"Are you going to see her again?" He quickly nodded his head, a smile blooming on his face.
Itachi couldn't stop the smirk on his face "You must like this girl for you to go all out again"
Shisui's eyes softened as he looked down at the table, his fingers drawing small hearts. "I do and I want to ask her out again but she and her boyfriend are getting serious so she doesn't want to go on another date."
He looked down saying this and Konan sent a look towards Itachi as she lightly kicked his leg under the table.
"Maybe it's for the best, for all we could know this girl could be a gold digger" Shisui glared at Him with the most hated glance.
"She's not like that, she would never be like that" Konan glared at Itachi before rubbing her forehead.
"Ignore him, show us this mystery woman. I want to see how beautiful you say she is" she says with an easygoing smile. Shisui grinned and pulled his phone out with a picture of Naruto.
Once Konan got the picture her eyes widened, she thought Shisui was exaggerating but no he wasn't.
"You weren't lying, She is more than pretty, she has model material and the dark makeup makes her eyes pop."
"I know," he says with a grin as the phone is passed around, they were all here at the Uchiha house. Mikoto had invited them all over when by all he meant.
Deidara was one of the designers alongside Sasori who contributed, Hidan was one of the photographers and Kisame was his bodyguard.
Nagato was a partner with Konan who worked as parents under Mikoto and Shisui.
"Fuck it, I say steal her! Even if she wasn't a fucking gold digger you could offer so much more, you are an Uchiha" Hidan says with a laugh but it didn't help Shisui or the situation he was in.
Mikoto held in the sigh before throwing a spoon at his forehead to shut him up.
"Don't listen to him Shisui, If you do like this girl you should court her, she might be dating but that doesn't mean you won't be on her mind."
Shisui smiles at her and Sasuke walks in, throwing her school bag onto the couch. "What are you losers talking about?" She pressed a kiss against her mother's cheek as she pushed Shisui's head.
Sasuke grabbed a water bottle from the fridge "Checking out the girl Shisui has a crush on" She rolled her eyes but held her hand out signaling she wanted the phone.
Deidara handed her the phone and her eyes widened as she choked on water, Shisui smirked feeling his ego getting bigger.
"Too bad she hates you, I think you two would be good friends." His smirk deepened at the site of the angered expression Sasuke had on her face.
"She told you that?" Sasuke couldn't help but growl as her mother rubbed soothing circles on her back.
"Oh, so that's the famous Naruto you always talk about?" Sasuke nods and rubs her forehead. Shisui doesn't like the look.
"I've been trying to be friends with her for years, ever since we started at the university!" He gives her a side glance and Itachi sends her a teasing glance.
"You sure you didn't mean more than friends?" Shisui looked at her and Sasuke avoided his gaze until she nodded her head.
"That's not the point I tried and then she calls me an untitled bitch." Mikoto pinches her cheek for cursing.
"Are you sure about that Sasuke? Naruto's not the type of person to hate on anybody because of their status." Everyone looked at Sasuke and she leaned back on the heels of her feet as she crossed her arms.
"I might have told everyone that she was a virgin" The room went quiet and Mikoto stared at her Daughter in disbelief.
"Sasuke Uchiha!, what did you do?" Sasuke rubbed her temples as she pursed her lips as she spoke.
"To be fair I was just trying to joke with her and only her, Ino was the one who told us she was a virgin I didn't. It was true until I asked her" Miktoto gave her a stern look and she raised her hands in peace.
"I asked her in a joking way and then she freaked out and turned red. I thought it was cute and then she asked if I could keep it a secret and I did. It was Sakura who overheard us and started to joke about it."
"Sasuke…" Mikoto says with a sigh and Sasuke feels disappointed in her, she didn't like disappointing her mom.
"Sasuke you know better, people follow your every word, how do you think she feels getting picked on by your friends," Shisui said as took his phone back, he didn't want to lecture his cousin but he felt like he had to.
Sasuke suddenly grew even more guilty "I know but when I try to talk to her she blows me off, at this point it's helpless to even speak to her" Mikoto took her daughter's hand and led her to the couch and sat next to Sasuke, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.
Mikoto's dark eyes were boring into Sasuke's own eyes. She speaks sincerely "Sasuke, remember she's been through a lot, she doesn't hate you, Naruto just needs time you have to give that to her."
Sasuke nods, understanding her mother's words, but still feeling disheartened. "But Mom, I don't think she will," Mikoto smiles, a glimmer of an idea shining in her eyes.
Mikoto tapped her finger on the couch, a glimmer in her eye as she and Konan got the same spark as the other came around to stand in front of them.
"Actually, why don't you ask her to come by the agency she would be a great model for the cover of my book, she matches the exact main character and during that time you could patch things up"
Sasuke's eyes light up as she leans her head against her mom's shoulder. She could always find comfort no matter what from her mother, Konan has already started to envision the design in her mind.
"That's a great plan, I can start the courting process" Sasuke suddenly frowns, she knows Shisui likes Naruto but so does she…Sasuke looks up and sees Shisui smiling as he looks at his phone she can only guess it was the picture of him and Naruto.
Hinata: "I'm sorry I couldn't come over, I know you're nervous about meeting them" Naruto smiled, she could hear the slight snoring in the background as Hinata talked.
Naruto: "It's just we've been dating for a few weeks and it's all so new I don't want it to be awkward when I meet your friends"
They were FaceTiming while one of Hinata's friends went to the store and the other was asleep.
Suddenly, there's a loud knock on Naruto's dorm room. She raises an eyebrow before answering it, Hinata watches as she leaves. screen.
Naruto grabbed a pair of shorts and slipped them on before opening the door. She leaned back surprised at the sight of Sasuke. The raven-haired girl held a bag of what she assumed was takeout with a bouquet of Forget Me Nots.
"I think you're in the wrong dorm room," She says leaning against the frame of the door, Sasuke bit her lips slightly as she felt the guilt creep up her neck. She knew apologizing would be for the best.
"Can I talk to you for a second? I just wanted to apologize" She says with soft eyes ogling eyes Sasuke gave her a half smile, "I bought ramen and these flowers, they match the color of your eyes…"
Naruto looked at her with a small hum as she eyed the flowers, she didn't trust Sasuke or how nice she was being after all the years of torture she endured from the Uchiha.
Okay she was being dramatic but Naruto was too nice for her own damn good, she opened her door fully to let the Uchiha in, and she held back the small thump in her chest seeing the other's dark eyes light up.
"I'm only letting you in because you brought ramen and I'm a good person" An awkward chuckle escaped her mouth as Naruto closed the door, and Sasuke took the time to look at her room.
It was different, she had twinkling fairy lights that hung from the ceiling with fake wisteria flowers, and they matched the gray bedding she had going on. It was different but it matched the beauty in front of her.
Sasuke wasn't trying to stare so hard at Naruto, but it was hard not to she wasn't wearing her usual makeup so her face was clean and natural she didn't overline her lips because she didn't need to because her lips were plump just like her long blonde lashes.
Of course, she wasn't perfect but to Sasuke, she was with her sun-kissed skin and sunny bright long hair that had her heart pounding. And the flowers did match her eyes.
Naruto turned and stood in front of her and Sasuke handed her the flowers and she took them, "Thank you…now what do you want?" Her blue eyes were boring into Sasuke's dark onyx ones.
Sasuke placed the bag down on the small coffee table where Naruto's computer lay, it was one of the schools and Sasuke felt a pang of guilt. "Look, I know I haven't been the nicest to you in the past, and I just wanted to apologize for that. I feel really bad about it, and I want to make it up to you."
Naruto raises a golden eyebrow before looking at her computer, she purses her lips and walks over ignoring the questionable looks she received from Sasuke. Naruto said a quick bye to Hinata who was silently listening but couldn't catch anything.
"Sorry, I was on the phone but Why the sudden change of heart? you told everyone that I was a virgin." She frowned but stood her ground as the pride in her was taking over.
"Like you didn't call me an untitled bitch, Ino was the one who kept telling everyone I'm surprised it took this long for you to even be noticed for someone who is one of the top class, you sure are a dobe" Naruto glared at Sasuke, she placed the flowers onto the counter.
"If you're here to insult me, you can leave." Sasuke closed her eyes before taking a small breath. She wasn't used to apologizing, she didn't need to have the time but with Naruto, she needed to.
"No I'm sorry, It's just…I don't know, I guess I've just been reflecting on things and I realized that I was wrong to treat you the way I did I've been thinking about it a lot I didn't mean for it to come out when Ino told Sakura she made it into a joke and I sort of ran with it, I know that's wrong and I'm sorry."
Her blue eyes softened, her apology sounded genuine and it was not all her fault for Ino being a loudmouth but it was also difficult because she was isolated from everyone at school.
Naruto stayed quiet and Sasuke took the opportunity to say "I don't know much about your situation with your family. But I wanted to offer you an opportunity to become a model for my mother's company. I think you'd be perfect for it."
Naruto looked surprised she should be offended but she did need the money, the scholarship ended last year and she didn't know how she could play for this semester and the next one. "Really? Why me?"
Naruto sits down on the floor where she sat before, Sasuke sits beside her with a soft smile as she looks at Naruto "Well Shisui showed a pic of you and Mom thought you matched perfectly with the main character in her book and wanted you to model and I also think you could bring something special to the show. Plus, I want to show you that I'm sincere about making things right between us."
Her pale face was turning red and Naruto could only Guess it was from the apology, she thought for a moment but the truth was she was scared Sasuke was only messing with her and she didn't need that,
"Okay, I'll do it. But only if you promise to be genuine about this." Her whole face lit up with a genuine smile, she looked more relaxed and less of an asshole than she usually was to the blonde.
"I promise, Naruto. I do want to make things right." She paused a moment before continuing "Thank you for giving me a chance." Naruto scoots back defensively, her arms raised in X.
"Just because I'm giving you a chance now doesn't mean I'm looking over everything you have done to me…I just believe that you deserve a second chance Alright?" She nods and Naruto's stomach rumbles she blushes and opens the back to reveal a bag of miso ramen and a salad.
She turns to Sasuke with a raised eyebrow and the other grins "I thought we could get to know each other better" She giggles before handing the Uchiha the salad, Naruto closes her laptop and moves it onto the bed leaving them both space for the food.
There's an awkward silence as the two eat, Naruto breaks with before digging into her miso ramen "Why did you get into business school? you didn't want to be an author like your mother?" Sasuke places down her salad with a solemn look, her red nails tapped against the table.
"I wanted to prove my father wrong," She says in a whisper, she shares a look with Naruto who looks at her with an unreadable expression.
"So out of spite?" She watches as Sasuke bites her bottom lip. She didn't want to emit it but it was partly true, most of her family was full of successful men who ran or worked for the Uchiha scorps.
"Hn…somewhat It's difficult because as soon as I turned eighteen my father wanted to marry me off to the son of another company so they could manage those two companies…most of the women in my family are housewives So I wanted to prove him wrong by taking over the sales part of the company when I graduate college."
Her blue eyes softened as she laid a hand over Sasuke's shoulder, "You know I think it's great that you want to break the cycle, but you should study for a career you like so you don't become miserable when you're older"
Sasuke smiles as a bright blush adores her face, "I have no problem, I love to do sales pitches with my brother and seeing the shock looks appear on those old geezers' faces who doubt me because I'm a woman and I love to scare the shit out of our employees."
Naruto looks at her with a huge laugh and Sasuke smirks "I see, I guess that's where you and Hinata are the opposite" Sasuke smirk falls at the mention of Hinata, she knew that she had to get over Naruto because of Shisui but She hated that Hinata was the person Naruto chose to be with.
"Yes, well he leads with Kindness." She says sarcastically, before asking "How is that? Your guys' relationship" Naruto smiles as the thought of Hinata makes her skin appear in goosebumps and suddenly all the lights around her seem to brighten.
"It's been good, he's so sweet and Kind" Sasuke clicks her tongue and rolls her eyes as she picks at her salad, "Really?, I've heard he was being an "idiot" and you guys were fighting" Naruto pulls back as she slurps up her ramen.
"That is the last time I ever tell Shisui anything" Sasuke places her salad down ready to defend her cousin.
"He was just saying how bad of a boyfriend Hinata was being, Shisui is a good guy he would be a better boyfriend than Hinata who is being a bad one" Naruto looks at Sasuke with an angered expression.
"Are you trying to give me relationship advice when you and Sakura have a physical fight every two weeks?" Sasuke purses her lips and growls back her eyes filled with anger.
"That's different, Sakura has anger issues and she makes me lose my shit over petty things" Naruto shakes her head. She felt like screaming at the raven but she knew the walls were thin.
Sasuke took a breath before reaching over to hold her hands in a soft grip "Look let's not fight, I..I don't know why you would choose him over Shisui" Why did you choose him over me…
Naruto turned fully towards Sasuke exhaling "It's not that I choose Hinata over him, It's more like I've been with him and not enough with Shisui, maybe
if I met him before…I don't want to hurt Shisui's feelings and he is a good guy but as if right now Hinata's all I can think about" She couldn't help but close her eyes as she listened to Naruto she felt her chest ache.
It was the same feeling she had gotten when Shisui talked about Naruto, yet she forced a smile onto her face as she gripped her hand, "Well if anything does happen, know that I'm here I promise"
Naruto feels her nose crinkle as her face begins to turn red. She tried to keep her breathing steady and low "If we're going to become friends…you have to tell me if Ino starts something I-I can't do the drama."
Dark eyes softened as the blonde lashes were getting wet, those blue eyes were full of tears, Sasuke pulled Naruto into her arms with a desperate hug they both needed.
"Of course" They pull away and the two eat both of their dinners in quiet silence as one is laid against the other's shoulder.
"You know Sasuke, it's getting late you can spend the night-"
Knock, Knock, Knock
With a puzzled look on her face, she opened the door to find Hinata standing there, smiling until he looked behind her to see Sasuke his expression changed to dark and angry.
"What are you doing here, Hinata? I thought you were hanging out with your friends" Naruto asked, confused by his sudden appearance.
Hinata's eyes landed on Sasuke, who was standing just behind Naruto. His jaw clenched as he took in the sight of her.
"What is she doing here with you? I don't like her with you" Hinata stated bluntly, his voice filled with disdain.
Naruto frowned, she felt that way too at some point but seeing hun act this way made her concerned. "I know but she's difficult…but Sasuke came to apologize and I just want to give her a second chance"
Hinata scoffed and shook his head, his frustration evident. "Or maybe she wants something more. I don't trust her, Naruto."
Sasuke who had been quietly listening stood up frustrated, "Look I know you don't like but stop trying to put me in a position where you think I'm lying, I'm just trying to help Naruto I think she has great potential as a model, and I want to help her achieve that."
Hinata rolled his eyes, clearly unimpressed. "Modeling? Sure that's all it is Sasuke. Stop wasting her time with frivolous pursuits and lies."
Naruto in the middle felt torn between Sasuke and her boyfriend. She knew Hinata cared about her, but she also really wanted to give the Uchiha a chance and Sasuke's support and encouragement with the whole modeling gig did help.
"Alright that's enough you two and Hinata, I appreciate your concern, but If I'm willing to give her a chance then you should too," She says in a softer tone as she raises her blue eyes toward his lilac ones.
Hinata sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "That's because you don't know her like I do. I don't trust her and I also just don't want to see you get hurt, Naruto. I care about you," Naruto's eyes softened and she turned to tell Sasuke to go back inside to have a quiet moment with her boyfriend.
"I care about you too but I want to give her a chance. Please for me, will you at least try to be civil" Naruto asks, hoping to calm the tension between them.
Naruto placed a reassuring hand on Hinata's arm. "I understand your worries, but I need to make my own decisions. Sasuke has offered a modeling gig, and I trust her judgment. I hope you can respect that."
Hinata's expression softened slightly, though he still seemed hesitant. "I just want what's best for you, Naruto. I hope you know that."
Naruto nodded, grateful for Hinata's concern, but also determined to follow her path. "I do, Hinata. And I appreciate it. More than you know"
Hinata nodded, though it was clear he was still uneasy about the situation. "Fine… I'll try, Naruto. Just be careful, okay?" Naruto smiled, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders. "I will. Thank you, Hinata."
Hinata offered her a small smile before pressing a kiss against her plump lips that were still bitten from nights prior, he felt proud Sasuke would see she needed to back off and know her place. After one final kiss, he left.
Naruto walked back in to see the raven sitting back down in their original spots and the other gave Naruto a supportive smile. "I'm sorry I caused that between you two"
Naruto nodded. "It's okay…Thank you, Sasuke for giving me a chance that I didn't know I needed, and you're welcome anytime"
She sits down next to her and gives her a side hug, and the Uchiha welcomes it with a warm smile. She didn't like Hinata but she was willing to go out with him just to be friends with Naruto.
"I'll take up that offer" After a while they finished eating and Naruto lent Sasuke a pair of her old pajamas and a brand-new toothbrush. She knew Hinata would be pissed that she was staying over but she would think about that another time.
"The lights were all off except for the fairy lights and Naruto sat on the bed after taking a everything shower, she could still feel the minty flavor from brushing her teeth. She was wearing soft orange pajamas that had cute little foxes and a black tank top.
Sasuke came out of the restroom with steam coming from behind her, she wore blue pants that were silk with a blue tank to match.
Looking at her Naruto felt insecure, Sasuke was beautiful with long silk hair and soft smooth pale skin that insaurated her large onyx eyes with pale lips that were shaped like a heart.
A freaking heart, Naruto looked down and pinched at her skin, at times she rarely felt insecure because she didn't need to worry about her looks.
But sometimes those moments catch up to her.
Sasuke came up to the bed and Naruto scooted over and tapped the bed as if to silently say 'come in' With a small smile she slipped in and grabbed her phone that had millions of text from Sakura.
She sighed and placed her phone down, Naruto noticed and turned towards her. "something wrong?"
"No, just Sakura being Sakura" she laughed as she placed her hair over her shoulder.
"Why do you put up with her?" She asked hoping not to offend Sasuke but it was quite the opposite, she looked more stressed with the bags under her eyes becoming more prominent
"Honestly she just kinda stayed with me, after I made it clear the first time it was just a one-night stand." Naruto squeezed her hand as she laid back against the pillow.
"I'm sorry, I figured you guys were perfect. She's always bragging about having you and how good you are in bed…"
She turns her head and lets out a chuckle "That part is true but I know she's only after the money, my family's money pricelessly"
Naruto's eyebrows furrowed and she placed her head down on Sasuke's shoulder as she rubbed her hand softly.
"You're more than money, you deserve someone better." Sasuke smiled softly, caressing her hand, Naruto looked up at her, blue eyes filled with emotion. Sasuke felt the urge to lean down and kiss her forehead.
But she chose not to, instead, she leaned down and laid her head against Naruto's whisper leaving her lips.
"Thank you" Naruto smiled and lay comfortably as she turned on her side as sleeplessness took over, Sasuke watched as her chest heaved up and down softly, her eyes softened as she moved the other's long hair before laying a soft kiss against her golden locks.