Chapter 3

I looked around at the shops on the road. I was heading home after a long first day at the academy. I was honestly surprised at the easiness of it for a graduating class. Other graduating academy students in other lands had to know a lot more.

Screams a head caused my head to perk up more. Plenty girls of the academy were they squandering around. "Hey guys look!" One of the girls pointed at me. Soon the entire mob of girls were staring at me with murderous glares.

I gave them a small wave with a small smile and turned the corner. "Were do you think you're going?"

I gave them all an incredulous look. "Home?"

"What you pulled in the classroom wasn't smart of you?"

"It wasn't?" I gave them a look filled with disbelief as I stared at each girl as if they were crazy.

"Yeah, wasn't."

I rolled my eyes, "So?" None one said anything. "Talk to me when you don't want to talk about some guy." I turned and continued walking home.

Footsteps behind where loud, quickly turning a corner and blending into the shadows as the mob of girls chased after me.

"Tch," I grumbled, "how are they meant to become ninjas?"

"I've asked myself that before." I let a horrifying scream as I turned to Sasuke there with a smirk on his face.

He was staring at me with intensity. Boring his eyes into mine trying to find a weakness."That wasn't cool man, you nearly gave me a heart attack."

"Hn."

"What does that mean?"

"Hn."

Looking at the boy in front of me with a look of weirdness, I brushed past him and went on my way.

"Wait," he said. I didn't bother. I continued walking without a care in the world. He quickly caught up to me and I gave him look.

"Thanks for the food," he thanked me for the food and I only gave a nod in return. I stared at him through the corner of my eyes.

I could clearly understand why he had girls all over him. He was tall and lean. Although his face was boyish, there were feministic traits here and there. He demeanor was controlled and silent. As I contemplated his looks I realized that his character was quite dark. Even though I knew he was set for revenge, darkness only seemed to guard who he really was. "Do you care Sasuke?" I asked him.

Sasuke stopped walking and I followed his lead. "Why do you ask?" he asked glaring slightly.

My blue eyes held his onyx eyes for a second before looking away. "You're quite and cold but everyone cares. We are human after all. It's just how much we care Sasuke. Something obviously happened to you. I'm not going to ask what since that is for you to tell, so do you care Sasuke?" I asked once again.

"I do care."

I turned my gaze to his calculating eyes. "What do you truly care for?"

"Maybe the village, mostly revenge though." I nodded subtly and clenched my fist.

I looked down at the ground gritting my teeth. I don't understand how someone could care for an entire village. Plenty of ninja did and I never understood. They gave up their lives for it when in reality they never knew what the served. Villages caused bloodshed everywhere, a clear example could be Itachi and Sasuke. When Sasuke faced the betrayal he for sure wouldn't want to care for the village. But this here and now, when one cares for something they would get stronger and caring for something in particular made only made someone stronger. If revenge was making Sasuke stronger then I couldn't judge.

I smiled at Sasuke, "Want to come over?"

His entire look changed to one of disgust. I was mentally laughing in my head but I was fairly certain he would decline in a very vulgar way. "Why?"

Now I was the one with a bewildered look. I choked on my spit and looked at him like he was a lunatic. "Sorry, I thought you would've said no," I patted my chest trying to calm down my coughing. "I was inviting you to eat dinner at my place."

The dark haired boy sighed in frustration and looks at me. "I figured as much but why?' he strained.

"I don't know," I scrunched up my face. "I figured you'd want to eat homemade food. You didn't well yesterday night so how about today?"

He started walking again and I looked at his back questioningly. Tch, what an asshole. Just leaving p- "Are we going to your place or not?"

I ran over to him and gave him a pointed look. "You should've said that when you began walking dickhead."

After dinner, Sasuke and I sat on the floor telling jokes. He would normal chuckle or smile a little which would make me turn away a bit and blush. "Okay, okay, I got another one ready?" He looked at me expectantly.

"Naruto was pulling a wagon up a hill." Sasuke gave me a look when I said Naruto. "It doesn't matter Sasuke. He was saying 'Fuck this' and 'Fuck that' when he was pulling the wagon up the hill. A priest hears this and tells Naruto, 'You shouldn't swear like that, Naruto. Kami is all around us.' Naruto then asks, 'Is he in the sky?'The priest says,'Yes.' 'Is he in the bush over there?" Naruto asks. The priest then answers with another 'Yes'. Naruto then asks, 'Is he in my wagon?' and the priest says 'Yes'. Naruto then says, 'Well tell him to get the fuck out and push!"

I curled into a ball on the floor holding my sides from the pain of laughing to much. Once my laughter died down, I stared at Sasuke. My head was by his feet and he was staring at me, chuckling a bit. "What?" Do you have a better Naruto joke?"

"I think I might have one." I sat up quickly and stared at him.

"I think I have it. Iruka was the new teacher and wanted to test out his new physically skills. The first day of class, he starts by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!'After a few seconds, Naruto stands up. Iruka then asks, 'Do you think you're stupid, Naruto?' Naruto then answers with, 'No, sir, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself."

I burst out laughing again and I could hear Sauske trying to stifle his laughter. When we both steadied our breathing, we looked at each other. "Didn't you need to stay after class to catch up with us."

I was standing up when he said that and I froze and slowly turned to him. "I forgot." He smirked. "Why are you smirking, I'm going to fail!" I screamed at him.

"I thought you were a quick learner?"

"Shut it you incompetent duck!" We both froze and looked at each other again and burst out laughing.

"Why incompetent duck, Mai?" I kicked him on the shin and walked away. I heard him stand up and follow me to my room. "Wait where are you going?"

"Where do you think I am?" I sighed. "I'm going to look at books on how to do the jutsu's."

I looked over at Sasuke and saw him having a battle with himself. He looked down to the floor and said something. "Did you say something Sasuke?"

He looked at me, "I'll help you. There are only two general techniques since you already know how to control chakra well." I raised my eyebrow at him and scoffed.

"Well? I'm a pro and chakra control."

"Well then you should have now problem with Ninjutsu and Genjutsu." He stated. "You'll only having problems with Taijutsu."

"Kay, so what do we do first?" I asked him cheerly. Seasick sighed and rubber his face.

"Let's go to the field."

Sasuke and I walked down the road under the dark sky. It was night time but neither one of us wanted to stop hanging out. I didn't realize that I hadn't had this much fun with anyone in a long time, and I could tell Sasuke didn't as well.

It was probably around midnight when we got to the field and he helped me train. He made a stupid remark which I countered back every time I messed up.

I enjoyed acting like an idiot around him but I felt a pang in my heart when I thought about why I was here. I felt like I made a friend out of Sasuke and I didn't feel like breaking that bond.

I cut myself with the kunai that was in my hand when I realized that I broke the first rule a spy. Never make bonds.

I held my hand to my chest and cursed obscenities under my breath. Sasuke was suddenly in front of me holding my hand. "What happened?"

"Nothing and I'm fine but this is just peachy." I pulled my hand away from him.

"What happened to you?" He raised an eyebrow in question.

"Nothing," I snapped. I sighed and looked at him. "Sorry, just tired." I laid down on the grass and stared at the stars. The tall green trees around the clearing stood tall and swayed a bit when the light breeze hit them.

"You're going to be fine." I gave him a small smile. He laid next to me as we stared at the dark sky. "I think you might be a prodigy." He said. I turned to him with a wide grin on my face.

"Are you jealous?" He looked at me and gave me one of his famous smirks.

"No," Sasuke closed his eyes and turned back up to look up at sky. "I think that's why I get along with you."

I continued to stare at his profile. He had defined jaw and nose; his dark eyes. His capable way of keeping everything composed; his snarky comments; his smile. I turned back up to the sky with a light blush on my cheeks. Oh my god, I'm turning into a fangirl.