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No 8 : The unexpected
Sasuke blinked innocently. The next costumer was nothing short of surprising. Obviously Naruto had been knock off his title somehow cause it sure as hell surprised Sasuke to be here, serving this person, who was mentioned more briefly than Iruka in the anime + manga. And Iruka was damn brief.
And by the looks on the other guys, they were surprised as hell too.
"Why are all of us summoned here?" Itachi was the one to break the ice. Everyone's tension was beginning to take its toll on him. Plus, he couldn't stand seeing his adorable little brother in innocent mode any longer.
Neji and Gaara were seated a little further from the others. Neji had brought some tea that his cousin Hinata had prepared, as a gift to congratulate them in their blessed joining. Hiashi had been adamant that they were married before they had beep and Gaara had not been happy. He pored some for his (now official) boyfriend, who didn't think it was worth it to have a fit right now. They'll find out in time.
"…" Shino remained undisturbed. He actually could guess what was going on. He heard it some time ago when they were training in the forest.
What his sensei had always dreamed to do.
Yes, they were bought by Yuuhi Kurenai. One of the most beautiful kunoichi ever aired in the series. Who ever thought she was damn rich?! Sure she doesn't blow them on cigarrates (Asuma) or useless porn novels (Kakashi), but they must have caused her a fortune! She even booked them for the whole day. She must be planning something pretty big.
"Well, as you now, my student Hinata –chan's birthday is today. So I plan to give her something nice at the party," the others gulped. She wouldn't make them strip dancing would she?! That's illegal!
"I want a host club themed party!" Kurenai smiled so innocently that they almost believed there were no malicious intent.
"So you guys serve us good and maybe," Us?! The whole rookie nine? The whole of Konoha?? They are sooo doomed.
"Maybe there will be no need for punishment," her red eyes flashed, malevolent. Everyone shivered.
"Ne, ne, too bad the guys had to work today. I bet Hinata-chan wished at least Neji would be at her birthday. Maybe we could buy him for a while…" Naruto pondered. But he had no money! It would be nice to get that as a birthday present for her though.
"Oh, don't worry about that Naruto. I'm sure Kurenai sensei has thought of something about that detail," Ten Ten answered. The girls paused in their decorating and giggled spontaneously. Leaving Lee, Kiba, Naruto, Shikamaru and Chouji to wonder by themselves. But when all girls were daydreaming and then drool starts falling, they shuddered, not wanting to know what they had in store.
They finished up with the preparations and went home to clean themselves. When everyone gathered back together, the boys were a bit suspicious. Why were the girls looking extra pretty today? Evev Ten Ten had permed her hair! Sakura and Ino were furiously powdering away, leaving the boys to eat their powder dust. Was there a special guest that the boys did not know about?
"Hey ya!"
"Kankurou! Temari??" the gang greeted their sand allies, catching up abut their progress. Kuranai arrived later with Hinata and their jounin teachers, and everyone went inside to celebrate Hinata.
The food table was littered with main dishes and desserts, as well a gigantic cake in the middle. Beside it stood a table just for presents, and it doesn't look like it could hold anymore. Presents were falling off the table, they had to bring in another one for additional gifts later on.
While the guests were having drinks and chatting away, Kurenai made her way to the stage, tapping on the microphone. Everyone's attention focused on her, and immediately the girls were giggling.
"I have a special treat for our Hinata-chan," she gestured for the curtains to be pulled up, and drum rolls were heard. The audience waited in baited breath. The girls cheering, the guys sweat-dropping, the teachers chuckling to each other.
"Happy birthday Hinata-chan" with that the stage was illuminated, and everyone had nosebleeds. The five were dressed as bartenders, but their shirts were unbuttoned. The girls were screaming their heads off, only Temari maintained looking impassive. But she had to admit, those Uchiha brothers sure look hot.
"As birthday girl, Hinata-chan gets to pick the first one to be her personal host, as well as for the girls table," the girls squealed, welcoming the idea of a handsome Neji at their table. They looked expectantly at Hinata, eyes flashing with stars.
Hinata smiled knowingly. She knew what the girls were thinking, but she had a plan of her own. She stood and pointed at the person she wanted to serve her tonight. Everybody gasped, but Naruto gasped the loudest.
For Hinata had picked, Uchiha Sasuke.
Needless to say, Neji was surprised at this turn of events. He was pretty sure that his cousin would pick him (and curse his luck then, having to serve those girls. Gaara will never let him live another day!) but instead she choose Sasuke. He was pretty sure there was a reason for it (apart from the general population of that table simply wanted Sasuke as their host) and he wished her all the best in what ever she wanted. Itachi was placed at the teachers table and had immediatle pulled out his album, making the table gasp, as well as "oohhhss" and "awwss". Shino was pulled to the guys table, and they were chatting excitedly about his job. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Everyone except Uzumaki Naruto. He was glaring for some reason, and as Neji turned to look at what Naruto was glaring at, he understood. He smirked in understanding. Naruto was glaring at hinata, for having Sasuke's attention. He and Gaara however, were on serving duty, and circulated the parameters serving drinks. Which was fine with him, if he keep getting pats on the butt as encouragement from Gaara.
The girls watched in apprehension as Sasuke made his way to their table. They didn't know what Hinata's plan was, but they were liking it already. The Uchiha was looking absolutely delicious, and as the light shined on his bare chest, his etherealness was even more mesmerizing. It feels as if they were having dizzy spells.
"Sasuke-kun,"
"Hinata-san,"
"Sasuke-kuuuuuunn!!"
"Ino, Sakura,"
"Hai, Sasuke,"
"Ten Ten,"
"…,"
"Temari-san,"
"I hope y-y-you don't mind me bringing you here. I'm s-s-sure you want to sit somewhere else," Hinata stuttered. Sasuke shrugged non-cholantly and made his way to sit at the far end of the table, near Temari.
"It's fine, Hinata-san. I am just as equally happy to be of service," cue fangirl squeal.
"B-b-but you will be more happy to know t-t-that I called you here for your o-o-own good," Hinata was getting bolder now. The girls eyed each other. Did Hinata has something in mind other than ogling the gorgeous Uchiha?
"Hn?"
"I'm going to make Naruto jealous,"
From the guys tables, Shino was busy showing all the treats he got from his jobs. It seems that all his customers are satisfied and gave him generous tips, ranging from food to clothes to weaponry. While the guys were having a great time talking about his experience, Naruto was busy frowning to himself.
Stupid girls, taking away my teme. I was gonna call him here!
Excited squeals from the girls table alerted everyone in the room. The adults table stayed ignorant (Sasuke's naked picture was more attractive) but the guys table quicly snapped their attention to the scene of the crime.
Uchiha Sasuke was being glomped alive. Needless to say, Naruto was one second away from calling Kyuubi and blaming it on the alcohol later.
"Yes, now that you know I like that dobe, will you please get off me," Sasuke tried futilely to chase away the girls. They were cutting his air circulation.
"But Sasuke-kun, that's the most cutest thing I've heard! I'm happy for you," Sakura was beaming. This was her Yaoi Dream Come True®! Ino nodded her head in agreement. She won 100 bucks from shika! She knew that Sasuke was gay.
"Y-y-yes, we are all happy for you," Hinata nodded and Ten Ten agreed. Temari smiled knowingly.
"Come on girls, flirt like crazy! Then Naruto will be damn jealous that we're touching his bastard," Sakura reported, mocking Naruto's way of saying 'bastard'
"Hn, as if the dobe will be affected,"
"Oh, please Sasuke, EVERYbody knows Naruto is in love with you," Ten Ten rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, have you heard his conversations with Iruka regarding his shirt selections?" Temari chipped in.
"Iruka, does this shirt make me look good?"
"Iruka, will this shirt make Sasuke like me?"
"Iruka, can Sasuke see my nipples through this shirt?"
The whole conversation carried out in what each individual girl thought was a good impersonation of Naruto. Even Hinata threw in some good dialogue.
"I-i-Iruka, i-i-is this shirt easy to rip?" then everyone laughed while Sasuke smirked at the childish display of his friends. They chatted for a while, and the girls occasionally glomped Sasuke just for fun, earning the table heated glares from a certain Kyuubi-bearer. Sasuke decided to pull out the big guns and proceeded to telling just that to his tablemates.
Why is Sasuke whispering?
Naruto tapped onto Kyuubi's hearing to eavesdrop on their conversation but unfortunately Kyuubi stopped him from doing so. Kyuubi had guessed what the Uchiha was up to from the beginning seeing that Uchiha keeps sending meaningful stares at his host. It perplexed Naruto that Sasuke was showing that much emotion.
He's supposed to do that to me only! Whined the petulant dobe, pouting his full lips. Sasuke gulped at the cute gesture, watching the dobe from the corners of his eyes. He needed to act quick. Or he's gonna pounce on the dobe there and then. He stood up, bowed to Hinata, whom blushed for dramatic effect. Naruto seethed at the display (which looked romantic to him)
"Attention everyone, I would like to dedicate a song to my only one, and this song is for Hinata as a birthday gift,"
"WHATT??" Naruto indignant shriek was swallowed amongst the catcalls and whistles, but not missed by the girls' table. Hinata giggled to herself, making Naruto jealous was sure fun!
The music played and Sasuke tapped his feet to the beat. The crowd quieted down, and swayed with the music.
No matter how much you wait,
I can't be by your side (while you're) crying like a fool.
Naruto stood still. Was Sasuke dedicating this song to Hinata?! What does it mean? Did they have a history together??
Why are you waiting,
why can't you know I only give you scars?
I'm telling you to leave.
Does this mean that they were forbid to be with each other? Sasuke kept singing the song with closed eyes, opening them from time to time to look at Hinata. Eyes closed again. The girls swooned at his low velvety voice. This song was the perfect song to tell what he felt right now. Itachi was had quickly taken out his iPOD to record sasuke's singing. This was going to be his lullaby when he's out hunting that Kyuubi-brat.
I miss you. I miss you.
Enough to hate myself for being this way.
I want to cry, kneeling down to you,
if everything that happened can be erased.
The pain was too much to bear. Naruto clutched his heart. The mere thought that Sasuke was singing something so meaningful for someone else. It…
Even if the memories of being madly in love,
the reminiscences, reach out for you,
I can no longer confine you with the excuse of love.
Although I shouldn't be this way,
I miss you to death.
It hurts so much.
Everyone else was busy listening to Sasuke's singing to notice Kyuubi's chakra seeping out into the open. Sasuke snapped his eyes opened as he sang the last chorus. Naruto was losing it! He looked intently at Naruto while singing his heart out.
I miss you.
Naruto.
I miss you.
Naruto!
Enough to hate myself for being this way.
I want to believe this is the right path,
that I must leave for your sake.
I needed to be stronger. I need to protect you!
Even if the memories of being madly in love,
the reminiscences, reach out for you,
I miss you every night of my life.
I can no longer confine you with the excuse of love.
Although I shouldn't be this way,
I miss you to death.
I will come back to you!
Hinata, who didn't notice that Naruto was full of killing intent, rushed up the stage to kiss Sasuke thank you as the perfect finale. Sasuke was too busy watching Naruto to stop it from happening. What Sasuke knew was that Naruto should not be provoked any further. But the moment he noticed Hinata was on the stage, it was too late. She had reached out to cup his face, and her lips were just milimeters away. Naruto was watching with apprehension, should Sasuke wish for it, then he wanted nothing more than for his happiness. But instead he heard Sasuke said,
"Don't…"
And that was all it took for Kyuubi to be unleashed.
3 days after that nobody dared to ask what happened to the elite ninja's of Konoha. Most of them had multiple burns on their skins (except for Gaara and Neji, who had snuck out to pash. They managed to be untouched) and some even sustained memory loss. The girls were still in the hospital; Kyuubi had made sure they were knocked out cold for one week at least. The adults table managed to escape in the nick of time, but even with gai's quick reflexes he was burned bad. Everyone was sworn into secrecy due to the fact that Naruto was completely oblivious to it. He had no recollection of what happened and was under the impression that his friend were on this ultra mega super secret mission and was attacked by this mysterious super great ninja.
Sasuke was unharmed as well. Somehow Kyuubi's chakra doesn't seem to have any effect on him. Or Kyuubi's chakra was not meant for him. Sasuke stared at Naruto while they were having lunch at Ichiraku. Had Kyuubi totally shut Naruto's memory about the outburst? What was his intention? Sasuke prayed that Naruto was unhurt in this small misunderstanding. Emotionally, or physically. Cause something far worse than fangirls are coming his way.
Team Hebi is on the move. And they are coming to claim him back.
this is it! was it to your liking? This is for all the reviewers. don't forget to read ny other story, Shinobi Sport Spur! Thanks again! Stay with me!