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"You can't control love, because no matter what gets in the way...
People who are meant to be together, always find their way in the end."

Chapter 2: Snapped!

Sasuke was not nervous. HE was not nervous. It's just a little hot in the room that's why he felt like he's sweating a little...

And he kept telling himself that this is NOT the largest room in the hotel their school rented that has approximately 15 large air conditioners inside.

Uchihas don't get nervous. Uchihas don't get nervous. Uchihas ―

10 more tables...

His heart suddenly beat faster. Sakura Haruno is 10 tables away.

― ok… maybe they get nervous… sometimes… and that sometimes meant it only happens under unexpectedly unforeseen events that are so rare to happen if your last name is Uchiha. And as an Uchiha, the word nervous is completely out of their dictionary.

He was suddenly having his doubts now if perhaps, his parents just adopted him from an orphanage or something.

He saw Sakura laughing about something Yamanaka said. Why is it always whenever he sees her, it's either she's smiling, laughing, or talking a lot about god-knows-what topics they were having.

One word. Annoying.

He smirked. As if he'll have it other way around.

And he can't help but remember how beautiful her laughs are. Real. Sincere. Pure.

9 more tables…

He doesn't know why until now, he still cannot spill what he feels for her. Heck! So much for an Uchiha huh!

He always see her around the campus so why? He is Sasuke Uchiha! Any girl would be squealing to death if they have gotten a PROPOSAL from him.

From HIM! Sasuke "pretty boy/basketball captain/genius" Uchiha!

He snorted. Well the answer is pretty obvious. And he knows it.

That's because she is not any other girl, she is Sakura Haruno. And she would always be a special girl for him.

He first met her at his parents' anniversary party. She was wearing a red polka dotted dress with matching shoes and a clip tidily put in her long pink hair. He had thought she really looked funny in those clothes and then suddenly, she looked at him, stared, smiled, and in the next second, all he remembered was emerald had become one of his favorite colors.

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It's true they were not the same as before, but still, still… he is sure that she haven't forgotten their times together right? How could she if they used to spend almost all their time in the company of one another when they were kids. How he used to treat her wounds every time she trips or falls, well being clumsy would be a massive understatement to define her. How he used to protect her from all those bullies who were always teasing her with her not-so-average-sized forehead, and how he used to be her crying pillow right after that. She was weak, too emotional, and fragile. And he promised himself that he would always protect her no matter what.

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How he always walked her home just to be sure that no bully would come on her way. How he almost spent all his allowance to buy her the pink necklace she kept on telling him how she really wanted to wear something like that. How he shared with her his tomato juice and tomato cake which she commented at first that it tasted so inedible. What the hell? Tomatoes are the most wonderful food in the world. For him, it's the most important food group. But because she's Sakura Haruno, he had let her off unscathed with that comment.

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He remembered the first time he opened up to her about his inferiority-brother-complex-issues, Itachi would always be ahead of him in everything and he would always be a shadow of his aniki, not that he's complaining but still, he wanted to do things on his own sometimes not just because Itachi also had done it before. She let him finished his little-guy-drama without interrupting then after, he looked up seeing her smiling that angelic smile of hers, the smile that only her is allowed to pull off. And the most beautiful smile he have ever seen until now. Then she suddenly held his both hands and said "You know what Sasuke-kun, I have always thought that you're the greatest guy I have ever met, and I feel really safe when I'm with you. I feel like the happiest girl in all Konoha every time I spend my time with you. You're amazing whenever you fight Sakon and his friends every time they bully me, you're so smart, very determined in everything you do, you're really cute and charming, and most of all, I really really like you for what you are and for that, you are one of my special people here Sasuke-kun." She finished still smiling then she hugged him so tight that he thought he almost forgot how to breathe.

He was caught off guard by her words of course. Any normal guy would be in that situation. He was sure she didn't say that to impress him, or to catch his attention in a fangirling way, she said that because she really meant it. Her genuineness was so striking that he just suddenly found himself hugging her back, pulled her even closer, and giving a smile of his own. And just like that, he forgot anything else.

He smiled at the memory.

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But as much as you want to keep things the way they are, changes are inevitable and they are not exempted to that.

When they entered high school, things started to go the other way.

At freshmen year, he joined the basketball team and she on the other hand, joined the Science club. They had different classes and break periods. Their times together lessened as days went by. He rarely saw her around the campus, he hardly ever walked her home because of his scheduled practices and her after-school activities, and he can only talk to her on frequent and odd occasions.

So expectedly, he found himself missing her. He planned to see her. He dropped her a call saying he was on his way to visit her at home and she happily said yes. When he saw her again wearing a pink casual dress, with her hair down, he thought that she had looked more beautiful. He remarked teasingly that she didn't have to look her best in front of him which as an immediate reaction, she blushed which he always finds cute. She denied it and said those were just her normal clothes. He snorted and she punched him lightly on his arm.

They talked, and talked a lot about the past days or weeks they haven't seen each other and he realized that he really missed her voice even though she was always the one who did the most of the talking and he, as usual, the very good listener. Besides, with her soothing voice, he won't definitely mind to hear her talk the whole day. Even if he would always tell her that she's too annoying whenever she talks a lot then get a cute pout as a reply to that.

She cooked dinner for both of them because her mom won't be home soon. Then they watched 'Somewhere in Time', a romantic film starring Christopher Reeve, he's not a romantic-film-type-of-guy but seeing her crying silently because of one scene made him realize that crying girls could also look so stunning. When it was past 9 already, he got a call from his mom asking him to pick her up at the grocery store. As much as he wanted to just stay with her for a longer time, he can't so he just promised to treat her to lunch the next day. She thanked him for paying her a visit, walked him outside the house, and started talking again nonstop telling him there's a new café downtown and a lot of other things which he wasn't really listening attentively anymore because he was too drawn in her voice, her face, her smile, and everything about her. So when she touched his shoulders lightly asking if he's ok, he just suddenly found himself leaning closer to her and brushed his lips on her soft ones. Then everything was like bliss. He thought that if kisses were like this, then he would gladly do this anytime. It was just a small contact though, as he felt her pulled away and when he looked back at her, he saw tears in her eyes and her hands on her mouth.

He remembered how his chest tightened when he saw that look upon her pretty face.

Why? She asked him sniffing.

The truth is, he also didn't know why or maybe, at the back of his mind, he really knew the answer as much as he wants to deny it. The answer that was always plaguing his mind ever since he met her ―

Why Sasuke-kun? He heard her asked again.

― and he was an idiot not to accept it so instead of answering her, he left abruptly and went on his way without sparing her another glance.

He wanted to knock his head off on the wall for not telling her what he really feels but he realized that he was just afraid of one thing.

Rejection.

And he couldn't bear with it if that happened.

Damn Uchiha pride!

And judging by her reaction when he kissed her, the answer is obviously close to that. She doesn't like him that way. Simple as that. And the fact that it was her who rejected him made it even harder.

After that night, everything had changed. He avoided her, ignored her, and never answered her calls. She did try to talk to him a lot of times and he as usual, avoided her a lot of times too. He pretended that nothing had ever happened and acted like nothing's a big deal. He had been a jerk, he knew it but he is Sasuke Uchiha after all and that's just how it is.

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Some girl broke his train of thoughts as he heard her complimenting how delicious the cakes are. He looked at the buffet table and saw the cakes and other types of pastries properly aligned in a different table that was really intended for it with lots of pink and white flowers decorated around the said table. They really looked appetizing. Too bad he hates sweets. He can't help to suddenly miss Sakura's mom's baked pastries especially the tomato cake that was always made only for him. It's been a long time since he last saw her parents, he mused.

3 more tables…

He can already smell her scent from here. Cherry Blossoms. She's still using the same perfume he thought. He always loved that smell. Her smell.

2 more tables…

He stopped on his track. His breathing has become more irregular now.

Here it is. There's no turning back now. But ―

What would he say then?

Would she hear him out? Understand? Accept him again?

He can hear girls giggling and squealing at his sides. His eyes narrowed at the sound of his fangirls. Too annoying.

He looked back at Sakura seeing a familiar guy asking her for a dance.

Rock Lee.

This guy just doesn't know how to give up. As much death warnings he had given him, Eyebrow-Man is still persistent as ever.

Hn. His guts are as thick as his eyebrows. If he is another person, he will find Lee's never-ending romantic innuendos to Sakura a little notable. This guy is really determined when it comes to wooing the pink-haired girl. But because he is Sasuke Uchiha, giving compliments for the LET'S-FIGHT-FOR-OUR-UNWAVERING-YOUTHFULNESS-eyebrow-man is as possible as having drought in Antartica.

Impossible and Foolish.

To some, Sakura may look like pleased to take Lee's invitation for a dance but he knew better. If there's anybody else who really knows her aside from her closest girlfriends, it's him. Judging by the flustered look on her face, he's quite sure that Sakura's just trying her best to deny the poor guy's offer in a really nice way despite of the sweet smile plastered on her face.

He smirked. Well, now's the time for her knight in shining armor to enter the picture.

He was about to approach the two when suddenly a loud screech was heard all over the venue. As if he gives a damn about it but the annoying sound is kind of familiar to ignore and he thought is it just him or the voice is coming nearer and nearer to ―

"Sasuke-kuuuuuun!"

― him. Then suddenly long skinny arms are all over his neck strangling him like a monkey who just happily saw a bundle of bananas on a tree. And unfortunately for him, he's the tree.

Shit! Damnit!

"Let go Karin." He said in a voice so cold that even the bravest man in the planet will cower.

But sadly, Karin, the most idiot girl in the planet didn't notice it.

"But Sasuke-kuuun, let's dance!" She whined in a very seductive voice that even their freaky Science professor, Orochimaru will shiver in disgust.

"Hn."

Karin getting the wrong signals squealed even louder.

"Is that a yes Sasuke-kuuuuun?" she asked more like yelled so loudly with huge hearts seen on her eyes.

On the other side, Naruto and the others just feel sorry for the red-haired-four-eyed-idiotic girl. She has no idea how wrong she interpreted Sasuke's 'Hn'.

"Oh no…" Naruto muttered worriedly.

Then faster than a blink of an eye, Karin found herself on the floor and Sasuke dusting off his tux.

"Sasuke-kuuuun?" Karin's on the brink of tears. She was not that sure of what happened, all she remembered, she was forcefully shoved-off from Sasuke's neck.

"When I said let go. Let go. I don't like to repeat myself to anyone." Sasuke said flatly then turned to walk away but Karin is not your average type of fangirl. She was like the female counterpart of Rock Lee in the I-WILL-BE-YOUR-NUMBER-ONE-FANGIRL/BOY-AS-LONG-AS-I-LIVE! Department.

Still on the floor, she reached for Sasuke's right leg to stop him.

"Sasuke-kuuun! Don't leave. Let's dance!" She continued to whine, clutching tightly on Sasuke's right leg.

Naruto and the gang suddenly on alert mode.

"OMFG! She's dead!" Naruto stood up abruptly to make sure Karin will get home tonight in complete piece.

As much as Sasuke hates the girl, he's still against female brutality, and as much as people are unaware of, Karin's still a female.

Che. As if Sasuke will do anything to the girl but still, Naruto was afraid that Sasuke might do something that's not that appealing to the eyes. Because in Konoha Academy, it was a well-known fact that in order to survive, you should be very aware of Sasuke's rule book.

And the number one rule and the most important that is.

Never piss an already pissed Uchiha.

And if ever you broke the said rule, well, better consider yourself an endangered specie.

Naruto shivered as he remembered all their past victims. It's been a very memorable experience. Though Sasuke never hurt a girl before, he wasn't sure now if Sasuke still considers Karin close to a female. She had been annoying him for too long and as his long-time best friend, he can say Sasuke is not really a patient person well except to a certain pink-haired-emerald-eyed-always-laughing-cheery girl they all knew.

"One last chance Karin. Let go. Now." Sasuke said. Though his face still has the blank and cold mysterious look, Naruto knew better and right now, Karin's life is on grave danger.

Naruto hurriedly run towards the two, noticing the tons of people gathering where the commotion was currently taking place.

Nosy Idiots! Naruto grumbled.

He pushed himself through the crowd and when he was almost there, he slipped over something and by instinct, he grabbed the nearest person for support so they both fell down on the floor, Naruto on top.

"Ouch." Both of them mumbled. Then Naruto was shocked as hell upon hearing the familiar soft voice lying under him. He nervously looked who is the most unfortunate person he was lying onto. Then shocked cerulean orbs widened.

Cerulean met Lavender.

"Hinata-chan?"

"Na..ru…to-kun… hello.." Hinata looking really flushed answered him softly.

"Hey Hinata-chan! Err… how are you?" he asked her still lying on top of her.

"Uhm… I'm.. alright.. thank you for.. asking…" Hinata replied blushing harder.

Naruto, finally back to his normal cheerful self begun talking again.

"That's great Hinata-chan! I'm happy to see you tonight Hinata-chan! You see, your bastard cousin over there said…"

"Uhmm.. Naruto-kun?" Hinata murmured uncomfortably cutting him off.

Naruto looked down at her obviously confused.

"Yes Hinata-chan? Is anything wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"Uhm…. You're… heavy.." Hinata answered looking away from him, blushing much harder.

Then Naruto realized he is still lying on top of her and their position is kind of awkward. He blushed.

"Sorry Hinata-chan… I didn't notice." He said sheepishly while scratching the back of his head. Then he quickly stood up. But Naruto, the King of all Mishaps lost his balance and accidentally nudged the second nearest person to him who in turn, also bumped the nearest person to him who did the exact same thing to the nearest person and so on, and so forth.

It's like a domino effect as Naruto and Hinata watched the little fiasco in pure terror.

Just when the two thought happily that it finally ended, the last person who was unluckily involved in the little fiasco just happened to be a bit tipsy so what could you expect? The last person wasn't the last person, simple as that.

And to make things worse than it already was, the said not-actually-the-last person by mistake, tripped over the foot of the chair and by double mistake bumped on... who else? Of course the nearest person to him! As usual right?

And the nearest person to him (poor guy) was just innocently walking around holding a huge tray of different kinds of desserts. He is none other than the….

….waiter who was caught off guard out of the blue by the sudden bump on his back by the said not-actually-the-last person who is still a bit tipsy and having no care in the world.

And the poor waiter completely lost his perfected balance all over the years and unintentionally, the huge tray of desserts was slipped off from his hands and…

BAM!

1/4 of it hit the floor and smacked.

And the other 3/4? Well you can guess actually after hearing the most horrible shriek that can garner all the votes in the MOST OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD VOICE award in the Academy Awards if ever there was one.

And if your guesses are right, yes, the ¾ of the desserts were smashed all over Karin. She was dressed perfectly with the desserts that will put the dessert table to shame.

Luckily for Sasuke, he already disentangled himself from the rattled female. He had already a feeling that Naruto's up to no good the moment the blonde idiot walked towards him with worried look on his idiotic face. Did he really think that he will hurt Karin physically? As much as tempting as it sounds, Sasuke will never do that.

Dobe. Sasuke thought looking really amused of everything that happened. Karin shrieking so loudly struggling towards the comfort room, desserts scattered everywhere, people scattered everywhere as well, most of them laughing, some have disgusted looks on their faces, some were still shocked, and few just didn't care and his friends belonging to the few.

Being with Naruto for so long, this was just merely one of the mildest results of his idiocy/stupidity/absurdity. They have witnessed the worst.

Ignoring the frenzied crowd, Sasuke turned away to go where he was supposed to be going in the first place but when he looked at where she was supposed to be seated, and for a millisecond (yes, millisecond because he is Sasuke), he felt his heart stopped beating, last time he checked, she was there being incessantly goaded by Lee's annoying presence, and next thing he saw ―

― she's gone.

And so was Lee.

SHIT!

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A/N:

~ may all the glomps & chocolates & sasusaku fluffs be with yah!

~ so how was it guys? reviews reviews reviews ne? *winks*

~ see yah next chapter!