Book One: The Wedding Date Chapter 15: 15th Date: Miming Positions, a naruto fanfic

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Okay, I went back and looked at this story. I realized...I was a horrible writer. When I started, that is. I do pray I have gotten better.

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Chapter Fourteen
Connivingly Cruel

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The bottle fell from Sakura's grasp. She gulped nervously. Her breathing hitched. Oh Dear God! A silent whimper fell from her lips. How?

"I missed you."

She took a step back. No, this can't happen again. It can't.

He chuckled and moved closer. "You missed me didn't you flower? Didn't you?"

Sakura shook her head vigorously. "N-no."

He tsked softly and shook his head. "Flower," he reprimanded playfully. "Don't lie." Sasuke cooed gently. The cruel smirk splayed on his lips; any and all illusion of innocence gone.

Sakura shivered. She took a step back. Fear set in. She knew, soon she'd run out of steps. Sakura looked at the exit. There was only one way in and one way out. She licked her dry lips. Her skin turned pale.

Where was Gaara?

Didn't he say he'd always protect me? Her eyes flickered back and forth between the closed cellar door and Sasuke.

He smirked. "There's nowhere to run, my little flower." His head cocked to the side. He licked his lips while his eyes stalked every delicious curve of her body. "I can't wait to pluck you."

Sakura twisted and ran towards the cellar isles. Maybe she could out hide him till someone realized something was amiss. There used to be a back door... Sakura froze as she came to a dead end. But I thought... This can't be happening.

"You didn't know?" Sasuke smirked as he walked slowly towards her. "Your father had things added on." He stepped closer. 'They took out the back exit."

Sakura gulped and turned to face Sasuke as he leered at her. She sucked her lower lip into her mouth and inched backwards.

Sasuke smirked.

Sakura's eyes flitted back and forth. She opened her mouth to scream.

It was muffled.

Sakura clawed at the hand that covered her mouth. Her other hand punched the chest that moved closer.

"Stop struggling, my little flower." Sasuke cooed.

She struggled harder as her back pressed against the stone of the wall behind her. Both of her hands pushed against Sasuke's unmoving chest. Sakura stilled the muscles in her legs as she felt a knee trying to slide between them.

"Sakura~." He cooed softly. "Relax~."

Sakura tensed even more. She screamed once more – muffled by the hand over her lips. Her eyes widened as she was paralyzed with fear as the knee pried her legs apart.

The hands on his shirt tightened as she tried to push him away.

Sasuke chuckled. "I'm glad to see you have stopped struggling."

Sakura bit her lip. Tears gathered in her shimmering emerald eyes. She whimpered.

Sasuke smirked and grabbed the hands on his chest. He raised them above her head and kept them in place with one of his hands. He moved the leg in between hers – thigh touching thighs.

Sakura growled. Her eyes narrowed in disgust. "Let me go." Nausea pooled in her stomach. A shiver of disgust trailed up her spine. Gaara...

Where was Gaara?

Sasuke's free hand traveled from her side – ghosting over her chest – moving down her side. The trailed over her leg before rising back up – taking the material with them. "Your skin is softer than I remember." He murmured against her neck. "So soft." He whispered. Sasuke's lips ghosted over her jaw and down her neck. Stopping at her shoulder to lay an opened mouth kiss on the silky skin.

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Gaara turned. Exactly what is she insinuating? "Excuse me?" His tone was clipped and but respectful.

Kyoko rolled her eyes and flipped her long black hair over her shoulder. "Come on." She shook her head. "Sakura has always been a whore. She threw herself at Itachi - he left her for her sister. Sasuke - who apparently tried to rape her. But we all know she tried to sleep with her and he said no." Her nose scrunched in obvious distaste.

Gaara's hands clenched into fists. She didn't know when to stop.

"And now," Kyoko gestured to him. "You." She heaved a sigh. "Isn't it obvious?" Her eyes were wide - like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Simply put…Sakura is a whore." She grinned seductively. "We both know I would be better in bed." Her head cocked to the side.

Gaara slammed the tray down on the counter. Now he was pissed. "Listen here," he hissed viciously. "She is not, nor has she ever been a whore. You on the other hand…." He left the words hanging in the air. "You, you are offering yourself to me...so blatantly. You're disregarding all aspects of honor. Yet you call her a whore?" His head cocked to the side in question. Eyebrows rose as he waited for her reply.

Kyoko's eyes widened. "G-Gaara?" She took a step back as if she had been burned. Kyoko bit her lower lip and moved in front of him when Gaara tried to leave. She looked at him through her thickly mascara covered lashes. "Don't be like that..." she cooed gently.

"Move, whore….."Gaara hissed before shoving passed her. There were times - few and far in between times - where being a gentleman was out of the question. "A whore should know their place….and it's on the streets on their knees." He sneered before leaving the kitchen.

Kyoko stood frozen. Her jaw slacked as her eyes were wide - blinking repeatedly in disbelief.

Gaara shook his head and head towards the table. He smiled - taking a moment to shoot a side glare at Caroline. He froze. Where was Sakura? Was she still grabbing a wine bottle? But it shouldn't take this long...right?

"Where is Sakura?"

Caroline waved the question off. "Where is Kyoko?" Her head tilted to the side as her eyes twinkled. As if she was expecting something to have happened. She truly was a horrid person.

Gaara shrugged. "I don't know. I didn't see her."

Caroline deflated immediately.

Gaara hid his smug smirk while turning to Naruto. He stopped mid step.

Sasuke was not at the table.

Gaara's breath hitched. A bad feeling coiled in his stomach. *I'll take good care of you...* The phrase became a mantra in his mind. "Something's wrong."

Naruto's eyes widened as he stood quickly. The chair fell on the ground behind him.

Gaara took lead and raced towards the cellar.

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Sakura continued to struggle in vain. "Let me go!" She snapped as he removed his hand from her mouth. She growled as he laughed. She took a deep breath and began to scream.

Sasuke's eyes widened as he covered her open mouth. "Be quiet!" He hissed.

Sakura's eyes narrowed.

Sasuke yelled out and pulled back. She bit me? "You bit me!" His eyes widened. He stepped closer and backhanded her over the cheek bone.

Sakura's head swan as her eyes watered. Her cheek stung. She clenched her eyes closed.

"How dare you!"

Sakura's breath hitched as she worked her jaw open. She winced at the pain that shot through her cheek. She swallowed hard, but stood her ground.

"You know I always liked them feisty." Sasuke smirked and edged closer.

Sakura licked her lips and barred her teeth. "And I always liked to bite."

Sasuke's steps faltered. He held up and index finger."If you bite me..." He left the threat hanging.

"You'll what?" A much deeper voice questioned darkly.

Sakura and Sasuke froze.

Sakura heaved a small sigh. "Gaara," she whimpered. Unshed tears made her emerald eyes glitter.

Gaara growled possessively as he saw the forming hickeys. He moved forward. Sasuke would die. Later though, Sakura was more important.

Before Naruto could blink and Sasuke could think, Gaara punched him in the jaw.

A sickening crack was heard as Sasuke's head twisted sharply to the side. He yelled out in pain as he fell to his knees holding his swelling jaw.

Gaara shoved the whimpering male out of the way and scooped Sakura into his arms. "I'm sorry...so sorry." He whispered against her neck.

The arms around Sakura's waist squeezed tighter as they lifted her. A protective warmth surrounded her. Safe. Sakura felt safe. Sakura wrapped her arms securely around his shoulders. She buried her face against his neck and breathed in deeply. His scent had always been calming.

"Come on," he whispered in her ear as he lifted her up by her bottom.

Sakura slowly wrapped her legs around his waist. She let him carry her out of the cellar. Her face stayed buried against his neck.

Gaara hugged her tighter as his neck became wet.

She was crying.

"Sakura?" Matsuri exclaimed.

Gaara hugged her tighter and shook his head while glancing at Matsuri. He casted a swift glare in Caroline's direction before moving towards the house.

Naruto followed dragging a stumbling Sasuke with him.

Caroline stood gasping. "Let him go this instance!" She snarled and stomped towards the two. "How dare you handle Sasuke like that!"

Itachi stood quickly. He glanced down at his younger brother - the swollen jaw instantly telling him what happened. HIs eyes shut tightly. Silently, he thanked God that Gaara had arrived in time.

"Oh My Word!" Caroline screeched. "LET HIM GO!" She shook her head.

Naruto winced. Damn harpy! He shoved Sasuke and watched in satisfaction as the other fell on the ground.

"You hit him? How could you?" Caroline stalked forward and slapped the blonde haired boy. "I told him to go find Sakura! He did nothing wrong!" She snarled.

Time froze.

"MOM!" Hinata exclaimed. "What happened?"

Caroline twisted around facing her daughter. "Nothing honey." She cooed. "Naruto and Sasuke got into a bit of an unneeded tussle."

Naruto and Itachi frowned.

Caroline glared at the three boys while pushing Hinata back towards the table. "Go finish your food."

"Why are you lying to her?" Naruto snapped.

Caroline turned back towards the blonde. "I am not lying! There are things she just doesn't need to know!"

Itachi frowned but stayed quiet. His teeth gnashed together behind his closed lips. "Sasuke come. I'm going to send him home."

Caroline touched his shoulder. "There is no need. Sasuke is perfectly fine." She turned back to the younger Uchiha. "Should we get you ice for that?"

Sasuke smirked at Naruto as he stood, brushing the dirt off. "No ma'am. I'll be fine."

Caroline smiled. "That's good." She stared at the elder Uchiha. "Come back to the table Itachi. Go sit by your fiancé. Stop worrying about things you shouldn't." Her eyes narrowed.

Itachi paled and nodded. He grabbed Sasuke - roughly - by the upper arm and dragged him towards the table.

Caroline whirled back around to Naruto.

"What do you have on him?" Naruto asked pointedly.

Caroline laughed softly. "Nothing."

Naruto watched as she moved back towards the house. Conniving, cruel, lying, bitch.

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