Unpredicted Romance

Summary: AU. Love is unforeseen. She was asked by Sasuke to pretend as if she is his girlfriend so Sakura, his arranged fiancée, would leave him alone. However, everything unexpected has happened.

Chapter 10: Proposing, Guilt and Love Hotel

"Ino," Sasuke said, kneeling. Hundred pairs of eyes were looking at the two. Ino was acting as if she were stunned and shocked that Sasuke was proposing to her. "I've known you so long…"

Heck- they'd been planning this since yesterday! They were planning how things would work in the proposal, they were thinking how would they catch attention and most of all, they were planning how to make the proposal believable.

"Sasuke…"

"I've always been happy when I'm with you," Sasuke looked at her in the eyes. Ino knew they planned this but this was quite embarrassing than she had ever thought. He was here in the school corridor, kneeling next to her… asking her to marry him. Even if it wasn't for real, this made her happy. "And… it's just that, I can't see myself spending the rest of my life with anyone else but you…"

Wow, could you get any cornier? Ino thought.

"Go on," Ino smiled at her 'boyfriend'. "I'm listening."

"What I'm trying to say is," Sasuke continued as he pulled out a luxurious ring from his pocket. Everyone was holding their breath as if it was the most awaited scene in the movie. "Would you let me keep you forever and make you happy?"

Everyone was silent, waiting for her answer.

"What if I'd say no…?" asked Ino. "Would you cry?"

"I'd die," he answered without any doubts. Ino could see Sasuke's fan-girls crying and they looked so… suicidal?

"Yes," Ino said simply. "Yes, I'm letting you to keep me forever and make me happy, Uchiha Sasuke."

Sasuke stood up and put the ring on her finger. Everyone (most of them) cheered for newly engaged couple.

In a snap, just like when they started 'dating', the news that they were engaged was everywhere.

--

A day after the proposal, everyone was confronting her about it. And no one could have guessed how happy Inoichi was. He was very happy, so was Sasuke's family.

Wow, everything happens a little fast, the blond-haired thought.

She heard someone knocking the door. "It's open, come in."

"Sweetheart," her dad said. "Sasuke-kun called in our house phone; he said you weren't answering your cell phone."

"He did?" Ino flipped her phone and saw 3 missed calls. "Oh yeah, he did call. My phone's been in silent, maybe that's why I didn't know that he'd been calling me."

"Are you having a date with him?" Inoichi asked, smiling mischievously.

"I don't know," replied Ino. "Thanks for informing me, dad."

"Do you need something else, princess?"

Ino shook her head. "I'm fine, dad. Thanks."

"I'm going then," Inoichi stepped out of the room.

Ino dialed Sasuke's number. After one ring, he picked up his phone.

"You called me?" was her opening statement.

"Yeah."

"And that's because…? Oh, let me guess!"

"…?"

"You miss me, don't ya?"

"Not that, Ino. I just saw you this afternoon."

"So if it's not that, what is it then?"

"Tanabata festival, tomorrow."

"Oh, and?"

"…Do you not want to go?"

"I don't have a man to go with, Sasuke. If I go there alone without a date – it'll be embarrassing; especially I am in my late teens. I don't want to become a laughingstock."

"I…I've never gone to any kind of public festival before…"

"Cut the bullshit out, Sasuke. Point it to the point already!"

"Fine, go with me tomorrow."

"Huh? I am pretty sure I've missed heard you. Can you like repeat that?"

"Go with me to the festival tomorrow."

"But I thought you do not like parties or festivals?"

"…I just want to try it out."

"And you chose me to go with you because…?"

"…because you are the closest woman in my life."

Ino paused. What did he mean by that? She wanted to ask him what he meant but then, she didn't because she felt that it would be awkward.

"O-okay. I'll go with you then."

"I'm going to pick you up tomorrow noon."

"About what time?"

"…Quarter to 5."

"Okay. Is that it?"

"…Yeah, that's it."

"Bye," with that, Ino hang up the phone.

Gosh, what am I going to wear for tomorrow? Ino thought as she pouted. It had been so long since the last time she went to a festival with a guy.

-

She looked at the clock; it was 4:30PM. She had tried lots of Yukatas on but she didn't feel right with them. For heaven's sake, she'd been trying Yukatas on since 8 in the morning. She had not eaten anything yet, but she did not feel any hunger.

Someone knocked on the door, and she opened it. She saw Sasuke wearing a blue and white Hakama, and she noticed that he was holding a big box.

"Oh hi," Ino greeted as she let him in. "Nice Hakama."

"Hn," he ignored her compliment. "Here," he gave her the big box he was holding. "My mother wanted me to give this to you."

Ino accepted the box. "And what's this?"

"Open it," he said.

Ino did as what she was told. The content of the box was a luxurious-looking purple Yukata with matching Obi (sash). She had never seen a better Yukata than this one. It was made of expensive silk and it was stitched by classy threads. It was wonderful.

"Oh gosh," Ino was speechless. "This is like… so beautiful."

"My mother said you can have it," he uttered. "She told me that she wore that when she got engaged with my father."

"Hey can you call your mom?" she suddenly asked. "I want to talk to her."

He was confused. However, he did as what she said. He dialed his mom's number, and the moment the phone rang, he gave the phone to Ino.

"Hello, ma'am?" Ino asked.

"Oh, Ino-darling, I told you to call me mom, instead." Sasuke's mom's voice was so gentle.

"Um sorry, mom." Ino apologized. "I've received the Yukata you sent to me."

"You did? Did you like it?"

"I love it, and thank you. I appreciate your kindness towards me but I cannot accept your gift."

"Why not?" Mikoto's voice became dismayed and Ino felt the guilt.

"It's because this Yukata has sentimental value to you, mom," Ino paused. "I cannot accept this because this Yukata was the Yukata you wore when you got engaged to your husband."

"Oh why, please don't feel that way. I didn't have any hesitation to give that Yukata to you," Mikoto sighed. "That Yukata is important to me, indeed. However, I give that Yukata to you for a reason. I want you to have that Yukata because you are such a very wonderful and astounding lady, Ino."

"Thanks, but still…"

"You know, you do not know how happy I was when Sasuke told me that he was going to propose to you. Not only me, but also Fugaku."

"Thank you again, but are you sure that I can have this Yukata?"

"I am absolutely sure, Ino."

"Thank you, bye, mom."

"Bye, Ino."

Mikoto hang up the phone, so did Ino. Ino gave the phone to Sasuke and sighed once again.

"I feel guilty deceiving them," admitted Ino as she focused her gaze on the bed sheet. "Especially your parents are very kind to me."

He hugged her and then whispered, "We're going to be late if you don't hurry up."

--

People were everywhere wearing Hakama and Yukata, there were countless of parades, and there were colorful bamboos everywhere.

Colorful and small papers were hanged on the bamboos. It made the festival colorful.

"Here's the paper and pen," Ino gave Sasuke a small blue paper and a petite pen. On the other hand, Sasuke just looked at it with an arched eyebrow.

"What am I gonna do to these, Ino?"

"You're gonna lick the pen and chew the paper and your wish will come true," said Ino with an obvious sarcasm. "Well, you are going to write on that small paper what you've been wishing for and then we'll hang the paper on the bamboo."

Sasuke and Ino started to write their wishes on their own paper.

"Done," Ino fold the paper and hanged it on the ultra-skinny bamboo beside her. "Hope my wish will be granted. Sasuke, looks like you're having fun writing your wishes… you're taking so long. Can I see what you wrote?" Ino tried to read what was on the paper.

"No," Sasuke said defensively. "Mind your own business."

Sasuke wanted to write some more but Ino was annoying him so he decided that he'd just fold it and hang it on the bamboo as high as possible so Ino couldn't reach it.

"You're a jerk," Ino glared at him. "Why will you not tell me what you wished for? If you'd, I'd tell you mine."

"For the last time, no."

"Ugh," Ino crossed her arms on her chest. "You're mean, let's just eat... I haven't eaten yet."

Sasuke nodded. When they were about to walk, the rain started pouring down quite hard.

"Oh shit! Run!" Ino exclaimed as they both ran off with random people to the nearest shade that could protect them from getting wet.

They both stood under the shade. They didn't know that it was going to rain, stupid weather forecast. It was a bit disappointing for them because they just got there. "So, what're we going to do now, Sasuke?"

"Hotel is the wisest choice," he pointed out. "But the car is parked 3 blocks away from here."

"But Sasuke, we'll need the car to go to the closest hotel," stated Ino. "Are there any solutions you could think off?"

Sasuke stared at the reddish pink building with colorful lights and neon signs as its designs. The building was not far away from them, maybe 3 minutes walk. Ino saw him look at it.

"You're not thinking what I think you're thinking, are you?" Ino looked at him; the terror was visible in her eyes.

"We don't have a choice, Ino," Sasuke rolled his eyes. "It won't hurt us to stay in there for one night."

"Oh hell no! Over my dead body, don't count me in to go inside of that Love Hotel with you," Ino frowned. "Love Hotel is only for sick and disgusting old couples! And I – achoo!"

"See? You're already caught a cold!" he was worried. "Ino, if you'd continue being so stubborn, you'd get a fever."

She was defeated. They walked towards the Love Hotel.

-

After endless of dragging and hesitating, Sasuke convinced Ino to enter in the Love Hotel. They headed on the booking section to get their room.

"Good evening, sir, madam," the server greeted them with cheerful tone. "May I help you?"

Ino could not look at the woman in the counter because she was awfully embarrassed. She could not help but to avoid the gazes of the people around them.

"We need a room," explained Sasuke as if it was nothing.

"Sasuke, we need 2 rooms!" objected Ino. "One for you, one for me!"

"But madam, I do not think that's possible," the lady said. "This is a Love Hotel for a reason; you cannot stay in a room alone. In addition, the availability of the rooms is shortened right now because the today's festival was for couples and it's raining so… Love Hotel is in demand."

"Whatever," today was not a good day for Ino. "Then give us our room key already, if anyone that I know saw me here I'd have to kill myself."

"Sir, madam, what kind of rooms do you have?"

"Give us the most luxurious ad most demanded one," Sasuke replied. "Here's my credit card."

The lady took his credit card and slid it on the computer. "Here's the key, sir, madam. Enjoy your night together and make each other warm."

They rid in the elevator and immediately looked for their room. Ino had a bad feeling about this. They unlocked the door and both of them were very speechless. This was not the room they were expecting.

"Ohmigod…" she whispered. "God, I wouldn't mind if you'd kill me now, really."

They looked at each other. "Sasuke, tell me what the heck is this!"

The room's design was too unimaginable for them, even for Sasuke. The room's walls were covered with countless of pornographic photos of women. It was as if the pictures of naked women were its wallpaper. They walked towards the bedroom to see what was in there, framed pictures of couple doing it and chained handcuffs. But it was the bed's design surprised them, it was round, it had a lot of sex toys on it and the bed sheet's design was… nevermind that! They had to change to a… less sexual room as soon as possible!

So much for most luxurious and most demanded room.

They reached the phone and call the booking section; they wanted to ask the lady to change their room. But sadly, she couldn't because there were no more rooms that were available. They thought of leaving the place but the rain was too hard that it was flooding outside.

Sasuke looked at Ino, "I apologize."

"You should," muttered Ino. "I feel so weird in this room."

He didn't reply. Ino started taking off her kimono. And this made him talk, "W-What are you doing Ino?!"

"Taking off my clothes," she replied as if it was nothing. "It's really wet and you were the one who told me that I might get sick."

He turned his back on her. "Take that off in the bathroom."

"Why bother, you've seen my body already and you already did it with me," she teased. She knew that if she'd keep going, he'd feel tempted since they were in the Love Hotel. And they were surrounded with X-rated materials. Ino leaned closer to Sasuke and whispered on his ear seductively, "Don't you wanna do it with me?"

Sasuke was sure as heck that he would not be able to just play around with her right now… especially in this environment.

"Ino, stop," Sasuke could feel his hormones rising up as he tried to stay away from her. "Please…"

Let's see if you're going to give in, Ino thought wickedly.

"No way," Ino was having fun, clearly. She could see that Sasuke could barely control his temptation. Ino pulled Sasuke and crashed her lips on his. He could not control himself any longer, the temptation and lust were eating him up. He gave in and kissed her back for a minute, and then pulled out, so that he could start kissing (eating) her neck. He was already lured, now he could not hold back… and Ino knew that. Ino pushed him and muttered, "…Stop."

Sasuke stopped and looked at her eyes, "Is there something wrong?"

"Get off of me," she commanded him as she avoided his eyes. "I was just teasing you… I can't do it, we're just friends."

He got off of her. He understood what she was saying quite well. "I understand," Ino could feel the disappointment in his voice. Maybe her teasing went overboard this time.

Sasuke stood up from the bed and walked away. "Sasuke, where are you goin'?"

"There's a couch in the living room, I'll be sleeping there," he answered her, without turning his back to look at her. "I was lured, I'm sorry."

"You don't have to sleep on the couch. You could sleep here."

"If I'd sleep beside you, I might not keep my hands off of you," he admitted as he continued to walk off the bedroom. "Good night."

Ugh, what have I done, she poked her forehead and felt guilty.

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Authors Note: I am disgusting, I know! I didn't update for almost 4 months. I am bad, really bad! Even if I didn't update this story for too long, people were kept on favoriting this story. Thank you so much, you guys were so amazing. And I am so sorry, don't worry. I'm going to finish this story. That's a promise. Still, I feel bad. Ugh. Please, please, please, if you say grammatical error, point them out. And I cannot wait to hear you thought about this chapter since this chapter is long (well for me, it is). Oh, and this story is almost done, 3 to 4 more chapters! Oh gosh! I know right! After this story, I will be writing a new multi-chapter story. Do you guys want it to be AU or not or just a little AU-ish?

PS: And my description of my Love Hotel is actually for real, some Love Hotels are just like that. LOL.