Serena- Sorry I'm late- schools a bitch. I have two high school- level classes and I'm only in eighth grade. It sucks….
Disclaimer- I own nothing except my Original Characters, but even then- they have a mind of their own.
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Boundless
By: Serena
Chapter 15
Dates and Birthdays
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May 13th
"A little more blush-"
"She doesn't need anymore blush!"
"Yes she does!"
"She'll be blushing the whole time!"
"Sakura! Let me handle this!"
"Tenten!"
"G-g-guys… I-I'm r-right h-h-here." The girl sat in front of the mirror, gaze lowered, thumbs twiddling. I smiled. Even though she was nervous, she was also very happy about going on the date with Naruto.
Deciding that I was the one with all the clothes the girls had picked out for me, Sasuke's house would be the best place to get Hinata ready at. And she looked stunning. Tenten had done her hair so that it looked about the same, discluding the white headband in her hair.
After running over to the ramen stand, Sakura saw that Naruto was already there, really early seeing as it had been half an hour before the date was supposed to start. He had worn his normal clothing, so Hinata was forced into a simple knee-length black skirt and a white v-neck short sleeved top.
Needless to say, Hinata looked gorgeous. Then the conflict came- doing her makeup. Sakura tried to give Tenten some advice. However, the conflict came when Tenten decided that rose blush would look perfect on Hinata.
Not that it didn't! But I thought that she looked more beautiful without the blush- with the whole porcelain skin thing. That was something I could never pull off. With all my freckles, perfectly pale skin was impossible for me to get.
"Okay," Tenten started, putting down the brush. "What would you like to do, Hinata?"
Said person looked surprised from a moment, then got over it and mumbled, "I don't want to wear the blush."
"Yes!" Sakura shouted, jumping up. "I told you so!"
"Whatever! Lets just go! We only have five more minutes!"
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May 14th Morning
If there was one thing I hadn't told Sasuke, it was my birthday. May 14th was a day I dreaded to the fullest extent. It was the day I was born weak and the day my father saw me for the failure I was.
I didn't want to be reminded of the day. I didn't want to even think of the day. Twelve more hours and it will all be over. Twelve more hours and it won't be my birthday anymore.
I glanced at my rainbow calendar and sighed before getting dressed. Breakfast looking very good at that moment, I made my way to the kitchen. Sasuke was already there, looking a bit worse for wear.
"What happened?" I asked, grabbing a frying pan.
"Training." I nodded, accepting the answer. I finished making breakfast, and got two plates out, setting the table. Sasuke came to sit at the small table and we ate in silence. Well actually he ate in silence, I sat, looking at my food- hunger gone.
Sasuke finally asked, "What's wrong?"
I glanced up, then looked back down at my untouched plate. "Nothing."
"You're a horrible liar." I smiled, knowing that to be true and knowing many people that would point it out. "Tell me."
I picked up a single chopstick and poked at the food. "Nothing is-"
"Don't lie to me." I glanced back up at Sasuke and was taken aback by what I saw in his eyes- concern.
I had told him everything. I had told him my dreams, my fears, and I trusted him with all my heart. Besides I thought, What's the worst he can do?
Throw you a party. Part of me stated.
He's not a social person though…he wouldn't do that.
Buy you a present? It paused before suddenly shouting, Maybe some jewelry! Maybe a pretty necklace! Or a ring! Or something shiny. I mentally sighed and looked down at my plate before whispering,
"It's my birthday today."
I heard Sasuke scoff. "So what's the big deal?"
"I don't like my birthday…." My gaze lifted in time to see him shrug and get up before leaving the room.
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May 14th Evening
After leaving work, I was happy to be home. Glancing at the clock I sighed, "Halfway there." Six more hours till freedom. Six more hours and I could forget about that day and focus on forgetting it this time next year.
I huffed and threw my satchel on the coffee table before throwing myself at the couch. I buried my face in the plush of the cusion. After a few moments my body started cramping so I turned on my side.
On the coffee table, beside my satchel was a book. I sat up and picked the thing up. After flipping it over I read the title, "A Hero's Legacy: Karei and Kataki's Adventures."
Something in my head clicked and I crack the book open. It was then that I noticed the bookmark that was near the end. I flipped it to that page and read through it till I came to four verses that were oh so familiar to me.
"Blood spattered upon the green grass,
A lose of a life worth living,
Souls spattered upon the green grass,
A sacrifice worth giving."
I felt my eyes tearing up and I realized why it was there. Getting up I raced to Sasuke's room. Forgetting all about the whole seeing-Sasuke's-back-side-because-I-didn't-knock-thing, I flung the door open.
Sasuke was sitting cross legged on his bed, hands on knees, staring off into space. He immediately noticed my enterance and looked over at me asking, "What's wrong?"
"Why?" I managed to croak out. His gaze found its way to the book clutched in my fist and he sighed.
Sasuke scooted to the side of the bed and got up. He walked towards me till he was directly in front. "It was a present. It is your birthday, it's my birthday present to you."
It was then that the tears finally fell. I didn't know why I was crying, but I was. Maybe it was because I was missing Kirinonai, or mom, or gramps. I really truelly wasn't certain. The only thing I was certain of was that I was crying and showing how weak I was.
Before I knew what was happening, Sasuke lifted a finger and brushed it against my right cheek, catching a tear drop on his finger. Then he voiced the question I had been asking myself, "Why are you crying?"
I sniffed and bowed my head. "I don't know!" Suddenly, a finger was placed under my chin. It guided my head up and then suddenly something warm was pressed against my lips. The warm thing was Sasuke's lips.
Then, I closed my eyes- not voluntarily however. Shatto Umou had once again inturrupted my love life.