Chapter 6
A blaring noise sounded through the room and six men stretched and groaned.
"Last...day..." A very tired Kiba spoke.
"Just... Make... It..." Naruto started.
"Through finals." Sasuke finished.
All six heads dropped back onto their pillows.
Freshmen year long gone and over, the five seniors plus a junior climbed out of their bunks beds. The junior walked out of the room and the five men dressed and got ready to finish college and earn their degrees.
Sasuke just put on a shirt and a lightweight hoodie and grabbed his materials before walking to the bathroom.
Naruto and Kiba just put on t-shirts and sandals before grabbing their stuff to do the same.
Sasuke finished brushing his teeth before hopping down the steps into the shared kitchen in the house. Other members stood around drinking coffee and cramming for exams today. Sasuke felt their pain. His first year had been rough and he honestly considered bailing on college, but he stuck it out mostly to prove to Naruto and Kiba they were definitely the dumbest people in the fraternity. As long as he was one spot ahead he was fine with it. Today he would earn his degree in Sociology and Naruto would be earning his degree in liberal studies.
At least it would finally be over.
Especially all the girls who "get lost in his eyes." That would be ending today on the massive scale. Who knew his freaky eyes were intriguing and a turn on. It has taken time but he was well adjusted to this new time period... Although, technology still confused him somewhat.
They ate some food and walked to their designated classrooms. Sasuke had at one time found himself being well mannered and proper... Being in college had burned that and now he had no issues with... Being himself. He walked in the class to start his final and finished it within two hours. He walked over to Naruto's classroom and stood next to the door.
He mentally counted down.
'3...2...1'
"Yata! I'm DONE! Whose going to be a hot blonde teacher? This dude!" He heard running and a hand slamming the desk before the Uzumaki walked out.
"And I beat the-"
"Hi Dobe."
"Son of a!" Naruto yelled in anguish. "Just once you couldn't let me finished before you?"
"You do... Just not in school related or thinking related or sport related activities."
Naruto's face dropped. "Did you just make a sex joke?"
"Yes I did."
"Seriously...? I mean... Was that necessary? Never make a sex joke or pun again as long as you live Teme. For all of our sakes."
"You're just irritated because you didn't come up with one."
"I can come up with a sex joke."
"Right." Sasuke said walking off to the doors to start packing up some of his things. He and Naruto, upon receiving their diplomas had jobs lined up at the same high school. Sasuke as a counselor and Naruto as a substitute teacher.
"So an American business man went to Japan..."
"Wrong hole. Heard it. Besides you didn't come up with it. Your reciting one."
"I will climb up on top your bunk and I will smother you with a pillow."
"Please... You can't get on top of anything or anyone. I'm safe." And with that Sasuke left the building and the door shut behind him and Sasuke let out a heap of laughter.
Naruto stood frozen. "That son of a bitch. I am going to shove my foot so far up his ass-"
"You can't get anything up anyone's ass Naruto." Neji said exiting his classroom.
"I hate both of you! You two bastards are meant for each other!"
"So that would explain your jealously and frustration. Gosh Naruto your so bold your should just profess your love already." Kiba said teasingly.
"Oh... I'll profess my love for guns when I shoot the three of you dead." Naruto warned as they exited the building.
Graduation day, end of college, Naruto gets pay back for four years of bastardly ways.
"As your class president, I've been asked to make a speech. Now, as we go on into life, we may experience curveballs and unexpected turns but we must absorb them and keep on track. I have faith that we will all persevere. It has been such a privilege to work with such fine individuals throughout the last four years and create bonds to last through the rest of my life. I will always carry the memories I created here and look back on them and laugh as I strive forward to become the best I can possibly be. I hope to watch the news and see a familiar face or hear a familiar name doing wonderful things in the future whether near or far.
Now, I don't plan to make you sit under this sweltering son and cause you to die from heat exhaustion... I'll leave that for the valedictorian. However, I must be truthful and let out a secret that I have harbored for years... I love you Sasuke Uchiha with all the homo in the world. You are my soulmate."
A few snickering sounded through the graduating class and Naruto saw Neji's head drop and begging to shake. Sasuke sat there looking right at him eyes full of amusement and Kiba was howling with laughter. Gaara... Didn't care.
Naruto sighed. This wasn't the reaction he was hoping for.
"Naruto... We were all expecting it." Shikamaru drawled.
Naruto threw his arms up as the class collectively laughed more.
"I hate all of you..." Naruto whispered into the mic sending all of them into fits of laughter as he walked off the stage.
They filed out of the stadium looking for friends and family. Sasuke and Naruto walked out toward the parking lot... Where the new and improved Orochimaru freaks were performing and earning rounds of clapping from the spectators.
Sasuke watched his brother twirl a stick of fire around effortlessly before throwing it into Suigetsu's tank.
"Congratulations otouto. I am very proud of you." Itachi said greeting his younger brother.
"Thank you." Sasuke said with a nod.
"And thank to you Mr. Uzumaki, you got him where he is today. For that I am forever grateful and in debt to you. Should you ever need anything burnt to the ground, don't hesitate to call." Itachi said smiling.
"I'll keep it in mind." Naruto said.
Sasuke hugged his brother good-bye and went towards the parking lot removing their caps and gowns. They were up for a drive...
Naruto got into the passenger seat and Sasuke got in the driver and started the car backing out. They drove out to the long narrow, windy street that would take them to their next destination.
Sasuke looked to his left at all the trees and strangely, began to feel homesick. He hadn't left the area in a century and would be seeing a whole new place. He had half a mind to stop the car, but looking to his right he saw Naruto with the biggest smile on his face. A voice in his head kept telling him he would fail, but having Naruto and his even louder voice cheering him on... He would succeed.
Once they reached close to the intersection where it would take them on the interstate. Sasuke saw a pumpkin... carved with the exact pattern his eyes made carved into it. Sasuke pulled his eyes forward and drove away shaking off the chill that had run down his spine.
~The End… or is it? *Author cackling manically… *cough cough*
