YAY! Chapter 10, I'm so proud of myself!
WARNING: Song at the end
Thank you for those who have stuck by me ever since I've started this story! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
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RECAP
"Hey Sakura," Sasuke called. She was walking a couple of metres ahead of him and she turned to his call.
"Yes?" She asked, her head tilting to one side.
"You going to the prom with anyone?" He asked, copying her movements.
"Hmmm… Nope!" She answered, knowing his question from the look on his face.
"You wanna go with me?" Sasuke asked casually, shoving his clenched hands into his pockets. Sakura smiled warmly at him.
"Sure!" Before both of them could say another thing, the bell rang for period 5 and 6. They smiled at each other before heading towards their own lockers.
END RECAP
Sakura sighed, changing into her school uniform. Sasuke had sent a message to her saying the war will now be ending at prom night. It would make it more exciting and make her wait more. She was grumpy at first but accepted. She went down the stairs to see her aunt and Gaara there.
"Oh, Gaara, what are you doing here?" Sakura said as she put her slippers on, walking over to the kitchen table. Shiikure and Gaara each had a cup of tea and had an extra one on the table for Sakura. She gulped it down greedily and took a piece of toast that was set on the wooden bench.
"I'm going to your school next term, Aunt Shiikure enrolled me. Better not ditch me," Gaara replied, finishing his piece and grabbing another one. Sakura's eyes widened and she smiled at his remark. She punched him playfully and nodded, heading towards the bathroom to fix her hair. Gaara smiled after her, knowing she would be just fine for the war.
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Sasuke did his tie up in front of his mirror. He had told Sakura that the war will end at the prom. He had a trick up his sleeve. He examined his handiwork and went down the stairs. Itachi sat at the table, reading the newspaper. His brand new wedding ring on his left ring finger showed that he was in nuptial to his love. In the letter from Tsuki, she gave him a ring and said that he would forever to married to her through life and death. Also, she was wearing a golden ring when she died, showing that her and Itachi's names were carved into it. She had told him to look after Sasuke, and not to mourn in her death.
"Morning little brother, here ya go," Itachi gave Sasuke a plate of bacon and eggs with toast on the side. Sasuke thanked him with a gesture of a nod and began eating. He swallowed down some coffee and grabbed his bag.
"Good luck lil' bro, in winning her back." Sasuke turned back to see his older brother grinning at him.
"I'll be leaving tonight for the US again, I sold Tsuki's ticket," Itachi continued reading. Sasuke nodded once again and left the house. Little did he notice, a silver tear running down the black haired man's face.
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Sakura walked to school, crossing the path. It was a rainy day today, and her umbrella was failing her. She had a change of clothes in her bag just in case. Her aunt and Gaara had forced her to take it as a backup for the rain was heavily pouring down that morning.
Then, a black Jaguar whizzed past her, splashing her uniform soaking wet. Her umbrella had flown away and her body was freezing under the grey sky. The car stopped, and out came Sasuke, holding an umbrella over her.
"YOU OK?" Sasuke yelled over the drumming rain.
"NO THANKS TO YOU!" Sakura screamed back.
"You got a change of clothes?" Sasuke asked calmly, spotting her bulging bag that didn't seem to get wet. She nodded. He helped her retreat into his car and she changed.
"No peeking! I don't want you to become a hentai, unless you're already one," Sakura said as she stepped into his car with leather seats. He rolled his black eyes and shut the door, allowing her to change in peace. He stood outside with his umbrella, watching cars pass by lazily. As soon as she finished, she was about to leave until Sasuke pushed her back in.
"Stay. I'll drive you to school," he ordered. He wondered why Sakura was staring at him angrily until he realized that his hands were on her chest. He backed away, letting his grip go immediately.
"Sasuke! We're going to be late!" He looked at her in surprise to see she was smiling. He thought she was going to be bashing him up by now, but, he didn't hope for it. He nodded quickly and jumped into the driver's seat. She leapt into the front passenger seat and they went off to school once again.
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"Formal wear, partners needed, no spiking drinks…" Kakashi went down the list of things to do about the prom. Everyone sat there with pens in their hands, tapping away impatiently. He had arrived 40 minutes late, a new record, and they had to cut out some Maths time for him to tell them some stuff needed to be known in order for the prom. Sasuke looked at the clock wearily, hoping time would fly by more faster. Sakura sat beside him yawning now and then. She stayed up searching for a dress to wear. Ino was dozing off, occasionally bumping heads with Shikamaru who too was drowsy. Hinata sat there, blushing inevitably. Naruto had asked her to the dance that morning, soaking wet from the heavy downpour. She had gasped when he came plodding into the school. She fell into shock and accepted, taking out her handkerchief to wipe his face clean. Neji and Tenten were glancing at each other from time to time. Sometimes, Kakashi caught them gazing at each other. But when they saw him staring, they would glare at him evilly, making him go back to his business.
"Also, prom queen and king to be named! Congratulations to Sasuke for winning last year's one, with Kariya Shiinatani! Weren't you two partners last year?" Kakashi asked in wonder. Both of them shook their heads.
"I was with Kazuro but he left," Shiina said sadly, grieving from the loss of her date.
"Oh sorry about that. What about you Sasuke?" Kakashi turned his head to the Uchiha who was still staring at the clock with a menacing look.
"I wasn't even there!" He answered snappily, breaking out of his trance.
"Oh, I SEE!" Kakashi replied in the same tone. He continued going down the list.
'This is going to take forever…' The whole middle row thought altogether.
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Sakura threaded through the crowd, trying to find Shiinatani. She wanted to ask if she had a partner for the dance, if not, Sakura would ask Sasuke to dance with her for a while.
"Hey! Shiinatani!" Shiina turned to see the pink haired girl waving her arms wildly. Shiina waved back, heading towards Sakura.
"Yes, Sakura?" Shiina asked, clutching her books. The crowd was pushing them back.
"Do you have anyone to go with you to the prom?" Sakura asked with great difficulty since Tenten and Ino were screaming out her name down the hall. Shiina looked confused but answered,
"Yes I do, he's quite nice, I met him on the subway!" Sakura was a bit shocked at the answer but was satisfied.
"ALRIGHT THEN, JUST ASKING!" Sakura tried to yell over her friends but didn't quite make it. She nodded and left to shut her friends up.
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"Ugh, dress, dress, dress, dress, dress, DRESS!" Ino rummaged through her cupboard just to find her one and only dress. Her wardrobe was full of clothes. Sakura, Tenten and Hinata stared at her. All four of them came to Ino's house to get ready for the prom. Sakura needed help with her neck length hair, Hinata definitely needed to try out makeup and Tenten, well, she just came to help.
"Ino, hurry up and get into your dress! We've already got in ours!" Tenten said through chattering teeth, rubbing her arms. It was still raining outside and Ino's house didn't seem to have a heater.
"Ok ok ok ok! I'm going!" Ino went into her bathroom and started to get her dress on. Meanwhile, Sakura was experimenting eye shadow on Hinata as she sat down in front of the dressing table.
"Hm, how about red? Blue? Nah, maybe…navy!" Sakura dashed to get the red box. Tenten rolled her eyes.
"Navy IS a blue doofus," Tenten said, watching Sakura fumble through Ino's makeup bag. Sakura pulled a face at her and continued her job. Ino slammed her door open and showed her friends her pretty dress.
"Like it?" Ino asked as Tenten examined her. Sakura nodded and finally found the blue compartment. She dabbed a bit of this and that on Hinata and soon, Hinata looked like a princess.
"Wow I did a pretty good job," Sakura looked at piece of art which was Hinata blushing at her new look. Tenten rolled her eyes as soon as Sakura started muttering things under her breath.
"Yeah, yeah. Now Sakura, shut up and sit down," Tenten pushed her pink haired friend next to Hinata and began working.
TIME; 5.35PM
WAR ENDING IN; 7 HOURS AND 5 MINUTES
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Sakura sat down on Ino's lounge chair. It was nice red velvet and fitted well with the other furnishings. Ino was upstairs screaming as Tenten curled her hair.
"No Tenten! I don't want my hair curly!"
"Come on, Shikamaru will think you look HOT!"
"DON'T SAY THAT! THE LAZY ASS WON'T EVEN NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT!"
"Pfft, shut up and sit DOWN NOW INO! HINATA HELP ME OUT!"
Screams from Ino came as she was pulled down onto the dressing table chair and cries of triumph erupted from Tenten. Hinata came down with a navy cloak matching with her dress and makeup. Sakura had bought some cloaks to keep them warm outside. Sakura too was wearing one except hers was a burgundy colour. Hinata headed towards the kitchen to grab a glass of water and Sakura followed her. She looked at the fridge to see a picture of a black haired boy and Ino when they were much younger.
"That's Shikamaru and Ino. They are childhood friends," Hinata explained sipping her cup lightly. She continued,
"They're actually arranged to get married." Sakura stared at her in disbelief.
"At first, Ino was angry, but she soon accepted when she got to know Shikamaru better. They'll be wedded when they're 19. The Nara company and the Yamanaka Corp have known each other for a while, so now, they'll combine thanks to Ino and Shikamaru." Hinata said, placing her glass in the sink.
"WELL! Ready to go?" Tenten came down with a wavy haired Ino looking grumpy. Tenten had her hair in one large plait. Both Hinata and Sakura nodded while Ino just looked away. Tenten headed towards the home phone and called Neji.
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All the guys stood outside the car. Naruto and Sasuke in Sasuke's car while Shikamaru and Neji in his. The girls came out one after another. Tenten came out first, Neji taking her hand and planting a kiss on her cheek, causing the guys to smirk while girls were left giggling. Ino came out next, blushing when Shikamaru was gawking at her in amazement. He took out a rose and handed it to her. After Ino, came Hinata, blushing endlessly, especially when Naruto gave her a bouquet of bright lilies. She blushed and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek which made him blush too. Sasuke smirked while Sakura giggled once again. Lastly, came Sakura, which blinded Sasuke by her beauty. He took her hand and kissed it, reminding her of yesterday. He slipped on a corsage on her wrist with dark blue flowers attached to it similar to Sasuke's tie. She smiled kindly and he smiled back. Then both, of them jumped into the car and headed towards the prom.
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IN SASUKE'S CAR…
"Oi! Teme, step on it! They'll finish all the food! Man I can drive fast than you for sure…"
"You don't even have a car dobe, so how can you be faster?"
"Shut up! Just go faster!"
"Naruto-kun, I'm sure they'll have plenty of food…"
"You're right Hinata-chan…"
"Yeah, listen to your girlfriend Naruto."
"Why don't you tell your boyfriend to speed it?"
"WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU RAMEN-LOVING FREAK? I'LL SMASH YOUR BRAINS IN!"
"SHUT UP SAKURA! I'M GOING TO CRASH INTO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT!"
"OH MY KAMI! SORRY SASUKE!"
"Just kidding."
"YOU IDIOT!"
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IN NEJI'S CAR…
"Aw you look so cute today, Neji-bear…"
"Don't call me 'Neji-bear' Tenten."
"Why not Neji-bear? –pinches Neji's cheek- It fits you perfectly!"
"I don't like it."
"So mean to your girlfriend! Don't you agree Shika-kun?"
"Don't call him 'Shika-kun'"
"Why not Neji-bear? It's his nickname!"
"…"
"Jealous?"
"I'm not!"
"Sure, then why are you planning to hit us into that tree to kill Shika-kun so I can call you Neji-kun?"
"…"
"Gotcha Neji-kun."
"-scoff-"
"-sigh- Mendokuse…"
"Don't worry Neji-bear, I'll call you Neji-bear!"
"Ino, don't call him that or he'll kill us all."
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Finally, our lovely characters have arrived at the school after moments of bickering. Sakura, Tenten, Ino and Hinata have discarded their cloaks, revealing their dresses. Hinata was wearing a spaghetti string dress, reaching her ankles with sapphire jewels embroidered her. Tenten had a dress similar to Hinata except the front was made into a cross. She had emerald earrings that Neji had given to her as a birthday present last year and she had a large green clip to match her dress in her hair. Ino wore a dress with the V design near the chest which was a deep purple color. Her blonde hair was curly, work of Tenten, and silver amethyst earrings dangled from her earlobes. Sakura wore a dress with the strap tied around her neck. The bottom part of it was rippled and ended up going in a diagonal direction. She wore a white gold necklace that her aunty had given her before the prom, saying the 'other' half was somewhere else. She wouldn't say but told Sakura that she needed to find it herself.
Each boy drooled at the sight of their dates, making them blush a red that was indescribable. They entered the hall and sat down on a table reserved for them. They began eating and mucking around.
"Wait a second, is that…Gaara?" Sakura asked Sasuke, tugging at his black suit. He swiftly turned to see Gaara and Kariya Shiinatani dancing on the dance floor. She smiled at him 'rocking' the group.
"OI! Sakura!" Gaara called to his pink haired cousin. She waved back, catching Shiina's happy face. She saw Shiina ask Gaara something inaudible and they started dancing again.
WAR ENDING IN; 4 HOURS AND 6 MINUTES
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Sakura watched Neji and Tenten dance gracefully across the room. Naruto and Hinata were nearby, with the blonde whispering the words to the song in the indigo haired girl's ear. Shikamaru and Ino were outside, sitting by the lake, hands entwined. Sasuke was waltzing with Shiina while Gaara sat down with Sakura, drinking down some punch.
"So, find out who the winner is yet?" Gaara asked, gulping down the rest of his drink before throwing it in the middle of the large pile on their table (Courtesy of Naruto). Obviously, he was referring to the war.
"Nope not yet. Last dance," Sakura answered, playing with the white necklace. Gaara caught sight of it suspiciously and instantly remembered it from the day he first met Sakura. She was wearing it and she was clutching it in her hands while she crossed the road.
"Sakura," Sasuke appeared, offering his hand to the next serenade. She smiled and accepted, allowing Shiina to take her seat.
"So," Sasuke started, holding Sakura's hand in his as they danced to music. She giggled and looked into his obsidian eyes carefully.
"So?" She said back, trying to amuse him. He chuckled quietly as he spun her around. He caught her again and they began dancing once more.
"Where did you get that necklace?" He asked, spotting it as it glimmered in the light. She looked down at it, making sure he wasn't staring at her bosom instead.
"My aunt gave it to me. She said it has another half but I don't know where it is," she said, fingering it between her fragile nails. Sasuke smirked and pulled out a chain that he wore. There was another pendant, the other half of the kanji character, 'Love'. Sakura gasped.
"How did you get one?" she asked, gob smacked. He smirked once again.
"I don't know. I found it while looking for my tux. Thought I might wear it today," he shrugged. Of course, that wasn't true. He wore it every day and every night.
"Wow," Sakura murmured, fitting both of them together perfectly. It made 'Love'. She smiled at the word and continued dancing.
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"Hello students of KONOHA!" Tsunade screamed into the mike. Apparently, someone did end up spiking the punch, causing even their own principal to get drunk. Everyone covered their ears when they heard the scary lady shriek into the microphone.
"NOW WE WILL ANNOUNCE TODAY, I mean, TONIGHT'S PROM KING AND QUEEN!" Tsunade sustained, grabbing the sheet from a woozy Kakashi. She snatched it off him and read;
"Haruno Sasuke and Uchiha Sa-ku-ka!" Everyone looked around in confusion, wondering who the strangers were. Asuma, who didn't seem intoxicated, took the sheet off the principal and this time, READ PROPERLY;
"Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura." Cheers erupted from the girls for Sasuke while whistles from boys came for Sakura. Both clambered onto the stage, accepting their crowns and began the last dance on the dancefloor with every couple in the school.
You say my love is all you need to see you through
Both our lovely main characters (If you don't know who it is, try to remember who you put in the character search) moved slowly to the song. Sakura wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck while Sasuke placed his hands on her hips softly. She smiled at his actions, leaning her head onto his shoulder.
But I know these words are not quite true
Here is the path you're looking for, an open door
Leading the worlds you long to explore
Sakura knew the words to the song and began singing them gently while Sasuke swayed them around.
Go, if you must move on alone
I'm gonna make it on my own
"Well Sakura, have you fallen in love with me yet?" Sasuke's question made Sakura accidentally hit his ear in a hurry.
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
"Woops! I mean… um…uh…" Sakura stuttered. She couldn't really answer the issue at hand but Sasuke smirked at her stammering.
Follow your heart and find your destiny
Don't shed a tear for love's mortality
"I guess I'll take that as a yes," he said in a voice that Sakura never heard. "But," He leant over to her right ear, dangling with gold ruby earrings.
For you put the dream in my reality
"I… fell in love with… you…from the start…" Those nine words struck Sakura instantly. He moved his head back, gazing into Sakura's shocked eyes. Then, she regained her composure and said,
As time goes by, I know you'll see this of me
I loved enough to let you go free
"Really? 'Cause it might be the same for me…" And with that, Sakura closed the gap between them.
Go, I will give you wings to fly,
Cast all your fears into the sky
Sasuke pulled his lips from hers, needing air.
"Well? I guess we'll call that a draw…" He said, smiling a deep smile which reached into her heart.
Kiss me good-bye, love's mystery
All of my life, I'll hold you close to me
Don't shed a tear for love's mortality
For you put the dream in my reality
She smiled back widely, pulling in for another kiss which she found addicting.
"Oi! Lovebirds!" FLASH! Both of them broke away, seeing Naruto with a camera in hand and Hinata behind him.
"…NARUTO!"
Kiss me good-bye, love's memory
You put the dream in my reality
WAR ENDED; 12AM
CONCLUSION; No winner, just happiness
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Sakura sat in bed, rethinking the memories that just happened. She smiled at the thought of Sasuke. She pulled the covers, turned the light off and went to sleep. But one word kept roaming her mind…
Serenade…
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END
Yes! A very long chapter for once! Go me! In celebration for my tenth chapter. Even though it ain't important… BUT WHO CARES, PARTIES ARE GOOD FOR THE BRAIN!
The song I used is 'Kiss my Good-bye' by Angela Aki the English version from FFXII. It's a great song, I recommend you to download it to soften the mood.
Thank you for reading
AND THE WORDS WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT! A code is to it.
Bye bye
KieruMinazuki