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It hadn't been that Sasuke was watching her. No. Never. Uchiha Sasuke would never watch a female unless he had too. But he had too. It wasn't natural! One day she was a small girl with a large forehead the very next day, he swears it was the next day; she had curves, legs, breasts, and many, many suitors.

He was just looking out for her well-being. Yes, that was all. With so many men after her heart, and body, someone needed to protect the naïve and innocent female. That's all. So what if he glared at every man that came within a twenty-feet radius of her? He was just looking out for her well being. That was it.

Who else would? Kakashi-sensei was too busy with his perverted reading, and Naruto was busy with Hinata, and since basically every other of the boys were one of the suitors. The girls weren't concerned, saying it was natural or that it was fantastic. Fantastic his ass! Were all the girls in the village blind? Sakura was gullible and over-trusting enough to believe any man, which made her very vulnerable. So he had to protect her.

That was it. He needed to watch and protect her from those horny men who wanted her body. Nothing else, and that is the end of the story.

. . . . Why would he want to watch her any other way? Its not like he wanted her for himself. Hell no! He was just protecting her! She was just weak, a weak little girl who has the most beautiful green eyes. Nope. No romantic feelings for her what's o ever!

So what if she was breathtaking with her short soft pink hair? So what if her skin is a lovely soft color of peach that looked like it felt like silk? So what if she had gorgeous curves that made any man go gaga? So what if she was so small that she couldn't even reach his chin, so she fit perfectly in his arms? So what?

Sasuke held no romantic feelings for the female, ok?

Like right now. He just happened to be on top of a local roof-top near where Sakura was eating, reluctantly conversing with a young man. It was pure coincidence! He honestly didn't know she was going to the Ichiraku at exactly 6:00 to order some shrimp ramen. Honest!

And, so what if he wanted more than anything than to drive his kunai deep into the guy who was flirting with her? It was not like he was jealous!

Jealous, phft! Uchiha Sasuke did not get jealous. Yes, many people do of him, better never the other way around. He was clam, cool, at peace, and he was about to go curse mode and rip out that guy's lungs if his hand goes any closer to her ass!

He gave off a smug grin when the pink-haired girl stiffened then reeled her hand back and punched the pervert it the face. He was not relieved that someone other than him didn't touch her butt. No way! He was happy that she defended herself. Yes that was it. Nothing else.

Why would he want to touch her butt? Please! Sasuke wanting to grope a girl? Get real. Him wanting to be near her. Him wanting no one else to touch her but him. Just him. Ha! Get over it. No way he would want too.

Wait a second. . . Sasuke stopped conversing with himself as he eyed the female and the bloody-nose pervert. Why hasn't that guy gotten up? He was conscious, Sakura didn't hit him that hard, Sasuke knew that. Maybe he was just a wuss? Or maybe he liked the view . . . wait one damn second. . . Like the view? Was he. . . .He was looking up her skirt!

That was it!

Sasuke felt better now. After he jumped from his hiding spot, he casually ran over to Sakura stepping gently on the man's face, not knowing he was right in his path to casually ask Sakura about the lesson tomorrow.

Ok so the guy would probably be in a coma for a while and maybe forever have Sasuke's sandal prints printed on his face. Whoops.

Now Sasuke was not a true gentleman, but while he was there why not walk Sakura home? It wasn't a very big deal. Really it wasn't. And so what if he glared and growled almost possessively at any guy who so much as glanced at Sakura? And so what if he grabbed her wrist and began to drag her along so she could get out of the range of wondering eyes? And so what of he roared at another young suitor to stay the hell away from her when he came skipping up to them? It was no big deal!

Within a few moments of awkward, or stunned, silence Sasuke finally arrived at Sakura's home. Once they arrived Sakura looked down at her feet, a blush adoring her pretty face. Sasuke was looking away with his hands in his pockets, a scowl on his face.

"Thank-you." She muttered still not looking at her long time crush. Sasuke looked over at her and raised an eyebrow.

"For what?" He asked with a tone of uncaring, even though his insides were churning slightly and small amount of heat was making its way to his face.

"For. . .everything. I mean, chasing off those men. And for stepping on Kotro." She stated shyly.

Sasuke frowned as his eye gave off a twitch. "Kotro?" He snapped, more to himself than too her. Sakura nodded, looking up at him, confused at the tone he used when he spat out the young man's name.

"Yes. Kotro. He said he would buy me a bowl of ramen. Then we had a conversation, then after that I punched him out because he touched my butt. That's when you showed up."

Sasuke growled in hate as he remembered the boy looking up her skirt. "You bothered to remember his name?" He spat out, which made Sakura squeak in shock and hurt. "He told me his name. I-I just remembered it, I couldn't help it." She sputtered out not liking the way he was glaring.

He gave off another angry growl before looking at her. "I don't want you going anywhere near those men." He ordered as he looked around making sure none of those hormonal dogs was anywhere near her.

Sakura blinked in surprise as he snarled out the word men. "W-why?" She asked, only to realize a second to late that she made a mistake. "Why?" Sasuke snapped .

"Because, those perverts are after your body! You will not go anywhere near those men without someone you know near you." He snarled out looking down at her. She squeaked again and took a step back in shock. "Bu-But!"

"No buts! You're not safe near those things."

Sakura gasped as she blinked thinking over what he just stated. "Sasuke, are you worried about me?" She asked timidly her blush going up ten-fold. Sasuke also flushed and looked away. "I never said that."

"Then why can't I see those boys? I mean some of them are nice! Like just the other day a nice young man bought me some candy- -"

"HE WHAT?"

Sakura gave off a yelp as she heard him scream the statement. She really didn't understand what was going on. She had never seen him like this. Right now he had steam shooting from his ears and his face was slowly turning bright red in complete fury. In other words: Sasuke. Was. Pissed.

"He will die." He muttered darkly which made his pink-haired companion gag. Who-boy. He was really about to go on a slaughtering rampage. One more snap and he was off to murder every single male in the village, including the ones who haven't looked at her.

Sakura decided it was time to take action as she gently placed a comforting hand on his tensed shoulder.

"Um . . . Sasuke? Maybe you should calm down a bit? I mean you look like your about to explode and I really don't want that to happen." She spoke playfully with a giggle.

Sasuke immediately calmed down. Her touch and voice always seemed to do that to him. And he almost smiled when he heard her laugh. He has always loved her laugh. It sounded very soft and comforting, almost like bells.

He flushed as he felt her small hand threw the material of the material of his shirt. Slowly he began to fidget and looked at everything and anything but her.

The moment she felt his body go tense again Sakura felt sick. Did she do something wrong? She quickly removed her hand from his shoulder and brought it back to the safety of her side.

"D-did I offend you, Sasuke? I'm sorry, if I did." She muttered sadly as she gripped the hem of her skirt. His cold onyx eyes looked down at her in confusion. "What?"

She bit her lip as she looked away from his eyes. "I said I was sorry if I offended you."

He raised an eyebrow as he blinked. "Why would you think that?"

Sakura sighed, feeling the same heavy hurt feeling wash over her every time Sasuke refused her dates back when they were twelve. "I- -You tensed up when I touched you. And I thought I did something wrong."

He looked away from her as well. "No. You didn't do anything wrong. I promise." He stated. Her head shot up and she looked at him before smiling one of her breathtaking smiles. "I'm glad." And Sasuke swore his heart flew to his throat, and that his legs became like jell-o.

"I want to protect you." He whispered as he looked down at her.

Sakura's green eyes widened considerably as she heard this statement. "P-protect me? Why?" She practically gasped out.

"Because . . . Because . . . I care about you." He muttered, almost shyly.

Sakura blinked in shock then smiled as she reached up and hugged him. "I care about you too."

After a few seconds of holding him Sakura let go and was about to go in when Sasuke stopped her. "So will you stay away from those perverts?" He muttered darkly again. Sakura giggled as she eyed him. "Depends. Will you give them a reason to stay away?"

Sasuke smirked as he looked at her with a glint in his eyes. "Hn. I'll see you tomorrow at the Ichiraku." He stated before grabbing her by the shoulders and placing a kiss on her lips.

Needless to say every single man in Konoha stayed away from Sakura, from then on out. And if they didn't her over-protective and very possessive boyfriend would chase them off with a kunai.