Chapter Two: No One But Me

She's dead

She's not gonna wake up

I guess that's what the best part is

People believe that death isn't real

That they'll wake up the next day and that person will be back

But that's not how it works

When you're dead

Well, you're just dead.

Sasuke yawned and got out of bed. He washed his face…another one down.

It was a horrible thing to think about…it's not like he had a choice. Family is family. Even if you hate them so much you want to see their blood spill across the floor.

He had made the decision to turn on his family soon, but now wasn't the right time just a little longer.

They were in the middle of 'testing him' even though it was pointless he wasn't gonna let some low level randomly hired assassin take him down.

That would be beyond shameful and downright unacceptable…by himself…and to his family. But he tried not thinking about what they thought of him, but what he thought about himself.

And frankly when he killed these people…he thought quite highly of himself.

Revenge wasn't an easy path to fallow…no matter which your opposed may be. Strong or weak, big or small, smart or dense, but Sasuke's enemies were all the positives of those comparisons. This meant his life would go on to endure supreme difficulty.

He turned off the faucet and stared at himself. His mother always said he was a handsome boy, was that why that pink haired girl was fallowing him?

What the fuck…Is that really what I want to think about right now…She can't be one of them.

He looked in the mirror, quite impressed with himself…not a scratch. Not one measly scratch.

Naruto strolled through the hallway, doing his best to ignore the laughs that were obviously directed at him.

Not that it was uncommon…people laughed at him a lot.

School was a dreadful place…he got really lonely. He knew a lot of people, but the only person he could call a real friend was Sasuke and he didn't even hang out with him during school hours.

Sasuke preferred to keep to himself. To him school was just something that he had to deal with and get through.

Although, to Naruto school was a place where he could actually try to prove himself, but so far that hadn't gone so well.

He let a sigh escape his lips as he entered first period. He saw Sakura sitting in the seat next to his, where she usually sat.

Sakura was nice…she helped him out a lot anyway. She was one of the few people that were actually decent in the god forsaken school.

He took and seat next to her and opened his backpack.

Shit! His homework was missing…so much for proving himself.

Sakura knew Naruto must have forgotten his homework…Well not really forgotten. She saw Gaara and his friends break into Naruto locker earlier. So she made a copy of her own.

"Naruto," she said.

Naruto looked over in a slow and painful manner, "Yes Sakura?"

"Here"

Maybe if I give him this he'll tell me more about Sasuke???? No no no no no!!! I promised myself that Sasuke doesn't exist to me anymore. So no this is only to help Naruto out!

"Thank you Sakura…but why?"

"I don't know I just thought I'd help you out."

"But how did you know that----."

"Just accept it Naruto."

"Heh heh…Whatever…Thanks."

Sakura smiled and then looked at the board. Blank…she stared anyway…she liked zoning out, it was strangely peaceful. Some people noticed but it's not like it hurt anybody.

Half an hour into 1st period Sakura was completely at ease. It was a review day so she let her mind race.

She didn't think about anything, peace. Not even Sasuke Uchiha crossed her blissful thoughts.

She looked over at Naruto and noticed an envelope hanging out of his binder, normally she wouldn't have thought much of it accept the name printed on the front was written in large bold plain capital letter 'SASUKE'.

Had Naruto noticed the envelope? She snatched it quickly.

"Hey Naruto."

"Yeah?"

"Gotten any letters or notes of any sort?"

"No. That's a stupid question why would you ask me that?"

"Don't talk rude to the girl that just saved your grade!"

"Alright, sorry geez! It was a dumb question though."

Sakura left him alone after that. She was pretty sure he wasn't acting. The bliss was gone now all she wanted to do was read that letter!

Lunch…a somewhat peaceful time. At least that's what Sasuke thought. He went to his locker to put his science book away before leaving.

He thought he heard someone shuffle near him but didn't think much of it. He strolled off school grounds without looking back.

Sasuke had just walked passed after putting something away in his locker. She noticed his locker was next to Naruto's.

She opened the envelope:

-Sasuke

Meet me at the same place where me and you last encountered at lunch. This time I won't hold back my anger. You think your stronger? Prove it!

-Garra

Sakura gulped. This letter was meant to go in Sasuke's locker not Naruto's. That means they also meant to go through Sasuke's things and Naruto suffered. She couldn't believe she thought Gaara was cool.

And how come she had never heard of Sasuke before? It appeared to her that Gaara obviously knew a lot about him.

But wait! If this didn't get to Sasuke now and he didn't show would Gaara be even angrier?

She ran out to the parking lot looking for Sasuke.

Sasuke was about to leave when he saw her once again, but this time she was yelling his name. How did she know his name?

"Sasuke! Sasuke! Please look at this!"

She was holding a folded piece of paper in her hand.

She came up close to him, she was out of breath.

She was really close…he could smell the strawberry scented shampoo in her hair. It was a childish smell. He smirked at that, a smirk that only he could perfect.

She handed him the note. He read it. He tossed it aside.

"What you're not---."

He got in his car and drove away.

He looked in his rear view mirror to see her standing up straight. He expected to see a face struck with stupidity, but he saw nothing, a blank stare. Was she spacing out? What the hell? Was this girl stupid?

He laughed a little, but then thought about Gaara. If he wanted to settle things he could, but not near the school, it might attract on lookers. He preferred to stay subtle, unlike Naruto and Gaara.

Sakura lay down on her bed. Ino in the apartment room next to hers, that's who she suspected, was knocking on the door. She didn't want to get up though. She really didn't have to.

"I'm coming in Sakura!"

Ino burst through the door.

Great…

The blonde walked into Sakura's room and sat down at her desk, "You've been acting different are you okay?"

Was she okay…even she had to admit she was acting a bit out of the norm.

Sakura let out a long sigh, "Ino, I'm going on a walk."

"What you're leaving me here? But I just got here! Let me come with you!

"No…I mean I just wanna be alone for a while. Do you understand?"

"Fine…but I'm staying here is that at least alright?"

"Why would you want to stay here?"

"I don't know your apartments cleaner."

"Whatever, I'm leaving."

Sakura grabbed her jacket and left.

She felt kind of silly…She had on grey sweats, a thick black jacket and had on those silly pink flip flops with the yellow flower.

Sakura laughed a little…it's not like she was going to impress a guy…like she would ever have a chance with Gaara again.

She saw a nice restaurant up ahead. It was almost seven and she didn't eat when she got home and missed lunch because of Sasuke.

Sasuke…

She walked inside just to discover that the place was really packed, but she was basically starving.

"Walk this way miss. I will be your waitress Ten Ten."

Sakura looked down at her feet a little embarrassed. Even the waitress looked nice, with her dark brown hair pulled into two buns, she was thin and her uniform fit her perfectly.

And there Sakura was dressed like a rat; her hair wasn't even properly brushed.

Oh well it'll be fine. Gaara probably won't even be here.

"Right here miss---Oh sorry I thought there was no one at this booth. Darn I forgot to mark it off I'm sorry!"

Sakura looked over and there was Sasuke…he was just looking at the waitress nodding.

"Sorry miss but it looks like you may have to wait about half an hour until another table is available."

Sakura's stomach suddenly rumbled.

Dammit! How embarrassing!

"No it's fine she can sit with me."

Sakura was dumb founded…sit at the same table…with him!

"Oh well that's very kind of you sir! You sure are lucky miss. I will be back in a little while to take your orders," Ten Ten said putting two menus down on the table.

Sakura sat across from him and looked up slowly. He was staring at his menu. He brushed some dark black hair away from his face. He wore a dark black long sleeve shirt, baggy jeans blue jeans…he looked really…hot.

Sakura blushed and fiddles with the strings from the front of her sweat pants. She was finally able to mutter, "Thank you."

"Hn," was all he said back.

Sakura picked up her menu scanning as to what she wanted to eat. She was starving! But didn't want to order something big, which would be even more embarrassing. She sighed.

"What's your name anyway?"

Sakura looked up again; he wasn't looking at her but knew it was him who had spoken.

"Sakura Haruno."

"Hn."

Ten Ten came back, "So what will it be!?"

"I'm not hungry," Sasuke said handing her the menu and leaving.

He wasn't going to eat with her. She didn't interest him. But then he heard those familiar foot steps trailing behind him.

"Wait!"

He stopped, he shouldn't have, but he did.

"Why did you just leave like that," she panted once she caught up with him.

He shrugged. She put her hand on his shoulder to steady herself, but when she did it made him shiver.

She stood up and she rubbed her arms, she looked really cold. He looked down at her feet.

Flip flops?

He walked over to his car, she fallowed him, but this time he was aware.

"Sasuke? Can I get a ride?"

He looked back at her, it was a simple request so he didn't mind. He motioned for her to get into the passenger seat. She gratefully accepted.

As he drove down the road he asked, "Where is your place?"

She was silent for a minute, "I hate it there."

That wasn't his question. He was slightly irritated so he drove to his own apartment building.

He walked up to his room and as predicted she fallowed. She seemed rather shy around him, he didn't really care though.

He opened the door and Naruto was inside watching TV, "SASUKE! You're finally back! Did you bring me left overs?!"

Sasuke turned to Sakura who was standing behind him.

"Sasuke who are you---Sakura!? Why are you here?"

No one knew Sasuke and Naruto were roommates until now.

"Naruto? Do you live here too?"

Naruto nodded and then turned back to the TV and asked no more questions he didn't mind that Sakura was there he kinda liked her. The only thing that troubled him was why Sasuke had brought Sakura there. Oh well he would ask when she left, whenever that was.