A/N: I've just recently published "Birthmark." It's my first ever published work, and I was sooooo touched when I saw that I got reviews (lol, so I'm a noob at this). :D
To the reviewers, thank you so so so much for your encouraging words. I seriously felt warm all over when I read your reviews. :D

Anyway. A little background info on the story: It's another fic challenge/oneshot. I haven't much time to develop a story long enough to be a multi-chapter, so I find myself publishing ones I've done before. Oh well.

Disclaimer: Nothing is owned by I. Unfortunately.


Because It Sparkles

by: CompactedLetters :)


"Sasuke, what's that?"

"Hm?"

"That-" Naruto pointed a finger in the direction of one the Uchiha's pants (or shorts?) pocket, "-that thing."

Sakura suddenly appeared out of nowhere. "Yes, Sasuke-kun." She batted those poor excuse of eyelashes at him. "What's in your pocket? You've had your hand in it practically the whole day."

The Uchiha immediately yanked his hand out. "It's nothing." Was it their imagination, or did Sasuke just blush? "Nothing to concern yourselves about."

The blond Kyuubi narrowed his eyes. 'If it's nothing, then why do you keep slipping your hand inside like that?"

A guilty Sasuke sighed and removed his hand. Again.

"Oh, pleeaase, Sasuke-kun?" The rosette pouted in that annoying way of hers. "Please, please tell us!"

"No." Sasuke turned his back to his two teammates. Where the heck was Kakashi, anyway? "You don't need to know."

"Fine, be a jerk." Naruto crossed his arms over his chest and scowled. "I don't want to know what you're hiding in there, anyway."

Just like that, and silence felled the three members of Team Seven. Save Sakura's occasional whimper, it went undisturbed.

... For about three minutes.

"Sasuke, c'mon!" Naruto's suddenly blurted out, getting down on his knees. "Tell us! You know I can't stand not knowing!"

Sakura joined him almost immediately. "Yes, tell us! Or, if that's too much, you can tell me and forget about Naruto."

"Hey! That's not fair! I asked first!" the blond protested.

"Can you please stop arguing like little children?" Sasuke interrupted, annoyed. "You guys are so pathetic." He gave an enormous sigh before giving in. "Fine, I'll show you."

Naruto and Sakura crowded in front of the Uchiha, waiting eagerly as Sasuke reached in his pocket and pulled something out.

Sakura's eyes widened. "Is that a..."

"It's a diamond ring?" Naruto exclaimed in disbelief.

Sasuke merely nodded. He turned the piece of jewelry in his fingers fondly.

"... Are you proposing to someone, Sasuke?" Naruto asked, eyeing the iridescent ring. It looked expensive, to say the least.

Before Sasuke could open his mouth to answer, Sakura started going hysterical.

"BUT.. T-THAT... THAT CAN'T BE POSSIBLE! N-NOOOOOO!" The rosette ran down the path, crying waterfalls and blubbering about suicide.

The two male genin stared at Sakura's disappearing figure, sweatdropping.

"Um, okay.." Naruto returned his attention to the Uchiha and cleared his throat. "So. Uh, who's the lucky girl?"

Sasuke frowned. "What are you talking about? I'm not getting married or anything."

"Huh? But the diamond ring...?"

"It's, ah, how do you say this?" Sasuke rubbed his neck sheepishly. "It's mine. I bought it for myself."

Naruto's right eye twitched. "What the hell. WHY?"

Sasuke blushed. "Because... because it sparkles."

"..."

.. And thus ends the tale of Sasuke Uchiha's manliness.


A/N: Yays, another finished work! :D
Well, that aside, sorry for the excessive Sakura-bashing. I'm not a big fan of hers.

Anyway.. reviews, anyone? Don't be shy. :D