Mᴀᴅɴᴇss | Sᴀsᴜᴋᴇ Uᴄʜɪʜᴀ

Chapter Four

"This cannot be." Karin's worried tone made Sasuke look up. He sent her a questioning look, preparing himself for the worse. "This impossible!" she exclaimed once again, rushing around the lab and verifying her notes with Sasuke's results.

"What is it?" he questioned. The worried look on her face confirmed his suspicions.

"This...what you have...it's almost not possible. Where from? How?"

"Karin! What the hell is it?" Sasuke barked angrily.

"Disease...a blood infection actually," Her heart skipped a beat.

"Can you cure it?" his question followed.

"No...I don't know." Karin stuttered helplessly.

Sasuke bit the inside of his cheek, glaring daggers at the wall. He clenched his hands together, not turning around.

"I know..."

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A loud thud woke her up. Mei opened her eyes not quite understanding what was going on; it was still early in the morning, and the sun just started rising. She sat up on the bed and blinked trying to wake up faster. Another loud thud echoed through the house and her front door fell inside, knocking down a small table and other objects. A tall shadow walked into the house; it moved fast and soundless until it reached her bed. She jumped off it cautiously, completely waking up. The man was silent, and Mei did not dare ask who it was. Her eyes finally adjusted to the darkness. Taking a closer look, she sighed in relief and annoyance.

"Uchiha!" she exclaimed. "Do you always break other people's property when come to pay them a visit?" she questioned. Mei leaned on the wall and crossed the hands on her chest, not bothering put more clothes on.

"Usually when I come to pay someone a visit, it is for a single reason – to kill them." He retorted.

"Sure." Mei sighed, "So, what do you want?" Mei asked coming straight to the point.

"I need your help."

"Oh." A sarcastic smile played on her lips. "The high and mighty Sasuke Uchiha suddenly needs my help." She chuckled.

"Your sarcasm is out of place." Sasuke raised his eyebrow. "Can you help me or not?" he asked looking at her seriously, questioning not only her wish but also her ability.

"Are you asking if I am capable of helping or if want to help you?" her voice seemed to be laughing at him, yet Sasuke ignored it.

"Both."

Mei smiled. "I can, but,"

Sasuke raised his eyebrow, questioning her. "It will cost you."

He furrowed his eyebrows, "What do you want?"

Mei did not rush to answer; she tasted the pleasure of Uchiha being indebted to her, yet she realised that she could not overstep the boundaries and drag the time.

"I want the seed Orochimaru grew in his lab." She started, "And that's one!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself." Sasuke's voice was calm yet with a hidden threat in her voice was evident. As if his whole being was irradiating danger, but Mei was not afraid.

"I am only asking for an adequate payment for my work."

Sasuke turned towards her; his dark eyes were studying her features, they glowed in the dim light. Mei quietly admired those eyes. Sasuke took a step closer, close enough to feel her scent and for her to feel his. He raised his hand and trailed his fingertips across her cheek and down to her neck. His hand was big enough to grasp almost all her neck and so he did. Mei did not move, nor did she say a thing. She was not afraid of him, quite the opposite. She enjoyed what he was doing.

"You do realise what I can do to you?" he asked.

"Are you threatening me?" she bit her lower lip. Sasuke's eyes travelled to her full lips.

"I am warning you."

Mei pushed his hand away and walked to the window. "You won't kill me." She said calmly. Once again, she felt his presence close behind her.

"There are things in this world that are worse than death." He whispered into her ear, tickling it with his breath. She felt a shiver run down her spine, causing her to bite her inner cheek, trying not release any unnecessary sounds.

"I know that." she turned around and faced him, slowly looking up to see his eyes. Sasuke's face was so close to her own, it seemed almost impossible to keep calm in that situation. Mei raised her hand and placed it on his chest. Sasuke did not move. The girl swiftly pushed him away, hard enough for him take a couple of steps away. It gave her enough room to slip away from him.

"My conditions are: I want that seed, I don't care how you are going to find it, for Orochimaru hid it before you killed him, secondly – respect my personal space, and last but not least I'm expecting complete obedience from you. If not," she smiled sweetly, "You know where the door is."

Sasuke clenched his fists feeling anger boiling inside him. "Fine." He finally hissed through his greeted teeth. "But if you are lying to me,"

"You don't need to worry about that. I have no intention of not keeping my promise; after all, I have my own interest in it." a small smile played on her lips as she replied. Sasuke thought for a moment but decided not to respond, it seemed pointless. Despite everything, he could always deal with her in his own way.

"Oh, and..." Mei started. He looked at her without an expression on his pale, handsome face. Mei was still unsure, yet she knew she had to say it. "Naruto somehow found out about you being here."

Sasuke's eyebrow twitched. "And what did you say?"

"Nothing, obviously." Mei replied irritably. She sat down in an armchair and relaxed as she wrapped her arms around her knees. "But I suggest you do something about. He was very...devastated."

"I don't need you telling me that." the irritation in his voice was obvious.

Mei shrugged. "Up to you."