Finally! So here's that chapter I promised you-all revised and refreshed! I'm so excited for you guys to read it and tell me what you think.

I have edited this chapter because some parts of it weren't plausible. Thanks to Toyoko for pointing out that fact to me and actually making me go back to re-read and edit this chap and two others. Please review.

Disclaimer: I really don't own Naruto but a girl can dream-lol

Hate, Dislike and Other Things

Sasuke lay with his back towards his bed in his huge dark room. He stared aimlessly at the navy-blue painted walls while he listened to his i-pod so loudly that he couldn't hear it when one of the maids was calling him for dinner.

She stood outside knocking as gently as she could at his heavy dark-blue door covered in skulls and a sign which read 'DANGER- I WILL BITE'. She was so annoyed with him sometimes when he began to behave like a mindless pig-it was so childish. She ignored the facetious warning and gently pushed open his door entering his room without permission. Onyx eyes glared daggers at her as she tried to adjust her eyes to the overpowering obscurity.

"It's time for dinner" She informed him, trying to avoid his conspicuous glare. What satisfaction does anyone get being alone in a dark room such as this, simply staring when they could be happily having dinner with their family?

He removed his earphones from his ears and continued to look at her as if she was inhuman-probably an alien sprouting two heads.

"Hn"

With that famous solemn reply, she kindly turned around and exit the room before he actually 'bit' her.

It was not until approximately half an hour later that Sasuke was found marching down the long winding stairs leading to the rather large dining room furnished with priceless antiques and china and a sturdy 4 meters wide, 10 meters long thick mahogany table which shone to reflect the light of the large crystal chandelier which hung in the middle of the ceiling with four others surrounding it. He made his way to the table, successfully ignoring the stares aimed in his direction and sat at the far end of the table opposite of his father and mother and to the left of his brother, Itachi. While having a seat, he greeted his parents before picking up his cutlery and commenced eating.

"Sasuke, your birthday is coming up next Saturday-you'll finally be eighteen, are you not excited son?" Fugaku questioned, eyeing his son as he ate. He had decided that Sasuke was the more difficult of his two sons and sometimes, hating to admit it, he knew not of the words to say that would get a righteous sentence out of him.

"No, it's not a big deal" Sasuke replied in a monotonous voice.

"Well your mother and I have decided to celebrate your birthday this once" Fugaku paused as he observed his son's annoyed expression but continued anyway. "It's a series of events until the countdown of your birthday. We need you to invite your friends to stay at the house for the week"

"I don't have any friends to invite over and I don't want to celebrate my birthday" He was a bit miffed, dropping the fork on his plate. How dare his parents decide on this behind his back? They knew how much he hated revelries.

"That's not for you to decide" Fugaku cut in, his thunderous voice echoed authoritatively in the large room. "It only seems appropriate since we've never done anything this big for any of your birthdays as per your request each year that has always been granted. But this year we are not only celebrating your birthday but the twentieth anniversary of the company's existence and I'm sure you have friends"

Sasuke was pigheaded and had no intentions of relenting. "I really do not need to have an entire week of birthday celebrations Otosama and inviting over my so called 'friends' that you are so sure I possess is a bit much"

His father sighed. "When will you see that having a bit of fun in your life for once won't kill you Sasuke? And isn't it the norm for teenagers these days to enjoy such merriments with their fellow companions?"

"I don't want those friends at my house" He retorted trying to keep his voice as low as possible in order not to show his father any signs of disrespect. "You don't even know them"

Fugaku smiled knowingly. "Well I say it's about time I get to know just who my son speaks with every day. I already know most of Itachi's companions so it's time to acquaint myself with yours"

Why was his father pushing the matter this much? "Not only are you imposing this rather extravagant celebration on me, you want me to invite people you don't even know to my house for a week. What if they're a horde of delinquents?" Sasuke was peeved. The thought of having his 'friends' around for more than eight hours didn't necessarily thrill him. It wasn't that he hated them-well not all of them he thought.

"I'm sure they're not that bad Sasuke if they're your friends" His mother's soft sweet voice came as a breath of fresh air, cooling the tension. Mikoto did manage to have a soothing effect on her son and despite Sasuke's irritable and unjustified behaviour to the rest of the family sometimes, he could never resist being more sensitive to his mother.

"That's beside the point Okasan. I just don't want them here for an entire week" He grunted.

"You're father and I thought this would be a great opportunity to finally meet your associates Sasuke. You never talk about them"

"Exactly. That could mean they don't exist" Sasuke said matter-of-factly. "When since did you start allowing strangers to stay in our house anyway?"

"I'm sure they do exist darling, you just insinuated that fact. I don't understand why you'd be so against having your friends over for the week. It seems that the definition of that word has changed these days" She heaved a heavy sigh, a sad expression gracing her face then she turned to her husband. "Maybe this was a bad idea Fugaku, we should perhaps call off the event and simply celebrate the annual ball only"

Fugaku's face became rigid as he listened to his wife but he was just as tenacious as his son and he'd be damned if he allowed Sasuke to have his way this year again. He returned his attention to Sasuke, his voice firm as he spoke.

"There's no fighting it Sasuke, this event is going to happen. And as of for your friends, the only way they will not be here is if they or their parents disagree or if you don't tell them and I'm sure you will". Fugaku ensured that he stressed the 'sure' part sealing the deal that his decision was final.

Sasuke glowered at his father reluctantly admitting that he was right-there really was no fighting it. He hated the helpless feeling that gnawed at his nerves presently.

"I'll need you to retrieve their parent's contact numbers when you go to school tomorrow and Sasuke" Fugaku paused before he continued, his dark orbs staring directly at his son. "Don't you dare disobey me"

Sasuke sighed in defeat rubbing his aching temples "Fine I'll invite them, but for your sake only" He then excused himself from the table and went straight to his room without giving his parents or his brother (who stayed quiet throughout the entire ordeal) a second glance.

The next morning Sasuke woke up with a full mind. He was still angry with his parents for deciding the faith of his birth week and was even more irritated with his father for suggesting he invite his friends to his house for the week. His house, better yet his room was his haven from the rest of the world. He sat up in his bed still covered by his black silken sheets and thick blue blanket. He wasn't in the mood to go to school today but it was Monday and he didn't like to see a faulty record so he got out of bed and went inside his master bathroom to have a hot bath. Dressing himself, he quickly went downstairs and into the kitchen where breakfast was being prepared.

Sasuke sat at the counter instead of the dining table, roaming through his blackberry as he waited for breakfast and suddenly found his eyes straying and landing on a certain someone.

Her name was Sudeki (he had heard it once or twice before) and she was 17 years old. Apparently her mother had been working at his house for a very long time and she helped out sometimes. He stared at her weirdly as she spilled everything she touched and silently wondered what time she was going to reach school if she spent the entire morning ruining his kitchen.

Sudeki felt completely self-conscious when she had turned around from her work and caught Sasuke's eyes on her; she had quickly returned to what she was doing but started to behave completely jittery. She was always nervous when she was around him, fully knowing that he didn't notice her (or so she thought-they went to the same school for God's sake!). Now that he was staring at her, she felt completely insecure. He was actually looking at her! She instantaneously started to turn over everything she touched and take up stuff she didn't even need.

"Are you alright?" He asked looking up from his phone. His dark stare obviously easily fazed her as did most girls.

"Yes, I am ju-ust…." Her words trailed off to a sudden halt and she couldn't complete her sentence.

He continued to stare at her frail figure when he remembered that he had to leave for school. He didn't bother to wait for breakfast, so he had cereal instead and afterwards left for school.

Sasuke drove up into the parking lot sporting his black Mercedes Benz and playing 'thanks for the memories' very loudly. The spinning rims on the wheels glistened at the morning sun and the students that walked past adored the car and some the driver. His fan girls stood at their usual place-in his parking space because he was sure to notice them there. He pulled up into the said spot, watching the girls as they flocked his car and screamed his name.

"Sasuke I love you!"

"Sasuke be my boyfriend!"

He had gotten so used to this routine that he only killed the engine that silenced the music with itself and then left his car with them following behind him still screaming his name. When he reached the halls he saw Naruto coming to meet him.

"Hey teme what's up?" This morning Naruto seemed a bit more excited than usual-for what reason? He obviously could care less.

"Hey dobe"

The conversation lacked words and substance but it was the usual early morning dialogue between the two as they walked to their lockers. Neji and Shikamaru graced the hallways after and met up with them.

"Hey" They both echoed, Shikamaru looking completely lazy and Neji's face almost as firm as Sasuke's. Naruto started to brag about his weekend and Sasuke and the others ignored him because no-one else found a ramen festival as interesting as he did.

The girls: Sakura, Ino, Tenten and Hinata, almost as if on impulse, entered the hallways, strutting daintily down the shiny corridors all talking to each other. As they came upon the boys, they all split up immediately, each drifting towards their respective significant other; Ino going to Shikamaru, Hinata to Naruto who was still talking incessantly and Tenten to Neji leaving Sakura alone. She was usually left alone because she and Sasuke weren't the best of friends. She couldn't stand his ego and he thought she was annoying. Sasuke leaned on his locker as she on hers and they watched the three couples get on with their morning. Sasuke decided that it was perfect timing to fill them in on his news.

Clearing his throat to get their attention, he began. Suddenly, he was very aware of himself.

"As much as I hate what I'm about to say, I might as well get it over with" He indeed got their attention. "My birthday is next week Saturday, during spring break" He paused here berating himself for having to mention the event. "My parents invited you all to my house for the week to celebrate a series of events leading up to my birthday. I'll need all your parent's contact numbers so my father can get their permission and your addresses also"

Everyone was amazed because those were the longest sentences that had ever escaped Sasuke's lips-Armageddon must be near!

"Teme that's great! And I was wondering what I'd be doing for spring break!" The blonde seemed overly enthusiastic-typical Naruto.

"So we'd actually get to stay in the Uchiha mansion and meet your father? That's great!" Ino appeared to be thrilled by the idea, especially if she was going to personally meet one of Tokyo's most powerful men. She was anxious and nervous all at once. "It's really weird that your parents would invite us to your house for an entire week though. They don't even know us"

Inwardly Sasuke agreed with Ino but didn't voice his opinion. Before he had the opportunity to say anything if he wanted to, Naruto started to speak.

"Well, it's great that the teme's parents would invite us to spend a week at his house without knowing us" He flung an arm around his friend's shoulder loosely. "Isn't that right Sasuke?"

Sasuke gave Naruto a dangerous glare. "Take your hands off of me" He shook his friends arm off him, annoyed. He was obviously not pleased with the amount of attention he was getting although he should have expected it. "It's not like it was my idea, to say the very least, I hate it so don't get too excited-your energy is only being wasted" He was clearly exasperated. Sasuke was incomprehensible to his friends but they overtime, had learnt to tolerate him, everyone except Sakura.

"Well I'm not coming" Her voice came as a growl more than a statement as she grabbed a book from her locker and slammed it shut. "What's the sense of being in someone's company when you're not wanted there-total waste of time" Her accusing glare was aimed at Sasuke. "Anyways" She continued, "I'm off to class, catch you guys later". In a moment, only her scent lingered in the hallway.

"What's up with her?" Naruto questioned.

"Who cares" Sasuke was aggravated, especially with the pink-haired female that always seemed to make his life a bit more complicated than needed. He too spun on his heels and disappeared in the cluster of students heading to their class.

"Well that went well" Ino began sighing.

"Well how else did you expect Sakura to react? Gloat over Sasuke about how much she'll enjoy coming to his house? She's over him. Remember?" Tenten tossed a book into her locker before shutting it and spinning around to face Ino.

"I suppose you're right but we'll have to talk to her about her recent hate for him. Did you notice that since lately she gets angry about anything that has to do with Sasuke? And they fight a lot too"

"Yes but we'll have to talk about everything later. Right now we can't be late for Kakashi-sensei's class" Tenten reminded.

"Like that prick is ever early!" Naruto exclaimed throwing an arm around Hinata as everyone headed off.

That earned a laugh from the group.

Sasuke couldn't stomach the fan girls that surrounded him as he sat at his desk. He felt so enclosed and he needed his space, but the flattered girls couldn't resist his god-like features. He sometimes felt so exposed mixed with a bit of nausea when he heard them talking about his looks. Each year it seemed like their numbers increased and this particular group was doing a great job at ticking him off. No matter how many death glares he gave them, they still wouldn't move. It was not until their teacher Kakashi-sensei arrived did they go to their seats. He was late as usual with the same lame excuse as every morning.

"Good morning students, I was just on the road of life and …"

"Begin the class already!" Naruto shouted his palm balled into a fist.

"Ok Naruto, since you're so eager, why don't we begin this class by you explaining to us the meaning of the word 'PROVOCATIVE'". Kakashi's one exposed eye lazily scanned the idiot before he turned around and scribbled the letters on the board, his famous orange book stuck in his other hand.

"PRO-to the what?" Naruto exclaimed, scratching his head. The poor boy couldn't for the sake of his life prevent himself from looking like a complete buffoon. Classical.

Everyone in the class burst out in laughter except Sasuke and Sakura, the latter having only a half-smile plastered across her face. Sakura then raised a delicate hand to answer the question while everyone shut up.

"It means intended to make someone angry or annoyed" She explained while standing up eyeing Naruto in the process.

"Way you go dictionary" Sasuke muttered beneath his breath, looking down into his book.

"Right now you are provoking me to seriously slap you across the face-great example huh Sasuke-kun?" The attachment emphasized and her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"You want to try it?" His dark orbs were directly glued to her now, his gaze wicked, daring.

"Why don't you just stop acting like a brave ass without actual guts and stick your face over here?" She was itching to have her fingers imprinted on that perfectly chiseled face of his.

A big 'ooohhh' then came from the class. Every fan girl started to give Sakura death glares; how dear she mess with 'their' Sasuke?

"Ok, Sasuke and Sakura enough of it, Sakura sit down and the both of you shut up unless you want to make an early morning trip to the principal's office" Kakashi said looking up from his orange book.

Sakura sat down but she couldn't stop sending death glares to Sasuke and he never failed to return them.

They went through the rest of the day ignoring each other until lunch time when it all got… difficult.

Sakura met up with the other three girls and walked with them to the cafeteria, collected their food and went to their table where the boys were already seated. Sakura made sure she took a seat far from Sasuke as she usually did because she was sure hell would break loose if they sat next to each other. Of course she could sit at another table, but why should she sacrifice her seat and her friends for an egotistical idiot?

While the others held light conversation, Naruto noticed that Sasuke and Sakura gave each other death glares that if it were possible, they would cut each other into halves. He thought he had gotten used to the recent tension between the two but he guessed he hadn't. A few months ago he had tried to squeeze some information out of Sasuke about what was happening between him and Sakura but his best friend was a hard nut to crack and his efforts turned out useless.

"What's up between the two of you today?" Naruto asked, his bright cerulean blue eyes glancing back and forth between the two but neither of them paid him any attention.

Ino glanced at Sakura who sat beside her, the girl's lunch untouched and her facial expression twisted into a deep frown. She sighed. "Sakura, what's wrong?"

"I hate Sasuke, that's what" Sakura glowered at her nemesis who sat directly opposite of her, pouting her lips and folding her arms to her chest. "He's such a pain"

Ino sighed as she remembered how all of Sakura's reactions to Sasuke over the past months pointed to that fact. "Tell me something I don't know"

Sasuke glared at Sakura, his arms folded to his chest loosely. "Am I supposed to care if you hate me or not? That's your problem, not mine"

"Your name was mentioned but I sure as hell wasn't addressing you" Sakura retorted.

"Whatever bitch" Sasuke diverted his attention from her, dismissing her right then and there.

"What did you just call me asshole? Maybe if you weren't so damn stuck up, you'd have a better life" Sakura's words burnt like acid and her eyes were icy.

"And what's that supposed to mean to me? Besides what the hell do you know about my life?" Sasuke shot back, returning his gaze to her. Damn her! She was becoming a much bigger pain by the day.

"Enough-it doesn't matter anyway-just avoid me!"

A soft empty laughter escaped Sasuke's lips. "Funny-I thought I've been doing just that for my entire life"

Shikamaru could feel the growing tension between the two as he eyed them. This wasn't good. Weren't they tired of fighting?

"Such a drag. Alright you two calm down already" Shikamaru cut in trying to generate a little peace. He hated extra work and if this didn't cease soon, they'd have tons of work to do. "Let's try to work this out, ok. What's the problem?"

"He's the problem!" Sakura shouted. "He believes that he can just go around and treat people anyway he pleases and they should just accept it. You guys can't possibly be considering going to his house, he doesn't even want you there"

"Sakura, calm down. I'm sure that Sasuke didn't mean what he said this morning. You know how he is" Naruto interrupted.

"You see Naruto, you accept Sasuke treating you like dirt. Some of us still have our dignity" She glanced at Sasuke as she said this.

He gave her a bored unsympathetic look as he leaned back into his chair, arms still folded to his chest loosely. "No-one asked you personally to come. Honestly I'd rather if you didn't"

"Don't worry, I'm not coming"

"Then stop saying that you won't and don't" Sasuke's tone was so cold and final that he earned reproachful stares from the rest of the girls around the table.

"Well since I'm sure I won't be needed, I'm not going to come" Sakura couldn't deny that she was a bit hurt by his words; actually they stung. She felt the little things called tears pricking at her eyes and she'd be damned if he saw her cry. She suddenly felt really insecure, as if the entire cafeteria had overheard their conversation and was staring at her. In one swift impulse, Sakura stormed out of the room. Hinata and Tenten both got up from their seats and ran after her while everyone else stared at their retracting backs.

"That was really cold teme, even for you" Naruto's usually cheery voice was serious. "I don't understand. It's not like you've been telling me anything. I know that you guys aren't the best of friends but when since did the relationship between you and Sakura become so bitter?"

Sasuke picked up his sub sandwich from his tray, removing the wrappers on it. "I don't want to talk about that now"

"You never want to talk about anything" Naruto countered. "And I think that treating a fellow friend of mine like crap is something to talk about"

Sasuke rubbed his temples as he leaned forward resting his elbows on the table. "I said I don't want to talk about that now, just drop it" His tone had become dangerously low, threatening.

Naruto knew that he wasn't going to get anything out of Sasuke when he was like this so he'd just have to drop the matter until his friend was calm again. "Fine, but we'll be talking about this again"

Neji who sat quietly at the table stared at the raven haired male and sighed. Sasuke was becoming more heartless as the days went by. Something needed to be done he thought.

(Meanwhile)

"Sakura wait up!" Hinata called at the pink-haired female that was moving so quickly, she and Tenten could hardly keep up.

"What do you want?" Sakura snapped at the humble female. She came to a halt and spun around to face her friends. A second hadn't past when she started to feel bad about it-she was becoming a monster. "I'm sorry Hinata, I didn't mean it like that"

"That's ok, no biggy. A-Are you ok hun?" Hinata's pearly eyes scanned Sakura's contorted tear-stained face.

"No I'm not ok but as soon as that creature from hell is eliminated off the surface of the earth I will be"

"When since did Sasuke become this much of a problem? I mean I know that you were over him a long time ago and all. But this, this fighting all the time is new" Tenten moved to prop herself on one of the lockers as she awaited an answer from her friend.

"I really don't want to talk about that right now. God, I can't believe you guys are actually going to his house for an entire week to celebrate the birth of satan's spawn" Sakura wiped at the last tears that had flown from her eyes while joining Tenten on the lockers.

Tenten gave her a sad look. "Yep we're all going-it sounds fun. We'd really appreciate if you came"

Sakura's brows furrowed. "What in 'I can't stand him' don't you understand? Why should I go when I can stay home or go somewhere else where I can avoid him and be happy?"

"That's true" Tenten agreed. "But it would be weird if you never came. You're our best friend Sakura, we'd feel empty without you there"

"I really don't want to go Tenten, besides you heard what he said. He'd rather if I didn't come. I don't want to make it seem like I'm interested in him anymore" Sakura's voice was nothing short of a whisper, her eyes downcast.

"If you don't come, it'll be like giving in to what he said and I'm sure that he's gotten the point that you have no interest in him by now. You could be the bigger person"

Where did Tenten get off on giving advice about being the bigger person? She was queen of fights when they were younger! And those were physical combats.

"Yeah Sakura, Tenten's right" Hinata added. "Don't let Sasuke co-control where and when you have fun, e-even if it's at his house"

Sakura sighed. "I really can't do this. I can't go"

Tenten pushed herself up from the locker and grabbed Sakura by both her shoulders, gently shaking her. "Listen to me Saku. You can do this. Show him that he doesn't faze you, that you can come into his house and have fun while he's there. You could even think of it as torturing him with your presence if that suits you better, I don't care. We can't go through this week if you're not there"

Sakura silently pondered Tenten's words. The torturing Sasuke with her presence part did seem inviting but this was going to be too much for her. One week was a really long time. "Gosh, it's an entire week Tenten and I-"

"Hun you won't be alone. You'll have us" Tenten cut in. "Besides I read about the Uchiha mansion a few times in magazines; it's a huge place. Lots of space to avoid Sasuke"

Sakura thought about it for a while before she spoke. "Let's say I decide to go-which doesn't mean I'm coming, I'm sure that Sasuke won't be too willing to accept my parent's contact information. He really does have the choice of dumping it if I gave it to him"

Hinata scoffed at her friend. "Will you stop being such a p-pessimist? Are you f-forgetting about me? My parents know the Uchihas personally; they're business associates. If Sasuke refuses to do the job, I'll do it f-for him"

Tenten looked at Sakura expectantly. "So what do you say? Up for the challenge of spending a week in your enemy's house?" She smiled cheekily as teasingly added "It'll be fuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnn"

Sakura hesitated to reply but she couldn't help but smile at the way how Tenten sounded inviting. "Okay"

Tenten grabbed the pink haired female's hands happily, grinning. "You'll come?"

Sakura reiterated her response, a bit annoyed.

"Yeah!" Both girls shouted embracing Sakura in a tight hug.

"Ok, so now can we please return to lunch? It's almost time for classes and I'm starved" Tenten ran her palm over her aching tummy.

A small laugh escaped Sakura's lips as she linked her arms with her friends and they headed back to the cafeteria.

Ino's head popped up when she saw the girls entering the cafeteria. "Thank God, you're back" She held Sakura's hand as she sat down and gave her a concerned stare.

Sakura smiled at her. "I'm ok Ino, really"

Sasuke frowned looking away-this was getting too dramatic for his taste. He was however surprised when he heard a hand slam down hard on the table in front of him and traced it back to Sakura's face.

"Here are my parent's contact numbers. I changed my mind, apparently I'll be coming to your little fete" Sakura shoved the paper with the numbers closer to him before removing her hand. She suddenly felt powerful, like she was in control.

Sasuke glowered at her. He was hoping that she wouldn't want to come. What kind of speech did Tenten and Hinata feed her that changed her mind? O well if she wanted to come he'd let her but he wasn't going to make her week easy. He'd show her exactly how things ran on his turf. Inwardly he smirked; this was going to be interesting. Outwardly however, he remained impassive.

"Whatever, just don't cross my path" Sasuke responded in an emotionless tone.

Sakura simply rolled her eyes. She was astonished that that was all he said though and was even more surprised when he picked up the piece of paper and stuffed it into his pocket.

Naruto wasn't clear on when or how they were going to reach Sasuke's house. It wasn't like the teme gave them clear instructions and date listings. "Hey Sasuke, how are we going to reach your house and when should we come? Aren't we gonna need an invite letter or something?"

"My dad will make those arrangements and I'll inform you by the end of this week". Of course he didn't care about any of it; he didn't even want them at his house but he did relish the idea of torturing the pink haired female if she really did come.

Sasuke got up from the table and walked to his next class, his fan girls behind him. He was doing a very poor job at ignoring them. Almost every girl in the school crazed over him. Not only because he was the epitome of masculinity but also because his father was the owner of The Uchiha Incorporation (TUI) which was one of the biggest companies in Japan-rich, hot and handsome all in one sweet package-who wouldn't want to indulge?

"What a jerk" Sakura muttered.

"Sakura, try to forget about him for a while will you?" Hinata told her while clearing up her tray.

"Fine" Sakura murmured before taking a wholesome bite out of her sandwich.

The rest of the school day went perfectly fine as long as the two ignored each other. Sasuke was not interested in picking any more fights with Sakura today. He was the laid back type of guy who didn't really like conversation anyway; especially when it poked at his nerves. He hated it when people bothered him and right now all he wanted to do was go home and lock himself in his room and listen to music; how endearing he thought.

At the end of school the entire group met up at Sasuke's parking space where the fan girls were. They were really irritating him now and he felt like running them over-morbid much? He leaned on his car, hands idly in his pockets and earphones in his ears, Kakashi style, staring at the sky- Saturnine. Staring-the only thing he seemed to do most times-a hobby perhaps.

Sakura leaned on a nearby tree staring at him-what was he thinking about anyway? He caught her stare and stared back at her tension building up between the two. She broke the stare and turned her head to look in the other direction where Naruto and the others engaged in a conversation. Those eyes of his seemed to see right through her; those dark orbs that seemed endless-she hated his gaze.

Sasuke never really saw any reason for his being there, so he went into his car, started the engine and music then without a goodbye sped off.

Sakura also never saw any purpose for her being there so she told them goodbye and walked off to take the bus. All the boys decided to leave after. Naruto had some ramen shopping to do (didn't he ever get tired?); Shikamaru claimed that he never got enough sleep last night and well Neji just wanted to leave.

"Hey guys, I'm a bit worried about Sasuke and Sakura. Ok, a lot worried" Ino confessed to the group as they walked towards Hinata's car.

"I seriously think they need to work it out too Ino, it's sad how they've been fighting a lot" Hinata said trying not to stutter. She had really improved in the way she talked.

"Well, I do hope everything works out between them next week, besides I personally don't think that Sakura hates Sasuke that much even though she's over him" Tenten added. Then again, I could always be wrong she mused quietly to herself.

They all got into Hinata's sporty pink car and drove out of the parking lot; she'd drop them at their respective houses.

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