TITLE: Sasuke Vs. His Pride [I changed the title. Before, it's "Sasuke In Love". Well, that's it.]

SUMMARY: Sasuke's in love with Sakura. But he doesn't want to admit it to anyone. NEVER. That's next to impossible. Let's find out how he battles with his pride. hahaha! SasuSaku

A/N: don't mind the number 8s in the title. I just love number 8. That's all. hehehe:p

DISCLAIMER: I will say it for once and for all: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO.


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-8- The DEMONSTRATION -8-

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This is their favorite subject... yes all of them in the class so far because it's about adolescence and their topic for today is about: 'How to please a girl and how to become a gentleman'.

And what their teacher wants them to do is for the girls to write their names on a small piece of paper. Then the boys will pick a girl's name and that will become his partner for whatever the teacher wants them to do.

All of them are so excited on whatever activity their teacher is up to. Both the girls and the boys have someone in their minds. Of course the boys wishes they could pick the name of their crush and the girls are hoping that their name will be pick by Sasuke. Yes, it will be a dream come true for all of the girls in that section.

And one of the hopers is Sakura.

Sakura looked at Sasuke, who is on the next column, [A/N: the sit-plan goes like this – there are two columns; on the right column are the girls and the left are the boys. Sasuke is on the latter row while Sakura is on the front row because they are sited alphabetically. –Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura-] as the teacher stands in front of him and give the box that has the names of the girls.

I hope it's me... She prayed silently.

Naruto on the other hand is sitting beside Sasuke.

"Who is your partner, Sasuke?" He asked Sasuke excitedly after the teacher had passed them. He's trying to look at the small paper Sasuke's holding. To his heart's content, he snatched it to Sasuke's hand.

"Uh –" Sasuke snapped from his thoughts and snatched back the small paper which has his partner's name from Naruto. "Sakura." He tried his best to make his voice come out with dismay. He's glad he did well.

"Really?!" Naruto's eyes widened with happiness. "Let's change partners!" he suggested. His partner is Ino Yamanaka.

Sasuke didn't answer Naruto and think for a second.

It's a rare chance to be close with Sakura. He doesn't like Naruto's idea but he will never EVER admit that to him. He'd rather die than be embarrassed!

"Sasuke?" Naruto interrupt him again from his thoughts.

Damn...! He's thinking of a great excuse for this baka to stop pestering him about changing partners.

"Sasuke?!"

Sasuke got his temper rise immediately by Naruto's peskiness.

"THERE!" He handed Naruto the small paper where Sakura's name is on it.

"Okay!" And Naruto's in heaven, while he's very pissed.

The teacher just finished distributing the girls' names and walked back in front to explain the demonstration they are about to do.

"I will choose what scene you will perform then you will demonstrate it here in front. I will call the boy's name then the boy will go to his partner and lead her here in front." The teacher explained. "Let's start!"

The teacher calls the boys one by one.

All the students are paying all of their attentions to every single details of what's happening.

"Nara Shikamaru and TenTen, your scene is:" The teacher said reading the scene for the two. "You will court the girl by singing a song for her."

"Kyaaaa!"

"Weeeeeee!"

"Oh my gosh!"

All the girls are giggling and blushing.

"Ahhyieeee..." The boys teased Shikamaru while laughing.

Shikamaru is as red as the color red, he's slightly embarrassed.

"I don't know how to sing." He said as he brushes his hair with his hand.

The room filled with laughter. This is the first time Shikamaru will sing!

"It's okay. It's just an example." The teacher said. "Just sing a song."

TenTen just don't mind them because only Shikamaru has the scene. She will just stand there and listen to his song.

A/N: I don't want you guys to break your eardrums so let's skip this and go with Sasuke's turn.

As Sasuke stand and walked through the girls' column, all the girls catch their breath.

"It's Sasuke's turn..."

"Sasuke."

"I wish it's me."

"Oh, please it should be me."

All are mumbling and excited.

"Ino, let's go." Sasuke said with irritation in his voice as he stands in Ino's row where Sakura is at too. He looked at Sakura with dismay because he didn't pair with her.

Is he mad at me? Sakura thought. He really doesn't like me... Her face saddened with that thought and with the fact that Ino is his partner, of all people why it has to be her rival?

Well, Ino, on the other hand is really happy.

"Your scene is: You're in front of a restaurant and the boy will open the door for the girl and assists her as she sits when you get to your table." The teacher explained their scene.

All the girls are jealous of Ino. Hell, it's Sasuke who's her partner and it can be happen once in a blue moon!

Sakura didn't look at them as the two do the scene. Her heart's bleeding.

"Naruto, it's your turn." The teacher informed when she was finished explaining the scene Ino and Sasuke demonstrated.

Naruto stood up with a smile that almost went through his ears.

His face is as red as tomatoes as he goes to Sakura's row to fetch her.

"S – Sakura...!" He calls his crush.

"Ah –" Sakura's half astonished and half dismayed. Naruto's her partner.

"Your scene is..." The teacher said as they got in front. "You two will cross the street. The boy should be in the danger zone assisting the girl as you walk."

"That's it? Very easy." Sakura said making her voice sounds happier and she even cling her arm to Naruto's arm as if she really needs support.

Heaven's really on Naruto's side right now. He's in wonderland and didn't mind anyone except Sakura. So as they perform their scene, he didn't know someone's glaring at him.

Sasuke clenched his teeth as he look at Naruto and Sakura.

It should've been me... Now he's regretful he chose again his pride than admitting the fact that he likes Sakura. Promise, next time it will be me!


UP NEXT: The next time Sasuke's talking about. hahahaha!!!

here's a preview n_n.,

"Teacher, maybe Sasuke doesn't like to be a part of this Mr. And Ms. UN since he's just forced to become the escort." Naruto explained while raising his hand. "I may suggest, let's asked his opinion first."

They all look at Sasuke.

Baka Naruto! He wants to take away my place again!

"If you like Sasuke, I will do your part as the escort." Naruto grinned as the thought of him with Sakura together at the pageant.

Naruto's on it again but Sasuke is determined this time that he will do his role.

"No. I'll do it." He answered with his usual tone.

-8- faces of the moon -8-

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