Chapter 6: Secrets, Love and Ramen?

The next day was my day off with Ino and we both decided to walk over to the hospital to see Sasuke. Especially, since today was the day he was going to be released from the hospital.

As we were walking I was humming a happy tune and Ino looked at me and smiled.

"Looks, like someone is happy!" she said and stepped in front of me blocking my path. I blushed and smiled.

"So what if I am?" I answered back moved around her. Just as I was about to pass her she caught my arm.

"Sakura?" she said and looked at me funny. I eyed her. Oh no…she didn't see…

"What the heck is that?" she pointed at me. She did… I gave a little nervous giggle and forced my arm out of her grasp.

"What are you talking about? Now come on, Sasuke is waiting—"

"SAKURA-CHAN!" Naruto yelled as he ran up to catch up with us. Great…more delays.

"What now, Naruto?" I asked rather annoyed. "I'm kinda on my way to somewhere right now." I said and started to pull Ino along.

"Wait! Wait! Wait! Sakura-chan…I'm sorry for not taking you to the Twilight Festival this year….but…if you want, I wont take Hinata and go with you! Or...I could take both of you! I don't mind!" he said and put on one of his big goofy grins. I rolled my eyes.

"Thanks, but no thanks, I already have someone that I'm—"

"Sakura-chan?" he interrupted. I turned around and faced him, furious for already delaying us too much.

"WHAT!" I yelled. He looked at me and pointed at me.

"What's that?" he asked in his dumbfound voice.

I blushed. "What's what?" I acted. Great…was the hickey on my neck really all that noticeable?

Ino frowned. "What's that bruise?" Ino said brushing my hand away, which was trying to cover up the hickey.

"Umm….uhh…it's…well…you see…" I started to say but again Naruto interrupted.

"OH CRAP! SAKURA! YOU DIDN'T!" Naruto exclaimed. Oh no, he found out….

I blushed. "I can explain!" I said and looked at Ino, who was waiting for an explanation.

"NO NEED! You were probably doing some training of some sort and hurt yourself in the process! Are you alright, Sakura-chan?" Naruto said and took my arm. Wow, he really was that stupid.

"Umm…that's ok….I can just put ice on it. The swelling went down, so it's fine. Well gotta get going now ok bye bye!" I said quickly and rushed off with Ino. We both ran as we can to avoid seeing him again. We stopped behind a fence to catch our breath.

"Nice story. Now what really happened?" Ino asked and put her hands on her hips. I looked at her and blushed.

"What story! That was the truth! Naruto isn't that dumb after all!" I lied and blushed even more.

"I can tell you're lying cause you blush when you lie. You blush almost at everything. Especially if it concerns—" she stopped and smiled.

"Sakura! YOU DIDN'T!" she exclaimed. I looked at her. Oh no….she knows.

"Didn't what?" I asked innocently. She shrieked.

"Oh my god! You're with Sasuke! You even made out with him and gave you a hickey didn't he?" she shrieked. I shushed her. She looked like she was gonna explode with happiness. I sighed.

"Don't make a big deal out of it ok?" I finally admitted. She shrieked again.

"OH MY GOD! YOU GUYS ARE FINALLY TOGETHER! EEE!" she shrieked. I stopped her from peeing in her pants.

"Could you stop? Now let's get going before there are any other delays," I said and started to walk. The walk there was short but felt long with Ino asking questions.

"Oh my god! When is you're wedding? Will he propose? Is he you're date to the festival? Ugh, Naruto will be crushed…but whatever! You and Sasuke are finally together! EE!" she chirped and was practically was jumping up and down. I couldn't help but giggle and her happiness. But I knew I also knew that I was happier than before.

When we arrived, I told her to not make it obvious of me telling her of me and Sasuke's new relationship. Because knowing Sasuke, he didn't like to make thing public….at least not yet. We signed in and walked towards Sasuke's room.

Ino was still full of excitement that we had to stop in front of his door. I sighed.

"Could you stop jumping?" I asked and put a hand her shoulder to stop jumping. It looked like she had been on sugar and coffee. She stopped and we walked in.

"Good morning, Sasuke-kun!" I chirped and found him sitting on the windowsill staring out into the village. I noticed that he had already changed into his usual attire. He looked at me and smiled. He noticed Ino and looked back out.

"Hey…" he replied in his monotonic voice. I was about to say something until Ino….well…I really think I shouldn't have told her…

"EEE! Oh my god! You guys are together! This is just too cute!" Ino exclaimed. She just couldn't contain her excitement, couldn't she? This is the reason why I never tell to many secrets to her. Sasuke grew wide-eyed and looked at me. I sighed.

"Yeah, she now knows…." I replied. He chuckled.

"Well then…," he said and got down from the windowsill. "You don't mind us being alone will you?" Sasuke said and put on a sneaky smirk. I started to blush like mad.

Ino grinned widely. "OH! NO PROB! I'll just go sign you out and we can go and get some ramen ok? K!" she said and ran out.

"INO!" I yelled but my voice failed in the middle. Sasuke chuckled and laid back on the bed.

"It's finally time I got out of here…" he said and looked over at me. I smiled but then that turned to a frown.

"Sasuke! I told you they would notice!" I screamed. He looked at me and smiled.

"Hey, I told you I couldn't help it….," he said smoothly, yet innocently. I frowned, but then sighed and sat next to him.

"Ugh, Naruto is so stupid. He even thought that I got it from some sort of training or something like that. I mean, god, it's so big! Ino was the first one to notice it and I told you not to and NOOO! You better not ever—"

I was suddenly cut off when Sasuke kissed me. Wow, was I babbling that much? He pulled away and smiled.

"God, you're so annoying when you talk so much…," he said and laid back down. I blushed.

"S-sorry…hehe….," I said and remained silent.

"Whatever...," he blankly replied. I dared not to talk anymore. I looked at the clock. It was still 12:30. Did it really have to take that long just to sign someone out of a hospital? I sighed. He looked at me and sat up. He put his arm around my waist.

"You know…I wasn't really looking forward to staying here. But…I was actually glad at the same time," he said and brought me closer. I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"Two reasons…," he mumbled. I looked at him, curious.

"Which are?" I prodded. He sighed.

"Don't feel like sharing….," he said blankly. I frowned.

"Well could at least tell me?" I asked and took his hand in mine. He sighed.

"God, you're so persistent aren't you?" he said and looked down at me and smiled. I stuck my tongue out at him.

"So what if I am?" I said playfully. He rolled his eyes and I giggled.

"Well…one was to at least see everyone. Like that asshole Naruto and Kakashi-sensei," he said and sighed. "But there was the really important reason I had to at least stay in Konoha for a while…" he said and kissed me. "Was to see you…"

I stared at him for a while and he chuckled. He let go of my waist and laid back on the bed.

"I'm not typically a soft person. So whatever…those are the reasons," he said and closed his eyes. I smiled and I was about to kiss him again until…

"Ok! He's all signed out! Wanna go get some ramen?" Ino asked. I looked at her suddenly and Sasuke sat up.

"What's with you and ramen?" I asked got off the bed.

"Well it wasn't my idea," Ino said and frowned.

"Hn…," he replied and started to walk the door and bumped into a running Naruto. The nearly fell over, but luckily they kept they're balance.

"SASUKE-TEME!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke frowned.

"Dobe…," Sasuke muttered. Naruto frowned and balled his hand into a fist.

"SAY THAT AGAIN TO MY FACE!" Naruto yelled. I frowned.

"Do-be." Sasuke said and walked past him. Naruto gave him an evil glare and started to charge at him. I blocked his path, preventing his attack.

"SAKURA-CHAN! LEMME AT HIM!" Naruto growled. I frowned and hit him on the head. He whined in pain.

"NARUTO! STOP ACTING LIKE A BUTT-HEAD!" I yelled. Naruto frowned and cursed under his breath. Ino giggled.

"HEY!" Sasuke called from down the hall, stopping out scene. "Are we going or what?"

I smiled and I dragged Naruto along. Ino followed right after. At the ramen shop, things really got tense between Naruto and Sasuke. They were even challenging each other to a ramen eating contest. Oh boy…

Me and Ino watched in shock as the two ate numerous bowls of ramen. We only had eaten two bowl at the most.

"MORE!" they would say at the same time and hold out their bowls, with their mouths full. They gave each other death glares. Me and Ino rolled our eyes and sighed. But we couldn't help but laugh. It was as if Sasuke hadn't left at all and it was just like old times.

After 30 minutes passed, the two stopped and it was declared as a tie. But I'm glad that Ino and I didn't need to pay, cause when the bill came…wow…I haven't seen that many zeroes in my life. Naruto almost fainted at the sight and started to get Sasuke to pay. He was broke however. Naruto whined and was freaking out until Iruka-sensei. Naruto practically begged him to help him out. After minutes of begging and pleading, Iruka-sensei decided to pay for most of it while Naruto paid for part of it.

I smiled. Just like old times….

A/N: HOORAH! I'M BACK! And must I say, I have been pretty busy. But anywayz, sorry that this chappie is a little short. But I have a feeling one of the upcoming chapters will be really really long. Seeing that there will be different POV's involved. And yes everyone, Sasuke Uchiha gave Sakura a hickey. Well in my story he did. lolz. Wow, that is so unlike Sasuke. But hey, I like my guys to be affectionate. Oh and you're all gonna see so much Sasuke OOCness. But don't worry, I'm not totally erasing his snobby, bad-ass personality. lolz. Hmmm...well, I don't really know wat to put, just to say thanks to my reviewers and again don't forget to R&R!