Storm Bound

Waiting on Doorsteps

Sakura Haruno was just your ordinary 25 year old girl. Minus the whole pink hair part, of course. She was driving through the desolate streets of Konoha, searching the radio scanner for news on the, apparently, coming storm. Like any smart person would do before a major storm hits, she went out to get provisions. Stock-up, you know? Make sure you have all the necessary items at your disposal to get you through the storm. Then again, a really smart person would have had one made prior like you're suppose to do but that was a different story.

At this point said girl was seriously questioning why she even went out in the first place.

"This just in, the coming storm should be bringing thunder, lightning, rain, high speed winds, and hail. All citizens are strongly advised to wait inside for the duration of the storm. It could break anytime now."

Right... that's why.

There was hardly enough wind to blow a pin let alone cause any serious damage to the surrounding area.

Well, you know what they say. The calm before the storm. With my luck I'll have just spent all this money on provisions and the storm won't even...

All of a sudden, a flash of white light played across her vision. Before she could even think another thought she heard,

"BOOM!"

As if on cue, the sky melted from a pale grey into a sickly green.

What's that thing they always say? Watch the sky for the... something or other. Whatever it is, green is defiantly not a good color.

By this point, Sakura was leaning over her steering wheel, trying to get a better look at the sky. That was her first, of many to come, mistake. Before she knew it she had lost control of the wheel and was spinning towards the tree line. Desperately trying to regain her hold, but not succeeding. A very intimidating looking oak tree was getting closer and closer to her by the second. She closed her eyes right at the point of impact. Expecting to feel glass penetrate every surface of her skin, so, naturally, when she felt like she was hit in the face with a basketball; she was caught off guard.

What the...

Her vision was questionable, at best, and she felt warm liquid run down her face and touch her lips. Her seatbelt felt as if it was constricting her to death and she could not get out a comprehendible sentence. Not that it mattered since no one was around. She tried to gather her thoughts, grasping at separate ideas to try and form one. When she saw the white fabric lifeless in her lap and the felt the dull aching across her chest and neck, she realized what had happened.

The airbags. Well, not only have I managed to crash my car, but the storm has started and I'm now stuck in the middle of God Knows Where. I didn't even bring my cellphone with me. Great. I really suck at this whole, "Survival of the Fittest," thing. I live through a crash but I'll probably be killed the impending storm.

Sakura climbed out of her car, grabbing the only thing she could find that might prove to be semi-useful. A flashlight. Not even a good flashlight, one of those crappy ones that kids put on their backpacks so they can piss the teacher off by shining it in their face. She gathered her surroundings and made the conclusion that she was in the middle of some kind of neighborhood. The houses were fairly spaced out, but none of the houses could be seen from the entrance of their driveways. She made her way over to the closest mailbox and shined her kiddy light on the name inscribed.

Uc..hi..ha? Uchi-ha. Uchiha! Yeah... that sounds decent. Well, let's give this one a try.

Sakura started her way up the perilous looking seven foot wide gravel path.Well, at least she was wearing sensible clothes. Jeans with a light blue baby tee. Of course, the ballet flats were not an ideal choice but hey, she could be in heels. She made her way around another turn to find...

More gravel. After three more deceiving turns she officially decided she picked the wrong driveway to hike up.

And then it started to pour. She could barely see two feet in front of her. The wind picked up and the rain started pelting her skin.

This is getting ridiculous. I swear, if the house isn't behind the next bend I'm turning around... of course... that would just mean more walking.

Apparently, the house was actually more of a mansion. Sakura held back her desire to burst out into a fit of joy and dancing. She made her way over to the double door entrance and knocked.

"KNOCK..."

No answer.

"KNOCK KNOCK..."

Silence.

"KNOCKKNOCKKNOCKKNOCKKNOCKKNOCK..."

Echoes.

Just my luck, the friggin house is EMPTY! I give up, let the storm blow me away!

By this point the girl was thoroughly soaked and breaking down on someone's front step. She leaned against the door and just looked up into the sky. As if challenging the heavens to do their worst. Boy oh boy did they comply. The hail started coming down, and this wasn't normal hail either. This was like hail on performance enhancers. The rain, wind, and mutant hail felt like millions of knives ripping at her skin. A ceaseless barrage of Mother Nature at her cruelest.

However long after those events took place, another white light flashed across her vision. She raised her hand to her eyes and immediately thought lightning was the cause. Until the light turned off and she heard someone curse.

Headlights?

Before she knew it, a mysterious figure was looming over her and asking her questions. Or, at least, she thought they were questions. She felt like someone was playing racket ball with her brain and even though it was freezing outside she felt like her world was on fire. When she looked into the eyes of her hero, or assailant, she was met with onyx. The last color that flashed across her eyelids before she gave up on staying awake.

(Sasuke POV)

Sasuke was one my way home from his job (an emergency evacuation was ordered due to the storm) when something caught his eye. A silver Civic was completely off the roadside and the front half of the car conjoined with a tree.

Hn... strange. What idiot goes outside in this kind of weather and gets their car crashed.

Sasuke was debating on getting out of his nice, warm, dry car to check out the situation for himself. However, the pros of staying inside the car were very enticing. On the other hand, someone could be in serious trouble.

With a sigh Sasuke pulled on his rain coat and stepped out of his car. He peered in through the window on the drivers side and noticed no one was inside. The airbag was deflated so he was assuming the person sustained minimal to mediocre injuries.

Not to mention the idiot didn't have the sense to stay IN the car.

Knowing that there was nothing he could really do, Sasuke entered the sanctum of his car once again and turned into his driveway.

When he reached the top he noticed the mysterious lump of blue and pink on his front step. He pulled the car in to get a better look. Said lump raised their hand to shield their eyes from his brights.

Well, looks like this is the "kind of idiot." Hn... a girl by the looks of it.

Sasuke turned off the ignition and headed over towards the girl. Since he was pretty sure leaving her there wasn't legal he bent down to take a closer look. Slender frame, pink hair...

Hn... interesting

That was when she locked her eyes with his. His onyx clashed with shocking jade. Without warning her eyes shut. Knowing he would have to carry her inside he went to wrap his arms around her waist and shoulders. That was when he felt her skin temperature on her exposed arms. For someone who was outside for who knows how long she was surprisingly warm... hot even. Realization hit Sasuke like a rock hits calm water.

Shit... she's burning up.

He unlocked his door and carried her inside. Just two strangers waiting out a storm, for however long, together.

...great.

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