Next morning...
"Ahhh... It's morning already? What a pain..." I haven't slept so well in months.
"Akane! You awake?"
Why is the first voice I hear in the morning his? He's so annoying, I can't believe we're related...
"No! I'm sleep talking!"
"Very funny smart-ass."
"Is there a reason why you are yelling through my bedroom door this early in the morning or do you just want to annoy me?"
"I have a reason. Annoying you is a bonus. Naruto, Hinata, Sakura and I are going to the ramen shop for breakfast and I want you to join us."
"Why?"
"Because you should spend time with people, you know, socialize."
You're the one to talk. "Hey! I socialize! I have a lots of friends to prove it!"
"Really? Try counting without my friends and the little people in your head."
He does have a point there... All people I call friends hang out with me because they're my brother's friends. "Fine, I'll be right up."
"Good."
"But don't think you're getting away with that "little people" comment!"
Thirty minutes later...
"Sasuke! Are you ready?"
"I've been ready for half an hour! What took you so long?"
"I like making you wait. Can we get going now? If you're done whining..."
"Whatever."
At the ramen shop
"Where are they?" Naruto, Sakura and Hinata were standing in front of the ramen shop.
"Naruto, that's the tenth time you've asked that question in the last five minutes! You're driving me crazy!"
"Just calm down guys... I'm sure they'll be here any minute now. I'm a bit worried though, Sasuke is usually the first one here."
"Don't worry Hinata, I'm sure everything is alright."
"Wher- A! There they are! About time you two, we've been waiting for ages!"
"No need to scream our heads of dumb-ass. We're here now, aren't we?"
"You've been spending to much time with Kakashi sensei Sasuke-teme, you're late."
"Don't look at me, I would've gotten here on time if it wasn't for Akane."
Oh, brotherly love... What would I do without his support? "Why don't you all just shut up so we can eat? Unless you guys aren't hungry..."
"Not hungry? I could eat a house!"
"Tell us something we don't know, Naruto."
Fifteen minutes later...
Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke and Akane were sitting, eating ramen. Everyone except Naruto was still strugling with the first bowl, he was on his fourth.
Akane got up from her seat, an empty bowl in front of her. I'm out of here... "Done. Hope you don't mind taking care of the bill Sasuke, I kinda forgot to bring my money ."
"What? It took you that long to get ready and you didn't bring anything with you?" It was too late for his budget, she was already running down the street.
"Thanks bro, I love you!"
"She always does that! I hate it when she does that!"
Naruto didn't bother to hide his laughter. "Guess ramen's on you, ha Sasuke?"
Uchiha compound
Akane was in her room, lying on her bed. It's good to be by myself again. It's so quiet... Stupid Sasuke... I can't believe he made me have breakfast with him and his friends/girlfriend! Come to think of it, they've all kinda got pared up. My jerk brother and Sakura, Naruto and Hinata, Kiba and Ino, Neji and Tenten... Even Shino found a girlfriend, she's pretty boring, but so is he. Chouji is dating his potato chips bag. Shikamaru is to lazy to care, besides, he's a sexist, who would want to date him anyway? The real punch below the belt was Lee getting a girlfriend. I remember the world going black after hearing those news... When I woke up, I thought I dreamed it all. Then Sasuke reminded me why I passed out. And he wasn't joking. My heart almost stopped. As usual, my dear sibling was very supportive and gentle while he was informing me that, out of all the people around our age that he knows, Shikamaru, Chouji and I are the only ones who are single. I was depressed, but I tried not to show it. I threw only three knifes and tried to knock his head of with a punch twice. He got away alive, but was stuck in the hospital for a week. It gave me time to think about how miserable I am... and to repair the wall.
She got up and stood in front of the mirror. What is wrong with me? I don't get it. I'm nineteen years old and single. She observed her reflection. Akane had black hair, black eyes, she was medium hight, not bad curves (or at least she hoped so). I guess I'm not as pretty as Ino, but I never though of myself as ugly... I mean, Sasuke and I are (almost) identical twins, and people consider him good looking.
Knock on the front door interrupted her further thoughts. Who is it now? It was Shikamaru. "Hey."
"Akane, Tsunade wants to see you in her office."
Strange, I could've sworn I gave my mission report last night... "Why? Is it another mission?"
"Don't know. She just said to call you."
"Fine. Lets get going then. The last thing I need is a headache from her yelling at me for being late."