Kushina sighed, feeling very at home and comfortable on Sasuke's chest and his arm around her body and her hands clutching his shirt and a blanket around the both of them. The only light was streaming from the screen, as a boring chick flick played yet none of them cared too pay much attention or speak, feeling for once the value of silence between them.

Sasuke shifted a bit to pull her closer, and her eyes slowly slid close as a small smile of content graced her face. She had freed her tresses from the double braids her mother had made, and held her bangs with a bobby pin. She felt the volume of the TV decreased, before Sasuke tried to not wake her and reach for something on the table.

Kushina didn't care what he was doing, just his presence made her feel comfortable and happy. A sigh escaped her lips when a discreet click was heard from the door, wishing it not to be either of her parents.

"Naruto?" Her pillow whispered in a hiss, warning him to be quiet.

"Kushina wake up." He said ignoring his seething friend, as he flicked on the lights and switched off the TV.

"Whaaaaat!" She shifted annoyed in Sasuke's arms, not bothering to open her eyes.

"I'm single again."

Kushina shot up, her hair miraculously slapping Sasuke away.

Her brother looked way too calm and reserved, as if he were talking about the weather, those two words themselves could never define either of them.

"We were driving to that fancy restaurant you recommended," he gestured to Sasuke, who awkwardly scratched the back of his neck. "And I saw a boy being bullied near a park we past, I couldn't just leave him so I parked the car and scared them off. I took the shaking boy back to his mother."

"Good." Kushina said haughtily, expecting nothing less. "So? Sakura is very compassionate about kids." She stated.

"She yelled at me for blowing her off, and said she wouldn't forgive me if I didn't take her to an even more expensive restaurant."

Kushina's jaw dropped, and Sasuke sneered.

"And I smiled, told her to get the hell out of my car and left her in the park. Then I broke up with her via text. "

Sasuke smirked and high-fived Naruto who grinned sheepishly. "Did I overdo it?"

"Hn."

"That...that is not like her at all..."

"I don't care anymore," Naruto said with a thumbs up, "I'm going after Hinata-chan!"

"Oh hell no!" Kushina slapped his arm away, "You can not go after a girl after just breaking up you dimwit!"

"Coming from the love expert herself?" He taunted, smirking when she became uncharacteristically flustered. "You're relationship with Sasuke for example."

"Hey I know I can do wayyyy better,"

"Hey! I'm right here!"

"And though I won't go out and call this a relationship,"

"Uzumaki! We were so happy!"

"I know Hinata. She, even though is kind hearted and shit, will dump your sorry ass and unleash her cousin on you."

Sasuke folded his arms against his chest, glaring at his oblivious supposed girlfriend who merely patted his cheek.

"I will help you, solely for Hinata though and since Sasuke loves being heroic and macho in my presence, he shall help me."

"No."

"Uchiha dear, please refrain from swearing, Naruto is still here."

"Now even though you don't need the bandages any more, doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful." Her mother spoke softly, while rolling down her white sleeves.

"I won't unnecessarily hit anyone, I promise."

Her mother didn't know wether to be elated that she promised, or confused that she had to promise in the first place.

She walked outside and flung her bag into the backseat before settling next to Sasuke. Naruto started to drive to school with a bit of nervousness.

Kushina scooted closer once Naruto was busy in his thoughts and pressed her lips to her boyfriend's cheek.

"What was that for?" He raised a brow.

"I insult you, you get mad, I kiss you, you question it, what the hell am I suppose to do?"

"You guys are so bipolar." Naruto chipped in, shaking his head. "What's the plan?"

"I need you to work with the scenery, wherever you are and ask her to that festival thing this week. Do not, absolutely do not mention Haruno Sakura ever unless she asks, answer truthfully and be yourself, cuz apparently she Ls you."

"Ls? Do you mean lo-"

"Do not say that word. It is forbidden in my presence."

Sasuke pushed his lips to her ear. "I. Love. You."

Naruto turned, ignoring the brawl his sister initiated in the backseat and was in deep thought. If Hinata did love him, wouldn't she already be happy if he straight on asked her out? Love would prevail and some shit.

"Kushina, I have a what the fuck? "

Sasuke had a menacing glare and a fistful of his sister's hair, and she paused her own fist close to his jaw and a sneer was evident in her face.

Naruto blinked. "How does your relationship work?"

"If you hadn't interrupted me," they both released each other all the while, "I would have creamed him."

"What makes you so sure Uzumaki?"

Glares.

Weren't they all 'I love you!' A few minutes ago?

And that got Naruto thinking, as if it wasn't already enough how much he thought today. Does he really want a relationship based on love?

Later. As in after both were calm and decided detention wasn't worth it and got Naruto to stop looking like a madman in his thinking pose and got out of the car.

"Yosh! Let's do this!"

Team pose. Which was Naruto's fist to his palm, Sasuke with pocketed hands and Kushina staring at some flowers absent mindedly.

"Ah darn! You ruined it.."

Sasuke

"Come on! Move it grandma!" His girlfriend whisper-yelled, managing to squeeze an insult in her haste and pulled me behind some bushes.

Naruto and Hinata were up ahead, conversing like normal people, and she decided to monitor everything they did. Like even in pointless situations.

And yes I'm feeling neglected.

She didn't even give me time to ask her to the festival.

I watched her watch them with a scrutinized look, her blue eyes twinkling a lot more then it should as she chewed softly on her lip, a habit when she was in deep thought.

Her eyes snapped to me when I held her cheek, and she merely raised an eyebrow in question.

"Do we have to follow them everywhere?" I made circles with my thumb.

"Yes!" She shrugged away my touch and settled back on watching them like a hawk. "Hina deserves so much." She whispered.

It's not selfish to want her for myself.

It's not.

"And? And?!"

"She said yes! After fainting though."

It took Kushina a while to teach Naruto a few basic dance moves, but soon enough the idiot learnt how to not stomp on others feet. I watched her patiently talk the blonde through as she danced, a sour look probably on my face as I folded my arms across my chest. It's been a full week of this nonsense.

"Good, now go get ready."

Naruto, with the biggest grin ever, jogged to the bathroom to take a shower, his sister plopped down next to me and sighed.

"Hey Sasuke," she started, yawning a bit. "Why you still here?"

I glared at the wall in front of me.

"Someone told me to sit quietly here," I said through gritted teeth.

"Okay, I meant why haven't you gone to get ready for the festival? Or do you expect me to go alone?"

Oh.

"Are you asking me out?" I asked tauntingly, smiling a bit when she gasped.

"I am not high kid, never speak of such debauchery."

I got up and ruffled her hair before walking out, smiling more when she yelled profanities and was silenced by her mother.

Later (again).

I rolled my eyes at Naruto's whoops, his orange yukata looking nothing more than typical for the scene he was making.

"Why you so dark man? Brighten yourself up, homie."

"Dobe, tell me the truth. Did you or did you not smoke pot while I was gone?"

"Maybe I did," he wiggled his eyebrows. "Whatcha going to say about that?"

Before I could get out a good enough comeback, I paused in awe.

Though the colour, pale pink, was not my favorite, I immediately fell in love with it. Or perhaps it was who was wearing it that strummed my heart.

"You..." I was at complete loss of words as she passed me without a glance, yelling a "get the car brah" and folded her arms with a scowl.

"Sasuke, you gonna gape like a damn fish all day or help me into the car gentleman? "

I blinked, before straightening myself and walking over to her with a raised hand. I got in the car after her and continued my awestruck state.

A sigh escaped her cherry lips. "Jump me. Just jump me and do yourself a favour."

"You're so beautiful, the mere word is an understatement. How do you do it?!"

She studied me before smiling knowingly. "The same way you do."

The same why I do?

Did she just compliment me indirectly?

"Kushina-"

"Yes. Don't make me say it."

"Fine-"

"Okay you look really really really good. Traditional suits you man. Like woah."

She just said I looked good!

Wait, why am I fangirling?!

But she said I'm Woah!

What the fuck is up with me?

"Finally." She breathed, smiling a pure, non-sinisterous smile at the dancing couple.

"Is it over?"

"Yeah, it's all up to them now."

"So..." I pulled her hand and directed her into a slow waltz. "You're all mine again?"

"You are so sensitive. I can't believe you!" She lay her head on my chest. "What are you going to do without me?"

This has turned out to be one heck of a romcom. Naruto got Hinata, I have Kushina dancing with me and we're almost out of high school.

I guess it will be all smooth road from here on out, excluding Kushina's temperamental demeanor.

Finally. Everything's right.

"Hey foolish little brother,"

Oh. Fuck.

"Itachi?" She said disbelieving.

"Oh, UK. You look hot."

Double fuck.

Itachi smiled a dark, sinisterous smile.