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Warning: OOC-ness

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-Itachi's Queen

Battling With A Hot Guy

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48

What is wrong with me?

Why is my heart still beating so fast as I think of what happened during lunch with Sasuke? Could I really actually like him now?

Wait. What? No! I can't fall for the enemy. Also, by the way Sakura-chan acted earlier, it seemed as if she wanted me to go for Sasuke. Was it possible that Sakura has finally forgiven Sasuke and is now helping him to be happy?

As I walk away from my locker to start heading home, I found myself in deep thought. But then suddenly, I felt a hand on my left shoulder causing me to turn around and see who it was. Why was I disappointed when I saw that it wasn't Sasuke?

"Are you alright? You look like the world is in your shoulders." Gaara said, looking at me with concern.

I smiled at him. "I'm fine. I was just thinking of something..." I answer as we started walking together.

"Thinking about what?" He asked. "Let me guess. You're still thinking about your revenge on Sasuke, right?"

I looked at him in awe. "How did you know? Am I that predictable? Or is it because you just know me well?"

He grinned. Wow. Sabaku Gaara, grinning? "Well, a little bit of both. Ever since I met you, you were always occupied with this revenge business of yours." He replied. "So what's bothering you right now? Your plan seems to be working out just fine."

I raised my brow at him as we walk out of school. "What's with you today? No, wait. It's not only you. Sakura-chan was supposed to be extremely mad at me earlier because I wanted to ignore the Uchiha. But instead, she seemed happy and was even trying to convince me that I may have feelings for Sasuke. And you, a few days ago, you were looking at me with anger because you said you didn't like how I was going about this revenge issue." I let out.

"You're right. I really don't like what you're doing. And I still think this isn't the right thing to do. But since I really want to be your friend, I figured I should support you, no matter what. That's what friends are for, isn't it?" He replied with a smirk. "And who knows? Maybe Haruno figured out the same thing."

Hearing what he said, I wonder if he meant that Sakura-chan has already approved of me and Sasuke together. "So you're saying that Sakura-chan might actually want me to like the Uchiha?"

Unfortunately, before Gaara could say anything, someone from behind suddenly called me. I already know who it is from his voice though. I still turned to see who it is and I am right, it's Uchiha Sasuke.

My heart started beating wildly again as Sasuke look at me with a frown. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

That was when I remembered that he and I are supposed to walk home together. Turning to Gaara with an apologetic smile, I spoke to him. "I'm sorry for cutting our conversation short but I have to go now."

He nodded in understanding. "Good luck with your... business." He smirked at me and then he started walking away.

I turned to Sasuke as I smile and shook my head at what Gaara said. I saw Sasuke started walking towards me with a dark expression. "Do you have any idea how many rules you've broken so far?" He asked as he grabbed my hand and started walking with me. Well, actually he started dragging me.

Normally, I would be extremely annoyed at his actions. But surprisingly, right now, I'm not. I'm guessing it's because I'm too busy trying to stop my racing heartbeat as it continued due to his touch. "O-of course." I answered trying to sound as normal as I can be. "Three?"

He shook his head and raised his hand with five fingers up. "Five. You didn't go home with me yesterday, you didn't call me, you didn't eat lunch with me, you talked to another guy and now, you're about to go home without me." He said lowering a finger upon mentioning each reasons. "That means you're going to have five punishments."

As he spoke, I couldn't fully concentrate. I kept wondering how he could be acting like nothing happened earlier. "What?" I asked absent-mindedly.

"I'm giving you five punishments." He repeated as a smirk formed on his lips. "Unless you give me a kiss."

Upon hearing that, I snapped back to reality. "Are you crazy?! No way!" I exclaimed instantly, escaping from his grip and slapping his arm lightly. But then I figured two could play this game. "That would be breaking my rule. You don't want me to punish you, don't you?"

"Technically, I won't be breaking your rule if you're the one who's going to kiss me. But since you don't want to, fine. How do you plan to pay your wrong-doings?" He remarked facing me, crossing his arms in front of him.

Is he actually giving me a chance to choose my punishment? And so, I let out the sweetest smile I could muster. "Can't I just not be punished anymore?" I said in my nicest, sweetest voice that I use to escape whenever Neji-nii gets mad at me.

For a moment, I saw a gentle stare from Sasuke's eyes but then it was gone in an instant. "Nice try but no." He answered firmly. By then, we are standing in front of my house. "Meet me at school tomorrow morning."

I pouted. "Fine." I agreed, having no other choice. "See you tomorrow then." I was going to turn my back on him when he suddenly grabbed my hand again. I turned to him with wide eyes and my heart started its stupid wild beating again. "Y-yes?"

"I'm sorry."

If my eyes could widen even more, it will. What did Uchiha Sasuke just say?

"For everything I have done that caused you negative feelings towards me, I'm sorry." He said seriously. "See you tomorrow." Then he turned around and walked away.

My hand went to my chest as I feel my heart still racing. Just an apology from him and all my anger, stress, confusion, fear and more negative feelings dissipated. What is Uchiha Sasuke doing to me?

That night, I couldn't help but be in deep thought again. A lot has happened, and I wonder what it was that Sasuke is planning to do tomorrow. Could he be planning another date like what he did the last time? But when I called him, he said that I should wear something comfortable enough to do sports. He wasn't planning to ask me to play basketball with him, was he?

When my alarm started ringing the next day, I still didn't want to get up. It was a beautiful Saturday morning, who would want to get out of bed this early? But then my phone started vibrating on my desk.

[If you're not here in 30 minutes, you'll get a heavier punishment.]

Ugh.

Feeling really lazy, I got up and started getting ready. It's almost been 30 minutes when I arrived in front of the school dressed in my P.E pants and loose sweatshirt. Sasuke is sitting on the front steps, a ball in hands. Upon seeing me, he looked at his watch and smirked.

"Just in time."

"What are we going to do?" I asked him, yawning, as he stood up and started walking towards the basketball court. "Wait a minute, are you actually going to ask me to play ball?!"

He turned around to face me. "We're playing a game today, truth or dare. But instead of bottle, we'll use this ball. If you shoot a ball, you can ask me a question or make me do something. But if you don't, it's my turn to do so. The same goes if I shoot the ball or not." He said as he dribbles the ball.

I shook my head immediately. "NO. This isn't fair. You're a basketball varsity, and a good one at that. I'm not even sporty!" I objected, placing my hands on my waist.

"Weren't you the one who said I'm overrated? Not all basketball players are good in shooting." He responded with a playful smirk. "Besides, you don't really have any right to object. This is your punishment, remember?"

"Still, isn't this-" I was cut off when he suddenly threw the ball at me, causing my reflex to catch the ball.

"You go first so you wouldn't feel you're at a disadvantage."

Having absolutely no experience of playing basketball in my entire life, I walked over to the line where Sasuke is standing at, with my hands holding the ball nervously. Without any other thoughts, I raised the ball and threw it in the air. Unfortunately, I was unaware that the ball feels heavy when being thrown, so it reached halfway before it began falling to the ground.

Getting the ball, Sasuke smirked victoriously. Then he walked over to me with the ball in his left hand. "So what do you choose? A question or an action?"

"I'll take a question." I answered immediately, not wanting to make a fool of myself.

"Okay then." His expression turned serious and I could swear for a moment I thought he'd ask me if I'm only dating him for revenge. "Do you find me handsome?"

Seriously? Feeling relieved and a bit bewildered that he asked that question, I tried to stop my laugh. "Of course you are. You even have your own fanclub, don't you?" I answered, trying to look relaxed but I felt my cheeks turn hot unexpectedly.

"I'm not asking if people see me as handsome. I'm asking if you see me as handsome." He said looking at me directly in the eyes, as if already aware that it would make me uncomfortable.

Facing away from him, I answered in a small voice. "I do."

I guess he was satisfied with my answer, though I'm sure he hardly heard it, he turned around to make a shot. I was actually expecting, or rather, was sure he'd shoot it successfully. But the ball just hit the ring and bounced off. "Looks like I'm losing my touch." He said with a smirk as he turn to me, and I was sure he purposely did it. "So what's your question?"

I thought for a moment before I figured out what to ask. After all, he did say we have to answer the questions honestly, and he didn't set any boundaries. "Why did you break up with Sakura-chan that way?"