Mind-Set

Don't Make Me Hurt You

My name is Uzumaki Naruto and I still pretty much rock.

So currently, i'm sitting on my bed thinking about how I could win the dare and totally be Sakura's new boyfriend. The thought makes me ecstatic. She'll run into my arms and then hug me and kiss me and-

I'm so excited.

I've created a list to help me win her over. Check it out:

1. I convince her to come shopping with me so I can see what she likes and then buy it for her.

2. We go to the park.

3. I hold her books in the hall way.

4. I flirt with her and she'll blush and all that jazz.

5. I take her to a club.

6. I "accidentally" kiss her.

7. I randomely just show up at her house with flowers.

8. I bake her a cake.

9. I tell her that i'm in love with her.

10. I ask her to be my girlfriend.

So simple and so intelligent.

I'm so amazed with myself. I lean back in my chair and close my eyes thinking of the ways Sakura and I will spend time together. We'll hold hands and walk down the beach, gripping hands with each other. Then I lean in and pucker up my lips and she'll lean in also and-

"Naruto!" My mother yells, opening the door wide with a vacuum cleaner. "Evacuate immediately!"

"Mom! I told you to knock when you want to come inside!"

My mother will never learn. She can be so annoying, except when she makes ramen. Yum yum.


It's Sasuke.

Fuck you!

Honestly, I don't know why i'm doing this dare. Maybe, I could back down and just tell Naruto he won. My eye twitches at the thought. I must'nt be defeated!

BWAHAHA. HAHA. No.

I had been concocting a devious plan as to how I would interest pinky and frankly, I couldn't think of anything. She was just too, ugh but I had to push that aside and think. Well, mother did always tell me I had this charm which would sooner or later lure in girls.

She must've been wrong except those creepy stalker girls… but they didn't count.

I hear some faint footsteps downstairs. Must be Itachi. Itachi? He has a girlfriend, doesn't he? Doesn't he? I walk downstairs and see him sitting at the table with a bowl of chips in his hands and him staring out into space.


My name is Uchiha Itachi.

I'm a babe. I know that, you know that and everyone else does too. My seductiveness has always scored the ladies and I intend to keep "scorin em".

I don't notice Sasuke walk into the kitchen, because in my head is a clear image of Allison's ass. Round and stuck right in front of my face. She said it was an accident, but I don't buy it. Everyone wants me.

"Itachi." Sasuke scowls and I turn to him slightly. Ack! How could the Uchiha's have produced such an ugly baby. I mean for god sakes, his hair is like a chicken's rear and he looks stoned half the time and don't even get me started on his lack of talking. Pathetic boy.

"How do I attract a female?" he asks me, and I want to burst out laughing. I kind of snort and he scowls again, shoving his hands in his pockets. I wonder what he's got in there. Journal? Paperclips? Condoms? The last guess is a definite no. It's Sasuke.

I go back to the question. What the hell? Sasuke has never given a damn to anyone but himself, and now he wants to "attract a female"? Haha what a nerd. Who says, " attract a female?" Seriously. Obviously the only way to "attract a female" is to disguise yourself as me but i'm not going to let him in on my secrets! No way! What if they go public and then everyone get's girls. I'll just make up some crap.

"Hm," I begin, looking like I care. "Talk to her." Yeah, that's a good piece of advice and a great start for Sasuke! A great start!

He nods in consideration and then notions for me to go on.

"Smile." I say. Has Sasuke ever smiled before? A smirk even? I'm pretty sure not.

I decide to leave him then, because i'm bored and this is usually the time our sexy neighbour decides to go for a swim.

That's it? That's all he's going to give me?


Yeah, yeah, it's Sasuke.

Talk and smile? Two useless pieces of information? I run back to my room and look at myself in the mirror. Smile? I've never smiled in my life, but how hard could it be really? You just open your mouth and show your teeth.

I slowly open my mouth and stretch my jaw. My eyes squint and I know for sure that i'm not smiling. I kind of look like an angry bear. And my teeth? They're flippin ghastly and yellow! Oh my God.

But Uchiha Sasuke does not give up. I try again but only end up with the same damn face. I try to distort it, making it into a curve but it looks even uglier than before and it makes me feel really stupid. I close my mouth and blow air into my cheeks to stretch them out. I try one more time and Itachi walks into the room. I turn to him slowly, my face still distorted like a bear and he lets out a scream before shutting the door quickly behind him. I sigh, and slap my cheeks in defeat.

I remember the way Itachi screamed and let out a tiny chuckle. Hey! What's this? In the mirror, I see myself, not smiling but...smirking. I do it again. Wow, not bad. I don't know if Sakura will like it but it looks pretty good to me. Not bad Sasuke, not bad.


It's Sakura again, my darlings!

Anyway, the moment I step into my classroom, I am immediately rushed over to where Sasuke is sitting by Naruto. He plops down beside me and then gives me a very sheepish grin. I smile back, ready for anything they throw at me. I am not stupid. I know that I'm apart of their dare now, all I have to do is wait till they do it.

Sasuke slowly turns to me and I immediately raise my arms up in defence. What if the dare involves pain? He stiffens. Maybe he has to spit something on me. I stiffen. He rolls his eyes. I'm totally ready for this. I near mine together. He's never going to expect it coming from me. And then he smirks.

And I sock him one, right in the cheek!

BOOM!

Everyone goes silent. Yes! Successful pun-

Wait.

Did he just smirk?

Naruto is now on the floor hysterical and Sasuke is gripping his face like no tomorrow. My eyes widen in complete fear and I turn a deep red colour.

Everyone is still silent.

I can hear people whispering now: 'bitch' or 'she's so awesome'.

I feel some-what ashamed but really, it's not completely my fault! He had it coming! Naruto get's up and pats me hard on the back but Sasuke is just glaring at me evilly. Now i'm worried. He releases his hand and then moves his jaw around. Naruto raises an eyebrow and Sasuke scowls before turning to me again.

Everyone is still silent.

"That was weak." He says and I actually gasp. The deep and husky voice of my victim was completely new to me. My jaw drops and Naruto crosses his arms angrily before sitting down.

"I'm s-s-sorry." I stutter somehow. That voice; it was actually nice.

Then he smirks again.


That little-

How dare she lay one on me.

If you don't know who this is, you really are an asswipe.

How could I not see that coming? The arms, the look...everything was so planned and I missed it. Damn pinky.

And the fact is, it really hurt! Who knew someone as petite as her could sock such a punch? Honestly, that was insanely painful but no way anyone would know about it! It might slim my chances at the bet.

I think I may have scored some points though. Especially with my smirk and when she heard me talk. Her mouth dropped like a fool! Do I really sound that "lusty"? I turn to her and shes looking straight ahead but I can tell she's still flustered over what happened. I'm still a bit flustered too but I can still tell you that I really hate that girl. The sooner this bet is over, the better.

Naruto inches his seat closer to her and she rolls her eyes and flashes him a fake smile. Then she looks at Ino and gives her a "help me" look. Ino stifles a laugh and then crumples up a paper ball and whips it at the stupid blonde boy. It socks him right in the face but I don't think he notices because he's too lost staring deep into Sakura's eyes.

Love is so stupid...

Especially when it involves Naruto.


My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and I am completely in love with Sakura.

Yes, it's been decided. Her eyes, her face, her nose...even the pimple on her chin. She's so beautiful.

So very-

"Quit it Naruto!" she screams and I almost get a heart attack.

"Sorry..." I sigh, grinning hopefully in a cute way.

I guess it's time for my first trick on the list.

"Sakura..." I whine and she abruptly turns to me. She smiles a bit and then urges me to go on. I seem to be too lost in her eyes. "Wanna go shopping with me?"

Sasuke raises an eyebrow as I say this and I realize I seem completely gay!

"I..uh...mean... come to the mall with me." I smile putting on a more manly tone. Her left eye quivers and then she slowly nods. Sasuke sighs loudly and then faces the front.

YES!

YES!

YES!

I get Sakura. I win Sakura. I win. I win. I win!

Sasuke seemed to turn at me at that exact moment and glare. It was as if he was reading my mind.

I mentally gulp. Guess I got to watch what I think too now, eh?


It's Sasuke.

Now is one of my best opportunities to get Sakura's attention. I see her walking to her next class and I immediately approach her. But what do I say?

"Hey." She starts uneasily. I can tell she's nervous. She must know that this is all apart of the bet.

I nod and continue to walk beside her. She stops and turns to me.

"What?" she asks angrily.

I lean in close and she immediately tenses up. To be honest, I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm just...doing it. So I lean in close and I just stare at her. Her big ugly green eyes. I guess... I guess they're not that ugly.

Then I blow lightly on her face and she turns scarlet.

I smirk.

"Stop it." she says, stepping back. "I know this is for your stupid dare."

"No..." I whisper. She can't know it's the dare! Then i'll never win.

She blushes again and then steps away from me. "You're a bad liar." And then she walks away with her books almost falling out of her hands.

It's amusing to see her struggle like that and I watch her till she turns the corner.

Suddenly, I get punched by Naruto.

"Oh wow, Mr. Tough Guy." He yells and I feel like stapling his ugly mouth. Instead, I shove my hands in my pockets. There's nothing in there but I do feel some change. Maybe I could use that later.

"I'm going to win." He smiles.

I grin, walking passed him and he keeps up with me. My minion. BWAHA.

"I'm going to the mall with Sakura." he says loudly, catching a few stares from random people and I just nod and curse under my breath. "Yeah, Sasuke… I think I'm going to want a huge lunch as my prize, like super huge."

I walk out the main doors and hear his lame laugh echo through the halls as I leave. Piece of shit. This is war.


As I wait for Naruto to come out of his class, my mind drifts back to when we were in the classroom. Sasuke's voice was still a shock to me and I sort of wanted to hear it at that moment. It was soothing, and at the same time, completely weird. Pft, he was still a loser.

And I don't like him.

"SAKURA!" Naruto screams, even though NOBODY is outside and its absolutely quiet. I frown and turn to him, but his happy, stupid face makes me smile a little. He lunges towards me but I step aside quickly and he only trips and falls down.

"What the heck was that?" I say frightened.

"I was only trying to give you a hug." he sighs, rubbing his head in pain. I roll my eyes and then notice the bus stop by. Quickly, I grab his arm and pull him towards it. I hated waiting for the bus! In fact, I hated waiting in general!


Ah fucking hell. Fuck.

How am I supposed to win when I have her already holding his damn arm? They both race to the bus, Naruto looking like he's about to faint and that streak of determination on her face. As they step on, I step out of the bush I was spying in. As I wipe the fallen leaves off my jacket, I trod towards my Honda and angrily start the ignition. No way that bastard's going to win. No way!

I NEVER LOSE! NEVER!


"So Sakura." I smile, turning to her with my beautiful blue eyes. She gives me a precious smile and I reach over and push a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"What are you doing?" she says angrily, replacing the hair.

"It looks better behind your ear." DAMN STRAIGHT! I AM GOOD.

"Well, I like it over my ear." And she turns away.

Isn't she adorable?

"Naruto, I don't like you." she adds, which breaks me a little but no way I'm giving up.

"You don't like me…yet!"

She huffs something under her breath and then I look out the opposite window.

And there's Sasuke…staring right at me, like an eagle, just driving his car and staring at me. He's saying something quickly and angrily and its not hard to guess what he's saying.

Vroom!


YOU MOTHER FUCKIN BLONDE IDIOT! I'M GOING TO WIN THIS BET IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!


But I pretend I don't hear him and just wave with a small smile on my face. This makes him even angrier and then I reach over and put my arm over Sakura's shoulders. He turns back to the road and the moment he does, Sakura slaps my arm away and shakes her head.

Well, at least Sasuke didn't see that.

Nothing happened the rest of the way there. She just listened to her music and I accidentally fell asleep on her arm. Guess what? She let me keep it there!

We get off the bus and head into Hillcrest Mall. It's pretty crowded today and I begin pondering which stores Sakura might like to go to.

"So, why are we here exactly?" Sakura yawned, taking out a pack of gum.

"I need to buy something." I grin, walking towards Shoe Locker. She saunters towards a store and looks at their display in awe.

"Wow!" she squeals, practically pushing her nose to the glass. I do the same, for romantic affect. "What gorgeous diamonds!"

DIAMONDS? My throat tightens as my eyes find the price tags. 500-1000 dollars each? My hand finds its way into my pocket. Bubble gum, a bus pass and 25 bucks. I didn't have that kind of money! A diamond? How the heck would I get her that?


The mall is crowded. Shit, how am I ever going to find those two retards? I only have to walk about two seconds till I see that bubblegum hair of hers and the idiot talking to her. I go and sit at a near-by bench and observe their actions.

She laughs, tilts her head back and then whacks the side of his. He stumbles and then laughs with her. She points to shoe locker and he blushes stupidly and then follows her towards it. My eyes near together in anger. I slowly get up, pushing my hands in my pockets and then casually walking into the same store as them.

"Welcome to Shoe Lock-"

"Shut the fuck up!" I hissed, and the attendant did. She frowns, her eyebrows then nearing together and walks away from me. I quickly run behind an aisle and lean over to see Naruto sitting on a bench trying on a pair of shoes. Sakura goes over to him, points to the washroom and then disappears out of the store. Now is my chance.

"Naruto!" I whisper and he turns to me in fear. When he sees its me, his face clears and he puts on that same stupid cheeky smile. "Come on." I say. "Let's go."

"No way!" he laughs. "You're just mad cause I'm winning."

I pull him up with little effort and he lets out a small yelp. He sits back down and I only pull him up harder.

"Go away!" he yells and I grab him by the collar.

"Excuse me." Someone taps my shoulder and I stiffen. I turn to come face to face with a burly man, about in his 40's. Intimidating. "First you harass my employee." He points to the same attendant I told off a few minutes ago. "And now you're harassing our customers!" His eyebrows begin to rise and I gulp. "Get out of my store!" he screams. Didn't have to hear it twice.

"Don't have to yell." I sneer, pushing him aside and walking out of the store. I didn't forget to push some of their shoes off display too. Sasuke present!

My eyes come face to face with the bathroom and without thinking twice, I go over and stand beside it. At that exact moment, Pinky walks out and has a double take when she sees me.

"Sasuke?" she says startled and I smirk at her again. She turns away from me and begins walking back to Shoe Locker. The fucking burly man is staring at me with venom in his eyes. Naruto is too busy trying on shoes.

"Come with me." I say quickly and she finally stops moving.

"What?"

"Come. I'll buy you lunch." I stay still and look to the floor. I have to admit, I felt kind of embarrassed. She laughs and then puts her hands on her hips.

"No."

My eye twitches in confusion and when I look up, her green eyes are staring deep into me, like some sort of curse. Ugly little…

"Forget Naruto." I grin. "Wouldn't you rather eat with me?"

"Um, no?" Her eyebrow rises and she sticks out her hips. My eyes gaze to her pink and puffy lips, which honestly look inviting. "I'd rather eat with a dog that has rabies."

"Oh aren't you a smart one." I hiss and she smirks in confidence.

She pushes aside her hair. "Smarter than you." I take in a deep breath and hold back from lashing out at her. Instead, I shift my weight and smirk.

"You owe me." This has to work. "For punching me in the face."

She blushes in embarrassment recalling what had happened earlier that day. Not bad, Uchiha, not bad.

She sighs, glancing back at Naruto and then at me again. Then she walks ahead and motions for me to follow her to the food court.

SCORE! I guess I'm the winner.


Sakura Chan….? I look up.

No Sakura to my left. No Sakura to my right. Is she taking a shit?

Sakura….?


"Date me." Sasuke demands and I stare at him in disbelief. He places the tray of food on the table in front of where I'm sitting and stares with the biggest wanting in his eyes.

"Um…" I raise an eyebrow. "No."

He angrily sits down and stuffs a few fries in his mouth. He takes in a deep breath, resting his fist on the table. It's tightly squeezed and he continues squeezing it until it turns a deep red color. He looks as if he wants to scream something out, but its also as if he's too afraid to say it. Maybe he's always liked me. Maybe he's an obsessive crazy stalker.

He gulps. I lean in. He leans back. I lean back. He gulps again.

"Please?" he bursts, a gasp escaping his lips and I sweat drop dramatically.

"No." I say again, picking up my hamburger. "Is that your bet? Asking me out?"

"Naw." he says instantly and I know he's lying. Ugh, when will this end? "I just really like you."

"Sure you do."

"I DO OKAY?" he says angrily, grabbing my wrist and squeezing it. I yelp and he lets go. Talk about anger management. "GO OUT WITH ME NOW."

"Okay, you're weird." And I get up. He frowns and apologizes making me sit back down. He comes around and sits with me and stares hard at me.

I begin to sweat. Talk about awkward? Where was Naruto when I needed him?

"Okay, I ate lunch with you. I'm going to go now." I say it as calmly as possible and get up. He stays seated, deep in thought.

"Sakura!" I hear suddenly and it's Naruto running towards me like an idiot.


THERE SHE IS! MY BRIDE! MY WIFE! MY BEAUTY!


Ah faaackk, Naruto….


"Hey Naruto!" I squeal, actually happy to see him. "We were eating lunch." I grab him by the shoulders and sit him down in front of me. Sasuke glares at the blonde and the blonde well…he's in his own world…

Sasuke yawns, reaching over and putting his arm around me and this gets Naruto to stand up and march right up to the Uchiha. This is ridiculous! Sasuke doesn't even know what he's doing! I get out of his grasp and then angrily stand.

"Jerks!" I scream as loud as possible. It seems as though time stops and the entire mall quiets down. "Stop playing with peoples' feelings and stop your stupid dares!"

"BUT SAKURA!" Naruto screams just as loud. "I LOVE YOU!"

I grab Naruto's collar and stare at those childish blue eyes for a long time until I just release and sigh to myself. Sasuke is silent the entire time.

"Just leave me alone." I demand and pick up my bag and walk away.

Playing with feelings? What's next?


It's Sasuke and I feel semi-rejected. Am I that hideous that girls won't even go on one measly date with me?

I look over at Naruto who has a few tears in his eyes but is trying to hide them by looking to the ground. I stare up at the ceiling as the mall crowd begins talking again.

"We screwed up." Naruto sighed the tears now gone and a "cool" smirk on his face. "Guess the bets off."

"What?" I say stunned. "No." We're not going to let some girl get in the way of our dares!

"But Sakura…"

"Forget what she said!" I insist, leaning in and grabbing his collar. "You're going to back down because of a measly girl? Are you that miserable with yourself?"

Naruto shook his head as if he understood what I was saying. (If only I knew what I was saying).

"Good." I lean back, putting my hands on the table. "Let's give her a few days to cool off and then we'll ease in and start again, okay?"

"But won't she be mad…?"

"Who's the boss, Naruto?" I slap my palm on the table and even though it stung I made myself look strong. Naruto's eyes widened. "Are you going to live your life with that pink haired fool ruling you forever? We are going to go out there and show her exactly who's boss!"

"Sounds good to me." Naruto smirks and then awkwardly shifts his eyes to the exit. "I guess I'll go now."

I near my eyes together. The doors? Is he that obvious? "Okay me too."

We both get up and travel in opposite directions. I walk quickly, unaware of what he's doing and as soon as I think I'm far enough… I run.

I run through the mall, looking for any sign of pink. Naruto must be doing the same!


It's Narutotototo.

I run passed the shoe store we were at and then I quickly call Sakura's name in the girls bathroom. There's no doubt Sasuke is looking for her too. Even though I have no idea what I'm going to do when I find her, I feel its necessary to find her anyway!

I run outside into a snowy blizzard and call out Sakura's name. Nothing.

Shit!

I turn around, pink hair coming to view. YES! I push someone out of the way, fly over someone else and basically collide with a granny until I see Sakura clearly walking over to the bus stop.

"Sakura!" I scream but someone else screamed it too. She turns around…


I hear my name being yelled and turn around to see…


AND SHE SEES ME! SASUKE UCHIHA IS THE WINNER. Naruto is running over as quickly as his little fat legs can carry him and I know I don't have any time to waste.

"I said leave me alone." she says sullenly but it doesn't translate as words. All I hear is 'muck muck'.

Naruto is getting closer!

"Sakura!" he screams with that stupid girly plea in his voice.

One chance left!

I pull Sakura close to me, push back a piece of her ugly hair and take in a deep breath. I almost miss the sight of her eyes widening but it doesn't stop me for a second.

"Give me a chance." I whisper as nicely as I could sound and then push my lips against hers. Uchiha Sasuke never gives up.

Ever.


Love Anna

Oops. Kiss! :O