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Chapter 2
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"Welcome! Welcome to Star Cruise!"
It was a fine weather at the dock, mascots, balloons and staffs greeted the passengers as they lined up at the entrance of the most prestigious love boat in the city.
"Woooowww!" Hinata awed, ignoring the weird looks she's getting as she hopped giddily towards the fence near the big ship. "It's so pretty and spectacular! Kiba, don't you think its' spectacular?" Hinata beamed, but a sigh from her 'boyfriend' made her frown in concern. "Hey, what's the matter?"
Kiba feigned his sadness, "You see, I am absolutely not the kind of men who spends woman's money. If you didn't insists on using your credit card because you could earn points and save 15% on it, I wouldn't have let you pay."
"I know! I know, sorry. But..I was the one who forced you to come." Hinata looked down, circling her fingers together. Remembering the embarrassing things she had to do to get him to come with her. "Anyway, since we're already here, we shouldn't keep thinking about unhappy things. We should just be happy and spend two days and one night together on the cruise, okay?"
Kiba's face soured, "I'll have to wait and see if I'll be happy or not, until we go to bed."
"G-Go to bed?!" Hinata flushed.
Kiba laughed awkwardly. "Go-Go on the cruise! Yeah on the cruise, as in the ship." He corrected, moving his hands to emphasize the form of a ship. "I wouldn't want to go to bed with you anyway," He whispered, making a quick scan of Hinata's appearance.
The girl was wearing her usual attire, a calf length pants under that long skirt, a purple jacket on top of a pink shirt on top of another long sleeves and God knows how many shirts she still had inside. She always covered her body so much, Kiba was starting to sweat at how hot that dress might feel like in real life. And that pale skin, that thick hair, and that big eyeglasses, all together they made her look older than his grandmother.
"D-Did you say that you d-dont want-"
The guy perked as he saw Hinata gloomed at what he said. He cannot upset her just yet, since they were still outside the ship. "Ah, that's not what I meant, darling." The guy grabbed her gently by the shoulder. "What I mean is that, I know you're not that kind of woman to go on a bed with a guy. I've always respected you very much, haven't I? Right?"
"Y-Yes, that's right." Hinata nodded, though she kept her gaze towards the ground. "But I've thought about it and..." she trailed on, fiddling her fingers again she didn't notice a woman in her 40s walking passed them. The woman winked and Kiba replied with his sexy side smile. "...you see, I think. You know..."
As Hinata struggled to find the words to say to her boyfriend, she was totally unaware of the sweet exchange of smiles between Kiba and the lady.
"..if you feel that it's good for us t-then I think I can g-give you a-all of me."
With a meaningful wink and a tilt of her head, the lady walked towards the entrance of the Star Cruise and Kiba felt the need to follow her before she disappeared. Spinning around, he was met by Hinata's hard sneeze.
ACHOOOO!
Hinata frantically wiped the gooey stuffs that flew on his face and shirt, the guy was groaning in annoyance. "Oh no! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to.. I probably caught a cold from wandering on the street last night."
"You have colds?" Kiba's face contorted in disgust.
"I think so." Hinata nodded. "But it's okay, I bought some medicine. I'll drink it when we get on the ship. I will be fine."
"Alright, to be safe, I think we should just keep our distance for now." Kiba glanced at his side. "How about this. I'll board the ship first and walk around to see where we can have fun then I'll take you there afterwards. While you," He poked her nose lightly causing her to blush. "Take our luggage in our suite and have some rest. Okay?"
"Okay," she replied. Kiba then turned to leave but not without giving her a wink that he knew will melt her heart. And as expected, Hinata was caught in a trance, she did not see Kiba catching up and boarding the ship with the older lady he saw earlier.
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Meanwhile...
From Asia's biggest chemical engineering organization, a descendant of one of the most influential clan in Japan and the 7th Generation Director of Hokage Group of Companies, Naruto Uzumaki stepped out of his luxury car and made his way towards the Star Cruise. Walking in front of him was his assistant/supervisor, Shikamaru Nara and beside him was the Captain of the Star Cruise.
"We'll have to trouble you again, Captain." Shikamaru said as they made their way up the escalator.
"Not a problem at all," The Captain replied.
"During this trip, our Director is planning to propose to Miss Sakura so we absolutely cannot allow any mishaps."
"Rest assured. We will follow all procedures on the list. Even the fireworks for the celebration are ready."
"Good." Pleased at what he heard, Shikamaru glanced at the blonde Director who was wearing a neutral expression. "You heard that, Lord Seventh?" That was Naruto's name whenever they were in public. But if it's just them, Shikamaru addressed him by his name, keeping their close brother like relationship with each other. After receiving a nod from his boss, Shikamaru let the Captain led their way to the entrance hall.
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Hinata's mouth was slightly agape as she saw the extravagant settings of the entrance hall to the ship. There's a long red carpet with balloons lined up on the side, classical musicians were playing and staffs were waving and greeting each passengers who are boarding. So amazed with her surroundings, Hinata accidentally stepped on some balloons and bumped into someone causing her to fall backwards and-
BAM!
Though startled, Naruto moved by reflex and caught the falling girl into his arms. "Hey!"
A deep masculine voice said causing Hinata to snap her eyes open. And it's as if her world slowed down around her. Her vision was a blur and the ceiling light was obstructing her view but Hinata could still see a handsome face staring down at her. Even if it's just a silhouette of his face, Hinata felt a blush creeping up her face as she stared up at him. The guy looked dreamy and he's holding her in his arms like she was princess waiting to be kissed by a prince!
"My prince~"
Naruto frowned, weirded out by the girl's incoherent muttering. He glanced down at the floor and saw that he was stepping on some eyeglasses. Her eyeglasses, probably. "Next time," he snapped, causing Hinata to return back to reality. "Watch where you're going." He scoffed, moving his arms up to help the girl stand back on her feet before placing his hands in his pockets and continued on his way.
"Che. What a drag," Shikamaru muttered before turning to follow the blonde.
"S-Sorry," Hinata squeaked, gazing at the blonde guy's retreating form. Finally feeling that something was missing in her face, she looked down and found her eyeglasses on the floor, frame still intact but the lens were cracked. She sighed.
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With the Captain's helped, Naruto and Shikamaru boarded the ship using the VIP passageway. As as soon as they went in, two looming figures appeared from the shadows.
"Lee," A guy with long black hair and pearl eyes whispered, staring at the entrance of the ship. "Naruto just boarded the ship."
"Yes. Neji, let's go as we had planned. Although our factory is in his hands now, we must let Naruto know that we are not giving up just yet. " Lee replied. And the two of them nodded, determined.
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Room 1009
"Welcome to your suite," a ship crew greeted, opening the door to a lavish room. Stepping in, Naruto removed his sunglasses and looked around. Pink heart balloons were arranged elegantly on the walls, candles were also placed on the tables and drawer tops and pink rose petals were scattered on the floor, couch and on the bed.
"This is the honeymoon suite that we picked out for you. We hired a professional to decorate it." Shikamaru informed, lips curving in a confident smirk as he saw Naruto finally showing some excitement on his face. "I think you'll definitely succeed this time."
Shikamaru moved to look at the window, turning back to his boss as he continued. "Just look, you put a lot of effort into planning this, right?' Naruto pouted, and Shikamaru saw the uncertainty in his face so he placed a reassuring hand his shoulder. "How about this? When Sakura-san comes on the bed-on the cruise...on the bed" Naruto narrowed his eyes at him. "It's the same!" Shikamaru clicked his tongue. "Anyway, once she comes into this room, push her down immediately and finish it on the spot. Make her pregnant and hope that she gives birth to twins. I'm sure Old Chairman Tsunade, who's anxious to have grandchildren, will definitely be very happy."
Naruto was not totally against the idea, however. "If that would work, I would have done it long ago." He sat down the bed, shoulders slumped. "Ballet is Sakura's greatest love. She never drops her guard when it comes to her body. It's because she doesn't want to have any children that she still hasn't agreed to marry me."
Naruto ran his fingers on his locks, sighing exasperated as he remembered how many times he had tried to proposed to his girlfriend. He knew Sakura loves him but he was still to convince her to marry him because she doesn't want to be obliged to have a child yet. Not until she reached her dreams of getting the lead role in a ballet opera in Paris. It's also not helping that his grandmother, Old Chairman Tsunade was pressuring Sakura to give her a grandchild that will take on the family business once they're married.
"Don't worry, you'll definitely succeed this time around." Shikamaru nodged him on the shoulder. "It's hard to say no with all this romantic settings. And as the ship sailed left and right, the bed will follow and drift left and right. Left and right. And you two will also drift-"
Naruto standing abruptly cause Shikamaru to stop his teasing. He paced back and forth and rubbed his sweaty palms together.
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Meanwhile...
"One zero zero six!" Hinata beamed, swiping her card before opening the door of her suite. Her amusement were back again as she saw the inside of the room. "It's so pretty!" She chimed, tossing her bag and door card on the bed as she skipped towards the window and looked outside. After admiring the view, a thought came to her mind. "I should decorate the room before Kiba-kun comes!"
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"Relax, you'll do fine." Shikamaru crossed his arms as Naruto paced around the room. And before he could mutter his infamous 'what a drag' line again, he stood up and gestured for the door. "Well, as much as I wanted to join you on this trip, I have better things to do at the office. I can't help you any further. You're on your own now." he said, seeing Naruto heaving in a deep breath to probably bring his confident back. "So, I'll wait for a good news from you on the deck on Sunday, okay?"
"Okay," Naruto nodded, letting his friend/assistant to finally stepped out of the room.
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Hinata was finally done shaping a heart made of rose petals on their bed. She let out a contented huffed, took out a sexy dress from her and pressed them on her body. "This will be useful tonight." she smiled.
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Naruto moved from his bed and knelt down on knee, holding out a small box in front of him, "Sakura, I love every aspect of you. And I want to be with you forever. Will you marry me?"
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"Yes. I'm willing to...I'm willing to give you all of me, Kiba." Hinata stated, staring at the ceiling dreamily.
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Naruto nodded to himself, seeming to be satisfied at his practice proposal. He smiled.
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Hinata nodded to herself, satisfied at her new found confidence when suddenly-
"Achoooo!" Rubbing her sore nose, Hinata rummaged through her bag to look for her medicine. He opend the box and partially scanned the description. "Caution. After taking this medicine, a minority of people might feel dizzy, nauseous or sleepy." Humming thoughtfully, Hinata popped one pill into her mouth. The cautionary doesn't worry her that much, thinking that she probably doesn't belong to that minority. She was mentally prepared for this so her physical state shouldn't be a hindrance for her plans of re-igniting his love with her boyfriend Kiba.
She will do this! And she won't let anything or anyone ruin this fateful night!
First things first.
She needs some water.
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Another black luxurious car approaches the dock, inside sat Sakura Haruno, an inspiring ballerina from Japan. She pushed her pink locks off her face and stared at the two tickets in her hand. One ticket was for the Star Cruise, the other one is for a plane to New York.
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"That was wonderful, Sakura." A guy with silver hair clapped his hands as the pink haired ballerina finished her audition piece.
"Thank you, Kakashi-Sensei." Sakura replied, accepting the flower bouquet from her manager.
"That turn and that pose you made at the end was perfect. I think in all Japan, no I should say in all of Asia, no one can play Odile better than you."
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Unfortunately, it's no use. No matter how well Odile dances, the real main character is still Odette."
Kakashi shook his head. "You see, that manager from New York studios had his eyes on you during the whole performance. I think you are his first choice for Odile."
This time, Sakura was the one to shake her head. And as she grabbed a towel to wipe up some sweat, Kakashi handed her a pink envelope. "Anyway, your boyfriend send you this letter," he said and Sakura smiled as she opened it.
Dear Sakura,
Take a sniff of this letter's paper, it's the scent of La Romanee Conti. This was the wine we ordered after watching the Swan Lake together for the first time. If you're willing to become the Odette in my heart, come meet me on the cruise tomorrow. I will definitely give you an unforgettable two days and one night."
As Sakura took a sniff of the paper, the manager from New York approached them on the stage.
"Sakura, this is the contract and a plane ticket to New York. It's leaving tomorrow afternoon. It's your last chance, Sakura. I hope you will reconsider."
"I'm sorry. I told you many times. I won't sign the contract with NY Royal unless I can play Odette."
"Sakura, you still have a day to think about it more thoroughly. Being able to perform at the Lincoln center is every dancer's dream." Kakashi encouraged. "Furthemore, it's only a two year contract. Do you have to mind so much about what character you play?"
"I agree," the white guy commented. "Besides, you know there has never been an Asian playing Odette at the Lincoln Center. Play Odile, and then if they love it, maybe they'll reconsider the opportunity for you to play Odette."
Sakura smiled genlty. "If I can't play Odette, I'm not going. Rather than playing a side role in Lincoln Center, I think I should better stay with my boyfriend and play as his leading actress forever. I have broken so many promises to him so this time I want to stay on his side. I'm sorry." With that, she bowed and left the stage.
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That scene yesterday played on her mind over and over again last night up until now. Her heart was telling her that her decisions were right yet her mind was screaming to her. Telling her that she needed to lower her pride and be practical. And that someday, following her heart will give her more regrets in the future. Relationships can be put aside, she can still give and have love when she's older but being a ballerina has a time limit. Her body cannot be young and strong forever, can it?
A sudden buzz of her phone disrupted her thoughts, she picked up her phone and greeted the caller with a sweet voice.
"Sakura, you have stood me up five times at the Paris airport and twice at New York's Grand Central Terminal. This isn't going to be the first time at the Tokyo dock, isn't it?"
Sakura hummed. "The weather is nice at the dock today, isn't it? If I were to stand you up again, wouldn't it be a pity?"
"Your're already at the dock? You're not flying to New York?"
"The swan decided not to fly."
Her response certainly, brighten up Naruto's mood. "Then please hurry and descend to my side."
Sakura twirled a pink hair on her finger."Although, there are conditions to have me stay on your side."
"I know, I won't stop you from dancing. I won't force you to have children. And I definitely won't let Grandma Tsunade butt into your affairs. Is that enough?"
"Okay." Sakura giggled, imagining the cute frown on Naruto's face.
"I'll see you in Room 1009 then."
"Okay, I'll be there." Shutting her phone off, Sakura prepared to get off the car but another buzz delayed her. An unknown number was displaying on her phone screen, although confuse, she answered anyway. "Hello?"
"Sakura, they finally agreed! NY Royal finally picked you to play Odette!"
Sakura felt like a cold and hot water was splashed upon her body hearing the voice of her manager screaming excitedly over the phone.
"Listen, you have the ticket with you right? Go to the airport and take that 3pm flight to New York, okay? Where are you right now? You cannot let this pass! Sakura, you will be the first Asian to play Odette! Finally this is a huge..."
As her manager trailed on, an announcement came from the ship, calling the passengers for final boarding. Sakura felt her heart beating faster and faster.
What would she choose?
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