It was finally the day of the school dance. Sakura and I had agreed to go to her house after school to get ready. So I took all my things with me to school and carried them to her house.

We were walking down the normal route home when I noticed her gravitating towards the street that passed by Saint Madara Academy.

Oh man, I can't go that way...

"Hey Sakura-chan, can we take the longer way to your house?" I asked as I saw her about to take the turn down the forbidding street.

"Huh? But this way is faster," she complained.

Ugh, how am I suppose to tell her I can't go that way because my time traveling husband told me not to?! Come on Naruko, think!

"Uh um...I just wanna--grab a snack! You know, we can pass by our favorite stall and buy some dango before we head to your house...!"

Sakura looked at me in suspicion before agreeing with me. "Why not? I'm kinda in the mood for dango now that you mention it~"

I sighed in relief as we continued down the normal route home.

"Aren't you excited, Naruko?! In just a few hours we'll be dancing like crack heads in the gym, haha!"

I laughed with her as I imagined us dancing away in the middle of the school gym. For as long as I could remember, Sakura and I had always been together doing the craziest things. She had always been my date to every event. She was my partner in crime, my best friend.

"Yeah, remember last year when I accidentally shoved Kiba into the punch bowl?"

"Oh God, that was priceless!" laughed Sakura.

"Kiba was freaking pissed! He even tried to throw the food at me!"

"I swear that kid is in love with you, Naruko."

"Eww no way! Dog boy and I would never happen, trust me."

"Whatever you say~" she teased as we approached the dango stand. We ordered our sweets and returned to walking towards her house.

"So~ Do you think Kakashi-senpai's going to ask you to dance~?" she asked.

"I hope so! Ahhh I would melt if he did!" I squealed happily. "Maybe I'm getting my hopes up, but I'm pretty sure senpai lowkey has a thing for me...Look." I took out my phone to show her the countless hours of messaging my senpai and I had exchanged over the course of a few days.

"Damn Naruko, look at you!" she shouted while holding my phone. "He definitely has to have a thing for you. What kinda guy actually replies quickly or holds a two hour conversation if they weren't intrested?"

"Right?!" My phone vibrated in her hand, showing a new message from my senpai.

"He texted first!" Shouted Sakura excitedly.

I quickly grabbed the phone to read his message.

Senpai

Hey

I was wondering if I'll see you in our usual spot

Sakura turned over to me in confusion. "Usual spot? You didn't tell me you guys were seeing each other~"

I blushed lightly at her tease. "We just run into each other sometimes."

"Uh huh~"

I rolled my eyes playfully while replying to Kakashi-senpai.

Naruko

Sorry senpai, but I'm with my friend rn

We're getting ready for the dance!

Senpai

Cool

I guess I'll see you at the dance ;)

Sakura and I squealed happily at his message. "I'm so happy for you Naruko!"

"Yeah, me too..."

Was I really happy? For the past few months, I had been dreaming about this day, but now that it actually came true, it no longer felt as amazing as I had dreamt it to be. Deep down in my heart, I knew there was someone else. Someone I could never have.

Sasuke and I were never meant to be, but why does my heart continue to beat for him?

I had been avoiding him for the past few days since our dance in the apartment. Looking at him pained me and I could see in his eyes it pained him too.

"Naruko, are you okay?" Sakura asked as we reached her house.

"H-huh? O-oh yeah! I'm great!"

"Hmm okay...for a second there I could have sworn you looked like you were about to cry..."

I playfully hit her sholder as we walked through her front gate. "Yeah, tears of joy!"

She smiled at me as she went to grab her keys to open the door. "So I was talking with Naori yesterday on our way home, and I asked if we could go to her school's dance. She said we could! Ahhh I can't wait to check out all the cuties when we get there~!"

"That's great, but uh...I won't be to make it to the dance tomorrow..."

"Really? Why?" She asked with concern as we walked into her room.

"Well...I uh, got a job interview..." Why am I so bad at lying?!

"Really? Aww well, it is what it is. Good luck on your interview tomorrow," she said as we took out our gowns

I stared at my gown, remembering the moment Sasuke and I had with it. I really can't get him out of my head...

I sighed as I placed my dress down on her bed. No, I need to keep thinking about Kakashi-senpai! We're about to see each other at the dance. He's gonna sweep me off my feet and make me forget about Sasuke.

I nodded at my plan, content with the fact that I would soon be forgetting my feelings for Sasuke.

Sakura and I had just finished getting ready. The dress I choose hugged my curves, and the silver heals I wore matched the jewels on my top. Sakura happily did my makeup and hair, not allowing me to wear my usual pigtails for the night.

"There," she said as she looked at me, "You're as pretty as a princess!"

I looked at myself in the mirror, shocked by my transformation. "What black magic did you use on me?" I asked in bewilderment.

"It's called makeup and some Sakura flair~"

I smiled at myself in the mirror. I wonder what Sasuke--I mean Kakashi-senpai--would think?

"Alrighty, it's seven o'clock, so let's start heading over there," she stated as she finished playing with her own short pink hair.

I nodded in excitement, unable to wait for my dance with my senpai. Alright feelings, time to change~!

We entered the school gym arm in arm. The theme for this year's dance was star gazing, so the gym was covered in glow in the dark stars and white Christmas lights.

"Wow...they really out did themselves this year," I said with a gasp.

"Less staring and more dancing. Let's go, Naruko!" Sakura grabbed my hand, pulling me to the dance floor. The two of us bounced up and down, dancing randomly as we enjoyed ourselves.

"We look like a bunch of crackheads," joked Sakura with a laugh.

"Crackheads have the most fun!" I replied happily.

We danced wildly in the crowd for four songs before getting tired. Sakura and I made our way to the punch table, finding the cups to quench our thirst.

"Looks like Kiba's not in the punch this year," I joked.

"Good, it tastes better when there isn't dog hair in it."

We laughed at our mean joke. While we talked, Sakura noticed Kakashi-senpai heading in our direction. She teasigly tapped my shoulder, telling me to turn around.

I took the chance to look, and right before me was Kakashi-senpai in a black suit. He was handsome, almost as gorgeous as Sasuke.

My senpai gave me a smile through his mask as he waved at me: "Hey Naruko."

"Hi senpai!"

He began to scratch the back of his head while trying to find words to say. "Um, you look very pretty," he said awkwardly.

Sakura quickly stepped in between us and began to speak with him. "I'm gonna go back out there and dance. Usually I would take Naruko with me but it seems as if she wants to dance with somebody else." She glanced back over at me with a wink. "Take care of her, senpai~" Without another word, she disappeared into the crowd.

I stood in front of my senpai awkwadly, mostly because my feelings for him weren't as true as his. I stared at the ground, unable to make any type of eye contact with him.

"So Naruko, it's been while since I've seen you, haha. "

"A while? It's only been a few hours," I replied with a giggle.

"Remember how I said time was a human construct?"

"Yeah...?"

"Well, in my time, not seeing you everyday is a long while for me." His eyes showed a great amount of affection for me, making me feel guilty. I don't think I can do this anymore...I'm just leading him on at this point.

"Senpai...I-" I was about to tell him I was no longer intrested in him when the DJ spoke loudly into the mic: "Ladies and gentlemen, start grabbing your special someone because things are about to get a little romantic~"

The upbeat song that had been playing slowly turned into a slow song. Sasuke...

"Naruko," I heard my senpai say, "May I have this dance?" His hand was stretched forward to meet mine. His eyes glistened with hope that I would take his hand and becomes his. But in that moment, I just wanted to dance with Sasuke.

I looked at his hand hesitantly. Take his hand Naruko. You know no matter what you can't be with Sasuke. Kakashi-senpai is your only ticket to happiness.

My heart wanted me to leave the dance so I could be with Sasuke instead, but my mind wanted me to take his hand so I could rewrite my future. Just take his hand...

I slowly brought my hand to his and smiled weakly. His eyes narrowed with affection for me as he pulled me towards the dance floor. Unlike Sasuke, he didn't spin me around and make me feel like a princess, but he did dance rather nicely.

"So uh...I never really thanked you for that book cover."

My eyes widened at the sudden reminder of my gift. "O-oh, it's okay! I hope you liked it," I replied with a smile.

"I did. I just don't know when I'll use it, but when I do...you'll know you're truly special to me..." His voice projected the shyness in his flirtatious words.

My heart skipped for a brief moment. He sure does have a way with words...unlike some jerk I know.

We contiued to dance in silence until I heard my senpai take a deep breath before lowering his head and resting his forehead against mine.

"Naruko," he whispered as we danced.

"Yeah?" I replied softly as I stared into his eyes.

"I want you to be my girlfriend."

His words caused my heart to stop, my blood to run cold, and my eyes to open widely in shock. Oh no, please no...

"I've noticed that I've been happier these past few days because I've been with you. Today when you didn't show up at our usual spot, I felt lost...and I don't ever want to feel that way again. You're really special, Naruko, and I want to be that special guy in your life that you deserve."

His words were sincere. They sweetened my heart yet pierced it with daggers full of guilt. Kakashi-senpai really does like me...

"You're being quiet, and that's unusual for you, haha...I know this is sudden, but this is my answer to your confession from last time: I like you too."

If this would have happened two weeks ago, I would have not hesitated to kiss him in that instant then marry him the next, but it wasn't like that anymore. My feelings had changed without my noticing, and it was too late to try and get my old feelings back.

I wanted to be with Sasuke, even if our future is bad, because every moment I spend with him feels as if it were meant to be. That night I had gone into his room to eat with him, I pretended to be overly friendly so I could have the chance to lay on his arm. I wanted to be close to him. I wanted to be held by him. I wanted to be kissed by him. I wanted to be loved by him.

I was in love with Sasuke Uchiha, and I couldn't stop the growing feeling no matter what I tried. The day he appeared he invaded my every thought and took my heart for ransom.

But like Romeo and Juliet, we were star-crossed lovers, unable to be with each other for whatever reason in the future. I knew I couldn't be with him, yet my heart still yearned for him.

Kakashi-senpai is your future. Stop thinking about Sasuke...stop thinking about him! Just tell him yes to being his girlfriend!

The everlasting stare I held with my senpai quickly vanished as I shoved my face into the nape of his neck, hugging him so he wouldn't see my expression. "Of course senpai! I've been dreaming of the day you would like me back too!"

My words were almost cruel as they held no meaning. A tear slowly slipped from my eyes as I hurt my beloved senpai.

"I'll take care of you, Naruko," he whispered happily as we embraced.

The lights in the gym slowly brightened as the song returned to an upbeat tempo. I quickly wiped my tear and smiled at my senpai.

"Senpai, I'm sorry but I need to be somewhere right now. Please take care of Sakura-chan for me. It's an emergency!" I quickly removed my heels from my feet and ran out the gym towards my home.

I pounded on my apartment door like a mad man. I had left my keys, my uniform, and my bags at Sakura's house. And as much as I wanted to grab my phone, it was sitting in my school bag that I had left at her house as well.

Open the door Sasuke!

The locks on the door slowly began to move as Sasuke tried to open the door. "Who the fu--Naruko?"

Without a moment of hesitation, I jumped into his arms as I barried my face into his chest.

"Welcome home...?" He asked in confusion.

"It's good to be home..."