Disclaimer: I don't know why I'm doing this but as long as I'm doing it, might as well say it. I don't own the Naruto characters.
There's not much to say except enjoy your reading!
Summary: Sakura, Ino, Hinata, OC, and OC made a vow that they will never date. Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, OC, and OC are on a mission to break their vow. High school setting. Everybody will be OOC. Sasuke x Sakura, Shikamaru x Ino, Naruto x Hinata, Yuki x Takashi, and Rinko x Nanjirou
Italic - thoughts
Hearts of Steel
Chapter 3: Check please
"I'm home." Said Sakura when she entered the door of her house.
"Onii-san? I'm home!" she said louder.
That's weird. Where could he be? Maybe he's in the back yard.
Sakura stopped at her room to put her stuff down, and then proceed to walk to the back yard.
When she steps out from the back door, she saw a man sitting and knew that was her brother.
"There you are onii-san. I've been calling you don't you answer…me?" Sakura last word was trailed off when she saw the person sitting in front of her brother.
"Hey, Sakura." Said Sasuke.
"H-hey, Sasuke" Sakura didn't expect Sasuke to be here, even though he came over very frequently.
"Ohh…your home late today Sakura." Said Takashi.
"That's because me and Ino had a singing contest after school." She said while taking a seat next to her brother.
"Really? So who won?" asked Takashi.
"Me. Of course." She said which earn a chuckle from her brother.
"I see. I wish I was there to see you sing. You must have sung beautifully."
"No, I sung like I always did. Nothing special happen." Sakura said while taking a sip of the tea that Takashi prepared beforehand.
"I see."
That's my baby sister. Modest like always.
Sasuke smirked. He was there the whole time after all. So he knows that Sakura is just being modest. She won by a mile.
"Well, I have enough tea for now. Thanks onii-san." Said Sakura.
"Aa."
Without Sakura noticing, Sasuke was looking at her the while time that she was drinking tea. And now that she left, he still looks at her retreating form.
Of course Sasuke action did not come to no surprise to Takashi because he knew all along that Sasuke has a crush on Sakura, but never say anything to her. Takashi smirked at the idea that came up on his head.
"I saw that."
"Saw what?" Asked Sasuke, sounding innocent.
"You think that I'm dumb enough not to notice what going on between you and Sakura?" said Takashi, which make Sasuke blink a few times before answering.
"W-wha…I don't know what you're talking about. There's nothing going on between us. W-we just friends." Sasuke tried to hind his flushed face, but failed.
-Sigh- "Denial. That's the worst thing of all."
Sasuke glared at his best friend.
"I told you there nothing going on. Arrgg, I'm leaving." The pissed off Sasuke got up and walk towards the house but then stop and turn around and look at Takashi. Takashi turn from amusement to confusion.
"What is it?"
"Here." Sasuke throws Takashi a bag in which he had held on to since he got to his friend house.
"What's this all about?" asked Takashi while looking at the bag. It turns out that it's a bag full of candy.
"I don't eat sweets." Said Takashi.
"It's not for you!" Sasuke blurted.
"Not for me? Then why did you give them to me?" Takashi now is really confused, but then he looks at Sasuke face. There was a slight red on his face and then Takashi finally understands.
"I'll give them to her."
"Don't tell her it's from me." said Sasuke.
"You got it." Takashi can use this chance to embarrass Sasuke some more but he'll let it slid this time.
When Sasuke left the house, Takashi walked to Sakura room and knock on the door.
"Come in." Takashi walks in and placed the bag of candy on her study table where she's studying right now. Sakura look over to the bag and grasped.
"Wow Onii-san you're the greatest! Thank you." She stands up and hugged her brother
"You're welcome." Takashi was thinking that Sasuke could have been the one standing right here instead of him. Too bad he's not here. He sighed.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Somewhere else
"Hey Shikamaru where do you want to go now?" asked Naruto.
"I'm kind of hungary." He answered.
"Then let's eat r-" Before Naruto was able to suggest a place, Shikamaru cut him off.
"And NO! I don't want to eat ramen." Naruto pouted.
Then they just kept walking down the street until Shikamaru spotted a store.
"Hey I never ate at this place before." Said Shikamaru as he stopped in front of the store.
"I know this place." Naruto cheerfully stated.
"Is the food any good here?"
"Of course! I've been here tons of time."
The two teens entered the store and took a seat near the window. Suddenly Naruto hears a familiar voice.
"Welcome to Yamanaka's Noodle, how can I assist you?"
Naruto looked up and saw a blond girl walking his way.
"Ino! What are you doing here?" Naruto asked.
"My family owns this shop." Ino answered.
"Really? I never knew that." said Naruto, which cause Ino left eye to twitch a little at the boy stupidity.
"Why do you think this place is called Yamanaka's Noodle?" Ino asked while putting her hands on her hip.
"I don't know. Is your surname Yamanaka?" Nartuo asked curiously.
"Yes. It. is." Ino eyes twitches some more and she's now clenching her fists and trying REALLY hard not to struggle the blond boy to death.
Shikamaru had stay silence while watching the whole scene. To be honest he thinks his best friend is a little TOO stupid, which might cause some problems in the future. (A/N: Yes, in this story Naruto and Shikamaru are best friend. I just want to clear that up. And also they are the only ones there at the place. I'm too lazy to put more people)
"I see now. It was nice to know." Naruto said cheerfully. Ino sighed in relief that it was over. She handed the boys the menu and they started to look at it.
"I'll be right back when you are ready to order." She said and the two boys just nodded. When Ino had left, something was bugging Shikamaru but he don't know what it is. And then…
"Hey Naruto, how did you know her?"
"Huh, what are you talking about? She's in our class at school."
"No, she's not. I don't remember she's in any of my class."
"Ohh really? Maybe it's because you refused to take photography with me. She's in my photography class."
"Really? By the way, why did you want to take photography anyway?"
Naruto blushed a little at his friend question.
"Well um….you see……umm" Naruto shuddered.
"Well are you going to tell me or not?"
"Ummm…." Naruto shuddered some more.
"Spit it out Naruto! I don't have all day you know!" snarled Shikamaru, which made Naruto jumped in shock.
"Well…umm… you see……... there's this girl ……that I like ……and she's taking that class and s-so…. I decided to take it too."
"So you did it for a girl? How troublesome." And pathetic.
"Well how would you understand how I feel? You don't even like anyone. If I didn't know better I say that you might be gay."
"Care to repeat that?" growled Shikamaru.
"I said you are g-" but then Naruto was cut off by Ino.
"Can I take your orders now?" she asked.
Humph lucky bastard. Thought Shikamaru.
"Yes! I'll have a fried egg noodle with extra shrimps, grilled chopped fish and meat, and make it a large bowl."
"I'll have a soup noodle with the regular things in it and a medium bowl for me."
(A/N: Sorry guys I only know Chinese food and it's all that I can describe. I hope you don't mind)
"Ok and for your drinks?"
"I'll have a coke." Said Naruto.
"Same here." Said Shikamaru.
Ino then left again and reappear with the food and drinks they ordered. Naruto looked at his bowl with a content face, but Shikamaru looked at his as if something is missing.
"Umm, excuse me can I have some more shrimps in mine?" he asked
"Sure. I'll be right back with a bowl of shrimp."
One minute later.
"Here you go. Enjoy." And again Ino started to walk off until….
"Umm, can I also have some more bean sprouts?"
Ino turned around trying hard not to look annoy.
"Sure."
One minute later
Ino place the plate of bean sprouts on the table and take her leave.
The two boys ate in silence for a few minutes. And then…
"Hey Ino, can I have some hot sauce?" Naruto yelled to get Ino attention. Ino was sitting behind the cash register and was starting to get pissed off by all of their requests.
"Yes, right away." Ino said it loud enough for them to hear. Once Ino came to the table with the hot sauce bottle, she slammed the bottle right in front of Naruto.
"There. Is there anything else I could get you?" asked the annoy Ino.
"Actually there is. Could I have a refill for my drink?" asked Naruto while holding up the glass cup.
"Me too."
So then again Ino left to get refill their drinks.
"Hey, she seems to be annoyed." Said Shikamaru
"No surprise there. She have a very short-temper. She's the most aggressive girl out of all of them."
"All of them? Who are you talking about?"
"You mean you don't know whose her friends are?" asked Naruto and Shikamaru just nodded.
"Jeez, and you call yourself a genius." Scoffed Naruto
"I don't. You just made that up!"
"Fine, fine. Whatever. Ino have 4 friends and all of them are extremely beautiful, but they won't date anyone ever since they started high school."
"Beautiful eh? No argument there." murmured Shikamaru as he looked at the door that Ino will come up of.
"Hey Shikamaru are you listening to me? I said lis-" yelled Naruto when he saw his friend not paying attention to what he said.
"I heard you. I heard you. Now what?"
"What do you mean now what?"
"Well you liked one of her friends don't you? What are you going to do about it?"
Naruto simply blushed and turn back to his eating.
"Hey don't ignore me. Now do you want to date that girl…er…what's her name?"
"H-Hinata, Hyuuga Hinata."
"Erm, ok then. If you want to date Hinata then you have to ask her out." said Shikamaru.
"Weren't you listening!" (A/N: This proves to Naruto that Shikamaru WASN'T listening. Hehe. Lol) "I've asked her out a lot of time but her always refuse me."
"Ohh…I see. Well what if I help you?"
"Really? How are you going to help me?"
"Ok first off, tell me why don't any of them ever date?"
"Long story. But I'll make it short. They made a vow that they will never date. And from what I heard Ino was the one who made the vow."
"So….all we have to do is to convince Ino so that you can date Hinata?"
"It won't be that easy. Ino is like an ice-block. She's doesn't feel emotions like love. And on top of that she hates boys. Why would she accept one of her friends to date?"
"Well why don't we find someone that willing to court her? If she falls in love then it will be easier for you to date Hinata."
"Great idea! But who is going to court her."
"I'll do it."
"YOU?"
"Yeah sure. Why not. She's interesting in a way. And you're right about one thing. She is pretty."
"Ok, even so, how are you planning to court her?"
"Just watch."
As if by cue, Ino came out with their drinks.
"Here you go." And then she left but Shikamaru stop her.
"Wait."
"What is it now?" she said while she turned around.
Naruto look at his friend with a curious face but then it was replaced with a grin.
Shikamaru started to blush when he thought of what he is about to do.
"Umm…well you see….I…umm…"
"Yeeesss?"
Naruto looked very anxious and was lending in closer to his friend to hear what he was saying.
"I-I….umm…like to ask you something?"
"What is it"
"C-can y-you g-g-g-g-…."
You can do it Shikamaru! I have faith in you.
"Well are you going to ask me or not?" asked Ino.
"Can you give me the check please?" he yelled.
Naruto falls anime style. Ino just grunted. Idiot. What's so hard about asking for the check? She thought. And so Ino left to go get the check. Naruto waited until she was gone to scold his friend.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you ask her out?"
"Easy for you to say. I barely know her."
"You said you'll help me."
"I will help you, but not now."
"Whatever. You paying for the bill."
"What! Why me?"
"Because you screw it up."
"Ok fine, but you owe me one."
One minute later
"Here's your check. That will be 30 yen." (I don't know how much a yen would cost for a meal, so I made it up)
Shikamaru hands went to search for his wallet, but then he felt anything was there in his pocket. He started to panic.
"Hey Naruto, can you pay for this meal?"
"Why is that?"
"Just do it!"
"I can't. I didn't bring my wallet."
"Is there something wrong?" asked Ino.
"No, not at all. I just didn't finish my noodle yet."
"Ok then, I'll be back later."
Shikamaru made a nervous laughed and when Ino left, he grab Naruto collar shirt.
"What are you doing?"
"Listen Naruto. I don't have my wallet."
"What. How? Why not?"
"I don't know. I must have left it at home. Do should we do?"
"Maybe we can ask her for a free meal?" suggested Naruto.
"Are you crazy? If what you said were true, then she'll never let us eat for free. If she finds out that we can't pay then that's even worst."
"Then what should we do?" cried Naruto.
"Ok, maybe we could ask her that we'll pay the next time we come here."
"Good idea. You ask her. She's coming right now." Naruto pointed to the direction of Ino and Shikamaru froze.
"Hey, are you ready now?" she asked politely.
"Well actually, there's a problem." Said Naruto.
"What problem?"
"You tell her, Shikamaru." Said Naruto while pushing him to speak.
"Well…umm…you..see….we….don't….have…money..us…" he shuddered.
What the hell? Is this a joke! They ate and now they don't have money to pay for the meal. Why I gotta………wait a second here. This could be used to my advantage. Yes! It's time for a payback.
"What are you planning to do about it? I can't just let you not pay."
"Well you see, we was thinking that maybe we could pay the next time we came by and we can pretend that none of those never happen." Suggested Shikamaru and Naruto just nodded rapidly.
"I suppose I could let you do that…" she said.
"Yay! You're the greatest Ino." Naruto motion to go and hug her but then she stop him.
"But!"
"Eh…but what?" asked Shikamaru and Naruto at the same time.
"But, I don't know you all that well. Why should I believe someone that I don't know very well?"
"Ohh…come on Ino. We take photography class together." Pouted Naruto.
"So, that doesn't mean anything to me."
"So what do you really want?" asked Shikamaru
"Ohh, nothing much. I just want something that can guarantee that you WILL pay me back."
"So it's like an exchange. We hand something to you and you keep it until we pay you back, is that it?"
"Correct."
"Ok then, what do you want?" asked Naruto.
"How about that watch you're wearing?" Ino pointed to Shikamaru wrist watch on his left hand.
"What! This watch is a gift from my parent. If they found out that I hand it to you then I will see hell."
"Come on, Shikamaru. Do it for your friend."
"Yeah, and don't worry. The earlier you pay me back the earlier you get your watch back."
"Ok fine. Here." Shikamaru took off his watch and handed to Ino.
Ino looked at the wrist watch with a content face and smile at them.
"Well, thank you so much for eating here. I hope you'll come again soon." Said Ino while she motion for them to leave.
"Hey, I'm taking back my watch by Monday. So don't do anything to it ok?"
"Yeah, yeah. I know that. Now leave!" Ino had pushed them out of the shop and close the door.
It is going to be interesting Monday. But I can't tell the girls about this. If they found out that I took something from a guy then they'll think that I like him. I can't let that happen.
Well, that's it for chapter 3. Sorry that this chapter didn't have much of SasuSaku. Next chapter will have SasuSaku moments for sure!
This story is going to have 7-8 chapters, so only a few more chapters to go.
And I will be updating every Saturdays or Sunday until this story is finish. Any objections?
Next chapter: Toothache
Please review.
sacredairbga7