Chapter 13 (fluff!)
Sasuke didn't know what to do. That was the least to say, they were still trying to track down Orochimaru but he was mainly following Sakura and she made sure that there a 3 metre gap between them when they were travelling. He often wondered what happened to his old self. The one who was so confident and emotionless, but those were driven by the hatred for his brother. Now that he had killed Itachi he lost most of those feelings. There's no denying that he still had huge ego but he didn't have the hatred that locked most of his other feelings away.
*With Sakura
Ah crap, I let out tears...
You know it's not a crime to cry.
I don't want to see him to see me cry
Why?
It would cause unnecessary complications
Huh?
Don't you realise that I've been talking harshly to him more than I normally do?
Oh yeah
If I didn't, then I would had let out witty comment or perhaps even a laugh at those times
Then WHY DON'T YOU?!
Because...that would make him closer to me...
Wait what?
Didn't you know that my main purpose was to drive him away from me?
No... why would you do that?
Everyone who becomes close to me either leaves me or gets hurt..
You still care about him?
...
Sakura answer the question
...
SAKURA!
OK! I DO OK?! I STILL CARE ABOUT HIM! EVEN AFTER KENJI AND EVEN AFTER ALL THOSE TIMES HE HURT ME! I HAVE DREAMS ABOUT WHEN HE LEFT ME AND ALL THE TIMES WE SHARED!
Oh...
I don't want him to get hurt but I also...don't want to get hurt again.
Saku chan...
That's why I've been pushing everyone away. I'm afraid. I'm always been afraid.
Saku chan, Sasuke will understand if you just tell him.
How do you know?
Because... I'm dating...Inner Sasuke
Wait...WHAT?!
"WHAT?!" Sakura suddenly shouted. Sasuke looked at Sakura as if she was crazy. He realised that she had been acting weird ever since she yelled at him.
I wonder what's wrong
There you go wondering again
What?
It's not like you to worry
Fine. I'll tell you something that you've been wanting to hear for a long time
Hm?
I... I think I'm in love with Sakura ok?!
...OH YEAH! WHOSE THE MAN? YOU THE MAN!
Shut up
I TOLD YOU!
Ok I've decided, I'm going to talk to Sakura tonight.
WOOOO! I WILL BE ROOTING FOR YOU ALL THE WAY
Oh yeah can you transfer minds?
Yeah, why?
Ask Inner Sakura what just happened
Gotcha
*In Sakura's Mind
Look I'm sorry...
Why didn't you tell me you were dating that jerk's inner?
Yo! Saku-chan!
Sasu-chan...
Who are you? And how did you get in my mind
I'm Inner Sasuke, don't worry I'm nothing like that jerk
Sasu-chan I just told her about us...
...hahaha! Your reaction was worse than Sasuke
He knew about this?
Sakura cast a look back and Sasuke who was looking at her and she glared at him hard. Sasuke looked as confused as ever.
Saku-chan...please...
Leave me alone
Sakura pushed the both of them out of her mind and when she felt her inner leaving her, she raced forward and when she was good 50 metres away, she let the tears run down her face.
*In Sasuke's mind
We're back!
Who's we?
Hi! I'm inner sakura
Oh
She just told sakura about us
So that's why...
I don't think she took it well... I can feel her crying
Pfff...Sakura never cries
Just not to your face
...
Anyway, tonight Sasuke is trying to talk to Sakura...about that
Oh well good luck, I can feel her pulling me back
Bye Saku-chan!
Hn
Sasuke returned to reality and it was already nightfall. He caught up to Sakura who had already made camp. For what only seemed like for one person.
"Um... Haruno" she glared at him
"What..."
"Why is there only one tent? Where's mine?"
"What, you expect me to be your servant?"
"No..."
"To answer your question, that one is yours"
"Where's yours then?"
"I don't have one." Sasuke looked at her in surprise.
"You forgot?"
"No, I don't sleep in tents; I sleep in the trees, easier if enemies attack"
"Hn..." Sasuke started a fire and started getting out their dinner. They both ate in silence. Until Sasuke ended it.
"Har-no...Sakura" Sasuke said. This made Sakura look at him in surprise and with caution.
"We need to talk" Sakura turned away again.
"We have nothing to talk about." She stood up and started walking away. Sasuke couldn't take it anymore. He ran up to her... and hugged her from behind... just like she had all those years ago.
Sakura looked shocked. Her hands lay limp at her sides but then weakly tried to pry his arms off.
"L-let go..." her voice wavered. Sasuke buried his face in her hair.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry for everything" Sakura seized up and she felt her eyes brimming with tears. Geez I'm crying a lot today.
"P-please let me go..." Her hands fell as she gave up trying to pry his hands off.
"I'm sorry for making you cry again. I swore I wouldn't anymore. I'm so sorry" Sakura couldn't hold it back. The tears came running down her face. Sasuke felt something wet on his arm and felt Sakura shivering. Is...She crying? He turned her around and hugged her tight. She didn't care anymore. She had kept it in long enough. She cried...hard. She buried her head in his chest and cried. Sasuke held her tight and kept whispering I'm sorry in her ear. The crying didn't cease. Her legs gave way and they were on their knees, in the same position. Sakura soon was overcome by exhaustion from all the crying and fell asleep in Sasuke's arms. He carried her to his tent and laid her down. He kissed her forehead. Goodnight, my blossom. He hugged her and drifted off as well. A smile appeared on the sleeping Sakura's face.
The next morning, Sakura woke up and the first thing she saw was grey fabric. What... where am I? She looked to her left and saw a sleeping Sasuke. She was in his embrace and she had no idea how. At first she was angry. Very angry. She was about to break free and teach him a thing or two but then she remembered what had happened last night. Ah great... But never the less she smiled and brushed his bangs on one side. The motion woke the raven. He squinted and saw a smiling angel in front of him.
"Ohayo" he said hugging her. Sakura protest was muffled as her face was now against his chest.
"Uchiha...don't do that so sudden" he released her and frowned at her.
"I don't like that name...Call me Sasuke-kun like you use to" Sakura shook her head.
"I don't want to be a fan girl anymore Sasuke" Sasuke stretched and released the girl.
"Well Sasuke's a good start" Sakura smiled and got up too. Their inners were both thinking the same thing
Why are they acting like completely different people? Love really does do strange things