A.N.: I know this is supposed to be all angsty, but the tomatoes were necessary. You'll need it later on, I think. Besides, I'm lightening up a bit, so the angstyness is going down the drain with no way out. I can't help it.

Chapter 5-The Heart's Flame

"Sasuke-kun, could you please stop staring?" Sakura thought she'd never have a need for those words, especially when she was in this situation. Both Sakura and Sasuke's face were as red as the ripe fresh tomato he held in his open hand. He came back to reality in a second, his eyes blinking and his sight flickering. He shuffled away from the counter, crab-like in his movements. I wonder what that was about…. Sakura continued on her way to the refrigerator, hungry after an hour or so of restlessness. Sasuke let her take a shower, careful to avoid going anywhere near the bathroom around that time.

He'd just looked up to see Sakura Haruno is his mother's clothes, and his Inner was screaming.

Damn! Are you really sure you don't like her?

She's a team mate, and nothing more.

You don't know what you're missing! If you don't like her, then why are you blushing?

Sasuke snapped back at that time, silently cursing himself, for being a pervert. He ran. Sakura started to giggle. Giggle giggles SNORT! She hated her laugh, and stopped soon afterwards. After a little time in the bathroom, splashing cold water on his face, he walked back out and announced that he had a fever. Of 112 degrees… "Erm, Sasuke, you don't look sick to me." He tried his best; he held his breath to where he was crying but to no avail. Uchiha Sasuke was still pale. Without a decent feverish blush. Oh snap.

ATTENTION HARUNO! HE'S BLUSHING AND LYING ABOUT IT!

He's not blushing…is he?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?

Erm, I don't really care. If he likes me so be it. I don't mind falling in love with him. I'm not that weak pitiful mess anymore. Wait, the last time we had an Inner discussion was when….

Sakura stood silent. Her eyes unfocused, she drudged to the refrigerator, in hopes of finding something to eat. As she opened the door, her jaw dropped. It was filled to the top with all sorts of delicious foods. She quickly took a simple pastry mix out of the cabinet nearby and set to work. "Erm, Sasuke-kun where do you keep your pots and pans?" He froze and turned around. She couldn't see him, but obviously didn't hear him leave.

He walked by, on his way to his bedroom yet again, the entire time pointing UP. Pots and pans of all kinds hung from bent kunai on the already gorgeous ceiling. It was then she realized that everything had the Uchiha symbol. EVERYTHING. The pots and pans…Sakura opened the silverware drawer, and wasn't surprised to see a small symbol indented in the delicate ends of the spoons and everything else in the drawer.

Sakura decided to take a quick look around just to satisfy curiosity.

As she rounded a corner, she came upon the famous Uchiha den. There was a HUGE tapestry with, yep, you guessed it; the Uchiha crest hanging above the beautifully engraved fireplace. Inside the fireplace on the walls were pictures of a certain flower.

I wonder what the flower stands for.

It's probably some sappy family thing. I'll never understand the Uchiha.

Sakura jumped when a certain prodigy came out from his bedroom, and popped up all ninja-like right behind her. "Sasuke? Oh, I'm glad you're here; what does the flower stand for?" The flame in the fireplace burned brighter. "It's the touch-me-not." Sasuke's eyes suddenly flinched. "It's a precious Uchiha heirloom, and the namesake of my favorite Team 7 jutsu. I think Itachi stole it from my mother. The touch-me-not has been in the Uchiha family for generations either being given to the next Uchiha Heir if it's a female or the Heir's bride to be. It was lost at the massacre. Sakura looked deeply within the flame. She saw the tiniest glint of ruby, and then it was gone. Her eyes traveled to the rich wood threshold of the hearth, and read the Uchiha Promise.

I, as an Uchiha,

Do swear to uphold the honor,

The glory, and the passion,

Of the Heart's Flame

It was then that the fire that was so heartily flickering in the fireplace went out, leaving the entire room in pitch black.

Ehehehe...short chapter I know but I just had to note the Uchiha insignia thing cuz it's true. I wonder, does Sasuke wear Uchiha underwear lol xD