AN: So this story won't get out of my head. While I'm scratching for ideas for my other story, I will take a little break and stop giving myself a headache and start this story. I really hope you guys like it and am eager to hear from you. Reviews are very welcome.
Summary: He was the loner everyone ignored. She was the only one who was brave enough to care. He wasn't ready to open up to anyone let alone her. And he certainly wasn't ready to fall in love with her. //AU//minor OOC//Rated for: language, minor graphic scenes//
CRAWLING IN MY SKIN
G. I stared out the window, watching the clouds pass by. It's not like I had another option. I flipped my red bangs out of my hair, my foam green eyes lazily finding their way to the front of the classroom. I was in psychology right now with Iruka and I have to admit, he was a pretty chill teacher. I didn't think that at first, but I've grown accustomed to him. I closed my eyes, letting my head rest on the window. I thought back to when I first came here, how nothing has even changed.
I walked into my first period class that I had with some guy named Iruka. I looked over all the other kids, already hating every last one of them. I sighed quietly, cursing my father for sending me here. Apparently, I just didn't "fit in" over at Suna High. And if I didn't "try harder" there would be consequences. I sat down near the window, tuning them all out until the teacher decided to open his mouth.
"Class, we have a new student." I shut my eyes, trying to be as small as possible. You've got to be fucking kidding me. Don't you dare call me up there. "Gaara, would you care to come up and introduce yourself?" I opened my eyes slowly, glaring at him. He looked a bit shaken, but I couldn't let my father down again. The consequences weren't worth it. My chair squeaked as I pushed back, standing and walking to the front of the room. I heard their whispers, ignored their stares. I looked down at my black converses, shifting in my black ripped jeans and my green shirt.
"I'm Gaara." I said, about to sit back down but some blonde haired kid spoke up.
"I'M NARUTO!" He yelled, the class half laughing. I didn't find this the least bit amusing.
"…"
"IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU!" He said again, the class laughing once more.
"…"
"Man, you sure don't talk much do you? You think you're too cool or something?" A raven haired boy said, a smirk on his face. I glared at him, squaring my shoulders. Please, pretty boy.
"I think he is. I mean, he wears make-" A brow haired boy started. I was in his face in a second.
"I don't think you want to finish that sentence." I said between clenched teeth. I glared into his emotionless white eyes.
"Cut it out, all of you! This is not how we welcome a new student." Iruka said.
"And? This is how we welcome a freak." The raven said. The class started laughing, and I clenched my fists, walking back to my seat.
"Sasuke, OUT!" He snickered, bowing. What a fool. I could already tell that he was a brainless idiot. I had nothing to worry about with him.
"Sure thing sensei. But it's true. He's a total loner, you can just tell." The girls giggled, swooning over him. I smirked.
"And you're a total loser, you jackass. Come say that to my face pretty boy." I stood up, smirking at him. You have anything to back up your words? He charged over at me, not saying a word. I stood there, smirking menacingly. "Come on, say it." I said slowly. He began to tremble ever so slightly.
"Tch. Stay out of my way, freak." He went to shove me into my seat but I side stepped him, slamming him to the window from behind.
"Stay out of mine, loser." I walked out of the classroom, ready to go home.
Sasuke and I are still enemies, I'm still called a freak and no one ever talks to me. Not that I care. I can't have a decent conversation with any of these air heads anyways. Only one yea left. Only one, I kept telling myself. I was a senior here at Konoha High, 17 years old. And I was excited as hell to get out of here, to start my own life and to get far away from all the people here.
"Gaara would you like to explain number 3?" I glared up at Iruka, and he sighed. Many eyes tried to sneak a look over at me. But it didn't work. The moment my eyes met theirs, they dropped them, too afraid to hold my eyes for a second. What cowards. After a couple of minutes of basically doing nothing, Iruka opened his mouth. He couldn't be serious!
"Alright class, I'm assigning a yearlong project. You are allowed one partner of whom I'm choosing." The class began groaning like a bunch a babies, but I couldn't blame them. I was pissed. I'm supposed to work with one of these losers? There is no fucking way. He ran down a list of people, and I was relieved not to have the worst of the students in there. Then he got to me.
"Gaara, you're partnered with Sakura." I slowly shifted in my seat to look at her, her curious emerald eyes looking directly into mine. I was amazed; she didn't drop her eyes. She had shoulder length pink hair, emerald eyes and had a kind of air to the way she looked. I scuffed, my stare turning into a glare, yet she didn't look away. Frustrated, I looked away, out the window. "Now, you and your partner are to do a case study on how people interact with each other. How you go about this is to your choosing but I need to approve first. So you and your partner have until next class to figure out what you're going to do. You can officially start 2 classes from now, when it's September. Get started." There was a rustling of chairs as people went to their partners. I stayed right where I was, not giving a shit about this girl. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her sit in front of me, a small smile on her face.
"Hi Gaara." She said in a serene voice. My hands clenched into fists.
"…"
"How are you?" She asked. Fucking furious. I turned the intensity of my glare onto her fully, and her lip trembling. That's right. Be a stupid coward like everyone else. You know you don't want to work with me. You're all the same.
"…"
"So, um….for the project…I was think-"
"Just shut the hell up already. I know you want to go ask to change partners. So go do it. Stop wasting my time." She was quiet for a few moments, her eyes dropping from mine finally. Yup, figures. She's gonna do it.
"I want to work with you." She said quietly. I looked at her face again, surprised. I didn't show this.
"I hate liars." I said plainly. She narrowed her eyes, and I immediately wished I hadn't said that.
"Who are you calling a liar?! I don't lie you idiot. If I say something I mean it! I mean really, who do you think…." She kept droning on and on. Oh my god. How do I shut this thing up?
"ALRIGHT. I get it. Shut up." She looked taken aback by my tone but I didn't care. She was finally quiet.
"Well what are we gonna do?" She asked after a few minutes. I stared at her, her staring at me. And I thought about it.
"People in different places." She looked at me like I was dumb.
"We can't do just anybody. We have to choose like couples-"
"The hell we are. I am not wasting my time watching people grope each other and suck face." I said sternly. She dropped her eyes again.
"Um, how friends interact?" I just nodded curtly. She smiled at me and then I had to look away. I felt my pulse quicken slightly, immediately angered by this. There was no way in hell this girl was going to have any effect on me. She got up, about to walk to walk back to her desk when she tripped. My arms went out reflexively, catching her. Her face was dangerously close to mine. Our eyes connected, and then I knew. She's different. I felt myself become calm, almost happy. Her eyes drifted down to my lips, and my pulse started to quicken again. No fucking way. No god damn fucking way is this happening. I finally noticed that that the whole class had gotten silent, watching us. She had noticed too. She pushed away from me, her face red.
"D-don't touch me." She stammered, running over to her friends. That stupid idiot Sasuke wrapped his arms around her waist. I chuckled dryly.
"I'll be sure to remember that the next time you're about to fall face first into the ground." I glared at her again, hating this situation. It did not work for me at all.
"Look freak, I've put up with you for the past 3 years. But you overstepped your welcome. Do NOT touch my girl." I noticed how Sakura squirmed under his touch, her eyes angry at what he said.
"Doesn't look like she's your girl." He let her go, his face red with anger.
"She's my girl no matter what anyone says." He almost yelled, taking a step towards me.
"Hey! I think I decide who I belong to! And it's definitely not to you Sasuke, who cheated on me with Ino." She stepped in front of him, her fists clenched.
"Babe, you take things too personally. It's not my fault she was putting herself out there." Sakura socked the guy which I swear will be the highlight of my life. She's definitely different. She than hesitantly walked back over to me.
"I'm sorry. For earlier I mean. Thank you for catching me." I stared into her eyes, feeling that serene feeling again.
"Hn." I turned away from her, feeling blood rush to my face. This just wasn't me. I cannot handle a year with this girl.
"By the way class, many of you have been coming up here asking for partner changes. It's not happening. Your partners are final."
+This is just great. I fucking fail at life. I have no choice but to work with her!+
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