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Fitting In

Chapter 10 – Asking

"WOOOO Sak you are never going to guess what my parents have gone and done!"

I turned my head slightly from my seat on the bus next to Hinata and stared at Ino whose face was now inches room mine, with a large and slightly psychotic smile plastered on her features.

"Well I have no idea, but I have a feeling I'm, about to find out" I yawned, before sitting up properly and sticking a look of undivided attention on my face.

It was early morning.

Very early morning!

I swear that school is starting earlier and earlier, especially now that spring is arriving.

Though to be honest it's still just as bloody freezing. It's just like living in the arctic around here!

I wouldn't be surprised if I saw a bloody polar bear loping around the fields any minute now.

So I was tired and I was ratty.

I mean hello I was falling asleep on the bus for crying out loud (much to Hinata's amusement, as she tried to ink a moustache on my upper lip)

So Inos loud and excited voice was not making me feel to happy about life.

"Yeah ok well my parents are going away all of this weekend! So I'm thinking House party Saturday night til the early hours of the morning! My Older bro can get us some booze! It'll be a blast! What do you think?" She screamed excitedly, whilst jumping up and down on her seat.

Oooh a house party?

Well I was definitely awake now!

To be honest I'd never actually been to a house party before.

I was just never that sort of person!

But it sounded like a lot of fun!

"Ino that is a pretty darn awesome idea! Count me in!" I replied with a smile, before trying to get back to the realm of Sakura land.

"YAY!" She screeched in my ear, jerking me fully awake once again.

"That is so great! You can bring Sasuke! And Hinata bring Naruto ok? You two are totally meant to be!" The loud blonde continued, whilst punching Hinata playfully on the arm, and earning an annoyed death glare.

"Meep! Geez Hinata I'm sorry for wanting you to be happy! Sak bring Sasuke?"

"Yeah sure He'll enjoy it!" I replied with a laugh.

Ever since my run in with Gaara under the slide Sasuke and me have sort of become …

Inseparable.

I actually think that him and me could be pretty good together.

It's hard especially sine Gaara hurt me so much.

And it's been horrible trying to let that go and trust again.

But with Sasuke I honestly think I could do it!

Sure I am still so in love with Gaara that it hurts, but I'm starting to believe that I could move on.

Sasuke is just so real.

I don't think there are any secrets with him!

Gaara was totally wrong when he said that he would hurt me.

He was wrong, and I know it.

Because this is Sasuke. Sasuke is caring and gentle and funny and considerate.

He's a brilliant friend and I want to spend time with him.

I want to spend time with him, because he makes me feel again.

He makes me feel, and it's really beautiful.

"So that's a yes? You'll bring him along? Sasuke will be there?" Ino asked again, shaking my shoulders slightly.

"GOD YES!! I will ask him and I'm sure he'll come so calm down!" I screamed back.

That's kind of odd. I mean Ino doesn't really feel a need to ask me something a million times over, to just receive the same answer.

But I guess it's probably something to do with her fixation on Sasuke.

She still hasn't given up on him you know!

Normally I'd probably find that a threat, but it's Ino.

Ino is my best friend, and I know she would never ever hurt me.

That's just who she is.

Plus Sasuke barely knows who she is anyway!

And

He knows just how much pain I've been through recently.

So I have no doubt in my mind when I say that he wouldn't ever hurt me.

I'm pretty safe really!

So no cause for any concern there.

"Well Hinata are you going to bring Naruto?" Ino asked slyly.

I watched as Hinatas face turned a bright shade of read, as it usually does whenever that certain blonde haired boy is mentioned in our conversations.

"Well I don't know If he'll even come, so I … don't know I guess" the raven haired girl mumbled in return, before turning her gaze to the grimy floor of the bus.

"HAH!" I couldn't help but laugh, "God Hinata for such a bright kid, you aren't half an idiot! Naruto is bonkers on you! He would never turn down a date with you! SO swallow your bloody fear and ask the twat out!" I added seriously.

"Really?" she whispered, her bright pearly eyes growing wide and hopeful.

"Yes you retard! So ask him!" Ino yelled in her ear.

I laughed as Hinata began to stutter about being nervous, and watched with fascination as Ino began to calm her down.

It was definitely going to be an interesting day!

x……………x…………….x

"Sak! Oh good you're here! I was starting to worry that the bus wasn't ever going to come!"

I smiled as I saw Sasuke running towards me as I hopped off the bus and onto the pavement.

"Oh Sasuke your such a worry wart!" I laughed, as he wrapped his arms around me for a comforting hug, as was his tradition ever morning.

I felt a sad and piercing gaze of a certain red head on my back, but I ignored it.

It wasn't the time for another run in with Gaara.

"Come on let's get into the school before I die of cold!" I said with a laugh, before grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the front door.

"Well your very happy this morning! Any particular reason?" The dark haired emo asked with a cheeky smile as, he draped an arm over my shoulders and steered me towards our bench.

"I don't know, I'm just happy is all! Oh by the way before I forget Inos having a house party this weekend!" I replied, resting my head on his chest.

"Oh? You going?" he asked with a slightly bored voice.

"Yeah of course, how about you?" I replied.

"Um yeah sure, haven't seen Ino in a while, would be nice" He muttered in return.

Well maybe he does know who she is!

"Awesome stuff, Argh there's Naruto! Excuse me hon I've got to chat with him about something! I'll see you later!" I replied brightly, before giving him a peck on the cheek and running off towards the blonde on the other side of the atrium.

"NARUTO!!"

I watched his head whip around as I ran towards him.

"Sup Sak, Aww man still no natural hair? You disappoint me so!" he replied with a chuckle.

Oh that's another point my hair is still brown.

And I am now fully fed up with it!

So I've sort of been threatening to dye it back again every single day of this month.

Naturally I haven't actually gotten around to doing it yet!

"Yeah I know I know! But I bought the hair dye yesterday! So fingers crossed Ino will do it for me before Saturday! Which reminds me have you heard?" I replied with a chuckle.

"Heard about what exactly? Mate I have only just got to school! I aint really up to date with the gossip right now!" Naruto replied with a sigh.

"Right well listen up! Ino is having a house party this weekend and you my friend are going!" I replied with a broad smile.

"Err why? I hate Ino! I mean she's a total bitch, no offence, I mean I know she's your best mate, but I don't want to party all night long with that bimbo chav thanks!" The blonde muttered in reply, whilst rolling his eyes and taking up his skateboard.

"Ahh, but you do realise that a certain Hinata Hyuga is also going to be there. A certain Hinata Hyuga, who by the way is planning on asking you to come to Inos party! Why not make her year and ask her before she asks you? That is if you really do like her as much as I know you do!" I said slyly, to Narutos retreating back.

That made him stop!

Oh I am far to good at match making! I should be a relationship consultant type person.

Actually bearing in mind my own crumbly love life … maybe not!

"Umm, well … that's … Oh ok I'll go! But listen if I ask Hinata you had better be sure that she'll say yes!" The loud blonde replied, glancing over to where the raven-haired girl in question was chatting animatedly to Shikamaru Nara.

"No fear mate she will say yes without a doubt! So I'll see you to there?"

"Yeah ok! As long as I don't have to talk to Ino pig!" He laughed, before placing his board on the ground and skating across the floor to the stairs.

"UZAMAKI NO SKATING INSIDE! REPORT TO THE HEADTEACHERS OFFICE!"

I sighed and shook my head as Orochimarus loud tones ricocheted off the walls.

Boy was Naruto in trouble now!

"So what did he say?" came a voice from behind me.

"God Hinata you jumpy cricket person, he is more than happy to accompany you! Be sure to receive an invitation any minute now!" I chuckled softly, before gently punching her on the arm and returning to the bench that Sasuke was still sat on.

"So what did Naruto have to say?" The dark haired boy asked as he wrapped an arm protectively around my shoulder.

"Well Naruto says as Naruto does if you catch my drift!" I replied.

You know I think this party is going to turn out pretty well!

It's about time I let my hair down and had some fun!

I honestly think I deserve it!

Well it was going to be longer, but I couldn't be bothered! I have coursework to do!

so I split it into 2 chapters! Well that makes the story longer so you should be happy XD

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