A/N: Things probably suck here...just a filler I guess... Don't sue me! Please save me from depression and visit my other fics!
BitterSweet Chances
Chapter 2: Thoughts
It's been probably half an hour, as Kakashi watched as the probably most familiar raven-hair came out of the shop. Surprisingly, Sasuke wasn't wearing a face of satisfaction...or better yet even anger or a smile. He knew already why the shop was familiar to him - someone in there was a person he also knew. The vehicle's door opened, and from his rear mirror, the silver haired man continued to examine the raven more. His face obviously contained things worth knowing about. Maybe lightening the mood would work...
"So...was there begging, Mr. Uchiha?", Kakashi said playfully at the raven.
"No...I didn't even shut them down...", Sasuke said quietly.
The silver haired man seemed real surprise. Sasuke would probably grunt, murmur a "Hn" or say something about doing much worse than the shut down. But he just said things straightforwardly. Just like that. Hmmm...
"So, are we going back?", Kakashi asked.
Sasuke was silent for a while until he gave a light shake of a head as if he made his mind about something then said, "Bring me to the nearest Apple shop...", he said, still in a low voice.
"Isn't it to immediate to buy a new laptop? You could just - ".
"Just drive, Kakashi...", Sasuke ordered.
The silver haired man shrugged then started the engine, and soon drove away. The ride was silent - the raven wasn't really fond of the vehicle's radio. From time to time, he checked on the silent Uchiha, who's eyes just gazed at the window, while his chin rested on his fisted hand. He was used to that quiet attitude, but somehow you could really see in the Sasuke's eyes that it wasn't because he wanted nothing to do with his driver, but because he was thinking of something.
Real deep.
It also seems that it was something worth the length of time. Sasuke would just have settled into ordering any brand of computer - that is if it's a worthy one. But the Apple store was actually the farthest from the where they were...the whole long drive was on purpose. Getting there, you could have probably thought up something a whole lot big and deep. Just what happened in there? Could the Uchiha be...
When they reached the location, Sasuke was still as silent as ever as he made his way out of the car, and gave a short nod to the silver haired man. It took only a few minutes before Sasuke came back with a new boxed Mac in hand, probably the most latest edition - might as well buy something working with the latest and fastest technology there is. The silent raven has to stop, Kakashi was curious enough.
"You seem awfully quiet...", Kakashi started as he drove away.
"Has it crossed your mind that I don't want to talk...", the raven mumbled.
"Hmmm...I guess it has...but that's something different...it's either you don't want to talk since you just don't, and you don't want to talk since you're in deep thought...".
"Then it's the first...have I really been in this limo for only once for you to not understand...".
"No...you've been here for years and I think I know the difference...something's obviously bothering you...", he said in a matter of fact tone, "...want to share?"
The raven sneered. "It's none of your business".
"Awww! But Sasuke...it could be if you told me...", the silver haired man insisted.
The raven rolled his eyes. "Hatake, shut up...".
"So I'm right, huh?".
"It has obviously nothing to do with you, Kakashi...so shut it!".
"Hmmm...I don't think so...so, let me guess, you met someone, didn't you?"
Silence.
"The shop seems like it's filled with wonderful people...could it be...someone you found interest in?".
Still nothing.
"Have I mentioned that I have been in that shop some quite few times...maybe names will bring it out of you...".
Sasuke still acted as if he didn't hear a thing.
"Hyuuga Hinata? She's quite a girl...".
Nope. No reaction there.
"It can't be Kiba Inuzuka...".
The raven was still not responding.
"Hmmm...Naruto Uzumaki?".
Sasuke visibly tensed. "He's a blond idiot...why would I be interested in him?", he said negatively, yet there was a slight tone that Kakashi was able to pick out as the opposite of what he said.
"Hmmm...but you are...".
"What makes you say that?".
The silver haired man smirked mischievously under his mask. "You only shared your opinion about him...unlike the other two...".
Oh yes...he's caught. "Whatever...", Sasuke mumbled.
"You know...we've met a whole lot...it's a surprise he hasn't gotten to you...".
Sasuke sighed. "He has...he's pure annoying...".
"He isn't...he's an interesting young man", Kakashi chuckled.
"He isn't the slightest bit...".
"Everyone's fallen victim for him...don't deny that you haven't...".
"Hn. Like I said, he's someone I wouldn't associate with...".
"Did you know he's as close as a son to me...actually...he already might be...", he said with an eye smile.
Sasuke looked bewildered, both brows up, and eyes a bit widened. "Pardon?".
"Naruto could already be my son...understand, Mr. Uchiha?".
"Please tell me you're joking...".
"Fortunately, I'm not... Naruto's a good kid, Sasuke...it's nice having him around...it would be nice if you'd get along...". Kakashi was suddenly surprised when he noted Sasuke's silence that came with a tinge of pink in his cheeks. In an instant though, it was as if Kakashi was only imagining things.
"We could never...", Sasuke said, "But I'm surprise, Kakashi...you and Iruka?".
The silver haired man seemed amused. "Oh...he told you?".
A pause. "No...I...".
"Naruto trusts people too much...but that way, he actually gains himself a load of people...".
Sasuke snorted. "With his attitude...I'm not at all surprised...".
"And you know...some of those load of people takes interest in him...". The silver haired man smirked under his mask when the raven seemed to have turned away, a plan taking place.
"So?", the Uchiha murmured.
"You couldn't be...one of them, could you, Mr. Uchiha?". He was expecting maybe a beet red Uchiha, but all he got was the similar pink.
"Please tell me 1 fact why you think of that putrid reason...".
"Well...it's a fact that you don't care about conversing about someone, but just now, I believe I haven't received any "Hn" of some sort...you even spoke a lot...I can go the whole day if you want me to...".
Sasuke sighed at the evaluation. "Look, Kakashi...you got me...if you must know...".
Kakashi soon parked the limo in the usual spot of the company. It seems Sasuke has just told him the whole truth...well, he would've learned about it from Naruto soon anyways, but instead the Uchiha got to tell him his side. He could say that the raven was having all the right to be silent and get to thinking a little while ago.
"Kakashi...".
Said man looked up to his passenger.
"Look, I know it's all wrong...so tell Naruto, and I swear - ".
"Understand, Mr. Uchiha...".
"You better...". Sasuke got out of the vehicle, his boxed laptop at hand and gave a curt nod, before striding off.
The silver haired man sighed. "Ah, young love these days...".
Sasuke soon reached his office, not surprised when the employees themselves were surprised at his not so intimidating attitude. He had more things on his mind. He wasn't really the least bit in a bad mood but nor was he in a calm one. His whole encounter he had in the shop was...well...seriously messing up his mind. He slumped to his chair and gave an exasperated sigh. Kakashi wasn't an amateur when it came to knowing about him...he didn't know why he gave in to telling the man, bu the just did...unfortunately, it didn't seem to have taken the weight of his chest...just a bit; jumbles of words were actually the only things he thought he said to his driver.
Why? Why was he feeling this...and now?
His brother would probably want to know of what just happened...but he didn't know everything...
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiing!
Sasuke grabbed his phone. Speak of the devil...literally...
"Aniki".
"Awww! Where's my 'Hello Aniki, I've missed your voice'?". Sasuke could really feel the smirk gracing his demon of a brother's lips.
"Fuck you! What do you want?".
"Calm down, baby brother, no need to rush...".
"Itachi...".
"You know, you're quite much more cranky today...c'mon, tell Aniki what's wrong...".
"Like hell I'd do that...".
"Awww! Why not?".
"Coz you're a fucking demon...".
"I appreciate the compliment, Otouto...".
"Aniki...".
"Hn?".
"Go to hell!".
"Hmmm...you're giving me a day off? Why that's kind of you, little brother...".
"Itachi, I have more things to do than to listen to you useless shit!".
"Hmmm...so is Naruto Uzumaki useless shit, little brother?".
Sasuke froze. How...? He shouldn't have... Oh right. Demon.
"Otouto, don't sit there and planning your denial...".
"I don't - ".
"Do you seriously think you could hide from me, little brother?".
"Itachi, stop the useless fucking up and shit, you - ".
"I'm just speaking of the truth...".
"Like a demon like you knows the meaning of truth...".
"You can't hide it, I know everything... Naruto Uzumaki...he's your - ".
Sasuke didn't bother to let him finish and hang up the phone. Fuck! Damn Itachi! The image of his brother giving an evil smile plastered on his mind. He was sure the image wasn't just...his brother really must have felt triumphant. But...fuck! He could have said...uggghhh! It's not like he was going to...
"How'd your time in the shop go?".
"Nara...", Sasuke murmured, the accent of boredom already familiar to him.
"Did you really shut down the business?".
The raven looked up to watch his secretary heading for a chair that was across his desk, trying to find some words, but just shook his head. Itachi just seemed to have just ruined him a lot more. He just really knew the right time to fuck things up for him, doesn't he?
"Hey, Uchiha, did you hear me?".
Said Uchiha shook out of his stupor and massaged his temples, still not bothering to answer Shikamaru.
"It seems Itachi decided to ruin you twice, huh?".
Sasuke sighed. "He's total fucked up!", he groaned.
Shikamaru just nodded. A long silence befell among them and Shikamaru said quietly, "Saw Naruto?".
The raven tensed, then mumbled with a small smirk, "Hn. He called you Shika, you know?".
The ponytailed brunette rolled his eyes. "That troublesome idiot...told him not to call me that...".
"He's stubborn...always has been...".
Shikamaru's attention was caught. "You've known each other?".
Fuck! How had that happened? Why...why'd he say that? "He...we've met in High School...".
"You know...I think I have a feeling you're not saying anything...".
Sasuke raised a brow.
Shikamaru shrugged. "I dunno...whatever...but you're definitely hiding something...".
He could trust him, couldn't he? Maybe talking about it with someone who maybe doesn't always pass time with a porn book could be different... He sighed. Shikamaru would be the last. He mumbled.
Shikamru's eyes widened. "Excuse me? Did you just - ".
The raven heaved a deep sigh. "Yes...I said...Naruto...he...we've...
...we've dated...".
A/N: Review please even if this is probably a suckish chappie :((( Except that...it's a cliffie! Hehe...things will actually get better after this...next chapter's what happened at the shop :)))
