{CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR}
After Ino had found out that the Uchiha was residing in the pinkette's apartment, she couldn't miss out a chance to evaluate the two.
She had called Sakura and asked for a better introduction which was turned down by the way.
But she was going to let them off the hook ...for now.
Sakura knew Ino way more than she anticipated and she knew her bestfriend would find out one way or the other.
Sakura wasn't that good of a liar and surely that would give her away.
And she knew Ino would do something that would make her reveal the truth one day.
"I need to settle things down Sasuke, I've being gone for sometime" Sakura said shuffling some books down her bag.
"And why do I have to tag along?"
"Because I can't leave you in my apart... you know what just do whatever you want...I need to go get my application from that hospital ..that has being my dream"
"Dream Sakura?" The raven said avoiding her gaze, staring at the ceiling "There is no dream anymore. Now that you have your memory back, your place is not here"
"And where does I belong?''
"In Himeta. You said it yourself ..that is what the sage of prophecies told you right?"
"Yeah I know, but I just want to live a simple and normal life even if its for a day" Sakura took her bag and slid past Sasuke "This is important for me Sasuke ...at least let me do something for my mother uh?'' She sighed almost begging.
"Fine, but I refuse to tag along on your trip ..I will be by the river" Sasuke said
Sakura sighed again. She knew there was no convincing this guy.
She mumbled a 'Be safe' to him before walking out of her apartment.
Sakura had probably wished everything was just an imagination or that she was dreaming. But it was true and clear just like the blue sky.
She had to accept that she was no longer the Sakura of Konoha anymore ...she was now the Sakura of Himeta. And although it would hurt her leaving this place ...she had to.
Life isn't going to be as it was before.
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When Sakura finally got to school she was greeted by both lecturers and students alike ...even those she didn't expect.
"Sakura" Sakura's medic lecturer Genma called "I heard what happened...are you alright now?''
"Yeah...I'm Okay now...thanks for asking" Sakura said gulping.
Even in a worried face,he still looked hot and cool.
And when his lips breathed out her name,she swore it was enough to make her heart beat faster.
She had always had a little crush on the guy ...though she knew she could never have him considering the fact that he was already married.
"That's good" Genma patted her "I'm sure you heard of the make up exams?"
"That's why I'm here"
"I'm glad you choose this course Sakura, your mother would have being so proud of you"
Sakura smiled...*Of course she will* she thought.
Even if that woman wasn't her real mother ...what she had learnt from her was more than what her real mother had taught her.
"Well shall we?" Genma asked pointing to the entrance door.
Sakura took a deep breath ...*This is it* she thought "Yes, let's go"
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Whatever it was Sakura was doing, Sasuke didn't like it one bit.
The sudden heartbeat, flush on the face, warmth in her body.
If she was with another man somewhere happy, he was feeling the opposite.
This was another feature of the mark, you would know if someone was cheating on you or seeing someone else.
She had said "Be safe" but yet was talking to some other guy feeling all blushy and stuff. It annoyed him to no extent.
He stood close to the river trying to observe something ...anything that would give him a clue,but still nothing.
The water was clear. And even when he tried concentrating ...he couldn't due to the constant heartbeat he was getting and that was reducing his patience from a hundred to one.
In the corner of his eyes, he spotted a figure walking slowly towards him and he turned just in time before she could attack him.
"Heyyyyyyy!"an awfully familiar voice greeted.
Sasuke grunted and forced a smile on his face "Ino right?''
"Glad you remember"
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Sakura came out of her examination hall feeling quite proud of herself.
The examination was exactly what she had read for.
Now all she had to do was to wait for an admission letter and she could gain her certificate as a qualified doctor.
Taking out her phone to tell Ino about it, she saw a message that made her heart skip.
*Going for a jog...might probably pass the bridge ...*
The message was from Ino and it was sent to her thirty minutes ago.
Meaning she was already there.
Heavens! Sasuke would be there too!
putting her phone back into her bag, Sakura took on her heels running to that direction.
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Sasuke watched as the blonde panted heavily in front of him.
She was putting on joggers and a black crop top.
She had an Ipod strapped to her left arm and a water bottle by her waist. She was sweating profusely.
"So what's your...name again?"
"I don't give it out too often" Sasuke said
"Right ...then I will just call you Sakura's boyfriend then...so what do you do for a living ..do you study?''
As much as Sasuke wanted to hesitate and tell her the truth, he just couldn't. He considered it to be Sakura's duty
"Studying" he said
"Oh and what you studying?"
The raven remained mute at that.
Ino might think she was being ignored but Sasuke really had no answer to such a ridiculous question.
"Sorry, I'm being too nosy right now"Ino apologized "I just wanted to know who my bestfriend is with. How long have you guys being dating?"
Sasuke didn't understand what she meant by dating but he guessed it related to how long they have being together ...so then how long they have being married "Years ago"
"Years ago? YEARS AGO!"
SAKURA YOU REALLY HAVE BEING KEEPING SECRETS FROM ME! Ino thought in dismay
"I see...I...look...I just want to know your intentions with her and if you have being dating for years then you should know how fragile my Sakura is.
You seem like the bad boy type and I'm certain you might snap one day and break my poor Sakura's heart..."
The blonde stepped in front of Sasuke, concern on her face.
She really does love sakura ...Sasuke could tell.
"So if this relationship is fake..I advice you to cut it off and..."
"If you are worried that I might bring harm to Sakura then I bid you fear not.
I of all people know how fragile she is.
And if she is to feel pain, I would feel it to. She's the last person I would want to hurt" Sasuke said
Ino was immediately touched by his words and became tearful "That was so romantic"
Now she knew Sakura was in safe hands.
Sasuke on the other hand didn't know what this woman found to be romantic.
What he said was the truth literary .Sakura had being his concern since the day they had being betrothed..so it was no big deal.
Somewhere behind them a certain pinkette relaxed when she heard their little conversation.
"That went well than i expected" She said.
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END CHAPTER
A/N; YAYYYYYY! NEXT CHAPTER IS GOING TO BE THE LAST CHAPTER ^_^
I'M QUITE WORRIED CAUSE I NEED IT TO END PERFECTLY ...LOL
TILL THEN ..
LOTS OF LOVE!^_^