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Written By: Kumi-Chan/Tobi-Is-Fluffy-Chan
Chapter 20: Revelations
Sasuke Uchiha
Sakura Haruno
Disclaimers: It's been said in 19 different chappies, I do not own Perfect Chemistry! Most of the text and plot belongs to Simone Elkeles and the amazing characters we have all come to love or hate belong to Kishimoto-sempai. All Kumi-Chan owns is her edits, the thought of doing so, slight plot changes and many other minor things!
Sasuke
All I can do is sit there and stroke her settling, pink hair, staring into her emerald, pure and innocent eyes.
I can't believe she shared her body with me. I should feel victorious...
Instead, I feel like shit.
It'll be impossible to protect Sakura for the rest if her life from all the other guys who want to be near her. Man, I never want to let her go.
But it's too late.
I know I can't waste anymore time.
After all, she isn't mine forever and I can pretend that she is... even though I'd do whatever it takes for her to be.
"Are you okay?" I ask her, kissing her forehead, sweetly.
As if I just gave her the world, she stares at me with starry eyes, her pink lips curving into the most angelic smile and she chimes, "I'm fine, Sasuke. More than fine."
I let out a sigh, nodding to her response. And although I hate to admit... It'll pain me to tell her that I have to go.
It can't be helped.
"I have to go, Sakura," I whisper to her, glancing at the digital clock sitting crooked on one of the tool carts.
Sakura rests her chin on my chest, looking at me with a glint of hope. "You're going to quit your clan now, right?"
My body stiffens. "No." I say, my voice filled with torment. Hell, why'd she have to go and ask me that?!
"Everything's different now, Sasuke. We made love..."
I sigh, understanding what she was saying but like I said before. It can't be helped.
"What we did was great... but it doesn't change anything."
Sakura stands, collects her clothes, and starts dressing in the corner. "So I was just another one of the girls you can add to the list that you've slept with?"
I can hear the tears coming from her strained voice as she continues to dress. "Don't say that."
"Why not?" She places a hand on her chest. "It's true, isn't it?"
"No."
"The prove it to me, Sasuke."
"I can't." I wish I could tell her something different...
She has to know that I'll always be like this, I'll have to leave her for the clan time and time again. This pinkette girl who loves with her heart and soul so intensely is like an addictive drug. She deserves so much better than trash like me. "I'm sorry." I say after I step into my jeans.
What else is there to say?
She averts her eyes and walks to the garage exits like a robot.
When I hear tires screeching, my protective senses kick in. A car is heading our way... Deidara's RX-7.
This is not good. "Get in your car," I order.
But it's too late; Deidara's RX carrying a bunch of guys from the clan comes to a screeching halt in front of us.
"I cannot believe you won the bet, hm!" Deidara yells out the window.
I attempt to hide Sakura behind me, but it's no use. Plain as day, they can spot ger sexy, bare legs sticking out of her coat.
"What is he saying?" she asks, her eyebrows knitting together.
I have the urge to take my pants off and give them to her, if she finds out about the bet, she'll think that's why I slept with her. I have to get her out of here, fast.
"Nothing. He's just trash talking," I quickly interject. "Get in the car. If you don't, Sakura... I'm going to put you in there, myself."
I hear the creek of Deidara's car door open at the same time Sakura opens hers.
"Don't be mad at Naruto," she whispers, kissing me on the cheek and then slides into the driver's seat.
What is she talking about? "Go." I order, not having time to ask what she means. "We'll talk later."
She speeds away.
"Shit, Sasuke, yeah." Deidara mutters, eyeing the back of her BMW with appreciation.
"I had to find out if Rin was shittin' me. You really did screw Sakura Haruno, didn't you, yeah? Did you videotape it, hm?"
My answer is a savage punch to Deidara's gut, causing him to wince in pain, and making him fall to his knees.
I straddle my motorcycle and rev the engine.
When I saw Rin's Camry, I stop by his car.
"Listen, Sasu," Rin says to me through the open window. "I'm very sorry-"
"I quit." I sternly interrupt before throwing the keys of the shop at Rin and riding away.
As I drive home, my thoughts turn to Sakura and how much she means to me.
The reality hits me.
I'm not doing the damn drug deal.
Now I understand all those chick -flicks I make fun of. Because I'm a sappy dork willing to risk it all for the girl.
It's Sakura, I want.
I'm in love.
Sakura
I've been sitting in Ten-Ten's driveway for five minutes. I still can't believe Sasuke and I did it. I didn't regret a single minute of it, but I still don't believe it.
Tonight I sensed desperation in Sasuke, though, as if he wanted to prove something to me through actions instead of words.
And he did prove something to me.
I know he loves me in every way possible and I know he didn't want us to ever unlatch from each other.
I miss him already.
I'm definitely not mad at myself for getting emotional, but I couldn't help it. The tears streamed our from joy, happiness, love. And when I saw the tear escape from his eye, I kissed it... I wanted to save that tear forever because it was the first time Sasuke let me see him like that. Sasuke doesn't cry, he doesn't let himself get emotional about anything.
Tonight changed him, whether he wants to face the fact or not.
I've changed, too.
I walk into Ten-Ten's house.
Ten-Ten is sitting on her living room couch.
My father and mother are sitting across from her.
"This looks suspiciously like an intervention." I tell them.
Ten-Ten blurts out, "Not an intervention, Saku. More like a talk."
"Why?" I shrug my shoulders, walking closer to them.
"Isn't it obvious?" My dad says, clasping his hands together. "You're not living at home."
I stand in front of the both of my parents, wondering how we got to this point.
My mother is in a black pants suit and her hair is tied back into a bun, as if she's dressed for a funeral. My dad is wearing jeans and a sweatshirt and his eyes are bloodshot. He's been up all night, I can tell. And maybe mt mom has, too. She'll never show it, though. She'd put in Visine to mask it all.
"I can't play the perfect daughter anymore. I'm not perfect," I say calmly and evenly. "Can you accept that?"
My dad's eyebrows knit together, as if he's struggling to keep his composure. "We don't want you to be perfect. Tell her how you feel." He says to me and then turns to look at my mother.
My mom shakes her head, as if she can't comprehend why I'm making a big deal about this. "Saku, this has gone on long enough. Stop pouting, stop rebelling, stop being selfish. Your father and I don't want you to be perfect. We want you to be the best you can be, that's all."
"Because Yoshiko, no matter how hard she tries, can't possibly live up to your expectations?"
"Don't bring Yoshiko into this," my dad sighs. "It's not fair."
"Why not? This is all about Yoshiko." I'm feeling defeated, like no matter how many words come out of my mouth to try and explain it, it'll never come out right. I plop myself down in one of the plush, velvet chairs in front of them. "For the record, I didn't run away. I'm staying at my best friend's house."
My mom brushes away a piece of lint on her thigh. "Thank goodness for her. She's been telling us what's been going on with you, giving us daily reports."
I look over at my best friend, still sitting in the corner as a witness to the Haruno-house meltdown. Ten-Ten puts her hands up guiltily as she heads for the door to hand out candy to late trick-or-treaters who just rang the bell.
My mom sits up straight on the edge of the couch. "What will it take for you to come home?"
I want so much for my parents, probably more than what they're capable of giving. "I don't know."
My dad puts his hand on his forehead, as if he has a headache. "Is it that bad at home?"
I shrug my shoulders before saying, "Yeah. Well, not bad. But stressful. Mom, you stress me out. And Dad, I hate it when you come and go like the house is your hotel. We're all strangers living in the house. I love you both, but I don't want to always be 'the best I can be.' I just want to be me. I want to be free to make my own decisions and learn from my mistakes without freaking out, feeling guilty, or worrying that I'm not living up to your expectations." I rant in a calm manner, without even realizing what I just said. My inner side was taking over and for now, as I choke back tears, I let her. "I don't want to let you two down. I know Yoshiko can't be like me. I'm so sorry... please don't send her away because of me."
My dad kneels beside me. "Don't be sorry, Saku. We're not sending her away because of you. Yoshiko's disability isn't your fault. It's nobody's fault."
Sasuke
Fuck the gangs. Fuck the twisted parts of my clan.
I can protect my family and be true to myself first.
Sakura was right. My life is too important to throw away on a drug deal. The truth is, I want to apply to college and make something good out of my life.
I'm not like my father.
My father was a strong man who managed to be weak. He was a man who took the easy way out.
I'll take the challenge required to leave out of the clan, forget the risk! And if I survive, I'll go back to Sakura a free man.
I'm not a drug dealer. I'm letting Tobi down, but my reasons for being in the gang were to help protect my neighborhood and family, not deal drugs. Since when did dealing become a necessity?
Since I got pulled over, it snowballed from there. I got arrested then Tobi bailed me out. Right after I asked questions of other OG's about the night my father died.
Toni and my mom got in a heated discussion.
She had bruises on her.
After that, Tobi was all over me about the drug deal.
Naruto tried to warn me; he was convinced something wasn't right.
Why didn't I look further into this shit?!
Racking my brain, the pieces slowly come together.
Man, was the truth right in front of me?!
There's one person who can tell md the truth about my father and the night he died.
I storm into my housese and find my mother in her room. "You know who killed my father."
She closes her eyes, sighing heavily, "Sasuke, don't."
"It was someone in the clan, wasn't it? The night at the wedding you and Tobi were talking about it. He knows who it is. You know, too."
Tears start selling in her eyes. "I'm warning you, Sasuke. Don't do this." My mother's once always calm face is so strained and stressed.
"Who was it?" I question, ignoring her plea.
She looks away from me.
"Tell me!" I say, my voice sounding lethally calm. My words make her flinch. She knew that once my tone is a smooth and calm during sticky situations, all hell is about to break loose.
For so long I just wanted to take the hurt away from her, I didn't think to ask what she knew about my father's murder. Or maybe I didn't want to know, because I was afraid of the truth.
I can't let it go any longer.
Her breathing is slow and jerky as she puts her hand to her mouth. "Tobi... It was Tobi..." While the truth sinks in, dread, shock and pain spreads through my body like a wildfire. My mother looks up at me with sad eyes. "I just wanted to protect you and your brothers. That's all. Your father wanted out of the clan, and got killed for it. Toni wanted you to replace him. He threatened me, Sasuke, and said if you didn't get jumped in, the whole family would end up like your father-"
I can't listen anymore.
Tobi set me up to get arrested so I'd owe him.
And he set up the drug deal, duping me to think it's a step up when it was only a step into a trap. He probably suspected someone who spill the truth, and soon.
I hurry to my dresser, my mind set on what I need to do...
Confront my father's killer.
The gun is gone.
"Did you go into my drawer?" I growl at Ichigo, grabbing him by the collar as he's sitting on the living room couch.
"No, Sasuke!" He tells. "Paco was here earlier, and he went to our room, but he said it was just to borrow one of your jackets..."
Naruto took my gun. I should have known.
But how did Naruto know I wouldn't be home to catch him?
Sakura.
Sakura stalled me tonight on purpose... She said not to be mad at Naruto.
They were both trying to protect me, because I was too stupid and cowardly to stick up for myself and face the facts that were right in front of my face...
Sakura's words as she got in her car ring in my ears. Don't be mad at Naruto.
I hurry to my mother's room. "If I don't come back tonight, you've got to take care of Itachi and Ichigo... You've got to take them to Otogakure." I tell her, looking her in the eyes and grasping her shoulders.
"But, Sasuke-"
I sit on the edge of her bed. "Mother, Itachi and Ichigo are in danger. Save them from my fate... Please."
"Sasuke, don't talk like that. Your father talked like that..."
I'm just like my father, I want to say, and made the same mistake. I won't let happen to my brothers. "Promise me. I need to hear you say it. I'm dead serious."
Tears start to stream down her face. She kissed my cheek and hugs me tight. "Okay, Sasuke... I promise... I promise..."
I hop on Sasu and call someone I never thought I'd call for advice.
Rock Lee.
He urges me to do something I'd never thought I'd do...
Call the cops and inform them what's going down.
Sakura
My mom is silent and still, staring at the wall as of she's in a trance. "It's my fault," she says.
Everyone focuses on my mom because those are the last words we expected to come out of her mouth.
"Honey... What are getting at?" my dad says, trying to get her attention.
"Mom," I say, when she ignores my father. "What are you talking about?"
She looks straight ahead. "All these years I've blamed myself."
"It's not your fault," my dad touches my mom's shoulder.
"When I had Yoshiko, I took her to playgroups," my mom says in a soft voice as if she's talking to herself. "I admit I've envied the other moms with the normal kids who could keep their heads up on their own and grasp things. Most of the time I got pity stares. I hated that. I became obsessed with thinking I could have prevented her from being disabled by eating more vegetables and exercising more... I blame myself for her condition even when your father insists it wasn't my fault." She looks at me and smiles wistfully. "Then you came along. My pink-haired, green eyed princess."
"Mom... I'm no princess and Yoshiko is no one to deserve pity. I'm not always going to date the guy you want me to date. I'm not always going to dress the way you want me to dress. And I'm definitely not always going to act the way you want me to act, either. Yoshiko isn't going to live up to your expectations, as well."
She nods her head. "I know..."
"Will you ever be okay with it?"
She lets out a heavy exhale and closes her eyes, letting a lone tear fall. "Probably not."
"You're so critical. I'd do anything for you to stop blaming me for every little thing that goes wrong. Love me for who I am. Love Yoshiko for who she is! Stop focusing on the bad stuff because life is too damn short!"
"You don't want me being concerned because you've decided to date a gang member?" she asked.
"No... Yes... I don't know. If I didn't feel like you'd be judgmental, I'd share it with you. If you could meet him... he's just so much more than people see on the outside. If you want me to sneak around just so I can be with him, I'll do it."
"He's a gang member." She protests, dryly.
"His name is Sasuke."
My dad leans back. "Knowing his name doesn't change the fact that he's inna gang, Sakura."
"No, it doesn't. It's a step in the right direction, though. Would you rather me be truthful, or sneaking around?"
It took us an hour until my mom agreed to stop hovering so much. And for my dad to agree to come home twice a week before six.
I agreed to gave Sasuke come by the house so they could meet him. And to tell them where I'm going and who I'm going with. They haven't agreed to approve or like my choice in boyfriends, but it's a start.
I want to try making things right because picking up the pieces is way better than leaving them the way they are.
Oooh! Drama bomb!
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