The Choice 2 (SasuSaku)

9

Sakura

I don't know how long it's been since Tsunade left but I just can't stop crying. I hide my face with my hands, letting the sobs being the only noise in the room. I keep thinking about how this happened because I thought we were careful enough. God, I feel so irresponsible for letting this happen.

As I let my emotions take the best of me I don't pay attention to what's happening around me until I hear a voice that stops my crying.

"Sakura? What's wrong?" A pair of arms hugs me tightly. "Are you in pain? You want me to call Tsunade?" But all I manage to do is shake my head in denial.

"Sasuke... I..." I mutter, slowly pushing myself away from him. "I need to be alone right now..."

"No way I'm leaving you like this." Sasuke faces me, rubbing my cheek. "Talk to me."

"I..." I bit my lip, sobbing again. I'm already imagining how mad he's going to be.

"Sakura."

"No, I want to be alone." My eyes meet his. "Please."

"Damn it, stop being so annoying and just tell me what the hell is going on!" He yells at my face, making more tears escape through my eyes.

"Leave me alone, Sasuke!" I yell back at him. "Just go home!"

"You know what? Fine, I'm leaving." His darkened eyes meet mine and I immediately look away, hearing his footsteps and then a door closing.

"I'm so sorry..." I mutter to myself before laying down on the bed and crying again. "I just can't tell you now."

Sasuke

I let out a heavy sigh as I walk out of the hospital. I can't believe her. I spent hours here because of her and she has the nerve to hide things from me? Just when I thought things were finally getting better. I know I shouldn't have yell at her but I couldn't control myself. I hate when Sakura hides things from me.

I exit the building, facing the cold night and start heading back home. There's only three days left until the day I'm supposed to leave and I can't help but feel a bit anxious. I know we have a very good plan and everything settled but somehow I have this feeling something bad is going to happen. I just can't say what it is.

Once I arrive at my apartment I get inside without making any noise and head to my bedroom. I definitely need a good night sleep so I get undress and lay on my bed. But of course there's something that doesn't let me sleep. Or in this case, someone. Sakura. I can't stop thinking about her and her strange attitude. Did something happen with Kabuto that I don't know?
A sigh escapes through my lips and I decide to let it go for now as I let sleep take the best of me.

Sakura

I wake up with some noise on my bedroom which makes me immediately sit down and look around in search of the source. I see my aunt and Shizune in front of my bed talking about something I don't bother to understand before their eyes fall on me.

"Good morning. How are you feeling?" My aunt smiles at me.

"Good morning. I'm fine and without any pain." I say, facing her. "Do you think I can leave today?"

"Actually, me and Tsunade were just talking about that." Shizune looks at some papers before facing me again. "Everything is fine with you and the baby and neither of you suffered any harm."

"So that means you can leave right away but someone has to come pick you up." The blonde woman adds. "Perhaps your boyfriend?" She winks at me but I can't smile.

"We had a fight yesterday..." I sigh.

"Did you tell him anything?"

"No."

"Sakura..." My aunt sits next to me, facing me. "You have to tell him, he's the father and has every right to know."

"I know but..." I look down, biting my lip. "I'm scared."

"Look, from what I saw yesterday there's no denial that he's deeply in love with you. The way he walked in with you on his arms and the concern on his face..." She says, rubbing my back. "I never thought I would see Sasuke Uchiha like this towards anyone. So please, think about it."

"I will, I promise." I show her a small smile as her words hit me.

I know Sasuke loves me and things between us are getting better but this is huge. This is something that will change our lives and I don't want to be the one ruining his plans. College will start soon and the last thing he needs is a baby. But I have to tell him, I can't hide this from him. He's the father after all. And he's not going to leave me because of this... Right?

In the mean time, Tsunade and Shizune leave the room and I get dressed before leaving the room as well. I meet them in the hallway and we go take care of the paperwork. Once I'm done I bid them goodbye and catch a cab straight to Sasuke's house. I have to explain myself.

Sasuke

I wake up with Itachi walking inside my bedroom and opening the curtains, making me groan and hide my face with the pillow. He can be so annoying when he wants. I try to fall asleep but he steals my pillow and starts hitting me with it.

"Itachi, what the hell?!" I complain, looking at him.

"That's what I should be asking you! Shouldn't you be in the hospital with Sakura?" He gives me a stern look.

"We had a fight last night so I left." I simply say before getting out of bed.

"And you think that's a good reason to leave her all alone in the hospital? Sasuke, she was attacked by Kabuto. Do you actually expect her to be ok?" Itachi says and I know he's right. "You don't know what happened and maybe there's something that really traumatized her. After all, it's not very common to arrive at your house and have someone there ready to kill you."

"I know that!" I snap, punching the wall. "I fucking know that but I couldn't help it. I hate when she hides things from me."

"Look, just go there and fix things with her. She needs you a lot right now." My brother leads his hand to my shoulder, facing me.

"You're right." I nod. "Thanks."

"That's what I'm here for." He smiles and then leaves my room.

I take the chance to go take a shower and when I'm done I get dressed. I dry my hair with the towel, leaving it a little messy and then brush my teeth. As I'm leaving my bedroom I hear the doorbell ring and take a look at the clock in the living room, raising an eyebrow. It's early... Who can it be?

"I'll get it." I yell to Itachi, not knowing where he is and head to the door, opening it. And to my surprise it's the last person I expected to come here.