Soul Mates

Chapter 5

"Here you go!" Hinata exclaimed, handing me four bags full of clothes. Lately she's been getting out of her shell, becoming more outgoing.

"Damn, Hinata! I thought you'd get me one, maybe two bags half full, not four full bags! How'd you buy this much with just the money I gave you?" I asked in shock.

"Oh, just second-hand stores, and one popular store from the mall." She grinned and lead me to her house so she can see what the clothes look like on me.

"Hinata! I can't believe you!" I stared, wide eyed at the clothes laid out in front of me. They were girl clothes. I can't believe she got me girl clothes!

"Okay, yes, they look girly, but Sasuke will drool seeing you in these! Go on, try them on!" She pushed me and the pile of clothes into the bathroom.

"I look like a girl," I whispered, looking at myself with shorts that went down to mid-thigh and a shirt so big, one side came off my shoulder.

"Let's go out and do a test! I heard Sasuke goes to this chic, yet cheap, restaurant downtown every Saturday night around six. We are going tonight and see his reaction to you looking like this!" She clapped and chose a different outfit from my new clothes.

When night came, I was wearing a light blue, long sleeved shirt that, if I had been a girl, a bra could be seen through and dark blue skinny jeans. Hinata put light lip gloss on my lips, despite my protests, and gave me shoes she also bought for me. They were grey converse that looked slightly worn, but still good.

"Hinata," I groaned, "he's not going to like me in this. If anything, he's going to make fun of me for it!"

"Think positive, Naruto," she said softly.

Hinata grabbed my hand and lead me through the doors of the restaurant whose name I can't pronounce. We sat down by a window and chatted about random things.

"My information was right. Don't look, but Sasuke is here. Pretend you didn't know he was going to be here tonight," Hinata whispered.

I nodded and started a topic about stuffed animals. She made a joke and I laughed, then I retorted and she giggled. A few minutes later and I completely forgot about Sasuke. It was just me and my friend, hanging out.

Hinata paid for the meal after I insisted I do so, but instead I gave the waiter a tip.

We joked as we walked out of the restaurant and, once we were a safe distance away, I remembered and asked about Sasuke.

"Well, he kept sneaking glances at you, and, if my eyes didn't deceive me, I believe there was a slight blush on his cheeks," she smiled.

"Seriously? Yes!" I grinned with a fist pump in the air and thanked her.
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"Woah, Naruto, what's with the clothes?" Kiba snickered, seeing me in an off the shoulder shirt and shorts that went mid-thigh.

"Did you also shave your legs?" Shika asked.

"Well, it's Hinata's idea. It's to try and attract the attention of Sasuke," I whispered loud enough for them to hear me.

"You shouldn't have to change anything for him to notice you," Choji said, coming up behind me.

"What I can't believe is that he actually looks like a girl!" Kiba bursted out laughing, holding his stomach as he hunched over.

"Eh, not really. He looks feminine, though," Shika yawned out.

"Okay, okay, enough with making fun of me!" I shouted, knocking Kiba over the head.

"Ow! You may look like a girl, but you sure don't hit like one," he groaned, rubbing where I hit him.

"We should be getting to class. I'll see you at lunch, Naruto, Kiba," Shika waved goodbye and walked off.

"I better get going, too. See you guys!" I shouted to Choji and Kiba as I ran off to class.

All through the morning, guys that Hinata bribed kept cat calling and trying to get my attention. She told me before hand about the plan so I didn't start any fights.

"Hey, have you noticed how Sasuke is getting frustrated?" Hinata asked as she sat down at the table.

"Not really," I responded, stealing one of her fries.

"Get your own!" She slapped my hand, face in mock anger.

"I'm all out, though!" I whined.

"Stop flirting, Naruto. Don't you have Sasuke?" A voice behind me asked.

"Neji! How have you been, man?" I asked, getting up and turning around, bringing him into a hug.

"I have been fine, but it would be nice if you let go of me," he patted me on the back then tried to push me off.

"Naruto, aren't you going to greet your brother?" Shika said, pointing behind Neji.

"Gaara! You need to hang out at this table more!" I shouted, letting go of Neji and squeezing Gaara.

"If I did, my IQ would drop drastically," he joked in a monotone-like voice.

"Nah! C'mon, you guys! Eat lunch with us! It'd be a nice change from who you usually hang out with." I pushed them to sit down, Gaara beside me and Neji in front.

"So what's new?" Choji asked, sitting on the left of Neji.

"Nothing, just found my destined mate," Neji said, looking pointedly at Gaara.

"Wait, you and... Gaara also... Neji and Gaara?" I shouted, shocked.

"Yes, Neji and me," Gaara smirked.

"Congratulations!" I laughed.

"Yeah, so how's it with Sasuke?"

"Not so good." I quickly filled him in on the plan.

"Hm," Neji and Gaara both hummed.

"I think I have a way to help," Neji looked at me thoughtfully.