CHAPTER FOUR: KUN
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[ Excerpt 4 ]
I received my first sword at the age of 7 the day before my birthday. I had learnt the ways of the long sword from my mother and expert in that area of degree and brought myself to understand her passion with fighting. I wasn't a proficient fighter, but I pushed myself everyday to become more like my mother. In the backyard I trained myself how to hold the sword and unsheathe the weapon with effortlessness.
"Pick up your sword Sakura, Again" My mother said graciously, pointing the tip of her wooden sword at me as I was puffing heavily on my backside, sweating with fatigue on the ground and my sword just inches from my grasp. She never snarled at me or showed any sign of frustration. She was sweet and polite.
"Again"
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'Ring Ring Ring"
"Raise"
"Bow" said the automated speaker box.
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3.20pm
"Bye Sasuke-kun" A pair of preppy female said passing the Uchiha with giggly expressions, followed by the sounds of his friends and more female fans.
"Yo Later Sasuke"
'See you tonight Sasuke-kun'
"Heheheh he's looked so cute, don't you think so Kinate-chan"
"Yes, he sure is Aya-chan, totally"
"hn"
The casual 'hn' never failed to amuse me, just speculating his annoyed features made me want to understand him a lot more. Students slowly lamented the school grounds in pairs and in groups as I watched from above through the Classroom window. I deliberately stayed behind, like every other day; cleaning our classroom to impress the students on the next day and ashamed to spoil the happy teenagers' afternoon. Tonight was something I was looking deeply forward to, especially when I get to play an entertaining role.
Having Sasuke's drenched towel around my neck, I smiled to myself thinking on his words and how considerate he was. "It's a little damp, but I figured you might need it the most". Grabbing my soaked clothes and stationary, I proceeded from the classroom closing the sliding door behind me and walked upon the empty halls alone. Finally the rain had stopped; it rained purposely all morning and stopped this afternoon, stupid news weather crew. After no sign of humanity, I left the school gates and quickly made my journey home.
The quiet afternoon was relaxing and peaceful – my kind of environment. With finals coming up I couldn't careless about the sadistic dramas happening or Sasuke himself. This evening was given to me, just like my previous days when I'm walking home alone. I enjoyed being alone on some occasions, but disliked it entirely.
Birds owned the skies, soaring with will on there part. The afternoon fell quickly as I took the worn path shrouding the landscape in a sunset silence. The occasional disturbances of unsettled birds crying out eventually hushed as the sun settled beyond the western tress to my left.
Taking my route toward home at the intersection, I noticed a lean figure leaning against the trees, his body resting in patience and a noticeable twirling white object in his grasp.
"Umbrella?" Inner said.
I felt my face pull a confused expression as I edged closer to him. He emulated my actions and relocated from the shadows revealing himself to me.
"Haruno Sakura, that's your correct name" He said softly, coming from under the obscurities. I stopped walking, as I was slightly surprised to see Sasuke with my umbrella; he closed the final space between the both of us and eyed over my form.
My name was said correctly for the first time in my entire life. No one has said it before. Even the teachers misunderstand me. A warm feeling dropped in the pits of my stomach, I don't know what this feeling was, but it felt…nice. For once I felt Sasuke connect with me, and it made me happy.
"…Uh..yes it is.
"I see….I came across this lone puppy today..."
"Hm?" I said questioning him.
"And I found this" He referred to my closed umbrella in his grasp. "So that's why you were wet this morning Sakura"
-Anxiety attack- "Uhm yeah. I wanted to give it for the puppy… He needed it the most"
Sasuke smirked a little and ran his fingers through that messy hairstyle of his.
"That was really kind of you"
My eyes softened a little up at him, Sasuke noticed this and averted his eyes at the ground, handing back the umbrella.
"He is still alive. I waited here for you to return from school, so we can see the puppy together"
Hearing him say that made my heart pump faster, "he knew I was still at school and he waited for me….Amazing, I've never had someone wait for me before" I said to inner, she liked it very much. Extending my arm forward to take my umbrella off him, I felt his eyes back on me; he seemed a little…lenient.
"Thank you."
"Let's go"
"…huh?"
"I bet the puppy is waiting, we shouldn't leave it alone too long"
"Oh..yeah"
What an obstinate moment, he's refreshing...and solicitous. Sasuke wandered ahead of me, keeping both his hands in his pockets, descending with light footsteps and dancing onyx hair. We were quiet for moment and soon the ocean became in my view to my right-side. I stared at the ground, pretty used to being ignored and casted aside. When I viewed upwards, I felt Sasuke look at me from the corner of his eye, as if he was checking on me.
His eyes widen a mere bit before he looked away, glaring at something to take his attention. I blinked several times feeling my cheeks heat up. How embarrassing. Sasuke hunkered on his legs, beside the dilapidated cardboard box from this morning, when abruptly the young puppy's head darted up in exhilaration. "Ruuff…Rufff"
"Hn, Hello there "
"Ruu….ruff…h….h…ru..ffff" The puppy expressed happiness, his petite form made me want to nuzzle the young creature and give him adoration. I crouched beside Sasuke, placing my chin on my knees and embracing my legs. Just perceiving the puppy and his contentment made me exhale of relief. The wet pup had small spikey fur, big floppy ears and big vibrant cerulean eyes. He screamed CUTE.
"Do you mind if I could keep him?"
A sudden raise of my eyebrows was felt after hearing him say that, of course I wanted to keep him myself, but Sasuke appeared a lot happier around him more than it was around me. I nodded at him, as I placed my chin back on my knees.
"I don't mind, I'm not good with animals anyways" On saying this, the puppy was snarling at me. I knew eventually it would happen sooner or later. I've always held bad karma. Why me…really? "Either children"
"They say; animals get along more with their owners friends, just give it sometime, he'll like you"
"..Really? You think so?."
"Yeah, I'll let you see him again, if you want"
"…I'd like to see him again Sasuke."
"Hnn, and what about me?".
"Huh? O-Of course I want to see you again Sasuke…You and the puppy!" My throat found it hard to swallow; a huge knot of fretfulness was clogged inside.
"Ha, that's great" He peeked over at me with a small smirk before picking up the puppy and showing him some attention.
"I see that you're finding it hard to open up to people"
"…you noticed?"
"If you speak your mind to people, they will understand you and realize the truth"
I couldn't disagree with him on that note; I needed to learn how to communicate with people anyways.
Ring Ring Ring –
Ring Ring Ring –
RING RING RING
"Ugh"
"Hm? What is that sound?"
Sasuke skimmed to his left trousers pocket and propelled his hand inside to grab a ringing entity. A red flip-top cell phone, the top-cover light was alternating insanely and also the poly-ringtone. His expression turned acrimonious straightaway as his eyes read the name on the screen, he must be really mad at that person. He turned to me, slightly softening his mien and said.
"Could you excuse me Sakura?"
My eyes broaden directly, finding it hard to reply to him. Why is he so kind to me?. "…uh I don't mind at all Sasuke"
He nodded once before turning back to his aggravated expression, he flipped open the top and automatically spoke in the speaker phone.
"What do you want Kakashi?"
"I'm busy right now, Do it yourself!"
"No, I'm not going to buy the next season of Icha Icha Paradise!"
"Ohhh and what are you going to do then… call my mother? Hn" He assumed.
"I'm hanging up"
"Kakashi-sensei has Sasuke-kun's number, maybe they're related or something Sakura" Inner whispered to me; I could feel her smiling madly, she was up to something mischievous. As for Sasuke he grew more impatient and irritated at Kakashi-sensei over the phone.
"You're fucking annoying Kakashi.. I'm going now"
Suddenly the look in Sasuke's eyes changed, they grew widen in scepticism and soon after he rose to a standing position clenching his fist really tight.
" You wouldn't!"
"..Oh YES I WILL SASUKE-KUN! THE WHOLE SCHOOL WILL KNOW"
My eyebrows rose, hearing Kakashi-sensei's screaming voice in the cell phone. I fluttered my eyelids then looked away, wondering what Kakashi meant by that. Sasuke's eyes narrowed at me and he knew I overheard his conversation.
"HN! FINE. I will be there now with your stupid paedophile story book"
Sasuke slammed his cell phone shut and shoved it back into his pocket, he picked up the puppy and shortly I rose to see what the matter was.
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop…I..uhm"
"Ha, its fine, I have to go, Kakashi expects me to get him a few things"
"Oh Kakashi-sempai, I am sure he needs you right now"
".Ugh, Yeah the loser"
"…mm"
"You're coming to the Test of Bravery Tonight right?" He supposed, whilst straightening out his uniform and caressing the puppy.
"Uhm…I..umm..well.." I couldn't speak the truth with him after all; my intentions were strictly between me, Ino and Tenten. I made a promise to them.
"Right, I'll see you there Sakura, See you tonight" He beamed, taking my answer as a positive note.
"…Uhm but um….see you later Sasuke…..-kun"
He hassled quickly past me before he was able to hear the -Kun- and steered toward the city of Konoha.
"I can't thank you enough Sasuke-kun"
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