A/N: I apologise for the very late update. I don't know how many times I re-write this chapter. It still doesn't flow the way I had planned but I promise to have at least another 23 or so chapters, so I am pretty excited. I apologise to any one who sent me a messge and I didn't reply. But in return I promise to upload some one shots that I've written xox
- D.S.W
Dobe.
I sat on the bench. Sasuke was due to arrive on platform B in approximately 15 minutes. I sighed. Naruko was supposed to come with me. My aunt said that mum wanted the two of us to go together, but she had her stupid date with Gaara. Stupid Naruko.
I lay my head against the back of the bench, and passed away the time while listening to Black Veil Brides.
The train pulled up and I waited eagerly as the various passengers got off. I had no idea if Sasuke would recognise me. I had decided to wear a lot of orange. Naruko said that would make me recognisable at least. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked to my left and saw Sasuke. He hadn't changed at all, just a little taller.
"Oi, Dobe. You okay there?" he asked me. I smiled.
"Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't see you there, I was still looking for you." That sounded so idiotic to my ears, God only knows how it sounded to Sasuke's.
"Still as stupid as ever I see," said Sasuke. I glared at him.
"I'll have you know I'm top of the class. Naruko's helped me a lot, with studying and stuff, but I'd like to think I'm pretty intelligent," we started heading to the exit of the train station.
"Who's Naruko?" asked Sasuke. I stopped. It completely crossed my mind that Sasuke had never met Naruko before, so this was going to be fun. That would also explain why my mum wanted Naruko to come with me to the train station to get Sasuke.
"She's my sister," I said. This was going to be awkward.
"Your … sister," repeated Sasuke. I nodded.
"I was staying with Gaara for a while after … you left. We were going to hang at the mall in the Hidden Sand village. We saw this girl and Gaara commented that she looked like me from behind. I went up and started talking to her. When I saw her face, it was like looking into a mirror, except she has really long hair. We got talking, and I found out that she was originally from the leaf village. She was actually staying with Lady Chio. So, we talked some more and realised that we could be related. She came back to Konoha with me, met my parents, and from there I've had a twin sister called Naruko!" I smiled at the memory of the first time I met Naruko. That was a funny time.
"She's your twin?" asked Sasuke. I nodded, and held the door open for Sasuke as we exited the train station and headed to the car park.
"Yeah. We're a double of each other, apart from the hair. Hers is really long, where as mine is really short. Though our personalities are similar, but not entirely. Where she is smart and thinks things through, I rush head first into them, not giving them a second thought. She also likes to read and stuff, but I find it boring," I said. Sasuke listened intently to me. "But anyway, enough about me! How've you been, huh?"
"Alright, I suppose. It's been weird, knowing what I do now about my brother. It kind of took me by surprise I guess. So …" Sasuke's voice trailed off. I knew it would be hard for him to be back in Konoha after all this time. We got to my car and I unlocked the boot for Sasuke to put his suitcases in.
"Is this your car?" Sasuke asked me. I smiled.
"Yeah it is. I worked hard for it. No help from any one. I saved for a really long time. Any money I ever got went into buying this car," Sasuke nodded in appreciation.
"It's a good car, Dobe. Did you have to get a job?" Sasuke and me sat in the car and put on our seatbelts.
"Yep. I work at my friend's brother's store. The pays not the best, but it's better than some places I suppose. I'm free today, and tomorrow. I get two days a week off." I started the car and drove us home.
When we arrive home, I help Sasuke bring his bags up into my room, and I help him to set up his stuff. He has half of the chest of drawers, a desk to himself and a wardrobe, the same as me. It sort of reminded me of a dorm room, the way it was laid out.
"You didn't have to do this, Dobe, said Sasuke. I smiled at him and yawned.
"Well you know what they say, Teme. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer!" I put my arms behind my head as I watched Sasuke's face. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly, but other than that he just stared at me.
"Hn," was his reply.
Sasuke had all his things set up, and we were both down stairs watching some show on TV called Vampire Knight. I absolutely loved the show, as did Naruko, but Sasuke just glared at the TV.
"Naruko, how can you stand this show?" asked Sasuke. I turned to look at Naruko. She winked when our eyes met.
"I love the story line, and the characters are amazing. Plus I can relate to some of their stories," she said smiling. I was thankful she didn't mention that it was me who had gotten her into it.
"How so?" retorted Sasuke.
"Well … Kaname lost Yuki for a time because she lived as a human and didn't remember anything. I lived without Naruto, not knowing he was here. Zero has a twin called Ichiru, and I have a twin. I also happen to love someone who I know could love me back, but it's going to take time., just in the same way that Kaname loves Yuki, but she doesn't love him love him, she just feels strongly for him. He loves her more than she loves him, because a vampire's feelings are heightened!"
"Wow," I said, "that's pretty deep. I never knew people could relate to shows in that way."
"Dobe. Isn't that the whole purpose of soaps and the likes. If people couldn't relate to shows, why would they keep watching them?" he asked. I was going to explain myself but decided that I would just keep quiet. I knew I would end up saying something to make Sasuke suspicious of the feelings I had for the elder boy.
I sighed and got up from my seat. I was tired of pretending to dislike the show. Naruko's head snapped up.
"Naruto where are you going?" she asked me. She knew I never missed an episode of Vampire Knight.
"Uh … to get drinks …?" It came out as more of a question than a statement. I prayed to god Sasuke or Naruko didn't notice.
Naruko got up really quickly and pushed me back towards the armchair. "You - sit. I can get the drinks. Coke ok?" she asked. I nodded, and Sasuke 'hn'ed. She left and I scowled in her wake. Damn woman was doing this on purpose!
"Are you gonna stand there? Or are you gonna sit?" asked Sasuke.
"Teme, I can stand if I want!" I exclaimed. He smirked, but I didn't see it.
I walked around and decided to sit on the other side of the sofa, where Naruko had been sitting. I then realised a part of the rug was sticking up, but I had already tripped … right on top of Sasuke. As I raised my flushed cheeks, my eyes met Sasuke.
"Oh crap," I said.
