Another bloody story.

Prompts: Blink 182, my sister's t-shirt and lack of sleep

Disclaimer: I really want deidara.

Its ah. Its au. Expect out-of-character-ness.

Prologue

We are sitting in one of the big crowded parks. It's late at night, and the fireworks have ended. People are leaving but most are staying for a little while longer.

I like the silence between us, although I do wonder how the rest of my week is going to pan out. Nothing incredibly boring, hopefully. As much as I hate to admit it, I do like a little excitement in my life. Maybe not the highlife that all the recent books and movies rave on about, but something better than the usual day-to-day of school.

And besides, whatever happens is usually caused by the female of our trio. Which makes me both cringe and hope for something amazing.

"So, Sakura, what do you plan on doing this weekend?"

I cursed silently. That would have been my line, had I been able to open my mouth faster than – mybestfriend – Naruto. Stupid blonde, with a motor mouth. I really should have broken his jaw when I had the chance back in middle school. Might have taught how to keep his mouth zipped.

Pushing herself up to sit, said pink-haired girl laughed. I tilted my head to the side, watching her. I was interested too, although I wouldn't admit it aloud.

Ever.

Okay, maybe just this once.

"I agree. You do always have ingenious plans, Sakura, that somehow involve the police, you, Naruto and me on a weekend."

She laughed again, shaking her head. "That may have been once, or twice, depending on how you look at it."

"Or every weekend," I heard Naruto mutter, grinning despite what the last fieldtrip nearly cost him.

coughschoolscholarshipcough

Sakura smiled, but I noticed this one didn't reach her eyes. It was odd for her mood to dim so quickly. I mean, it dimmed quickly, but that was usually when she became very, very pissed. And I am assuming she isn't pissed. She hasn't attempted to hit Naruto, which is the general indicator of her being pissed.

"Well, I hate to break it to you, but I plan on sleeping, and then rolling over and sleeping some more. You know me; I'd nap six times a day if I could."

True. She could give Shikamaru a run for his money if she tried. But her attitude would remain the same no matter how much sleep she got. Which was a pain in the ass.

So, naturally, I presumed this was a complete lie.

"Hn."

"Don't believe me, Sasuke? Tut, tut, I'm rather distressed."

I rolled my eyes and lied back down on the grass. Damn her for reading through my speech. I don't care how many years we had been friends, I was allowed to be enigmatic. I was going to get to the bottom of this.

Somehow.

"Well, in that case, Sakura, bastard, I bid you all adew." Naruto stood up, and waved as he started to walk away.

"It is pronounced adieu, idiot," I half-yelled at his back.

"Whatever," he shouted back, and his blonde head was lost to the streaming crowd of people in the park.

"Sasuke, you don't have to be so mean," Sakura murmured, shooting me a dirty look.

"Since when do you care if I called Naruto an idiot?"

She huffed, and her bangs flew up for a brief second. "Something has … come up. So I care."

"And this somehow relates to me calling Naruto an idiot?"

"Yes, because I want you two to stick together. And to not fight."

"I can't promise the latter."

"Sasuke, just shut up and listen."

She was pissed. I knew it. That's why I am the genius in our trio.

Sakura sighed. "I'm leaving."

I blinked, preparing to open my mouth and yell for Naruto to come back. He was pretty much the only one who could keep us together, let's be honest. I mean, I'm antisocial, and Sakura is a sadist.

But, Sakura beat me to the punch and clamped a hand over my mouth.

"If I were to leave, and run to the ends of the earth, what would you do?"

I pulled her hand off. "I would follow you, and bring you home. You know that."

She narrowed her eyes. "Yes I know, but sometimes Sasuke, I hope for something a little more romantic."

"I'm trying to be nicer, Sakura, that's the closest I can get. Now, tell me why you are leaving."

Sakura rocked back and forth, and I was tempted to push her over. Not that I would but the thought is tempting.

"I've been thinking that maybe I'm running out of time. I mean, we can die at any minute, you know. So, while I'm still young and healthy and still have the pin to my parents' account, I should go experience the world. Only, I'm afraid I'll get lost in it, and never return."

"Why don't you take us with you?"

She shook her head. "Sasuke, I want you to be the one to bring me home. I won't tell you when I leave, but when I do, you'll know."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Why can't anyone go with you? And why me?"

She smiled and stood up. "Come on, genius; use that big head of yours."

And she left me.

Shit.