The next day in school, Sasuke actually considered taking Itach's advice.
'No way! In front of he whole school?! I must be crazy!'
When lunch break came, Sasuke bumped into Hinata. She just looked down and tried to walk past him, but failed as he caught hold of her wrist.
She squeaked at the tight grip he had on her, but he didn't let her go. He put his lunch down on a table that was next to them and out hers down too.
Then, he began to speak.
"Listen Hinata. No. In fact, all of you listen" he said raising his voice a bit.
At this point, Sasuke began to blush. He swallowed hard and then continued.
"Sakura and me are not going out. I don't love her, because….because there's someone else. And…Hinata, that's you…" Sasuke trailed off.
"Sasuke…I-I.." Hinata couldn't speak, and was red like a tomato. Everyone was quiet.
After a sigh, Sasuke continued again.
"I know it's weird and all, but I really like you Hinata." He said. He was about to let go of her hand and make a run for it, but was stopped when she pulled him closer, into a tight and loving embrace.
"I don't think it's weird at all. Sasuke, I like you too."
The whole cafeteria resounded with claps and whistles, as the young couple stood there embracing each other.
Naruto was just happy that he didn't lose Sakura to Sasuke. And Ino actually smiled.
Behind a pillar, Sakura went to see Itachi.
"Well, he took your advice, Sakura." Itachi said smirking.
"Yeah." She nodded and smiled.
"Just one thing…" Deidara interrupted. "Why didn't Sakura give him the advice directly?"
"Because if she did, she'd have to find a spot for Sasuke and herself to be alone, thus making bad matters worse. Really Deidara, you ask the silliest questions." Sasori answered.
Sakura just giggled at this.
And so they stood, there watching the couple together and the commotion out there as well.
A/N: And that's it for the final chapter.
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