By Jasmine Starlight
Full Summary: Yaoi/het. Neji/Sasu Sasuke's slightly mordant; Itachi just might be a sociopath. Maybe Gaara is from a broken home. Neji just may be in the closet. Maybe Naruto might be lonely. Maybe Kabuto needs someone to love. Maybe Kakashi might need someone to hold. Maybe Sakura might need real friends. Maybe Temari needs a reality check. Maybe Kankurou needs anger management. Maybe Jiraiya needs Tsunade. Maybe Orochimaru needs them both. Maybe Hinata needs freedom. Maybe Kiba might need acceptance. Maybe Ino needs confidence. Maybe Tenten needs medication. Perhaps Shikamaru needs love. Shino, quite possibly could need companionship. Maybe Tayuya is hiding behind her personality. Maybe Haku fears rejection. Maybe Kimimaro desires friendship. Maybe Lee is crying out for attention. Maybe Obito needs compassion.
We've hit double digits!
Pairings:…Neji/Sasu…Kimimaro/Haku…Obito/Kakashi eventual…then Itachi/Kabuto…perhaps I could stick some rape in there somewhere. Tenten/Kankurou…Naruto/Gaara…Orochimaru/Jiraiya/Tsunade… Open to suggestions. Shikamaru/Temari…Kiba/Ukon! Zaku/Kin…Hinata/Shino…Tayuya/Lee. Dosu/Kidoumaru…Zabuza/Haku…then…Zabuza/Kisame! Shisui/Sakon! New Pairing! Ino/Sakura.
CHAPTER TEN
I COULD GET USED TO THIS
"And
I am flawed
But I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now
the things you swore you saw yourself
So clear
Like the
diamond in your ring
Cut to mirror your intentions
Oversized
and overwhelmed
The shine of which has caught my eye
And
rendered me so isolated, so motivated
I am certain now that"
---Dashboard Confessional; Vindicated
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Secrets are burdens that are easier to bear with help.
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Chat 43787438473
DeadlyPinkPetals: Hey.
BlondeBombshell: Hey.
DeadlyPinkPetals: Want to hang out?
BlondeBombshell: I'm busy.
DeadlyPinkPetals: With what?
BlondeBombshell: Stuff.
DeadlyPinkPetals: Why are you being like this? I'm your best friend.
BlondeBombshell: That's all you'll ever be.
DeadlyPinkPetals: What is that supposed to mean?
BlondeBombshell: You know what it means, Sakura!
DeadlyPinkPetals: No, Ino, it seems like I don't, so why don't you explain it to me.
BlondeBombshell:…
DeadlyPinkPetals: What, suddenly shy?
BlondeBombshell:…
DeadlyPinkPetals: What happened to all your courage Ino? Did it disappear because people have a chance to see who you actually are?
BlondeBombshell has signed off.
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"So what you want to do is start a conversation--" Itachi paused on his way to his own room and stopped at Sasuke's door.
"—no, Stupid, that's not a good idea--" Itachi quirked an eyebrow.
"—what do you want him to hate you? That's where you're going now--"
"—hey, didn't I tell you that Obito would have been a better choice--"
"—yes, no, fuck no, really--"
"—yeah, sure, you're going to be seme whenever you want because your relationship won't be ruled by sex--" Itachi's eyebrows rose considerably.
Sasuke snapped his phone shut when Itachi knocked on his door.
"Come in!" He called as he returned to his computer screen.
"Sasuke." Itachi said upon entering.
Sasuke cringed inwardly; this was going to be one of those discussions.
"Yes?"
"What were you doing?" he asked suspiciously.
"Masturbating?" Sasuke said hopefully.
"Nice try, Moron."
"Writing my memoirs?"
"Idiot."
"Masturbating?"
"You said that already, cut the crap, what were you talking about and why were you talking about it?"
"What do you mean what was I talking about?"
"Sasuke."
"Itachi."
"Don't make me bring Mom in."
"Why would you bring Mom in?"
"Stop answering me with questions."
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"—and this is why we should meet face to face so I can yell at you." Sasuke concluded.
Shisui gave him a blank look, "Wait, so you haven't had the sex talk yet?"
Sasuke scowled, "I have—just not from my illustrious and altruistic brother."
"He gave you a sex talk?"
"Yes."
"Because he heard our conversation?"
"Yes."
"You talk too loud."
"What?"
"If you hadn't been freaking out about your obvious uke-ness--"
"Goddamnit I am not a uke!"
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"What's so great about this party?" Gaara asked—in his usual monotone as they entered Ukon/Sakon's house.
"We need a reason to be at a party?" Naruto asked blankly.
"Right," Gaara replied. "Where's Uchiha?"
"Oh—Temee said that Shisui was giving him a ride." Gaara frowned slightly.
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"What do we do if he approaches you?" Sasuke drilled boredly as he waited for Shisui to pull up into the large winding drive.
"Act like normal."
"No, act like you have a soul."
"Shut up."
"What do we do if he slips a rufie into your drink?"
"What?" Shisui almost ran over a squirrel.
"It's a reasonable question." Sasuke said wanly.
Shisui stared blankly back at his cousin until loud screeching honks revived him.
"Fine—what do you do if he gets drunk?"
"Force him to sign a contract that makes me seme."
"Very good Young Skywalker."
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Hinata fumbled with her shirt nervously, "K-Kiba-kun!" she called out as she spotted her friend's wild head of hair.
"Hinata-chan!" Kiba exclaimed before tackling her in a bear hug. "
"What's up?"
"S-Shino-kun won't return my phone calls." Hinata said—almost tearfully.
Kiba's face sobered, "Well, there's a very simple reason for that."
"What?"
"Well—you know all those times you—like confided in him about like feelings and such?"
"Y-Yes?"
"Well—he was only listening because he wanted some."
"…"
"I mean—like all those you were like—"I like Naruto-kun!"—or "I like Kiba-kun because he's a sexy beast!"—he was thinking "Do I have to be a gay guy to get her to notice me? Why can't she like me? I'm not gay—I like her—a lot." Kiba explained, his voice getting high for Hinata and Shino's parts.
"Huh?"
"Come to my bosom." Kiba said as he patted her head patronizingly.
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"--say it ain't so, my love is a heartbreaker—"
"Oi! Temee!" Naruto shouted enthusiastically over the loud music.
"What?" Sasuke asked mutely.
"How come you didn't need a ride?"
"Shisui gave me one."
"Oh? Really—hehohoehoheeehhooho!" Naruto leaned onto his shoulder limply.
"Are you drunk already?" he asked incredulously.
"Nyah—"
"There you are." Gaara said—the slight emotion in his voice belying his worry.
"Gaara!" Naruto exclaimed childishly, his cheeks alive with the flush of cheap booze.
"Here—you take of that, I need to see something." Sasuke said—pushing Naruto toward Gaara.
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Calmly Sasuke made his way over to the refreshment table that lined the far wall of the living room; he was close enough to make out the distinct hum of conversation.
"—that game against Suna will be tough--"
Sasuke rolled his eyes, "—their defense could use some work though—"
Leave it to Shisui to use sports as a come-on.
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Kabuto didn't even know why he was at that party—especially since he was in no condition to be out in public.
But he had to get out of the house—he could stay cooped up there in his self-imposed (temporary) exile. Besides, there was free alcohol.
Alas, Kabuto's vision of knocking back a few, or a few dozen was sadly destroyed Itachi spotted him and began making his way over.
Fortunately, Kabuto was a Jedi-master of quick-thinking evasive tactics and so he launched himself into the bathroom.
He let his breathing slow when he heard the satisfying click of the lock—it was then that he realized that he was not alone. Slowly, he turned around to see a pair of leaf green eyes staring back at him.
Kabuto blinked.
Sakura blinked.
Everyone blinked.
"So who're you hiding from?" Sakura asked succinctly as she reapplied her eyeliner.
"Who're you hiding from?"
"C'mon—I mean I'm a girl I allowed to stay in the bathroom for this long, but judging from the projectile way you threw yourself in here you have to be running from something—or you have the trots."
Kabuto snorted, "Fine—maybe I am hiding from someone."
"Itachi?"
Kabuto raised an eyebrow, "Please! I am the unofficial Uchiha expert—I know everything." Sakura said boredly.
"Expert? More like stalker."
"Hey! I haven't stalked any one since freshman year."
"Interesting."
"You still haven't answered my question."
"Why should I?"
"Fine—I'll tell you who I'm hiding from."
"I thought it was normal for a girl to stay in the bathroom for an indefinite period of time."
"I lied—I'm hiding from Ino."
"Why, are you wearing the same shirt?"
"Funny, I didn't know you could be funny."
"Not one of my most prized traits."
"Spill?"
"Spill what?"
"Geez—talking to Gaara is more productive."
END
Taiy-chan-Updating is not one of my best habits.
Chibi-Crysti- Really? I didn't think it was that much different from the others, but then again all my stories run together like a strand of mismatched pearls. I love that you would bear with me through anything. WOOT! I think people liked the Shisui/Sasuke interaction in this chapter, I had a lot of fun writing it.
Tidal-rabbit- Yeah, well canon Sasuke also has giant hands sprouting out his back—so I'm not sure he's that great.
The Caged Bird- It's the thought that counts. 3
Silverdragon87- Yo!
Rivalovery- I just got your penname. Do you write fiction? I would like to read some.
Rabidbutterfly- Liek—woah.
Blue ½- YES! 3
Dodo-chan- Dude, that whole was two sentences, you write like George Elliot man. Like the dodos from Ice Age, who were ninja dodos, who attacked with their food supply? Bring it—wateshi wa shinobi bitch.
Sorry for the Star Wars references, I'm just a super nerd at heart.