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CHAPTER EIGHT: SETTING THE HYUUGA FREE
"Where are you going?" Sasuke asked under his orange book. ((not Icha Icha, mind you!)) Ala was dressed he noticed and beautifully for that manner. She was wearing a black razor back tee and slightly loose pants that complimented her body; and Sasuke has to admit that she looks sexy.
Ala's raven hair flipped when she turned to look at Sasuke. Seeing him buried under his book, Ala just smiled. "I'm going out." She said sweetly at him, "I'll be back soon, okay?"
Watching Ala from the corner of his eye, Sasuke nodded slightly as Ala went out of the Uchiha manor.
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"I'm here!" Ala yelled to the white-eyed boy who smiled and waved at her. He has a fairly long hair and the Hyuuga sign was etched on his shirt. He is Hyuuga Neji.
"Finally…" he said, seeing her run towards him, out of breath. "Where do you want to go?" He asked her, taking her hand in a friendly manner to which the kunoichi happily gave.
"Anywhere." She smiled as they set off together hand-in-hand.
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Putting down the book he carried, Sasuke felt empty when Ala left him. He felt unfocused. He had a bad feeling about Ala going out 'somewhere' with 'someone.' He wasn't sure. He feels something within him that's been twitching ever since Ala left him alone. "I know I need to go after her…" But how? I don't even know where she went… he stood up and put his book away with a determined look on his face. "I'm going to find her anyway."
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"Of all the places, why did you choose here?" Ala, who was silently beside Neji, asked. They are now comfortably seated on the park's bench, sitting there relaxed. The chirping of the birds from a distance could be heard with the silence they sported, and the rustling of the trees against the wind made it the perfect place for them.
"It's quiet here." Neji replied simply, glancing at Ala. Seeing her still stare at him, Neji shrugged as another warm bliss made its way towards them.
Ala then laughed quietly. "I know. You're the same." She said, the trees swaying gracefully, giving off a sweet summer smell.
"You're the same too." He said smiling when he saw Ala smile. Then, he remembered why they were really there. "Now, what is it that you want to discuss?" He asked the violet-eyed kunoichi.
Hearing Neji, you could visibly see Ala look at the ground. Her eyes longed for a moment there, as if wanting to say something but really don't have the courage to do it. She then turned serious, and the wind played awfully quiet this time. "About you, me, and Sasuke being betrothed."
"Go on."
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Where is she, dammit! Sasuke cursed himself. He's been out for a couple of hours, his heart beating loudly, but still, no Ala-chan. He's beginning to get real worried... The relaxed nature didn't help him this time, every part of him now was like petrified, he couldn't help but feel guilty for making her leave alone. Shit.
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"I want to break the vow with you." Ala said, not looking at the prying white eyes. She felt uncomfortable today, she didn't know why. And the wind seemed to tease her, playing quiet this time... painfully quiet. On the violet eyes, Neji could see the tinge of sadness. "I do not mean that I don't like you…" she said, still avoiding eye contact. "But I could see that you'll be happier with other girls, especially Tenten."
Upon hearing this, Neji held up her chin with his fingers and forced her face up to look at him. "Why would you say that?" He asked, a bit uncertain and afraid.
"Tenten could give you more… much more… than I could give," Ala said, and tossed her head aside so that Neji couldn't reach for it anymore. Neji, who was a bit surprised at her actions, concentrated on listening. "she could love you more and make you more happy."
"Does that mean…?" The wind once again made its presence known and was slightly touching both Ala and Neji's cheeks.
"Yes, I'll be happier with Sasuke." Ala could feel the guilt gnawing her stomach now…
Ala looked slowly towards the Hyuuga boy who smiled. Wait- smiled! "Thank you." Was all Ala heard from him. She looked at him confused. She couldn't understand.
He just smiled again. Then it hit her. Oh! She get it… "Go now, I'm sure she's been waiting for you." A last smile was shared between the two as Neji proceeded to Tenten's house.
Wait. He turned to face Ala again and hugged her. A friendly and warm hug that could depict thankfulness. Ala could feel the protective arm that went around her shoulders as she returned the hug. They decided to stay like that for a while.
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"The park," Sasuke said when he slowly jumped from tree to tree, careful not to make any noise that could attract attention. He stopped when he saw two figures below.
The said figures were in a loving embrace. A raven girl and a Hyuuga. Shit. He felt his world crumbling when he realized whom the figures are. He stared painfully at the scene, his eyes stinging. What is this that he feels? He wasn't sure, he doesn't know… but it makes him feel that his heart is falling into a somewhat deep abyss… it was painful for him. Seeing the girl he treasured so much with the boy he hated, it was really painful.
When he couldn't bear it anymore, he turned and left the scene, the painful image still fresh in his mind.
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"I guess you should go now." Ala said, finally breaking away from the handsome Hyuuga boy.
"Yeah." He said, letting go too. "See you later then, Ala-chan."
"Yeah." She smiled. "I hope you'll be happier with her."
Neji just smiled, knowing that Ala is right this time.
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"Sasuke?" Ala opened the manor's door to find Sasuke gone. "Sasuke…?" She called out again, but still, no one answered her except the echoes that rang loud whenever she spoke.
Hmm, wonder where he is? Ala thought to herself. She slowly entered the manor and just bumped into none other than Uchiha Sasuke who was looking a bit upset.
Gulp. It was the first reaction Ala could do when she saw the look on the Uchiha's eyes. Uh-oh.
Without waiting for another word, Sasuke gripped Ala's wrist tightly and forced her against the wall. Ala couldn't move, she was paralyzed by Sasuke's sudden act and realized that she was already pinned under him.
"Wha-!" was the only word that escaped Ala's mouth the moment she felt Sasuke's lips press against hers in a slightly rough manner. She whimpered and tried to struggle but failed miserably because of Sasuke's iron grip. Feeling his lips pressing deeper into hers, she tried harder to struggle underneath him but Sasuke's hands went tighter around her wrists.
"Mff!" a muffled whine was heard from Ala, but went unnoticed because Sasuke was occupying himself in trying to enter into Ala's mouth. He continued to kiss the struggling girl, his lips prying hers for entrance.
After some minutes of struggling, Sasuke smirked victoriously when he felt her sweet lips move rhythmically but unsurely along with his. Feeling Ala relax slightly, Sasuke shifted his arms from Ala's wrist to her waist, pulling her body against his own. He kissed her more, not even feeling the need to breathe. Sasuke explored the new terrain that belonged to Ala, which took time.
He pulled away and stared at Ala's face which was inches away from him. She blinked her violet eyes couple of times, wondering what did just happen. After staring at Sasuke for an eternity, she managed to stutter. "Why?"
Sasuke's eyebrows shot up, wondering why she's asking 'why'.
"Why… did you have to… kiss me…?" She asked unsure, for once, avoiding eye contact with Sasuke.
"I want to prove," Sasuke started, catching Ala's attention. "that I want you…" this time, it was Ala's brows that rose. "much more as a friend."
"What do you mean?"
"You and Neji… I saw you two at the park,"
"…"
"I want to prove that I'm better than him …"
"…"
"Love me…"
"…"
He kissed her again, and this time, little effort took him to make her submit. Sasuke pressed his lips deeper unto hers, not minding the warmth they're generating. He pulled away and looked at Ala squarely. "Love me."
"…"
"Why don't you answer me?" Sasuke asked. He could swear that his blood was starting to boil then. He couldn't believe that after all the times he had with Ala, he's still the hot-tempered Uchiha.
"I kissed you back," she said, not showing any emotions. "Isn't that enough?"
"I'm not asking you to kiss me back." Sasuke said. "I'm asking you to love me back." Emphasizing the sentence he gave, he leaned over her and kissed her collarbone, leaving a trail of kisses from there to her jaw and to her ears. "Please."
"It's not that easy." Ala said. "I may love you as Uchiha Sasuke, my bestfriend… but no more than that." Ala said. "I'm very sorry, Sa-chan, but I could not give you more than what you ask for." With that, Ala silently escaped underneath Sasuke and went upstairs.
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