In Retrospect
4: Chess For Dummies
A chess board was laid out in front of them. It was Sasuke's best collector's set, well, Sakura's actually, because the rich little raven had bought it for her a few days ago. The pieces were red and white and carved well.
Plus, it was the Twilight version of the game, and that was basically the only reason Sakura'd wanted it. Hmm . . . shocking?
There the two sat, while Naruto was growing frusturated and making annoying little growls as he tried to play with his stupid paddle ball, not having enough patience for the game . . . how surprising . . . .
"And this is the horse - I mean, the knight, right?"
"Hnn. . ." Sasuke made an even more annoyed 'hn' in his own language at Sakura's stupidity.
"No-ooo . . . that's a PAWN." Even he was growing annoyed at having to repeat the names of every single piece every single minute of their horrendous game.
"Oh. Okay!" Sakura said cheerfully, and dumbly moved her king forward -
Only to be led into checkmate. AGAIN.
Sasuke slapped his forehead and sighed, as Sakura meanwhile was in her own little universe. ". . .And I am going to call you my Edward, because you are the king . . ." Sasuke just listened quietly as Sakura cooed to the white colored king chess piece, acting like it was her pet, or something.
With an unusually genuine little smile, Sasuke patted the top of her head, letting her eyes twinkle as the game was forgotten and she recreated the Breaking Dawnbook cover on the board, Naruto smacking himself in the eye with the paddle's ball again.
Simplicity never really hurt anybody.
-Owari-
Notes:
Another quick update inspired from real life. How tragic . . .? Reviews are appreciated. Another few chapters are being uploaded right now.
-VV