I do not own Naruto.
SasuxSai fanfic
NOTE: I will go forward a month in this story, so I've decided that it's early September :P
Can I Hold Your Hand?
Chapter: Start of a friendship? How sudden,
Sai P.O.V
'The past month, has been pretty good if I may say so.
My job at the hotel was great, and my payment check was even greater. Now I don't have to live like a hobo anymore. And about that manner part at the hotel, it wasn't so bad after all, I did slip out some comments now and then though, and I still do.
It doesn't matter, my boss says I'm doing a great job, so no one's complaining.
Ah, now to school…
I shall tell that I did get back at Ino, for the time when she "bumped" into me. It wasn't a pretty sight, not that she ever is anyway, let's just say that it had something to do with me getting Naruto and Sakura to team up. Soda & flour was involved in this case too, but we never got caught, which was good.
You are probably wondering about Sasuke too.. When he said to never talk to him/me again, he pretty much meant it. He hasn't talked to me at all, I don't know what his problem is with me, but I'm fine with it. I just hope he stops glaring at me every time our eyes meet.
I don't get it, why is he even looking at me then? Does he want another reason to hate me for?
"Don't look at me when I glare at you!"
Now that would be a stupid reason.
But there have been times when we've been in the same classroom, same P.E and same team.
He would usually just ignore me, like he always does. I don't know why, but I get this really strange feeling building up inside, like being erased. Non existant. Whatever it was, it didn't feel good.
And sometimes I got the feeling like I really really wanted to slap him once or twice, make it 999 times.
He's very agitating.
I don't know who's worse anymore Sasuke or Suigetsu.
Ah, that Monday when Suigetsu wanted to talk to me, I was sick. He kept nagging the other day to forgive him, so I forgave him.
But I'll never trust that guy ever again, I just didn't want him after me anymore. Though, that didn't really work, he's still being a jarhead. But instead of trying to rape me or drug me, he's actually being smart sometimes, when he isn't trying to impress me.
I guess he's still mental.
I heard from Naruto that Sasuke made Suigetsu stop bothering me… no comment. I don't know why he did that, or HOW he did it. Jarhead's head is hard to break.
I've seen Itachi a couple of times at the hotel, he's so not like his brother. But they do share some traits, one being anti-social.
But he doesn't have Sasuke's bad temper, not what I've witnessed. He takes everything calmly.
Itachi also told me that Sasuke knew I was working at the hotel, so he was probably never going to come there again if he wasn't forced to.
This is when I question if a person can hate another this much. Obviously he can.
Sasuke would probably go to another planet if he wanted to, just to get away from me, or even send me.
Whatever, enough about him.
Hmmm, I've been visiting little batman at the playground a few times.
He's such a cry baby sometimes, crying just because I left last time. I guess he likes me then, his big bro Batly.
I haven't talked much to Akira, last time was a month ago. When he was talking about that surprise.
That's probably most of my life in a month's time.
end
at School
Getting ready for the second class, Sai grabbed his English book and went up the stairs.
Walking through the long hall, with students talking about random things wherever you went, the most popular subjects were boys, girls, party, fashion and sex.
"Sai!" a female voice called out as she hooked her arm with his own "hey" Sai said in a monotone,
Receiving a soft slap onto his shoulder "Sometimes I wonder if you're a robot," she said teasingly sticking out her tongue.
"You never know" he simply replied ignoring the stares from people, who might've thought that they were a couple or something.
A set of arms stretched their way between both of them "Intimacy isn't allowed in school" Suigetsu said with a sour look on his face.
Sakura sighed "You know, you can't have him all to yourself" Sai rolled his eyes as he continued to walk like nothing had happened.
"Did I say that?! NO! I DIDN'T!"
Sakura covered her ears "stop yelling already! Have you forgotten that you're not supposed to be around Sai, for unknown reasons?"
Suigetsu stopped his whining as he grabbed Sakura by the shoulders "Who… told you this?"
"Naruto"
"He's dead" the blue haired boy said with a toothy grin,
"Then you're dead too, I'll tell Sasuke"
"…."
Silence struck the atmosphere as Suigetsu decided to leave.
Just after he left Naruto came running "Sakura!"
The pink haired girl looked at him curiously "what?" she knew he was up to something "We have to get Sasuke and Sai to talk to each other" he panted slightly.
"Do you know why they are avoiding each other?" Sakura asked and received a no "You up for some plans?" Naruto said grinning "Of course" the green eyed female agreed.
Finishing his English lesson, Sai grabbed his book and headed out to his favorite place.
Which was the place in the backyard under a tree, he just hoped no one else was there. Not sensing the two lurking shadows behind him, grinning evilly, as they began to forge; plan A.
Leaning against the tree and dropping his book onto the grassy green ground.
'when I get home, I'm going to sleep' he said to himself while yawning, school was mentally exhausting, physically too.
Thinking back at the day when he had P.E with the seniors, Sai just couldn't get it out of his head, how he had yet again wanted to punch Sasuke for being a jerk.
Sai wanted to strangle him, maybe push him off of a cliff, or trick him into falling into a trap that sent him to China. The last one would be impossible, since everyone knows that you can't get to China by digging your way there.
Sai sighed as he swept his bangs to the side, hearing a rustling sound 'great' he thought sardonically. When the steps came closer he was able to see who it was, Sai didn't expect it to be him 'what does he want?'
Strong footsteps stopped a distance away "…you" the senior said with a distaste in his voice "I thought I told you to leave me the hell alone"
Sai blinked with his eyes "I didn't call you here" now Sasuke was growing angry for wasting his precious time "Don't play stupid,"
"What makes you think I want to talk with you?" Sai said quickly adding "asshole" Sasuke internally rolled his eyes as he crossed his arms "Annoying self-centered little brat," he said shaking his head "Is it hard to stay away from me?"
Sai wanted to smack him so bad now "You think you're the center of the universe? News flash, everything doesn't revolve around you" his voice was growing irritated, he usually didn't sound like this 'am I being possessed or something?' it was definitely something.
Sasuke noticed the change in his voice "You are making me feel like the center of the universe, now tell me what it is you wanted"
"Are you mentally challenged?" the onyx haired boy felt his eyebrows start twitching slightly, but didn't get much thought as Sasuke grabbed him by the collar "Don't. Ever. Talk down to me, understand?"
Sai frowned for the first time in his life time, getting an actual reaction from the senior. The raven haired male loosened his grip, when he did that Sai pushed him away still having the same frown on his face.
"HEY YOU TWO! DON'T FIGHT AT SCHOOL! DETENTION FOR BOTH OF YOU!" an angry male teacher yelled at them.
Plan B had been set up,
Detention
The teacher, Iruka sat at the beginning of the classroom greeting the two detention students "I heard you two were fighting" waiting for a reply but receiving none.
Iruka watched the distance of the two young boys, both of them were sitting at the far back of the classroom, each into their own corner. They were a great four desk away from each other "I suppose you don't want to talk" he said and grabbed a bunch of books handing ten over to Sasuke and the same amount to Sai.
"Oh I almost forgot" he pulled out two erasers and handed each one of them their own "Your mission is to erase the scribble in every book" he said with a smile.
Sai looked at his pile of books and then at the clock 03:01 PM, as he thought about the amount of time this would consume.
'what a waste' he grabbed a book and was ready to finish his given mission so he could go home "there might be some more books for you guys to clean up, let me see if I can find more"
Sai didn't want to complain as Iruka made his way out of the classroom. But he didn't want to do slavery for school, was it even legal?
Sasuke wasn't doing much, only leaning back onto the chair with his arms crossed over his chest. As the onyx haired boy was doing his work, he felt like he was being watched. Putting the eraser down neatly Sai quickly turned his head to frown at Sasuke once more "What the hell do you want!"
Sai had snapped. The raven haired male smirked "Do you realize this is probably the first time you ever had an expression?" Sai looked down at the book "whatever"
"Seems like I broke your barrier" Sasuke was teasing the younger male, which Sai just tried to ignore, but somehow he couldn't. Sasuke was being really irritating.
"Don't bother me" he murmured leaning his head onto his palm, shifting his face to the side so he couldn't see Sasuke from the corner of his eyes 'the very sight of him makes me annoyed'
"hn, it was Naruto who told me that you had something important to tell" Sasuke said glancing over at Sai, who wasn't facing him or forward for that matter.
"What a waste of time,"
"Are you a fucking idiot?" it wasn't a question, Sai still wasn't facing the seniors direction "shut the fuck up" Sasuke half yelled "This was probably his plan," Sai said thinking that he would definitely do something like this.
And it was finally getting through to the senior, who replied with his fist connecting to the desk "fucking brat"
"And you believed him, I thought you were smarter than this" Sai said sarcastically, wanting to anger Sasuke for making him look like an idiot.
"I'd rather believe him than you" the raven haired male said bluntly waiting for a reply, but the only reply was the sound of the clock.
"tch, brat" Sasuke said quietly, but it didn't go unnoticed 'I'll show you' the junior thought as he sent a book flying at the male, distracting him of what ever thoughts he might've had.
The book smacked onto his head leaving a sound as it hit him and fell to the floor. Sasuke slowly turned his head, like in a horror movie "You're dead" he threatened moving towards Sai who was still sitting on his chair glancing over at him.
The older male crashed his hand onto Sai's desk and left the other hand resting on the back of the chair "I won't hesitate to hurt you" he said quietly staring into the dark eyes of the junior.
Sai was getting shivers, not because of the threat but of the intimacy, he looked away as an escape but it didn't make him feel much more comfortable.
"You are hesitating" Sai said refusing to look into his eyes. Sasuke was getting suspicious thoughts as to why the teen was being so distant, not looking into his eyes like he used to, had he lost his confidence? "Are you scared?" the senior said smirking.
Sai frowned slightly, still not looking at him "no,"
"Then what's that look on your face?"
"It's uncomfortable with you hovering over me" Sai explained as Sasuke retreated and sat on the closest desk "You're a weird kid, you know that"
Sai traced his eyes over to his senior "why?"
"You're not like anyone I've met" Sasuke said crossing his arms,
"how am I?" Sai questioned,
"Emotionless," the simple word silenced the younger boy "And your fake smile doesn't count, because I can see through it" still not being able to counter with anything, Sai decided to just take it all in.
'it's true, every time it's fake'
Sasuke unfolded his arms and placed them on the desk "Today was actually the first time I saw you show any kind of emotion," 'not counting when you were drugged' he thought as he eyed Sai from the arm reach distance.
"It's contagious," Sai said looking forward instead of the senior "Yeah? Who did you catch it from?" Sasuke said sardonically.
"You" Sai replied sighing "hn," Sasuke got what the younger male was trying to get through. That it was his own bad temper that passed on to Sai "But, I don't really hate you" the junior explained "I just wanted to beat you up really really bad"
Sasuke cracked a small smirk that almost looked like a smile "You wouldn't dare to anyway"
"I wouldn't?"
"Right"
"I did throw that book on you," Sai countered,
"I'll forgive you for that" Sasuke said amused,
"by the way, weren't you the one who said 'don't ever talk to me?'" Sai pointed out raising his eyebrows at the sitting male who cocked his head to the side "My grudge isn't as strong, besides, I could use someone to tease every day"
Sai sighed rolling his eyes internally "Torture someone else"
"Any suggestions?"
"Naruto"
"Not good enough,"
The onyx haired male leaned back onto his chair, seeming relaxed "Are you having a good day or something? You're being talkative "
"Sort of,"
The classroom door opened up "Sorry to keep you two waiting, the books were clean" Iruka watched the two males, seeing that their distance had now been greatly reduced "I'm glad the two of you made up"
Both teens said in chorus "We didn't" the teacher laughed at their sudden glance at each other "You two sure are going to be great friends someday"
Sasuke gave the teacher a distasteful look and moved back to his own seat.
"Are the two of you finished?" Iruka questioned the two students, but got no answer. "I guess that answers my question…… it's ok, both of you may leave"
Today was Wednesday, that meant he had to work on the hotel. Sai noticed that he was 15 minutes late for work, all because of that detention.
"damn, I'm late" Sasuke cursed walking in haste past him.
Sasuke wasn't a bad person, he just had a bad temper. Then again, there was no proof that he was a good person 'he did save me from Suigetsu though' but that couldn't serve as any proof, since Sai doesn't remember much of that day, much less the attempt.
Hurrying to the bus stop to catch the next bus he realized that he was in his school uniform 'damn' he hoped it wouldn't grab much attention when he entered the hotel. It didn't really matter much anyways, since he had his official hotel uniform over there.
It didn't look much better than the school uniform. The uniform at the hotel contained a set of black pants, white long sleeved shirt and a 4 button black vest.
It might look good to others, but it wasn't his personal choice.
Arrival at the hotel
Sai walked to the west wing reception, where he usually was. One of the workers wagged his finger at him as if saying bad boy, you're late.
The teen quickly went to the 'personal only' dressing room, where everyone had their lockers, except the females had in another one.
Quickly getting changed he walked back to the reception and stood there waiting for a customer "you are…" the tall man checked his watch "46 minutes late" he said tapping the glass of the clock.
"I'm aware of that" Sai mumbled quietly, making the man raise an eyebrow "what?"
"School problems" he clarified "Don't let it happen again, I had to cover for you" the man in his mid twenties said in a tone of slight irritation, as he walked away.
'Square bear' Sai snorted at the walking man, not noticing that the door behind the reception counter opened up "So you are my partner?" Sai turned to look at the way too familiar male "seems like it" Sai fake smiled at the raven.
Sasuke leaned his back against the counter "What days do you work?"
"Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday" Sai replied "I've never seen you here before.. Are you going to work here from now on?"
"For awhile" Sasuke said "That's a relief" Sai replied trying to sound like he didn't want him there, but it only made a smirk creep upon the seniors lips.
BEEP BEEP
Sai felt his phone vibrate in his pocket, he pulled it out and read the message.
FROM: 073-3xx-xxx-xxx
Wanna go on a concert with me?
No drinking or eating involved! I promise.
Xx /Suigetsu
"Idiot," Sai mumbled, as they reached Sasuke's ears he got curious as to who had messaged him "who?" he simply said.
"Ah, no one special" the onyx haired teen replied and was about to put away the phone, as it beeped again.
FROM: 073-3xx-xxx-xxx
Ok, maybe you don't like music,
How 'bout we go for a swim?
Xx /Suigetsu
This time Sasuke glanced over discreetly reading the message 'what did I tell that fuck face' he reminded himself of that day when he told Suigetsu to stay away from Sai "So, you're going for a swim?"
Sai closed the phone "No,"
Time went by as the two of them worked together. For the first time, Sai felt like he had a good time with Sasuke.
Maybe he wasn't so bad after all.
Both Sasuke's and Sai's work pass had ended, so they went into the dressing room to change their clothes to the casual ones.
"wasn't too bad working with you," Sai said as he unbuttoned his white shirt, Sasuke glanced over at him "hn," the younger male took off the shirt and inserted it into his locker, glancing over at Sasuke for half a second and quickly turning his gaze to the senior again "Are you just going to stand there?"
The senior cursed himself for getting caught "just felt like being slow," he said while taking off his vest and shirt.
Sai pulled of his black pants then grabbing his own jeans and sliding his feet into them "Sasuke..Can I ask you a favor?" the onyx haired boy questioned as he buttoned his jeans and swept his bangs to the side with a head movement "it depends" Sasuke said grabbing his pants.
"Give me a ride" Sai said bluntly "Sounds more like you're demanding one, so I'll decline" the senior said as he pulled on his shirt.
"… Could you give me a ride?" Sai questioned thinking if he said something wrong this time "Try once more" Sasuke said giving out a faint sigh as he was fully dressed.
"Could you please give me a ride?" he tried yet again but Sasuke shook his head "What am I saying wrong?" Sai groaned closing his locker after taking out his messenger bag and putting it onto his shoulder.
"It's not what you said wrong, it's what you forgot to say" Sasuke said smirking at the shorter boy who was looking all too emotionless "What?" that was his reaction 'what does he want me to say exactly'
"Flatter me," Sasuke said leaning against his locker with his arms crossed "are you serious?" Sai knew the older male was self-centered, but not this much, that he actually wanted sweet talking.
"I'm not that desperate"
"then don't ask" Sasuke said as he turned to get out of the room.
Sai's apartment
Finally getting back to the apartment Sai dropped his bag to the floor and went straight to the kitchen to get some solid food.
Today was going to be Mexican food, enchiladas.
After he ate dinner he took a shower and crashed onto the couch. Sai wiped his wet hair with a towel while watching tv.
BEEP BEEP
FROM: 070-6xx-xxx-xxx
Did you drop something at work?
Reading the message he got a feeling that he knew exactly who it was. Sai saved the number and named him 'Jerk'.
TO: Jerk
You just want a reason to talk to me,
It's so obvious it's scary.
Sai let a slight chuckle out, chocking himself 'something in my throat?' he didn't know how to explain it.
The fact that Sasuke could make him do things without thinking was beyond him,
BEEP BEEP
FROM: Jerk 070-6xx-xxx-xxx
What makes you think you're so special?
It was fun mocking Sasuke, because he had a short temper, and it gave him an adrenaline rush.
TO: Jerk
You're still messaging me, =)
The smiley would probably make Sasuke think of his fake smile, which would lead him to making angry messages instead.
BEEP BEEP
FROM: Jerk 070-6xx-xxx-xxx
I'm bored
'he wants to talk to me because he's bored?' Sai closed the phone and watched it for a while 'I'm not going to answer that' he rebelled and put it on the floor closing his eyes.
BEEP BEEP
Hearing the sound of his phone, Sai tried to ignore it, but he just had that feeling that he wanted to grab it as fast as he could.
Giving in to the feeling he checked the phone;
Open chat
Yes or No?
Sai had never seen such a message before, he didn't even know cell phones could connect to one another like that.
Deciding to click yes, another popup appeared;
Username:
He spelled out his own name, but got an error saying his username was too short, so he added 17 to it.
In a matter of seconds a logo appeared and then something else asking for a chit-chat;
Sasuke wants to chat with you,
Do you accept?
'what does he want anyway,' not giving much thought to press no he pressed yes and was connected.
Sasuke: That took a while,
Sai17: I'm not a cell phone genius
Sasuke: you don't have to be one
Sai17: whatever
Sasuke: novice
Sai17: What's wrong with you today? You're too social
Sasuke: is it that weird?
Sai17: yea, you're actually starting to scare me
Sasuke: really,
Sai17: not really… but it is weird
Sasuke: what can I say, I've had a good day
Sai17: yeah, that's the second time you say it
Sasuke: then why are you asking?
Sai17: I just wanted to check if there was another reason
Sasuke: like what?
Sai17: How should I know? That's why I was asking
Sasuke: hah, you getting mad?
Sai17: No
Sasuke: Liar
Sai17: I hope you have a bad day tomorrow
Sasuke: You gonna do some voodoo shit on me?
Sai17: If I have to
Sasuke: you little rascal
Sai17: jerk =)
The name calling continued for a few minutes
Sasuke: btw, you going to P.E tomorrow?
Sai17: Not if I didn't have to
Sasuke: My class and yours are joining together tomorrow
Sai17: How fortunate
Sasuke: If you're a slow swimmer, I won't chose you on my team
Sai17: Then I'll charm you into picking me, and then I'll lose for our team
Sasuke: If you do that, I'll make you drown
Sai17: I'm not going to swim tomorrow anyways
Sasuke: Why, you have period?
Sai17: ha,ha very funny, swimming just isn't in my interest
Sasuke: P.E isn't in your interest lazy brat
Sai17: I can tolerate it if it's on solid ground
Sasuke: Sounds like you'll melt if you take a dip
Sai17: I might
Talking about random things, for an hour and a half Sai was getting tired.
Sai17: I'm gonna sleep
Sasuke: ok
Waiting for a few seconds then sending another message
Sai17: not even a good night?
Sasuke: Why would I say that, you hoped for me to have a bad day tomorrow,
So I hope you have plenty of nightmares.
Sai17: Bitch
Sai wrote as he closed the connection before Sasuke could even think about typing to him.
Stretching his arm so he could place the cell phone on the table, he left it there and retreated his arm placing his hand onto his stomach.
Lying on the couch thinking about everything the two of them had talked about, and the messages through the phones 'idiot' he thought as he had flash backs of the conversation, something made a slight tug at his mouth corners.
End
Note: I hope there was enough action in this chapter to keep my readers xD
Chocking huh, emotionless Sai is getting the weirdest feelings haha.