A Place To Call Home [OC x Akatsuki Story]

Misunderstood Part 59

I followed after Sasuke as we left for the festival, eventually after making our way down the spiralling staircase we stepped out of the building and into the street. The sun was setting along the line of the horizon, painting the sky a musky pink and blue. The overhanging lanturns reflected a golden glower across the rows of shop stalls down the street. A vibrancy danced in the air as people enjoyed the festivities.

"Did you want to get something to eat first?" Sasuke's cool voice nibbled at my ear. An array of stalls passing as we walked. I slowly nodded, glancing his stoic, yet, attractive features.

"Is something the matter?" Sasuke curiously asked, picking up on my lingering gaze.

"No, you just look so much like Itachi" I mumbled.

"Hm. Itachi's my brother." Sasuke replied before shifting his gaze from me to looking around at the different stalls the festival had to offer. I peered further down the street, noticing a Sushi sign.

"Lets get Sushi" Sasuke suggested, almost as though reading my mind. His hand gripped around my wrist and he pulled me in, ducking behind the half curtain at the entrance, only to let go of my wrist once we'd sat down at the counter.

"Welcome," The Chief greeted from behind the counter, handing us each a menu. Sasuke gave a tight nod as he accepted them and placed them in the wood of table before us. I grazed over the neatly decorated menu, seeing a nice variety.

"What are you going to have?" Sasuke asked, tilting his head aside. The black of his hair falling partially over his eyes. I slid the menu over so he could see and then pointed down at what I'd chosen.

Sasuke smirked before picking up the menu, returning them and ordering. I sat quietly and waited but, I noticed Sasuke sending me the occasional glance.

"What is it?" Finally, after the third time I'd caught him I burst. Bewilderment filling me at his odd behaviour. Suddenly, the Chief placed our food down.

"Thankyou" Sasuke and I said in a slight unison. After the Chief left Sasuke answered my question.

"You're so quiet, it just isn't like you." Sasuke hesitated.

"So.. I'm usually more talkative?" I asked, feeling a tad uncomfortable. How was I supposed to know how I used to act? I still had no recollection of my memories.

"Yeah, you used to joke a lot more. You know, one time you even tried to kill me." Sasuke said, casually.

"What? I tried to kill you?" My eyes widened, why in the world would I have done tried to do that? Especially to someone who was supposed to be my friend.

Confusion swiriled at his words. He simply confirmed my question with a Hn. I turned my attention back down to my food, eatting quietly.

"Tila,"

I looked back up, worried about what he was about to say. Was he going to keep telling me about things of the past? Was he going to keep coaching me into being the person I used to be..?

"Even if you don't recover your former self, if I have to start our friendship over again.. It's going to be a real hassle, but, just know that's what I'll do.. for you." Sasuke struggled to get the words out. His cold temperament faltered for that small moment. A small twist of guilt tightens inside me as hints of pain swirl in Sasuke's eyes.

Was I really that important to him? Was that my fault?

I break away, looking down into my lap.

"It's so frustrating.. not being able to remember who I am. Who you were.."

"It's fine." Sasuke cuts me off, "There's no need to apologise Tila. You didn't deserve this." Sasuke was firm, obliterating any lingering guilt I held. "Itachi and I are going out tomorrow. Did you want to come along?"