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Chapter contains: major romance, humor, drama!
Written by: Kumi-Chan/Tobi-Is-Fluffy-Chan
Chapter 15: I Can Be Your Nancy, You Can Be My Sid
Alternate Chapter name: Enjoy The Little Things
Disclaimers: I, Kumi-Chan hereby state that I do NOT own any of the characters used in this story, and I do not own the text or plot. The plot belongs to the genius Simone Elkeles and the characters belong to Kishimoto-sama. Kumi-Chan only own the thought of doing so, the edits, the added text and just a couple of self done chapters!
Sakura
"Hey, Pinkie."
I smile.
"Surprised to have me call you?"
"No... it's just that... well, hearing your voice brings a smile to my face..."
I pause, feeling my cheeks heat up. He loved to hear my voice and it made him smile.
"Pinkie? You still there?" He questions.
I shook my head, slightly covering my mouth. "Y-Yes, Sasuke. Sorry, I zoned out a bit. Anyway... the reason I called you... Was because... I wanted to know of you wanted to come over..."
There was silence on the other line.
"... To your place?" He trails off, hesitation laced in the tone of his voice.
"Yes... my house..." I frown. Did he not want to come over? I mentally kick myself for even coming up with such a stupid idea in the first place.
As if Sasuke was a mind reader, he quickly says, "Pinkie, is your parents going to be home? What about them? Am I allowed over there? I don't want to cause any troub-"
"They aren't home. Only me and Yoshiko. I think this is a perfect time... Even Yoshiko would enjoy the company... I really want you to come over... It will be fun," I say to him in one big breath.
There is another silence on the other line.
I definitely feel the urge to bite my nails. My heart is pumping so hard, it feels like it might jump out my body...
Please say yes... Please say yes... I chant in my head, waiting for his answer.
"Of course, Pinkie..." He blurts out, ending my train of thoughts and doubts.
"R-Really?" I squeal.
He lets out a small laugh. "Yeah, it's not a big deal today. I will be over in about an hour..."
"O-Okay!"
We exchange a couple of more words before I hang up, flopping down on my bed, exasperated and excited at the same time. I touch the lower pit of my stomach, trying to ease the extreme wave of tiny, fluttering butterflies. "Today is going to be great!" I murmur to myself.
Yoshiko was going to be happy as well. Today is really going to be great and I am feeling so happy! I could go climb Mount Konoha and scream at the top of my lungs!
I quickly jolted up, erasing my thoughts from my head. "What am I going to wear?!" I screech, grabbing chunks of my hair.
Sasuke
"Yeah, it's no big deal, today. I'll be over in about an hour..." I trail off, trying my best to hide the smile threatening to show on my face. I quickly end the call after exchanging a few words with Pinkie and tossing the phone back to Naruto, while plucking a few strands of grass from the field we were chilling in.
He groans when the cell hits his chest, but still places it in his pocket.
I stand up, dusting a bit of stray grass from my pants and let out a sigh.
"Ino, let's cuddle, hm..." Deidara slurs, placing a hand on her lone, pale shoulder.
Ino immediately shoves the blonde onto the grassy fields of the Konoha national park, holding out a fist. "For the last fucking time, I said no, Deidara!" She screeches, punching him on the arm. I could tell that one punch hurt Deidara's prissy ass because he winced, shaking his head and gritting his teeth.
In less than a second, before I can grab my leather jacket, he stops me. "Talking to Ms. Pink-head, yeah?" His thin, blonde eyebrows wink up and a smug smile plasters on his face. Ino's eyes automatically divert from the clear blue skies to my face. I look at her, then I look at Deidara.
He snickers, grasping one of the full, sake bottles that we brought along. Since today was a chill day for all members of the clan, including a selected few of the gang, Naruto, Deidara and I decided to go hang out in a private, grassy field of Konoha in the national park. But then Ino decided to tag along.
"Eh, I overheard. And you are going over Haruno's house, yeah?" Deidara teased, gulping sake from the bottle.
I roll my onyx colored eyes in annoyance. Damn, he was such a pain in the ass when he started to drink. I sighed, shrugging my shoulders and ignoring the intruding, cold stare from those baby blue eyes.
"Naruto." I call out, stuffing hands in the pockets of my black jeans.
My best friend looks up from his corner, and waves a hand in the air. "Yeah, Sasuke?" He proceeds to lay back in the grassy fields, scratching his head full of blonde hair.
"Tell Tobi I'll be out for a couple of hours... It's really important, so don't fucking forget."
He lazily nods, folding his arms behind his head as a potential head rest, staring up at the cloudy blue skies. "Do you think Hinata likes daisies?" He blurts out.
I glance at him smiling widely, while the other two blondes just stare at him, confusingly. A laugh erupts from the back of Deidara's throat and he lays back in the field, continuing to laugh in his face. "Ha-ha, yeah! This sap's thinking about... Hina, hm!" He wipes a tear from his blue eyes, halting his laughter when Naruto shouts, "Shut the hell up, Deidara!"
The next thing you know, they are wrestling.
I watch back with Ino as Naruto punches Deidara repeatedly in the face. Deidara counters, pushing Naruto off of him and tackling him back to the ground. They tumble around for a couple of minutes before stopping abruptly and both laughing. I shake my head in utter annoyance. These two seriously didn't know when to quit.
"Sasuke... You aren't really going to... her house, right?" Ino whispers, staring into my eyes without hesitation.
I stare at the now purple painted finger nails of hers. Damn, I really hate her guts.
"Look at me and fucking tell me." She seethes, making sure that I had her undivided attention.
I sigh, nodding my head and shrugging my shoulders. "Yeah, I am really going to Sakura's house. So fucking what?"
She stares at me silently for a moment before staring at the ground and grasping my still hand. "Sasuke, forget about her. Don't go over there and-"
"Ino, get through your fucking head that we, me and you, are through. Done. Finished. OVER."
he narrows her eyes, clenching her hands into fists. "Why do you have to be so fucked up, Sasuke, huh?" She shoves me, causing me to take a step back. "Can't you fucking see that I want you back? You really are going to go over to that... -that ugly bitch's house today?! I mean.. Have you seen the size of her forehead? She's a fucking billboard brow!"
I shrug my shoulders, nonchalantly. "I actually think her forehead is kind of cute." - "Besides... It's been moment when I kissed you and honestly, I seen a little pig girl."
I can hear Naruto and Deidara's booming laughter but they are both shut up by her cold stare."What does is supposed to mean, Sasuke? You know for a fact that you miss me." She steps closer, placing her hands on her hips.
I roll my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose. Fuck! Is all blondes stupid and can't correctly understand shit?!" I yell, walking towards the field's exits.
Just before I was out of hearing range to leave, I hear Naruto and Deidara scream, "Hey!" at my snide comment about all blondes being dumb.
I don't even have the nerve or energy to turn my head back and look at Ino's either hurt or pissed expression. Our history was terminated. I started a new era with Sakura and it is going to stay... What am I thinking?
I quickly erase the thought from my head. It won't be forever... Even I know that...
Sakura
My heart also jumped out my body when I heard the doorbell ring, followed by a knock. I quickly zoomed down the stairs, across the foyer, up to the front door. I smoothed over my pink hair, bound by a rubber band and held into a sloppy, yet stylish bun and I combed my fingers through my bangs. I quickly picked off a tiny spec of dust, from my jean shorts and zipped up the sweater half-way that I wore over my green tank top.
Letting out a sigh, I braced myself before opening the door.
"Sasuke, h-" I stopped speaking abruptly.
It was not Sasuke.
Instead it was some old man, holding a clip board and a stack of papers.
"Wow! She's so beautiful!" The old man exclaims, licking his chapped lips. He scratches his balding head, before smiling. "Hello, Ms. Darling! I am here so you can complete your surveys and earn a year pass to the bingo club!"
I shifted uncomfortably from his odd behavior. "Um... I think you have the wrong house... and neighborhood..." He did look dirty... Dirty T shirt, ugly brown loafers with holes in them... and dingy black shorts. He didn't look like someone to belong to the Konoha Bingo Club...
He smiles, showing his nearly rotting teeth, causing me to gag a bit. "Look, sir... I think you should leave," I say, frowning.
The old man looks around twice before shaking his head. "Oh, no! I can't do that. Not with such a beautiful woman in front of me. I love your pink hair..." He reaches out to touch my hair and I smack his hand away.
I am about to shut the door in his face until he places his foot in-between it, stopping my actions.
"Look I said-"
"Didn't she already fucking tell you to leave her house, old geezer?" I open the door fully, gasping when I see Sasuke. I feel my cheeks becoming hot just looking at him.
He came to my rescue...
"Hey, youngster! Who do you think you are?"
Sasuke rolls his eyes in annoyance, taking off his black leather jacket and tossing it on the pavements of the house, leaving his muscles and pale skin to glow under the sun and show off his biceps and triceps through the burgundy band-t that he was sporting.
I could also faint just from gazing at him too long.
"I'll be the guy who's gonna' kick your ass if you don't leave here in the next three seconds." He taunted, stepping closer and towering over the old man, who I realized was not only dirty, but short.
The old man looks up, using the clipboard and papers to cover over his wrinkled face.
His eyes show true fear from Sasuke. "O-Okay!" He cries, scrambling out the yard and down the street.
I let out a sigh of relief as I now know that he was gone.
"Are you okay, Pinkie?" I hear a slightly husky, yet velvet voice murmur to me, making my heart skip beats. My green eyes diverted from the spot where the old man stood and to the spot where Sasuke stood.
Gulping, I nod my head, looking down at his combat boots.
He steps forward, up to the door, now face to face with me.
I watch anxiously as he inches forward planting a small kiss on my cheek and bowing his head, with his hands behind his back. "Can I come in?" He questions, looking up at me with those mysterious, yet sexy and inviting onyx colored eyes.
All of a sudden, his blank expressions changes to smug and I gasp, playfully punches his chest. "You tried to make me blush on purpose!" I exclaim, bursting out with laughter.
Sasuke joins in and shakes his head. "You know me too well now, Sakura." He sighs and wraps his arms around my waist, engulfing me in a sensual hug. I return the favor, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer to me. Lord knows I did not want to let his go.
I can feel his soft lips press against my neck, causing me to turn as red as a tomato.
"Of course you can come in, Sasuke..." I murmur in his ears. I gasp as I feel him knock me back and hold me, bridal-style.
"Then allow me to carry you inside, Pinkie."
I felt as if I was floating off the ground, with Sasuke carrying me. We stopped at a corner, breaking into two different halls. He turned to the left and turned to the right. Looking down at me sheepishly and embarrassed, he slowly asks, "Uh, Pinkie...?
Which way do we go...?"
I giggle to myself, seeing how embarrassed Sasuke was.
"Th-That's not funny! Because of that, you have to walk now!" He quickly says, looking away with patches of pink over his face and gently setting me down. I shake my head with a crooked smile plastered on my face and point down the right hall.
He slowly starts walking down the hall, a bit awkwardly, so I run and jump on his back, breaking the awkwardness.
"Nice bunny slippers..." He snickers, grabbing my legs and continuing to walk down the hall. We get into the living room, where Yoshiko is looking through magazines.
She looks up at Sasuke setting me down on the floor again. She squeals in delight, waving her hands on the air.
"Hey, Yoshiko." Sasuke chimes, walking over to her. He pats her on the head and grabs her hand to shake it.
I smile, just looking at their warm interaction. Sasuke was different and nice. Very nice. Anyone would love him and his company if they just got to know him before judging him by his appearance.
I am pretty sure that if someone saw me, they'd see some fancy girl who has everything she wanted. But it's not true. Beneath all of the material and appearance that I tried and worked so hard to keep up, is a girl who is imperfect, definitely has flaws and has feelings.
"So what do we have planned today, Pinkie?"
I am broken from my thoughts as I realize that Sasuke is standing next to me and Yoshiko is looking up at me from her wheel chair, expectantly.
I blink twice before coming back into reality. "We can do just about anything... I thought that maybe we should cook lunch."
Sasuke had a blank expression. I wonder what he was thinking. Je slowly nods. "But wait, cook lunch? Are you sure, Pinkie? I don't want to burn down your house or anything..." He trails off. I laugh, grabbing him by his hand. "Come on, Sasuke, I can teach you and we can do it together! Make yourself comfortable!"
He sighs, kicking off his combat boots and tossing his jacket on the plastic covered, Funjin designed loveseat sofa that my mother brought at an auction for twenty thousand ryo.
I turn to Yoshiko. "Do you want to come with us, Yoshi or continue reading your magazines?"
My sister shakes her head, waving us off and squealed, holding up her magazines. I nod, rushing over to her for a quick second and planting a kiss on her forehead, just before using her specialized cloth to wipe the drool from the corners of her lips.
I then start to drag Sasuke towards the kitchen.
This was going to be so exciting!
Sasuke
"Alright, so we need four cups of flour, 2 dashes if oil and a fourth of a cup of water." I watched Sakura read from some fancy cook book on making pizza dough.
She looked really good today... I walk up behind her, hugging her. "Maybe you should measure the cups..." I tell her, placing my head on her shoulder. Out of the corner of my eyes, I can see her skin turning dark red.
"O-Okay..." She stutters, getting out four of measuring cups. She slowly pours the flour into the cups, not wasting a single bit of the flour, leaving her work space neat and clean, just like her.
Sakura may have had some flaws deep down that I have noticed while getting closer to her and getting to know her... But to me, she was perfect.
I watch as she pours each cup of flour into the large mixing bowl and then hands the bottle of cooking oil to me. "What's this for?" I ask, awkwardly holding the bottle.
She turns around, looking cute in that apron and with her tank top and shorts, including those bunny slippers, placing a hand on her hip.
"Lets make this clear, Sasuke. Either you help out to making the pizza or you watch me eat and have to massage my feet."
I cock my head to the side at her sudden sassiness. She then starts snickering. "Okay, you know I didn't mean any of that but, come on! You can do this, Sasuke!" She gets closer to me, giving me a slow hug and staring up at me, on her tip-toes. I smile, putting the oil down and pulling her into a kiss. Her widened eyes slowly flutter shut, causing her long, beautiful eye lashes to brush against my cheeks.
When I release her lips from mine, I tell her, "Thank you."
I uncap the oil, and pour two dashes of it into the mixing bowl and onto the flour.
"Don't just stand there, Pinkie... Let's get a move on. If I finish the dough all by myself... Then you owe me some more kisses." She quickly comes back to my side and we work together, side by side to make the pizza dough.
Later On
"It sure is a beautiful day, Sasuke..." Sakura chimes to me, holding my hand as we recline out in her back yard near the enormous pool.
I agree with her. She takes a bite of the pizza we made and a sip of the cola she brought out for us to share.
"Why did you invite me over?" I question, looking over at her. She gazes into my eyes. "Maybe I just wanted to enjoy the little things..." - "Maybe... Maybe I really like you..." She adds.
I take in all what she said.
And before realizing it, she is on the same recliner as me, hugging me close to her body. I sigh heavily, taking in her vanilla cookies scent and hugging her back just as tight. Sakura takes a moment to look me in the eyes... something I wasn't too comfortable with... I was falling for this girl... I was falling hard.
"Do you like me, too?" She questions, placing a hand to cup my cheek.
I slowly nod, pulling her lips into a soft and tender kiss. I slowly start pecking her soft, full petal-shaped over and over, until we break out into a slow make out. Molding my lips into hers, I took advantage and used my tongue to pry open her lips. I glided my warm and sleek tongue in, brushing and licking at hers in a playful motion.
I hear Sakura softly moan into our kiss, pulling my closer to her and straddling my hips.
Soon enough, before things could go any farther, she breaks our kiss.
Her head rests on my chest and her hands unwrap around my neck. "I really like you, Sasuke..." I can hear her murmur.
I lift her head to look at me. "Take our your hair, Pinkie."
She slowly pops the rubber band holding her hair up, and it cascades down her shoulders. I softly stroke her hair, this time staring into her eyes. "Pinkie... You don't know how much I actually love- I mean like you..." Shit, I should have never said that.
Sakura's eyes widen and call me crazy... but I think I can hear her heart beating.
"S-Sasuke... Have you ever heard of Nancy and Sid?"
Nancy and Sid? Sid from the Sex Pistols? Nancy his drug-abused girlfriend? What could be going on her head?
"Uh, yes, Pinkie. I did."
"Well... They had a lovely relationship." I knit my eyebrows together.
"Lovely?" I question. Nancy and Sid, lovely? Does Sakura know that they were druggies? They fought at times and everything? Lovely?!
"Well... I mean, without all the drugs... then you know, they'd be the most happy, in love couple in their time... Sid loved Nancy no matter what and Nancy definitely loved Sid... The drugs just corrupted them..." She lectures, slightly shrugging her shoulders.
"In a way... I think we are alike to them... The only thing that will corrupt us and keep these things from going on... is the gang you are in, which is like your drug..." She adds.
I sigh heavily, not wanting to hear any more. This was a tough conversation that I had to have. She knew the circumstances I am put under and if she made me have to choose between her and the clan's gang...?
"I can be your Nancy and you can be my Sid..." She whispers, planting a small kiss on my lips, which surprises the hell out of me. "Without the drugs of course..." She giggles, shaking her head.
I have no idea how to respond to her statement, so I just fix a smile on my face and hug her.
I really did like this girl... possibly love her... but...
Sakura
I hope he wasn't too embarrassed...
We rose up from the recliner and headed off towards the sliding back door into the house. "How did you get here? I hope you didn't walk here..." I sigh, as we hold hands together, walking through the house to the front. "I didn't see your motorcycle."
He pointed to the bushes. "It's behind there. I hid it for just in case, you know?"
We walk over to the bushes of where his black motorcycle rested and all of a sudden... I felt a bit... I guess you can say, reckless.
I turn to him, beaming a large smile. "Teach me how to ride!"
ke takes a step back, his dark eyes stalking my body up and down like a piece of meat being inspected. "I had to admit, Pinkie..." He rubs his chin, smirking. "You would... look sexy riding my bike." He winks his eyebrows up, and I walk over to the motorcycle, straddling the seat.
"How do I look?" I strike a pose goofily and get off.
"Do you really want to learn?" He questions, stepping closer to me.
I nod. "It'll be something new... Can we take a ride?"
He grabs my hand, straddling the seat and pulling me behind him. I hold onto his back, smiling at the sound of the revving engine. And soon, we take off. He slowly drives out of my front yard, curving along the sidewalk and down the street.
"Speed up!" I yell over the sound of the engine. He looks back, smirking at me.
I wonder how people would feel of they saw me riding through the neighborhood with Sasuke, on his bike. The thought slips from my mind as he turn abruptly on a curve, making me squeak from the sudden rush.
"You okay back there, Sakura?" He asks, keeping a steady focus on the road. I give him a thumbs up, just before tugging a loose lock of my hair behind my ear. We slowly come to a stop sign, making us halt in action.
"Hey, isn't that..." Sasuke trails off. I turn my head to follow his gaze, just to see him and her.
His purple eyes are staring, intrudingly. Sasuke and I both exchange the same face and before any possibly confrontation could take place, Sasuke speeds away.
We pull up back to my house and I get off.
"The sun is setting, Pinkie..." He whispers. I gaze up silently at the setting sun and pink skies. "I wish the day wasn't over..." I murmur, letting out a sigh.
He puts down the kickstand on his bike and walked over to me, wrapping his arms around my waist. I wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him. "Today was great, Pinkie... I had the best time with you, today. I wish it didn't have to end so soon..." He murmurs, kissing my on the lips.
I agree with his statement, not wanting to let him go.
It's days like this that I wish never had to end.
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