Title - Unexpected Turn of Life

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Chapter 24

No one's POV

"AAAHHHHHH!"

"Stop screaming, woman!" said Sasuke, more like half shouted and put his hand over her mouth. Sakura's eyes widened and she struggled, flailing her hands madly and pushed him.

"Will you just stop it!" he hissed when her hand hit his hand that was holding his weight causing his hand to slip at the side of the bed resulting him to fall on her and she gasped as his whole weight was on her.

Just then Akame opened their bedroom door with a panicked face. But then she paused and smiled apologetically looking at Sakura as she couldn't see Sasuke's face and left, closing the door. The reason…

Sasuke's face was pressed between her neck and shoulder, his one hand hanging off the bed and the other holding Sakura's wrist beside her head; his legs on either side of Sakura's.

Sakura's eyes were wide and she was blushing furiously. In fact, her face was too red as she saw Akame looking at her and then closed the door. And she was too shocked to move.

Sasuke moved back with a hint of pink staining his cheeks. He felt his face heat up and looked down at the pink haired beauty who was blushing furiously and she was looking at the door. Just then she abruptly turned to look at him, her green eyes wide; her pink hair sprawled around her head on the cushion, her breathing a little ragged due to his abrupt fall on her; which he found attractive… VERY.

'SLAP!'

Sasuke couldn't believe it. She had just slapped him, The Uchiha Sasuke. She had slapped him hard causing his head to turn aside with the impact. His cheek burned with the equal intensity. Not only that, she managed to push him aside when he momentarily paused, causing him to lose his balance and land on the floor on his back, hard.

They both stared at the ceiling, Sasuke on the floor and Sakura on the bed; both their faces on fire. Sasuke's due to the hand print imprinted on his cheek and Sakura's due to embarrassment as well as anger. Her hand moved to her neck, still blushing furiously where Sasuke's lips had brushed against.

Meanwhile, Sasuke stared up at nothing in particular. 'Her skin is soft…' was the only thing he thought and sat up slowly. On the other hand, Sakura stood up abruptly on the bed, fixed her kimono and saw Sasuke sitting on the floor now.

"YOU!" she exclaimed, pointing her index finger at him; her eyes, blazing with anger. Sasuke looked at her then who was busy thinking 'something' and stood up as well.

"YOU IDIOT! W-What were you doing?! You… Y-You FOOL!" she snapped, keeping herself from stammering while Sasuke stared at her as she yelled at him, her face red. His hand rubbed his red cheek without him knowing.

"Don't just stare dumbly! Answer me! You w-were…? Did you r-really…? Were y-you…? Unbelievable! Ugh! Uchiha! I'll kill you!" she continued, as she left the bed and stood in front of him.

Sasuke frowned and turned around. "Tsk. You're annoying…" he muttered and began to walk away when he was halted by the hand on his shoulder which was grasped tightly.

"I know you think that 'highly' of me…" she said. Her fingers tightened on his shoulder and she continued, "But, that doesn't answer my question, Uchiha. You really are a pervert, geez"

Her voice was plain and dangerous, he noticed. Sasuke glanced at her over his shoulder without turning around, irritation donning his face.

"I know you think that 'highly' of me, Sa-ku-ra…" he said. He finally turned around to face her and smirked as her eyes narrowed at her.

"Stop thinking whatever you're thinking. It's just that I slipped at the foot of the bed because you forgot to pick up that dress last night" he explained and pointed at the robe at the foot of the bed lying rather carelessly.

Sakura glanced at the silk robe and recalled Akame had given it to her to wear in the morning. She had kept it on the corner of the bed and forgot to pick it up before sleeping. Sakura looked again at Sasuke. Sasuke looked at her plainly and saw realization on her face. He rolled his eyes.

"And Haruno, you dared to slap ME. Too bad for you…" he said, his face unreadable. Sakura gulped. "You'll face consequences" he added.

Sakura frowned. She put her hand on her hip. "So what kind of reaction you expect from me in that situation? That was just my instinct! Besides, Akame-san came and saw us l-like t-that! This is just embarrassing!" she retorted and sighed. "Uhh… I would like to say… Sorry…?" she added, dryly.

Sasuke raised his eyebrow. "That's a very sincere apology, Pinky" he said sarcastically. He crossed his arms across his chest and frowned as he saw Sakura turn around.

"Well… I'm really sorry to break your record of 'No-one-had-slapped-me-before'. Really sorry" she said with her back turned towards him and waved her hand at her side, dismissively.

"You will be really sorry, Haruno" stated Sasuke as she left the room. He closed his eyes in annoyance. 'This woman! She has a nerve to talk back to me like that! (Sigh)… And she hits hard…' he thought and went out the door.

Meanwhile…

"Hey! Hey! OHAYO everyone!" exclaimed Naruto and dived on the couch.

"Ohayo, Naruto!" exclaimed Mikoto and smiled as she left to the other room saying, "I'll be right back!" while Fugaku merely grunted at Naruto and nodded.

"Why are you here this early, Naruto?" asked Itachi, as he descended down the stairs. Naruto gasped.

"Itachi-bro! Why are you up?! Just go and rest!" exclaimed Naruto with wide eyes. Itachi rolled his eyes at him. His hair was flowing on his back as it wasn't tied now indicating he had just woken up.

"How can I, when you are around?" asked Itachi, his voice tired but hinting sarcasm. He sat on couch far away from Naruto. While Naruto glared at him half-heartedly and laughed.

"Right, Sorry-sorry. I'm just excited to see Sasuke and Sakura-chan!" he said then laughed sheepishly. Itachi smirked.

"Aa… me too" Itachi muttered.

"But you are not going anywhere! You'll be resting in your room till Sasuke and Sakura-chan comes! And also after that" said Mikoto, just as she came into view with all her gracefulness. She gave a 'you-do-what-I-say' smile to Itachi, who sighed.

"Anyway! I can't wait to find what they should have done when they were alone! Imagine, Sasuke with Sakura… alone… and lost… and whole night… with each other…" said Mikoto, who was obviously excited for some reason.

Itachi and Naruto sweat dropped while Fugaku chose to ignore them. They were all relaxed now as they know the whereabouts of the missing adults. They looked at each other and shook their heads, both thinking '…I just hope they get along and don't fight until they return…'. Their thoughts were interrupted when…

"I'm going to make food for them now! Naruto, hurry up and go! And Itachi… I would like you to go to bed, right NOW" said Mikoto, her voice stern and face, serious. Both the men nodded and parted as Mikoto left.

"I hope he don't kill me for not telling him about Itachi last night…" muttered Naruto and he exited the front door of the Uchiha's.

Naruto's POV

'Thank god! Fugaku-san was called by Obito-san, so I have to go alone. Or else… going with him would have been so… AWKWARD!' I couldn't help but think like this.

Well… if he had come, he would've sat there like a rock… I guess…? Haha! Too funny! And the worst thing is… he would send me glares every now and then while driving. Seriously, Teme's father needs to loosen up a little. Come to think of it… Sasuke do the same thing while I'm with him when he drives! HA! Like father like son… Sometimes they look like robots when we are in meeting. I always have to try and hold back my laughter when I go with Sasuke to any meeting…

But still, however he is, he's my best friend and then there's Sakura-chan… She's really nice. And I actually like the way she deals with Sasuke! He finally met a woman who can stand up to him. Well… I think she'll change his 'robotic' ways… I hope so. I snickered at the thought.

Last night everyone was relieved when he called. But they were with Itachi so I received the call. My eyebrow twitched at his careless tone.

"Hn, Dobe. It's me and why are you in my house?"

Seriously, who talks like that when you call after you go missing? But still I couldn't help but smile. I couldn't tell him about Itachi though… He'll know when he gets back anyway. So instead, I asked him about their whereabouts and Sakura-chan…

"How is Sakura-chan? Is she alright?" I had asked. And guess what he said…

"She is annoying and fine"

I had laughed at his monotone answer and he had cut off the call with- "Just come at the port to get us tomorrow morning till ten"

'And he calls Sakura-chan annoying…'

I was recalling the events after we had reached the shore; the storm was still going on. The guests were escorted away soon after that and those thieves as well… I only came to know that Orochimaru's right hand man was caught along with his men and were turned in to the police. They might have got some information but I haven't heard anything more… Anyway, I'm just relieved everything's fine.

Sakura-chan's friends were really worried the last time I saw them. The most surprising was that Hinata-chan is Neji's cousin! Well… their eyes look the same but I had shrugged it off before, thinking that it must be a coincidence. Sakura-chan's friends wanted to come with me but their boss seemed too 'Bossy' and didn't allow them to take the day off. That reminds me… I should call Hinata-chan… I stopped the car at the side.

"Hey Hinata-chan?" I asked when I called her. I heard her stutter my name in greeting. 'She stammers a lot…'

"I'm on my way to get them. Don't worry guys! I'll reach in few minutes" I said to her.

She thanked me and she even seemed nervous on the phone. She's too shy but I think it makes her cute. She's also descent, polite and beautiful… exactly opposite of Neji… Wait… did I just think that…? I was snapped back by her voice.

"Uhh… Okay, talk to you later!" I said and the call ended. I ran a hand through my hair and sighed. What was I thinking just now…?

No one's POV

"You're late, Naruto" said Sasuke, crossing his arms over his chest, his voice laced with irritation but then…

"TEMEEEEEE! SAKURA-CHANNNNN!" yelled Naruto and enveloped both Sasuke and Sakura in hug. "I missed you so much!" he exclaimed, grinning.

"Stop it, Dobe. You sound girly and you're embarrassing us" stated Sasuke and pried himself off from his best friend's arm when…

"N-Naruto, c-can't b-breath…" gasped Sakura.

"Oww! Teme! What was that for?!" exclaimed Naruto as he let go of Sakura and glared at Sasuke, who had hit Naruto on the head and glared back at equal intensity.

Naruto blinked then narrowed his eyes at Sasuke's face. He moved forward to take a closer look at his best friend's face… then smirked. He pointed his finger at Sasuke's cheek.

"Why is your cheek red!" he exclaimed.

'I have a bandage over my forehead and he only noticed my cheek?' thought Sasuke and 'Tsk-ed'.

He turned his face to other side. He had managed to hide his cheek the whole morning with his bangs so no one notices his sore cheek but… who can hide anything from their best friend…?

On the other hand, Sakura kept glaring at the Uchiha. She huffed and turned to Naruto, smiling. "Naruto-kun… I'll be in the car. Uhh…can I use your phone?" she asked.

Naruto nodded and tossed her his phone and she left towards the car. He glanced at Sasuke again to find him glaring at Sakura.

"So… Teme…?" he asked.

"It's nothing"

"It's a handprint! HAHAHAHAHA! I can't believe it! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Dobe, if you don't shut up, I'll take your dead body back"

To be continued…

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