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Author's Note- Here is your Christmas gift from yours truly. Three updates in one day How dense can you be, Lesson in Love and Just Friends, Right? Merry Christmas to all! Please Review! I'll going to Florida tomorrow for Christmas so see you guys! Love you.
"Hey, Sasuke-kun, I was just going around and bumped into Naruto isn't that funny?" Hinata joked. "Yea, funny." Sasuke said, while glaring at him still. "So, I heard you guys were in Florida for a year how was that?" Naruto tried to ask casually.
"It was great, we spent many days in Disney world and universal studios.. and of course hinata wanted to go to Sea world." Sasuke said emphasizing the last portion. Hinata playfully hit him and said, "Hey! You know I want to see the whales and all!"
Naruto looked at the pair of them.. They seemed so close already... "Naruto, we must get together sometime. I want to catch up." She insisted. "Alright, call me. My number is 417-2509.."
She smiled and said, "I will." She waved good-bye and went off finishing off her shopping with her fiancee. She had looker even more beautiful than he remembered her silver eyes shined and her long blue hair that swayed in the wind.. what was he saying!?
SASUKE AND HINATA
"Well that was interesting." Sasuke commented. "Are you seriously not going to speak to Naruto at all?" She questioned. "We aren't friends anymore why do you expect us to speak?" he said plainly.
She put the grocieres in the car and sighed and wondered if naruto even had a girlfriend why didn't she ask! stupid.. wait, why should she even care? As they drove off home she said,"It's funny thing the past."
SAKURA'S PARENTS HOUSE
"Sakura, darling I'm so glad you're home!" Her mother said. She grinned, "Hey, mom!" As they chatted about what had happened over the years. "My Little Sakura is a fashion designer I'm so proud of you!" She squeezed her.
"Thanks mom, don't choke me here." Sakura joked. She said, "So, any guys in your life honey?" She just blushed and said, "No, of course not. Single as always."
Her mother said, "What about that blonde friend of yours? Didn't you guys go to junior prom together?" She asked. "Yea, as friends! Plus, he's like a brother to me!" Sakura said.
"Honey, you practically made sure he was okay after that other girl stopped being friends with him even after college and during! You obviously like him." She pointed out. "Mom! STOP! I do not like him like that he's just a friend and he's like a brother to me!" Sakura screamed out covering her ears.
She nudged sakura, "So, then there is someone else you like then correct?" Sakura said, "Why do you ask?" Her mother said, "You like someone I know it's one of those high school boys you'll tell me sooner or later." She left with that note.
She blushed and hoped her mother would never find out who she truly liked.. it could possibly ruin everything.
Next day [naruto's and hinata's get-together
The blonde waited in the park they used to play in for his old best friend. "Hey Naruto-kun over here!" A voice called out. He turned to see Hinata smiling back at him with just ordinary jeans and a shirt but boy did she look great in them.
"Hey, Hi so you wanna go get some lunch?" He asked. She nodded, "Okay." He said, "So, what do you want to have?" They thought for a moment and both said instantly, "Pizza!" She smiled, "Wow, some things never change." He said, "I guess so."
As they went to their old pizza place Hinata said, "So, I'm sure you've found out by now right?" Naruto looked into her silver eyes and lowered his blue eyes, "Yea, Sakura-chan told me."
"You're getting a invite of course, I just wasn't sure if you moved or not." She added quickly. "Yea, I've been just here lately.. Don't know why i didn't leave actually.." He said. She looked at him and said, "I'm sorry I didn't contact you earlier."
As they ate their pizza in the silence suddenly naruto brightened up and said, "Come on Hinata, I want to take you somewhere!" He pulled her as they ran towards their old grade school.. As they slowly walked towards the playground, they touched the monkey bars and slide..
"This is so nostaglic.." Naruto said. She held onto the monkey bars and smiled she remembered the time she first completed it and how proud she was of herself. Naruto said, "Remember the shows we used to do?" She smiled, "Yea, I was so nervous even though I was just a background singer."
Back then it was Sasuke, naruto, Sakura, herself, tenten, and neji that performed songs. Of course some played instruments.. She was a background singer but, somehow that one comment naruto made a long time ago never escaped her mind.
"You know I think you would be an awesome singer when you grow up." Naruto grinned. She said, "I miss those days." Naruto laid down on the grass and said, "Yea, when nothing was complicated life seemed so calm and serene back then."
Hinata knelt down next to him and said, "Yea, nothing to worry about just what game you were going to play at recess." They laughed and Naruto said, "Well, we should get going it's getting dark. I'll walk you home."
"Yea, that would be a good idea." She softly said. As they walked side by side an awkward silence filled the air. Suddenly he said quickly slurred, "HinataI'mreallysor-r-yabouttt."
"What are you saying?" Hinata said confused. She turned around to see her best friend babbling incoherently.
"What I'm saying is...I'm sorry.Sorry about how stupid I was years ago...I should not have said those things to you... You should be able to do whatever you want with your life. I should not have felt so over-protective over you." He admitted.
She looked at him and said, "I'm sorry too, maybe I did fall in love too quickly with Sasuke and he is your best friend... I want to be your best friend again Naruto."
"Me too, how about we do a traditional movie night at my place 9pm on Saturday?" He asked causally. She grinned, "Wouldn't miss it for the world." It seemed they were slowly going back to being friends once more.
"Bye Hinata!" He waved back at her. She waved, "Bye, Naruto!" She said as she entered the house.
As she shut the door she grinned instantly the day she had waited to come for eight long years finally arrived. Naruto had finally apologized for his behavior. Now, they could put everything behind them and stay best friends. That's all they were right?
Naruto's house
"Sakura! You wouldn't believe what happened!" Naruto exclaimed over the phone. "What happened naruto?" Sakura asked. "I met Hinata at the store the other day and we talked and we're friends again isn't that great?" He exclaimed.
"Is that the only reason you called me, Naruto?" She sighed. "Well of course. I talked to her like I promised you." Naruto said. "Are you still jealous of her being with Sasuke?" Sakura said bluntly. "What?" naruto said confused.
"Just answer the question, Naruto." Sakura said seriously. "Yes, I think I might be but, so what. I'm always over-protective of my friends." Naruto said. "Since I'm one of your friends what would happen if I got a boyfriend would you be jealous as well?" She questioned.
"Of course I would. I'm still in love with you Sakura-chan." He naively said."What if I said..."Sakura said. Naruto's eyes widened he just got off the phone with sakura
did she really just say that he must've imagined it. "What if I said.. I am in love with Sasuke." sakura said. No way, he had to have been dreaming or sumthing!!
Next morning
The pink-haired girl couldn't believe she told Naruto about who she truly loved last night. She didn't mean to perhaps but, was too upset that he wouldn't admit that he actually loved Hinata.
Hopefully he forgot all about it. The phone rang, "Hello?" Sakura said. "Hey, Sakura-chan! I was wondering did I call you yesterday?" Naruto exclaimed.
She slowly said, "No, you didn't call me yesterday." She lied through her teeth. "Oh, good so that was a dream I had last night then. So yea, Hinata and I are best friends again." Sakura said, "That's wonderful, I'm happy for you guys." "We're going to do a movie night tonight can you come Sakura-chan? Just like old times?" He said.
She was sucker for old times and grinned, "Sure, I wouldn't miss it for the world."
Hinata's house
"Hinata, are we going to out for dinner tonight?" Sasuke asked.Hinata strached her head and cocked her head to the side, "Sasuke, I'm going to do movie night with Sakura and Naruto like old times of course we're having it here so, if you wouldn't mind.."
"You want to be with your friends alone after not seeing them in a long time. But of course, sure I'll go visit my parents this evening. Hinata, have a fun time for sure." He said while kissing her head. "You're the best!" She said, smiling.
Movie Night
Ding-dong! "coming!" Hinata said. She opened the door to see her two best friends Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumkai smiling at her. She grinned, "Come on in." Sakura had her cherry blossom pajamas on and said, "I have the movies!" She said holding up three or four flicks.
"Don't tell me they're all chick flicks Sakura-chan!" Naruto whined. "They're not all chick flicks.. see here's..." She said while going through the movies. "Sorry, I must've left the action movie at home.. Heee hee." She said, embarrassed.
"Woah, Hinata you have such a nice plasma screen tv." He complimented. "Yea, I bought it recently to watch movies and all isn't it lovely?" She said. "Of course it is." Sakura insisted.
They gathered together in front of the tv when Naruto said, "this feels like old times again." "Very Nostalgic." commented Hinata. "The only difference is that we're such much older now." She joked.
They ate popcorn and drank sodas and discussed what they have been doing all this time while watching movies. "So, Hinata wow! You look amazing and you've changed so much! You hardly stutter anymore or get nervous." Sakura noticed.
"Oh, well it just got a while to get used to but, yea I'm much more confident." She said. "You know what I like you like this." Naruto said smiling.
Hinata grinned,if only given that comment eight years earlier she would've fainted and blushed furiously with joy of course. They were just friends though.
Sleep overwhelmed Sakura first who was sleeping soundly. In the dark Hinata and Naruto were still talking to one another. "I'm glad you haven't changed Naruto." Hinata said.
He said, "Yea, I guess that happens if you stick around the place you've lived your entire life. I've missed you." Although they were in complete darkness she could see those blue eyes gleaming back at her and said, "I have missed you too, Naruto."
They held hands and he said, "Let's promise each other one thing." Hinata curiously asked, "What?" He smiled, "To be best friends forever no matter what." She agreed, "Of course, without a doubt. I missed you." Finally sleep overcame the two of them with their hands still held together.
MORNING
"Wake up sleepy heads!" Sakura chirped. Naruto and Hinata got up still a bit groggy. "Come on I made breakfast for us!" Sakura said while motioning to the table. "Do I smell.." Naruto said not finishing his question. "Bacon, yup! I also made some eggs and pancakes come on!" Sakura said happily.
As they all sat at the table together eating Hinata said, "Sakura, you really didn't have to do all this." "I know, but I wanted to. I haven't seen you in forever and I wanted to do you a favor." She said. As they continuted having breakfast Hinata asked, "Naruto, I forgot to ask you yesterday do you have a girlfriend?"
Naruto shook his head, "Free as a bird." Hinata sighed, "You too huh sakura?" Sakura nodded, "I haven't really found the perfect guy yet." Hinata said, "Yea, you need the perfect one." "Hinata! It's me Sasuke you guys still sleeping?" Sasuke said. Oh my gosh it was sasuke! She hurried to the living room and said, "Hey honey! Sakura made us breakfast you want some?"
Back at the table
"Well I'm gotta split, tell hinata i said bye okay sakura?" Naruto said. Sakura turned around and said, "Wait, Naruto! What's the rush why you leaving." Naruto said, "It's nothing I would just prefer not to bump into sasuke." He left on that note.
Sakura looked sadly looked down when Hinata came clutching Sasuke's arm, "Hey sakura!" She turned to see Hinata overjoyed and so happy since sasuke arrived. Maybe they do belong together She thought silently. "Huh? Where's Naruto!?" Hinata asked realizing he was missing.
"Oh, he had to go to a doctors appt." Sakura lied. "Ooh, well I guess we can hang out later together I guess. Come on Sasuke join us for breakfast." Hinata said. As they all sat Hinata asked, "So, was your brother there this time?"
"Yes and as usual irked me more than usual. Insisting on meeting you of course." Sasuke said upset. "What's so wrong about meeting your brother? I don't even know him." Hinata said. "He's going to steal you away from me I just know it. So, you can meet after we're married." Sasuke said.
"Well, I'll go. See you later Hinata." Sakura said while gathering her stuff. As she headed to the door she realized she left her cell phone about to go back for it.
Suddenly sasuke appeared before her and said, "Forgot something Haruno?" Holding her cellphone in his hand. "Yea, thanks." She took it and he said, "You're still the same as forgetful as ever."
She got upset and said, "I am not! It's just.." "Whatever Haruno, see you later." Sasuke said.
She couldn't believe she was still blushing.. It was just Sasuke for goodness sake.. Sasuke Uchiha, the hottest and the most wanted guy ever still true to this day. Why did he make fun of her like that? So, inconsiderate!
"Hey, Naruto! Wait up!!" Sakura yelled out catching up to the blonde. Naruto was looking out at the river silently not even responding back to her.
Somehow you're still the same aren't you Naruto? Ever since he was about seven years old if something was bugging him inside he'd sit there and look at the lake for hours to think about things.
However, he says he just enjoys the scenery nothing more. Sakura knew better though.
"Still looking at the lake?" Sakura questioned. Naruto turned to Sakura and said, "Oh, sakura you're here. Yea, I am." "You still haven't changed have you?" Sakura mused.
The blonde turned to her and said, "It's funny how things turned out. You know you living in New york, me still here, and Hinata already ready to get married and live somewhere else. I thought we'd be together forever best friends forever.. you know what i mean?"
"Yea, I know what you mean." She said lowering her jade eyes feeling guilty for leaving him. As the wind blew Sakura's long pink hair swayed in the wind and he looked at her with sad eyes, "Why did things turn out like this, Sakura-chan?"
Sakura's jade eyes locked onto his blue ones when she said, "Naruto, we can't stop things from changing that's how life is." Naruto looked at her and said, "I should've stayed with you..who knows maybe we could've started going out and then getting married like hinata is."
She turned around to see if he was serious about that. He smiled and said, "Just kidding, Sakura-chan and I are just best friends right?" Sakura nodded, "Yea, best friends." He said, "Well, I better go now..See you around Sakura-chan." As he left she watched the river for awhile pondering about her best friend.
Three Weeks Later
No one would guess that there were actually two people living in this house.. Since most of the time Hinata was out catching up with her friends who had come back to their hometown for the wedding.
It was alright for a while but, it had been three weeks for goodness sake and they haven't had dinner together since two weeks ago only twice too.
It was evening again and Hinata was all dressed up with earrings, make-up, and a pretty blue dress. It made you think was she having an affair with another man. Although the idea of Hinata ever cheating on someone is absurd because she was the nicest girl you'd ever meet.
"Hey Sasuke-kun!" She said while kissing him on the lips quickly. "I have to go I'll see you later. I'm going to the club." Hinata said while searching for her wallet. "The club!?" Sasuke said a bit upset. "Yea, you know to hang out with my friends." Hinata said calmly.
"Is Naruto Uzumaki one of those friends?" Sasuke said. She looked at him and said, "So, what? I haven't talked to him in eight years. He is still my best friend. After all we need to catch up. Later sasuke-kun!" She said cutely while leaving.
Once she left he dangerously said,"That better be all you're doing." He wondered if Haruno was going with Hinata as well maybe she could keep an eye on them. He got his cellphone out and found it and called, "Hey, Sakura it's me Sasuke."
"Ooh, Sasuke! Hey, what do you want?" She asked confused. "I was just wondering are you with Hinata at the club?" Sasuke said. "Umm, No I've had enough of the club actually.. pretty busy doing work. I have to submit some designs to my boss." She said.
"Oh, right you're a fashion designer. I saw you on a magazine." Sasuke said remembering. "Well, I'm pretty bored just staying in this empty house mind if I came over?" Sasuke asked casually.
Sakura turned red and said, "Are you sure? It's really boring.." "I just want some company that's all. I haven't had dinner with Hinata in weeks. So, can I?" He pleaded. "Alright, Sure. See you soon." She grinned.
Afterall who was she to deny Sasuke Uchiha?
One had to abide by the rules.
Sakura wasn't one to break the rules..
Preview for the Next Chapter-
"I think I might like her." He said looking at river. Sakura looked at the blonde and said, "You think? Are you.. or are you not in love with Hinata Hyuuga?" Sakura stated. The blonde looked straight into her jade eyes and said, "I just don't know anymore but, I do know one thing for sure.. I care about her and will do anything to protect her."
"What do you mean we can't invite him?" Hinata angrily said, while glaring at Sasuke. "We shouldn't invite him, I mean Naruto and I aren't best friends anymore." sasuke said. Hinata said, "Who cares! I still want him to come to the wedding he is my best friend!" "Are you sure he's just your best friend?" Sasuke said glaring back at her.
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