"Today, we are going to do a project with a partner. I will be assigning partners, based on grades in the class." The teacher said as he picked up his clipboard. "This would hopefully eliminate the chances of people not doing any of the work and still getting credit."

"Once I call your name and your partner's name come up and grab a packet and start to work on your project together." He said and looked at his clipboard.

"First, highest grades... Uchiha Itachi, and Uzumaki (Y/N)." He called out.

I got out of my seat and walked up to the front, but Itachi beat me there since I was sitting in the back.

I looked at him and smiled.

"Nice to get to work with you. I hope we get the best grade and make the best project!" I cheered happily.

He gave a small smile and nodded.

Our teacher handed us each a packet, that described our project. I then smiled at him, before going to my seat.

I sat down and looked at my packet.

Huh, an advertisement project.

We had to create an ad for anything of our choice.

I wonder what Itachi would choose...

The bell rung, meaning class was over and the teacher was telling everyone goodbye and to work on their project.

I got out of my seat and started to pack up all of my stuff.

"(Y/N)."

I looked up and saw Itachi, I smiled.

"Hi."

He smiled a bit.

"Hey, so I had a few things to ask you." He said.

"Okay, let's walk and talk," I said, slinging my book bag over my shoulder.

He nodded, as we headed for the door.

"So, what did you want to ask?" I asked.

"Well, I wanted to..." He trailed off.

He stopped walking, as we stood in front of the door. I looked at him, "something wrong?" I asked.

"Just waiting for you to go first." He said.

"Hm? Oh! You're a chivalrous man, huh?" I joked and walked through the door. He chuckled and joined me at my side as we walked.

"Okay, continue," I told him.

"Okay, the first thing I wanted to ask, is if you have any idea what you would want to do?" He asked, and looked at me as we walked.

"Hm... Not really, I was going to offer something simple and easy, but I don't think you would want something simple and easy." I said.

"I didn't think you knew me." He chuckled.

I smiled and shook my head.

"So, I read through the packet, and our teacher said we could either advertise a real product or make our own pretend company and advertise a fake product," I said. "So, we can make our own company and advertise a fake product," I suggested.

"Hm, I like that idea." He said.

I nodded. "Okay, sounds good. Any other questions?" I asked.

"Yes. Like... Two or three..." He muttered, then cleared his throat. "Okay, second question. Contact? How should we keep in contact?" He asked.

"Aw! Itachi if you wanted my phone number then you could've asked~." I teased, playfully, and laughed as I held my hand out to him. He pulls his phone out and hands it over to me. I hummed and put my name and number into his contacts and gave him back his phone.

"There! Now, what's your next question?"

"Well, I wanted to kno--"

"Itachi!"

We both turned our heads and saw the rather energetic senior, Shisui Uchiha. Shisui walks up and wraps an arm around Itachi's neck.

"Hey, Shisui." He said.

"Hey, Itachi!" Shisui grinned, but then he looked at me.

"Woah!" Shisui gasped and looked me up and down. "I know you! You're (Y/N) Uzumaki, everyone talks about you, you're part of the student council. She plans all the best school events, handles the financials , and she does the best for school, with charities and non-profit organizations . But, I didn't know she was this cute!" Shisui said.

I smiled and rolled my eyes.

"Shisui, I didn't know you were a stalker." I laughed.

Shisui smiles. "Wow! I didn't know the famous, (Y/N) Uzumaki knew who I was!" He said, in a cheery tone.

"Who doesn't know the one and only, Shisui Uchiha? You're one of the most popular seniors, and you don't even do anything, a lot of people are interested in you." He smiled at me and released his arm around Itachi.

"Hm... But, are you interested in me though?" Shisui asked, and looked at me with a smile.

I laughed softly and looked at him.

"I'm not interested in guys, with a fanbase," I said and then looked at Itachi. "I'll see you later, Itachi. If you have any questions. Just text me. I gotta go now." I said.

Itachi nodded. "Bye." He said.

I smiled and started to walk away.

"Hey! Tell me when you're interested in me! Maybe, we can go and grab something!" He shouted I turned around, walking backward to face him.

"I'm not a fan of sharing! And, I'm not trying to become your fan!" I shouted back and smiled at him.

I looked at my best friend, he was smiling hard, and his cheeks looked a bit red.

Shisui then turned and looked at me. "Wow! I didn't know, (Y/N) was so..." He trailed off.

"Amazing?"

Shisui nodded and smiled. "Yes! I didn't even talk for her for long and I know how amazing she is! And, she's so cute, beautiful, hot!" Shisui rambled, and then his smile and grinned at me.

"No wonder you like her." He said.

I felt my cheeks heat up and I shook my head. "I don't even talk to her..." I said.

"You're so weird Itachi~! I see how you look at her when she walks by with her friend, and sometimes you always try to talk to her, but you can't pull yourself to. It's so cute." He said and pinched my cheek. I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"I was talking to her, I have a project with her and have to work with her," I told him.

"What? Really?!" He asked, excited and he looked like he had a plan.

I immediately shook my head. "Shisui, whatever you're planning. Don't do it." I warned.

"What? Scared of the competition?" He asked, with a smirk.

"What competition?" I asked, confused.

"I'm going to win over, (Y/N). And, I'm going to make her my girlfriend. A king needs a queen anyways~." He cooed.

I sighed and shook my head, not wanting to entertain his plan. But then I felt my heart ache a little, the thought of (Y/N) and Shisui dating. I don't think I would stand Shisui dating (Y/N)... But, maybe she would fall for Shisui for how extroverted he acted and how bold he talked.

Could (Y/N) ever like me?

I walked into my room and dropped my bag onto my floor, I let out a sigh and fell onto my bed.

Vvvvvrrrrr.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled my phone out of my back pocket and looked at the notification I got.

A text message?

I hummed and opened the message.

I smiled and immediately added his contact to my phone.

❤️

❤️

❤️

I smiled and went to his contact, and clicked the facetime button.

The call was picked up immediately. I smiled, as I saw Itachi's face. "Hi." I greeted him.

"Hey. You wanted to facetime?" He asked.

I nodded.

"Yeah! I wanted to see you!" I told him.

"But... Didn't you see me earlier?" He asked.

I sighed and laid down.

"Yeah, but since our conversation was interrupted, I didn't get to see you and talk for you," I said.

"Oh, sorry for him." He apologized.

"Don't apologize it was fine," I said, I then jumped up in my bed and smiled. "Do you want to see my room?" I asked.

"Hm? Why do you want me to see your room?" He asked, confused.

I giggled and looked at him. "Unless you want to come over?" I asked, and sat my phone against my pillow on my bed.

"I can come over?"

I nodded and smiled.

"Yeah! My parents are out of town, and we can have snacks and work on our project!" I suggested.

"Hm... Okay, sounds good." He said.

"Okay!" I picked up my phone and texted him my address. "And, bring snacks! Like chips and candy! Oh and pizza! (Favorite topping)!!!" I exclaimed.

He chuckled and nodded. "Okay, I'll be there soon. Bye."

"Bye! Hang uuuppp!"

He had a small smile as he hung up.

I smiled and blushed, as I held my phone to my chest as I fell back onto my pillow.

God... That Itachi...

After an hour passed, I heard knocking at the front door. I jumped out of my bed and ran out of my room. I ran downstairs, through the living room, and to the front door. I unlocked the door and opened it. I panted as I saw, Itachi Uchiha standing at my door with two boxes of pizza and two bags, one looked filled with big bags of chips and the other looked filled with different assortments of candy.

I smiled and took the boxes of pizza. "Oh! I totally owe you!" I told him, and let him inside.

Itachi took his shoes off and closes the door.

"You don't need to."

I then lead him to the living room and I placed the boxes of pizza on the wooden table. And, sat down on the couch.

"I do! One day we should go to that new cafe, near the school! And, I'll buy whatever you want!" I suggested, patting the spot next to me. Itachi puts the candy and chips down.

"Sounds good, when would you like to go?" He asked.

"Whenever! Just tell me!" I said, excited.

He chuckles and nods. "Okay so... Do you want to start thinking of ideas?" He asked.

I nodded. "Yeah! I already have an idea for a company!" I told him.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Uzumaki and Uchiha. Co! Or, for short it could be called UU and Company!" I smiled.

He thought for a second. "It's simple, I like it." He said. "Anything about what our product?" He asked.

"Well... I was thinking that we were a company, that helped smaller companies get their start. But... That kind of sucks." I sighed and opened the top box of pizza and got a slice out, starting to munch on it.

"Hm... What if we were a company, that supplied support to Konoha?" He asked.

"Supplied support?" I asked, wanting more information.

"Like, we were a company that not only helps smaller companies in Konoha but we also hold charity events for certain causes in Konoha, and basically... Yeah." He said and grabbed a slice of pizza.

I smiled and nodded. "Sounds good! So, the packet says we need to make an actual ad or a fake one that looks realistic, make a slide show about our company and what it does, and company logo design." I said.

"Okay, well, I can get the slideshow... I don't know much about artistic stuff, but we can do the ad together one day after school." He said.

"I can make the logo! And, we can find somewhere in the school to film our ad. I can get an empty classroom." I told him.

He nods, "sounds good." He said.

"Okay! Then, what should we do now...?" I asked, looking at him, as I finished my slice and got another slice.

"Well, we can just talk, or I can go if you want." He said.

"No! You can't go!" I told him. "You bought all this stuff, and I can't eat it all by myself!"

He stared at me for a second and then smiled. "Okay, I'll leave when one box of pizza is gone." He said.

I smiled at him, happily. "Great!"

And, then that's what he did. While we ate pizza, we sat down and talked. And, we had a lot in common, and I enjoyed talking to him. It was a lot of fun and I felt connected to him.

"You know... I think you should join the student council. I think you could do a lot." I said and looked at him.

"Hm? I don't think I'm much of a standing o the stage type of person. I'm more behind the scenes." He said.

"I don't like being on the stage either," I told him.

"What?" He looked, surprised.

"In middle school, I was never a fan of being in front of people and I didn't like socializing or attention. I was super shy." I laughed and laid my head on his shoulder.

"Then, what changed?" He asked.

"In the summer before freshman year, I just looked in the mirror. And, I told myself, '(Y/N). We're gonna be more out there. We have great ideas, that we were never able to express in middle school. But, high school has tons more opportunities that can change everything.' And, that's what I did, I walked into high school, freshman year, I applied for student council, joined it, and I did what I planned on doing." I said.

"Wait... I think I remember you from middle school. You were so timid and shy. And, you really struggled with presenting stuff in front of the class." He said.

I smiled and nodded. "That was me. But, not anymore. I just decided to leave my shell."

"That's really amazing. You're really amazing (Y/N)."

I blushed slightly and leaned against him. "You are too, Itachi."

"You think so?"

"Yeah. I think, you can do so much. And, you have the right mind and potential. And, you want to protect everyone. You're truly an amazing person, Itachi."

He smiled softly. "Thank you, (Y/N)."

After thirty minutes, we would occasionally forget about the pizza, cause we were talking, but then we remember we had a box to finish and continue eating.

I sighed and laid my head down on Itachi's lap, as there were two slices left. Itachi looked down at me, with slightly pink cheeks. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"I'm laying down," I told him and rolled my eyes playfully. He chuckled and shook his head as he ran his fingers through my hair. It felt good and relaxing. He did it slowly and would even twirl my hair around his fingers.

I let out a soft sigh, and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. Itachi, you're making my heart beat so fast. Itachi, you're some guy...

I smiled and closed my eyes. I felt tired. "Sorry, Itachi... I might just fall asleep on your lap..." I muttered and felt myself start to cuddle him, but I was too tired and stuffed to actually react.

He chuckled softly. "It's okay. I'll leave when you go to sleep." He said.

"Sounds good..." I muttered and felt myself doze off.

Wow. She fell asleep, quickly. I smiled softly, she looked so adorable and peaceful. I sighed, I wished I could stay. But, I have to get home.

I slowly moved her head, grabbing a nearby pillow, and putting it under her head as I got up and laid her down. I blushed and leaned down, and softly kissed her cheek.

"Goodnight (Y/N). You know... I had fun tonight. I enjoyed the alone time with you. And... One day, I'm gonna ask you out. And, I hope you'll go out with me. I promise I'll ask you out soon." I said and got up and walked to her front door, I opened it and locked the bottom lock before walking out and closing the door behind me.

I put my hand on my heart. "My heart is going so fast... Is this what..."

I held the phone up to my ear. "Hey Itachi, sorry I won't be able to work with you tonight..." I groaned.

"It's okay. Is something wrong?" He asked.

"No. I'm just trying to help with the upcoming festival," I told him.

"Festival?"

"Yeah! I held a vote this year on what kind of festival people wanted... Oddly enough, it's not even near Valentine's Day, but people wanted to choose the love festival. So, I'm helping with the decorations. I'm frustrated, that we were only able to get everything a week before the festival." I said.

"Well, I would come and help. But, I'm babysitting my little brother right now. My parents have gone out." He said.

"Ah! Little Sasuke, right?" I asked.

He chuckled and replied with, "yes little Sasuke." He said.

I smiled. "Do you want to facetime? I can show you how it's going with the festival preparations." I said.

"Sure." He said.

I smiled and switched to facetime. I then waved at him happily. "Okay! Look! So, last week, we were able to plant the cherry blossom trees!" I said and showed him.

"Cherry blossoms, I remember. If you confess your love to your crush or someone under those trees, then they'll say yes and you two will be forever in love." He said.

"Well, that's the gist of it," I said.

"That's cool."

I smiled and showed him the stage.

"So this is wh--"

"My queen!" I was cut off by the familiar voice of the senior.

I turned around and saw Shisui walking over to me. "Shisui! Hi!" I greeted him.

"Shisui's there?" Itachi asked.

"Yeah, he just showed up," I said and flipped the camera around so he can see me.

"Oh god..." He muttered.

Shisui walked over to me, and in his hands, he was holding two milkshakes. "Hey, what are you doing here?" I smiled.

"I heard my lovely queen was working overtime, so I got you a milkshake and hoping you can take a break." He said. I nodded, "okay." I said and then looked at the phone. "Itachi, I'll call you later. Okay?"

"Okay, bye."

"By--" He hung up.

I sighed and put my phone in my pocket.

I looked at Shisui and smiled, taking the milkshake, he was holding out. "Oh! This is my favorite? How did you know?" I asked.

"I asked around." He chuckled and handed me a flexible straw.

I smiled and took it.

"What? Are you my stalker now?" I asked, jokingly.

He smiles and shrugs. "I wouldn't like to think so. Come on, let's walk around and talk. You don't have to be here, right?" He asked.

I sighed and looked around at everyone that helps.

"Hey, Nikki?" I called out.

Nikki, one of my closest friends and she's part of the party committee, help out with the events. She looked at me and smiled. "Yeah?"

Her dyed pink her, made her stick out from the group, maybe her hair and her energy, plus creativity helped her become the leader of the committee.

"Is it okay if I go and take a walk with Mr. Senior here?" I asked her.

She smiled and nodded.

"Of course! Carpe Diem! YOLO! Enjoy your teenage years and get a ring on your finger, and get those little Uchiha kids! A queen deserves a king that deserves her! YOLO girl!" Nikki rambled.

I sighed and looked at Shisui.

"Yes, I can," I told him.

He smiles and holds his free hand out to mine, "hold my hand, so we don't break apart." He said.

"Huh, you're some romantic." I laughed and held his hand.

He holds my hand gently and intertwines his fingers with mine.

I felt my cheeks heat up, and we start to walk away.

I sipped on my milkshake as we walked, on the school's track field.