Date: 5/6/13
Rating: T
Genre: AU, Drama, Genderbender, Romance
Prompt: AU - Sakura was born a boy, and Sasuke a girl
**Note: At this point in time, I was unaware that there were established names for genderbent Sasuke and Sakura
Shizuko Uchiha = quiet child
Shuichi Haruno = studious, disciplined first child
"Shizuko-chan!"
The Uchiha turned around and saw the pink-haired shinobi running towards her. "Oh, Shuichi." She shook her head. The village may have changed, but the people sure didn't. Shizuko smirked; she was glad. "It's you."
Shuichi placed his hands on his knees and took a few deep breaths before he gave her a thumbs-up and winked. "Shizuko-chan! I've been looking for you all day! I know we never really had a chance to talk because of the war and everything, but," he paused. "I just wanted to say that I'm so happy you're back. I've missed you." Shizuko raised her brow. "I mean, not just me, of course! We've all missed you! Yeah." Awkward laugh. "And, uh, I'll see you around, okay?"
"Hey, wait," she grabbed onto Shuichi's sleeve, immediately regretting the decision. But it was too late; Shuichi turned around and glanced at her hand that was still holding on to him. What was that? Shizuko snatched her hand back and crossed her arms. "You're not going to ask me out on a date?"
He tilted his head. "Do you want me to?"
"N-no. It's just that when we were younger … " Shizuko stopped in the middle of her sentence and averted her gaze. His eyes. Bright green. They were so … bright. They were always so bright. She cleared her throat. She didn't even know what she was saying anymore. "So I guess this means there's someone else then?
Shuichi made a face and pointed to himself. "Me?" Shizuko nodded, causing Shuichi to let out a loud chuckle. "That's a good one! No, Shizuko-chan, there isn't."
"Oh," Shizuko said, trying to sound nonchalant and glancing at her fingernails. She didn't know why, but she felt pleased. "That's good to hear."
"You think so?"
"W-well, I mean—" Shit. She looked away. Shizuko was blushing now.
However, Shuichi didn't seem to notice, something else was on his mind. He bit his lip, hesitating before he decided to just say it. "I never stopped, you know," he said quietly, so quiet Shizuko had to strain her ears to hear. "After all these years, I still love you, Shizuko-chan. Even after everything that's happened."
She felt the heat creeping up to her ears now. Her eyes turned into slits. "Was this your plan all along?" Shizuko teased. "Guilt tripping me so I'd go on a date with you?"
But Shuichi didn't seem to get it. His eyes widened. "Oh no, Shizuko-chan! It's not like that at all! I mean, I'd love to ask you out on a date, but I don't want you to feel like it's an obligation or anything. I'm sorry if I appeared too forward. I just—I just thought you should know." Shuichi looked at the ground and smiled. "Yeah. See you later—"
"Pick me up at seven."
Shuichi froze. "What?"
"You heard me. Pick me up at seven." Shizuko had her hands on her hips; she was smirking. "Now agree before I change my mind."