1ST PLACE ISN'T EXACTLY THE BEST
-CHAPTER TWENTY-
Fireflies
"At least your mother cared about you.My mother…is another story."
Sakura opened her old locket and glanced at the picture once again.This time,she noticed something different about it.She squinted at her mother and she was talking on a cell phone.She wasn't even smiling.It was more like she was in the background while Sakura and her father were in the front.
'My mother was so stupid for not even caring about me.I'm lucky that my father's still around…'
Then she looked over at Sasuke who was concentrating on the driving.
'So this is what it's like to be friends with a total jerk,huh?How interesting…'
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Before we begin…
(sigh)More replies to reviews that I didn't read,but my editor did for me…
IsLandChIck3 and snakpak: the reason for Sakura calling Sasuke 'big sister' is on the author's note on the last chapter (yawns).I'll also try and include the reason why in this chapter too.
Little wolf blossom: Yes,Sakura was implying something.She was implying that her parents were different from before.I guess that I just forgot to underline it ((maybe I should wait for my editor to actually edit it before I update…tee hee)).
Phdsang:Maybe I'll make Sakura lose…maybe I won't.But thanks for your comments and such (yawns)((I'm tired right now,that's why I've been yawning for the longest time…actually,my editor's typing down my replies right now and she's typing in every time I yawn))(yawn)And Shikamaru's mom does rock!
LuCkY-SiZzA: Thanks for the review…and I'm updating right now,so there's no need to spaz out on me.
!Let's begin the story!
The rest of the car ride to Sakura's condo was very quiet.All that could be heard was the hum of the engine and the rain splashing on the windows.An occasional clap of thunder would run through the sky,but all was quiet between the two rivals.Then Sakura decided to strike up a conversation.
"Sasuke nee-chan?"
"Are you calling me big brother or big sister?"
"Sister…anyway-"
"Why are you calling me big sister!"
Sakura pouted.
"You should be happy!I always wanted a big sister."
Sasuke hit her on the head.
"Hey!No hitting girls!"
Sasuke grinned evilly.
"Why,aniki?"
"I'm not you're big brother!"
"Then don't call me your big sister!"
"Ugh…fine,Sasuke-teme."
"Don't call me that either!"
"Why not,huh?"
Sakura ruffled his hair and he almost went crazy.
"Don't touch my hair,aniki!"
Sakura ruffled his hair more.
"Then don't call me aniki!"
"I'm driving over here!"
Sakura hit him on the shoulder.
'Why does he always have to ruin the moment with his stupid objections to everything?'
Sakura slunk back in her seat and crossed her arms.Sasuke looked at her like she was a little kid.
"Why are you pouting?"
Sakura answered in her sugary sweet voice.
"Because you're a jerk."
"Well,you're annoying!"
"Am not!"
"You are too!"
They were still arguing when they got out of the car once the rain had stopped.
"Why do you hate me so much,Sasuke?"
"I don't exactly hate you,I just dislike you a lot."
"Disliking me a lot is basically the equivalent to hating me!"
"Just forget it…"
It was silent for a while until Sakura saw a bunch of fireflies flying around both of them.She felt very uncomfortable since a lot of people were staring at them like they were the couple of the year.Then Sakura stopped and Sasuke looked at her annoyed.
"Hey,don't you want to get back inside your condo."
Sakura shook her head.
"Why don't we stay out here for a while?It's pretty cool out here with the fireflies."
Sasuke's lightened up a bit at Sakura's offer.
"Fine…but don't blame me if you lose your key again!"
They found a dry patch of grass underneath a tree near the condo bulding.Both of them were just watching the fireflies fly past them when Sasuke began to speak.
"I don't even know why we're going to do this competition thing.It's so stupid."
Sakura closed her eyes and thought about it for a while.Sasuke waited patiently for her answer,but it never came.
"Sakura?Are you okay?"
The pink haired girl's head fell onto his shoulder and chills were sent up his spine.
"Sakura?Sakura!"
A soft snore escaped her lips…which signified that she was now asleep.
Sasuke was entirely panicking,' (asd )What am I going to do now that she's sleeping?'
Sasuke sat there for a while and just watched her sleep on his shoulder.
'She looks pretty cute when she's like this…'
He waited a bit before he gently picked her up and carried her bridal-style to her condo.
'I'm so stupid for actually letting her fall asleep.At least she's not that heavy…'
He struggled a bit with the door as he unlocked it and pushed it open.
'Note to self: Do not offer to drive Sakura home ever again.'
Sasuke sighed as he laid her down on the nearby couch and covered her with a blanket.As he turned around to walk out the door,Sakura began to speak.
"Mm…sa…Sasuke-kun…don't…mmm…go…"
"WHAT!I thought you were-"
Sasuke was interrupted by a soft snore from Sakura.
'Oh…she's probably dreaming…'
He listened for a bit longer.
"We're…best…friends…right?"
What the hell is she dreaming about?'
The sleep talking ceased and Sasuke sighed.
"You're so annoying…"
The raven haired boy blushed as he leaned over and kissed her on the forehead.He opened the door and locked it before he left.
The next morning…
Sakura awoke to find herself back in her living room.
"Wha…what happened?"
Then she remembered sitting outside with Sasuke and her falling asleep.She blushed at the thought of falling asleep right in front of her enemy.
"Silly me…"
Suddenly,Sakura remembered that she had a dream about the day that she was to face off against Sasuke.
"Why did I dream about that?"
-Why did you even dream about Sasuke?-
"Oh be quiet.I've had weirder dreams.Remember that one where Sasuke was wearing this big hat and he wouldn't stop laughing at me."
-And there was the one where you were buck naked in the mall and Sasuke was there.-
Sakura blushed and her face matched the color of her hair.
"I did not have a dream about that!"
-Whatever…-
Sakura got up from the couch and changed out of her clothes.
-Where are we going?-
"It's Sunday.I'm going to go meet up with my friends at the mall!"
Sakura hopped into the shower before brushing her teeth and changing.By the time she was out the door,it was already noon.
At the mall…
"Hey Sakura-chan!I didn't know that you were coming!"
All of her friends approached her as she neared the food court.
"Hey,Ino-chan,hey TenTen-chan.Where's everyone else?"
"They're over there near the taco place thing."
Ino pointed out a table where Naruto,Hinata,Neji,Rock lee and Shikamaru where seated.Sakura waved at them as she walked her way towards the table.
"Hey Sakura-koi.You feeling better or what?"
"Yup.I'm okay now."
"Really?You still seemed a bit sick when you were at my house yesterday,"
"I'm fine.Don't worry about me."
Sakura gave Shikamaru a convincing smile and he stopped nagging her.
"So,Sakura-chan.I heard that you went home in Sasuke-kun's car!"
Sakura glared at Ino.
"What about it?"
Ino grinned at her mischievously.
"Come on!Sasuke-kun's the cutest guy in the whole entire school!"
Sakura stared at her blonde friend clueless-ly.
"…soooo?"
"DID YOU KISS HIM OR NOT!"
Everyone's heads turned to Naruto,who had just shouted out a very stupid question.Sakura hit him on the head.
"Naruto you baka!I have a boyfriend!"
Hinata glared at Naruto.
"Naruto-kun!You don't go around making girls angry!"
Naruto cowered under his girlfriend's glare.
"Hi-Hinata-chan.Gomen…"
"Now apologize to Sakura-chan."
"…gomen Sakura-chan…"
Every single person near Naruto laughed at his only weakness - his pregnant girlfriend.