The Date (Part 2)

(A/N: Konnichiwa minna-san! Mimi Ishida desu! Gyah, I apologize for the delay, I'm like working on two fics at once. XDD But I thank you for the kind reviews and your patience. I'm like totally anticipating for episode 46. Neji vs. Hinata! W00T! Goo Hinata! XDD I'm also going to participate in a SasuNaru writing contest when you make a parody with Disney stories. I'm doing Aladdin, but I'm having a bit difficulties. XDD Especially on who's playing the part as Genie and blah blah blah, but obviously I have my characters for Aladdin and Jasmine. *hint hint* XD Oh my, look at me, I'm rambling on. Please enjoy this chapter and it doesn't hurt to leave a review. Criticism and comments welcome!)

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            "Huh?"

            "JUST KIDDING!" Naru got out of Sasuke's loose arms, as she splashed water at his head.

            Sasuke immediately reacted to the splash as he frowned a bit. Then he looked closely at Naru's cheek. "Hey…."

            "Yeah loser?" Naru asked.

            "You have a black mark on your face. I'll wash it off for you," Sasuke walked through the water, towards Naru, as it finally hit her what Sasuke was referring to.

            "SHIT!" Naru panicked to herself, as she quickly walked away from Sasuke.

            "Stay away from me!" Naru cried out, as she quickly got out of the pond.

            "What are you doing? Running away? Idiot?" Sasuke smirked.

            "Yes in fact I am." Naru quickly grabbed her soggy kimonos, as she started to walk rapidly to the other direction.

            The smirk from Sasuke's face dropped immediately, as he realized that Naru wasn't joking.

            "Hey, wait!" Sasuke quickly got out of the pond as he chased for Naru. "I SAID WAIT!"

            Naru was gone. He lost her.

            "Shit," Sasuke kicked an isolated rock. Why did she leave? Did it have to do with him? Did he do something offensive? But more importantly, why is he asking such questions to himself? Did he actually care about this girl? This girl who seems to be related in a way to his rival?

            "I DON'T CARE!" Sasuke cried out. "I don't care about that stupid girl and I never want to see her again!"

            Sasuke screamed in frustration and aggravation. To his eyes, girls were stupid. They were either a distraction or just 'in the way'. There was nothing special about that girl. She was the same as the rest. Just a normal regular girl.

            But deep inside his lonely heart….he did care.

***

            Sasuke walked to school groggily as he remembered what happened the other night.  He cursed under his breath at the thought of her. Why did she leave? But did he want her to leave?

            "Damn it….." Sasuke muttered under his breath, as he felt a hand on his shoulder. He swiftly turned around hoping to face a certain someone, but slumped down to his disappointment.

            "Sasuke-Kun, I was looking all over for you yesterday…." Sakura's cheeks turned slight red. "I wanted to spend some time with you….."

            Sasuke thought hard. That girl was Naruto's cousin, so Naruto would know where she lives. He should know all about her since they are family. Then Sasuke paused. Why would he go through all the trouble to look for that stupid girl? It wasn't as if he really cared, did he?

            Why did she run away? The question lingered in Sasuke's mind, as he was determined to find the reason. She did look quite surprised and did push him away. Did she have a secret? Did something happen to her?

            "…..and I thought you would be at the festival and I stopped by your house….Sasuke-Kun? Are you listening?" Sakura shook Sasuke's arm, as Sasuke went back to reality.

            "Huh? What? Oh that's nice." Sasuke simply brushed off Sakura, as he went inside the classroom. He looked towards the center of the classroom and found the one person he wanted to speak with. Naruto.

            "Huh? Oh! Sasuke! What's up?" Naruto grinned as he looked at him with stiff shoulders. He remembered what happened the other night and it was a bit difficult to keep on a straight face.

            "Naruto, I need to ask you something."

            "What?

            "Where does your cousin live?"

            "I don't know." Naruto looked a bit surprise. It was quite ironic how Sasuke would ask where Naru is living.

            "Liar!" Sasuke grabbed Naruto's collar, as Naruto's eyes widened. Then Sasuke loosened up a bit, as he let go. "Tell me."

            Naruto's surprised face turned into a playful grin. This was the perfect chance to see if Sasuke was attracted to Naru.

            "You like her!" Naruto cried out, as everyone's attention turned to Naruto and Sasuke.

            "WHAT?" Ino came running up to the two. "Who is 'her'?"

            All the girls began to surround the center of the room, as they tried to pry out the information of who this mysterious female was and why she would be the attraction of the great Sasuke-Kun.

            "'Her' is a girl that Sasuke-Kun likes!" Naruto smirked, as Sasuke clenched his fists.  What the hell was Naruto doing? He didn't like Naru. She was a spoiled rude mannered person who had the exact same personalities as the person in front of him. These kinds of people in his eyes are seen below him and he should think more highly of himself beside them.

            But…..

            Why wasn't he denying?

            "This can't be true!"

            "Stupid Naruto! You're lying!"

            "How can Sasuke like a girl?"

            Sasuke brushed through the crowd of girls, as he walked out into the hall. He walked into the boy's bathroom to prevent any girls from following him. He sat on an empty stall, as he thought. What were his true feelings?

            "Damn it….." Sasuke ran his fingers through his hair, as he pondered. Why does she appear and disappear all the time? Where does she go? Where does she live? Who were her family? Did she have parents?

            There was so much that he actually wanted to know about her.

            He was in love.

            Sasuke shooked his head abruptly. He wasn't in love. There was no way a person like him can actually fall in love. It wasn't attraction either. It was impossible for him to be attracted to such a person. He can't….he just can't…..

            But no matter how much he denied, his feelings deep inside would ever change. Love is love. And love cannot be controlled by what you say; it is only controlled through your affection and feelings….

            And he was determined to find her.

And never let her go.

And never have her run away anymore.

The school bell rang, as Sasuke got out of the bathroom stall and resumed back to his classroom. He felt the constant stares of his fellow classmates, but he did not care. So what if he was in love? Love wasn't bad. It wasn't a crime.

He looked over to Naruto. Naruto did resemble Naru very much. Naru's cheekbones were just more curvy then his and everything about her was just much softer, but the eyes. The eyes were the same.  The two shared the same eyes. Sasuke observed this, as he thought that if he stared into Naruto's eyes, would it be the same as staring into Naru's eyes.

"Sasuke, when was the first alliance made?"

Sasuke snapped out his thoughts, as he looked up to Iruka-Sensei, "Huh? I'm sorry I do not know."

The classroom was filled with soft murmurs, as everyone gasped at the thought of Sasuke not knowing an answer. Truthfully Sasuke did know, but his mind was just so occupied.

"It's not good to daze in class." Iruka-Sensei scolds. "Stand in the hallway."

Everyone's gaze fell onto Sasuke as he got out of his seat. He walked out into the hall and leaned on a wall. He didn't care about what the other kids thought. He was usually a loner, so it didn't really matter. Sasuke closed his eyes and thought. Where could Naru be?

            "Hey, Sasuke, guess we are both stuck out here." Naruto poked Sasuke. Sasuke's eyes fluttered open to see the shorter boy beside him. "Damn, why does Iruka-Sensei always pick on me? He knows that I never know the answers! Really!"

            Sasuke's gaze fell onto Naruto's eyes. At the moment Naruto's eyes were closed like a fox, as he kept rambling on about Iruka-Sensei, but Sasuke wanted them open. Sasuke inched up closer to Naruto, as his body was facing Naruto. Naruto leaned against the wall, as he looked up to Sasuke with confused face.

            "Sasuke, what are you doing?" Naruto asked.

            Sasuke lifted his hand against the wall, as he faced down onto Naruto. "Open your eyes."

            "Why should I?" Naruto asked. "You have to give me something."

            "What do you want?"

            Naruto paused. Was this guy serious? Would he really give him anything he wants? And why was he acting so strangely?

            Before he knew it, Naruto realized his eyes were already opened. Sasuke gazed into them, as he was lost in thought. Naruto stared back as he felt very uncomfortable. As every second passes, Sasuke would inch up a centimeter closer. Naruto tried to move further back, but the space was small and his body felt squished.

            "Sasuke!" Naruto cried out, as Sasuke snapped back into reality.

            "Oh. Sorry." Sasuke mumbled, as he stepped back. He just realized what he had just done, as his face flushed a shade of pink from embarrassment.

            Naruto smirked. Sasuke was in love. He just showed it. He didn't deny it. Sasuke was in love with Naru. Naruto grinned with pride. His idea was a success! But he knew that he wasn't ready for Naru to break up a relationship with Sasuke if they didn't even start one. He would have to become Sasuke's girlfriend and have Sasuke at the stage when he would do anything for his girlfriend.

            "You know…..I can arrange a meeting with you and Naru…." Naruto walked up to Sasuke.

            Sasuke's face brightened up a bit, as he faced Naruto. "When and where?" Then his face turned down. "Is this a trick to make a fool out of me?"

            Naruto fumed with anger. Was Sasuke doubting him? Naruto grabbed Sasuke's arm, as his eyes met up with his. "It's not a trick."

            Sasuke shrugged, as he pushed him off.

            "Come today after school, she'll meet you at the bookstore. Don't be late or I'll take her away." Naruto said.

            Sasuke nodded uneasily, but this may be the chance to finally see Naru once more.

***

            It was finally lunchtime, as Sasuke went out to eat by himself. He chose a shady area where no one can find him. He ate silently as he thought. What would he say to her when he sees her? What would they talk about? How would the event turn out?

            He would never confess to her. It would be just too embarrassing and unlike him. He would never do it. But that would make him quite a wimp. A ninja who can't even confess is pretty pathetic. Sasuke left half of his lunch uneaten, as he leaned his back against the tree. Should he confess? Or should he not?

            "Sasuke-Kun?"

            Sasuke turned around to see Sakura. He turned back his head to face the other direction.

            "Um, I know you like someone and I just, out of curiosity, can you tell me who it is?" Sakura asked timidly.

            Sasuke continued to ignore her, as his mind was focusing on Naru.

            "I just wanted to know what is so special about this person. Like her personality and what makes her a likeable girl and how different she is from me, you know?" Sakura bit her lip, as she looked down on Sasuke.

            "She probably is an amazing person and I know I probably can never compare to her, so…." Sakura looked down.

            "She's decently strong with the brightest blue eyes…." Sasuke began. Sakura paused and wince. Could he possibly be describing Ino? Her heart became to break as she imagined this thought. "She's short and has the most grossly manners in the world. She's rude and obnoxious and quite simply…."

            Sakura realized that this was not Ino. It seemed to her that this girl would be the worst kind. A girl with gross manners? Would any guy fall for such a kind?

            "Loveable."

            Sakura gasped. Sasuke truly didn't mean it, did he? Loveable was a very strong word to use. It wasn't a word used just randomly.  If only she knew who this girl was.

            "Sasuke-Kun, I refuse to give up on you." Sakura said determinedly. Sasuke shrugged. "Thank you for telling me this much."

            Sakura left Sasuke with a new growing hatred in her heart. She had a rival. A girl who reached out to Sasuke's heart before her. She would destroy this girl and take what was rightfully hers. Sasuke.

***

            School finally ended, as Sasuke went to his fulfilled destination. He would see Naru once again. Even though he had just seen her yesterday, his heart filled up with hidden joy. Was it happiness? It probably was.

            Sakura followed Sasuke, as she was determined to see who this girl was and what was so special about her. She followed him slyly, as Sasuke walked into a book shop. Sakura peered through the corner of the window, as she saw Sasuke looking around the bookstore, as if he was looking for a certain someone.

            Sakura watched constantly, refusing to blink any moment, as a girl accidentally bumped into her. The young girl had yellow hair and the brightest blue eyes. She looked quite familiar, but Sakura couldn't finger where she saw her.

            "Oww…." The blond girl rubbed her butt, as she looked up. The moment she looked at Sakura's face, a huge smile appeared. "SAKU-"

            The she paused as she placed her hand over her mouth. "I'm sorry!"

            "No, no, I was in your way," Sakura apologized, as she raised her eyebrow at this stranger.  The girl quickly stood up.

            "Well, I'll see you around!" The girl ran into the book store, as she jumped and placed her hands around Sasuke's eyes. Sakura cringed in jealousy. She found her. Her new rival and the new person she must destroy at all costs.

***

            "Guess who?" Naru grinned, as she was on her tip toes. Sasuke grabbed onto the hands and turned around to face Naru. He finally meets her once more.

            "Why did you leave yesterday?" Sasuke asked.

            "Oh, that, um, hah, heh, hee, tee," Naru mumbled, as she smiled uneasily.

            "Forget it, I suppose it doesn't matter." Sasuke shrugged.

            "Yeah, I suppose so." Naru agreed.

            There was complete silence between the two.

            "Um…since we have time…." Sasuke's shoulders turned stiff. He wasn't used to this kind of stuff. He wondered how things went when his father met his mother. How did father win mother's heart? What did they do during dates? What did they talk about?

            All these questions lingered in Sasuke's mind.

            "Let's eat crepe." Naru grinned, as she pointed at a crepe shop across the street. "Since you paid for my ramen, I'll buy you some."

            "Actually, I recall that you were going to pay me back." Sasuke smirked; he began to feel a bit more natural and relaxed.

            "Fine, then you buy your own crepe," Naru dug in her pocket, as she paused for a second.

            "What?" Sasuke peered to where her hand was located.

            "I left my money in my other dress!" Naru cried out as she kicked an isolated can. "Damn it!"

            Sasuke paused for a second. Then he started to laugh. "Baka."

            "You could show some sympathy." Naru was in tears. "And I had such a huge craving."

            "So?" Sasuke turned his head to the side in a pompous position, but deep inside he was just teasing her.

            "Hmph! Fine, whatever, I'm going to act like you now on." Naru crossed her arms and lifted her chin up to the other side.

            "Fine." Sasuke smirked.

            "Fine." Naru replied coolly.

            "Fine." Sasuke had the urge to burst out laughing, but he held it in.

            "FINE!" Naru cried out, as she walked away from him.

            Sasuke froze for a second. She wasn't going to run away again, was she? Sasuke paused in his track, as he hesitated. She was walking further and further away…..

            Naru felt a warm hand clasped around hers.

            "I'll treat you one." Sasuke said in a stuttering like monotone voice. Then he paused. "If you stay with me and not run away."

            Naru smirked. "Well, it depends, you know….why should I spend all my time with you?"

            Sasuke didn't know what to say. It was one side love. Naru didn't love him back. Did she even realize how he felt for her? Sasuke couldn't take it anymore. Why did she visit him in the first place? Surely it wasn't just to fight him, was it? Didn't she think he was cute? Were they destined to meet?

            "Because…." Sasuke lowered his head, as his lips went near Naru's ear. "I love you."

            Naruto stopped in his tracks. He knew as a guy he should feel unaffected by it, but for some strange reason he had a feeling running through his body. A feeling of ecstasy and excitement as his heart was beating in a rather fast tempo. Naruto shook his head. He shouldn't be feeling this way, even as Naru. Sasuke just confessed to him and now it was time to torture him.

            He thought of how he should respond to this. If he said I love you to Sakura, what would he want her to say back? He would definitely want Sakura to confess back to him, so…..

            Naru's surprised face turned into a huge smile. "I love you too."

            But the way she said it wasn't in a loving way. It was more like a teasing remark or a sarcastic reply, but Sasuke didn't see that. He was happy inside, but did not show it. She confessed back, which meant she loved him back. They could finally be a couple.

            "Really?" Sasuke asked, to break the silence, as Naru nodded. Naru slipped her hands in Sasuke.

            "Let's go on a real date."

***

            Sakura watched the two with growing hatred. She had a plan. Plans to destroy their date and have them hate each other forever.

(A/N: Yes, the plot thickens as our most hated distraction of the show tries to ruin our favorite couple's relationship. XD Please R&R!)