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CHAPTER TEN: Chocolates and Pastries

Im not gonna write you a love song, coz you asked for it

"Way to go tomboy, you finally got the captaindom."Ino hollered as she kept filing her name.

"I.am.so not a tomboy Ino." Ten-Ten retorted.

"Hey! Have you heard? Rikkai's Captain is a hottie." Hidemi muttered to Ino.

"Eew…you like girls too?! You make me wanna puke." Ino shrieked as her face crinkle at the thought, oh! My! What's happening to this world!

"Knock Knock, I.Q to Ino, it's the boys department, duh." Ten-Ten spoke as she rolled her eyes in annoyance, man if only she could donate some common sense…

"Geez, why didn't you say so!" Ino giggled as she took a nail file from her pockets and started filing her nails.

Disappointed looks plastered on their faces, really, Ino need some attention, special attention for a special child…

"I heard he's a model…an Irresistible one." Hidemi continued as she ignored Ino's remarks.

"So have you seen him? Sakura-chan?"Ino shrugged.

"Yeah." Sakura answered as she leaned on the nearby post and continued eating some Pocky's

"So…is he really…THAT glorious?" Ten-Ten muttered as she played with her pencil.

"I guess…" she took another bite.

"Hotter than Naruto?"Hitomi blurted

" I guess." And another bite again.

"Than Neji-kun" Mikoru asked wittingly

"I guess." And another one…again.

"Oh….really now? How bout Sasuke-kun." Ino said as she raised an eyebrow.

And there he was…speak of the devil…walking at the hallways.

"Definitely." Loud crackling sounds were heard, crumbs of Pocky's fell from her grip.

Someone sneezed In the hallways…and they were damn sure it was the dark haired basketball prodigy.

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Squeals were heard right after five men walked past the hallways, banners flew over the area and sweet scent of chocolates and whore-like perfume succumbed into their nostrils, yes, today is absolutely Valentines day, the number of XX chromosomes species that existed in the hallways had lessened thanks a lot to the pest control brigade who did their job for today.

"Anyway, who's your date for today, ne Ino?" Ten-Ten asked suddenly, well, knowing Ino, she spends every Valentine with flying colors, you know her, flavor of the month does not exist at all, but rather flavor of the day.

Ino froze momentarily, well, could she? Will she? Is it the right time? I mean, yes, she's got a date, but heck! He's way out of her league a man with so much promise and so adorable like him?! Oh god! Why didn't she noticed him sooner? Come to think of it, for the first time in her entire life! She's the one who made the first big step!

"I-I'll have to fix my hair now…see you later sweeties! Buhbye!"

"Whatever, oh! Hey, have you heard Sasuke-kun's brother is coming back to Japan?"Mikoru spoke again and this time, with glitters in her eyes, too shiny it could make diamonds jealous.

"Sugoi!!Itachi-sama is coming back!!" Hidemi twirled, as a certain pink haired menace's eyes bulged open wide.

"So have you guys seen him? What does he look like?" Ten-Ten spoke as she played with her gift in hand.

Chatters kept on going, as her mind started to pace out, Sasuke has an older brother? Sasuke is down-right gorgeous, no arguments with that…images kept flashing in her mind, so what would his brother look like? Hmm…it's been a quite a theory that eldest child gets are twice better than the younger ones…so that would mean?

"Must be a God..."Sakura spoke absent mindedly, as eyes locked on her with disbelieving stares to match it all up.

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(Lunch break)

It's really a good thing he's got access with the fire exit, cos really? It would take him years before he gets to his locker in time…God knows how he despised this time of the year, heck! Screw the founder of Valentines day! Screw him in hell! It's not like he's the one who's suffering here, Sasuke was confident…he could earn a fortune if he starts selling chocolates this month.

There he was standing idly at his locker, only to find two other presences standing beside him, as they sighed in unison.

"I'll bet I have more shampoos than chocolates this year." Neji spoke as he cringed at the thought.

"Good for you, I think I'd still have under wears." Kiba answered while he shook his head in grief.

"As for me-." The Uchiha prodigy didn't even had the chance to continue his sentence as his locker burst wide open, breeze passed through his face, boxes randomly hit his cheeks, as a grunt could be heard right after.

"I think you've got more chocolates this year." Neji spoke as he smirked while he watched his team mate dive to look for his shoes.

"Jesus…how do they even open these stuffs anyway! My code is confidential!" Kiba suddenly jolted as he evaded the overflowing undergarments while he opened his locker.

"I doubt using your birth date is confidential." Sasuke groaned knowing his teammate's naivety.

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Behind the shadows of the wall, she fidgeted once more, her eyes kept fixated in her gift in hand, wrapped in fancy gift wrapping paper with floating hearts with a simple white ribbon that adorns it, just like the color of his eyes.

'Okay…just do it casually…' she mentally cheered herself, as she watched the three slowly walk out of the lockers.

She heard slamming doors as Sasuke and Kiba left the room, leaving Neji who's currently arranging his lockers, trying to get read the shampoo details and disposing them with a scorned face, seriously? Could girls get any desperate?!

"A-Ano…K-Konichiwa! Neji-kun!" her voice stuttered, though her eyes burns with courage, cinnamon met ivory.

She felt him gaze at her, tilting his head, he smirked at her features…what a unique scenario, of all these years girls have been squealing on him, greeting him from a far, build temples heck! Even made a statue of him and his glory! But no one had even dared to speak to him up front like this, he watched her arms stretched towards him, he noticed slight twitching…he smirked even more, so courage got her all up here when confidence had already left her.

'Not bad….'

She felt him gently take her box, shutting her eyes she lowered her head and spoke again:

"Happy Valentines Day, Neji-kun." And with that she took her retreat.

"Win the practice games, there's no room for losing in this team." He spoke, and watched her stop in her tracks.

"Hai."

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"I-I…"Hinata looked flushed as she stuttered looking at the windows.

"That is soooooo…..soooo…..soooo...not Ten-chan!Man! she's going KU-REY-ZEEEEHHHH! Somebody call the...uhmmm…uh…-."

"Mental Ward."Sakura finished, as she watched Ino dig her dictionaries of who-to-call-for-emergency-101, and sighed, so yeah! They've been eavesdropping…err, watching Ten-Ten's little charade at Lunch Break.

"Did you see that?!DID YOU SEE THAT!! DID YOU-."

"I did! Okay? Now would you stop screaming at my face please?!" Sakura hollered trying to keep Ino's face away from hers.

So what's wrong with Ten-Ten officially giving a gift to Neji? It's not like she's too boyish, stern, and a rising symbol of feminism! So what is so wrong with that?! SO what if she's a basketball bizarre fan? So what if Neji's got prettier hair than she does? It doesn't really matter if she's better at Kendo more than cooking….right?

So maybe that's just why it's too blissful to watch.

"I never thought Ten-chan had it in her…really."Hinata spoke as she blushed lightly with a dreamy aura, you could almost see floating hearts surround her.

"It's Valentines Day, I think it's completely normal."Sakura spoke as she planted her cheeks on her palms…and with that statement she earned a curious gaze from Ino, once more.

"How bout you? Sakura-chan…do you have 'it' in YOU?TOO?" giving emphasis with the last two words.

Her emerald gaze lingered on the clouds as she felt a sting pierce her heart, she tilted her head on the other side, trying to shrug everything off.

"It's for me to keep, and for you to find out." She muttered in a giddy tone, making Ino furious.

"Oh!you bet I will."

"Ino-san, would you mind?" Anko suddenly spoke, it's time for Chemistry class.
"Im so….not done with you, yet." She whispered as she scooted to her seat.

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It was homeroom, and he was now currently sneaking out of the school premises, this day has to end soon! And as for the mean time, there's only one thing in his mind.

'Survive.'

His dark eyes scanned the area, satisfied that it was the isolated fire exit Sasuke Uchiha took this chance to get away.

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It was homeroom now, and she's trying her best to skip from Ino's powerful nose, she won't stop until she gets what she asks for…sure Ino got a date but before that guy fetches her up, there's only one thing in her mind.

'Hide.'

So it was dark! Perfect! She ran down the stairs trying to have her escape, Sakura Haruno knew this is her chance to get away, grabbing the door knob she silently…she sneaked out of the quad from the fire exit, with a sudden hush, she felt herself being slammed on the wall, as a shadow over-powered her.

"You…"

Words left her mouth right then and there, she recognized who it was, from the cold smooth tine of his voice she knew exactly it was Uchiha Sasuke, from the way he made her knees tremble for a second, it was definitely him.

She felt as if his aura had engulfed her…she couldn't breathe, she couldn't even speak, all she did was stare...and after such a long time, her heart raced like a horse; his eyes reminded her of him…of Sai.

He saw it, she was vulnerable for the longest time he had met her, this time he caught her with her guard down…the way her eyes stares at him, it was like drowning.

"SASUKE-KUN!!"

Voices screeched, as he grunts…incoming! The whole armada of the Bishonen Club: Code Sasuke was now full speed ahead of them and as by instinct he grabbed her wrist and started running out of school grounds.

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She was awfully quiet, that's new, it's not like she's talkative before she had that slight giddiness…but now, whenever he glances at her, he could see the uneasiness in her movements, the way she distances herself while they're walking…it's just too…weird, too unlikely of her.

"Doshtano."He suddenly spoke, noticing her sudden jolt, he shrugged.

"Betsuni." Mentally beating herself up as she answered, trying to shift her mood she looked at the posters hanging on the ceiling, indeed, the mall it is.

So yeah! Today is Valentine's Day, couples flocked the area, so it's hard to spot them here, safe place it is…although they earn gazes from each corner of the mall, over all it was a good spot to hide from the harmful nightmares they're running their lives from.

"Oi! Sasuke-kun!"

'Oh!shit.' there it goes, as they both froze in their tracks.

If life couldn't get any worse…

"Kakashi."

"I never thought you had hormones." Kakahi exclaimed as he approach.

"I never thought you can actually THINK" Sasuke spoke as he grunted at his coach's statement, of all place! Of all time! Why now… oh dear…he knew he's fried.

"Ah! Sakura-chan! You're here." ignoring Sasuke, he scooted over the pink haired girl.

"In the flesh." She spoke sarcastically as she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Geez…I wasn't spoiling your date am I?" oh! There it is! He shoved buttons again! Good job Hatake Kakashi! You just picked on two disturbed souls today!

Sasuke froze, d-date? With Sakura? Heck! So that's why people had been staring at them ever since they stepped a foot in here! do they look like a couple in the slightest of VEEEEERRRRRY slightest means? He never saw this scenario like a date thing…of course not! They were just merely trying to escape from nightmare!! That's all.

"We.are.not.dating." they spoke in unison, with a very very dangerous tone that even jinx wouldn't dare to approach, glares pierced the silver haired man like daggers.

"Aw!! That is sooo sweet. Sasuke-kun has a date, and for that I have a gift for a lovely couple like you!Here!" He shoved coupon in Sasuke's chest as he suddenly skidded away from the couple- errr…from the two, completely vanishing with the crowd.

Love Love Café: Couple's treat for Valentine's Day!

Treat your love one for this special occasion!

Coupon: VIP

Sasuke cringed at this, café? VIP? Kakashi was NEVER this generous, well…actually he is sometimes generous, but those times were never good times, and that's for sure! He looked down at Sakura who raised an eyebrow at the coupon…probably thinking the same thing.

"It won't hurt to go." Sakura spoke as she looked at him for a response, well…it's the best time-killer, firstly, it's free;secondly,it's VIP and lastly?she's hungry.

"Consider yourself lucky, I don't date girls."He spoke as he smirked.

"Yeah…you date guys."She hollered as she smirked back.

Well it's better to have her this way, he could still faintly remember the look in her eyes back at the quad, somehow it made his heart skip a beat, it's like getting transported in a new world where everything splits in half, he watched her take the coupon from him as they walked towards the escalator.

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"So why did you gave them MY ticket?!" a furious Genma grinded, taking another sip of his tea.

"I didn't know that was yours." Kakashi muttered as he ate another sushi from the sushi bar across the Love Love café.

"Riight…you didn't? you took them from MY pocket."

"I didn't know that was your pants."

"I was wearing them!"

"I didn't now it was YOU wearing them."

"Stop it already now would you?!" a glare from across Genma started to burn on his face.

"Now remind us why we're in a sushi bar? We're supposed to be in there!" Anko spoke pointing at the café across them.

"Why don't you ask him."Genma spoke and this time raising a conspicuous eyebrow at Kakashi.

"We're here for a good entertainment, trust me." Kakashi spoke again.

"Tell me, what's more entertaining than making you suffer, this better be good Hatake Kakashi, or else,all you'll be coaching are ballerinas in frilly dresses."Kurenai then glared at him with utter seriousness.

"Watching HIM suffer." He giggled at as he pointed a certain dark haired Uchiha Prodigy inside the Love Love café, heads turned as he pointed accompanied by questioning gaze at the silver haired coach slash professor.

And now, he took out his video camera focusing it at that exact spot to have a good copy to Sasuke's great Valentine's Day.

"Coaching ballerinas? That's gotta be the best team I'll coach in my entire life." He spoke with that maniacal smirk on his face.

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Strawberry cheesecakes, Smoothies and other Pastries completely occupied their table, so this is VIP treatment! Sakura's eye glimmered, if there's one thing in this world that could wash away her sanity? It would be cakes and pastries or anything sweet, who wouldn't? if you have an active sweet-tooth then this would be bliss.

He watched her with a smirk on his face as he palmed his face, her eyes shimmered as she took each bite and would smile merrily, would he know that this person who simply annoys him at the edge of the core would absolutely bend for sweets, he could only tilt his head at this.

"You'll get fat if you eat too much."He spoke

"Never thought you'd care" She hollered as she took another bite of her tart.

Yeah! So who cares if she gets fat anyways? Well, girls usually care, maybe she's a male soul trapped in a female body, who the heck know! Maybe she's Superman in the making!

And here he thought this day would be annoying like it usually does, after all… today is Valentine's day, Okay…so it was annoying because passer by's would stop a few feet away from them and giggle, and some would just ogle…he just doesn't know if it's with him or with Sakura, he won't deny that she's got charisma written in her forehead bold enough to be read by everybody, was it because of her pink hair or was it something else he just can't put his fingers on.

"You're not eating."She spoke, staring at him with questioning gaze.

"I know, right?"He smirked again, this earned him a glare.

Then she smiled, and evil smile.

"So…you enjoy watching me eat, now, Sasuke-KUN?"emphasizing the suffix of endearment, as she dramatically eating her ice cream, dramatic enough like she's savoring every drop of it as she kept sipping the spoon.

He raised an eyebrow at this, so this is how she wants it do happen huh, well…she's got the right man for the job.

'You asked for it.'

Taking the spoon out from her mouth left it hung open in shock, and a millisecond…her eyes bulged at their proximity, his face only a few centimeters from her, and then there she was again, speechless thanks a lot to him, he smirked a little more.

"So who's laughing now pinkie?" He spoke softly, his breath slamming of his cheeks.

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"Oh! Oh!look!" Ino grabbed his attention once more.

"This is so troublesome…" Shikamaru sighed, as he gets dragged by Ino again, so much for Valentines date huh? Well, as long as nobody in his team sees him like this, maybe he can tolerate…well, Neji said he's going to have his Hair Spa, Kiba said he's going to take Akamaru to the grooming salon, Naruto's hanging out at the cyber café as ever…and well…Sasuke he's-

Shikamaru's eyes grew wide like a toilet bowl, he stood frozen, dozen of paper bags he held hung loosely in his grip, as Ino stopped dragging him and shifted into glaring.

How in the hell- No! Who the hell is that?!-No What the hell twisted Sasuke's sanity into fiasco?!

"Sa-Sa-Sasuke…"

"Nice try, Shikamaru but you are sooo-…..what in the freaking world is going on here?" the blonde stopped in her tracks as she followed Shikamaru's gaze.

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"This is soooo sooo sweet!" Anko squealed her eyes grew in wide hearts, her face staining the glass.

"Tell me, that's not Uchiha Sasuke…or so help me God" Genma's mouth hung open, as he watched Sasuke grab Sakura's chin lightly as he smirked a little more.

"In the flesh" Kakashi gleamed, as he quoted what Sakura had said earlier.

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'Oh no you won't Uchiha.' She thought, he caught her once and would never happen again, so what if her heart's beating against her ribcage? He doesn't know that, and she won't let him know that.

Silently grabbing the cherry above her ice cream, as she pretended to still be in his trance, she slowly closing the proximity of their faces, her eyes we're fixated on his lips. And silently…she just hoped her plan wouldn't turn against her…this is a tempting one of course.

His eyes grew wide, watching her slowly…now it's his heart's turn to race, what is she doing? Is she thinking at all? A few centimeters more, from a smirk now his mouth hung slightly open.

She was ready to shove the cherry in his mouth, any second now, oh! What a bliss! With that look on his face! How she wished she had this moment recorded.

"What do you know, if it isn't Haruno Sakura having a date!"

As if reality snapped back to the both of them, Sasuke took the liberty of sitting back comfortably, still flushed from the past events, well, Sakura? Again…was caught off guard, after all, that voice is too familiar that it destroyed her day, and cherry-on-top…a very big cherry-on-top, Sai is standing in a good half feet away from their table.

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"Let me at her!Let go of me!"Anko scandalously glared daggers at the blonde who just spoilt the juiciness of the moment, that was a few centimeters from a kiss!! God damn it!!

"Now Now…Anko, let's not get brutal here." Kurenai muttered as she glanced at the violent woman being who's ready to jump of the café anytime now…thanks a lot to Genma and Kakashi's helpful muscles they stopped her from doing so.

"Relax, the good part is just about to start." Kakashi spoke as he giggled again.

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"Sakura."Said spoke as he stared at her blankly, well, he just watched his ex-girlfriend flirt with that Uchiha…what do you expect?

Yukari smirked as she clung to Sai's arm even more and watched Sakura's expression, her mouth hung open, her eyes as well. Not noticing…a certain Uchiha was watching her seriously, so where's her oozing confidence and bluntness now? Moreover what the hell is this Sai doing here?

Sai's attention shifted to the Uchiha sitting across Sakura, black clashed against each other like there's no room for resonance, well, they were basketball rivals every since the world began…that's reasonable enough.

"So he's your new boyfriend huh? I see you really have the hots for team captains."Yukari spoke as she smiled annoyingly at Sakura.

Sasuke mentally winced at this, as he shifted his peripheral vision on Sakura, who quickly regained her composure, and started staring at the girl blankly.

"And for whatever reason, does it seem like I care for your opinion." She spoke bluntly, as she took a bite of her tarts trying to shrug her feeling of fidgeting right about now.

"That's just so mean, CAPTAIN, oops…" Yukari dramatically tried to look shock and cover her mouth.

"So you're dating her.Uchiha."Sai suddenly spoke as his glare at Sasuke seems to intensify.

Sakura winced at this, she's doomed…what Sai saw just now would definitely her grave, he would accuse her of flirting with Sasuke when they're not even dating. Oh!heavens! Gods must've hated her so much for playing with her like this…right now…all she wants to do is disappear.

"Unless you're bitter about it, does it matter if I do." And then there was light, Uchiha Sasuke's confident smirk soaked gasoline over Sai's silently furious emotions.

Yukari's smirk faded, and Sakura's confidence shattered again…what the hell does he think he's doing?! It's not like she's not grateful for covering her up, but this mess is just too out of him. She doesn't want to drag him into this.

Sai then glanced at Sakura, as Onyx met Emerald…for the last time.

"I couldn't care less." And muttered coldly, and turned back.

"Good." Sasuke hollered as his glare intensifies against Sai's back.

TZUZUKU.

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I'll add up NaruHinaKiba triangle so wait for the Next chapter, want to find out what Ten-Ten gave Neji? See for the next chapter! Hinata received an invite from Naruto! Now what? And the practice games are about to begin…so what's wrong with the team!! They're losing!! What's wrong? Find out too.

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