Heloo just a recap of chapter 12…
CHERISHED WILL BE ENDING SOON REPEAT; CHERISHED WILL BE ENDING SOON!!!
RECAP
At that moment, Ino and Shikamaru came in, holding Shikamaru's cell phone. Their faces were ones of disbelief and confusion.
"Eh? What's up?" Tenten asked them.
Ino was the first to answer.
"My father…he said we're getting married next year…on my birthday!"
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Naruto burst out laughing. He was rolling on the floor, clutching his stomach in pain while Hinata was trying to calm him down. Ino glared at him, hatred evident in her eyes. Sakura blinked absently at her, whereas Sasuke stayed silent, obviously not wanting to get caught in an argument.
"Naruto, SHUT UP!" Ino screamed. Shikamaru backed away at the blonde female to sit down on another couch. Naruto nonetheless was still laughing, and Hinata had given up, leaning against Sakura's armrest.
"So you're getting married in less than a year now… It's currently November so you have nine months till you're going to be husband and wife!" Tenten said happily, putting the book down to join in the conversation. Ino went to go sit down beside Shikamaru, her arms crossed angrily, still glowering at Naruto. Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Tenten, we're on holiday. Don't remind me of Kakashi-sensei's classes. And I believe it's ten, not nine." Tenten stuck her tongue out at Sakura and stood up to grab a marshmallow, Neji falling down on the process. He fell down with a BUMP, injuring his skull.
"Oww, Tenten, next time warn me." He said grumpily while the females giggled and Sasuke was smirking.
"Oops, sorry Neji. Would you like a marshmallow Shika-kun?" Tenten offered Shikamaru a stick full of marshmallows. Neji frowned at the pronunciation of his friend's name.
"Woops, I mean Shikamaru, would you like one? Here, they're all on fire." She passed stick after stick full of marshmallows to the others, Naruto pouting at the loss of his marshmallow covered skewer.
They spent the whole night, talking about subjects and studies for the following year, the final year of school for them.
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They arrived home the next day, to celebrate Christmas. Sasuke went overseas to America to visit his older brother and Sakura went over to Sunagakure to visit her aunty with Gaara. Everyone else had an ENJOYABLE Christmas with Naruto receiving ramen discount vouchers from his friends and Hinata obtaining a huge fox plushie from all of her buddies altogether.
Weeks later…
"Maan… I can't believe we're back to school…" Sakura complained, as she sat in the front passenger seat with Gaara at the wheel. It was his first day at Konoha High, for the first term back. He looked neat with his tie and blazer. Sakura secretly snickered to herself, as she straightened Gaara's tie.
"Sakura, I'm driving." He reminded her. Sakura bit her tongue as she sorted the piece of cloth out properly.
"We all want you to look extra cute for Shiina-chan eh?" He blushed, accidentally swerving too hard in embarrassment.
They both arrived at school safely, Sakura throwing up in a bush close by. Just kidding, she's cool. Well, anyway, Gaara came through the front gate, to have fifty billion female students run up at him, with stars in their eyes. Shiina waited patiently at the gate, smiling as she watched Gaara break through the sea of fans. He stumbled over to her, and held out his hand. She held it, her face beaming while the girls in the background had their hearts broken.
Sakura stood from afar, a dazed look plastered all over her face. Sasuke came behind her and poked her in the ribs. She jumped from the shock.
"Ow! Sasuke! That kills!" She complained again. (-cough- She's having that time of the month –cough-) He smirked and whispered in her ear.
"Meet me at my house at 9pm today, I have a surprise…" The bell then rang, causing Sakura to break out of her daydream.
They all entered class, this time having Mitarashi Anko as their teacher. She evilly glared at Shikamaru and Ino who could remember the last time they had received a detention from her.
"Well class, hello I'm Miss Mitarashi Anko. Please DO call me Anko-san, not sensei, I don't like informalities. And to begin the New Year, we'll just introduce a new member of the class. Come in, Tsukemono." A girl with dark red hair came in, her face flirtatious and her head high. She strutted into the room. Her enter attracted all the males except Neji, Naruto, Shikamaru and Sasuke. They all looked around broadly, not noticing the newcomer. She immediately spotted Sasuke and smirked.
"Hi everyone, I'm Umesu Tsukemono(1). My parents own an umeboshi(2) making company. Here we go. I originally came from Kirigakure which is in the north." She pulled out small containers, filled with umeboshi and she began handing them out. The middle row (The eight characters) accepted them. Sakura smiled at her warmly but Tsukemono ignored her. The pink haired girl fell back in her seat, disgruntled and grumpy. Sasuke put his arms around her in comfort and the new girl noticed, her face falling.
LUNCHTIME…
"These taste funny." Naruto said as he nibbled on the sour pickle. Sakura rolled her eyes and popped a whole one in her mouth.
"They're pickled Naruto. It's obvious that you've never tasted these, seeing as you live off a supply of ramen." Sasuke replied, closing the lid of his box and palcing it in his bag. Tsukemono came behind him and wrapped her arms around the Uchiha. Sakura's face turned red at the sight, almost beating the shade of the gift.
"Enjoying the umeboshi? GREAT!" Sasuke shrugged Tsukemono's arms off angrily and wrapped his around Sakura securely.
"Thank you Tsukemono-san, they're nice." Tenten smiled but Neji could tell it was forced. He knew Tenten hated it when her cotton candy haired friend had to fight for her love.
"Please. Call me Ume. We're all friends!" She grabbed Naruto and Hinata and gave them a bone breaking hug.
'Help me.' Hinata mouthed to the rest of the group, who were glaring at the girl with hatred plastered all over their faces. Ume left the group, to flirt with more boys in their class.
"Geez…hope Gaara's safe…" Sakura whispered as Sasuke loosened his grip on her. He nodded, his eyes following the new girl cautiously.
AFTER SCHOOL…9PM
Sakura walked over to Sasuke's house, easily reaching it as though it was written on the back of her hand. She opened the door, since Sasuke had given her a spare key. She then carefully stepped up the stairs, alert not to make creaking sounds. She finally reached the room she had always been taken care of in and turned the handle. She gasped when she felt a cloth wrap around her eyes. She fingered it lightly to find Sasuke's calloused hands.
"Don't worry Sakura, I'm here." He reassured. He then led her into a different direction.
"Sasuke, where are we going?" She asked a hint of fright evident in her voice. Sasuke smirked and said nothing. They reached the end of the corridor and Sasuke quietly opened the door and took off Sakura's blindfold. She gasped.
Candles lit the room, scattered everywhere. Sakura blossoms filled the room with a sweet smelling scent and the fragile petals lay on the floor and bed. Mountains of chocolate roses were on the bedside tables.
"I'm sorry Sakura. I'll be going to the US on your birthday. So, I'm giving you an early birthday prese -" Sasuke was cut off by lips crushing against his. Sakura closed her eyes tightly as she slipped her tongue into his mouth. They began a dance and he led her to the rose covered bed.
…Autumn…
THE NEXT DAY…
Shiikure sipped her coffee, as she stared out the window. February was the month and the snow was slowly starting to disappear. Gaara came down, yawning as he rubbed his aqua eyes.
"Where's Sakura, Shii-san?" Gaara asked drowsily. He sat on the kitchen table and gratefully accepted the cup Shiikure gave to him.
"She hasn't come back from Sasuke's house…" Shiiikure trailed off, gazing into the black liquid in her mug. Gaara shrugged and gulped down the rest of the beverage to go change.
Sakura smiled faintly as she snuggled closer to Sasuke's bare chest. He looped his arm around her, sharing the warmth.
"I love you Sakura." Her smile grew bigger as she whispered.
"I'll love you for eternity…Sasuke…"
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Sakura gazed lazily up at the clock. She yawned widely and placed her pen on the table. Ume, who was sitting across her, glared at the emerald eyed girl with hatred and continued doing the Maths written on the board. Sasuke yawned too, and leant on Sakura's shoulder as a rest. She smiled and lay on his head in return. Ino and Shikamaru blushed and turned away, after seeing the intimate moment between Sakura and Sasuke.
"Well that'll be all for today. People, who haven't finished, please do this for homework." Kakashi said as he closed the orange book. He had become more perverted if that was possible over the holidays. Naruto grinned, and slammed his books shut.
"YOSH! ANOTHER FREE DAY!" He screamed to the world. Everyone glowered at him, obviously jealous that he was free. As the bell rang, Ume approached Sasuke and asked sweetly.
"Sasuke-kun, seeing as you're so smart and kind, could you please help me tomorrow after school for this Maths? Please?" She begged, using the innocent puppy dog eyes. Sakura rolled her orbs and followed Tenten to lunch. Sasuke sighed and nodded unenthusiastically. Ume squealed and left, flicking her crimson hair in his face. He grumbled, picking up his books.
"So you're going to help her tomorrow? After school?" Neji said, raising an eyebrow as he picked out the chicken sandwich from the canteen. Sasuke nodded silently, bags clear under his eyes. Naruto squinted and asked.
"You did it with her yesterday right?" Sasuke jumped at how Naruto could find something out so easily.
"Shh it's a secret! Don't let it spread…" Sasuke ordered as he paid for the pizza he chose. Naruto grinned with malevolence.
"Ahh don't want the ol' fanclub after Sakura-chan eh? Don't worry, YOUR SEX SECRET IS SAFE WITH-" Sasuke punched Naruto's face to shut him up. Neji looked down on the ramen lover and they all left him. Shikamaru mumbled another 'How troublesome…'
Sakura dozed off on the canteen table, her face buried in the pile of books she forgot to put in her locker. Ino poked her with a carrot stick.
"Sakura, are you alright? You seem a bit tired." The pinky glared at the blonde, before banging her head down once again. Tenten rolled her eyes and pulled the pile off the table, causing Sakura have her forehead slamming onto the metal bench.
"Ow." Sakura said lifelessly, before fluttering her eyes closed again. Hinata beamed faintly, and continued eating her roll. Tenten sighed and slipped the books into her bag for her friend.
"Did she have the 'one night stand' with Sasuke?" Ino mouthed to the other two. They shrugged and maintained the conversation through mouthing.
Blocked…
-GASP- Sasuke and Sakura-chan had -cough cough-! But don't worry they're old enough…
(1) - Umesu Tsukemono - Tsukemono is another name for umeboshi while Umesu is the ume vinegar.
(2) - Umeboshi - Umeboshi is a salty Japanese pickle from an ume plant. It's like a small cherry and it's salty, usually placed in bento on top of the rice to create the Jap. Flag.
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