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Both Sasuke and Gaara gave her an incredulous look as Sakura realised that yep, this day could go worse.
"What?"
Sasuke chided in as he got up and was giving her an evil eye now. Gaara was too stupefied to utter anything as he stood there blankly.
Sakura chuckled nervously as she too stood abruptly and walked towards Sasuke. She tugged on his hands and grabbed it forcefully as he tried to release it from her death grip.
"Darling this is Gaara I told you about. Remember. My ex-boyfriend."
She tried to persuade him as she gave him a secretive pleading look while Gaara stared in suspicion at the two. Clearly, he was too smart to dismiss their odd behaviour. Sakura decided to break in the awkward silence once again as she spoke enthusiastically.
"Sasuke honey is just upset that I told you about our relation. You see… we are secret lovers.."
Sakura couldn't believe how stupid she sounded at that moment. Of all the people in the world, she just have to make Sasuke her pretend boyfriend.
'Way to go Sakura.'
"Well then. I am sorry that I interrupted your quality time."
There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice as Gaara stared at the two supposedly lovey-dovey couple. It was Sasuke's turn to act as he placed his hand around Sakura's shoulder and brought her lithe body closer to his much stronger one. Sakura gasped as she didn't expect him to go on with her plan and had probably thought that he would just dismiss her or push her off.
"No need for that, we have the rest of the day and night to spend our quality time."
Sasuke spoke huskily as Sakura found herself blushing at his innuendo. He was a damn good actor and no one knew it better than Sakura herself.
Gaara spared them one single glance before he decided to take his leave.
"We make one heck of a secret lovers as even I didn't know about it Haruno."
She smiled sweetly as she noticed his hands were still resting on her back, or to be more precise her ass.
"Hands off my ass Sasuke."
He retrieved it back as he cocked his head and fixated his gaze on her.
"Care to tell me what just happened?"
She groaned as she settled down on her chair and placed her head in the palms.
"He is my ex boyfriend Gaara and I hate him. I didn't want to talk at all with him so I lied."
Sasuke finished drinking his coffee as he pinched his nose and spoke with levity.
"Hn! I am surprised that there are people who want to go out with you."
She glared at him as she took her purse from the side chair and got up quickly.
"Unlike you, some man actually likes an intelligent woman, not an airheaded skimpy dressed girl."
Sasuke closed his eyes momentarily as he saw her disappearing into thick line of crowd. Sakura still haven't changed at all, but she didn't know one thing. That Sasuke Uchiha wasn't the same as before.
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FLASHBACK:
Sakura rolled her eyes as she saw Sasuke busy playing his videogame when she stepped inside his room. No. Don't get her wrong…It was a simple arrangement they agreed to. To put it more clearly, they decided to work together at their home on weekends. Since, the school schedule was hectic as ever and they didn't find much time to work on their assignment.
She cleared her throat to get his attention as he momentarily paused and looked up .He gave her his infamous smirk as she remained unfazed and dropped her bag on the chair unceremoniously.
"I thought we were supposed to work at 5. Eager to see me huh?"
She rose an eyebrow incredoulously at his smug face as she pointed towards the wall clock.
"It's already 5 pm if you didn't notice before."
Sasuke was a bit shocked at the amount of time he wasted on playing video game. Crap..blame Naruto for this addiction.
He closed his PSP as he got up to sit beside her. He blinked for a second before he furrowed his eyebrow and Sakura gave him a questioning look.
"How did you get inside in the first place?"
Sakura snorted at this as she took out her rough sheets and book from the bagpack.
"Your brother was kind enough to show me the way."
Sasuke mentally groaned at this. He could only imagine the amount of imbecile thoughts brewing in his devilish minds..
'He will torment me later, no doubt.'
He shrugged his head as he saw Sakura already set to work with doting out some important points in the notebook.
A sly smile spread across his handsome face as it was a perfect opportunity to exert his plan.
"So..when is your birthday?"
"Excuse me."
She cocked her head as she narrowed her eyes at him.
"You heard me. "
"I did. But I don't understand the relevance of this question at this exact time. More importantly, why would I tell you?"
He shot her a lazy smile as he perched backward on the couch while playing with his fountain pen.
"I would have guessed we were friends now. It's only natural for me to ask that."
She slided her eyes back to her notebook as she said solemnly.
"I can only imagine how many friends you have. You must need a whole diary to keep the note of it."
"My memory is pretty sharp."
"Sure."
Sasuke gave up when he noticed her disinterested look and decided to work on the damned renaissance period. For now.
The next morning, Sasuke found himself wandering aimlessly around the campus of konoha high with a guitar loosely perched on his shoulders. He was just returning from his music class when he spotted the pink hair in the ground. It was too easy to spot her. He noticed that she was alone today and slowly walked over to her.
"Hey."
Sakura spared him a quick glance as she mumbled a small hi before focusing on her book. Sasuke sighed as he sat besides her indian style and stared at her. After a few seconds Sakura gave up as she looked at him.
"What do you want?"
"Nothing. I just wanted some quiet place to sit here."
"The whole ground is empty. FYI."
"Ya, but I thought to keep my friend company while.."
"I am not your friend."
"Well, I consider you as mine."
She dropped the topic as it was useless arguing over it. She noticed the guitar in his hand as he smirked.
"Yes I do know how to play it."
At her sceptical look he merely huffed and put his hands to work on the strings. Sakura hated to admit it but he was good. Damn..
No wonder girls went crazy banshee over him.
He was smart, good looking, and played guitar..It was a big plus. Girls totally dig guys who played an instrument while singing for their beloved…staring in their eyes.
Sakura noticed then she was staring at him all the time as he looked back with same intensity while playing the soothing rhythm. Her face grew hot with embarrassment as she looked away.
'Stupid Ino. It was all her fault for giving me that stupid psychology of girls book.'
"Are you okay?"
Sasuke asked her with a bit of amusement in his tone as she nodded frantically. That bastard was mocking her.
She quickly put her notebook in the bag as she got up from there. Sasuke stared at her retreating back as he smirked. It won't be long before she will be head over heels for him.
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Ino was howling with laughter now as Sakura threw her cushioned pillow at the blonde girl while glaring at her.
"Shut up."
She wiped off the stray tears from her face as she placed her hands on her stomach.
"Alright. Alright. Geez. I will stop.."
".."
".."
"Sasuke your boyfriend.."
She again broke out in another fir of laughter as Sakura gave up and pouted with her hands across her chest. Ino noticed her sullen expression as she walked over to her and hugged the pinkette.
"Aww..Saku..Cheer up now. It's not that bad as it seems."
Sakura scowled as she buried her face in Ino's arms.
"I still can't believe I could come up with such a lame lie. Now Sasuke will think I am desperate."
Ino patted her lightly as she shifted on the couch.
"You are grown ups now Saku. Besides, you already told him why you lied. There is no need to get so worked up over it."
"This is Sasuke we are talking about. For all I know he could simply go to Gaara and tell him how pathetic I am. He loves to make me suffer."
"If he really wanted he could have done it there itself."
"He was just playing around, after all, who knows it better than me."
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FLASHBACK
"I still can't believe you are doing it."
Karin Uzumaki, cousin of Naruto and one of the friend of Sasuke complained.
"I don't see any wrong with it. You are just jealous Karin."
She gritted her teeth as she hissed at Suigetsu.
"Of course not. I just mean…That pinky is way below your level Sasuke. "
It was not a hidden fact that Karin liked Sasuke. She have been fawning over him ever since she saw him first at her cousin's birthday. It was due to Naruto that they became friends. She was secretly glad that she was the only female whom he can call friend. Rest were either his fangirls, or in his list of dating spree. She was always jealous of them though, As she have tried to seduce Sasuke many times before but he simply dismissed her. Saying that he preferred them as friends only. But now…she completely lost it when she learned he was fooling around with Haruno for god sake
"I still think it's wrong Sasuke."
Juggo, another of Sasuke's friend from baseball team said as Sasuke rubbed his head. Unike Suigetsu and Karin, he was far more sane and good and hated the idea of toying with an innocent girl for some sort of sick pleasure. As far as he have interacted with Sakura, she seemed nice and Juggo was strongly against Sasuke's game.
"Will you guys just shut it already."
Sasuke decided that he had enough of their nonsense. They were all sitting in the library hall. Besides Naruto, Sasuke was friends with these three and often hung out with them when his loud mouthed best friend wasn't around.
"Karin…I am just flirting with her. Once she falls for me, I will dump her like old piece of garbage.."
He hissed at the red head as she made face.
"Sakura is not like those other girls."
It was Juggo again. Sasuke found himself getting frustrated with him as he pinched his nose.
"I know her better than you. These middle class girls are all same. They play Miss goody goody shoes aka hard to get, but we all know, they are after money in the end. Just wait and watch, she will be all over me in no time. "
"You should then take her to that spanish restaurant on a date. I will gladly foot the bill."
Karin spoke sarcastically as Sasuke smirked at her.
"I will take that offer."
"I WON'T."
All the three heads turned around to the new source of voice as Sasuke felt his smile vanishing at the sight of Sakura.
She was trembling slightly..in anger perhaps and her knuckles were clenched at sides. She walked towards him as she took his notebook and tore it to pieces before throwing it at his face.
They all got up immediately as everyone in the library turned their attention on them.
"What are you doing?"
She glared at him furiously as he moved closer to her.
"Why Did you tear off My papers?"
"TO TELL YOU THAT YOU DON'T HAVE A VALUE CLOSE TO THESE TORN PIECES OF PAPER FOR ME. YOU HAVE..ONE HECK OF A SICK MENTALITY UCHIHA."
"Mind Your Language."
He slowly seethed as he tried to calm himself.
"Oh REALLY. YOU HAVE THE LIBERTY TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE OTHERS. AND I SHOULD MIND MY OWN FUCKING TONE.! I AM NOT LIKE YOUR WHORE OF A FANGIRL WHO IS DYING TO BE YOUR PLAYTOY."
"Will You Shutup?"
He tried to grasp her hand as she slammed his hand away from her.
"It's a fucking library you imbecile. You are making a fool out of yourself."
"NEWSFLASH UCHIHA, YOU ARE JUST AS INVOLVED IN IT."
She then turned her attention to the redhead Karin as she gritted her teeth.
"I AM NOT LIKE HER…THAT I WILL FOLLOW YOU AROUND LIKE A PUPPY LICKING OUT FROM YOUR PALM."
"Keep Me Out Of This You Bitch."
Karin yelled as Sakura chuckled bitterly at her.
"WHY SHOULD I? YOU WERE EAGER TO PAY THE BILL FOR MY DATE JUST A WHILE AGO. WEREN'T YOU?"
"Sakura listen. Let's just discuss it somewhere else."
Sasuke tried to reason one last time as he was well aware of the stares of the others around him. If the news of this scene got over at his home he will be doomed. He don't want his father to be involved in any of it.
"WHY SHOULD I? I THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK. YOUR OPINION ABOOUT THE MIDDLE CLASS GIRLS, DON'T SURPRISE ME AT ALL. BUT IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT. IT'S ONE OF THOSE PERKS OF BEING BROUGHT UP IN THE RICH FAMILIES. "
"DON'T BRING MY FAMILY IN IT."
It was his turn to shout as the last sense of patience he have was torn away. No one gets away with insulting his family.
"Why? Does it hurt Uchiha..? Did I Touch A Nerve? Don't Want The World To Know How Well Mannered You are, Don't You? What Uchiha's Really Teach their Children.?"
"SHUT UP SAKURA!"
He tried to hit her but Juggo came just in time as he grabbed his hand and pulled him back while Sakura who was momentarily fazed pushed on his chest to put distance betwen them. Juggo tried to apologise to Sakura but she simply turned and stormed from there, with tears pouring out of her eyes. She hastily walked outside and rushed to the washroom and collapsed on the tiled floor. Her tears were freely flowing away now. Sasuke have tried to break her in the worst way possible.
He have taken their rivalry to a whole new level today. Their was no way she will ever forgive him for it. Not in this lifetime.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Their you have it folks. The real reason why they hated each other.
It is also an end to the flashbacks. From now, story will pace in the presen time itself as this chapter was all about flashbacks. I hope you liked it.
Please read and review…
~Sora