The Choice (SasuSaku)

Chapter 29

Sasuke's POV

I had finally get out of Madara's office, leaving the building within seconds. The whole conversation was still fresh on my mind and I felt like shit. There must be something I could do... And as I kept thinking the more I realized that there was nothing I could do except protecting them.

Sakura... She was going to hate me for sure and just imagining her crying... It was too much for me. I didn't want to break her heart, I loved her too much. But unfortunately I was left with no choice. A very heavy sigh came out of my lips as I walked by the park. I decided to go there because I needed to think about everything so I walked to the cherry blossom tree and sat under it, as the old flashbacks came to my mind.

When Sakura bumped into by accident because Karin pushed her and our eyes met for the first time in years, when I got inside the girls' bathroom and we shared our first kiss, when we had our first fight but quickly made up, when we had our first time, when we had issues because of Kohana and solved everything like we always used to, when I proposed her to move to the U.S. with me and marry me... All the memories were coming back and I didn't realize I was crying until I felt my face wet.

I wasn't a very emotional guy but she changed me. She made me want to be a better person, she made me want to be like I used to be before losing my parents and I wanted to be the person she deserved... But I couldn't. I was completely fucked up.

I felt anger growing inside me which made me get up and go closer to the river, throwing rocks at it. I threw a few, trying to let all my emotions out and somehow seemed to make me feel better. Until I thought about her again. I grabbed my phone, looking at the screen and seeing missing calls and messages from her. She was at my house already so I decided to get out of the park and started to walk straight to my house.

I spent the whole time thinking how I should talk to her. I didn't want to get them involved in all this mess... And if I wanted to keep them safe I had to do this. I just hoped Sakura wouldn't hate me for this.



Sakura's POV

A good time has passed and still no sign of Sasuke. Itachi and Sasori were still looking for him while all I could do was wait. God, how I hated this. I tried calling him but always went to the voicemail and he never answered my messages. Damn it, what the hell was he doing?

I started to walk through the living room but immediately got bored so I went to take a better look at the house. I observed the frames that were spread all over the living room, either on furniture or on the walls. A small smile showed up on my face as I looked at pictures of a little Sasuke. In some he was with his family and on others he was alone while he did something. But one picture caught my eye. It was a frame on the wall with a picture of us on prom day. I had no idea he had one of the copies and I felt a small tear falling, recording that night so well. We had such a great time together and with our friends... Definitely a night to remember.

I walked through the hallway, going to his bedroom and appreciating the view. He always had everything tidy, something that I enjoyed very much. I sat on his bed as more memories flew on my mind. We shared very especial moments in this space that I couldn't help but to bit my lip. I was completely in love with him and I couldn't wait to move in with him. Me and him in the U.S. all by ourselves. I let out a sigh and returned to the living room.

All this moving situation was driving me crazy because I was really afraid to tell my parents. I shook my head, trying to get rid of this thoughts and concentrated my attention on the view provided by the huge window. Sasuke, where were you?

But suddenly, the front door was opened and even if I were with my back to it, I knew it was Sasuke. I closed my eyes for a couple of seconds and took a deep breath before starting to talk.

"Sasuke... Why did you ignore my calls and messages?" My voice failed me and I couldn't understand why. "I was so worried... Itachi even went out to find you!" I sighed, staying with my back to him. I waited for an answer from Sasuke but nothing ever came. And that was when I turned around, facing my bloody and hurt boyfriend. "Oh my God! What happened?! You're face is all bruised!" I had shock written all over my face as my hands traveled smoothly on his face, examining his wounds. "Are you ok? Who did this to you?" I looked into eyes as my concern grew. Was it Madara?

"I'm fine, Sakura." He simply muttered.

"I was so worried about you... You asked me to come here and when I didn't see you..." I hugged him, trying to hide my emotions but I couldn't help to feel hurt when he didn't hug me back like he always did.

"I told you... It's nothing, don't worry." He sighed, standing still. Now I was getting scared... What was going on?

"I'm sorry, Sakura." Sasuke spoke, breaking the hug. "It's better for you to just go home. There's nothing for you here." He said without even looking at me. He had to be joking.

"What... What do you mean? Is something wrong?" I was able to ask as I tried to avoid the tears from falling.

"We're what's wrong!" He yelled at me with anger on his eyes. "That's how it is! That's why it's best for you to go home!" His words cut like knifes and I looked down at my feet, not wanting to face him. He was acting like a total jerk to me and I couldn't understand why. We were fine just a few hours ago... What could have changed?

"I thought about it and I realized the proposal I made to you was really stupid on my part. I wasn't thinking clearly... I mean, we're way too young for that." Sasuke explained with his back turned to me. Was he serious right now? After all we've been through?

"What are you saying?" My voice started to break as tears escaped through my eyes. "This is a joke, right?" I still had hope he was just messing with me.

"I finally decided to take my studies seriously and I don't have time to play boyfriend with you." He said those words without hesitating, breaking all my heart on that exact moment. How could he? "I'm sorry I gave you false hopes but it's better for us to go our separate ways, starting today." Sasuke never looked back at me which made me even more angry and hurt. He fooled me this whole time.

"Then you planned all of it like this? You wanted me to came all this way just to tell me this?" I was sobbing and more tears were falling. Then something hit me. "Is there someone else? Maybe someone waiting for you in the U.S.?" I was probably sounding crazy but I didn't care. He broke my heart. And that's when he looked back with panic on his face.

"Someone else? No, it's not like that!" Sasuke immediately got closer to me but I took a step back. "Sakura, this is not because of someone else... I promise." Our eyes met and I could say that he was being honest. But then, what the hell was it about?

"Don't worry, I understand now..." I started to say, looking down again. "All this time we've been together... It was all just a game to you, wasn't it?" But I didn't give him time to say anything. "You knew I had feelings for you all this time and played with me like I was some fucking toy?" I now yelled at him with more tears escaping. "I'm so stupid, I should have realized it sooner... I was just one of your passing flings and nothing else." I shook my head, biting my bottom lip. "And all those times you said you loved me... It was just a bunch of lies to get inside my pants!" My anger and pain took the best of me. "I never meant anything to you because you're nothing but an emotionless bastard!" I tried to calm myself down. "I just want to know one thing... Why did you do this to me? From all the girls... Why me?" I felt my heart breaking even more and cleaned my face. "Tell me and I assure you I won't bother you anymore." But Sasuke didn't answer. Instead, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me to him, kissing my lips.




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Chapter 29 is out! If you liked it you know what to do :)

One more chapter to go and I still can't believe I'm going to have a finished story!!

See you soon and stay amazing,

Arigatõ xx