Childhood Sweetheart (Sasuke Uchiha)

Chapter 41

Chapter 41: The Festival

Makoto stay and watch Kakashi and Sasuke spar. It look like it was going to be a draw between them, but just when Sasuke thought he has the upper hand, Kakashi caught him off guard. When Sasuke get the feeling that Kakashi was serious about not letting him win, he gives it all he got. As long as he can conclude the spar in a draw, he's fine with it.

As the boys continue to spar, Makoto enter her inner world. In the forest in Makoto's inner world, there was suddenly a Japanese cabin in the middle of the forest near the riverbank. As Makoto stare at the cabin, she was speechless.

"Wh-Wh... When did... Wh..."

The mythical wolf appears behind Makoto with a chuckle. "Cat got your tongue." Once she appears at Makoto's side, she looks up at her.

Makoto look down at Amaterasu, bewilder by the cabin's sudden appearance. "Amaterasu, how... When..."

"Come inside." Amaterasu didn't wait for her silver-haired host to regain her composure and start walking to the cabin.

Makoto tense up as soon as she realizes Amaterasu left her behind. She starts running and tries to catch up with Amaterasu all the while calling her. From the outside, the cabin looks small, but it's actually quite big inside. Once inside, Makoto notice how wide the foyer is and how luxurious the place looks.

"Um, Amaterasu?"

"Yes, Makoto?"

"How come this cabin looks so...luxurious?"

The cabin inside was fill with traditional Japanese wallpaper and paintings, there seems to be a lot of room, possibly bedrooms, bathrooms, a wide dining room, and a common room. There are also small tables leaning against the wall with traditional Japanese vase.

"This place is made to resemble a cabin I used to visit when I was still...human."

Makoto nod with an "Oh." Amaterasu lead her to the backyard that is near the riverbank. The backyard, the cabin, they all look like traditional Japanese style from way back. They sit at the backyard porch and consult.

"Hm... Hey, Amaterasu? Do you remember the flyer we pass by the convenient store?"

"Flyer... Are you talking about the festival?"

"Yes, that's the one! Oh, I almost forgotten since I want to show Sasuke my new outfit."

"Are you going to ask Sasuke to go to the festival together?"

"Nah, I'm just going with the girls. Beside, why complicate things? I'm pretty sure if I'm going with Sasuke, his fan girls would have my head, especially Ino and Sakura."

Amaterasu let out a hearty laugh. "What do you see in that boy? He's not the same boy when you were little."

Makoto place a hand on the middle of her chest, feeling underneath her shirt the pendant that was given to her by Sasuke on her birthday. Her eyes soften with a small smile crept up on her face. "He still is in the inside."

Amaterasu was happy for Makoto, but she was also a little anxious. She begins to wonder whether Makoto will bring up her father, but it never came up. A little relief, Amaterasu rests her head on Makoto's laps. Makoto giggle then place a hand on top of Amaterasu's head, petting her. Little did they know that someone somehow unexpectedly enter the inner world and looking at them from afar.

When Makoto return to Konoha from her inner world, she find Kakashi and Sasuke lying on the ground, drench in sweat and panting. She looks nervous at the result of their sparring match, having has no idea of what she's supposed to do. Suddenly, Sasuke's fingers twitch. He got up first and declares his victory. Kakashi got up a few seconds later and look like he was adamant about who won, but admit defeat nonetheless. Sasuke won a chance to take a break with Makoto. Makoto was feeling guilty for choosing Sasuke over Kakashi, but she was happy that she gets to spend time with Sasuke. She takes Sasuke to a café nearby for lunch.