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CHAPTER 4

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After a week….XD since their mission….

Training as usual go the same with the team improving on their skills. But the relationship between Sakura and Sasuke seemed to grow more distant. Like nothing happened in their past mission. It was normal and more rather awkward for the 2. For Sasuke is acting normal like nothing happen being all his cold self and Sakura getting un-comfy the longer she's around Sasuke.

"UWAAHHH!~ DONE for today! Bye guys see you on Monday!" Naruto said happy for the long weekend rest.

Sakura just waved and Sasuke just blinked at Naruto's retreating figure.

Then it was just the two of them.

'OK this is so more than awkward than the past days….' Sakura thought paling.

'It's the perfect time you ask her about what's going on with her! Now do it!' Inner Sasuke pushed Sasuke to ask Sakura now.

'Shut up… OK i… I' Sasuke thought stuttering shutting his inner out.

'I should just leave now… Should I say goodbye?' Sakura thought asking her inner and she glanced at her watch and gasped a little she's late for her part time job.

"I'm late…" She murmured and turned away from Sasuke dashed off to her job.

'Go girl! Don't say bye… He will probably get annoyed anyway!' Her inner said.

She has to pay her rent with in this week or else she'll get kicked out. Poor Sakura.

Sasuke was having a battle with his inner and he finally shut his inner up and.

"Sakura…" he started and glanced at her direction and his eyes widen a bit as she saw her running to a different direction already gone in his sight.

He glared, sighed and closed his eyes.

'You dumbass! She's gone!' His inner shouted.

'Oh so it's all my fault cause you keep on pestering me!' He said back his brows furrowed.

His inner just fled away.

Sasuke sighed and walked home to his home and looking forward for tonight's dinner well cause he is hungry after the tiresome training. XD

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"Sasuke dear! Welcome home! Oh Itachi is with you as well gomen ... I didn't make dinner today so I called for the food delivery tonight is that ok with you dearies? It will be here a little while…" Mikoto asked scratching her head smiling.

"It's fine Mom..." The both said and took of their shoes and bowed to their parents as respect and sat down and Itachi started to asked Sasuke some question.

"Sasuke.." He started.

"Hn?" Sasuke turned to his brother.

"Your teammate.." Itachi said.

"What about my teammate?" Sasuke asked cutting his brother off feeling a little irked again at the mention of his team he suddenly remembers Sakura.

'Is is Naruto or Sakura?' Sasuke thought a little bit bothered Itachi never asked about anything involving his team before why now? he's a little worried that it might be Sakura he's been wanting to ask. It irked Sasuke allot...

"I mean.. do you know if~" He said starting again.

Then there is a knock on their manor and Mikoto smiled.

"The food here.. I'll go set the plates and Sasuke would you mind getting the food from the delivery person and Itachi-dear please help Sasuke…" Mikoto said and walked to the kitchen.

They both nodded.

"Hn"

Sasuke opened the door and looked up to see Sakura in front of his house.

His brows furrowed in confusion.

'What the hell is she doing here?' He thought blinking staring at her blankly but inside he is totally confused on what's going on right now.

"Sakura…?" He said and stared at her.

'CRAP! This is Sasuke's house!? Damn with so many Uchiha family why did I end up in Sasuke's home?!' She thought wanting to run away from this spot.

"What are you?~" He trailed of and noticed her appearance he saw her wearing a white hat and a white apron and her carrying the food his mom ordered.

Sakura gulped.

'Well this is embarrassing…KILL ME NOW!' She thought wanting to kill herself.

She just gulped and cleared her throat.

"Ano.. Good evening Sasuke I mean Uchiha-san… Here's the food that you ordered~" She started. And some voice cut her off and recognized it. It was a deep smooth voice.

"Little brother what's taking you so long..." He said and stepped out and glanced at Sasuke's gaze and smiled as he saw a familiar face.

He smirked at Sakura's way.

"Hello there Cherry Blossom, We meet again.." He said smiling at her softly.

It made Sasuke turned to Itachi and gave him a 'how the hell do you know my Sakura?!' look.

Sakura blushed and looked down.

'SO that meansss! Itachi is the older brother of SASUKE?! EHHHHHH?!' Inner Sakura said in realization.

"Itachi..." She said mumbling and that surprise Sasuke for Sakura to know his brother's name.

'Can I die now?!' Sakura thought gulping mentally at the situation she is in right now.

A confuse Sasuke and an amuse Itachi and a Sakura wanting to run XD

There was a big silence…

"Dearies! What's taking you so long..." Mikoto said popping out of the door.

"And I forgot the money here you go Itachi-chan.." His mom said and followed her son's gaze and it fell on the pink haired girl.

"Isn't this your teammate Sasuke-chan?" His mom inquired smiling.

Sakura just kept silent not knowing what to say.

"Yes…" He said sighing. but inside he is totally confuse on what's going on right now. Sakura wearing a worker's outfit. In front of his house. and Itachi being all play boyish and all to his Sakura i mean teamate!?

"Would you like to stay for dinner dear since you're here?" Mikoto said smiling.

Sasuke's eyes widen and looked at his mom and pouted a little at her attitude towards Sakura.

'OH NO! Sasuke's getting annoyed..' She thought scared.

"Anoo… Umm Uchiha-san here your order..Thank you for ordering with us..I'm sorry but I'm still working thank you again" Sakura said handing their orders to Sasuke and bowed respectfully. Sasuke shivered at the feeling of his hand lingered on her for a second and gently touched her hand and gave a questioning look. Like 'You need some explaining to do' Look. Sakura wanted the feeling of his hand to last but too bad Sasuke would really like physical contact especially with her. Well cause Sasuke found her annoying.

Sasuke looked at Sakura curious at why she's taking this job. That's is he definitely needs to talk to her.

'Why is she working?... at this night.. she should be resting and getting ready for tomorrows training….? Why isn't she telling me things anymore…?' Sasuke thought feeling mad at the same time worried and really really curious at what's going on with Sakura's life usually she always talks about anything to him even if its nonsense besides her confession. He sometimes listen to her rattle and found some of it interesting and he cant help but listen but of course Sasuke wouldn't admit that to her that he listen to some of her talking. That would make Sakura think she has a chance with him. He has a big ego pride being an Uchiha…LOL!~ XD

"Sasuke-chan let me help you..." Mikoto said taking the food in his hands and got inside pulling Sasuke along.

Sasuke gave Sakura a secret glance and glared as he saw his brother smiling at Sakura and talking to her.

"Chotto..Sakura.." Sasuke whispered looking at her with confused eyes and Sakura caught his stare and bit her lip.

"Sasuke-kun.." She murmured inaudible for him to hear.

"Here.." Itachi said giving her the money.

"Thank you Itachi-san.." Sakura said and count the money and Itachi walked inside but then.

"Wait.. you gave me too much money here's the change…" Sakura said calling to him and put out her hand.

Itachi then touched her hand and closed it with his hand.

"It's fine… I see you need it considering your taking a job… take it as a tip.." He said smiling at her softly and pushed her hand back gently.

"Demo.." Sakura said blushing at the feel of his hand and pushed her hand back giving the money.

"It's ok Sakura…I won't accept it.." he said turning around to walked inside and stopped.

"When can I see you again?" He asked not turning around.

Sakura blushed and pondered.

'GOSH GIRL HE SO LIKES US!' Inner said in glee.

"Tomorrow after training?" Sakura said a little unsure.

"See you then.." He said smirking.

"And take care on your way back…" He said softly giving her a gentle glance and closed the door.

'THAT WAS SO EMBARRASING CONSIDERING I DELIVRED FOOD IN SASUKE'S HOUSE! And got to know that Itachi is his older brother man! I'm so un-lucky I bet Sasuke hates me even more now….' Sakura thought sulking as she walks home..

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"Aniki" Sasuke said a little octave down at his idol.

"Hn?"

"How come you know Sakura?" He inquired looking at him feeling a little jealous but didn't show it.

"That is for me to know and for you to never find out lil bro" He said smiling at his brother and poked his forehead and grabbed his chopsticks and started eating.

Sasuke pouted. Itachi chuckled at his cute little brother's reaction.

"Mou…" He mumbled and rubbed his forehead and cant help but feel really jealous at Itachi.

'Nii-san I wont loose to you.. Not my teammate too. I'm confident Sakura still likes me cause..' Sasuke thought.

'Cause? Cause you like her too right!' His inner said in glee.

'Ye-No! I just .. cause she's just my teammate that's all.. I cared a little..yeah I care that's all' He thought then shut his inner out again for fooling him again for the second time.

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"Phew that was tiring.." Sakura said wiping her forehead with her hand.

"uhuh! I agree well now I need to go! Bye Teme Sakura-chan!" Naruto said and left.

Sakura wanted to stop Naruto cause she doesn't want to be alone with Sasuke.

Awkward Silence…

Sasuke gave a secret glance at her direction and found her a little stiff around him. Again. XD

Sakura swallowed and act natural.

"Well I guess I'll go too by-" Sakura said starting to walk away.

"Sakura.." He looked at her back and called her.

Sakura gulped silently.

'Shit! He's talking to us?!' Sakura thought panicking.

'KYA! Sasuke-kun is noticing us! I bet he likes us now! kYAA!' He alter ego said. Sakura just faced palmed mentally. There's no way Sasuke would like her.

'I bet it's important..' Sakura thought cause Sasuke only calls her attention if its really really really important.

Inner Sakura just hung her head low in disappointment.

"Ye-Yes..?" Sakura said trying not to stutter and stopped.

'What will I say?!' Sasuke thought his eyes squinting.

'I don't know baka you called her!' Inner Sasu said slapping his forehead.

'JUST TALK OR ASK!' His inner said pushing him out of thoughts leaving him.

"You..Seem.. different….Lately…Are you alright?" He said mumbling looking down blushing a little. Not really use to talking with the female species except his mom. XD that's why he has a hard time voicing out his thoughts.

'Tell me everything Sakura… like you used to…' He thought feeling a little sad. Really want to say those words but he can't put himself to.

Sakura turned around and looked at him confused.

"Sorry I didn't get that Sasuke?" She said looking at him now and Sasuke flinched at his name without the adoring suffix on it. He swallowed silently to clear his throat and spoke.

"You seem different lately…. Are you alright?" He asked a little clearer now but still not looking at her having a hard time constructing that simple sentence to her.

'Damn.. I can't even look at her in the eye...' Sasuke thought feeling nervous but not showing it. He looked at her when he is glaring at her cause she's annoying or if she annoys the hell out of him by calling his name before.

Sakura's face flushed and bit her bottom lip.

'He cares? No he couldn't thatssss soooo un-Sasuke like!' Sakura thought eyes widening.

'Face it girl he likes us.. well now I guess?' Inner Sakura said in joy.

Sakura laughed nervously not knowing what to say and shut her inner out.

"Of course I'm fine Sasuke hehehe!" Sakura said scratching the back of her head.

Sasuke scoffed and looked at her in the eye.

'Tsk.. something is really wrong..' He thought his eyes squinting.

"Sakura…Why are you taking a job? and it's not even in a proper schedule you could get yourself sick training and going to work…" He started and looked in to her eyes intently. Demanding her asking her questions.

Sakura blushed and averted her eyes away not wanting to be mesmerized by his tantalizing onyx eyes. Sasuke noticed she's getting un-comfortable and he sighed and closed his eyes. And he was taken aback by himself asking Sakura question like he seem to care about her so much and like he was so worried for her.

'Damn! I got carried away!' Sasuke thought wanting to smack himself at his sudden burst of questions at Sakura.

"Forget it.." He said and put his hands on his pocket and started to leave. Not wanting to ask to much questions anymore.

"Sasuke-ku..Sasuke…Wait" Sakura suddenly touched his arm stopping him. And she noticed her holding Sasuke and she pulled back remembering he doesn't want her to touch him.

"Gomen.. I-" Sakura started as she blushed in embarrassment.

Sasuke touched her hand and it both made them blushed and Sasuke loved the feeling of her soft hand in his. He turned to her.

"Sakura…Go home…" He said but deep down he doesn't want to let got.

Sakura looked down at the mention of the word home..

"I… I have no home..." She whispered looking down wanting to fight the tears back as she remembers her past. Sasuke's eyes got a little wide at her statement.

'I have no home…'

He shifted a little wanting to engulf her in a hug but Sakura let go of his arm feeling him un-comfy and scared that Sasuke might tell her mean words that she doesn't want to come out from his mouth of him. It just hurt her so much. But why does she even bother liking a boy like him that she doesn't stand a chance for him to love or like her a girl like her.

"I…I'm sorry…" She gasped cursed herself for being emotional and started running in a different direction leaving Sasuke again. Avoiding Sasuke again… not wanting to hear a thing from him. She just ran and ran away from him.

Sasuke sighed. Wanting to call her name. He wants to stop her. He wants to hold her again like their last mission and tell her that she could talk about anything to him again. He cant help but feel a little sad and he kinda miss the old Sakura the Sakura that is always cheerful and will be by his side no matter how she annoys the hell out of him. Sasuke can't help but admit to himself that…

'I miss her...Old self...The old Sakura…' He thought feeling a little loss of something apart from his life.

"Tsk I should've stop her..." he murmured looking down and clenched his hand at the lost of her hand in his.

'Sakura…' He thought as he sighed as he gazed up the sky and he noticed it was gray…

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Sakura ran as wanting to forget her memories… She bumped to a certain figure. And covered her eyes wanting to stop the falling tears.

She didn't even bother saying sorry. Right now she just didn't give a fuck about anything on what's happening to her or around her. She just wanted to get away from everything. Away from Sasuke. Away from the fact that he can't like her. Away from all the pain and sufferings she's enduring now. In short there's a part in her mind that she just wants to die to escape the cruel reality. Just die and forget everything.

For now Sakura reached her limit.

She sobbed.

The figure held her in an embrace rested his chin of her head.

"Shh.. It's alright… I'm here.." He said softly caging her.

Sakura didn't care but who ever this person is she thanked him for holding her.

"It's alright I'm here.." Sasuke murmured blushing a little wanting Sakura to be alright he can't bare seeing her like this.

Sakura remembered Sasuke's same words as he held her in their last mission she cried more as she thought about Sasuke.

'He can never like me… I'm weak, annoying and not his type… I just have to face the reality now..' Sakura thought as allot of thoughts consume her.

"Cherry blossom… Don't cry… ok? It really hurts me... To see you like this...Now...Shush.." The figure mumbled softly brushing a hand on her hair.

Sakura stopped crying, as she instantly knew the person and felt burden and slightly pushed him away not wanting to be a bother to him. She doesn't want him to think the same way as Sasuke thought of her annoying… Annoying, A bother, nuisance and weak…

"I-Itachi.." She whispered and fainted due to too much training and working herself to gain money.

"Shimatta.." Itachi cursed out as he felt droplets of rain on his shoulder and looked at Sakura worriedly and carried her gently bridal style and ran to find shelter immediately.

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