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Chapter 17

That damn stubborn woman... Sasuke wasn't too happy as he strode down the mansion hall way in a grumpy manner.

A few hours ago, the argument went on for a long time because she just wouldn't listen to him. Sakura doesn't want to stay in the Uchiha mansion but it wasn't to her choice. Uchiha Sasuke is not going to let her choose. If he says she's staying, then she has too. He will not take no as an answer.

Never had anyone opposed his order like this, she was the first who is stubborn enough to argue with him for 2 hours straight. Though most of the time Sakura was the one talking, he just sat on the table across the bed and made an indifferent expression with his inner telling her she's not going anywhere. He barely spoke more than 5 lines during her whole speech, but he got the victory with his final weapon.

Sasuke simply find a random excuse( ointment cost, tho he doesn't even know how much it was and he doesn't care) and told her she needs to work here to repay everything.

After he mentioned the cost, she quickly went over to where her school uniform was, which is neatly folded on the other side of the room. Reaching into her skirt pocket, she took out all the money she had, which was 10 dollars, before handing them to him.

"This is all I have for now…" She said in a soft tone while looking down, clearly knew it wasn't enough but that was all her savings. " I know is not enough but I will pay you back as soon as I get the money." She felt sorry for occupying his room for days and using his shower, but the only thing she could do is wait till she find a job.

When she put the money into his hand, he was speechless for a long moment. He didn't meant it that way….. he just want to keep her, keep her here so he could repay what he had done, but he knew she would surely refuses if he said it that way.

When he saw the guilt in her, he sighed and offered it as a part time job to repay him, at first, she said she will find one outside and pay him as soon as possible, but of course he's not letting her go anywhere.

It still took a while for her to consider the suggestion but it was settled. Then it took him nearly another 30 minutes before he could force her to lay back down on the mattress. She had got up and was preparing to start her work before the Uchiha stopped her. What was she even thinking…..

Back to the hall

It was probably the tirest day he came across since long time ago. But, he wasn't mad to be honest. He was at some point getting flipped off by her actions but he found another kind of feeling he sees her every time. His lips curved into a small smile.

"Sasuke-teme!" He felt like snapping as his loud mouth friend nearly jumped onto him, but he dodged it before they both ended up on the floor.

"How's Sakura-chan?"

Sasuke didn't bother to reply, he continued walking ignoring the blonde trailing behind who's trying to force out an answer. When he still hasn't say a word, Naruto stopped for a moment and turned around.

"Aaaa… if you are not gonna tell me, then I guess I will…."He ran off towards his room where Sakura was currently in, smirking when he saw the Uchiha turned around. He knew this is going to work.

Fucking Naruto…. He cursed as he watched the blonde ran towards his room. Though he doesn't want to go drag the idiot back, he also doesn't want Naruto to get too near her either.

Before he knew, his feet were already taking him back to where she was.

"Sakura." The blonde popped in without knocking on the door.

Sakura, who was a moment ago, sitting on the bed while looking out the window, turned around to meet his familiar blue eyes before smiling sweetly at him.

"How was the basketball game?"

"20 – 100, we won." The tournament was a piece of cake, it was literally a joke to him. When he got to the school 30 minutes after the game started, the score was 20 – 0, Konoha High was currently losing. When the team leader saw the Uzumaki show up, he almost teared up. The team captain had begged and prayed for him to be there, he was after all, the ace of nearly all sports. Uzumaki Naruto's moves were something magical, his skill was over the professional level.

The blonde took a moment to eat the cookies some fan girls offered him before pulling off his shirt so he could change into the uniform. One simple move was enough to make girls scream and faint for him.

The game ended 30 minutes later after he participated. Throughout the whole time, Naruto made almost every 3 point shots with no effort at all. It was getting boring, he just wanted to hurry up and end the game so he could go back and see Sakura. When the third round was about to start, the opposite team gave up knowing their immediate gap between Uzumaki Naruto. They will never get a point against him.

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"I knew you would." Naruto has always been good at sports, it will never change even after all those years.

He smiled when he saw her lively skin color returned to her cheeks. She had looked so pale the day they brought her in. It made his heart clinched to remember her most vulnerable state.

As he watched her sitting there staring at the sky, his eyes soften at the familiar sight. "So you gonna give me a kiss? I won especially for you." He sat down beside her to have a closer look at her jade-eyes.

He just wanted to look at her for a bit longer.

A soft sensation slightly touched his forehead and his eyes widen in surprised.

"You did great." Naruto's heart skipped a beat and his face suddenly went burning red seeing her smile in such a way.

He looked away feeling the heat reached up his head. He was just joking! He hadn't expect she would actually kiss her with such a simple basketball game.

"I-I…."

Crack.

The door snapped and they both turned to see the Uchiha standing at the entrance with a glared.

Sasuke threw the door beside him and walked towards them, clearly not happy at what just happened.

"Get the fuck out dobe." He grabbed the blonde by his back collar and threw him towards the door, which Naruto gracefully made a twisted to avoid falling on his rear.

He snorted before turning to the pink haired girl sitting on his bed. "Go to sleep."

"Geez teme can't we just take Sakura-chan for a walk? You are going to bore her to death." Naruto sighed as he shook his head in disapproval.

"Really?!" It has been a few days since she got out, to be honest, she couldn't fall sleep and yearn to have a little walk or at least look at the trees. It has always been hard for her to sit still, sometimes she enjoy being in nature and with animals more than being with humans.

"Can I really go?" She looked up at Sasuke, though Sasuke has a glared that said 'no', that word did not came out.

After a long pause, she tried again."Can I?"

It took him another long pause before he sighed in defeat. "30 minutes." Sakura would have jumped up in joy if it wasn't for her injured ankle.

"Arigato." She pushed herself up but before she could take her second step, Naruto put his arm under her knees and one under her back to carry her up. " It will be a honor for me to help you, princess."

"Naruto you don't have to, I just want to sit outside and look at the sky." She quickly answered trying not to give them anymore trouble than she'd already did.

"Nah, not gonna listen." He took a small glance at at the Uchiha before he left with the pinkette. The blonde knew Sasuke's feeling towards her hasn't completely disappear and he had just proved it.

After they left, Sasuke let out a tiresome sigh and sat on his bed in frustration. Why did I even…. He could just have force her to go to bed…..

As his contemplate over why, he looked up at the ceiling and let the soft tick of the clock to clear his mind. Everything about her is making him stressful. Moments later he snorted and leave the room for a cup of coffee to calm his pounding head down.

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