Naruko P.O.V

I woke up the next morning to the smell of breakfast. My eyes quickly shot open and looked around to see where the food was. I then spotted the food on a table, which wasn't there the night before.

I threw off my blankets, ran to the table, and sat down while drooling at the mouth. "Where did you come from, gorgeous?" I asked while staring at my food.

I heard the bathroom door open to see Sasuke coming out, shaking his hands to throw off the water he used to wash his hands.

"Sasuke, where did you buy this?!" I shouted completely in love with the food.

"Good morning to you too..." he muttered as he made his way to the table. He sat down across from me with crossed arms.

I ignored his presence while I grabbed my wooden chopsticks and broke them open. "This looks so good!" I went to pick up a piece of the omelet and quickly shoved it in my mouth. I chewed it slowly as I held my cheek in happiness. "It's delicious~"

"I'm glad you like it," he said with a chuckle as he watched me eat.

"I've never eaten an omelet so good in my life! Where did you get it?!"

"I made it."

I quickly dropped my chopsticks and stared at him in terror.

"You made it...?"

"Yes. I ate mine while you were sleeping, so I left yours on the table while I went to use the bathroom."

I picked up the omelet with my hand and sniffed it in caution. I narrowed my eyes and looked at him suspiciously. "Did you...poison this...?"

He facepalmed himself and sighed. "You're an idiot...just eat."

I stared at the omelet and I finally decided to keep eating it. Poisoned or not, this tastes too good.

Sasuke continued to sit across from me, waiting for me to finish eating. Why is that loser just staring at me?! Geez, it's making me uneasy!

I slowly looked over to the side, avoiding both his gaze and the food on my plate. "Why're you waiting for me?" I asked a little uncomfortable.

"It's the right thing to do."

'The right thing to do' my ass! Just leave me so I can stuff my face in peace!

I grabbed another piece of the omelet with a frown. Whatta creeper...Why do I get this feeling he's planning something...? Maybe this omelet really is poisoned.

Sasuke P.O.V

I waited for her to finish the breakfast I had made for her. As I watched her, her expression became a frown, staring at me with suspicious eyes as she took each bite.

How am I suppose to show her I like her through my actions? I thought I already was, judging from the fact that everyone knows I like her already...Getting her to realize I like her will be just as hard as trying to get her to have my kid.

I was lost in thought when I realized Naruko was gone from the table.

"I'll be going!" She shouted as she slipped on her sandals.

"Where?"

"Out!" She ran out the door, leaving me alone in her apartment.

She just left me!

I sighed, banging my head against the table in anguish. "What am I suppose to do? She's such an idiot..."

I slowly picked up my head to see the picture of our old Team 7 across the room. I use to tell myself and even now, that being by her side was enough, but it isn't. I don't want to be just her teammate or rival anymore. That was the past. I want to be more to her because...

I clenched my fists in determination as I reached for my heart. "...I love her..."

I stood up from the table and walked towards the door to put on my sandals. There's no way I could ever confess to her, so I have to do something else...I have to make her love me.

I opened the door to the apartment and locked the door behind me as I walked out. I'm going to make her fall in love with me.

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Naruko P.O.V

Man, Sasuke looked so perplexed a while ago, and he even made me breakfast. Did something happen when he went out last night? Did someone put him under a spell?!

I shook my head furiously as I placed down the tomato that was in my hand. Stop thinking about that jerk.

I was at the market buying some food for the house so Sasuke could cook again. Or at least I was trying to shop for ingredients since I knew nothing about cooking if it wasn't instant ramen.

I sighed as I looked at my empty basket. This is sad...I don't even know how to cook, so how am I suppose to be someone's wife? Bruh, this is why I'm gonna stay single, so I can eat all the ramen I want and only think about myself. Cuz Hokages don't have time for relationships. Besides, kids are little leeches that poop everywhere and rip your cave when they come out your hole, so I rather not.

"Naruko? Is that you?"

I looked over to see Hinata holding her basket shyly as she spoke to me.

"Hey Hinata, it's been a while!" I shouted happily. "How's the mission going for you?"

She smiled shyly as her cheeks went red. "Well...I'm with Kiba, and it's going great..." she whispered with a beet-red face.

I crossed my arms as I began to speak in a teasing voice, "Going well~? Do tell what's going well~"

"Uh..." Her face burned from embarrassment, making the heat from her face almost visible to the naked eye. "Well, you see..."

I giggled at her innocent reaction. "You're too cute!" I patted her head as she squirmed shyly.

A smile crossed my face from thinking about how happy she must be being with the guy she liked. "You and Kiba always had a thing for each other. I'm glad you guys got chosen."

She smiled at my words as she looked at the ground. "Yeah...fate was on my side..."

Fate was on her side...? Sasuke said the same thing to me...but why?

She then looked up at me and tilted her head in question. "Naruko, didn't you and Sasuke get picked to be together? Aren't you happy?"

"Huh?! Hinata, are you crazy?! Why would I be happy about that?!"

"But...don't you like him?"

"Huh?!"

"I mean, you always seemed to care so much about him, especially when he ran away from the village a few years ago. Everyone thought that you were in lo-"

I placed my hand in front of her, indicating for her to stop talking. "I'm gonna stop you right there. I do care for him, but not the way you may think. He's my friend, my rival, my teammate, and I never leave a friend behind. Sasuke's precious to me because he's the best person you could ever have as a friend and rival."

"Naruko..."

"Besides, you know me, I want to be single. The path I'm headed down needs me to spend my time caring for the village, and I won't have time to keep a relationship happy or even have a family. I rather fulfill my dream and use all my love to take care of the village and myself. Cuz there's no better love than self-love!"

Hinata looked at me with a small smile. "You're strong, Naruko."

"Thanks!"

"But Naruko," she said as she looked at me curiously, "Have you ever loved anyone before?"

What? I shook at the sudden question. Have I ever loved anyone?

I thought about it and I finally had the perfect answer. "Of course I have! I love all my friends, I love this village despite everything that's happened to me, and I love myself."

She sighed at my response. "No Naruko, I mean have you ever been in love with someone before."

For the first time, I didn't have an answer. Have I ever been in love with anyone? I can't think of anyone in particular...

"I don't know..." I replied completely shaken by the thought.

"Naruko, I think you do know," she stated as she began to walk away. "Good luck with your mission, Naruko!"

I stood there still dumbfounded by her words. Have I ever been in love before?