Poppycock
by: AndreahTreole
Drabble Thirty-Six: Fortune (475)
Pairing: prospective!NaruHina; SasuSaku
Warning: FLUFF ALERT! Potential OOCness abounds!
"The love of your life is right in front of your eyes."
Naruto pursed his lips, what was that supposed to mean? This "Chimese" restaurant that Team Seven and the other members of the Rookie Nine were forc-invited to go to in order to celebrate the New Year, had been nothing really exciting. Actually, it was quite boring. But, when the waiters came out with a silver platter with crescent-shaped cookies, the girl's had screamed in excitement.
He heard a small gasp from across from him. Blinking, he looked up. The smallest kunoichi at the table held a small piece of white in her hands, her opalescent orbs wide. At the same time he raised an eyebrow, the girl lifted her gaze.
Their eyes connected.
Naruto jerked at the sudden surge that ran through him. The electrical impulse scared him, and he was sure, if it hadn't already been spiked, his hair would be standing on end. He swallowed harshly, a sudden lump in his throat. His cheeks flamed and he jerked his head to the side.
Later that night, as the team's were waving good-bye, he casually walked over to the purple-haired Genin. "Hey, Hinata-chan."
She yelped at his sudden presence, but, dutifully, turned. "Y-Yes, Na-Naruto-k-kun?"
He felt the warmth return to his cheeks, but he held out his fortune anyway. "I don't get this." Her timid fingers pulled the white strip from his grip.
Hinata looked troubled, "Y-You ca-can't read i-it?"
"No, that's not the problem." His cerulean gaze eyed her, "Sakura-chan said that fortune's always come true. And you were sitting in front of me and all… So, I was…" He could feel the blush run from his face to his neck. And from the looks of the Hyuuga heiress, she wasn't faring too well either. "I… Well, I was wondering… If somehow, I don't know… Would you like to get some… Some Ramen… Together? If you… If you want." It seemed stuttering was a trait passed through all humans.
Hinata's face colored to a bright crimson, but, not wanting to upset her object of infatuation, she nodded.
Naruto smiled, "Okay. Then, I guess I'll see you around!" And like the dogs of Hades were on his heels, the foxboy dashed out of the restaurant.
Elsewhere, Sakura grinned. "Well," she murmured to her fellow conspirator, "That went rather well."
Sasuke snorted, "Why'd we have to help that idiot?"
She pouted, "Because, it's a brand-new year. And New Years' deserve new chances at love!"
The Uchiha stared at her through the corner of his eye, "You're an idealist."
She smiled brightly, twining her fingers with his, "And you wouldn't have it any other way."
He grunted, but didn't say anything. That is, until a thought popped in his mind. "How did you manage to give them the same fortune?"
"That's my secret."