I'm not gonna be updating for a few weeks, so please don't kill me. I'm off to the Grand Canyon to go river rafting!! Woohoo!! So, this chapter will end nicely. Trust me. Enjoy!!!!!
Dedicated to my best friend Casey. You just moved from here in Miami, Florida all the way to California. Dude, I already miss you. Please don't do anything too stupid without me knowing. Love you.
Recap
They were acting suspicious and kept their distance from him. Plenty kept snickering and smirking at each other. Finally, someone threw the ball towards him. A brave dude from the group ran at him, and instead of grabbing the ball, he grabbed his wrist.
He flipped the Uchiha's hand over and his eyes widened at the smudged but still clear words in his palm. "Holy shit, man! You're right!" He yelled across the court as he released his wrist. "He is a fag!!"
All the guys began to crack up. Once it died down a little, Kabuto spoke up. "Geez, Sasuke. That was quite a show you put on behind the school during lunch. Very heartwarming."
Chapter 6-- A Gift Before I Go
Sasuke was seriously pissed. Not just at Kabuto, but at himself for not knowing he was there.
"Tch. Did you honestly think that racing around the school wouldn't draw attention to yourself? I guess you homos aren't that smart either." All the guys began to laugh at Sasuke.
Suddenly, out of no where, Coach Gai blew his ear-popping whistle, stunning the crowd. "Alright, settle down, you idiots!" He looked a little uneasy and sympathetic at Sasuke for a brief moment. "No one should be judged by their sexual orientation, race, hobbies.. anything! Now, no matter what, Sasuke is still the same guy. He's a great part of our team and deserves respect. Now get out there and give me 20 youthful laps!"
After the class finished, they all rushed into the locker room. Sasuke was the last to enter the room. A few of them, Kiba and Sai, came out with only their towels on. They sashayed over to him and pretended to give him a strip tease.
"OoOoh.. Sasuke-kun, you getting a boner yet?" Kiba cooed.
"Sexy, eh?" Sai whispered, rubbing Sasuke's tense shoulders. Again, all the viewers cracked up at the performance. Sasuke brushed past them and into the showers. No one went in until he was done..
The next day at school, everyone had heard. People gathered in little sections snickering and giving odd glances to the Uchiha as he made his way to his homeroom. Naruto shifted uncomfortabley in front of the door.
"Naruto, this isn't your homeroom."
"..Is it true..?"
"..."
"Sasuke-"
"It is." He shoved past the shocked blonde into the classroom.
Someone had scribbled in big pink letters, 'Sasuke's a faggot!!' on the board. He sat alone.
Lunch was quite odd. Sasuke and Naruto sat together at a table by themselves. Actually, Naruto sat with him, despite all the students laughing at them, saying they looked like they were on a date. Naruto didn't care.
"So you're sure about it?" Naruto asked, breaking the silence between them.
"I guess.." He mumbled, staring at and stirring the chili in front of him.
"How do you know?"
"I'm just not into girls.. I dunno.. In gym, when I'd go into the locker rooms, I'd catch myself staring too much at the other guys. I'd.. I'd get bored in class and picture them..and it'd turn me on.." He began to blush deep shades of red. He could barely believe what he'd just said.
"Am I one of those guys?"
Sasuke looked up in shock at Naruto. But before he could even think of a reply, a scream filled the air. The two of them knew that scream well. Sakura.
They ran towards the lunch line. There she was, drenched in chili. In front of her were a group of jocks and their girlfriends laughing it up. One of them, Kabuto of course, had a spilt bowl in his hands.
"Oops, didn't see you there, hobo!" He and his friends slapped hands and laughed at her drenched form on the verge of tears.
"HEY! Leave her alone!" Sasuke yelled at them.
"Oh look, guys! The faggot's here to save the day! What are you gonna do? Have a wet dream about me or something?" He turned behind him to laugh and high five one of his crew. But right when he turned back to face Sasuke, the teen showed him exactly what he was gonna do. He punched him square in the face, bringing on a mega gross nose bleed and an extremely loose tooth.
Naruto smirked at Kabuto's curled up body on the floor and stuck his tongue out, followed by his infamous fox-like grin.
Sakura's two best friends walked her out of the cafeteria and into the vacant hallway. She tugged on Sasuke's shirt and right when he turned around, she hugged him tightly, despite all the chili she was wearing. He hugged her back and kissed the top of her head.
They walked to Sasuke's locker where he had a few extra shirts for after basketball practice if he forgot to bring a clean shirt.
"Here, you can change into this." He said, tossing her a red shirt with the band Nine Inch Nails written on the bottom left hem. He pulled off his shirt and pulled on a black Nirvana tee. Naruto blushed slightly when he noticed how tight it fit him, showing off his abs. But neither noticed the blond's pink cheeks.
The two guys waited outside the girls' locker room as she washed her hair and changed. The empty halls seemed to go on forever.
"...Gaara and I broke up."
"Must've been hard."
"Not really. We saw it coming. It was less about the feelings, and more of just being horny and making out."
"Hn."
"What do you think matters more?" He slid to the ground.
"Feelings, I guess." He mumbled, running a hand through his hair.
"Same here." Sasuke followed him to the floor.
"I like this certain guy.."
"Yeah? What's he like?"
"Ehh.. Kinda my height, funny, really weird, friendly, loyal.. Just..himself."
Naruto slid a little closer.
"Is he gay?"
"Mhm." A little closer.
"Do you really know him well?"
"Definitely." Inched over even more.
"Is he in this school?"
"Yep.." He could feel his body heat.
"You close friends?"
"Pretty much." His hand rested on his. He could feel Sasuke tense up for a second, then relax.
"He's a blonde?"
"Uh huh." He shifted forward and got into a crawling position.
"What's his favorite color?"
"Orange." He crawled in front of him.
"Is he shy?"
"No way." He sat facing forward on his lap.
"Does he have a boyfriend?"
"Not anymore." He leaned even closer.
His voice was a small whisper. "I think I might know the guy." His lips plunged slowly into the raven's.
"Okay, I'm clean. You guys ready to gooOOH MY GOD!!" Sakura dropped all her stuff.
The two of them broke off their kiss and stared at her wide eyed. Naruto was still on Sasuke's lap. Sakura's gaping mouth twisted into an evil but sweet smile. "So you're a couple now?"
Naruto hid behind Sasuke's face on his shoulder, slightly hidden from Sakura's view. With his baby voice he replied slowly, "Maaaybeee..."
He shifted around to get comfortable, which made Sasuke "uncomfortable" down there where a lot of contact was going on. Naruto bent Sasuke's hand back and laced his fingers through his. At first, Sasuke was hesitant, but it felt so right. He immediately locked his fingers in. Sakura stared at them as if gazing at a beautiful painting that totally caught her attention.
"Awwww!! You guys!! I'm so happy!" She ran over to them and fell to her knees to hug them. The boys unlocked their hands to wrap their arms around the only girl they'd ever admit to being in love with.
No, the story is not over. We got a waaaayyy's to go. Please review and tell me what you thought of this chapter! Thank you!!!