20. At the Ichiraku 2

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“I also listened to your concerns, didn’t I?

“Huh..huh??”

“The one that you couldn’t tell anyone?” 
 

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Hinata forgot how the food infront of her tatsed like as she tried to interrupt the two men’s conversation.

“I was such a great help that you were able to open up to me, right Hinata?”

No, I just needed someone to confide in.

She was about to deny it when Naruto butted in

“I don’t believe it, Sasuke. You were never a good listener.”

“That’s your thought. You’re the one who can’t even notice someone’s trouble.”

“That’s not true!”

“Unlike this dumbass, I was able to be of service to your problem, didn’t I Hinata?”

“Um actually, n-”

“In the end, you got resolved that you went straight away.”

That was you, not me.

And again,

“You said a bunch of nonsense things to her, didn’t you! Teme!”

“No I didn’t. I just told her some of the stupid things you did when you were young.”

“No, he didn’-”

“I knew it! You are good for nothing! BASTARD!”

“Shut up dope. I don’t want to hear that from a baka.”

“An egocentric bastard like you couldn’t possibly be of help to Hinata!”

Why bothers asking her if he's not going to let her finish. Hinata frown. Things starting to get out of hand, Hinata felt a desperate need to stop them before the owner and other guests became more uncomfortable and kick them out of the store. She was contemplating what to do.

“WOULD YOU TWO JUST STOP ALREADY!!!”

The voice was not hers. It was from the pregnant woman next to them, finally at her limit, Sakura slams the tool and bawls out at the two obnoxious customers. 

“Let me and my baby have the meal in peace or else I WILL KICK BOTH OF YOU OFF INTO SPACE!!”

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After that, customers in the store were finally able to enjoy their meal peacefully. While Hinata is relieved that they weren’t kicked out of their favorite place that may be their last to stay, she feels guilty about them fighting due to her. 

Sakura glances at the two cute silly couple next to her husband, quietly sulking at the corner and nibbling at their food. And her husband….

Nonchalantly enjoying his own meal like he hasn’t just disrupted the two progressing couple.

At that she ticks off, elbowing her husband, HARD. Sasuke winces as he looks at her.

‘What?’ he whispers

‘How is this helping??? Look at them!’ Sakura whisper-yell at him.

‘Some jealousy factors are helpful in the slow-progressing relationship. It boosts the progress.’ Saying Sasuke proudly, recalling his experience

‘EXCUSE ME?? Did you forget how this all happened in the first place??’ Sakura carefully eyeing Hinata. Fortunately, the black maiden was deep in self-blaming state to hear the two. 

‘That just causes the woman has extremely low self-esteem.’ Sasuke glances at Naruto, who’s glaring at him. Sasuke gives a sly grin before looking back at his wife. Placing his shrimp on her plate.

‘Naruto will do anything to get what he wants. This will be a good driving force.’

Sakura looks at Naruto, his hands were trembling with anger, ready to throw a punch at his nasty comrade if not for her eyeing him warningly.

Sakura promised to herself never to trust Sasuke with any of this kind of help ever again in the future. She thinks of ways to lighten up the mood when Teuchi approach them behind the stool, with a camera in his hand.

“Hey, since you guys are all here. Mind if I take a picture of you for memory?”

“Huh? Didn’t you take it already when we came here before?” Naruto asked

“That’s for the team 7 collection. I have pictures of you guys growing up. Ah~ Time went so fast…” 

Teuchi wipes his tears remembering the kids’ childhood. But quickly break the thought and grinned at them.

“This one is for couple collection.”

“C-couple collection??” Hinata asked

“Yeah. Since you guys came here on a double date. Although not intentionally. Lucky for me.”

At that Hinata blushed a deep red. Naruto also has a slight blush on his cheek, looking over her.

You are a lifesaver! Teuchi-san!

Sakura thought to herself. Before anyone could say anything, she quickly cut in.

“Sure! Please take a picture for us! This is our first double date and it would be nice to leave a memory of it.”

Sakura nudges Sasuke, eyeing him knowingly. He sighed.

“Yeah.”

Lost the opportunity to correct the misunderstanding, Hinata sit awkwardly while Teuchi order them to smile at the camera. 

“Can you guys sit a bit closer?” 

Hinata moved to close the gap between Sasuke but a hand grab her shoulder, preventing her and Sasuke’s shoulder from touching. Hinata’s face turns crimson when Naruto leans his body over her. She can feel his breathing on her forehead as she desperately trying not to fall into his chest. Oblivious to that, Naruto pushes Hinata closer to him as he scowls at Sasuke, who just scoffs at his simple comrade. 

Sakura, seeing her chance, charge at Sasuke. 

“Wha-”

Sasuke startled, not expecting her to pound herself at him and he lost his balance. Causing him to fall toward Hinata making her press herself on Naruto’s chest.

Click

At that moment, the photo was taken.

“What are you doing Teme! Get off!”

“Don’t push me, Idiot. It’s not my fault!”

The battle begins again. Teuchi, looking at the quarrel, thought to himself.

Ah, young love

He smiled to himself as he checks the picture. Wondering what would the next picture turn out to be in the future.



i tried so hard to match the story with the picture.

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