Behind Those Eyes

Summary: Sakura is a strong and spirited sixteen year-old college student, working as a nightclub waitress. Becoming someone's mistress wasn't what she really wanted. All she wanted was true happiness. She doesn't want to pretend and lie anymore. Love seeks her but is it true love? Bad language, limes and violence! Complete.

Thanks to all the reviewers! This is the last chapter, I can't bear for it to end too. Maybe I would decide on a sequel? Let's see what time awaits for us. Sorry for the long wait. Ta da.

Chapter Eleven: Stick with you

It was the beginning of a brand new year and school term. Voices of happy people and the cacophony of students rushing to school made their way to a certain teenager's ears. But Haruno Sakura remained oblivious to this and slowly strolled the down the route to school, contemplating. A repeat year won't be that hard anyway. She walked past the nightclub and paused momentarily.

It's so quiet in the morning… I wonder what they are doing? Sleeping? "Oi," Someone called out to her, the familiar resonant voice struck her with surprise and returned her to her senses. She turned back and faced the person. Instantly, her face lit up and she broke into silly smiles. Uchiha Sasuke! He looks so refined in that uniform. What is he, a student?

"Y-you! Are you going to my school?" Sakura exclaimed, aghast and pointed at him.

"Our school to be exact. What's wrong with it?" He asked blankly. He was the same as usual, never expressing any emotion.

"Aren't you a bit old for my year?" She giggled and glanced at the uniform. It made him look so different to when she had first met him at the nightclub. But the personality undoubtedly was the same.

"Shame on you, you have to repeat another year…" He said coldly and stared off into the distance.

"Well, that's because…" Sakura mumbled and lowered her gaze to her shoes. She didn't know how to go on.

"Naruto?" He offered and looked at her.

"No…" She said, barely audibly and shook her head rather unconvincingly, "… Yes…"

"I really hate that selfish side of yours, you never really think about the person you want to spend your life with. You just get on with your life like tomorrow is going to be alright," Sasuke said without a tone of accusation and looked at her closely. He realized there was something different about her and cupped her chin slowly, lifting up her lowered head. He moved his face towards hers and gently touched her short fluffy pink hair. "You cut your hair?"

Sakura nodded slowly, surprised by the feathery sensation of his hand and stared into his cold and fathomless eyes. Without a word, he removed his hand and continued walking ahead of her. Sakura rested her eyes on his back which seemed to be disappearing into the horizon. There was a sadness which she could not describe but struck her heart so painfully. I'm not selfish; I just don't know how to choose. I don't want to hurt anybody because of my choice. She sighed and looked to the ground.

"Hey, do you really want to be late?" Sasuke turned back and shouted. Sakura broke from her train of thought and looked up from the ground, shaking her head. She caught up with him and walked alongside him. Sasuke has been a lot happier since he and his brother made up. I'm so glad for him.

-

"You two, do you know what time it is?" Their teacher gestured towards the clock madly, "I don't approve of relationships too and I won't allow you two to sit together either. You girl, will sit at that far right hand corner and you boy, will sit at that far left hand corner," She indicated their positions with her hands and raised her glasses, looking at them sternly.

Without protest, Sakura nodded slightly and went to sit next to a blonde guy who had fallen asleep on the desk. He looks so familiar. Sakura tried to wake him up by pulling at his arm. When the pink-haired teenager was about to admit defeat, the blonde had finally rose his head, looking around strangely, "Man, it feels odd to go back to school. But just for Sakura, I don't mind going for a few more years…"

He was just about to let his head fall to the desk again when he noticed the pink hair out of the corner of his sapphire eyes. He quickly woke up, rubbing his eyes rapidly as if he was dreaming. "S-Sakura! You are sitting next to me?"

Sakura ignored the stupid question and glared at him. "Out with it, what do you mean about going back to school for the sake of Sakura?" She demanded and folded her arms, waiting for an explanation.

Naruto laughed nervously and scratched the back of his head, "Huh? I was just sleep talking…"

"No, please… tell me," Sakura begged him with her infamous puppy eyes.

"Sakura…" he eyed her carefully," … We just wanted to accompany you since Ino's not around anymore…"

"Naruto…" Sakura said softly and rested her head on his warm chest, "Thank you…"

He smiled and played with her short pink curls. "So, why are you late this morning?" Naruto asked.

Sakura broke the embrace and faced the whiteboard. She didn't know what to say, nor did she want to say anything. And so, she remained silent, concluding that this was the safest and only way to not hurt anyone.

"Is it because of… Sasuke?" The blonde asked unsurely and looked at her side view. Not a single feature of her face responded to his words.

Sakura remained staring at the writing on the whiteboard. "Why… why can't you choose between us? Is it so hard to focus your love on only one person?" Naruto asked, with a sort of weariness in his voice. He looked away and stared out of the window, viewing the sakura petals drifting towards the ground and staying afloat by the breeze.

Why does everybody ask me the same question? I need help. Sakura opened her journal, and glimpsed a section of the calendar. Today was a special day. Today was Ino's wedding. To put it correctly, her engagement. She was underage and also pregnant! Sakura giggled to herself and closed the journal. Naruto shot her an annoying glance as his questions hadn't been answered.

If only Ino was here, I wouldn't feel that uncomfortable. If only Ino was here, I wouldn't have to make choices. If only Ino was here, I wouldn't feel… lonely.

The bell rang and the teacher went off. Sakura got up from her table and left the classroom silently. She didn't know anybody, she was older than them by one year and they despised her. No one offered the invitation to be friends, no one wanted to break the ice that was suffocating her. Everyone just kept their distance from Sakura, the girl not worthy to befriend.

Sakura reached the ladder of the rooftop and took in the scenery. Analyzing every detail, she noted the chapel at the further end, where Ino's wedding would be taking place. Why did she break her promise? She said she would marry at that chapel, the chapel where they had made their promises.

She climbed up the wall and sat down, tucking her knees to her chest. She stared sadly at the juniors below, having fun with each other. She had forgotten what it felt like to have a real friend. Someone that would always be there for her, someone to make her smile when she was down, someone who always cared. I need a new friend.

"ARGHH! HARUNO SAKURA, what do you think you are doing?" Naruto screamed his head away as he lifted himself from the edge of the wall.

"Baka, enjoying the scenery. Then what, suicide?" Sasuke punched him.

"Hey, a normal person wouldn't climb up the wall," Naruto argued and punched the raven-haired boy back.

"A normal person wouldn't talk like you," Sasuke scowled.

Sakura laughed, be it genuine or not, she was laughing. The two of them turned towards her small figure and studied her. Maybe, I ought to make up my mind soon.

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I'm late! Sakura hurried down the school gates taking care not to embarrass herself by tripping on the steps as a polished sports car honked persistently.

Sakura was at the last of the steps when a voice sounded. "Need a lift?" Sasuke grinned. Without waiting for a reply, Naruto opened the door and pushed Sakura in.

"Hey…" Sakura fell flat on her face.

"We are going to the same place, so why not." Sasuke smiled and turned into a street.

"I didn't say I wanted to ride in your car," Sakura said edgily. She smoothed out the creases from her rumpled skirt and tilted her head up.

"I don't remember you saying no either. Your way of throwing yourself at us?" Sasuke joked and drove at rapid speed.

"One day, I will get offended by you. One day, I might just ease all memories with you," Sakura shouted over the upbeat music playing in the car.

"Blah, blah," Naruto chanted and laughed.

"Let me out of the car! I don't ever want to see your faces again!" Sakura punched the driver's seat.

"Hey!" The tyres screeched noisily against the road as Sasuke managed to stop the car before Sakura could land a harder punch.

In an instant the angry teen rushed out of the car, slamming the door behind her but before she could have ran a good few metres she had collided with Ino.

Sakura was still in shock when Ino took hold of her arm and hauled her over. "Sakura! I'm so happy to see you. Come." Ino brought her to the dressing room. The blonde examined her properly and asked concernedly, "Why do you look so fed up?" When Sakura was about to open her mouth to explain the reason, Ino had interrupted her, "Ahh… Sasuke and Naruto again?"

Sakura was glad she didn't have to go through the trouble of explaining. She contorted her face in annoyance and grumbled. "They are always getting on my nerves! I'll blow my top one day." She crossed her arms.

"If you love someone, of course you will play with that person," Ino laughed.

"I'm sick of their childish games. I want them to be truthful, that's all I'm asking," Sakura shook her head.

"Give them a bit more time… and speaking of time…my engagement's starting in a few minutes!" Ino hurriedly adjusted her gown. She's still the same person within, Sakura thought with content as she helped her friend with final preparations.

Sakura got out of the room and sat with the other chattering guests. Ino and Shikamaru were so compatible with each other. One lazy and another bossy. What a perfect pair. Sakura turned her line of sight to the corner and saw Gaara. Hmm… what is he doing here? I thought he went back home…

Gaara caught her looking at him and went to sit with her. "What are you doing here? I thought you went back home…" Sakura asked.

"I just came to attend the wedding…" he said simply. Sakura nodded. Awkward moment. "Erm… Sakura… I want to tell you something…"

Sakura looked at him, waiting.

"…T-That night… you and me…… actually we didn't do anything…sorry…" Gaara mumbled sheepishly and fumbled with his hands.

"You're joking, right?" Sakura said, shocked. She couldn't believe it.

Gaara paused and sighed. "I'm serious. I'm sorry. Would you like me to do anything for you?" he offered sincerely and looked her in the eye.

"Hmm… well there is something you can do…" Sakura smirked.

-

"What the fuck? Gaara, what the hell do you think you are doing?" Naruto shouted.

The pair turned and faced them. "We're kissing, isn't that obvious?"

"Kissing? Gaara, don't force me to resort to…" Sasuke was interrupted.

"Oh yeah, what will you do… huh?" Sakura growled.

"I will… I will…" Sasuke was at a complete loss for words.

"Cat got your tongue?" Sakura smirked. She laughed and Gaara joined in.

"We have an agreement, Sakura," Naruto said in a hard tone, he sounded furious.

"I didn't know that." Sakura pretended to be blurred and casually straightened her skirt.

"Okay, Sakura. I think this should be enough?" Gaara said and walked away.

"Hey Gaara… you promised me a half hour show…" Sakura stomped her feet and pouted.

"Oh, a pretend show. How low can you get?" Sasuke said, but there was relief eased into his words.

"Not as low as you, at least I have that… one night stand with Gaara…" Sakura said.

"Oh please, we overheard it. It was a fraud." Naruto grinned.

"Whatever…" Sakura turned around to walk off. But she found two hands were holding her back. The pink-haired teenager turned around, facing Naruto and Sasuke.

"I love you," Both of them said the same time.

Sakura was caught by surprise. The three words she had wanted to hear all along. Sasuke and Naruto glanced at each other. What about choices? She could choose later in life. They could always start from friends. I needed a friend. I've found friends. Maybe this would lead to a happy ending relationship. I know true friends are hard to find but the endeavor is worth it when you know they will be by your side forever.

Poised in time, the three of them remained unmoving as traces of cherry blossoms showered over them and drifted all over the place. Maybe this chapel was the right place after all. That promise, where she would someday meet her prince, maybe he's standing at her right side or her left side. There's only one way to find out. Wait, because waiting brings the best results.

- End -

A/n: Yup, this is the ending. Hope it's what you expect. Haha. Since you already read till the end, review and tell me what you think of this story. I'll improve on my others. Cheers!