Chapter Ten

"W – why? I just told you no to sex – why are you smiling?" I asked.

"You were the first girl who didn't bend to my will," Sasuke said. "I was testing you, Midori. If you let me take your shirt off I would have ended it."

I narrowed my eyes. I pushed his hands away and pulled my shirt down. "Testing me?"

"Yes," Sasuke said.

"Testing me, huh?" I scoffed. I pushed off the counter and shoved past him. "Glad I passed," I muttered. I hooked my bra as I went to the door.

"Wait, please don't be mad, Midori," Sasuke said. He rushed forward, putting his hand on the door as I was pulling it opened. He wasn't that much stronger than me, but in this position the door wasn't budging. I glared at him.

"I…" I wasn't going to say how I really felt. I really liked him – I didn't like being toyed with. I gave my affections too easily, so when I gave them I allowed no room for fucking around. "Move, Uchiha."

"Midori," he said. He sighed. "I've tried dating, you know – I liked girls, and I want to be with one. But every girl isn't in it for a real relationship, she's in it for a trophy boyfriend, to worship me, and for great sex. You're the first that didn't bend to my will – I wanted to make sure you were for real. I wanted to see if you could always say no to me."

"What does that matter?" I snapped.

"Because I'm a real person!" Sasuke shouted, making me jump. "I'm a real man, and I want a real woman. I don't want to be used, and I don't want to use anyone."

Well… snap.

"I'm… sorry," I said. I sighed. "I guess I was afraid of being used too."

Sasuke nodded. "So you won't leave?"

I took my hand away from the door knob. "No, I won't, I promise."

Sasuke moved away from the door. "Good. I'm sorry, it's just that's the best way to make sure it'll be real. No sex until after the third date is my rule."

I'm still a virgin, so I didn't really have any sex rules expect you better use a condom. Virgin or not safe sex is a must.

"Good rule," I said. "So, now what?"

Sasuke smiled. "Well, will you be my girlfriend for real?"

Wow. "Uh…" Wow. "Well, geez, Sasuke…" Really?

"You're pretty, you're smart, you're strong, and you're not tripping over yourself to worship the ground I walk on. I think we'd make a great couple."

"This is really fast," I said.

"Sorry," he said.

"No, it's fine," I said. "Uh."

Yes? Why not? Sasuke wasn't the jerk I always thought he was. In fact he was a really great guy. I think I could really like him with some time. And I wanted to get these dates started. Big number 3, here I come.

But there was Naruto.

"Fuck."

"What?"

I looked up at him, "Well, funny story… Naruto's already asked me…" behind him, in the window.

I grabbed him and shoved him to the ground. The ninja burst through the window, sending glass throughout the apartment. Sasuke and I were on our feet and spreading out. Sasuke's eyes were red and I knew he was using the famous sharigan.

I pulled three shuriken free and threw them. The ninja dodged my shuriken as Sasuke leapt into the air, swinging his leg around. The ninja raised his arms to block the attack.

I threw a shuriken and it went right into the ninja's gut as Sasuke kicked him right in the face. He went flying across the room, and then turned into a big hunk of wood.

"Fuck," I cried, activating my jinseigan and whirling around. I saw the giant mass of chakra over me, getting ready to smash me with his fingers laced together. I moved right in top and his fists smashed through the ground.

"Midori," Sasuke cried, motioning towards the window. We both leapt out, the ninja rushing behind us.

Sasuke started running into the woods, probably so he wouldn't burn the village down if he used his fire jutsu, but I grabbed his arm. We needed help – this ninja was dressed just like the last one.

"My guards," I said.

"No time," Sasuke said, grabbing my arm and pulling me along. "We have to take him down together."

I looked back at the ninja. He bent over and placing his hands on the ground. The ground in front of him exploded, and the explosions were traveling towards us.

Sasuke and I leapt into the air. I threw a kunai right at the ninja. He lifted one hand, catching it, but it disrupted his jutsu. The explosions ended. Sasuke lifted his hand to his mouth and breathed out. A gust of fire came forward, drowning the mast of blue chakra. Then the chakra disappeared.

I whirled around, searching for the ninja. He wasn't behind us. Sasuke ended the jutsu and we both stood, looking.

"Ah," Sasuke said.

I looked at him and followed his eyes. Right below us was a mast of chakra. I weaved the sighed and put my hands to the ground as his hand came out of the ground.

Ice Style: Steel Ice Shield!

I froze him, but not before his hand wrapped around my neck.

Continued…