: Sooooo sorry guys for the super long delay, low quality chapter and etc. I wrote this a long time ago but I wasn't satisfied with the results so I made it all over again though I'm not still satisfied I posted this one. Sorry for the long wait!(I know this one is crappy but go ahead!)

-:-Love Potion-:-

Chapter 8: New Doubts

"Ha! Finally some rest!" Naoko threw herself on the bed after taking a short bath, she look at the window beside her bed as she reflected about the day's events. 'Today has been a really long day!' she blankly stared at the night sky which painfully reminded her of Sasuke's raven hair and eyes, the moon also glowed as pale as the Uchiha's skin.

"Sasuke…" she whispered silently to herself as unwanted tears rolled down her face, she thought about the boy. She laughed humorlessly for her own stupidness, curse herself for not noticing earlier! She was love with him! He is the first one that she actually loved like this. His smiles, his cocky smirks, his snide comments, his flattering words, his touch, his hugs, his kisses, his face, his eyes, his hair even his name and goddamn personality! She loved them all! No matter how much of a bastard he is in the past, she still loved him. Yesterday, today and tomorrow, she knew these feelings for the raven would never disappear and she never knew why...Why did she love the bastard in the first place? There was no reason to…absolutely none…

And would there be a change if she noticed her feelings earlier?

She remembered the days where she was still a boy…she would always make fun of the raven just to get his attention, even though he was angry or annoyed it was always enough for her…it was better than none. Although Naruto and Naoko had the same personality, goals and dreams, hair, skin and eye color, height and weight, blood type even the same chakra. The fact that Naoko and Naruto were still different in some way would never change no matter how hard you try. The fact that Sasuke would never love Naruto in return…will…never…change…

Or will it?

"Sasuke…" she whimpered again as she clutched her pillow, more tears stained her beautiful face, she should have ever loved him like that. She should have known that it would end like this. Naoko-the blonde haired blue-eyed kunoichi never actually existed, she was just a cover up for somebody's mistake. Soon she'll disappear after Uzumaki Naruto's return, she'll disappear and will never return forever. So why was Naruto so envious of her? She was a fake anyway. But were her feelings fake? Would her feelings disappear with her? Would Sasuke miss her? Would Sasuke hate Naruto if he learns the truth?

Would hate her forever? Be disgusted and loath her?

She cried harder and harder though she was already tired she can't stop the tears from falling. 'Sasuke I hate you so much for making me love you and hurting me like this! I don't why I still love you after all this time! Damn it!' she hugged the picture of team 7 that was on the table near her bed, she gently caressed the raven's face on the picture with her finger while chuckling a little at Sasuke's cutely annoyed face. 'I'll never regret loving you…'

"Sasuke…I'm sorry…I…love…you…" she murmured to herself before falling asleep. However, does she still have the right to say that after lying so much to him?

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The Next Day…

"Hi! Yuki! Himeno!" Kiyoshi waved his hand furiously so that they would notice him through the crowd, the pair glanced to his direction hearing their voice being called out before waving back with a smile.

"Ya! Kiyoshi! Why is Kazuma not with you today?" Yuki asked curiously at the panting boy in front of him when he observed that the brunette wasn't in sight, it was rare to see him without his…um…boyfriend.

"He was assigned to a mission, it was an easy one so he didn't need any companions." The redhead pouted with an annoyed face and tone because his lover wasn't with him. He suddenly hated Tsunade for not assigning such a mission to some Genin it was so easy anyway. Why did she picked Kazuma anyway?! 'Maybe because he was the first one she saw? I bet she'll assign an ANBU if one happened to pass by.' He mentally answered himself.

"Oh…" the couple chorused as their sweatdropped at the boy's attitude.

Did they just read his mind? Or was it obvious what he was thing thinking. A drop of sweat also slid from Kiyoshi's face. There was a moment of silent nervousness between the three of them until the long raven-haired girl decided to speak.

"Umm, Kiyoshi-kun may I asked why are you not wearing girls clothes today?" Himeno politely asked clasping her hands together with a nervous smile, she observed the boy clad in a simple red short-sleeved shirt and loose gray pants with shin length brown boots, his pinkish red hair tied in a high ponytail. Sapphire blue eyes also glanced at the boy.

"Well…it's…just…" the boy rubbed the back of his head in a nervous gesture as he tried to come up with an answer, he looked away from the blue violet eyes that were looking at him with curiosity. After all, it was noticeable to see Kiyoshi wearing boy's clothes because he always wore girls clothes ever since he got together with Kazuma. Sweat fell rapidly from the brown-eyed boy's face as he tried to keep up his smile to cover up his nervousness and embarrassment inside because the only reason he wore girls clothes is…

"Because Kazuma is out on a mission today!" Yuki cheerfully answered the question as if was the most obvious thing in the world, with a knowing smile he glanced at the madly blushing redhead. He just loved to teased the short boy, he always knew that he would end up with the brunette he just didn't expect it would take that long so it was a kind of a revenge for making him and Kazuma wait-though it was partly Kazuma's fault too, that's unfair-.

…because he figured that Kazuma would like him more…

"Oh, I see…" Himeno's light blue violet eyes blink several times, as she processed the answer, she smiled teasingly at the boy as if she knew exactly what was on the redhead's mind, in a way she does, the boy was too readable.

"Yuki!!!" Kiyoshi burst as red fully took over his beautiful face, he glared at the taller male who was laughing non-stop at him while his fiancé was also giggling. "You're so DEAD!!!" he angrily gritted his teeth in a comical fashion as he used his right hand to pull up his sleeves and stomp him feet as he walk towards Yuki prepared to beat the hell out of him. The blue haired man immediately paled, he was no ninja like the redhead ya know and he didn't want to end his life yet.

"Sorry, sorry you don't need to get so angry you know." The dark blue haired male held his palm up-as if pushing something-while smiling apologetically at the younger male seeing that he was getting serious mad and he was going to be beaten seriously to a pulp.

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"Naoko-chan is-is there s-s-something w-wrong?" the blonde's blue eyes widened immediately before turned around to see the source of the soft voice, only to be met with Hinata's worried blushing face.

"Ah! No I'm perfectly fine!" Naoko said cheerfully with an obviously forced smile as she tried her best to assure the pale-eyed girl.

"Is that so?" with a fist on her jacket clad chest the raven haired Hyuuga frowned at the lying blonde girl as she observed the girl's appearance. She was in a round-neck light pink long blouse with puffy short-sleeves, loose white knee length shorts and black ankle length standard sandals while her hair tied was in a high ponytail but what caught her attention the most is...

"Yes! Ah! I have to go now, I was called by Tsunade-baba!" the blonde replied as if she just remembered it, she waved cheerfully to the silent girl while she ran to the Hokage's office with a smile-which was fake by the way-plastered on her face.

"Naoko-chan…" Hinata whispered, worried as she remembered the dazed looked of the blonde while she walked before she approached her, her red rimmed eyes that marred the beautiful ocean color, the sad aura she was emitting which was usually cheerful and the obviously fake smiles that hid her true emotions. A breeze blew and the image of the pink back disappeared.

"Would Sasuke still like me if I return…?" the wind whispered so softly to Hinata's ears.

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-:Flashback:-

"Would Sasuke still like me when I return…?" the small voiced question reached his ears. He immediately turned to the disturbed blue-eyed blonde behind him but he also immediately turned away. The girl had an unmistakably sad look.

Guilt with a pinch of doubt weighted down on him as he watched the blonde-who was obviously devastated after they talked-reunited with the Uchiha. 'I-I-I'm sorry…I…I…' he thought guiltily before going with his brunette lover headed to another direction, away from the couple.

Then after thinking the matter over and over again a question that he had never been wanting asked deep inside his consciousness occurred to the redhead: 'Would Kazuma…'

He tried to assure himself and have faith that Kazuma surely…surely…

-:End of Flashback:-

'Would Kazuma still like me if I didn't look like a girl?' Kiyoshi absently thought as he blankly looked at the items before him. He asked this question to himself for the nth time and he already answered himself many times but…what if…what if he was only convincing himself to see the opposite of the truth, the lie...what if…

He knew he needed to asked Kazuma but…he was scared of the truth.

"What's the matter?" he was brought out of his reverie when Himeno suddenly tapped him on his shoulder, he jumped a bit, surprised and turned to the girl behind him. The raven worriedly looked at him.

"Huh? Ah! Nothing!" Earth colored eyes blinked quickly, regaining from the shock before he smiled although it was forced and fake he managed to fool the suspicious Yuki-who was glancing at them-or so he thought...

"You've been spacing out." She flatly commented not hiding her unconvinced look from the redhead.

"Oh, I'm sorry…I didn't mean to…" Kiyoshi returned to scanning all of the items in front, his mind semi-focused to find just the right thing for the couple to buy.

Bluish lavender eyes closed slowly as she sighed tiredly, tired of the act. She heard random comments like 'This one is good!' or 'Looks cute on you.' on the items while she approached the excited redhead. "I know something's bothering you, you can tell me but if you don't want to that's okay…"

Kiyoshi thought what really his problem is but he doesn't have any right? I mean he's just being overly paranoid right?! He and Kazuma were fine right…?

"Well…it's just…that…I…" the raven looked at him expectantly as he nervously stumbled over his words but when he figured that he cannot explain his own problem, he simply asked if he could ask the question that had been floating around his head for a few days now. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, what is it?" Himeno nodded in understanding urging silently for the boy to continue.

"Do you think Kazuma would still like me even though…I…I…don't…uh…look like…a girl…?" Kiyoshi asked nervously fearful for what answer might escape from the girl's lips. He squeezed his eyes shut as he readied himself for the strong blow of truth to him. 'Kazuma!'

"Of course! He seems to really care about you and I believe he likes you very much!" he blinked open his light brown eyes as he processed the answer, he wanted to believe in that answer, his courage and faith leveled up. But still…he wanted to…

"I wonder about that…" he murmured, again quite depressed but his spirits had lifted up a bit.

"If you don't believe me then why don't you see for yourself!" Himeno cheered, she knew that the boy would be dancing around again, she had faith in Kazuma because after a few short hours of being together it was clear as the day that he loved Kiyoshi more than anything. Kiyoshi should be more confident in himself!

"See for myself…?" he looked at her quizzically, the raven leaned down to his level and whispered of few tips in his ear. 'She really is a kind person, Yuki is lucky to have her…' he smiled to himself, happy for the couple, as the girl continued.

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"Can't you get another partner for me in this mission!" a loud girlish voice boomed inside the Hokage's office. 'Damn it! Why did this have to happen?! Why him?! Does god really hate me that much?!' the girl angrily huffed and crossed her arms.

"No, apparently you are the only one's who are available so bear with it." Though there was already a vein throbbing on her forehead and a migraine developing she tried her best not to hit her head, break all of her bones and throw the blonde out. Naoko's jaw dropped.

Sasuke smirked. "Looks like you're stuck with me." He said rather coolly. He's getting an opportunity to be with his favorite blonde so why not take it?

'Why? Why do I feel so strongly for him? I don't want it! But…' How could a simple sentence like that make the girl blush so madly? At the same time crush her heart into a thousand pieces?

"B-bastard!" She lowered her head in an attempt to hide the growing blush on her chubby cheeks, afraid to admit that the raven just made her heart beat 'just a little' faster. If you know what I mean…

The brown eyes of the Hokage glinted mischievously. "It seems that you two get together so well so this should be a piece of cake for you." She said rather confidently leaving no room for useless arguments, she arranged the files on her desk and started to wave them away.

"No!" the young blonde protested as she was carried away by the excited raven, he leaned her stomach on his shoulder and held her by her thighs so she couldn't escape.

'I don't want to be near him! It hurts! It hurts! The fact that you don't actually love the real me…' Naoko weak little punches hit the back of the Uchiha but he seemed not to even notice them.

"Yes." Sasuke bowed to the Hokage once and left the office, carrying a protesting blonde by his shoulder. Once the blonde got free she quickly took off leaving the Uchiha in the hallway.

'What the hell is bothering you? Why are pushing me away?' Sasuke thought sadly as he watched her retreating back.

And for the first time Naoko couldn't decide what she wants and she should do…

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~AngelYuuri

~No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever

Any Comments? Suggestions? Corrections? Requests? Violent reactions? Please tell me.

A/N: I'm so sorry Naruto. Hey! I'm kinda having a hard time at school too(Chinese and Math) and there's this foundation day. I can't even find inspirations for this one though I have planned this for a while now, I even read a lot of angst fics-not only one-to get me in the mood to write this one. I'm not good at writings one emotions so if you have comments or tips please tell me!

Anyway I really need answers for this question: Do you want me to make a continue this story or not?

a) Yes!

b) No! The story will be ruined if you drag it any longer.

c) I don't give a damn, in other word I don't care do whatever you want. (But the thing is I don't know what I want…)

The last chapters are edited and...Anyway see you!