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Chapter 10
Naruto lips pulled back into a goofy grin, "Is it true that you love ~ Gaara?"
Hoshi's eyes widened in surprise as her face flushed. She began spluttering, "N-no! Why – I – NO! Why would you even ask that, of course I don't love him love him, maybe you could say like like him, but that doesn't seem like erm..." She stopped talking as she looked back at Naruto who looked a bit shocked.
"Whoa. I – I didn't think that you actually liked him. I was just joking around!"
Her blush intensified as Ino, Sakura and Temari began joking about how their little baby was growing up so fast, feigning a couple sniffles as they did.
Most of the males rolled their eyes at them as they began laughing and continued to tease the girl.
The males directed their attention to the emotionless boy who had let out a girlish giggle and was now covering his mouth with his pale hand. They then directed their attention to what he was looking at.
Not expecting what they saw, most of the boys guffawed. Gaara was surrounded by the girls, who had then began teasing him about how he better take care of their 'little Hoshi.'
Gaara had looked at them. Pleadingly. It wasn't a look that they had seen him pull off before. They couldn't help but take pity on him and decided to help him. After a couple minutes had passed of course.
Kankuro spoke up, "Ok, ok. I think Gaara has had enough of whatever you're telling him."
The group contemplated on this before backing off of him.
Of course Ino being, well Ino hissed at him, "Don't you dare forget what we told you Gaara."
Hoshi made her way to a window and then looked at a clock, "Hey guys, It's pretty dark and it's really late. The snow's stopped, so I think I'll head on home."
There were some agreements, as they realized that some of their parents might get mad at them for staying out so late without calling.
The group began gathering their things, before filing out the door, calling out a goodbye as they left. They were all pretty happy as they left, finally getting out of the house they'd been cooped up in for the entire day.
Sasuke gripped the one who was last to leave around the wrist, earning a surprised gasp from the person.
"Sakura," said person turned around, "You haven't said goodbye yet."
She huffed quietly before giving him a quiet goodbye, pulling her wrist out of his grip walking away.
"I'm sorry."
She stopped, turning back to face him, "Excuse me?"
Walking up to her, he gently gripped her hands, pulling her closer. He took a deep breath, "I'm sorry. I don't want us to... you know, keep fighting..."
Her eyebrows knit together, thinking. Looking up at him, she smiled, pecking him on the lips, "Well, I forgive you."
He chuckled lightly.
She stared at him, shocked before letting out a small bout of laughter, pulling him to a hug. They stood still for a couple more seconds, finally letting go.
"Well, I have to get going Sasuke-kun. I'll see you tomorrow!" She waved before walking away.
He smirked slightly, turning to go back into his house.
"You do know what this means, don't you?" the platinum blonde asked the other occupant behind the tree, he looked at her, confused about what she was getting at, "well, they better be back together again."
His mouth formed an 'o' shape.
"It's kind of creepy out here... I'm leaving."
Naruto, not realizing that she was leaving him, nodded his head. His head shot up hearing a twig snap. Looking around, he saw Ino walking away from him, "HEY! Why are you leaving me out here? ALL ALONE! IN THE WILDERNESS!"
She waved him off, rolling her eyes.
An owl hooted, followed by rustling leaves. Naruto stood up right before sprinting off.
Welp, done with this again.
Just because I wanted say this, I did keep the older version of this and the authors notes. Also, the longest chapter was 7 with 1,005 words.
Thanks for reading and hope you have a good day! :)
-OSSF
