"That banner is crooked, fix it."
"Why isn't the cake ready!?"
"How hasn't anyone still arrived? Call them NOW!"
This is already getting hectic and it hadn't even started already. They were fixing up Sakura's house for Ino and Shikamaru's co-birthday party, and Sakura was yelling like the police were knocking on her door and we still hadn't hid the dead bodies. Hinata nervously dialed a series of numbers trying to get everyone here, Tenten was cursing at the baker for delaying the pre-ordered cake, and Kushina was balancing on the head of a chair trying to fix the banner.
"If I fall, tell Naruto he can't have any of my games."
"Lolz! I'll make sure he doesn't!" Ten winked.
"Don't encourage her to die! She hasn't fixed the banner yet."
"Thanks a lot for the concern Sakura." The doorbell rang and Sakura rushed to answer it. She let the guys enter and tried her best to hide her frustration behind a welcoming smile.
"Yo yo Naruto in the house!"
"Yo yo no one cares!" Naruto grinned and shook the chair she was balancing on.
"Naruto!" Sakura punched him and he flew across the room.
"Is it straight now?" The pinkette stared for what seemed like eons and then gave a thumb up. She clambered down and walked over to Hinata.
"Can you two make a cake in the span of 20 or so minutes?"
"Y-yea we c-can try." And the two got to work in the kitchen while the rest went on with the usual. The doorbell rang again and everyone immediately (in some cases rather annoyingly-coughnejisasukecough-) hid.
"SURPRISE!"
"I knew it.."
"Oh my god thank you soooo much guys this is so unexpected and convenient at the same time I'm flattered beyond belief but kind of off because Shikamaru is boring in these kinds of situations..." and she tuned out when she didn't spot two important people.
"Where's Hinata and Kushina?"
"After I worked my butt off to plan this!"
"Yes..."
"Cake's done." Tenten announced as she saw the two walk in with a very big rectangular cake. The lights were re-lit after the singing and the blowing of the candles, and soon it was time to open presents.
"GET YOUR BUTT OVER HERE UZUMAKI KUSHINA!"
"What?"
"I want to open your prez first."
"Why her?" Kiba asked.
"Because she always gets the 'perfect present' for Ino. Always."
"With that said, now Kushina."
"Fine!" She pointed to the polka-dot wrapped present that didn't look all that special compared to the rest and the blonde immediately pounced hungrily on it. She tore open the box and lifted up a pair of the most beautiful pumps she's ever seen.
"Ohhh can I see it?" Sakura tried to reach out but Ino hissed like an angry cat.
"These are mine! Mine mine mine!"
"Thank you Kushina!" She hugged said girl who started coughing after letting go of her hug of death.
"You should tell me where you buy these kinds of stuff."
"Nope."
She opened loads of more presents which weren't that wow compared to her new babies. After a while, more people (uninvited) came and it turned into an all-out high school party which Ino didn't seem to mind. Shikamaru had almost gotten groped by a bunch of girls so sleeping was out of the question. He begrudgingly opted for dancing with a very excited blonde. Someone brought alcohol and spiked almost everything with it, and the rest of the gang was all over the place.
"Hey wanna dance?"
"No." This has been the millionth time he'd been asked that question. He kept cursing his Uchiha charm for all of it. He spotted a certain redhead he had been avoiding all week and asked himself if it was enough. He started to walk over to her until he was stopped by yet another dance invitation. He grunted and looked disappointed when he failed to spot her after she moved. How can you lose a short girl with hair that grabs attention more than it should? He sighed. I should leave...
"Hey Sasuke-kun." Oh shit.
"What?" He didn't even understand why he had answered her.
"Want to dance?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Hn." She didn't look bothered. She kept coaxing him until he gave up. He wasn't technically dancing with her; he just stood there while she did whatever. He felt someone's gaze and looked to his left and saw the girl he had been searching for looking somewhat disappointed as she watched him 'dance' with Sakura. She turned around and pushed through the crowd while Sasuke left a questioning pinkette to chase her.
"Slow down Uzumaki!" She didn't show any sign of hearing him as she continued to push until she disappeared round a corner. He searched all over for her, and finally found her sitting alone in a park bench nearby (he searched outside too). He sat next to her and she didn't make any sign of recognition as she watched the stars above. He looked guilty at her, but couldn't understand what he felt guilty for.
"You should be at the party Sasuke."
"I'm sorry about..."
"Why are you here?" She interrupted.
"You're really dumb aren't you? I came here for you."
"As unoriginal as ever right Sasuke?"
"It's not wrong to quote someone..." he trailed off, hinting at herself.
"Someone what?" she asked quietly, not really sure what he meant.
"Amazing..." he whispered. Silence resided between them once more as the stars seemed to glow even brighter.
"When are you going to check out my games? Don't look at me like that, I saw you eyeing them."
"How about right now?"
"Are you suggesting something!" she snapped wide-eyed.
"W-what!"
"Just kidding!" She got up and grabbed his hand.
"Come on you slow poke!"
"What happened to you being a hardcore player?" She teased.
"I don't play these kind of games!"
"Oh, and what's that supposed to mean?"
"Games like fat princess are not my forte."
"I hear a sore loser giving excuses."
"That's it." He got up and changed the game. Kushina raised an eyebrow as "Tekken 6" lit up on the screen.
"Now this is a game. I'd like to see you beat me in this."
"How hard can it be?" She listened to him as he gave a brief instruction on the controls and they soon parted in a versus match. She clicked some random buttons and her character started to give Sasuke' s a series of weird powers. He glared angrily at the screen as he hit back as forcefully as he could. He threw the controller in frustration as the redhead won this round. She watched him as he cursed under his breath.
"I challenge you to a winner takes all match Uchiha." He looked up confused but it would mean hurting his already broken pride. This time, he played a bit half-heartedly, but looked smug as he won.
"In your face Uzumaki!" She smiled anyways.
"Rematch!" He said excitedly and noticed her not giving him any openings this time. He stretched out and purposely knocked her over.
"Oh, you're so on Uchiha!" She kicked his hand as he tried to snatch her controller. This went on until they both ignored who won the game and found fun in trying to take each other's controller. His hand was outstretched behind his head with the controller and she was on his lap trying to reach for it, his other hand was held tightly around her waist and her other hand was on his chest.
"Give it back!"
"No."
"Sasuke!"
"Kushina!"
"This is not funny."
"This is so funny."
"Ugh. I give up." She stopped reaching for it.
"Perv.." he just noticed their position, released her and darted towards a very far wall blushing scarlet. She laughed.
"Don't worry Sasuke, I'll keep this for future black mail references."
"Hn."
"Hey Sasuke?"
"Yes?"
"I'm hungry..."
Here we go again...