And this is the chapter you've all been waiting for! But I won't say anymore than that! You'll just have to read to find out :) Although, don't skim read... Ah well just enjoy! Thank you for the amazing reviews! They really, really make my day! I'm glad you liked the match-making chapter :)
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Chapter 12 – I just wanna be with you
"YES!" Naruto exclaimed, "SUMMER BREAK!"
Sakura giggled, playfully punching his shoulder, "Calm down Naruto, the whole neighborhood will hear you."
"I don't care, everyone should know my joy of having a holiday for three whole months," he replied, grinning. "We still on for tonight right?"
Sakura nodded, "It's movie marathon night, and I get to pick the movies so of course it's on."
"Good, my parents are out late tonight so ero-sennin will be looking after us," Naruto said, "But he'll most probably go off with some woman so we'll have the house to ourselves."
"Well, at least he won't be staring down my shirt, like he does every other time."
"You gotta admit that it is funny when you punch him though," Naruto responded, winking. "Besides, he says he likes feisty woman."
"Well I'm definitely not his type."
"He said that he likes just teasing you, he knows that there's someone waiting for you."
"Really? And how does he know that?" Sakura teasingly questioned, "Does he know this 'waiting person'?"
"Eh… maybe?" Naruto stammered, blushing. "But look, there's the video store!"
Sakura playfully rolled her eyes. 'I love teasing him.'
"So what are we getting first Sakura-chan?"
"High School Musical 3."
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"All I wanna do is be with you," Sakura softly hummed, mesmerized by the movie. "Aww, isn't it just so sweet Naruto?"
"Eh, very," the teen replied, nodding. 'Not really… How can she watch this? It's so predictable,' he thought. 'Although I do like the position we are currently sitting in,' he grinned. 'With Sakura's head on my shoulder, my arm around her and our bodies so close the movie isn't so bad. Yup, definitely a good thing.'
"I just love how Troy is so dedicated to Gabriella, he'll do anything for her," she sighed, bringing her body closer to Naruto's.
"I'd do anything for you," Naruto commented.
"I know, but it isn't the same," she replied. "They're in love, they know they'll be together forever and ever."
'Maybe if you let me Sakura-chan…' he shook his head. "I guess, but their relationship will also go through ups and downs. Like what happened with Gabriella moving."
"So, Troy will wait for her, still love her, even though she's miles away," Sakura whispered. "I'd give anything for a guy like that."
"Hmm," the blonde responded. "Even give up baby-chan?" He grinned, 'I've been calling Sakura's baby baby-chan for some time now, but she seems not to mind, he'll she looks like she even likes the name.'
"I don't know, baby-chan is starting to grow on me, not to mention my bump has already started," she growled. "You can't see the bump right?"
Naruto shook his head, "No, but you can feel it," he said, ghosting over her clothed stomach, feeling the bump. "But it isn't bad, dattebayo."
"Thanks," she replied, somewhat blushing "I'm glad I've got a best friend like you."
"Yeah," he smiled, weakly. "Me too."
'But what if I want to be more than best friends?'
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"I can't believe we watched five movies, one after the other, I can't even see straight," Sakura complained as the pair stepped outside, enjoying the fresh air.
"I agree, some fresh air is nice every once in awhile."
"Naruto," Sakura began, "Is there a beach close by?"
"A beach?"
"You know, sea and sand?" she giggled, "You must have seen one before."
"There is, but why do you ask, 'tebayo?"
"Sometimes," she sighed, shutting her emerald eyes. "At night, I can hear it and I've always wanted to visit."
Naruto was awed, 'Wow, she looks so beautiful now, with that pose, with the moon, the light. It's like that night we went to get ramen.' "Do you want to go?"
"Now?"
"Yup."
"Can we?"
"I'm offering."
"Then let's go!" she exclaimed, clinging to his arm. "You lead the way since I don't exactly know my way around."
"This way, 'tebayo."
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"C'mon Naruto, I can see the waves," Sakura called, pulling his wrist while giggling. 'I can't believe we're actually here, in the middle of the night as well."
'She has nice giggle,' he thought, complying with her demands.
They soon reached the waves and Sakura kicked off her shoes before stepping into the salted water. She shuddered before giggling in excitement. "C'mon, the water's great."
Naruto playfully rolled his eyes and followed suit, joining her in the water and finding that it was the perfect temperature.
"See I told you," she said softly before leaning down and scooping a handful of sand.
Naruto eyed the sand suspiciously, "Sakura-chan, what are you going to do with that?"
"This!" she called before throwing the handful, watching as it splattered onto Naruto's shirt and onto his chin.
He looked at her in disbelief, "Sakura-chan?" 'Is this really Sakura-chan dattebayo? I've never in the three months I've known her seen this side of her. Is this what she's like when she gets really happy?'
"Are you sure it's fine for you to be running like this Sakura-chan?" he asked, ignoring the mud clinging to his skin.
He had begun researching pregnancy, so that he would be-able to help Sakura whenever needed. 'Ever since hearing her baby's heartbeat, I've wanted to learn so much more.'
'Ever since then I've wanted to become closer to Sakura-chan, hell I even gave up several dates with Hinata for her and I've given up calling Hinata, Hinata-'chan'.'
He watched as she playfully began to dance in the water, kicking up droplets and sand in graceful, elegant movements. Naruto watched in amazement and awe. 'I never knew she could dance like that,' he thought eyes widened.
"What are you staring at Naruto?" she questioned, stopping her dance and gazing at him with a mischievous glint.
"Eh…" he stammered, blushing. "Can I have this dance?"
She graciously nodded, "Naturally." 'I find it so cute that he's quoting from High School Musical,' she thought as he placed his hand upon her waist, the other gently grasping hers. She then positioned her remaining hand on his shoulder before they gently swayed in the water, water brushing against their legs.
"It's like catching lightening, the chances of finding someone like you," Sakura gently sang, her voice clear and sweet, blending with the waves.
Naruto's eyes widened as they continued swaying and oddly, he remembered the lyrics to the song, "It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do."
"And with every step together, we just keep on getting better," she continued, pulling their bodies closer.
"So can I have this dance," he sang, altering their positions so they were able to lock gazes, faces inches from the other.
"Can I have this dance," she whispered, tilting forward.
"It's gonna be a night to remember," he huskily mumbled, breath quickening.
"We'll never ever, ever forget," Sakura softly replied, mere inches from him. 'I want to kiss him and I want him to kiss me back.'
"I just wanna-
"Be with you," Sakura finished, gently closing the gap between them, connecting their lips.
Naruto was shocked, 'Is Sakura-chan really kissing me?' he questioned, before slowly responding, sensations wracking through his body. 'I've never felt like this when I kissed Hinata-chan,' he thought, ever so gently deepening the kiss by wrapping her slim waist with his arms. 'I feel electricity racing through every part of my body and it feels amazing.'
She snaked her hands round his neck, kiss deepening.
They tenderly broke apart, foreheads together, breathing unsteady, sweat glistening, emotions emerging. "Wow," Sakura mumbled, lips parted.
"Definitely," Naruto breathlessly replied, 'Can we do that again?'
Sakura's eyes widened, "Eh, I shouldn't have done that," she said, pulling away. "You've got Hinata-chan and I just kissed you and I didn't take your feelings into consideration and I really, really just kissed you and despite that I really, really loved it I don't know how you feel-
Naruto silenced her mindless ramblings by placing a finger on her lips, "Sakura-chan?"
She nodded, eyes locking.
"Can I kiss you again?"
She nodded again before feeling their lips touch in a lip-lock. They quickly resumed prior positions, deepening the kiss considerably.
'This is… so crazy wonderful,' Sakura thought, hesitantly opening her mouth and allowing him access. 'This is really happening right?' she questioned, burying her hands within his mop of messed blonde locks.
He pushed their bodies closer, hand cupping her cheek, the other round her waist. 'I can taste so many delicious flavors, strawberries, chocolate… sugar,' he thought, feeling the electricity shock his veins.
Sakura's face flushed once the kiss deepened yet again, their bodies tightly pressed against one another.
The broke apart, the need for air too great.
'This feels so wrong, yet…' Sakura thought, her head in the crook of Naruto's neck.
'So right,' Naruto unknowingly finished her sentence, embracing her small frame. "So I guess this means we're taking it to the next level."
"But Hinata-chan?" Sakura questioned softly.
"I'll break it off as soon as she returns from her holiday."
"Are you sure about this?"
"Never been more sure in my life."
"Then…" she mused, tenderly cupping his cheek.
"Then?"
"We're taking this to the next level," and she leaned in, capturing his lips yet again, enjoying the blissful euphoria.
YES! They kissed! Well more than one kiss, more like three kisses, each more passionate than the last. I hope I wrote it fine, that it doesn't sound weird! Anyway, I really do hope you enjoyed this chapter because I sure did :)
Lorelock :)