said again, turning away. He could feel her chakra spiking from across the room.
"Ah, come on then. Lets go." She had suddenly appeared at the door, a pile of paper in her hand.
"Go where exactly?" He took a sip of his coffee, remembering it was cold.
"Well, since you're my bodyguard don't you have to escort me to work or something. But if you don't want to it's fine, I CAN get there on my own. It's not like I haven't been doing it since I was twelve."
"Fine Fine." He repeated, standing. Sakura seemed to ramble a lot if she wanted her point to be made. Annoying.
Following her out the door he closed it behind him. Not that anyone would dare break into his house anyway. And they continued down the streets of Konoha.
Some people decided to stare, not that he cared really, he was on a mission. But to Sakura it seemed to be truly embarrassing. Her face was bright red as she walked down street after street.
They where about to reach the hospital when a loud, "SAKURA-CHAN" followed by Sakura getting tackled by a blonde idiot stopped them. Sasuke stood back, not really wanting to get involved with the Dope this early in the morning.
"Are you alright? What happened? How come Teme gets to be your bodyguard?" Naruto added a pout with the last question. Fucking suck up. Sakura response to this was a hug, earning a grin from the blonde one.
Sasuke suddenly felt something strange in his chest, but quickly disregarded it. Not noticing the glare he gave the two of them.
Naruto smirked at the Uchiha. It was obvious that he was jealous. And Naruto was so glad he was the one who was making him. Gripping tighter he made the hug last longer, noticing how pissed Sasuke was getting.
"Alright, break it up. Don't you have to work Sakura?"
"Oh right." Sakura's voice hinted confusion as she broke away from Naruto. Saying goodbye she continued inside, Sasuke following after a quick glance at Naruto.
He was not jealous. Maybe a bit overprotective, but defiantly not jealous. He walked after Sakura until she reached her office. Taking a seat inside he watched after her. A nurse came in, eyeing him before relaying a number of medical terms Sasuke had never heard about.
Second after she left Sakura turned to him, obviously thinking hard.
"Okay, you wait here and I'll go work." He nodded, today was going to be boring. Sitting here in Sakura's office. Wait, Sakura's office…
"Oh and Sasuke," Sakura had paused at the door. Her voice had a hint of amusement to it. "Please knock on the bathroom door next time. It's rude to barge in."
And with that she was gone. Sasuke stared at where she was for a while. Shit so she did know. But then a thought crossed his mind, why hadn't she said anything before? Making him believe she didn't notice.
Oh, she was defiantly going to pay for that one.
A/N: Okay, so thats chapter five done! I think i'm pretty happy with where this is going. I don't know if this chapter was boring but i guess you guys can tell me what you think by reviewing. Thank you to everyone who reviewed already, they make my day! & thanks for reading. BelieveingUzumaki xx
