What Matchmaking Could Lead To…
Will a guy adored by all women in their campus fall for a geek?
Well, that RARELY happens…
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Everyone knows that. However, I own this NEW fic.
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Chapter Four: Three Roses
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Itachi was smiling at them. And it is quite obvious that Sakura blushed when she saw him.
"Having a good time?" he asked. "I caught you two laughing a while ago."
"Definitely." Sasuke answered. "Umm… will you excuse me for a while?"
Sakura gave him a nervous and happy look. He smiled shyly, as he beckoned the girl to come closer to Itachi.
"Sure." Itachi agreed, "Take a seat, Ms. Haruno."
"Okay…" she muttered, trying to hide her blushing face. She felt relieved as soon as she found out that he's smiling at her.
"So how is my brother?"
She shot a glance at Sasuke before she said something.
"He's pretty fine, and a good conversationalist." She answered truthfully. "The truth is, I think I like him. He's such a gentle man, with all that things he told me."
"That's great. Neji had promised me that,"
"I see… you're close friends with my cousin." She smiled shyly at him.
"Neji had been a good friend of mine since we're young."
"That's what he told me about you as well." Sakura knew she was really blushing.
"I hope you'd go out with my brother the next time."
"I'd be glad to."
"Where's he by the way?" Itachi looked around. "Oh, Ms. Haruno. It was so nice I had the chance to talk to you. Thank you for going out with my brother."
"Y-yeah… it's my pleasure…"
"I'll call him up to leave the both of you. He shall take you back home."
"Alright."
"Sasuke!" Itachi called, looking around the place.
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Sasuke looked back, and was surprised to see it was his brother. "Hi, Aniki."
"What's that low, unenergetic tone all about?" he asked curiously. He never saw him like this before, except when their parents scolded him about his average grades.
"My date doesn't like me at all." He answered as he shrugged. "I better go home now."
"That's a rude thing to decide on!" Itachi whispered. "It's a protocol to bring your date home. Besides, she told me that you're a great person."
"You're only saying that because you are my Aniki."
"Of course not! If she doesn't want you, why would she spend 3 hours with you?"
"That's a point. Because you do not know what we're talking of. However, I know the guy she---"
"Shh… don't keep her waiting. We'll talk about it later, okay? Meanwhile, you take her home. Here are the keys." He gave him the car keys. "I sent our other driver home to make sure that it's only between you two."
"Where have you been, Sasuke?" Sakura asked, looking around. "It's good that you didn't see me fumbling like that! Thanks,"
"Thanks for what?"
"First, for being my date and being so nice to me. Second, for introducing your brother…" she said. "And third…"
He looked at the pretty girl in front of him, whose cheeks are fuming red.
"… for telling a lot of things about him…"
"That's terribly nothing."
"I'll make up for that. Why don't I treat you this Monday? We can eat along the streets while walking… this time, let me tell something about myself,"
"Sounds a great idea you have there." Sasuke finally smiled.
"Great! You smiled already… I thought you're bored with me…" Sakura said honestly.
"Was I scowling all the way?" he touched his cheek.
"I like it when you smile like that… no wonder you're the campus catch!"
"Stop teasing me," Sasuke said. "Oh, my. It's already 9:00. I better take you home."
"Yeah," she admitted. "But anyhow, you're still cute…"
He was obviously blushing. "Let's go now,"
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"Goodnight, thanks for the ride…" Sakura said, waving her hand.
"'Night…"
"See you at school tomorrow!"
She waved her hand last time, and she entered their house.
Sasuke smiled to himself, and he kept on pondering about her words.
Does she really like him or not?
Or maybe she likes her because he's Itachi's little brother?
He's always one step closer to Itachi, Mr. Perfect… all he has was the title "Mr. Popularity".
He sighed as he drove home…
Sakura entered their mansion a bit slowly. She can't help but sigh lovingly, inspiringly and happily. She had never been this happy in her entire life. Not until she met this Uchiha Sasuke, who made her realize things are not bad for her.
At this first time she had an intimate talk with him, she realized that he's not the desperate bastard longing for the title of Mr. Popularity.
Rather, he had these cute attributes for being branded as one.
Sasuke is sure nice, I know he can be a very good date. Sakura sighed happily to herself. I know this is a little absurd, but I like him already…
Sasuke arrived shortly at their mansion. Itachi was happily waiting for him at the door, holding a can of light drink. He threw it to Sasuke, and he caught it, the great player he is.
"Nice one, bro." Itachi congratulated him. "I knew you'd like her, and I knew you'd been great company tonight."
He still noticed his weary face. "Cheer up kid," he replied, patting his brother's back. "I know what you're worrying about,"
Sasuke abruptly looked at his older brother. "You knew?"
"Why yes," he sad. "I have keen sense about girls falling for me, besides, Neji warned me that this might happen, so he wants me not to show up."
"If you knew it, then you must have just---"
"Calm down, kid. For the sake of your date so she'd be happy, I showed up. And it's another way of me supporting the both of you."
When Itachi smiles like a fool this way, Sasuke can't help but smile too. His brother had been a great help for him since they're little, for he always appreciates him for who he is, and defends him to their parents when he's at fault.
Itachi takes up the beatings Sasuke might receive, and takes responsibility in all of his actions. He's such a good brother to Sasuke. He's almost done everything for him.
"All I want is," Itachi began, "to make my younger brother happy with everything."
"Yes, bro, I am so glad about this blind date." Sasuke smiled with gratitude. "I really owe you not just one,"
"Forget it. it's an elder brother's responsibility to take care and make his younger sibling happy. You can always count on me."
"Thank…you…"
"That's alright, now why don't you change now? It's late already," he said. "I'll be up at my room, and I want you to come over."
"Sure." He paced up, smiling… but inside, he felt hurt. How could he hate his aniki for stealing Sakura's heart? How could he that he's so good to him?
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To be continued
つづく。。。