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Chapter 11

Stipulations

"Excuse me?" Sasuke was stunned.

"I said will you pretend to be my boyfriend." Sakura repeated.

"And why would you want me to be your boyfriend?"

"Because Zaku already thinks we are."
"And what if I said no?"

"You wouldn't."

"Why?"
"Because it has been you who has been 'date me' since the first time you practically saw me."

"True, but what's in it for me?"

"I get to be your pretend girlfriend."
"Besides the whole 'pretend' girlfriend. What else is in it for me?"
"PDA."
"PDA? You're not serious? This from the girl who is don't touch me or else your dead."

"Look, consider it a favor. Besides then you can say you dated me."

"Okay, fine I'll do it. I'll be your 'boyfriend'."
"Thanks, now here are the stipulations."

"What stipulations?"

"The ones I am going to say. First only PDA in PUBLIC. No where else. Got it? No other kind of displays of affection anywhere else. Second, this is only temporary until Zaku either gives up or leaves. And third when this is all over we won't ever discuss it ever again. Kapish?"

"What about kissing you?"
"Off-limits." she huffed.

"That's PDA though."

"No kissing, got it."

"Whatever."

When class ended Sakura was going to bolt out of the class as usual but was stopped by a hand.

"Nuh-uh. If we are boyfriend/girlfriend we need to start acting like it." Sasuke smirked.

"Kill me now." Sakura muttered.

"You were the one who wanted to play pretend. Now deal with it."Sasuke shot back as he finished putting his book into his bag. He then grabbed Sakura's hand intertwining their fingers.

"Now, lets go." Sakura rolled her eyes but allowed Sasuke to lead her out of the room. They walked down the halls together. Sakura gave Sasuke a nervous glance when she heard whispers coming from some of the other students. She was Sakura Haruno. The girl who didn't want to go out with a guy and now she was 'going out' with Sasuke Uchiha. The male idol. What a screwy pair.


Zaku watched the two leave their classroom hand in hand. He thought it was normal but not when he heard the whispers from the other students. He walked up to a guy that looked similar to the Uchiha and another boy with unruly brown hair.

"Hey, what is everyone whispering about?" Zaku asked. The teen turned to him.

"That." the brown haired boy pointed to Sasuke and Sakura walking hand in hand.

"Aren't they going out though?" Zaku asked.

"Not that we knew of. Sakura has always been defensive when it came to guys. She actually hates the Uchiha's guts. But I guess not anymore. I'm Kiba, by the way." The teen said.

"Zaku." Zaku replied dully. "So Sakura and Sasuke aren't together?"

"Not that we knew of. Sasuke was always flirting with her though. Trying to get her to go out with him. They even made a couple of bets. It was pretty funny. At the beginning of the year Sasuke had to go a whole week without even speaking to Sakura. Then a couple weeks ago we had a school dance and actually they made a bet that Sasuke couldn't win all three games before the dance. They did. You should have seen her face after they beat Oto. Then at the dance Sasuke actually kissed her. I thought she was going to punch his lights out. She did almost slap him though." Kiba laughed at the memories.

"Thanks." Zaku walked away from Kiba. He mused to himself. They weren't together at the basketball game and yet Sakura said that they were. And now they were holding hands. This was getting interesting.


Sasuke and Sakura walked towards their group of friends. Ino nearly died when she saw the two of them holding hands.

"Hold on! What is going on here?" Ino asked pointing at their entwined hands.

"Shut it Pig, and I will tell you." sakura smiled sweetly.

"We." Sakura said gesturing to both herself and Sasuke "are pretending to be boyfriend/girlfriend."

"Why? Why would you wanna go out him?" Naruto asked. Sasuke scowled.

"Well, Zaku already thinks we are going out so just to give him the image we are going out we are pretending to go out."

"Can you say that again?" Naruto asked. Ino slapped her hand to her head and the others sighed.

"Sasuke and I are pretending to go out to get rid of Zaku." Sakura stated slowly.
"Gotcha!" Naruto piped.

"Idiot." Sasuke muttered.

"I guess that means we are all officially 'going out'."Ino squealed. "Group date!"

"Oh boy." Tenten muttered.

"Troublesome, girlfriend." Shikamaru put in.


The groups seating arrangement in Social Studies the next day changed. All the couples were sitting next to each other. They were talking about what they wanted to do for Winter Vacation.

"There's a camping lodge about two hours away up in the mountains. We could go there." Hinata spoke up.

"That sounds like fun. Can everyone go?" Ino asked. All gave nods except Sakura.

"Sorry, my parents want me to come home for the week." Sakura gave a sad smile. "But you guys should go without me." she hurriedly put in.

"But Sak, it won't be the same without you."Tenten pointed out.

"And what about Sasuke?" Hinata asked. Sasuke arched an eyebrow.

"He can go with you. I don't want him to miss spending time with you guys." Sakura said.

"But it's going to be a whole week without you." Ino sulked. The guys just watched the girls interact with one another about next week.

"Don't worry, we still have spring vacation. I"ll make it up to you then. Just go and have fun. Besides I don't leave until Sunday." Sakura was pressing them to go even though she couldn't.
"Alright Forehead, but you owe us one." Ino said. Sakura just smiled and leaned on Sasuke.


"Hey are you guys able to go up to the lodge?" Sakura asked the girls the next day.

"Yep. Hinata had some connections." Tenten grinned.

"Uh-oh, here comes trouble." Ino pointed out. The girls looked to see who was approaching them. Zaku.

"Sakura, I need to talk to you." Zaku said.

"Sorry, I am going to meet my boyfriend." Sakura replied.

"Bullcrap. I know you two aren't really going out." Zaku smirked. Sakura hoped she didn't go white.

"Of course we are. Why would you think differently?" Sakura asked.

"Because everyone here knows that you hate guys and don't want to go out with a guy."
"So maybe I changed my mind. Big deal. Now, excuse us. We have to meet our boyfriends." Sakura said. Before Zaku could say anything another male voice interrupted.

"What's going on here?" it was Sasuke. He came up beside Sakura and put his arm around her waist. Sakura blushed faintly.

"Nothing." Zaku muttered before walking off. The other boys came up to their girlfriends.

"What was that all about?" Shikamaru asked.

"Zaku being a prick." Sakura said.

"That's not unusual though." Neji commented.

"He just really needs to get a life besides bothering me."Sakura huffed. She felt Sasuke tighten his grip a little in reassurance and she lightly blushed again.


On Saturday the group decided to go shopping for a things they might need on their trip. Sasuke and Sakura walked hand in hand through the shopping mall. After they had finished shopping they hit a pizza parlor inside the mall to have dinner. The eight sat in a corner booth. All couples next to each other.

"So when are you guys going to leave?" Sakura asked taking a bite of pizza.

"Monday sometime." Neji replied.

"What cars are we taking?" Hinata asked.

"The SUV's." Neji answered. Both him and Shikamaru had SUV's thanks to their parents.

"You guys better have fun even though I am not going to be there. Okay?" Sakura wanted reassurance.

"Of course Forehead. We can just rub how much fun we had in your face when we all get back together." Ino laughed as well as the others. The boys just grinned.


Sasuke and Sakura were hanging out waiting for her mom to pick her up. They were sitting on a bench when they saw a dark blue chrysler pull up in front of the dorm.

"There's my mom." Sakura said. They both stood up Sakura slung her bag over her shoulder and began walking towards the car with Sasuke at her side. Her mom rolled down the passenger window.

"Hey mom." Sakura greeted.

"Hey sweetie. Whose this?"
"My boyfriend Sasuke."

"Hi Mrs. Haruno." Sasuke said. Sakura opened the back car door and threw her bag in and closed the door before hugging Sasuke, saying goodbye and then getting in the car.

"He seems like a nice boy. Nicer than your last boyfriend." Mrs. Haruno said.

"He is mom. He really is." Sakura sighed.


Not a cliffhanger. That should make some people happy. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I know it's a little shorter than usual but whatever. I couldn't really add anymore. Sorry for grammar errors.

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