Disclaimer: Naruto don't belong to me.

A/N: Back at it again. Warning about some dark mentions, read at your own risk.

Puffs of clouds filled the small stall and polluted the air around her with every breath she blew out. She sat quietly on the closed toilet seat, his shirt hanging off her bare shoulders, her naked thighs felt the coldness of the seat. It was cold, nearing the end of the year, the heater didn't work well enough to warm the bathroom even though the apartment space was very small. A sigh escaped her bruised lips from biting down on them too hard, tears stung her eyes threatening to fall down her delicate, soft, red stained cheek, she could still felt the sting on it.

It was at least half an hour of hiding in there, outside was quiet now, no sound as if she was the only one there now. Taking a deep breath she jammed the cigarette on the metal of the door outing it as she stepped out of the small space. Toes touching the cold floor gently as if trying to not make a sound. She threw the bud into the bin near the door before opening it poking her head out to see if anyone was around.

It looked empty enough so she tiptoed out the bathroom into the shared bedroom, walking across the little room she watched for any movements in their only other room, the kitchen. Seeing that it was empty as well she moved quickly around the messy floor. Going into the closet she grabbed an empty bag from the top shelf to pack her belongings. She could'nt stay anymore, she wouldn't. The first time he did it she accepted his apology and believed he wouldn't do it again. This was the fifth time he laid hands on her for no reason. She didn't know why she allowed it, why she took it, why she stayed. But no more, she was done, this wasn't her and she saw that now, how he manipulated her.

"Hello?" He was asleep, his voice was deeper and gruff, it was after all three in the morning.

"Come get me quickly please." Her voice cracked and she heard immediate shuffling, he was coming.

….

"Sakura?" Sasuke glanced at her from the driver's seat, since he had picked her up, since she climbed into his car and they drove off, she hadn't said a word. He had known her all his life, although recently they hadn't hung out as much or even talked often. It was her prick boyfriend Sasori who got jealous. So he respected her choice to only meet when other friends were there, he didn't want to interfere, unless necessary. So when he heard her voice he didn't hesitate, he knew something was wrong. He just knew it had to do it that asshole.

"What did he do?" She didn't look at him, she was staring out her window, but by the way her head leaned downwards, he could tell she was crying now.

Sakura felt the hot liquid fall down her bruised cheek, it rolled off her chin onto her enclose hands on her thighs. She couldn't hold it back anymore, now that she was away from him and safe with her long time childhood friend she let it out.

Sasuke didn't say anything more, he just places a reassuring hand on her shoulder as he drove her over to his place where he'd let her stay as long as she liked.

…

Sakura woke to the scent of pancakes and coffee, her eyes stung a bit as she tried to open them, her throat was a bit dry and her head throbbed a bit. Instantly she recognized she wasn't in that small apartment anymore, the events of last night played out in her head and she felt relief. He had chased after her, when he hit her and she backed away from him, he was trying to hit her again but she had managed to hide in the bathroom. He had made a mess in their room, breaking things, shouting and calling her names she didn't deserve to be called.

Shaking her head she stood heading to Sasuke's spacious bathroom, she knew his home all too well, not much has changed since she was last there, months ago. She had spent the night on his bed and without a doubt, she knew he had slept on the couch, like he always did. Except for the few nights she had begged him to stay with her, before she met Sasori.

Sasuke heard the water running and he knew she was up. He fixed to plates and sat sipping his coffee, waiting on her. He wanted to kill the bastard, she tried to hide it, and she did in the dark, but when he checked on her last night and her hair wasn't on her face he saw it. The fucker was hitting her. He wanted to get in his car that very moment and deal with the asshole, but his name had come out as a soft whisper from her and he knew he had to be there for her. In case she woke and looked for him.

He blamed himself for this, if he hadn't pushed her away that time, she wouldn't have ended up with that guy. He knew how she felt about him, but he had his inner demons to deal with, he needed space before he accepted her and told her how he felt. But it was too late when he was ready.

"Smells good." Her cherry voice startled him out of his thoughts, he didn't react to it though, he just turned to look at her. She had covered it up, Sakura never liked wearing on makeup unless necessary. He knew what he saw last night, she couldn't fool him.

"Sakura, how long?" He saw the emotions swirling in her eyes, she was trying so hard to not show them, but he always saw. "Don't hide from me." She bit her lips and looked away, he was about to stand and turn her to him but she sat beside him instead.

"A few months now." She peeked up at him to see the anger in his eyes. "It wasn't constant, it only happened about five times." That didn't help as he clenched his fist.

"It wasn't right, it doesn't matter if it was once, why didn't you leave sooner, come to me." He said this while clenching his teeth, she knew he was right, she hated how she sounds, as if she was defending him.

"I don't know, I don't know, I thought he would stop, I…." She felt the tears coming again, but she swallow, digging half moon shaped into her palm, it was helping to keep the tears back, she felt like just the wrong move and she'd break. Sasuke stood towering over her smaller sitting form, he reached out pulling her into his arms, that was all it took and she was balling into his chest.

This time he only landed a slap to her face, the first time he had thrown her to the ground, he kicked, he dragged her by her hair and slapped her. The second time, weeks after, he had choked her, she thought he was going to kill her that night. The next few days after he was so gentle, so loving, it didn't happen for a long time and she thought he would stop. But the night he accused her of cheating with Sasuke, she had to lie and say she fell down the stairs and hide form people. She didn't know why she had let him fool her into staying time after time.

"It's ok, it's over now, I'll never let him near you again," Sasuke whispered into her hair as he comforted her. With his words she felt safe and relieved, she knew it was going to be ok.

…

Sasori had tried to contact her, she blocked him from all social media, he tried making fake accounts even begging her to come back. With empty promises and apologies that meant nothing. He showed up at Sasuke's to look for her, and Sasuke was ready to fight but she called the police instead. She had eventually gotten a restraining order against him, and after Naruto and Ino heard what happened she knew they paid him a visit.

It took a month to make him stop and understand she wasn't coming back.

He had left her with a bad memory that even gave her nightmares. But Sasuke was there, he always was. Things between them had changed to, the first night she woke up in a cold sweat and a small cry in his bed he was in the room in a matter of seconds to take her into his arms.

It was that night she had ask him to stay with her, he did, and he continued from then on, they had shared a kiss one night, and then their first time. It was better now. This was the place she belongs, in his arms. With her first love, with someone who loved her.

I hope you liked it. I know it is darker than my usual writing. leave a review, it's much appreciated.