A/N: Hello!! I am sooooo sorry for the very late update but I had school and stuff…what a drag. By the way…if anyone is interested in helping me with my homework, please don't hesitate…please…
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Chapter 7: Sasuke makes a comeback and other events.
Ice cream with Itachi was one of the best experiences in Naruto's life. Naruto couldn't remember being so loved, apart from Iruka of-course. It had been a week since Naruto last saw Itachi. The elder Uchiha said that he had a business trip to attend to in the States and he would be returning in a couple of days. At school, Sasuke had been absent due to illness (we all know what that is). Naruto had never felt happier in his whole life…but as usual, fate always did seem to find the most inopportune moments to strike and make things unpleasant.
It was a bright Monday morning. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the Uchiha decided to turn up for class and ruin Naruto's day. History was the first subject on the blonde's timetable and the idea of faking ill seemed quite appealing.
"Naru? Naru-to?" asked Sai, who had a concerned expression written on his face.\"Huh? What?" Naruto said, looking at Sai dazedly.
"Are you alright?" the pale boy asked.
"Yeah, I'm good. Sorry if I drifted off, I was panicking for a brief moment. I hate
History," Naruto replied, grinning.
"Heheh, yeah I know
that…" Sai trailed off.
Walking to Sasuke's class was the one of the most painful thing Naruto had to do. The blonde felt so ashamed and dirty and afraid. Even though Itachi promised to protect him, he wasn't in the country at the moment and Sasuke was viable to do anything…absolutely anything.
Walking into the immaculate classroom, Naruto took a seat at the direct back and avoided Sasuke's gaze at all costs. However, the younger Uchiha couldn't help but watch the blonde during the class. He was the most beautiful thing that he had ever seen and he regretted hurting Naruto in the way he did. Suigetsu's session with him had given him a taste of what the innocent blonde went through and he had begged for forgiveness from God. The only person he had yet to apologize to was Naruto and he planned to do that today. He wasn't going to allow Itachi to steal Naruto from him. He was going to woo the blonde in a civil manner and hope that Naruto would eventually feel the same.
"Uzamaki, I want to see you after class," Sasuke demanded in a soft voice. Naruto visibly flinched and nodded and Sasuke's stomach clenched in guilt when he saw Naruto's reaction. This was going to be much harder than he had initially thought.
Whilst the students exited the classroom, Naruto shakily walked up to the teacher's desk. Being so up close with Sasuke triggered memories he would rather forget, but the nightmares hadn't ceased, thus continually reminding him of his previous experiences with his much detested teacher.
"Naruto, please don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you, I promise," Sasuke said softly. Naruto made no sound, but simply nodded his head in understanding. His body was still tense and his mind was telling him that Sasuke was lying. His father always said those things: I wouldn't hurt you Naru, I love you too much. Or Don't be afraid Naruto, you are my precious, I only want to love you. Nopes, Naruto didn't believe the pale man at all. He was never going to forgive Sasuke for what he had done to him; not in this lifetime.
"Naruto, I know you hate me and you have every right to. I'm sorry for everything that I forced you to do…I-I knew it was wrong, but I did it any way. I know you may never forgive me, but I loved you so much that I couldn't contain it…I just couldn't," Sasuke confessed in utter earnest, hoping to obtain Naruto's trust, or at least a reaction from the visibly tensed blonde.
"You told me it was lust," Naruto said blandly, no emotion evident in his voice, even though his brain was working overtime.
"What?" Sasuke asked in surprise.
"That day you raped me (Sasuke flinched), I asked you why and you told me that you lusted for me…it wasn't love you felt, it was lust," Naruto said coldly, unexpected anger building up steadily inside of him. All his pent up emotions were gradually pouring out and he felt the need to slap someone, namely Sasuke.
"I thought it was lust…but it wasn't…isn't. I have never felt this way for anyone Naruto and thought that I would never have a chance with you, that is why I did what I did. It's no excuse, but it's the honest one. I am so sorry Naruto, please forgive me," Sasuke pleaded quietly and he did one thing his precious pride would never permit him to do. He knelt in front of Naruto and held his hand, ignoring Naruto's wince.
"Please forgive me Naruto," he said.
Slap!!
Sasuke felt a stinging sensation on his cheek and he let go Naruto's hand to caress the smarting flesh.
"You think you could just ask for forgiveness? You think I would say I Forgive you and everything will be okay? You are stupider than I thought," Naruto ranted, his brilliant orbs flashing in anger and sadness.
"You think you can make it all go away by just asking me to forgive you? It doesn't work that way, sensei! You can't take away what you did and I will always hate you!" Naruto yelled and he slapped the kneeling Sasuke again, tears forming in his eyes. Sasuke remained in that position, his pride could go to hell, and he would do anything to prove to Naruto that he wasn't the complete scum he pinned him to be. He let the blonde let out his anger, knowing full well that he deserved what he got.
The Uzumaki was now crying, the shiny tears flowing freely down his scarred cheeks and dropping in soft splashes on the wooden floor. Sasuke got up and hesitatingly, he put his arms around the shaking blonde. Naruto immediately tensed and struggled to get free.
"I promised I wouldn't hurt you, Naruto. You can use my shoulder to cry on…" Sasuke whispered in Naruto's ear. Naruto then slumped to the ground pulling Sasuke with him who kept a firm but gently grip on the delicate boy. He held the minor as he cried his heart and soul out, thoroughly soaking Sasuke's crisp blue shirt. After about a few minutes of good healthy crying, Naruto released himself and stared at Sasuke in bewilderment.
"Aren't you gonna take me now?" he asked. Sasuke's eyes widened, as Naruto stood up, waiting for his teacher to answer him.
"Naruto…I promised I wasn't going to hurt you and I'm not going to. You should probably go to class now," Sasuke replied, quietly dismissing the boy.
"Sensei?"
"Yes?"
"I don't forgive you,"
"…I know."
"But I will try…"
"…Thank you, Naruto…"
A/n: I know it was short and Sasuke was really OOC but I wanted everyone to see a lighter side of him. This story isn't going to finish anytime soon…apparently and comments and ideas are welcome. Please R&R and make me a happy gal!!
Please no flames…