Title: Fool for love

Summary: For a bet, Sasuke dated Sakura. The game is over, but their story has not ended.

Pairings: SasukexSakura

Genre: Romance/Angst

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, or Obaka-chan Koigatari which inspired me.


Chapter 2

"Teme."

"Dobe."

The two teenagers stood glaring against each other, pointedly ignoring the freezing winter wind. The blond, Naruto, kept clenching and unclenching his fists and grinding his teeth. The other person, Sasuke, stood calmly, his gloved hands shoved into his wool coat.

More silence, then, "You haven't changed at all, Dobe. Who sends a challenge letter nowadays?"

"Shut up! You-Teme, how could you do that to Sakura-chan?"

"You made me come here for that? Pathetic."

Naruto looked at his former best friend. As he sons of the mayor of Konoha and the head of the police department, they practically grew up together. Naruto and Sasuke attended the same events and went to the same schools. Their friendship might have been composed of brawls and shouts and bickering, but they cared about each other. At least Naruto believed that.

Then, after their first summer apart, Sasuke changed. He became distant. He buried himself in his academics. He avoided Naruto and joined an elitist group in their school. Naruto had tried to reach out to his friend, but every time, Sasuke pushed him away. So, Naruto decided to just wait. But Sasuke had to go and hurt her.

The blond was the first person Sakura met in school. She had bumped on him in her hurry, and since they had the same class, he took her to their classroom. She was such a fun and bubbly person. Extremely smart, she had helped him in the lesson he was supposed to help her with. They became good friends, but Sakura's Advance classes conflicted with his schedule so they were not always together. He was as surprised aseveryone when Sasuke suddenly announced in the school assembly that he wants the 'Sasuke-kun is ours' club to disband and inform them that Sakura is hs girlfriend. Naruto had suspected Sakura liked someone, she would seem spacy sometimes and suddeny wore nicer clothes. He should have known when he suddenly saw Sakura's usually long hair become short before Sasuke's public declaration.

He had to admit he was hurt, but at the same time he was happy. Sasuke may finally be returning to his old self and Sakura-he has Sakura glow with pure happiness while they dated. And Naruto was also present when Sasuke coldly informed her his real intentions. He saw how Sakura broke down.

Naruto didn't waste any time. He charged and Sasuke blocked. They punched and kicked each other. With one more exchange, they collided and fell backwards. Sasuke massaged his jaw while Naruto winced at the cut on his eyelids.

"This is stupid." Sasuke stood up getting ready to leave.

"Then, why did you come?"

Sasuke just glared at the blond who was grinning at him.

"I'll make her fall in love with me, Sasuke. I'll make Sakura forget you."

"Hn. Do whatever you want." Sasuke inserted his hands back in his pocket, hiding his tightly clenched fists.


A/N: Yes, I'm writing the Thief of Hearts, I'm still debating on how to start the chapter, been rewriting several times, I think it's doing better. ^_^

Decided to write this, it's a welcome break.

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