Big Plans

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Chapter 4: A Romantic's Logic

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She wasn't exactly jealous. Nope. It was her choice to stir clear of him until he was "normal" or whatever Sasuke was...but this was...

He smiled at Ino while taking a flower out of the bouquet she had in her trembling hands. "Can any flowers compare to your beauty, princess?" asked Sasuke.

Hinata turned on her heel. Jealousy was a lot sweeter than the emotion than she was feeling right now. It's not that she enjoyed attention but even their short conversations before were something she actually looked forward to. Her mental rant was paused when two arms wrapped around her torso.

She whipped her head to see happy onyx eyes. Her lips parted only slightly taking in his features. She had noticed his smile before but...

"U-Uchiha-san!" She feebly tried prying his arms away.

"Sasuke," he corrected.

"W-what?" She took a careful step back.

"Call me," he closed the distance. "Sasuke..."

Her face turned the same shade as the rose he placed behind her ear. "S-Sasuke," she tried moving away but the grip on her wrist prevented it.

"I bought you this," his eyes stayed locked on hers. "I noticed you were upset. Why?"

She finally remember why she was upset and found it to be completely foolish. "I...I wasn't upset."

"Koneko, must you lie?" He tugged her closer until she could feel him breathing against her skin.

Her eyes widened. "I-Iie!"

He nodded. "I'm always on your side, Koneko." It made her heart skip a beat...

Then she remembered him saying the same thing to Sakura, Tenten and several other girls this morning. Her nose wrinkled and pulled away from him. "I have to go."

He took her hand and pressed his lips against her knuckles. "Until next time."

She was really having an inner battle with herself seeing him like this. She took the rose out of her hair. "U-Um."

"Keep it, Neko." He put it back before walking away.

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Naruto whined loudly at the knocking at his door. He all but crawled to the door. "Yea-"

He blinked a few times seeing Hinata's weary face. "H-Have you had any luck with the jutsu?"

He rubbed his eye. "It's almost three, Hinata-chan."

She nodded. "I c-can't sleep. I... I can't but f-feel this i-is my fault. I s-shouldn't have asked this of you!" She bowed deeply. "I'm so sorry!"

He leaned against the door frame. "Oi, Hinata! Stop. I'll got it. No worry!"

She smiled softly. "I... Thank you, Naruto-kun," said Hinata.

He nodded. "Great."

"O-"

"What the hell?"

They both turned to see a rather angry Sasuke. Naruto almost thought the jutsu was broken but the bouquet of pink roses and lavender proved otherwise.

Hinata tilted her head. "U-Uchiha-san?"

He clutched the flowers. "What are you doing with her?" His voice was low and Sharingan glowed.

"Nothing? What are you doing?" Naruto stepped out rubbing his arms.

"I was taking these flower to," he paused and nodded towards Hinata. "Koneko, but here she is with you..."

So many questions started to run through her head but Naruto's spoke volumes. "At three in the morning?"

Sasuke smirked. "Romantic, no?"

"No!" Naruto replied.

Sasuke scoffed before walking up to the duo. "Like you would know, you're an idiot."

"You're delivering flowers at three!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes and pushed the flowers in the blond's chest. He took Hinata's wrist and glared at Naruto. "Look, stay away from my girlfriend."

And with that Hinata promptly fainted.