Best Apart

Declaimers: Not mine.

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A/N: Naruto is a girl in this story. But she's not at all too girly, a bit like a boy since she hangs around Sasuke and his cousin a lot. Maybe: Sasu/femnaru

Sasuke's POV

I thought I didn't have to put up with this but it can't be helped. In my opinion, working at a hospital is way much better than working here. My brother, Itachi finally convinced me otherwise. He knows I really can't stand grease that goes for any type of grease. I can deal well under pressure but I'm not working at a burger place! I mean seriously this place is a dump! I bet there are rats eating crumbs down here. And the bathroom is a place where a nun would even swear! And worse of all how can these people eat here, or even eat the food! You should see how they make the food…

Not going there. I for one do not like burgers. It makes me feel nauseated after I eat it.

Dang, sometimes life is just so cruel.

Glancing over at my boss, who is now flirting with some random guy. No doubt it is a customer. My boss…and also Itachi's friend, who is very uncivil. Forgot her name but she's pretty ugly but pretty to some guys I suppose. I don't know how they met, but I all I know is that she'll do anything for Itachi. I mean anything!

First shot when I walked in with Itachi her face screamed 'lust'! I nearly ran for it, if it weren't for Itachi. Bastard is really annoying sometimes. Still he's my brother.

I started grumbling about this and that until I saw pink. Then it came to me, Sakura. Great, what next? Stupid it's a fast food joint. Of course you'll see your old classmates

"Hello Sasuke." A soft feminine voice said behind me. I cringe. "I didn't know you worked here."

"Hn." Great what am I gonna say? I slowly turn around to face those big glossy green eyes.

"Ha ha. You don't look the type to work, Sasuke." She giggled. Her name is Sakura, I went to high school with her. She still seems like her old self, wearing her short white mini skirt and a light pink tank top, with a rainbow necklaces hanging around her neck.

"Hn. It's only experience and for the money but my brother commented it would teach me something." I grumbled.

"You do need to learn a thing or two." Sakura smiled her red lip glossed lips. "I wanted to get something for my boyfriend, Lee."

I nod. Sakura's boyfriend is…how should I to put it? Her boyfriend is a very butch young adult with a super active personality. Unlike me, which is quiet.

Sakura just smirks. Cringing a little, I don't like that smirk. It usually means something bad and downright wrong for a girl.

"Yes, he's quite energetic today. I decided to get him a burger. He never tried it." She looked at the table I was cleaning and gagged at the sight. "Which school are you at again?" She asks.

School, the only way out of Itachi's pathetic mind games. Even though the school is close but at least I didn't have to live with those two. Which is my mother, she can be scary at times and my lazy father. The two mixed very oddly. So of course I'm going to college.

"Konoha University." I muttered.

"There? Really? How's Ten Ten?" She asks as she twists her rainbow necklace around her skinny fingers.

"Okay, but I haven't seen her lately." I say quickly. Not wanting to talk about her. Even though I am not certain why I'm nervous about this subject. Oh because she's got a boyfriend, leaving me alone. For we spent elementary all the way to high school together, don't know we always had some sort of class together so it's natural to be friends.

"Sweet! I'm going to Suna University. And everyone is fine." She laughed a bit and flipped her pink hair to her shoulders. "I know I saw Gaara there."

"Gaara." I repeat. I don't remember that guy.

"Yeah, he's majoring in Biology!"

I nod. Still can't recall Gaara.

"He's so weird though, just like in high school!" She sighs and looks at me as she crosses her arms.

I really don't remember Gaara so I settle for staring at her dully.

"Well I'll be off, Sasuke." Sakura smiles. "Have fun then."

"Bye." I mutter.

Sakura stands in line at the counter and waves. "See ya!"

My pride is damaged from working here at this stupid Burger Boy joint. But oh well.

Few minutes later I see Sakura leave then I hear my boss again. I swear her voice is so loud it is hard to block out. Again I have to wonder how Itachi met her.

"Sasuke! I need you to clean the restrooms!" She yells by the soda machine.

Fuck no! That bathroom is hideous! I tense up before sucking it up! Because I'm a man for crying out loud! A man! Well it should be interesting. Maybe I'll see a dead body.

I bring the mop bucket and broom, along with the cleaning supplies. I slowly open the door and saw what no other should see. I immediately run to the toilet and barf all of my breakfast. Immediately, regretting eating breakfast with Itachi that morning, I am greeted with floating mashed up eggs and toast. It had an interesting color but it smelt bad. After throwing up my food I grab the mop and take another look around.

I prepare for the worse

Few hours later…

"Crap!" I yelled as I slipped on a wet paper towel. Falling on the disgusting floors I grunt. Staring at the ceiling, noticing the ceiling is clean but why not the floor. Geez! People should at least be decent enough to throw their waste in the trash can!

I silently I hate my life. It's enough to make me want to commit suicide.

Slowly I push myself off the floor and stand up. Grabbing the stupid paper towel and throwing it where it belongs, in the trash.

The restroom is looking better than before. I mean the toilet is whiter, who would have thought. And the room smells a whole lot cleaner. You can actually walk in here and breathe!

The crazy old bitch better be satisfied.

That made my morning. I sigh and head towards the front, dreading the next task. Well at least my brother brought better cleaning supplies, along with a stronger rag during my break.

The day looks promising enough.

After work

Walking out of the mall I feel exhausted. What a day. My job is so bone crushing.

I place my work bag on my shoulders and walk outside. Itachi should be picking me up today. I can't drive, tried once and almost ran over a dog. I sigh and look for my bro, noting he's not here yet I glance up see a full moon, so yellow and big. I never saw it so low before. Wow. I stare at it as the tranquil light shines on me.

"Hey!" I hear my brother call from behind. Funny I didn't hear his car. I turn around and smile lightly him.

"How was work?" He laughs.

I glance behind my shoulders to stare at the breath taking moon a little longer before getting into the car. "Okay, but back breaking."

"Today Kisame and I made up a new song!" He says with an excited tone. I nod and smile at my brother's enthusiastic behavior. He and his friend Kisame formed a band called Akatsuki. They are still working on getting a drummer but so far they sound okay. He chatters away till we arrive at home. My mother is probably gonna ask me about my day, as always.

As we get out of the car I hear my neighbors coming out their house. "Hey! Sasuke! Whats'up!?"

I wave but don't answer. I'm not too close to them.

Walking into the house I head for my room. I like my room; even if the window won't shut right it's still my room. Most of the time you will find me in there on the laptop, or watching movies and listening to music.

My mom doesn't really care as long as I come out to eat and greet her along with my brother.

Lying down on my bed I yawn. Maybe tomorrow I'll go buy something good to eat other than eating bagels for lunch. Not that I don't like it, it's just I want something different.

Closing my eyes I yawn again.

At work

As I swipe the floor to the burger place I stiff a yawn. You would think five hours of sleep would be enough but no.

Today seems okay. Not too much people, it's just calm and not busy.

I grab out my IPod and turn it to a song. Hoping my boss doesn't yell at me I swipe by the front door. When I listen to my IPod I pretty much ignore the world.

Then I feel a light tap on my shoulder. I turn and face whoever wanted my attention. It was no other than that weird girl, Karin. I went to high school as her, I remember well on that part. Because one, those types of glasses and that hair style of hers are a big key setter. And two, she has this huge crush on me. Karin always tried to seduce me by trying to act all Goth but it didn't gain any acknowledgement from me. I only have interest in science, math, music, and coffee.

Back at my old school I was never on the social side. I did have many girls after me and somewhat of guys as well, though I never really had any romantic feelings for anyone. I was a tall gloomy boy who was always alone with his only close friend, Ten Ten, who also is going to same school as me.

I know I'm shy around others and that's partly why I hardly accompanied myself with others. The other part was I have a short temper around stupid obnoxious people. All I have is family, and Ten Ten. But now Ten Ten has a boyfriend, named Neji. It was rather lonely. But I do not worry on that.

Honestly, I am very dark in nature. I wear mainly back clothes, high plat forms, even though I'm already tall. My hair is fairly long, I just dyed blue two weeks ago. Have weird taste in music, so I'm told by my family. Don't like socializing with people much. I like the nickname to describe me, Misanthropic Majesty, it's very catchy.

Anyways, you would think you'd forget your admirers but she is one to not forget, or at least is difficult to forget because she practically stalks you. Also she likes to be touchy. But I tell her I'm allergic to skin, so she can't touch me. It helped so far.

"Hiya! Sasuke-kun! It's such a coincident to meet you here!" She smiles in a creepy way.

I stare at her dully before going back to swiping. Maybe if I ignore her she'll go away. Like all the others.

"Ah you work here?" She asks. "Are you saving up for school? I need to get a job soon too!"

Trying to avoid her I try to swipe closer to the back. Still she follows me. She's very persistent.

"Which school are you at?" She asks another painful question.

Damn women, I grid my teeth. "Where are you supposed to be now?" I ask upset.

She looks slightly taken back but it turns to a blush. "Um…my dad told me to meet him by the store and-"

"Then you better go." I cut in. Hoping she'd get it and leave me alone.

"Uh…Sasuke-kun. Uh I-" She begins but gets cut in again but this time by my boss.

"Hey! Chick! You gonna buy something or what?! If not then leave! I don't allow loitering!" She yells.

"Uh I um." She stutters, "Bye then Sasuke-kun!"

I nod and swipe off to the back. Hoping no one else will stop to talk to me.

Two months later, August

Another year at Konoha University, another year to get closer to my goal and getting my degree in Microbiology. It has been my desire to go into a field that evolves math and science. I'm pretty good at math. I already took Calculus in my freshmen year, but now I am a sophomore.

The first day I arrived here my cousin smiled and laughed as I struggled to carry my belonging to the third floor to our dorm building; it was pure luck to have to share the same dorm and floor. Having different roommates was an understanding, for it might cause a barrier to one another. And space was the key.

My cousin thought of me as absolutely a lost cause. Sasuke Uchiha was brilliant, smart, charming, handsome, and sly young man, yes, but it didn't matter if I was a prodigy who would one day become some famous billionaire scientist or doctor. For I, Sasuke Uchiha, had very disagreeable distinctions to some or many.

Sai had admitted to me that I was quite the eccentric being. My cousin learned many things about me. For instance, the type of music I liked. Also coffee was a drink I could not live without. I drink about six cups of coffee a day. I know my cousin asks about what I eat during the day. Every chance he gets, Sai made sure to make me eat something filling. He said I was rather tall skinny for a guy but it didn't mean I had to kill myself with starvation. My cousin found out that I am by all means, Bi. As in bisexual, and it was a somewhat relief of having a family member understand my burden. For who knew his cousin Sai, is gay. And that made him understand his cousin a bit more.

Other then getting used to my gloomy yet childish conversations about people's stupidity on failing to notice the little things of something utterly pointless or to astray from the direction that leads to normality, my cousin is my only companion here. I don't talk or hang out with too many people here but I do have my cousin, Sai. His sister too but she's going to school at a community college. Before they came here I was by myself, it was okay. Though it was much more entertaining being around them.

I had others before, trying to get to know me, but I ignored them all. My interest is completely different from other normal people. I don't have much to like and I don't like many things. I am like a mime with a white mask that hides my emotion. No one can know my true self.

…………………………..

"I'm going to get coffee." I said as I get up from the seat at the computer in the library. We both have made it a habit to hang out at the library. "You want anything?" I ask.

A second of thinking my cousin answers. "No, but didn't you just have three cups of coffee today?"

Staring down at my cousin I smirk. "There's never enough of coffee." My cousin told me before it's bad for my health but I don't really care. At home my mother limits the amount of coffee I drink, no coffee past 6 p.m. probably because I stay up late at night. Normally my bedtime is around three in the morning. In college I'm free from all that.

Snorting Sai shrugged. "Okay, but get me a cookie."

"Cookie? You're like a woman who is pregnant. You just had three pieces of pizza, a salad, grilled cheese with fries, three cups of juice, a bowl of ice cream with tons of m&m's, and brownies for lunch. Yet you're not full?" I asked with a amused tone.

"I have a big appetite, okay? And food is never enough." Sai shot back.

"Whatever, you pit less woman." I said with a laugh before leaving to Starbucks for my coffee and Sai's cookie.

Early September

Walking to my biology class late in morning is a normal routine for me about now. The class is okay. Listening to my IPod I stare blankly ahead of me.

Then suddenly, something from my side vision pops up. Looking at what popped up I see a short girl beside me, her long blond pig tails hang loosely on her sides, with big blue eyes and weird whisker marks across her cheeks. To me she only looked like a high school student, freshmen obviously. Though there's something different about her. She was mouthing something I couldn't quite hear. So I decide to take one earplug out of me left ear.

"Hey! You take the same class as me right?" She asks excitedly, it's odd, for someone to just talk to any random person. So I answer her question.

"Biology 181, right?" I say back coolly.

She nods and smiles. "Yeah! It's kinda hard right?" She asks.

As we enter the Biology building I start to draw away from her a little, though she seems not to notice since she's just talking away about something. Once we get into class I take my seat in the back.

I see her take a seat in the middle somewhere. Good she left me alone. But still it's odd for a person to just come up and talk to you.

A week later, September

I want coffee. So I head to Starbucks, hoping to kill my thirst. But as I walk down the hall in the food court area, I'm stopped by the girl with long blond hair and blue eyes. Oh it's her again. She waves with a bright glint in her already lively eyes.

"Hey! It's you!" She laughs happily. "Are you gonna eat? What's your name?"

I stare dumbfounded at her before saying. "Sasuke. What's yours?"

She smiles but in a gentle manner. "Naruto!"

Naruto, weird name for a girl, but parents have the oddest tendency to name their children crude names. Getting in line for my coffee at Starbucks, I learn she likes to talk about random things. And there wasn't a moment of silence till I ordered my coffee, but then it was back to talking.

After the coffee I walk to my normal hang out stop to the library with Naruto still talking. I guess I'll let her follow me, since she seems interesting. Her choice in conversation topic is very obscure. First it was school activities, friends, and then Johnny Depp. It was all at once too.

I laughed at her weird jokes too. Never in my life had I heard such eccentric jokes before. Going up the stairs in the library and to the little place with the computers I see my cousin at one of the computers, probably looking for more trance music. I swear he has weird taste in music.

He glances at me before noting Naruto, who says in a very loud voice. "I know you! We have class together!"

My cousin looks taken back but smiles and says. "We do."

Now it's my turn to look taken back, glancing at the two I ask. "You two know each other?"

"Yeah, we have Indigenous classes together."

"Yeah, well she followed me here. " I say slowly pointing to Naruto who had a curious look to her. Wonder how my cousin is going to react to her, because I know he's gay and it's still not certain how he reacts to girls. Course he has many sisters but Naruto is an outsider.

Instead Naruto continues with her talking with a very excited yet curious tone in her voice. "Ah I didn't know you two were cousins!"

My cousin nods, then smiles slightly at her. I leave them be and head to a computer across them where they chatted.

A month later, October

It has been sometime since Naruto's presence, I see her everywhere, walking to the library, in class, walking down the trails, and eating in at the cafeteria. And each time I see her, she has a smile on her face, looking excited as her eyes catches mines. Lately I can't help but smile at her energy and innocence. Naruto had a tendency to chatter away about things. And that she's majoring in Biology, she's a weird one alright. Her energy reminds me of my brother's. I'm afraid to give her coffee, which has come to me that she never tried it. She isn't like all the other people I've met. Plus she's very easy to please.

My cousin, Sai has grown accustomed to Naruto as well. He sometimes asks about her, I nod and tell him about our little adventures together.

November

Snow, it's very well known in Konoha. It's also very enjoyable. Evening, I head back to my dorm but on the way I hear my name being called out. I take a look. Sure enough it's the little ball of energy grinning up at me with a big thick light blue coat and a black beanie; sometimes the way she dresses and her actions remind me of a little boy's.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" I ask wrapping my arms around my body to gain warmth. I should have brought a warmer jacket.

"It started to snow! I got excited and my roommate never seen snow! So I decided to go play!" Naruto says with a playful laugh. I swear she's like a child.

I nod and take out my camera before taking a snap shot of Naruto looking up at the sky. She quickly glances at me once she sees a flash and frowns. "Hey!"

I smirk and take another photo of her. She pouts before pulling out a camera too, damn. We end up having a picture fight. I hate getting my picture taken so I try and avoid her flashes as she tries to do the same. Laughs can be heard from us.

Ten minutes later we decide to call it truce.

And my cousin decided to grace us with his presence. He and Naruto build a snowman together as I light up a cigarette. It's a habit I got from my freshmen year from my old roommate. Naruto knows already, she hadn't said anything about it but when she coughs I know when to stop, that and my cousin yells at me for trying to kill Naruto with lung disease.

Seeing my cousin wrapping his scarf around the snowman's neck, I place my hat on top its head and placing my cigarette on the mouth. It looks human. "Take a picture, Sai." I say laughing.

He laughs then takes my camera and takes a snapshot of the smoking snowman.

"Oh oh! Take a picture for me too!" Naruto says holding up her camera as Sai takes it.

Few minutes later they both try to convince me to take a picture with the dumb snowman. Stubborn, I say no, because I already wasted three cigarettes on that snowman. I refuse to do such a thing as taking my picture.

"Aw come on, Sasuke!" Sai sighs.

"Ah! Run!" I hear Naruto trying to take cover behind one of the buildings. I was about to comment but then I see snowballs flying everywhere, others are trying to hit us, we run into Sai's and my dorm, which isn't too far off. Once we're in, the sounds of the snow balls hit the glass I look at Naruto who looks flush from the cold.

"What you do?" I ask breathless, as my long wet hair hangs down my face.

"Nothing! They just started to hit me!" She wails taking in a breath. Her big coat makes her look even smaller. "As soon as I felt a snowball hit me I knew they wanted a fight but-"

"Ha you did do something!" I say taunting.

"NO!" She pouts cutely. Wait cutely? I look off at the window. Hoping I don't blush at that thought.

"Well you guys I'm going to go back to my room." My cousin says out of the blue. He heads up but stops to say. "I heard there is rapist out on campus, Naruto, you better careful when you go back." He then eyes me before leaving.

"EH?!" Naruto eyes widens at my cousin's words.

"You want to warm up first?" I ask huddling up beside the heater by the exit. Naruto nods before doing the same.

"Those guys were throwing snowballs at anyone." Naruto says with an exhausted sigh.

I smile a little.

"Okay I guess I'll head back then." She says with slight worried voice.

Naruto lives on the other side of the campus; it's quite a walk too. She always exaggerate on how the hill is so high to walk up and dangerous walking down, having once said to break her watch walking downhill. How? I do not know.

I nod but look her before quickly looking elsewhere I ask. "You want me to walk you back?"

She's startled by the offer but then smiles. "Yeah! Let's go!" The little blond heads for the door.

"Wait! You're already warm!?" I ask in surprise, running after her.

December

"How old are you, Sasuke?" My cousin asks beside me, while we're at the computer lab. I look at him in the eye before answering. "How old do you think I am?" I ask.

Naruto's big blue eye's looks at me then narrows. "You're 20!" She announces.

I frown; does she really think I am that old? "I'm not that old yet!" I kinda snap at them both. I don't like the topic of age and birthdays.

"How old are you then?" She asks with a quiet apology and soft tone.

I stare at both of them then answer. "19."

"Really?! I'll be 19 soon!" Naruto blurts out. My cousin only stares at me. "Wait, you're only a couple of months older than me?!"

"I guess, but that's weird." I say.

"I'll say!" Naruto frowns lightly. I hear my cousin laugh.

Januray

This semester Naruto and I have Biology 182 class together again. It's no surprise to me but I'm glad.

Lately Naruto and I have been watching videos a lot on youtube. It's just random things or music videos of bands I think are worth listening. I've noticed Naruto doesn't know much bands so I've taken the time to show her many many bands I love. She has a comment for every one of them too. But it's always a good one.

Right now we're watching a video of the Disney music with South Park. My cousin commented on us being funny or feeling sorry for us. I think he thinks we're both weird. He said so about Naruto and me.

"Have you heard of a band called The Ropes?" I ask her. Naruto has taken a seat on the floor beside me at the computers. We're always talking at the computer lab; we got in trouble once for doing so. But I don't care.

Naruto's blue eye slowly turns to look me. "No."

I type in The Ropes on youtube and wait for it to load. Then clicking on a song called, Kitty Get Down. This song secret reminded me of Naruto for some reason. Probably because she's always talking about her cats, she has five.

As we watch and listen I hear her light warm laugh. I smile too.

"It's a funny video." She comments. "It's fun!"

I knew she'd like it.

February

The day for lovers has come. February 14th, the day I do not care for. Love isn't something I care for. Because it's not worth it, yet, for I have my dreams to accomplish. I want to become a doctor or a forensic scientist. That's why I have to graduate in four years and got to med school for another four years, I have a long way to go. Right now I sit with my cousin and Naruto, eating.

"Wow! You eat so much Sai! If I had a raced you I so wouldn't win!" Naruto said. "I'm amazed!"

It's true that my cousin does eat a lot. Like a pregnant women.

"Yeah, just watching you makes me sick. You're also making Naruto nauseated." I say and chuckle. "We finished eating a long time ago and here you are still eating." The plates in front of Naruto and I are both clean.

Not saying anything back, Sai looked over a piece of newspaper with a section folded, Sudoku was his specialty. Grilled cheese and fries sat in front of him along with four pieces of pizza.

"You know, he can do that in five minutes!" Naruto smiles and looks over at Sai's Sudoku clipping. I seated beside her, I take a drink a cup of coffee while dipping a cookie in it. It's my way of enjoying a cup of coffee and a cookie.

"You witnessed it? Well I don't think this one counts because he's been working on it for two hours already."I said eating my coffee soaked cookie. I think Sai and Naruto spend time talking sometimes when I'm not there, because I hear Sai talk about Naruto's conversation with him. That's how Naruto knows Sai a little more.

"He did it in five minutes!"

Sai smiled a little at that. Fifteen minutes later he finished his grilled cheese and went for a bowl of ice cream with brownies. Naruto settled for a race with me on finishing a full cup of cranberry and grape juice. Of course I won because I have a bigger throat compared to Naruto's small structure. We made it a habit of racing each other on certain things like, juice drinking, and seeing who's the fastest on clicking the keys on the key board.

"Aw man! I almost had you too!" Naruto huffed slamming the cup on the table. I smirked at her childish behavior.

"Next time I'll win!" Naruto said with a determined grin across her chubby cheeks.

"Maybe." I say running my fingers through my dark blue hair.

"I'm done." Sai's voice broke into our converse. "Should we go?"

"Yeah."

"Yay!" Naruto said happily as I moved away from her only exit, it's one of those boosters where it's two per a seat. I stare at her oddly. "If you wanted to get out just tell me."

She looks at me before laughing. "Okay! But I didn't want to burden you."

I frown. "Next time tell me to move."

"Okay okay."

After we walked down the halls and stop to take a look at the board, one particular poster had the words written, 'National Condom Day.' I snort as Sai and Naruto laugh.

A sudden thought reminded me of something. I pull out my phone. "I better call her."

"Your mom? Yeah she called me this morning and told me to tell you to call her." Sai laughed. My mom scares me. Even Sai agrees and admitted she was a little scary. She said she had to be in order to control her two wild sons. But today was Valentine's Day and I had to call her.

Seating themselves on one of the chairs placed out down the halls, Sai and Naruto wait for me to finish my call. Naruto sat on one of the chairs next to Sai and swung back her short legs back and forth. I can feel her warm blue eyes watching me as I talk with my mother on the phone.

A few minutes later after my talk with my mom I walk up to the two.

"I told her about the National Condom Day. She said 'what the hell' and also said for me to behave. So I said 'yeah you too.' I hate holidays." I said glancing at Sai and to the poster on the board.

"I heard her laugh." Sai said. "She's loud." I nod in agreement, my mom is loud.

"She got mad at me for not saying Happy Valentine's Day to her this morning. I just can't say it. And I don't want people hugging me too. I'll just say I'm allergic to other people's skin." I coolly say and walk out while being followed by Sai and Naruto.

"Why do people have holidays? It's just a time where people can get together and laze around." I grumble.

"Last night my roommate was buying a ring online. I think it was for his girlfriend." Sai commented.

"Why a ring? You can easily buy a cheap ring and say you'll get a better one later. I mean why not something more meaningful like...Life Insurance." I say at the random idea. "That has more meaning because you're keeping the person you love alive. So if a person goes 'where your ring?' the other person can say 'I'm alive today aren't I?'" I explain.

"Is Life Insurance is more expensive than a ring, right?" Sai asks.

"See! It has more meaning to it!" I said, glad my point is being taken.

Naruto laughs. I really don't like holidays.

March

I can't believe I bought a normal bag for once. It wasn't a messenger bag with a cross or with skulls this time. It was just a plain black backpack like Naruto's. My old bag had holds in them and my mom said she'd patch it up for me but I don't think I'll see it again. So I have a normal bag.

It feels weird, really weird. Naruto said it even looked weird, I guess she got used to my other bag too.

But luckily my mom did patch up the holes in my bag and I got it back in no time.

It's late on a Monday night and Naruto and I are walking out of the library. School work is piling up and it's been one hell of a busy week. I'm too lazy to pick my bag so I just let it drag on the floor.

"You know, Sasuke." Naruto starts as she stops from our departure out of the library."You're only going to make more holes in your bag if you let it drag like that."

"Oh, yeah." I say before quickly picking up my bag and placing the strap over my shoulders, not wanting to bother my mom about patching another hole.

A week later on March 13, Friday

"Hey did you know there are black squirrels?" I asked with a hint of playfulness to my cousin who is seated beside Naruto and me at the library. Naruto behind me smiled and held a glint of playfulness too. It was a Friday and that meant playful laughs and carefree conversations for most of the evening.

"Yeah, instead of only seeing the brown squirrels?" Naruto puts in helpfully.

"Yes. I already know." Sai said as he packed his papers into his bag.

"How did we get onto talking about squirrels anyway?" I ask turn to face Naruto. Really our conversation is way off.

"Uhhh...we were talking about black cats!" Naruto said. "Also that it's Friday the thirteenth."

"Oh right! That's weird. We got off topic." I smile down at the blond.

"Haha we always do!" Naruto smiles back as well as rest her head on the desk. And the slightly shorter blond hair lays on her forehead.

Then I realize that Naruto had made a huge impact to my life like I'm not alone any more. I feel happier.

April

"Sasuke we gotta study! Our Bio test is next week!" I hear Naruto's panic voice by my side, lately she's been waking up with a bushy bed head. I smirk.

"Already?" I ask. "Well we have to get an A on this one."

Naruto nods and looks off at the windows with a slight frown, we're on the top floor of the cafeteria floor. Today we ran into each other again. So we decided to have lunch together. We both had a sandwich with cranberry and grape juice.

I stare at her sad expression feeling the lost of words to cheer her up or at least wipe that sad expression off her young face. Noting her face is rounder than most girls, maybe that's why she looks so young and kinda cute. Wait I didn't admit that! I feel my face heat up a bit so I hide it by pretending to look elsewhere as she stares out at the window still, completely ignoring my recent action.

April the week of the test, Sunday

I hear a knock as my door so I answer it. And to my surprise I see my cousin and Naruto, who is drinking water at the random placed fountain, at my door. I quickly close my door behind me because I don't want Naruto peeking in. My cousin already knows about that.

"Wow, what brings you two here?" I ask glancing at both of them.

Sai is the first to speak. "Naruto, here has a test on Tuesday and so do you. And I thought maybe you two can study together for the test." He said.

I look at Naruto who looks a bit embarrassed at the thought but holds up a paper in my face. "You should study too you know. Have you been studying?" She asks looking anywhere but at me.

I look at the paper she's holding up, a study sheet. Then I shake my head in a 'no' gesture. She sighs and my cousin frowns.

"Come on lets go study!" He demands.

"What?" Surprised at his proposal I ask. "Where at?"

"Let's go eat. "Sai says bluntly and looks at Naruto expectantly, her small figure standing tall and nodded before looking at me.

"Come one, Sasuke!" She says as well.

Seeing as I won't be let off easily I sigh. "Okay but let me get my coat." I say and head back to my room.

After getting my coat and locking my room I face the two. "Okay." I say. "Let's go study and eat."

Naruto and I have been studying for three hours now at the library. I honestly haven't studied in my life with anyone. But I feel like it's better to study with Naruto than with other people.

But right now I'm doodling pandas as I ask Naruto questions.

"What is the third whorl of a flower?" I ask drawing panda number one.

Naruto puts a thinking face on that I now but know it's a thinking face. Because she squints her eyes and places her index finger under her chin and says the word, 'Hn.'

"The stamen." She says. Good, I had quizzed her over and over the anatomy parts of a plant. Glad to know its working.

I nod and look up at her. She looks tired with watery blue eyes but she still has a lot of energy left in her.

"Want to go on break?" She asks followed by a yawn, today her hair is also bushy. But I am used to it.

I nod then yawn as well.

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The test was over eighty-two question. Wasn't bad, I'm grateful to have that little study session with Naruto. I finish early and wait outside for Naruto to finish the test. She's a bit slower than me, but I don't mind. After this we go eat breakfast, where she learns to open a banana.

Later that week

"The studying paid off well! Right, Sasuke?" Naruto asks with a smile on her round whiskered face.

"Yeah, glad it's over." I say looking over my test.

"Yep! Last night I slept for twelve hours!" Naruto says as she kicks a random pebble on the sidewalk.

Shocked I look at her. "Twelve hours? What time you fall asleep?" I ask.

"Around seven thirty in the evening, and I woke up at eight-thirty."

"That's over thirteen hours, Naruto." I correct her, no wonder I didn't see her yesterday. She's like a cat that sleeps a lot.

"Ah yeah. I wanted to visit you guys but I got sleepy and then I thought 'I bet they're tired of me now' so I went to sleep." Naruto said looking up at the sky, she's proud of the fact that she slept so long.

I chuckle at her childishness. At least I know she likes being around my cousin and me. Even my cousin likes her around now.