Inspiration – Reading Torchwood books. Captain Jack Harkness/Ianto Jones stuff. (Sorry if you don't know what I'm talking about.)
Recommended Song – You make me want to be a man – Hikaru Utada
Ch 9: Beautiful Chaos
-POV Sasuke-
Sasuke woke up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. It was still dark out, but the crickets chirped loudly. He opened his bedroom window and breathed in the cool early morning air. Then he turned on a lamp so he could see better. He blinked, adjusting . It seemed his eyes were better than usual. Everything was brighter. Now that he thought about it, the air felt clearer going through his lungs and the crickets seemed louder. The clarity reminded him or Naruto
Humming the tune to 'The Teddy Bear's Picnic', Sasuke got dressed. Tight black jeans, white wife beater and his blue jacket with the Uchiha crest. A quick comb through his hair had him thoroughly ready for the day.
Breakfast was simple toast with butter. Sasuke watched the sun rise as he munched away. The colours blending and melting together to greet the star. It reminded him of Naruto. Sasuke, the night, would gladly melt away to a procession greeting the day. Naruto
Nothing had made Sasuke feel the way he was feeling today before.
He; depressing, serious Sasuke, was going out with the most gorgeous, sunny person in all of Konoha, no the world!
No wonder his heart was racing.
-POV Ino-
With the sun; she rose. Content with the beautiful day, Ino prepared her flower shop for a busy day. It was a perfect summer day to buy flowers for your loved ones. She turned on the A/C and put on her 'Yamanaka Flowers' apron.
In the morning, a few lovesick boys wandered in and asked her advice. Sakura's mother came in, too, smiling emptily. She bought a small bouquet and left without a word. That darkened the mood. But it was a quiet morning altogether.
Ino was just losing hope about the afternoon when the bell over the door tinkled, calling her attention (which had, quite frankly, been elsewhere at the time). A dark figure walked in smiling and motioning someone outside to stay there.
"Sasuke; hello," Ino said cheering up.
"Oh hey Ino," Sasuke said. "I'll take these," he grabbed a bouquet and took them up to the counter.
Babies Breath and Lilacs. This bouquet symbolizes the early stages of a relationship where looking into the other's eyes is awkward but satisfactory. It usually leads to a red rose within a few months. I wonder who they're for…
Ino saw Naruto resting outside just in the corner of her eye, but she thought nothing of it. She was too busy wondering who Sasuke was buying flowers for.
May be they're for me! With Sakura out of the way, he doesn't have to bold back his feelings now.
"How much?" Sasuke asked. Ino looked at him, blushing.
"Oh for you, no charge," Ino replied dreamily, still believing they were for her. Sasuke looked surprised and thanked her. "No, thank you," she sighed as she watched him leave.
Ino looked out the window to see Naruto leaning his back against it. Sasuke emerged from her shop and stood in front of Naruto.
Good, Ino thought. He'll tell Naruto off for stalking him!
But, on the contrary, Sasuke smiled warmly at the blonde – the first time Ino had seen him smile like that – and gave the flowers to Naruto
Then, to Ino's amazement (and disgust), Sasuke placed one hand on the window by Naruto's head, leaning in.
Ino turned her angry face away as her love's lips met another's.
-POV Naruto-
Sasuke's warm lips met Naruto's, pressing him against the glass of 'Yamanaka Flowers'. Sofar, their date had been going perfectly.
Naruto had been surprised when Sasuke had shown up at his door. It had only been the night since they'd last seen each other, but Naruto certainly didn't mind the surprise appearance. The blonde had been whisked away for lunch at a nice French bistro in the expensive part of town. Although he'd been a little embarrassed, Sasuke had insisted.
"Only the best for the best," he'd said, making Naruto blush.
And here we are, Naruto thought, making out right in front of Ino with her own flowers in my hands! Oh yeah; Naruto had seen Ino inside the shop. Being cruel wasn't in his nature, but at that moment, Naruto didn't care.
3Author's Note**
Don't you love it when everything just falls into place? This was a great chapter to write. A lot of fun! I had a lot of trouble writing from Shikamaru and Jiraiya's perspectives because of both their personalities and their intelligences. How do genius' think? I dunno…XD. But Ino's point of view was easy. And I didn't make her too awful and/or whore-ish. Just a normal girl with a crush…for now…hehehe…*wink*.
I'm back from vacation. I wrote this chapter and one more while on the road, so expect more soon (eventually). Love goes out to you. Read on; loyal readers, read on.