Don't say another word
By: Rena NaruSasu fan
Summary: Sasuke wouldn't speak. He was a mute but everyone at school thought he was just being a punk who glared at everything and everyone he saw. No one understood him or his disability except one who was dared to …NaruSasu
A/N: This is yaoi/shonen-ai (guyXguy) so you have been warned so don't send reviews that include your problem with Yaoi. Thank you.
There was one thing in the world that was special to everyone. Maybe a favorite toy, your room that you have spent months perfecting, a drawing you put much effort on or simply…your family. One thing or another you need that special thing and you hold on to it as long as you can but Sasuke…all he wanted was….
It was a light murmur in the distance but Naruto Uzumaki could have sworn he heard something. The rustling of trees, his own foot hitting the floor or maybe just his imagination but despite all this, Naruto wondered around the school campus. It was past 2 and everyone had left for home. He should have done the same but his own curiosity got the best of him.
"It's driving me crazy…" He said out of frustration, his ears picking up on the noise once again. Then from the courtyard to the hallways, the faint noise wouldn't stop and he found himself looking up at a staircase that led to the rooftop.
Naruto strained to listen and there it went again. The mysterious noise and he got closer and closer until he pried the door open.
"It's you…" Naruto said but he was only met with a horrendous glare that forced him to take a step back. It was intimidating but he knew this guy. "You couldn't be the one that was m-making all that noise right?"
That's right. He was that punk who thought he was better then everyone and that explained the lack of a reply. The rebel turned his head away from him like indicating that he was better then him and Naruto should just step off his turf. Just like some kind of prince who wanted nothing but peace and solitude.
"Are you listening to me?" He would get made and Naruto knew this but he dared to step forward, his hand reaching for his shoulder. "Um…You're Sasuke Uchiha… you're in some of my classes and I was wondering if I could speak with you?" Fingers almost reached him but Naruto froze midway, his eyes lurching upon the source of the noise.
Black, white, gold, and even gray, the 4 kittens draped upon Sasuke's arms like he was some kind of father figure. The purrs that echoed throughout the halls were all because of these cats. But wasn't cats intolerable at this school or for the matter of speaking, all pets?
They were interesting and soon enough the cats came crawling to the blonde. In response Naruto crouched down to pet them. "These cats…they're not—" He winced suddenly at the tightness around his arms, his fingers inches away from the kittens fur.
"Hey! Why did you—"
Sasuke pushed him away from the cats and stood, towering over the blonde. All he had on his face was that menacing glare. In truth, Naruto feared for his life. If these cats were that important to him then murder would be an option to keep his secret. Even the thought might be a death sentence for himself, from what he heard, this guy was a psycho.
"I'm going to keep your secret alright? But if I could hear them all the way in the court yard, you should do something so that— Hey that's kind of rude just turning your back on me when I'm talking."
The cats were being fussy again. The meows were echoing and despite the open space the cries seemed to be more audible then ever.
"I-I think they're hungry maybe you should feed them."
Sasuke was way ahead of him. From his backpack he pulled out a container of milk and another container with Tuna. The kitten's seemed to calm down after that, shoving against one another for food.
"Don't you ever talk, I mean everyone is saying that you're being arrogant. You're really popular with the girls but you don't talk and that is making everyone—" A cold stare came his way, cutting the words that were about to escape his lips. Maybe this was Sasuke's territory and Naruto didn't belong. He felt it when that glare drove through him and when the silence loomed but still, Naruto sat still looking at the ground.
"Okay, I mean if you don't want to talk that's fine but at least you could say at least one word." He predicted this seconds ago, he wouldn't answer or speak or even grace him with that glare. Sasuke's eyes were glued to the kittens every actions and cerulean eyes followed.
"I don't understand." Naruto sighed. "That ones action that one makes and yet it trickles like a river." From his peripheral vision he could see Sasuke turn his head slightly. His eyes were calm this time, sort of disclosing some kind of interest in what he had to say. "When one does something, it creates a domino affect and it could change another's destiny. That's what I don't understand and I have read it off the Internet and now that one saying is apart of my life. Weird but I—"
It was like Sasuke was cutting him off all the time. From those glares to his actions but now this action was permanent. Sasuke was standing to leave and he made his way to the door like his words had affected him in some way. Like it hurt him.
"Wait! Sasuke why are you leaving!? You're kittens are-"
Slam!!
When Naruto had enter the classroom the next day that triggered a trickle of laughter to flood the room. For a moment his face turned red for some reason. All eyes were on him and he didn't know why but when Kiba tugged Naruto into the room. He was immediately pushed into a seat.
"W-What's going on?"
Kiba chuckled the same way everyone did. "You'll see. Don't worry it'll be a laugh."
"But what's going on?"
"Don't worry you idiot." He slapped him on the back, coughing up another laugh. "It'll be the best." The only thing that Kiba did was laugh. He chuckled like a mad man. Influencing everyone to do the same but a crash cut everyone off.
Choji slammed into the door, rendering everyone's laughter. "He's coming."
"The teacher?" Naruto asked but Kiba stood to hush his fellow students and surprisingly enough, they complied with the class clown of the century. Was Kiba asking for another detention or to be expelled? What ever it was Naruto wasn't going to be apart of it like some fool.
He leaned his head on the desk. It was better not catch the attention of the teacher but when silence filtered in the air, Naruto looked up. He couldn't resist seeing Kiba get yelled at but his eyes widened by a fraction.
He pulled on Kiba's sleeve. "What's going on Kiba? Why are you all—"
"Look…"
Naruto stared as Sasuke made his way toward his desk, other eyes doing the same. It wasn't understandable, what could Kiba have done to make everyone so anxious.
"Kiba…"
"Shut up Naruto and watch."
He did what Kiba said and saw nothing but Sasuke walking like every other day. Holding on that passive face, not caring about what others did or talked about and even ignoring the stares that came his way. Sasuke wasn't aware of this but Naruto stood abruptly, the screeching of his chair catching not only his classmate's attention, but Sasuke's as well.
"No…Wait Sasuke."
Kiba growled. "What are you doing Naruto? Sit your ass down."
Like everyone else, everyone gave that look of 'what the hell are you doing'. Like glares of hell, Naruto received the downfall of stares but he didn't listen to them. He walked up to Sasuke and tried to lead him outside. Sasuke however, had shoved him away and made his way back to what he was doing, making the eager students happy.
"Sasuke hold on." He was stubborn but from the glossy look of his chair, Naruto knew what was going to happen. At the split second Naruto decided to do it. He didn't want to, he sure as hell didn't want everyone mad at him but he pulled the raven out of the way. Stumbling to get his footing and deliberately fell on Sasuke's seat.
"Naruto you dumb ass!!!" Kiba hollered. Everyone followed suite with a groan of disappointment as the blonde was now stuck in the chair.
It was the old trick of putting super glue on the seat but this adhesive had attached Naruto permanently on. He couldn't budge and before he knew it, the blonde gave up with an exasperated sigh escaping him.
First victim was Kiba, he would pay dearly for this and even though he fell into the prank on his own accord, Naruto had to blame someone. That's what Sasuke thought as well. Naruto had read it in his eyes as Sasuke searched the room for the mastermind of this obscene prank.
Naruto looked up at the raven that had no appreciative expression in his features.
"I tried to tell you. But at least you didn't—" He couldn't believe it. Once again the damn rebel turned on his heels and went straight out of the room. For all he did, for all the embarrassment and anger Naruto put him self into, Sasuke would never appreciate it or say a word to him.
For all he knew Kiba was to blame for everything. Ever since that day with Sasuke, Naruto haven't spoken to the brunette for personal reasons. After having to have the janitor personally remove him from the seat in front of the entire class that already hated him. He now was an outcast all in one day. For years he's been building his rep and now it's all ruined thanks to not only that rebel, but also his own self.
"Thorax is your chest so within the areas of that cavity is the heart, the lungs…" Human physiology was boring as hell. The teacher was lame and now he was left to sit there alone in the corner while everyone separated themselves from him.
Sasuke was gone, he was absent for almost 3 days now and not only that, the mood around the classroom was a bit high-spirited. Numerous events were coming up this year. Preparation was on everyone's mind except for Naruto's that is.
"It's been 3 days. Does anyone know what happened to Sasuke Uchiha?"
Naruto looked up to see if anyone would respond. Of course, no one dared to even care as they remained silent and there were even a couple of glares coming his way. But who the hell cared. Naruto wanted to piss them off even further so he raised his hand and stood.
"I think he's out sick Tsunade-sama. I think he's a bit glued to the bed at the moment." Kiba's head snapped toward him and Naruto sat back down with a smirk.
Tsunade shook her head, observing the roster. "I see. So I need a volunteer and if you do you'll receive extra credit." That perked everyone up. Interest was in their eyes because almost half of the students were failing. Tsunade was a no-prisoners type of teacher so having the opportunity for extra credit was on their plates. The only question left now was, who was going to get it?
No fever, no coughs, no nothing. All I did was stumble down the stairs and all of a sudden, like some plague, my mother rushed to my side like a child. 17 was more then the average age to have their mother's fondle over trivial actions. It was like a ritual having her conscious eye watching after me.
I hate it. All I wanted to say was 'get away from me! I'm all right! Stop showing me pity!' But what son would say that to their mother? Or for instance, what could I say? Nothing and no words or my train of thought would ever be spoken out.
"Are you being moody again?" It was like a trigger now. Every time someone speaks to me I glare for dear life, attempting to push everyone and anything away. Even my own family anticipated that look but they got use to it for some reason. "Did mom go over board on his precious disabled boy."
It stung a little but that was the one thing I liked about my brother. He told the truth, said things that no one would ever say in front of my face and didn't care if the words he spoken so freely, hurt me. For some reason, Itachi knew I liked the verbal abuse he was giving me.
"Cat got your tongue?" He smiled at the glare that he so solely deserved, although he remained unfazed by it. "Did a bear thrashed it out of that pretty mouth of yours?"
What could be the right combat? I couldn't really decide what I would have retorted with. Maybe along the lines of 'go suck a dick and shut up' or maybe something more ruthless like 'I'll rip your tongue out and slowly enjoy your pain.' But being the brother that Itachi was, I knew he was going to respond with something perverted.
"What are you thinking little brother?"
'None of your goddamn business.' My glare couldn't go away, it was glued there and speaking of glue…the fact that the blonde had popped into my mind, bothered me. Because of my broody mood, everyone tried to stay as far away from me as possible but that time on the roof. He almost touched me and my heart raced so fast I couldn't control myself. My hands reacted and pushed him away. Like some crazy person I displayed myself as a punk, a fool and a dumb ass for ever hitting the blonde.
The doorbell was ringing and Itachi stared at me as his eyes darted toward it. "So you getting that or do I have to treat you like a little cute puppy. I have to feed you by mouth of course and then change your clothes ever so slowly and when you take a shower I can was your—"
That was more then I wanted to hear and I made sure to loudly screech the chair back. From how he talks alone screamed out 'homo' but I wasn't really sure of this. He talked about guys and refused to talk about girls. Although, seeing him date numerous chicks and fucking them the next day, really got me thinking. Was Itachi bi-sexual?
Aw who gave a shit!! As long as he wasn't pulling any kind of funny moves on me, then there isn't even supposed be a thought of such disgusting things crossing my untainted mind.
Sighing deeply, I opened the door but just like on the roof, my hand reacted on its own, slamming the door shut.
A gust of wind flew past him and he quirked up a brow. "Hey!!" He impulsively screamed, slamming a fist against the wooden door. "You can't just slam the door in my face like that! Open the—"
A click rendered him speechless for a moment. Then finally, with a sigh of relief the door opened once again but it wasn't Sasuke. "So…you came here for something?" Itachi asked, eyeing down the boy.
Nervousness kicked in. Of all times, Naruto hated when people glared at him because that was the only time he couldn't speak. Though, as best as he could, he formed a couple of words that were both audible and coherent.
"C-Can I s-s-see Sasuke?"
"Sasuke? Well and I thought you were here to see me." He smiled gingerly, stepping to the side. "Come in, he's upstairs."
Itachi motioned to the flight of stairs straight ahead and without even thinking, Naruto walked upstairs. "4th door to the right!" He yelled from behind as the blonde ascended the staircase. The hallway was eerie, just walking through it gave him the creeps but he had to get this to Sasuke. No homework meant no extra credit for his part and that would suck big time because it took a lot of convincing to come here.
His mind went to battle like the movie 300. But now it was going to be a war when he stopped at Sasuke's door. "Um…" What to say or better yet, what to do? Naruto just wanted to get out of here and he raised his fist, gently knocking on the door.
"Hey Sasuke I got you—" The door opened, revealing solemn eyes. "Hey Sasuke." He jovially waved a hand for some reason. Was he that nervous? "Um…I got your homework. You've been gone for a while so—"
Sasuke turned on his heels and went into the room, leaving the door open for him. That was some sort of a sign to enter but Naruto didn't go in right away. First of all, he hated the fact that he was always getting his sentence cut off. It was happening frequently now but what could he do about it. So without another thought, Naruto went in and straight to the raven's bed, setting the anatomy books on it.
"Here are the books. You have to read chapters 3 to 9 and if you're coming back to school on Friday don't. There's a test that day and you'll need all the studying you can get. Tsunade-sama told me that she understands why your absent so you shouldn't push yourself to hard. What ever that means but she told me to tell you that." Finally, he thought he would never get through that whole speech but he did and now it was time to leave. He faced Sasuke but he said nothing, he only stared at him.
"Did you understand?" Naruto questioned. "I mean it's really self explanatory but if you want me to help you then— Hey! What are you doing!"
Sasuke pushed Naruto toward the bed and he sat next to him. On the blonde's lap laid the anatomy book that they read in class. "Um, do you want me to read it?" The raven didn't reply but Naruto took the hint and opened the book. "So….I'm not very good at this but I'll try my best." What was the last thing he heard? In truth, Naruto never listened in that class and if anything, he was lucky that he had a passing grade. "So the thorax…Do you know what that is?"
Sasuke was smart; Naruto calculated that much from the praises he received from numerous teachers. He was expected to be a great scholar despite his lack of communication skills and Sasuke was about to show him the answer as he raised a hand toward the book. The reaction he had on his face was placid when his hand suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong? I thought you knew the answer." He took notice of his eyes as they stared back at him. Those hues had an illicit glint that Naruto couldn't help but noticing but what did it all mean? It shouldn't have bothered him, the stare shouldn't have gotten him tongue-tied but it did. Blankly, Naruto gawked at his features until something cold touched his chest, pushing him on his back.
"Wha—" He stared up at Sasuke as a rush of adrenaline caught his breath. His hands were constricting him, suffocating him. He didn't want to be touched but Sasuke remote gaze seized his actions. They weren't looking at him but toward the unmarred skin that the raven's hand laid upon. The smooth motion of his fingertips dragged along his chest and down his abdomen as if he was observing something Naruto couldn't see.
"Sasuke what are you doing?" Sasuke was startled at the sound of the other's voice, his other hand searching for something. As he did so, his cold fingertips quickly raised up to his chest, lightly pressing on to it.
The book was faced right at him and Naruto nodded. "Yeah that is the thorax. The chest." Was this some kind of learning strategy that Sasuke developed? Well it just had to be because there was no other explanation for it.
Naruto grabbed the book and remained lying down on the bed, the raven's fingers still upon his chest. "So can you find my cervicis?"
Sasuke dragged his fingers from his chest to his neck and Naruto smiled. Not only was Sasuke learning the lesson with unexpected speed but also Naruto was even learning something. Studying with another person was better then studying alone, he only figured it now as Sasuke slightly grinned.
"You are smart. I knew it but I should go. My parents are expecting me home early." As he attempted to sit up, Sasuke forced him back down and his smile disappeared. The reaction startled him for a moment. For some time now, Naruto never expected to talk with the raven in his life and now he was forced down by him.
"What do you want Sasuke? Do you want to study more?"
Sasuke nodded and passed him the textbook, which he reluctantly grabbed. " Fine, fine…just for 30 minutes but after that I have to go." He nodded again, still not verbally responding. At this point, Naruto got use to it and looked back into the textbook. "This is a hard one. When Tsunade asked this no one knew so here it is… Where is my Loin?"
Smart as he was, Sasuke couldn't know this because if smart-ass Shino couldn't get it, there was no way….
"Woah!! Hey watch it!" With brute strength, Sasuke grabbed onto his torso, flipping him onto his stomach and lifting his shirt. "This doesn't involve stripping me! Stop, your hands are cold!!" His shirt was over his head and a chill literally ran slowly down his spine. Yeah, the bastard knew where the loin was but he didn't have to redundantly touch his back. Stroking his hands down his skin with a smooth motion that actually felt good and relaxing, somewhat like a massage.
"Um…" His eyes closed as the sensational feeling slowly trailed down his back but he had to move on. " So the next one is the Dorsum." He couldn't resist, Naruto didn't felt this relaxed in years. Sasuke complied by moving that light touch up his back and between his shoulder blades. A slight pressure was applied and Naruto let out an involuntary moan. "S-so…" He continued, attempting to ignore the embarrassment that burned his cheeks. "How about t-the digits?"
That was obviously the only body part he knew. He didn't even get the chance to look back at the textbook. The sound of him groaning like that was repeating over and over in his head but maybe Sasuke didn't hear it. Sasuke only lifted his hand from his back and nudged Naruto to flip over.
Now his eyes were visible but he wanted to flip back over. It wasn't really the right time to look at the raven at that moment.
"So the digits…they are the easiest one don't you think?" Easing the tension with some conversation, Naruto really didn't expect a reply. He only talked to himself, trying to ease some of the shame that obviously showed on his face.
Pressing down, Sasuke's eyes followed his fingers. It felt so sensational that Naruto couldn't help but close his eyes. From his chest to his shoulders, the process went as slowly as possible as he inched his way down the blonde's arm until it got to his palm. They spread along the said digits and they found themselves entwining together.
"Sasuke…" Naruto opened his eyes. Sasuke had hoisted their hands in the air, there fingers tightly tangled with one another. Those alluring eyes plastered on their fingers but Sasuke seemed to not care as he leaned his face toward them. It was sensitive, those feelings, those light touches and the way his eyes observed every inch of his body were evident. "Sasuke I better…" Lips unexpectedly attached themselves upon his fingers and Naruto froze.
He couldn't comprehend what was happening but he dropped the book on his face, waking him up from his reverie. "What are you doing!!" Like rapid fire, Naruto sat upright and detached his hand form the raven's grasp. "Are you crazy!!"
The same stare, the same reaction and the same silence, Naruto couldn't stand it anymore. He couldn't stay here and so he stood up, only to stop in his tracks by a gentle touch holding his hand.
Sasuke's eyes averted itself to the floor his lips tightly pressed together. It was livid, Naruto's emotions were to jumble together for his own good and he didn't know how to react to this. Because just like the kittens Sasuke tried to conceal from the whole student body, the raven's eyes shifted toward him, giving him that same look of adoration and pain mixed in.
So that's the first chapter. I hope you liked it :prays to have some reviews: feed back is great, negative or positive but I hope you liked it.