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#7: Make It Official
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Once I reached home I just went up to my room not bothering to eat dinner. I received a call immediately from Karin. "Moshi-moshi?"
"Hey! So You and Sasuke-kun, huh? You did good, Hinata." Karin's voice sounds like teasing me. "So, how does that feel?" She still has that teasing voice.
"H-Hey, quit with the teasing." I objected. She laughed. "It does not feel nice having all daggers from those girls." I whined.
"Haha! You'll get used to it since you'll be with Sasuke-kun for a long time." She again teased me using her laugh this time. I just sighed at that and rolled my eyes like she can see me. "Anyway, Sakura will be out for a week. Meaning, me and Temari will be the one to guide you." Then she giggled.
"Sounds fun." I said, sarcastically.
"Oh, it will really be." She laughed again. "But she'll be in the district meet." She again said. "I'm so excited! I know Sasuke-kun will do something extraordinary after the game! I just don't know what it is!" She's really excited about the coming game.
Of course my friends surely knew about Uchiha courting me. Kiba-kun, Shino-kun, Ten-chan, Ino-chan, Chouji-kun and Shikamaru-kun knew I like Naruto-kun. They will probably be frustrated since I suddenly shifted to Naruto's bestfriend.
I wonder why they aren't confronting me, anyway. Aren't they supposed to check if I am still in the right state of mind? Maybe they're still holding back. Shikamaru-kun is too smart so he'll probably know what I am up to.
"Are you still there, Hinata?!" Karin screamed so I put the phone out of my ear.
"Karin, you're being too loud.." I lectured, Karin just laughed.
"Whatever. Hey, need to go. See you at the District Meet! Make me grin!" Karin teasingly said. "Bye!" She didn't let me speak, she immediately hang up the phone. I sighed. What's going to happen next week?
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This would be the Master Week of our plan since this would be the District Meet week. And my three paranoid new friends said this is the day where Sasuke Uchiha will make a big move. Sigh.
Today is Saturday and the Championship day, I guess. I'm not paying attention to District Meet so, how would I know? Hmm... Anyway, I was on my way to the school and I don't really want to go there. I knew my circle of friends would be there and surely there will be a big commotion if they find out that Sasuke is associated with me.
Once I entered the gates, I immediately saw the Basketball team shouting, some even singing while entering the building. Tokyo-U would be the host school for the championship. How many times have they won the championship again?
I can't remember even though Temari and Karin already told me a hundred times. Anyway, I slowly shook my head sidewards and looked at the team again.
When I got in, the team went inside the gym except Kiba and Shino. They sat in the bench near the gym's door. Why are they there, anyway? I noticed Kiba is now looking at me. I smiled at him but he has an emotionless face, he even turned his gaze somewhere else. What's the problem? Is he mad at me?
I wanted to approach him, but Lee suddenly went to them and they got in the gym. Now, what?
I was startled when I felt my cellphone vibrating. I got it from my bag and saw Temari is calling.
"Hello?" I immediately answered.
"Hey, Hina!" She greeted with a cheerful voice. "Get in the gym already. We're here, but we're not together." Temari stated. "See you."
"Okay." I just answered and we both hung up. *Sigh* I don't have the strenght to actually execute our plan, but since this is THE DAY, I have to do it whether I like it or not. Sigh again. There's too many sighs this day.
I entered the gym and was surprised to see that everyone's looking at my direction. I turned to see if they're looking at someone else behind my back. But I'm wrong. They're all looking at me.
Seriously?! Why are they staring!? I spotted Sasuke looking at me. I smiled nervously. He gave me a wink. Damn! He's really gorgeous! NO! Don't say that, Hinata! He's THE enemy! I heard lots of gasps and "OMG's". I look around to see any of my three godmothers.
I found Sakura reading something, still an academic-focused girl. Then I saw Temari laughing with her friends and finally Karin with earphones. What's with those three?
"Hi, Hinata." I looked at the guy who just talked to me and automatically smiled.
"Yes, Sai-kun?" He smiled too.
"Our captain asked if you wanted to sit in the coach's bench. He's offering a special treatment only for you." He stated. I looked at the court where Sasuke was, and he smirked like confirming about what Sai said.
I turned back my attention to Sai and nodded. "Thanks. Do I have the right to refuse?" I joked. He chuckle a bit. Breathe hard, Hinata. This is it. I am so... Dead!
"Let's go." He said and walked to the coach's bench. I followed him and sat at the bench. Everyone started to turn their attention to me again. Why does this have to happen to me?! Just as I was thinking and kept blaming myself about what's happening, someone sat beside me.
"Hey." The familiar, VERY familiar voice greeted. I shot up my eyes to the guy who spoke. He was smiling at me and constantly staring.
"Hi." I greeted back. He's like waiting for another speech from me. "Uh... Good luck." I said again.
"What's the problem?"
"Nothing. I'm fine." He smirked at me. "Thanks for the special seat by the way." I said then forced a smile.
"Don't mention it." He simply said. "I have to go now. Cheer for me." He asked like he was thinking that I might be watching another. Well, yes. He's right. I'm going to watch Naruto-kun, not him.
"Sure. Good luck." I said again and gave a final smile and he was off to the courts. I turned to see Sakura, Karin and Temrai. I spotted Sakura and she was smiling sheepishly. While Karin is teasing me again with her eyes and smile. Temari giving me thumbs up and grinning and mouthing 'good job.' I again turned to the courts and noticed that the other team were slowly entering the gym with jersey colored White and Red, while our team colored Black and blue.
Sasuke gave me his last smile after they were introduced and they're about to start the game. The first five were obviously Sasuke, Naruto, Kiba, Shino and Gaara. And I knew those five. How can I be this lucky? I mean, me personally knowing the first five of our school's team?
Normally, for an average girl like me, I just idolizes them from afar just like when I'm in my past schools. But this time, I'm like the popular type. I knew everyone. And not just everyone. The most popular guys in the school. Time to time I was turning around to see Sakura, Karin and Temari's reaction everytime Sasuke scores and they looked so excited.
I was startled when someone just sat beside me and the bell for... Second half rang... Second half?! I'm that busy looking around!?
"Be prepared." Sasuke said and suddenly walked off with the team and went to the locker room leaving me confused. What? What was that all about?! What would I have to be prepared for?!
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After I-don't-know-how-many-minutes break. The two teams came back again. The score was tied to 76. Wow. I must be really busy looking around for not noticing that. I immediately looked for Naruto. He's staring at me with questioning eyes. I don't even know what he's asking. I nodded at him but he turned his eyes somewhere else again. Oh, my gosh! He knew Sasuke is courting me. Maybe Naruto-kun is now heartbroken because he realized he loves me and not Sakura!
Hehehe. Oh-kaaay. Just daydreaming, or hypothesizing.
When the game was starting again, Sai went to me again. "Hinata? Please come with me." WTH is happening?! First thing, he walked to me earlier and asked me to sit in the coach's bench and now he is asking me to come with him? Is this some sort of a joke? They might be putting a prank on me and found out that I'm planning to ruin Sasuke Uchiha!
I looked at my three godmothers asking for their opinion with my eyes. And they all nodded. I'm gonna die! We walked near the courts and we stood at the sidelines.
"The game will be ended in 3 minutes, Hinata." Sai said again. WTH do I care? Maybe they're really planning to pull a prank on me! "And he'll be in here in..." Just as I was about to ask him, a dribbling guy suddenly approached me. And he's being guarded by the other team.
I was startled when I found out who the dribbling guy was. "Sasuke!" I suddenly squealed.
"Hey, Hinata." He greeted while dribbling and defending the ball.
"What are you doing here? Go back there!" I said pointing at the center court. He just looked at the court and turned to me again. He's still dribbling the ball.
"So, how are you doing?" He suddenly asked. Is he crazy!? He should shoot the ball! Only 1 minute and 30 seconds left!
"I'm fine. Go play and let's just talk later!" I said looking at the time.
"Sasuke! Shoot the ball already!" Their coach shouted. Sasuke just smirked and looked at me.
"You wanna bet?" He suddenly asked.
"What bet?! We're going to lose!" I screamed. He passed the ball to Gaara and Gaara passed to him again.
"Say yes and I'll shoot it." Sasuke stated. Yes to what?
"You're not even asking anything!" I yelled at him. "Just get back in the game and be the champion!" I said again. I don't want our team to lose!
"I'll shoot it if you say yes." He repeated reconstructing the sentence! The time!
"Fine! What's the bet? Hurry up! We're going to lose!" I said panicking. Omy! He's such a kid! So childish! He grinned widely. He's not speaking for seconds. He's just grinning widely and dribbling the ball. "Hurry up or we'll lose!" I again shouted. I looked at the time again. OMG! I looked behind again for Sakura, Karin and Temari. They're all grinning excitedly. I looked at Naruto and he returned my gaze with a blank expression.
"Okay..." Sasuke started.
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"...be my girlfriend." Sasuke stated loudly. My eyes went bigger and I felt like my world stopped... What?!
I can't refuse! The time is running out.
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"What?!" I exclaimed. Turning my head to Sasuke and the time.
"Yes or we'll lose?" He warned. If I say no, then it will be my fault when we lose. If I say yes, then he wins! He's now teasing me. Only 10 seconds left... And I'm...
I'm so nervous... And... We're both staring at each other. "Okay! Okay! Yes!" He smiled at that. "Now shoot it!" I yelled.
Sasuke smirked, turned and strike a pose to shoot 3 points. It's like a slow motion while the ball is heading to the basket.
And the ball shoots gaining the team 3 points! The bell exactly signaling a buzzer beater! We won!
The team rejoiced and picked Sasuke up. Wow! We actually won! I immediately looked at my three godmothers and they're all giggling and swooning and smiling and grinning and rejoicing and pointing at me and saying with the others: "You made us win!" But I shook my head sidewards. I still can't believe it!
Sasuke Uchiha shoot the ball because I said yes!
Before I can run to Sakura, Karin and Temari someone called me. I turned around to see the wide smile of the Lady-Killer.
"I'll see you later." He said.
He didn't let me reply, he just walked to the locker's room with his cute grin on.
Wait!
Cute grin?!
I'm really going to die!