Man, this took a while. Well, me holidays are nearly over and I am not looking forward to going into my final year, partly because I haven't decided what to do when I graduate and go to university and partly because I haven't touched my school work so that seems bad-ish. Naughty me.

I wish I didn't break my phone, the chapter would have been out way faster along with my other story, which is seriously getting on my nerves. Sebastian is so difficult to work with. If I could, I would hang that accursed butler. Grrr...

It had been a week since Itachi, Tsukasa and Yumi came back and all preparations for the wedding were in full swing. It was decided that the wedding was going to be held in August during the summer holidays but there were still arguments of the location.

Miyuki wanted to talk to her mother about what she read in the letters but every time she tried to, Yumi was either busy with work, wedding plans or too tired to function. One day, after school, she decided that today was the day to make amends with her mother. It wasn't that they hated each other but after Hayate's death, a gap grew between them and it seemed like now was the time to build the bridge. Miyuki knew that her mother loved Mexican food, especially the spicy variety. She, on the other hand, didn't work well with chilli and spice, like her father. She spent all afternoon cooking and trialling different varieties to get it perfect. She checked the clock and there were only a few minutes until six o' clock, the time her mother came home. She set the table and went upstairs to get changed into a blue dress Yumi bought her for her birthday last year and styled her hair. Miyuki heard their car pull in and ran back down, skipping steps. She stood in front of the door and waited to hear her come up. She opened the door before Yumi pulled out her keys.

"Hi, Mum!" she smiled.

"Hello, I thought you were going to be at Hinata's house today," Yumi said as she walked in.

"Got cancelled."

"Are you going on a date, then? You're all dressed up."

"Eh, wrong! It's all for you, Mum. Today is Yuki-Yumi bonding time because you have been so busy."

"Is that Mexican food I smell?" She closed her eyes and took in the wonderful aroma of the food as her daughter led her to the dining room. "I thought you didn't like spicy food."

"Yeah, I don't but there is something for me. I did this because I know how much you love it."

"How much money do you want now?" she said as she sat down, noticing the catch to the sudden generosity.

Miyuki gasped, "Mother, I am absolutely appalled that you would think such a thing!" Yumi eyed her daughter for a little longer. "Seriously, Mum. I don't want anything, just sit down and enjoy it all." She sat down and the two began to eat, occasionally talking about random things such as work, school, the wedding and all sorts.

"Er... Mum, there is something I want."

"I knew it! Motherly instincts are never wrong."

"It's not something materialistic." She inhaled deeply. "I want to apologise."

"What for, Miyuki? You haven't done anything wrong."

"Not recently, no. I want to apologise for something from ten years ago. I'm sorry for being cold hearted and a prat towards you, when I was a kid."

"But you weren't, baby. You were absolutely everything I could ask for."

"I mean when Dad... you know... left us." Yumi's brown eyes flickered for a second and gave Miyuki a confused look. "When I was staying with Sasuke, I found a box of old letters from you to Mikoto and one of them said that I was being unresponsive and ignored you. I took Dad's scrapbook away from you and said it wasn't for you to do. I should have not been like that to you, Mum. I should... I should have been more open and there for you."

"Miyuki-"

"Wait, let me finish. I had no clue what you were going through. I was too busy caught up in my stupid fantasy world trying to pretend nothing was going on while you were worried about me and if I would become sick like that." She didn't want to but Miyuki was crying. More than ever. She built a fort to protect herself when her own mother was in more pain than she could ever imagine.

"I was young and foolish and I want you to have this." She went to the living room and brought back Hayate's scrapbook of her life and a plastic crown to give to her mother. "I kept it hidden in my room but the Queen has every right to continue the King's duty and legacy." She placed it on Yumi's head and kneeled in front of her. "As a Princess, my behaviour was uncalled for. I beg for forgiveness and wish to make amends and let you into my heart once more." She refused to look up when she heard her mother sniff.

"Miyuki, please look at me." She did as she was told and Yumi jumped off her chair and hugged her.

"Whenever I look at you, I see him. You have his eyes. The same violet eyes filled with excitement and adventure. I know that my Hayate is watching over me through you. I bet he would have been proud to have you as a daughter. You two are so alike it is uncanny." She took of the crown and placed it on Miyuki's head. "Forgive me if I get it wrong but I never really got you games. I am too 'practical' according to your father."

Miyuki laughed a bit as her mother continued. "Your father/King was the one to name you. He named you because your name means 'beautiful happiness' and you were-no, is the most beautiful thing that we have been blessed with and never where we more happy, so don't ever think low of yourself. A Princess must hold herself up through every situation and remember, even though our King isn't here with us, he is here with you." She placed her hand over her heart and smiled. "Your father and I love you with all our heart." She took her hand and pulled her up.

"Where are-"

"Come on. I have something to show you." She followed her mother to her room. Yumi went under her bed and pulled out a box. "Even though you took the book, I continued," she said, pulling out photos of Miyuki's past. "Hayate had left a list and I followed it, hoping one day you would give it back." She went to her drawers and pulled out scissors, glue and an assortment of stickers, ribbons and art things.

Yumi stood up and held out her hand, "Let's continue the King's legacy together." Miyuki didn't take her hand but hugged her.

"I love you, Mum."

"I love you more. And you father loves you the most." For the first time in years, Miyuki and Yumi sat down together, on the floor, and completed the scrapbook for the King's sake.

"You seem awfully happy," Sasuke observed as he and Miyuki walked to school. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing." She continued to skip, smiling like an idiot. "I just feel so grateful for what I have. I have a mother who loves me; you and Itachi would do anything to protect me, friends who care about me and a cat who keeps me in check. I am the luckiest girl alive!" She hugged Sasuke's arm and skipped ahead, humming. He smirked, put his hand into his pockets and went to catch up.

"Hey, Lucky. Stop moving so fast."

"Miyuki, there you are!" Ino came half running towards Miyuki.

"Oh, hello Ino! How are you this fine day?"

"Never mind that. The dance is in a few days and everything is as I planned it!" As she said this, Ino was vigorously shaking Miyuki's shoulders. "You have a date, right?"

"Um... No."

"What do you mean 'um... no'?"

"It means no one has asked me yet."

"Are you serious?"

"Um... Yes."

"Um... Yes!" Ino mimicked. "Come on, we have Maths and then Biology. I'll annoy you there. We have to get you a date now." She grabbed Miyuki's wrist and dragged her away.

"Bye, Sasuke!" He waved and turned to the other direction for his class. He didn't get far when he got hijacked by Sakura.

"Hi, Sasuke-kun."

"Hn," he responded as usual.

"Are you going to the dance Ino organised?" He shrugged his shoulders and tried to get away by walked faster, without looking like he was running. Unfortunately, Sakura was able to match his speed.

"What class do you have now?"

"Physics."

"Me, too. That is such a coincidence. I have Maths next so you could help me since we're in the same class." She let out a soft laugh.

Yeah, coincidence, he thought as she started to talk about things that neither interested nor helped Sasuke in anyway. All that was going through his mind was how the hell was he going to shake her off.

"So who do you want to go with?" Ino whispered as they pretended to do their Maths.

"I was thinking of going stag." Actually, Miyuki was really thinking of not going at all but she couldn't say that to Ino because of all the effort she put in.

"You can't do that, it's a guy thing. You have to have a date."

"Then I'll wait until someone asks me."

"Miyuki," Ino hissed. "This is the twenty first century. Girls can ask guys out."

"Yes, but I'd like to keep the whole chivalry rules alive, meaning if a guy asks, I'll accept."

"Like I said before, if you only dressed more cutely-"

"We are in uniform, i.e. we all look the same."

"I'm just saying that you could put in more effort. I mean look at your hair."

"What's wrong with it?" Miyuki asked, tugged at her brown locks in their loose pony tail.

"It's boring, that's what. Compare it to mine." Ino had her long blond hair up in a half bun with several strands curled and framing her face.

"I don't have five hours in the morning; I can barely wake up in time to do the essentials."

"Okay, what about make up? That takes like five minutes and don't say that lip balm is make up because it isn't."

"But it smells yummy." Ino sighed and began to work on the exercise they were given half an hour ago, too tired to convince Miyuki otherwise. She was a hopeless case and there was no point in trying.

"So, Sasuke," Sakura said as they worked on their work. He tried to avoid her by sitting in the furthest corner of the classroom but she was bent on cornering him for reasons Sasuke had foreseen. "I was wondering if you'd like to come to the dance with me."

"No." That was the first word he had contributed to their whole conversation. It wasn't the fact that he was being mean or he had anything against her, he generally didn't want to take her at all because of how she was absolutely in love with him for no true reason.

"Why, are you taking someone?"

'Hn' seemed like the best answer for him right now and nearly every other situation involving fan girls. He got up as soon as the bell rang to only be attacked by Karin.

"Hey, Sasuke!" She smiled and adjusted her glasses. "I was wondering if you'd like to go to the spring dance with me."

"No," he said and pushed passed her. For the next two classes, he was being attacked by girls all with the same question. And he gave the same answer each time. It was now lunch and he was supposed to meet his friends in the court yard to 'take advantage of the warm weather' as Naruto, Suigetsu and Miyuki put it. Sasuke was nearly there when he got stopped by another girl.

"Are you Sasuke Uchiha?" she asked. The girl was small with ash blonde hair and green eyes. He hadn't seen her before so assumed she was a first year. Usually freshmen left the third years alone but this one seemed determine.

"Hn," he grunted and turned to leave.

"So I guess you're my new brother-in-law." That made Sasuke stops. He turned around and walked back up to her. As innocent as she looked, he didn't like the feeling she gave.

"What?"

She smiled sweetly and stuck out her hand, "Oh, where are my manners? Misaki Koizumi, a pleasure to meet you." She stared intently and held onto his hand for a second longer before letting go. "You look more gorgeous than what people say."

"What are you doing here?" he asked as he noticed she wasn't in uniform.

"Itachi and my sister were enrolling me. I just transferred here with my brother, Ren. He told me to go find you to tell you that we are moving in for the wedding preparations." Sasuke didn't say anything. It was just like his brother to do something like that without telling him first. He mumbled fine and continued to make his way to the courtyard. As he walked, Sasuke could hear a skipping of feet following him. He stopped and turned around to see Misaki standing a metre behind him. Step, step, stop. There she was, always the same distance behind.

"Could you stop following me?" he growled in frustration.

"I could..." she mused, smiling.

"Will you stop following me?"

"Itachi said I have to stay with you until class starts so I don't get lost." Sasuke sighed and let Misaki follow wishing that she did get lost.

"Hey, Sasuke!" Naruto waved at him to join them but his blue eyes wandered to Misaki standing behind the Uchiha, just like everyone else.

"Who's the kid?" Suigetsu asked. Sasuke grunted and sat down next to Miyuki who was furiously scribbling something in her notebook.

"I'm not a kid," Misaki huffed in her defence. "I'm Misaki, Sasuke's sister-in-law to be." She paused and took in everyone's reactions. Some were surprised at the information because they didn't know Itachi was getting married while others found it adorable/hilarious that Sasuke would get a little sister. He glanced at Miyuki who didn't even budge at the news. Her studies were obviously more important. He shuffled closer to her and peered over her shoulder. Her brown hair, which was out of its usual ponytail and all over the place, looked more of a chestnut colour in the sun. Her head was bent so low into her work that she would most likely experience neck pains later and at no point did her hand stop. Sasuke had never seen Miyuki so absorbed in schoolwork, it was almost laughable.

"Do you know how to this question?" White paper with black scrawl was shoved into his field of view. He took the paper and read through her work.

"You used the wrong equation." Sasuke took her pen out of her hand and began to work on the question. "See? If you take this to the other side, they cancel out. That makes it easier to work within the end. Is that your answer?" Miyuki flicked through her textbook.

"Wow, it is. Thank you. That took me all day." She closed up her books and stretched out onto the grass, resting her head on Sasuke's lap. "I deserve a break, don't you agree, Uchiha?"

"It was one question, Miyuki." But he smiled nonetheless.

"Details, details. That's what makes you a boring person." Before he could answer, a voice that he was now learning to hate spoke.

"Is she your girlfriend, Sasuke? She is really pretty." Misaki was standing over them, curiosity in her blue eyes.

"Pfft, he wishes." Miyuki sat up, giggling. "And thank you for calling me pretty."

"I was only saying what was true," she smiled.

"Oh my god! She is so cute!" Miyuki grabbed Misaki and squeezed into a death grip of a hug. "Can I keep her, Sasuke?"

"She is a person, not a pet." But he was ignored.

"And who may you be, if you mind me asking."

"I'm Misaki Koizumi, Tsukasa's youngest and only sister."

"Oh, so you're here for the wedding."

She nodded, "Yep, as a bridesmaid."

"That makes two of us. Since I can't keep you, how about I buy you an ice-cream, Misa-chan? I'm Miyuki, by the way."

"Nice to meet you, Miyuki-sempai." Misaki was beginning to like her. "Your girlfriend is really nice, Sasuke."

"She isn't," he responded.

"Ah, friend zoned. You poor soul, you." Misaki placed her hand on Sasuke's shoulder, her head bowed.

This girl is freaking strange...

Miyuki was too busy feeding her ego to notice what was going on around her. "Did you hear that, losers? I'm a sempai!" She got up and went to buy some ice cream, dragging Misaki behind her.

"I'm going to make sure she doesn't kidnap the poor kid." Ino said, following her friend. She caught up to Miyuki and watched in astonishment in as the two chose their ice-cream. Miyuki and Misaki both stared at the menu overhead, leaning in slightly. Then, they tilted their heads, muttering 'Hmm...' in unison. It went silent for a while before they both shouted 'Ah!' and pointed at the menu.

"Strawberry ice creams float in creamy soda with extra whipped cream." Miyuki and Misaki both faced each other, faces displaying shock but Miyuki was first to crack.

"Ohmigawd! You are too cute!" She grabbed Misaki into a bear hug and squeezed the tiny life out of her. They took their ice creams and sat down at a bench.

Ino joined them still disturbed by their uncanny likeness. "So, Misa-chan, what grade are you in?" she asked.

"Well, I just started my first year in high school." She was trying to lick ice cream off her nose. "Onee-chan wants me and Ren-nii to transfer to a 'normal high school' instead of the all girls academy I used to go to. It took a while to convince Mum and Dad."

"Who's Ren?" Ino seemed like she would be the only one asking questions while Miyuki sat there and listened, clearly more intrigued by her dessert. Misaki pointed behind Ino into the distance.

"That's my older brother. He is around the same age as you." Ino's gaze followed the young girl's finger until it landed onto a teenage boy with slightly long, deep red hair. "His hair used to be the same blond as me and Onee-chan's but he dyed is as a dare from one of his friends. From what I could recall it was either that or eating a slug and frankly, I am quite glad he dyed it." Ino wasn't listening anymore as she watched the gorgeous guy make his way towards them.

"Saki, let's go. Bridezilla's looking for us." He didn't give any notice to Miyuki's strange ice cream through a straw technique or Ino gawking. Ren just stood there, arms folded and tapping his foot impatiently. Misaki finished her treat and hopped down, hands on her hips.

"Don't call me Saki," she mumbled before turning to Miyuki. "Thank you for the ice cream, Miyuki-sempai. It was nice."

"My pleasure," she smiled back. They waved goodbye to each other and Misaki and Ren left. Miyuki turned to Ino.

"Isn't she completely adorable?" she asked.

"You should take a look at her brother." Ino sighed, her head in hands.

Sasuke had had enough. As much as he made it obvious, he was still harassed by every girl of his stupid fan club. It was bad enough having a fan club but what really annoyed him was that they knew where he was for every second of the day while he still had trouble remembering his timetable. His head was pounding beyond measure and he couldn't be bothered to attend his last class. All he wanted was peace. All he wanted was to be alone. But, apparently that was virtually impossible. Sasuke pretended to make his way to Chemistry when he snuck out of the crowd and up the staircase to the roof. He went to the edge of the building and took in the quiet, peaceful world he could only enjoy for the next hour. Why was it so hard for them to accept the answer no? It was like the word made no sense to them.

I just want to be alone. It isn't impossible. He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration before he noticed his wrist watch. Only five minutes left? Maybe if he snuck out of school before everyone else finished class, he'd be able to avoid the masses. It seemed like a foolproof idea and he had done it before. What could possibly go wrong?

"Hi Sasuke!" He nearly dropped his bag from the shock of it all. Sasuke turned around, expecting to see Miyuki but instead saw that girl she punched whose name he kept forgetting. "What are you up to?" she asked, smiling brilliantly.

"Hn."

"That's lovely!" she exclaimed overly excitedly for someone who had no clue what he just said. Resisting the urge to roll his eyes or throw something, Sasuke just turned away. Yet, Little Ms. Persistent, didn't understand the meaning of 'Piss off, can't you see I don't want human company?' She just went on and on about the most trivial and mundane things that made Sasuke wish he had never skipped class. One thing which he was grateful for was that she never required any input except for the occasional 'Hn'.

"So, Sasuke, what do you say?" It was the first question she asked throughout the whole duration of their one sided conversation.

"What?"

"Can I be your date for the dance?" she asked, showing excessive eagerness.

"No." All that enthusiasm vanished in a matter of seconds. Her face was cold and serious.

"Why? Who are you going with?"

"Hn."

"That isn't a proper answer. If you are not going with anyone, why not go with me?" Sasuke refused to answer. The only reason he was going was because of Naruto. Something about him needing fun once in a while

"Well, do you have a date or not?" She stood in front of him with her arms folded, an impatient look plastered on her face.

"Yes." And with that, he left.

Knock, knock.

Sasuke stood outside Miyuki's house, anxiously tapping his foot. He wanted to get this over and done with.

"Hello?" Miyuki was standing in the door way in a black apron which said 'Keep Calm and Don't Burn Dinner, Okay?' in white block writing. "Oh. Hey, Sasuke. What's up?"

"Were you cooking?" he asked cautiously as they sat down on the stairs.

"No, I was burying a body. What do you think genius?"

"Well, I wouldn't put it past you... Okay, I'm sorry." Sasuke rubbed his arm where Miyuki punched him.

"So why are you here?" she asked as she pulled off her apron and folded it on her lap.

"Can't I come over without some ulterior motive behind it?"

"I'm not sure but judging by previous surprise visits I think it is safe to say no." Sasuke sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "So what has been ailing you to bring your glorious presence to my humble dwelling?"

"I have come with a question."

"And that question is..?"

Sasuke thought it was best to just go with it. "Will you go to the school dance with me?"

"Wait... what?" Miyuki stared t him in astonishment.

"Is that a yes or a no?"

"Gee, I don't know, Sasuke. It's just so sudden. I mean, it's this weekend..."

Sometime he wished Miyuki would just do things without creating further complications. Sasuke sighed and stood up. "That's fine. It's my fault, anyway, for asking so late. You probably already have a date" He walked away, waving without turning back. "See you around."

"I'd love to go with you." He stopped dead in his track, wondering if he heard right.

"What?"

"I said..." She walked up to him, smiling artfully. "I'd love to go with you. It would stop Ino from harassing and/or trying to set me up with someone."

"But I thought..."

"Nah, no one's really asked me." Sasuke raised his eyebrow at the 'really'. "Fine, I kind of rejected people because I didn't want to go."

"Oh, okay." Sasuke couldn't help but grin. "Great, so I'll..."

"I'll meet you at school; don't worry about picking me up." He turned to leave. "But just one question, why me?"

"Why 'you' what?"

"Why did you ask me?" He raised his eyebrow. "I mean, not that I'm not grateful just curious."

Sasuke let out a small laugh, "What do you think?"

"Um... as a bodyguard against your crazy admirers?"

"Or I prefer you over everyone else." He let the statement sink in before leaving. "Bye, Miyuki."

"Yeah... um... bye, Sasuke."

Miyuki decided to not come too early to the dance. One was to avoid Ino and two was that she lost track of time in the bath. When she walked into the school hall, it was completely changed. It was decorated from top to toe in soft pastel yet bright colour and everyone was wearing similar colours to the decor. Now she felt out of place in her deep navy blue dress and black leggings.

"You're late!" Ino had her hands on her hips tapping her foot intolerantly. She was wearing a short strapless satin red dress with her hair tied up elegantly. "You were supposed to be here over an hour ago. What's your excuse?"

"Wardrobe malfunction, Mother."

"I heard that. Well, at least you look good even though the colour scheme is all wrong." Ino walked ahead and Miyuki followed, not knowing what else to do. "I can't believe that this actually worked! It makes this being our finally year all the more worthwhile, am I right?"

"Mm hm."

"Speaking of final year, have you thought about what you want to do after we graduate?"

"No, not really. Still thinking of my options." Miyuki's eyes kept wondering around the crowds of happily dancing students, completely oblivious to Ino's chattering.

"Are you even listening to a word I was saying?"

"No," she said, still looking vacuous. "But have you seen Sasuke around?"

A small, sly, smile crept on Ino's face. "Yeah, he is over there, glaring at anything that moves." Miyuki smiled her thanks and went into the direction she was pointing in. She walked casually and took the seat next to her oldest friend. Sasuke sat there with a scowl on his normally emotionless face. He was wearing black jeans and his arms were folded over a storm grey shirt.

"You know if you keep looking like that you'll get premature wrinkles," Miyuki warned in all seriousness as she poked his forehead.

He turned to face her and smirked, "And you know this... how?"

"It's just something a girl should know."

"You look pretty tonight, Kitty Kat."

"Oh, really? I was hoping I do because I can't see further than several metres."

"I flatter you and you go one about how you can't see without your glasses."

Miyuki gave him a half smile and pinched his cheek. "Naw, why so grouchy, darling?"

"A certain blonde idiot has been harassing me for the past thirty minutes about how I 'need' fun because you were late." He re-glared at her as if his lack of fun was her fault.

"I have my reasons," she explained as she pulled off her heels but Miyuki could still feel the Uchiha's stare on her. "Bath salts are too soothing for their own good. There should be warnings on them."

Sasuke laughed and got up. "Hey, I'm going to get something to drink. Want anything?"

"I feel bad for leaving you all alone here for so long." She got up and pushed him back into his chair. "I'll get it for you."

"Hey, you forgot your shoes..." He picked up her sliver heels but she had already vanished into the throng of people. "Or you could leave them with me." Sasuke sighed and placed the shoes on his lap, waiting again.

Waiting could be fun, he thought as he played with the straps of the shoes, his head in his hand. Scratch that, waiting sucks. Miyuki, where are you?

"Hi, Sasuke. Did you date stand you up? I told you that I'd be best." He didn't want to deal with this now but it seemed like he had no choice. He picked up Miyuki's shoes and showed her.

"Your date is a pair of shoes? That's cute." Sasuke sighed, praying that Miyuki would hurry.

"Sorry for taking so long, Sas-cake but I got distracted from mixing drinks and Hinata made this crazy combination, I think my nose won't feel the same." Prayer answered, Sasuke stood up, replaced her shoes with his drink of Miyuki and tried to escape.

"You're with her?!" And this was why Sasuke hated human company especially in the form of his fan girls.

"Her has a name, you know?" Miyuki didn't like Cakeface's tone of voice. "Now, go away before your face cracks under the pressure you are putting it under." She took Sasuke's hand and began to drag him away.

"Pity date," Cakeface scoffed.

Please don't turn around, Miyuki. For my sake. But she did.

"Oh you poor deluded puppy." Miyuki gave her a leer, slipped her hand into Sasuke's and practically skipped away.

"Should I ask?" he mumbled, cautiously. She did was giggle maliciously and sat down. "Girl thing, right?"

Miyuki nodded, "She is so fun to annoy, makes me actually enjoy today. Look there's Naruto."

"Don't wave at him. He'll make me... us do something," he warned her, more for his sake than anyone else's.

Miyuki rolled her eyes and ignore him. "Hello, Naruto!" she exclaimed and waved to their friend. Naruto smiled and came over.

"Hey Miyuki, you look beautiful tonight." She smiled at the compliment and hugged him.

"Thank you, you look great yourself too. I bet Hinata's happy." Naruto blushed and scratched the back of his head, mumbling his thanks.

"So do you two want to dance with us? Must be boring hovering at the sidelines," Naruto calmly suggest, ignoring Sasuke's glares.

"No thanks, still drinking." She lifted her cup. "And I'm afraid that Twinkle Toes here might crush my delicate feet."

"Hey-" Sasuke began.

"Not wearing shoes, remember?" She lifted up her heels to eye level, proving her early statement. "And I didn't take you to be much of a dancer." He just shrugged in response. "Thanks again, Naruto, but I'll sit this out, mainly for Mr. Lonely here." Naruto smiled and went back to Hinata who was with Ino.

"So..." The blonde questioned.

"Didn't work. I told you that the only way to do this is with force," Naruto responded. Ino sighed and pointed at Sasuke and Miyuki. The Uchiha was bent down and whispering something in his friend's ear before taking her hand and leaving.

"These things need patience. Don't worry, our plans will work."

"It s-sounds a little e-evil, Ino-chan..."

"Hey, Miyuki," Sasuke began.

"Sasuke, I feel bored. Can we go?"

"I thought you had to be here."

"I came; Ino saw me and knows I came for her as moral support, so let's go. I would really like something to eat. Its suck-ish how there is no good food that would fill me up."

Sasuke smiled and took her hand in his, "You read my mind, Kitty Kat. So where do you feel like going?" he asked as they left.

"Mmm, these are too good." Miyuki licked the sticky, luscious, barbeque sauce off her lips and fingers, before take a drink. "We should have gone here earlier." Sasuke mumbled his appreciation as he took another saucy buffalo chicken wing. "Dibs on the last wing," she mumbled with her mouth full, eyeing the lone, tasty, and sultry piece of chicken.

"It's mine," he smirked and they both struck the chicken with their forks and played a serious game of tug-o-war with the last delicious wing.

"I called dibs, you monster. Do you not know the rules of dibs?"

Sasuke smirked and leaned closer to her, wrapping his arm around her waist. "Do you know how sexy you look tonight?" he breathed huskily in her ear. Miyuki let out a small squeak like a startled mouse and dropped her fork, losing the battle over the wing. "Now, it's mine," he sneered successfully and ate the last one.

"No fair, you tricked me," she whined, her face scarlet red, as she pushed him away. "Fine, two can play at that game." She lifted up her hand to get a waiter's attention. "Um, excuse me. Can we please have the bill?" A young boy came and gave them the bill expecting someone to pay for it. Miyuki got up and straightened out her dress. "I'm going to go to the bathroom and freshen up, darling. Wait for me outside, okay?" She smiled sweetly and kissed his cheek before vanishing off. She resided in the bathroom, laughing uncontrollably. After she calmed down and regained her composure, Miyuki left the bathroom and found Sasuke standing outside with his hands in his pockets.

"You are the most evil, vindictive, malicious, deceptive fiend ever," he said as they walked.

"What? I am absolutely appalled you'd say that." She placed her hand over her heart in hurt. "You started it. Now I feel bad, fine, I'll pay half." She sighed and fiddled through her purse.

Sasuke put his hand on hers to stop her. "Don't, okay? I was only joking."

"Wow, the great, stoic Sasuke Uchiha was joking. Is the world ending?" she gasped and then started giggling hysterically.

"Have you gone mad, Kitty Kat? You're losing it." Miyuki ignored him and skipped ahead.

"Hey, look. It's that park we used to go to." She grabbed his hand and ran as fast as she could with her heels on. "I like how open it is," she said spinning around.

"Hey, Miyuki..."

"Mm?" He extended his hand out for her to take. She raised her eyebrow but accepted nonetheless. "What are you doing..?"

"Proving a point." Sasuke slipped his hand on her waist. "I can dance."

Miyuki gave a ghost of a smile, "I never doubted you, just took extra precautions." She squeezed her hand in his and the other rested on his shoulder.

"I hear mockery."

"Fine, prove me wrong." He smirked and spun her around slowly and in time. His eyes were closed and he had a goofy smile etched on his face as he held Miyuki close. She had never felt him be so gentle before. It was like he was experiencing a pleasant memory. She buried her face into his chest, breathing in his captivating scent, using his soothing heartbeat as the rhythm.

Soon, Miyuki's curiosity got the better of her. "Who taught you how to dance like this? I mean you're actually really good."

"Mum taught me, she loved formal dancing." Miyuki saw a flash of melancholy in his onyx orbs. She tried to lean in and embrace him but ended up tripping on her feet.

"Damn these shoes," she mumbled angrily as she yanked them off.

"Why did you wear them then?" he asked, helping her up.

"They are really pretty. See?" She held them up admiring their sparkle in the moon light, before walking off. "Come here, Sasuke." He came to wear she was standing and she instructed him to lie down. "Look at the moon." She lifted her arm up as if to trace the celestial body. "It looks so beautiful from behind the leaves doesn't it? It lights up the leaves and makes them look like dark shadows." She turned her head and faced Sasuke. His face was emotionless as he gazed blankly at the starry night sky. "Sasuke?"

"Mm?"

"Talk to me, please." She slipped her hand in his and squeezed it. "I'm not going to force you to say things you don't want to and you'd probably tell me in your own time but I can't stand being in the dark." Sasuke kept quiet and gazed on ahead. Miyuki gave up and mumbled inaudibly to herself.

"Kitty Kat." He lifted her hand up and held it to his chest. "I'm sorry but not now, okay? I don't feel like that right now."

She sighed and faced him, "Promise you'll talk to me?"

He smirked back, "I promise, Kitty Kat."

"Good because I will hold that against you and you should know well that I don't take empty... promises... lightly." She prodded him with every syllable, giggling as he swatted her away.

Only God knows when the next chapter will arrive or what it is about. I feel bad. (TT_TT)

Until next time,

Minami