Pomegranate: Chapter 2

Me: Chapter 2 and the final chapter!

Seth: Things happen.

Me: You don't say?

Seth: *smacks me*

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR SETH.

Uchiha Sasuke finds himself face-to-face with Hyuuga Hiashi.

"You turn seventeen today." It wasn't a question, just a statement of fact. Sasuke nods anyway and Hiashi continues, "You are to marry my daughter, Hinata." Sasuke's eyes widen as the Hyuuga leader elaborates, "The Uchiha and the Hyuuga are not on good terms, as you know. Therefore, the Hyuuga council and I have decided that marriage between clan heirs is required to settle this rift. You are to propose on her seventeenth birthday. By that time she will have already been told so she will not embarrass herself. Any questions?"

Sasuke shakes his head, not trusting his voice.

"Good. Dismissed." Sasuke bows and exits the compound. He breaks into a run and finds himself at Naruto's door.

"Usuratonkachi, let me in!" he snarls. Naruto opens the door and the raven haired man stalks in.

"Alright, what's up?" Naruto inquires.

"I just signed my soul over to the Hyuuga."

"Oh, please," Naruto laughs, "how?" He shuts the door and walks in front of Sasuke.

"I'm marrying Hyuuga Hinata."

Naruto stops mid-step and whirls around, "W-what?"

"You heard me, Dobe. You don't like her like that, so what was with the reaction?"

"You're getting married! Aww, wittle Sashukie (A/N: Saush-oo-kie) is all grown up!"

Sasuke punches Naruto, "Shaddup. I barely know the girl, how the hell am I supposed to marry her?"

Just be nice! Hinata-chan is really easy to befriend, even for a social retard like you! Look at Shino!" Sasuke smirks, "Che."

The next day, Sasuke sees Hinata at the market. They make eye contact and Sasuke nods, "Hyuuga." Hinata's already wide eyes widen even more, "Y-yes, Uchiha-san?" Sasuke turns away, "Nothing. Just saying hello."

"O-oh. W-well hello Uchiha-san. How are you? Oh, h-he's gone." Her shoulders slump and she finishes her shopping.

After a few weeks of those impromptu meetings, they finally have a full conversation.

"Hyuuga."

"Yes, Uchiha-san?"

"Your birthday. When is it?"

"D-December twenty-seventh. Wh-why?"

"No reason. I just overheard Kiba the other day." Hinata nods, Kiba can be quite loud. Sasuke turns to leave, "Oh, and Hyuuga?"

"What?"

"Sasuke." He gives a small wave and walks off.

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Sasuke finds himself at Naruto's apartment, again. He drags the Kyuubi-boy down the halls and into the street.

"Where are you taking me, Teme?"

"We're going to pick out a ring."

"Why me? Why not Sakura-chan?"

"Sakura is… no. Just no. Come on." The two enter a jewelry store in the heart of the village.

"Welcome! What can I do for you two?" A middle-aged man greets.

Naruto points at Sasuke, "he needs an engagement ring." The man smiles at Sasuke, "arranged marriage?" Sasuke nods and follows the man to a display case full of rings.

"Any preferences?"

"Blue Topaz is the stone for December, right?" Both Naruto and the salesman nod. "Anything with that stone?" The salesman motions towards a rack. Naruto bounces over beside Sasuke.

"I think she'll like this one." Naruto points to a ring that has a Blue Topaz in the shape of a heart surrounded by diamonds. Sasuke imagines the petite Hyuuga wearing it, and decides that it went well with her, "Yeah. It's perfect. Nice pick, Dobe."

"Hey! Don't call me that!"

"Whatever. Can you hold this for me?" The man nods, "Yes. When will you pick it up?"

"Two weeks. I'll pay then, too." The salesman takes the ring out, "Good, good. I'll see you then. Have a nice day!" The two teens exit the shop.

"See ya, Naruto."

"Yeah, bye Sasuke."

Sasuke walks down the strip and notices Hinata looking through a katana display.

"Hyuuga." Hinata turns around, "Oh! S-Sasuke-san! What brings you here?"

"Same as you: shopping."

Hinata flushes, "Oh, of c-course." She begins to turn back around, but is stopped by a gentle yet firm grip on her arm. A slight pressure is put on her lips before it disappears. She stands there, stunned, trying to register what happened while wondering where Sasuke went.

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Sasuke walks towards the bridge he met at with his team during his Genin days, arm behind his head in a relaxed position. He thinks about that kiss he stole from Hinata, 'I may not like her, but I could get used to that.' He licks his lips, 'pomegranate.'

Me: That's a wrap!

Seth: Beautiful.

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