[ Sakura comes in, wonders if she's actually been in Sasuke's room before and concludes that she hasn't. then again, they haven't been living there long.

while one hand stays at her side, the other reaches over to grip the opposite elbow, arm folded beneath her chest. she's nervous, mostly. has too much to say and not enough time for it all. so, it's the most pressing things first. the rest can wait. ]

I owe you an apology. I made you keep things from Naruto, and that was unfair of me to ask of you. I never should have put you in that position, and I won't do it again.