A/N- Hello! Devil here with another chapter of OFESB! I'd like to thank all of the wonderful people who've added me on their "Story Alerts/ Favorites" list. It really helped motivate me to write more. I'd also like to thank my wonderful beta Lizzie! She's very patient and has helped me leaps and bounds. Any mistakes found are all me and not her. Enjoy!
Disclaimer- I do not own. -sobs-
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Naruto ran a hand through blonde spikes as he sat on a stool in the kitchen of the suite he and Sasuke were staying in. His leg wouldn't stop shaking and he couldn't help but check his watch every five minutes while Sasuke was getting ready in the bedroom. A plate of hot waffles sat invitingly in front of him on the kitchen counter, but Naruto had yet to even touch them. He was too nervous. After Sasuke had returned from the bathroom last night, he had told him that some of Itachi's connections would help them get to his brother and take them somewhere safe. Naruto shivered slightly at the thought. Naruto knew that Itachi dabbled in illegal activities. Hell, Itachi basically was the illegal activity in Aqua City. It was kind of ironic that while Itachi was a crime boss, no, crime Lord, his father was a wealthy businessman on the straight and narrow, his mother a house wife, and Sasuke a college student who volunteered at the large aquarium in the city.
Naruto usually stayed away from Sasuke's family for the most part. Sasuke's dad didn't really care for him that much, his mother stood by whatever the patriarch of the family had said, and Itachi…well Itachi was just that…Itachi. Sasuke and his brother had a love hate relationship that took Naruto a while to figure out. Sasuke would swear to dislike his brother and vice versa, but Naruto knew when push came to shove the brothers stuck together. As a matter of fact, Itachi had even told his parents he supported Naruto and Sasuke's relationship. Although his reason had been that their relationship gave him, "personal entertainment," and that reason had worried Naruto slightly, but…at least it was support.
The only Uchiha besides Itachi that he saw often was the crazy artistic cousin Sai. However, he wasn't sure if that was a completely good thing seeing as how the strange dark haired male was always commenting on his dick, or lack thereof. Last time Sai had come over, Sasuke had to stop Naruto from attempting to stab him with a fork when they were eating lunch. Naruto was snatched out of thought when his stomach growled. He looked at his waffles and noticed they were still hot and waiting for him. Even though his stomach was fluttering and he was still jittery he forced himself to start cutting up the waffles into pieces. Just stuffing it into his mouth like he usually did would have probably made it come back up while he was in this state. As he was slowly working his way through his waffles, he saw Sasuke glide from the bedroom and towards him. He thought that the fact that Sasuke barely made any sound when he walked was unnerving at first, but he grew used to it after knowing him for all of these years.
"Morning dobe," his teme said as he gave him a chaste kiss and then proceeded towards the coffee maker. For someone as stoic as Sasuke, it would have been a surprise if anyone found out the raven liked his coffee with loads of sugar and milk. It was actually Naruto who liked his coffee black and the blonde had made sure to fix his cup first before Sasuke could dilute the coffee with sugary additions.
"Morning teme, what time does our ride get here?" Naruto asked, trying to hide the displeasure out of his voice at the thought of their ride. It would actually be two cars accompanying them. All Naruto knew was that one of Itachi's big shot associates was having his son, the Chief of Police, escort them to the school along with some other cops. The school had somehow been informed ahead of time, and all Naruto had to do was wait in the office while they called Sora to him. He'd then explain everything to his brother and just hope everything didn't go to hell in a hand basket and the boy agreed to be moved to safety. He really was anxious about how everything would be played out because he knew that he himself was also in danger. He focused back towards Sasuke as he waited for the other man to answer.
Naruto watched Sasuke as he drank his coffee, seeming to wake up more each time he swallowed. He watched the way his Adam's apple bobbed and Naruto's mind immediately drifted to less troubling thoughts. His eyes trailed up the pale throat up to dark eyes to see just a hint of amusement in the very dark orbs looking back at him. Sasuke slowly set his mug down and walked towards the blonde.
"They'll be here in about half an hour. We should arrive around lunch time for the seniors." His voice sent a small spark of something warm through Naruto like it always did whenever his teme spoke like that.
"Half an hour? That's not a long time from now." Naruto pouted, but smiled wide on the inside when Sasuke captured his bottom lip between his teeth. The raved tugged lightly and Naruto parted his lips so Sasuke could devour his mouth with his skilled lips and tongue. The kiss seemed to stretch on for ages, but Naruto definitely wasn't complaining. He wrapped his arms around a pale neck and tugged Sasuke closer, letting out a whimper of satisfaction when strong arms wrapped around his waist and lifted him off of the stool he was sitting on to place him on the counter. With Sasuke snugly between his legs and a sinfully soft mouth on his, Naruto's anxiety began to melt away. Before anything else could happen, there was a firm knock on the door that made Sasuke pull away. Naruto noticed with a slight hint of smug satisfaction that he didn't look too happy about ending his kiss with him.
"They're early." If one didn't know Sasuke, they'd assume that he was just saying that statement with no emotion what's so ever. But Naruto knew his teme well and could hear the slight tinge of annoyance, with approval mixed in at such dependability. Naruto rolled his eyes and slid off the counter as Sasuke went to answer the door. He put on his shoes and turned around in time to see a silver-haired handsome man walk in. He had his hair tied in a tight knot in the back of his head, but Naruto guessed that when it flowed free, it was magnificent and long. His eyes were a blue-green that favored green a little more and his body was covered in a leather trench coat. He didn't look too much older than Sasuke and Naruto, but the blonde could look into his eyes and see the look of someone who knew more than their physical body showed.
The man nodded to Naruto, and when he spoke his voice was smooth and formal but polite. "Good morning, my name is Yazoo Lysaio and I and a few of my men will be escorting you to the school. I take it you are Naruto?" Naruto nodded and stuck out a hand while the other rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. His usual mega-watt smile was plastered on his face. "Yes, I am. Thank you for doing this. I know how risky it must be."
Yazoo shook his hand and then waved his hand in the air in slight dismissal of the blond's statement. "It's no problem. It beats sitting behind the desk doing paperwork and having to wear my uniform."
"Will you not being in uniform make this more difficult to work with the school's faculty and staff to get us in?" Sasuke asked as he walked back into the bedroom. Naruto heard him shuffling things around, but didn't bother asking what he was doing. He figured the dark haired male had probably forgotten something.
"It won't be a problem. My family is well known. They'll recognize me. Now if I'm correct, we're going to retrieve a Sora Hidari?"
Naruto nodded and could barely believe the words he was saying. "Yes. He's my brother." Yazoo nodded, his face not really giving anything away, but when he spoke his voice sounded surprised. "Well that explains a lot."
"Excuse me?" Sasuke had returned back to the room with his coat on and shoes on. He handed Naruto his coat and wallet and as Naruto shrugged it on, he waited for the Chief of Police to speak.
"Yesterday, Sora's mother was assaulted and her house was ransacked. Pictures of Sora were missing and I was trying to figure out why. After talking to my father about your situation and finding out about your brother, I could only assume it was some people from the shady side of the law who probably wanted to take your brother and sell him on the black market. The predicament you two are in is a never heard of thing. You both would be very valuable." Naruto felt his stomach drop at the news.
"Someone was already hurt because of this?" His usual bright smile was nowhere to be found for a minute, but in the next it was back full force. "Well we'll just have to do our best to make sure our loved ones are protected. Failure isn't an option this time."
Yazoo nodded in agreement. "When I questioned Sora yesterday, he mentioned being associates with my two youngest siblings. I'm sure they'll make it easier to get him to agree. He didn't seem like too difficult of a kid. Now let's get going. We want to get there a few minutes before lunch starts. If not, the halls will get crowded when the lunch bell rings."
As they walked out of the door, Naruto couldn't help but think about what Yazoo has just said.
"He didn't seem like too difficult of a kid."
Yeah Yazoo, but looks can be deceiving.
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"Are you sure you want to go to school today Sor?" Riku asked the brunette as they sat in his car in the parking lot. Usually Sora drove to school, but Riku had put his foot down on that. After what had happened yesterday, Sora was surprised Riku was even letting him go to school. The older male hadn't let Sora be alone for longer than five minutes and seemed to constantly be on edge. He tried to hide it well, and his act would have fooled anyone else, but Sora knew Riku too well. Even now as they sat in the car, Riku was gripping the steering wheel of the parked car tightly, as if debating on peeling out of there and hiding Sora away. Sora was hoping he didn't. Radiant Garden High stood in front of them in its bright glory. The school was fairly large and boasted large glass windows and a light-peach colored paint job to fit its description. He hadn't told Riku about meeting his brother when he re-iterated his story yesterday, and he was still waiting on when to approach the subject. The need to tell him, but his reluctance to didn't clash well with Riku constantly around him. Sora loved Riku dearly, but he needed a few hours to himself to think before his lover drove him crazy.
"Yes, Riku I'm sure. I doubt anyone will try anything while I'm at school. Besides, I'm always around someone, I'm sure everything will be fine." Sora reassured his lover for what felt like the millionth time. He leaned in and gave him a heart-stopping kiss. "I'll text or call you if something seems wrong. If I don't, then I'll see you after school. I love you."
"I love you too Sor. Have a good day." Riku stole another quick kiss from him before he could get out of the car. Sora gave him a bright smile before turning away from the car and walking towards the school. When he opened the door he saw Namine sitting on a bench in the foyer, looking dreamily off into the distance like she was known to do. Sora knew that no matter how spaced out she looked, Namine was very sharp and aware of her surroundings.
"Hey Sora," the pale blonde said as Sora approached her. He gave her a smile and sat down next to her.
"Good morning Namine! What are you doing up here? Usually you're in the photography class room this early." Sora noticed she blushed lightly at his observation.
"I know, but I figured I'd spend the morning with you. Ms. Imago isn't here yet to unlock the classroom for me anyway." Sora scrunched his brows slightly. He could have sworn Ms. Imago had given Namine a key, but maybe she had taken it back for some reason? He shrugged and didn't bother asking. Namine was a horrible liar and eventually the truth would come out; whether it be today or days from now. Sora knew he just had to wait. He decided to change the subject.
"So I saw your brother yesterday." Now it was Namine's turn to look confused.
"Cloud? He was supposed to be busy yesterday. He had food inspections yesterday." She sounded truly puzzled.
"Not Cloud, I met your brother Yazoo. He questioned me yesterday when my mother was attacked. She's in the hospital and hasn't woken up yet." Sora spoke the words with an outward ease, but on the inside he still felt somehow fully responsible for what had happened. Namine looked appalled at his news and he felt somewhat better at her genuine concern. Namine was always a very sympathetic person that you could trust to care.
"Oh Sora I'm so sorry! Things will get better, I'm sure! With Yazoo on the case, whoever hurt your mother won't get away with it. I'm sorry you had to meet him on this kind of circumstance though. Does Riku know you've met him? Did you mention Riku to Yazoo?"
Sora shook his head. "I haven't told Riku, and I didn't mention him to Yazoo. I did mention you and Kadaj though. He said he'd mention he saw me when he saw you two."
Sora could have sworn he saw relief flash across Namine's face. "He didn't when we saw him. He was busy; Chief of Police things to do and all." Her explanation didn't seem quite right, just like her lie about the photography classroom.
"Namine, what's-" he was cut off by the sound of the bell ringing. Students seemed to pour out of every nook and crevice as they rushed to get to their class on time. A large smirk settled on Namine's face that usually was on her twin's face. Without words, Sora knew what was about to happen.
"Namine, you better not-" his admonishment was cut off by the petite girl.
"Oops, look at the time! I have to run! See you later Sora!" and before he could move, Namine had slipped through the throng of bodies and disappeared.
"You can't hide forever!" he shouted. A few kids looked at him strangely at his outburst and Sora ducked his head slightly and felt his face heat up. He mumbled to himself about "sneaky tiny blondes" while he stood back up and headed to class. His first period was with Kadaj, so hopefully he could weasel something out of the male twin. It'd be more difficult though, seeing as how Namine was the sweet nice one, and Kadaj was the smart mouthed one.
Sora resisted the urge to groan in frustration as he surveyed the classroom quickly. Everyone appeared to be present, except Kadaj.
He better not think he can hide forever. He thought. A smirk came onto his face while he pictured the look on Kadaj's face when he cornered him.
"Sora, take a seat before Mr. Pryes catches you!" A very perky voice warned him. Sora looked to the front and saw Brittany looking between him and the open door with fervent eyes. He didn't blame her. Mr. Pryes was a very strict teacher who took no nonsense. Sora seriously doubted the man even knew what fun was. He was never late to his class and if he caught Sora standing up, he'd have detention for the entire month; something Sora would have a problem with since his boyfriend was on the warpath.
He sighed and walked over to his desk, the furthest one in the back corner of the room next to a large window. It was the perfect spot for the brown haired male to sit because he was able to daydream, doodle, and sleep without getting caught. Mr. Pryes may have been strict, but he was also slightly blind. He couldn't see Sora perfectly with all of the people in front of him. It also helped that because of Sora's "tutors", namely Kairi, Leon, and his mother, Sora was pretty good with trigonometry. He didn't need to stay awake most of the time because he got better help on it later. He sat down and pulled out his notebook and flipped to a blank page. He began to doodle aimlessly as he waited for class to start.
He was interrupted mid pencil-stroke by an unfamiliar voice.
"Is this seat taken?" Sora looked up from his dismal art work to look into the darkest pairs of eyes he had ever seen. They were set on a tan face that had a small spatter of freckles over the bridge of a pointed nose. The guy that had spoken to him had auburn hair that was short and spiked with gel. He wasn't that much taller than Sora, standing at around 5'10 and his skinny looking body was covered in a slightly large green shirt, ripped jeans that was under a large baggy black zip sweatshirt. Sora realized the guy was pointing to the empty desk in front of him—Kadaj's desk.
"No it's not. The person that sits here today is absent," he said. He noted his tone was slightly irritated at the thought of the missing Lysaio. "I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you sit here today." The guy gave him an easy going smile and Sora couldn't help but give him a small smile back.
The guy sat down and plugged in some headphones in his ear. Soon, the blaring sound of heavy metal drifted to Sora's ears and he shook his head. He hoped Mr. Pyres didn't catch the guy with the music playing. He could tell the guy was new, so maybe that fact would save him from detention. Sora highly doubted it. He resumed his doodling, and after fifteen minutes of no teacher, the class started to buzz with confusion. Everyone's whispers started to get louder and pretty soon the buzz turned into a roar.
"Where do you think he is?"
"Why isn't a substitute here?"
"Mr. Pyres have a sub? No way!"
"He's never absent!"
"Well today must be our lucky day!"
"What if no one shows up?"
"Then I'm leaving!"
All of the inquiries were soon cut off by Brittany's voice, who's cheerleading came in handy when she wanted to be louder than everyone else.
"What is that?" Sora looked away from his drawing for the second time to see everyone turned towards the girl to see where she was pointing. They followed her finger and looked up towards the ceiling. Sora followed her pointing finger too and an uneasy feeling began to form in his stomach. The school ceilings were made out of some sort of thin plaster tiles with large rectangular lights pushed into them. There was a small screen over the long light bulbs in the ceiling. Right now one of the lights was currently being blotted out by something brown and muddy looking slowly pooling and spreading throughout the rectangular spreading screen.
One of the boys, Fredrick, sitting a few rows over from Sora stood up. "I don't know. It looks like mud." Sora watched him stand up and walk towards the front of the classroom. He was fairly tall and Sora didn't doubt he could reach up and touch the ceiling once he stood on the desk. He was distracted from watching when he felt a buzz in his pocket. He fumbled around in his pocket for his cell phone and let out a sound of triumph when he finally got it out. Before he could fully look at it, a shout startled him—causing him to drop his cell phone on the floor.
"Holy shit!"
Sora ignored the startled shout and scrambled to pick up the pieces of his phone as students started to get up.
"What is it Freddy? What's wrong?" one kid shouted.
Sora found the back piece of his phone, but he still needed his battery.
"This isn't mud!" Right after Fredrick's explanation, the events that happened next would never leave Sora's mind.
A strange sound of something cracking reached his ears and Sora finally zeroed his eyes back to what was going on in the front of the classroom.
Fredrick was still standing on the desk, except he seemed to be frozen in horror as what everyone assumed to be "mud" from the ceiling poured down onto him. The substance was crimson and coming down in thick ribbons, trailing down his face and torso at an alarming rate.
"Oh my God, it's blood!" Someone screamed. Everyone, including Sora, was just as frozen as Fredrick, still trying to grasp the fact that there was blood falling from the ceiling. Around the strange blood-filled light, the tiles started to crack and Fredrick snapped out of his daze. He barely had time to move from the desk when the ceiling exploded. Instead of wires hanging loosely from the ceiling, the class got a surprise. Something large fell from the ceiling and landed on the desk with a sickening crunch. Below the weight the desk's legs broke and whatever had fallen on it rolled onto the floor. It took only a moment for everyone to realize it was Mr. Pyres' body. His face was unrecognizable mess and his entire body was bloody, but everyone could recognize the plaid shirt and khaki pants he wore nearly every day.
Sora turned to look at the new kid and saw him calmly get up from his desk as if he didn't have a care in the world.
"Well damn, guess class is cancelled." The auburn haired male said, and right after his words, chaos erupted. Students started screaming and scrambling to get away from the body and leave the classroom as fast as possible. However, that wasn't going too well because the door was locked. Sora was tossed around amid the chaos as he frantically searched for his phone's battery.
I have to call Riku. I have to call Riku. I have to call Riku. He repeated the mantra over and over in his head to not think about the reason why he was being shoved and nearly trampled. He ended up by the new kid's desk and noticed the guy was still standing there, iPod still in his ears. He was swaying slightly and looked completely at ease. For some reason, even thought everyone was jostling one another, no one touched him. His stance unnerved Sora greatly and he turned around, deciding he'd find someone else's phone to use. He didn't get to fully turn around before the guy shouted over all of the screaming voices, and forcefully turned him around with a sharp tug on his shoulder.
"Hey where are you going? I found your phone battery."
"That's okay; I'll go use my friend's phone." He answered. He couldn't exactly edge away smoothly because people were still running around the classroom, trying to find a way out. The windows were locked and weren't budging, only causing more dismay to spread. New kid lifted up his hand, showing Sora his shiny battery between his fingers.
"Are you sure you don't want it? Soraaa?" Sora shivered at the way he purred out his name and then he felt absolutely alone with this guy amid all of the distraught teenagers.
And if Sora thought chaos had erupted a few moments before, the creepy male smirked at him, showing him a row of perfectly even stark white teeth that looked downright predatory.
And then there was another explosion, the room was showered in glass, and all hell truly broke loose.
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A/N- And there you go! Another chapter of OFESB down! Reviews and positive criticism are welcome. Thank you all for tuning in. -Devil