CHAPTER 2
Character perspective change: Naruto Uzumaki.
'I can't believe Kyuubi actually persuaded me to come here. Why the hell am I here though? There're a bunch of other places to get a drink, but of course I choose the place where I know a bunch of the kids, but they don't know ME. Why didn't I just walk around for a bit, get that hamburger for Kyuubi, and then go home? I could've just gone to Jaraiya's place… and Tsunade DID say that she would castrate me if I don't visit her on my birthday… ugh…'
Naruto was about to get up and leave, but he stopped when he noticed the bartender coming up to him with a glass of Bloody-Mary. It looked so inviting.
Yet…
Naruto didn't ask the bartender for one… So why was it here?
And he hadn't paid for it yet.
"Hey there, this is for you." The bartender said and he placed the short glass in front of the blonde. His voice was very deep and rough and the bartender had a very gruff looking beard.
"Uhm... Okay." Naruto said. Hey he wasn't about to pass up a Bloody Mary when it's in front of his face.
"I'm going to need some identification first, just so I know that you are of legal drinking age. I don't want to get fired now do I?"
Nodding his head, Naruto brought out his wallet and flashed the man his ID, which the man approved of.
The blonde stuffed his wallet back in his pocket before reaching forward to grasp the smooth glass with his strong hand.
The bartender was about to turn away but Naruto stopped him with an 'Oh, wait, excuse me'.
"What can I do for ya?" He asked in his scratchy voice.
"How much is this?" Naruto asked.
"Oh, actually that's already been paid for. That gentleman over there paid for it and asked that I give it to you." The man said then pointed towards a round table in the back corner of the club. Sitting at the table was Sasuke Uchiha. Yeah Naruto knew him. The guy was in practically every one of his classes, top student in the school and pretty much the idea of perfection to many people. Naruto would've admired the guy if it wasn't for his attitude and respect towards others, even if he WAS hot.
One thing Naruto hated about most rich kids was that they took everything for granted and never really appreciated what they had… And they never noticed the other kids who weren't 'rich'. Naruto isn't saying that all rich kids are like that, because there are those few who do give a damn about others. Though Naruto hated being judge-mental of others, it just drove him crazy when he saw kids like Sasuke… The prick just needed a good punch in the face.
But… why did the Uchiha just buy him a drink..?
Naruto quickly downed the drink, finishing it with a soft sigh. Then the blonde turned and started walking towards the Uchiha, curiosity driving him forward.
'Okay Kyuubi I'm going to have some fun now, just like you wanted me to do.'
Character perspective change: Neji and Gaara
"Okay here it goes! Naruto's walking towards Uchiha!" Neji narrated for Gaara, since the redhead wasn't even watching, but he was listening and smiling knowingly all the while.
"Okaaaayyy now he sat down at the table. Now they're talking. Naruto's smiling politely and nodding his head. Om-i-god! Now he's frowning! He's taking the glass of Lime Champaign and… oh no… He… He just poured the drink all over Sasuke's head…"
Character perspective change: Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke sat there completely stunned. He was trying to imagine that he didn't just get alcohol dumped on his head—probably ruining his hair at this very moment—and not only that but he just got rejected! Someone actually refused to go with him to the Prom!!
Sasuke watched frozen as Naruto slammed the glass back on the table and began walking away towards the exit. Usually Sasuke would be on his feet and chasing down the bitch but his body still refused to move from the shock of being disrespected like that.
Right after Naruto walked out the door is when Neji and Gaara appeared in front of him, sitting on the other side of the table where Naruto was just sitting.
"Dude, what the hell just happened!!? I saw the whole thing! What did you say to him!?" Neji yelled hysterically, which was really out of character for him.
Sasuke was silent for a little while as Gaara and Neji silently waited for the Uchiha to answer.
"I…. All I did was ask if he was in my Calculus class… He said yes… Then we talked and I asked him to the prom… Then he poured this… stuff… all over me." Sasuke elucidated.
Gaara smiled in an 'I told you so' sort of way before saying, "So I guess Naruto said 'no'?"
Sasuke glared towards Gaara as the redhead smiled smugly.
Neji Sighed and blew a piece of his long hair from his eyes.
"So I guess we should just forget about this whole thing?"
The raven-haired Uchiha narrowed his eyes and smiled a smile even more bone-chilling then Gaara's.
"Hey Gaara. Where did you say he worked again?"
Character perspective change: Naruto Uzumaki
'I can't believe it! That prick actually asked me out to the prom! He hasn't said anything to me all the years I've known him—which is since the second fucking grade! No 'hi' or 'what's your name?'? No! And then all of a sudden, out of the blue, he asks me out! I bet you he doesn't even know my name! What a fucking asshole! If he so much as looks at me during school then that'll be a miracle… I bet that he's pissed at me for what I did… but he was just drunk and he didn't know what he was doing… I bet he just wanted a quick fuck is all! He won't even remember what happened tomorrow! Duh!' Naruto thought, trying to make himself believe all the shit he was saying to himself.
He was so deep in thought, that as he went out the door, he didn't notice the unconscious body lying on the floor in front of him, so he ended up falling face first to the ground.
"Itaii! That hurt! Who the fuck would ju—" But Naruto's sentence caught in his throat as he looked upon the man he just tripped over. The man had long silky black hair and the body and face of a god! The man was lying on his back and his posture told Naruto that he was just dumped outside, but—looking at the way he was dressed in black leggings and a net shirt—the man was probably very drunk and causing a ruckus…
"mnmmmngh…" The man groaned as he slowly opened his eyes. He looked around blindly for a few seconds before his eyes landed on Naruto. The blonde scratched the back of his head nervously as the man just stared at him.
"Uhh.. hi?" Naruto said, trying to make things less awkward but only ending up making it even more awkward… well for him at least.
The man just blinked and slowly sat up then he turned himself carefully so that he was leaning on the building, then he stared at the boy again.
"Hello…" He said in a gruff voice, wincing all the while.
"Hangover?" Naruto asked, well more like stated. The man nodded and attempted standing up, but he just ended up falling back down. "Here, let me help you." Naruto offered and stood up before walking to the man's side. The blonde knelt down and wrapped one of the man's long pale arms around his neck and placed a steady hand on the other side of the guy to help keep him balanced. The taller man didn't complain and gratefully took the help but he tried not to lean too much on the smaller boy, even though Naruto could easily carry this man. (Hey Naruto may be small but he's pretty strong.)
"So, do you want me to help bring you home or do you want to go back inside the club?" Naruto asked, and he said it slowly so that the man could have an easier time understanding him, but he didn't say it in a way that made fun of the man or made it seem like he was. The dark-haired man stayed quiet for a little before turning his head towards Naruto.
"I can't go back home… like this… my father would kill me… and… I really don't want to go back… in there… I think I'm gonna puke…" The man said while covering his mouth. He lightly pushed Naruto away so he could kneel next to some trashcans in order to throw up. Naruto knelt beside the man and helped him by holding back his hair so he didn't get any weird fluids on it. Naruto couldn't help but notice how soft the man's hair was. He must've used an expensive conditioner to get it that soft!
"Why are you being so nice to me…?" The man asked while wiping his mouth and sitting upright.
Naruto let go of the man's hair before answering with a smile.
"Because if I was shit faced, I'd want some help too ya know? But if I'm bugging you then I'll just be on my way then." Naruto said in a polite manner as he stood up. Then he turned to leave but the man lightly grabbed his wrist to stop him.
"No, you're not bugging me. It's just that you don't find many people who'll just stop and help a person who's been dumped on the street." The man explained.
He then stood up on wobbly feet. Naruto instantly moved to the man's side so that if he fell again he could help him.
"I know what you mean. So, do you have a name, or should I just refer to you as 'man with hangover'?" Naruto said with this large smile on his face. The older couldn't help but smile a little back.
"My nam—" But just before he could finish his introduction he started to black out again, and he almost fell over, but Naruto caught him jut in time.
"What am I going to do now…? I can't just leave you here… I could bring you back inside, but who knows what'll happen then... especially with that crazy drunk prick in there… I guess I have no choice…"
Character perspective change: Kyuubi
Scene: Naruto's place 10:00pm
We now join our darling fox as he is lounging on the couch and flipping through channels on the TV only to stop at a cartoon known as 'Invader Zim', where Gir is singing that annoying song…
'Doom Doom Doom Da Doom Da Doom Doomy Doomy. Doom. Doom Doooom! I Feel your pain Zim!! The rotten human filth just won't let you have your way! One of these days these humans shall bow to us! Muahahaha! But I shall spare Naruto by making him my personal pet, like Gir, since the kid has been so nice to me all these years. But… there was that one time that he threatened to mount me over his fire place—which he doesn't even have—... and then this morning he said he would neuter me… and that would be bad… If I was neutered then the chickeys would have nothing to ride. Heehee. So Naruto would pay dearly… I don't care if he's like my kit… Well… yeah I guess you could say he's like my kit. He's annoying like one… And I swear if that boy comes back before 11:00 I'm gonna—'
Just as Kyuubi was thinking that, the door slammed open. Kyuubi's fur fluffed up from the sudden noise and he quickly looked to see who it was, and to his (not) surprise, it was Naruto.
`"I thought I told you not to… come.. back.. until……….."` Kyuubi let his sentence die off as he watched the blonde waltz in with an unconscious man in his arms. But not only was the man… well an older man, but he was a SEXY man!
`"What have I told you about bringing prostitutes in this house? I know I gave you money but I didn't think you'd waste it on a one night stand you idiot! But you must've been some lay to make the guy black-out, jeezuss."` Kyuubi ranted as he walked over to Naruto's feet.
"Kyuu, trust me, it's not like that. You know me better than that." Naruto said as he placed the man on the couch gently. Then the blonde quickly turned and scooped up Kyuubi in his arms, cuddling the grumbling fox close.
"Besides, you know you're the only one for me!" Naruto cooed while rubbing his face against Kyuubi's soft stomach.
`"Yeah yeah, look kid, I love you too, but beastiality is against my regulations, so you're out of luck. This sexy body of mine belongs to the pretty foxes outside."` Kyuubi joked as he placed both paws on Naruto's face to push him away. Naruto gasped loudly as he dropped Kyuubi, making the animal fall ungracefully against the ground.
"My heart! It breaks!" Naruto shouted melodramatically as he fell to his knees.
`"What ever… So explain this to me."` Kyuubi said while sitting up and flicking his bushy tail towards the man lying on the couch.
Naruto looked towards the man and then towards Kyuubi. He scratched the back of his head, thinking of how to really explain the situation.
`"Aha! I knew he was a prostitute! He's too good-looking for him to just be a friend of yours."` Kyuubi said, thinking that that was excuse enough to call the man a whore.
"Kyuu! He's not a prostitute! I found him near the club entrance! He needed some help…" Naruto said with a pout.
`"So you're letting a stranger come into our house… what if he's a rapist!? Or a murderer!? Or a Thief!?? You can't just let random people sleep in our house! This isn't a homeless shelter!"` Kyuubi growled, his back fur fluffing up.
Naruto's expression changed to that of disappointment and sadness.
"… And what If Iruka had never taken us in and helped us get back on our feet… then where would we be now…? I'd probably have to sell myself just so I can feed us… Kyuu…" Naruto said, making Kyuubi flinch… Guilt washing over the fox.
"I really don't think he's like that. I talked to him for a little bit…" Naruto said, standing up for the unconscious man.
Kyuubi was silent for a little bit.
`"Do you even know his name?"`
"No… He sorta passed out just before he was about to introduce himself." Naruto admitted sheepishly.
Kyuubi shook his head in disapproval, but as he turned his eyes towards the sleeping man on the coach he sighed in defeat. He couldn't just make Naruto kick the guy out. Kyuubi may be a world-dominating fiend but he wasn't completely heartless.
`"Okay well, I'll keep an eye on him, so you go get some sleep you brat."` Kyuubi finally said with a huff. Naruto's eyes went big and he gave his friend a huge hug.
"Thank you thank you thank you!!!" Naruto chanted.
`"quit it already. You're making it seem like I just let you keep a dog you found on the street."` Kyuubi grumbled, just trying to get the kid to stop hugging him. One hug a day was quite enough for him. More than one and the fox was bound to kill.
But since it was his kit's birthday, he'll let it slide.
"Nighty night Kyuu, love ya." Naruto said and he kissed the animal's forehead before going into his bedroom.
"Love ya too, kid." Kyuu grumbled back softly, making sure that Naruto couldn't hear him.
