A/N: I can't believe Sasuke can say these kinds of dialogues I placed! Sorry ! it's so such OOC! Anyway… it's the future so it doesn't really count. Everyone can change… right? And that's for the better.
"Pretending"
-A Sasuke and Sakura coupling fiction-
Chapter Two: The Present
Sasuke was awaken by the invigorating smell of garlic rice and herbal tea… which caught his hungry stomach. Only one person can do that. Looking at his side, Sakura wasn't around…
"You shouldn't have got up," Sasuke replied as he yawned. Sakura blushed. He is really cute that way. She remembered that this guy-- slept in her room!
"I am fine, now… Sasuke-kun… I mean, Sasuke." Sakura said and bowed down.
"It's fine if you'll call me the same way, Sakura-chan." He said. "Anyway, I missed that."
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"Itadakimasu!" the both of them said to give thanks to the food.
"Me eating with Sasuke… me eating with Sasuke? Is this a dream? I think I should wake up now. Ouch… I still feel uneasy, my head still hurts…"
"I like your cooking," Sasuke blurted. "Its really delicious. You really are a perfect wife material"
Sakura almost choked when Sasuke actually said that to her! 5 years before, he does runs away from him. But what has happened to that character of his? Has he really changed…? Where is that Ice block I knew? Who is this… questions, questions, questions. This makes me dizzy…
'THUD'
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"I told you are not yet alright," he said directly, but calmly. He led her to her room and guess what Sasuke did? He carried her to the room! Sakura can't believe but finds it good… of course she still has this childhood crush that grew into love.
"HEY SAKURAAAAA-SAAAN!" a loud voice shouted. Sasuke angrily went to the door. Sakura laughed.
"Don't disturb this peaceful house, big mouth!" Sasuke shouted.
"What is the Ice block doing here?" he exclaimed. "…*gasp* you did something to Sakura-san, did you? My god! Marry her for doing this…"
"SHUT UP YOU BAKA! HOW DARE YOU SAY THOSE--- Ahh! YET YOU HAVEN'T KNOW!" he shouted at him and closed the door. "AND WHY WILL I DO THAT TO HER! I AM NOT A PERVERT!"
"Sasuke-kun!!! Let me in! Where is she?" he shouted. Sasuke opened the door again.
"Shhhh!" he said. "Sakura-chan is sick. She needs rest, not your annoying big mouth!"
Naruto frowned. And why is he here?
"What are you doing here?" Naruto asked. "You are just planning your thing to Sakura-san, right?"
"PERVERT!" he hissed. "Why will I? After sometime… she'll be mine. And I can do anything to her."
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Are you taking her somewhere and do it?"
"PERVERT! She's now my girl so don't try to take her from me…" he said proudly. "Hear that?"
"I have my Hinata already!" Naruto replied. "When did you court her?"
"Yesterday?" he said in a questionable way.
"No doubt that she will answer you that quick!" Naruto exclaimed. "Congrats!"
The two of them shake hands.
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"Wow… Wait till tomorrow! We will have a double date and don't be late!" Naruto's final words said. "I will be with Hinata!"
"DATE?" Sakura exclaimed. "What do you mean Naruto?!"
"You and Sasuke will meet us at the Plaza. You and your boyfriend…"
"O-oh… I see," Sakura said "ha-ha-ha!" she laughed mockingly and she still can't believe these are happening.
"Why are you not sure?" Naruto asked.
"Were done so go home…" Sasuke said. "Ja…"
"Are you sure you are his girlfriend?" Naruto asked, "I won't easily believe that Sasuke will court, not unless…"
"Sasuke won't really do something like being proof of…" she paused her thoughts when Sasuke stepped forward, and then bent slowly… hold her waist and slowly got closer to her… getting ready to KISS her…!
Sakura flushed when Sasuke caressed her that time… was this true? Is it really happening?! Naruto isn't around anymore… yet…
She doesn't want to break that moment… that romantic moment. So instead of breaking the kiss, she kissed him back.
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"Ano ne…" Sakura began shyly. "Sasuke-kun… why are you --"
"IF I tell everyone that you are my girlfriend, it has no case," he began diplomatically. "I have no girl, you also have no boyfriend… and your family knows that I am your boyfriend."
"But why do you need to hinder it to Naruto?" she asked.
"Because I don't trust that big mouth." He said. "Don't worry, I won't be a bad boyfriend."
Then he took her closely in his arms. Sakura felt his warmth and the snow began to fall, slowly into them. Sakura felt one on her palm and it quickly melted…
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ANOTHER POV BY SAKURA-CHAN:
This thing is great… really great, for in my dreams about Sasuke-kun-- he never showed me this kind of affection: as if it were true, but his lips that has touched mine… still I can't really read his emotions.
I know Sasuke-kun has changed, and I feel so lucky to have recognized it. And this is really exciting! Especially when I know someone's there to save me when I fall. I just wish this won't end… ever.
It just means that my feelings for him are not yet gone, and it grew into love.
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"Hello?" Naruto asked her.
"Y-yes?" she asked.
"Good that you returned back into consciousness. Now I am glad to say that we'll held a triple date tonight. I've found Master Kakashi's date-- my teacher, Ms. Mizuki." He continued. "So, let's go now!"
"Sasuke! I am so glad you listened to my words! You really follow me huh?" he said. "I told you, give her a chance to love you."
What does Master Kakashi mean? Is this all Sasuke was doing? An order or an advice? Does he realized… no, I shouldn't expect.
"I'm glad you finally have him in your arms," Hinata told Sakura. "It's been a long time since I saw you running after Uchiha-san."
"Y-yeah… ha-ha-ha-!" she said. "You too. I recognized your efforts for Naruto, and they finally worked."
"A toast to that," Hinata said. They lifted their glasses and toasted.
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SASUKE-KUN'S POV
How I longed to have Sakura in my arms… I really have missed her through the years. Finally I realized that I feel something special for her, and that is probably---
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"Hey!" Naruto shouted. [As you can see, Naruto always breaks the POVs.]
"Shut up… for once I want your big mouth to get zipped…" he quoted, glaring at him. Naruto ignored this, and went to his "girlfriend".
Sasuke was alarmed when Sakura came to him, and again her timid ways when he is near her came to life. That same 12-year old Sakura, wanting to be close to the Sasuke-kun who now comes to her, in his own will. Now this new Sasuke was questioned on how she reacts to it, but went curious as she comes to him.
"Any problem?" he asked, too concern on how she feels now.
"Sasuke-kun… can we…" she said "go there for a moment?"
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Accompanying her to the middle of the plaza, Sasuke, with his hands shoved in his pockets noticed that Sakura has something important to say. She was quite shivering in the cold winter air… and noticing that, the Uchiha lad put out his jacket and placed it on her.
Startled, Sakura become more concerned to Sasuke's health rather than hers.
"You-- might catch a cold," Sakura said. "That's yours, and---"
"I would probably worry more if you will catch a cold," he answered
seriously. He saw her blushing face, and was once ashamed of not accepting her
years ago.
Sakura can't feel the coldness anymore. Now she needs to say it to him: once more, that she's falling for him-- still.
"Would you mind if I care to say something?" she replied. "I just want you--- to know that I still… I still…"
She looked down shyly as her heart raced and pounded. Why, now that all's set, she can barely even say a word? No words came out from her lips, and tears poured out… leaving Sasuke in trouble.
He embraced her tightly and make sure she won't let go. As he feels the heat of her body with his, Sakura finally got the courage to say three meaningful words:
"I love you…"
He let go of her.
"If you really don't realize it, well it's fine…" she said "I know that from the very beginning you won't learn to love me… and I'm alright, I don't expect that much from you."
Tears poured out again…
"…And you know I'm just happy to be with you.. Even for few days… because those times are what I treasure most: because I love you still, Sasuke…"
She wiped the tears that came out with her hand. She smiled at him, and finally authenticated that she's alright.
The Uchiha lad has nothing to react with, but in his mind is a screaming I love you too--- that words that can he say no? Or will he regret keeping it from her?
*** To be continued!***
Last few words: Review! Review! Pweease! That's all! I hope you enjoy this OOC fiction by… me!
