Sorry if I didn't updated as quickly as I should have! This last two weeks were unexpectedly busy!

We won Over-all champion on our Intramurals! Yey! (Our team's called Lawin: )

This fanfic is brought to you by: lovingo0Kawaii0oGirl, Estheriana, donnabella2k7, Sincerly- MiSS J, angeliclight and HeartBrokenHinata

So, here it goes…

Recap:

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"Ne, Hina-chan," Naruto called, as he sits down on the wooden floor of the triplet's room, "Can you please be the dealer? We'll never know if this teme over here cheats. I don't trust him one bit!"

"Likewise." Sasuke spat in defense as he took his position exactly two feet in front of Naruto.

Hinata sighed, but reluctantly took the wooden bowl sitting on a bed-side table brought by her from the kitchen.

"A-are you s-sure you w- want to play C-chou-Han?" She stuttered.

"Of course! Right now, Chou-Han is the easiest game to do. Maa, Hina-chan, get the dice already and let the game start!"

"Yes, yes, N-naruto-kun…" Hinata smiled as she collected two dice from the children's chest of toys.

Scuffling back to her seiza position, between Sasuke and Naruto, but a little farther onto the side, the three of them forming a triangle, she inhaled deeply and redied for her magnanimous speech.

"G-game mechanics…" Hinata started, "The dealer, m-me, will place the two dice on the bowl. After Over-turning the b-bowl onto the floor, each of you must g-guess if it is Chou, meaning even, or Han, meaning odd. S-since you're only two you'll j-just have to bet against e-each other. The p-person who will get se-seven correct guess will w-win the game. No using of techniques. R-ready?"

Naruto raised his hand like a student in kindergarten, or more like Lee to Gai-sensei, a sly smile printed on his lips.

"Y-yes, Naruto-kun? Questions?"

"You know, in gambling houses, the dealers are often naked to prevent them of being accused of cheatin—"

"N-Naruto-kun!!!" Hinata managed to scream all the while hiding her blatant blush.

Naruto only chuckled and motioned for Hinata to begin.

Hinata nodded, and placed the two dice into the bowl. Shaking it extravagantly, causing the two blocks of dots to tumble and turn, she then quickly over-turned the bowl, which made its mouth upon the floor, hiding the two dice.

"Chou." was Naruto's bet.

"Han." Sasuke said.

Hinata nodded. She slowly took the cup out of their view.

The first dice: 3 dots. The second dice: 5 dots. Equals: 8.

Naruto jumped for joy. "Oh, yeah! Ha! Hahahahahaha! Beat that! Six more to go!"

Sasuke only scoffed, and whispered something like 'the game's not yet done, baka'.

Hinata rounded up the dice again. In the same fashion she flicked her wrist to twirl the bowl and then set it on the floor.

This time, it was Sasuke who bet first.

"Han." He said.

"Chou, then." Naruto complied.

Hinata lifted the bowl. The first dice contained 6 dots. The second dice contained three.

"Hn. 9. Odd."

"Arrrggghhhh!!" Naruto shouted and gave an annoyed grunt. The game continued on. It was always an alternation of wins. After Naruto wins a round, the next will be Sasuke's. And then Naruto's. And so on and so forth.

After 30 minutes, included in it were Naruto's remarks and Sasuke's provoking side comments, Hinata smiled in joy as this was the final dice to be uncovered. Sasuke and Naruto have tie scores: 6-6.

Hinata firmly set the bowl on the floor. She looked at both of the players with eager eyes.

"Han." Was Naruto's deciding answer.

"I wanted that." Sasuke complained.

"I said it first."

"Just give it to me!"

"No way! I'm having Han and that's that!" Naruto stuck his tongue at Sasuke like a small child who had just stole his playmate's lollipop.

"Hmph. Dobe."

"What did you say?!"

"Fine. Whatever. Just open it, Hinata-san."

"Yeah, but b-before I open t-this," Hinata had finally accumulated the courage to speak, "Naruto-kun, just to r-remind you, if Sasuke-kun wins this, then, then…"

"Don't worry, hina-chan! I'm gonna win this."

Hinata nodded. She then felt rude in saying that in front of Sasuke. It's like she said 'Oh Naruto-kun, I don't want to have a date with him!' But then again, she really didn't. Riiiiiiight?

She quickly looked at Sasuke, to see if he was offended or something, but the latter was just looking at the up-turned bowl.

"Alright…" Hinata gulped.

She dramatically took the bowl along with her hand and looked away in fear.

She doesn't want Sasuke to win. She doesn't. Does not. Does NOT! Was what she kept repeating to herself. But somehow, she knew, it was a lie.

She waited for someone to react. To scream for joy or to cry in disappointment. But none came.

She softly turned her head down on the floor, composing herself. She gasped as she saw the result:

4 dots and three.

"Seven!" She managed to whisper, and looked at Sasuke.

"I win." He simply said.

Naruto, flabbergasted, obviously had that 'If only I exchanged bets with Sasuke!' look on his face.

"Wait, wait!" He managed to argue, 'You cheated, didn't you! Or something!'

"Of course not." Sasuke said as he teasingly looked at Hinata with sexy, seductive eyes. Hinata quickly felt the hot, deep shade of red crawl on her cheeks.

"W-what?! You…! Teme! Jerk! Cheater! You couldn't have won!" narutocontinued insulting Sasuke. If only Hinata hadn't calmed him down he could've cursed Sasuke to death.

"It's a reality that losers blame winners for their defeat."

"What did you say?!" And Naruto again went on a cursing spree. After a couple of minutes his sinful mouth died down and he sat on the bed next to Hinata.

"Gomen, Hina-chan…"

"That's alright, Naruto-kun." Hinata replied.

"Well… seems like I can't take back my words."

"Of course. That's your ninja way." Hinata answered with a genuine smile.

"Oi, Sasuke," Naruto called Sasuke's attention, still sitting on the floor, "take care of her."

"I will." Sasuke replied.

Silence.

Silence still.

"So when will it be?" Naruto broke the silence.

"After this mission. Is that okay to you, Hinata-san? Or do you prefer sooner?"

"Eep! No, no, that's exactly fine. After this mission would be perfect."

"7 pm. Dinner."

Hinata looked worriedly at Naruto. It was dinner, after all. No one knows what Sasuke will do when the dark reigns.

"it's okay. Don't worry." Was Naruto's assurance.

"Alright. It's settled then." Sasuke triumphantly concluded, and the three of them walked to each of their rooms.

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I am not familiar with traditional Japanese games, so I chose Chou-Han instead. If I made a mistake concerning this game, like the mechanics or something, please tell me. Thank you very much.

Author's notes: Next chapter:: Sasuke and Hinata's date!

Reviews please, and tell me what you think.