Chapter 3: Sasuke.
FUN IN THE SUN! This was what the two were doing. Having the fun of their lives. They had first went to the nearby lake to cool off. Caring about nothing.. not now, Sasuke thought. He never felt so great. It was so refreshing for him. Then, they had went to the ice cream parlor to just melt along with their sundaes. Though, they had done far more than that.
Finally, almost nearing an end. Sasuke and Sakura walked alongside in the park. No one was around. It was just them. Alone.
"Sasuke-kun.. I.." She hesitated. I mean, during the day, when they would share a conversation or so, it was somewhere crowded and they were quite comfortable. But here, the silence had made things awkward. The sun was setting and everyone had returned to their homes by now. Most of the shops should be closing by now.
"I had a great time today. I enjoyed every last minute. At first, I thought you were an self-centered jerk and all but.." Sakura stopped which made him stop too. Facing him, face to face, she looked up into his eyes. Those dark eyes that could almost look through her and know everything. Those painful eyes that suffered great loss. Those warm eyes that made this feeling inside her. All these feelings occurred during an amount of time together.
"You're not." Sakura finished the sentence. He looked back at her. He didn't quite get all this, he didn't even know what this was called. Overall, he just liked it. He liked "this".
"Glad to get that cleared." Sasuke joked. He wanted to do something. Something else than just standing, making stupid comments. But what? He began looking deep into those green eyes. And deeper.. and deeper.. As he was leaning in, she was leaning up. He was about to- but then. The guilt of it all. Feeling crazy, stupid, lustful, and guilty at the same time, he stopped. He was taken aback and took a step away.
"Let's get going.. It's getting late." Sasuke turned away and walked off. So many things raced through her mind. Especially the question, why? After a moment or so, she caught up to him, tagging along back home in complete silence and awkwardness.
They were walking up the long alleyway to her home. The street lights were on, the bright orange lights, guiding the way. Somehow fits the perfect night sky. Still no word was spoken. Who knows why. They continued to walk when Sakura looked up to..
"Naruto-san.. What are you-" Sakura was interrupted.
"I came by.. I hoped you weren't sick or anything so I stopped by on my way home. I see you're fine now.." But then he didn't look up once to look at Sakura's face. He just kept on staring at his shoes.
"I'll go now. Hope I'm not interrupting anything. Bye." Naruto dropped the flowers he was holding, as well as the tickets, and walked past them. Sasuke didn't know what to do. He didn't know what happened. Then he remembered. He cursed at himself and glanced over the Sakura. She wasn't looking at him or Naruto. Instead, doing what Naruto had done earlier, taking interest in her shoes or the ground. Although, she can tell that he's glancing at her. It's one of those things that your sixth sense can pick up. He sighs and runs after him. Not much use standing there looking dumb.
"Baka! Slow down! Stop you dead last!" Sasuke yells at him. But he isn't even running, just walking. Though he stops. He's bound to catch him anyways. And he did. Now he's trying to catch his breath, bending down, supporting himself with his knees.
"Naruto." Sasuke manages to get this out between pants and breaths. Naruto still doesn't look up. Why? "You okay?" He asks since Naruto won't speak. Naruto finally loses his focus on the ground and looks up. Not at Sasuke though, at the streets.
"Yeah." He says. Another silence followed. The wind blew harder as another minute ticked away.
"Do you.." Naruto started. Although, in his eyes, he didn't have the nerve to finish it. Seriousness.. that's what it was.
"Do I what?" Sasuke said in an annoyed tone of voice. Although, he wasn't at all. He used that tone with everybody. Seeing Naruto hesitated for a minute. Though, he thought, he had to say it. He had to know.
"Do you.. like her?" There. He let it out. Waiting for the answer, he fidgeted with his foot.
"Do I liker her? Her meaning pink?" Sasuke asked sarcastically looking sideways in the dark neighborhood. It wasn't that safe to linger around. Naruto nodded at him, also looking around. Sasuke gave out a sigh, straightened up.
"No. Is that all? Jeez, let's just go." Sasuke said as they started off.
"Well, that's good then. I really like her a lot. I mean, you get everything you want Sasuke. You're a cool guy, you can get any chick you want. But she's different. Smart, pretty, nice, talented- "
"Naruto, shut up."
"Just to tell you, she's the only good thing that came to my life. I know it."
Few Days Later.
Naruto had asked Sakura and Sasuke to both spend a day with him at the park or something. Sakura, feeling sorry for the past, gladly said yes. With Sasuke, Naruto had to beg him to come and finally he made him say, "Whatever." As they were laughing and walking down the park and taking pictures, something didn't feel right now Sasuke. He looked around, no sign of anything bad yet. Although, across the streets, he sighted something. Looking closely, he felt something tighten in his chest. It was them.
"Naruto, let's get out of here. Fast." Sasuke whispered as he kept his eye on them.
"What?! It's early. Besides, we didn't-"
"Over there. Do you know who they are? C'mon, let's get outta here." Sasuke interrupted him as in a impatient mood. He gestured over there where they were. Naruto realized but it was too late. They had spotted Sasuke. As they were yelling to their comrades that they found him, Sasuke, Naruto made a run for it. Grabbing Sakura's arm, they began running. 'What?!' Sakura thought.
"What's happening?!" Sakura had to yell for him to hear. No response.
"Sasuke-kun, why are we-"
"Shut up and run!" He shouted as they ran up the hill. Sakura turned around to see what they were chasing from. A group of people. Not just any people A group of teenagers, their age. Guys who looked mad. To put it simply, their own personal high school mob. They had to split. It came to a two way and if they got caught all together, it wasn't good. Besides, it would probably slow them down. Sasuke, holding Sakura, went one way when Naruto went the other. Of course, Gaara and the others followed Sasuke. He reached some abandoned amusement park. Great, Sasuke thought. He looked around. A merry-go-around. As soon as he spotted it, he ran towards it, Sakura only dragging along. Letting go of her arm, he lifted the side of the center of the ride. Then he gestured for her to go in. After she did, he did the same, closing the entrance. Now they were crammed in a merry-go-around. Great, Sakura thought. She couldn't move or breathe. Not when this close to him. She looked warmly at him, thought he was looking elsewhere, carefully listening if they were safe or not. He brought his finger to his mouth to tell her to stay quiet.
For some time, it was quiet. Then Sasuke carefully lifted the part again, and walking out, he was greeted with a punch. Soon, he was completely dragged out and on to the ground. Sakura was shocked and she too climbed out. Stupid her. Gaara and his gang were all around the place, seven or eight of them.
"I never liked to seek anyways." Gaara said. He was the quiet, beat people up type. His eyes were not the best eyes to look at. Sasuke managed to stand up without trouble. He knew how to fight. He was good too but against this number, he was dead. He couldn't run because Sakura couldn't. It was just great.
"What do you want?" Sasuke asked, giving him a cold stare. Gaara didn't look at him. He never did.
"Stop pretending like you don't know anything. Get him." Instantly, the boys started rounding him. First, he took a few punches and kicks. He handled them pretty well.... for the first few minutes. Next thing you know, he's on the ground.
"Stop! Stop it!" Sakura cried out. She looked around. Nothing much she can do. Then, she picked up the nearest thing there was. A messed up umbrella. She started swinging it at Gaara. She had to do something, anything. Gaara didn't notice her at first. When he did, he caught the umbrella with his left hand. Taking it from her by force, he threw it away, leaving Sakura scared as hell. But she couldn't give up, she thought.
"What did he ever do to you?!" Sakura yelled, which didn't make the matters better. There was quiet a silence. He looked at her with his bright, yet dark eyes. She stared back. Then, he pushed her onto the ground.
"Who knows." He said as he turned around, back facing her. Then he walked away. Soon after, the other boys stopped and followed after him. Looking at what was left of him, she got up. She hurried towards him, and helped him sit up. He was beat up pretty bad. Torn lip, wounded forehead, bruises and foot marks here and there. She got her handkerchief out of her back pocket and slightly dabbed it here and there on the wounds. His eyes, which can barely open, was fixed on her.
"Are.. ugh.. are you.. okay?" He spoke, still looking at her.
"What?! I should be asking you that." She said.
"Then why.. didn't you?"
"Because... anyways, are you?" She received a nod. Feeling glad that we wasn't dead yet, she moved her hand onto his lips. She dabbed it, rubbing the blood away from his lips. Her eyes were on her hand, to his lips, then to his eyes. The color of his eyes just made her into someone she didn't know. Someone she wouldn't recognized. Whenever she gazed into those eyes, it just made her different, or want to be different. He had too had a feeling. A feeling he did not want to admit. The guilt he had, the best friend he had. He quickly looked away after the long silence.
Walking Home.
It was almost nine when they got to her house. Once again, back to her house. This time, Naruto was no where seen. They had an odd period of time after the whole fight. Though, they were now in front of the front door, glad that the day was over.
"This is my house." She said, looking at to her feet, then to the streets, then at him and repeating the cycle over again.
"I can see that." He said, looking up at the house.
"I'll see you." He nodded at that, looking somewhere else.
"Bye."
"Bye." After saying so, Sasuke was about to leave when she took a step forward and reached up for his shoulders. She then quickly pressed her lips to his. That's how you kiss, right? This was her first. She didn't know what to do, hoping that he'll respond. He was shocked at first. Since it was very sudden, he didn't kiss back right away. Though he did soon. Parting away, they looked at each other. Feeling like something was there, Sasuke turned to look at his right. There he was, the entire time, witnessing what they did. Sakura, wondering, looked too. She gasped, looking at the seriousness in his eyes. Naruto was about to leave.
"Not again." Sasuke said under his breath.
Few days Later.
Naruto hadn't been to school for days. Only two people knew why. Sasuke didn't know he was seriously in love with the girl. He had to admit, he liked her too. But now, being with her didn't matter anymore. Feeling guilty, Sasuke went over to his house after school.
It had been hours. Naruto locked himself up in his room. Hearing from his sister, who unfortunately was Tayuya, he had been locked up for the days he missed school. Well, who wanted everyone to know that her twin brother was a freak? She sure didn't. Although, Tayuya had changed, he saw. She cared for her brother deeply and the whole time Sasuke was there, she wasn't hung up on him or anything but was outside Naruto's bedroom door, pleading him to come out. Sasuke had been doing this also.
"Sasuke-kun, I think you better go." Tayuya said as she lowered her head to look at the floor. Sasuke nodded and said bye. He was out of the Uzumaki residence when suddenly..
"Naruto!" Sasuke was overwhelmed too much to tell him off or hit him or curse at him for making him suffer. Although, he was shocked at the same time, wondering if he'll ever forgive him. To him, Naruto was the only one who was there for him in his messed up life. It was quite a silence for awhile. Looking closely at him, it was obvious Naruto didn't have one good night's sleep. He felt worse.
"I'm.. sorry." Sasuke said. Though, it was like Naruto didn't hear him. He walked past him, stopping before the street. "You didn't do anything." Sasuke followed him, not getting too close.
"You saw me! And her! I did something!" Sasuke yelled out to him out of frustration.
"It's not like she was my girlfriend or something." Naruto said, saying all this slow and taking his time.
"But you liked her! A lot! I knew that and I did- "
"So? Sasuke.. I don't blame you."
"Yeah right." Sasuke rolled his eyes slightly. Then Naruto took a step slowly. Then another, and another.. Realizing what he was doing, Sasuke yelled out to him.
"What are you doing?! Naruto!" Naruto stopped in the middle of the street. A street where cars normally use. It was dangerous, since it was dark out.
"Sasuke.. I don't wanna live anymore." He looked so innocent to Sasuke.
"What are you talking about?! Don't talk like that!" Scared for himself and his friend, he didn't know what to do.
"I think.. life.. hates me. You were a good friend to me." Naruto said and then smiled sweetly to his friend. Suddenly, Sasuke saw lights from far away. So did Naruto. It was lights.. of a car. Better yet, a truck.
"Naruto! I wasn't! Get out of there!" Sasuke yelled, unaware of what to do next. Bonk! Bonk!, the truck warned. It was going to fast. It couldn't stop. Only way for him to live, was to get out of the way, fast. But then did he?
No.
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Reviews please! This is not the end :D I know. I know, I didn't want Naruto to die but then this is AU. I made him a geek. haha. I know this was extremely long, for me anyways. Thanks for everything