Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I do not own any Naruto characters.
Summary: Warning: SasuNaru, possible KakaIru. Contains mature scenes and language. YAOI, and maybe beyond? Naruto is hitting on Sasuke! What happens when Sasuke and Naruto get "together"? Let me tell you, it can be pretty this time.
This chapter is dedicated to Kriss, because she keeps wanting me to update this story, so finally here it is! Sorry for taking SO long. Have fun readin'.
Underneath Your Heart.
Chapter 7
"Sasuke!", Sakura gasped, "You scared me."
She closed her locker and began to leave.
"You shouldn't sneak up on people," She scorned, "-Is something a matter?"
"You'll never know" Sasuke sighed, "How it feels. It's like a million people ripping your heart into a million tiny pieces. And it's a horrible feeling."
"What are you talking about?" She asked, "You're scaring me."
"I'm scaring you?" The dark haired boy chuckled. "The fun hasn't even started my dear Sakura."
"Go home." She whispered. "Don't talk to me again."
She began to walk away.
"I cannot allow you to continue with this," Sasuke said angrily.
He grabbed Sakura and shoved her to the floor.
"Stop!" She cried, "What are you doing? Sasuke!"
"I've figured out what you're doing now. After Neji told me."
"Neji?" Sakura gasped. "What did you do to Neji? Did you hurt him? Don't hurt him, it wasn't his fault!"
'So you take full responsibility for this?" The dark haired boy asked, amused.
"I didn't mean to hurt you." She said softly. "I didn't know it was going to go this far! Believe me, Sasuke!"
"So, you don't take full responsibility?"
"I didn't say that!" Sakura shouted. She began to cry. "They said I had too. Otherwise they would fail me from the Academy! And I can't fail!"
"So, you are only partly responsible for breaking my heart, and ruining Naruto's life?"
"I didn't mean to." She sobbed. "They told me that if I didn't help, we'd all die."
"Die?" This was new to the dark haired boy.
"Yes, die." She wiped away her tears. "I-I- they said Naruto would do something horrible."
"What would he do?" Sasuke asked harshly.
"Kill us all." She said weakly.
"But you are partly responsible for this scheme?" He growled.
"I didn't want to be!" She screamed at him.
"But you were." Sasuke sighed sadly. "And that is why you must die."
24 Hours Later"It's hard to believe." Ino whispered. "It's just horrible!"
Not many people had come to school the day after the attempted murder and disappearance.
"It won't be the same without 'em." Shikamaru said to Naruto.
The blonde nodded.
"I mean. Both of 'em were smart, right? And all that. But – it's just strange now." He glanced at Naruto. "You listening?"
"Yeah, I am." The blonde replied. "Sakura is in the hospital. And Neji is gone."
Shikamaru went to reply, but Sasuke walked through the classroom door at that moment.
"Sasuke!" Ino cried, running into his arms. "Did you hear what happened to Sakura and Neji?"
"Yes." He replied, pushing her away. "And I'm glad."
"What?" Ino said, clearly shocked.
"One less person to follow me around." He said calmly, "And another less to compete against."
"You're glad?" Ino cried, out-raged. "Glad Sakura is in the hospital, and Neji is gone?"
"Well, yes." Sasuke went to his seat and sat down, leaving Ino standing alone.
"What a jerk." Shikamaru sighed.
"I can't believe you!" Ino whispered. "You must care that they are gone."
"I do not care that they are gone, nor that you are here." Sasuke replied softly, "Care is a worthless emotion that can only cause pain and sorrow."
"I-I." Ino shrank into the corner.
Sasuke shook his head and began to unpack his bag.
"Maybe he did it." Someone whispered. "After all, he wanted them gone."
"Not to mention," Another whispered. "He is stronger than all of us here. He could easily wipe us out in one attack, couldn't he?"
"He did it." Someone else whispered.
"Sasuke did nothing!" Naruto cried angrily, leaping from his seat. "You can't accuse someone because they are strong. How can you be so sure that he is the killer?"
No one replied. Naruto looked at Sasuke. He stared back at the blonde, his face un-readable.
"Even if he did this for some reason." Naruto said, barely above a whisper, "It doesn't change who he is…"
The dark haired boy smiled a bit, or so Naruto thought. He wanted to hug Sasuke. Tell him it would all be all right. But Sasuke doesn't want this, Naruto thought dully.
"So." The blonde finished, "If he is to be blamed for this, than so am I."
"This is crazy!" Ino cried suddenly. "You-you." She point at Sasuke. "I hate you!"
Sasuke shrugged at her accusation. He got up and left.
Nobody saw Sasuke for the rest of the first period. Naruto assumed he went home. The whole class hadn't said a word for the rest of the morning. Probably because of the shocking scene this morning.
When lunch finally came, Naruto packed up his own things, and then grabbed Sasuke's schoolbooks. The boy hadn't even taken his things when he left this morning.
"Where are you going?" Shikamaru asked the blonde.
"Anywhere but here." Naruto responded. "I'll be missing afternoon classes."
"But, you're already almost failing!" Shikamaru exclaimed.
"If you are that worried, take notes for me, alrighty?"
Naruto knew it was useless to ask this of Shikamaru. That boy couldn't even stay awake in class!
"I don't know what has gotten into you." He sighed to Naruto.
"Neither do I." The blonde replied quietly.
After leaving school, Naruto worked up his nerve to visit Sasuke. He had to return the boy's schoolbooks. Will he slam the door in my face, Naruto thought? Or will he talk to me?
By the time Naruto rang the doorbell, he was shaking like a leaf. No one answered. Defeated, he turned and began to walk away.
"Naruto?" A surprised voice asked.
The blonde turned around to see Sasuke standing in the doorway. He had a large, baggy t-shirt on. It came just past his groin, and Naruto suspected there was nothing on underneath.
"I-I" he stuttered stupidly, "You left your school books. I came to return them."
The dark haired boy nodded solemnly. He reached out and took his stuff from Naruto. No one said anything. It was the typed of awkward silence you have on a first date. Except this wasn't a first date. It was just one boy standing practically naked in front of another boy, who "incidentally" both have desires for each other.
"If you're going to stand there all day," Sasuke sighed, "You might as well come in." He moved from the entrance. "Make sure you close the door."
The blonde stepped into the house and closed the door…
Sorry for the cliff-hanger. I'll update as soon as possible. Just need to type the next few chapters and the story is done! Hope this chapter makes sense somewhat. If not, feel free to e-mail me, or however else you want to contact me – okay? Thanks!