AN: well I am back with a chapter for the first time in years! This is a chapter test! Hope you guys like it 3
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Chapter 3
What are we?
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Naruto looked at his driver. It was a pretty young guy, and had been quite quiet. He had tried to make conversations but didn't go well. Naruto eyes darted forth and it landed on a bottle with a red and white label. Naruto knew that label too well. He smirked.
"I see you are a man of great taste, having a bottle of coke open." Naruto pointed to the bottle. The man seemed to be flabbergasted but then bursted out laughing. He smirked unbeknownst to Naruto.
"See huh? I like you. Even though you are blind you don't avoid those words." The man's eyes turned to the road again when the lights turned green.
"Most of the time the impaired people I drive are depressed and have given up. I tend to not be interested since it's just they given up without fighting. You seem to be the opposite though." Naruto smiled sadly at that. He knew what he meant. He has seen it a lot before. People who even after years of being impaired can't deal with it. They tend to be even suicidal. As a normal person to hear and witness such stuff it's quite heavy, and impossible to give courage. Naruto though was used to inspire people instead.
"I get that, I can get like that too. Having multiple disabilities and all, but I am quite selfish and try to fight and take what I want and like. Instead of only looking at the bad things, I like to think of the things I want to do and see if I can do it or get it." Naruto smiles at the man, the man hums, impressed by the blond.
"You are strong. Do you mind if I ask something?" The man asked troubled, but Naruto smiled and shrugged. "Go ahead, I am an open book." The man hesitated a bit more but then opened his mouth.
"Why do you drive the cab when you are only blind? Don't you have a guide dog that could help you with the bus and train etc?" The man asked. Naruto chuckled at the question. He was used to that question.
"I am multiple disabled. Next to my blindness I am barely able to walk, I can only walk like 50 meters." Naruto said, the man was in shock. Of course, Naruto seemed like a regular person, the blindness could be noticed if one looked close and paid attention, but otherwise he seems fine.
"You... people could take a page from your book." The man said with a smile, and Naruto laughed.
"Thank you." Naruto said, the man looked at him and asked where he was going exactly. Naruto chuckled at that question and a devious grin spread across his face.
"To work to get a bastard's heart."
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Sasuke sighed for the tenth time this morning. He was nervous about working with the blind who could arrive any second. At the interview they seemed to get back in their usual banter, but Sasuke doesn't know still how approach the blond. As friends? As employee and employer? Or as... lovers? He has no clue. He combed through his hair with his fingers.
A knock interrupted his thoughts, yelling a "come in". For now they are employee and employer, nothing more or less.
"Tired, Teme?" Naruto asked with a frown on his face as he entered. Sasuke looked up surprised.
"What makes you say that?" He unconsciously raises an eyebrow at the blond which went unnoticed. The blind man chuckled.
"Your voice betrayed you. I can hear such things easily. The way the pitch differs from your regular voice, to the subtle cracks." Naruto said as he said down. Sasuke raises his eyebrow at the blond.
"Don't you have a guide dog or a cane? How come you get around my office without it?" Sasuke asked. It's been bugging him. Naruto blinked but smiled none the less.
"For a dog you need to be able to walk a lot, I can barely walk 50 meters. And a cane can be a hassle since I need someone with me where I go somewhere anyways. Also my niece Karin who works for you showed me around the office the other day, so I have the layout memorized." Naruto explained, leaning back in his chair. Now both eyebrows of Sasuke went up, impressed with the information provided to him. Coughing to change the subject, Sasuke held some papers in front of him.
"I will explain everything about it for you that's written in the contract." Sasuke proceeded to explain everything to Naruto, from vacation days to his duties. Naruto nodded with everything as he understood. At the end of it Sasuke placed it in front of him.
"Can you sign the contract?" Sasuke asked cocking his head to the side. Naruto laughed at the awkward question but nodded.
"Just place my finger where I need to sign and I will be able to do it. " Naruto said holding out both his hands, one for the pen and the other for the finger to show him where to sign. Sasuke looked to the side a bit uncomfortable but took the idiot's hand anyway and handed him the pen.
Naruto had a subtle smile. He was happy to touch the bastard again. Sasuke places his finger over the blank space, and pulled away. The warmth of the other leaving them, both left them feeling a bit lonely.
"That's it for today, you start tomorrow."
They both smiled at each other, as Naruto stood up and shook Sasuke's hand, but pulled Sasuke closer with it, bringing his mouth to the raven's ear.
"Glad to be working for ya, Teme."
And with that Naruto left the office, leaving Sasuke stunned. The blond had gotten a lot bolder with the years.
