"Is this some sort of role reversal thing, cuz I've never heard of a girl being dragged to the mall by a boy." I rolled my eyes.
"I already told you Uzumaki, we need supplies for the model." I glared as we walked past a group of guys who cat called as they walked by. Though it was a no brainer that the small girl he was dragging along was breathtakingly gorgeous, he cursed her for her naive nature. She supported a skirt (for once!) That was dark brown, gold chiffon and layered that reached just slightly past mid-thigh, a baggy off-white shirt with diagonal brown, gold and silver lines that were glittery tucked in and a long sleeved jean jacket. The only piece of accessory save for Sasuke's bracelet was a necklace Hinata gave her a long time ago ("best" puzzle, other half "friends"with Hinata). Hair in a high ponytail and zero make-up completed her look, and even with an annoyed look on her face, she still looked effortlessly pretty. And no matter how much of a beauty she is, she's still so innocent that it bugs me to fend off every single being of the male gender. But in the end, most guys get scared away by her feisty nature, if ever getting the privilege to speak to her. Guys in our school knew that she belonged to me, except for the damn asshole that I still can't figure out who he is.
"Oh ma god!" She bolted to a nearby electronics shop and stared hopefully at the window. I joined her just as she sighed and shook her head.
"Dammit it's not the one."
"What do you want?" Step one of wooing her; buy her all sorts of things to keep her happy. Shallow in a way, but she's still a girl. Now that's gender racism! Is what she'd say if he ever spoke his mind.
"Skull candy headphones that I've been wanting since forever. It's pretty hard to find..oh it's downright impossible!"she groaned sadly and my very being wanted to get those for her, no matter the cost. I pulled her chin up and when I met her lifeless eyes (yes, I'm not being dramatic) mine seemed to soften.
"I'll get them for you, one way or another. So in the meantime snap the fuck back into your head and help me search for a shop that sells paint." Yeah, not good in pep talk, but it seemed to brighten her mood. Her eyes were twinkling like it should when she smiled up at me and stuck her tongue out.
"Sending a queen to do some dirty work, have you no shame?"
"Tch. Shut up you harpy."
"Make me shitface." I was about to teach her how to shut that pretty mouth of hers properly when I spotted someone familiar.
"Fuck."
"Sasuke-kun? I thought you said you had a class." Damn Misaki had to be here of all places. Two girls, Ami and Shion (I think?) trailed behind her like the lackeys they were. They silently flirted with me which I obviously ignored, instead pulling Kushina's elbow so we could move.
"Uzumaki Kushina." Ami sneered behind Misaki, who merely flipped her hair followed suit by Shion, also hair flipping.
"Who the hell are you?" Damn was the girl seething at her ignorance and I saw that she couldn't seem to handle their bullshit today.
"We challenge you and your friends to something. How many were they again? Two or three?"
"Quality kid is always over quantity."
"Keep your witty words to yourself! We don't care whatever the challenge is, since you can't beat us."
"Laser tag." Okay that was unexpected.
"Friday after school, so don't be late. You can come too Sasuke-kun." She winked at the last part.
"And we're not going to go easy on you bitch!" Shion cackled.
"I don't care, just don't be too upset removing those meatballs you call feet out of your heels for once."
"That's it!" She was silenced by Misaki's raised hand.
"Save it for the laser tag. Let's go." And they walked away.
"I'm surprised you agreed Uzumaki."
"Impulsivity is my forte. Are you going to be there?" They entered a decent looking shop and searched for paint.
"Do you want me to be there?"
"Yea, to wipe that condescending smirk off your shitface." I pulled out a set of small buckets, checked the colours and moved to the cashier.
"I'll come just to make you beg for mercy."
"Totally counting on that." She rolled her eyes.
"Hey! We're both paying turd!" I ignored her and paid quickly, ushering her outside. If her sour expression said anything, I wouldv'e been hit with a lot of meaningful insults.
"Sasuke..."
"Hn?"
"Can we get a smoothie at Forty Fruity's?" I pulled her along without a word and heard her sigh. When suddenly halting she looked up and her eyes twinkled again.
"Get whatever you'd like-" she jumped on me and wrapped her legs around my waist securely and buried her face on the crook of my neck. I was more than a hundred percent sure my face outshined her hair at that moment.
"Thank you Sasuke-kun." Okay, now I couldn't breathe. Heat rushed in my lower abdomen as I fought off R-rated thoughts of her when I put her down and my hand brushed her...butt. She ordered some weird ass thing that was multicolored and happily sipped while we were searching for my car.
"Sasu?" I bent down and took a sip of her drink and cringed when the sweet stuff hit my taste buds.
"Are you aiming for diabetes?"
"Not necessarily." I raised an eyebrow.
"That's it?"
"Pretty much."
"By the way, why laser tag?"
"Cuz I wanna try it..."
"You're weird for a girl."
"Would you have preferred anybody else?"
"...touche."
"This is going to be awesome!" Ino was flying, when all Kushina was thinking about is how to tell her without being brutally murdered. The two, along with Hinata and Sakura were gearing up for the much awaited smack down in one of the many rooms. Each team (usually four or five) were assigned a room to pick up the necessities and choose their names. Ino happily clicked away, picking fitting names for the four of them.
Hina banina
Badass Rapunzel
HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER
For-Hideous
"Well that's creative." Kushina muttered dryly.
"I-I um, like m-m-mine."
"WHO THE HECK ARE YOU CALLIN' FORHIDEOUS BITCH!"
"That's HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER to you missy."
"Change it!"
Meanwhile Naruto was typing their names.
Ramen King
Pretty Boy
Lazy n Hazy
Pluto the Dog
"These don't even make sense." Shikamaru drew boredly.
"You being here don't make sense 'ttebayo!"
"Change them you fucking idiot."
"No way Pretty Boy!"
"I honestly would've preferred Lacy."
"Don't encourage him Kiba." A green light flickered and they piled out of the room and onto the arena. It was the biggest complex they've seen. Made based on a war background, there were several bumps and ladders that led up to higher grounds, obstacles and covers, and a smoke system. Lighting here was dim, which would be set to a dull purple and neon green. Mentally giving himself a pat on the back for his sharp eyes, he spotted Misaki and her lackeys right away. Now I just have to avoid them. A big screen came to life as the five groups' names were displayed.
"Welcome to Konaha's biggest laser tag arena! We hope you enjoy our facility as much as we were building it! The game is simple. Everyone is armed with one gun and have four points on their gear: the chest, back, and either side of your shoulders where they will have to aim at. If hit, your gun will be deactivated for thirty seconds. The winning team is the one with the most number of shots. A few rules: no unnecessary running, fighting, kicking, punching or any form of physical abuse, no swearing, and no going into the arena before the game starts. There are exits situated at both sides of the arena. With that said, good luck everyone!"
Sasuke scanned the names quickly and smirked. Badass Rapunzel huh. I'll catch you and make you suffer. Kushina had messed with him enough before yesterday, calling him a wimp and boasting about how she could always outsmart him. Well not this time. The lighting was altered and smoke begins to ascend as the screen flashed its countdown. 5...
"Hell yeah! Let's get this show on the road!" Ino became restless.
4...
"I'm gonna win you assholes!" Naruto bellowed as he ran ahead, breaking three rules all at the same time.
3...
"Find any of them and call, we'll take care of them together." Ami and Shion nodded.
2...
"I'm so nervous..." Hinata miraculously lost her stutter.
1...
"Shoot me." Shikamaru yawned.
Go!
And all hell broke loose.
Kushina ducked under a camouflaged stone and counted slowly. She shot and successfully hit Misaki' s shoulder.
"Hahahahahaahha this is Sparta!"
"Get her get her get HER!" She stomped around as Kushina slipped away.
"Who shall come forth and besiege honor to thou team and rest my soul!" She dodged a shoot and in turn hit the poor fool square in the chest.
"Victory is ours!"
"Badass Rapunzel! Hina banina!"
"Speak HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER."
"I'm trapped! Ramen King is merciless!"
"I'M COMING HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER!" She ran full speed to where she last heard Ino and climbed up the ladder. Hinata and Sakura nowhere to be found. Naruto kept shooting every thirty seconds, being faster than Ino and ultimately deactivating her gun.
"We meet again, brother."
"What the hell are you talking about Kushina, we ate lunch together!" He shot Ino before she could retaliate yet again.
"I've travelled far and wide just to have an axe to your head, but circumstances have not turned in my favor. I bid you farewell, keep my throne in hell clean." She lifted her gun and aimed for his back as he shouted. He turned around in horror, but realized he was too slow.
"Noooooooooo!" And she shot him. He held his chest dramatically and fell to the ground.
"Let us go reclaim our kingdom and stake out other enemies."
"You can stop talking like that Rap." Ino's face twisted in horror after that as Kushina was held by both wrists high against the wall by who was supposed to be...
"Gotcha." He whispered.
"Run, HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER!"
"I can't leave you!"
"Save yourself! You can live on and seek happiness. Don't let my sacrifice end in vain!"
"Okay peace." She grinned and climbed down the ladder.
"I win." Her hair was a dead giveaway. He could spot it miles away.
"No you don't nimrod. I didn't give up yet." He took off his mask and revealed his smoldering black eyes, accompanied by a devilish smirk.
"Who says you haven't?" His lips brushed her ear and she was grateful to the mask she was wearing.
"Kushina.." he groaned as she shuddered violently.
"I-I...am sorry" she kneed his stomach and landed on her feet as he fell to the floor in pain. She shot his back and blew a kiss in his direction.
"Take care handsome." She jumped off, not bothering to use the ladder and strode off in search for another target.
"We've been babooned by a midget." Naruto helped Sasuke up after being 'revived' (his gun was now operational) and sulked. The dark haired teen put his mask back on and scanned the perimeter. He shot three devious looking girls before they could get to his prey and was about to climb down the ladder when he froze. Kushina was with Kiba, her mask off and smiling coyly at him. Is he the fuckin asshole?He raced down the ladder and across the arena when he collided with what seemed to be Sakura judging by the pink hair.
"Hn." He continued his rushed pace and felt something hit his back. His gun lost its color as he turned around.
"Sorry Sasuke, hope ya understand." Damn her! He couldn't spot Kushina or Kiba anywhere.
"Hina banina watch out!" The three apparently had cornered her and Kushina was zipping towards them right now.
Out of nowhere, Naruto swooped down and landed in front of Hinata.
"I shall save you Hina banina!" Her face turned all red as she tried her best not to lose consciousness.
"You three are in no way playing for the fun of the game and-" Shion shot him and his gun was deactivated.
"Are you kidding me!" Hinata furiously stood in front of Naruto and shot Shion.
"Yeah go Hinata!" And she was shot by Ami. Kushina sweat dropped from a distance. So much for heroism. She heard a throat being cleared behind her and turned to see a mask-clad Sasuke tapping his foot on the ground impatiently.
"Uhh, hey?" She wore an expression similar to a small deer facing the headlights of a car.
"Game over." He lifted up his now activated gun and shot. Kushina wasn't hit, because his gun was deactivated by Ino's shot.
'Hell yeah! HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER rules!"
"Screw this!" He started chasing Kushina.
"Run Badass Rapunzel run!" And that's what she did, well, until she tripped on a sleeping Shikamaru and let out a chain of curses.
"Troublesome." He muttered as he held an angry redhead down.
"Let me go you lunk!" Sasuke caught up to them and helped Shikamaru restrain the thrashing girl with some rope. She stopped and stared dumbly, completely forgetting about her situation.
"You brought rope with you?"
"Yeah, so I could tie you up." Her eyes darkened and she started yelling and thrashing even more until Sasuke removed her mask and gagged her.
"Am I relieved now?" He nodded and Shikamaru dozed off again.
"Round one is over! All players must retire to their assigned rooms immediately until called upon."
Sasuke shook a groggy Shikamaru and threw Kushina over his shoulder and together made it to their room. Kiba and Naruto were already there, stunned as he set down his hostage on the ground and pulled off his mask.
"Oh dude you took Kushina? Is that even allowed?" Sasuke shrugged as he took a swig from a water bottle. If her eyes were to affect him, he'd be dying a slow and painful death.
"This got a hella more interesting!" Kiba poked her cheek as she glared. Sasuke refrained from burning off Kiba's hand and instead told Naruto to text the other girls of Kushina's whereabouts just to spite her. He pulled off her gag and offered her a bottle.
"GET YOUR ASSHOLE INFESTED WATER AWAY FROM ME!"
"Why must girls be so loud?"
"AND YOU! I WILL PULL OUT YOUR INTESTINES THROUGH YOUR DICK AND CHOKE YOU WITH IT AS SOON AS I GET MY FUCKIN HANDS ON YOU!" Shikamaru backed away slowly and made a hand motion to Naruto to calm his sister down before she enacted her words.
"Calm down sis! It's just a game!"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP NARUTARD!"
"Hurtful..."
"I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT PAIN REALLY IS, ALL OF YOU DINGBATS WILL PERISH!"
"But I didn't do anything!" Kiba whined.
"Let her go Sasuke. She is too scary."
"Hn." He got down in front of her and pulled up her chin.
"I'll make sure you're tortured." She whispered, though she was heard by all of them.
"It will be easier to give up." She did everything but falter in front of them. He released her and turned to his team.
"She won't be a threat until she is untied, so if you want to save yourself she must not be rescued." Everyone felt a bit at ease since the other three girls weren't as ferocious as Kushina, so they could probably take them on.
"You idiots are dealing with far more powerful forces than you'll ever imagine." She spoke nonchalantly.
"Oh? How so sunshine?"
"Like I'd tell you Pluto."
"It's Lacy!" That didn't impress Kushina whatsoever.
"It doesn't matter because you," Sasuke pointed at her. "Are never leaving my
side."
"Where is she?" Ino was freaking out. Kushina was nowhere to be found.
"She might've got lost." Sakura combed her hair with her fingers.
"She's not dumb for-hideous, there's something else."
"M-m-maybe she g-got kidnapped."
"That's absurd Hinata. I don't think it's even allowed to take hostages." Sakura reasoned as she checked her phone.
"Hello Sakura-chan! We've taken Kushina as a hostage. It's better if you'd quit from here on out ;). "She recited in horror.
"Oooooo hell no. Rap has been locked up in a tower with an ugly witch!"
"We can save her." Hinata said determined and lost her stutter. Her best friend's dignity was on the line, and she'd toughen up to reach her.
"The question is how?"
"We're outnumbered...but I don't think Shikamaru counts so..." Sakura trailed off.
"And that prick Sasuke would guard her like a crazy bull dog."
"Stop thinking negatively, it won't get us any closer to her. I suggest we improvise."
"Fuck yeah we will!" Ino liked the sound of it.
A green light flickered.
"That's our cue."
"Get into your positions players! 5 seconds to start!" The three bent under a rock and searched for any sign of red hair.
"Screw this!"
"No Ino!" But the platinum blonde ponytail went out of sight.
"Looks like it's j-" Sakura spoke to no one, as Hinata was long gone too.
"I didn't pay for laser tag just so I could watch other people play." Sasuke paced around her. He was left alone to guard her while Naruto and Kiba stood ahead, Shikamaru asleep as usual.
"Silence is a virtue."
"It's patience you beluga, which I have none." He heard movement behind him and spun around, only to find Misaki.
"Hello Sasuke-kun. Oh, you've tied the enemy." She pressed her foot to the redhead's back.
"Fat ass!" Her nostrils flared and she grabbed a good portion of Kushina's hair and pulled.
"What was that bitch?"
" ." Before she could do anything else and Sasuke could interfere, Hinata shot her.
"Get away from my best friend!" Finding a new thing to bully, she turned madly to Hinata.
"What happened to the girl who couldn't say two whole words?"
"Fuck off." Sasuke's jaw dropped. Hyuuga Hinata, swearing? Has the world stopped spinning?Kushina's eyes burned with determination.
"Smack her Hina!" Ami and Shion came out from a corner and shot Hinata on both shoulders.
"Uzumaki Naruto to the rescue dattebayo!"
"N-naruto-k-kun." And the world is spinning again.
"You've stopped me once, but this t-" Ami shot him.
"Oh come on!" He groaned. Ami and Shion's guns lost color, thanks to an excited Ino.
"HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER is unstoppable!" She made a haste towards her redheaded friend but Sasuke pulled her up and ran.
"Kiba, Naruto keep them busy." He yelled from his shoulder and got Kushina away.
"HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER! Hina banina!"
"Don't bother."
"Sasu-" she looked down sadly and his heart clenched. No no no. I will not succumb to her... his eyes softened as he let her down and untied her. She got up, finally free and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Deja vu huh?" She whispered. He leaned in, intent on closing the space between them and releasing all his pent up frustration on her lips. When only a centimetre apart, her knee hit his stomach. He collapsed on the floor wheezing.
"Ta ta Pretty Boy." She skipped away.
One. Two. Three!
Kushina jumped down from a plateau and shot Kiba and Naruto and disappeared just as fast as she came.
"You will perish." They spun and searched everywhere, fear swelling up in their stomachs.
"You shouldn't have left Sasuke with me. He's too weak." She laughed maniacally.
"I'm trying to decide between physically hurting you, or mentally scarring you."
"Or should I let you decide your fate?" Satisfied, she left them alone with their thoughts and set off in search of her friends.
Sakura was completely lost. She was tired and alone and hungry and wanted nothing more than to go home and curl up in her comfy sheets. She sighed with relief when she saw Hinata flustered and trying to hide from god knows what.
"Hinata?"
"S-s-Sakura-san."
"What's wrong?" She blushed terribly and Sakura immediately knew.
"HOTTEST FUCKIN BITCH EVER IS IN THE PREMISES!"
"So is Badass Rapunzel!"
"Kushina!" Hinata tackled her to the ground and sucked the damn life out of her.
"Hina-"
"How the hell did you escape?"
"I 'charmed' Sasuke."
"So you basically-"
"I am so proud of you Rap!"
"There's something I have to tell you guys.."
"It can't be as important as Kushina using her femininity for once!"
"It's actually not the first..." Ino beamed.
"I'm dating Naruto." She said with all the seriousness in the world. Finally getting the attention, she spoke of their affair that started some time ago.
Ino's heart immediately sank. She didn't know why Sakura had gone on with this. All of them knew of Hinata's love for the blonde idiot, and she went on and dated him anyways? Ino also knew what was there between Kushina and Sasuke and respected it more than anything, but it would've been a million times better if Sakura had taken Sasuke instead. Hinata wasn't like Kushina. She had a fragile heart that she reserved for Naruto for years on end, and Sakura had the audacity to mess with it. She snuck a glance at the poor Hyuuga, who was building up walls in her eyes trying to shield herself from anything human. She also saw an expression on Kushina's face, one which was silently promising comfort after they departed. Ino could only hope for Hinata. She deserved love the most.
"And that's the end of the game! The winner, who obtained an outstanding 78 shots is, Ramen King! I once again thank you for joining, and hope you all return! Please discard all laser tag equipment in your rooms and don't forget any of your belongings!"
The girls silently got up and changed in their room. As expected, Kushina announced her hasty departure, all the more excusing Hinata herself.
"Are you sure you don't want to grab something to eat with the boys?" She shook her head and forced a laugh of dismissal.
"Bye guys!" They waved (more like Kushina waved and Hinata ignored) as they left. Ino and Sakura got to the boys and together headed to the food court.
"I bet your texting Kushina." Ino deadpanned. Sasuke glared at her and put down his phone, though she noticed his 'subtle' glances. This kid is passed obsession, it's not healthy.
"I'm leaving." Couldn't stay for fifteen minutes. You should seriously understand your effect on him, Kushina.
Speaking of her, she was in Hinata's house. Said girl was crying her eyes off as ice cream was situated on her lap and a cliche movie played on the t.v. Kushina let her cry on her shoulder and kept quiet. Hinata didn't need empty promises, she needed someone to silently accept her and be there for her right now. Kushina called her mom and said she would be sleeping over at Hinata's and noticed a text.
From: Sasuke-kun
Where the hell are you? Are you safe? Who are you with? I will come and search for you if you don't answer me Uzumaki.
Did I not change his name that day? Idiot.
Sasuke stumbled to answer his phone when he felt it buzz.
From: Uzumaki brat
I'm fine father, so chill. Sakura announced the news we both know too well, so I'm comforting Hinata. I'll call you later when she falls asleep or something. Don't expect me to answer anything until then. And I'm changing your name to duck butt, duck butt.
Relief took over him as he reread the text. Expectant on her next form of contact, he walked home.
Shikamaru was roughly woken up by a blonde, green-eyed girl who looked seductively at him.
"May I join you?" She winked playfully. He got on his feet and tried to leave, not knowing that the game was long over, but the girl kept insisting that he should stay.
"Who are you anyways?"
"My name is Shion."
"Sorry, but I gotta go." He slipped away, peacefully this time.
Everything's going to plan.She thought darkly.