CHAPTER 21 COVER
Sakura is hugging a pink teddy bear tightly with her eyes closed and tears wetting her eyelashes. Sasuke is standing behind her, looking at her while holding a bag with a picture of a blue teddy bear on it.
WANTED: A PINK HAIRED WIFE
Summary: Sakura gaped as she looked at the sign before doing a double take. Yup, she wasn't dreaming. There, on the sign in front of the mansion, was stating that Uchiha Sasuke needed a wife. And it was her lucky day she became the hired wife.
Disclaimer: … sleepy...
CHAPTER 21
The sound of soft snoring filled the hotel complex. Tenten lied on one of the beds, her legs tucked up and her arms hanging off the side of the bed. Temari lied on the same bed as her, except only her lower body was on the bed while her upper body was hanging off the side; there was a very small hint of drool.
Sakura lied on the other bed, her knees slightly tucked up while one arm dangled off the bed while the other rested on her stomach peacefully. Hinata slept beside her, in a proper position, her legs straight and her hands folded on her stomach. Ino, on the other hand, had her head off the pillow, one arm dangling on the side of the bed; one leg was sprawled across Hinata and Sakura's legs, while the other was dangling off the bed. Her other arm was above her head.
They weren't loudly snoring, but most of them either had loud steady breaths or snored very softly.
It was all good and quiet for once that day. Finally, now they can get some peace and rest after a very-
"OI!! SAKURA-CHAN! TENTEN-CHAN!! OPEN THE DOOR!! OI!! ARE YOU GUYS IN THERE?! WE'RE GOING STAR GAZING!! HELLLLLOOOOO?!"
-BAM!-
-BANG!-
-THUD!-
Temari yelled as she fell off the bed. "Shit…" she cursed as she got up, rubbing her head. The commotion woke up Tenten as well. Tenten's eyes narrowed and she immediately sprung to action, opening the drawer beside her bed and getting out what seemed like a taser. Tenten walked over to the hotel door as Temari stayed behind, hoping to ease the pain on her head.
Tenten opened the door hesitantly and immediately brought her taser before her.
"TEN- AH!"
Tenten twitched when Naruto immediately stepped back, bumping into Neji who glared at him. Naruto sweat dropped and laughed nervously. Tenten glared at him and brought her taser down in a less defensive form. "What do you fucking bastards want at this hour…?" she asked drowsily.
The guys plus Makoto looked at her amusedly. Who would have thought good mannered Tenten was like this at night? Kiba, Kankuro, Naruto, and Chouji silently cheered, they were going to witness the girls at night!! Neji raised an eyebrow, "May we come in first?" he asked, his amused pale orbs watched as the grouchy expression on her face didn't change.
"Yea, yea, whatever…taking up more space in my hotel room. Lock the door behind you whichever bastard is last…" Tenten mumbled. Makoto flinched and Sasuke narrowed his eyes slightly, Makoto was last. Meaning Tenten just called her a bastard. Sasuke let it go though, because he optioned to reason that it was night and she was probably just sleepy.
Because he knew he was hell sure sleepy when the stupid dobes prodded- banged on his door in the middle of the night, demanding entrance to his room. After some… slight exercising (that includes having to use a certain blonde haired boy), he had let them in his room.
They all found somewhere to sit down in the hotel room. The boys nearly chuckled when they saw the asleep forms of the girls. Temari had somehow brought herself back to sleep… on the floor. Her legs were bent at the knees and her arms were raised above her head. And drool was sliding down her mouth.
All of their ears perked up when they heard her mumble something.
"Nnnnggg…hhh…ah…mmm…K…ba…ah…" they heard her murmur. Kiba's cheeks tinted pink as all gazes were directed at him. She had mumbled "K…ba" in a… erotic fashion.
Their gazes slowly shifted to Ino on the bed with Hinata and Sakura. They nearly laughed when they saw her downright clumsy position. They jumped a little when a small giggle erupted from the blonde. "Aha…wily?" more mumbles… –Sweat drops-.
Next, was Hinata… the girl looked ever so innocent and sweet as always even when she was asleep. Nothing new th- "Must…kill…-maru…" the name she mumbled was incoherent but they looked at Shikamaru and Akamaru. They didn't know who was more sensible for Hinata to want to kill.
Finally, their gazes rested on Sakura. Makoto's gaze lingered on her. A soft snore sounded from her and a small tilt curved on Sasuke's lips. Makoto looked at Sasuke and noticed it, her eyes dulled a bit before she shook her head and smiled weakly at Sakura's sleeping form. Suddenly… "Oi! You! Who do you think you are?!" all eyes focused on Sakura, including Tenten who was just about to fall asleep.
"Hah! You think I'm like that? Is that what you think? Go eat pie you elephant botch (I do mean botch, no typing error)! You haven't look in a mirror…lately…ah…-snore-…" Sakura turned her head and mumbled something. A snort came from Kiba and he tried his best to keep in his laughter.
They tried hard to keep in their laughter.
Wow… so watching the girls sleep was this interesting eh? They wouldn't mind watching them like a late night TV show or something more often now…
And boy was what Sakura said rich. Go eat pie you elephant botch! That must be the most creative retort they've heard in years. Their minds wondered off to who she was talking about though. Well… only she will ever know.
Tenten yawned and nearly buckled onto the floor if there wasn't a wall there to support her. "Ne… so what you guys doing here for?" she yawned and rubbed her eyes while looking at them tiredly.
Naruto blinked before grinning wide. Shikamaru narrowed his eyes, "Naruto… don't you dare ye-!"
"WE'RE GOING STAR GAZING AT THE BEACH!!"
Shit.
Was all that entered the blonde's mind as four hostile auras faced him. Naruto gulped and looked at the four once asleep females sat up, their eyes blotchy red and all their glares were directed… at him!! Tenten smirked, "Buh-bye Naruto…" she held up a lazily waving hand. Everyone else just sent him their most sympathetic faces. Naruto gulped and looked at the four girls, he suddenly felt an urge to go peeing…
"Uzu…maki…Naruto…" Temari hissed.
"You…fucking…retard…" Sakura growled.
"What the hell are you doing…" Ino twitched.
"Naruto…" all eyes turned to the usually innocent Hyuuga girl. "You…RUN!"
Well it didn't take him 2 seconds more to escape into the bathroom and lock the door.
"Star gazing? On a summer night? And at the beach too?" Hinata questioned as she walked on the sand beside Sakura. She had on jeans, brown sandals, and a white camisole underneath an unbuttoned black jacket. She shivered slightly and rubbed her arms with her hands. Sakura nodded as she looked at the group in front of them.
"Yup, that's what Shikamaru said! He said it's best to see stars on a summer night, because it's always so cold every other season, we'll barely be able to look up before running back home!" Sakura giggled. She was dressed in a cute white baby doll top with blue flowers on it, a green Abercrombie New York sweater on top covering it, jeans, and sandals as well.
Hinata smiled and nodded, "That makes sense." she murmured. She stared up at the sky and breathed out in fascination. "He's right… it's breathtaking, take a look Sakura-chan!" Hinata pointed to the sky. Sakura looked up and smiled warmly. It was beautiful. The black blue sky was filled with shimmery silver stars.
"It is…" she managed to breathe out as she continued to stare up. She closed her eyes and took in the nice fresh smell of the beach. "Mmm… I'm glad we got to see this," Hinata nodded, agreeing. The group ahead of them slowed down and they looked forward to see a spread of blankets on the ground.
The two smiled at each other before running over to the blankets. The girls except Makoto sat together, while Makoto was sitting next to Sasuke with the guys.
Ino grinned as she looked at her girlfriends. She had on a baby blue sweater with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, jeans, sandals, and her hair was in a high bun. "You guys, let's play truth or dare! Whatever dare it is, it has to involve something with the stars tonight!" Ino smirked as she reached in her pocket to get out a water bottle.
They sweat dropped. She was prepared… Temari just sighed, she was dressed in a red-shirt with a black long sleeve underneath, jeans, and sandals. Tenten was in a navy blue tank top with a white unzipped jacket on top, jeans, and sandals also. "Amazing Ino, you seem to always be prepared for these things…" Temari said.
Ino smirked, "Heh… of course," the girl sweat dropped when an evil glint flashed in her eyes. "Ok! We can't let anyone else inside this game, it'll be a secret! So scoot over to this corner!" the girls scooted over to the top left corner of the blankets. Makoto looked over at them in curiosity and soon the guys followed her gaze over to the girls.
"Oh? What are you guys doing?!" Chouji asked, blinking.
Nervous giggles came from the girls. Suspicious…
"Ahahahaha… n-nothing! We're just having some girl talk, stuff you really wouldn't want to know about!" wow, Ino was a pro at lies. Immediately, the guys turned back to each other, hoping to get thoughts of what they might be talking about out of their heads.
Sakura looked over at them and smiled when she caught Makoto's gaze, Makoto stared at her. "Makoto-san, come join us! You're a girl too!" Makoto looked at Sasuke who looked at Sakura and back to Makoto. He didn't say anything, just grunted. Makoto smiled weakly before walking over to the girls' corner.
Ino pouted, stupid Forehead! You ruined it! Aye… you're so naïve… Ino rolled her eyes inwardly before smiling at Makoto. Makoto smiled and took a spot in between Hinata and Sakura. "Ok Makoto! We're playing truth or dare and dares have to involve the stars! Oh and this is a secret game just between us, mmk?" Ino explained.
Makoto nodded. An evil grin erupted from the long haired blonde, "Good… hehe, let's begin…" Tenten twitched and felt an urge to hit her but held back. Ino laid her water bottle on the blanket and spun it.
It landed on…
Temari.
Said girl gulped as she looked into Ino's eyes. Ino cackled quietly to herself before smirking, "Temari… truth… or dare?" Ino asked dramatically.
Temari looked around at the girls who just listened keenly, "Uh.. t-!" she was cut off by Ino.
"If you're a scaredy cat you'll pick truth. But if you're actually brave enough…" Ino taunted her. She knew just how to get to Temari. It was pretty easy.
Temari growled, "I'm not scared. Give me your best shot blondie, dare!" Temari snarled out the last word. The girls squealed in delight, the boys looked over at them and when they got no response, turned back to their man talks and stargazing.
Ino grinned, "Good! Then Temari, I dare you, after we finish our game, to spend the rest of the night stargazing alone with Inuzuka Kiba!!" Ino accidentally mentioned Kiba's name too loudly and the said man appeared before them.
"Are you guys talking behind my back?" he questioned.
Tenten laughed, "Of course not Kiba-chan! We're just saying your name to see how you react!" she grinned. Kiba looked at the other girls, they shot him innocent looks.
He twitched before nodding, "Whatever then…" he said before going back to his seat with the boys.
"Baka Ino! You almost gave it away!" Sakura growled as she slapped Ino on the head. Ino sniffed and glared at her. Sakura stuck out her tongue.
Temari rolled her eyes at the two, "Ok girlies, I accept the dare! After our game I'll do it! My turn!" she spun the bottle. It landed on…
Makoto.
Temari smiled at the girl who just breathed in nervously. "Makoto, truth or dare?"
Makoto looked at Sasuke really quickly and smiled with a blush, Sakura smiled inwardly, knowing what she was thinking of. "D-Dare…" Makoto said bravely. Sakura whispered something in Temari's ear. Temari widened her eyes. Sakura nodded.
Temari sighed and looked at Makoto, "Ok, Makoto I dare you to go over and spend the rest of the night with Sasuke!" Makoto smiled contentedly and nodded before running over to her 'beloved.'
Temari frowned at Sakura once Makoto was out of ear shot. "Why'd you want her to do that?" Sakura just shook her head and smiled. Temari rolled her eyes. "Well since she left, I'll spin the bottle for her." she spun it.
And this time… it landed on… Sakura.
Sakura smirked at Temari who smirked right back at her. "Dare."
Temari grinned, "Good. Follow me though all of you," the girls looked at her intently. She stood up from the blankets and walked over to the water. She looked behind her and saw no one following her. The boys and Makoto turned to look at them curiously. "Come you lazy bitches! It's not that cold!"
The girls looked at each other and smiled before running over to the water.
Tenten and Ino laughed as they pushed Temari. Temari screeched in surprise when she fell onto the water. She got up and snarled. "You two… Sakura, Hinata! Help me get revenge!!" Temari shouted. Sakura and Hinata laughed as the three pushed Tenten and Ino into the water.
"AW CRAP IT'S COLD!!" Tenten shouted.
Temari rolled her eyes, "Suck it up!" Tenten growled and pulled Temari into the water. Sakura gave a war cry before pulling Hinata down onto the water and tackling Ino.
Hinata laughed as she ran over to Sakura and tickled her. Sakura laughed as she was still on top of Ino. Ino cried out a loud, "ITAI! FOREHEAD YOU'RE SO HEAVY!" Sakura twitched before starting to tickle her.
Sakura suddenly paused and looked at Temari. "Ne, how is this my dare?" the girls looked at Sakura and laughed.
Hinata smiled at her, "Sakura-chan, you caught Sasuke's attention. That's the dare, to catch his attention and we just helped you!" Hinata looked over at the boys. Sakura followed her gaze and blushed when she saw Sasuke's onyx eyes piercing into her own.
She suddenly growled and looked away from him, "Hmph… stupid Uchiha…"
The girls looked at each other in surprise.
Ino frowned. Just what happened to you two…
Sasuke sighed as he opened the door for Makoto to go inside the house—mansion ahem. She smiled at him thankfully and he nodded at her. He closed the door behind them and nodded at the butler that bowed to him. He walked forward and a loud cry brought a small smirk up his face. "Sachi." he greeted his 'son.'
Sachi laughed as he ran to his daddy. Sachi was now exactly 4 years old, and according to him, he was a 'big boy' now. Sasuke smirked as he took Sachi in his arms and lifted the boy up. "What did you do today, Sachi?" Sachi was like an exact replica of Sasuke when he was small even if they weren't really blood related.
Sachi had black hair that was just flat down much like Itachi's hair except way shorter, but his onyx eyes resembled Sasuke's more.
Sachi grinned as he spoke, "Shina-onee-chan took me to park with Aijou-nee-chan!" Sachi said in a slightly incomplete sentence. Sasuke smirked and ruffled his head. "Tou-chan, when am I going to see Kaa-chan?" Makoto's ears perked up at Kaa-chan and she smiled brightly at Sachi. Sasuke inwardly cursed.
"Kaa-chan is right here Sachi-chan!" Makoto said, thinking he was referring to her.
Sachi blinked and looked at her before shaking his head slowly. "You're not Kaa-chan! Kaa-chan is pink!" he said, saying what he remembered most about 'Kaa-chan.'
Makoto's eyes widened and she looked at Sasuke in surprise. A new voice suddenly took them by surprise. "Ah, Sachi-kun, Kaa-chan will visit you soon! I'll go talk to Kaa-chan alright?" Sasuke and Makoto turned to see Shina. Shina had her hair cut to her thighs and tied in two low ponytails. Her bangs were still cut straight across. She smiled at Sachi.
She looked at Makoto quickly and nodded at her before turning back to Sachi. Makoto inwardly sighed, it was obvious Shina didn't appreciate her being here. Sasuke sent a sharp look at Shina, Shina pouted before taking Sachi into her arms.
"Say oyasumi to Tou-chan and Makoto-san, Sachi!" Shina said as she smiled at Sachi.
Sachi grinned and waved to Sasuke and Makoto. "Oyasumi Tou-chan, Makoto-san!! I get to see Kaa-chan tonight when I sleep!! Hehe!" Shina smiled.
"Yup! You get to see Kaa-chan tonight! Let's go then, Sachi-kun! Oyasumi, Makoto-san." Shina said politely to the other woman before taking Sachi to his room upstairs.
Makoto sighed and looked at Sasuke. "Sachi-kun needs to accept the fact that I'm his Kaa-chan now… not Sakura-san… do… do you think you can tell him, Sasuke-kun?" Makoto asked as she looked up at Sasuke.
Sasuke looked away. "I don't know… he's been thinking his only mother is her for 2 years now. I can't suddenly tell him you're his mom and not her." Sasuke said as he took her to the kitchen.
Makoto nodded and looked away, "It's ok, I can accept it. Sakura will be his mother, but truly, I'm yours right?" Makoto questioned as she looked up at Sasuke hopefully.
Sasuke just grunted and ordered the cook to bring him up some cocktails. "Sasuke-kun… do you still have feelings for-!"
"Makoto you should go home now, it's late." Sasuke cut her off.
Makoto looked at him, slight hurt flashed in her eyes but she nodded obediently. "Hai…"
Sasuke called someone up and a butler soon appeared. "Takashi, arrange a ride for Makoto and see to it that she gets home safely."
"Hai, Sasuke-sama," the butler bowed and looked at Makoto, "Ishida-san," he bowed his head at her. Makoto smiled weakly at him and turned at Sasuke. She gave him a chaste kiss before he could turn away. She smiled at him.
"Oyasumi, Sasuke-kun, sweet dreams," she said as she walked over to Takashi. Sasuke nodded at her. Makoto followed Takashi to the main entrance.
Sasuke sighed as the cook laid a tray of cocktails on the counter for him. He nodded at the cook who bowed his head before walking back inside the cooking room. Sasuke picked up a cocktail and sipped it slowly.
"Ya, where's Bubblegum Pop?"
Sasuke looked up in slight surprise and calmed when he noticed it was just his brother. "Who the hell is Bubblegum Pop?" he knew who it was, but he didn't mention it. Itachi rolled his eyes as he took a seat on a stool beside Sasuke and picked up another cocktail, joining his little brother in a little drinking fest.
"You know who, don't play dumb, Otouto." Itachi commented as he drank his cocktail. Sasuke just sighed and finished his cocktail. He called the cook up to get him a couple shots. The cook nodded and left to do as he was commanded. "It's not healthy to be drinking alcohol, foolish Otouto." Sasuke paid no attention to his words.
"She's at the hotel." he replied to Itachi's earlier question. His shots came up and picked one up and downed it in one gulp. He was about to pick up another when Itachi told the cook to take it away. The cook nodded at Itachi and picked up the tray, taking it to the back. Sasuke glared at Itachi. "What do you want?"
Itachi smirked, "Bubblegum Pop." he said simply, "Go get some for me tomorrow, oyasumi, Otouto." he messed with him before walking away. Sasuke looked at his back and snarled.
"Sachi-kun! Where are you?"
Sasuke smirked as he opened the door for her to walk in. Today, she was dressed in a pale lavender t-shirt with a picture of a monkey on it with the words I'm Bananas for You under it in yellow, she had on a thin yet long gold colored scarf wrapped twice around her neck, denim mini skirt, and black knee-high boots.
Her pink hair was wavy (curling iron) today and her jade green eyes seemed happier than before. A loud squeal erupted from upstairs as a blur ran—bounced down the stairs. "Kaa-chan?" he blinked when he stopped in front of Sakura. Sakura looked at him and smiled sweetly before nodding.
Tears clouded his eyes and Sakura held out her arms. Sachi cried before running to her. Sakura smiled before lifting him up, she laughed, "Yare, yare, Sachi-kun, you've gotten heavier! What's Sasuke been feeding you?" Sakura looked over to said man with an amused look on her face. Sasuke smirked.
She rolled her eyes and looked away from Sasuke. Sasuke sighed; she had been ignoring him ever since they were in the car. It was amazing how she only listened to him when he mentioned Sachi. He led Sakura to the kitchen, Sakura cooed Sachi a bit before carrying him after Sasuke. Sasuke told the cook to get some tea.
Sakura shook her head, "There's no need, I'll be leaving in a little bit." she said as she smiled at Sachi. Sachi buried his face into the crook of her neck. Sakura smiled and patted his head softly, "I miss you too Sachi-kun…" she murmured. Sasuke watched the two and sighed. What will happen to Sachi…?
"Sakura… do you want Sachi to stay with you?" Sasuke asked her. Sakura looked at him in surprise.
She looked at the boy that had fallen fast asleep on her. Sakura sighed and looked at him, "Sasuke I…I don't think I can handle it. I don't even have enough money to buy my own house right now and my old one was sold. I mean, me and Tenten have to combine our money to have enough to pay for a month's stay at the hotel."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, "So…no?"
Sakura rolled her eyes at him, "Maybe when I can afford a house." Sakura said, she handed Sachi over to him. Sasuke sighed as he lifted Sachi into his own arms. "Well Sasuke, I've to go now, it's getting late."
Sasuke nodded as she waved bye to him and gave Sachi a small kiss on the forehead. A butler escorted her out the door as Sasuke watched her retreating back.
He sighed inwardly and looked at Sachi.
Things were getting so complicated.
Chapter 22 Special Preview!!
"Haha! Alright let's drink to our heart's content!!"
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"No this was a mistake! I can't be here!!"
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"Sakura I'm sorry… I didn't think I'd get that far."
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"Sasuke I can't lie to them!"
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"We did what we did! We can't help it now that it's gone!"
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"It's my fault. I shouldn't have suggested it."
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"Makoto! Don't!"
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"I won't let you have him."
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"Slap me. Just slap me please!! I want—need you to slap me!!"
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The door locked as their forms hit the bed, silent kisses eating away her tears.
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"I have to confess something."
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"I'm in love with him… and no matter how hard I try, I can't let it go. Ino, help me!"
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"We're… we're engaged."
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"Sasuke-kun, I love you."
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"Ah? That Uchiha bastard? Yea! I LOVE HIM! Got a problem with that? Ahahaha… Nnnnggg…mmm…"
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"Makoto? She just reminded me so much of Sakura… that's all… eh…"
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Their voices slurred and all was silent as the lights turned off.
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"Will you marry me?"
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"…No."
This was kinda I guess a filler chapter?
Eh sure I guess.
Well haha, I left you with those little pieces of different scenes in that preview huh?
Well let me just tell you, don't draw conclusions by just reading the preview!! ;) And it's probably not what you think… hehe
Ah I'm sleepy it's 2 in the morning right now and I had a long day… so I'm retiring to bed. ZzZzZ…
Review if you want to find out what happens next!! 20 reviews for an update my friends!! :)
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Hehe, well the next chapter will be long, considering that (not so detailed) preview I presented to you that left a whole bunch of questions in your mind (it did didn't it? ;). So it will probably take a week or so for me to finish writing the next chapter.
Well I'm sleepy… night guys!!
Lots of love,
XOXO Kaze-chan
