Disclaimer: Much that I want to, i do not own Naruto. Put away the lawsuits.
A/N: Note the pen name. I read Bleach more than I do Naruto so things might be a little OOC. Sorry for that. Another thing, this is my first Naruto fic. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. If there are any glaring mistakes, tell me and I'll gladly repair them. In my own time. Enjoy
This is before and after time skip.
1. And they ran from him.
He never knew the reason. He was too young. He knew smiling faces, he heard laughter, he knew happiness.
But what he saw the most was how their expressions changed when he even looked their way.
He knew fear. Because that was what he saw the most.
He hated them.
And they ran from him…and he smiled at their retreating backs.
2. And they laughed at him.
'Dead last' they called him. Not that any of them took any pains to hide it from him or anything. Calling him 'that name' in front of anybody present and the next person.
Not that he really cared. Not that much.
He told himself that. Over and over…
He even almost believes himself.
The blood dripping from his clenched fist says otherwise.
The look on his face when they fell into a hole carefully concealed with dirt and dead leaves, followed by a shower of hot-pink paint and blue, sparkling feathers, on the other hand, screamed volumes.
And they laughed at him…and he laughed back.
Preferably, louder than they did.
3. And they fought him.
They didn't accept him.
He was dead last.
Dead last equals dead weight. Worthless.
Sasuke-teme made it clear with a piercing glance. Sakura-chan shouted, literally. Kakashi-sensei said it all in a turn of a page.
Others weren't so subtle.
They ridiculed him. They said he had no talent. They said he was brainless. They said it was fated for him to fail.
He grinned wildly back at them and charged.
They fought him…he shouted his ninja way at them, a little louder this time.
Just to make sure they hadn't missed it.
4. And they left him.
His precious people. Sakura-chan, Sasuke-teme, Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-sensei…all his friends. They meant everything to him.
That was why he knew it was bound to happen some time. It was all too good to be true.
But that didn't mean he'd take it lying down.
He fought hard. Flesh rent, blood spilt …searing pain.
And as the hitai-ate with a slash mark across the Konoha leaf symbol fell with a clang, Sasuke left.
He had failed Sakura-chan…
Even though he knew some day they would leave him. It didn't mean he'll take it lying down…
That was why he was leaving as well.
To get stronger…
And the fact that they left him…they will leave him…didn't mean he'd let them go that easily.
And as for Sasuke-teme…he'll bring the bastard back kicking and screaming if he had to.
On to chapter two!!
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