Only Fools Fall For You (SasuNaru)

✨ Part 12 ✨

"I actually wanted to see if you wanted to meet up on Sunday for a study session!" Her sentence was almost stunted as she forced it out in one quick breath, her nerves most likely getting the best of her.

He dropped her books on the table as he momentarily forgot what to do with himself as he processed her words. "What?"

"I would still like to get to know you," she gasped for air desperately, apparently forgetting how to breathe.

He knew that something about that made no sense at all, but he was too focused on the fact that Hinata had actually asked him to meet up for a study session. But, at the same time, Naruto felt that Sasuke had still come in and spoiled the entire moment because he had become her partner instead of him.

They both took their seats with pleasant grins plastered on their faces and Naruto was feeling particularly upbeat about it, despite the fact that Sasuke was her partner. He looked to Shikamaru who, of course, could tell by the subtle hints that something went well.

During class he was sure to take in depth notes so he would at least have something to reference during their study session. When the bell ran, he was slightly disappointed, but, at the same time, too elated to care.

"So, Hinata," he spoke to her before she picked up her books. "I'll see you—"

"Are you ready to go?" a male voice inquired icily as Neji stepped in front of the table.

"N-next class," he finished anxiously, almost having forgotten about the other Hyuuga in the class.

"Neji..." Hinata attempted to greet him bravely, but her voice trailed off too soon. When he thought about it, he never really saw them interact with each other at all.

Neji only acknowledged her with a stern look that had an underlying feeling of disdain. "Don't you have somewhere to be, Miss Hinata?" Miss? The question was cold yet suggestive enough to make her nod uncomfortably as he gathered her things and ran from the room. What the hell was that?

Since the ditching incident on Tuesday Neji had made it a habit of personally escorting him to calculus. Initially he was annoyed with the idea, but found that his frustration was quick to pass in the other boy's presence. He didn't mind it, so much, at this point but his feelings only became more conflicted.

"How was your first week of school?" Neji asked, sounding bored.

"Fine," he gave a short answer, sure that the Hyuuga didn't care.

"Just fine?" he questioned skeptically. "Have you kept out of trouble?"

Naruto's gaze was automatically drawn to Sasuke who was walking ahead of them. "Yeah..."

"How did you do on the pop quiz Kurenai handed out yesterday?"

The blond winced upon remembrance, hoping he would never hear of that god awful quiz again. "Ahh..." he muttered inaudibly.

"Speak up."

"I got them all wrong," he hissed, feeling his face flush. If there was anyone he had wanted to keep it from, it was Neji. The genius probably already thought of him as a nuisance; he didn't need to be thought as stupid too.

"I see," he mused. "Then get a tutor. Go in for a study session on Sunday."

"S-Sunday?" he stammered.

"Is there a problem?"

"No," he spoke softly with a shake of his head. Except yes, GODDAMNIT!

If it wasn't one thing it had to be the other, didn't it? A part of him suspected that Neji somehow knew about his plans with Hinata, but the fact that he was being recognized so much by Neji was, at the same time, overwhelming.