AN: Ok I think I might have made some people confused about the type of story I was writing and that was my bad but I fixed the description so hopefully I won't have anyone bashing this story. (it was my first time experiencing something like that and I was shocked and appalled. JK but that's what I love about Sasuhin, it's such a peaceful ship or submarine?) I thought long and hard about taking Naruto's name out to the description but I decided not to since he will be heavily involved in the story. I might make some changes in the future but for now I'm keeping it like this.
FYI: This story is going to have a lot of flashbacks so when you see it written as Italic, its a flashback chapter.
Here's the second chapter so enjoy!
Autumn Days
Konoha Academy Middle School, Year Three
"Hey Sasuke I challenge you! Have a match with me during P.E. I'll show you that today's the day I can finally beat you!"
Sasuke looked up from his latest issue of shounen jump to see the academy's dead last student Naruto Uzumaki standing before him with a strong stance and a blazing aura around him.
"..."
"No thanks" Sasuke said impassively going back to his manga
"WHAT!? Whaddya mean no? You can't just say no! Hey challenge me, challenge me! You think your so great just cuz your grades were a little better than mine on the last test? Don't get so cocky!" Naruto raved wildly around Sasukes desk trying to get back his attention.
"They're at it again.."Shikamaru Nara said with a yawn as he began to stretch in his seat.
"It's like this everyday" Choji Akamichi said with laugh, opening a new bag of barbecue flavored chips.
"That idiot never learns does he? How many times does he have to lose before he gives up? I'm pretty sure Sasuke's sick of it by now" Kiba Inuzuka said not looking up from his game console.
"It can't be helped. That's the kind of guy Naruto is. No matter how many times he loses Naruto will keep challenging Sasuke until he wins. Although it is noisy, I find it admirable about him" Shino Auburame said pushing his steam punk glasses up the rim of his nose before going back to organizing his notes from the previous class.
"Admirable? Whatever I just wish he wouldn't do it during break time and what the hell was he talking about? Didn't Naruto score last on that test while Sasuke got full marks? Kiba said still playing.
"Heh, yeah but I'm pretty sure Naruto doesn't see it that way. The only thing he has a chance of beating Sasuke in is sports" Shikamaru said taking some of Choji's chips.
"Well he is pretty athletic...although Sasuke pretty much good at everything so it's kinda hard to beat him" Choji said.
"You guys are saying some pretty rude things ya know!" Naruto yelled having heard everything they just said. "And I didn't really score last Kiba! I just wasn't feeling well that day, next time I'll get the top score for sure!"
"In your dreams idiot" Kiba said laughing "Ah, damn I'm on my last life".
"What did you say!? Ah forget it! Anyway have a challenge with me Sasuke, we're playing basketball today so I know I can win" Naruto said passionately banging his hand loudly on his desk.
Sasuke looked up once again his annoyance replaced with a slight smirk.
"Fine. If I win we'll play the punishment game like usual where the loser has to do whatever the other one says" he said.
"Hah! Your on and when I win you'll have to do whatever I say" Naruto said grinning like a fox.
"Looks like Naruto will be Sasuke's slave again" Choji said with a sigh.
"Still it's always entertaining to watch" Shikamaru said.
"I wonder how many loses this will make?" Kiba asked as he lost in the game and looking up.
"You don't know for sure if he'll lose though".
"Get real Shino".
"Yeah".
"..."
Piiiip!
"That's the buzzer. Match End."
"What's the score?"
"72 to 65. It's Sasuke's win again".
"Kya! Sasuke-kun's so wonderful!"
"Right, he's so cool and dreamy".
"Naruto" Sasuke said looking over him.
"Nrr, What?" Naruto asked out of breath, his hands over his knees as he tried slow his breathing down.
"It's my win again. With this you've lost 300 times now" he said smugly fanning himself off with his P.E. shirt.
"It is not! It's only 279 times!" Naruto yelled feeling energized again.
"You've even been keeping track of the exact number, how lame" Sasuke said heading back to the class room to change.
"Shut up! Next time I'll definitely win ya hear me!"
"Shut up, why don't you do your classmates a favor and put all the balls away for us" Sasuke said without turning around.
"What!?" Naruto yelled dumbfounded.
"Hahaha, yeah it's your loss Naruto".
"Aren't you suppose to listen to whatever he says?".
"Haha, yeah its part of your punishment".
"Yeah! Punishment! Punishment! Punishment!"
"Thanks for the help Naruto".
"Try not to be late for class".
Soon the gym was completely empty with only Naruto left to clean up all the mess.
"Dammit, just you wait Sasuke. I'll have my revenge soon" Naruto said angrily as he dashed across the gym collecting all the balls and putting away the orange cones.
After school
"Hey"
"...What?" Naruto said frustratedly coming to a halt and turning around.
"My throats a little dry. Go buy me something to drink" Sauke said walking a little behind him at a lazily slow pace.
"Shut up! All day it's been do this and do that with you! And schools over already so why are you following me? Go that way, that way!"
"I can still get home this way. Besides what are you complaining about? Your the one who challenged me remember? You have to do whatever I say until the end of the day" Sasuke said nonchalantly.
"School already ended" Naruto said bitterly but taking out his wallet nonetheless.
"End of the day is a matter of perspective" Sasuke said sitting down on a bench while Naruto went to the nearest vending machine.
"Here" Naruto said handing him a black coffee and sitting down next to him.
"Hn" he said opening it and taking a sip "Ahh drinks really taste better after a victory but you wouldn't know about that would you?"
"Shut up. I'm not gonna lose next time" Naruto said irritantely opening up his pocari.
"Seriously why do you keep bothering me everyday? Aren't you tired of it?" Sasuke asked leaning back.
"Ha! What do you take me for? If I was tired of it I would have given up a long time ago. Don't look down on me just cuz you beat me today" Naruto said cheekily.
"I'm not looking down on you, I just don't understand why you want to keep fighting when you can't win".
"Who says I can't win!? You wanna go again! There's a court in the park by my house, let's go get a ball!" Naruto said firing up again.
"That's not...hah that's what I was trying to say but why don't you just give up or at least take a break from challenging me for a while" Sasuke said feeling tired.
"Jeez what's with you all of a sudden? What? Can't handle it?" Naruto asked cockily.
"300 loses".
"It's 279!"
"Still not even having one loss for me is kinda dull don't ya think" Sasuke said gaining the upper hand again.
"Che, whenever you say things like 'you can't win' or 'just give up' all I can think of is 'you can't quit' and 'just one more time' because no matter how I look at it I can't let a day go by where I don't challenge you otherwise you might get soft on me" Naruto said chugging the rest of his pocari greedily.
Sasuke looks at him but says nothing "Still...there are things you can and cannot do" he said quietly.
"True but I don't see think that matters in this situation. Just because I lost to you today doesn't mean I'll lose again tomorrow and I won't know if I don't try. Like the lottery says you can't win if you don't play" Naruto said simply with a smile.
"Your philosophy on life is based on a lottery slogan?" Sasuke asked feelng exhausted all over again.
"No, not exactly but I just think no matter how big an obstacle is, I have to face it positively head on or else I'll just regret it afterwards" Naruto said getting up and standing proudly.
"Hn, whatever" Sasuke said getting up too.
"Ah but hey, hey haven't you ever felt anything like that?" Naruto asked as they started walking again.
"Felt what?"
"You know something you really want to work hard for with everything you got. Something you don't want to lose to anyone no matter what?"
"No? I've never had the need to be envious of anyone" Sasuke said.
"We'll there is Itachi but like hell I'm going to admit that to this idiot" he thought privately.
"There you go again with that sense of superiority you have. I mean I know that you can play sports and draw real good. You can even play music ok for an amateur but is there anything you like to do besides studying?"
"I don't really like to study, it's just not hard for me to study".
"Arg! You bastard quit acting all cool. What I mean is haven't you ever felt something that you really love or that anything you wanna do with a passion?" Naruto asked curiously.
Sasuke gave him a blank stare trying to come up with a response "..."
"I don't think so...I've never really thought about it before".
"Aww what a let down. Well since your brain is smart I'm sure you'll have your path set soon but I do know that I won't give up until I finally beat you" Naruto said confidently.
"Hn well I guess it's useless to tell you to give up huh?" Sasuke said as they turned the corner to a local shopping district.
"Hey let's have another challenge tomorrow, we're doing the 100 meter dash for P.E. Oh and midterms are coming up I bet I can beat you this time!" Naruto raved.
"Hn, it'll be 280 loses tomorrow".
"It won't!"
"Hey don't you have lessons today?"
"Pervy sage said I could have the day off so I'm taking a break, wanna go to Ichiraku's?"
"Yeah. Since you lost your buying".
"Grr, just watch tomorrow I won't lose".
"Yeah, yeah, yeah".
Something I love? Something I don't want to lose to anyone no matter what? I don't worry about things like that. I am very satisfied with who I am. I grew up in a somewhat loving home, nothing too luxurious but not at all shabby. Although I use to have a one-sided sibling rivalry it's more or less subsided now. I've been able to fulfill the expectations of my parents and of those around me.
Passion? Don't make me laugh. Even if you make lame jokes it won't change how my daily life is. There is nothing I can't do easily or want so badly that I would make a fool of myself over. It's easy for me to amuse Naruto with his daily challenges because it's somewhat fun for me but seriously?
No. I wouldn't really mind losing to him since I don't think it'll happen anyway.
The next day...
"Class we have a new student transferring with us today and will be with us for the rest of the year. Please introduce yourself" Iruka Sensei said to the timid dark hair girl next to him.
"Y-Yes. H-Hello. My name is Hinata Hyuga my family just moved to Konoha from Kusugakure. I hope we get along for the rest of the school year. B-Best regards" she finished blushing lightly and bowing her head lightly.
I'm not sure if I could say that this was the first but maybe if I think back to it I think I could say that this was the start of events that began to shape and change my world.
AN: Ok So I hope I peeked your curiosity and things are going to be going back and forth so I hope it doesn't annoy you guys but if you like it then I'm glad. Did not mean for this chapter to be this long but that's how it turned out, don't have anything else to say except review please and see you next time.
