Confinement

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Hello people.

I know… It's been a long time since I last posted but I was too busy to write since I started Uni and writer's block was like a tight cork. It's blocking my inspiration up.

So for now, I am having a small break before the start of my third semester.

I'll try my best to bring you all more chapters of Confinement and Forbidden Reincarnation.

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Confinement

3rd Barrier – Once Again.

Sasuke's POV

I'm staring at him again.

He looked so serene as he enjoys the morning breeze blowing at his face; ruffling his hair.

His eyes were closed and his head tilted a little behind.

Both of his hands were spread wide open; welcoming the breeze.

How I wish I was the one he's welcoming.

Geez, my mind just love to trick me so much.

I shook my head in disagreement but I wasn't disgusted with that thought.

I smirked to myself.

"Don't smirk to yourself. You look scary as if you are having some kind of mental disorder."

Naruto's voice broke me out from my little thoughts.

"Not as insane as you. You are practically hugging air like your lover." I snorted.

"I did not!" He retorted back as he grasp onto the railing.

I just smirked and went back into my house.

"Gotta work. See you tonight." And I closed the sliding door.

I could imagine his pout now.

XXX

Naruto's POV.

I pouted at Sasuke's comment.

How dare he escape me with 'go to work' excuse?

He'll pay for this when he gets home.

I snickered in my mind as I stared upon the entrance to my apartment building.

I could see Sasuke walking out and head towards his car.

I wanted to wave at him but somehow, I felt a pang of sadness.

The feeling that I didn't want him to go.

I felt lonely.

I shook my head to get rid of that feeling.

I shouldn't be feeling that way.

Slowly, his car pulled out from the parking space and soon onto the main road; getting out of my sight.

XXX

Naruto's POV

There wasn't anything much to do after Sasuke left for work, so I decided to watch the TV till he come back.

As I stared at the TV, unwanted thoughts came back to haunt me.

Am I being a burden to Sasuke?

Ever since he knew me, he's always at home.

Before that, he's never around…

I don't want to tie him up at his house…

I sighed inwardly.

These thoughts are getting annoying.

Maybe I should do something else to get my thoughts off.

"I should try drawing again…" I muttered to myself as I head to towards my store room to get my art supply.

Art is probably what I like best.

It's something I managed to develop from all these years of confinement.

It's one of the method I could keep my memories of the outer world fresh in my head.

Sometimes, I really wish that I could show the world my work.

XXX

Sasuke's POV.

Ah… A day at work is such a tiring task.

I do wonder why I was such a workaholic before that I seldom take any day off.

"You look dead." I lifted up my head up from my desk and glared at the owner of the voice.

He just smirked at me with his usual cocky style.

I groaned inwardly, "Anything important? It's almost the end of working hour." I said but I didn't show my disdain at him.

"That is why I'm here. For the past few months, you seem to have completely disappeared from the sights of pub. The girls have been asking for you." He told me.

I smirked, "I didn't know you turned into a pimp, Neji."

A sense of displeasure crossed him, "Be careful with your words, Uchiha."

I shrugged, "Whatever… And so, what does that have to do with you, Hyuuga?"

Neji sighed, "I hate to say this but I'm just worried about you."

I almost chuckled if there wasn't a look of concern on his face.

I do understand his feeling.

We've been friends since start of high school till now.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing between us.

It's just a mere coincident that he and I are under the same company.

"Don't worry. Nothing is wrong. I just find my house more comfortable those pubs nowadays."

He raised an eye brow, "It just sounded wrong if it comes from you. You were never the type that sticks to the house."

I checked my watch and noted it's already 5 p.m.

Time to head home.

"People change, Neji."

I stood up and gathered some of my stuff, moving out to the lift that started to pack with humans.

Neji followed me along, "I don't find your reason sufficient for me to believe that there is nothing wrong with you."

"I don't need reason to prove that my house is better."

I unlocked my car and practically threw myself into the driver's seat, so I could get home as soon as possible.

However, I never expect Neji to take his seat at the passenger seat beside me.

I paused for a moment and stared at him.

"I don't remember inviting you into my car, Sir Neji." I said sarcastically.

"I invited myself in, Sir Sasuke. As simple as that." He answered me without a look at me.

"When have you become so thick skinned?"

This time, he looked sideways at me with a smirk, "People change, Sasuke."

XXX

I should have kicked Neji out from the car with every chance I get.

He's starting to sound like my mother.

"Your house look much cleaner and organize now."

I loosen my tie and sighed as I voice my thought, "You sound like my mother."

Neji glared at me, "Shut up."

I smiled smugly as I enter the kitchen.

As troublesome as he is, I still need to entertain him. After all, I am the host and he's the guest.

"Anything to drink? I shouted from the kitchen."

"Anything would do." His voice sounded soft, as if he was near the balcony.

He wouldn't go out to balcony right?

XXX

Neji's POV

To say, I was rather amuse to find a chair and table in Sasuke's balcony.

He never seem to be the type who would sit out and enjoy the city's view.

To tell the truth, the view is absolutely gorgeous that I'm starting to like it.

Then I heard his voice asking me for drinks which I replied with a 'Anything would do'.

I continue to stare out at the sinking sun and heard the sound of the sliding window from next door.

A familiar voice then shouted, "Sasuke. You'r-…"

I turned my head and look at the owner of the voice.

He looked surprise as our eyes met.

I muttered softly, "Naruto…?"

XXX

Naruto's POV

After 4 hours of painting, I finally place my brush down as I stare at my work with a triumph smile.

Although it's not complete but I knew it's probably going to be one of my favourite work.

I used the pictures that Sasuke took for me on amusement park to conjure up a mental image of it so that I could paint.

You could say that it's my own amusement park.

However, I felt a little sad.

No matter how beautiful it is… it would never be a complete work.

It lacked of the happy feeling that one could get from an amusement park.

And the reason is, I have never been to one before.

XXX

A voice from the balcony area broke me out of my reverie.

He's probably home, I thought.

I smiled in excitement as I head over to my own balcony and pull the window open and shouted, "Sasuke. You'r-…"

However, the person standing there was not Sasuke.

But, he's not a stranger to me either.

I stared at him with a dumbfounded expression as he whispered my name softly. "Naruto…?"

I could hear the sense of disbelieve in my voice as I said his name.

"Neji."

XXX

Sasuke's POV

I took two cups of drink out to the living room and just as I have guessed, Neji is standing out my balcony with a surprised expression as he stared at the left side of the balcony.

I wonder what have happened… Wait, isn't Naruto's balcony is there?

I quickly placed the two cup of drinks on the table and went to the balcony.

Then I heard Naruto's voice calling Neji's name.

I frowned, do they know each other?

"What's wrong?" I looked both of them, back and forth.

However, my question was ignored.

They remain there like two idiotic statue staring at each other.

I was starting to get annoyed at the fact that right now, I'm the most clueless person there.

Clueless and Uchiha don't really go well together.

"Well… Neji used to be my next door neighbor." Naruto decided to be the one to inform me as he smiled sheepishly.

I nodded to that when Neji started to laugh.

… Wait, did Neji just laughed…?

My ears must have been playing a trick on me…

XXX

Neji's POV

I started laughing after I went out of my stupor self.

Somehow, I felt like laughing although it's not really me to be laughing out like this.

What an effect he can have on me.

"The world is rather small. I never thought I could see you again, Naruto."

Naruto smiled at me with a nod.

How I miss those smile…

"Yeah. Back then you were always repeating one word. 'Fate'."

I blushed at that. I never really said that word anymore.

"I've given on that principle a long time ago."

XXX

Sasuke' POV

Then they started their incessantly talk, ignoring me.

After a while, I could feel my stomach started to protest due to hunger.

I took a look at the clock adorned on my wall only to find that it's already 7.30 at night.

I sighed and look back at them.

Somehow, I felt reluctant to stop their chats so I decided to offer myself to get dinner.

"Both of you want food? I'll get it."

"Sure Ramen please." Naruto said excitedly.

"Seriously, don't you eat anything else other than ramen?"

Naruto rubbed his head in embarrassment, "Ahaha… But I love it.."

I shook my head in defeat, "Fine. Neji?"

"Same will do." He smiled at me as a gesture of thanking me.

Then he turned back to Naruto, "Would you like to come over, Naruto?"

… Doesn't he have anything else to ask other than that…? Was my first thought.

XXX

Naruto's POV

"Would you like to come over, Naruto?"

I felt a pang of anger when I heard that although I know that Neji doesn't know anything.

I mean, I would have jump at the chance to go over if only I wasn't confine here.

If only.

I do want to explore Sasuke's house to see how it looked like…

I sighed and shook my head as a no.

The closest to outside I can go is just this balcony.

And that's it.

However, Neji persisted.

"How about we head over to your house?"

I almost rolled my eyes with sarcasm.

Like I can open the door.

The only human who can enter my house is just my brother.

"Nah… It's a mess here. We are doing fine here besides. Isn't it nice to have the breeze blowing at you?" I faked a smile so that he would stop asking me.

XXX

Sasuke's POV

I can see that Naruto is clearly upset.

The smile etched on his face is clearly a fake one.

I decided to help him, "Quit asking him, Neji. He's partially a 'hikikomori' and weird."

Naruto glared at me in protest but mouthed a 'Thanks a lot, bastard.'

I smirked at him.

"Anyway, I'll be back in a while."

XXX

Neji's POV

I felt weird as to why Naruto declined my offer to come over or allowing me to head over there.

He and Sasuke seems to know each other very well but yet, he refuse and Sasuke did not say anything to help me.

Instead, he appeared to be helping Naruto.

I doubt that Naruto is really a 'hikikomori' but since the atmosphere turned bad after what I have just said, I decided to cast it aside. Maybe I'll find it out soon.

"Some other time I suppose." I muttered and sat down on Sasuke's chair as Naruto sat on his.

"How long has it been?" Naruto said as he was staring at the night view. I couldn't help but to notice the longing expression he have on his face.

"More than 10 years I guess…" I replied.

XXX

Sasuke's POV

It took me about 30 minutes to get the ramens from a nearby ramen house.

When I enter my house, I'm greeted with laughing sound emitting from the balcony area.

I suppose they are still at it and walk towards the balcony with three bowl of take-out ramen in hand.

Finally I noticed one thing as I got nearer.

Neji is seated happily on my chair.

The chair I sat most of my time with Naruto

Why do I feel upset suddenly?

-End Of Confinement: 3rd Barrier – Once again -

Hikikomori - a japanese that is used to refer people who confine themselves at home.

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