Sasuke's Ramen Story
A/N: Really, no comments. This chapter will probably have Sasuke running away and wandering Konoha because I just did that (in my head)… I came back of course. I needed to get away, so does Sasuke. Everyone needs to get away once in a while to clear their heads.
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or any songs I mention or listened to while writing this.
Read…. Enjoy if you like depressing and sad things.
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Chapter 2: Escape
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Sasuke had realized while he was walking that his 'welcome home' was really horrible. It meant the beginning of a life filled with hate, regret, and revengeful thoughts. He continued walking while suppressing more tears at that realization.
Sasuke reached the supermarket and started walking to the snack foods and noticed Chouji. Sasuke wanted to avoid people as much as he could at this point, he turned on his heel and went towards the pre-packaged sandwiches. There wasn't much of a selection, so Sasuke guessed he just missed the lunch rush. He quickly grabbed a plain chicken, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Then he grabbed a milk, he thought he should cut down on soda, and a cookie. Then he proceeded to pay for the lunch.
Out in the crowded streets Sasuke felt uncomfortable. He made his way to an empty clearing in the forest, ignoring as much chatter about 'the poor Uchiha who lost everything'.
Feeling tears well up as someone carelessly remarked that it wouldn't have happened if the clan had been smarter, Sasuke began to run. He ran head on into Iruka, causing them both to drop bags of food. Sasuke couldn't hold his feeling in anymore.
He burst into silent sobs and looked straight at Iruka and yelled, "Careless! You fool!"
Iruka was dumbfounded, then he realized Sasuke was talking to himself. Iruka felt bad for pushing Sasuke just beyond his limit with that careless accident. He reached out his hand to comfort the sobbing, but still scolding, Uchiha.
At that Sasuke recoiled and shouted, this time at Iruka, "GET AWAY! I DON'T NEED PITY OR HELP FORM ANYONE!" With that Sasuke got up and ran off.
Iruka felt terrible, but he knew Sasuke would be okay, or at least he hoped so. He noticed the bag that had Sasuke's lunch in it. Iruka picked it up and stared in the direction Sasuke ran off to. Ignoring the horrified looks and whispers, Iruka dusted himself off and picked up all the packages that contained his and Sasuke's lunches. Then he calmly started toward Sasuke's apartment. Iruka knew he would return to his new home soon.
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Sasuke felt terrible, but he knew Iruka would forgive him, or at least he hoped so. He noticed he wasn't carrying his lunch as he ran. Sasuke just kept running, not looking back. Ignoring horrified looks and whispers, Sasuke kept weaving in-between people and never slowed when someone asked him if he was ok. Tears still streamed down the boys face, but he never slowed.
Sasuke saw the Konoha gates. He doubted he could go any farther, but he kept running closer and closer. Then, something unexpected, the Third Hokage was there. Sasuke stopped in his tracks.
The third heard shoes scraping to a stop a short distance behind him. When he looked he saw a crying Sasuke. He turned and walked over.
The Third softly smiled, kneeled down and asked Sasuke, "What's wrong?"
Instead of giveing an answer Sasuke hit the Third Hokage and said, "I HATE you! You knew something was wrong and didn't do ANYTHING! I HATE YOU!" At that Sasuke punched the Hokage, turned and continued running.
Genma was confused, but his thoughts were connected to work so he asked, "Shall I send someone to retrieve him? Are you worried Hokage-sama? Is it possible he.."
The Hokage cut Genma off while rubbing the side of his face where Sasuke hit him, " No, its ok, he is grieving." Genma nodded and returned to his post and continued guarding Konoha.
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Sasuke had stopped running, he was walking now. He was so hungry, he wished he still had his lunch. It didn't matter, he just continued walking.
A few minutes later Sasuke saw the park, it was disserted because everyone was still in school. He walked over to the swings and sat down.
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Iruka returned just as class started after lunch. Naruto and Chouji had been found by Iruka and got dragged back to class.
That was about three hours ago. Now class was almost over, Naruto was counting the seconds.
'Ten…Nine…Eight…Seven…Six…Five…Four…Three…Two…One…' Naruto thought.
RIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGG!
"Have a good evening Iruka-sensei! Good-Bye everyone!", the class shouted in unison.
Naruto ran out of class as quickly as possible, only to be pulled back in by Iruka-sensei. Naruto was disappointed, glumly marched over to his desk and sat down like he was in detention.
Iruka just laughed, "No, Naruto you're not in trouble. I need to ask a favour of you."
When Naruto heard 'Not in trouble' and 'I need a favour' he perked up and blurted out, "Okay Iruka-sensei! But, its gonna cost you! You gotta buy me ramen at Ichiraku's Ramen Bar!"
Iruka wasn't bothered and just nodded. He then continued, "I need you to go to see if Sasuke is home, okay?"
Naruto nodded and jumped up. He waved to Iruka before disappearing around the corner and running outside.
Naruto ran home, not paying any attention to the poor old woman he almost knocked over or to the man who had his groceries knocked out of his hand. Everyone was yelling after the rambunctious kyubbi.
Huffing and puffing when he got to Sasuke's apartment Naruto lightly knocked on the door then waited.
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Sasuke heard the bell ring, then he left not wanting to be confronted by anyone from school.
He slowly walked through town. As he neared the apartment he heard people complaining of a little kid, 'Probably Naruto…' Sasuke thought. He kept a steady pace and was walking up the stairs to his apartment on the third and highest floor. Sasuke paused and looked out of a window and thought about life for a few seconds before hearing something that snapped him out of possibly suicidal thoughts.
"SASUKE! HEY! STOP IGNORING ME AND OPEN YOUR DOOR!", It was unmistakeably Naruto's voice.
Sasuke sighed and finished walking the last few steps while answering, "I'm not ignoring you, and I'm sure most of Konoha isn't either. You are way too loud." Naruto just stared. "I was out, baka" Sasuke answered the blank stare.
"S-Sasuke, where you… were you crying?" Naruto asked noticing Sasuke's red eyes.
Taken by surprise, Sasuke mentally scolded himself then said, "No, I went for a walk and sand got kicked up by the wind and stung my eyes.
Naruto grinned and said, "Yeah sure." Then noticed the hate radiating off Sasuke, he quickly blurted, "Iruka-sensei wanted to see you….. BYE!" Then Naruto ran to escape the murderous gaze of Sasuke Uchiha.
Sasuke just sighed, went inside, grabbed some food and left to see Iruka-sensei. While walking he took some deep breaths to calm himself, both of anger at Naruto's, and his own, idiocy. He also needed to calm himself because he could feel his heartbeat quickening, probably because he was getting upset.
He reached the academy and hoped Iruka was still there when he heard his teacher call him over.
"Sasuke! I'm sorry about earlier today. I really should have paid more…. Are you okay?" Iruka sounded genuinely sorry and worried.
"Hmmm? Its ok… It wasn't your fault." Sasuke sniffed. 'Dammit' He thought, 'Don't cry' "I'm fine…. I just felt bad for making you feel bad."
"No, I mean you look…. odd. Are you feeling ok?" Iruka was quieting his voice as if he would shatter a very fragile and valuable vase if he spoke to loud.
Sasuke looked puzzled. "I'm fine. I just didn't eat much today. Remember I dropped my lunch, it had all my extra money in it." Sasuke said. "And I'm a little tired, I did run a lot today, like a marathon and a half", he joked and smiled.
Iruka smiled too, Sasuke looked genuinely happy for a second, and he was. But Iruka couldn't shake this feeling that something was wrong…
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A/N: There, I'm much happier now that I have this done! I left a little Cliffhanger!!! Oh my gosh! I bet your dieing to know what happens next!!!!
Child Sasuke: Whats wrong with me?
Me: Oh gosh…. SORRY! I cant tell you…. hugs little Sasuke But don't worry you'll be okay!
Big Sasuke: Why are you hugging…. Erm me?
Me: Well do you remember the first time…. whisper to big Sasuke
Big Sasuke: Oh GOD! No! That sucked!!!!! I hated that!
Little Sasuke: What?!?!? starts to cry Tell meee!
Big Sasuke & Me: You don't want to hear about it, Its bad enough you'll have to live it…. both hug little Sasuke
Little Sasuke: 0.o Whaaattt?
All: R&R
Me: Oh! And I want you to try and guess what happens next chapter!! Oh I wrote it righ after this I'm so evil! Muhahahaha! Sorry! Bye-byes! Review!!!!!
