-SAKURA POV-
I began to grumble as the light that managed to sneak through the cracks of my curtain interfere with my sleep. I felt like I've been cursed, first Ino somehow managed to get into the washroom ahead of me causing me to wait an extra two hours, forcing me to only have three to four hours of sleep. Second, I need to buy a new alarm clock.
"Oi, Sakura, wake up! It's time for school!" I threw my pillow towards the noise. I grinned when the intruder screamed.
Feeling the presence of her body walking to the side of my bed, I held onto my bed sheets tighter.
"Don't want to look disgusting when Sasuke sees you don't you? Hurry up, the bath room is empty!"
A hazy image of my first crush popped up and I immediately sat up from my bed, grabbing my phone along the way to check the time.
6:30 AM
I quickly stood up pushing Ino out of the way as I ran towards the washroom. I quickly took a shower and put my uniform on.
"What do you think?" Ino stood in front of me posing, blocking me from the stairs.
"I'm wearing the same thing ya know." I rolled my eyes, as I walked downstairs.
Downstairs I heard Tenten in the kitchen. "Hurry up slow pokes! we only have around fourty minutes till school starts!" She put the plates on the table, and went back to the kitchen. I sat down and began to eat.
"You should start wearing skirts, you know." Ino said as she looked at Tentens garment. (Here in Konoha high, you have a choice of wearing a skirt or pants.)
"Be happy that I actually wear pants and not sweatpants okay?" Tenten shot back, she grabbed the keys and threw it towards Ino. "Come on! Let's go!"
I stood up and put my dishes in the sink and quickly grabbed my bag as I walked towards the car. Ino was driving with Tenten who's in the passenger seat, while I sat in the back.
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Forward to homeroom
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-NORMAL POV-
"Hey come sit with us!" Naruto screamed when he saw the girls entered. The girls roughly pushed aside the fan girls that were forming around the guys.
"Hey guys! Where's Hinata?" Sakura asked as she scan the room.
"It's unusual for her to be this late."
"Looks like it, she got a huge headache yesterday" Neji replied.
"And how do you know that?" Tenten asked with her eyebrows raised.
"She came over to my house last night." Neji replied in a mono-tone.
The girls looked at each other. "Did she say anything to you guys?" Tenten asked with caution.
"She just asked if there was any homework .. why, is there something you want to tell us?" Naruto and the guys looked up at the girls suspiciously.
"N-nothing at all!" Sakura replied a little too quickly, as she tried to wave it off. "We're just w-wondering that's all!" She took a seat next to Sasuke.
Shikamaru opened his mouth, appearing as if he was going to ask another question.
The blonde platinum quickly rushed to his side and touched his shoulder, "A-anyways.. let's hang out today after school!" She smiled sweetly at Shikamaru.
"Yeah! Lets eat dinner together, but of course.." Tenten smiled as she walked closer to Neji. "..Your treat" She murmured in Nejis ear.
The guys looked at each other for awhile when Sasuke broke the silence. "Hn"
"That's it? 'Hn'?" Sakura sighed as she looked at him.
"Hn" Sasuke smirked as he put his arm around her shoulder. Sakura couldn't help but giggle.
"Come pick us up around six!" Tenten grabbed Nejis phone and put their address o his phone.
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Fast forward to after school
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"Hey guys!" Sakura and the girls waved when they saw the guys by the gate.
"Where's Naruto?" Tenten asked.
"He's going to check up up on Hinata to see if shes feeling better to hang out with us tonight" Shikamaru yawned as she grabbed Inos waist and pulled her in. Ino blushed as she began to play with his hair.
"Where are you guys taking us?" Sakura asked as Sasuke wrapped his arm behind Sakura's back.
"That's a secret" Sasuke growled low enough for only Sakura to hear.
"We'll pick you girls at six sharp, so don't make make us wait okay?" Naji smirked when he saw Tenten blushing as he played with her fingers.
"You said six sharp! So don't come over our house too early!" Tenten stuck out her tongue as she half dragged Ino and Sakura away. Sasuke and Neji said "hn" while Shikamaru said 'see ya later.'
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-Inside the car.-
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"Where do you think they'll bring us?" Tenten asked.
"Well since they're rich it's most likely it'll be somewhere fancy or something." Ino said in her happy tone. While Sakura and Tenten both rolled their eyes.
"Hey I saw that! Aren't you girls happy that we're going being treated like a princess tonight?" Ino asked as she began to park the car, "It's not everyday we're being treated to a fancy restaurant."
"Yeah yeah whatever" Tenten sighed as she walked out of the car.
"We have around two hours to get ready!" Sakura yelled as she looked at her watch.
4:00 PM
-HINATA POV-
I looked out at my window, tears no longer run down my face since I was crying all night. I sighed louder as I hugged my teddy bear tighter, I looked at myself in the mirror. What was I thinking? I should've known that Naruto was doing a bet, nobody ever considered me as a human being.
My eye drew widder when I saw a car drive up. It was Naruto, I quickly stood up and to fix my hair, checked my breath and double check to see if my eyes were puffy. I then took out my drawings and put them on the table as I waited for Naruto to come up.
-knock knock-
Here he is.
"C-come i-in!" Dam my voice cracked.
My little sister walked in. "Hinata, your friend Naruto is here to see you." I quickly nodded and told Naruto to come in.
"I'll bring in some refreshments up here in a second. Until then please enjoy your stay Naruto-san" she bowed at Naruto causing him to bow in return. She then walked away and closed the door.
"H-hi Naruto, w-what are doing here?"
"I came to check on you! I was thinking that if your feeling okay, if you wanna hang out with the gang tonight at six?" Naruto smiled at me making me blush. He looked at me, checking from afar, "You look okay to me!"
I stared at him with pitiful eyes, the man who made me feel like a women was standing right in front of me. The one who made me feel like I belong in this world. I took a deep breath, and gritted my teeth.
I'm about to do something I'm going to regret doing.
"S-sure, but before that ... I had to tell you something." I held my breath. Even if it's just for a moment or just a single day I wouldn't mind. Just once, I want to know how it feels to be loved.
"Sure!" Naruto looked at me.
I took in a deep breath and looked at him. "I ..li.."
Naruto looked at me with a smile as he waited patiently.
"I l-like y-you Naruto!" I ran up to him and gave a hug to cover my face. I could feel him tense up.
I don't know if it's because knew that he won that bet and is doing a victory dance in his mind or it's because he's shocked. It doesn't matter to me anymore, it was already over. He won. I fell in love with him.
There was a long awkward silence till I felt his head on top of my head
"I like you too Hinata.."
My heart lightened up as a sad smile rose to my face.
"Please don't tell anybody yet, I'm a bit too shy.." I said softly as I looked at him. I knew that I'm being mean and that he wants to brag to his friends about this incident but..
"Okay.." He kneeled down as he kissed my head. I smiled at him, a smile that will soon fade away when reality hits me. When Naruto confess that he never really loved me..
-NARUTO POV-
"I l-like you Naruto!"
Hinata ran up to me to hug me. I was shocked and confused, and then I felt Hinata shaking as she awaited for my response. I took a deep breath pushing my thoughts away. "I like you too Hinata.."
I felt Hinata's relax as she told me that she don't want to tell anyone just yet.
"Okay.." Why did I say that? Was it because I didn't want to hurt her, or was it because I didn't want this to end?
I knell down and kissed her forehead. For some odd reason, my heart was pounding faster and faster, I could feel the blush shown on my face. When I looked at Hinata, my heart almost stopped.
Why?
Because an angel is smiling at me.
And I've made a bet with a devil. I'm losing terribly.
End of chapter 14