(Sasuke X Reader) The Eyes That Capture

Chapter 48

Winter break is over. Now all of you are back to your school with lots of stories to share, especially ino.

Apparently she met again with the handsome guy from christmas eve festival somewhere after that. They even chatted for a while. Of course, ino is overly ecstatic while telling the story.

Meanwhile, the gathering room is bombarded with surprise when temari and shikamaru announce their current relationship. It is beyond unbelievable, but well, things happen and you have no choice but to support both of them.

Kiba got a new dog named akamaru as a christmas gift from his mother. He almost brought the dog to school today. It was so hard for him to be apart with it. Kiba explains excitedly about how adorable and smart akamaru is, making everyone falling in love with it even when they never met him yet.

However, amongst those chatters and laughters, there is something that isn't complete.

It's sasuke.

Usually, he would be in the room even when he doesn't join in the conversation, but today, he is not even here.

Temari said that he has something to do, so he's not coming today, but it doesn't feel right for you.

Ever since you realize your true feelings towards him, even saying his name makes your heart jumps. And not seeing him here makes you feel more anxious.

Just where is he...?

"(Name), you okay?"

Yuri asks as she notices your tangible change of mood.

You simply nod.

"Yes, yes... I'm okay."

"Are you sure? Or do you have something to share with us, (name)? Come on, did something happen during christmas?"

Yuri's question makes your blood runs cold. Why does she sound like she knows something?

However, you quickly deny that.

"What do you mean something happened? Ha ha ha... I did NOTHING at all during christmas. I spend aaallllll the day in my room. I didn't even bother to go out because it was toooooo cold. So i only slept. So yeah, there's nothing to share. Ha ha ha..."

You laugh awkwardly to brush off the question. All of them stare at you in a confused expression, it's like they're suspicious of your story.

The silence remain for a while. It makes you nervous looking at them.

Then, yuri breaks the silence.

"Well, I'm sorry, (name). It is such a waste that you're spending your christmas like that. I hope on the next christmas, you'll spend it with someone special."

Yuri says and sends a wink at you.

She's being weird.

It's like she knows something, but you quickly brush off the thought.

"Hey, yuri. What about your christmas?"

Kiba asks, and that makes yuri blushes out of the blue.

She scratches the back of her neck with a wry smile on her face.

Then, she takes a glance at neji that is sitting beside her.

"W-well... We spent the day together, going here and there. It was very fun. I mean, you know, it has been so long and, yeah..."

She stutters while explaining. It's strange, given that yuri is a very good speaker. Seeing her stutter like this is a rare occasion.

You turn to look around, and is surprised to see naruto and kiba having wicked smiles on their faces.