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Running towards the cafeteria doors, pushing them open, finally now I can get out and..
"Naruko?" I paused. Huh? Whose that? I slowly lift my head looking up to the tall person towering in front of me and for some reason I felt anxious. Finally staring into the face of..
oh no...
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None than other, I was staring into the those taunting pitch black eyes of Sasuke Uchiha. The one time the thought of him slipped through my mind he just had to show up like this. What kind of twisted fate is that?
He has grown much taller maybe six-seven inches, from the look of him he was in a rush. Although he was wearing a shirt you could see his muscles peering through showing off his flawless build, and nothing was perfecter to be place on top of that then his inimitable jawline sharp and chiseled with his shining black hair coming down to his jaw. Why is it so shiny and perfect? Like not even a single hair sprung out.
And what the woman admired most his handsome face with that devilish smirk of his, the one that will forever haunt me in my dreams.
He broke eye contact looking me up and down, I looked down using my hair to cover my flustered face. It didn't help how he was doing it so obviously stopping as he reached my thighs. I awkwardly reached behind me shifting down my tight fitted skirt, he blinked and broke out of his stare looking back up to my face.
"Um, sorry to ask but-" I felt a tight grip around my arm. I gasped and jolted up and heard a deep rasped voice from in front of me
"We need to talk" he answered. I gulped my stomach swirling. What is he talking about? I look at him his gaze staring at me densely. I couldn't find it inside me to refuse. I sighed looking over to the right where a dumpster had been place I walk over throwing the ramen plater into it, feeling heart broken as I heard a splat. I was really looking forward to it. I walked back over to Sasuke.
I look down and just nodded as he gripped my wrist again and begun pulling me forward without warning my feet sliding off the pavement. I shuffle around trying not to fall down.
He begins taking away my control by pulling me forward with strong force causing me to drag against the hallway. As I dragged through the hallway my eyes began to scatter causing the room spin making dizzy and slope over.
I look up to Sasuke realizing we stopped moving, I let out a relived sigh adjusting to the fact I wasn't moving so drastically. Sasuke looked back to me with a concerning look, I looked back up to him confused but felt a blush come across my face. My arms and upper body wrapped around his arm I jumped back releasing him and yelping.
Naruko: Sorry!
I chuckled nervously scratching the back of my head. I must have held onto him to stop myself from sliding around but didn't realize what I was doing. How embarrassing. I must look like an idiot.
He shook his head a bit turning away focusing on the door in front of him. I peered over his shoulder look at the door that had a faded grey tint to it. A sign hanging off by a nail impaled in the top of it reading "janitors closet". I stared at it for second before hearing the sound of jumbling keys.
Sasuke pulled a chain of keys from his pocket sliding one of them into the lock and pushing it open. Why was he going in there? He looked back over to me signaling me to go in. I gulped and quietly walked in the closet brushing his shoulder as I passed he could tell how nervous I was.
The room was small filled up with spider webs and collections of dust. Cleaning supplies were messily scattered everywhere seeming to have been there for months by the way the it stuck onto things. A single light creaked as it swung back and forth off the ceiling small amounts of dust drizzling off it.
I was fine being in the room itself but I swear if I see a spider crawl out from anywhere in sight I won't hesitate to run away screaming bloody murder. Those things may be small but they sure know how to make me cry.
I stare curiously at the wall in front of me when I hear the click of the door behind me, as well as the sound of the lock shifting on that runs a shiver down my spine.
The idea of being here with the spiders is terrifying enough but what really gives me the chills is the feeling of being here with Sasuke. Alone. Butterflies began bouncing off the sides of my stomach as he faced me we were nearly centimeters apart. I open my mouth to speak but my voice seemed caught and I couldn't get myself to say anything. I just looked down at my feet clinging them together waiting for something to happen to get rid of the tense atmosphere.
"So.." He finally spoke up. He placed his hands on his chin trying to find the right words to say. That just made me more nervous. He never cares about what he says. Is this really Sasuke? I begin chewing on the tip of my nail searching the small space, trying to come up with of something to do to release the tension.
"Why exactly did you bring me here..." I finally spoke feeling a bit relieved. But I continue to chomp on my nail paranoid about what I just said for no apparent reason.
"This might sound weird coming out of the blue but.." the 'but' is just enough to make my heart pound. It races fiercely in my chest. What's he gonna say? Does she want something? Did I... do something? I could feel my heart pouncing in place making me chew on my nail faster. He grabs my hand I gasp as he places it back down to my side.
"Stop worrying so much." His voice is calm and back to being cold. This is the Sasuke I know. He sighed sharply.
"Why didn't you tell me you came back? It's been two years after all!" his voice almost sounded pissed off but was held back by his coldness. I paused a moment to think of an answer. Let alone get myself to speak. Is he just gonna ignore what he said before?
"Well... I don't know actually. You seemed busy and I was planning on telling you today." I tried to smile a bit but looking into his eyes just made me bite my tongue anxiously. He sighed and placed his hands in his pockets.
"Look, I don't get why your so nervous about this. But you should have told me earlier. How long have you been back?" He raised his eyebrow staring directly into my eyes expecting a fast reply. I jumbled up my words and replied with
"Just a week nobody but Sakura, Tsunade, and a few other people know I'm back."
"You let everyone know but your own teammate. Are you not excited to see me?" Does he want me to miss him? I definitely couldn't tell him about the whole love thing. I crossed my arms briefly and looked straight back up into his eyes.
"Of course. We were childhood friends and still are on the same team. I only thought of how nice it would be to compete with you once again and beat you as tradition." I couldn't help but smirk. This is how it gets with Sasuke. Although I have a big fat crush on him were still frenemies and I can't help but tease him after I'm done fangirling like a pig. I hate it and it just disgusts me how it happens but it just sales that way. Sasuke chuckles and raises his arms over his head.
"For a second I thought you turned into a different person getting all shy on me like that. I knew you'd come around." When he said that I couldn't help but laugh. This is how we were as frenemies. Always competing and babbling to each other. I'm just ignoring the spiraling butterflies I feel and thinking back to old times when we were children.
"Funny but I never change. You of all people should know that." I answered with confidence. We now looked deeply into each other eyes. As I looked deeply into them I admired how crystal clear they were seeing my reflection so perfectly we really were close. His eyes cold as ever but still so beautiful to me, ew. I hate them but I love them. I hate that I love them. But they are the prettiest eyes I will ever see. It hurts to say that even. Why aren't I denying it?
"But moving on... I have some businesses with you, Naruko." I back off from his face. Thinking back to his words earlier. What did they mean? Is it about it? It has to be. I sit there for a second thinking of the endless possibilities. What if he has a girlfriend now who is like super pretty? What if he wants to become Hokage and needs my help? What if he is thinking about revenge?
"Naruko!" Sasuke yells. I look back up surprised at him raising his voice. I didn't notice he sat there calling out my name without me hearing a bit of it. I undo my hands from the thinking position I was in.
"Calm down I just spaced out, my bad." He sighs relentlessly crossing his arms. His stone cold eyes hovering over me. I can't look away but I want too. Is he mad? Did I do something?
"As I was saying before..." Here it comes. I clench my hand and squint my eyes shut. Preparing for his next line of words.
"I need a favor." He blurts out. My eyes open and my hand unravels.
"What did you just say?" I mumble looking up to him.
"Look, I need a favor from you." He says looking down at me gripping his buttoned up shirt. I stand there blinking bluntly. Sasuke needs a favor from me? Am I dreaming?
"Lemme get this straight"
"You want a favor from me? Naruko Uzumaki?" I point up to myself shooting a confused look back to him. I couldn't believe my ears. Sasuke is the type of person to take care of things on his own. There's not much I can do more then he can. So what could it be?
"Yes. I know it's hard to get coming from me." He shakes his head looking down at our feet lining up. He softly kicks the ground making a "tch" sound and then looks back up.
"Is it that hard to believe?" I sit there in full disbelief. I slightly nod to his question but realize it'd be better to answer it in a question.
"Very surprising. Since your always so independent. What do you need anyways?" Sasuke sighs at my question as if it's my fault for not knowing. I cross my arms waiting for a response. The room goes dead silent for a few seconds before he opens his lips again
"It has nothing to do with smarts or abilities." He says with a bit of attitude letting me know he was still the better one. He has always been the better one. I can't accept that though. I believe my losses will only lead to a greater win. Winning constantly is boring but still makes me mad.
"Of course it doesn't then that only leads..." I brush my hair behind my ear thinking of any solution. This could mean several things.
"Naruko, it's simple, what do you have that I don't?" Saying that ins't helping me much and the answer is far from founded. What on earth could it be? He lets out a big sigh and starts to get annoyed with my slowness.
"Your a girl! It's the first thought that should come up!" One thing after another. That didn't come to mind at all. But it's simple and I feel dumb it didn't come to mind.
"What does that half to do with anything?" I lean against the shelf behind me impatiently waiting for an explanation.
"Have you ever dated someone, Naruko?" I pause. Huh? Sasuke wants to know if i'm dating someone! This isn't happening! I feel the rush of blood move up to my stomach feeling those butterflies fly out of control. What could this mean? Could it be...? No way!
"uhh" I can't lie. But is the truth acceptable in his eyes?
"I dated a guy once yeah" This is true. But it was only to get over Sasuke. It failed horribly. I liked some but not as much as I did for him. That sucks bad.
"Hmm... and I was your first kiss yes?" I blush brightly as he calmly relays this. I remember that kiss too well. It was the beginning. Sasuke's lips are so soft. No! That's weird!
"Y-yeah. So what of it?" My hands are rubbing together nervously trying to burn off the steam rising off my body.
"What did you feel from it?" HUH? How could he ask this so calmly! But our first kiss... it was an accident but why did it make me feel such a flustered way.
"Don't be weird, s-stop asking questions!" I blurt after taking a minute to think about it. But instead of answering he pushes towards me and my body nearly slips from surprise. I can feel his shadow towering over me. Coming closer and closer. Until our nose brims brush against one another. I feel a bright blush cover my entire face. He's so close! it's been so long but I know his face so well. After all I see it every night. The face I hate so much is inches away but now I don't hate the lack in space. What is he thinking!
"This doesn't matter anyways. I just need to get this over with." He sighs and takes a moment to form the proper words to say. I stand there in mere shock.
"I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a week"
eh...? WHAT!!!
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