"You could have went easy on us Sakura. I see why you can't get a boyfriend. You're too rough." Naruto said.
"Whatever you're just mad me and Sasuke kicked your ass. It's ok though. I won't hold it against you... for long. And not that it's any of your business that's not why I don't have a boyfriend idiot." Sakura said as they walked down the hall.
"Oh right you only have eyes for Sasuke-teme," he laughed.
Turning to her other blonde haired friend Sakura glared her down. "You told him?" She all but screamed.
"It slipped out," was all she said.
"No it didn't but we will not speak of this again and we will tell no one or you two will die," Sakura said happily.
"I don't even remember what we were talking about," Ino said.
"So are you still up for movie night guys?" Sakura asked as she grabbed her things from her locker.
"Yeah but tell me again why we couldn't have a party forehead. I mean it's your birthday for crying out loud." Ino said as she leaned against the lockers.
"Because I said so."
"Well Sakura-chan it's your birthday so whatever you want goes." Naruto declared.
"Hey Sakura," Sasuke called out to her. Turning she smile nervously at him. Ino quickly grabbed Naruto and dragged him away to give the two some privacy.
"Umm hi Sasuke." closing her locker she turned to him. "Oh you found my folder! I was going crazy looking for it. She heaved a sigh as he handed her the folder.
"What was that earlier with you and Karin?" He asked her.
"I don't know what you mean," she lied.
"You threw the ball so hard you broke her nose. Then you said that's what she gets for cheating. It sounded like you did it because of me," he said.
Sakura laughed. "What? No I didn't. Karin was a complete bitch to everyone other than you and she very much deserved what I did to her. You make it sound like I like you Sasuke. That's impossible seeing as I barely know anything about you." Boy was she lying.
"That hasn't stopped anyone before," he nonchalantly.
"Look I have to go," she said then ran off.
"So what did you two talk about?" Ino asked excitedly.
"Calm down Ino I only thanked him for my folder and that was it."
"Hey lets hit the arcade before we go to do movie night," Naruto suggested.
"Sure."
~Two Hours Later~
"You're just mad I kicked your ass Naruto," Sakura said as she unlocked her front door. Pushing it open she walked inside. "Why is it so dark in here? Mom! Dad!" She yelled confused.
Seconds later the lights came on and voices yelled happy birthday. To say Sakura was surprised was an understatement. Turning to her two friends Sakura's eyes watered.
"I hate you guys," she said hugging them. As the night progressed on Sakura made her way through the house talking to everyone who came.
"Hey Sakura, me and Naruto's gift to you is outside by the pool." Ino said grinning from ear to ear.
"Should I be scared?" Sakura asked.
Ino shook her head and laughed.
Opening the sliding door she stepped outside and closed it behind her.
"Weird place to leave a gift, but then again so are they," she said to herself. When Sakura flipped the switch for the backyard lights she was left completely speechless.
"Happy Birthday Sakura."
"What are you doing here I though parties weren't your 'thing' Sasuke."
Standing he made his way over to her. "They aren't but recently I've come to a conclusion that you are my 'thing' Sakura." He said.
"W-what?"
Shaking his head he grabbed her by her arms and pulled her to him. Looking into her emerald green eyes he kissed her. Boy was she surprised.
When he pulled away and let her go he looked at her now red face.
She opened and closed her mouth then stared at him. "How in the world did Ino and Naruto get you to agree to play a joke on me. I mean it was well played. Who knew you were a good actor." She watched as he now glared at her.
Picking her up her tossed her into the pool.
"Are you kidding me!" she yelled as she surfaced.
Walking over he squatted in front of her. "No. I'm serious. I like you Sakura."
"But... why?"
Sasuke heaved a sigh. "You're different. You're smart and funny and you don't cling to me or chase after me. You don't take crap from anybody."
"I umm well I like you too. That's why I always disappeared whenever you were around. I didn't want you to know and think I was like them."
"You been doing that for three years now Sakura. You mean to tell me that you had feelings for me since we got here?" She nodded but said nothing else. Pulling her out the pool he sat her on her feet.
He kissed her again and this time she responded. When they needed to breathe they pulled apart but only slightly.
"Oh by the way Sakura I'd choose to do it with you too." he told her.
"Oh my god Sasuke you had it the entire time!" She yelled and pushed him into the pool then jumped in to drown him. The two hadn't even noticed the audience they had.
"They're crazy," Naruto said making his way back to the food table.
"Yep," was all Ino said then followed suit.