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#9: His Game

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"Hana-chan, what are you doing here?"

My eyes struggled opening fully since I just got up. "You have visitors, and father is grilling them."

My eyes widened and I immediately got off my bed. "Omygosh! Why didn't you just say?! He'll burn them, c'mon!"

I ran from up my room down to the living room, all the way Hanabi behind me.

"Otou-sama!"

Hiashi Hyuuga and the three girls turned my way and I saw how the Sakura, Karin and Temari sighed in relief. Father eyed me from head to toe. "Next time dress properly to greet your friends, Hinata."

I looked down to see myself only wearing pajamas. "H-Hai, Otou-sama." I turned to the girls and nodded at them. "Uhm... Let's go, girls?"

Sakura smiled, while the two nodded.

"We'll be upstairs, father, Hana-chan."

Father shrugged and went back to reading his newspaper. "Will you be eating lunch here?"

"N-No, father. We're going to school today."

"Hm. Okay. Enjoy your day, then."

"Yes, you too, father, Hana-chan."

Father nodded not looking at me, Hanabi just smiled and that's our cue to go upstairs, the three girls following me. I heard huge sighs when we reached my room and locked the door.

"Omy, God. Your dad scares the hell out of me." Karin was the one to break the silence. We all giggled in agreement.

"And your little sister is freaky too. Are you the only normal person here?" Temari-chan said.

"Well, Neji-nii is, uhm... normal, I guess."

"So Hinata-chan... How's your date?" Sakura-chan finally asked.

"W-Well... The Uchiha is... fine."

"Fine? What does that mean?" Karin had her eyebrows in a knot.

"He's... sweet, and, uhm... nice."

I took one step back when I noticed the three girls crossed their arms in front of them and gave me a quizzical look.

"Hinata, Sasuke is NEVER sweet."

"And definitely NOT nice."

"Are you telling us that you like him already?"

"W-What? Of course not! It's just... Well... He seems not to be the person I am thinking he is. I feel his advances are... real and his feelings are genuine."

"Oh, now you're telling us that he truly likes you?" Sakura's voice was completely mocking.

"This is HIS game, Hina. You are in his game and he is trying to get to your heart. You already said it yourself, he's playing with people's feelings." I gulped at Karin's scary facade.

"I... It's different yesterday. His actions seemed to be genuine while we're in that date."

"What are you trying to tell us?" Temari raised her left brow at me.

"I can't do it to him. I might end up hurting him if his feelings are genuine."

Sakura-chan had her hands on my shoulders. "He had not feelings, Hinata! He's putting up that mask in front of you! Don't let him fool you too after one date! He will hurt you, wake up!"

"I'm sorry... But I believe there is still human heart in him."

The three looked at each other and looked like they're talking with their eyes.

"Alright. If that is what you really believe, Hinata..."

"Sakura will provide proof that Sasuke Uchiha is out to damage that little heart of yours."

"Yes, and I will make sure this proof will shake your deranged brain."

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I waited for Sakura-chan at the technical room since she texted me that she has the proof. I was truthfully convinced that we have to abort the mission because I don't want Uchiha to develop strong feelings for me. I know at first I judged him wrong, but now I have doubts if he truly is a heart breaker. Maybe we misunderstood him, maybe he didn't really mean to hurt Sakura, Karin, Temari and other girls. Maybe it's their fault for getting their hopes up when he made it clear that he's not going to commit in a relationship.

Okaaaay. I don't know what made me change my mind about him... Maybe it's that rare smile he showed me, and his sincere words. Whatever. What's important is I don't want to continue this game.

"Hinata, glad you're hear already."

"Hey, Sakura-chan."

"Here, watch it."

Sakura set up her camera and the projector while Temari and Karin arrived and sat on either sides of me.

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"Oy, Sasuke! I heard you have a new girlfriend."

"Hn."

"What, going to deny it?"

"No."

"No, you're not denying it or no, you don't have a girlfriend?"

"No, I'm not denying it."

"Oooh! Oy, Naruto, come here! Do you know your bestfriend is in love?"

"What? Teme! What is this crap Suigetsu is talking about?!"

"Tch. I'm not in love."

"Really? You were spotted with this girl on a date last Saturday."

"Yeah, and you asked her to be your girlfriend at the finals!"

"Teme, are you serious about Hinata-chan?"

"Hn. What is it to you, dobe?"

"Well... I..."

"I heard she likes Naruto. Is that right, Sasuke?"

"Hn. She's with me."

"So you are serious about her? Is she the one?"

"Teme, tell me! You better be serious about Hinata-chan."

"Why should I be serious? This is child's play. She's just one of those toys. A game-"

"Enough."

I was the one to cut off the show. I couldn't take it. Why would I even think that Uchiha has a heart? He's evil. And he will always be. He'll never change.

"Tomorrow, the plan proceeds. Sasuke Uchiha must die."

I only saw the three girls nodded simultaneously and Sakura high-fives with Karin and Temari.

Ah, yes. It was inspired by John Tucker Must Die, that movie is one of my favorites! :)

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