Chapter 19
"What was she like...your mother?"
Under the starry night, soft wind carried the musky scent of the earth after a light shower. Fluttering branches crackled along as the tranquil atmosphere enveloped the two bodies.
Rendered speechless, Sasuke just sat there with his mouth agape while bright emeralds blinked in anticipation.
"..." Sasuke stiffened at the feeling of Sakura's attention. Diverting his eyes away, he asked, "Sakura. Why are you interested in my mother all of a sudden?"
"Uh … um … well." Searching for an excuse, she stuttered, "Hinata-chan told me a little about her. She sounded to be very sweet and gentle. I just want to know more about her..." From you.
"I assumed Hinata told you the reason she passed away too, right?" Tight, his throat felt constricted. In the back of his mind, Sasuke couldn't keep his memories away. "That she was killed by a car accident?"
Her pink head made another silent motion of agreement. 'But it didn't seem right. Talking to Mikoto. It didn't feel like she died because of an accident.' Sakura looked closely at his disorientation as if he was having an internal mind battling. Was there something troubling his mind?
"Sasuke-kun." Small hand reached out. Biting her lips, Sakura face softened with guilt. At that moment, she had caused Sasuke pain, the greatest pain a simple human could suffer.
"I'm sorry Sakura." Head hung, he couldn't meet her eyes. "I can't. Not today." His voice lowered.
"I understand..." She reached his hand, a simple touch to comfort his distress. 'You really love her don't you Sasuke-kun.' Her heart clenched at the sight of Sasuke melancholy state from the thought of his mother. She felt guilty since she knew of a way for them to meet. Allowing this child to have a reunion with his passed away mother, but a promise was a promise. If it wasn't because Mikoto had to return before she was caught and knowing it would be a while until next time she could sneak down again, Sakura wouldn't trouble Sasuke. She wanted to know more. However seeing him like this...She couldn't bring herself to push on the subject.
[...]
"Sakura…" He quietly called to her. "Do you think my mother is an Angel?"
"!" Her body jumped slightly. Standing behind the kitchen counter, Sakura sweated lightly from nervousness. 'Does he know … Does he know … he can't be that smart … can he?' Swallowed hard, Sakura gave him an answer that would rest his mind. "Of course she would. Judging from how kind and caring she is. Then again. She could be reincarnated by now and be a child of a very loving family."
"Ah. I figure so. But the thought of her still being around me. Watching." His eyes softened. "I can feel it." Seeing that she was done with cleaning, Sasuke stood up and pulled the girl along with him. "It's really late now. Let's go." Suddenly he felt the tiny hand gave out a slight cringe. 'I forgot.' Recoiling this arm, he silently led the girl toward her room, not daring to make contact with her.
Too entranced with thoughts about Mikoto, Sakura was inattentive toward Sasuke's action. Mindlessly, she followed him to her bedroom.
"Goodnight Sakura. You go ahead and rest. I'll just turn off the light out there."
"!" 'We're not …' Emerald widened as the broad back retreated away. Further from her. '… Sleeping together?'
[…]
The light of the Uchiha complex had dimmed. Air breezed by smoothly from the help of the open window, fluttering the soft thin layers of the curtain.
Door click closed.
"Hn." A man groggily walked to his bed. Lying down on the soft mattress, he felt lonesome from the vast emptiness beside him. It wasn't the same. However, it would be uncontrollable of what would happen if she was beside him on this bed.
He forbade such event to happen again. No matter how angelic her heart was. No matter how much she had forgiven him. He can still feel that distance repelled. His mind and conscience would not allow it. He could not forgive himself.
But it felt strange without her warmth, her softness touch, her scent that still lingered on his bed, imprinted in his mind. Tonight might not pass easily. Sleep seemed to be delayed from him.
From the other wall, another fallen body wasn't getting any visit from sleep either.
Resting on the bed that was freshly cleaned and newly covered, the girl made no attempt in finding sleep.
Feeling cold from the size of the room and the unfilled space beside her, missing the protective embrace, she could tell his mind was still disturbed from it. Sakura wasn't feeling sure as much. But she knew, from the bottom of her heart, she understood how his mind was after the event, when everything had finally calmed down. She comprehended how it had turned out the way it did. It wasn't something that can be controlled.
But guessing from his actions earlier, his lack of touch and closeness, she felt he was weighting everything on him and wouldn't let it slip from his mind. He wouldn't live it down.
'This will be long night.' Both weary minds cried out the same thought. As the clock ticking its sound with the time passing by, the stars skid over the clear sky. Two restless bodies tossed and turned.
o-o-o-o-o
Huff Huff Huff.
As the first morning dew formed, Sasuke was already half way through his running session. Passing the park, the usual place he extremely annoyed of but today there was something different.
The air seemed fresher. Everything was calming and serene.
[…]
Chop. Chop. Chop.
Carrot was cut. Noodles were boiled. Shrimps seasoned. A cheery Angel occupied the kitchen, dashing through the morning tasks. Ear perked at the sound of door opened and closed. She knew exactly who had returned.
"Morning! Sasuke-kun!" Running out, her hand held a pan of omelet.
"Hn." He greeted the little pink blob frolic around in her light green dress and the pink apron.
"Breakfast is ready. You woke up really early didn't you? I couldn't find you at all." She set the appetizing meal in front of the seated man.
Pouring a freshly brew cup of coffee, Sakura settled herself in her usual seat.
"Did you sleep well last night?" This was a version of her fail attempt to make a morning conversation with him.
"Yes." 'No.' Continued to munch on his food.
"Ah. Same as I." Sakura lowered her eyelid a bit at his response. 'I guess it doesn't make a different to you.'
The two deceiving souls carried on their meal.
[…]
Cut. Cut. Cut.
Sakura was slicing up the sushi rolls she made for his bento box when Sasuke showed up from the bathroom. Walking out as he fixed his dark tie over the light blue shirt, his arm propping the black jacket.
She looked up from the cutting board. "Sasuke-kun. Do you like a lot of gin…Ack."
"!"
The knife was dropped on the marble surface with a K-lang. Sakura held her bleeding finger tight. In a split of a second, Sasuke was by her side to hold her hand and rush it to the sink.
"Keep it there." He calmly instructed then turned around to the medicine cabinet to pull out the safety-kit.
"Wah." She winced at the pain from piercing cut. "I guess I'm a little out of it today. Heh Heh …"
"Hn." Ignoring her gibberish, he cleaned her wound attentively.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
That was the beating of her little heart.
Thump thump thump.
Being so close to Sasuke's face as he leaned in, his breathing brushed against hers. Emeralds blinked, focused its gaze on his handsome feature.
She had been missing this warmth, this tendering touch, this attention.
Thumpthumpthump
Her heart raced quicker as her gaze fixed on his lips.
Thumpthumpthumpthump
'What is this?' Sakura mind was in daze. Unsure if it was the lack of sleep from the previous night. But right then. Her body flushed. Was she getting sick? No. She was fine a moment ago. What was this feeling stirring at the pit of her stomach? It was churning uncomfortably.
"There." Sealing the bandage over her wound, Sakura was deeply staggered when Sasuke let go of her hand to stand up, surprised by his action. Normally, judging by his usual self, Sakura was sure his perverted mind wouldn't waste a second to do something mischievous to her. But today, it was as if he couldn't waste a chance to get away; waking up earlier, keeping a distance from her, sleeping in separate rooms.
"T-thank you." Recoiling her hand as she look after him while he was cleaning up and washed his hand, wetting his palm to run it through his locks. Wasn't that sight suggestive? Seeing him running his fingers through his soft bang, small droplets of water trailed down his jaw.
"You need to be more attentive Sakura. Keep getting yourself hurt like this."
"Ah. No, I'm fine." Returning her task of setting up his bento box, tightly, she tied the box with a velvet protective cloth.
"Are you sure?" Walking behind the girl and settling his hand on her head, patting it.
"Y-yes." Blush.
"Hn." Walking back to the opposite side, Sasuke put on his jacket. "I'm leaving now."
"Here's your bento box Sasuke-kun." She quickly took the box to him.
Hand reaching out, talking the box, Sasuke leaned down to put on his shoe. Raven head was too occupied to notice what his Angel have up her sleeve.
'Should I? Should I? Should I?' Mind struggling at the decision in her mind, she panicked. 'Gah here goes nothing.'
She leaned in.
.
.
.
.
.
Kiss.
"!" Sasuke was once again jolted upright in standing position.
Obsidian widened. His face was red and steam could be felt from his ear. Luckily, Sakura kept her head down. The girl did not see his blushing face.
"G-good day-y. Sa-sasuke-kun." She mumbled as her finger poking each other. Her skin was also flushed the color of red.
Keeping his eyes fixed on the girl. He was shocked by her simple kiss on the cheek.
"H-hn." He couldn't find any word to respond. Abruptly opened the door, he walked out.
Click.
The door was closed.
[…]
From inside the elevator, Sasuke leaned against the metal surface. Hand quickly loosened his tie and collar. His throat was dry.
Man did he want to do things with her. To her.
A lot of things.
o-o-o-o-o
o-o-o-o-o
"Goood Morning! Everyone !"
Naruto's voice rang the whole office awake. He was surely livelier today after a whole night of…
"Morning Naru-kun." The general ladies of the office gave him a hearty welcome.
"Good morning. Good morning. Good morning." It was as if Naruto was like a little girl carrying a flower basket running around throwing petals everywhere.
Then a familiar spike head walked in.
"Good morning. Good morning. Good-" Seeing Sasuke, everyone stopped. Seriousness plastered their face.
Bowing. "Good morning. Uchiha-san." They recited at the same time.
"Morning Teme."
Naruto retreated to a side, while his hand holding his flower basket protectively. Scared, the Uchiha might mar it with his beastly figured.
But.
"Hn. Good morning."
A great big shock, jaws dropped, "Woa." Every pair of eyes widened as Sasuke calmly walked through the main staff section to his room. They shivered as he calmly walked by.
After his door closed, whispers started again.
"Woa. Is that halo surrounding him?"
"I saw a smile … I swear I saw a smile."
"Oh. Guys get ready. We might have a new boss one of these days."
"Huh? Why?"
"Don't you know? When a person who is all strict and evil. All of a sudden turned nice and good. And then having one of those spasms." Hand motioned to her head, indicating brain seizure. "Sudden struck. Dead." She said in a low tone.
"Oh. Come on it's his girlfriend."
On the side, Naruto looked at his door. Smile. 'I guess Hina is right. It's their problem to solve.'
[…]
"Here you go Uchiha-san. These are the files, sorted out from yesterday." Taki calmly settled the proposals in front of him.
"Hn." Obsidian wasted no time to start reading.
"Ah. How were the phones? I figure Miss Sakura would love the color."
'Hn. I forgot to give it to her.'"Hn. They are nice. Thank you. What is on the schedule today?"
"Oh!" Still not used to the appreciative thanks. "Um…" Checking his PDA, "Your morning time frame is clear. There will be a meeting after lunch at one thirty with the Sound Company's representative. And that is it for today. A simple day." He placed the object back in his jacket pocket.
"Hn." Tapping his pen, he instructed, "Get those documents ready. If there are any slips up, we are not to let them to have the upper hand. It'll be a brief meeting."
"Yes." Taki bowed before retreating out.
[…]
"Mr. Kabuto."
"…"
"We will be arriving in Konoha Japan by noon. Please rest."
"I would if you didn't disturb me." A young man with an intelligent face, wearing round frame glasses replied in irritation. His hair was the color of light cool gray.
'Hmp. I see no point in Uncle sending me here. Negotiating over a trivial matter with a brat.'
o-o-o-o-o
Male #1- "Cha! I'm beat. Is it lunch time yet?"
Male #2- "Keep typing. There's exactly twelve minutes before you can be let out."
Male #1- "Damn. I feel like I'm in jail. Waiting everyday for that recess time."
Male #3- "Haahaa… Funny, at least you don't come home facing a woman who you've claimed wife."
Male #2- "Ouch."
Male #3- "Here's an advice to you single men. Get a girlfriend keep it that way. Don't take another step."
Male #1- "Oh come on. You sound like you're the only married one here."
Male #3– "Well. I'm the only one here with the monstrous wife."
Male #4- "Speaking of that I can't believe Uchiha-san joined our team of non-single man. A finally knocked himself with a girlfriend."
Male #1- "I bet he didn't get any the night before. That why he was all pricky. Heh Heh Heh."
Male #2- "Man. He's so lucky to find such a beau. Where has all the good looking girls disappear?"
Male #3- "I bet last night wa…
SLAM!
"Hey. Stop yapping."
Every head turned at the slamming sound including the high-pitched voice of Ami.
"Hmp." She resumed her journey toward copy room.
Male #3- "What's up with her?"
#5- "Her dream of being Mrs. Uchiha is shattered. I was there at the party. She practically almost torn off the table's cloth by the sight of those two walking in."
The rest – "REALLY?"
Whisper whisper whisper.
And who said men weren't chit chatter.
o-o-o-o-o
Yawned!
Sakura stretched her arms high, feeling tired from the laundry duty.
Leaning back on her hand, she looked contently at the fluttering white sheets.
"Wah. Such a beautiful afternoon sun!"
Hand placed over to shadow her eyes as she looked up.
'I wonder what Sasuke-kun is doing? Is he eating lunch right now? Hmp. He better be.'
Another yawn emitted from the girl.
"Haaay… I guess a quick nap wouldn't hurt." Finally, she felt the sleep returning to her restless body. Sakura stood up to walk toward the soft sofas. Outstretching her limps to lay on it, her mind dozed off to dreamland.
o-o-o-o-o
Female #1- "Kyyaa. Isn't that Kabuto? Omg!"
Female #2- " Damn. He's better looking than on the magazine cover." She flashed a few magazines around.
Female #3- "I thought you're saving yourself for Sasuke-sama."
Female #2- "I was. But he got a girlfriend now. Who knows how long that'll last? I need to nurture this new love. Kabuto. Thirty-four. Single. Harvard graduate. Next to Sasuke-sama. He's the best male specimen."
Female #1 and 3 -"Cheh." They both gave the love struck female coworker a slap in the back.
"Hmp. Please. You're not even that worth it to be carrying his shoe. Let along getting notice by him."
Female #2- "Ah! Ami." She was flabbergasted by her comment. "You're not different than any of us. Hmp. Sasuke doesn't even want you to carry his shoes."
Ami was fuming. "I don't have time to talk with the lowly standard like you."
Clap. Clap. Clap. The loud claps of Tsunade caught all the concentration of the room to return to her.
"Attention. Everyone. I bet you people have had your lunch. And ready to work now." Tsunade announced. "Natalie. Sumi. Candie. I need you three to prepare last month marketing summary." She instructed. "Yesterday proposals, even though they were done ahead of time and that's a good thing. But I guess we still need to work more on the research part. Stop working on the one in the far time span." She continued as Shizune returned the past documents.
"Oh come on." Someone groaned out in frustration. "I am all spent from finishing it."
"Hey. You're not the only one."
Snapping her finger, she snapped, "Hey Hey. Act professional now. Sasuke is having a meeting with Sound Enterprise right now. Don't make us lose our face from your childish act." She pointed the direction of the meeting room. "Anyone has seen the blond brat?"
"Oh he's out for meeting in Tokyo. He won't be back until Thursday." Shizune returned to her side.
"Eh? Already? I thought he won't leave until six today?"
"He said something about enjoying and sightseeing." Shizune tapped her chin.
"The helz. What sightseeing? He has been there numerous times. The only sight he wants to see are the women flaunting around. Hmp. That brat. Using company time." She scoffed as her sleeve rolled up.
"OH. Calmed down Tsunade. You're no different. When you're using this time to go…"
"I need all the time I can get. I'm turning old."
"Looking for a mate isn't in a bar or a club house."
"Cheh. You said look for ones with common interest. They like men and booze. I like men and booze. Good enough." She shrugged her shoulders.
"I also said looks for a full Male. Not the half ones."
The two women continued their ranting.
As to the behind the wall of the meeting room, it was an exceptionally different atmosphere.
[…]
Clock was ticking its way til four, fingers tapped an annoying rhythm on the glass surface. Obsidian glanced from behind the document paper at the overly arrogant man leisurely leaning back on his chair opposite of him.
Rustle. The papers were placed back down.
"Hn." Keeping his eyes closed. Annoyance of the tapping sound was visible on his expression
Tap. "So…" Tap. "I believe" Tap Tap. "Our plans are back on track?" Tap.
"Yes. From the CEO's suggestion." He needed to inform them that it wasn't their remarkable plan that got them through. If it wasn't for his father, they would not have this chance to be talking to him. Standing up, Sasuke made a formal business gesture of putting out his hand.
Taking it, Kabuto face was slightly shrewd from Sasuke's comment. "It's pleasure meeting you. Again."
"Yes." Sasuke continued to keep his face blank.
[…]
Ding.
Kabuto along with his assistants walked in to the metal cubicle.
"Mr. Kabuto. About the…"
"I don't want to hear about it." He put up his hand.
The assistant retreated from seeing his boss's displeasing attitude.
'Damn. You Uchiha. Disrespecting us. I will show you.'
o-o-o-o-o
Flutter. Flutter.
Red painted on the white sheets as the evening sun hued its flushing color across the sky.
An Angel, soothingly lullaby by the wafting wind. Gentle air brushed against her skin.
Click. The door was quietly opened and closed. Sound of shoes being placed on the rack. A suitcase was settled at the end of the sofa. Calloused hand was running its fingers on the rim of the chair.
Obsidian eyes gazed at the plump flesh on the sofa just laying there, looking vulnerable like an easy prey.
Hand hovered over her face, wanting to touch her flushing cheeks. She adorned a pleasant smile as if she was dreaming a beautiful dream. And he was sure. He was no part of it. He couldn't be. Not when she was smiling sweetly like that.
Eyes stayed transfix on her, hungrily scanning, from the parted lips, to the dip of her neck, down to the bare shoulder from the loosening of her dress strap skidding down her shoulder. 'She moves too much.' Knowing well from her sleep habit.
Her chest were teasing him, the exposing flesh were prodding out as she heave a relaxing breathe.
'Damn.'
Then there were those legs. Long. Lean. Slender. Soft to his touch. He would never get tired of them. Oh how much he wanted those hugging his side again.
Stir.
"Sasuke-kun." A soft voice mumbled.
"!" His eyes returned to her face, deeply focused on her lips. 'Is she awake?'
'No.'
"Sasuke-kun." There it went again. His name, it had rolled out from the tip of her delicious tongue.
Unconsciously, he slowly leaned down. Arm supporting his upper body from the sofa backside. The other hand was reaching out to her face.
Slowly.
Closing in.
A little bit more.
"Mmm…"
"!" He quickly retreated as emerald reveal itself.
"Oh. You're home." She quickly sat up from her position. Seeing Sasuke standing by looking down at her with frantic in his eyes as if he did something wrong.
Too focus in searching for an answer from his orbs. Sakura did not notice how her dress strap had slid down to reveal her pink bra, until a pair of manly hand reached out. "Huh?" She looked down. "Eeep!" Trying to cover but the pair of hand already settled itself on her straps. She tightly closed her eyes, waiting for his next move.
But.
"Get a blanket or close the door next time. You'll get sick sleeping like this." Her straps were securely placed back over her shoulders.
Sakura was in more shock when she felt him recoiled his hand. Walking around the sofa to pick up his suitcase then walked to his office.
"Call me out when you are done with dinner." Then he disappeared behind the door.
[…]
'Fuck.'
Hand ridding himself off the tie, unbuttoned his collar. His chest was constricted from the earlier sight.
Seeing her, just as he left, the way her orbs were widened. Face plastered with a baffle expression.
'Damn.'
Hand madly rustled his bang. He agonized over how tight his trouser was at that moment. It was truly painful.
'I'm sorry Sakura." He didn't mean to scare her.
[...]
For the rest of the day, Sasuke was in distressed trying his best to avoid contact with the pink blob.
Seeing her sitting far away from him on the sofa chair as they tried to enjoy a simple quiet time of entertainment before ending the day, Sasuke can't help but staying in his spot, not making any move pulling her closer or getting near.
Suddenly, Sakura abruptly stood.
"I'm going to bed. Goodnight"
As she walked, half-stomped away, in her mind, she screamed, 'Idiot Sasuke-kun.' The door to her room was closed.
Sigh.
Giving up, Sasuke really wanted to knock his head on the table, make himself bleed then passed out. He couldn't take the tension anymore. Damn it... Sasuke cursed himself for the current turn of event.
o-o-o-o-o
"Sasuke-kun."
Moans filled his senses.
Steams smoked up the air. It heated around him.
"hmm…mmh… Sa-hah…"
Slowly obsidians opened his eyes to an awestruck sight.
Sakura.
His pure, dear Sakura.
Topless, nude. Sitting above him, clenching his sides with her thighs, rubbing her core, she slid back and ford on on his abdomen.
Slick. Slick.
That sound, that malice sound...
Rub Rub.
"Sasuke-kun."
He was unmoving from his position.
Limbs tied by invisible constraint prevented him from touching her.
"Uhh… harr… Do you like this?"
Rub rub rub.
His mouth parted. Hard, it was hard to utter a word. A reply.
A fucking 'Yes. Yes!' He loved it.
"Why? What's wrong? Do you hate me? Why haven't you touched me?" His mind was knocked out as the girl on top of him was shyly covering her chest.
'Is it me or her breasts are bigger? Fuck!'
His eyes were hungry, mouth parted to breathe a jagged breathed.
Tongue struggling to answer her. 'No. It's not that.'
"Sasuke-kun." She leaned down, chafing her chest on his. God he missed seeing her like that. "Why haven't you kissed me?"
That was right. He hadn't. Not even when he soiled her.
Their lips never made contact.
"Have you grown tired of me?" Her tiny nose brushed, digging in to his neck.
'S-shit. Shit. Shit. Her hand.'
"Perhaps this might change your mind." Slowly, her digits fondled his package.
Sasuke closed his eyes at the sensation. His pupils rolled backward. His back arched forward. Madly he was pulling against that indistinguishable confinement.
"Hm… I wonder …" Lick. "… am I doing it right?" Lick.
Stupidly his head nodded, as his eyes were tightly closed, unable to control his mind. He would surely lose all control it if he glanced down, seeing what the girl was up to.
He could 'feel' it.
She, between his legs. Small hands, lean fingers caressing him. Her mouth breathing against his throbbing cock.
Lick.
That sound.
'Har… I can't take it.'
His body shook.
Lick.
What was this feeling?
Lick Lick Lick. That sound quickened.
[…]
"GAH!" His eyes snapped open.
.
.
.
.
.
For the first time in his life, Sasuke Uchiha had his wet dream.
'Fuck.' He looked down.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
-"Are you awake yet? Sasuke-kun?" –
'Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!'
"h...ah…" Struggling his best to utter a response, but no prevail.
The doorknob slowly opened. Quickly he made a bulk of comforter sheet over his obvious arousal.
Flopping back down on her bed, he thought the girl would just walk out if she saw he was still asleep.
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Sakuke-kun…har…"
The image of the girl heaved her nude body in front of him.
"Wake up. You're going to be late for work. You didn't wake up for jogging?"
Her voice was closer. His body stiffened at the feel of the bed moving.
'Don't Sakura. Don't get any nearer.'
"Are you sick? You're sweating." Her fingertip touched his forehead.
"Why haven't you touched me?"
Grab.
"!" Sakura was shocked as she was being flipped around, trapped under the frustrated man. "Hah!" Her breathe was hitched at the feeling of a certain familiar jabbing object poking against her.
"…" Unbearably looking down, his eyes drowned in the glistering green. Sakura was truly beautiful. Her signature pink tresses were everywhere, covering his pillow. It framed her plumped face marvelously.
"Sasuke-kun." Her mouth parted to call out his name.
"Why haven't you kissed me?"
Those words plagued his mind as his gazed locked on her parted lips. Pink and luscious. Just for him.
Sakura, patiently waiting for his action, closed her eyes.
But.
Chu. His alluring lips made contact with her forehead. Disappointment covered her expression as she felt the lost of weight on her body.
"You should have waked me up earlier." He lied. Getting out of his bed, Sasuke made his way to the private bathroom.
Slowly, she opened her eyes, 'Sasuke-kun.' Emeralds saddened as she sat up from his bed. Hand moved across the warm mattress, this bed. Lying back down, she was in trance by the scent left by him.
'Sasuke-kun'
'Why.'
'Are you so distance now.'
Running her fingers, smoothing out the wrinkles of the comforter...she discovered.
"?" 'Wet?'
[…]
Then it had been like that. Sasuke had being playing the game of chase with the girl.
"Here is your bento box, Sasuke-kun"
He took it.
"Have a nice day." She leaned in.
Kiss.
He ran away.
[…]
"Welcome Home!" She ran to his side, glomping him.
"Hn." He returned her hug with a slight grip on the shoulders. Then he was gone in his office.
[...]
"Good night."
"Night"
The doors to their rooms were closed.
o-o-o-o-o-o
"Ahhhhh…" Sakura with her back slouched. Head on the cold surface, she gave out a long sigh.
"Sakura-chan? What's wrong?" Ino, in a purple apron, was holding a big bowl. Hand squirreled a big chunk of mixed eggs and flour.
"Hayyy…" She let out another long sigh.
"Are you alright?" Ino settled the bowl on the counter to sit next to the girl. "You seem out of it Sakura?"
"Ino."
"Hm?" She leaned in closely to listen to her mumbling words.
"Nevermind." Sakura refused to ask the question.
"Hm. Let me guess. It's something had to do with Uchiha huh?" Sakura flinched. "I knew it." Wiping her hand cleaned, Ino took a nearby pitcher of ice tea and poured them both glasses of refreshments. "Now tell me. Keeping it inside. Won't do you good for the health."
Hand fidgeting her pink apron, she hesitated, "Um… I don't know… Sasuke-kun has been strange lately."
"Ah." Ino nodded her head knowing.
"Before he was…" blushing, she tried to find the right word.
"Don't worry I know." Ino tapped the girl head lightly. "Hm. Did something happen between you two?"
Sakura jumped again at the remembrance of the other night.
Leaning in to retelling the story, she left out the gruesome detail and the event before that. Just a clean version of how Sasuke almost forced her on the bed, almost. Ino's eyes widened as the story went on.
[…]
"I see. Aw. Sakura. You're too cute. That's why. If it was any other man, they would have taken the situation. *Chuckling* I can't believe Uchiha actually manage to stop himself." Clearly, Ino didn't get the 'rape' scene.
"Hm. And he's been acting strange since."
"Oh. Although he can be a dick, I bet he's just treasuring you. Seeing how you didn't want it. He wouldn't dare to make you feel uncomfortable. Maybe you guys need some time to talk it out." Ino poured out her honest thought.
"But…" 'We haven't talked much. It was less than usual.'
"Ah how about this, let's go out tonight. Me and Shika-kun. You and Uchiha. I heard the blonde idiot is coming back from out of town business trip so I think it's better if we let Hinata have her alone time with him. Huh Huh? What do you think" She nudged the girl.
"I-I…" She was having second thought.
"Oh come on. Call him. Use that cell phone. Call him."
Small hand reached into her pocket to pull out the pink cell phone.
"Here."
"?"
"It's for you. Have it with you all the time."
"Ah. It's so cute. Thank you!"
"Hn. I already added the meddling numbers in there. You can call those girls anytime."
"Ah."
"Just don't let it get out of your sight. You have to remember to call me if anything happen."
"Y-yes."
Eye shimmered. 'He does care for me.' Thumb dialed the call.
Ring Ring…
-"What is it Sakura?"-
Thump Thump Thump
Her heart raced just by hearing his voice.
"Ah…Sasuke-kun."
o-o-o
Calming light, elegant music seeped through the wall. Guests were peacefully enjoying each other company.
"This wine bar is the best location huh? Shika-kun. You're so naughty getting this room all by our self."
"Ino. Are you here to help Sakura and Uchiha. Or …" Feeling his girlfriend's hand on his chest.
"One stone kill two birds. Great isn't it." She continued to graze her lip on his shoulder, pressing her chest on his back.
"Where is that little pink girl?"
"Chu… Down there sitting by the bar area, don't worry. I have clear sight of her. I already slip a couple digits to the waiters. They'll keep a look out." Kiss. "Let's just relax as we wait for that Uchiha."
"Ah." Shika calmly settled back, listened to his girlfriend and relaxed.
[…]
Sakura was a nervous wreck sitting alone among the strangers. Surely, this place looked safe and sophisticate. Hand fidgeted her dress. She wondered where Ino and Shikamaru had gone to.
Anxious chilled her spine, as sweat formed on her bare back. Exposed from the choice of dress Ino had picked out.
With her hair in a messy bun, a few strands fell loosely on her back. The dress flowed beautifully to accentuate every curve of her body.
Eyes were all on her. They were staring at the mysterious beauty sitting alone at the bar.
[…]
"Hey beautiful."
Shock! The stranger's voice caused the pinkette to turn around abruptly. She bumped into his elbow and caused the wine glass in his hand to spill.
"Oh my. I'm so sorry." Sakura frantically apologized to the man beside her. He was drenched with the alcoholic beverage.
"Hmp. That's alright beautiful." He leered at the girl. "I'll let it pass. If…" Motioned the bartender to prepare another glass, "If you finish this," he settled the glass in front of the girl.
"Oh. No I can't. I'm sorry."
"Hmp. Don't kid with me. If you didn't come here for this. Why were you sitting there all this time… Unless." He leaned in closer.
"No!" Sakura pushed the man out. Malice eyes glanced a warning around at the laughing faces as he stumbled backward, trying to save his face.
-"Shika-kun. Should we go down? Sakura is in trouble."—
-"Don't. Look."—Their eyes noticed the sight of a familiar chicken butt hair.
"Then finish it." He grabbed the glass again, tapping it hard on the surface.
-"Did you see that?"-
-"Hm. Yea. But he didn't."—
"Huh. Come on sweetie. It's just a glas-!"
"Hn." A calloused hand reached out to grab the glass then chugged it down.
"Sasuke-kun!" Her prince was to the rescue.
Tack. Settling the glass back down on the surface, Sasuke reached in his jacket to take out his wallet and a wad of cash. A flick of his wrist, "Get out of my sight."
The man hurriedly grabbed the money and dashed out. Laughter poured as he stumbled.
-"Ah."-
-"Hm."-
Both Ino and Shika shivered by the famous stare of the Uchiha Ice King looking at them in the crowd as he tugged the girl with him up the circular staircase.
"Sa-sasuke-kun." She trying her best to keep up with his pace, feeling pain from his hard grip.
"Sakura. What's the meaning of this? Why were you out there alone? And …" 'In that dress.' He was trying hard not to take another look at the girl. 'Fuck that Ino for picking such a dress.'
Slam.
The door to the private room was opened.
"Hey hey hey … Uchiha. You're supposed to be down there enjoying your time with Sakura." Ino nervously tried to explain.
"Hm." Shika just sat on the side with his arms and legs outstretched.
"Ino. What are you trying to do?"
"Hey. Be appreciative. I was only trying to help Sakura-chan. What's with you lately? Being a boyfriend like you is the worst. Do you know how Sakura-chan is feeling right now?"
Squinting his eyes at the loud mouth blond. He looked down at the blushing girl behind him.
"Sakura."
"Um…" She was trying to hide behind him. Head lowered.
"Oh come on Sakura. Tell him." Ino was a little annoyed.
"Uh…" Small hand clutched his shirt. Her eyes was diverting to the side. Finding some courage, "Did I...Did I do something wrong? "
Obsidian eyes widened as he looked down at the girl.
"I feel hurt every time you withdrew your hand from me. It's as if you don't want to be near me."
"Sakura. No." His ears found it hard to believe what he was hearing. Leaning down, his hands held her small frame.
"Then what is it? Why are running away from me? It's sad not being able to be wakening up, seeing you beside me." She said in a low tone, implied only for Sasuke to hear.
From the back of the room, Shikamaru had to hold down his meddling girlfriend from interrupting the couple's moment. She was trying to get closer, peeping her ear to get a chance to snoop on their quiet conversation.
"I missed you. A lot. Even though you are near and I get to see you every day. But it's not the same. Sasuke. I missed it all. Your hug. Your touch. Hic. Even … even … your kiss." Her face was as red as a ripe tomato at the end of her confession. She couldn't believe what she just said. Where did all those words came from?
Sasuke felt he was floating, his innocent Angel...
"Hey you two."
Both said bodies jumped at the voice of Shikamaru, interrupting their session.
"You're letting the cold air out. Get in or go home. Close the door after you." He said from behind his girlfriend.
"Hey. Shika-kun! Don't…" Ino tried to turn around to warn her boy. He was being a bit rude but the raven man was thinking the same thought.
"Hn. Good night," and they were out.
When the door was closed, Ino remembered, "Uh… Shika. He doesn't know… about …"
"Hm. They'll know in time." Smirking at the premonition of what was coming their way, soon to happen.
o-o-o-o-o
"I'll be back with your order." The high-class waiter turned around with the menus.
"Sasuke-kun. We didn't have to come here."
"Hn. Ever since you're here. I haven't taken you out on a decent date." He reached out his hand to take hers across the table, massaging it.
The word date made the girl blushed an episode of crimson red.
To be in an elegant restaurant, it was every girl's dream come true to share a romantic night with the heart throbbing Uchiha.
-'Oh my, is that the second heir of the Uchiha family.'—
-'That must be his girlfriend.'—
-'What kind of hair is that.'-
-'Look at the two. How lovely'—
-'Hmp. Ten grand. It'll end next week.—
"Sir. Here is the 'Chteau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1986' "
"We're didn't order it." One of the things he feared was Sakura near anything alcoholic. He sensed the girl pouting from his tone.
"Oh this was a gift from the gentlemen sitting in the other table." The waiter politely indicated toward the table from across the room.
Turning around, his eyes settled on the familiar face of…
"Kabuto." From afar, meeting eyesight, Kabuto raised his glass in greeting.
"Who is that Sasuke-kun?" Sakura nodded her head to the gentleman who had 'kindly' sent them a gift.
Sasuke turned back to his meal. "Just a business contractor."
"Ah."
Suddenly, "Do you not like the Wine? Uchiha. I'm pretty sure I've heard a lot of thing from my Uncle that you are a wine lover." With sophistication, he walked over to the couple's table with a girl in his arm.
"Hn. It's a pity. I'm afraid I have to set aside that taste of mine tonight." His face was blank. Paying no need of turning around nor standing up to greet the man.
"Uchiha. You're wasting a perfect wine bottle. But I guess it's give and take." His dark eye grazed the girl in the seat behind his gray bang.
"Hn." Sasuke was getting annoyed.
"Well. You have a good night Uchiha. I wouldn't want to disrupt your moment. Enjoy it." Kabuto gauntly walked away with a giggling girl in his arm.
To the unknown couple returning to their appetizing meal, a pair of dark eyes returned his gaze on them.
[…]
"Wah. Such a sight!" Sakura giggly ran out of the parked car.
"Hn." Slowly getting out, Sasuke stayed leaning against the side of his car, feeling heat rushing through him. 'What's going on? My body feels weird. Hn. Must be that raw oyster.'
"Sasuke-kun, come here. Look. And I thought the sight at your office was spectacular but this is beyond it." Sakura pointed to the view in front her from their location on top of the mountain.
"Yea." He slowly made his way to her.
Sakura, noticing the strangeness in the way he walked, wondered even more when she felt the heaviness as he rested his head on hers. "Are you alright Sasuke-kun? You look flushed." She touched his hand.
"Hn."
"Let's go home now." She turned around in his arms.
"Ah. Let's. But before that…" Kiss. He slyly pulled her in for a kiss. Finally, just the perfect thing to end their special 'date'. Just perfect.
"Mhmm…"
It was wet and hard. A French kiss it was.
Emotions pouring as their tongues were battling.
And Sakura was breathless. "Mmm … Sa … mmh … ke … un ..."
"Shh … Don't say anything …" Calloused hands cupped her face. Head leaned in to deepen the kiss.
Damn. He had been missing this, this taste, this scent. The feeling was fogging his conscious, overwhelming his senses. His mind was ogling at her touch. Lean fingers ran up his hard abdomen.
The two heatedly attached to each other. They couldn't get enough. Kissing each other like there was no tomorrow.
Propping her against him as he stood, his hands ran down her bare back, running it up and down her soft skin.
Chu.
"Sakura. You're beautiful." Holding the girl up, placing her on the hood of his car. Spreading her knees, he settled his hip in between. Moving his lips, he showered her skin with kisses, from her jaw, to the nape of her neck, nipping the dip of her collarbone.
"Uhh... Sasuke-kun... Don't ... bite." Thrusting her chest forward, although denying, she loved that feeling he created. That mind numbing friction as he moved his crotch against her core.
Rub Rub Rub
She swung her arms around his shoulders. Hugging him as she was being bobbed upward. Her lung gave out a jagged string of short breathes. Moaning as the pleasurable feeling building up inside.
"mmh." He actually loved this dress now. Without taking it off, Sasuke slid his hand in the side of her dress, fondling her covered breast, skin tight bra.
'Soft.'
His body was boiling with heat. It was strange. But who cared. It must be because of this Angel.
"!?"
"Sasuke!" Sakura startled as she felt the man lost his balance. "Are you alright?" Her arm held out to support him. "Let's rest."
"Ugh… I'm fine." He relaxed against the hood of his car with the help of the girl.
"Sasuke-kun. You're sweating hard." Wiping her hand on his fore head, "Your skin in heating up."
"I'll be fine. Let's go home now." He pulled the girl to him.
"But."
"Let's go."
o-o-o
Rinng. Rinng.
"Can you pick it up for me Sakura? It's in my pocket." Sasuke groggily said as he leaned against the girl in the elevator on their way back up to their floor.
"Here." Sakura carefully placed the phone near his ear.
-"Hey Uchiha."-
"What?" His eyes squinted at the voice of Shikamaru.
-"How are you feeling? It's been quite a while."-
"The helz. What's going on?" Sasuke was mad knowing Shikamaru had the answer to his problem, very disturbing problem.
-Sigh. "You. That drink. While you were being prince charming. That drink you drank earlier was spiked. Don't worry I got a hold of the guy earlier. He was in for a good session. It's nothing dangerous. It'll just be in your system for a few hours. I guess since you're still talking to me. It hasn't kicked in yet. But if I were you. I'll either tie myself or lock up in the room."-
"What?"
- "Uchiha. Don't act surprise. You should understand what I meant by spiking. That drink of yours was fuck up. And so is your body right now."-
"Fucking shit." His frustration grunt caused the girl beside him to jump at his word choice.
Ding.
"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura worriedly asked the fallen man.
"I'm fine." He stood up to walk out of the elevator with the girl puzzling, trailing behind.
[…]
"Wait." She called out to the him whose pace quickened to his room. With a slam, the door of his bedroom was locked. "What's going on?" The girl was truly confused as she locked the front door then remove her heels.
Hastily, she walked down the hall.
Pound Pound Pound. "Sasuke-kun! Open up. What's wrong?" Hand struggled at the locked doorknob. "Let me in."
Pound Pound
-"Go away Sakura."- His voice sounded agonizing from behind the door.
"!" It was hard to make out his words. She didn't understand. They were fine earlier. But why… "Sasuke-kun. Open the door. Please." She feared for the man from his earlier state.
-"Stop it Sakura." –
"Why? Why are you doing this now?" On the verged of crying, she choked.
-"Damn it. I'm drugged. I can't control myself."—
"Drug?" Green eyes frantically wandered.
-"That drink was drugged. Now. Go to your room. Lock it."-
"Drink? That drink!?" Her mind running images of earlier incident.
"Sasuke. Please. Let's me look after you. Are you all right? How are you feeling now? Just let me see you!" Pulling on the doorknob, she was truly anxious, fearing for his health.
-"Sakura. Are you not listening to me? Do you even know what I'm drugged with?"-
"Let me call the hospital!"
-"Don't!"—
"Huh?"
-"It's useless."—
"Sasuke-kun."
-"Fucked. Ugh."-
"Please open the door!" She pounded on the door aimlessly. "Then let me see you. I want to help you. There must be a way that I can help you."
-Chuckling. "Sakura. You have no idea do you."—
[…]
From the opposite door, in the dark looming room, Sasuke was leaning against the door. Sitting on the floor, his jacket lay forgotten on the side. His shirt was partially unbuttoned to relieve the burning heat from his body. His throat was dry. And it didn't help much from talking to the girl. Skin flustered. It was sweaty and sticky. His head was pounding. And the throbbing sensation wasn't being easy on him.
'Fuck. If it wasn't because of my physical condition. This would react a long time ago. Imagine Sakura drinking it. Urg.'
Pound Pound Pound
Sakura on the other side wasn't feeling much better from the drugged man. Her chest was clenched from blaming herself because of Sasuke's condition. 'It was all because he was protecting me.'
"Sasuke!" 'Please open the door.'
-"Sakura. Didn't I tell to go to your room?" –
"No. I'm not going to leave you like that."
-"Go!"—
"Why are you chasing me away? Why can't you let me help you?"
-"You can't help me!" –
"How are you so sure that I can't!?"
-"Because I know!"—
And the caring requests turned into bickering.
"Sasuke-kun. I can. I can help you! I'll do anything for you."
-"…"-
Knock knock.
"Please. Don't do this. Don't lock yourself up. I can feel that you're in pain."
-"No. Sakura. Go. Go in to your room and lock it."-
"Why in world would I go into my room then lock it when I know you're in pain!"
-"Because I don't want to hurt you. Damn it. Sakura. Get this straight to your head. I'm a man." -
"!"
-"I am a fucking grown man. I'm not in that pain... so what kind of help do you think I need?"—
"…!"
-"Will you leave now?"—
"…"
Sakura quietly stood in front of his door.
"No!"
-"What?"—
"It's alright." She leaned closely against the door.
"It's fine. So. Please. Open this door." She whispered into the wooden surface. Knowing well he heard her every word.
"Please." She was now kneeling, begging him. "I can help you. Sasuke please. Don't put this pain on me too. It's painful knowing that you're hurting."
Her finger nails clawing the door.
"Please."
Click…
The door was unlocked.
Sakura eyes widened.
"I'm sorry Sakura."
"Don't say that." She whispered as the calloused hand pulled her inside, into his embrace.
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J-kiwi: I gonna need to order more blood. Love your reviews. Here, everyone have a cookie to enjoy while you wait for the next chappie. lol. I've been doing my best to mix it up and rewriting scenes. I love the original but I didn't do a good job executing them. So, I hope you don't beat me up with 2x4s...ha.