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7-29-12 1:22amAuthors Note: Sorry for the delay everyone! I've been trying to figure out what should happen in this chapter, still not completely happy with it but it's the best my muddled mind could come up with right now…
Quote: My bittersweet perfection, to feel my bones so white and strong, to feel the pain with so much to gain, to feel so light and watch your skin shine so bright, to see those jutting ivory bones pressing against your skin with suck force they threaten to shatter that flawless skin and take a peek at the outside world, to see that flat flesh so thin and pale, living in your own personal hell, to keep your hands around your wrists making sure you don't stretch an inch, those bones so hard and veins flowing with sorrow, a reminder of what your pain was worth, you will never know the bittersweet taste of perfection until you meet Ana with a voice so strong as she invades your mind and controls your body like a puppeteer, pulling your strings so tightly they wrap around your neck and you can't breathe without her shoving your fingers down your slim throat, making you even more perfect… -Me.
Chapter Seven: …Chapter Seven
Three weeks and two days. It had been three weeks and two days since Naruto had given Sasuke his number and still to this day the blonde hadn't gotten so much as a text message from that raven haired asshole. Everyone knows when someone gives you their number they obviously want you to call them at least once in the first three weeks after giving it to them, even if it's just to tell them you don't want to call them later on in life. But no, Sasuke hadn't even called to tell him 'Hey sorry Naruto but you're a babbling idiot and I don't want to call you. Okay, not going to talk to you later, bye!' What an asshole!
It wasn't because Sasuke didn't want to per-say; he had just been busy and hadn't been able to let the blonde know that he wasn't ignoring him. He sure hadn't forgotten about Naruto that was for sure. If anything his mind had been plagued with nothing but thoughts of the young boy. His pale blonde hair, his honey golden skin, his straight button nose and his supple, pouty, pink lips that looked too soft to be any humans own.
He had been swamped with work as of late and he was sure Naruto would understand that. It wasn't every day that Hinata Hyuuga and her cousin lover Neji Hyuuga stopped by for a visit and business trip at the same time. You see, the Hyuuga's were friends of the Uchiha's; they had been for a very long time so when they came to visit it was important that you not disappoint them. Even though they are pretty easy going they can still be a handful, Sasuke had been busy entertaining them with his brother as well as doing his job. Hinata and Neji had insisted on bringing their horses so they could do a session with them, Sasuke couldn't say no, he was getting paid after all.
So that left him between a rock and a hard place. Having his father down his throat about not disappointing their guests and his mother nagging at him to go on a date with 'that nice girl from the Kazumi family that just moved in across the street' along with Itachi pestering him about anything and everything he could think of like he has done his whole life.
These past three weeks had been hell to say in the least.
However, now that Hinata and her cousin lover were gone he could just sit back in his study room and take a breath of the sweet magnolia scented air that in flowed freely through the balcony door, his study quickly filled with that delicious scent when he slid the glass door open. It gave him a moment of peace and serenity, a moment that he hadn't been able to get in god knows how long.
Sasuke let his mind wonder to Naruto for the thousandth time that day. Every time he had gotten a moment of quiet thoughts of the blonde captured his mind, holding it hostage and forcing him to think about all that was Naruto. He was sure now; no positive that he wanted to know more about Him. Thinking about it now he felt bad for not calling a few days after he had gotten the number in the first place.
The more he thought about it the more he wanted to call him… He was free now so what was stopping him from picking up the phone and pressing a few numbers? Maybe he was afraid of being rejected, even if he wanted to go out as just friends what if Naruto thought he meant as something else? How would he explain to him that he wasn't interested? You could tell just by looking at the blonde he had been through so much and he didn't want to hurt him in any way. He had gotten over the whole slapping incident; however he could still taunt Naruto with it if he ever bugged him or something. Maybe he should just call? What was the worst that could happen? Naruto had given him his number, so he obviously wanted him to call… right?
He let out a frustrated sigh and dug his phone out of his pocket quickly looking up naruto's number which he had stored in his phone later that first day. He waited a few moments, just staring at his phone before pressing the call button.
One ring. Two rings. Three rings. Four rings.
"Hello?"
Sasuke froze before quickly hanging the phone up, holding it away from him and staring at it like a deer caught in headlights. That was Naruto. Naruto had answered the phone like he was supposed to so why he hell did he hang up on him? He sighed and rubbed the bridge of his straight nose roughly, what the hell was wrong with him? He had never; in his whole life froze up and just hung the phone up when calling someone like that.
He decided he wouldn't call back right away; he would give it a few moments and then try again hoping to get a different reaction from himself. Why was his heart beating erratically like he had just seen something horrible, and why was his face flushed? He wasn't some thirteen year old calling his first crush, this reaction was ridicules!
He didn't have time to contemplate the rest of his thoughts and come up with a legit reason as to why he had reacted the way he had because his phone decided it would ring, cutting right through his train of thoughts. He starred down at it for a moment before hesitantly pressing the answer button and bringing it to his ear.
"Hello?"
"Sasuke is that you?"
"Erm… Yeah it's me…" He looked around the room as if looking for an escape route.
"Why did you hang up on me…?"
"I… Didn't mean to?" He lied smoothly, not.
"Right…" There was a short pause before he spoke again. "So… Did you want something?"
If it was in his characteristic he would have let out a nervous chuckle and scratched the back of his head, but it wasn't so he did the Uchiha thing and cleared his throat while sitting up on the couch before answering; "Yes actually. I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to do something today… Maybe go to the movies or… something?"
"I have to ask my… Guardian first if he says it's okay then sure, I'd love to go."
Sasuke nodded even though he knew Naruto couldn't see it, not missing the hesitation in the other's voice. "Okay, do you want me to call you back or something?"
"No that's okay just… Hang on a second okay? I'll be right back."
Sasuke heard shuffling for a moment before the line went quiet. He let out a breath of relief and closed his eyes, plopping back on the white couch waiting for the blonde to return and it wasn't too long before he heard the phone being picked up and naruto's voice answering his question.
"He said it was alright as long as I was home before midnight…"
Sasuke mentally whooped and pumped his fist in the air, "Okay great. So I'll pick you up at seven-thirty?"
"Okay, I'll text you the address. See you later Sasuke."
The line quickly went dead and he sighed in relief once again, his whole body visibly relaxing into the soft cushions. It wasn't long before he received a text with naruto's address and he looked at the clock on the wall, it was six now so he stood and marched into his bedroom to decide what he would wear
Sasuke slowly made his way downstairs knowing the rest of his family was sitting in the living room together. They would question him on where he was going and who he was taking with him like any normal parents and then his brother would made a smart ass comment which pissed him off and made him storm out of the front door with a scowl gracing his features and then he would forget about it on his way to pick Naruto up.
He knew this because it happened every time he went out with someone, mainly Suigetsu.
Sasuke was dressed in a pair of tight black Urban Outfitters skinny jeans that clung to his figure showing off his small curves, a black shirt decorated with a realistic looking ribcage making his shirt look like it was torn and it was his actual ribcage and spine that were being shown, and a pair of dull purple vans with white laces. His hair was styled as it normally was, sticking up in the back with his bangs framing his flawless face. It was already seven-twenty so he needed to get going pretty soon.
"Going somewhere Sasuke?"
Said raven looked up at the person who had spoken to him and he nodded to his father. "Yes sir."
"Might I ask where?" Fugaku gave his son a curious once over.
"I'm going to pick a friend up and were going to the movies and out to dinner." He answered without missing a beat. "Is that okay father? Mother?"
Even though he didn't care what their answer was he still asked out of respect. He was raised to respect his elders no matter who they were and he would obey they rule until the day he died, it was only fair of him after all.
"It's fine dear, right Fugaku?" Mikato smiled at her husband, her dark bangs swishing in her face while the rest of it stayed in the long; tight braid behind her back. "It's fine son."
"Have a nice time little brother, and please do use protection if things escalate." Itachi smirked at the younger raven, ignoring the stinging swap his mother sent his way.
"Itachi Uchiha! You watch your mouth in front of your parents do you hear me?" Mikato scolded her eldest son loudly.
"Yes mother, I apologize."
Sasuke rolled his eyes and glared at the spawn of Satan before turning to walk out of the door, itching to slam it as loud as he could. He distinctly heard his mother yell for him to have a good time and to call if he needed anything before he walked into the very large garage where all their cars were kept according to who's they were. Everyone had their own space in here for their cars, it was rather nice. He himself owned more than one car, being rich had its perks of course.
Not that he himself had bought all the cars that were his. He had gotten most of them as birthday presents from his parents since they didn't know what to get him once he reached a certain age. The same was done with Itachi once he turned sixteen, the just didn't know what to get him so they settled for getting them cars.
So far he owned a lime green Lexus Ifa, white 2012 Mercedes Benz SLK 55 AMG, 2011 stingray corvette, 2010 mustang GT cobra, lime green Kawasaki ninja 250r, and an orange 2010 dodge charger concept. He was completely surprised when his parents had actually listened to him and bought him the Kawasaki ninja last year but he loved it none the less.
He decided he would take the Lexus for this trip and quickly grabbed the keys from the rack hanging on the wall. Security was tight around here and most people feared the Uchiha's so they knew no one would break in and steal their things, no one was that stupid.
He quickly climbed into the car sinking into the white material of the seats and crunk it, waiting for the garage door to open once he typed the code into the remote they all kept in each car to open and close the garage and front gate. Soon he was backing out of the garage and speeding down the lime rock path that lead to the highway, what possessed someone to build a house a quarter mile from the highway he would never know, thought he was grateful for the peace and quiet it granted them.
He pulled his phone from his pocket and looked up naruto's number once again. Hey onyx eyes flicked from the road to his cellphone a few times as he typed the message to him as quickly as he could. After sending it and telling him he was on his way he threw his phone in his lap and reached up to the GPS to type in the address Naruto had given him earlier. A pale hand retreated to the steering wheel and he sped up not caring if he was breaking the law by going well over the speed limit.
The raven haired boy listened intently to the sound of the engine roaring loudly as he left the cars that were behind him and passed the ones that were in front of him. He hoped there weren't any cops around; he didn't need to be delayed from reaching Naruto on time. Uchiha's were never late; it was some unspoken rule or something.
Quite soon the GPS announced he had reached his destination and he looked around curiously. Naruto's house was fairly nice compared to the houses around it; it was the biggest out of all the ones he saw on the way down this road at least. It wasn't long before he saw the said blonde emerge from the house and practically run to the car, he opened the door attentively and took a glance in with wide eyes before hopping in and strapping his seatbelt over his chest.
"Hi." The blonde turned and spoke to Sasuke nervously.
"Hey." Sasuke couldn't help the quiet chuckle that escaped his mouth at the blonde's nervousness. Naruto looked like he was afraid he might be shanked in the next couple of minutes or something. "Relax Naruto, why are you so tense?"
"I'm not tense, you're seeing things." Naruto looked over to the raven for the second time.
Sasuke shook his head and let his foot off of the brake, a small smile gracing his features as he sped off down the road. He turned to quickly glance at Naruto's attire for a moment before focusing back on the road ahead.
The blonde wore a yellow shirt with the graphic word 'Aeropostal' written down the front on the left side in white, a pair of stone washed skinnies and black with white vans, and a black hoodie pulled over the shirt but not zipped. His hair was devilish in locks of blonde sticking up here and there all around his head, and those blue eyes seemed even brighter than he remembered.
"So, are dinner and a movie okay with you?" Sasuke asked as he focused back on the paved road.
Naruto fidgeted in his seat at the mention of dinner, his tan hand picking at his pants and his eyes trained on his shoes. Couldn't Sasuke just understand he didn't want to eat? He was perfectly happy skipping his meals whenever possible however, he didn't want to disappoint Sasuke tonight, he was the first person to actually bother with him and he didn't want to love that affection, no matter how small it was.
"Naruto, look at me." Sasuke looked at the blonde seriously.
Naruto hesitantly looked from his shoes to meet those onyx eyes he had been thinking about none stop lately. The way Sasuke's eyes flickered from his own eyes to the road made something in him stir, for someone who didn't show much emotion there was so much unhidden emotion in his eyes right now…
"You don't have to eat much if you don't want to; you can just get a salad or something okay?"
Naruto nodded, "Okay…"
Sasuke gave a small smile before turning his full attention back to the road once more.
As they made their way to a booth near the back of the restaurant to take their seat some turned to whisper about how it was Sasuke Uchiha while others ignored their presents. Sasuke ignored them in return but Naruto seemed to take in all their whispers and look back at Sasuke with curious eyes as they took their seats across from each other.
"Your quite popular aren't you Sasuke?" Naruto asked quietly as he grabbed one of the menu's from the table.
"My last name is popular." Sasuke corrected. "They know me because of my family name and some by my business."
"Your family name? Are you a celebrity or something?" Naruto looked up at the raven with his full attention now.
"Nope. My dad works in the law firm business; well he owns it really, my brother, mother and multiple other Uchiha's work with him as well as other big company names." Sasuke answered honestly, looking up to meet naruto's curious gaze.
Naruto studied Sasuke's features closely when his gaze was captured by the other boys, flawless moonlight pale skin stretched over high cheekbones and deep almond shaped eyes, raven hair framing his face perfectly as it contrasted off of his ivory skin like nothing he had ever seen before, a straight nose and thin pale pink lips set in a barely noticeable smile.
"Naruto?"
"Yes?" His eyes snapped back up to those charcoal eyes, his own quite wide and a blush covering his cheeks from being caught staring. "I'm sorry…"
"Don't apologize." Sasuke smirked. "What do you want to eat?"
"I don't " He started but quickly cut off the automatic reply. "I don't know… What are you having?"
"Hmm…" Sasuke looked back down to the menu for a few minutes before answering, "Calamari and a side salad."
"I think I'll have just a salad…"
"Are you sure?" Sasuke glanced at the blonde trying to convince him to get something more with his eyes but the blonde just nodded. "Alright then…"
After they finished dinner they were on their way to the movie theatre. There was a choice between 'Lockout, 'Madagascar 3' and 'Saw IV' so they chose the last one where Sasuke insisted he pay for the tickets just like he had done the dinner, ignoring naruto's quiet objections. Soon they were in their seats and the lights were dimmed.
"Hey Sasuke… Thank you." Naruto spoke in a quiet voice as to not disturb the people watching the previews.
"Thanks for what dobe?" He glanced at Naruto but wished he hadn't.
His eyes widened ever so slightly at the sight of the blonde in the dim lights. The lack of light seemed to illuminate Naruto, making him look… breath taking. He felt his heart beat speed up in his chest and he couldn't will himself to look away from those alluring eyes that seemed to pull him in closer and closer every time he gazed into them.
"Everything."
"You're welcome…" Sasuke replied, not liking how his voice came out in a mere whisper as his breath got stuck in his throat.
He had to look away before he did something stupid and scared Naruto off. This wasn't the purpose of bringing Naruto out, he wanted a friend not a crush, and he just wanted to break the blonde out of his shell not bring him into his…
He forced himself to focus on the movie for the first hour but the guy in front of them kept talking with his friend and he could tell Naruto was getting annoyed much like he himself was. "Excuse me…" Sasuke said quietly, trying to gain the boys attention without gaining the attention of the others around him but he didn't listen. "Excuse me." He said a bit louder and the boy finally looked back at him asking what he wanted. "If you and your friend don't shut the fuck up I'm going to kick your ass all the way out of this theatre." Sasuke threatened.
Satisfied when the boy's eyes widened and he instantly turned back around to watch the movie, quietly Sasuke sat back in his seat and looked over at Naruto. Naruto was watching the movie intently now, his blue eyes wide and his mouth hanging slightly open while he leaned his neck slightly forward, being a horror movie Sasuke just couldn't pass up the opportunity to scare the blonde so he quickly thumped Naruto on the shoulder and said; "Rah!" quietly of course.
Naruto reacted as soon as his hand made contact though, jumping noticeably and looking over to him with even wider eyes. "D-don't do that again Sasuke!"
Sasuke took in the wide eyes and flinch fully, "Don't do what dobe?"
"Don't touch me. That's what."
Sasuke frowned but threw his hands up in mocking surrender anyways. "Okay, but I didn't touch you…" He lied.
Naruto grumbled but looked back to the screen, his hand still gripping the spot where Sasuke had flicked him tightly. Physical contact, he realized, was not his friend. He didn't want to be touched and didn't want to touch; Sasuke had no right to touch him even if it was friendly. All the years he's spent with Muku taught him no matter how gentle the touch was it was intended to harm in some way.
The sky was dark and stars were glittering across the night sky while silent wind ruffled their hair as they stepped into the car and closed the doors, blocking out the bitter cold that came with nightfall. Sasuke drove slower on the way back than he had on the way to dinner and the movie not wanting to let Naruto go just yet. It was only ten-thirty and Naruto didn't have to be home until sometime before midnight so that gave them about forty-five more minutes to spend with one another so he pulled through the gates of the local park and parked the car under a big oak tree, making the car darker than it already was with nightfall.
They sat in silence for a few minutes; just enjoying the serenity of their surroundings for a while before Sasuke finally broke the blissful quiet with a soft melodic voice. "Naruto?"
"Hmm?"
"Have you ever…" Sasuke hesitated, hoping Naruto would catch on so he didn't have to embarrass himself by asking something he potentially had no right to ask his new friend but it didn't seem like Naruto understood so he gazed at him and asked through his pride. "…Had a girlfriend?"
"No." Naruto answered instantly with a shake of his head.
"…What about a boyfriend then?" Sasuke asked even quieter than the first time, something inside of him stirring with an unknown feeling, something he didn't want to recognize but did anyways, jealously, hope, hopeful jealously…
"No…" Naruto whispered, looking down. He refused to acknowledge that someone, a guy, molested and raped him almost daily, tonight had been a good night and he wanted to keep it that way so he pushed down those feelings and let himself enjoy Sasuke's company and even his compromising questions. "What about you?"
"No, neither. I've never really been interested in anyone in that way before." Except you it seems…
"I see… Do you have lots of friends then?"
"Not really, I have a couple but I wouldn't consider them friends, there just someone to hang out with when I have nothing else to do. More like business associates really."
"Hmm…"
The car fell back into that quiet bliss and they just sunk in it like a skipping rock across the unbroken water of a lake. It was nice to be away from everything rather it be an annoying brother or an abusive father, it was just nice to be in each other's company like this.
"Sasuke?" Naruto looked up at the said raven, making his outline out in the darkness. He reached an attentive hand up and placed it on the ravens shoulder before speaking quietly. "I'll be your friend if you be mine."
As he said that though something inside of him bubbled up and he realized the promise he had just made but something told him it didn't matter, nothing mattered right now.
"Then I guess we're friends." Sasuke smiled slightly, placing his hand on top of Naruto's.