Hie all! It's me back with another chapter! Yeah I know it has been awhile since I updated, but my terminal exams are going on! I couldn't get time to write! Now that physics (THANK GOD), chemistry and maths-1 is over, I can breathe a little. Phew!
Again a big thank you for all those who reviewed! I really appreciate it! *bows down.
Also, finish line, I read your reviews and they were freaking awesome! I'm really glad that you are into the story completely! Also, about why Sakura was mad on Sasuke just because of an accident, well, as I mentioned in my last chapter, she is a bit egoistic. She doesn't like the fact that anyone can just turn around the corner and fall on her. But, she is also good at heart and later apologizes. *winks.
(I've re-done this chapter. It was so horrible first! I didn't notice it while updating, but after I read it, GOSH! I just wanted to edit as soon as I can!)
Disclaimer: Couldn't bribe him. *Dammit!
"I don't in the right mind know why am I doing this?" he asked plainly irritated.
"Because, you promised to!" she replied in a much sweeter tone.
"Please remind me what I said back then to agree to this. Maybe it would motivate me."
"Well, you said something like, "Uchihas never .." she replied eagerly.
"Scratch that, I feel regretted." he frowned.
Sakura smiled as she watched Sasuke complain. He looked actually cute in that cat costume and she knew he had blushed when she mentioned it.
Earlier:
"Hey, psst, Sasuke."
Sasuke heard someone whispering his name and looked here and there to see who had called him. He saw a pink head behind the school gates and headed there.
"What?" he asked as he reached the gates.
"SHhhhh!" Sakura scolded, pulling him by the collar so that he could not be seen from the grounds. Sasuke didn't expect the sudden jerk and his head collided with the wall Sakura was leaning against.
"Ow." He exclaimed, rubbing his head.
"ShHHH! Don't you know how to be quiet?" she scolded again.
"What is it?" he asked in a lower tone, still rubbing his head.
She smiled now that they had come to the point. "I thought of a plan!" she whispered excitedly.
"What plan?" he asked not interested.
She gave him –oh-really! Expression. "Hinato!" she said looking at him wide eyed.
He tried to gather what she had just said, because for him it didn't make any sense.
"Do you mean Naruto and Hinata?" he asked.
"Whatever." She said, as if it was just what she had said.
"Ok. What's the plan?" he asked ignoring.
"I'm not telling you here, of course!" she said surprised.
"Then why the hell did you call me here, not to mention smack my head on the wall too." he said, looking annoyed.
"Stupid!" she said rolling her eyes. Sasuke raised an eyebrow demanding who really was that.
"I have managed to get some help for our plan!" she told him matter of factly, "And I called you here just to inform you about the meeting place!"
"Hn." He said.
-"Hey Sakura! Sensei's calling you!" someone called urgently.
"I gotta go, now." she said, "Anyways, today, after school, wait in the class. And don't let Naruto be with you. Tell Naruto to go off on his own. Make up some reason if he doesn't." and without waiting for an answer she left.
Sasuke rolled his eyes.
Few Minutes before the bell rings:
Naruto was getting impatient and it wasn't something new. At this time of the day, he usually, well actually always, got impatient. It were the last minutes of the last period after all.
Sasuke was impatient too. He was trying to think of a reason to tell Naruto. What should he tell? He mustn't relate it to soccer or Naruto just wouldn't leave him for peace. Maybe he'll say something about homework. Yep. That would surely get Naruto off his trail. And so Sasuke made up his reason.
Soon enough, the bell rang, and everyone got up to pack their bags.
"Yeah! Atlast! C'mon Teme." Naruto exclaimed grabbing his already packed bag.
"Naruto, you go on without me today. I've some work." Sasuke said hesitantly.
"What kinda work? I'll help you with it." Naruto said.
Sasuke was annoyed. Couldn't he just leave when he was told to.
"Okay." Sasuke replied, "I thought you wouldn't like helping me with extra assignments Kurenai sensei was going to hand me out, you know, to make for my vacation loss. But seeing you are excited, I guess we'll do it together."
Naruto narrowed his eyes at Sasuke. Sasuke was sure Naruto had smelt something wrong.
"You know Sasuke, we are best friends. And best friends help each other but also think for their good." Naruto said, still eyes narrowed.
Sasuke just looked at him. Where was the conversation going?
"Kurenai sensei gave you the extra work for own good. If I help you complete it, I'll be interrupting what's good for you and I won't like that. So, I'll leave you for it! BYE!" and he ran off at full speed.
Sasuke sighed(anime style). Of course, Naruto was so dense.
Just then, Sakura walked in making sure it was only Sasuke in the class. Sasuke expected to see just her, but was surprised when some more students entered.
He recognized them all as his classmates. He knew the names by now too. There was the tattooed Kiba, mysterious Shino, another tomboy after Sakura- Tenten, and the hyper blonde Ino.
"So, this is your help?" he asked, and Sakura smiled.
"They all agreed to help out as I knew they would." she replied, "Though I'm surprised why Ino came." she added looking at the blonde.
"Well, you don't know anything about love, Forehead! I knew you would need my help!" Ino said proudly lifting up her nose, "Also," she added, "if Sasuke-kun is helping too, how could I step out?" she eyed Sasuke with lovey dovey eyes and Sasuke felt it really creepy.
Sakura rolled her eyes. As long as the plan was on, it didn't matter who came in or got out.
Sasuke looked at Sakura annoyingly. She looked back at him with a clueless expression. He moved his eyes to his right arm to point her something and Sakura noticed her blonde friend clinging to Sasuke's arm. She smiled weakly, and shrugged her shoulders. Sasuke, though, narrowed his eyes on her, giving her the perfect expression that she was his target. Now, it did concern Sakura who came in or got out.
"Why so sudden plan for bringing them together?" Tenten asked and everyone turned to her.
"Uh, Hinata is behaving really weird these days." Sakura said, turning her attention at Tenten. "It was just before two days that she was all shocked and daydreaming at the evening practice. I guess Naruto has made a big impact on her. You all know how she acts around him and I thought we need to solve this quickly." Sakura said in a thoughtful way.
Everyone nodded, Sasuke moved his head a little.
"So, any plans?" she asked, looking at everyone with expectance.
"I thought you had a plan." Sasuke asked her confused.
"Well, I had." She said, "My plan was to bring everyone together and think of a plan!" she said smiling. Everyone anime fell down.
"Yeah, whatever." Kiba said, getting up. "Actually, I do have a plan. But I can't guarantee if it will work. Also, I don't know whether anyone would actually help with it."
"We'll think about it later!" Sakura said thinking she already had Sasuke for that, "You just tell us what the plan is."
"Okay. You see, there is some event at the mall tomorrow. I don't know what I guess some mall publicity. Anyways, they have many events in there for couples and kids. Dances and all stuff. We can just bring Naruto and Hinata close there and you know, make them realize. Someone will take the initiative and if they don't well, we can always make them."
"That's Great!" Sakura exclaimed.
"But, I don't know how we are going to do it." Kiba said, warning them before hand.
"Leave that to me!" Sakura exclaimed again. "Ino, you've got to show your skills now!"
Ino smiled a big smile and Sasuke was feeling a bit uncomfortable about it.
At the mall:
Sasuke was dressed in a cat costume that Ino had brought on rent from the mall shop. Sakura was rummaging with it, tiding it here and there moving around Sasuke.
"I still don't understand how me dressing as a cat is going to help with the plan." Sasuke said trying to work things out of it. "You have that dog-guy" he said thinking Kiba would be better suited in it, he was already wild animal, they just needed to tame him for this one.
"How many times do I need to repeat it to you, Sasuke?" Sakura said irritated. "Naruto has already seen you here and if something goes wrong, he's sure to smell a rat in it. We need to cover you up for the next step." She said, still hovering around him.
The team had already convinced Hinata and Naruto to come up to the mall, not that Naruto needed any convincing. Anyways, but Naruto had spotted Sasuke talking to one of the game incharge.
"Tsch." Sasuke said, thinking it was a very lame reason and was pretty sure that they did this only to kid him out.
"Aaand, it's also a part of the plan!" she exclaimed.
"What?" he exclaimed! He had to roam in the whole mall with this thing on?
"Just what you heard and you are not going to protest." Sakura said with the horrifyingly sweet tone. Sasuke got shivers through his spine and thought best not to argue.
"What's the plan?" he asked slowly.
"See that big stuff toy costume wearing people?" Sakura said pointing to the stage at the centre of the mall, "You are to join them and make sure Naruto and Hinata remain as close as they can be. If possible, push them on each other. We'll do the rest."
Sasuke saw the horde of people with costumes like his, who were looking extremely weird. Sasuke imagined himself among them and Sasuke was trying to think how the hell did he drag himself into this.
"Step one is complete and successful!" Ino came rushing towards the group, panting.
"Really?" Sakura asked excited.
"Yup!" Ino smiled, "I made sure they got the tickets for the Couple Crowd Event! They are really excited, they are coming downstairs!"
"Ino you're best!" Sakura hugged her.
"I sure am Forehead!" Ino said smiling widely. Her eyes turned to Sasuke, "Oh My Gosh, Sasuke!" she exclaimed and clapped her hands together. "You are looking so cute! I want to marry you straight away! Will you promise me to wear this everyday? PLEASEE?" she said, again clinging to Sasuke's furred arm.
Sasuke glared Sakura to death.
She smiled weakly, with a tensed forehead.
"Hey guys!" Tenten and Kiba came in rushing and Sakura couldn't think of a better timing for them.
Everyone looked in their direction.
"Arrangements done! We trailed Naruto and Hinata after our job and we might just get lucky with our plan! They are getting close already." Tenten said.
"Yeah, I thought Naruto would make a move, but the lift spoiled the moment!" Kiba said annoyingly at the lift part.
"Which moved because of you, stupid dog-boy!" Tenten scowled at him.
'It did not!" Kiba defended himself.
"Pressing the Arrow Button beside the doors, causes the lift to move Bird-Brain." Tenten said in an annoying tone.
"I know how lifts work! I don't need you telling me Panda-Ears!" Kiba exclaimed annoyed at Tenten.
"Who do you think you are calling Panda-Ears, Dog-Breath!" Tenten shouted at his face.
"You called me Dog-Breath! You-"
"Hey, hey! We don't want any fights over here now, okay?" Sakura declared.
Tenten and Kiba jerked their heads in opposite direction.
"Sasuke why are you in cat costume?" Kiba eyed him nervously, forgetting about Tenten.
Sasuke stared at Sakura who was sure Sasuke couldn't be recognized, and now two people had already spot him dead on.
She smiled sheepishly.
"Anyways, let get on with the plan!" Sakura said, clapping her hands.
They had just turned to head towards the event stage when everyone, except Sasuke, came to dead stop, their leg raised to keep the next step. They turned on their heels and stepped in the opposite direction.
Sasuke, who was just staring blankly towards the ceiling while walking, didn't realize that his friends had just abandoned him. He kept on walking, unaware that it was him alone.
"Sasuke?" he heard a voice call his name in disbelief and his gaze turned towards the figure in front of him. His eyes widened in disbelief too. He was shocked to see who it was and wished if he was just dreaming. He looked around him and noticed for the first time that he was all alone.
The figure moved closer to take a better look and Sasuke thought if only it wouldn't.
Why, of all people? Sasuke thought still wide eyed. Sakura, you are so dead!
Yeah, yeah I know! You have to wait until the next chapter! But I'm sure you would have guessed who it is already! Next one, I hope, is going to be awesome! Just keep on showering your love and care on me!
Kiyoshi Fox, Thanks for your suggestions! I'm going to use them! They'll make the story even better! And I'm happy that you liked the story so far! Keep on reading more!
I'm happy that I re-wrote this chappie. Feeling much better now. It was such a crap before I couldn't believe I even uploaded it! But now, it's better than before, not my best, but better than the crap I uploaded.
Till then everyone, share your guesses in Reviews!
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