Day to Day

A Naruto fan-fiction

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

(A/N: Hey guys! The votes came in, and we had…Naruto and Hinata, dead last with two, Ino and Shikamaru with three, and…Sakura and Sasuke with four! So, here we go, on our eighth (OMG!) Sakura and Sasuke chapter!)

Chapter 24: I Love Love

She nestled her feet in the grass blades, feeling the cool dew on her toes. The bandages that she wound up her legs still held fast, hiding her legs and part of her feet from the early morning sun. That same kind of bandage covered her arms as well, ending around her fingers and beginning just below her shoulder. Black, worn sandals sat next to her feet, growing warm in the sunlight. The tree seemed to sway as the light wind blew off some of its deep green leaves, and the grass waved with the flying leaves.

In front of her was a large field, dappled by yellow tulips, dandelions, and all of the native wild flowers of Konoha. It almost looked like a huge green, spotted by shades of yellow, white, blue, and pink. And then there was that sun, glinting off of grass blades and winking through the tree branches thick with leaves.

Green eyes with their pupils small from lack of sleep looked a head, and pink locks hung around her face. A light blush came over her cheeks from the heat, but other than that, you'd never think her to be hot, despite her black clothes.

Suddenly she sat forward and crossed her legs, pulling her feet under her knees.

She crossed her arms and held her elbows, making her back and stomach bend.

She was thin, and it was very apparent.

"You're very dedicated."

Her eyes opened wide, but as soon as her mind registered the voice, she clamed again, and felt her lips turn upward.

"Yea, I guess so."

The first speaker walked closer and sat down next to her in the grass. He laid both of his legs out straight and leaned back on his palms. Then he looked up and squinted just like she had in the sunlight.

"You're very tired…are you sure?"

He looked at her, his deep black eyes boring into hers. His shirt and oil-black hair ruffled in the wind.

"No." she replied, still smiling lightly, "But I want to try."

He frowned at her, looking her up and down. A fresh cut on her shoulder, dirt and mud on what used to be stark white bandages, low chakra, and a weary look on her face.

"You're not trying anything today." He decided.

"What?" How could he decide for her? Who did he think he was?

"Who are you, my father?" she spat. "Let's get going. I even brought the kunai-"

"Don't be stupid." He interrupted, his eyes narrowing. "You sound like you have a cold, too. Your voice is different, you won't breathe through your nose, and you're pale."

"So?"

"You're sick."

"So what? We still need to-"

Without any warning, he grabbed her around the waist and hefted her over his shoulder. Her head hung upside down against his back, and he held her legs against his chest.

"AHHH! SASUKE!"

"I won't take your bull shit."

"Bull shit? I always have to take your bull shit on this stuff!"

He smirked as he began to walk out of the field.

"That's because I'm stronger than you."

"Ugh! BUTT HEAD!"

She began to pound his back with her fists, enraged.

"Stupid-Hypocritical-Evil-Butt-Head!" she exclaimed, one word after every few smacks on his back. He just kept walking, hardly even feeling her attempts.

Inner Sakura flared up. How could he do this? How could he make her decisions for her? Who did he think he was? Where was he taking her? Evil-

"Call me whatever you want." He said, interrupting her thoughts. "I won't put you down."

She growled, and sighed. She gave up. He was still stronger than her, but she'd get him back some how…. Suddenly, she noticed that the ground had changed. It wasn't grass anymore…it was dirt. And it wasn't quiet-it was getting loud!

Voices!

Her eyes flew open and her face turned even redder with embarrassment.

"Sasuke-kun, you aren't going to carry me like this in public, are you?" she demanded.

"Is there another way to get to your apartment?"

"SASUKE-KUN! PUT ME DOWN!"

"Why, so you can run away?"

"No, just don't-"

"I don't care. I like to carry you this way." He said smoothly, an evil glint coming into his eye.

"Sasuke!"

But he just continued right onto the ground, carrying her like he had just kidnapped her, or like a naughty child. Defeated, she just hung there, trying to stop the blood from rushing to her head too fast. Sasuke just walked; ignoring the strange looks, stares, snickers and whatever else they received. Two fan girls gasped and shot death glares at Sakura, a fan boy glared at Sasuke, and Hinata gave Sakura a strange look as she went by. It was unusual to see those two that way, or to see Sakura so red in the face….

Finally, Sasuke paused.

Sakura cocked an eyebrow, and looked down, and found herself staring at concrete. She hadn't been paying any attention to the change in ground since entering Main Street. Then, she heard a door squeak open, the sound of hinges that desperately needed oil, and she sighed. Thank God! They were there!

Without any warning again, Sasuke gripped her waist and slid her from his shoulder and set her on the ground.

Sakura put her hands on her hips, and only lifted a hand to rub her runny nose.

"You are so mean." She hissed, and he smirked.

"I can't carry you like that up the stairs," he said, ignoring her comment, "But I can carry you other ways, if you wish." The wicked gleam in his eyes returned, and she felt her cheeks grow warm.

"No. I'll walk!" she replied, and began walking up the stairwell a head of him. So that butt head had actually carried her out in public to humiliate her! What had she done?

She could feel his smirk as she walked ahead of him, her cheeks flushed and hands clenched. When they came to the door to her floor, she shoved it open, and didn't bother to hold it open for him. She just hoped it would close on his face, and continued on. He felt part of his smirk disappear. She was being annoying.

Sakura shoved her key into the lock on her door, and shoved open the door as if it had a blockade behind it. Then she walked in, and Sasuke barely caught the door before it shut on him. She marched into her room, slammed her door, and he could hear drawers opening and closing.

"I'm hungry." was her only response when she walked back out of her bedroom and entered the kitchen.

Sasuke just watched her as if she weren't angry at all. Sadly, he was a bit used to Sakura's outbursts. He didn't like to the cause, but she had always had a short fuse. So he sat on her couch, watching her.

She had walked out in a big sweater and baggy gray sweat pants. It was even more apparent that she was sick now that she had changed. Her hair was down and fell around her face without any kind of order. When she bent her head to see what she was doing when she started to open the soup can with a pocketknife, one tan, thin hand came up to brush away pink hair and rub her nose. She sniffed, and continued to crank the knife around the top of the can, until it was released. Then she dropped the top on the counter top. Her hair fell back when she looked up toward the cabinets and opened one and withdrew a bowl.

Once the bowl was in the microwave, she turned to stare at him. Her hands gripped the counter top, and her lips were pursed. He just stared back from the couch, as if this were just a usual, friendly thing. An amused look was on his face, and he sat back, his hands in his lap and his bare feet on the floor (he had left his sandals at the door). He stared at her, right into her green eyes, and she felt unnerved. He didn't.

"I don't like you right now." She said.

His lips twitched. "I know."

"That was very awful of you."

"I know."

The silence returned for a moment, and during it, the microwave screeched, calling out that the soup was done. She looked at it, and then looked back at him. His eyes never moved.

"Most girls would dump you for that."

His lips twitched again, almost forming a full, arrogant smirk. She wasn't going to dump him. "I know."

"It doesn't matter if you are Uchiha Sasuke, they'd dump you. Right then and there." She added, trying to empower herself. She had seen that twitch!

"I know."

Her eyes looked away from his, and she looked side to side. She crossed her arms as if she were cold and hugged them against her chest.

"Well…shouldn't you go? I'm sick."

He nodded, and then stood. He had amazing gaze…it still hadn't left her. He walked around the coffee table and toward her. She didn't stop him or say anything, but just stared at the ground, feeling him come toward her.

Then he stopped, right in front of her. But she didn't look up. She wouldn't give him the satisfaction of her gaze!

But then she felt something soft brush against her forehead, and her eyes opened wide. Had he just…given her a kiss? She looked up at him, confused.

Wasn't he annoyed at all of her antics, like he always is?

He ran his fingers through her hair, that smirk tugging at his lips again.

"Just get some sleep, and…you won't have to worry about getting carried." He said quietly. She heard a tap to her right, and she looked over, to see him set down a small bottle.

"It's amazing, the things we have to carry."

Then he gently withdrew his hand from her pink locks, and turned to walk away.

"I'll see you later."

He stopped to slip on his sandals, and then he was out the door, shutting it behind him quietly.

Sakura bit on her lips to stop from smiling, and picked up the small, brown bottle. It was obvious a cold medicine, and she shook her head. She held the bottle and stared at it.

"Uchiha…you drive…me nuts."

Then, she set the bottle down, and turned to open the microwave and get her soup.

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