Unfortunately Yours (SasuNaru) ✔

Chapter 2: Unfortunate Pair

Sasuke and I held eye contact for what felt like forever. I knew that only Shizune knew my partner, for my voice was only strong enough for her to hear, but judging from the way Sasuke and I held each other's gaze, I couldn't help but feel as if he knew it was him. Something about his eyes told me he knew it would have been us together, no matter if it was him that drew the name or me.

Shizune tapped my shoulder and shook her head, "Naruko, I need you to move so everyone else can have a turn at drawing their names."

I looked over at Shizune with a sudden drop to my heart. "I...I can't redraw?"

"No..."

I looked back at Sasuke angrily, frowning as I crushed the paper that held his name in my hands. Why did it have to be him?!

The thought of Sakura's saddened expression crossed my mind, and all I could do was sigh. What am I going to tell her...?

"Naruko...I really need you to-"

"I'm going! Geez, you guys really don't care about anyone but yourselves!" I was furious. Furious about this mission and who I had to spend my time with. Slowly, I approached my team mates, terrified to give Sakura the news.

I stood in front of Sakura as she held her hands close to her chest in fear. Out of guilt I looked at the ground and tightened my fists.

"Naruko...who'd you get?" she asked nervously.

Damn it all! Ugh! Come on Naruko, just tell her! Just rip off the stupid band aid!

I looked up at her as calmly as possible, but my lips trembled with fear. "Sa...Sas...I got Sa-"

"She got me."

Both of us looked towards Sasuke in shock.

"You got me, right, Naruko?" He looked at me with emotionless eyes. His tone was calm and he looked like he couldn't careless about the situation.

I wanted to punch him and his apathetic attitude. That idiot! How could he just say it like that?!

Sakura looked at me and began to panic, "Is this true Naruko?! Did you really get Sasuke?!" I saw tears begin to form at the corners of her eyes as she questioned me.

I nodded silently in shame. Her sobbing was unbearably painful, and Sasuke's expression didn't help with my frustration. Team 7 was officially torn apart.

Suddenly, Tsunade began to shout to get our attention, breaking us away from our situation. "If you were chosen, please walk to the right with your partner!"

Sasuke and I looked at each other, and the anger I felt turned into nervousness. Out of everyone I could have gotten, I got him. Shit, I rather have been with Kiba!

Sasuke began to walk away, leaving me behind with Sakura. "Sakura-chan, I'm so-"

"It's okay, Naruko... It's just a mission. I know you don't love him, so I know after you'll give him to me."

"Yeah, I will. I can't even imagine staying with him longer than I have to!" I said with an awkward laugh.

She smiled sadly as she sent me off to be by his side. Don't worry Sakura-chan, I won't get in the way of your happy ending!

I gave my last smile towards my best friend and then ran up to Sasuke. I stood next to him, keeping a distance as I crossed my arms.

"This is just a mission, so don't get any ideas!" I stated angrily.

"Hmph, I could say the same to you, idiot," he then rested his arm on top of my head and gave a sly smile, "Don't fall for me, okay shortie?"

I felt my heart pause for a second as he said those words. I quickly slapped his arm away and shouted, "As if!"