-I Don't own Naruto
Typical High School Story
Chapter Five: Dating?
Idiot
Idiot, Idiot, Idiot, Idiot.
How could she be so idiotic?
Sakura listened to her pounding heart. It was fast and loud; it blocked out any other noise but the words of the dark haired boy in front of her. The movement of his lips, the way he spoke, so soft, so gentle.
So unlike him.
Idiot!
"HAURNO YOUR LINES!" The class rep yelled at the top of her lungs.
It has been a quiet month after the first day of school for one Haruno Sakura. While Sasuke leaves open threats in the air, nothing really happens. Neji – who Sakura assumes really likes Tenten, told her Sasuke is waiting for a moment of weakness. In that retrospect he is much like public enemy number one : Sai.
Gaara during this month has been the over protective brother she always remembered. Any boy other than Lee, Naruto, and maybe Neji got a growl from the shadows – or later held up at razor point. While she enjoys the protective attention it can get a little too much.
Ino though, Sakura noticed seemed more tried then normal. Whenever Sakura asked about it the blond would shove it aside with a smile and 'forehead-chan you are talking crazy talk'. After the 20th time of asking, Sakura let it dropped. Clearly her friend had something she wanted to remain in the closet.
Tenten, Kiba, and Shino were great. Sakura felt herself get closer to that group with each passing day. For once Sakura felt what it was like to be accepted without questions. It was a feeling she won't soon forget.
Now to the moment at hand, for the cultural festival each home room has to have one activity. Tenten's home room is having a host restaurant. Figures, they have some of the best looking people for the first years.
However, Sakura was unlucky; she would have killed to be a host. Instead, they were force to do a play. Not any play, no a tragic beautiful love story.
Sakura was the dashing prince, and as for her co-star…
"… Haruno your lines!"
"hn."
Was none other then her enemy, Uchiha Sasuke.
"S-s-sorry alright say it again Sasuke." Sakura sighed. Her hair was pulled back into a messy pony tail that hung limply around the shoulders.
"Idiot, annoying twit." He muttered under his breath but there something was in his eyes that unsettled Sakura.
The play was Ice and Snow. It was about a couple who the social norm kept apart. One was a prince and the other was a peasant girl, and like all stories they fell in love. The town's' people looked down on it but each day they saw each other the love grew. Finally the prince was set off to war, left the town, and woman he loved.
Three years she waited for him faithfully. One day she went to pray to god, she prayed for his safe return. The prince was shot down by an arrow and fell to earth to die. When the maiden found out, she ask god to take her remaining life and give it to the man she loved.
The prince awoke to find his blood was nothing more then rose pestles – the very one his beloved enjoyed to look at. He returned to the village to find out what she gave up for him. In return, the prince prayed to god, telling him that he could not live life without her. That she was his life, and it would be unbearable without her.
Touched by their devotion god took pity on them. He took what life remained and gave it to the town, and the souls of the two young lovers were taken to heaven so that they may be together for ever.
Sasuke glanced over at Sakura and snorted, "Oh prince these are beautiful, and how I love them." His voice was sharp and monotone.
"I knew you would like this secret spot, I had them plant these flowers here for you." Sakura eyes darted anywhere but Sasuke.
As if he could smell her fear, Sasuke closed in. "Why prince I could just kiss you right now." He took a step towards her.
Fear pumped into her system, but she refused to allow him to win. "Maybe you should my beautiful maiden. Let the people know how much we love each other." Sakura took a step towards him.
"But that would be… so embarrassing." He leaned forward.
"yes, but it will keep them from cursing our relationships in public. They are just jealous anyways." She leaned forward.
They pushed on the thin wall called control.
"ALRIGHT KEEP TO THE LINES YOU TWO!" The class rep shrieked.
"Yes of course, sorry you know best after all." Sakura smiled and drew away. She caught the look in Sasuke's eyes before turning her back to him .
He seemed satisfied. Why?
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Sakura sighed and enjoyed the escape that came when on the roof. Today she wouldn't eat lunch with her friends but instead some self earned solitude.
Why was that so easy to say but never do?
The door creaked behind her, and Sakura safely assumed it was Gaara yet on another one of his protective surges. She couldn't blame him, Sakura found herself the same way. Sakura just needed to find him a girlfriend who would be able to handle him.
"Gaara I told you I-" When Sakura turned to face the person, she stood frozen. "You again what do you want now?"
Uchiha Sasuke stood with his ever over powering ego in front of her. His face seemed softer, while his eyes were still cold and arctic as his personality. Clad in his school uniform which consisted of black pants and the typical button up jacket, he walked towards her.
"To talk is that so much to ask?" His tone was less… harsh almost gentle.
"I thought you found me annoying" Sakura retorted back as she sat down. Her classmate soon joined her on the ground.
"I do." He opened his bento box and pulled out his chop sticks. "doesn't't mean I don't want to talk. You are after all like me."
Sakura stiffen, "I am nothing like you. I actually have my soul."
"Really? I don't see how anyone could have their soul, I would assume your father owns it." Sasuke started eating.
Green eyes glared holes into Sasuke's right leg. "Yea well, he doesn't. I am my own person."
"You prove that very well with Gaara backing you up. However, I am sure you are just another coward looking for someone else to protect you."
Sakura's blood started to boil. How she hated him, but at the same time she felt curious. It wasn't like the Kai to say idle threats, yet he did on a daily basis. The need to know drove her to get close to the man beside her. What was with him and his loud blond friend?
"Don't talk about him like that. I can protect myself just fine; I don't need him or anyone else." Sakura snorted and downed more of her lunch.
"Then prove it."
She didn't have to look at him to know it was a trap.
One big trap, with neon signs, and a lighted pathway
"Fine I will"
Which she fell into.
"Good," His smile took Sakura off guard. It was sweet, unlike the others he tossed around. It had no bitterness to it, it seemed too real to be true. "Tomorrow night I will pick you up and you and I are going on a date."
In that moment, Sakura's brain's hard drive just crashed. In attempts to reply, she rebooted it only to have it crash yet again. A meek nod and the matter was settled.
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Sakura paced nervously around her cheep couch. She really was a crazy bitch like Gaara said. Her hair was done up into as elegant bun with a few long bangs curled into ringlets to frame her face. Make-up was prefect and the 16 year old Sakura was replace with a much more classy and polished young woman.
With each step taken Sakura grew more nervous then before. Sakura toyed with the sleeve of her long sleeve shirt. Clothed in simplicity, the girl looked pleasing to the eyes. A simple dark blue turtle neck sweater, flowing black skirt, black nylons, and lastly her best pair of high heels were her choice of clothes.
"ch"
"Oh stop your pouting Gaara." Bright green eyes turned to face long time friend and renew body guard. The young man just sat still, slouched slightly, and a scowl on his face.
"I don't like this Sakura. It could be a very obvious trap."
"Yes, well I don't think so. Have a little faith he can't be all bad. You act like he is the devil himself sometimes." Sakura offered Gaara a nervous smile.
"…"
"Look you are going to hang out with your only real friends right? Enjoy your time with Lee and Naruto. I will enjoy my date. No stalking, remember I am a big girl now." The girl placed her hands on her hips and smiled brightly this time.
"Ch'" Gaara turned his head to the side all the while growling.
An Hour later -
A fairly attractive couple walked down the busy streets of Tokyo together. The pink hair woman followed the young man, eyes glued to the ground. As for the gentleman he walked with his head held high, authority radiated off of him by the ton.
After a few minutes of walking, the couple reached their destination. The dark hair man opened the door and allowed the woman to walk in. A bell chimed their arrival.
It was a little Italian restraint. Dim candles lit the room beautifully, expensive table cloth covered the small tables, rich red leather enveloped the seats, all in all it was a beautiful yet expensive place to dine.
Sasuke took his seat and Sakura soon followed. This whole outing had a feel of a business meeting instead of a date. Sakura kept her eyes anywhere but his, and he kept his attention on his goal. The game was set; all they needed was the rules to be revealed.
"Why do you hate me?" Sakura was first to break the ice. The rules were now being set.
Dark eyes looked at the person who sat a crossed from him. The question already processed he just waited to respond. "Why do I hate you? Other then you are Tekiya scum?"
"What if I told you, coming here was an attempt of rebellion against my family?"
"I wouldn't believe you."
"Too bad because its true."
Meanwhile to our favorite trio
"I am not sure about this Naruto! Sakura-san said not to interfere! Even if she is the most beautiful flower our school has to offer…"
"oh shove it Lee, you want to spy on them as much as we do." Undercover Naruto grumbled. Lee, Gaara, and Naruto were all clad in black suits, sunglasses, and black hats. In their attempts to blend only failed in making them standing out more.
All three squatted outside of the Italian restaurant, pressed up between the window glass and the hedges behind them. Their eyes peered over the rim of the windowsill and into the poorly lit restaurant.
Gaara turned to Naruto for a moment, "just why are you here anyways?"
"well one of my best friends and rivals is eating dinner with a hot girl, why wouldn't I be here?" Naruto turned to face Gaara.
"… you're taken for one."
"Yes Hinata is a very beautiful woman! Not to mention the next Student body president. So why are you on this venture Naruto?" Lee was the last one to turn to face the blond.
"HAHAHA…. Okay… so I am a lucky guy with Hinata, but really do we trust Sasuke-bastard not to do anything to Sakura-Chan"
Blue, green, and black eyes moved towards the window again.
Back in the restaurant
"You know we are being watched," Sakura gave Sasuke a lopsided smile.
"Did you just noticed" His tone was flat and unimpressed.
"No, but thought I would mention that." The girl took a sip of her water. "lets see… Gaara… Naruto… and …."
"Rock Lee."
"Oh, he is here too? that's sort of sweat."
"…If you like thick eyebrows and ugly green jump suits."
"Don't make me kick you under the table."
"Like you could even draw blood."
"Don't tempt me Uchiha."
"Like wise Haruno."
Sakura threw her hands into the air with a grumble. "You… are hopeless! I was hoping to have a nice dinner, not a verbal war."
"So are you saying you aren't having fun?" There was something in that smile, the look in his eyes, that caused Sakura to smile.
"… Its nice to see someone willing to fight with me on even ground, so yes I am having fun. Are you?"
"Not at all, you are quite annoying and a bit boring. Not really worth my time." The Uchiha smirked, and the Haruno smiled.
"after this want to get some ice cream?"
"Hn."
"Waiter! We are ready to order!" Sakura called out, maybe this wasn't so bad after all. Getting friendly with the enemy.
AN: I like…… yet I don't like this chapter… Not sure why though. Chapter six isn't done sadly, I need to figure out the chain of events.
The play they are doing is from DN Angel if anyone noticed LOL. What can I say? I liked that story.
Due to my crappy grammar, if anyone is willing to beta read this please leave me an e-mail here (or I will put the working one on my bio)
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