Bound by Love (a SasuSaku Fanfic)

Chapter five : A New Together; only one Journey

Chapter five: A New Together; only one Journey

"Every friendship, every relationship is bound to to fall apart when you start keeping things to yourself. Secrets don't destroy things... But suspicion does.." -Melchor Lim

As soon as the innkeeper placed a room key in Sasukes hand, the green apple eyes fluttered and shined with excitement, as if completely forgot every detail of today within a moment. In total, the three walked five hours, and the rosettes feet had definitely felt every step. The team had gotten two suites, side by side, connected by a door. One bedroom contained two full beds, and the other one queen. The thought deeply bothered Sakura, but the two old friends didn't exactly have the choice to sleep apart. Anxiously, it was she that lead the group down the hall, giddy as could be. The monotone man linked to Sakura rolled his eyes. What's the big rush anyways? Their just going to sleep! "Hey pinkie, slow the roll! The rooms will still be there in a few minutes!" Said Suigetsu, which only made the female happily giggle, which inevitably lead Jugo a frail across his face.

"Ahh.." Said Sakura in amazement, staring pass the ajar door of her room for the night. "Well, Princess, Sasuke; we'll be next door." Said Suigetsu. Sasuke simply nodded, Sakura paying no attention. As soon as the White haired boy closed the door behind him, Sasuke's arm was reluctantly pulled in direction of the bathroom.

"What do you think your doing?!?" He said, voice more risen than intended. "Oh shush. I've been on a train for eight days, worked in the hospital full of infected patients, kidnapped, and have spent at least five hours. I'm taking a shower!!" The rosette stated, flickering on the bathroom's light. "Oh, and what am I suppose to do in the meantime??" The audacity! Who did this woman think she was, bossing around Sasuke Uchiha!!" But the rosette merely shrugged. "Sit on the toilet and shut up." But before the Uchiha could protest, the kunoichi was behind a curtain, throwing clothes over head. One pale arm emerged out, the one that was attached to his.

Sasuke angrily took a seat and sighed as he listened to the sound of running water. After five minutes of silence between the two; the raven wore impatient. "What's taking you so

Long??" He asked. "Gimme a minute!! I still have soap in my hair!" She practically shouted over the water current. The ebony eyed boy furrowed his brows, and without thought; crossed his arms. The unexpected tug on his part, and while standing in the slippery tub floor sent Sakura falling back. Desperate, she latched onto the nearest thing-- the shower curtain. As a result, Sakura laid in the tub, head throbbing while draped with a white plastic cover, lost in the material. Sasuke had even began to snicker- but only briefly.

"Dammit!! Hand me a towel!! And don't you look either!!" The constant monotone man rolled his eyes, grabbed the towel beside him at the sink ledge, and held it in the direction of the woman engulfed in a shower curtain ball on the ground.

"Don't flatter yourself Sa-ku-ra. I assure you, there's nothing that you have that I want to see" her eyes now closed, the lean pale feminine woman was covered and now on feet. The Rosette was now stood Infront of the mirror with a toothbrush in mouth. "Well fuck you too." She mumbled beyond recognition, the Uchiha looking at her with a single eye that had crept open.

Luckily when taken, Suigetsu had grabbed one of her three bags at the hospital to bring along. To the Cherry blossoms surprise, it was the only bag with clothes; the rest full of her medical supples. Well; on the contrary, this bag had some odd necessities. Hair brush, gauze, a scalpel, shampoo. But nothing truly significant except clothing. The pinkette soon withdrew pajamas (an oversized black shirt of Naruto's, not that they were a thing, but when Sakura knows she's going on long journeys, she'll pack it because she misses the idiot) and a pair of white cherry covered shorts. After quickly changing, "you smell like a dobe." Remarked the former team 7 member. "Good. At least one of us smells like a true man." She retorted. After turning off the sole lamp on the nightstand near, Sakura crawled into bed. The avenger sitting on the edge furthest from her on the mattress.

After three minutes of dark silence, the Cherry Blossom quietly asked "Are you going to go to sleep..?" Letting out a scoff, and shooting her an unseen scowl he said, "why, so you can kill me? No thanks." Now turning on her side, Sakura shrugged, "suit yourself." It remained quiet.. Sasuke just staring off into space, no difference in lighting if eyes were open or closed. And there he sat... Blank minded. After what seemed an eternity, he looked to the night stand on his side, reading the digital clock. Thirty minutes had passed. So the boy pulled the warn out string dangling from his lamp, only to see a truly blissful sight.

The Haruno had actually fallen asleep. She was curled into a ball almost, breathing hardly audible. Looking onto the girl, he couldn't help to be warmed by the sight. She looked so.. Peaceful.... ' why can't you be like this all the time..?' He thought. 'I can tolerate you like this..still..serene..not talking.' Then gently brushing a stray bubblegum shaded lock of hair from her face, Sasuke's hand traveled to her neck. Placing a flat palm on her throat, his thin fingers spread across. "I could strangle you right now... Maybe just snap your neck while you slumber.. Save me the time of this pointless journey... Painless. Quick. Clean.." Sakura stirred slightly, and after a moment, her breathing remained constant. Sasuke briefly pressed-- not enough to cut off a persons windpipe flow though. Removing his hand, he sighed one more. ' you drive me nuts.. Such an annoyance... But in all reality.. You might just be the only shred of sanity I have left.. You fragile, pretty possession of mine... I've risked a death sentence on occasions sneaking in Konoha at night; just to kill you... Just so your memory would stop dancing in my mind... But it all ended the same way.. If only you knew..' Then Sasuke decided to lay by her side, and attempted to sleep.

Another ten minutes passes, the sinister soul emerged in the darkness around him, steadily listening to the heartbeat that lay beside him. Taunting with little fears the man had. What if he never does find Madara? What if the kunoichi persuades him back to the leaf? What if the curse mark acted up, resulting in the death of a cherry blossom? And most of all, what if she truly did hate him..?