Unpredicted Romance

Summary: AU. Love is unforeseen. She was asked by Sasuke to pretend as if she is his girlfriend so Sakura, his arranged fiancée, would leave him alone. However, everything unexpected has happened.

Chapter 8: Treasured Kiss

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"What the hell is he thinking?" Ino pouted even more. "Why is he not letting me to go to the dance?"

"Ino," Tenten patted her shoulder. "Maybe Sasuke has a valid reason why, why don't you ask him?"

"Yes!" Lee agreed with so much energy. "Both of you should be more youthful and talk about things!"

"But why is he taking away my freedom?" Ino asked, becoming angrier. "He's just my boyfriend, not my dad!"

He's not even my boyfriend to be in fact, Ino thought.

"Ino, stop saying that," Tenten rolled her eyes. "Sasuke is a reasonable guy and you know that. And if you think about it, this is the first time he disagreed with you... what's more, don't you think he doesn't want to go the dance because he doesn't want his fan-girls annoying him? You see, I'm pretty sure that his fan-girls would ask him endlessly to dance with them."

Why in heck didn't I think about that? I'm such a bratty little bitch, Ino cursed in her thoughts.

"Shit," whispered Ino. "Now I think I have to apologize, ugh!"

"You should," Tenten approved with a smile. "That'll be a nice move, Ino."

"Okay, I am gonna go now," Ino stood up and looked at Tenten then Lee. "Thanks, Tenten; thanks, Lee. You guys are such a great help. See ya later!"

"Bye, Ino!"

Ino walked off from the two. She had never imagined that she was so childish. Tenten was right, of all this time Sasuke never disagreed with any her decision. Why did she never realize that? Did Sasuke think that she was such a spoiled brat? She really had to apologize to him.

She breathed in and then breathed out heavily. This was it, she was now standing outside their room. She was pretty sure that he was here since she knew that he'd rather lock himself in the room than socialize with other people outside.

Fuck, I am a bit nervous, I wonder what he will say, Ino said in her mind as she knocked on the door.

It was as if her heart wanted to get out from her chest, the door opened and clearly, it revealed Sasuke. He looked at her, and she did as well but she quickly looked away so she could avoid his eyes.

"Come in," he said, wearing his blank expression. She sat on the bed and he did as well. There was an uncomfortable silence between them for a few minutes until Sasuke decided to break the silence by talking first.

"Ino," he looked at her again in the eyes, her eyes were beautiful, and no one could deny that. "Listen…"

"No, Sasuke," Ino said as she looked down then looked at him. "I have to say sorry, it was my entire fault. I was such a brat for not thinking what you felt and I feel bad. Don't worry, I ain't gonna go to the dance anymore. I am sorry, I really am."

"I had my faults as well," Sasuke admitted. "I should have understood the fact that you wanted to enjoy this day because this is our last day in Okinawa."

"So what's that supposed to mean?"

"We're gonna go to the dance."

"Sasuke, really? I mean… thank you," Ino smiled as she threw herself to Sasuke to give him a hug. As a result, she was on top of him. But they didn't think this was awkward, Ino moved her face closer to his and alluringly whispered, "Sasuke, you are so sweet, I could kiss you."

Of course, she was just joking around, as usual. They were absolutely fine now, it was like nothing had happened between them. Everything was going so well, until the door opened, revealing the blushing Naruto and smirking Kiba.

"Oh, Naruto, look," Kiba said as he pointed at the couple in the bed and Ino was still on the top of Sasuke. "It looks like we interrupted something."

"H-How about l-locking the d-door if you g-guys are d-doing s-something?" Naruto suggested as he stuttered, still blushing. "B-Both of y-you are s-sick!"

"How about knock before you enter, huh?" Ino was trying not to look embarrassed, but she was not really as embarrassed as she supposed to be, Sasuke was just emotionless. "And yes, both of you are disrupting us."

"Both of you still have your clothes on, you guys barely started," Kiba noticed. "Thank goodness, though, I wouldn't mind seeing Ino naked."

"I wouldn't as well," Naruto agreed. "Ino's pretty hot to me."

Ino ragingly threw pillows at Naruto and Kiba. "Excuse me? Did both of you say something?"

"No, no, not at all!" they answered in one.

"I thought so," Ino smirked. "You guys need something?"

"Nah," Kiba shook his head. "We're just checkin' on Sasuke since he felt really bad that he argued with you… you know as his friends."

"Really?" Naruto was amazed to what Kiba had said. "Didn't we go here to see Sasuke-teme crying?"

"Naruto, you dumbass," Kiba smacked Naruto's head. "Why did you say the truth?"

"My bad," Naruto scratched the back of his head. Sasuke just glared at them, and take note; Ino was still on top of him. "But it looks like they are doing fine."

"Yeah," Kiba nodded and looked at the couple. "Too bad, but are both of you going to the bonfire dance tonight?"

"Uhuh," Ino said excitedly and got off from Sasuke. "And I'm so excited."

"Teme," Naruto gave Sasuke a mischievous look. "Looks like you can't resist your girlfriend after all."

"Shut up, dobe."

"So, did both of you get a girl?" Ino asked. "Who are you going to the dance with?"

"None," Kiba and Naruto said, as they looked down together, depressed. "We couldn't get no one."

"Don't worry 'bout it," Ino smiled. "If you guys didn't get a date 'til tonight, I will dance with both of you."

"Thanks, Ino," they said in unison again, but they still looked depress. "I guess we'll be fine."

"Wow, both of you synchronize," Ino observed with amuse look. "Do you read each other's mind?"

"I guess we better go," Kiba said, looking sad still. "Sorry for interrupting both of you."

"Yeah," Naruto gloomily said. "I guess we'll see each other later."

They walked out of the room. They were both sad, it was too bad that Ino's closest guy friends didn't get dates yet. Although, neither of them would admit that they were best friends. Most of the time, Ino would stay over at Kiba or Naruto's house. Heck, Ino even knew their secrets like where they hide their pornographic magazines and DVDs, what they were afraid of, who were they fantasizing about, etc.

Dammit! Those two disrupted us, where's my kiss anyway? Sasuke thought angrily.

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The bonfire dance had come and girls wore their cutest sundresses, some just wore their bathing suits; as for boys, most of them were just wearing shorts, half-naked.

"Sasuke," Ino called out as she pointed at Naruto and Kiba. "It's Kiba and Naruto… they look so… dispirited?"

"Maybe they couldn't get anyone," stated Sasuke calmly. "Though, I'm not really surprise."

"You're mean," Ino said as she looked at Sasuke's eyes. "Even though they are hopeless when it comes to girls, they are still my friends, you know."

"Yeah, yeah," Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I pretty much figured that out."

"Ms. Lovely," Ino turned around when she heard someone calling her, and she saw Sai with his fake smile. "You look so exquisite tonight."

"Sai, guess what?" Ino stared at Sai with her I'm-a-bitch look in her face. "You have to apologize to Naruto."

"What for, Ms. Lovely?"

"For what you've told him when you guys took a bath together with other guys," Ino gave him a glare. She hated this guy so much because of his rude attitude towards people. "What you said was foul."

"But I just said the truth," Said defended, looking down. "Is saying the truth offensive now?"

"No, but, saying that rude stuff is."

"I understand," Sai looked in her eyes, he was serious. "I'm going to apologize to him."

Ino watched Sai going to Naruto, who was sitting on the bench with Kiba. Both of them still looked so sad. Damn, was it really that depressing if you didn't get a date? In Ino's point of view, she couldn't really see the big deal about not having a date.

"The first song will be up," Tsunade's voice on the microphone was heard. "Dance with whoever you want, and go close by the bonfire."

"Nice," Ino commented excitedly as she reached for Sasuke's hand to drag him near the bonfire. "Let's go, Sasuke."

"Wh-What?"

"Come on now," he was defeated. As a result, they were in the middle (close by the bonfire) with other couples, dancing closely. Her arms were loosely encircling his neck and his on her waist. And of course, there were haters. Karin and Sakura, obviously. Apparently, they wanted to dance with Sasuke.

"Sasuke?" Ino whispered, but it was loud enough for him to hear. They were looking at each other's eyes. Oh, how much she adored those beautiful eyes of his.

"Hm?"

"Thank you."

"For?"

"Going to the dance with me."

"Ino?"

"Yes, Sasuke?"

"You look… beau—fine tonight."

"Is that a flattering remark?"

"…If you want to think that way, then sure."

"But that doesn't mean you can get into my pants."

"Hn," Sasuke gave an arrogant grunt and smirk. "Let's see about that."

"Try me."

The first song had ended, and Ino was quite hungry. The first song was like 7 minutes, but it seemed so fast. She did enjoy the dance, of course. She sat on a bench with the murky Naruto because she found out that Kiba had gotten a date before the first song ended and Naruto couldn't. And Sasuke, he was getting Ino her food because he was just being nice.

"Hey, Naruto," Ino smiled at her blond friend. "Want to dance?"

"No."

"I feel sad," Ino acted as if she was really sad. "You turned me down."

"N-No, I-Ino," Naruto stammered and convinced Ino it wasn't like that. "It's just like, I don't feel like dancing no more."

"Look at Kiba," Ino pointed Kiba with his date. "He's got a date because he didn't lose his hope and he asked so many girls."

"I did as well."

"Huh?" Ino was shocked, every girl he asked out turned him down? What the heck? "You mean they all… never mind that! Stand the hell up and go to the girl you always want to date and ask her for one dance!"

"I-Ino…" her words were powerful and courageous. It was as if in a heartbeat, he became spirited again. "Yeah! You are right! I should do what you said. Thanks, Ino! You save me again."

Ino watched Naruto walking away and she saw Sasuke coming. Her stomach growled; wow, she was indeed hungry. Sasuke sat beside her and gave her the hamburger she was craving for, and a glass of orange juice.

"Thanks," Ino said as she took the hamburger from Sasuke's hand. "Huh? You are not eating?"

"I'm not hungry, Ino."

"You sure?"

"Hn."

Ino was about to bite her hamburger but when she saw Shikamaru and Temari not so far away from them, she lost all her appetite. She did not want to eat anymore, why was she still so affected? They did not even look so sweet, and Shikamaru… he didn't even look so in love with her when he looked into Temari's eyes.

"Aren't you going to eat?" asked Sasuke, why did she stop all of the sudden? And then he noticed her eyes, they looked fuming. Then he looked at where she was looking at, he had figured out why. She was jealous, and he was somewhat angry because he didn't like seeing her hurting. "You okay?"

Ino just nodded as her response. "Come on, I felt like I wanted to dance," Sasuke grabbed her hands and led her on the dance floor, close to Shikamaru and Temari. What was he thinking? "It will be fine, Ino."

He was embracing her; he was somewhat hurt seeing Ino this jealous. How could Ino love this guy? And why? Maybe it was a right choice after all not telling her the truth. He knew darn well that if he told her the truth, she would leave him hanging and run to Shikamaru.

"Ino," he started, still holding her in his arms. "I'm here to listen."

"I'm jealous," she admitted, the tears were forming in her eyes. "I really, really am."

"I could tell," said Sasuke. "You still love him, don't you?"

"Yes," the tears ran down on her face. "Maybe, just maybe, I still cannot get over the fact that I love him a lot."

He hated to say this but he did not like the fact that Ino admitted without any hesitation that she still loved him. Nevertheless, he was the one who asked, wasn't he? She was crying on his shoulder quietly, he really did not want to see her crying, really. Sasuke tightened his embrace to let her know that he was always there for her.

"S-Sasuke?"

"…What?"

"I-I c-cant b-breathe, y-you a-are c-choking m-me."

He loosened his grip as he brushed away her tear and she was… smiling? What was with her? He was amazed how her mood could change so easily. Wasn't she was mourning less than two minutes ago?

"Thank you," she tiptoed and quickly kissed him on the lips. "That was for everything you've done for me for this day."

It was just a quick kiss and it didn't even feel so hormonal and hot, but it felt different to him. Because when he thought about it, this was the first real kiss she gave to him, sure, she did kiss him twice before but that was just because she wanted his fan-girls to get mad and she kissed him when the time she was drunk. That little kiss was surprisingly memorable.