AN: Sorry for the late update! For daaays it was like... lowering hands to the keyboard and staring at the screen for ages while not typing anything. Even when I knew what I wanted to write, I just couldn't, somehow. But now I could :)
So here's finally the next chapter!
Chapter 11. Three Kisses
Sakura eyed her companion with a mixture of pity and shame. She couldn't blame people for staring and laughing, because she was the one who was having a drink with a guy who was dressed like a girl. On top of that, he was drinking his sorrows away and putting up a rather pathetic show.
"You know…" He sobbed and he pointed at her. "What?" Sakura asked, casually drinking her drink. Her first one, while Naruto was already having his fifth beer. "I am just not meant to be a boyfriend" Naruto said dramatically, and Sakura cocked an eyebrow. "There must be a reason why I haven't had a girlfriend before, right? I'm not even ugly! And I finally get a girlfriend and –" He hiccupped. "She dumps me right the day aaaafter" He rested his head on his arms and cried. Sakura nervously avoided the laughing and staring people and tried to calm him down. "Naruto" She leaned over the table and patted his shoulder. "You should just stop drinking" She sighed. She still wondered why Hinata would do such a thing as break up with the guy she liked so much. Up until now she couldn't get any information out of Naruto because he was too busy pitying himself.
"It's always him…" He mumbled and Sakura looked up. "Him?" She asked. Naruto lifted his head and wiped his wet face with his arm. "Sasuke. He always beat me at everything, my whole life. And now he came and stole my girlfriend too. It's not fair" Naruto complained, and Sakura's eyes widened. "Are you serious?" She asked. "Do I look like I'm not?!" Naruto barked and Sakura flinched. "I really don't know what hurts more, my heart or my ego!" Naruto sniffled and Sakura really felt bad for him.
She sighed and quickly got her phone out of her pocket to send Tenten a message. Did she know about this…? She almost jumped in shock because of Naruto's cry. "SEE?!" She quickly looked up and faced him. He was pointing at her again. "W-w-what?" She asked in surprise. "This girl too!" He cried, and she knew he was referring to her because he was pointing at her, drawing the attention of everyone in the pub once again. "She's not interested and just goes to play with her phone!" Naruto said, and he drank his remaining beer all at once.
"Another one!" He yelled as he lifted his hand. Sakura quickly pressed the send-button, put her phone away and leaned over the table to grab his hand. "No, Naruto. No more drinks!" She said strictly. "Who are you to tell me, woman?!" Sakura sighed at his drunk rant and tightened the grip around his hand. "No more drinks!" She said again. "You need to go home." Naruto brought his hand down and gazed at her. Sakura couldn't really figure his thoughts but he was staring at her as if she was some sort of rare animal. "What?" She asked.
Naruto then suddenly leaned over the table and… kissed her. Sakura felt how he put his hand on her shoulder and deepened the kiss, and her eyes widened in shock. "Hmmmph!" Before she could consider her actions she reached out and gave him a hard push, causing him to tumble down from the table. He bumped his head and with one last "Bwah!" he lost consciousness.
People were staring again and Sakura felt the heat rise to her cheeks as she stood to check on him. "N-Naruto?" She kicked him a couple of times, but he was really out of it. "Ohhh great" Sakura sighed. She took her phone, called a taxi and with help of a friendly stranger she managed to drag Naruto outside. She thanked the man and waited for the taxi while Naruto was still knockout. "You really are something" She sighed at the poor guy, shaking her head. He still looked hilarious in her clothes, but she really felt sorry for him. The taxi arrived and he helped her to get Naruto into the car.
"Where to?" The driver asked. "Ehhh" Sakura looked at Naruto. Damn, where to? "Miss?" The man asked. "Aghh!" Sakura joined Naruto in the taxi and ordered him to go to her place. "Damn it!" She cursed, causing the driver to flinch in surprise.
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Hinata sighed in satisfaction as she exited the bathroom after a nice shower. Wrapped in a towel she walked towards her room while she dried her hair a bit with another towel. She opened the door and her eyes widened. Neji stood in her room, and he looked just as shocked to see her.
"W-w-whaaaaa!" Hinata quickly covered herself up and stepped back. "Why are you here?!" She squeaked. Neji blushed and quickly placed her phone back on the desk. "W-what were you doing?" Hinata asked, looking at her phone and back at him. "That's what I should be asking you" Neji said. "You… are dating that son of a bitch?" He hissed. "S-s-son of a bitch? What... how..." She stuttered, tightening her arms around her body and nervously pressing her bare legs together. She didn't know the details but it was clear he had found out. She hadn't even thought about the consequences of dating Sasuke. Right, she also had a cousin who was still hating him.
"And not only him, but you dated that other dork too? The rumors were true? I just finished business with him, but I can't believe you'd sink that low" Neji shook his head. "Neji, you don't understand! The rumors were not true. And what do you mean you finished business with Naruto?" She asked. Ignoring her question, he stepped towards her and she backed away. "Wait until uncle hears about this." He passed her and she quickly grabbed his arm.
"Neji don't! There's no reason to talk bad about Sasuke! I like him!" She said, and she noticed the change in his expression. "He treated you badly, Hinata" Neji sighed, calming down. "And what do you think you're doing now? You're hurting me, just like he did before" Hinata said, tightening the grip on his arm. Neji paused, and for one moment Hinata thought he had changed his mind. "I can't just let this go, Hinata." He pulled away from her and left her room. "Oh!" Hinata sighed, her cheeks flushing with anger. "Neji you bastard!" She kicked her own door and staggered towards her bed. He had always been a troublesome factor of her life but this was just the limit.
She heard knocks on the door and she snapped. "Now what?!" She yelled, but it wasn't Neji who opened the door. "Tenten? What are you doing here?" She asked. Her friend nervously shuffled into the room and closed the door. "Hinata, I'm sorry!" She sank on her knees and clapped her hands together, looking at her with begging eyes. "Sorry for what?" Hinata asked, but then a light bulb went off. She grasped her phone and saw all the messages Tenten had been sending, and also the answered call…
"You told him?!" Hinata asked. "It wasn't my intention! I thought it was you who answered, I swear!" Tenten said, and Hinata sighed. "It's okay, those things happen," She said, reading Tenten's messages she had missed while she was in the shower. "I'm sorry too, for not telling you. It's just…" She blushed and Tenten grinned. "You and Sasuke huh?" She asked, and she gave Hinata a playful push. "Tell me!" She jumped on the bed, and Hinata giggled.
"Well…" She told Tenten about the relationship she developed with Sasuke, starting with the trip into the mountains. "I knew it! You were much too quiet after that trip! I can't believe you made him fall for you, you rock!" She clapped excitedly and Hinata laughed. Hinata suddenly received another message and she checked her phone. "Oh my," She giggled and she covered her mouth with her hand. "What?" Tenten looked over her shoulder and started to laugh. "Hahaha! How…?!" Sakura had sent Hinata a selfie. She appeared to be sitting in a car, and Naruto was fast asleep against her. His face was flushed, he was drooling all over her shoulder like a baby and he looked like he had a drink or two too much. Sakura's expression looked sulky, and the text said 'Hinata, you owe me explanation!'.
After their laughter died down because of the funny picture, Hinata sighed. "Poor Naruto… I guess this is my fault…" She mumbled. "Aww, cheer up! It's normal for guys to ruin themselves by drinking, even when they aren't dumped," Tenten said, but it failed to cheer Hinata up.
"And then we have Neji as well," Hinata sighed and she shook her head. "That guy really has issues. He should get himself a girlfriend, I bet he'll lay off then," Tenten said. "Yeah, you're right…" Hinata was staring at Tenten for far too long and Tenten blushed. "You're not thinking what I hope you're not thinking?" She said, and Hinata grinned. "Come on, why not? He can be quite nice once you get to know him!" She tried, but Tenten shook her head. "No, Hinata, no. I love you, but that just goes too far. I wouldn't date him, never!" She said, her face as red as a tomato. "But you are blushing!" Hinata teased, wiggling her eyebrows playfully. "That's because you are saying ridiculous things!" Tenten barked. "Anyways, I need to go. It's pretty late. And you should get dressed."
Hinata nodded and got up to open the door. "You'll find your way out!" She said, opening her bedroom door and smiling. "Yupyup, see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams about Sasuke!" Tenten winked and Hinata giggled as she closed the door. Tenten hopped down the stairs and headed for the front door when Neji suddenly showed up from the other side as he exited the living room. Tenten bumped right into him and tackled him down by accident. Neji was too shocked to bring out a word, and with wide eyes he landed on his back with Tenten on top of him, her lips landing on his.
Neji opened his mouth slightly because of the shock, but this only made it seem as if he was kissing her back and Tenten let out a "mmmmmhm!" before pulling back with a horrified expression. She clumsily rolled off him, got up on her legs and hurriedly left the house, her heart racing.
"HINATA!" Hinata was in the middle of changing and she hastily pulled her big pyjama shirt over her naked body before the door was slammed open. It was Neji again, his face was flushed, he was panting and he looked furious. "It was you right? You ordered your crazy friend to kiss me!" He said between loud pants, and Hinata looked at him in confusion. "What are you saying, of course I wouldn't – wait what?!" Her eyes widened and she had to hold back a laugh. "Tell her not to come here ever again!" The door closed with a loud slam again and Hinata was left in silence. "It's not like you live here…" She stuck her tongue out at the closed door and quickly hurried to get her phone. Tenten kissed Neji? Maybe she did agree after all?
Hinata greeted Tenten with a cheeky grin at school the next day, and Tenten glared. Despite her claims of it being an accident and totally unintentional, Hinata wouldn't stop teasing her.
"Now you've gotten as far as the lipsy-touchy you could at least try one date. It'll help him get his thoughts of things he shouldn't mind, I'm sure!" Hinata said and she patted Tenten's back. "As much as I wish he'd leave you alone as well, I hope to never see him again!" Tenten lifted her chin in the air. "You're just embarrassed!" Hinata giggled. "Wouldn't you be?!" Hinata laughed at Tenten's outburst. "Hey, look at that, isn't that...?" Tenten pointed at the announcement boards and Hinata turned to look as well. She could recognize Naruto's bag hanging from it (its orange and black colors were just obvious), and the clothes that hung from it were probably Naruto's as well. What in the world? She remembered Neji's words and facepalmed. So this was what he called 'finishing business with Naruto'? How childish.
How did he even get those...? Even Naruto's underwear was hanging there! Her frown turned into a very bright smile when she noticed Sasuke. He was standing by the boards and took Naruto's bag and clothes off. He calmly put Naruto's clothes in the bag and swung the bag over his shoulder along with his own. When he noticed her he held up his hand and smiled at her.
"Just a moment!" Hinata told her friend, and Tenten watched with a grin how she ran towards her new love. She watched them greet each other, the guy sneaking in a kiss when no one (but Tenten) was looking, and they were saying some words while both laughing silently. What an adorable couple. Tenten raised her eyebrows in surprise when Sasuke kissed Hinata again, longer this time, and long enough for people to notice. She noticed how Hinata was embarrassed and tried to pull away, but Sasuke wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him while deepening their good-morning-kiss. Hinata finally responded, kissing him back with passion Tenten had never seen before. Tenten smiled. Who knew Hinata had it in her? People stopped and stared, and the couple continued kissing shamelessly.
She turned her head and her eyes widened. She wasn't the only one who was watching Hinata and Sasuke. Of course the newly born couple drew attention from everyone, but there was only one person shooting daggers at them with his eyes. Neji Hyuuga. She saw him clench his fist and he started to walk towards them. Oh no, was he going to pick a fight again?
Tenten blushed and touched her lips, remembering her embarrassing encounter with him the night before. But… She shook her head and ran towards him. "Neji!" She called out. Neji looked at her and… it worked. His face turned tomato-red, his eyes widened and he turned on his heels and quickly walked away. Tenten couldn't help but giggle. If showing up in front of Neji was all she had to do to keep him from bothering Sasuke and Hinata, that was going to be sooo easy!
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Sakura opened her eyes and closed them again because of the bright light that entered her room. Damn… did she oversleep again? She rolled on her side and rested for a little before opening her eyes again. She stared at the guy who was sleeping next to her as her head slowly started to work. Naruto was in her bed… Why was he in her bed?!
She moved away from him in shock and noticed she was naked as the blankets fell of her. In panic she grabbed the blankets again and pulled them over her, pulling them off Naruto as she did so. She wasn't the only one who was naked. Slowly her sleeping brain started remembering last night's events and she blushed.
"EEEeeeeee!"
