I Forgive You (Sasusaku Romance)

Chapter 14

Sakura's POV

I got up slowly from my bed. I was in no rush to see what Itachi wanted me to see. We crossed the hall to Sasuke's room. We stood in front of it as Itachi grasped the door handle and slowly opened it. I felt sick at the sight before me. Some red-headed chick was on top of Sasuke, kissing him. My breath caught  in my throat. My knee's felt weak. Itachi must have noticed because he closed the door quietly before he turned really fast to catch me before I fell to the ground.

Not a single tear fell from my eyes though. More or less I felt physically hurt more than emotionally. My chest ached with a tight, obnoxious pain.

 Was this the kind of pain you felt when you are betrayed by a loved one?

Itachi carried me back to my room and placed me onto my bed. I lied there, speechless. He said on the bed, remaining silent as well. He opened his mouth to speak, but quickly shut it. It's like he was trying to settle on what to say exactly. It seems he made up his mind;

"I'm sorry."

The words he said made everything sink in now. My eyes burned with tears that threatened to fall. I couldn't speak. My throat burned something severe. I only nodded.

"I'm going to get Sasori."

He abandoned the room, leaving me here to wallow in my self-pity. I wondered why he was getting Sasori. But my thoughts soon trailed off onto a darker path.

 Was this because I wouldn't go further with him?

 Was he lying the whole time and just wanted to use me.

  He could never love me.

My final thought played around my head like a broken record. It was true. Sasuke could never truly love me. Ever. And that realization sunk in. I curled it and sobbed quietly.

Soon enough the door opened, and someone walked in. I felt someone sit on my bed and place a hand on my back. This wasn't Sasuke, or Itachi. It was way to soft and comforting.

"Sasori?" I murmured through my sobs.

"Yes."

I continued to cry as he stroked my back. I felt so pathetic, I knew this was going to happen, but why does it hurt so much?

 Because you love him, stupid.

My conscience cut in again. It always likes to answer my own questions for me.

Finally I was done crying. I wiped my eyes one final time as I sat up and looked at Sasori. He smiled at me. It was a soft, gentle smile. It made the ache go away just a little. His smile soon turned into a frown.

"I'm not going to say 'I told you so' or anything like that. I wanted to let you know that if you were mind, I would never hurt you like this. I would make sure every day was filled with happiness."

I was shocked at first. But moments later I released a small chuckle. Sasori looked baffled.

"You don't need someone like me. I'm annoying-"

Sasori interrupted me by placed a hand over his mouth.

"I don't want to hear you repeat any of the obscenities and lies Sasuke has fed to you. You are none of those things."

Inch by inch, he started leaning in. Heat rose to my face, but something was telling me not to be afraid, to just go for it. I soon realized that it was my conscience, yet again. Just as he was about to kiss me, the door flung open. That was followed by yelling.

"You stupid whore this is all your fault! You took my Sasuke away from me. He no longer loves me anymore because you ruined everything!"

It was the red-headed girl from before, and boy was she mad. Was she trying to say that what I saw wasn't really what was happening.

 No that can't be true.

I tried to plead with myself. But all of that was ruined when Sasuke stormed into my room. He looked mad.

"Karin can you just get the hell out of here! I don't love you, I never have."

His tone was chilling, but that didn't faze Karin one bit.

  "But Sasuke," she whined, "what is so special about her? Why do you love her and not me. Please Sasuke, I love you."

 Stop wasting your breath. He'll never love you back.

  I wanted to dearly say what my conscience was thinking, but I remained silent. Sasuke would never say he loved me and mean it, or her, or anyone for that fact.

"Just get the hell out." He hissed. Reluctantly, the one called Karin complied. She left the room with her hung held low. He transferred his gaze to Sasori and I.

"What you saw happening I my room was nothing. She forced herself onto me."

"Then why didn't you push her off? Wait... How did you know I saw?"

"I know your chakra by now. And I don't know what you are talking about, I pushed her off as soon as I sensed your presence. You don't realize what happened yet, do you?" He cocked his head at me.

"Mangekyou Sharingan, Itachi's." He stated blankly. I shook my head in denial. Itachi would never.

"No." I denied it.

"He did it for Sasori."

I looked over at Sasori, he had a sad expression on his face. He looked away from me.

"Why?" I whispered solemnly.  

"Because he doesn't deserve you. He already cheated on you Sakura. I was trying to set you free. Free from his grasp. This isn't going to be the last time. And if you chose to stay with him after that, I will still want you. I don't care if I am your rebound or second choice. I would just be happy to call you mine."

I wanted to be mad at him, but I couldn't bring myself to be. He was right. But my heart still longed for Sasuke.

"I can see your decision in your eyes," he said as he stood up, "I'll always be here."

He left the room without a glance back. I was now left to face Sasuke. I gulped. I was still mad at him, nothing he could say would change. He opened his mouth to speak, but I wouldn't let him get a single word out.

"I don't want to hear an apology. It means nothing to me right now. You fucked up. But..." Tears threatened to fall again, "I still love you. And I don't know why."

I covered my face and cried. This was embarrassing. I couldn't stand to look at him. I didn't even hear him walk over as he griped my arms and pried them from my face.

"I understand you are mad, but don't you dare think for a second that I don't love you. I rejected Karin for a reason. My heart only has room for one. And that one is you."

Why did he always seem to know what to say to make my heart melt. I felt like I kept falling in and out of love with him. But I knew I wasn't. For some strange reason. I love Sasuke. I threw myself into his arms. I couldn't stand it any longer. He held me in his grasp tightly. Part of me felt wrong for doing this, but the other half loved it like hell.