Sorry bout last chap. Boring, I know…this will be better…And thank you everyone for the reviews! Glad this fan fic isn't as bad as I thought it was, and sorry I take so long to update….hehe, oops...By the way. Beware of OOC Tayuya in this chap. : D
Begin Ch. 3:
Ramenrox1010 has signed on
Ramenrox1010: …..
Ramenrox1010: …
Ramenrox1010: …..
TheAvenger678: what?
Ramenrox1010: ….
Ramenrox1010: ….
TheAvenger678: WHAT?
Ramenrox1010: I'm friggin speechless.
Ramenrox1010: ….
TheAvenger678: how nice for once
TheAvenger678: I shall savor the moment.
Ramenrox1010: just for that, HERE I AM!!!
TheAvenger678: whatever, idiot.
Ramenrox1010: the hell? I am not!
TheAvenger678: dobe then
Ramenrox1010: .
TheAvenger678: …
Ramenrox1010: why haven't you been on lately? I've been bored
TheAvenger678: in hiding.
Ramenrox1010: and that means?
TheAvenger678: don't think too hard on it.
Ramenrox1010: grrr.
TheAvenger678: is that the sound of your brain exploding? I hope it is. If you had one to begin with, at least
Ramenrox1010: (
Ramenrox1010: im sure im doing much more with my life than you are right now aniwaz
TheAvenger678: I don't think that's possible.
TheAvenger678: besides, type correctly, that way of misspelling everything is so childish.
Ramenrox1010: w/e u conceeted j3rk
Ramenrox1010: D
TheAvenger678: ….
Ramenrox1010: how is that not possible
Ramenrox1010?
TheAvenger678: my life is very…complicated. That is why.
Ramenrox1010: got a job?
TheAvenger678: no, but I don't need one
Ramenrox1010: well I have one. I am now working class!!!!11!!
TheAvenger678: and you are so proud of that, why?
Ramenrox1010: cuz it means I can earn my own living, that's why
TheAvenger678: you are attending one of the most expensive and prestigious academies ever in existence, how can you think that?
Ramenrox1010: huh…I guess that never really sunk in…
TheAvenger678: now I'm speechless.
Ramenrox1010: surprise surprise
TheAvenger678: isn't it?
Ramenrox1010: ya. Ya it is.
Ramenrox1010: oh no….
Ramenrox1010: crap!! Crap crap crap…
Ramenrox1010: I hafta g
TheAvenger678: …..what?
Ramenrox1010: I'm very sorry, but employees are not allowed to use this program when working here. Please visit us at the school café. Cheap prices. Good quality.
Ramenrox1010 has signed off.
TheAvenger678: typical.
TheAvenger678 has signed off.
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"What the hell?" I shout as the manager takes my laptop away and types an advertisement to TheAvenger678, then signs me off.
"No instant messaging during working hours. You're pay has been deducted."
"Shit."
"We also do not tolerate language on school grounds. You're pay has been deducted again."
This time I just remain silent. But what else was I supposed to do? This was my first shift, and it was with Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara. Not the most talkative bunch.
Also, it's, like, 10:00 p.m. right now, so there aren't any customers (they are all probably cramming for a test tomorrow or something). Of course, rush of students that came in during free hours sure was fun to handle. (Today is a day-off for the freshman, because we have to "adjust" to our new school, or something.) Therefore, I have been working for at least eight hours straight.
For a while, I tried having a conversation with Kankuro, and it worked, but then he was called to the back room to do inventory, so I tried it with Temari. Didn't work out so great. Not that she didn't respond or anything; she did, but, we couldn't keep the talking constant. Couldn't keep it flowing, you know?
And Gaara…well, I didn't even chance having a conversation with him yet. But, I guess looks can be deceiving. Maybe I'll try one more time…
"Uh…hiya." I walk over to where he is sitting. My legs feel like Jell-O just standing in front of him. How much longer can I keep this up? And it's only been 5 seconds!
He keeps staring at the magazine he is reading.
"Um…I'm Naruto Uzumaki." No response.
So, what brand of eyeliner do you use? I want to ask him that, but I know if I do, I'll probably be killed. Boys don't like questions like that, I suppose.
"What ya readin'?" I say a bit more casually. Nonchalantly, I'm hoping, too. He simply lifts the magazine so that it is blocking his face, but now I can read the cover. Does that count as an answer?
"Is working here fun?" No response. "How long have you worked here?"
This time, he glances up from his reading, and says roughly, "Three."
"Three what? Weeks, days, years?"
"Months."
"Ah, I see, I see. Is this how you always spend your work hours?" He nods. "What year are you here?"
"Two."
"Ah, I see, I see. Not too much homework I hope." I manage a smile.
"Nope."
Then, the sound of the door opening alerts me to a customer coming in. She has pale skin, and long, somewhat spiky maroon hair. She is carrying a clarinet case in her left hand. A group of three boys follow behind her. One is very large, one is inhumanly pale and is wearing silver-ish lipstick, and the last one is tan and reminds me of a spider. Don't know why, but he does.
"Yo, Tayuya." Temari mumbles as she punches in the girl's order. The customer smirks.
"Hm. It's good to see you, too, Temari." Tayuya says, but she doesn't sound like she means it. There is an icy tone to her voice. She walks over to my station (which is supposed to be run by Gaara instead, but I'm not telling him that!) and takes a steaming cup of coffee out of my hand that I had just prepared according to the order. After a moment of silence, in which she simply glared at Temari, she walks over to one of the small circular tables inside, and sits down, taking a laptop out of her backpack.
"You know her?" I whisper to Temari.
"Yeah, we used to go to the same school, till she transferred, at least. She went to a school that specialized in music, while I stayed here. In fact, she just transferred back today."
"How do you know that?" I raise an eyebrow.
"I have my sources. Very secret sources that should no longer be discussed."
"Uh….o-okay." Whatever.
Tayuya suddenly jumps up out of her seat and exclaims, "What?!"
"Huh? Wha…? What's the problem, ma'am?" I rush over to her table.
"This guy just blocked me!" That's it?
"Um….excuse me, but that actually is not a big deal."
"What are you saying? I'm Tayuya! Musical Arts extraordinaire, and nobody blocks me!
"Except that guy." Temari says clearly from her place at the counter.
"Ugh. And all I did was say 'Hey there, hot stuff' to him" I take this time while Tayuya is fuming, to glance at the computer to see who blocked her. Who knows? It might be some good gossip for Ino.
"TheAvenger…" I read off the first part of the name. But of course, the next digits are 6, 7, and then 8.
"Hmph! See if I care. I don't even know who that person is! And, if later in life, they would need my help, let's see if I ever give it to them…." She rambles on, as I do a double take on the screen.
It can't be….I mean…The Avenger told me that his blocker button was disabled, so how could he have just blocked this girl who just transferred here? Maybe they really did consider me a friend….or not. But….I decide to log on again, despite the fact that I wasn't supposed to. (The manager was in the faculty office anyways….)
Stepping over to and then sitting in an actually comfortable chair that we keep near the back of the café (it's for the comfort of the regulars, new people don't even know it's there) I take out my laptop, scan the room for anyone watching, and log on.
Ramenrox1010 has signed on
Already I can see his screen name on the activated list. He's on.
Ramenrox1010: R U on?
Ramenrox1010: U on?
Ramenrox1010: YO
Ramenrox1010: I have a quuuuuueeeestion!!!
An urgent one, too…
Ramenrox1010!!!
TheAvenger678: don't you have anything better to do
Ramenrox1010: not really
TheAvenger678: maybe like a job? Hhmmm?
Ramenrox1010: oh
Ramenrox1010: well, ya, that too….
Ramenrox1010: WAIT!
Ramenrox1010: don't change the subject
TheAvenger678: fine.
Ramenrox1010: u wanna hear my question?
Yeah, okay….now I'm really just stalling till my shift is over in the café. Tayuya is still fuming, but now is complaining to a very irritated Temari, while her three "henchmen" just stand in the corner of the room….like stone.
The kind of remind me of gargoyles. Perched in order to scare others away….and apparently they were doing a good job. They were certainly scaring me.
TheAvenger678: no. isn't that obvious?
Ramenrox1010: wrong answer
Ramenrox1010: you see, u really do want to know, dontcha?
Ramenrox1010: (dontcha?)
TheAvenger678: no.
Ramenrox1010: strike two
Ramenrox1010: when will you learn to answer correctly?
Ramenrox1010: and I thought you were smart….well….not really. Hehe
TheAvenger678: fine, just ask your damn question
Ramenrox1010: I will, I will….
Ramenrox1010: kay, here goes:
Ramenrox1010: do you lie a lot?
Building up to the question….
TheAvenger678: yes. I'm not exactly a saint.
Ramenrox1010: I caught that.
TheAvenger678: so why bother asking
Ramenrox1010: cuz u lied to me!!
Ramenrox1010: TT
TheAvenger678: bout what? About you being an idiot? Because I wasn't lying about that.
Ramenrox1010: NO
Ramenrox1010: about the blocking thing.
TheAvenger678: don't know what you are talking about
Ramenrox1010: nice try.
Ramenrox1010: I mean…it's a good thing that u didn't block me…but why?
TheAvenger678: cuz I didn't feel like it. Okay?
Ramenrox1010: u know…I feel kinda flattered.
TheAvenger678: how'd that happen?
Ramenrox1010: you don't totally hate me. : D
TheAvenger678: ….
Ramenrox1010: COOL!!
TheAvenger678: don't make me block you
Ramenrox1010: u don't hate me! YOSH!!
TheAvenger678: whatever, loser
Ramenrox1010: I don't even care that you called me that
Ramenrox1010: me happy
TheAvenger678: I will block you if you don't stop that
Ramenrox1010: if you really meant it, you would have blocked me already
Ramenrox1010: ; P
TheAvenger678: well, maybe now I will
Ramenrox1010: uh..
TheAvenger678: there's the blocker button…what's this? I ACTIVATED it?
TheAvenger678: and my cursor is right next to YOUR name….hhhmmm….
Ramenrox1010: o.o
Ramenrox1010: no, don't u dare!!
TheAvenger678: .
Ramenrox1010: 0.0
TheAvenger678: maybe later
TheAvenger678: I have better things to do right now
TheAvenger678 has signed off.
Ramenrox1010 has signed off.
Aw. They really didn't hate me. How awesome is that?
Very.
So, as I close my laptop, I lean back in the chair. Tayuya's anger has dwindled down a bit now, and Gaara is sweeping the back.
I feel pretty good now, knowing I'm not hated by my online friend. I seriously thought I was, but, I guess not…Well, not like I was trying to piss 'em off, but, sometimes I sound annoying even to myself, that's just how powerful I am. It's a gift.
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"I hate working overtime!" I yell as I finally step into my room, of course, only to discover how much homework I haven't done. "Crap!"
Let's see…..I have to do an essay, a couple of worksheets, other such crap…huh…
Should take maybe….like, forever? No problem.
Not.
"Hey! Quiet down in here!" Sakura barges into my room. You think I'd get a lock for that door or something…..wait…there is one. Oops.
"Nice to see you too." I grumble.
"What's up?" She leans over the giant pile of unfinished homework I have spilled over my desk. "Oh, that? That's easy!"
Damn honors student…
However, I'm able to swallow the small drop of pride that I have left, and ask her to help me with my homework. She readily agrees.
"I have nothing to do anyways. Ino's been pestering me all day, trying to get all the gossip she can." She laughs.
I fake gasp. "What? That's not like Ino at all!"
"I know!" She replies in the same sarcastic tone.
So, we're about a little more than half way through the homework when suddenly a very annoying topic comes up into our conversation.
"So, have you heard of this Sasuke guy?" She says with a slight shyness.
I give a visible shudder.
"That a yes?" Her tone is a bit deeper now. More serious.
"Yes."
"What've ya heard?"
"Not much. Not much at all." I give a weak smile. Maybe she'll change the subject now.
"Well, I haven't heard much either…" Good! Nothing more to talk about then. "But! I have seen him around the school."
"And…? Who cares?"
"I care. And he seems really really cool…and he's definitely good looking." She looks off dreamily into space. But, of course, I can't help but agree to that last part. I mean, yeah, sometimes he can look like a girl, but, c'mon! .not that I would know….or even notice……….ya….
"Yeah, seems cool." I mutter.
"Oh? So you have heard of him?" She leans a little closer to me, making me feel kind of guilty.
"Well….maybe just a bit more than I let on. But you don't wanna know." Subject closed.
"Yes I do!" Nevermind.
"Well, I think he's just a conceited, arrogant, and girly little priss!" I say loudly. (though not too loudly, I am fully aware of how many fans he has in my dorm. Fans who just happen to be in earshot of this conversation if I start yelling) Sakura looks at me, taken aback.
"Well. That's just your opinion. I think he's really mysterious but cool." She huffs. By not we've ceased working on the homework.
"And that's your opinion. But, I'll keep mine. Thank you very much."
"And…I guess I have no right to challenge your opinion…" Wow, Sakura is really nice. She's not even trying to pick a fight here….like I so clearly am. "But, I just want you to know mine, okay? I like him…a lot, so just…try not to badmouth him while I'm around. Or at all, while you're at it." She stares at me, so I have no choice but to nod. I have a feeling that I'm being let off easy here.
"I'll try," I say softly.
"Besides, it seems as though neither you nor I know how he really is. Maybe his personality matches his looks…or even better!" She swoons.
"Or maybe not." That earns me a quick glare from her. "Uh….sorry…I forgot." She smiles and, confident that I'll keep my promise, leaves, having seen that I finally finished my homework. (Not really, just the homework due tomorrow)
And of course, not having a life (yet) I log on to my computer because I have nothing better to do.
Ramenrox1010 has signed on.
And, what dya know? There's the Avenger!!
Ramenrox1010: Hello, there!
Ramenrox1010: Hello
Ramenrox1010: hello?
TheAvenger678 has signed off.
Well that was rude….jerk. At least he didn't block me, though. I should probably be grateful for that….but of course I'm not.
Right here, I decide that I will continue to instant message him until he has to answer back!
Wait. Then he might really block me….uh…
It seems I have reached an impasse. Should I try that or not?
Hm…..hmmmmm….hhhhmmmmmmm……maybe later, because it's…
Oh crap.
It's 2:00 in the morning. I have class in a few hours! How much sleep would it get me if I just fell asleep right now? Uh…..uh…..(I'm trying to calculate it in my head right now.)
I don't like doing math outside the classroom……I'll just go to sleep anyways.
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"Uh, do to the circumstances, your essays will be due…uh…sometime in the future. Yeah." Jiraiya tells the class. There are groans all around. Cries of but we already finished them or other such complaints fill the room. It's actually good news for me (not that I didn't do it!) It's just…well, all over my paper I wrote " insert some sort of smart statement here" when I couldn't think of anything. And, I pretty much couldn't think of anything the entire time. I thought I could at least get some credit for turning that in…so, ya. Right now I'm pretty happy.
"Now….do something productive, while I sleep." He then walks over to his desk and leans back in his chair. What a great teacher we have.
I notice as some kids walk right up to the board and draw devil horns with chalk to make it look like they are part of Jiraiya-sensei's head. But, of course, that wasn't enough, so they began to write very perverted things on the board, then use arrows and match the statement to his sleeping form. I grin. Apparently, I wasn't the only who was thinking to do just that.
"Hey, Hinata!" I tap on her shoulder in front of me. She shyly turns around, happy to have an excuse not to look at the board, and smiles weakly.
"Hello, Naruto."
"Oh! I forgot to tell you something the other day…." I glance mischievously at Kiba, who is staring straight ahead of him in deep concentration. I can tell from his unusual stiffness that he had just turned around in time to avoid my gaze.
"You see that guy over there?" I say just loudly enough so that I am sure he can hear me. Kiba stiffens just a bit more…..Then I point over to him. Hinata eye tracks to where I am pointing. She mouths his name as soon as she sees who I am pointing to.
"Y-yes?" She stutters, and her face begins to turn a light shade of pink as I have her continue to stare at him. Well, well, Hinata…you like him too….
"Oh…uh, nevermind." I figure I've tortured Kiba enough by now. And, as a bonus, I found out that Hinata likes him, too (No, I didn't just assume that. It's written all over her face. Innocent little Hinata)
Not bad for one day. Not bad at all.
Hinata turns back around and starts working on other homework. I glance over at Chouji and Shikamaru, who are playing some complicated looking board game. So, with no other option, I turn on my laptop. (ever since Kiba told me I spend so much time on it, I've been trying to cut back, but it hasn't been working. Oh well.)
Ramenrox1010 has signed on.
Ramenrox1010: I know you're there…..
Ramenrox1010: ur theeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee
Ramenrox1010: How rude.
Ramenrox1010: you know who's rude?
Ramenrox1010: you.
Ramenrox1010: ur rude.
TheAvenger678: I won't disagree
TheAvenger678: but, is it really me who's rude here? What about you?
Ramenrox1010: what?
Ramenrox1010: oh, HI!!!
TheAvenger678: yeah, hi, loser.
Ramenrox1010: just tell me what you meant already
TheAvenger678: I'm just minding my own business here, then I'm bombarded by all of these instant messages.
Ramenrox1010: ya, so?
TheAvenger678: so?
Ramenrox1010: ya. SO?
TheAvenger678: WELL, what if I was working on some important project that I couldn't be interrupted on?
Ramenrox1010: then that would suck.
Ramenrox1010: for you.
TheAvenger678: Yes, it would very much suck.
Ramenrox1010: so….don't do that to me, kay?
Ramenrox1010: kay.
TheAvenger678: ….idiot. That's not what I meant! I meant that you should stop doing that to me!
TheAvenger678: and don't answer your own questions
Ramenrox1010: I can do whatever I want
Ramenrox1010: and I know you actually look forward to me talking to you!
Ramenrox1010: oh yeah, I know!! Don't think I don't know.
Okay…so I don't know…..but whatever.
TheAvenger678: What?
TheAvenger678: Have I ever even hinted that I looked forward to these "conversations"?
Ramenrox1010: yes.
TheAvenger678: how?
Ramenrox1010: by answering.
TheAvenger678: …
Ramenrox1010: oh! I have u there!!
Ramenrox1010: Avenger, you've just been PWNED
TheAvenger678: idiot.
TheAvenger678 has signed off.
Ramenrox1010 has signed off.
Oh! I so got him! Yeah!
Wait….when did I start thinking TheAvenger678 was a guy?...hhmm…They could be a girl! Maybe….oh well. Who cares. Class is still in session and we have a half hour left.
Joy.
I decide that I am not spending any more time in here, dying of boredom, so I raise my hand and ask to go to the bathroom. It works.
"Freedom!" I yell half-heartedly as I walk down the hall. As I round a corner, I think I hear my name being called, so I turn around.
"Yeah?" I reply back, but no one answers, so I continue to walk backwards for the heck of it and….thump! walk right into the wall.
At least, I wish it was the wall.
"Watch it." The spiky haired boy says, in a very annoyed tone.
"You watch it! Sas….sasku…no…uh…" What was his name again? Gah! I'm totally ruining my insult!
"You don't even know my name." He smirks. "Do you, Naruto?"
He remembers my name?! What the hell?
"Fine, tell me your name so I can insult you already." I point my finger directly at his face.
"Sasuke Uchiha." He walks closer to me, I don't move. "Try not to forget it."
"I'll remember, jackass. Oh sorry, I mean Sasuke." I say sarcastically. His smirk drops. And it is at this time that I notice he has a laptop in his hand. "What's that for?"
"I thought even you would be able to recognize a laptop."
"I know what it is! I meant, why do you carry it with you?"
"Because I feel like it, okay? Why does it even matter?"
"It doesn't, but it just seems kinda pointless……are you that compulsive about your work?" I can't help but grin at my very subtle insult, here.
"Yes. I am." My grin disappears. "That is why I was elected student body president."
He was? I didn't even know we had one! "Seriously?"
"Yeah, seriously."
"Damn."
"I'd say that girls shouldn't use language like that, but some days I'm not even sure you are one."
Burn.
"If you want, my offer for us to switch uniforms is still standing." I smirk.
"I'll keep that in mind."
"I hope you do." I really, really do.
Silence. Awkward…
I just realized…it's so much more fun to talk to this guy through notes than actually talking to him. Yeah, he was good looking (not that I noticed!) but he was so quiet! At least in class I could do work while I waited for him to respond.
Of course, I didn't exactly mind the silence…I guess. He never seemed to talk to anyone. Yeah, he was popular, but he seemed so uptight. (not that I would even pay attention to something like that or anything!)
"So, don't you have some important student council thing to do?" Right now, I hoped.
"Nope, finished it. I came out here for fun. Pity that instead I'm stuck talking to you."
"What?!" I growled at him. "You're the one who kept talking to me! Walk on if you please! I don't care whether you stay or go, either way, it gets me out of class." And what really surprised me, was that I actually wanted him to stay more than leave. Freaky.
"Ditching?"
"No. Can't you tell? I'm in the bathroom." I use this time to gesture towards the girl's bathroom door.
"Ah. I remember that excuse….here, I'll give you a tip." I glance up at him. Was he being nice to me? "Don't use that excuse more than three times a month, maybe, only five a year if you can help it."
"What? Only three a month?" I pout, forgetting who I am talking with.
"Yeah, if you use any more, then the teacher starts to get suspicious. Sometimes they even follow us." He frowns even more than he was before, probably remembering. "Especially if you use that with Deidara….he's the worst." Was the great and magnificent Uchiha insulting a teacher? What if his teacher's pet act was to be found out? Le Gasp!
"What does he teach?"
"Art. Ceramics to be more specific."
"Uh….this is nice and all…but why are you being nice to me?"
"Hm?" His facial expression was questioning. "What kind of question is that?"
"A good one, that's what kind." I say back, my voice flat.
"Well, one, I am very bored right now, and talking to you is actually a good way to pass the time."
"But you don't talk that much….usually. You like talking?"
"You ask the most annoying questions, you know that? You're right, why am I wasting my time here talking to a first year? See ya later, idiot." And with that, he walks away.
"Oh, nice one." I mutter while he's still in earshot, but he continues walking. "Girly- boy!" I know…not the best, but it works. He stops and turns his head around to glare at me. "Oh? You heard that? My bad." And this time it's me walking away.
I know it's not much, and I didn't get him that bad…but it's still a big raise to my pride.
I've won this round, Miss Priss.
Or, at least, that's what I think as I stomp away.
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Stupid, stupid, stupid!
I am now at the café, on cleaning duty, to be more exact. At the moment, I am currently banging my head against the handle of the broom lying in my grasp. Stupid!
Finally, I was having a decent conversation with Uchiha, then I just blew it! Gaaauughhh!!
Well..you know….not that I cared. It's just, he was such a hard guy to talk to, that once he did, it was nice….like I was able to see something no one else did. It made me happy…..GAH! That sounds so sappy!
No, I do not like Uchiha, (what? Really! I don't!) but, I have to admit that he could make a good ally. Someone who wasn't on your bad side. And since I was, I knew what it was like. Not good. Not good at all.
Because, seriously, it wasn't a big deal. Really.
But, it the thought had kept me occupied for a good amount of time. It was weird to not have anything to think about, at least, for the moment.
Still sweeping; sweep here, sweep there…..boring. Gaara was sleeping in the back again, Temari had her face buried in a magazine, and Kankurou was nowhere to be seen. Even the ever present manager had gone home early. And, to top it all off, there hadn't been a customer in two hours!
So, even though no one is watching, I decide to diligently keep cleaning..
Not.
I take out my laptop, and sit back in the comfy chair in the back.
Ramenrox1010 has signed on.
Ramenrox1010: hello
Ramenrox1010: oh, cmon, I know ur there
Ramenrox1010: answer already
Ramenrox1010: even if you don't…
Ramenrox1010: I'll just keep messaging you like this
Ramenrox1010: I have all the time in the world.
TheAvenger678: stop that.
Ramenrox1010: all the time in the world
TheAvenger678: Stop That
Ramenrox1010: y
TheAvenger678: because its annoying.
Ramenrox1010: to you. I, however, am unaffected. : D
TheAvenger678: Just. Stop. It.
Ramenrox1010: Why. Are. You. Talking. Like. This.
TheAvenger678: to prove a point. Now go away.
Ramenrox1010: and if I don't?
TheAvenger678: then I'll block you.
Ramenrox1010: you can't use that anymore. That's cheap.
TheAvenger678: no, it isn't. It's fair.
Ramenrox1010: cheap.
TheAvenger678: whatever, dobe
Ramenrox1010: fine. I. Win.
TheAvenger678: no. you don't. but whatever.
Ramenrox1010: GAH! I WIN
TheAvenger678: how do you win?
Ramenrox1010: you gave up. Member? Scroll up.
TheAvenger678: why should I"
Ramenrox1010: cuz that's where the friggin proof is!
TheAvenger678: then, if I don't scroll up, does that mean there is no proof?
TheAvenger678: if that's the case. I win.
Ramenrox1010: You can't do that!
TheAvenger678: nothing says I can't.
Ramenrox1010: ya! SCROLL UP!!!!!
Ramenrox1010: TEME
TheAvenger678: something tells me your really determined to win this argument.
Ramenrox1010: what the hell would give you that idea?
TheAvenger678: just a guess.
Ramenrox1010: fine, maybe I am. I just don't normally win arguments, so I like to give it my best when there is a chance.
Which, sadly, is true. Sure, I speak out a lot to prove a point here and there…every now and then….but that doesn't mean I'm listened to. Just some little girl craving for attention, right? Jackasses.
TheAvenger678: You don't win arguments? How sad for you.
Ramenrox1010: do I sense a bit of sarcasm here?
TheAvenger678: just a bit.
Ramenrox1010: like, I was barely able to convince my "parents" to let me go to this school.
Like I said, they were way too nice, and I would only switch homes after a month probably. No use getting attached, no matter how much I wanted to…
TheAvenger678: what's wrong with this school? Wouldn't they want you to go here?
Ramenrox1010: well, for one thing that's wrong with this school, is that you go here.
TheAvenger678: ha ha. How very amusing.
Ramenrox1010: wasn't it?
Ramenrox1010: and there really aint any thing wrong here I guess they just didn't want me to leave.
TheAvenger678: its good that they like you though. But they kinda have to…they are your parents.
Ramenrox1010: kinda
TheAvenger678: what's that mean?
Ramenrox1010: they're fosters.
I don't even know why I was telling TheAvenger this any ways. Even the fact that I've never met the guy hasn't stopped me from telling him this. Though, it is comforting to tell somebody. Who knows? Maybe he has fosters parents too….
TheAvenger678: oh…..
Ramenrox1010: how bout you?
After I send this, there is a pause. He's probably wondering whether to tell me or not. Maybe I'm being too nosy? No. Of course not. I told him, he should tell me.
Ramenrox1010?
Ramenrox1010: well…?
TheAvenger678: stop it! I was in the middle of typing!
Ramenrox1010: w/e dude.
TheAvenger678: well, I have my brother…
Ramenrox1010: you have a brother?
TheAvenger678: yeah, doesn't mean I like him though. Just because he has to tolerate me.
Ramenrox1010: I'm sensing some sort of resentment towards your brother here…
TheAvenger678: oh really? You should be a psychologist!
Ramenrox1010: shut up! I'm slow!!
TheAvenger678: well at least you admit it.
Ramenrox1010: ggggrrrrrr
TheAvenger678: is that a threat?
Ramenrox1010: interpret however you like, teme
TheAvenger678: oh, nice one.
Ramenrox1010: OMG! How much sarcasm can one person use in a day?
TheAvenger678: what? There's no limit.
Ramenrox1010: oh ya? Well, from here on. There IS a limit
TheAvenger678: you can't do that.
Ramenrox1010: ya I can! And the limit is…..uh…
Ramenrox1010: how CAN you put a limit on sarcasm?
TheAvenger678: I told you you couldn't
Ramenrox1010: fine….technicalities
TheAvenger678: wow
Ramenrox1010: what?
TheAvenger678: such a big word for you to use
TheAvenger678: sure you can handle it?
Ramenrox1010: SHUT UP!! XP
TheAvenger678: that would be too easy…
TheAvenger678: maybe I should annoy you for once. Give you a taste of your own medicine…
Ramenrox1010: hey, to me that isn't a bad thing
Ramenrox1010: talking, I mean
TheAvenger678: duh
Ramenrox1010: but no annoying
TheAvenger678: why?
Ramenrox1010: because, for you it would be out of character , so it would freak me out
TheAvenger678: what? Out of character?
Ramenrox1010: Ya! Yno, OOC? You never talk, I can tell just from these instant messages.
TheAvenger678: you can't tell a person's character from IM's
Ramenrox1010: well I can. Remember when you told me to be a psychologist? I'm just practicing now. : )
Oh yeah. This was great. I'm throwing what he said back at him! Keep it coming Avenger, just keep those smart ass comments coming! I will so beat you! (at what, I'm not sure, but I will!)
TheAvenger678: but, do you remember? That was Sarcasm.
Ramenrox1010: oh well. Still true.
DING!
Someone walks into the café. But, I don't immediately look up. If they want a coffee, Temari can handle it. Besides, I have to win this!
TheAvenger678: whatever, dobe
Footsteps coming closer now…..And, now that I think about it….towards me!
"Why, hello there, Naruto. I hope I'm not interrupting anything?" My manager says to me, anger in his voice. I think I can see a vein throbbing on his forehead.
Oh Shit.
"S-sorry! Don't fire me!" He caught me!
"If we weren't so pressed for help here, I would. But, considering the circumstances, at least there aren't any customers waiting around for you."
I sigh from relief.
"But log off that thing right now!" And then he walks to the back. Temari hasn't moved, her face is still behind that magazine cover. And Gaara was just sitting in the back, staring at the ceiling.
Ramenrox1010: sorry, Avenger. I'll have to deprive you of my wonderful company.
TheAvenger678: because that would be horrible.
Ramenrox1010: exactly. It seems I am being called away
TheAvenger678: why do you sound so dramatic?
Ramenrox1010: cuz im bored! That's y
TheAvenger678: so can you just go already?
Ramenrox1010:I'll go when I feel like it!
"Naruto! Get back to work!" My manager yells from the back. He can't even see me! How does he know? Oh…ya, the sound from my laptop….
Ramenrox1010: and I feel like going right now.
Ramenrox1010: till next time, Avenger
Ramenrox1010: bye
TheAvenger678: ya, bye
Ramenrox1010 has signed off.
I slowly close my laptop and am about to walk back behind the counter when suddenly I freeze in realization.
No way.
That was the first time TheAvenger ever said "bye" to me. Maybe I don't annoy him as much anymore…That thought is kinda reassuring to me. Oh well, on with life….
Woot! Another chapter done……and I made it longer, see? Much, much longer. Actually, most of the pages are taken up only because of the IM's ….So…yea, a few important things happened in this chap. I will not say though, cuz you have to read the chapter. OH and, yeah I'm so tired of fanfics making Sakura look bad, she's such a good character, and she's nice, too. So, yea.