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-8- Mr. & Ms. UN -8-
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Mr. & Ms. UN [United Nations] is coming.
Every year, they are celebrating the United Nations by creating this pageant [A/N: don't ask why. Just read. n_n.,]
Each section must have their representatives that will be competing in that event.
The teachers decided that whoever the muses and escorts [A/N: the partners who represents girls and boys in their section] of each section are automatically the candidates for the pageant.
Sakura is the muse of their section and Sasuke is the escort.
How does it happen?
They are voted by their classmates. Well, I mean Sasuke, rather.
When Sasuke nominated and got elected as the escort, almost all of the girls' population in their class nominated their selves to be the muse so to stop the commotion, the teacher decided that Sasuke will be the one to choose his partner. And since Sakura is the closest girl to him and there's a deeper reason than that which we all know by now, he had chosen her.
All the girls envied Sakura that time and assumed that Sasuke likes her.
"She is the least annoying," was Sasuke's reason for choosing Sakura that made all the girls shut their mouths.
"Teacher, maybe Sasuke doesn't like to become the escort," Naruto explained while raising his hand. "I may suggest, let's ask his opinion first."
They all looked at Sasuke.
Baka Naruto! He wants to take away my place again!
"If you like Sasuke, I will do your part as the escort."
Naruto's on it again. But he is determined this time that he will do his role.
"No. I'll do it." He answered with his usual tone.
"Yay!" Their classmates sighed with relief that he agreed, especially Sakura.
"Sasuke's participating for the first time!" all are happy except Naruto.
"Hmp!" Naruto said with dismay. His plan is ruined.
"Okay, so you two will stay here after the class because there will be a meeting for the participants." The teacher informed them.
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The meeting explained what the pageant is all about and what are the things that the candidates have to know and must do.
After the meeting, Sakura and Sasuke walk side by side as they head towards the gate.
"What are you going to wear, Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked, trying to make a conversation.
"Anything." Sasuke answered briefly. He's not the type of person who talks a lot like Naruto.
"Ah..." Sakura felt awkward and really having trouble thinking about what's the best thing to say at this very moment. "The theme is sports wears." [A/N: they have to wear any kind of sports wears in the pageant.]
"What kind of sport you like, Sasuke-kun?" She asked again.
Sasuke didn't answer her as he stopped walking.
Eh? Why? Then she realized they just passed the gate.
"Ja." Sasuke's only word as he turned left leaving her from where she is standing.
She sighed.
-8-
They day of the pageant had arrived.
Sakura is so tense that her heart's almost jumping out from her chest while she is busy changing and preparing in her room.
Maybe Sasuke-kun is in the school by now...? She thought while sitting in front of the mirror thinking blankly. She's still wearing her bath robe.
She's having a second thought on whether she will join the pageant or not. This is also her first time joining this. But she is Haruno Sakura, a tough girl. She can do anything with her will.
But toughness and willingness are out of her sight now that she needed them the most. She didn't feel any pressure and nervousness days before this very day, but now it's killing her courage and positive spirits!
Her thoughts were cut when someone knocked on her door roughly.
"Hey Sakura!" It was Ino. She's entering her room now and was shocked that she's not yet prepared. "What are you doing? Are you really joining the pageant?!"
Sakura sighed. She doesn't know what to do and what to think now.
"I don't know..." She sighed again. "I don't think I can do it."
"You don't have time to think." Ino informed her. "Sasuke's already in school."
Even when she heard Sasuke's name, it didn't give her any courage one bit. Why? She thinks Sasuke will just going to be disappointed when he will see her with the kind of face she's showing.
She's really not in the mood.
"If you want, I'll take over." Ino said with a grin. Hello! She wants to be with Sasuke in this kind of event! It's just that, she's not the muse so she can't do anything.
"Really?" Sakura's face brightened as if the torn inside her was taken.
"Eh?" Did she mishear Sakura?
"Thanks, Ino." Sakura said and handed her the sportswear. She chose the cowgirl outfit. It is color black, even the boots and the whip are black. All are prepared other than her. "I know you have been dreaming of this so congratulation!"
Ino's surprised as what Sakura said. Her mind's not yet ready to hear Sakura giving up Sasuke to her that easily. Maybe she doesn't really like to participate?
Oh, well... It's just not so Sakura! She really couldn't believe it!
The next thing Ino realizes, she's in the pageant with Sasuke.
Sasuke looked at Ino with full of questions and... dismay, but his mouth never opens.
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"Sasuke-kun..." Sakura went to Sasuke after the pageant to say her 'congratulation' because he won the Mr. UN [A/N: but unfortunately Ino didn't make it] and at the same time, she wants to say sorry that she didn't go join the competition.
Sasuke just look at her with anger in his eyes.
Why? He joined this contest because of Sakura! Because she is his partner! But much to his dismay, she didn't show herself in the pageant and Ino took place! She just ruined their chance to be paired.
"Sasuke-kun, I-I'm sorry I didn't join the pageant..." Sakura still continues what she wants to say even though she could feel Sasuke doesn't like to talk to her. "You see, I'm –"
"It's okay." He cut what she is about to say. He's really annoyed. She doesn't have to explain, it's over. He doesn't need her explanation now. "It's not like I'm really dying to be your partner, anyways." Sasuke said talking more to his self then left with full of depression. He just said the obvious.
Sakura's face saddened.
UP NEXT: Their Christmas Party. Hmmm... what will happen?
here's a preview n_n.,
"Who wants to join this game? We need 6 pairs."
Naruto look at Sakura.
Sakura's looking at Sasuke secretly.
Sasuke's not aware of anything. He hates participating in some kind of idiot games like this.
"Sakura!" Naruto's loud voice calls as he walks towards Sakura, which Sasuke saw and heard.
"Let's join the game." Naruto said cheerfully.
"Eh? I don't know how to dance," was Sakura's excuse.
Sasuke looked at them. How he wishes he can be Naruto for sometimes when he can approach Sakura freely.
Then his eyes crossed Hinata's direction.
Just looking at Naruto makes her blush. Tch!
He walks towards her.
"Hinata, let's pair up."
What he said was like a bomb to everyone.
All got toasted.
A/N: What a long preview! =.=" hahaha! and BTW, sorry if Sakura didn't joined the pageant.,anyways...i have plans so let it be., So what do you think about this chapter??? I want to hear your feedbacks., n_n.,