AN: hey yall! Ill be away from writing Till September after this, gotta enjoy the bitty bit of summer left! Ill see all you wonderful people soon after! :D Cheers all!
Sasuke watched in disdain as the crew of about four chunky men brought in his ticket to nights alone. In truth, he had gotten used to having Naruto's reassuring weight beside him when he woke u0p. This also allowed for small moments of gut wrenching mushiness that would be otherwise completely unpermitted. His sneer got noticeable he knew, because from across the hall, Naruto was eyeing him strangely. He turned himself in the other direction and sauntered into his new room. He had to givce it to him, Naruto had chosen well. The colour and built of the wooden bed, drawers, shelves and bookshelves were all to his liking, deep, almost black mahogany was being arranged tastefully around the room that would now be his. A fat, comfortable looking mattress made its way in after and was placed on the empty bed frame. A lea5her chair on wheels was rolled in by the desk. He took his seat there and watched the company men clear out, tipping his baseball cap to him and Naruto, who had reappeared in the doorway casually.
The blonde smiled and slipped something into the fat man's hand, earning himself a toothy grin and an extra energetic goodbye.
There. He had no choice now, did he? Here was his dwelling, forced upon him out of the sheer goodness of the blonde's heart. He could imagine making this space his, creating within these four walls something more personal and to his taste. What was his taste though? So far, he had lived by the tastes and quirks of Naruto and didn't mind it one bit. So why did this bother him now? Perhaps he was afraid of attatching himself to something that he might not be able to keep. He glimpsed the bags, still largely unpacked, filled with personal belongings and he now realized, all the things he'd need to make this room hi8s. Sheets, a bedcover and pillow for starters. He knew all this was to be done, but felt no want of moving. If he did get attatched, how could he ever fulfill his wishes? It would be almost impossible to do.
Sighing, he peered at the door through his bangs, noting Naruto there still.
"I suppose I should get to work then" he straightened up and walked painfully over to the bags, dumping what he would adorn the bed with on the bare mattress. He glared at the innocent sheets and covers with loathing.
"Something the matter?" Naruto's voice was laced with concern. He turned to face him and gave a weak smile. He felt so drained all of a sudden, just thinking of what lay ahead made his head tingle. "No no.. Ill just get this set up and I suppose Ill have to go buy the course books for the classes."
Naruto nodded, "I completely forgot, we might as well go, youre right."
"Naruto, I am capable of moving around on my own, and I have the list, and a map.. " he added sarcastically, "No need to hold my hand, I wont get lost."
Perhaps he shouldn't have said it quite like that. Something flashed in those eyes and Naruto nodded quickly, already making his way out the door. "Of course you can, no need to explain."
Sasuke punched a pillow in his anger, five fucking minutes alone and already he was fucking things up between them brilliantly! At this rate, Naruto would throw him out onto the street…
And here, he supposed, was the crux of the problem, the fact that he was totally dependant on the blonde had begun to itch at him. Everything else he could take, but this was unpleasant. Now that he looked around, everything here was Naruto's. His, true, but ultimately Naruto's. Damn.
He pulled on the coverings and made his bed absentmindedly. He would have the time to appreciate the colours and textures later on. He had to get some fresh air now. And he wanted to test him.
"I wont be long' he called out as he slipped into his loafers and grabbed his keys, checking if his phone and wallet were in his pockets. He grabbed his laptop and stuffed it in a bag along with his book list. "Ill call if anything."
He looked up. Naruto was enthralled in the TV, nodding gently without making eye contact. Completely causal, relaxed.
He made his way out quickly, blinking a couple of times as the sun blinded him. If all went right, Naruto would be out and after him in about eight minutes. Which is what he gave him to change clothes and make his way downstairs. Ten if he took the car, which was likely if he wanted to avoid being seen.
He strolled along, making his way down the university street and turned into College to get to the large, overpriced bookstore he knew would supply him with all the shit he'd need. As he waited for the green light, a streak of silver caught his eye. He looked over the car turning into a street up ahead. He was glad his sunglasses hid his eyes. So Naruto was on the prowl. The number one thing he needed to do was make sure the blonde would grow to trust him enough to leave him be. He was sure he would see that car again all too soon.
He came out, heavy shopping bag in hand and looked around again. No sign of the overprotective guard dog. Right then, He would make use of some spare time. He grabbed a cup of coffee and made his way to the central park of the campus. There was a huge statue of a horse rider in the middle of the park. He walked around it and barked out a laugh. Some students had painted the horses balls gold. This was priceless. He took out his phone and snapped a shot, laughing to himself even as he sat down on the nearing bench.
He glimpsed around, no car. He pulled out his laptop and took off his sunglasses. He had chosen the shady spot to make sure he could see the screen. He quickly tapped into the local wi fi system and was surfing around that fast. Nothing detailed, he flipped between pages, eager to find a small clue to an incident that had happened some odd five years ago. He smiled as he tapped into a news video and lugged in his speakers to hear the report. His first lead, the story was brief, no details, just the usual body count, sad face, condolences and promises of the police catching the killer. No survivors. So the job was indeed done correctly. That was his brother's biggest strongpoint, and Sasuke would ensure his biggest flaw. There were absolutely no traceable people or sources, no leads, if there were no survivor. But that also meant that there would be no one looking for him or searching into his past. Naruto had done a good job of letting people think they were related. This would make things easier by far.
Perhaps his brother had thought he'd be killed out on the streets. His wounds were of that sort exactly, not deep enough to kill on the spot. It gave Sasuke the chance to run and die of infection somewhere unseen. Sasuke thought that his wisest life choice up to date was finding Orochimaru and asking for help there. His wounds were patched up, disinfected, which was all he needed from the pale faced man, really.
He was offered more of course, a place to live and a small fund if he would, in turn, help out Orochimaru.
Even as a desperate kid, Sasuke had the wits about him to not go into that deal. He couldn't blame the man, he dabbled in the lowest scum imaginable, so the offer was fair, he would have to give up something in order to gain something else. Namely, his priode, and since that was the only thing he had left, he had refused.
Many times, Sasuke thought he perhaps should have said yes. Especially when he was half starving or freezing, he would think of everything he could gain by accepting the offer. Huddled in a corner, swathed in every rag he could find, teeth chattering and stomach twisting painfully, he was tempted to seek the man out and pay up. His pride always won out in the end. He'd find scraps of leftover food, would find a heating ventilator from the subway and just as quickly, the idea seemed absurd again.
That didn't meant Sasuke didn't keep the snake man as an option. He would contact him soon, offer up something more interesting than his body and watch his dream slowly come to fruition. Not yet though, not yet.
He closed his eyes and let the sun filtering through warm his hair and nose. Hs nose was always cold.
He felt satisfied, with a bright future ahead, warm and respectable once again, he could feel his dreams well up and warm him from the inside. He would get his revenge! He would let his family rest in peace avenged. Even if he had to join them to get that wish!
He packed up quickly and in a state of elated assurance, made his way home with a spring to his step. First things first, he'd get acquainted with college. Taking a course Naruto had chosen gave him the perfect opportunity to prowl through the Universities extensive law section, and other interesting material unavailable to the public. And he would be able to do it without raising eyebrows. He smiled at the prospect.
He was ready.