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A Moment is an Eternity
Chapter 5 - First Fight
Naruto was almost late for class again. He silently cursed Sasuke's fan girls, the stopped him in the middle of the hallway just to ask him some personal questions about Sasuke which took more than five minutes.
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'Phew, at least I made it, damn those bitches, if only Sasuke was less handsome…Wait, what the hell am I saying, I mean, if only Sasuke was less popular, Ha ha.'
"Naruto," Iruka, his guardian-slash-teacher cleared his throat. "If you don't take your seat within 10 seconds I will mark you late." Iruka might be his surrogate brother/father figure, but that didn't mean that he will favored Naruto over other students. No siree Bob, he was a fair man.
Naruto stuck his tongue at Iruka, "Bleh, don't be mean." Iruka sighed.
When Naruto settled down in his seat, Sasuke quickly grabbed Naruto's hand and gave it a peck.
"Dead-last."
"Bastard." They smiled at each other sweetly.
"Sasuke, Naruto, please keep your hands to your body." Iruka said loudly enough for the whole class to hear. There was a lot of snickers and cheers. Naruto blushed furiously but he didn't let go of Sasuke's hand, instead they hid the entwined mass out of Iruka's sight.
"I've got you something." Sasuke spoke sweetly to the blondie.
'Oh no, not again, ugh, how many times do I have to tell this guy?'
"Sasuke…"
"Hmm?"
"Whatever you want to give me, I don't want it."
"No, you will take it."
"We've had this conversation many times before Sasuke." Naruto was getting irritated.
"Just take it, damn it."
'No!'
"Listen, I think that it is sweet that you are caring for me, but I don't want your charities, really." Naruto could feel those dark obsidian orbs could turn red any seconds now.
"What is so hard about taking gifts?" Sasuke's voice was a bit loud.
"Naruto, Sasuke, please be quiet in class. This is my time, not yours." Iruka stopped his lecture and looked at the two boys in the back. The whole class's attention seemed to focus on them alsoo, curious looks were popping in their eyes.
After a few minutes of silence, Iruka was back to his lecture on the important of literature, how it was dated back to thousand of years ago. Sasuke shoved a wrapped box next to Naruto. His reward was two beautiful blue eyes marred into a frown of irritation and frustration. Naruto scribbled something quick into a sheet of paper, then passed it over to Sasuke.
'NO! You bastard!'
Sasuke's eyes now shown the same expression as Naruto's. He wrote something back on the note then handed to Naruto.
'Stop being a stupid moron and take it.'
Naruto gave Sasuke his middle finger. Sasuke took it as a different meaning, he grabbed the middle finger and sucked on it gently, his tongue twirled around it inside his mouth playful. Naruto gasped, his bright eyes widened then back to a scowled.
"What part of "NO" don't you understand?"
"Naruto, shhh." Iruka warned him again.
"You know." Sasuke said coldly. "You are so full of yourself, you and your damn holier-than-thou attitude need to drop and accept what is good for you."
"WHAT???" If eyes color could be change with the mood, then Naruto's eyes would be bright red, full of fury. The pencil snapped under his grip. He'd lost his cool.
"Listen you fucking spoiled brat, I can take care of my fucking self, I don't need your pity or charity. So take this piece of shit and shove it up your self-righteous ass." Naruto screamed. The whole class gasped loudly. Iruka was stunned. Sasuke's eyes showed a gleam of hurt and pain, but switched back to emotionless as it was.
"Sasuke or Naruto, please take a seat far away from each other, and meet me after school for your detention." Iruka stated, he tried to suppressed his anger at the interruption.
"Gladly." Sasuke took the beautiful and well wrapped box with him as he took a seat between Sakura and Ino. He avoided Naruto's glance as his heart was beating loudly but inside, he was hurt. Normally the two rabid fan girls would have fainted from squealing but today, they only looked at each other, understanding what just happened. As Sasuke sat down, they both gently patted him in the back then shot Naruto a dirty glare for hurting their idol.
'Shit, fuck!! I didn't mean to say that, why does he have to be so persistent. That asshole! Ugh, Forget him.'
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The bell rang loudly as a sign for lunch time. Every students cheered loudly as they headed into the hallway. The lockers were slamming everywhere, voices overlapped each other lost in conversation. Sasuke walked silently to his favorite spot. This time he didn't even bother to avoid his fan girls. Naruto knew that they needed some time from each other. So he didn't go to their place today, instead he just stayed in the patio where many students were chatting excitedly. Naruto got lost in thoughts.
'Sasuke…' He sighed. He stared blankly into space as he failed to notice two figure were approaching him.
"Naruto." Sakura called him gently. "Earth to Naruto." Ino decided to poke him.
"What is it bastard??" Naruto yelled. "Oh hey Ino, hey Sakura. Sorry I was out for a minute there."
"We know." Ino said.
"Naruto, what happened between you and Sasuke in class?" Sakura asked him with a deep concern.
"Oh it was nothing. Don't worry about it."
"How can you say that it was nothing? You were screaming really loud. I think the whole school heard you." Ino scowled.
"Naruto, we're your friends. Maybe we can help you, that is if you let us." Sakura reminded Naruto. If these two girls were evil, they would have use this opportunity to pry their obsession away from his love. However, they knew the difference between love and infatuation, they themselves cherished the true meaning of love and happiness not some lovesick game. Naruto sighed in defeat.
"That bastard insisted on giving me many things that I do not need. It really tiring me out."
The two female gasped loudly. "Sasuke gave you gifts?"
"Attempted to."
Sakura and Ino stared at each other incredulously, not wanted to believe what the blond boy was saying. Ino started.
"Naruto…we would have all the fan girls beat the living crap out of you right now if you weren't our friends."
"Do you have any idea that us fan girls would love to have Sasuke's attention like he gives you?" Sakura added. "Do you know that we would die and gone to heaven if Sasuke gives us a gift, even if it was small and simple? You really are lucky Naruto."
A pang of guilt shot up his body, but Naruto still stared almost blankly into space. "I know that, but I treat Sasuke like a normal person, not as a symbol of perfection." The girls sighed this time.
"That's true." Sakura said. "But gifts are meant for the one that a person adored and cherished. It is token of appreciation, and caring. Sasuke gives you a lot of gifts even though it isn't holiday season or birthday, don't you see how much he treasures you? He could have give you flowers, but that would be too girly of him now, don't you think?"
'Ugh, shit.'
Ino and Sakura knew they hit the right notes.
"Go on now." Ino said softly to him, her hand on his shoulder. Sakura put her hand on his other shoulder and said. "He's waiting for you."
Naruto looked at both of them then scratched his head in a nervous way. "Eh, he he, thanks Sakura, Ino."
"Go get him." They said in unison as the blond spot disappeared into the sea of bodies. They sighed then giggled. "Boys."
Sasuke was enjoying the fresh air on top of the school, then out of the corner of his eyes, he saw a familiar golden sun-kissed hair that he loved. He knew his peace was about to disrupt, he remained emotionless, his eyes fixated on his book but his mind was running. Naruto slumped right next to Sasuke, his head was on the taller teen's shoulder, the peachy scent was intoxicating. Sasuke wanted to buried his nose into that heedful of hair, but he willed himself to stay tough and not giving into Naruto. He shifted his body a bit as a sign of annoyance.
'He's still mad. When a person is mad or angry, inside they are hurting.'
Naruto wrapped one of his hands around Sasuke's. He squeezed it tightly, the other hand didn't squeeze back, but it didn't move away either. Naruto spoke softly like feather that could be carry off by a gentle breeze.
"I'm sorry…"
"I know." Sasuke spoke clearly, but the cold tone was still there.
"I know you want the best for me, but I know what best for me Sasuke, and all I want is you, just you." A soft and apologetic voice escaped those pouted lips was enough to sooth the pain inside Sasuke, he gripped the boy's callous hand back this time.
"I'm sorry too…for forcing you."
"Don't be, bastard, it doesn't suit you." Sasuke snaked a finger under the chin of the boy next to him. His thumb traced along those pretty lips.
"I am not that cold-hearted you know." The Uchiha whispered.
"Just kiss me already." Naruto was annoyed by the teasing, Sasuke smirked then complied to the boy's wish.
"Mmmmm, Sasuke."
"Hn?"
"Let me see what you've got for me." Sasuke took the abused box and let Naruto unwrap it on his own. After a minute, Naruto opened the box, inside was a beautiful expensive looking leather jacket.
"Whoa." Naruto marveled at how stylish and well tailored the jacket was. He sighed then put the jacket back inside the box, he kissed Sasuke's cheek lightly.
"Thank you Sasuke, but I've got you to keep me warm." Naruto showed his foxy grin, with that, he just leaned in and snuggled into Sasuke's chest.
"We just had our first couple fight…" Naruto said as he almost regretted what had happened.
"I know, there will be many more in future. Are you ready for it?" Sasuke stroked the blond locks as he replied.
"Sasuke…"
"What is it dead-last?"
"Don't call me that bastard…" A silence. "Do you think we can last? I mean our relationship."
"I don't know." Sasuke kissed Naruto's nape. "But it would take you forever to get rid of me."
Naruto smiled as his eyes closed slowly, a gentle breeze blew by, cooling the fiery heat that was flying around. In his mind, he was ready for the bumps in his relationship with Sasuke. Whether it is big or small, he will do his damn best to stay with his love.