RSR II Chapter 8: Heartbreaker, a naruto fanfic

I love summer; gives me endless time to listen to the same song on repeat for two hours without having to worry about having no place to recharge it. But since school started, I don't even have time to listen to my Ipod. Such is life.

Songs- Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar, Things I'll Never Say by Avril Lavigne.

Ch.8: Heartbreaker

Techno beats pounded her head as Temari sat at the bar looking tiredly at Ino who was currently making out with her latest boy toy. God, it was sickening.

'Don't humans need to breathe?' she wondered to herself as she looked at her watch. Seven minutes, 35 seconds and counting. Suddenly, she felt somebody pinch her butt. She snarled and turned around. "Hey buddy, hands off the merchandise, you…"

"But it looks so good," Shikamaru said darkly as he grabbed a seat beside her and ordered a drink.

"What brings you here?" Temari asked, trying to ignore the blush on her face or the shivers that had gone down her up from his husky tone.

"Sai came to town today."

"Really?"

"Yeah, he wanted me to show him around. He asked me where Ino might be and I brought him here. We were about to come in when he said he had to go. He said he forgot something."

"Oh."

"Yeah, why are you here anyway?"

"Gotta make sure our little blonde princess doesn't get too soused to get home."

Shikamaru raised his head from his hand. "By the way, where is she? Sai wanted me to give her a message."

"Over there," Temari said pointing to a table not too far away. Giving a thankful nod, Shikamaru went over to the table and tapped the girl on the shoulder. "Yo, Yamanaka."

Ino pulled her face away from her companion and looked back dazedly at him. "What Nara, can't you see I'm busy?"

"Got a message for you," he said handing her a slip of paper. Ino nodded and took the paper, slipping it into her pocket before going back to kissing her latest conquest. Shikamaru shrugged. This wasn't the first time she brushed him off. She'd been doing it since they were kids, but instead of going cloud-watching like he used to, he had other plans, namely the cute blonde who was looking at him with a challenge in her teal eyes.

He walked back over to Temari. "So, what's the plan?"

"Let's ditch this place," she breathed against his lips.

Though he was tempted, something nagged at him. "What about you? I thought you had to make sure Ino gets home safe."

She shrugged. "That guy looks like he has it covered. Come on, besides, Ino's never drunk enough to let herself have a one-night stand."

As much as it pained him to say it, he had to. Ino was one of his best friends since elementary, so…

"Maybe we should stay."

Temari looked at him in surprise, but saw him flick a gaze to Ino and saw just how glazed her eyes were. "Maybe you're right. Maybe we should stay."

"Yeah, but we can still have fun here," Shikamaru said smiling at her.

"Really? What did you have in mind?" Temari asked. Shikamaru smirked before pulling her forward and kissing her. "That."

Temari saw the smug look of satisfaction on his face and struggled to collect her wits before smiling like a cat with a plate of cream in front of her. "You know, I like the way you think."

It was later that night when they brought the inebriated Ino back to her dorm and it was that next morning, through her alcohol haze that she remembered the message Shikamaru gave her. Reaching into the back pocket of the white jeans she wore last night, she popped the aspirin and gulped the water on her bedside table—because dehydration was a bitch—before opening the scrap of paper.

How could you?

Ino recognized that handwriting and remembered looking up to see Sai, but she thought her mind was playing tricks on her. He saw her. He saw her and what was worse was that she had seen him and done nothing, but kiss that guy in front of him. He looked hurt. How could she have done that?!

A tear fell on the small note and she clutched it to her chest as more tears fell from her eyes. Now she regretted ever drinking that glass of water.

Leaves danced gracefully as the wind blew gently in the area just inside the college gates. Spring had come early this year. Everything was green already even though it was technically still winter and from under a large Japanese Elm, the faint strumming of an acoustic guitar could be heard.

Your love is like a tidal wave,
Spinnin' over my head
Drownin me in your promises
Better left unsaid

You're the right kind of sinner
To release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner
And you know that you are born to be

You're a heartbreaker,
Dream-maker,
Love-taker, dontcha mess around with me.
You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker, dontcha mess around-NO NO NO

Your love has set my soul on fire
Burnin' out of control
Ya taught me the ways of desire,
Now it's taken its toll!

You're the right kind of sinner
To release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner
And you know that you are born to be

You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker dontcha mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream-Maker
Love-taker dontcha mess around-NO NO NO

You're the right kind of sinner
To release my inner fantasy
The Invincible winner
And you know that you are born to be

You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker dontcha mess around with me

You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker dontcha mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker dontcha mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream-maker
Love-taker
HEARTBREAKER.

"That was good."

"Thanks," Megumi replied as she brushed the hair over her shoulder. It was around noon and the midday sun was dancing around them through the breaks in the tree. Some of the sun beams had even strayed onto them in the shade of the tree. "But it sounds better if it isn't acoustic."

"I wouldn't know," Kakashi said smiling gently as he sat across from her.

"I'm serious, it sounds way better if this thing wasn't wood and was plugged into an amp," she said slapping her guitar.

"It still wouldn't mean I liked this version better when I haven't heard the other version."

Megumi's hands flew to her mouth and she flushed. "I'm getting ahead of myself. Sorry, Kakashi."

"No problem," he smiled as he watched Megumi root around her for something when she pulled out a CD. "Here," she said handing him it.

"What's this?" he asked holding the CD case.

"Heartbreaker in the original form. Not acoustic and with all the other instruments," she said. "Listen to it and tell me which one you like better. I think you'd like the non-acoustic one better, but that's just what I think."

Kakashi nodded and placed it with his bag before looking at her. She was wearing jeans, a white tank top, and a black leather jacket with black boots. It still hadn't ceased to amaze him that she could wear clothing like that and not be hot. Then again, he was wearing a tan suede jacket, black pants, a blue-and-white vertical stripe button-up shirt, and under that was a white T-shirt. And if that wasn't enough, it was 80 degrees out today.

"So, how was your visit so far?" she asked.

Kakashi smiled. "You know I come here every now and again and it's always the same. Naruto is hopping around his room while Sasuke's telling me everything I needed to know from Naruto. Shikamaru's sleeping while Neji is trying to slap him awake, Sakura and Tenten just talk to me, same with Hinata and Chieko, Temari will just read and grunt at me and you'll fill me in on everything and offer me tea."

"But every time you visit, it's different. Something else happened while you're gone and we have something new to tell you about. That's why you keep coming back," she said quietly as she soaked in the calm.

Kakashi chuckled. "True."

Megumi flipped onto her stomach and looked up at him. "So, why am I always the last person you visit?"

"Not true." She raised an eyebrow, daring him to say that again and he sighed. "Alright, I do save you for last, but that's because we usually have the most fun."

"Liar. It's cuz we spend the most time."

Again, he laughed. "True, but you can't say we don't have fun doing it. We've already spent about an hour here." And she couldn't help the chuckle that escaped her lips and looked up at him. "So have you found her yet?"

Kakashi blinked. "Who?"

Megumi started to kick her legs. "You know, that one person for you. Have you found her yet?"

"Why do you say 'her'?"

"Well, I'm assuming you aren't gay…are you?"

"No!"

She giggled. "No need to be so defensive. It's okay if you are."

"But I'm not."

"Come on, Kakashi. You can tell me. Is it Iruka-sensei?"

"What?!"

"Wow. I never knew. I mean, I heard all the rumors, but—"

"No!"

"You two would look really good together. I can just see it now. You will invite me to the wedding, right? Oh! What do you want for the wedding? Some—"

She looked up when she felt him hold her shoulders. "No!" he shouted before dropping his head onto her shoulder. "Can you just stop?" he asked tiredly.

"I guess I got a bit carried away."

"Yes. Yes, you did."

"Well, I'm sorry."

"Hn."

"Am I forgiven?"

An unintelligible mutter.

"But I said sorry."

Another unintelligible mutter.

"Come on," she whined.

Another mutter.

"Fine. I, Megumi, hereby swear never to question your sexual preference ever again. You are a straight heterosexual male and I apologize for any discomfort or distress my comment may have caused you. There, are you happy?"

Another mutter.

"I guess? I guess?! That was a formal apology!"

Another mutter.

"Fine. Can I at least have a hug before I go grovel at you feet, begging for forgiveness?" She felt arms wrap around her and she hugged him back. "You know, I'm starting to think you have one of those weird fetishes where you like seeing people embarrassed," she whispered into his ear.

"Do you really want to beg longer?"

"Fine." She let go of him and slumped back against the tree while he rested his weight on his hands behind him.

"You can't say that wasn't fun."

"You didn't seem to think so," Megumi countered and he held his hands up in defense before sitting them back down. Megumi slid her knees up under her chin and held her legs to her chest. "So have you found her? That one person for you."

"No, not yet."

"Really? I thought you'd be going out on dates every week."

"I stopped the internet dating."

"Why?"

"Too many women were following me home and not wanting to leave."

"So they were stalking you?"

"Yup."

"That sucks."

"Yup."

Megumi nodded in agreement when she remembered something. "Hey Kakashi, can you help me with something?"

"Sure. What is it—and I draw the line at dressing in drag, blindfolds, and the castration and/or amputation of anything."

"You do realize how many options that leaves me with, right?"

"Yes, but I highly doubt what you want me to do would use most of those options."

"You know me too well."

"And you know me too well, but continue. What do you want me to do?" he asked, listening attentively.

"I want you to tell me what you think about this song I wrote."

"Alright."

Kakashi watched as she extended one leg and pulled her guitar across her body. Leaning against the tree, she began bobbing her head to a beat only she could hear before dancing her fingers on the strings.

La da da da La da da da...

I'm tugging at my hair
I'm pulling at my clothes
I'm trying to keep my cool
I know it shows
I'm staring at my feet
My cheeks are turning red
I'm searching for the words inside my head
I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I want to blow you away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

It don't do me any good
It's just a waste of time
What use is it to you
What's on my mind?
If it ain't coming out
We're not going anywhere
So why can't I just tell you that I care
(Cause) I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

What's wrong with my tongue
These words keep slipping away
I stutter
I stumble
Like I've got nothing to say
Yes, I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

La da da da La da da da...

Yes, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

These things I'll never say

Megumi stopped and placed the guitar against the tree next to her. "So what do you think?"

"I think it's good."

"Good?"

"Is 'good' bad nowadays? I could never really understand slang."

"No, 'good' is still good, but you said it weird," she replied.

"Really? How so?"

"It was like you wanted to ask me something afterwards," she said.

"Oh, that. Just curious, was this song made for Sasori by any chance?"

"Yup," she smiled. No, she didn't smile. She beamed. She glowed and that answer left a bitter taste in his mouth and clenching pain in his heart. "Oh."

Megumi looked up at him worriedly and rested a hand on his knee, stopping him form getting up. "Are you alright? You sounded disappointed."

"No, I'm fine."

"You sure?"

"Yup."

"Really sure?"

"Swear on my future grave."

"Don't say that," she snapped. "It makes you sound like you're going to die."

"But I am," he said, like it was the simplest thing in the world. Actually, it was. Everything in life died. It was a rule of thumb for living organisms.

"I know that. I meant it sounds like you're going to die soon," she said standing up, her guitar in hand.

"Hn. So how are things with Sasori?" he asked.

"Oh, they're good," she said blushing. Suddenly, her watch went off. "Crap, I need to get to class. See you around, Kakashi!"

"Bye," he smiled. He watched her leave towards the college and he shifted his weight uncomfortably. "Hey!"

She turned around, a question in her eyes.

"How exactly do you feel about him?"

"Who?" she asked.

"Sasori. How do you feel about Sasori?"

Her eyes gleamed and her smile became serene to match her features. "I think I love him, Kakashi."

He watched her leave without a second glance and though it didn't usually bother him, he found it adding to the clenching in his heart which now felt like someone had just gutted him with a rusted steak knife and decided to step on his heart while they were at it. For some reason, they had Megumi's face, but Sasori was behind them praising her for it.

When he got home that night, tired with Kiku mewing at his feet, he sighed. "Leave me alone, Kiku." He gave one glance at the cat who was looking at him in shocked confusion before walking up to his room. He dug the CD from his bag and stuck it into his CD player. He stuck the buds in his ear and listened to the song. When the song was over, he removed the buds, placing them on the desk by his hand as he stared out the window, the sky grey and raining.

She'd been right. He did like this one better.