AN: I am on a role today folks! Here's hoping you like the chapter…
Jay Bird.
Sai knocked on the door, and waited for Tsunade to call us in. The door open, and Tsunade saw me and Sai there. She looked to Sai first.
"Thank you, Sai. Jiraiya called ahead of you so you can go back to class," said Tsunade. Sai nodded and let go of me.
"Naruto if you need someone to take you back I'd be willing," he said. I smiled.
"Thanks, Sai. I will."
Tsunade led me to a chair, and then she sat in her own chair.
"So, Naruto. What seems to be the problem?" she asked me. I sighed.
"I'm just so angry at Sasuke. There's a party on Saturday that he was invited to," I said.
"But they didn't want you to go?" guessed Tsunade.
"No, I wasn't invited. Then I asked Sasuke about it, and he was like 'you heard that?' I've even asked him if he was going and he just ignores me or 'hn's' me!" I said.
"So you got angry and then stormed off. I'm assuming that's why you were late to Jiraiya's class. I was also told you exclaimed something in the middle of class," said Tsunade. I chuckled.
"Sorry about that. I kind of lost it back there…" I murmured.
"Yes, you did … So what do you propose we do about this situation?" Tsunade asked.
"I would like to be transferred class. I no longer wish to stay in the same classes os Sasuke, please," I said.
"You're serious," said Tsunade. I nodded.
"The only way to stop myself from losing it is to stay away from Sasuke. I'll also be breaking up with him. At least then I'll know if he's serious about us," I said.
It was just after ten, and the moon shone bright. I knew this because I had asked Naruko to describe the moon light for me. She had just left the room because she needed the toilet. I was currently on my own, thinking about earlier.
-flashback-
"You're breaking up with me?" asked Sasuke incredously. I nodded.
"I'm sorry, but I just don't feel the same way abut you anymore," I said.
"Is this about the party?" asked Sasuke, "because I don't want to go without you. I love!"
"It doesn't matter. Go if you want to, I don't care any more," I said. Sasuke lay his head on my shoulder, tears streaming silently down his face. I felt them as they hit my top, he wetness soaking through
"Please Naruto … don't do this," pleaded Sasuke.
"There are plenty of other people out there for you. I'm sure you'll find someone who won't hinder you as much as I do," I said. Sasuke tightened the hold he had on me.
"I don't want anyone else!" he exclaimed, "I only want you…"
-end flashback-
I sighed. Everything I had said to Sasuke was mostly lies. I still loved him, I still wanted to be with him. But I didn't care anymore. I had already lost my sight, why not loose the one I wanted to be with while I was at it?
The door opened, and Naruko came in.
"Sasuke's downstairs," she said.
"Ok," I replied. I didn't move from my seat.
"Do you want to know why he's here?" she asked me when she realised I wasn't going to move.
"I don't care why he's here."
"I think you should … It's really important," said Naruko.
"NARUTO!" called my dad. I frowned.
"Help me down would you?" I asked Naruko. She brought me to the stairs, and I slid slowly down on my butt. This was a new way to get down stairs - temporarily - until we got a lift chair in.
Once we got downstairs, I was led into the living room by someone. I made myself comfortable.
"Is it true?" asked my dad.
"Is what true?" I retorted.
"That you and Sasuke broke up. For ages you were trying to get me to see that you two being together was good. Why the sudden change of heart?" asked my dad.
"I don't feel the same way anymore," I said. There was a silence in the room. My mum broke it.
"Sasuke has asked us for you to move in with him," said Kushina. I raised my head slightly.
"Why?" I asked. The question was directed at Sasuke, but because I couldn't see, I wasn't able to look at him to ask him the question directly.
"Because he loves you," said Naruko. I laughed.
"That's why he was flirting with Ino and Sakura," I said, sarcasm lacing my voice.
"I wasn't flirting with Ino and Sakura. I was merely declining their invitation to a party," said Sasuke.
"I don't care what you say. It sounded like flirting to me. I couldn't see your facial expression so I can't tell the difference. I'm sorry if that's an inconvenience to you," I said icily. There was an awkward silence that followed my statement. I then heard rustling, as if they were arguing silently. I smirked. I had to admit, that was a genius idea. Arguing silently because the blind person can't see.
Foot steps sounded, indicating that they were leaving the room. It was hard to distinguish the footsteps from each other, but I assumed my mum, dad and Naruko left the room.
"If this is what you really want, Dobe, then I'm not going to push it any further" said Sasuke. My smile was tight.
"Given up already?" I sneered.
"I love you. I'm not going to force you to do something you don't want. Even if it means losing you then so be it," said Sasuke. Pit, pat. The sound of my tears hitting the fabric of my jeans seemed to reverberate around me.
"Sasuke, you really-" I was cut off by arms around me, holding me tight.
"I don't even care if you hate me, Usuratonkachi." I sniffed. I was ashamed at myself for crying. I was the one ending this, so why did I feel like he was breaking up with me?
"I don't hate you," I said in a low voice, "I could never hate you." I stroked his hair. A deep sadness filled me. I would never get to see Sasuke's face, his dark hair, the obsidian pools of his eyes, that I felt like I could drown in.
"They said yes," he murmured. I smiled.
"Was it so that I'd see sense and realise I was still blinded by my love for you?" I asked. Sasuke gave a light chuckle.
"Actually they thought it was a good idea because my apartment has no stairs, and you get to it via a lift. It's suitable for you, and you wouldn't be alone," replied Sasuke. "I'm surprised dad agreed. I thought he'd be worried about us doing something we shouldn't," I said.
"He said there'd be no problem, because we weren't together anymore."
"And what if the absence of them and Naruko meant that we fell in love again, and did something we shouldn't?" I asked.
"It'd be none of their business," said Sasuke, "because we would be living by our rules, not their's."
"I see … I don't think they'd let us live together now anyway," I said.
"Why?" asked Sasuke. I kissed the top of Sasuke's head.
"Teme! And they call me oblivious … Let's tell them that we've agreed to stay split, and that I'm going to move in with you," I said.
"Why would you do that? I thought we were splitting up?" asked Sasuke confused. I sighed.
"Read between the lines, baka. You're good at doing that," I said, patting the top of Sasuke's head unconsciously.
"So… we're not splitting up. But we're telling the others we are…" said Sasuke.
"Yes. That way we can live together," I said.
"I like that plan Dobe." I could hear the smile in his voice.
Me too, Sasuke. Me too.
A jay bird landed on the window sill. Sasuke saw it and smiled slightly. As the bird flew off, so did Sasuke's fears of loneliness.
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