Chapter 4: Mystery Man Revealed

Ino grabbed her ringing phone blindly. Her eyes were sealed shut. "What!?" She screeched into the ear of the person who decided to wake her up.

"Calm down, Ino-pig, we're going to meet your mystery guy today." Sakura's offended tone reached the blond woman.

She blinked before she remembered what's going on. There was one person not on those numbers that Sakura had no clue about. "Yeah, let's go after lunch."

"Don't get any ideas about going on your own, Ino pig."

Ino smirked. "Wouldn't dream of it, forehead."

Not that the pink haired girl needed to know she was lying, right? She'd meet this man on her own.

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Ino played with the coffee cup in her hands. The espresso shop was small and not crowded. She wondered if what the old man said was right. Maybe this guy didn't come here every day? Maybe she was wrong…

She should leave now.

The blond female didn't have the chance to second guess when she saw him enter. She glanced away, out the window, like she hadn't seen him even though she wanted nothing more than to watch his every move. God he was so beautiful.

Should she act like she went here all the time and they happened to cross paths? Should she mention the old man?

Ino sat still. He was the one that kissed her after all. He should damn well make the first move if he had an interest in her. No, maybe she should go up to him?

She felt him sit across from her. Her blue eyes met his dark ones.

He smirked. It seemed like an amused and slightly curious response to her being there. Ino imagined him saying, do you come here often?

She smirked back. Of course he would never say something like that. "There was someone that told me about this place. They thought I should try it." She stated nonchalantly.

"Hn."

He leaned back to drink his coffee. They studied each other. She had no idea what he saw when he looked at her, but her gaze noticed those lovely eyes, the pale skin, strong features. Sasuke Uchiha was a sight to behold. She had been surprised at herself that she didn't throw herself at him at the party, but now she was glad she didn't. She had his attention now because she held back.

"Where's your entourage?"

Sasuke glared down at his coffee. "I can't stand it when girls cling to me."

Ino hid her mouth with her hand. She had almost burst out laughing at the whine that was hidden in his complaint. She didn't think he'd like her laughing at him. At the same time, she had a feeling he never admitted his obvious annoyance at being the center of attention for his looks before. Was she special? Or just lucky?

"Well you are a very attractive man." She stated the obvious.

He glared towards her like he expected her to join his ranks of fangirls. Ino gazed out of the window instead. If he didn't want her to fawn over him, then he sure as hell wasn't going to get that… for now. She could control herself for the moment.

Even though she wanted to touch him and kiss him over and over again.

"You didn't hunt me down like most girls do." He stated. He turned his dark eyes towards the window as well.

"I kind of did though. I asked around about you and waited here because my informant told me you come here often." Ino admitted sheepishly. As much as she didn't want to be roped in with all those other girls she really was no different. "It was kind of a coin toss really to jump on you at the party, but I didn't want to be rejected like everyone else."

Besides, that kiss you gave me was amazing.

Sasuke leaned in towards Ino and for a second she forgot how to breathe.

"Give me your number."

It was a demand, plain and simple. Ino blinked at him. She didn't think he asked any girl for her number before by the way he stated it. Would he like it if she gave in? Would he be mad if she made it too easy? He obviously liked it better when he was the one calling the shots rather than being chased after. How long could Ino hold back from her aggressive nature?

Ino winked as she propped one arm up to hold her head on. "Why don't I give you my name and you can track me down for a date instead?"

Now he was the one who had to play the mystery/detective game.

Ino texted Sakura:

My mystery man found me!
PurpleCosmos

Not fair! I told you to wait!
CherryBlossums

Sorry forehead! I guess I'm just irresistible.
PurpleCosmos

Irresistible like a pimple…
CherryBlossums

Ino ignored her friend's insult and enjoyed her impromptu coffee date with Sasuke. He didn't talk much, so she asked questions and told him little things about her. He was hard to read, but as they parted ways he told her he'd find her when he was free from work.

There was nothing like a hot guy being interested in you. Ino had to admit she was very pleased with herself.

Literally EVERYONE who reviewed said it had to be Sasuke. (And I was planning for it to be him as well. What a happy coincidence.) If I counted every single time Sasuke was mentioned his votes would have been up to 15 times Sasuke was mentioned. Mostly going Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke! Not that I mind. I was thinking the same thing (woo Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke!).

Since there were seven possibilities there are going six alternate endings minus this SasuIno formal ending. Good luck guessing who those lucky guys are!

I didn't want to make the ending too mushy. And I don't think that Sasuke really appreciates girls going after him, and if Sakura hadn't declared them rivals Ino probably wouldn't have been all over him, so I gave her more of a come hither-ish approach.

I didn't like how I originally wrote this so I kind of redid it. I hope this version came out better…