Maybe your not so bad. Maybe. (Sasuke Uchiha) Book 2

Chapter 3

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                                                   The first thing I noticed when I woke up was that I felt no pain.  No nightmares came.  I sighed in relief as I got up from the hospital bed.  The doctors released me today.  I grabbed the extra set of clothes and went into the bathroom.  I took a shower and once I was done, slipped my clothes on.  I examined my bruised body.  There was a small yellow bruise on my cheek.  My stomach had three large bruises around my mark. My arms had little bruises all over them.  I sighed as I pulled my Chunin vest on. 

     Once I was done, I headed over to my fathers room.  He was up and already, ready to go.  I smiled as we both walked out together.  It was about mid-day.  I was lost in my thoughts until I heard him speak.  "How about we have a father-daughter day?  We can get ice-cream and hang out in the park."  I nodded.  I was happier than I had ever been as  I walked beside my dad.

                                  *Kakashi's P.O.V*

          Her eyes were sparkling with happiness.  Something I had missed for a while.  Her eyes clearly showed her emotions and I don't think she realized it.  I wanted to have this day to make her happy.  I haven't seen that fire in her eyes lately.  After we got ice-cream and went to the park, I had planned for her to go see Sasuke.  Of course she didn't know that. 

         I bought the ice-cream and gave it to her.  I chuckled silently as she scarfed it down.  We then began walking to the park.  I noticed when she walked sometimes, her hand would lightly grab her curse mark.  I wish there was something I could do but Guy and I are still reading up on this curse mark.  I then realized I had to go.  "Ryoko go over to that tree branch and wait.  I have a suprise for you."  She was confused but did it anyway.  I left quickly knowing Sasuke was here.

                        *Ryoko's P.O.V.*

      I felt a presence and I quickly turned around.  A small smile graced my face as I realized who it was.  I jumped onto him and I guess he wasn't prepared because we both fell back onto the ground.  He glared slightly as I began giggling.  "Hey Duckbutt."  "Ryoko."  I hugged his body and slightly breathed in his scent.  He smelled so good.  Wait a minute!  Earth to Ryoko!

      When I came out of my trance like state I noticed Sasuke leaning in slightly.  My face was beat red.  He leaned in father, then dipped his head down and whispered into my ear,"I have a picnic. Come on"  My face was flushed as he got up and pulled me around. 

       When we got there I noticed how much time he must have put into this.  There were my favorite flowers spread around a blanket.  Then I noticed the food.  There were all kinds of food.  We both sat down and began eating.

   Once done, I noticed we both moved closer to each other.  We began making small talk and laughing about nothing in particular.  Then we both began leaning in.  The moment was perfect.  And Sasuke placed his lips on mine.

      The kiss was soft, warm, and inviting.  Our lips moved together and I felt sparks.  What was I doing?  This was duckbutt!  He's a selfish jerk!  Then Sasuke's arms slid around my waist and my thoughts were gone.  I don't know how long the kiss lasted just that I enjoyed every bit of it. 

  We finally pulled away and we were both blushing.  I spoke my thoughts. "I thought you hated me?"  I saw a smirk as he answered,"I never hated you, just that stupid nickname you gave me.  I thought you hated me."  "No, well actually yeah I kinda did."  He glared and then I saw a smirk come upon his face.  Then he reached out and pushed me into the water.  I screamed, not realizing there was a lake behind me and he grabbed one of my arms.  If he let go, I would fall.  "Say your sorry Ryoko."  I glared as I said,"Sasuke!  Let me go now!"  "You want me to let you go?"  His hand started to slip and I gripped harder. "No!"  "Say it."  "Never."  "One." "Sasuke let's think about this."  "Two."  "Alright I'm sorry!"  He then let go of my arm and I fell back into the lake. 

    When I resurfaced I saw him smiling.  "Your still a duckbutt."  "And I thought that kiss was getting us past these nicknames."  "Are you atleast going to help me?"  "No."  I glared as I splashed water, he was in my face in seconds.  "That's not nice."  He dipped down and placed his lips on mine.  All I felt were tiny sparks of enjoyment.  My head was getting fuzzy.  Then he pulled away.  I got out and he walked me home.

   "So."  He looked at me. "Yes?"  "Well you kissed me, so does that me, were a thing?"  "If you want to be."  I blushed as I looked down.  We were outside my door.  He leaned down and whispered in my ear,"I'll take that as a yes."  He kissed my cheek, and I watched him leave.  A small smile was on my face the entire time.

    I opened the door and saw Kakashi was there.  "What happened?"  I smiled as I told him what happened excluding the parts where Sasuke and I kissed.  I even told him Sasuke and I were dating.  "Don't do anything you wouldn't be embarrassed to tell me about."  I blushed as I smacked his arm.  He smiled and then sent me to bed.

           Neither one of us realized we forgot to seal my mark that night.

                                Darkness.  I felt it everywhere.  It was cold and then it was hot.  I felt sticky stuff all over me.  Then I noticed it was blood.  Screams began coming from every direction. 

                                             Ryoko.  Help them.

    I screamed as I felt enormous pain.  What was going on?  My breathing became slower, I felt the air running out.  Then I saw Pein's face.  I could breath again but my head was shaky.  Then the scene changed.  Their was a lake. 

                                                      Come to me. Join me Ryoko.

       I shook my head.  Then he grabbed the back of my head and pushed it into the water.  I immediately began thrashing at him.  Nothing I did seemed to work.  My lungs were on fire. 

Then my face was being lifted up again and the scene changed.  This time I saw fire.  It was everywhere and Pein held onto one of my hands.  If I fell I was done for. 

                                                   Is your answer still no?

                I nodded my head.  I had to trust my dad.  That's when I felt my body being burned.  I wasn't falling, the fire was consuming my arms.  He threw me to the other side and I landed roughly on the ground. 

                                               Do you want me to kill the erst of your family?  Is that what it will take to get you to understand I'm serious? 

   How about I kill Kakashi, or even Sasuke.

              I felt the fear.  He can't do that.  "I'll do whatever just leave them alone!"  I saw his smile and then I felt pain everywhere.  It felt like something was burning me alive.

               That's when I woke up.         Kakashi was standing over me with the lady that was with Naruto.  All I could catch were a few words.  " Mark, now, stomach, his name."   "She's owned."  I sighed as I felt cold on my head.  Then I heard the one voice I wanted to hear.  "It's alright Ryoko.  I'll stay with you."

    Sasuke.