Hello everyone! I'm back with another chapter, finally! So this one is actually a little bit longer! We're starting to get into more of the Naruto and Sasuke interactions and the drama that will begin to unfold. So that's exciting!
Also, I'm pretty busy with my life right now and want to inform you that updating chapters are going to be a bit harder but I'm going to try my best to at least make them longer so you can get more.
Anyways, without further ado, here's the next chapter of Cuts And Bruises!
Naruto woke up in his bed, a stinging pain in his wrist. He sighed in disappointment before slowly sitting up in his bed.
Staring at his wrist, he ran a hand through his hair and felt himself get upset. "I should be there for her." He mumbled to himself.
He felt angry and frustrated, not being able to do anything. He clenched his fists, itching for a fight to let out his aggression. Finally getting the motivation to get up, he decided later he would head to his old neighborhood to look for a fight there.
He got dressed and ready and headed down the stairs and into the kitchen. He sat down at the table and Kakashi set a plate of eggs in front of him before sitting down in his own seat.
"How are you settling in so far?" Iruka asked, a smile on his face.
Naruto stayed silent, instead taking a bite of his food.
Kakashi and Iruka gave each other a look, frowning at the lack of response. "Are you adjusting to the school well? No troubles?"
He took another bite before slowly shaking his head, indicating a no. He gently pushed his plate away. "I'm not feeling really hungry."
"Okay, no problem." Iruka quickly picked up the plate, walking it to the sink. "We're just gonna finish up here and then we'll be ready to go."
Naruto nodded before leaving the kitchen to grab his book bag.
The three of them drove to the high school, the ride filled with silence. Kakakshi and Iruka dropped Naruto off into the front before driving away to the parking lot.
"Naruto!" The blonde looked up to see Kiba waving at him, just having stepped off the bus. He smiled before catching up to Kiba.
"Hey, what's up?" Naruto asked as soon as he caught up with him.
"I didn't finish my math homework." Kiba groaned as they walked into the building. He looked expectantly at Naruto, eyes wide. "Can I copy yours?"
Naruto laughed. "I didn't even do it myself."
Kiba stared at him in disbelief. "What do I even keep you around for?" He shook his head.
They reached their home room where they met up with Neji and two sat down in their desks in front of the brunettes and turned so they were facing them.
"Sup guys?" Kiba greeted with a toothy grin.
Sasuke nodded in return and Neji gave a quick wave. "You did your homework?"
"Nope." He turned to look at Sasuke. "You gonna help me out?"
He raised an eyebrow before rolling his eyes. "Seriously, it's getting old." He took out his papers and handed them to Kiba.
Naruto raised an eyebrow as he watched Sasuke. "How can you be wearing a long sleeve shirt? It's so hot."
Sasuke quickly crossed his arms across his chest and shrugged. "I don't feel it."
Kiba waved him off. "He's just trying to hide as much skin from Sakura as possible." Neji and Kiba both snickered.
Naruto tilted his head to the side. "Why? She seems like a nice girl."
Sasuke gave him a crazed look while Neji and Kiba both started to laugh. "Are we talking about the same girl?"
Naruto stared at the three of them. "The pink-haired one, right?"
"You talking about me?"
The four of them looked up and behind Kiba and Naruto to see Sakura glaring at them with her hands on her hips.
Naruto smiled up at her while the other three looked away. "Hey Sakura, yeah we were! I was talking about how nice you were, and pretty."
She blinked, dropping her hands from her hips. She blushed and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. "Really?"
He nodded at her.
"Wow, thanks Naruto!" She waved before heading over to her own group of friends.
Kiba looked after her. "That was the quickest interaction with her ever."
"Naruto, keep complimenting her." Neji responded.
Sasuke shook his head. " That's just going to inflate her ego. Just leave it be."
Naruto rolled his eyes at Sasuke's answers. "Girls need confidence boosters too."
The bell rang, signaling the start of the day. Naruto once again followed Sasuke throughout the day to get the hang of where his classes were. They went their separate ways for their electives, Naruto heading to art.
He walked into the room and spotted Sakura, he smiled and quickly sat down next to her. "Hey, Sakura!"
She looked up from her phone and smiled once she saw who it was. "Hey, Naruto. How's your day been going?"
"It's okay, still following Sasuke around to try and get the hang of things."
"So you have all your classes with him?"
"All except this one."
"That's pretty cool." The warning bell went off. Sakura stood up from her seat. "Let's go get our painting stuff."
The two got up and got their painting supplies. The two started their work while getting to know each other more.
Despite Naruto having a genuinely good day, he still couldn't get over the mild sting he felt in his wrists.
At the end of the day, he stopped into Kakashi's classroom. "Hey you guys?"
Iruka was sitting on top of Kakashi's desk and he turned to look over his shoulder. "Oh hey, you waiting for a ride?"
Naruto shook his head from the doorway. "I'm actually gonna be hanging out with some friends today so I'll be back later."
Iruka smiled brightly at him while Kakashi nodded. "Alright that sounds great, be safe."
Naruto left the school and headed out of the campus area. He walked to the nearest bus stop and hopped on.
It was about a thirty minute ride to his old neighborhood where the group home was. As he got off at the stop, the people gave him dirty looks as he walked past. He ignored them as he spotted the three older kids he's been waiting to see all day.
Lewis was the first to spot him and nudged Brandon and Kyler to point him out. He stood there and waited for them to walk over to him.
"You got the money for our phone, Uzumaki?" Kyler asked, a smug grin on his face as he crossed his arms over his chest.
Naruto shrugged. "Nope."
"Then why are you here?" Brandon glared down at him. "Don't you got your fancy life to go back to with your fags of foster parents?"
Naruto glared at the three of them as they started to laugh. "Shut the fuck up." He stepped forward and tried to take a swing at Kyler but his fist was easily caught by the taller boy.
"Aw did we struck a nerve?" Kyler leaned forward, smirk present on his face.
Naruto took the opportunity to strike with his left fist and got him on the side of his face.
"You shouldn't have done that." Kyler nodded towards Naruto and Brandon and Lewis quickly jumped him, getting in some good hits before Kyler joined in.
After what seemed like an eternity, the three boys stopped, panting and smirking at the damage they did.
Naruto was lying on the ground, bruised from torso to legs. He lied there, trying to catch his breath and struggled to get up.
"Don't bother." Lewis placed his foot on top of his chest and pushed him back down.
"Don't come back here unless you have our money." Kyler spat on him and the three of them walked away.
Naruto looked up at the sky, his anger only building. He sat up and groaned in pain. He ran a hand through his hair before making the effort to stand up.
Not wanting to go home just yet, he decided to walk.
By the time he got home, it was past dark. He quietly opened the front door to see a worried Iruka pacing the foyer floor. He looked towards the door and sighed in relief. "Naruto!" He ran up and pulled him into his arms. "I was so worried, what happened?"
Naruto quickly gave him a reassuring smile. "Sorry, I lost track of time and then I got lot walking back home."
"Why didn't you ask for a ride?" Kakashi asked, walking in from the kitchen.
"I didn't want to bother you guys."
"Nonsense!" Iruka let him go and stood next to Kakashi. "We saved some dinner for you. It's barbeque chicken."
Naruto shook his head and gave them a tired smile. "No thank you, I'm just going to finish my homework and head to bed, if that's okay."
"No problem, kiddo." Kakashi smiled at him. "Next time though, if you're running late, just call."
"Alright!" Naruto quickly headed up the stairs and into his room. He undressed and looked at himself in the mirror. He could see some bruises beginning to form and he frowned as he lightly touched one. With a sigh, he changed into his night clothes and headed to bed.
So, how did you guys like it? Honestly, I'm a little disappointed with the fighting scene but I'm really bad with action type things so I try to make it quick as possible.
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