The Stalker's Notebook Chapter 4: Shut Up Tactic, a naruto fanfic

Wow, I haven't updated in a long time. School just started again and that means I couldn't update like I used to and it's going to be like this now. And for those who don't know, I have a new story out called Pretentious Actions! I hope you guys read it. Other than that, I started roleplaying with Naruto and I find that so fun. Anyways, moving on. I hope you enjoy that story and I really hope you review! I want to thank you all for the wonderful reviews! I just love SasuNaru although I don't have really good fanfiction-writing skills. I hope to get better at this!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and its characters.

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It was around 3:00 pm and the sun was still fairly high. The bustling city of Konoha was going in about their business, the minutes passing faster than they wanted but this wasn't the case with Sasuke Uchiha. He stared at the ceiling as he lay on his bed as he let the seconds pass by. He had his new book "Ninja In Love" in his right hand. He didn't buy this book because he needed some help with Sakura or to mislead Naruto and his stalking, he was just a sucker for romance novels. Nobody knew about this and he wanted to keep it secret. It'd be so embarrassing if everyone found out that he read them as a hobby. Sasuke just sighed and kept staring at the ceiling.

His room wasn't as good as Itachi's old room but the place where he slept was fit for a prince. His bed was big enough for two people to sleep together without touching and its sheets were golden silk with some red flowers as designs. His pillows were the same and two small tables were at either side of his bed with beautiful antique lamps on them. His wooden clothes cabinet was as wide as the bed and was directly in front from the foot of his bed. Sasuke's room only consisted of these things plus a bathroom door on the left side of the bed and the exit to the right side of the bed. If Sasuke were to describe his room to his friends, people would think that it was somewhat feminine but it wasn't, it gave off a masculine aura.

He was deep in thought yet at the same time, he wasn't thinking about anything in particular. He can't help but snicker at the fact that Naruto was stalking him, he can't help but laugh at the fact that he even bought a notebook to write down that he liked romance novels. What an idiot. Is he that desperate that he'll even date me now? Tch. He's probably scheming...Konoha's number one ninja at surprising people. What a title. He's still an idiot despite the fact that he's an excellent ninja. It was worth pissing him off by dating Sakura. Sasuke smiled as he thought of the notebook Naruto was holding. He didn't mind Naruto finding out that he liked romance novels...if he did tell anyone, who would believe him anyway? Sasuke didn't think of Naruto as anything more than an idiot desperate for Sakura.

Sasuke was still on his bed when suddenly, his doorbell rang. He was startled as he snapped back into reality. Sasuke grunted as he stood up, bringing his book with him as he started walking towards the front door which wasn't that far away from his bedroom. Who the heck would want to disturb me at this time? he thought. Although it was still early in the afternoon, the black-haired ninja really didn't want any interruptions, especially if it was the stalker of his. He kept walking until he reached his front door, putting his hand on the cold knob. He opened it to reveal someone he didn't quite expect but wasn't really surprising.

Sakura Haruno.

"Hey Sasuke-kun!" she said, a big smile gracing her face as she felt a rush of a warm tingly feeling as she saw her new boyfriend. She can't believe that she's dating him! Although she was a little skeptical, Sakura wanted to get the most out of her "relationship". She knew that there should be some kind of plot behind this dating thing but she didn't care, all she wanted was to be with Sasuke.

Sasuke stared at her as she smiled at him and sighed. "What do you want?" he said, looking very annoyed. Sakura noticed but she really wanted to ask him something even though it meant having to annoy him.

"I wanted to ask you something." she replied, looking down on the ground, waiting for an answer from the black-haired Uchiha. Sasuke thought that it was something that's going to be stupid such as a walk in a the park or some random kiss but he didn't want their "relationship" to end, he needed to piss Naruto off as long as he can, a payment for all the nuisance he's been. Sakura looked up at Sasuke, sensing his frustration with the kunoichi. "Don't worry, it's nothing like what you think it is." she said, giving a slight chuckle.

A feeling of surprise filled Sasuke, it seems that Sakura knew him all too well. He gave another sigh and opened the door a bit more, beckoning Sakura to come in. "Fine, but make it quick." he said, obviously having no intention of making Sakura feel at home. Though he wants to keep dating Sakura, he really didn't want to take it too far as to pretend that he actually cared. He WAS Sasuke Uchiha and he isn't the kind of person to make it easy for anybody.

Both of them started walking towards Sasuke's living room which was down the hallway from the front door and to the first door to the right. Sakura was dazzled! She knew that Sasuke was fairly rich due to his Uchiha name but she didn't expect his living room to be that good. There was a huge chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room and under it was a hazelnut brown coffee table lined with gold and its brown legs had a subtle curve which made it look like an antique. Two small couches were on either side of the coffee table, facing it. They were red velvet couches that could hold three people in each. There was a lit fireplace at the back and the carpet was black with small white stars to decorate it. The walls had beautiful golden wallpaper and the lighting made it shine.

Sakura made her way to one of the couches and sat down, slowly sinking into the soft velvet, it was really comfortable. Sasuke sat on the opposite side, obviously not wanting to sit beside her, he tended to avoid unnecessary physical contact with people.

"Now what do you want." Sasuke said with a serious voice, wanting Sakura out of the house. All he wanted was lie on the bed keep thinking until it was time for him to eat dinner. Sakura looked at him in the eye and got ready to voice her question.

"Why are you dating me?" she said, letting the question out straight without any hesitation. This question was in her mind for a long time now, it just didn't feel right dating the boy of her dreams. It just wasn't possible and being the smart girl that she is, she wanted to get to the bottom of this. No shortcuts, no indirect questions, no nothing. She started playing with her hair, getting really nervous. She feels like Sasuke would just shout at her and kick her out of the house.

"Because...I...I like you." Sasuke said, stuttering as he lied through his teeth. He can't help but twitch at the fact that he was lying. He can't say any other reason, it would only complicate things and if he said the real reason, his plan would've failed. He definitely didn't want that, he just wants to get back at stupid Naruto. Tch. Where did this question suddenly come from? Don't tell me she's on to me. he thought as he tried to lie with a straight face.

"Don't lie to me, Sasuke! How could you possible like me!" she said, almost shouting at the black-haired Uchiha. She wasn't exactly mad yet her heart was aching, she knew that his "love" wasn't true and she'd rather have him as the normal Sasuke she knew instead of a lying boy who wanted to use her for something...something that she wanted to know.

"I'm not lying. What's so unusual about me liking you?" Sasuke said as he tried to avoid her gaze, he knew that his eyes would show the fact that he was lying. Although he said this, he knew that it would be VERY unusual for him to be dating anyone. That just isn't him and if he ever started dating, people would be suspicious of him and this was the case with Sakura. It's all that idiot's fault! I wouldn't need to talk to Sakura like this if he wasn't such an idiot.

What the heck is this Uchiha up to?! Why is he lying. Is this some kind of a joke? Sasuke! Just tell me, dammit!" Sakura thought, her inner self influencing her thinking. "Why? Does it have something to do with Naruto?" she asked, feeling a little bit of a sting to her chest as she looked at Sasuke who was still avoiding her gaze.

Sasuke was still clearly annoyed and he really wanted her out of his house. At that moment, he decided to make one bold move to make the kunoichi shut up. He looked at her with his beautiful black eyes and stood up. Sakura couldn't move as she looked at Sasuke approaching her. Her heart started beating faster as she sat down, grabbing the edge of the couch. Sasuke? What the heck are you doing!! Sakura screamed in her mind. Sasuke was getting closer and slowly, he kneeled in front of her, their eyes staring at each other, waiting for what will happen. Sakura blushed madly as she looked as Sasuke's smooth face. He looked at her with fake passion and slowly, he started inching closer to her face.

Sakura's eyes widened, she had no idea what was happening, all she could see was Sasuke inching closer. She closed her eyes and the next thing she felt were a soft pair of lips on hers. She was in a state of pure bliss as her face felt a rush of warm feelings and her heart started beating faster than it did awhile ago. Sasuke...Sasuke was definitely not enjoying himself. To him, it felt like something soft on slimy were on his lips and he wanted it away but it was one of the only ways for Sakura to shut up. This definitely wasn't his first kiss, Naruto stole his first but he didn't consider this kiss or that kiss as a kiss at all, it was an accident and a tactic to make the kunoichi shut up.

The kiss didn't last long enough as she would've wanted and Sasuke felt like it was forever, the kiss wasn't a passionate kiss, it was more like a peck but it still made Sakura happy and she didn't want it to end. Slowly, their lips parted apart, leaving a sweet taste in Sakura's mouth while Sasuke felt like he was going to vomit. Kissing wasn't his thing and it will never be his thing. Sasuke made his way back on the couch and looked at Sakura who was speechless - just like he wanted. Sakura was still blushing and Sasuke stared at her, he didn't think that it would leave her in a stupor that long.

"If you have nothing else to say, you should be on your way home." Sasuke said, breaking the deafening silence. Sakura just smiled and stood up, giving a last look to Sasuke.

"I'll never doubt you again, Sasuke." Sakura said, giving Sasuke a sweet smile as she started walking out the archway and out the door. Sasuke just looked at her as she closed the door behind her. Slience. Although it did leave a bitter taste in his mouth to lie to an innocent girl like her, Sasuke wasn't a person who thought about morality and things like that. He just shook his head and found out that he was still holding that book he bought. He was lucky that Sakura didn't mention anything about it. Maybe she didn't see. Id' be in trouble if she saw me with a book like this.

Sakura closed the door behind her, making its sounds echo throughout the Uchiha home. She was still in a little bit of a daze caused by an unexpected kiss but she kept on walking mindlessly towards the direction of home. Konoha was still busy as it was when she came and familiar faces passed her from time to time. She was just looking forward to where she was going with out actually paying attention, she was just too happy! All was wonderful until she came across the bookstore that she had seen earlier that day during her date with Sasuke and in it was the one and only number on ninja at surprising people, Naruto Uzumaki. He was sweeping inside the bookstore as the owner looked at him carefully, making sure that he was doing his job.

Her curiousity took over her and Sakura couldn't help but go inside and ask Naruto what he was doing. It was very unusual for that idiot to be cleaning. "Naruto? What are you doing?" Sakura asked, making the blond haired boy look up at her.

"Sakura-chan!!" he said, his voice clearly showing the happiness he was feeling due to Sakura's presence.

Sakura sighed and smiled back at Naruto. He's still that idiot who likes me. When will he learn to give up and just look for another girl? Sakura approached Naruto after she noticed that the owner disappeared into the bookstore's back room to do something. She looked at Naruto who was wearing an apron on top of his usual orange clothes. The apron had a pocket at the front with a small book sticking out from it as well as a pen. Sakura cocked an eyebrow at it but decided to shrug it off...for now.

"Oh. I doing some work for that stupid bookstore owner to pay for what I bought!" Naruto said, glowering at the cashier counter to show his frustration.

Although it amused Sakura to see the little idiot clean just to pay for some cheap notebook and a pen, she decided to give him a break. Not only that, she was still very happy about her kiss and this affected her actions in a good way. "How much do you owe him?"" she asked, putting another smile for Naruto as he slouched from the ache he was feeling on his back.

"I owe that old man $25.95 but he makes me work so much. What an old man! I should've used my Sexy no Jutsu and run for it." Naruto said, making a fist and waving it around even though the black-haired owner wasn't there. Apparently, Naruto thought that the owner was ripping him off, making him work the whole day for only a small price - a notebook and a pen. Naruto just sighed and looked at Sakura with his blue eyes. He was a feeling a little bit better knowing that Sakura was there.

"Is that all? Then I'll pay for it!" Sakura said, surprising Naruto as he looked at Sakura with his eyes that clearly showed his appreciation.

"What?! Sakura-chan! Thank you!!" Naruto said, letting go of the broom and running towards Sakura to give her a hug...too bad for him...Sakura put out her hand and used her palm to stop Naruto from getting any closer, leaving a little bit of a red mark on his forehead.

"Don't get too frisky!" Sakura said. The bookstore's owner went out from the backroom after he heard the broom dropping thinking that Naruto made a run for it. Sakura approached him and got out her wallet, getting out the amount of money needed to save Naruto from anymore labor. " Here's for that notebook and pen. That's pretty expensive for just those too." she said.

The bookstore owner smiled as he realized what was going on and it made him happy to see someone actually cared for that idiot. "It's a special notebook, designed specifically for detectives and those kinds of jobs. And you don't need to pay me the whole lot, you friend alread worked a lot, he can go now." said the black-haired man, giving Sakura a rub on the head. "It's good that you care for your friend there, he didn't seem like the type to have beautiful girls like you as a friend." he added, letting out a small chuckle which made Naruto a little bit red on the cheeks as he fumed.

"Oh...thanks." Sakura said as she turned around to face Naruto and walk out. "See ya later!" she said to the bookstore owner as she approached Naruto who was still feeling a little giddy from the fact that Sakura was ready to give up a lot of her money for him.

"Thank you! Sakura-chan? Why are you being nice to me? You're always smacking me but now you're different." asked Naruto as he removed his apron and took his notebook and pen and stuffed it in his pocket. Thank goodness that it was small enough to fit in his pocket. The two of them walked out of the small bookstore together on out on the path, walking where ever their feet take them. The sun was still up high and everybody was outside of their home to enjoy the sun.

"Ok I'll tell you...only in one condition though. You have to tell me what you got a notebook for." Sakura said as she looked at Naruto. Naruto gave out a laugh, getting ready to explain the weird reason why he got the notebook but the thing is, he doesn't know why he got the notebook. Well yeah...he did get it to write about Sasuke's liking for sappy romance novels but he didn't know why he wrote it down but he did it anyways, that kind of information might come in handy when the time comes.

"Ehehehehe...I not actually sure. I got it because I found out something about Sasuke that nobody knows about! That stupid Sasuke...I'm researching things about him that he wouldn't want people to know." Naruto said, he wasn't exactly planning on "researching" but after he said that statement, he's decided that he will try and find out things about Sasuke. He suddenly paused from his train of thought and felt a slight tingle in his cheeks. Sasuke...oh geez why am I blushing? It's just stupid Sasuke after all and this is about embarrassing that teme instead of stalking...oh wait...I meant researching about him to find out what he likes and what he doesn't like. Who wants to know that kind of crap. Naruto mentally smacked himself at that thought.

"Things that he wouldn't want other people to know about? Tell me!" Sakura said, excited at the thought that he'll learn something about her boyfriend. She blushed just like Naruto as she thought about her dream boy. She finally feels like this relationship is real rather than something fake. She's so happy that Sasuke kissed her! Not just any girl can get a kiss from Sasuke...yet alone a boy. WHAT THE HECK AM I THINKING? THINKING ABOUT SASUKE LIKING OTHER GUYS? IM CRAZY!! -- Inner Sakura.

"Nope. Not until you tell me why you're so happy today, Sakura-chan!" Naruto said, a grin plastered on his face as he saw a small look of annoyance on his dear Sakura-chan's face but both them knew all too well that it would be just fair for Sakura to say why she was happy.

"Fine. I'm happy because my boyfriend Sasuke-kun kissed me today! He's so dreamy!!" she said, squealing at the mere thought of Sasuke. She can't wait to tell Ino about all of these things. Apparently, some of her other friends found out about her relationship with Sasuke but none of them dared to tell Ino because they knew they'd get shredded to pieces. Sakura's "other friends" included Hinata, Kiba and even Rock Lee who was somewhat mad at Sasuke at finally stealing the girl of his dreams.

For some reason, Naruto felt a little bit of a pain in his chest that he couldn't quite understand...it's the same as that feeling he got when everybody hated him although it wasn't that bad but he just shrugged the thought off and decided show Sakura his "Stalker's Notebook". He got it out of his pocket and showed Sakura.

She slowly opened to the front to reveal what Naruto has written there and her jaw dropped in surprise.

It's not exactly a filler chapter and it's not exactly a chapter full of information but I hoped you liked it! Naruto's jealousy is starting to show! And of course, I'll be updating "Pretentious Actions" soon so for those who read it, stay tuned! Please review, I like reviews and it's what makes me write stories. Oh and for the sake of putting this in the author's note, I started a Naruto RP on Gaiaonline! Woot!

Till then,

Creme De Cerise