SASUKE'S POV.

What is wrong with everybody? People were staring at me more than usual. You know those movies where they show someone walking in the halls and all the people around seem to be gossiping and laughing at? That is exactly what was happening to me right now. I saw a group of boys making faces at me so I walked up to them.

"Who the hell do you think you're looking at?" He narrowed his eyes.

"Oh no! Are you going to lick me too?!" And they all started laughing. I grabbed his collar and glared hard him.

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

The poor kid gulped. "Erm...everyone's talking about how you licked Uzumaki Kushina's cheek...please don't hurt me!"

My eyes widened. Oh, she didn't! But I specifically remembered it was only the two of us. Nobody from school- Ino... but even if she was following us, she wouldn't do something like this... the girl had a big mouth, but not enough to ruin friendships. So it must have been her. I was beyond furious. I stomped down the halls in search of the redhead and found her unusually alone.

"What the fuck is wrong with you!" She looked surprised at my sudden outburst.

"And you have the nerve to act all innocent!" She gave me a look that I couldn't comprehend at that time.

"What would you gain out of it huh? Recognition of some sort, because you told everyone I licked you. You are nothing but fake." I didn't notice that we were surrounded. She had caught on, and gave me a blank stare.

"Okay Uchiha Sasuke, think as you please, but get this through your head; you are dead to me." People moved away as the redhead walked away, opening up a path for her. I couldn't care less, no matter how much she meant to me. She had crossed the line.

"Sasuke-kun?" I ignored the pinkette.

"Are you alright?" Still ignoring her..

I went into math class and sat down. I knew she was there with Ino, but she wasn't quiet. She continued her life like nothing ever happened, and I mean literally nothing. You'd think she'd make an effort to avoid me, but no, she did what she usually would, just ignoring my very existence.

The doorbell rang and Naruto got up to answer it.

"Hey Sakura-chan!"

"Hello Naruto."

They both came in the living room and sat down, not before I ignored her usual greeting.

"Where's Kushina by the way?"

"Oh, she has a fencing thing." Naruto explained, noticing my sour expression at the mention of her.

"Oh..."

I got up and went to my room, yet again ignoring Sakura's pleas.

I came out as soon as I felt it was late enough and she had gone home. I came face to face with her and she just passed me without a second glance; and that annoyed me. Why isn't she hurt! She's acting inhuman. Something in me said to apologize but I quickly pushed the thought away. Oh no; not this time.

Sakura had approached me the next day, claiming she needed to tell me something important. I bet it's another confession.

"I need to let this out Sasuke-kun." Groan. I knew it.

"I was the one who told everyone you licked Kushina.."

There was no definition in the world that could describe what I was feeling right then.

"But I didn't mean to! You spend most of your time with her whom I still don't-"

"I yelled at her, for nothing?"

"No! It's not like that!"

"Get lost."

"W-what? B-but Sasuke-kun!"

"I said GET LOST!"

She scurried away as I pinched the bridge of my nose. God she could be so annoying. And that's when it all hit me. I had yelled and insulted her for no reason... my heart clenched and I felt an unbearable amount of pain. Kushina...

"Kushina, we need to talk." I said as I sat down next to her in physics class. She didn't even respond, let alone look my way as she continued to read her book.

"I'm sorry for what I did." I continued anyway. Still no response. The teacher had walked in so I sat quietly staring at her, and still she didn't look my way. I had an idea. I scribbled a few words onto a small piece of paper and put it in front of her, waiting patiently as she picked it up. She then tore it to shreds without reading it. I tried again and again and each time she did the same. The bell rang and she gathered her things and walked out the door.

"Kushina!" She still didn't stop. I grabbed her wrist.

"I'm sorry." She pulled away from me rather roughly and continued to walk away.

I watched her with sad eyes.

This had been going on for two days, me apologizing on and on and her ignoring me in every way. I once caught her at lunch in a corner and wouldn't let her pass without listening to me. She just sat down on the floor in front of me and put some earphones on. But I was not about to give up.

I entered the kitchen and she was there with Hinata. There were several pots and ingredients sprawled all over the counter, as they were making some stuff for Hinata's family. Said girl stopped what she was doing, but not the redhead. She moved around the kitchen like I wasn't even there.

"How many more times do you want me to apologize. I'm sorry Kushina!" And she looked at me. I haven't had the privilege to look into her eyes for a long time.

"Naruto!" She called as she looked away and continued to mix something together.

Naruto came in the kitchen and started to drag me away.

"H-hey!"

"I'm sorry man, but I've been sworn to keep you away, just until Hinata leaves."

"But she hasn't forgiven me yet!" He shook his head and stood his ground.

Later~

"Bye Hina! See you tomorrow!" She waved happily and closed the door with a smile.

"Kushina." Her smile disappeared and was replaced by that blank look she had on for days. She passed me and walked back up the stairs. That's it.

I went and bought her flowers and a box of chocolates. I know what you're thinking, but I had no choice. I walked up the stairs and to her room.

About 5 minutes later~

I ran down the stairs as I was followed by a furious redhead.

"AND THIS IS WHAT I THINK ABOUT YOUR FLOWERS!" she threw them at me.

"AND YOUR STUPID CHOCOLATES!"

"I'm sorry Kushina! I shouldn't have blamed you!" I tried looking up at her since she was still at the top of the stairs with her bat.

"YOU STILL THINK I CARE ABOUT THAT!"

"THEN WHY THE HELL AREN'T YOU FORGIVING ME!"

"Because you douche, I'm not angry at you for blaming me. You had no faith in me."

"What...?" I was confused.

"You thought it was me... you showed no trust in me at all.." I didn't know what to say. She turned to head for her room.

"No amount of sorrys can fix this I know,"

She stopped but didn't turn.

"It was wrong of me. I have faith in you, it's just... I deserve to be hit by a bat so..." I closed my eyes, not being able to frame proper words. She came down stairs and aimed, and I winced waiting for my face to collide with hard wood, but I only felt a soft tap on my head. I opened my eyes and saw her looking away with an angry pout. She then picked up the flowers and chocolates and went to her room. I was still in the same position when she came down and dragged me to the door.

"H-hey slow down!" She stopped and looked at me.

"You're going to buy me ice cream as an apology."

"Does this mean...?"

She rolled her eyes. "Yes, but only if I like the ice cream."

I pulled her into a bone-crushing hug.

"You're suffocating me!" She gasped for air as I let her go. I grabbed her hand and started running towards the nearest ice cream parlor eagerly. I soon stopped and looked back at her awkwardly.

"Let me guess, you don't know the way?" I nodded embarrassed. She laughed and I felt my heart lighten.

"You have a pretty laugh..."

"Eh?!" She blushed terribly. I smirked.

"It's okay Uzumaki, I won't tell anyone I saw you blush."

"Shut up duck-butt!"