Seriously, if you don't like the story and/or SasuHina, just go away instead of bringing other people down. You, bullies, are the reason why some people have low self-esteem or self-confidence, and other times it even trigger suicide. Just fuck off and get your own lives. I never asked nor begged you to read my stories. I'm not even here to please you. These stories are here because I want to let out my frustrations. Now, just let me be because I didn't just copy this. I asked for permission to make that story my inspiration and also to change the characters. And I absolutely DID NOT copy. I've spent day and night to paraphrase and to try to have different scenarios and dialogues. I'm mostly trying to please myself, so if this story does not please you, then you're very much welcome to get out. Thank you.

To the readers, again, I'm sorry. Thanks so much for the wonderful reviews, especially to guests. I do hope you'll inculde a name so I'll know how to properly address you guys to thank you one by one. :)

All credits to Yves_Liong (writer from Wattpad) and Masashi Kishimoto (maker of Naruto).

Warning: OOC characters

-DenHime

Battling With A Hot Guy

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15

"Sasuke likes you."

"Are you crazy?! What are you saying?!" I couldn't help but exclaim madly. From the sincerity of her tone earlier. I thought she might be telling the truth since our conversation started but I guess she just had to lie.

"You're the reason why we broke up, Hinata. Sasuke didn't just break up with me because he was tired of playing with my affections. It was because he did not want to lead me on, when in reality, he really like someone else. He likes you." Sakura explained not even noticing my mood is changing to anger again. When she noticed though, she again tried to convince me. "I swear I'm telling you the truth, Hinata. He really likes you. He is not the one who countered your attacks."

When she said that, I finally hit me why she was forcing me to believe her. "I get it, you're trying to convince me he likes me so I'll stop battling him, aren't you?" I suspiciously asked her. "If you think I'll stop with your revelation, you're wrong. So why don't you just stop with these lies?"

She let out an exasperated sigh. "What's wrong with you? I thought you trust me as a bestfriend? Why won't you believe me? Please, Hinata, believe me. Do you think this is easy for me to tell you? Do you have any idea how hard it was for me when I found out that the guy I am in love with likes you, my bestfriend? And what's worse is that I can't tell anyone else about it."

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" I shot back at her.

"Didn't I tell you already? I promised him I will keep it a secret. But now I'm tired of hiding it from you." She answered. "I'm tired of seeing you get hurt of trying to protect me. Do you want to know the truth?" I raised a brow. "For a moment, I was enjoying how Karin was countering your every move. But can you really blame me? I mean, think about it. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Wouldn't you do the same thing?"

What would I do if the guy I like was in love with my bestfriend? Maybe I would feel betrayed but I don't believe I could choose to betray my bestfriend for it because it wasn't her fault that the guy I love is in love with her.

But then again, I wasn't sure either so maybe she had a point there. But I still can't believe her about Sasuke liking me, that's just the impossible of the impossibles. So I thought of a way to compromise.

"Fine, you want me to believe you right?" She nodded. "Then prove to me that it's true. Let's talk to Sasuke tomorrow."

Sakura didn't agree to that though. In fact, she instantly reacted against it. "We can't do that. Sasuke doesn't want me to say anything about his feelings for you. If we ask him about it, he'll definitely deny it."

"Then I'm sorry, Sakura. I just can't believe you if you can't show any proof." I said starting to walk ahead of her. You can't blame me. Uchiha Sasuke just can't like someone like me.

"Wait!" She called out. "I'll prove it to you in another way. Just give me time. I'll show you that he really does have feelings for you, even if he doesn't say it."

I raised my brow at her as I turned back to face her. "How would you do that?" I asked.

"Just follow what I ask you to do tomorrow." She answered, smiling for the first time. "And I promise you, I'm not going to make a fool out of you. If I do then you can throw away our friendship."

I know that I would be stupid if I still accepted Sakura's offer after it was already proven that she betrayed me. But somehow, I couldn't refuse after remembering all that we have been through for the past years. "Okay then. I'll give you a chance to prove that what you're saying is true. But if you don't succed then I won't even think twice about treating you as a traitor.

After that conversation, Sakura and I went home in separate ways. As soon as I entered my room, the phone rang with Ino on the other line.

"So what do you think about what happened earlier at lunch?" Ino asked as soon as I said hello.

Why does everyone seem to think what happened earlier could make me change my mind about Uchiha Sasuke? "Uhm... Am I supposed to think of anything?" I asked her back.

"Oh, c'mon, Hinata. Admit it. Sasuke doesn't seem that bad anymore after what Naruto said." She said, obviously wanting me to cut Sasuke some slack.

"He seems the same to me." I answered. "Anyway, I saw you talking happily with Sai. I thought you don't like him?" I teased her, changing the topic completely towards her.

"You saw us? Where?" She asked in confused tone.

I can't help but laugh at her reaction. She sounded like she doesn't want to be seen with Sai. "I saw you two at the cafeteria after Naruto's confession. Gaara and I were supposed to join you but you two seemed to be enjoying each other's company so we decided to leave you alone."

"What?! Why didn't you just join us? Sai and I are just talking about some business, nothing personal. He's going to help me out with something." She replied with tone of urgency.

"And what is that?" I couldn't help but be nosy. Somehow, Ino and Sai's relationship amuses me.

"It's a secret."

I just let her be since it is Ino. She'll tell me when she's ready anyway. Glancing at the clock in front of me, I decided I have to go because I have a lot of homework to do. And so, Ino and I bid good bye. I ate dinner with Hanabi since Neji-niisan and father will not be home early. After dinner I buried myself in homework.

When tomorrow came, I didn't know why but I actually feel pretty good. Maybe it was because Sakura and I are temporarily back to being friends. Whatever it was, it made me arrive school earlier than usual. And there, I saw Sai and Ino together once again as they are walking down the hallway. They seemed so engrossed in their conversation that I didn't try to call Ino in fear of disturbing them.

I entered my first class after getting my book from my locker. As usual, Sakura was already in her usual seat. But unlike yesterday, today she was smiling at me again and asking me to sit beside her. Though I didn't feel very comfortable with her actions, I decided to sit beside her again. After all, I did say I was going to give her a chance.

"So here's the plan." She spoke as soon as I took my seat. "Later in the hallway, I want you to pretend you trip and fall. You're going to do that in front of Sasuke, okay?"

"What?! Why do I have to do that?!"

"Because if Sasuke realy likes you, which he does, then he'll help you up." Sakura said proudly.

With Sakura acting like there was nothing going on between us except for the fact that she had to prove Sasuke has feelings for me, I began to warm up towards her. "And how can you be sure he'll be there?" I asked, raising my brow.

She kept her proud demeanor. "Don't worry about that, I took care of it already. Just do it right after this class ends, okay?"

"Fine." I just agreed. "And if it doesn't work..."

"It'll work." She assured. "But if it doesn't, I have more plans. It's not like you're the only one good on making schemes, you know." She grinned at me.

"Yeah, sure." I mocked her as a joke and then the teacher finally arrived.

Sakura and I seemed to be back to normal as we sat through first class. She would ask me some questions about the lesson and I would answer her, just like old times.

At one time, I checked the room for Gaara, I didn't know why, maybe because I sort of missed his company. He was sitting beside Sai. And when he saw me look his way, he smirked at me. I smiled at him then turned back to the teacher so I wouldn't get in trouble again.

When the bell finally rang, Sakura practically pulled me out of my seat as I hurriedly fixed my things. She then told me that Sasuke will be walking this way any minute so I better be prepared. And that made my heart beat fast. I am actually nervous about it.

Once I caught glimpse of Sasuke and Naruto, I instantly began doing my thing. I walked a little and pretended to sprain my ankle and fell on my knee as Sasuke neared me. As I did, I couldn't help thinking.

Would he really help me?