My first story, don't hate me! That was a preview.

Rated M for violence, Lemon, language, weird author's comments and an author with anger issues.

Enjoy!

Ydwtk

Atonement

Chapter 1: Damn Deliriousness or Sasuke's True Feelings?

Sakura sat quietly on a chair in the hospital room. Her short pink hair couldn't hide the tears that rolled freely from her face. On the hospital bed laid her beloved Uchiha Sasuke. To other girls, it seemed like just a crush, they only liked him for his looks, but Sakura loved him for every aspect of his being. Sasuke had been in a coma for a long time, since his brother Itachi had put him that way. Naruto had set out with some one to get help for Sasuke and Hatake Kakashi, their sensei.

"Sakura-chan! We're back!" screamed her blonde teammate, Uzamaki Naruto. He and another woman walked into the room. Naruto's signature grin seemed to cheer her up, but she continued crying. "Its okay, Sakura-chan, Tsunade baa-chan is gonna cure Sasuke-teme, bushy brows, and Kakashi-sensei!"

The tall blonde woman who had been accompanying Naruto walked over to Sasuke and placed a hand on his forehead. Her hand glowed with green chakra, and everyone held there breath.

Once her hand stopped glowing and she removed it from his forehead, Sasuke's eyes half opened. He sat up and immediately was almost tackled by Sakura. "Sasuke-kun!" She cried and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Sasuke, still delirious from the coma, wrapped his arms around her waist and returned the embrace. "Sakura… Sakura-chan," he mumbled. Sakura was the only person who heard it, and she froze. Sasuke opened his eyes fully and stared at Naruto. "Oi, dobe, how's Kakashi?"

"Oh, that's right. Come on, Tsunade baa-chan, we gotta heal Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto said and led the blonde woman out of the room.

Sakura recovered from the initial shock and got off Sasuke's bed. His hand grasped hers before she could sit back down. He pulled hard and she fell on the bed, her head and torso fell on Sasuke's lap.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Thank you, Sakura-chan. You have always stayed by my side. During the Chuunin exams, Lee told me about how you fought to protect me and Naruto, and that is the side of you that… that I like. True, the fangirl side of you is annoying, and I really hate it, but you… you are the only person that I ever… felt anything for, since 'it' happened." He said, stroking her cheek. That face.

What the hell is wrong with you? Screamed Sasuke's inner personality. She's just a girl. It sounds like your saying you love her!

I do not love her! Sasuke protested. Sakura was blushing madly right now. But she is pretty cute.

What the hell are you doing? You're stroking her cheek like you just fucked her?

Good idea.

See! You do love her!

I DON'T LOVE HER!

Hopeless.

What, now you're becoming the lovesick moron? No answer. Sasuke mentally slapped himself.

"Thank you." Sakura said as she sat up. Sasuke slid over to make room for her to sit next to him. Sakura blushed even more.

"I really should be getting home, Sasuke-kun, its getting late."

Sasuke frowned. "Its only 5:00, you can stay for a little while."

"Okay, but only for a little while." She said, and eagerly jumped on the bed, cuddling close to him.

Not exactly what I meant, but I… I like it. Thought Sasuke, smiling inwardly. Sakura moved even closer and wrapped her arms around him. He again returned the embrace.

About half an hour later, Sakura had fallen completely asleep, and Sasuke was almost asleep as well.

Naruto ran in and froze in shock when he saw Sakura asleep in Sasuke's arms.

"Be quiet dobe, Sakura is sleeping," Sasuke whispered with an edge of annoyance to his tone.

"Um, the nurse said you were free to go, that's all." Said Naruto and then he left.

Good job boy, you lost the girl who you care for most to your rival. Demon or not, I do know something of your courtship rituals. Ahhg, your so hopeless. Growled the kyuubi. The fox had given up its attempts at freedom, and acted sort of as a conscience for the boy.

Sakura yawned and opened her eyes. She was in her own bed, and Sasuke was nowhere to be seen. She sighed when she saw a note on her nightstand.

Sakura-chan

I was let out of the hospital a little while after your fell asleep. I brought you home and received a harsh scolding from your father.

I would like to go somewhere with you sometime, we can talk about it tomorrow.

Thanks,

Sasuke

Sasuke-kun asked us out!!!! Screamed inner Sakura.

Yeah…

Cheer up girl, you just got asked out by UCHIHA SASUKE!

"You're right." Said Sakura aloud. She got up and walked downstairs cheerfully.

"I tell you, that damn Uchiha is trouble. He's just like his goddamn brother." Sakura heard her father say.

"Itachi murdered his entire clan, save Sasuke, and he never did a kind thing in his life. Sasuke has saved Sakura's life multiple times, and now he carried her home. He is in no way like his brother." Her mother defended.

"Just you wait woman," spat her father "He'll leave the village, and when he does, he will break Sakura's heart."

Sakura stormed through the kitchen and out the door, into the rain.

Sasuke-kun would never abandon me! She screamed at herself. She walked down the streets and she wound up at Sasuke's house.

Sakura was shivering, and the rain was starting to make her freeze. She knocked on Sasuke's door, and Sasuke immediately answered it.

"Sakura-chan, get inside, quickly." He snapped and brought her inside. He closed the door and placed some warming chakra in his hands. He grasped her hands and brought her to a chair.

"Sasuke-kun, I'm soaking wet."

"It'll dry. Here, you stay here and I'll get you some clothes"

He wrapped a blanket around her and ran off.

Sasuke panicked, he didn't have any girl clothes. Sahi! His cousin's clothes would fit her well. He ran across the street to where Sahi used to live. He grabbed a black sleeveless shirt, some underwear, and some black biker shorts. He ran back to the house, making sure to keep them dry, and gave the clothes to Sakura.

"You can change in here; I'll make you some tea. Don't worry, I won't peek" he said reassuringly.

"Okay." Sakura said. Sasuke turned and left for the kitchen.

Sakura was embarrassed to have Sasuke in a room with an open door looking into the one she changed.

It's probably so he can get here quickly if something goes wrong. She concluded, and started undressing.

In the other room, Sasuke couldn't resist looking out of the corner of his eye.

In a few minutes, the tea was done, and he brought it in.

"Tea's done," Sasuke said, and it startled Sakura. She had only just finished putting her bra on, and she was working on her shirt. "Oh, sorry."

"It's fine." Sakura said, putting on the shirt. The clothes fit surprisingly well. Sasuke put the tea down and sat on the couch. Sakura poured her cup of tea and sat down by Sasuke." You know, I am still a little cold."

"Hn" was Sasuke's reply, and Sakura leaned up against him, putting her feat on the couch and her head in Sasuke's lap. She put her tea down and closed her eyes. She didn't even notice Sasuke move. She opened her eyes to find herself in between Sasuke's legs. (A/n NO LEMON, at least, not yet author thinks dirty thoughts) she tilted her head back and looked into Sasuke's eyes. "Anyhow, what do you say, about the… date?"

"Of course!"

"Where do you want to go?"

"I-" she was interrupted by a loud pounding on Sasuke's door.

"TEME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" came the annoying yell of their blonde teammate. "OPEN UP TEME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Sasuke groaned and went to get the door.

"What the hell do you want? It's almost 8 at night."

"Sakura-chan ran away or, something like that. Anyhow, Ino and the others are organizing a search party."

"No she didn't, she's with me." Sasuke replied, glancing over his shoulder.

"Oh, then, lets get her home," said Naruto, looking over Sasuke's shoulder

"Why did she leave in the first place?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

"My dad was saying you... were just like your brother." Sakura said, coming up and grabbing Sasuke's arm.

Sasuke scowled. To most people, it would seem Sasuke was annoyed, but to team 7, he was fuming. They all knew the hatred Sasuke that fostered for his brother, and being compared to him was the worst thing one could say. Sakura's parents weren't shinobi, and Sasuke knew exactly how to torture non-shinobi. Sasuke picked up an umbrella. "Sakura, I'll take you home." He placed the umbrella over Sakura's head and walked her to her house.

So, come on, click the little button at the bottom of your screen, you know you want to.

Tell me what you think! This is my first story, so please, NO FLAMES. Please?

Ydwtk