What Matchmaking Could Lead To…
Will a guy adored by all women in their campus fall for a geek?
Well, that RARELY happens…
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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Everyone knows that. However, I own this NEW fic. I have the right to make pairings and plot twists. So to all those who do not like what's going on, don't continue to read this fic. Understood?
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Chapter Seven: Concealed Feelings
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Sakura and Sasuke ended up being together. "I guess we better stop the search. It's already evening." Sasuke told her.
"Right, I guess she could go home alone," Sakura said. "Umm, Sasuke-kun, thanks for everything today, I knew I caused you trouble, but you still did it. Thank you."
"That's nothing," he replied. I'll do everything for you, you know...
She smiled. "What if we watch the fireworks first?" she asked him. "Don't you have a curfew?"
He shook his head. "No,"
"Good. Come on!" she said cheerfully as she took his hand.
They say that there is a belief that when two people who are close watch the fireworks together, they will be bound in love forever...
Sakura suddenly blushed as soon as Sasuke let go of her grip.
"What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing," the red tint on her cheeks subsided. "let's pick a great seat there."
"Sure. Hurry up," he said.
Naruto and Hinata on the other hand were just done eating ice cream.
"What do we do next?" Naruto asked. "there are lots of things to do here."
"I love listening to your jokes, you know..." Hinata said shyly.
Naruto scratched his head. "Really? I'm glad that someone appreciates me."
"What do you mean? You're really amusing." She said honestly.
"Because of that, Hinata, you and I are now close friends."
"Shake on that," Hinata answered, smiling shyly.
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"It has already started," Sasuke murmured, as he eats his popcorn. Sakura can't believe in the mean distance between their faces. She blushed instantly.
What's going on with me? Am I falling for him? I seem to see Itachi-san in him... is it because they look alike?
"Sakura?"
"Hai?"
"You seem bothered. Are you uncomfortable when you're with me?" he asked her worriedly. "if that's the case, then I better---"
"No, you really make me happy." She blurted frankly. She covered her mouth afterwards and she blushed.
Sasuke smiled faintly at her. This made Sakura blush even more.
Is this what Ino's Sasuke fan club is raving about? His charm and looks... they seem to have gotten me now... oh my god...
"That's great. I am relieved." Sasuke replied. He turned his black onyx eyes on the skies. "Kirei..."
"Hai... they are..." Sakura replied, looking at Sasuke's innocent face. So you are...
The fireworks displayed continued, and as time passes by slowly, Sakura felt the happiest moment of her life. She's never come to knew Sasuke much, and he seems to be the nicest guy that has been with her.
"For a moment, I could say that I now like him." She thought, "but it seems that he only wants me as a friend."
She sadly looked at him once more. As the wind blew his dark hair, she watched carefully and admiringly how he hauled the wisps away his face.
"Ah, I think it's gonna rain." He whispered to her, coming closer. "Don't you think too?"
"H-Hai... it is..." she simply answered.
"I guess we must be off early." He said. "I hate to do this but... we need to go now."
"Okay."
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Hinata continued laughing. "Oh my! I forgot about my cousin!" she cried. "How am I supposed to go home?"
"I'll take you home, I have my scooter." He grinned. "where's your house?"
"Oh no, thanks, but---"
"Don't be shy, we are now close friends. And friends help out each other, right?"
"Yeah,"
"Let's go!"
"Hai..." she said. "Thanks a lot, Naruto-kun."
"That's better than when you're calling me Uzumaki."
She smiled. "From now on, I'll call you that way."
He smiled back at her. "Nice."
As they passed by the city streets, they felt more comfortable with each other. Naruto was never noticed by anything nor anyone before, and for the first time in his life, he felt someone cares about him.
Hinata can't understand why she feels so nice while she's with Naruto. When she's with the one she likes most, it feels so awkward. Sasuke never seem to notice her, nor even talk to her in the manner Naruto does it.
It just proves that Naruto might be the guy she was looking for...
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"Thanks for everything again." Sakura said. "Goodnight. Take care."
"You too, go to sleep now." Sasuke reminded her.
"Hai."
Sasuke left the Haruno residence with a happy heart. It seems that little by little, Sakura forgets about his aniki Itachi. He gains her heart little by little, and with a few more moments with her, he could win her heart.
Sasuke is generally a nice person to everyone, except for the girls who rave for his attention. Sakura, however, does not belong in this category. Ever since he was on that school, she never paid attention to him.
Now that Sasuke knew that he has a chance, he's determined that ever.
Sakura, someday you'll learn to love me.
"I'm home!" he called out.
"Hey, how's it going?" Itachi happily asked. "I could see in your cute face that you're so happy!"
Sasuke blushed. "Stop teasing me, aniki." He replied. "We went to see the fireworks together."
"Sasuke! Do you know the belief?"
He simply nodded. "Talk to ya later, I'll just get dressed."
"Hmn... okay. I guess things are getting better. We really do not know what matchmaking could lead to..."
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"Thanks for the ride, Naruto-kun!"
"Sure! Anytime!" he said. "By the way, what school are you from?"
"Kanada!" she replied. "You?"
"Wakabayashi." He said. "Thanks for tonight. See you around!"
"Bye-bye!" Hinata bade.
As soon as she entered her room, she found Sakura staring dreamily at the night skies.
"Hi, cousin!" Hinata said. "I'm sorry about a while ago!"
"That's okay..." she said softly.
"Oh my, are you in loved? You seem to be different. What's with that gazing in the skies?"
"You'll never guess what had happened." Sakura said slowly.
"Me too... I think... I don't like Uchiha Sasuke now..." Hinata replied bluntly.
"WHAT?"
"Hai..." she said slowly. "I found someone good."
"Really?" Sakura shook her body. "Wow! You know, I like Sasuke-kun now!"
"Oh I see, that's why you're like that..." Hinata teased her.
"Hehe... I guess he's worth everything. Such a gentleman..." Sakura took her cellphone from her desk.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm calling Sasuke-kun." She said dreamily. "I can't wait to hear his voice..."
Just as when she's about to dial his number, she suddenly refused to do it.
"But what if he refuses me?" she asked Hinata. "He hates absolutely the girls who fell for him. And now... I can't believe it. I'm one of them!"
"Don't you worry! I assure you that he likes you. You must know it first, so try to conceal everything you feel about him first." Hinata advised her.
"You're right." She smiled, and then continued what she intended to do.
Sasuke lazily reached for the mobile phone on his desk. It was ringing so loud that his sleep was destroyed. He was even having a happy dream with Sakura.
"Yes?" he answered as he yawned.
"Oh, sorry Sasuke-kun! Did I disturb your sleep?" Sakura asked concernedly.
"Oh my. I've gone nuts. Even in my consciousness I could hear her voice..."
"Sasuke-kun? Are you still there?"
"O-Oh right. Hi! No, I am just awake."
"I'm so glad. I thought I was disturbing you."
"Why did you call?"
"I... I just want to hear you talk. Your voice is absolutely cute! What if I record this conversation and give the thing to your fans? Sure, I'll collect a lot of money!"
Sasuke chuckled. "Don't you dare make business out of your friendship with me,"
He said that sentence in his monotone voice, cold and unyielding.
"I was just joking," she said. "hehehe, don't you take it seriously."
"I know," he said happily. "Well, do you think you should sleep now? It's past 10,"
"I don't want to. I want Sasuke-kun to sing a lullaby for me," she said, "pretty please?"
Sasuke cringed. "Come on, I do not sing."
"You could, of course!" she said. Let's see if you sing, then you absolutely have feelings for me...
"Oh, okaay... what kind of song? I mean, what title?"
"Really?" Sakura asked. "I want you to sing First Love by Hikaru Utada."
"Hey, that's unfair, I thought you wanted a lullaby." Sasuke said.
"This would just be considered a serenade..." Sakura whispered.
"S-Serenade? Am I just---"
"Okay, whatever you call it... just sing for me," Sakura said.
"S-Sure..." he said. "please don't laugh at me."
"I promise."
"Saigo no kisu wa
Tabako no flavor ga shita
Nigakute setsunai kaori
Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Anata wa doko ni iru n' darou
Dare wo omotte 'ru n' darou
You are always gonna be my love
Itsu ka dare ka to mata koi ni ochite mo
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made
Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugoki-dasou to shite 'ru
Wasuretaku nai koto bakari
Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Watashi wa kitto naite 'ru
Anata wo omotte 'ru n' darou
You will always be inside my heart
Itsu mo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Ima wa mada kanashii love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made
You are always gonna be my love
Itsu ka dare ka to mata koi ni ochite mo
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Mada kanashii love song
Now and forever..." Sasuke sang.
Sakura stopped talking for a while. She sat frozen, and she still could not believe that he actually did it. her wager worked, and now she has a basis that he actually likes her.
"It's bad isn't it?"
"No!" Sakura said "It was the best. I guess I found the person who could beat me at karaoke..."
Sasuke laughed. "Really? I am flattered."
"I hope you could sing to me again,"
"Sure..."
"Well, goodnight."
"Goodnight, sleep tight..."
Sakura knew that there's more to what she sees in Uchiha Sasuke. And from that night on, she'll love him with all her heart.
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To be continued
つづく。。。