FF: Caught in the Act
Title: Reflection
Chapter: Caught in the Act
Author: ahzheejhei
Fandom: Naruto
Rating: T, for language
Pairing: Sasuke Uchiha / Sakura Haruno
Spoiler Warning: Takes place after the Uchiha Massacre and before the two are assigned to Team 7 with Naruto.
Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto is the owner of Naruto, not me. ;^;
Summary: He didn’t mean to, and neither did she. No one-not even an innocent girl like her-could ever hope to understand.
Word Count: 576
Author's Notes: As always, comments and constructive criticism are welcome!
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Sasuke Uchiha was a patient guy. He kindly-coldly, but kindly still-refused girls’ affection for love and attention. When other less-ditzy girls asked him for advice, he them gave a couple of pointers-again, blunt, but still-and simply re-phrased his words when they couldn’t get it the first couple of times.
However, this week seemed to be bothering him more with the ditzy kunoichi than the intelligent ones.
Hn, annoying.
And unfortunately (for them, not for him), he sent out numerous shadow clones around the school and training grounds, ensuring him that no one would bother him today. Sasuke was, after all, still human, despite the fact he had high grades and “fangirls” and (stupid) rivals, he had a life. His life revolved around two things:
1) Killing his [god-fucking cruel, twisted, manipulating, heartless asshole of a] brother.
2) Rebuilding the Uchiha clan.
And today was different from those other days, as he picked up the candles and incense. He effortlessly jumped back to his apartment, tree branch to tree branch, and filled up his knapsack with tomatoes, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Carrying his other supplies, he walked through the Uchiha district somberly, and upon reaching the black steel gates, he bowed.
Once…
…Twice…
…and unlocked the gate.
The cemetery was quiet this time. The overcast weather did nothing to lighten the mood, and the tombstones seem to agree with the weather. Sasuke bowed once more, before he headed for the largest tombstone along the right side of the brick wall. The letters were etched in gold, shining despite the grey weather-a sign that it remained well-kept by the hired grave keeper:
HERE LIES TWO SHINOBI OF KONOHAGAKURE
~
Fugaku Uchiha
Head of Uchiha clan,
Konoha Police Force Captain,
Jōnin,
Loving Husband, Honest Father
~
Mikoto Uchiha
Matriarch of Uchiha clan,
Jōnin,
Loving Wife, Protective Mother
~
REST IN PEACE
Sasuke set down his knapsack and un-zipped the main flap. “Hello…”
SHING!
“…intruder.”
The kunai flew and grazed the girl’s cheek-he knew this, given the painful cry the person behind him gave-and hit the ground on a fifty degree angle. Without turning, he asked, “What are you doing here? You’re on private property, Sakura.”
Said girl gasped, scratching her arms out of nervousness. “I… I was wondering if you were okay, Sasuke-kun. I noticed that you dispersed a lot of clones throughout Konoha, and I… I know that you only do that when you want to be alone.”
“Hn.”
He was far from angry at this point. He wasn’t seven or eight years old anymore. He didn’t need anyone to accompany him to the Uchiha cemetery by himself-
“-and I remember you brought me here a couple of times.”
“I’m not eight anymore, Sakura.”
“I know that, but-”
“We aren’t kids, either.”
“H-Hai-but still, Sasuke-kun-”
“I didn’t ask you to be here.”
This time, the young Uchiha turned around, glaring at her for the intrusion. “You have no fucking right to be here.”
Her green eyes shined as she tried to blink back tears.
“Leave, Sakura. And stop snooping around. Now.”
And as Sakura ran off and the sound of her footsteps faded away, Sasuke only hoped that he didn’t have to be with her in the near future. Apologizing for being unintentionally malicious was annoying. Apologizing to a girl for being unintentionally malicious was twice as irritating.
Just one more day…
“…Hello, Kaa-chan. Tou-san.”
I'm sorry.
Fin