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Author's Note- Hey guys!Here is your Christmas gift from yours truly. Three updates in one day How dense can you be, Lesson in Love and Just Friends, Right? Merry Christmas to all! Please Review! I'll going to Florida tomorrow for Christmas so see you guys! Love you.-Narutofan462-


She stared back into those hypnotizing onyx eyes that made her fall for him along with his mysterious personality. Words finally came to her mind, "H-How did you find me?" He smirked back at her and said, "I had a feeling you would come to this house."

"W-Why are ruining my life like this? We're over for the millionth time." She cried. Just when she picked up the pieces of her life it would always break into a million pieces once more...

He caressed her cheek, "I still love you." He said simply. His fingers roamed in her pink strands of her as he cornered her to the door and whispered to her, "You still love me too. you just deny it." She yelled, "I don't! I hat-."

Cut off by silencing her lips by placing his on hers... Itachi who was getting lost in her addictive taste of strawberries tightened his grip. She struggled but, failed miserably..

She got her leg to trip him and said, "How dare you take advantage of me like that! it's over, I've said this over again and again! Keep away from Naruto Uzumaki." She warned.

He joked, "Do you have feelings for this boy?" She sharply said, "No, he's just a student of mine! Don't you dare harm him!" He was amused, "Getting brave now are you?" She glared at him and said, "You have no control over me anymore." He whispered, "We'll see about that."

Back with Sasuke and Naruto

"She better be okay for your sake Sasuke-teme!" He yelled. Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Just run faster you dobe!!" As they came closer to his house they saw Ms. Haruno glaring at Uchiha Itachi. Without anything thinking naruto yelled, "Get away from her you bastard!!"

The pair turned to see Naruto and Sasuke. Itachi smirked, "Naruto Uzumaki, you're in the same class as my brother right?" He nodded. Sasuke looked warily at him wondering what his motives truly were. "The reason my Sakura isn't returning to me is because she has a little crush on one her students." Sasuke shocked said, "She has a crush on naruto?"

Naruto, completely red shook his head, "We're not together and she doesn't." Itachi said, "Sakura, I'll give you some time to think about what I said." Sakura lowered her eyes and he said, "I'll keep my promise of not harming the Uzumaki kid and my little brother.. Sayanora."

Naruto bolted towards Ms. Haruno, "Ms. Haruno, are you alright? Are you hurt?" She shook her head and cried out, "I thought I had control of the situation but, it fell to pieces." Sasuke angrily said, "What was the deal!?" Sakura cried, "He said I have a couple of months to decide. The only way he will accept rejection from me is if I'm married by then." "And if you're not?" Sasuke asked.

She paused for a moment and cried even harder, "He'll kill anyone who gets in the way including the two of you." Naruto gasped, "No way he wouldn't kill sasuke it's his own brother." Sasuke averted his gaze, "I wouldn't be surprised if he did. He fought with my parents all the time and sometimes they got injured trying to discipline him."

"So, is it true Miss Haruno about the crush I just need to know." Naruto asked politely. She gazed into those beautiful sky blue eyes and sighed, "Yes, I do... I have a crush but, since I'm still hurt from my last relationship I'm unsure.. So, when Itachi threatened to harm you I couldn't allow it." Naruto looked at her and embraced her, "It'll be okay."

His prayers were answered she liked him as well.. Uchiha Sasuke couldn't believe what was going on Pretty Miss Haruno liked that dobe! She held him tightly in her arms, "Naruto-kun." The raven-haired looked at the couple with envious eyes how dare he..

Their fingers interlaced each other as he stroked hair whispering to her. She blushed and Sasuke Uchiha glared at the couple.. What was this feeling perhaps, jealousy but also.. Rejection.


Evening

"I'm home!" Sasuke announced. Mitoki turned around and said, "Honey, where were you?" Sasuke ignored his mother and stormed into his room. These recent events had shocked him and made him jealous which confused him. He didn't have any personal feelings for her.

She said she didn't want to get involved with anyone how did Naruto completely change her mind? So, what if he felt like he needed to protect her and make sure no one broke her heart.. It didn't mean anything... right?

Next day at school

"Sasuke, hurry you'll be late for school!" His mother called. The raven-haired ran down the stairs with his messy hair uncombed and grabbed some toast and left. Outside his doorstep was beautiful Miss Haruno next to his best friend Naruto Uzumaki..

Miss Haruno turned and smiled at Sasuke and said, "Hey, how are you?" Sasuke looked into her emerald eyes and felt him falling into a spell. "Sasuke aren't you happy? We're finally together." Naruto proudly stated. Sasuke said, "Yes, but you might want to keep it on the low if anyone found out Ms. Haruno could be possibly be fired or you expelled." Sasuke looked seriously at Naruto and said, "You have to be very careful."

Naruto confused said, "What you think I'd be dumb enough to have my romance with Ms. Haruno be revealed so quickly?" "who knows, you are one to brag." Sasuke said annoyed. He grabbed his books and quickly made his way to homeroom. "Ne, Ne Sasuke-kun are you going to homecoming dance?" Yuki asked.

He turned to see Yuki smiling ear to ear. She had a crush on since elementary school like every other girl. Unlike the rest of the girls that stalked him, she gave him his space and didn't annoy him. Spoke to him quite rarely and helped him out whenever possible. He didn't like the girl but, he didn't hate her either.

"I don't know. Homecoming is always lame no one ever attends." Sasuke casually said. "Sasuke-kun, how would you know? Have you ever attended Homecoming?" She scolded. "Actually no, but.." He got interrupted mid-sentence when she yelled, "Exactly so how can you know it's lame? I know this is really sudden but, will you be my partner to the homecoming dance?" She said averting her gaze.

He observed the girl once more should he attend with Yuki? "Yo, Naruto! You going to Homecoming?" Kiba asked. "Nah, I have a hot date somewhere else homecoming is just stupid." Naruto stated. Sasuke looked down at Yuki and nodded, "Sure, I'll go with you." She turned red and clapped her hands and said, "Arigatou Sasuke-kun!"


"Miss Haruno, today's lesson was so good! Although I don't enjoy chemistry personally when you teach it, i love it." He complimented. "Oh, Naruto stop it." She said embarrassed. "Sasuke didn't come to class today do you know if he's alright?" She asked concerned.

Naruto shrugged, "Sasuke-teme is always moody. Like yesterday when he found out you liked me he couldn't believe it he left me without a ride home! that bastardd. " Sakura's emerald eyes widened and said, "Oh, did he really." She had taking quite a liking to Naruto Uzumaki but, whether she truly loved him love was something else.

Naruto was alright with this though she spoke with him about it earlier. "Naruto, I like you a lot but, I'm not sure if I love you. I just got out of a bad relationship and everything is confusing." She said, "Miss Haruno-san, it's alright being with you all the time is a gift in itself It's alright." He assured her.

"N-Naruto-kun!" A soft voice called out. They turned to see Hinata Hyuuga and Miss Haruno smiled, "Hinata what's wrong?" "Naruto-kun, Sasuke is in the infirmary. It seems he got beat up pretty badly." Hinata said. Naruto said, "Damn it. Come on let's check on him." They all dashed to the infirmary.

Infirmary.

He blinked twice to find him in the infirmary. How did he end up here? What had happened? Suddenly a rush of memories came over him and he remembered. Itachi.. the nurse said, "Uchiha-san, are you alright? Ms. Yuki found you beaten badly in the school hallway."

"I'm fine." He assured. As the nurse left a girl entered the infirmary and she said, "You are always getting in trouble aren't you Sasuke?"

Later on

"SASUKE!!" yelled Naruto who finally arrived to the infirmary to see Yuki. "Konichiwa Naruto-san!" "Yuki! What happened to Sasuke?" Naruto asked worried. "I found him beaten up badly." Yuki explained.

"Are you alright Sasuke?" Mrs. Haruno asked. Sasuke avoided the teacher's gaze and said, "I'm fine. Quit worrying." The nurse said, "The only thing he needs is rest. So rest of you guys leave only one may stay." "And that's me." Yuki said at once.

Naruto and Mrs. Haruno nodded and left quietly. Yuki looked into Sasuke's onyx eyes and said, "Sasuke, what is going on between you and your brother? I know it's none of my concern but, please tell me." Sasuke mumbled, "it's nothing Yuki."

"Please, tell me! Itachi said that he is going to do terrible things to you unless you stay away from Mrs. Haruno. Why is that Sasuke-kun?" "It's nothing at all Yuki. Mrs. Haruno is my brother's ex-girlfriend." Sasuke said casually.

"His ex-girlfriend? Why is he telling you to stay away from her? Sasuke don't tell me you like her.." Yuki said, narrowing her eyes at him. "No! No, I don't like her at all. My brother just thinks I do. She is just my chemistry teacher nothing more or less." He said. Yuki grinned, "Good, then maybe I have a chance with you."


Outside

"So, I guess Sasuke also has problems as well." Mrs. Haruno added. "yea, his brother and him never had a great relationship." Naruto said. "I hope it's not my fault why Itachi beat Sasuke up." "i'm sure it's not." Naruto assured her. "Naruto-san!! Naruto!" A voice called out.

Naruto turned to see Yuki peering at him. "Yea, Yuki?" He asked. "I was wondering if you know what's going on between Sasuke and his brother?" "No, nothing really." Naruto said quickly.

"Naruto get back here!" She grabbed his shirt and said, "Tell me what you know." Mrs. Haruno just smiled, "well, I have to go have lunch see you two later." As she dashed Naruto whined, "Why are you leaving me here with her?"

Yuki glared at Naruto, "You do know something don't you? Why was Sasuke-kun beated up so badly by his brother?" Naruto said, "Alright, fine..Yes, I do know something. He thinks that Sasuke likes Mrs. Haruno. Also he is trying to win over his ex-girlfriend back who is uninterested in him for her own reasons."

"One last question, why you so close with the teacher?" Yuki said with her eyebrows arching up. "Well, I offered to help protect her from Itachi." "Oh, I guess that's good then Naruto-san."Yuki complimented.


Afternoon..

"Sasuke-kun, do you need me to carry your books?" Yuki asked. "No, I'm not that helpless." Sasuke said while grabbing the books from his locker. "Oh, come on I can help you Sasuke. You shouldn't be stressing your body like this." Yuki said.

At the other end of the school Mrs. Haruno and Naruto were chatting. "So, that's how you balance the equations. Ugh, chemistry is so complicated." Naruto explained. "It's not that hard Naruto, come on all you have to do is.." She demonstrated by balancing an equation.

She was twirling the pencil with her fingers then it fell on the floor. "I'll get it!" Sakura said. "No, I will." Naruto said. As they both reached for it they heads bumped againist each other. "Oww." Naruto said. "I'm so sorry." Mrs. Haruno said blushing.

"Sakura, you know you look so pretty." Naruto complimented. Sakura blushed more and said embarrassed, "Ooh, Naruto stop it."

He held her chin and said, "You are beautiful, You are an angel. I'm the luckiest guy in the world."

Their lips met in a chaste kiss.

CLICKKK..

A figure from the shadows smirked, "Perfect."


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