This is just a little valentines day special. First is SasuNaru, cause it's my favorite! X3
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Valentines day. A day of love! Oh, how I hate Valentines day... If only my crush (it's definantly NOT Sasuke-teme...) would at least notice me... Sakura-chan, why won't you give me a chance?! Well today's the day. This is the last day I ever ask out Sakura-chan!
"Sakura-chan!," *sigh* Not now! "What, Naruto?," I grumble out. Geez this idiot, I was about to ask Sasuke-kun if he would be- "...my valentine?," I snap my head up, and look at Naruto like he's grown two heads. He's standing in front of Sasuke-kun and I, smiling lightly, a blush across his face. I open my mouth to reject him rudely, when I feel my heart jolt with sympathy, so I smile sadly at him and say "Sorry Naruto, I... uh... already have a valentine today...," His smile dissapear's from his face slowly. "Oh...," he says. Then he looks up at me. "Who's your valentine, Sakura-chan?,"
I sweatdrop.
"U-uh... It's... M-my valentine is... uh... L-Lee-san...," I say defeated. Naruto looks down. "I lost to Bushy-brows?...," he mumbles. I smile and give him a pat on the shoulder. "Whatever Naruto, he just got to me first...,"
I turn to Sasuke-kun, who's looking at Naruto.
"A-ano Sasuke-kun...," he doesn't even glance at me. "I was wondering... if you would meet me later, at the park? I have something to ask you...," I very well can't ask Sasuke-kun now that i've lied to Naruto. He turns a bored eye on me. "No," is his abrupt answer.
I automatically deflate.
Well... that's the last time I ever ask Sakura-chan out... Maybe one day, she'll be the one to ask me out! Yeah! And then, we'll fall in love and get married, and have kids-
"Oy... Usuratonkachi...,"
I growl and turn around to face Sasuke-teme who's walking towards me, slowly. "What, teme?," I ask. He glances away from me. "Well... Sakura rejected you bad, huh?," he says. I pout. "Yeah, so?! Why's it matter?!... I guess i'm spending another valentine's day alone...," I grumble dejectedly. Sasuke-teme stops about 3 feet from me. I glare at the ground. "Well... I don't spend valentine's day with anyone, either...," Sasuke comments quietly. "Oh...,"
"You know, Naruto... Nobody said you had to spend valentine's day with your valentine, right?,"
I look up at him, tilting my head. He continues "So, maybe if you wanted to, we could... you know... hang out er something...," Sasuke-teme's got a light blush on his pale face. I feel my face heat up too. "U-uh... Okay...," I agree. Sasuke glances at me, before walking past. Slowly, I turn and follow him.
I don't know how, but we ended up at Ichiraku's.
I take a seat next to Sasuke-teme.
Old man Ichiraku smiles as he walks in from the back. "Naruto! Happy valentines day! Is this your date?," he asks, giving me a look. I blush and starting blabbering incessantly, when Sasuke-teme interrupts saying "Yes, I am. Could I get a Miso Ramen with Extra Pork, please?," Old man Ichiraku nods and gets to work.
I look at Sasuke.
He's staring at me, his chin resting on his left hand, elbow leaning on the counter. He's got a bored look on his face. "What do you want to do after you eat?," he asks quietly. I gulp and turn away. "Um... I don't know...," I hear him sigh, and I look to see him switch positions, both arms crossed on top of the counter, his head floating lazily in the air... and yet he keeps the amazing poster of an Uchiha. "Well... there are fireworks that start at 7:00, and end at 10:00... It's only-," he glances at the clock on the left wall of the restaurant "-5:30... what can we do till then?," I maul over his question.
"We could train," I suggest.
I hear him snort, and I try to think of another answer.
"There's always... Um... Well, w-we could... uhhh...,"
"What about something new, Usuratonkachi? There are other things in the world then training you know...," he mumbles. I glare at him from the corner's of my eyes.
"Well, hell teme, I don't know!," "How about we head to the market?," he asks.
I blush.
The market is where most of the villagers go on their first dates and stuff. Shikamaru said that he took Temari there when they went, and same with Kiba and Ino.
"Okay...,"
I never ate my ramen.
The streets are bustling with life. Little girls are giving there crushes candy, and 'I like-like you' letters.
Sasuke pulls me over to a store that says 'Cakes and Candy . There are heart shaped balloons everywhere, and aroma's of different cakes and pastry's makes my mouth water. The old woman running the bakery gives us a warm smile as we enter. I'm a little hesitant. Last time I came over here, she shouted at me and kicked me out...
Sasuke gives me a slight shove.
I glare at him as I stumble forward. The smell catches my attention once more. She greets me. "Hello, how can I help you dear? And Uchiha-san, how nice to see you. Looking for anything special?," Sasuke shrugs and looks at me. I turn towards the counter. Heart shaped sugar cookies, heart shaped cakes, heart shaped danishes, heart shaped scones, heart shapes lollipops heart shaped gummy's .. I look up at the woman. "Um... Excuse me?," I say timidly. She smiles at me once more. "Yes?," "Uh... Well... Why are there all hearts? Do you-," "They're heart's because it's valentines day, a day of love, sweetheart! Now, you tell me what you'd like...," she interrupts. I look back down.
I spot something in the corner of the counter, and my mouth waters.
"Can I get the chocolate?," I ask.
She smiles, and picks up one of the heart shaped packages. The fact it's shaped as a heart annoys me, but I ignore it.
I reach into my pocket to get some money, when a hand slaps some down on the counter.
I look up at Sasuke. "You don't have to do that...," I say. He shrugs and starts walking away. I stand there for a second, before grabbing the chocolates and sending a 'Thank you' to the lady, over my shoulder.
"Sasuke-teme, do you want some?," I ask, holding up a piece of chocolate. He shakes his head. I frown, and shove the candy into my mouth.
We're waiting for the fireworks to start. There's about five more minutes left until they send them up.
I think back throughout this whole day.
Sasuke's been (other then calling me names) nice.
He's bought me ramen.
He's bought me candy.
And now, he's taking me to see fireworks.
I look around, and see couples. Guys and girls, girls and girls, guys and guys. I blush. Is this a dating attraction?
I shake my head.
Don't be stupid, Naruto! Sasuke-teme wouldn't take you, out of all people, on a date! And even if he did, why do you care?! It's not like you like him!
Yes. I don't like Sasuke-teme... Thank you third-person Naruto.
Mhmm, I don't like Sasuke-teme... right?
"Naruto,"
I snap out of my thoughts and look at Sasuke. For some reason, his face is really close. "Hm?," I ask. He looks me in the eye, and then down. I raise an eyebrow. "What, teme?," I ask again, this time with more force. He mumbles "You've got a little chocolate on your face... idiot...," Sasuke leans down and licks the chocolate from my lips...
I squeal and slap him away. "Ahh! What the hell, teme?! Don't be a pervert!," He glares at me while rubbing his reddening cheek. "Damn it, Usuratonkachi! Why are you such an idiot?!," He growls. I glare at him, my face burning. "Why are you such a pervert?!-," "I'm not-," "You are-," "No!," "Yes you are! Don't deny it teme!," Sasuke sighs and looks away from me.
I hear a big 'POP!' and look up to see the first firework.
I'm mesmerized. I've only seen fireworks from my window, never up close. So many colors...
"When I was younger, my parents and aniki would take me out to every single firework showing... Every since the 'incident', I haven't been to any of them... This is the first time in about 8 years...," I hear Sasuke say quietly.
I look at him.
My heart flutters.
Sasuke's got a soft, warm smile on his face. He's looking up at the fireworks.
I don't say anything. I figure my silence is enough.
Sasuke has just opened up to me, and i'm thankful for that. I've never had a best friend, or a rival before. I've never had a bond like ours, and I couldn't ask for anything else from him.
I missed about 25 minutes of the fireworks, because I found something even more mesmerizing to look at.
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Alright, there's the SasuNaru. Now, it's ShikaNaru! X3
"Shikamaru!,"
I turn around.
It's Ino.
I start speed walking, hoping to get away from her, but she catches me.
"Hey! Get over here lazy ass!," she shouts angry. I sigh and turn towards her. She smiles and says "So, Shikamaru, are you and Naruto doing anything special?," I scratch my head, shrugging. She gasps and grabs me, turning me to the direction of the market, or more specifically, Naruto's home. "That won't do! Let's go!," she demands, marching. I sigh. Kami help me...
"So, Naruto-kun, are you and Shikamaru-san doing anything special?," Sai asks me. I shrug. "Maybe... we haven't even talked about it, but it's not like it matters. It's just valentine's day," I mutter, changing the channel on the t.v. Sai gives me a creepy smile. "Would you be my valentine, Little Dick?," he asks. I throw the remote at his face, effectively knocking him over. "Cram it Sai, before I kick your ass! Pervert!," I shout. He stands, rubbing his face, and hands the remote back to me. "Sorry, Naruto-kun...," he says. I glare halfheartedly at him. "Mmm... It's okay...," I say, feeling bad about hitting him. He smiles (a real smile) and sits down, once again, next to me.
There's a rather loud knock on the door, and I can't even get up to answer it when Ino comes barging in, Shikamaru in tow. "Naruto, I brought Shikamaru! You guys get to work, okay?," she says, replacing Shikamaru with Sai, and leaving abruptly (Sai in tow, this time).
I blink and then settle back down onto the couch.
Shikamaru sighs and stretches. I hand him the remote, and he starts clicking. "So... Do you want to do anything for valentines, Naruto?," he asks me. I glance at him. "Um... Nooo...," I say, rocking on the couch.
Truthfully, I want to do SOMETHING, but I don't think Shikamaru's up to it...
He settles on a channel, and then looks lazily at me. "You know... you're a bad liar...," he mumbles. I pout. He smiles at me, and says "Come on... What do you want to do?... I'm pretty sure I can get through at least one day of all this 'love' crap...,"
My heart aches slightly.
How can he be so... nonchalant about love? So non-caring?
"No... I, don't wanna do anything...," I say quietly...
Shikamaru makes a sound that could be considered a angry huff, and the next thing I know my ankle is being grabbed, and he pulls me towards him to where my legs are hanging off the side of the couch, and i'm sitting in his lap. He rests his left arm on my legs, and his right arm on the top of the couch. "Don't be a baby... Come on, what do you want to do?," he asks again. I glare at him. "I told you, I don't wanna do anything-," "Well too bad... I guess i'm going to have to choose, huh? Let's see... Do you want ramen?," "No...," "Okay... Do you want something sweet? Ice cream maybe?," "No...," "*sigh* Okay... Damn it Naruto, what do you want to do?," "Alright, alright! I wanna... Uh... Oh! I forgot, Sakura-chan is having a party, so we can go to that... but it's not till 8:00 (A/N: P.M.)... okay, we can have ramen to pass the time," I decide. Shikamaru releases me, and we head out.
After having my order (Miso Ramen with Extra Pork) set before me, I decided to thank Shikamaru... but when I turned around, he wasn't there...
THAT LAZY LITTLE SHIT! HE DITCHED ME!
I get a 'tick' on my forehead, and stand abruptly, leaving the now wasted ramen to a confused Old man Ichiraku.
The first group of people I spot as I leave is Lee and his team, so I call them over.
"Have you guys seen Shikamaru? He freakin ditched me and-," "Ohhh... Being ditched on valentines day is never good, Naruto," Tenten says. I'm taken aback. "N-Nani?," (A/N: Translation: W-What?) She gives me a slightly confused look. "Well... isn't that a way of someone... 'breaking up' with their partner?," she asks me. I make a noise that's between a choke and a snort, and look at her incredulously. "N-no way! That's ridiculous! Come on Tenten, d-don't be stupid!," Tenten looks hesitant, and then smiles waving a hand in front of her face. "O-okay Naruto...,"
The next group of people I see is Hinata and her group. I call them over.
"N-N-Naruto-kun... H-happy Valentines D-d-day...," Hinata says, shuffling. I smile. "You too, Hinata!," I exclaim. I hear Kiba snort. "Look at you, alone on valentines day. Not even with Sakura and Sai. Kami Naruto, you're such a loser-," "You're one to talk, Dogbreath! You don't even have a girlfriend, or boyfriend, so shut your trap!," I shout in his face. Kiba deadpan's and steps back. I cherish the moment, until I remember why I called them over. "Hey so, have you seen Shikamaru around? He kind of... left," I put. Kiba grins. "You were dumped! Ah! This is great, who's lonely now?," Kiba starts doing a weird victory dance, and I growl while hitting him over the head. "Oh shut up! He didn't dump me...," I slightly falter at the end.
Kiba moves closer.
"Well, now that you aren't dating anyone, how's about we go at it, huh Foxface?," He says with a leer. I sigh and smack his in the face. "No, no... I just need to find him...," I say absentmindedly.
"May I suggest something, Naruto-kun?,"
I jolt and surprise and turn towards- "S-Shino! Aha ha... I-I didn't even see you there...," I say awkwardly. Shino crawls away... like a bug...
I can't find that lazy bastard anywhere... He couldn't have broken up with me, right?... I inwardly sigh. This sucks.
"Naruto...,"
I whip around towards that lazy voice, and cry out "Shikamaru!," He lifts a dark brow at me. "Where did you go? I went back to Ichiraku's, and you weren't even there...," He mumbles. I stop mid-step towards him. "Nani?," I ask. He shrugs and says sleepily "I went home to go get some money to pay... but when I came back, you weren't there... Didn't you hear me? When I left, I said I was 'Going to grab some cash'...,"
I turn away to hide my blush.
Gah! I feel so stupid!
"Oh... it's time for that party...," I look towards him again, and see him checking his watch. Shikamaru yawns and then waves me over. "Come on... We're only going to be a few minutes late...," He yawns again.
I bite my lip, and then smile at him.
"I... don't want to go to the party anymore...," I say. Shikamaru looks at me from over his shoulder. "Huh?," he asks. I walk over to him, and match his pace. "Yeah-," I say "-I just don't want to anymore... I'm pretty tired... And besides, I know this isn't your type of thing... Neh heh...,"
There's a hand under my chin, and then warm, chapped lips press against my own.
"Yeah... i'm tired too," Shikamaru mumbles, walking once again.
I (again) match his pace.
Shikamaru is too tired to notice the grin implanted on my face.
Heh heh... Shikamaru may be a lazy ass, but he's my lazy ass.
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Okay, i'll continue in a little bit. :) Again, sorry this is so late heh heh... Next is NaruHina! Reviews please.