|| Wake Up || A Naruto Fanfiction

IV | Got 99 Problems and Right Now You're All Of Them

CHAPTER 4

Sasuke's face when half the town jumped out at him was nothing less than priceless. His onyx eyes widened, his jaw dropped, and his eyebrows furrowed together. His expression of shock turned into one of annoyance when Sakura tied a birthday hat to his head.

"Happy Birthday, cutie!" Ino squealed. Sasuke automatically turned on his heel and tried to bolt out the door, but Ino dragged him back by his collar. "We have presents and games and a cake for you!"

Of course the real games wouldn't start until after the adults left.

Until then, the day consisted of Sasuke trying to escape and either Sakura or Ino dragging him back. He wasn't impressed by the kunai shaped cake with swirly blue letters("Happy Birthday to the Most Adorable Ninja!"). And he wasn't at all impressed by the deafening laughter and cheers. Eventually he got that he wasn't getting out of the party and simply went along with the festivities.

It took ages, but the adults finally left, leaving a group of suddenly anxious teenagers by themselves.

"Okay guys, " Sakura moved to the center of the room with a hat in her hands. "Now it's time to get to the real games. Hit the music, Bree."

With a quiet chuckle, Bree hit a button on Sasuke's stereo and a slow jazzy mix flooded the room.

"Are you kidding me?" Sasuke hissed.

"Just trying to set the mood, Birthday Boy."

Sakura's hands shook with anticipation as she explained the instuctions. "Everyone's names have been written down once and put in this hat. Starting with Sasuke, we'll go around the room and everyone will pick a name and go in the closet with whomever they choose."

"And do what?" Naruto asked, his head cocking to the side.

Everyone exchanged glances and sighed in unison.

Sakura handed the hat to Sasuke and he reluctantly took it. He mumbled to himself as he swished his hand around in the sea of names, probably plotting how to get Bree, Sakura, and Ino back for forcing him into these atrocious activities. After what felt like forever, he pulled out a name. He might as well of been holding the infant Jesus. Sasuke opened the paper, sucked in a deep breath and-

"Hinata."

"NO!" Bree yelled, pretty much on instinct. Hinata was supposed to go in with Naruto! Why hadn't she rigged the names? Crap, crap, crap.

Everyone looked at her like she was on crack but their attention was diverted when Hinata let out a tiny squeak of suprise. "M-Me?"

Sasuke pinched the bridge of his nose, his eyes slipping closed. He made his way to the closet and Hinata followed afterwards with her eyes glued to the ground.

Once the closet door closed, Ino pressed her ear against it and made a motion with her fingers for everyone to be quiet.

"I don't hear anything!" Naruto called out. Ino shushed him furiously and returned to her eavesdropping position.

After only three minutes Sasuke burst out of the closet and returned to his spot.  Hinata did the same but with less angst.

"And next up is-" Sakura began.

"Bree," Sasuke shoved the hat of names at her. "Pick a name." His eyes were daring her to refuse.

Bree stuck her tongue out at him before taking the hat and setting it on her lap. Who did she really want? To be honest it would of been funny to see Ino and Sakura's expressions if she picked Sasuke. Naruto was strictly off limits because of Hinata. Neji and Choji weren't her type. Same with Shino and Shikamaru still made her uneasy...