Naruto One-Shots *Closed to Requests*

Rivals In Love [Sasuke Uchiha] for haromi

Name: Haromi

Age: 16

Description: Sweetie, strong, and smart

Looks: Long, light blown hair and purple eyes

Likes/Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, animals, singing, fighting, and drawing

Dislikes: Fan girls and arrogant jerks

Love interest: Sasuke

Relationship Status: Rivals

Anything Else: Her family is dead

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

"H-Haromi!" The said girl turned, watching Hinata come running towards her.
"Hinata? Where's the fire?" she joked.

Hinata smiled meekly up at Haromi, the two continuing through the streets of Konoha. "N-No fire. I just finished training."

"How did that go?"

"Fine," she answered in a small voice.

Haromi noticed something was eating at Hinata, she could sense it. "Something wrong, Hinata?"

"N-No," she answered a little too quickly.

The girl rolled her eyes. "Hinata, I know something is wrong. We're best friends after all. Now what's up?"

"W-Well..." Hinata put her two pointer fingers together in thought. "The Hokage Ball is coming up..."

"And?"

"I want to ask Naruto."

Haromi knew that was the reason for her best friend's nervousness. "You need to tell him."

"B-B-But-!"

"If you don't do it now, you never will. We're sixteen. You've had a crush on him since the academy. It's time for you to tell him."

"O-Okay..." she answered, pulling her fingers away. Haromi smiled, knowing she had gotten through to her.

"Naruto is at Ichi Ramen, if you're wondering. He'll be leaving in five minutes if you don't hurry."

"R-Right!"

"And no stuttering," Haromi laughed before Hinata turned away. The ninja stopped, turned back to face her friend. She cocked her head to the side in confusion. "What is it Hinata?"

"You know, you should tell him how you feel too."

Hinata left a blushing Haromi in the street. The teen wondered how long the Hyuuga knew of her secret crush on a certain ninja. No, she wasn't one herself, far from it. After she lost her family in separate missions, Haromi had had enough and stepped out of her training to become an ANBU officer. Instead, she opened up her own bakery, something with a slower paced lifestyle. Haromi was a master chef in cakes and other confections, the best in Konoha. Her business catered to events all around town, including the Hokage Ball that was coming up.

Haromi entered her shop, starting up the machines, pulling on an apron, and started pouring the ingredients into massive bowls. Her business had grown so big that she needed machines to do double the amount of work so she could keep up with orders. The event coming up was no exception, and she ran everything to the max to get the homemade treats prepared.

She had four days, only half of the cakes and cupcakes already made and being stored in the fridge. Haromi still had to finish the rest of the two larger desserts, as well as make smaller treats, such as cookies, and mini pastries. The teen worked by herself, only calling in for help when something went terribly wrong. She didn't have enough money to pay for help and keep up with her bill payments.