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Chapter Four: What Do You Know About Girls?
"Coming Father!" Sasuke yelled back, quickly heading down to where his father was. Sasuke found his father in one of the large meeting rooms. "Have a seat, Sasuke." Fugaku said sternly, motioning to a cushion next to the table. Sasuke sat down across from his father.
Sasuke tried to keep the knot out of his throat as he watch his father sit there think carefully about what he was going to say to his son.
Fugaku finally looked up at his son, "Sasuke," He paused and looked the boy once over. Sasuke looked to the side of his father's face, not daring to look him in the eyes. He continued, "You seemed out of breathe tonight when you came home..." He paused again, choosing his words, "What were you doing?"
Sasuke didn't want to admit he'd been to the Hyuga estate, and been there looking for a girl no less. He told his father the first thing that came to him, "I-I was out training...and forgot the time..."
"Training?" He looked at Sasuke as he nodded, "I see. As expected of my son."
He stood up and brushed himself off, removing any wrinkles in his clothing caused by sitting down. "You are dismissed, Sasuke."
"Yes, Father."
Sasuke stood and bowed respectfully. "Good night, Father."
"Hn." He said simply, leaving the room with young Sasuke behind him.
He went to his room and looked out the window, closing the curtains before curling up in bed Sasuke found sleep quicker than he'd thought he would.
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Sasuke was never one to tap his pencil impatiently, so he wondered why he couldn't stop. The student in the seat next to him kept giving him odd looks. Yet Sasuke didn't care, he watched the seat in the back row. Hinata had come to school later than usual, and had avoided him in the hall before class. He wondered why.
Sasuke barely caught what Iruka-sensei was saying, he was too busy trying to just catch a glimpse of Hinata's face. She kept her head down as she took notes, and she remained that way unwavering for the hour-long class.
It was the longest hour he'd ever endured before. The bell rang a relief to his racing mind. As quickly as the day before, Sasuke ran out to catch Hinata on her way out. Surprisingly when Sasuke made it out into the hall he couldn't' see Hinata anywhere. She'd completely disappeared from his sight.
Sasuke started after her but stopped when an annoying blond idiot blocked his path. "Hey Uchiha!" His loud voice could be heard all the way to Hokage tower.
"Not now Idiot," Sasuke pushed past him. He ran as fast as his little body could manage and stopped in front of her, almost causing a collision.
She gasped in surprise as she backed up a few steps, her face hinting the usual blush. "S-s-Sasuke-kun!"
Sasuke immediately noticed the bandage covering part of her pretty face. "What...what happened?"
"N-nothing!" She replied quickly, lightly covering the bandaged with her hand.
Sasuke's face went serious as he stared into her eyes, making her face turn a brighter red. "Who did this to you?"
Hinata turned away slightly. "It's f-fine..."
Sasuke's expression went from serious to worried, "No...It's not..."
She moved her hand to touch his arm softly, but he pulled it away. She moved her hands to her chest and smiled at him reassuringly, "D-d-don't worry a-about me, I-I-I'm fine..."
He looked at her for a while as if he didn't believe her. Finally, he sighed sadly and nodded, a slight smile tugging at his lips.
Sasuke grabbed her hand in a moment of spontaneity and pulled her outside, a smile clear on his face and a look of surprise and embarrassment on hers.
He lead her around the building and to the back where there was a nice wooded stop out of the way of any one else.
"S-Sasuke-kun?"
"Eat lunch with me?" The young Uchiha smiled.
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Hinata sat across from Sasuke at a small table just out back from the academy building. A large pine tree semi shaded the table nicely from the sun.
Sasuke kept smiling at her, and Hinata was sure she'd never seen the boy smile so much and she couldn't help smile back on that thought.
Both of them had to admit that it was a bit awkward to eat together, alone. If they had been with other people it might have been easier to make some sort of small talk.
Uncharacteristically, Hinata tried to start up a conversation. "Um…um…." She pushed her finger tips together underneath the table so he couldn't see how nervous she really was, "S-Sasuke-kun,"
"Hm?"
"N-n-never m-m-mind..." She looked at the table, making patterns in the wood.
A few minutes passed-- Hinata found a bunny, some flowers, and a kunai in the table-- when Sasuke decided to ask his question.
"Hinata?" he said, making her look up.
Her face turned a light shade of pink and he continued, "Where were you yesterday…?"
"I-I stayed home yesterday…" Hinata looked away from Sasuke so as not to meet his eyes. "I t-tripped yesterday m-m-morning and hit the b-back of my head," she lied feebly. Her small hand brushed her bandaged cheek, "T-t-that's h-how I g-got this…it g-gave me a really bad h-headache."
Hinata slowly let her eyes meet the young Uchiha's again when her explanation was finished. His eyes were curious but he seemed to let the subject go.
They ate quietly, not another word said nor another question asked, though inside both heads-- their minds were racing.
She'd stare at him as he bent his head to eat, blushing, and vice versa until they both had finished.
"If we don't hurry we'll be late." Sasuke stated as he stood up. Hinata silently nodded and followed him back into the building.
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They were there just in time, taking their places in the usual rows; Hinata in the back, two rows behind where Sasuke sat in the middle column.
It was hard for both of them-- fighting off thoughts of each other-- to concentrate on their teacher's lesson. Sasuke, in particular, was having a fight with himself, trying to decide whether or not to look back at her. It was an inward war and he finally lost-- looking back to see Hinata looking at him; face instantly a deep crimson color when their eyes met. Both looked down at their desks immediately and the wars began again.
After the last time Sasuke looked at Hinata he couldn't bring himself to do it again, not even a peek in her direction. He told himself that he'd wait until classes ended. That's when the clock watching began. Sasuke swore that the stupid hands moved slower each time he looked up.
Hinata cast sidelong glances in Sasuke direction for the rest of the day. She wanted him to look at her again, but then again she didn't. Her eyes repetitively found their way to the clock above the black board. She wanted to talk to him but knew she wouldn't be able to, she had to get home.
Both of the young shinobi-to-be watched the clock, for one the hands moved endlessly slow, the other far to fast. As soon as class was dismissed, he'd look for her in the hall. As soon as class was dismissed, she'd be gone.
Finally the teacher let the class go after a long lecture about something or other; Sasuke didn't catch any of it. He was out in the hall looking for Hinata's face among many others. But she just wasn't there. He felt his mood drop as he turned to leave.
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He walked out the building and down the street, finding himself at the ramen shop-- a certain blonde gobbling down a bowl of the famous bowl of noodles. Sasuke placed himself in the seat next to him, unnoticed until he ordered a bowl for himself.
Naruto looked up curiously, "Ne, teme, what're you doing here?"
"I can't eat here?" he asked in a fake, offended tone.
The blonde shook his head in annoyance and let the subject drop. A silence fell over the two boys, the only sound from the streets outside.
"Dobe," Sasuke asked hesitantly as he finished his ramen. "What do you know…" he began, still hesitant. The rest of it came out so quickly it was hard to understand, "about girls?"
"You gotta be macho to get a girl!! That's why I wanna become Hokage-- total babe magnet!!" Naruto's grin covered nearly his whole face as he gave the young Uchiha a thumbs-up.
Sasuke cringed, "Are you sure about that…" I don't think Hinata-chan is that kind of girl, though…. he thought to himself.
"Of course I am!!" Naruto yelled, still enthusiastic.
Sasuke decided to drop the subject and smirked condescendingly at the blonde, "So you think you'll be Hokage, huh?"
"You better believe it!" Naruto raised his voice again and got himself shushed by the shops owner.
"You'll never make it," Sasuke said as he paid and left.
"I will too, you stupid, snooty, Uchiha…" Sasuke could hear Naruto still yelling at the end of the block after him, even when he turned the corner he could still catch some of the words.
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Sasuke went home to find his brother-- surely, with all the girls that liked him, he would know what girls like.
He got inside and headed to where he knew his brother would be. Inside his room.
Knocking on the door, a quiet and monotone 'come in' was heard and he opened the door, walking in.
"Um…" he wasn't sure how to ask-- maybe he should've thought it through first, "Itachi?"
He looked up from a book he was reading at his desk to see his little brother, "Hm?"
"I-I was...um...kinda...wondering..." Sasuke was unsure of how to word his question.
Itachi raised an eyebrow as minutes passed in silence, "Get on with it or go away."
"I-I'm sorry!" Sasuke was suddenly worried he wouldn't get an answer at all if he didn't just spit it out, "I was wondering about girls!" he blushed slightly.
This took him by surprise-- isn't this something parents deal with? "Girls?..."
Itachi looked at his younger brother for a moment before chuckling lightly.
"You want me to tell you about girls?" Itachi got up and walked toward his sibling.
"Y-yes," Sasuke stammered, still very embarrassed.
Itachi's chuckle became slightly louder, "What do you want to know?"
"Well...what do girls like...?" Sasuke blushed again, he could feel it.
He thought about that a moment and answered slowly, thoughtful, "Hm, in men... Good looks, I suppose." "In general, girls like sweet things, flowers," Itachi started a small list while Sasuke made a mental note. He continued to name things he saw girls enjoy, "cute animals, stuffed toys, jewelry…and boys, most of all." he added the last matter-of-factly.
Sasuke's eyes widened in curiosity, amazed by his brother's wisdom in the area. "Brother," he started, "How do you impress girls?"
Itachi smirked at the question, unembarrassed, "Power, Sasuke. Girls appreciate someone who can protect them." He ran his hand through his hair attractively and added, "Looks help, too, of course."
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Sasuke lay on his bed staring up at his ceiling. Power huh, is that something Hinata-chan likes…? He rolled over onto his side to stare out his window. He already was at the top of the class, and he already had lots of girls that liked him. Sasuke figured, he was heading in the right direction, now, he needed a jump start. What would really win Hinata over?
He sat up, an idea popping into his head now, and said too loudly, "I'll get her flowers!!"
Thinking over what to get her, he decided something simple. Violets-- to match her eyes. I am such a genius, he thought with a grin.
He jumped up and went to the door, getting his shoes on and heading to the Yamanaka Flower Shop. As soon as he got there, he grabbed two violets and walked to the counter, still excited.
"Hello Sasuke-kun!" he heard a girl call from behind the counter-- Ino Yamanaka with her mother. "Here to see me?" she asked excitedly.
"No," he mumbled, putting flowers on the table, "I want to pay for these."
Her mother rang up the flowers, smiling as she did so, and he paid quickly, as to leave as soon as he could to avoid the girl.
"Thank you, come again soon!" the woman called happily, waving good-bye.
As the lead gossip in Konoha, Ino found it was up to her to tell the rest of the girls in town about Sasuke's secret girlfriend. She asked her mom if she could leave and after receiving a yes, she left to all her friends' houses. Trouble would be waiting for the young Uchiha tomorrow, as well as any girl who came near him.
End Chapter Four:
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