.:Life is One Big Book

Chapter 3: Stupid Birds and Ice Cream

A couple blocks away from the park, I decided to walk a bit slower to try and collect my thoughts. I had just witnessed a murder before my eyes by someone who looked exactly the same as Sasuke himself. Everything seemed familiar; the eyes, the face, everything. Something in the back of my mind kept saying it wasn't him though. Something was nagging me not to believe my eyes.

The park was right across the street and I could already see the silver hair in the distance. Not far from where she was was the same boy I had talked to the day before. I couldn't quite see exactly everything from here but I knew that they were who they were.

I looked left, then right, waited for the last car to pass then I started walking towards the park. My hands dug into my jean pockets as I swiftly made my way to the nearest bush.

I had found the perfect bush; it was right behind the girl but I still had a full view of Sasuke. I crept silently into the bush and sat, waiting to see if what I thought was true.

Sasuke looked exactly the same as the murderer so it wouldn't be that hard to believe if he really was the killer. The only thing that was different was the change in clothing. I watched him sit, sighing and occasionally taking a peek at his watch. While I observed, I searched the park for the man with a shark-like face. I didn't want to take my chances. If he really was the killer, I wouldn't set foot within fifty meters of the boy.

Although this bush was perfect, one thing bothered me; the constant giggling and chattering of girls. I didn't think they were aware of my presents yet, and I wanted to keep it that way. The last thing I wanted at the time was a mad mob of college girls raging after me thinking I was spying on 'them'. No I wasn't going to step out and show myself to them. If I did, I should've just signed my death contract and let the grim reaper take me. It would've saved time at least.

My eyes set back onto the young Uchiha as I tried to keep the giggling out of my head. When my eyes went back to him, I froze shocked. Sasuke was staring straight at me, or that's what it seemed like. He never looked away. I looked left and right and then looked back at him. Yup, he was still looking. It was either me he was looking at or someone—the girls!

I looked to the side where the girls were and followed his gaze. He was staring straight at Hisakata. Thank goodness it wasn't me. If he did see me, I would've looked like a total idiot in front of him and the girls.

I slowly crept around the large bush that I was hiding behind and walked the long way to the bench. Part way to the bench, I had lost sight of Sasuke but I didn't think it was much to worry about. But something about not being able to see him gave me the chills. Maybe part of me was still on high alert. The only good thing was that there was no sign of a man with shark-like features.

When I lost sight of Sasuke, I began to walk a bit faster. I didn't know why. My body suddenly had a mind of its own. I've had that happen to me a million times so I should've been more comfortable with that happening but this time, it was because of an emotion that I couldn't quite describe. The feeling was like being watched but then also a mix of knowing what witl happen. Either way, it was a very uncanny feeling.

Finally, I could see the end of the bush that was blocking my view. Even though I was relieved, my pace was still the same. I longed to stop the rapid beating of my heart in fear that I might suffer from a heart attack.

Very few meters away the end of the bush was near. In a split second, my view was cleared once more. I looked over to the bench and my heart stopped.

He disappeared.

I heard footsteps behind me. Not very fast ones but not really slow either. I was sweating by the galleons which surprised me; it was pretty cold out and the clothes I was wearing help keep out the chills only at the slightest. I heard the footsteps grow nearer. I couldn't take it anymore.

I turned around.

All I saw were normal, ordinary people walking. Cars were driving passed me, but for some odd reason, all I could hear were the footsteps of people and the beating of my heart as it raced. I scanned the area behind me just to be sure. 'Okay Glenn, get a hold of yourself, nothing is going to happen to you. Just relax.' I told myself.

I turned around again and bumped into—

Sasuke.

I screamed. This was the last straw. Everything was against me, trying to scare me to death.

"Hey, hey! Calm down Glenn. It's me, Sasuke." He had his hands in the air between him and me as if setting up a barrier. I saw the confusion on his face and noticed that my body language at the moment seemed rather "out of this world". Let's just say standing straight was hundreds of light years away from what I was doing.

I took a deep breath and exhaled heavily. I bent over and put my hands on my knees to try and keep my balance. "Sorry Sasuke, today just isn't my day." I tried to relax just a little seeing Sasuke put his hands down.

"It's okay, but hey I got a good head start on Hisakata." He sounded overjoyed. Something must've happened, something good. "By head start I mean I got to talk to her today." I looked up at him and saw a faint smile on his face. 'Good good, at least he's done that. That's a good start.'

I then replied with, "Oh? What about?" I was now standing straight, believe it or not, and was walking with him to the ice cream shop. Actually, I thought that was a good place to stop and read, I really was in need of a cold dessert after all that had happened to me. To believe I went through so much suspense and it had only been an hour.

"It was actually about the trip that the business course classes are taking next month." He smiled remembering the conversation. "She said she was definitely going." Sasuke turned to me with the happiest smile I've seen on his face. "I can't wait. But I'm nervous too," he admitted. "You were the one that helped me get started, and you're still helping me. I don't know if I can do this alone." He looked down at his walking feet nervously.

"Hey hey, you can do it. I'm only here for some," I thought for a moment. "Assistance." He looked up from his shoes. "Yeah, assistance. I'm just here as your coach, so to speak." I looked up at the clouds. "Of course, I'm not the one doing the work. You're the one that sums up the courage to actually do something."

We walked in silence for a period of time just admiring the scenery. Trees and flowers begin to bloom again after a cold winter. Even though the winter chill still hung in the air, everything was transforming, turning into beautiful works of art once more. Children still bundled up in jackets running around, chasing each other, laughing while their parents chatted amongst themselves not far behind. The sun teased us as it shone brightly in the clear blue sky but the warm could not reach our skin. It hung up in the blue dome as if only for display. Shadows quivered behind buildings, fearing the sun's rays. To believe there were so many things going on in the world and here we were, both Sasuke and I, walking to an ice cream shop.

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True Love, Konoha High School

"Ms. Inoyasha, please take a seat over there by the window. Sorry it's our only seat left." The teacher said to Hikari and they both walked into an empty classroom. She came early second period that day. She decided to walk around the school to find her classes. Fortunately, she bumped into her Math teacher in the deserted halls. He decided to take her to his class since second period that day was, in fact, Math.

She walked over happily to her new desk. "Oh I really don't mind. Actually, this spot will be just perfect." She dropped her bag onto the desk and took a seat. She was sitting right next to the window with a perfect view of the chalkboard.

She began to unpack her bag of the books she was told to buy and the pencil case she had from her last school. In the process, she took the time to gaze at the scenery outside of the large window she was now facing. She leaned over onto the desk with one elbow leaning on the top while her cheek rested on her palm. She sighed once and said, "Nicest day I've seen in ages."

It was only her in the room at the moment because the teacher left to get some papers. "I bet it's a pop quiz of some sort." She sighed at that thought.

"Well you never know, you might not have to do it since you're new around here." Hikari gave a jump as she turned around. Standing before her was a handsome young man that she recognized right away. He was wearing the school uniform that she had gotten used to seeing already but something about him wearing it made her see it in a whole new light. 'Way better looking than any other guy who wears that uniform.'

"Hello? Hikari, it's me remember?" She was brought out of her trance as she looked at her desk. She blushed at the thought of her being caught staring at him.

"Oh, yeah I remember." She summed up the courage to look up at his face so that the situation wouldn't get any weirder. "You're alone. Aren't you always with Obito?" She smiled innocently.

Kakashi was surprised to find her in another one of his classes. He didn't think she would be in any of his classes besides the Business course that they both had together. Well he was happy that he had gotten the chance to see her again. It brightened his day.

"Obito's probably going to be a little late," he chuckled. "As usual." Kakashi pulled out the chair beside her. "May I take a seat?"

"Oh, sure." She presented the chair like it was a prize in a game show and laughed. Kakashi played along as he sat down as courtly as he could. They both laughed for a little bit.

"You know," Kakashi started. "This is one of my favourite classes." He looked at her, still smiling from the little acting they did.

"Well, I'm not really a sucker for math." She said.

"Oh, I didn't mean the actual class. I meant the classroom. It has the best view out of all of my classes." Then he thought, 'And now I get to see the most beautiful girl in the world.'

While she turned and looked out the window again, he couldn't help but stare at the side of her face. "Beautiful," he unconsciously said out loud.

"Yeah, isn't it?" she added with the statement while still looking out at the breathtaking scene. "Yes you are," this time he spoke just above a whisper.

"Pardon?" She looked back at him with a smile along with a questioning look.

"Uh, I said," Kakashi frantically tried to think of something to replace what he said. "Pests, you birds." He mentally slapped himself. 'Stupid, nice grammar.'

She looked at him and laughed. "Where did that come from? There aren't that many bird outside,"

'Ah, crap.' "I, uh," he looked all over the room for something to help him. Then he found a poster. "Oh, I was uh, being chased by birds over the weekend at the beach while I was eating a sandwich so I ended up getting sand all over my lunch." He said the whole sentence with one breath.

Hikari looked at him once more but this time she couldn't suppress her laugh. "Well, we'll have to see that bird again, don't we?"

Kakashi took the opportunity and used it. "Shall we? This Saturday at the beach. We'll show that bird who's boss."

"Ten o'clock sharp."

They both chuckled again and ended up staring at each other once more.

Over by the door was Obito with a jealous look on his face. He saw the whole thing and now they were both staring at each other. He watched as Hikari looked away shyly and smiled. 'Damn.'

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I took a spoon-full of my double chocolate ice cream while Sasuke, sitting opposite me, was licking his vanilla ice cream cone while reading my story. It was kind of funny watching him since he really didn't notice anything that was going on around him. For all I knew, I could probably through a tennis ball at his head and he still wouldn't notice me. For example, at the moment, his ice cream was about to drip onto his pants. I didn't have the heart to tell him so I just watched the scene unfold.

"Ahh!" There he goes, I thought. I watched as Sasuke jumped out of his seat looking down at his pants. Yup, there was a fat glop of vanilla ice cream right where I thought it would land. I just couldn't help it, I laughed my head off.

"Sasuke, you really have to pay attention. I was going to through this thing at you while you were reading just to make sure you were still among the living." I said between chuckles. I pointed to the thing I was going to chuck at him and his eyes grew wide.

"Are you crazy? If you threw that at me, I would have a head the size of a watermelon!" he cried out in disbelief as he looked from his pants to his cone then to me. "Geez, that's not good." The ice cream blob was sliding down his right pant leg, heading towards his new shoe.

I laughed again, "I think you should get that fixed up. Otherwise, all the pretty girls around here will think you missed a bathroom break." All I received was a death glare from Sasuke as he hopped on his non-ice-cream-soaked leg all the way to the men's washroom.

He was turning as red as a tomato, with both rage and embarrassment I guessed. When I said "all the way", I really meant was, "pass a crowd of people who were thinking he was an insane maniac and a total idiot."

I used the time to get a free ice cream. I packed up my laptop and took out a piece of tissue and a pen. I wrote a note to Sasuke who was apparently still trying to get the ice cream off of his pants. Hopefully it didn't get onto his shoes. I admit, they were nice.

I pushed my chair in and left the note under his cone and dashed off. The lady at the counter saw me leaving and I didn't pay yet. I saw the look of confusion on her face and I tried not to laugh as Sasuke came out of the washroom. "Don't worry lady, he's going to pay for my ice cream." Then I dashed off.

Secretly, I went over to the big window and crouched so that he couldn't see me. I watched him slowly get back to his seat and pick up the tissue note. I nearly fell over with laughter when I saw his face as he crumpled the tissue up. He grabbed his ice cream cone and tried to run out the door when the lady from the counter stepped in front of the door and stuck her hand out, indicating that he had to pay up. I swear, it was the best thing I watched in the longest time. His face was priceless as he got his wallet out and paid up.

"Time for me to get out of here." I said to myself as I got up and went up to the ice cream store door. I looked at Sasuke with an evil smile and laughed as I jogged on the spot and then ran for it when he got out of the shop. Sasuke came out and looked at me. He threw the piece of tissue that I wrote the note on and sped for me.

"You're dead Glenn!"

The yellow piece of tissue blew freely in the wind.

OKAY. Chapter three up! I hate these writer's blocks. Some of my friend's are going "GEEZ you haven't updated in like forever!" hahah anyway, I've also been busy watching Howl's Moving Castle. AHHHH best movie I've seen from Hayao Miyazaki! OMG he's like my idol. I love his work. He better make at least like 5 more movies or I'm going to die from lack of Miyazaki films.

- --writingzeaL (REVIEWS PLEASE)