CHAPTER FOUR: THE INVITATION
Team seven entered the ramen shop and immediately waited for their food. While waiting for their food to arrive they were having little talks when a group of girls came near them…
"Sasuke-kun, would you like to go to the festival with me?!" one of the girls asked.
"No he's going with me!!" interrupted by another girl.
"No me!!" and so on and so forth.
Every time they speak Sasuke's eyebrows will twitch in annoyance. When he can't take it anymore he spoke really dangerously. "I would never come with any of you annoying fan girls. Now leave or else…" he threatened. Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi just sweat dropped at Sasuke's action. The fan girls all run as fast as they can at Sasuke's deadly glare. After he saw them leave Sasuke was muttering some curses that you can't understand. When he finally relaxed a bit he suddenly asked Naruto "What festival are they saying?"
"You don't know teme?" Naruto asked disbelievingly.
"No."
"Well the festival is called 'The Spring Rhapsody' that's what I know…ne…Sakura-chan am I right?" Naruto said.
"Hai. The festival is celebrating the ending of spring. There is a dance and a carnival coming here. And legend says that it's the best day to propose to someone you love. They say that you two would always be together forever, isn't that sweet??" Sakura explained. "Hey, why don't I say my love to Hinata-chan again that day?" Naruto said thinking of making a certain Hyuuga happy. Sasuke on the other hand is on deep thought.
'Maybe I should ask Sakura to be my date in that festival. But how…' Sasuke thought deeply when a group of boys came in to Ichiraku all yelling.
"Sakura-chan, be my girlfriend?" one asked.
"Come with me to the festival??" another said.
"I love you Sakura-chan!!" one guy said.
"Please receive my gifts for you." Some shouted presenting amounts of gift.
Every pleads of those fan boys made Sasuke's eyes twitched. All about was about to go near Sakura when Sasuke blocked them. His eyes were bloody red. 'Sharingan!! Oh my God… Sasuke-kun what are you going to do??" Sakura thought feeling a little panicky about Sasuke's action. "All of you mustn't go near to Sakura!! Understand!!" Sasuke said seriously. The fan boys just nod in fear. "Now run along out of here… GO OR ELSE!!" Sasuke said in a threatening voice his Sharingan still activated. And the fan boys just run for their lives in just a blink of an eye. Sasuke sat down and relaxed a bit. He close his eyes to think.
'Why did I do that??' he asked himself.
'It's because you don't like anyone to go near her.' a voice in his head said.
'Who are you?'
'I'm you. Now go ask Sakura to the festival.' his inner voice suggested.
'I don't know how and I can't'
'If you don't ask her out maybe that Hyuuga will.'
'That freak!! What makes you sure she'll accept his offer?'
'Haven't you realized that the two of them became close when you're gone?'
'But that doesn't prove anything!!'
'Ok so it doesn't prove anything… but just go and ask her out.'
'Fine!!'
And with that he opened his eyes. "Sasuke-kun, are you alright?" Sakura asked worry evident in her face. "Yeah, I'm fine and Sakura…" he started. "Hmmm??" "Would you like to go to the festival with me?" he asked a little calm. "What you are asking me??" Sakura asked in disbelief. "Aa." Sasuke answered and waited for the girl's answer. "I would love too." Sakura answered happily. Kakashi on the other hand is grinning mischievously behind his mask. 'I knew this would get interesting…hehe… I can't wait to see their reaction tomorrow with my little stunt…hehe…' Kakashi thought.
After a minute or so their food arrived and they started eating their meal. When they were all done Naruto paid for the meal with tears in his eyes. They all bid goodbye with and before they all separated ways they can hear Naruto's muttering "I'll be broke for days…"
Sasuke offered Sakura to walk her home and she happily accepted. They walked silently until they reached her house. She was about to go in when Sasuke said. "See you tomorrow. I'll pick you up at six, alright."
"Alright. See you then, Sasuke-kun." she said and went in her house while Sasuke walk towards his house.
When Sakura reached her room she lay in her bed and hugged her pillow tightly. 'I can't believe this!! Sasuke-kun has asked me out??' she thought.
'You go girl I told you he like you too!!' her inner self cheered.
'I really don't think so… maybe he just doesn't want to go with his fan girls so he asked me instead.' Sakura sadly thought.
'That is not true. I bet he totally likes you!!'
'I'm really not sure…'
'Oh come on Sakura… Ok if you still don't believe Sasuke like you just have fun. Tomorrow would be a great day.' her inner self suggested.
'I guess you are right.' Sakura finally agreed with her and went to her bathroom to clean herself up. And once she's done she went to her bed and only one thing was plastered in her mind before she sleeps. 'I'm going to spend my day with Sasuke-kun...'
Sasuke is slowly walking towards the Uchiha compound when something caught his eyes. "Good day sir… Would you like to buy something?" said the old lady in the stall. "I'm not sure." Sasuke said still looking at the items in front of him. The sales lady followed his gaze and saw the he was looking at a beautiful white gold ring with a cherry blossom encrusted at the middle surrounded by little diamonds. "Sir, do you want that ring for your girlfriend?" the lady asked. "I guess… ummm… how much is that?" Sasuke asked. "It's 23,000 yen. I know it's a bit expensive but I'm sure your love one would surely love this." she explained. 'Yeah I'm sure Sakura would love that.' Sasuke thought. He took his wallet out and got the amount he needed and gave it to the old lady who accepted his money and put the ring he bought in a beautiful red box. "Do you want me to tie this up with a ribbon and put a card with it?" she asked. Sasuke just nod and the lady tied a pretty ribbon in it and gave it to Sasuke, who gently shoved it in his pocket and continued his walk towards his house…
It's finally six and Sasuke nervously knock. He heard light footsteps and the door opened. "Hi, Sasuke-kun!! Come in. I'm just going to get my wallet." Sakura greeted and let Sasuke enter her apartment. "Sit down. I'll be back in a sec." Sakura said and went upstairs.
As he waits for Sakura his eyes travel in her apartment. It was well organize and clean. He then looks at some photograph in her living room. One is a picture of Sakura and her family. The next one is a picture of her and then there was the picture of Team Seven and the last was a picture of… him.
Sasuke can't believe that Sakura has a picture of him. It was a 12 year old Sasuke who looks like he is thinking really hard. It's obviously a stolen shot. He was still looking at that picture when Sakura arrived. "Hey Sasuke-kun, what are you looking at." she asked. "Ummm… me." Sasuke answered. "Huh?? You're looking at yourself?? I don't get i-" Sakura was about to say when she realized where Sasuke is standing. 'Oh my God!! His picture is in there' she thought.
Sasuke look at Sakura's shock expression and he can't help but smile. "I didn't know you're that obsessed to me. Am I that handsome?" he joked. Sakura stuck out her tongue and blush. "Just because I have your picture doesn't mean you're that handsome. And I'm not obsessed with you. Obsess is a strong word." Sakura said. "Hn. Whatever…. I still think you're obsessed with me." Sasuke said followed by a smirk. "I'm not!!" Sakura said. "Whatever. Come on. Let's go." Sasuke said and held Sakura's hand. "Where?" she asked. "To the festival…" Sasuke said not believing that she forgotten already. "Oh yeah… Come on." And now she's the one who is leading Sasuke to the said festival.
Once they arrived, they immediately spot their friends. Sakura spotted Neji together with Tenten and she has this mischievous glint in her eyes. "Sasuke-kun, wait a sec. I'm going to talk to someone." Sakura said and let go of Sasuke's hand. Sasuke followed where Sakura was about to go and saw Neji. "Hyuuga." he said dangerously.
"Neji!! Tenten won't you excuse us for a minute or so." Sakura said and Tenten agreed so she dragged Neji. "So Neji, spill. When? Where? How?" she asked happily. Neji just sighed at her action. "I did it last week, when we are training, and I did what you told me." he answered and heard a squeal escape Sakura's lips. "That is so kawaii… hehe… she loved it… didn't she?" Sakura asked wanting to know all the details. "Yes she did. Thanks for that advice." Neji said and gave a friendly hug to Sakura. "No prob. Come on let's get back to them." Sakura said and was about to leave when Neji spoke. "Sakura… Now it's your turn. What's the deal with you and Uchiha?" Neji asked and smirked. 'Why do people always smirk?' she asked herself but never the less she blushed at his question. "N..nothing is g…going on."she stuttered. 'Damn stuttering' she thought.
Sakura's stuttering made Neji's smirk larger. "You're lying Sakura." he said. "Am not…" Sakura said and run back to the group so she can escape his questioning. Once she arrived at the group. She was immediately dragged by none other than Uchiha Sasuke.
"What's up with those two?" Naruto asked completely clueless. "Naruto… Naruto… can't you see… Sasuke's jealous." Ino answered. "He is??" Naruto asked and they just all sigh. After Sasuke and Sakura left. Neji returned. "Where's the two?" he asked. "Neji-kun, I think Sasuke thought you two are more than friends." Tenten answered. "Really?" he asked amused at how the Uchiha thinks. "I guess so. I mean he just returned and he rarely speaks to anyone so he doesn't know that you only like Sakura as a friend. Why don't we go to him and explain what the truth?" Tenten said. "Let them be. It's amusing to see the Uchiha Sasuke jealous." Neji said and held Tenten hands to go to the other activities in the festival.
Sakura look at Sasuke strangely. 'Why is he dragging me?' she asked herself. "Sasuke-kun!!" she called but no reply was heard. "Where are we going?" she asked again. "SASUKE-KUN" she screamed. "What?" Sasuke a bit irritated. "Where are you taking me?" Sakura asked.
"Away from Hyuuga." he said bluntly and crossed his arms. "Why?" Sakura asked totally confused. "Isn't it obvious? I'm jealous… ok?" Sasuke said and look at her. "Jealous?? Why??" Sakura said but a slight blush is adorning her face. "Because you are so damn close with Hyuuga." he said. "It's because we are friends." Sakura explained. "Friends?? Who are you trying to fool? I saw him hug you." he said with a pout. Sakura can't help but giggle at his childish antics. "Why are you laughing?" he asked. "It's because you are sooo cute. Neji and I aren't what you think. He just hugged me because he is thankful for helping him with his date with Tenten." Sakura explained. "Really??" he asked. "Of course. I wouldn't trade you with anyone." she said but immediately close her mouth. "What did you say?" Sasuke asked even though he heard it. "I'm not going to repeat myself because someone like you is not listening." Sakura said and run away from Sasuke and he run after him. "Come back here!!" he said and he can't help to escape another real smile. And both of them went to the center of the festivities holding each other hands.
(A/N: I can't think of any ideas. I just made this so I can make up for my long update. It's because I'm so busy… It's so hard to be in you senior years in high school. Well, I'll try to update as soon as I can but I won't promise I can update soon. Sorry. Anyways thank you for all of your reviews. The other happenings for the festival will be included to the next chapter. Tnx again for all your reviews…)
