Disclaimer: (Lying in a hospital bed) So apparently, contrary to popular belief, you need at least one kidney and as it turns out I didn't have my left kidney to begin with and I lost my right kidney last disclaimer, so this time I've hired a friend to say the disclaimer. Shikamaru?
Shikamaru: Tj doesn't own Naruto or anything Naruto related, including myself…This is so troublesome, where's my fifty bucks?
TJ: …
Summary: There's a fine line between Rival and Friend and an even finer line between Friend and Lover. Sasuke refuses to cross any of these lines with Naruto, but fate seems to have it in for him. School fic NaruSasu
Warnings: Slash/Shounen Ai/Yaoi, occasional swearing and knowing me some eventual angst. I promise I'll try to make this my first humour fic! WISH ME LUCK!
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Crossing the Line
Previously:
"I'll see you later Sasuke." He mutters and I swear as he's walking away I hear him murmur, 'Gaara's going to kill me.'
Strange thing is, I don't feel curious by any means; I only feel blinding hatred towards Gaara…
Chapter 6: Murphy Had A Law
I seem to be making a fair amount of firm decisions lately. I made two three days ago and I'm making another one today. For me that's a lot. I usually go with the flow and hope everything turns out all right.
The first was to avoid Naruto at all costs. That failed horribly.
The second is to allow Naruto to gain my trust; this one's still in the works.
The third is to somehow find out what the hell is going on between Naruto and Gaara.
I glance across the room to where Gaara and Naruto are sitting, ignoring Jiraiya-sensei's lesson on stoichiometry. Naruto seems to be quietly pleading with Gaara, who is looking very…well…not any different from usual. He's always the same, about as expressive as a doormat.
…not that I'm one to talk.
The fury that I'm feeling right now is only succeeding in making me even angrier. I can't control it. It's in the way Naruto keeps vying for Gaara's attention. Why does he care if the redhead is pissed off about our so-called 'relationship'? And why is Gaara even pissed off? It's none of his business to begin with.
"Sasuke…"
And damnit, while we're on that topic, why does everyone feel the need to control the way Naruto and I feel! We're 'going out', big whoopty shit!
"Sasuke?"
They have the audacity to act all betrayed. Like I was theirs to begin with! Frickin' god-damned leeches!
"Sasuke!"
"What!" I all but roar as I spin around to pin the most fierce glare in my arsenal on…Hinata?
Her eyes are wide, and she looks as if she's about to cry.
If I wasn't the biggest asshole on the face of this planet before, I certainly am now…
"Uchiha…" I hear growled from somewhere across the room…
And if Kiba hadn't already decided to kill me, he certainly has now…
"Sorry Hinata…" I mumble, decent enough to not look her in the eye and to act ashamed at my little 'outburst'.
The only problem is, in averting my eyes I subconsciously glance at Naruto, who is staring at me as if I'm a monster…as is everyone else in this goddamned class. I blush and clench my teeth, furious with myself for acting out. If only Itachi could see me now…
'An Uchiha is always calm and collected little brother. Emotions are…pointless.'
I mentally snort and glance back at Hinata, forcing my face to look apologetic.
"That's all right, Sasuke." She murmurs gently, her own eyes softening as a tentative smile reaches her face. "You didn't seem to hear Jiraiya-sensei telling us our assignment…I just thought I'd give it to you…" She trails away and begins fiddling with her fingers, and I find myself feeling like even more of an ass if that's possible.
"Oh…sorry."
She gives me the assignment and I turn back around, well aware that everyone is still gaping, Naruto included.
'Damnit, I hate them all.' I conclude and bury my face in my arms for the remainder of my Chemistry class.
OoOoO
Naruto meets me at my locker after school, a wide smile occupying his face.
"Hey." He greets cheerfully, ignoring the dirty looks he's receiving from my fan base. I glance up from unloading my unneeded texts into the bottom of my locker and roll my eyes. He seems to take this as a good sign.
"You're still coming over right?" He leans forward so that his head is level with mine, and stares intently at me. I straighten with an indifferent shrug.
"I have nothing better to do." My apathy is forced but successful. My head is…a mess of emotions I really don't dare put a finger on.
"Great!" He exclaims and breaks into an ecstatic grin. However, a quick glance at his watch has him clucking disapprovingly, his warm smile still firmly in place. "Unless you want to miss the bus, I suggest you hurry!" He attempts to scold, unaware that the look of utter joy on his face is contradicting his tone wholly.
"…We can get a ride from my brother..." I suggest quietly, "He's going to be here to pick me up and…" I scowl because I know when I tell Itachi where I'm going he'll insist on driving only because Naruto's my first friend in a long time…that and he's a good-looking male.
My poor father, he'll never have any heirs, both of his sons are gay.
"Itachi will insist that he drive us. It's useless to argue with him." I mutter, following Naruto to the school doors. He seems confused by my sour mood at this fact but ignores it. Ignoring issues is a talent of his.
"Cool." He replies neutrally, unsure of what to say.
"Sure." I agree dryly, taking the lead and showing Naruto the way to the parking lot in which Itachi always picks me up.
My heart drops to the pit of my stomach as I eye the black Porsche. I don't think Naruto knew I was this rich.
"He's here." I growl, striding into the parking lot in an overall crappy mood.
"There's only one car here thou…oh…" Naruto's face starts off confused but his eyes become the size of saucers all too quickly.
"I never knew you were this rich." Once again, how the hell does he always manage to mirror my thoughts?
"Itachi likes to flaunt it." I respond with a shrug and tap on the passenger window, ignoring the way Naruto winces, shocked that someone would touch such a gorgeous vehicle so harshly. It reminds me of some clichéd detective movie, the way the tinted window slowly rolls down.
"Sasuke, you have a friend I see." Itachi observes, making a slight motion with his head to where Naruto is standing, unable to hear our conversation. I roll my eyes at the unorthodox greeting. Trust Itachi to skip the niceties.
My eyes narrow as an appreciative leer forms on Itachi's features.
"He's certainly handsome." He observes, eyes now glued to my friend.
"So?" I grind out, furious with the small, predatory smirk on Itachi's lips.
"Is he coming over?" He asks exasperatedly. Well, it's as close to exasperated as Itachi gets.
"Don't even think of touching him." I hiss quietly.
"Oh come dear brother, who wouldn't think of touching him?" Itachi still doesn't look at me and I'm overcome with a familiar feeling of insignificance.
"You won't." I respond dangerously. Most people would back off immediately at my tone. Itachi isn't most people.
"I won't touch." I'm about to sigh when Itachi continues, "But, in two weeks if he isn't yours…I may do more than think about him." He's not kidding. I can tell because he's looking me in the eye.
"Fuck. You." My hands are clenched at my sides as I fight to regain my composure.
"Keep your emotions in check little brother, your friend is watching." Itachi warns, his gaze wandering over to continue its perusal of Naruto.
"We're going to his house." I say as if I didn't hear his comment.
"Oh?" Itachi's face falls and I can see Naruto's confused frame silhouetted in his crimson eyes.
"And we're taking the bus."
I'm dragging Naruto away from the parking lot and Itachi before my elder brother has a chance to argue.
"What was that all about?" Naruto asks curiously, taking in my flustered state. Why can't he be as oblivious as he lets people think he is?
"Nothing." I snap, speeding up in case Itachi decides to follow us.
"You're pretty worked up over nothing, Sasuke. Does it have something to do with your bro-"
"Stay away from Itachi." I order, cutting Naruto off and sounding all too much like the person I hate most.
"What? Why!" Naruto seems offended, and he stops dead in his tracks, firmly planting his feet and placing his hands on his hips.
"He's…you don't want to know." I grumble and continue walking, confident that Naruto will catch up. He does.
"And why wouldn't I want to know?" He demands sourly, keeping my pace.
"Because I doubt you want to be aware of his impure intentions." I bite out sarcastically, warning Naruto that that is as close to an answer as he's going to get. Judging by the scandalized look on his face, I think Naruto understands the implications of what I've said.
"You're brother is a…" He gulps dramatically, "pedophile?" His voice is laced with disbelief as he awkwardly steps in front of me, effectively stopping me so he can gawk at me.
"He's 21, you're 17. I would hardly call him a pedophile." I state dryly, pushing past him. My form deflates as I watch a bus drive away, "Naruto?"
"Yes?" He's at my side within seconds, still holding remnants of his stunned expression.
"Is that by any chance your bus?" I ask, praying to whatever god it is that I don't pray to that it isn't.
"…"
His silence answers my question quite nicely.
"Great," I growl dryly, "now we just need the skies to open up and release typhoon worthy rains upon us, because I figure this day can't get any worse." I groan, staring at the sky, disheartened. As I'm moping, I don't notice the car that pulls up until I hear his voice and see his victorious smirk.
"Why little brother, it seems that you've missed your bus…how…tragic…"
Murphy and his fucking law are now officially on the top of my 'to kill list.'
(Hands Sasuke a pistol) You know, I think we all hate Murphy and his stupid law. Hope this chapter was satisfactory! I'm midway through chapter 11! This is the longest fic I've ever written! (Holds a party for herself)
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