Summary: PU OOC- The scroll Sasuke had found has the ability to write things into reality. Perhaps, he could destroy Sakura's relationship with Neji but why would he want that?
"Sasuke's thoughts"
( II ) Am I alone?
Don't walk behind me I may not lead.
Don't walk ahead of me I may not follow.
Just walk beside me and be my friend.
Albert CamusThe sun was about to set, as the sky became a mixture of orangey, pink and purple hues. Sasuke looked up at the wonderful mass of colours and wished he could watch a sunset with Sakura, maybe in his dreams because he did not have the courage to tell her. The weight on his back was hurting him but if he could piggyback her longer he would.
Just me and Sakura... My heart hurts, in a good way though...What have you done to me?
Sasuke enjoyed the twilight of the early evening as he sloped down a hill to enter Konoha. As he plunged downwards from the slant of the uneven grounds, he toppled but it was enough to wake Sakura. She moaned and Sasuke cursed himself for not being more careful. Her head lifted and one of her hand went up to rub her eyes. Sakura was startled when she realized her surrounding.
She screamed, "Who? Wa? Where? Sasuke-"
"Calm down Sakura, we're back in Konoha now." He said assuring her.
"Oh my ankle... Sasuke, thank you." She said softy and added, "You can put me down. I will walk."
He didn't want to but he unattached her from his back. Although his back was free from the burden of her weight, he felt like something of his was being taken away. Sasuke had known Sakura for over a year now but he didn't know anything about her. As he supported her to the front of his house, it struck him that he had never been inside...
I want to know your favourite food... Your favourite animal... Your favourite colour and your favourite song...
Sasuke couldn't think straight as he watched Sakura's mother come out to help her daughter. Her mother had those same warm green eyes. Eyes that were always so caring and dazzling, they gave an aura of hope and peace. Unlike his own, they were cold and dull, always calculating and judging people with suspicion.
"Eh... Sasuke-" She trailed. She was about to invite him in for dinner to express her gratitude but decided against that. He always declined, what was the point? She added, "Thank you, I would still be up on the mountain if you had not come."
I watched her chuckle softly and bow her head before closing the door...But I wanted to go in...
Sasuke stood in front of the door for another minute. He had hoped she'd open the door and invite him in with a smile. She never did. Time passed and Sasuke managed to stand there for another ten minutes. He has never seen the inside of her house; he has never seen Sakura's room. He wanted to know more about her. He wanted to know the colour of her bedroom.
Time passes by quickly; a pity time could never run backwards...
His legs carried him away from the little white gate in front of her house. The sky was completely black which suited his mood. He gazed up at the skinny shape of the moon, it seemed to be grinning and looking down at him, teasing and taunting him. There were no stars tonight because the clouds have covered up all of them.
I am an outsider... I am a loner... Do I even have friends?
Sasuke had been walking by himself, deeply in thought before a hand tapped him on his shoulder. He wondered who had dared to tap him? He flung his head to face his intruder; his onyx orbs met sparkling blue ones. It was Naruto and he did not look friendly, in fact he seemed angry.
"WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GUYS GO?" He shouted and added, "Was this some sick joke to make me wait at that creepy tree? It wasn't funny! Did you know a pack of white ants attacked me? ARGH..."
Although Naruto spoke loudly Sasuke didn't really hear a word. He stared at Naruto blankly and watched him do a happy dance? Wait, he wasn't actually dancing. Sasuke was astounded to see his hand reach inside his pants. He was touching himself... The image of his hand caressing himself began to disgust Sasuke, he wanted to puke. What in the world was he doing?
"I GOT YOU NOW!" Shouted Naruto as he lifted his hand out and chucked something invisible to the ground. He began to stomp his foot onto the ground and shouted, "You deserve to die! No-one touches me there..."
"Dobe." Muttered Sasuke who was not concerned at Naruto's actions, he was always making a scene and a fool of himself.
"Sasuke you bastard! How would you like it if I shoved an ant down your pants?" He shouted and added, "I also want to make it clear to you. I don't know what Sakura finds in you. For all I know, you don't deserve her."
Those words hurt... There was some truth in his words... I don't deserve her...
After Naruto gave Sasuke a piece of his mind before he stormed off to meet Iruka who had promised to shout him some ramen. Aww... Ramen and only ramen could make an angry Naruto happy. He envisaged a bowl of steamy, yellow strands of instant noodles with many bright narutos waiting to be popped into his mouth. Just the thought of it made his already starving stomach rumble.
"WAIT!" Cried Sasuke before the last of his orangey suit left his sight. He ran towards Naruto and asked, "Have you ever been inside Sakura's house?"
"Huh? Why should I answer your question? Wait. Did you say Sakura?" He asked with a foxy grin and added, "Of course. Mrs. Haruno makes the best ramen! She can make every flavour: seafood, beef, chicken, pork shreds and vegetables... Her parents are really nice and open."
"Have you been inside her room?" Asked Sasuke.
"She wouldn't let me so I barged in." He spoke and continued, "It's a lovely shade of very light pink and her room smells soooooo good. Huh? Why am I telling you this? Why would you want to know anyways?"
"Who said I wanted to know? You just kept rambling on..." Stammered Sasuke.
"Fine! I'm going to go and eat ramen. See you around." Declared Naruto and with that he flew off into the distance.
Does he hate me too? Is he my friend? Am I really that unsociable?
When Sasuke got home he decided to cook his favourite food, rice. Little grains of pure white rice which had taken so much effort and time to be grown and harvested. He admired farmers; they lived a harsh life with the burden of intensive labour, yet they managed to live peacefully amongst the village.
Sasuke felt an uneasy feeling. Something was wrong, his eyes sunk as he gazed at his small wooden box. He had forgotten to buy rice! He opened the lid of the box just to make sure and was saddened to see only three grains of rice was left. His hand reached for his cupboard to search for a different source of food. Right in front of his eyes was instant ramen.
What the heck? I'll live...
Sasuke boiled the instant ramen and fried an egg to go with it. He sat on a chair next to his kitchen table to get settled. He looked at the floppy strands of ramen and wondered how Mrs. Haruno cooked hers. Why wasn't he ever invited? But as soon as he asked himself that, he remembered the countless times Sakura had offered.
Itadakimasu...
A few hours after Sasuke had eaten his unsatisfying meal, his stomach churned. He felt sick and whichever organ was responsible for digesting his food was making him feel hell. It hurt so much that he clutched his tummy to suppress the pain mentally. He did the next thing a normal person would do. He went to his bathroom and sat on the toilet seat. Waiting... waiting for the pain to subside...
I let it all out, the crap I had just eaten. I could hear a revolting splatter of noise. Finally, my inside felt better... I stood up to look at the mess on the toilet bowl. My hand reached for the flush, except... It didn't work...
Durian: You knew that was coming didn't you? I have a disturbing sense of humour so that's why I asked for ideas. Hey, Sabaku no Ryu, your ideas inspired me to have an expired instant ramen with a clogged up toilet. O.o
(III) "It's Over"- Sasuke starts the day off contemplating Kiba's wrath and then somehow he manages to eavesdrop on Sakura's phone conversation...
Takeshi-chan- I appreciate your idea but the Sasuke at this stage is incapable of doing anything... I'll let you know more about the 'inner' Sasuke, I suppose. -'.'-
Thanks: neko-nidhi (softy? and admits he likes her, maybe in 50 chapters, j/k), Jelly-bean89 (durian is my favourite fruit o.o), Sabaku no Ryu, digital tiffany, Benjem, animEvivvErz, "swt-angel-babi3"(nope I haven't read that, Ikuiku came up with this idea) and "Sweetlilbee" for coming back again.
Please blast away your questions, I don't want to leave you O.o confused... In other words Review, pretty please.... SmiLez and TooDlez... XD