Sasuke struggled to open his locker door. He had never had this problem before, it was probably because he was rushing and getting the numbers wrong. After the 20th try, he finally got it open. He threw in all his books and grabbed his lunch. As he slammed the door closed the lunch bell rang. "Great what timing," he thought to himself as he walked out to the court yard.
Skipping classes, Naruto sat under the farthest tree from the doors listening to his music an singing lowly to him self when ever there wasn't food in his mouth, as he finished his food that he had been staring at all day he looked around an noticed that the bell had just rang. He sat there for a few more seconds and then got up and walked in to the school through the front doors,
He noticed that there was a fair amount of people around which caused him to feel uncomfortable; he continued to walk with his head facing the ground looking up every now and then to make sure he didn't walk into anybody. As he made it to his locker he quickly sat down and remained quiet, Naruto was one of the biggest out cast in the school but didn't care.
Sasuke looked around in the school yard and noticed that his friends had already scored a table. He smiled and ran over to them dropping his lunch into a nearby Garbage can. "Hi all," He said as he sat down at the table. They all smiled and waved hello, some of the girls came and kissed him on the cheek. He was never really fond of that.
As he looked around, he caught a glimpse of his so called best friend standing in a group of guys, Sasuke sighed. "Why does he have to do that," He thought "even if he is openly gay, Gees,"
Naruto got lost within his music, he soon stood up and began to wonder around the school as he did every day, as he came across the court yard he glanced in and noticed everybody that he didn't talk to and laughed lightly at himself for being such an outcast in the school,' and to think I have to be here a few more years' he muderted to himself as he blankly continued to stare as he once again got completely lost with in the lyrics of his music
Sasuke looked over at the window of the court yard and noticed Naruto. He kept a good eye on him before someone called his name. He looked over and waved, then looked back to see that the guy he was watching had left. He looked down at the table and sighed before another came and slapped him on the back. Sasuke looked up at him and shook his head no before getting up, excusing himself to the library. As he entered, he grabbed a school year book and started flipping through it looking for the guy he had just seen.
Naruto was lost in his own world when he entered the library for his daily trip to drop off his borrowed book and find another that he wished to read, he began to look through each and every book reading the backs very quickly. After he went through about ten-to-fifteen books he sighed and sat against a book self,"gawd this sucks," he said out loud to himself then blasted his music and relaxed.
Sasuke looked at who had entered, noticing that it was the same guy he was looking up in the year book. A little embarrassed he quickly threw the book onto the shelf, as well as getting an evil eye form the librarian. He looked at her and shrugged his shoulders before going and hiding in the history section. He started to feel a weird emotion in his heart but totally ignored it. He sat down on the floor and leaned his head on the bookshelf. He then decided that he wasn't going to class and passed out on the floor.
Hearing the bell ring Naruto knew that today wasn't a good day therefore didn't attend any of his classes and began to sing to himself thinking that he was the only one within the library besides the librarian, after his tailbone began to hurt from sitting on the ground he got up and sat on a chair still singing the music to himself as he put his rested his head on his knees while he hugged his knees to his chest and closed his eyes getting lost with in his thought about how un needed all the people in the school were.
After a while Sasuke woke up and crawled to the end of the book shelf to see what time it was. As he looked out, he noticed that Naruto, or so the picture he found in the year book said was still sitting there. With a small gasp, he wiped back around the shelf, out of sight. He then crawled back to the corner he had been sleeping in and sat back down. He would leave after, Naruto had long left.
Hearing a sound Naruto got up and looked around, he soon got up and walked towards the place were the sound came from and noticed that there was someone there,"...um...hi...,"he said,"...um ...how long have you been there?" he asked,studering and he turned red thinking that he had heard him sing.
Sasuke got up and wiped off the dirt that had gathered together on his black jeans. He then leaned up against the wall. "I've been here since the middle of lunch," he said as he brushed his bangs out of his eyes.
Hearing those words caused Naruto to got totally red from embarrassment,"...oh...ok well..." he just stopped speaking in the middle of his sentence and then turned around and made his way half way to the table and then looked over his shoulder ," please don't tell anyone," he said as he rand a hand through his black hair thinking that Sasuke had heard him singing then quickly made his way back to the table and looked way from the area were his companion was sitting, as he covered him face with his hair and hands no wanting anyone to see his now totally reddened face.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow then waited a moment before walking over to the table. He kneeled down and crossed his arms on the table and placed his chin on his arms. "Okay," he replied "but umm... your going to have to fill me in on what I'm not suppose to be telling anyone," He then tilted his to one side and closed his eyes for a moment. He wasn't about to tell him that he had actually fallen asleep to his singing. He then opened his eyes just in time to hear the end of fifth period bell rang. He smiled and jumped up from his chair and started running to the door before turning around and waving goodbye.
Naruto waved back to him and then just sat there for a few minutes. After his face was no longer red he quickly found a book that looked good, checked it out and then left, as he left the library he saw that there were only a few people around, he sighed with relief and a small smile appeared on his lips as he made his way to his locker. When he got there he didn't ever open it, he just sat in front of his as he banged his head against it,"gawd I don't want to be here," he mudered to himself believing that he was alone nearly because the hall was empty.
Sasuke opened his locker and dropped his books down into the bottom. It looked so empty and un-needed. He grabbed his jacket and his car keys and started toward the door. As he passed the restrooms, he went inside to soak his face. He filled the sink almost all the way then dunked his head into the water. After a bit he pulled it up and wiped himself off. He then headed toward the door.
Hearing footstep Naruto looked up for and then rested his head in his arms as he began to fall asleep,"Damn it I need to get more sleep!," he yelled at himself as he hit his head against the locker again hopping to become unconscious and sleep for the next few days, but of course failing like he did everyday.
Sasuke ran his hand threw his hair and water droplets fall onto his face. He wiped them away and continued walking. With out even noticing, he started to walk by the boy from earlier. He only noticed as he was walking by and caught a glimpse as he turned his head to look for anyone.
Naruto's lightning eyes remained shut, not wanting to see anyone," god strike me now," he mudered as his face was facing the ceiling and he had a weak smile on his face for no reason, "if you can that is," he softly added then sighed again and looked at the floor seeing shoes walk by,' great someone's here,' he though to himself.
Sasuke stopped in front of him and bent down. "A little late to be sitting on the school floor, huh," He said.
Naruto's eyes shot up and looked at him,"...I guess...but it's not like have anything better to do then to waist time," he began the weak smile fading as his eyes wandered back to the floor," alone," he added in a low almost whispering like voice as an unhappy and uncalming look appeared on his face.
Sasuke looked at him then held out his hand. "Why don't you come have coffee with me then I'll drive you home" He said in a calm voice.
Naruto look up at him with a shocked and confused look on his face,"um...ok,"he said totally confused and he took Sasuke's hand and got up,' odd no one ever wants to ever be around me," he thought to himself as the weak smile appeared on his lips again from a somewhat unexplainable happy feeling.
Sasuke smiled and started walking toward the doors. "What's up with you?" he asked Naruto about his weird smile. He wasn't one to not notice anything, like this unknown feeling in his heart.
Naruto look at him still with a confused look,"...what do you mean by that?" he asked in a low tone.
Sasuke ran his fingers though his wet hair again then gave a dashing smile. "Well your all like happy and shit when you where all screw the world a few minutes ago," He said answering his question.
Naruto laughed lightly at the answer and looked down at the floor," I'm not exactly the kinda person people like...I think that's the simplest way to put it," he said as he felt his eyes begin to water.
Sasuke looked at him then smiled. "Well, I was like that once to."
Naruto continued to look at the ground trying to hold back the tears," well then you're lucky," he said trying to keep a steady voice as he talked to Sasuke.
Sasuke put his key into the lock of his car then nodded that the door was open. "I wasn't always lucky" He said while starting the car "it took me a long time to get where I am now."
Naruto quietly got in to the car and forced a smile hoping that his face wasn't red as he looked up," I've never been luck in my life...so I don't think I would start...now," he said not really even knowing what he was talking about.
Sasuke smiled and shook his head. He pulled into the coffee shop parking lot then turned off the car. He opened his door and then looked back into the car at Naruto. "Well are you coming or am I locking you up in the car?" he teased.
From hearing thoughts words a larger grin like smile appeared on Naruto's lips," a I'm coming," he said as he lighted lightly and got out of the car, the moment he was out of the car he coved his mouth and part of his nose trying to cover the smile that wouldn't leave his lips.
Sasuke laughed and locked his car up. He then smiled and looked at victor for a moment before he leaned on the roof of his car and tilted his head to the side." Are you always this fun to be around?" he said as he got off the roof and headed toward the door.
Naruto slightly glared at him the moment he though he was out of his sight as he soon followed Sasuke. Almost beside him, he asked in an annoyed playful like voice," and what do you mean by that?!" as he side glanced at Sasuke thinking,'gawd I am so not acting like myself.'
Sasuke opened the door and smiled. "Well, I'm enjoying myself being with you, and I was just wondering if you where always this fun," he answered.
Naruto looked at him for a few moments trying to figure out how someone can enjoy being with him but soon gave up on trying to figure it out, not wanting to give himself a headake,"I don't believe I am, but then again," he began as he walked inside," I'm not normally around people," he said not feeling the tinniest bit upset about that and finding it odd that he didn't.
Sasuke smiled and followed him into the cafe. He then walked up to the counter and smiled at the lady behind the counter. "The usual Dear okay and what you want?" he said to victor.
Naruto looked at him then at the menu sign," I guess a vanilla hot smoothie," and the nodded but more to himself then to anyone around him, and then ran a hand through his hair in order to fix his hair.
Sasuke smiled then nodded at the clerk. She smiled and went off to get them. He then looked over at Naruto and put his hand on his shoulder. "Go grab a seat I'll be right there," he said in a calm cooling voice.
"Okay," Naruto said simply and he smiled weakly at him and then wondered off to a far seat near a window, as he stared out it lost in his thoughts of why he felt uneasy yet comfortable around Sasuke at the same time.
Dale smiled then grabbed the drinks and walked over to the table. He then handed Naruto's drink to him then sat down across from him. "So tell me what you're into." Sasuke said while looking down at the table.
Naruto looked at him trying to think about what he enjoyed to do, after a few minutes of no response he finally said,"...I just I don't really know," he said thinking that it sounded completely retarded as he added," if that means sense." as he began to slowly drink his hot smoothie.
Looking up with a hint of amusement in his eyes, Sasuke laughed "Well then," he said" Well my name is Sasuke, I'm 18 years old, 4th year. I love rock music and poetry. Driving my motorbike and other stuff." He then took a drink then looked back up. "Well that's me, so who are you," he said in a mocking tone.
Naruto looked at him trying not to laugh, once don't chocking back the laughter he began,"My names Naruto, I'm 15, second year..." he stopped feeling the laughter returning, biting his bottom lip he tried to hold it in," I write music, read and don't really like,.." he then quickly covered his face with his hand and rested his elbows on the table now not being able to hold back the laugher.
Sasuke put his elbows on the table and rested his head on his hands. He smiled then tried to hold back laughter as well but it came out. As he started to relax he tried to drink but it came out his nose. He then laughed even harder.
Naruto looked up after he stopped laughing and looked at Sasuke and the laughter came back in full, but this time not being able to contain it he just let it out as his face began to turn slightly red from laughing too much.
Smiling and blushing, Sasuke then wiped the underside of his nose. "Well that was embarrassing," he said while laughing.
Naruto bit the bottom lip again and closed his eyes knowing that his face had to be red from laughing by now and just nodded to Sasuke's remark not wanting to say anything, because he didn't want to start laughing again.
Watching Naruto for a minute, Sasuke then leaned back in his seat. He never guessed that a younger man could be so much fun then inside his head Naruto's smile shined. He then drank the thought away.
Finally opened his eyes, Naruto whipped the tears that had formed in them from laughing to have and then looking in to hot smoothie as a small but visible smile appeared on his face.
Sasuke smiled then looked at his watch. "Hmm almost time to go"
Naruto look up at him the smile still lingering on his face as he took another sip of his hot smooth that was now only warm and then said," Okay," with the follow of a small yawn.
Sauke laughed then threw out his cup. He then smiled and called Naruto over. "Time to go," he said with a giggle.
Naruto sighed and finished his drink then crushed and threw it out and followed behind Sasuke as he stretched and yawns, not from being tired of bored but from sitting down for too long. He then pulled out a pack of strawberry & kiwi splash gum and pop on in him mouth," Want one?" he offered Sasuke.
(To be continued)