Rating: T (will go higher)
Warning: Yaoi, Shounen-ai.
Pairings: SasuNaru, GaaLee, and many others.
Never Far Behind
Chapter 2: Questions
'Naruto'
Sasuke felt himself grow cold as he stopped breathing for a second. It was really him it was really Naruto. Sasuke felt the hallway go so quiet that he was sure everyone could hear his heart beating loudly. Sasuke couldn't tell if he wanted to go over there and hug him or punch him in the face.
He (Naruto) was standing there uncaringly along with two other guys and three girls. He wore loose baggy blue jeans, with a white t-shirt, a black unzipped hoodie over it, and white ratty sneakers. His blond hair had grown longer, bangs nearly covering his eyes, and those blue childish eyes had become more intense going along with the mature look on his face. As Sasuke watched even closer, he noticed that Naruto had three scars on each cheek as if they were whiskers.
Then there was the other guy standing right beside him with the reddish brown hair, no eyebrows, and a weird tattooed symbol on his forehead. Sasuke noticed he wore a red sleeveless shirt, with baggy black jeans, and old black boots.
The last guy stood right behind the shortest of the three girls. He had short brown shaggy hair with deep black eyes. He wore black cargo pants, with a black long sleeved shirt that hung closely to his body, along with a white sleeveless hoodie over it, and black sneakers.
The shortest of the girls Sasuke noticed resembled a younger and feminine version of Neji. Although her hair was shorter but still past her shoulders, she wore her hair in a nice perfect high ponytail. She was wearing white bellbottoms that hung nicely to her hips, a black tank top, and white sneakers. She had on a silver necklace with a crystal pendant hanging over her neck as well as silver bracelets. Her eyes were just as clear as Neji's.
Then there was the other girl standing beside the shorter girl. This girl had straight dyed pink hair. She had her hair in a tight bun with a few strands hanging loose by her face. She had the prettiest jade eyes Sasuke had ever seen. She wore a dark blue jean short/skirt with a black halter-top that just stopped below her chest and over that, she wore a black fish net shirt, and black boots.
Lastly, the oldest looking girl stood right beside the freak with no eyebrows. She had blonde curly hair which now she had loose. Her eyes were teal colored that seemed to entrance and manipulate guys at the same time. She wore black bellbottoms and purple small t-shirt, barely reaching the edge of her jeans, along with black sneakers.
Sasuke didn't realize he was staring until a not so light nudge on his hip brought him back to reality. Sasuke looked towards Neji and scowled.
"That hurt, bastard," Sasuke muttered, as Neji smiled but then frowned. "Let's go" Neji said, voice a little exasperated and completely annoyed. Sasuke gave a small nod. He continued to walk and noticed that Naruto who was standing right in front of him wasn't planning to move.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, annoyed. "Move" he commanded, coldly. Although what he really wanted to say was, what are you doing here? Why did you leave Konoha? Why did you leave me?
Naruto just looked at him straight in the face before smirking. "Who's going to make me?" he said the smugness in his voice so evident.
Sasuke eyes narrowed and flashed dangerously. He was hurt and angered at the same time. Sasuke bit back his tongue. Sasuke suddenly felt the encaged anger from all these years set loose. He raised his fist, fast and quick, slamming right into Naruto's left cheek.
Naruto staggered backwards as the hallway erupted into shrieks, yells, shouts, and gasps. Naruto touched his cheek lightly before spitting out the blood in his mouth. Sasuke was strong and fast. Naruto friends were shocked and suddenly got themselves riled up but Sasuke's friends were also there to back him up.
Sasuke out of the corner of his eye could see Lee trying to stop the red head form interfering, as well as Shino with the brown haired, Neji took care of the girl resembling him, and Shikamaru took the other two girls.
"So, I'm guessing your not happy to see me" Naruto voiced, tackling Sasuke to the ground.
"As hell I am" Sasuke snarled, feeling the pain of Naruto's punches onto his gut. "I wish you could've just rotted in hell and forgotten all about this place," Sasuke snapped, kicking Naruto off him. As he switched their position so now he was on top punching Naruto in the face, as if counting all those time he cried and felt lonely.
"ENOUGH!"
Everyone froze. Sasuke looked up and found himself with a surprising and frightening sight. The red haired freak and Lee had been intensely fighting some sort of martial arts, along with Neji and the girl. While Shino and the brown haired guy seemed to be going at it hard with their fists, teeth, and other necessary forms. While the girls Shikamaru seemed to be controlling had just been trying to hit him as he didn't miss a beat and just blocked. (Shikamaru doesn't hit girls) Suddenly the rest of the student body who had been watching quickly fled to their classes. While Sasuke and his friends straightened themselves, up and stood to stand at the other side of the hallway leaning on the lockers while Naruto and his friends just sighed knowingly and just sat up from their positions on the ground.
"Will someone please explain to me, what the hell is going on here!" their blonde middle aged, but young looking principal, Tsunade, continued to yell.
"They started it" both sides exclaimed, pointing at each other.
"What are we? In kindergarten?" she exclaimed in disbelief, she shook her head slightly, before looking at Sasuke.
"Uchiha, you're a trustworthy person, tell me what happened?" she said, hands on her hips, looking at him sternly. Her black dress pants along with her white shirt and black suit jacket rustling with her movements.
Sasuke looked at his friends who just gave him a supportive glance back and then he looked towards Naruto and his group of friends who just scowled, but Sasuke noticed Naruto had given a small smile, or maybe he was imagining it.
Sasuke opened his mouth to speak but then closed it with hesitation. He sighed loudly ran his fingers through his now wild and messy but still decent hair, trying to flatten it out. "I started it. We were walking down the hallway and when I tried to pass, I noticed they were standing in front of me so I snapped and rudely told them to move, they politely just ignored me, so I snapped and punched the guy in face, and then his and my friends jumped in. So, it's my entire fault, sorry" Sasuke answered, shifting from one foot to another avoiding any eye contact.
"I'm surprised Sasuke, but I'm glad you confessed" Principal Tsunade said, surprise evident in her voice, but that quickly vanished as she continued. "Sasuke, you will be receiving detention today after school as for the rest of you guys lunch duty" she said, sharply. "Now off to class and I better not here any more fighting," she said, sending them away with a wave of her hand.
Everyone quickly headed out.
As Sasuke walked towards his English class, which none of his friends had with him he noticed Naruto was tagging along as well.
"Why, the hell are you following me?" Sasuke snapped, reaching his classroom door, turning around to glare at Naruto. Naruto stared at him surprise but then smiled smugly.
"Teme, this is my English class as well," Naruto announced, gently pushing Sasuke aside as he proceeded to enter the class. Sasuke eyes widened in surprise as he suddenly felt stupid for yelling at him but that quickly dispersed seeing that smug look on the other.
Kurenai-sensei was surprised when two extremely late students walked into her class. She gave them a cold stare as she walked over to them. "I don't want excuses you're both late, how in the world you guys got stuck in English Honors is complete a surprise to me," she said, starting one of those annoying lectures.
"They'll let anyone in, now a days," Sasuke muttered, looking out the window. Naruto who had heard him scowled and stepped hard onto Sasuke's foot although his fake smile and glance never left the teachers face. Sasuke glared but it was half-heartedly feeling that everything seemed to be as it was once a long time ago between them.
"Sasuke, are you listening!" Kurenai-sensei's voice snapping him out of his thoughts. He flinched but then muttered 'no', as Naruto chuckled at his side. Sasuke growled and jabbed him with his elbow, lightly. Kurenai gave a loud sigh. "You and Uzumaki will be paired up for this semester's project," she repeated.
Sasuke's eyes widened in shock. "What? That's not fair!" he complained. Kurenai just rolled her eyes. "Decisions final' she said sternly, returning back to the class for their daily lesson.
Sasuke groaned and walked away to his usual desk towards he back next to the window and unfortunately, the only empty seat was the one right beside his.
Sasuke took his notebook and proceeded to copy the long ass notes while Naruto feeling that it was his first day he could slack off, just for today. He put his book bag on the desk to use a pillow as he rested his head and closed his eyes shifting slowly to sleep as he felt himself become comfortable in his seat.
After thirty minutes or more Sasuke who had been trying to avoid glancing at Naruto finally gave up and watched as Naruto's body moved in rhythm with his breathing. His bangs shadowing his eyes. Sasuke suddenly losing all the reasons to thought, leaned in and with the gentlest touch touched Naruto's face. Pulling it away with any small movement Naruto made but suddenly feeling confident with every passing minute, rested his hand fully upon the others cheek. His fingers lightly tracing the scars on his cheek, and then lightly brushing away the bangs from the face. Naruto nose twitched lightly causing Sasuke to smile.
"Bring! Bring!"
Sasuke's hand as if catching on fire quickly pulled away. He noticed Naruto slowly waking up form his slumber so he quickly grabbed his books and ran out of the class.
Naruto smiled and sat up, wide-awake in his seat. "I'll get you back Sasuke. Believe it" Naruto said to himself, grinning.
End of Chapter 2
Short, I know, but it's what I could write during my time, but it was a fast update right.
Lol, I'm really happy to know that a lot of people like this story; I hope I meet your expectations with this chapter. Thanks so much for your review, they keep me going. Naruto's side of the story next chapter.
R&R
(Sorry it's late, I was planning to post it yesterday night but Fanfiction wasn't working for me)