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.
Announcement: I'm on my way on creating the SEQUEL for Once Upon A September. Watch out for it:)
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Chapter Ten: Itachi's First Love
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"I can't believe this is happening to us!" Sakura exclaimed. "I guess we were just too careless…"
Sasuke was so silent. "What's the matter?" Sakura tried to ask, looking at him.
"I'm thinking of a way how we can get out of here." He said. "So far, I only have one option."
Sakura nodded. "Right. I too must find a way."
She searched her bag for her mobile phone. Unfortunately, it was low in battery. On the other hand, Sasuke left his.
"I can see an exit from here," Sasuke pointed to an air conditioning unit. "If only we could remove it, we could pass through the duct. And then we'll end up outside the library. The only problem is the main gate of the school."
Sakura agreed to what he said. "Let's start working on it then!" she cheerfully said.
"Hai."
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"Her phone is out of reach." Neji said. "I don't know where they might have gone."
Itachi was still waiting for an answer from Sasuke. But then, his answering voicemail replied to him.
"Darn it, where have they gone to?"
"It would be our fault, Itachi." Neji whispered.
"Can you do something?"
"I don't know; it is you who is my sempai. When we first started hanging out, I knew that you had too many experiences. Besides, you're older than me."
"Neji!" Itachi exclaimed. "This is no time for insults!"
"H-Hai…" he said. What a temperamental guy!
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Sasuke and Sakura successfully climbed to the vent. After being inside the grueling tunnel, they've reached the end of it. Sakura came out first, and she just fell down the grass. While Sasuke didn't had the time to calculate when he's going to fall for he's in a hurry. Aniki is sure mad at me now. He can't go out without his car. He just let himself fall down as well. Unfortunately…
"Ne, Sasuke-kun! Watch-out!" Sakura was still below, and he already was going down. Sakura tightly closed her eyes, not wanting to know what's next. Will he land flatly on the ground? Oh no, my calculations tell me that… Sakura thought.
Sasuke fell, but not in a manner that would hurt him. His weight was like of a feather's, and he fell directly on top of Sakura. It was such an awkward scene. Good thing that he didn't crash her body… and there's a mean distance between them.
At the same time, Neji and Itachi arrives the school grounds. Sakura and Sasuke were still in shock and immobilized. When Neji noticed some shadows on the wall, he was convinced that someone might be there.
"I guess this place was the right one, Itachi." He pointed to the grass area within the library.
"Huh?" Itachi came into the place first, and then…
"What do you---"
The figures in the shadow looked at Itachi surprisingly. In shock, Itachi's jaw dropped to the ground.
"S-Sasuke? Sakura-san?!" Itachi exclaimed. Then Sasuke jumped away Sakura instinctively. Both their blushing faces were not seen though. Neji laughed on the background.
"This was something I was telling you, sempai." He muttered. "Hi guys! So how's staying late near the library? What kind of knowledge have you two learned so far? Is it… human anatomy?" he teased them.
Sasuke stood up. "That's not what you think it is!"
Itachi rubbed his temples. "Now will you please explain it to us clearly?" he said calmly, trying not to lose his cool.
Sakura stood up this time. "Itachi-san, we were locked up in the library. We didn't know what else to do, so we used the vent and we…" she was so nervous and fumbling on her words. "We… accidenta---"
Itachi's eyes suddenly were fixed on her. He noticed that something was unusual with the way he looks at her. His eyes looked at her with such tenderness.
Something he never did to any woman, except their mother.
What's… going on with me? He thought. Why do I think that she's actually… that someone…
"Aniki! Gomen nasai!" he snapped back to reality through Sasuke's apology. "I'm sorry if we worried you. Sorry if---"
Itachi scratched the back of his head. "You kids. Stay out of trouble, eh? Let's go home now."
Neither Sakura nor Sasuke said anything. They followed their elder brothers and went straight home.
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When Sakura arrived their house, Hinata was still awake. She was anxiously standing by the door. As soon as she got a glimpse of her, she ran and hugged her.
"Sakura-chan!" she exclaimed. "Where have you been? I was trying to reach you!"
Neji chuckled. "It was something extraordinary that happened. My, Hinata. You must've seen Sakura and Uchi---" Sakura nudged Neji with her elbow. "Oww! That hurt!" he mumbled.
"Shall we go upstairs now, Hina-chan? I think it's late now. Sorry to keep you worried." Sakura said as she held Hinata's hand and led her to the stairs. She glanced back at Neji and glared at him. Neji nodded vehemently. He knows what she means, and he's scared when she's angry…
At Sasuke's, they are still on the road home. His brother seems to be unusually quiet, not asking about his day and all. Sasuke just remained silent as well.
When they arrived home, Itachi just muttered a "Good night" to him and went straight to his room. Sasuke did the same, and got a hold of his mobile phone. He then called Sakura.
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Itachi opened his drawer and took out a box. It was filled with dried lilies. Suddenly, he remembered someone he tried to eliminate in his memories…
/FLASHBACK/
"Welcome to Meiyou International School, Uchiha Itachi-kun! You know what, your father used to be the best athlete around here! And I bet, you are also good at sports! Would you join the team?"
Itachi's flustered. He's yet again hidden within his father's shadow as a pro athlete. What can he do? He is only good at studies, but average at sports. How could he possibly get out of his father's shadow?
He simply plastered a smile on the headmaster. "I'm glad to have studied at dad's school. Thanks for your welcome, sir."
After that, he looked around. Whenever he passed by, girls would blush and look at him. He would simply give out his gorgeous smile on them. That happens almost every day, and he began to get used to it.
Only one girl never took notice of his charms. This girl is usually found outside the big group, and is always alone. Everyday, she would be escorted by a number of ladies when going to school and leaving.
She's the first girl he's been fond of, and he becomes happy by just looking at her angelic face. To him, she's like a delicate flower no one dared to touch.
Gathering his courage, he approached her. She was reading a book while seated on the bench of the school garden.
"What is that book you're reading?"
The girl was surprised, and she looked at him with her eyes popped out. She breathed heavily, and started to lose balance. In a split-second, she fainted in front of Itachi…
"Hey! Hey!" Itachi hurriedly carried her and brought her to the clinic.
As soon as she woke up, she saw his worried face. "Uchiha Itachi?"
"Yeah," he replied. "You know me, but Idon't even know your name. What's your name?"
"Fuyuno Sayuri."She muttered softly while blushing. This just lured Itachi to her.
"How do you feel?"
She suddenly got up the bed. "I'm good!" she answered cheerfully. "I guess I just fainted because of a young handsome man's presence…"
Itachi laughed. "Really? That's flattering!"
Sayuri smiled at him. "You must get used to it. Someday, I won't be around to flatter you, but a lot of frenzied girls wanting to be near you."
From then on, Itachi knew that she was the woman he's been waiting for. His first love.
Itachi sighed. "Sayuri… how I miss you…"
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"Hai?"
"Gomen!" Sasuke was on the other line.
"Oh, Sasuke-kun! Don't… mind it! It was an accident, ne?"
"Hai… it is." All the nervousness he felt vanished. "Did you get hurt somewhere?"
She smiled with the thought of his concern for her. "Iie, I am good!" she said cheerfully.
Sasuke smiled. "I'm glad. I'm really, really glad…"
"So then, we better see each other tomorrow at school." Sakura told him. "And then, let's go out together with Hinata-chan and Uzumaki-kun."
Sasuke groaned in annoyance. "Uzumaki? Why with him? It's better off with Hinata-san alone."
Sakura giggled. "Don't worry, he's a good person. And he's interested with Hinata-chan."
Sasuke sighed. "Good. That's all I wanted to hear. Well then, I agree."
"E?"
Sasuke blushed. "F-Forget it. Oyasumi nasai!"
Sakura was confused. "Oyasumi, Sasuke-kun…"
The mobile phone was closed. Sasuke stretched out his arms sleepily, and went to bed. Tomorrow will be a long day… he said.
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To be continued
つづく。。。