Chapter 2: Savior
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You shine in the light
I hide in the dark
This separation between us
Makes me want to pull you near
Because I can't stand the light
Its virtuous disgusts me
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'Balloons…poster boards…hn…'
It was that time of the year again, the annual school festival. And as always, Sasuke, the class representative was fulfilling his duty of buying the supply. His 'I'm a loner' attitude prevented other to tag along. Then knowing the other would just fool around and waste time, he went ahead to gather all the supply for the class. So, for the next two weeks, they would do the manual labor while he instructed orders. Everything worked out perfectly.
'I need paints.' Folding the supply paper then putting in his pocket, Sasuke gathered the bags in his hands with his book bag on his left shoulder. He exited the store to his next destination. A relieved sigh heaved easily because it was the final one. After that he had to go home and prepare the report for tomorrow lecture. Then next on his list were homework and studying after dinner. That was it for his weekday nights. Weekends weren't much different but it varied.
Simple life he had, since nothing ever spiked his interest much. Sasuke executed everything like a normal routine. Either in class, out in public, or at home, if he would be capable, be intelligent, be positive, and be assertive. The other would leave him alone.
Ambitious he was. It was fine for him to leave the distracted joyous youth behind. Whether he admitted to it or not, being actively involved wasn't just to top his older brother or to make his parents proud. His arrogant personality prevented him to show that he cared about his future and that he took advantage of every opportunity he could. Sasuke wanted to aim for the top.
"Hn." Impassively gazing at the busy human traffic, Sasuke carefully weaved his way through the crowd. Annoyed at the way people were bumping in to him. then, his eyes detected an opening to be freed from the packed sidewalk. Reaching the certain alleyway, he entered it. Knowing that this route was longer, he continued since it was better to walk an extra five minutes than ten minutes struggling along with the swarm of people.
Crash! The nearby sound of falling metal trash bin made him stopped short in his path. 'Cat?' Sasuke slowed down his steps to round the corner in to the narrow passage.
"Hey bitch. You know whose territory this is!" Obsidians found a mob of six maybe seven girls ganging up on someone. They surrounded the body, shutting up her chance to escape.
Sasuke heaved a sigh. 'Going back…' He found it useless to keep going since it was too bothersome to even try and pass them. Body almost turned around and took the other way out, however he stopped from hearing...
"Do you think I care?"
That voice, he remembered. Even though it had been weeks, he still remembered that tone. Body unconsciously turned around in its original spot and Sasuke met the sight of pinkette, the girl that almost knocked him over from her rampage across the street. 'She…'
The girl with the striking emeralds eyes was standing there in front of him again. Back against the wall, she stood face to face with a brown-haired girl, who seemed to be the leader of the pack.
"You think you're so exotic and special with your … girly pink hair and …" The leader ran her back of her hand with a cigarette wedged between the middle and index fingers, up and down her cheek. "The pale-baby-face of yours…"
"Hmp. It's better than your break-out face and…" Sasuke widened his eyes when the girl put her hand on the brunette's "…Flat-chest." She stuck her tongue. To rub salt on her wound, the other girls were quietly snickering.
"Silence!" She snapped and everyone stood still.
"Oooh. Did I just hit the nail on the head?" A smirk was clearly on her face. Green eyes smiled fearlessly.
Slap. "Go back to your little 'slums', bitch." Using the back of her free hand, she landed a direct blow on the pale cheek, colored it crimson. "Jin-kun is mine." The stinging sound of the slap made Sasuke jolted, about to make a move before the girl gave the pinkette another hit but…
Kick. It appeared the little body was stronger than he thought. Sasuke watched as she pushed the other girls away and made her escape.
"I'm going to show you!" Picking her body from the ground, the shrill leader took the burning cigarette. "You #$%^&*…" Grabbing the long pink locks, she pulled the girl back and brought her other hand forward.
All happened in a flash, Sasuke observed in amazement as the mysterious girl swung around, slapped the enemy's hand away and gave her a hard push. It made the brunette fell flat back on the ground, and the cigarette in her hand landed perfectly on her cheek.
"Argh!"
"Oosp. Hopefully that beauty mark can actually help to cover your whole face. You're welcome!" She gave wink and dashed away.
"The fuck! What are you standing there for? Catch that bitch. I want her head shaved!" Hand covering her wound, her eyes bloodily shot after the girl.
Seeing her running toward his way, Sasuke backed away to clear the path. Smoothly, she passed him again. Emeralds gave a quick glanced at the boy before she headed toward the entrance.
It wasn't quite enough with the other raging girls gaining behind. Wittingly, Sasuke dropped his bags to give her a change of a clear getaway.
"Move nerd!" Impatient, they tried to pass him, but Sasuke continued to bend down and picked up his stuff, blocking the narrow path.
The girl quickly turned around at the end of the alley once she heard the commotion. She gave him a cheerful smile as their eyes met then disappeared.
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Tap Tap Tap
Pencil tapped loudly on the desk's surface.
"Oi. Oi. Teme…" A hand waved in front of his face. Sasuke was zoning out for a bit during the tutor session after school in the library.
Poke. Poke. Poke. "Earth to Teme."
"Hn." Giving a glare, Sasuke looked at the blond, whiskered faced boy. Naruto Uzumaki was his full name, famously known as the Dobe.
Once a week, as a task, Sasuke had to tutor this pea-size-brain child and help him at least to graduate this year with a passing grade. The teachers at the school would cry a river if they had to see him again in their classes next year.
"How do you do this again?"
"Use this formula…" Quickly, with typewriter writing, he noted the equation on the paper.
Scratching his head, Naruto copied exactly what was on the paper. "Oh. Shouldn't this be sine?" He pointed at the obvious mistake.
"I was making sure if you were paying attention." Obsidian glanced to the side.
"Tche. Suure…" Naruto rolled his eyes and muttered.
The two resumed the lesson until the echo of the last bell rung to clear the school.
"Naru-kun…"
"Hinata! Save me!" Immediate reaction as he saw his beloved girlfriend walked in with the others, Naruto wanted to run to the long black haired, violet eyes beauty. Sadly, he was caught back by Sasuke with his hand gripping his uniform.
"Finish this. Then you can go." He growled in irritation.
"Oi, C'mon Uchiha. It's Friday. Let lover boy go or he'll haunt you all night." A strong female voice spoke up from behind Hinata. Blond hair, blue eyes, it was sad that she was the dope's cousin.
"Ino. Don't even bother. Sasuke's not going to free him." Added the comment by the highest IQ in school—perhaps district, the archery's team captain, Shikamaru Nara.
Whimpering, Naruto's eyes were watery, begging to be saved.
"Uchiha-san." Hinata quietly asked. "I-I'll help tutor Naru-kun w-with the rest. I promise-e he'll have it d-done by next week."
Ino rolled her eyes. "Oh please. You're going to do them for him again aren't you?"
"No-o!" The girl fidgeted. "What-t are y-you t-talking about…?"
"That's a lie!" Naruto pointed accusing finger at his cousin. "There's so such thinnnngsss…." He hissed at her, such bladder mouth.
A hard smack landed on the blond spiked head. "Hn. I already figured you're not that bright to used such formulas. Or suddenly have neat handwriting." It was hopeless; they couldn't study anymore now that everyone was there.
Standing up, pushing the chair back, Sasuke neatly put his notebooks away. "We'll continue next week."
"Yes!" Naruto threw his fists in the air. "Thank you Hina!" Icky lovely scene with hearts fluttered around. Ino wanted to gag.
"That's new." Shikamaru stepped aside as Sasuke walked by. "I thought you would keep him back till midnight like last time." Then he followed aside with Sasuke and the rest behind.
"Hn, I have better things to do. Besides he has improved."
"Better things? Like what? Date?" Smirking, Shikamaru grinned when the school president glared at him.
"Date!? Uchiha?! With whom?" Ino suddenly popped up between the two boys with her handy phone in hand, readied to send a juicy news-text.
Annoyed, Sasuke pushed the girl's face away. "No one. Put your phone away."
"Are you sure about that?" Ino giggled while pointed to the figure ahead, standing at the school entrance. Red head, glasses, hands folded against her skirt. "Karin seems to be waiting for you at the right moment."
"Wow. Isn't she persistent?" Naruto whistled as he walked up with his arms around Hinata.
They all looked at the girls, seeing her practically shaking in spot. Bolder she had became recently, Karin would sometime wait at the gate to get a chance to walk home with Sasuke but he always shook it off and escaped.
"Why don't you just give her a chance? My gosh, Uchiha. Look at the poor creature." Ino snorted. "I'm sure once she gets to know you, the real you. She'll flee away bare feet."
Not commenting on that, Sasuke quietly turned around to use his escape route. But not discreetly enough, Karin spotted his tall figure and spiky hair.
"Uchiha-san." She waved and called his name as she ran closer but he kept on walking, acting as if he didn't hear her. Seeing him walking further and further away, Karin quickened her steps to meet up with the group.
"Hey there Karin!" Ino waved as she got in front, preventing Karin to pass.
"Oh Hi Ino." Irritated but didn't show, Karin tried to get through. "Uchiha-san!"
"It's useless call him back. He had something urgent to finish for school." Shikamaru added.
Face beamed up, Karin fixed her eyeglasses. "Then I should go help him. I'm the secretary after all." She tried to push through again.
"Yeah. Don't bother. Hina, here, is the vice and she's not going. You don't have too." Naruto smiled as he turned around to find Sasuke had safely gotten away.
Karin pestered. It wasn't the first time they interfered. She knew these people had been helping Sasuke get away. Whether when he walked in the hallway, partnered in science labs, eating lunch at the café, or even clean up duty, she couldn't get pass them.
"Well. Forget about him. I heard your mom had a new collection in store right?" Ino grabbed the girl's arm, dragging her to the gate. "Let's go see them." Then they walked away after she turned around, mouthing, 'I'm such a good friend'.
Sigh. "That's just an excuse." Shikamaru rubbed his neck. He knew well that preppy blond just wanted a good discount from the red-head. "Well, later. I'm going to stop her from going broke." Then he commenced to follow the two girls. One was not too willing.
The entrance way was cleared with just Hinata and Naruto.
"That must be an excuse too…" Hinata made a comment, tapping her chin. Watching Shikamaru awkwardly walking behind Ino, she gave a sigh. "When are they goin-"
"Just let them be. They'll figure out. Let's go?" Naruto held his girlfriend's hand tenderly.
"Umh!" Smiling she answered.
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Book bag on his shoulder, Sasuke quietly made his way home. He stopped short to look at the clock pole. 'five forty five' The atmosphere didn't match the time. Stormy clouds were gathering over his head. It darkened the day faster. 'Better get home soon.'
Walking through the park, Sasuke mentally sighed in relieve to see that the little brats had gone home when he passed the playground. He wasn't the type to be around children much. Taking the long way, he had learned from experience, that girl surely would be waiting at his original bus stop. Therefore, instead of the usual path directly to the stop, he had to make a round, encircling the neighborhood behind the school to reach a different bus stop.
Finally, after a while of waiting, the slow moving vehicle arrived. He took a seat by the window and ignored the surrounding passengers. Thinking in his head, this chasing game was getting more annoying every day. Quietly, Sasuke began to form better plans to get away from the stalking secretary member of the school council. He didn't always have the gang with him. Sasuke always had his eerie feeling he would get kidnap.
'fu~...' It was a sad sigh.
The bus drove leisurely into the city. Sasuke's eyes gazed at the changing scenery, observing the people walking, the cars passing. Then suddenly he caught the hint of pink again as it hastened through the crowd from a far. His eyebrows were drawn down and slightly together. Narrowing to focus his sight after the girl, Sasuke shook his head seeing a group of people, clearly angry, chasing after her. 'What did she do this time?' In fact, what had she been doing? It wasn't even a week after that incident and she was already like this. Who was she really?
Then seeing the girl ran pass his bus, Sasuke was more confused. 'She's… laughing?' There was a mob of people chasing after her, and she was laughing like they were playing a childish game of tag, but with clubs and butcher knives, and angry men with scars on their faces.
[Caw Caw Caw...]
"Stop!" He pulled the line hard, signaling the bus to stop.
I'm happy that you guys liked chapter 1 ^^ and encouraged me to update more. Thank you for your reviews.
Yes. If you're wondering that Sasuke and Sakura are OC. They kinna are but not much different. Instead of the usual. 'Hi. I'm Sasuke. The sex-god.' Or 'The shy innocent Sakura.' I kinna tweak it a little. Well. A lot actually.
Ho Ho Ho. I'm so perverted. okay that was random. I just want to shout it out there. If you don't know it already. XD
Well. Preview time!
Preview Chapter 3: Tempting
"…" How the helz was he able to calm down after what she just said? They were alone in her house, soaked to the skin. He, a male and she, a female, just two of them… 'What am I thinking?!' He made a motion to clear his head. Of what thoughts? He had no clue. Just, not thinking of anything right now was safe enough.
"Here." Sakura walked back out with two fluffy towels in her hand. "Dry yourself with this." She handed him one. Quietly giggling at how out of place he looked. Sakura concluded it was his first time at a girl's house. No, this is his first time alone with a girl. She was sure of it, which made him so much more interesting.