Frozen Eyes of Mine [Sasuke]

Chapter Twenty Two

~Kamini's POV~

Poor Naruto, he looked so dejected. I never knew he was harbouring such feelings for me. I guess Sasuke was kind of right saying what he did about Naruto and I. Still, I never saw Naruto that we, he is almost like a brother that I never had. I didn't want that to change either.

I walked between trees not really paying attention to where I was going. I heard some rustling behind me, and Sasuke appeared from behind a tree. I smiled warmly. "Hey Sasuke." He just nodded as a response. "So, I'm sorry about earlier I didn't mean to yell at you."

"That's fine." Sasuke said, and looked away from me. He seems to be acting weirder than usual.

"So what are you doing all the way out here?" I asked, looking around. It was odd that we would meet in the same spot.

"I just ran into Naruto." Oh, I didn't think he was going to find out so soon.

"Are you going to say I told you so?" I said feeling somewhat ashamed for some reason. I crossed my arms over my chest.

"No, but he looked pretty hurt, what happened." He said still not looking at me, but looking at the bright crescent moon that hung in the sky.

"Do you want the whole story?"

"Sure."

I sighed. "Well I was just sitting on the bench and then Naruto came up to me and he said that there was something he had to tell me and then he- just kissed me." I touched my lips thinking about it. I also seemed to have gained Sasuke's full attention. He didn't look too pleased when I mentioned I was kissed. I breathed in and continued. "Anyways he said he really liked me and ran off. And I thought about it and I told him how I felt." I was starting to blush. I think it was because I was telling Sasuke such personal things.

"And? Your response?" Sasuke seemed really interested in my answer. His eyes narrowed slightly.

"I simply told him that I didn't have feelings for him that way." I then fidgeted in my spot. "But that there was someone out there that is meant for him and that I wanted to see his cheerful self again soon." Jeez, everything just slips out when I talk to him.

"Oh I see."

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~Sasuke's POV~

"Oh I see." Hearing it come from Kamini made me feel much more at ease for some reason.

So if they aren't together means that Kamini is single. I still have a chance with her after all. There's no need to rush things then right? I don't have to say anything for now. Plus, why would I? Those kinds of feelings are so remedial.

Hey don't forget that there are others who might snatch her up under your nose. My inner voice said.

'I don't think so.'

Well neither you nor Kamini knew that Naruto was having such feelings, who knows who else has those kinds of feelings for her?

'That doesn't matter right now. She hasn't even been living her for very long at all.'

I think you should at least give her hints at how you feel rather than nothing.

'Fine, but how should I do that?'

Be romantic somehow.

'Me, romantic?'

Yeah you're right just be nice.

'Fine, bye.'

"-uke? Sasuke? Hello?" Kamini's voice brought me out of my little trance with my subconscious.

"Yeah?" I coughed trying to regain my normal composure.

"You just seemed to be in la la land for a minute. It was weirding me out." She giggled.

"Sorry." I quickly looked away feeling a light warmth on my cheeks.

"You're acting different then usual Sasuke."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"I never said that." She shrugged her shoulders. "It's actually quite refreshing from your usual silence. I like it." She said smiling.

'I like it,' echoed in my head. So acting like this makes Kamini happy?

"Well, don't get used to it or anything." I retorted. I inwardly sighed, why do I always go back to this?

"Oh no. I wouldn't think of it. I'm just savouring the moment that all." Kamini grinned and I sighed in annoyance. "Anyways I'm going to head back. We need to get some sleep because we are going to the bridge tomorrow with everyone else."

"I'll join you." At that she gave me another heart throbbing smile. I had to look away before she saw my deep red cheeks. 'This is getting ridiculous. I can't even look at her anymore.' I just heard Kamini giggle and we walked back to the house.

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~Naruto's POV~

My heart hurt. I've never had such strong feelings for anyone like this before. I have also never felt the feeling of being rejected in this sort of way. When I was younger I was always looked down on. But this wasn't anything like it. It was a girl I really liked saying that she didn't share the same kind of feelings with me. I thought we were getting along so well and when she said that I was more like a brother to her, it hurt a lot. But am I going to give up? No. Kamini is the first person to make me feel this way, and I wasn't going to stand by and let her just say no and just give up. That wasn't my ninja way. Even so, I was really frustrated so I went into the woods to practice jutsu and practice the tree climbing exercise. Time just slipped away.

I must have spent hours training because when I woke up it was late afternoon. Shoot, everyone must be at the bridge already. I ran quickly to the house to grab something to eat when I heard a scream from the little boy Inari that lives at the house. There were 3 ninja and they had Inari's mother captured. I quickly went into action and beat up the ninja and got the mother to safety.

"Thanks Naruto." She said and Inari quickly ran into his mother's arms.

I thought about why these ninja might be here.

"You should go to the bridge. I think your friends might be in trouble. These ninja were saying something about going after Tazuna." Inari said.

Kamini's face flashed through my mind and I had a feeling that she was in a lot of trouble. I set out and ran as fast as I could towards the bridge. I just hoped I wasn't too late.

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A/N. Yeah this one is a bit on the shorter side, but it will make for more action packed chapters :)

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