INFATUATION

2.

"We will now start the final exam. When your name is called, proceed to the testing room. The final test will be on the clone jutsu." Iruka said, reading off some script.

He left the room with the first student. You looked around, locking eyes with Sasuke. You smiled at him, but he looked away. "Excuse me Ino. I promised Sasuke Id talk to him a bit more today." You stood up from your seat. She nodded, "Okay, make sure to talk about me." She winked.

As soon as you left, her and Sakura began arguing.

"You excited for the test?" You smiled as you sat in an empty seat beside the Uchiha. He shrugged, "I already know I'll pass." You hummed, "Thennn who do you think WONT pass?" Your eyes searched the room once again. "The girl you're always with."

"Ino?? No way, nuh uh, not a chance! If that happened, then I'd purposely fail too." He frowned. Not liking this confession. You laughed at your own words though. "But seriously. Who." You asked again.

"That dobe Naruto." Okay. That one was a bit too realistic. You frowned. "Don't be so mean. Maybe he'll surprise us all!" You tried to defend, but Sasuke didn't care too much to begin with, so he shrugged.

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"Congrats Y/n!" Ino ran towards you with wide arms. You let out a small gasp as she hugged you tightly, then grabbed your hands. The two of you spun in a circle, hair flying back from the wind. "Thanks!—" You laughed, managing to stop the motion. "Congrats to you too."

"I got to go celebrate with my family, but I'll talk to you tomorrow, okay!" She gave you one last hug, before running home happily. You smiled, "bye.." you mumbled to yourself. You looked around, everyone was either rushing home, or excitedly talking to friends about passing.

Everyone but you.

Your smile faltered when you realized you'd be celebrating alone. Before you could get anymore sad about it, you noticed something from the corner of your eye, or rather someone. It was Naruto! He was swinging all alone.

You frowned and decided to approach. Naruto didn't seem to notice you until you spoke, he must've been really stressed. "Hey— uh. You okay? You seem down?" He looked up at you for a moment before rolling his eyes. "Ugh, it's you. Why can't you just go away for once! Leave me alone!" He snapped.

You froze in shock.

"Go away! I'm sick of you always doing this! You're the worst of them all!" Naruto glared. "Who pretends to care for someone as a joke.. that's so.. that's so cruel."

You furrowed your brows. "What? I've never!-" you feel someone appear beside you, "That's enough." It was Sasuke. Both boys stared at each other with angry looks. "Oh great. Now you're here." Naruto grumbled. He crossed his arms, "Would you two just leave already!"

You frowned. Why was he so against you?? Was this all seriously because you were close to someone he hates?

"What have I ever done to you.." You bit your lip, feeling tears rush to your eyes. "Why do you hate me?" Your vision blurred, so you didn't notice Naruto's expression morph into a horrified look. He didn't expect you to actually get upset. No one usually cared about his opinions, or words.

He opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. The three of you stayed silent for a moment, "whatever." You croaked out, before deciding to run off.

Sasuke grunted and glanced down at Naruto, before rushing after you. "What's wrong with me.." Naruto self scolded, bumping his head against the rope of the swing.

You hurried through the civilians to try and get home quickly. Squeezing and dodging them like obstacles in a race. You didn't want to be seen by anyone, all you wanted right now was your bed. You jumped up onto a nearby building, figuring it'd be quicker.

Since your vision was still blurred, you hadn't noticed the upcoming pipe sticking out the roof of the building you were on. Of course, you managed to trip over it, losing your step and slipping off.

Yeah. This is where it ends.

Your eyes shut tightly, waiting for the impact of the dirt road. But, It didn't come. A pale hand gripped your wrist with a 'SMACK!' sound. You quickly looked up, "Sasuke!" You gasped. judging by his face, he was struggling a bit to hold you.

A blush spread on your cheeks. You now understand why all those girls like him. In this moment, he looked like a fairytale prince saving the damsel in distress, aka you. Sasuke let out a grunt and pulled you back up. "You should cut back on the sweets."

In an instant, the brief image you had of him vanished. Although he didn't intend to insult you, that was harsh. You stared at him in disbelief. "What?"

Sasuke was noticeably confused. "What's wrong?" He sounded annoyed, "I just saved you." his lip curled downwards, he reviewed the scene briefly. 'Did I grab her too hard?' He thought to himself. You covered your face with your hands. "You- You just called me heavy..!"

He raised a brow. "You.. are?" You began to crying yet again.

"You're a jerk, Sasuke Uchiha!" You hurried away from him, continuing your way home. He was shocked. No one has ever spoken to him in this way. Especially not you. He didn't like it one bit.