A white rose among Red #10

Black and Red Dates

I own Shiro

Pairings:

SasukexOc

Chapter is in Shiro's POV!

I stared at the figure in the tree below Sasuke.

I felt my anger at this 'Kankuro' diminish for a moment, in curiosity.

"Is her with you?" I asked him.

"Yes." Turquoise eyes bored into mine.

"Then tell him to leave my friends alone. Before I lose it." I said, saying it more confidently than I felt.

He got out of the tree and walked over.

He seemed pretty stiff, and I got my first good look at him.

Reddish brown hair, and turquoise eyes.

"What's your name, if I may be so bold?" I asked him, a smile flickering on my face.

Hey, if their from Suna, might as well be nice, eh?

"It is polite to offer your own name before you ask of others." He looked at me fully, and I mentally blushed.

"I'm Hoshi Shiro." I put my hand out for him to shake.

His eyes went from mine, to my outstretched hand.

Then he walked passed me.

I lowered my hand, and looked after him.

Not much of a talker? Heh, sounds like someone else I know.

"Shiro! Are you okay?" Sakura rushed over.

"Ya. Who were they?" I asked her, not taking my eyes off the retreating people.

"I have no clue. They're from Suna, but the girl said something about the Chunnnin exams." Sakura looked after them too.

Hmm…the Chunnin Exams? I'll have to ask Sensei about that.

Sasuke landed infront of us a few feet.

"Who are you?" He called after them.

The blonde, Temari, I believe, wheeled around.

"Me?" She asked, and I saw the hopeful gleem in her eye.

Jealousy clawed at every bit of me, telling me to take action.

I quieted it, or at least, tried to.

"No. The redhead." He said coldly, and jerked his head at the quiet one.

I almost smiled when she looked disappointed.

"Sabaku no Gaara." They went on walking again.

I blinked twice, then said

"Well that was dramatic." I looked around for Konohamaru and his friends, but they had disappeared.

"Hn. I'll see you at five." I heard Naruto snort and Sakura squeal excitedly as I walked away in the opposite direction.

"Well…Might as well go relac." I said, glancing at my watch.

3:30.

"HOLY COW! ONLY AN HOUR AND A HALF?!" I nearly shrieked.

Naruto gasped, clutching his ear.

"3:30?!? Come on!" Sakura grabbed Naruto's arm and I held her hand as we ran (dragging Naruto) down the road to my house.

Finally the clock dragged around to 4:50.

We stopped playing Dai Hin Min.

"If he shows up too early, he's desperate…," Sakura whispered and I finished,

"And if he shows up more than five minutes late, he doesn't really care." We glanced at each other and laughed.

Sasuke wouldn't show up too early, he definitely wasn't desperate.

And I can only hope he actually cared.

Poor Naruto just shook his head.

We had spent the hour and a half playing cards, eating, and talking.

We counted the minutes.

5:00

DING DONG

Sakura covered her mouth and shoved Naruto out the front door, as I answered the back door.

He, along with everyone else, used the back door.

Wouldn't that make it my front door? Whatever.

I answered the door.

Sasuke was standing there, looking the same as always, hands in his pockets.

"Hi." I said, smiling.

"Hey. Ready?" He asked.

I nodded.

I closed the door behind me, and locked it.

He raised an eyebrow.

"I learned. No more creepy sound ninja in MY house, thank you very much!" I grinned and he chuckled.

"Where are we going?" I asked him as we walked.

"I figured ramen and then a walk?" He looked at me eyebrows slightly raised.

"That sounds nice. This ramen thing…It wouldn't happen to be at Ichiraku's, would it?" I asked, smiling lightly.

"Ye- Naruto will be there, won't he?" He groaned.

"Most probably." I tried to keep my giggling under control.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Orange and Pink.

"But maybe he'll be sleeping. Let's see, shall we?" I told him, still smiling.

He smiled a little too.

"Cool."

We chatted about nothing in particular, like training, missions, the weather, and such, when we entered Ichiraku's Ramen shop.

"No Naruto." I said.

"No Naruto." He confirmed.

We sat down on the stools.

"Miso Ramen please." Sasuke ordered first.

"Beef Ramen please." I said, smiling at the chef.

"No wonder Naruto practically lives on this stuff." I grinned, fifteen minutes later.

"It's good." Sasuke said, and I giggled.

"What?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Even when it comes down to food you don't want to agree with Naruto, do you?" I said, putting my head on the palm of my hand.

"No." He said simply.

I shook my head chuckling.

I ate the last of my noodles and reached for my wallet.

Sasuke put his hand on top of my hand as I opened it.

I looked up.

Once again, his Onyx eyes met my Baby Blue ones.

"What kind of date would I be if I let you pay?" He asked.

I blushed.

He paid and we left.

We stepped into the cool summer air.

We just walked, and we found ourselves on the Hokage Monument.

There was a small, grassy lookout there, with a children's playground there.

It was deserted.

We walked over to the railing, and looked out over Konoha.

"Isn't it pretty?" I said, staring out at the sunset.

"Yes it is." He said, leaning on the railing beside me.

I closed my eyes.

"Sasuke?" I asked, eyes still closed.

"Hm?"
"Thank you," I opened my eyes, "For tonight. I haven't had this much fun since…well…a while. Thank you." I smiled as he grinned a little.

"For you, Your welcome." He grinned a little.

We were about to turn back to our gazing when we heard footsteps on the concrete steps behind the play park and loud voices.

"Oh, it's just a playground. Let's go." It was that Kankuro, Temari and Gaara.

"Wait…Aren't you those people from this afternoon?" Temari marched up to us.

"Eh…yes?" I raised an eye brow.

"What are you doing here?" Kankuro asked.

"This is a public place." Sasuke said coldly.

I could tell he was angry.

"Don't talk to me that way, twerp." Kankuro said.

"That, coming from you, is rich." Sasuke smirked.

"You wan-" he was cut off.

"Shut up Kankuro." Gaara said icily.

"Hello, Gaara-san." I said, and flashed a polite smile.

He stared at me.

"Don't you know who I am?" He asked coldly, eyes narrowing.

"Sabaku no Gaara?" I asked, confused.

"Don't you know what's inside of me?" He asked again.

"uh…no?" I raised my eyebrow.

Sasuke was still glaring at Kankuro.

"The one tailed beast, Shukaku, was sealed inside me when I was a child. Did you not know that?" His eyes narrowed even more.

"So? I have a friend that has a tailed beast inside of HIM too. Does it change anything?" I smiled again.

He blinked, and turned around, when he looked over his shoulder.

"I will be seeing you again, Shiro Hoshi. Come, Temari, Kankuro." And they left, Temari smiling at me.

I turned to Sasuke.

He still looked mad.
"Calm down, Sasuke. That Kankuro has a big mouth. Just leave him to wallow in his ego." I smiled, putting my hand ontop of his.

He smiled, turning to the view.

"I'll walk you home now." He said.

I could've sworn I heard a bush move.

We were passing the Academy when Sasuke and I started holding hands.

It was funny how that happened, actually.

I stepped on a rock in the street and nearly fell over, and Sasuke grabbed my hand to steady me.

Neither him, nor I let go.

We stopped at my back (front?) door.

I unlocked the door before turning back to Sasuke.

"I had fun. Thank you."

I don't know what possessed me.

I kissed his cheek and went inside, closing the door after me.

I sighed, and listened to his footsteps walk farther and farther away while leaning on the door.

Knock Knock

I opened the front door.

Sakura flung herself on me, squealing, and Naruto was smiling.

"THAT WAS SO CUTE! HE BROUGHT YOU TO WATCH THE SUNSET!" She squealed, and I noticed they were a little dirty.

"Congrats! I haven't seen Sasuke like that- ever!" Naruto clapped his hand on my shoulder.

"You guys were spying on us?" I asked, eyebrow raised.

"Er…" Sakura rubbed the back of her head and Naruto looked sideways.

I started laughing.

"It's ok, I knew you were there. But you have to be more careful, I think Sasuke heard that bush." I grinned as they sighed in relief.

"We'll go now, I have to eat." Naruto said, hugging me and leaving.

"Yes, I have to go bug Ino-Pig, see you tomorrow." Sakura hugged me and left.

I glanced at my watch.

6:00

"What the heck am I supposed to do now?" I said out loud.

I decided to just read my books, and relax.

Next Chapter: Sasuke's POV: Birthdays, Chunnin Exams, Meetings

Next Chapter: Shiro's POV:

Oh my god, thank you guys! I love it! Chunnin Exams? 3 people only? I suppose I'll be stuck a Genin forever then. Yes Hokage? Oh My!