Forever Moments
Chapter 4
Ino POV
"Class, there is going to be a dance next week for everyone to get to know each other. Since you guys are new to this school, I will explain the rules. You must have a date, you must be dancing, you must be dressed anything other than jeans and, most importantly, you must pay. Don't worry, it is only 83 cents. By the way, it must be in exact change. And, all must attend."
Ugh, another random rule, 83 cents. Oh well, a dance is an excuse to flirt with Sasuke! I smiled slyly. I wonder whom the others are going with…
Sasuke POV
Ugh, another random rule, 83 cents. Ugh, whom am I going with? Maybe if one of the guys would dress as a girl. No, if anyone found out they would think I'm gay, which I assure you, I am not. Okay, they can't be a fan girl, so that narrows it down. There's Hinata, Sakura, Ino, TenTen, Terri, Patricia, and Rachael. Not Hinata, Neji might yell at me. Sakura, no, she's in my group thing. Ino and TenTen maybe. Terri, nah, green-headed isn't my type. Patricia, nah, he voice is annoying. Rachael, I have nothing against her, yet. Well, that's decided… Rachael, Ino, or TenTen. Whoever I see first, I'll ask.
Sakura POV
83 cents…don't get me started. Oh, I must get Neji to go with me… but he might not want to. Damn, maybe I'll get some tips from Ino. Ino obviously, wants to go with Sasuke. I can't seem to understand what she likes about him… I mean sure he is hot and all, but Ino isn't THAT shallow is she? No, there must be something about him that Ino likes. Although, I've met him for a day and he doesn't seem to be all that great. I've heard he hasn't even had a girl friend. What if he is gay? Oh no, I should keep a watch on him. Hopefully, he isn't gay…
Naruto POV
Dance! Hey I'll ask Sakura! I looked over to Sakura. She was looking at Sasuke. No, not her too, she's one if his fans? Damn, why her of all people. Man, who am I going to ask now… maybe, I'll ask Hinata, she's always been nice to me. No, Neji will refuse. TenTen how about her? No wait, she was in my old school. She knows what happened to me… Damn, must stay away from her. But then again, she wasn't at school a lot in the last couple of years… I'll ask that girl in front of me. Oh well, better than no one. Stupid rule, why the hell do we have to attend this crap?
Hinata POV
A dance? Oh…I want to ask Naruto, but…I'm too shy. Why can't I be like the rest of my friends? But then again, what if he rejects me? I don't want to be crushed… You know, I'll just ask Kiba, he'll be nice enough to go with me. He's always been so nice. At least now, I hope someone doesn't get to him first…
Neji POV
83 cents, how lame. Anyhow, I can practically ask any girl I want and they would say yes to me. So, my list of girls includes Ino and Sakura. Why? Hinata is my cousin. TenTen is well, I don't know, its enough to have her in the group. She's nice and all but…whatever. Then there are the others, they aren't what I would call pretty. Okay maybe Patricia is all right, but I don't want to be seen with someone as annoying as her. I'm just going to ask Sakura, I've had enough of dating blondes.
TenTen POV
Dance? Why the hell must we attend? 83 cents? Sigh… Who to go with? I don't care, whoever is left I'll go with them.
"Class, you may go back to you're dorms now." We all got up and headed out the room. I caught up with Ino, Sakura, and Hinata, whom were in front of me.
"Anyone get asked yet?" Ino said excitedly.
"I did…" Hinata quietly said.
"Really? By who?"
"Kiba."
"Oh, cool." The four of us walked back to our dorms.
"Damn, I forgot something in class." I said cursing that I would have to walk back the long way just to get my pencil case.
"Oh, I'll come with you." Hinata offered. I nodded in thanks to her. As the two of us headed down the stairs back to the classroom, Ino shouted.
"We'll meet you back in the room!"
"Okay!" I replied.
We didn't have to walk for long until we randomly found my pencil case on the ground.
"I thought I left it in the classroom…" I said trailing off and feeling stupid. Hinata laughed.
"It's okay TenTen, we all have our moments." Ahh, Hinata is always there to make you feel better.
"No, not you. You're always so graceful."
"Nope, I'm just clumsy when you aren't looking," Hinata teased. As we walked back, Hinata explained to me how Kiba had asked her.
"So it was like this…FLASHBACK
I looked beside me to where Kiba was sitting. We were all sitting with our groups. In the front row was Iruka's group. Behind it was Kakashi's group. Behind theirs was Gai's group. After that was my group and after us was Asuma's group. Anyhow, I looked to my right. There sat Kiba. Strangely, he looked over at me too. He had lipped the words 'Do you want to go to the dance with me?' I had remembered my plan, so I agreed.
END FLASHBACK…So it was something like that." Hinata finished. By the time she did, we were already in front of our room. Somehow, Ino sensed that we were there and opened the door.
"Hey!" She squealed. Ino was sure happy about something. As we walked into the room, I noticed that Sakura seem to feel the same way as Ino. Them both were happy, very happy.
"Care to explain the happy-go-lucky mood?" Hinata asked.
"You totally wont believe it!" Ino squeaked. I doubt it…"Try us."
"Okay, Sasuke asked me to the dance! And Neji asked Sakura!" Wow, THE Uchiha Sasuke and THE Hyuuga Neji asked two of my friends to the dance. Damn, I knew Neji wouldn't ask me, oh well, it can't be helped.
"Congrats." I said smiling, although it was true that I longed Neji to ask me instead.
"You two have to tell us how it happened."
"Alright it was like this…
FLASHBACK
"Ino, do you have your key to the room? I think I forgot mine in my room."
"Why oh why, Sakura, are you always so unprepared." I shrugged.
"Ahem. Excuse me ladies." We looked behind us to see whom the voice was coming from. My heart skipped a beat. It was Neji talking and beside him was Sasuke.
"I was wondering if it was alright to take one of you ladies to the dance. While my friend here takes the other." He said charmingly. HELL YES!
"Sure, we don't have dates." I said.
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll take the pretty girl in pink. Sasuke will take the other pretty girl in purple. Oh and, Sakura is it?" He said looking at me. I nodded unable to speak. He smiled. What a handsome smile it was. Neji nudged Sasuke in the ribs.
"Err, you're name is Ino right?" Sasuke asked turning to my friend.
"Yeah…" Ino said blushing immensely.
"Alright, thanks for your time. We'll see you later."
END FLASHBACK
…So yeah," said the grinning Sakura.
"Okay." I've never seen that side of Neji before. Sure he was always polite to me, but smooth and flirtatious? That's new, at least to me…
"So now, all we need to do is to get TenTen a date," Ino smiled evilly.
"How about Naruto? He is, frankly, quite nice," Sakura said. Hinata looked up at the name.
"No, I heard him asking Rachael after class."
"Oh, what about Shikamaru?" Hinata questioned.
"What about Shikamaru?"
"Don't be so harsh, Ino."
"I'm not. I just don't think Shikamaru is suited for lovely TenTen. He's just a lazy smart-ass."
"That's one person's opinion. I think he's all right. What about you Hinata, what do you think?"
"He seems nice."
"Note the word 'SEEMS'"
"Ino, shut up."
"Hmph."
"Now, for the most important opinion. TenTen, what do you think?"
"Umm, I don't care." Well, not anymore.
"Okay then, I'll take that as a yes. So, Ino because you're the one in his group, do you mind asking him?"
"If I must, only for TenTen." Ino said smiling. I nodded thanks.
"Now hopefully, he's free. Then, we all will have dates. So anyway, how was your groups?"
"I've got a lazy-ass and Chouji. Asuma is okay."
"How come you call Shikamaru a lazy ass, while you respect Chouji and actually use his name?" I asked wondering what Shikamaru did to her.
"Oh, haha, Chouji and I go way back! Chouji, some other guy, and I were friends since we were born. When were young, all of us moved in different places. So me and this other guy kept a picture of us three when we were young." Ino took out a picture from her pocket. We all looked at it.
"Who's that other guy?" I asked. His eyes reminded me of Shikamaru, but that was it.
"No idea, I was hoping he was at the school because I heard he moved back here. I knew Chouji was coming here, so I thought he would too…"
"Do you carry this picture around with you a lot?"
"This may seem stupid to you, but, 'the other guy' was my first crush. He was so nice and sweet to me. Oh and this picture is small enough to put on your neck," Ino said as she reached into her other pocket and took out a chain, "anyhow, I carry it around with me, it's kind of a locket."
"How come Chouji doesn't have one?"
"Well, you see, I was the first to move out of the three of us. The guy, apparently, had a crush on me too or something. So, he took the time and effort to buy the same locket for the two of us. The day before I left, the other guy gave me two presents. He told me not to open them until I was at my new house. I agreed, since it was his last request until a long time. When I did get to my new house, I opened the first gift he gave me. It was the locket with our picture inside. I opened the second one. It was a piece of paper."
"What did it say?"
"Haha, it said 'Until we meet again, remember, I love you.'"
"Awww!" they all said.
"And you guys were how old?" Sakura asked.
"Like seven or so, he was really smart and stuff. Haha, I still have that piece of paper. It's hung and framed in my room. Since, he was so dear to me, I just bring the locket with me everywhere."
"So, that was it was," Sakura said.
"Yeah, anyway, how was your groups?"
"Kakashi was late, Naruto is nice, Sasuke is just there."
"Umm, Kiba and Shino are nice. Kurenai is nice too."
"Gai and Lee very, umm, loud. Neji is also just there."
"Interesting, what's the time?" I looked down at my watch.
"12:39 p.m."
"I see." There was silence.
Then, a chorus of 'Good night.'
Maybe some NejiTenTen in the next chapter.. (: