A/N: Here's another update! The next and final one should be around next week. Please support it up to the end.
"Sakura!" This whole ride thing is crap. Crap crap crap! Or is it carp since it smells like one in here? Why, he asks himself why, again and again. Why did he agree to go in this idiotic hall of mirrors that smells like stinking fish?
He knew this is another one of those after-we-get-out-of-this-it's-going-to-collapse thing. But one of the things he hates is that every single ride they take has a defect. Like the Moronic-stopping-Ferris-Wheel, or Stupefied-Haunted-Mansion-that-traps-people. After they took a step out of that House/Mansion it turned to rubble…he's not going to be surprised that this place will be too.
This ride also has a defect…did he mention that Sakura was just taken away from him a few minutes ago by a oh…an arm from the other side of the mirror. For once, why can't he be the one taken away?...Oh yeah, -smirk-, they can't.
"Sakura!" The place wasn't to big…he could burn this whole place to get this over with. He doesn't even give a damn about how their retard sensei built this place. But he can't do that, the heat will make the glass break…which might get Sakura injured…forget about the other four he couldn't careless. Cough-heartless guy-cough.
He really considered that…but a part of him was saying that if he burns this place down, Sakura might not come back from the other side of the mirror. How cliché was this? A person on the other side of the mirror.
"Saku-" Wait, he bumped into something…or someone. "Dead-last" He brushed the frantic ramen lover away from him. "B-bastard! Have you-" Before he can finish, a movement was seen from the side and both males turned their attention to it. Hoping…
"You guys seen Ino? The troublesome woman got snatched" Nope, hope's gone.
"H-Hinata-chan was taken inside a mirror again! But this time when I went after her the mirror broke." That explains the reddish print on his forehead. The other two restrained themselves from saying 'moron'.
"Sakura-" Both eyes were on Sasuke now. Hmm…he finds it every difficult to say what was going through his mind right now. She was abducted by aliens! Nah, that's impossible. This is just some kind of jutsu. He did fought with Haku.
"AAAHHHHHH" From what they heard…they probably guessed who screamed. Ino with Sakura, can reach at least a kilometer. Too much? Then hear it to believe it.
So they're having a hard time with all these twist and turns. This would be a lot easier with byakugan. But then again, Sasuke would rather stab himself than ask for that Hyuuga's help.
But the scene they saw when they reached the girls wasn't what they were really expecting. They were expecting blood shed! Well…not really, they were expecting danger of some sort. A threat…and did they get one. The threat giver! A…
"Spider! Shikamaru kill it!" So there was an itsy bitsy spider. If you call a spider that has the same size as your open palm a spider an itsy bitsy one.
They went through all that running for a spider. "Troublesom…" indeed.
"I'm afraid of bugs…" Sasuke remembered that. Nothing to fear…it was just there. Not moving…is it even alive? Sasuke approached the said threat giver.
"Hinata-chan, are you okay?" Naruto was the one who looked paler than Hinata. The shy girl just nodded in response and gave him a soft smile.
"Sa-Sasuke-kun, be careful. It might-" Sakura slowly approached the crouching Sasuke where the spider is. "It's not real" Sasuke move a little to the side to show Sakura the unmoving spider while he was poking it with a kunai. "…plastic"
"O-oh" Sakura released a sigh of relief.
"So where's the exit to this thing?"
"Over there" Thank you for another they have another Hyuuga with them.
As expected the said place for the hall of mirrors vanished. More like succumbed to the ground. Where does Kakashi get all those stuff anyhow?
Well, when they were out time seemingly passed by. It was starting to get dark. It was late afternoon. Sun is setting. And there appeared another ride. Hinata was quickly dragged by Naruto. Same with Shikamaru by Ino. But Sasuke and Sakura were rooted to their spot.
Tunnel of Love
No, both of them knew. Though it might seem romantic to Sakura, even she agrees not to. She's smart enough to expect the boat they're going to ride probably has a whole in it. IT might sink and they'll get wet, drenched, soaked whatever.
"S-Sasuke-kun…um d-do you want to-" But who was she to stop him if he wanted to? A lot of things happened without her expecting it to this day, so who knows if Sasuke would like to go on this so called ride.
What is it with rides appearing out of nowhere? What is it with their retarded sensei making these idiotic rides? Why is it that this festival that happens every year has suddenly gone out of tradition? What is it with Sasuke attending this festival? Why is it that he suddenly took Sakura to this now untraditional festival? Why does he act so different on this exact day?
But his twitching eye gave 'no' a big understatement.
"S-So um…what do you want to do now Sasuke-kun?"
"Come" That was his reply as he started to walk to a direction out of the festival. She followed. And she soon found herself walking alongside Uchiha Sasuke in a forest with a setting sun.
"Ne, Sasuke-kun…where are we going? Is it far?"
"…"
"Um…well…hey, isn't it your turn to ask me a question?" Now that she mentioned it, it is his turn to ask…He dug his mind for a question that he might benefit from but a thought came flashing through…
"That's who I think is more good-looking and sexy than Naruto. But I didn't say he's better than you Sasuke-kun. You're always the best, if not then to me you are"
A smirk ran across his features. He benefited enough that. "My 7th question was already given inside the 2nd ride."
She knew instantly what he was talking about and a blush grew against her cheek.
"Oh…um…uh…I see…then…our 15th question would be…hmm…" They continued on walking with her following behind. She already thought of something but she's a little reluctant to ask it. What if… she didn't like the answer? She breathed in and out, will never know until we try right?
"Do you…still think I'm annoying?"
She didn't know why but he suddenly stopped walking. It's a simple yes or no question. The only yes or no question that has been asked so far.
"Yes" And he continued to walk. Truth be told, that's what she really is to him. She did say he has to tell her the truth.
A frown appeared on her face. What was she expecting? 'No of course you're not, you're not annoying at all' But at least she knew it was still Sasuke that she was with.
"Cause if you're not…" She looked up, trying to see his face even though his back was turned to her.
"…then you wouldn't be the Sakura that I know" That was said, Uchiha style. But for someone who's talking to a dense and stupid person like Naruto, (sorry fans) then you should say this instead…
Translation: You are annoying, but then if you'd stop I'd miss it.
In Sakura's case, she doesn't need the translation to understand her dear Sasuke-kun.
"It's my turn. Our 16th question…"
Does it usually take this long to ask and answer twenty questions? A whole day? Hmm…
"If you could, would you like to forget your special person?" He just wanted to make sure. After all the harsh things his done to her-
"It depends on who that person is" Isn't this like de ja vu?
He turned his head to give her a skeptical look. And she giggled in response. She's toying with him.
"No" Did he just release the breath he was unknowingly holding in?
"Because, I'm fond of my memories. Good or not. I don't want to forget a single one, especially if it's my special person. I for one wouldn't like to forget someone who I felt something for."
Wasn't exactly direct to the point but it'll do.
Was it her or is it getting darker? They are in a forest and trees are supposed to block sunlight right? If there is still any sunlight out there.
Cling
No she didn't cling to Sasuke if that's what you were thinking. They both stopped as they heard a clinging sound.
They are shinobi/kunoichi. And it would bring shame to their village if they didn't know what that is.
Cling cling
There it is again. No mistake. It's the sound of weapons clashing together. Is someone fighting? They both stopped dead on their tracks. The sounds paused. And before she could even say something Sasuke was in front of her.
"Sa-Sasuke-kun?" Just then a couple of shurinken flew right at them, and Sasuke blocked them all. Someone was after them? Or was it Sakura they're after? The assailant muttered a curse and decided to run knowing that the target knows where he/she was hiding.
"Sakura, I want you to run back to the village" Again, she can't search his face for his back was always turned to her.
"Go"
"B-but what about-"
"Go now"
"I'm not leaving you Sasuke-kun" Both of them doesn't know who the enemy was, what if…
"Sakura just go!"
"Sasuke-kun-"
"I'm going after them" Who knows how many are there?
"But-"
"I'm not going to let them hurt you"
That was the end of discussion, she knew. Even if they are both stubborn she knew she can't retort back. She'd look stupid talking to air. He vanished after he said that. But again, she IS stubborn. So she decided to go after them.
"Damn it" He's catching up. She quickened her pace as she sensed someone following her. She quickly dodges 2 kunai thrown at her. But it hit her hair…causing it to fall.
He's fast…as always.
She needs to have a strategy and fast cause he's only a few distances from her. She landed on a tree branch near a clearing.
Perfect
She took out a scroll and decided to give her all she got once he landed right then and there. She can sense him going nearer…nearer…
Gasp
Her eyes widened. She felt steel against her neck. She didn't even have the chance to use her scroll.
"What do you want with us?"
Gasp again… this isn't his voice…
"W-who are you?" She managed to ask.
"I should be the one asking you that" He had to do this fast, she disobeyed him. He knew she followed him.
She tried to turn her head slightly to the side her eyes searching her attacker and what she saw made her thrice.
"Uchiha…Sasuke…"
She lost him completely. Great, how many times was she separated from Sasuke today? But she had to move, who knows if Sasuke needed any help. Sure enough if Sasuke couldn't handle it then she's not much of a help either, but she can't just abandon him.
Wait…someone's coming…she trembled slightly it wasn't Sasuke's chakra that she was sensing at all. She needed to run and fast.
This guy is fast…
So they're having this silly chase, jumping from tree to tree. She's the apprentice of the Hokage and she's running away? Of course, no sensible shinobi would just face the enemy without having the upper hand.
She landed in a clearing. It's gone the charka of the person following her is gone. She sighed in relief.
Not until someone grabbed her arm.
"Aaah!"
"Sakura!" He heard her, she's in trouble. Not having any second thought he dashed to the direction of the scream with their previous assailant following behind. And when he saw her, his blood boiled in anger.
There he was, the much mentioned person of this day has finally made his appearance. And he was holding his Sakura!
"Hyuuga, let go of her, now" The two before who was struggling/restraining with each other, was now looking at the person who spoke deadly.
"Sasuke-kun!"
"Uchiha" What is with the deadly aura emitting from him? All he ever did was try and ask Haruno over here if she saw his sparring partner. But he couldn't careless at what angered Uchiha over there.
"Neji" Now his sparring partner has arrived. Her hair has fallen out of her usual bun. Guess that's the reason why Sasuke didn't recognize her earlier.
She landed next to him as he let go of Sakura's arm from his previous attempt of asking. Sasuke landed next and Sakura quickly approached him.
"I haven't done anything yet Uchiha, and yet you are already angered. May I have the pleasure of knowing?" his smirk irked Sasuke to the very end. He grew to hate Hyuuga Neji more this day and him appearing right in front of his eyes touching Sakura was all it takes to forever have a grudge against this guy.
"Eheheh, I guess that was my fault" Tenten smiled sheepishly. "You see, no one hardly ever passes here so Neji and I decided to train here for the day. And when I sensed someone, I didn't have second thought it was none other than Neji so I attacked it."
"I see, then it was all a misunderstanding. Right, Sasuke-kun?" She flinched, Sasuke was glaring at Neji and Neji was glaring back at him.
"Haruno-san, seeing you are dressed like that, I believe you're suppose to be in other places rather than being here" Neji looked at Sakura up and down noticing her kimono. She faintly blushed.
Yes, Neji had a little respect for her since she treated him all the time. Rather than going to the hospital which is as Shikamaru would say, much too troublesome.
"Hyuuga, eyes.off.Sakura." Sasuke was gritting his teeth. The battle between Uchiha and Hyuuga is far from over.
"Hm, like I care about your petty demands Uchiha. But then again we already wasted a lot of training time from this" Neji didn't bother to answer Sasuke's glares and turned to Tenten.
"Let's go" She nodded and started to walk away. But before they were quickly out of sight Sakura saw Neji whisper something in Tenten's ear which made her blush tenfold.
Sakura giggled. She caught the word he whispered from the movement of his mouth.
'By the way, you look beautiful…'
So after that little commotion Sasuke has been grumpy all the way to wherever they were going.
"Sasuke-kun, what's your favorite tomato dish?" Did her eyes fail her or did she saw him go stiff.
"H-how'd you-" Laughter rang into his ears.
"How did I know? I saw you every now and then buy a whole bunch of tomatoes in the marketplace."
"…"
"You have to answer, that will be my 9th question!" The truth is she wanted to cook something for him again. And let this be the dish for saying 'thank you for coming with me'.
"…any dish…as long as it's not green tomato" A red tint started to form in his cheeks.
"I see" His not grumpy anymore mission success.
"We're here" Uh-what?
She gasped at what she saw…
A/N: Please review! Also watch out for the final chapter of 20 Questions.