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Smiling PastaCourse 1: Removing the love curse by being in love for 90 years (Part 2)
"Did you guys arrange for her to appear on stage today to stir up some news?"
"Rumors said that the band member is actually your younger brother. Is that true?"
Sasuke rolled his eyes, picked up his cell phone, and left the room, causing the paparazzi to murmur.
"Here he goes again…"
They stood up and started rummaging through their stuff. "Please calm down," Kakashi called.
Two paparazzi ran outside to catch up with Sasuke.
"Let me, as his agent, answer everyone's questions."
In the garage:
Sasuke approached his sports car. He got in and pulled a trigger. The trunk opened up and the roof folded back nicely.
He put his hair in a hat and wore his dark sunglasses. He took out his cell phone to read the text message again, and then flipped it shut. Sasuke threw his phone in the air and it landed on the garage floor. With that, he drove away.
The two paparazzi from before took pictures of him and got in a car of their own to pursue him. "Sasuke came out! Let's hurry and follow him!"
Tires squealed as Sasuke raced out of the garage.
Sakura's boyfriend, Kiosho held her hand as they walked across a busy street. Sakura couldn't help but smile. They walked until they were right in the center of a busy intersection.
"Kiosho, why'd you stop?"
He pushed up his glasses and looked to the walking light. He had 35 seconds to say what he needed to say. He faced Sakura and began. "I only have one traffic light's time to tell you."
'How romantic! One traffic light's time to confess to me. Oh gosh. Could he be proposing to me?' "Okay, tell me."
Kiosho reached into his bag and took out an orange bag. "Seven days after we started dating, you made this bag for me." He handed it to her and reached into his bag. "You made this 'couple doll' for our first date." He reached into his bag once more. "You sewed this pillow case for Valentine's Day. And… and this… This thing that you gave me just now… some 'couple doll'. This…" He continued to hand her stuff from his bag. "… is just too much!" His bag was empty, so he faced her when he spoke. "You personally made all these for me."
Sakura took this as a compliment. "You actually remember? You care that much about me?"
Kiosho licked his lips. "This isn't what I have to tell you. I don't even dare to use these things you gave me, or even take them outside." Sakura's smile disappeared. "This… this isn't my style."
The traffic light started blinking, signaling pedestrians to get out of the street.
"But she is." Kiosho pointed to a woman in a short skirt and revealing red top. "She's my style." She brushed her hair out of her face and waved to her boyfriend. He waved back. "She is the most important woman in my life. She… is who I wanted you to meet today."
Sakura stood astonished. "She's not your mother, is she?"
"How can she be? Anyhow, let's just break up." Kiosho shoved his bag into Sakura and left her… alone…
"Wait! How can you just leave like that?"
The walking light turned red as a signal to stop. Still, Sakura stood in the middle of the intersection.
Kiosho's car drove right by her. Sakura tried to run after it, but failed. "You could've told me earlier that you didn't like it. Why did you have to wait 'til today to say it?" The car didn't respond. She felt defeated as she looked down at her unwanted stuff. Slowly, a dark cloud passed over her head and started to pour rain, pelting her with droplets of water.
Sakura screamed and started to cry. "Today marks our three-month anniversary!" No one heard her.
Flashback:
Sakura picked out special material and started to sew away. She put a white shirt on the doll she was making.
Like broken strings disappearing amongst the crowdSakura snuggled with her creation.
My eyes have finally lost your faceEnd FlashbackJust wait a moment more, desperately hoping for a shooting star to comeSakura could just tell her doll that she worked so hard to make was crying with her.
If wishes really do come trueCan love be forever?
Sasuke drove through a tunnel
Tomorrow may come too late
But the yesterday that we have walked together is distancing further and further away
Flashback-6 years ago-
Sasuke's old underground band held their instruments as they ran to the top of a hill.
Tears from PolarisAn unspeakable longing
The band walked through a tunnel, sheltering them from the rain.
I've finally realized that we live in two different worldsEach band member was happy.
Tears from PolarisSasuke looked to Ino, smiling
Your red swollen eyes from crying
Sai held Kagami close to him.
A soaked promiseThe band ran across a wet bridge. Finally, the sun came out, which made them all cheer.
Drowning inside my heartI raise my head and see that love is gone
Sai took Kagami's hand as they ran together.
I raise my head and see that love is gone.
The whole universe is in tears
The band was at the top of a mountain, cheering. "Yay! It's finished!""Our very first song composition!"
"We will be the world's best band!" Sasuke added, raising his guitar.
They screamed in excitement. Sai stopped the rejoicing. "Wait a minute, what's the name of this song?" Everyone thought.
It was Kagami who finally exclaimed, "Let's name it 'Tears From Polaris'!"
"Tears From Polaris…?" It took a while for the name to sink in. "Tears From Polaris!" Soon, they all cheered.
"That's awesome," Sai commented. "So lets name it 'Tears From Polaris'." He turned to Kagami. "Kagami, you are my future bride."
"Hug her! I dare you!" Sasuke challenged.
"Hug!"
Kagami squealed and playfully pushed Sai away. "What are you saying, Sai?"
Sai looked a little hurt. "What's the big deal over a hug? Give me a hug."
"No!" Kagami ran away.
Sai handed his instrument to one of the band members. "Help me hold on to this."
"Quick! Run!"
Sai chased after Kagami, while Ino laughed at their actions, but soon became sad.
"Sai, run faster!"
Kagami weaved through poles, trying to lose Sai, even though he was right behind her.
"Run faster!"
"Sai, you're too slow! Run faster!"
Sasuke noticed Ino's sad mood. "You're not happy again? I know you like Sai, but…"
Ino shouted at him. Then turned her attention to the couple. "Don't forget… Sasuke is fantastic at playing the guitar and he can sing as good as Kagami!"
Kagami hid behind Ino. "That's why we'll be the best in the near future!"
The rest of the band members shouted, "The best!"
In an area that no one was supposed to cross, the band members entered. They skipped over rocks in a "No Swimming" area.
"Big brother, slow down!" Sai yelled to Sasuke. "Kagami can't keep up."
Sasuke smiled. "Why are you guys in the back so slow? This way, quick."
Kagami almost fell into the water, but Sai caught her. "Be careful, Kagami. Be careful."
"That was scary!"
"Don't you think it's pretty here?" Sasuke remarked. "Besides, they're fixing the bridge. This is the only way to get back."
Sai nodded. "Be careful," he murmured to Kagami.
Sasuke held out his hand. "Here, let me help Kagami."
Kagami quickly shook her head. "Sai, I don't want to. I don't want to cross. The water is moving so fast. It's so scary."
"Kagami, believe in my brother. Give him your hand. Nothing is going to happen."
"Don't be scared. Hurry, Kagami."
"Come, hold on tight."
"Be careful…"
She looked down at the fast water and then convinced herself to reach for Sasuke's hand. They stretched and stretched and stretched… and Sasuke finally caught her hand. She couldn't help but smile to herself.
"Okay, hold on and walk across."
"Good, come."
Kagami focused hard, but slipped and lost her hold on Sasuke's hand.
"Kagami!"
Water splashed everywhere.
End Flashback
That memory still haunted Sasuke. He wasn't even watching where he was driving, until he almost drove into some pedestrians. His car squealed to a stop.
"Are you trying to kill us?"
"Are you crazy?"
"Do you know how to drive?"
"Crazy fool! Do you know how to drive?"
"You think you're all that just because you drive a convertible?"
Sasuke breathed in to relax himself. He looked in his mirrors and saw his pursuers were taking pictures of him. "Trying to take pictures of me again?" He stepped on the gas.
To lose them, he did a sudden U-turn and drove away, hoping that would stop them. He suddenly pulled his car over and began to try to blend in with the crowd. That didn't work, so he ran.
Sakura glumly walked down the streets of Tokyo, carrying her items. 'Sakura, Grandpa specially made this pasta for you and I even gave it a new name. It's called, 'In Love for 90 Years'.' Her grandfather's words rang through her head.
'In Love for 90 Years? I will bring him home today!'
'Impossible!'
Flashback:
"Whoever loses will have to dress up as the Italian Pasta Superman and do a belly dance to attract customers in front of the entrance. How about that?"
End FlashbackSakura groaned… 'Belly dance…' She could imagine herself wearing that ridiculous, fat, orange suit with a weird helmet on top, frantically handing out Smiling Pasta cards… until she would explode with anger. "I don't want to play anymore!"
She started to cry. "I don't want to be the Italian Pasta Superman…"
The paparazzi were right behind Sasuke, chasing him. He decided to run faster.
Sakura was walking calmly down the street.
Sasuke turned the corner and ran.
Sakura didn't want to go home.
Sasuke turned another corner and… slammed right into Sakura! Her stuff flew out of her hands and landed on the ground. She was spinning out of control, about to fall, when Sasuke pulled her upright. Unfortunately, that caused him to fall backwards with Sakura on top of him…
They accidentally kissed.
Sakura's eyes flew wide open. Although Sasuke's eyes were covered by sunglasses, his did the same thing.
Sakura blinked a few times, not believing this.
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