[Flush Fanatics: Double Down (9)]

Finally! The one you've all been waiting for!

Oh, but he is going to pay. Maiko vows that to herself as she yanks her glossy curls back into a ponytail. This time, he went too far. By announcing (loudly) to the world that he wanted - no needed - her to "touch his nuts," she had been the victim of forward men propositioning to her all sorts of… perverse things.

But he won't get away with it this time.

Sasuke is going down… TODAY.

He knew he'd gotten to her. Sasuke is all too aware of the effect he had on her in the last few days. He glances at himself in the mirror before heading out the door to go to the training field, hoping to get his mind off her for a little while.

Of course, he also knows there will be hell to pay, if not divine retribution on top of it.

All he can hope is that he thinks of something else before he runs into her again. Between images of Maiko in tight clothing and the thought of her offering to flash him…

… he's about to be a very big loser.

Maiko catches sight of the raven-haired male and gives a soft growl as she storms in his direction. Her emerald eyes flare with a mixture of irritation, humiliation, and a dash of arousal. Thankfully, he's alone; she isn't sure she could have held her rage back.

"SASUKE!"

The male's head jerks up in her direction. His eyes flash and darken slightly, and he makes his way to her.

"Maiko!"

Once she reaches him, Maiko grips either side of his collar then shoves him away. "How DARE you do that to me!"

"Do that to YOU?!" Her emotions amplify his own. "What about what you did to me?!"

"What I did was NOT that bad!"

"Oh yeah?!" Sasuke stalks toward her. "'condiments'? REALLY?! You may as well have thrown one in my face!"

"Yeah? Well what about that 'morning after' comment? There are STILL rumors going around that I'm pregnant!"

"You're the one who strutted down the street in an outfit designed to turn every head!"

"YOU'RE the one who got himself soaked and put on a STRIP TEASE!"

"So you WERE in the bushes!"

Maiko's eyes snap open, and she bites her lip.

"And besides that, you told everyone that I'm GAY!"

"And what's the big deal about that?"

"I'm the furthest thing FROM gay, you insolent wench!" Sasuke storms toward her, causing Maiko to rapidly back up. She stumbles slightly but catches herself when her back hits a tree.

"W-what about asking me to flash you, then, huh? And RIGHT in front of Kakashi-sensei?!"

"Yeah? Well you OFFERED!" Sasuke growls and grips one of her breasts through her top. He doesn't really mean to pull on it, but the fabric rips in his hand across her chest.

"SASUKE!" Maiko growls, and suddenly her hand darts forward. "Well what about begging me to touch your nuts, huh?!"

Sasuke gasps as her hand firmly grips his crotch, and a shudder rolls rapidly up his spine. One of her hands is gripping his collar again, but instead of shoving him away, Maiko finds herself yanking him closer. Sasuke doesn't resist, and in a second, his lips are pressed against hers in a hungry, desire-filled kiss. Sasuke presses closer and grips the back of one of her thighs; Maiko follows the pressure of his hand and hooks her leg around his hip. They kiss each other hotly until they run out of breath, and Sasuke finally pulls back. Emerald meets obsidian, and after a moment, each realizes the other's face is crimson.

Maiko is the first to break the silence.

"Well damn… looks like we both lose."

Sasuke growls lowly. "I'd call us both winners."