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The Serpent's Lover	By : Hedari Category: Naruto > General Views: 1738 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Manami's P.O.V
"This looks great! More rice, please!" Suigetsu shouted out, stars lightening his eyes.
He looked so energetic, although just a few moments ago he was about to die. Honestly, all of us looked tired.
Walking over the wavy sea wasn't easy at all. It required much more chakra to not be swallowed by the ominous waves. Keeping in mind that we have been walking for quite a long while before without much rest or food, that was enough to exhaust us. At some points I really felt like giving up, but there was no way to do it, since we were in the middle of the sea.
When we finally reached a small village, I didn't have any strength in myself to take a good look around. It was just an ordinary village, just like the previous one we've been in before. Same looking streets, restaurants and markets, same little dock right on the shore of the sea. If I didn't know it was another village, it would be easy to fool me that we came back to the same one we've seen before heading out to the Southern Hideout.
Now we were eating dinner in a small cozy restaurant in the village center. It was pretty crammed today, and we were lucky to find a table for all four of us. I was sitting next to Suigetsu with Sasuke sitting in front of him and Karin, obviously, clinging to Sasuke's side right in front of me.
Our table was already full of various dishes and they all smelled extremely delicious - I couldn't deny the fact that I was hungry like crazy. Fried meat, fresh vegetables, steamy rice... Just looking at so much food made my stomach growl in anticipation.
"What are we waiting for? Let's eat already!" Suigetsu called out and dumped the whole bowl of rice to his mouth, making me smile slightly.
We all nodded and started eating eagerly. I swear, the food was even more delicious than it looked!
"Sasuke, please, take a bite!" Karin chirped, holding a piece of food between her chopsticks and bringing it to Uchiha's mouth. "It's really good, trust me!"
"I believe I can eat by myself, Karin."
Me and Suigetsu chuckled at Sasuke's short answer and Karin's flushed expression - it was ridiculous.
"What's so funny, idiots?!" Karin yelled at us, crossing her arms in front of her chest, and we just shrugged our shoulders.
About ten minutes passed and I felt stuffed already, yet the meals kept on arriving. And they still looked so inviting... I let out a deep sigh and took a glass of water.
My eyes wandered to the window. The weather now was much different than in the morning - the rain was pouring from the smutty gray clouds completely covering up the sky. Judging from the treetops quivering in despair, the wind intensified as well. It was hard to believe that the sun was shining not so long ago, because now the slightest idea of going outside made me shiver in displeasure. Luckily we bought raincoats for each of us, so we wouldn't get wet. They were drying up on hangers now.
This place felt really comfortable now, maybe because of the harsh conditions outside. Or maybe because finally we were able to rest and fill ourselves up.
"We're not done yet," Suigetsu smirked. "Could you bring more chicken, please?"
The waiter nodded to us and soon we were served another large portion of fried chicken.
"Are you out of your mind, idiot?" Karin spat at the white haired man. "Do you know how much this costs? Didn't you have enough already?!"
"Hey hey, stop ordering me around!" Suigetsu furrowed his eyebrows and put some more food to his plate. "Come on, I'm not the only one still eating! Right, guys?"
I glanced around the table - Sasuke was leaning against the chair with his arms crossed, looking relaxed, Karin was just glaring daggers at Suigetsu, and me... Well, I just sweatdropped.
"Come on, people! Who knows for how long we'll be travelling again!"
"Actually, I agree with you," I uttered and put some chicken to my place. "Suigetsu is right. And the food is too delicious to miss it out."
"See?" Suigetsu smirked, satisfied with my reply and pulled out his tongue to Karin.
This made the red haired girl fume with rage at me.
"You're eating way too much for someone as useless as you, you know."
I put my chopsticks down and gazed at Karin. What was wrong with her? Why was she always picking a fight with me? We've just met, yet I could feel how much she despised me already.
"Why do you hate me so much?" I asked her, trying to hide my emotions as much as possible.
Although I knew that I shouldn't take her words so deeply, they made me feel horrible. She kept on insisting how useless I am. Maybe it offended me because I know that she is right...
I could feel Suigetsu's eyes on us, he seemed intrigued, as if a good show was about to start.
Karin smirked at me. Her face was filled with loathing for me. Although she often cursed at Suigetsu, I perfectly knew that I was the one she detested the most.
"Don't pretend to be clueless, Manami. I'm sure you understand that you are the one that brings this group down the most. I noticed it as soon as I saw you. I'm surprised that Sasuke had so much pity for you to let you follow him."
I gazed at her, but my mind was already drifting away to its own world.
Her each word hit me harder than anything else. Pitiful... She was right. I was really pitiful.
"Shut your mouth already," Suigetsu snapped at her and turned to me with a frown. "I am really sorry that you will have to stay with this bitch in the same room. It must be like hell."
True, we have already booked three rooms in a guest house before coming here to eat. And I will have to stay with Karin. The idea of it made me sick in my throat.
Karin threw her glass of water at him and they started yelling at each other. Somehow, I couldn't hear anything they were saying to each other.
Pitiful... Sasuke, do you really pity me that much?
As soon as I glanced at Sasuke from the corner of my eyes, he opened his eyes and spoke out.
"Karin, stop acting like a child. It's getting really annoying."
"Me? Like a child? Why are you so mean, Sasuke," Karin furrowed her eyebrows at his sudden comment and sighed. "But we all know that I'm saying the truth. Manami is weak, she's completely useless. But for some reason none of you admits that. Why do you ke-"
"Shut up."
These words just slipped out of my mouth. I couldn't control them.
I can't control these feelings anymore.
I quickly stood up from the table and dashed out of the restaurant, feeling tears gathering up at the corners of my eyes. This is so stupid... So pitiful.
I could hear Suigetsu calling my name, but his voice just drifted away, didn't reach me at all. It was somewhere far away from me.
Why... Why am I here? Why do I keep on deceiving myself?
Suigetsu's P.O.V
About fifteen minutes passed, yet our table stayed completely silent. It's all because of this stupid bitch who couldn't hold her tongue.
"That was really harsh, you know," I spoke out to Karin. "You should learn to keep your mouth shut."
"Don't tell me what to do, idiot," Karin snorted at me, displeased with my reaction, yet I could notice a cocky smirk on her face, as if she was proud by what she has done.
Both of us glanced at Sasuke when he suddenly stepped up from the table and turned to the door.
"Suigetsu, you're responsible for paying the bill," he said, grabbed two raincoats from the hangers and quickly left the restaurant.
"Wh-What?! You have to be kidding me, Sasuke!" I cried out and punched the table, tears streaming down my face.
Why is it always me?!
Sasuke's P.O.V
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't keep myself from thinking about Manami.
I covered myself with the raincoat and stepped outside. The rain calmed down a bit, yet it was pouring pretty heavily.
Manami... I know where you could be. That is the only place you would go to.
I made my way down the street, away from the center. With each step my pace quickened.
Why do you have to make me act so foolishly?
Soon I reached the dock. During such weather it looked completely abandoned, as if it haven't been used in many years. Not a single person was here.
Except for one.
There was a person sitting on the stony ground right beside the pier. If I didn't know what I was looking for, it would be difficult to notice her - her midnight black hair was fully covering her petty frame, making her almost invisible in this dark scenery.
I approached her as silently as I could, taking in every detail of her silhouette in front of me.
Manami's P.O.V
The wind has died down by the moment I reached the dock, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sit here, right by the sea. The waves would have captured me. But now they were peaceful, touching the tips of my feet just slightly.
I wasn't afraid to get wet, because I was soaked in rain already. I didn't mind, though. I didn't care at all.
I shuddered at the smallest gust of sea wind coming my way. It was cold. I brought my knees closer to my chest and hugged them tighter.
The sun has already set down, I didn't make it in time to see it off. Now the horizon was mantled with murky gray clouds which were slowly being coloured in black. It was getting dark.
They reminded me of his hair.
Orochimaru.
I was missing him like crazy. I missed being held by him. I needed him. Why did all of this have to happen?
These thoughts made me feel the taste of the salty liquid creeping down my cheeks again. I hated crying, yet there was nothing I could do anymore. I tried my best, but it didn't work.
I didn't belong here. This is not a place for me at all. Sasuke did a mistake taking me with him. I am weak.
I tried to blink the tears away, but they refused leaving.
Various flashbacks crossed my mind at the moment. I remembered training with Kabuto.
Fighting Sasuke... Back then it seemed like he is actually putting effort into fighting with me. Now he would be able to kill me with a single blow.
Orochimaru... All this time he was hiding me from the rest of the world. It's almost as if we had a seperate world, just for me and him. And I didn't need anything else.
Now I am left on my own. And there's no one out there to protect me anymore. This world feels like a stranger to me. I don't know so many things.
Orochimaru... Why did you have to leave me like this? Why did you even find me in the first place?
I couldn't help but sob, burying my face in my lap. I was so pathetic, but I can't handle it anymore. I tried to conceal it, but I couldn't.
I could feel the raindrops rolling down from my hair to my back. They felt really cold, so I shivered again.
I flinched when I felt that something was thrown over my shoulders. My eyes widened. I brushed my finger against the thing - it was a raincoat.
I quickly turned my head back only to see him standing behind me.
"Sasuke...?"
Sasuke's P.O.V
Manami was so surprised to see me here. I was surprised myself.
Seeing her small form shaking from cold in the rain made my chest sting, I don't know why. Her skin was paler than usual. Her orbs... They were dripping with a dark, deep shade of purple.
She trembled again slightly, and I watched her pull the raincoat tighter around her body. I felt a sudden urge to touch her, so I moved my gaze back to her face.
Her wide eyes were mesmerizing. Her fair lips were parted in surprise now.
"What are you doing here?" She whispered silently, in such a tender and silky tone that it made me feel weak.
"If you keep staying here, you will catch a cold. Get up," I spoke out, and Manami looked down for a moment, as if she was ashamed for her behaviour.
I watched her stand up from the harsh ground.
Manami's P.O.V
I couldn't believe my eyes. Why was Sasuke here? Did he come here for me? No... That's not possible. There must be another reason.
Anyway, it doesn't matter anymore.
I got up and took a step forwards, looking Sasuke in the eyes.
His firm shape was covered with the raincoat. Its black colour matched his hair perfectly and made his crimson eyes stand out more than usual. His skin looked even more fair among such dark colours.
His face features looked so sharp and neat... Yet they expressed feelings so rarely. I got used to seeing Sasuke's face portraying indifference. But now there was something more in it.
However, I shouldn't think about it from now on. There's no point in it.
"Sasuke, we need to ta-"
I gulped as he brought me closer with one single move of his arm. He pulled my elbow a bit roughly, but it didn't hurt at all.
We were so close to each other now...
"Come with me," Sasuke whispered and I noticed his eyes glisten mysteriously.
It wasn't a suggestion, more like an order, because I suddenly felt him pull me away from the dock back to the village.
His fingers slid down from my elbow to my hand, but his hold was still as tight as before. I instantly remembered that night he took me back to the guest house. So it probably wasn't a dream. The same thing was happening now.
His long, slender fingers felt much warmer than mine. It felt so strange to feel my hand in the Uchiha's hand. Feeling it there made my head spin. As if everything around us blurred out.
I didn't resist him. Sasuke took me to the guest house where we were supposed to stay at for the night. To my surprise, he still didn't let me go. After getting his room key, Sasuke pulled me with him away from the reception, making the lady there eye us awkwardly.
"Sasuke, what are you doing?" I uttered finally, as soon as he closed the door behind us.
I gazed around - it was a small, bright room with a door leading to the bathroom. There was a mattress on the floor, as well as a beautiful white square lantern, illuminating the room in a cozy way. Basically there was nothing else in the room, but that was enough.
I turned to Sasuke. He was standing beside the door and gazing at me. It was silent for a few moments. It made me shift uncomfortably.
I watched Sasuke take off his raincoat and hang it on the wall beside the large window. I heard water drops falling down to the floor. They appeared to be louder than they were supposed to be.
"You will stay here for the night," Sasuke spoke out calmly and turned back to me.
My heart skipped a beat as he ran his hand through his hair which was completely dry, unlike mine.
It felt warm and comfortable here. So quiet... And away from everyone else.
I shook my head to myself and turned away. I was scared of Sasuke seeing my face. I didn't want it. I have made up my mind.
"Thank you, Sasuke," I uttered finally.
My voice felt unstable, I was afraid it would betray me any second.
"I am really thankful for everything. But I must leave. I can't stay with you any longer."
I took a deep breath. I finally said it.
The seconds of silence that followed my words felt too long. I waited for his answer, but it didn't come. I couldn't hold myself from speaking this time, I just wanted to break the silence.
"Sasuke, we both know that I don't belong here. There is no use of me for you. But I am still very thankful for everything you have ever done to me."
Once again, I could feel tears appearing on my face. No, I don't want to cry... Why now out of all the moments? I don't want Sasuke to see me cry.
I turned my face away and moved to the door swiftly, facing it instead of Sasuke. This way he won't be able to see my face.
Why did it hurt so much to leave him? It shouldn't. We're not friends... At least I don't think so. What are we? I never figured this out. But it didn't stop my chest from aching like crazy.
"I g-guess you can say that we grew up t-together," I said so silently, it was probably only me who could hear that.
My voice finally cracked, but there was nothing I could do. There was no way back now.
"I w-wish you best of luck, Sasuke. Goodbye."
With these words, I touched the doorknob, only to be stopped by a pair of strong arms.
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