"Mother, Sasuke has his first crush!"
"Itachi!"

I called out, mortified that he was running to our mother and telling her this nonsense. But he ran down the hall faster than I could blink to find her in the kitchen washing dishes, so I quickly followed him.

"Don't tell her! I do NOT have a crush!"

I attempted to lunge at him but he held me back with merely one hand and grinned at our mother who turned, confused.

"What are you boys yelling about?"

Even with my thrashing and struggling, Itachi still managed to hold me back without effort.

"Sasuke has his first crush."

Mother dropped her bowl into the sink and gasped, her lips forming into the widest of smiles, I told Itachi not to say anything to her! Knowing her she was going to get all emotional and try and make this into a big deal. I wanted to keep this whole thing a secret, I didn't want anyone finding out about this – besides, I had only known Sarah for a couple of weeks.

"You do? Come here and sit with me, Sasuke, tell me everything!"

"But Mom..."

"Come on, Sasuke! Your brother and I only want to help you, besides, this is adorable!"

Itachi pulled me over to the table and I rolled my eyes with a groan, my mother had the biggest grin on her face and I sat there awkwardly awaiting their questions.

"What's her name?"

"Sarah..."

I grumbled and crossed my arms over my chest, avoiding their eye contact. It was weird enough admitting that I actually liked a girl, I didn't want to have to divulge all of the details. Mother giggled incessantly, I cringed and grunted, but Itachi chuckled.

"He met her on the first day at the academy."

"Oh? She is in your class?"

I merely nodded and she turned to Itachi for more information.

"Apparently, he saw that she was being teased by the other girls in class and went to go sit with her so that she wouldn't be by herself."

"That is the sweetest thing, Sasuke!"

She patted my head and I blushed, attempting to hide in my tall collar.

"The boy is love struck, I think he needs some advice on how to get the girl."

"Have you two done anything outside of the academy yet?"

I shrugged my shoulders and fiddled with my fingers.

"We have lunch together, but that's it."

"You should invite her to the park or something! That would show her that you like her, if you let her know that you want to spend time with her."

"How do I do that?"

I sat up more erect, trying to listen in on her information. She was a girl also, so what she was saying had to be useful and hopefully effective. I didn't know why I was so interested in this girl but there was something about her that I had never been introduced to before.

"You could give her something, a flower always works, girls love flowers."

I blinked when I remembered something.

"Her favorite flower is a rose."

Mother placed a hand over her chest, she just thought this was the cutest thing she had ever seen. Her youngest son was crushing on a girl for the first time and she could tell that I was really into her.

"We can get her a rose then, you can give it to her tomorrow and ask her to the park, it will be like a little date. But your brother will have to chaperon for the two of you, I am sure her parents with agree."

I glanced at my brother who was smirking deviously.

"He better not get in my way!"

"I won't kid, I promise. I'll let you two have your little romance."