Hello there everyone. How are you guys doing? I feel really, really, really bad that I haven't updated in forever. Part of that had to do with the fact that I didn't know what to write next and school has been super busy.
Anyways, I'm back and I'll try to update more. Not making any promises but please stick with me, summer is almost here! Thanks to everyone who has been patiently waiting.
Chapter 12: Addressing the Issue
Naruto's Pov
I'm not dumb. I may be blond, but I Uzumaki Naruto is no dummy. I could see what was going on, I was born with eyes. While Sai was whispering dirty jokes in my ear about big boobs and small penises, I noticed Gaara heading towards Sasuke. Knowing Gaara, he was probably going there to insult Sasuke or argue with him. Going with the former of the two options, I watched carefully making sure a brawl didn't begin.
As much as I love Gaara, he can sometimes have an anger issue especially if it concerns Sasuke. Well, not really anger issue; more like a need for blood, preferably Sasuke's. Sasuke plus Gaara does not equal harmony but war.
I noticed Gaara's gleeful expression and Sasuke's pissed as hell face and I couldn't help but sigh.
"What did you say Gaara," I mumbled under my breath, as I noticed a vein become prominent on the temple of Sasuke's already pale face. "Dude looks like he's going to spontaneously combust."
"He does doesn't he," Sai whispered in my ear. I looked up at him and he grinned down at me, his height looming over my head. He waggled his eyebrows and did that tongue thing, where it flickers super fast, as if it was loosening or prodding something.
"Don't be a douche," I said, nudging him in the ribs.
He continued to laugh and tweaked my nose.
"I could stop being a douche, but where's the fun if I stop?"
He tweaked my nose and walked away with a backhand wave. "See ya later, dickless."
"Whatever, cocksucker," I countered.
I felt arms wrap around me from behind and I twisted to the side to see Gaara's flaming red hair. I spun around to wrap my own arms more securely around him, and we stood there among the midst of people socializing and mingling.
"What is it," I murmured into his hair, as I softly played with the strands.
"That jerk..."He so eloquently put.
"What jerk?"
"The pupil-less freak, that's who."
"What did he do?"
"He ruined everything for me; he took away all my fun. Everything was going perfectly until he opened his bloody damn mouth."
I smiled into Gaara's shoulder, "Maybe he likes you."
Gaara pulled back all of a sudden and stared at me, as if I had grown another set of balls...damn Sai. Spending so much time with him has set my mind to thinking about the male anatomy, but I'm no pervert like him.
Glancing over yet again towards Sasuke, I saw him standing there his eyes kind of beckoning me over. I continued to stare until finally he called me over with his finger.
"Come over here," he mouthed to me.
"Let go for a second will you," I asked Gaara, as he slowly untangled himself from my body.
"What is it," he asked ever so curious.
"Sasuke, I think Sasuke wants to talk to me."
"Don't go to that bastard."
"But I'm curious, what does he want with me?"
"You don't owe him anything, so ignore that son of a bastard."
I smiled crookedly at Gaara, patting his cheek gently.
"Thanks for your concern, but I think I can handle what he has to say."
"Okay, but if he pisses you off just punch him and if you need back-up whistle," he said, as he tried to assure me.
All I could do was laugh and I made my way through the crowd towards the guy that broke my heart.
"Hey," he said, rubbing his arms nervously.
Is this for real? Sasuke Uchiha is nervous.
"Hey," I said back.
We stood there in awkward silence, until Sasuke decided to finally break it.
"I need to talk to you, just not here. Will you follow me?"
I nodded my head; I didn't trust myself to speak and I followed him to wherever he was taking me. This is the first time since our break-up that we were actually having a real conversation, no insults and no fighting. I kept looking back towards Gaara, who was now obscured from my line of vision. It seems that Sasuke's friend was keeping him company, as I could see the flaming mane of Gaara's over his shoulder. I chuckled quietly to myself, 'Just don't kill him, Gaara,' I thought to myself, 'he's cute. Besides you need a little love in your life.'
After awhile I found myself sitting on the edge of the fountain that was located in the back of the campus. I sat there calmly, dipping my fingers into the water behind be, watching Sasuke pace up and down the narrow path.
I'll give him some time to get his thoughts together because I really don't have the time to waste. Minutes passed by and still Sasuke continued to pace.
"Don't you have something to say? Instead of wasting my time pacing up and down, say what you need to say or I will leave."
Kind of harsh, but hey I'm a busy person.
Sasuke stared at me, slightly startled, as if he suddenly realized that I was sitting right there.
"Naruto," he began gathering his courage from whatever source. He was going to need it because; I'm not forgiving him anytime soon. "I'm sorry. I know that no amount of apologies will ever make-up for what I did to you, but I need to say that I'm sorry."
I nodded, wrapping my hands around myself tightly.
"So are we addressing the issue of our break-up," I said softly.
Sasuke sat down next to me making sure to give me enough room. "Yeah."
I nodded again, "Okay, talk."
"I still have feelings for you."
I closed my eyes and turned away from him, I didn't want to see his face at all.
"Oh," I replied weakly, "you still do?"
"Yeah, I still lo," he began, but I cut him off.
"Sasuke, please do not, do not, say that word."
"But its true Naruto, I still love you."
I got up and now I began to pace.
"Love me you say. I don't believe you not one little bit, you, you, you bastard. Love me, don't make me laugh. Did you love me when you publicly humiliated me in front of everyone? Did you love me when you called me a waste of your time and unworthy of you? Did you love me when you broke my heart into little pieces and laughed in my face as I cry? Did you love me when you dated that sorry excuse of a bitch and rubbed it in my face? Did you Sasuke?"
By that time I was hysterical to the point of tears and all Sasuke, useless ass, could do was watch as I crumpled.
"Naruto, I..."
"Can it, bastard. Talking to you is just pissing me the hell off even more. There's nothing you can say that can fix the situation. I think our conversation is over."
I gave him a final stare and I turned my back on him and began to walk away. I didn't make it far, when I felt a hand holding me back. A small tug had me against his chest and I looked up to yell at him.
"What are you doing?"
He didn't say anything and wrapped his arms around me.
"Naruto," he mumbled in my hair, "Do you still have feelings for me?"
I froze, of all the questions he had to ask this one. I began to struggle from his grasp, but he held on steadfast.
"Answer it Naruto, do you still have feelings for me?"
This time I did cry, and I found myself clutching him tightly.
"I do have feelings for you Sasuke," I sobbed.
He smiled and held on to be even tighter.
"Good, will you come back to me?"
I began to giggle softly and his smile grew broader with every sound I made.
"Kami, no," I said.
He pulled me back and he had this look of confusion, as he slowly processed my answer.
"You don't want to get back together? I thought you loved me."
"No," I pointed out. "There you go again putting words into my mouth; I said I still have feelings for you, not love. I'm not getting back with you because I don't see a reason to. How do I know if I can trust you again? How do I know you won't hurt me again?"
"But I promise you on my honor I won't hurt you again. I even broke up with Sakura for you."
"Yeah, and you broke up with me because of your honor and went for Sakura. So promising on your honor is even bigger reason why I shouldn't trust you with my heart."
"Kami, Naruto, I've changed."
"Maybe," I shrugged, "but I haven't seen this change at all. Besides I don't feel ready to date."
"But you would date that guy who looks just like me."
Wait a minute is that jealousy I hear?
"Kami, you are so unbelievable! Are you jealous of Sai?"
"So that's his name, Sai."
"Sai happens to be a close friend of mine and my roommate. Do you think I would date Sai because he happens to look like you? Get over yourself, Uchiha and you want to get back together. You need to get your priorities straighten out because I can't deal with your Uchihaness."
I walked away from him and didn't spare him another glance. Even though he pisses me the hell of most of the times, it doesn't stop the fact I still do have feelings for that stupid bitch.
'Of all the guys I ever fell for, you have to be the worst.'
Sasuke's Pov
I watch Naruto walk away and I sat back down on the spot he had occupied not so long ago. I screw everything up and now he's mad at me. But wait a minute he said he still had feelings for me, meaning that I still had a chance with him.
With this thought firmly secured in my mind, I can now say with confidence I can win Naruto back.
Excellent.
So that's that for chapter 12, now the question has been finally answered. I would really like to thank everyone who read this and please check out my story, Deep Love on my profile. Right now I'm working on the second chapter for it and that's about it for now.
Love you guys! Sorry for any mistakes you might find, but I hope you enjoyed the chapter.
