Itachi's Thoughts...

It's already morning and I don't feel like waking up. Sisui hide his head behind my back keeping his pillow above him looking at the window as the sunlight reaches him. I was well aware of my surroundings and felt his small hands over my shirt. We're staying with Sakura since last two days and I feel really indebted to her.

Getting up I folded our futons before entering the bathroom with sisui. The living room is kinda mess right now as the furniture had been shifted to make place for us to sleep. Sasuke is using the extra bedroom and Izumi is sharing bed with Sakura. It's still early and everyone seem to be asleep. Brushing my teeth I walked towards the kitchen to prepare some breakfast.

I was chopping some veggies when I hard the door bell. Leaving the kitchen I walked towards the door. In a hurry I forgot to keep the chopper at it's place and walked with it in my hand. Opening the door I saw Naruto panting and grinning at the same time I raised my arms as if to hug him when he almost jumped back like a rat.

Naruto :  whoa! Are you trying to kill me?? (Pointing at the chopper)

Me :  Fuck. Am so sorry Naruto. I was making some breakfast. Wanna join?

Naruto :  Sure. But first I need to talk to Sakura Chan. About that hospital incident.

Me :  You came for round 2? (Raising my eyebrow)

Naruto's thoughts...

Don't be nice Naruto,  don't be nice.

Me :  Nothing to do with you.

Sakura came out of her room yawning and stretching.... She rubs her eyes sleepily while walking towards us.

Sakura :  Why so much noise?

She stops looking at me. In one second her face turned hard. As she gave me an annoyed look as if I was some kind of a traitor.

Sakura :  What are you doing here Naruto?

Me : um..Sakura Chan...I..*deep breath* I am really sorry for that day.

Sakura :  It's fine. I have already forgiven you.

Me :  Really?... But your look.....

Sakura :  Huh?

Me :  N-Nothing.

Sakura :  Come in. Let's have breakfast together.

Me :  Nah. Am fine... Hinata didn't let me come in empty stomach.

Sakura :  Ah. I see. Lovey dovey couple. *grins*

Me :  *blushing* N-Nothing like that.... She is just caring...

Sakura ties her hair into a knot then bows comically towards us.

Sakura :  If you will excuse me then... My mouth is smelling I should brush my teeth. And get ready for hospital.

Me :  Huh?... Yea.. I should get going too...

She walked towards the bathroom and opened the door. Then turning at our direction she looked at me for the last time.

Sakura :  Um... About that day Naruto... I have thought over it... I don't feel anything towards him anymore except sympathy. And I took my decisions as a doctor. Not Sakura. Cause Sakura would have let him die for whatever he did to her.

She enters the bathroom and shuts the door. I looked at the closed door for a while then signs nodding my head sadly.

Me :  *mind* It's easier to be said than done Sakura Chan.

I walked off without saying goodbye to her. I was worried for her. I just hope she don't end up broken like last time.

Few hours later...

Sasuke's thoughts...

Finally waking up from my sleep I opened the bedroom door. My eyes were still sleepy even after so much sleep. Thanks to the medicines am taking. The house is empty and my breakfast is kept on the table. After brushing my teeth I put the food inside the microwave oven to heat it. I heard the bell ring. Opening the main door I found a red haired guy in suits standing with a rose bouquet.

Me :  (clearing my throat)  Sorry. No one is at home.

Man :  No... I want to have a talk with you.

Me :  With me? Do I even know?

Man :  Not before today. My name is Gaara.

Me :  Gaara? Well come in if you want to have a seat.

Gaara :  It's fine.  Am better off standing here than being attended by you.

Me :  Your wish. Now shot or get lost.

Gaara :  Stay away from Sakura.

Me :  Excuse me? Now you will tell me what I should do with my gf?

Gaara :  Ex. I know your history with her. I have also been an asshole to her. But at least she never ended up committing suicide for me.

Me :  (biting my lip)  I know it was my mistake. And I will never forgive myself for that. But am trying to change. For her.

Gaara :  That's your imaginations. And I can prove that right now. She deserves someone far better than you.

Me :  Wtf did you say?! And who is better than me? You??

Gaara :  I won't say that. But I do admit I have feelings for her.

Me :  Nice joke. She would never fall for you. She is still a fangirl who's life runs around me.

Gaara :  Seems like your still in your dream land. She has changed over this four years. She is quite a different person now. And of course not a fangirl just a person who has some sympathy for you. But as we know being a human being we sometimes feel sympathy over a dying street dog.

Me :  You bastard!

I caught hold of his collar unable to control my anger. How dare he compared me with a street dog and have feelings for my Sakura?

Gaara :  See.. Just like a dog being stamped on his tail. *laughs* To be honest I would love Sakura as my lover and wife. You don't deserve her.

Me :  You!

Still holding his collar with my left hand I made my right hand in form of a fist about to punch him when I stopped myself hearing Sakura's voice.

Sakura :  Sasuke kun!

Sakura's thoughts.

"I can't believe this. "

Removing Sasuke's hand forcefully from Gaara's collar I slapped him hard on his face in disgust.

Me :  You never change do you?! (Teary eyes)  Say sorry to Gaara.

Sasuke : (shocked)  You slapped me for him?

Me :  Say sorry.

Sasuke :  Never!

Me :  He is my friend and you can't insult any of my friends standing in my apartment. Now say sorry..

Sasuke:  Friend huh? Seems like more than that to me. (Looks at Gaara)  Am sorry.

He storms off towards his room disappearing. I was about to apologize to Gaara when I smelled something burning. Saying Good Heavens I ran inside the kitchen and found smoke coming out from the microwave. In a hurry I forgot to wear gloves before taking out the food from it. My hands burned resulting in falling of the plate with a loud bang. Gaara entered the kitchen right after that. His face was pale as he looked at me.

Gaara :  What happened?!

Me :  (cooling my hands under the sink water)  Nothing just a small burn.

Catching hold of my hands he examines carefully giving me an angry look.

Gaara :  You call this small burn?! Where is the first aid kit?

Me :  In my room.

Gaara :  Wait right here. Am bringing it.

It was at that time I noticed Sasuke kun's shadow outside the kitchen door. Maybe he was worried? Or maybe not? But something surely seemed to stop him from entering the kitchen. His shadow disappears as soon as Gaara enters the kitchen. Putting the ointment on my hands Gaara bandages them carefully cleaning the kitchen floor to my great embarrassment. I don't know how to thank him enough for that.

Me :  Um...so.. Why you came here?

Gaara :  Oh.. I just came to give you this. (He brings a bouquet of rose) For forgiving me... Am really bad at this. 

Me :  (taking it)  Thank you. It's beautiful....

Gaara :  Um... Another thing... (Taking out a photo) 

Gaara :  Well you couldn't attend their wedding so I thought...

Me :  It's really good of you. (Smiling)  They're so happy together...

Gaara :  (cheeks red)  Yea... Um... Sakura... I was thinking... If... You will... Go out for a candle light... Dinner with.... Me... This Sunday.... (Coughs)

Me :  Are you asking me out for a date? (Eyebrows raising in suspicion) 

Gaara :  If it's so will you agree?

Me :  Um... I don't know... Don't tell me you have a crush on me or something like that....

Gaara :  Maybe... Will you go on a candle light date with me on this Sunday Sakura?

Me :  Um... Well... I don't have anything else to do... So sure.

Gaara :  Thanks a lot! It means a lot... I-I should go and prepare for it. Bye!

Me :  Hmm... Bye

As soon as he left for some reason my heart started to ache in guilt... Was that a mistake?

                   To be continued..