Conundrum—Chapter Two

"Naruto!" he shouted in anger. The two instantly flew around, trying to locate where the sound had come from. A fist flew into Naruto's face, and he flew back, Sasuke jumped on him threw his hands to his neck. Naruto, who hadn't moved during the whole episode, just stared at Sasuke in shock.
That face stopped Sasuke as he held his fist high, ready to let it fall down. He gave Naruto the same face as Sakura tried to pull Sasuke off of Naruto. He fell back, trying to cope with what he had just done. "Sasuke! What's happened to you!" said Sakura s she checked Naruto's cheek to try and find any injuries. Naruto pulled himself up and looked at Sasuke, noticing what had happened to him.
He loved Sakura too. He was in the same situation that he was in not ten hours from then, Naruto put his hand on his knee, which was arched and was the only thing keeping him up. He needed to do something to make the situation more cheery. "Nice hit Sasuke!" he said, it was the only thing that came to his mind.
Sakura tried to go with Naruto, "Yeah Sasuke, I don't know if you can get any stronger!" Sakura smiled as Sasuke stood up.
"I'm sorry Naruto. . .I'm not sure what came over me. . .maybe just the shock of it all I mean who would of figured. . .you and Sakura a couple."
"Oh that's the funny thing, we aren't a couple," said Naruto. Sakura shot her head to Naruto, shocked at what she had just heard.
"What!? Naruto!?"
"We aren't, I never said I forgave you." Sasuke looked at the two, confused at what he was seeing.
"Come on Naruto! You can't tell me you didn't forgive me while I was doing that hug thing!" Naruto laughed.
"Yeah, who told you to do that, Ino? It was pretty stupid." Sakura was incredibly mad, staring at Naruto just made it worse. "Yeah well I'm gonna go, I'm hungrin for some Ramen!" He walked past the two as Sasuke watched him, following his movements.

"I don't understand it Ino! Your method didn't work! You said that it was almost full proof! What the hell!" Ino laughed, this time they were sitting on a park bench. Ino put her elbow on the bench as she faced Sakura.
"No I didn't," she said, trying not to laugh. ". . .the funny thing is, you got turned down by Naruto." She broke out into laughter as Sakura angrily stared at her, her face turning red. "You thought he was gonna like you! That's so funny!"
"You're evil. . ."
"I know! But it's just so funny!"

Naruto sat at the Ramen Bar, looking into his Ramen, he smiled as he saw part of his own reflection, noodles covering the rest. Sasuke sat down beside him. "Sasuke! Want some Ramen? It's on. . .you."
"No, it's alright," said Sasuke as he looked up at the Ramen Bar sign, thinking about what he was going to say. "Naruto. . .what's wrong with you?" Naruto looked up from his Ramen, giving Sasuke a questioning look.
"What?"
"What's wrong with you? You have the access to one of the most beautiful, smart, and wonderful women in the world, and you said no. . .why. . .?" Naruto was shocked at what Sasuke was saying. He'd never seen him so open before. "Why be a dumb ass tell me Naruto."
"Because she's broken my heart too many times. Sasuke you wouldn't understand it, you've never had your heart broken. You're the one always breaking hearts, not receiving them. You see, I did so many things for her, even risking my life. But no, nothing. . ." Sasuke was silent.
"But I did have my heart broken. . .just today. . ." Naruto looked at him and smiled.
"How's it feel?" Sasuke didn't answer.

Sasuke had been looking for her for over an hour, she was no where to be seen. He'd already asked Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba, Shino, Sakura, he couldn't find her. He had given up when he sat down at a bench in the middle of the city. He sighed as he looked up at the sky. "Bye Kiba. . ." said Hinata from behind him. Sasuke flipped around, seeing Hinata walking down the street passed him.
He didn't get up, though, he just sat there watching her go as he got a brilliant plan in his mind. He ran all the way back to the Ramen Bar. Naruto was there, finishing off his fourth bowl of Ramen. Sasuke sat down beside him, panting. "Naruto! I've got a perfect idea!"
Naruto looked up from his Ramen. "Why do you take me away from my love of the Ramen? What is it. . .?"
"How about we get all the guys that are in our rank and figure out what girl they are going after, and then set them up? It would be the perfect plan and with all of our knowledge put together we could get each and every one of us perfect women for us." Naruto gave him a blank look.
"Uh. . ." Ramen hung from out of his mouth. "Sure."

"Sakura! You know how you like Naruto? Well I've got a really good plan! Well I like Sasuke, you like Naruto, that's all we know, so just get in the scoop, why don't we get all the girls from around the Leaf to tell us who they like and pretend to hook them up with their dream guys huh? How you like it?" said Ino, laughing. They were still at the park.
". . .I don't know. . ." said Sakura. She sat on the bench, her knees to her chest.
"Oh come on!"
". . .Whatever. . ." her voice was soft.

Secret Guys Meeting
Guests—Naruto, Sasuke, Kiba, Shino, Shikamaru, Chouji, thirteen other unnamed guests

Secret Girls Meeting
Guests—Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten, Ramen Girl, seven other unnamed guests

Story of their meetings in next chapter!