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College Warfare
Chapter 3
That's How I Roll: Part 1
Konoha City
Uchiha Mansion…
"I want you to set up an appointment with Orochimaru as soon as possible," Sasuke informed, not looking at the head butler of the Uchiha household. While usually this would fall under one of his secretaries' responsibilities, Sasuke didn't want them messing with such delicate business. Besides, he trusted Arthur. "Preferably tomorrow."
"As you wish, Sasuke-sama," Arthur bowed, his body language clearly showing the displeasure with what he was being asked to do.
"There's no need to worry," Sasuke looked back, guilt coloring his onyx orbs. "That snake won't dare do anything to compromise his position with me."
Arthur's eyes widened slightly, finding it hard to mask his surprise. Sasuke Uchiha truly had changed over the course of the three years, he would have never comforted someone otherwise. Arthur still couldn't believe it. He couldn't bring himself to hope that the sweet and gentle child could come back.
"That's not what I'm concerned about," Arthur stated firmly, debating if he should continue. "What I'm worried about is who you and Naruto are getting involved with."
The room was silent.
"Arthur..." the raven's soft but guilty voice echoed the room, sounding strange coming from one of the coldest business men to ever live. "I know that you don't approve of my actions and I realized just how much my actions affect the people around me. But...this is something that I have to do. "
Arthur could only shake his head in response. "There's no need to apologize," the old man said with a firm frown on his face. "I promised your mother long ago that I would always care for you, through good and bad times." Arthur then bowed to his master, much lower then usual. "I am the one that should be apologizing to you instead."
Sasuke frowned. "Apologize for what?"
"For...allowing things to escalate this far," Arthur said, his voice drowned with sorrow. "I cared for you as if you were my own," he confessed, surprising Sasuke. "Yet I allowed you to get involved with that world, something I promised your mother I would never do. I failed my duty as your guardian."
Sasuke attempted a smile, failing miserably in the process. "There was nothing you could do, Arthur."
Arthur raised his head in defiance. "That is untru—"
"But it is," Sasuke interrupted. "I, too, wish that I hadn't gotten involved. But I realized that it couldn't have been helped."
"What do you mean by that, Sasuke?"
Sasuke motioned around him, leading his butler's gaze around the room. Arthur, confused, could only follow his master's directions.
They were in the garage, where over a hundred cars were being headlights were on, paving clear sight of the room. It was the greatest collections of cars in the world. They had it all, from the classics and the one-offs to the contemporaries and super cars and sports cars. The Uchiha collection was so massive that one could probably make a top 10 list for every car type and genre. The remaining Uchihas didn't really care for a collection all that much—as long as they had the best and the fastest, they were satisfied—but since they were the richest men in the world and hated losing, they decided to improve Fugaku's compilation as a form of competition and a way to remember the man who raised them.
"Do you get it, Arthur?"
Arthur moved his eyes back to Sasuke, giving him a questioning gaze.
"We are the most powerful family in the world right now," Sasuke informed, gazing sadly around the room. "The Senju have all but disappeared, the only survivor being the Hokage. They are no longer able to challenge the Uchiha. No one is. Which is also why everyone would want a part of our fortune and power."
Arthur nodded understandingly. "It is as you say. But the opposite could also be said, no one would want to challenge the Uchiha for fear of your power. Both Fairy Tail and Konoha are too weak, they would never join forces and that's the only possible way to challenge you."
"That's where you're wrong," Sasuke shook his head. "I thought the same thing at first, arrogance clouding my judgement. I was proven wrong. And besides, soon they will have a reason to band together." Sasuke walked to the middle of the room, where, suddenly, a thin, red rectangle appeared at the top of the raven's head descending slowly, scanning his body inch by inch. As soon as the scan was complete, a telegraphic image appeared in the middle of the room, right in front of the raven man.
"Welcome back, Sasuke," A concise voice echoed through the room. "What can I do for you today?"
Arthur immediately recognized the voice, the intelligent and elegant voice that belonged to Itachi Uchiha.
"Itachi," Sasuke spoke softly, smiling nostalgically as the image took form of his older brother. "Bring up all the information we have on Akatsuki, Tartarus, Acnologia, and Zeref."
Arthur could only gape as several transparent screens appeared around him as the light dimmed. All around the room, profiles could be seen of demons and dangerous looking humans. The only face he could recognize being the face of Madara Uchiha and Orochimaru.
"What is this?" Arthur asked in amazement, not being able to believe how far the technology had advanced in the course of three years.
"This is Virtual Reality," Sasuke answered, nodding towards the image of his brother. "This is Genjutsu, the next big step in the world of technology."
Arthur's eyes widened, recognizing the name.
"This is the project Itachi left behind," Sasuke continued. "The system that produces illusions."
"What does it do?"
"It's uses varies," Sasuke informed, smiling proudly. "As you know, Uchiha Enterprises is involved with almost every type of industry; automotive, software, entertainment, you name it and we have it. Genjutsu will not only increase our sales in the entertainment world, but in education and medical industries as well. Every country wants to get their hands on Itachi's creation, the program Naruto and I completed after Itachi's passing."
Arthur nodded, impressed. "That is certainly genius, as one should expect from the prodigious brothers of the Uchiha family. Though, I'm impressed Naruto is involved, he was never one that could...stay still for long you could say."
"It wasn't as difficult as you may think, Arthur," Sasuke informed, frowning. "Naruto hasn't exactly been the same after Ultear. I fear he may never be the same again."
"Believe me, Sasuke-sama, I know." Arthur nodded, smiling wistfully. "I have known that boy since he was born, it's foolish to think he could fool me. I saw right through his facade."
Sasuke gave him a nod before he checked his watch, noting that it was almost time to pick up his fiancee.
"Who are these," Arthur searched for a word as he motioned around the room. "people?"
"You can call them whatever you want, but never refer to them as people; monsters, demons, or even gods, but never people." Sasuke spat, glaring at holes at the telegraphic screens. "They are inhuman, sadistic monsters who don't give a damn for the pain they cause. These things are what control the world from behind the scenes."
"And I presume these...monsters are the threat you talked about?" Arthur guessed, moving his eyes back to Madara. "And, if I may ask, what is your ancestor doing up there? He is not among the living."
"That's what he wants the world to think," Sasuke scowled, hating that the older Uchiha shared the same blood that flowed through his veins. "Madara is possibly the most dangerous of all them. From what I gather, he is the real mastermind behind The Akatsuki's actions."
Arthur slowly nodded before looking confusedly at his master. "How do you expect to beat them? From the rumors I heard, Akatsuki is the most dangerous group of mercenaries in existence. And Madara, he was the strongest of his generation, not even Hashirama could kill him."
Sasuke smirked but remained silent.
Arthur sighted, knowing that the raven wouldn't answer him. As he turned to leave, however, a sudden though occurred to him. "Who is this 'Mira' I heard so much about? Could she be Mirajane Strauss? The same model that became a famous singer overnight?" He questioned teasingly, watching interestingly as Sasuke stiffened. "Is she the reason for this sudden change?"
"S-shut up, Arthur! That's none of your business!" Sasuke sputtered, embarrassed.
Arthur laughed softly before a serious expression overcame his face. "I hope she's worth it, Sasuke. You're not only endangering yourself by doing this but Naruto as well, you know that idiot will follow you around the world and back."
Sasuke laughed softly. "I know, and she's definitely worth the trouble and more."
Arthur couldn't believe it, was Sasuke Uchiha blushing? Just how enticed was he?
"But I'm afraid it's the opposite this time."
Arthur peaked up at that, confused. "What do you mean?"
Sasuke didn't answer, instead looking at the image of Itachi Uchiha as he said, "Mangekyo IU01."
Arthur watched with baited breath as the floor opened and another platform arose together with a small podium, revealing a red and black open-top hyper car. The exterior of the machine was in favor of an aggressive racing car design appearance. At the rear, four exhaust pipes met and were separated by a splitter at the center of the rear diffuser. The two pieces of rare rear lamps molded horizontal lines and in the middle was attached a fan, the Uchiha Corps's logo. Above, a smooth wing connected to the back of the car, gesturing as a racing car design.
"I see you have finally decided to test it out," Arthur said with a satisfied smile, unable to remove his eyes away from the impressive machinery. "Itachi would've been proud to see you driving his finest creation, that boy really had a taste for exotics."
"Yeah, though I'm not the first one," the raven agreed, smiling wistfully, his eyes glowing with emotion as he looked at the present his brother left for him. He never got tired of looking at it, his eyes usually inspecting every part of the machine for at least ten minutes. It was the only thing apart from Mira that could take his breath away, though it wasn't because the super machine was as beautiful as the white haired beauty. It didn't even come close. Sasuke doubted anything or anyone could. But it was all that Itachi left behind besides the ring that adorned his hand. The red diamond ring that contained all of Itachi's secrets, being the key for everything the older Uchiha worked on. Including the car.
The kanji 'scarlet' suddenly started glowing as Sasuke neared the car. The trunk and doors automatically pushed themselves upward as the car started up, the sensory system implemented in the machine being able to sense everything around it. Itachi had developed the technology needed for cars to drive themselves, creating one of the many things that made Uchiha Corps so much superior then other companies.
Sasuke discarded his bowling shoes in the trunk before flipping over the back of the car, landing perfectly on the driver's light yet comfortable seat. He reached for the door and close it, a red metallic cover immediately covering the top of the car as the engine started, preventing the cold from entering the machine. Sasuke encircled his hands over the luxurious black steering wheel, closed his eyes and emotionally prepared himself to drive the object his brother treasured most. The machine he dreamed to create. He had been hesitant before since the car brought so many memories of his brother, which was why he allowed Mira to give it a try, if only to see how the machine operated. Mira, however, didn't dare herself to even use one fourth of the power the car possessed, something she pouted about constantly since she thought she had disappointed her fiancee. Sasuke, however, had been more than satisfied with the performance nonetheless, happy to have seen Mira's hair flowing with the wind and a big, radiant smile on her face. I was at her insistence that Sasuke had decided to drive it, eager to feel the Itachi's presence once again. He was finally ready. His eyes were finally opened.
Taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes and pushed down on the accelerator, taking off in the night sky in extreme speeds.
Fairy Tail City
Mira's apartment…
Sasuke parked his car in front of a medium sized building. His endless orbs merely took in Mira's apartment with a distaste, becoming acquainted once again with the place he hadn't seen for three years. It was a white wooden building that contained two floors and six apartments in total, making the rooms small and suffocating, especially if two or more people lived in it. There were two rusty stairs on each side of the building, making way to the upper floor. The wood was chanted and the building seemed more than ready for a new paint job. The doors and windows didn't appear very durable, looking as if the wind itself could take them down if it so desired.
He had offered but Mira refused to live with him. She had told him her reasons, but Sasuke had been too annoyed to listen. Though he was sure it had something to do with that roommate of hers. It was always because of her. He knew that Naruto should have killed the girl, it would have saved both of them a lot of trouble. Then again, Mira wouldn't be very happy if they went through with it, now would she?
He got out of his car, catching sight of the few people on the sidewalks and on windows staring wide eyed at him and the powerful machine. They immediately started pointing and taking pictures with their phones, some gazing with distaste, others with adoration. Both with jealousy.
Sasuke ignored them, opting to stare straight ahead as he walked towards the building, the car automatically closing and locking behind him. It had taken some getting used to but he eventually accepted the attention his name, attractiveness and possessions brought him. It was essential in the world he lived in.
He walked up the stairs to his left and reached in the left pocket of his black jeans, grasping for his keychain where the small key belonging to Mira's apartment was attached. She had given it to him back when she didn't have a roommate. He missed those days. If that roommate of hers didn't exist then Mira would probably be living with him. He really disliked that annoying little vixen and her overgrow ego. He had no idea how Mira tolerated her.
As he opened the door, the alluring smell of cooked potatoes and steaks made way to his nostrils. Sasuke was immediately pleased, he had missed her amazing cooking skills. When they were in Europe, they hardly had any time for each other, and when they did, they would usually eat food prepared by chefs. He had been too busy running the company and Mira was pursuing her dream of becoming a singer, quitting modeling. He had helped her sign up for auditions with various producers from his company since he would trust her with no one else. With Mira's talent, however, one audition turned out to be all she needed.
After she got the job, she was constantly working to pay for her and her family's necessities. She bought a luxurious apartment for her siblings and was still paying for their way to college. Fairy Tail was a very expensive school and unless you were extremely gifted, money would always be a problem. One thing the raven didn't like, however, was the fact Mira never spent money on herself, always opting to please her younger siblings instead. Sasuke both hated and loved that part of her. She didn't even allow him to help her.
The small building combined the kitchen and the living room. It had off-white walls and the ceiling was white, whereas the oak floor was light and very pale, nearly white. The furniture was dark, with the lamps as the only exception. Although it looked presentable, like everything Mira owned did, he could tell none of the articles were too expensive. And, confusing the raven greatly, the place looked a lot emptier then before, the homely feel he used to get when he visited Mira no longer in place.
Dismissing his thoughts, he followed the smell and took an immediate right, catching sight of Mira's back as she washed dishes and kept giving glances towards a pan on the stove every now and again. He approvingly noted that she was wearing white shorts that covered her wondrous thighs and stopped to her knees, and white flat sandals that complimented well with the violet tank top that adorned her upper body, completing the outfit. The biggest difference, however, was her hair style. While usually she would have it down, it now hanged in a ponytail.
Sasuke could almost see the small smile on her face as she hummed to herself, her beautiful voice echoing around the room. She was completely oblivious to his presence. He smirked as he took calm and measure steps towards her, careful not to make any noise. He slowly encircled his arms around Mira's slim waist, making the woman jump back in surprise. She quickly looked behind her, a wide smile slowly making way to her face as she noticed just who was behind her.
"Don't scare me like that!" she lecture half-heartedly, leaning her body onto his firm chest, their bodies mingling perfectly against each other. "You're going to give me a heart attack one of these days."
Sasuke smirked before he placed his chin on top of her shoulders, giving her a questioning look. "I thought we were going out to eat?" He then noted that the hair above her forehead was down, making her look stranger but beautiful all the same. "And I like the new hairstyle, though the other one was much cuter, this one looks much sexier." He added as he ran a hand through one of the bangs framing her face and placed light kisses along her reddened cheeks.
"You look quite handsome yourself," Mira smiled, contentment lacing her voice as she openly checked him out. Sasuke was wearing black jeans that was secured around his waist by a grey belt, a white shirt hugged around his impressive form, an Uchiha fan proudly displayed on the back, and completing the outfit with black and white high-tops with Uchiha crests displayed on the sides and a sliver watch secured around his wrist. To put simply, he looked ravishing. "And to answer your first question, I wanted our first day back to be special. And I wanted to cook."
Sasuke slowly shook his head, not the least bit surprised by her actions.
"Well," he started, lightly pushing Mira towards the stove before picking up a white apron that was placed beside the sink. "I'll do the dishes, you just make sure my tomato salad is ready for dinner."
Mira gave her fiancé an exhausted smile, something Sasuke didn't miss. "That was the first thing I did," she winked, walking towards the small refrigerator in the kitchen and taking out a transparent bowl full of chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. "The only thing that's not ready is the mash potatoes." She said with a small frown, nodding towards the stove.
Sasuke nodded, a small frown on his own face as he watched Mira walking towards the small table in front of the counter, placing the bowl of salad between two sets of dishes. "So," he started casually, sounding almost curious. "How are your friends?" He asked, inspecting the sink full of dirty dishes, dishes he knew for a fact Mira didn't use. They were too difficult to wash for one, meaning they had been there for a long time. Mira just came back yesterday and she would never leave her sink full of so many dirty dishes. And besides, he could tell Mira had sprayed the room. A distinctive smell of lavender tried to unsuccessfully cover the tracks of an unmistakable aroma of burnt sage mixed with the smell of skunk, heavy and definitely pungent. Not even the smell of Mira's delicious cooking could completely cover the unmistakable smell that was marijuana. That was not even mentioning the fact that the whole apartment looked as if it was just recently cleaned, sparkly even. "And while you're at it, why not tell me why your apartment smells like crap?"
Mira smiled sadly at the Uchiha, she should have known she wouldn't be able to deceive him. "I…don't know," she started hesitantly, her eyes downcast. "All I know is that when I came back yesterday, the whole place was a mess. Beer bottles, cigarettes, and condoms were all over the place. It was a mess, like animals passed through here. Most of my furniture and clothes were gone and Erza…was nowhere to be found."
"Did you call her?"
"Yes, she didn't answer."
"I see," he said, sounding a lot calmer then he really was. He felt like he wanted to strangle someone. Specifically her roommate. "Did you ask your neighbors about it?"
"Yeah," the white haired beauty nodded, her eyes glittering with tears. "But they wouldn't tell me anything, some of them even slammed the door on my face."
That did it for the Uchiha. Sasuke placed the plate he had been washing down and removed his apron.
"W-what are you doing?" Mira asked just as he was about to turn around.
"What does it look like?" Sasuke asked back, his voice laced with barely contained anger. "I'm going to show those motherfuckers you call neighbors just how they made you feel. That, together with a broken arm or two should teach them never to treat you like that again."
Mira shook her head, tears trailing down her face. "P-please don't," she pleaded softly. "I just want to spend some time with you."
Sasuke sighted heavily, he really wanted to kill the bastards who were making her cry, but Mira was more important. Besides, he could always come back later to kick their ass. Making up his mind, Sasuke approached his fiancée and drew her in a comforting embrace. Mira gladly welcomed his warmth, her own small arms making their way around his lean frame and hugging him tightly against her.
Sasuke, who was normally overly eager to find an excuse to touch her, didn't even notice her impressive bust colliding against his own chest, too preoccupied with trying to remember what those romantic books he read said about what to do when a girl cried. Nothing, however, seemed fit for the occasion. Feeling helpless, the Uchiha could only tightened his hold, going by instinct. Confusing his helplessness for comfort, Mira tightened her on arms, her whimpers being roofed by Sasuke's shirt.
They stayed like that, drawing strength from one another, swaying side to side in a slow rhythm, forgetting about everything around them. Their only concern being each other.
"So I take it your friends aren't doing very well, huh?" asked the Uchiha, breaking the silence.
"Yeah," Mira replied, her voice hoarse. "But I don't want to talk about it, it will only ruin my night with you."
"I seriously doubt it, nothing can ruin my company."
Mira laughed softly, smacking his firm chest playfully. Sasuke simply smirked at his small victory.
"So how are your friends?" Mira asked.
"I wouldn't call them 'friends' exactly," Sasuke informed, taking Mira in his arms and sitting her on his lap as he laid back on the couch. "But my acquaintances are doing alright, the only difference being that the dog boy is now whipped by the Hyuga girl."
Mira perked up at that. "I thought she was in love with Naruto?"
"She was," Sasuke shrugged nonchalantly. "Infatuated even. But I guess she realized that she stood no chance against Ultear. That girl will have always have Naruto's heart."
"I'm glad she was able to move on then," Mira said sadly, she had hoped the timid yet determined girl would have been the one that could bring Naruto back from the shell he had become. "I heard that it's really difficult getting over your first love."
Sasuke smirked down at his fiancée. "I guess I'll never know."
Mira smiled as she brought his face down to meet hers, placing a small peck against his lips. "No, I guess we won't."
Sasuke was memorized for a slight second before he looked down at her as she drew away. "Is that all you're giving me?" he asked, not failing to show his disappointment. "Way to kill the mood, Mira."
"We both know what will happen if things escalated," the white haired beauty tried to stifle her laugh at his pouting face. "We would be here all night."
"You say that as if it's a bad thing," Sasuke frowned as she moved away from his mouth. "Last time I checked, you were always a willing participant."
"But we have plans tonight," Mira countered, once again avoiding his nearing face.
"Hn," Sasuke scowled playfully. "We can do thi
A sudden beep drew their attention, startling the couple. They turned towards the sound, glancing over the counter to catch sight of the pan holding the mash potatoes beeping red, signifying that their meal was ready to be eaten.
Sasuke grasped Mira's chin softly, bringing her attention towards him once again. "Crap," he kissed her forehead lightly, drawing a satisfied sigh from the white haired beauty. "And here I was, hoping it would never get ready."
Mira giggled, pushing Sasuke away, feeling much better. "How about you get us something to drink while I put the mash potatoes on the table?" she asked as she opened a drawer and pulled a wooden spoon from it, placing it inside the pan of mash potatoes.
"I get right to that," Sasuke answered, his onyx eyes sparkling. "But first, I have been wondering this the whole time but haven't got the opportunity to voice it," he continued, smirking as his fiancée gave him a questioning gaze. "Were the condoms used?"
"Sasuke!"
A resounding smack was heard throughout the apartment.
Konoha City…
The car was silent as Naruto drove them to Konoha's Bowling Alley. The radio was off and the only thing Sakura could hear was the sound of her even breathing and the squealing of tires against the asphalt.
Naruto looked forward, his eyes blank of any emotion.
Sakura gave the man beside her a side glance, the same man that chased her throughout half of his life. He was not the boy who had loved her all those years back, no, the man beside her was a far cry from the boy who chased her all over their high school campus, declaring his love for her again and again, getting rejected each and every single time. For one thing, the man beside her was much colder, not the bright sun he had been in his younger years. And a lot more handsome too, Sakura noted, much more handsome.
His golden mane surrounded his head and two blonde bangs now surround his face, his glowing blue eyes that used to make the sky itself jealous were now icy cold, bringing an air of mysteriousness to the blonde. The whiskers on his tanned face, which once made him look stupid, gave the man before her a look of savagery, untamed and powerful. His muscular arms bursting through his white long sleeved shirt only adding to that distinctive description. No, she never thought Naruto would become so ruggedly attractive, all her mind could focus on back then had been Sasuke. The man that never once gave her the time of day. She never even glanced at the man beside her, the man who was now on top of the world and would soon be on top of the underworld.
And last and most certainly the biggest change in the blonde, was the fact that he no longer loved her. He was no longer vying for her attention. All he could see now was a dead woman. Sakura couldn't even feel sorry for herself, for being so blinded.
The car suddenly jerked to the left, making the pink haired beauty bring her attention to the blonde.
Naruto wasn't even paying attention to the road, merely doing everything by instinct as his eyes moved from side to side, picking up on things Sakura wouldn't be able to notice if she stared at the same spot for five minutes. She could barely make out the outlines of streetlights and mailboxes as it was.
Her legs were bobbing up and down and she couldn't keep her hands still. This kind of thing tended to happen when she got excited or nervous, and the more she thought about why she called to see the blonde, the more anxious she got.
Her fingers reached out towards the medium sized screen above the music player and turned it on, vaguely watching as music videos played, changing videos before any of the songs could finished. After she went to change it for the fourth time in less than five minutes, Naruto stopped her hand with his own.
"I'll pick the next one," he said, frowning. He selected a station playing "Here Without You" by 3doorsdown. The song was kind of depressing but Sakura didn't dare change it, noting that now Naruto's eyes were glowing with emotion.
The drive was rather silent until he spoke up. He lowered the volume on the music player and gave her a serious look. "So what did you want to talk about?"
Something felt like it had dropped on her stomach. She should have known he would want to talk about it, she had, after all, interrupted his day with his best friends in order to meet with him. Naruto wasn't one to stall or beat around the bush. He was usually blunt and straight forward. She knew she used to be the exception to that rule, but things had changed. His world no longer revolved around her.
"There had been talks of you succeeding Tsunade," she spoke quietly, evadingly. "Is it true?"
He swerved onto a side road and their bodies swayed to the left. "Yes, it's true," he confirmed. "But that's not the reason why you called, you already knew that. Now what do you want?"
"I…just wanted to talk to you," she said, her excuse sounding lame even to her own ears. There was rock on her stomach and she was debating if it was possible to jump out of the car without harming herself too badly. She shouldn't have called, she realized. "I…have missed you." She let out softly, hesitantly.
Naruto slowly nodded, pulling to a stop at a yellow light turning red. He turned to face her momentarily, his face, the same one who used to speak to the world his thoughts, not giving anything away. "I have missed you too," Naruto said slowly, his voice deep and smooth, no longer containing the childishness his voice had been previously layered with. Sakura's green orbs grew brightly with hope at his words. "I have missed Konoha terribly." And her hopes were crushed.
Sakura mentally berated herself for giving up so easily, this was not why she begged Tsunade to train her. To make her strong physically and mentally. She gathered her courage and looked towards the blonde determinately. "Naruto," she called, bringing the blonde's attention to her, his piercing eyes searching hers throughout, making her hesitate slightly. Sakura squashed that feeling instantly, building more resolve in one day then she did in her entire life. "The r-real reason I called you out here today was so that I could apologize…"
She stopped, taking a deep breath.
"I know that I have no right to ask for your forgiveness after everything I did to you and Ultear, after everything you did for me. And I know that you will probably n-not find it in yourself to forgive me. But," tears trailed down her face, her voice becoming hoarse with pain. Naruto remained staring at her, holding back traffic. "B-but these past few years we have been apart finally made me realize just how much I care about you. J-just how much you mean to me."
Naruto merely stared at her, quiet.
"What about Sasuke?" He finally asked, causing the girl to flinch. "Don't you remember just how much you loved him?" He didn't believe the girl could get over his brother. She was too obsessed with the perfect ideal Sasuke represented, the perfect prince he became in her mind. It wasn't love. It was a lie. Until Sakura realized that, moving on would be impossible.
Sakura nodded, retrieving a tissue from the pink purse on her lap and wiping her face. "I k-know Naruto…and I have realized that Sasuke will never fall in love with me. I…don't think it's possible for someone like him to fall in love. And due to that, I have also realized that I have to move on with my life."
Naruto remained impassive. "So I'm the rebound guy? No freaking thanks." He said, his voice thick with distaste. He never liked losing to his brother. At least that hasn't changed.
"N-no, it's not like that!" She hurriedly said, her hands waving frantically in front of her. "I'm not asking you to accept or love me back or anything. What I want is to be your friend…for things to go back to how they used to be. Before…I rejected your relationship with Ultear."
Naruto flinched slightly.
"I'm sorry," she continued softly, not noticing his discomfort. "I wish you knew just how sorry I am…it was because of me that your relationship got out to the public before you were ready. It…it was my fault that she died."
"It doesn't matter," Naruto declared firmly, his voice full of distaste as memories bombarded his mind. "Saying 'sorry' won't make a difference. It's not going to bring Ultear back and it certainly won't turn back time. It's just a word created with the purpose of excusing mistakes."
"I know, Naruto. You don't have to—" she struggle for words. "To tell me, I kno—"
"No, you don't know!" Naruto snapped, the car once again starting up and flying down the streets, lights going by in a blur through the tinted windows. "No one knew just how much she suffered every day! Don't tell me that you do because you don't! If you did you wouldn't be here groveling at my feet, begging!" Naruto cried, his eyes turning a brilliant red as he pushed down the accelerator. "You have no idea what she had to live through! Always feeling like she didn't belong, always being taken advantage off, and most of all, feeling like she was unwanted trash! You don't know how that feels, your life was all about chasing your perfect ideal of a prince, the one you created of my brother! The life of a perfect princess!"
Sakura was pushing against the door, her eyes wide with fear. Her ears, however, could only focus on his words.
Tears ran down his face as he squeezed the steering wheel tightly, reminding himself that this was a gift from his parents and that he shouldn't damage. "I really wish it was that easy to forgive, Sakura, I really do." He said, in a much lighter tone, his eyes once again returning to normal. "But it isn't it. And I'm not going to pretend like it is. Like I can forget what you and the rest of Konoha did, because I won't. Never. Our relationship will never go back to the way it was before."
Naruto drifted his car around a corner, not lessening his acceleration for a second. "You and Konoha made me do something I swore myself to never do. You made me break a promise to Ultear."
"Naruto…" Sakura muttered hopefully, not being able to hold back her tears. Were things really that bleak? Could their relationship truly never be repaired?
"And you want forgiveness!" Naruto continued, laughing mockingly as his eyes became clouded. "Do you want to know how I first met Ultear, Sakura?" He asked, not really waiting for an answer. "I was eating ramen on the ninth anniversary of my birth parents' death, feeling sorry for myself!" He remembered all too clearly. Back then, all he could feel was numbness. "While I was walking home, I came upon a scene. The kind of scene girls like you thought would only happen in hell back at that age."
He took a deep breath, swallowing down the memories.
"The scene of a young girl being brutally raped by a fucking grown man!" He growled, his eyes once again red as his eyes glared at the windshield like it was the rapist himself who was standing before him. "I beat the fuck outta of that old piece of shit, regretting the fact that I killed him so quickly! I should have removed that little shit he called a dick and made him swallow it!"
Sakura's face was white with horror.
"I took her home that day, Sasuke and Itachi didn't even ask any questions, inviting her in like she was part of the family." His voice lowered slightly as a small smile made way to his face, remembering how hard time they had in making her trust them, to make her trust him. It was the hardest thing he had ever done. Also the most rewarding. "She was a bitch that day. And the day after. And after. I would always find her with a different bastard, sometimes too late. It finally got to the point where I followed her everywhere she went. Do you want to know what I found, Sakura?"
The pretty pink haired girl wasn't sure she wanted to know, full of guilt.
"I found her making her way to a big, pretty mansion, the type girls like you dream about every night." Naruto sounded too sarcastic for that to be a good thing. "Making her way to fucking Hades!"
Her green eyes widened. Everyone knew just how dangerous Hades was. He was ranked amongst the top ten of Fairy Tail.
"That bastard was her adopted father, the motherfucking pedophile that found her after her parents left her to rot!" He growled, full of rage.
The car was silent for a few minutes, Sakura not daring to open her mouth in fear of angering the beast beside her.
"There's no way in hell that I will act like that shit never happened!" Naruto declared, breaking the silence. "That I'll pretend that Konoha didn't play a part in taking Ultear away from me and become the loyal dog they want me to be! That will never happen, you can trust me on that! Once our plans come to fruition, Sasuke and I will show both Konoha and Fairy Tail just what happens when you mess with the Uchiha family!"
Sakura's eyes widened. "N-Naruto you c-can't be think—"
"Of challenging the whole world?" Naruto finished for her, narrowing his eyes at the pinkette. "Believe me, I couldn't be more serious. The whole thing starts today. You don't really think Sasuke and I have been messing around all those years in Europe, do you? No, we brought the Uchiha Corporation to the very top, right from where Itachi left off. We have built a foundation that could match even the mighty Akatsuki."
"T-that's impossible!" She sputtered, shocked. "The Akatsuki is feared by both Konoha and Fairy Tail! There's no way that you and Sasuke alone can take them, its suicide!"
Naruto stopped the car, waiting for the men in black to authorize the vehicle before he could enter the building.
Once the vehicle cleared, the guards slowly separated, revealing the private parking lot reserved for the Uchiha family, the gray concrete building where only those permitted by Sasuke and Naruto themselves could enter.
Naruto drove around the bowing men and posts as he made his way to the very front, parking right in the middle of a group of sports cars.
"Think what you will, but I'll tell you this," he leaned in as he slowed the ca. "Sasuke and I…we managed to get our hands on the legendary beasts."
Sakura reeled back in fear as nine huge auras suddenly surrounded the man beside her, shocking her to death. The stench alone could be felt coming out of Naruto in waves, the power so great that the pinkette believed it seemed endless.
As soon as it appeared, however, the powerful aura disappeared, as if it was never there to begin with.
Sakura gave Naruto one last look before she got out of the car, already knowing the procedure as a raven man in a black suit bowed to his master before escorting her to the elevator.
As she passed by, her green orbs instantly recognized the form of the lazy genius leaning on the front of his black and gold Bugatti Royale, one hand placed in his pockets and the other holding a cigarette. He adorned loose black pants, black long sleeved shirt and a green flak jacket. His eyes were closed.
She then moved her eyes to other members of the group. Gaara was inside his car, reading a book. Kiba was throwing a tennis ball, playing with Akamaru as his BMW i8's speakers blazed the atmosphere. Neji, however, was looking directly at her. As she returned his look, Sakura suddenly realized that Naruto and Sasuke weren't alone at all. There were people that would gladly follow them, not for money or fame, but because the two brothers were powerful and they could succeed where anyone else would have failed.
Naruto stood from his car and gave a nod to his friends and the five guards bowing before him.
"I see Sakura is still not allowed here," Neji commented, his eyes running over the incredible machine before him.
It was a convertible model that shared a low, aggressive front end with a futuristic-looking headlights. The advanced black and orange paint job gave the mighty beast an intimidating yet approving look. The tall, flared rear end gave the car a muscular stance and a clean, mid-engine proportion that surpassed that of the most advanced cars, even though the machine itself was twenty three years older. The interior was modern and luxurious in its look, but not overly striking.
"Yeah," Naruto confirmed, nodding. "Sasuke will never be able to tolerate her."
"I guessed as much," Neji said before suddenly smirking. "In an entirely different note, do you really believe Kurama will be able to keep up with our new models?"
"Yeah, right," Naruto grinned proudly, running an approving hand over the mighty yet light steel. "Kurama is the fastest, nothing can beat it."
"We'll see about that." Shikamaru couldn't help but comment, giving the blonde a tired frown. "The Bugatti is said to be the king of speed."
"True," Gaara's quietly agreed, glancing up from his book. "But the car is useless if the driver doesn't qualify."
Shikamaru's smirk only widened. "Like I said; we'll see."
Gaara closed his book, smiling slightly. "Indeed we shall."
Naruto shook his head before he looked towards a big screen hanging up on the wall right above an elevator, the cameras giving him a perfect view of the vehicles and people in front of the building. His blue eyes observed every car with a critical eye, narrowing slightly when he notice a blue Suzuki GSR. "So Sasuke is not here yet," he said, expecting it since he knew his brother tended to get distracted when it came to Mira. "That's just like that asshole, setting up a time and being…" he glanced at his golden watch. "Thirty minutes late."
"Heh," Kiba shrugged, joining the group, Akamaru loyally by his side. "At least we'll get to make a flashy entrance," he amended as he checked his phone, scowling after he read a message. "But I wish that bastard would hurry, I really hate to keep Hinata waiting like this."
Neji frowned slightly while Naruto groaned, Kiba had been going on and on all afternoon about Hinata. It got to the point all the blonde wanted to do was shoot the girl so that the wild man would shut up. "You're just like Sasuke," the blonde drawled out. "Whipped like the dog you are."
Kiba scoffed, insulted even if he knew it was true. Before he could retort, however, the sound of tires squealing against the asphalt overcame the atmosphere. The group glanced to the side, where a black and red sports car entered the building, racing around the other vehicles and parking right beside Naruto's Kurama.
Kiba whistled admiringly, this being the first time he caught sight of the impressive vehicle. The others gave it an inspecting gaze, frowning slightly. The Uchiha didn't need any more leverage over them then he already had.
The raven man got out of the car, closing the door behind him.
"You're late bastard!" Naruto said, giving Sasuke an irritated glance. Sasuke ignored him as he took determined steps towards the other side of the car, pulling the red door open.
"Common, Mira," he ushered, softly. "You're the one who wanted to come. Are they really that intimidating?"
"Yes…" a muffled female voice answered.
Sasuke sighted heavily. "Are you kidding me?" his voice sounded slightly insulted, his ego apparently taking a hit. "You're not scared of me, but they scare you? That's messed up."
"Well, yes," Mira answered honestly, chuckling. "Once I got used to your so-called glare, you turned out to be too adorable!"
An almost undetectable blush appeared over Sasuke's pale skin. The group could only watch with widened eyes. How the mighty had fallen.
Sasuke, irritated and embarrassed, suddenly reached in, immediately inducting a panic scream from Mira. "W-what are you doing!" She cried urgently. "Put me down!"
Sasuke smirked, retrieving the woman from her seat and gently stabilizing her on the concrete floor, immediately closing the door so she wouldn't escape inside. "Now that wasn't so hard, was it?" He asked as he opened the trunk and retrieved two pairs of bowling shoes, ignoring her pouting face as he handed the shoes to a bowing escort.
Mira didn't answer, grasping Sasuke's jacket tightly as she hid behind him.
Naruto smiled slightly. Mira has always been afraid of meeting what she considered important people, the ones who made the world go around like Shikamaru, Neji, and Gaara. The blonde never understood the woman, her looks and kindness alone made her popular around the world, always running some kind of charity program. After the wedding, she would officially become a partial owner of the Uchiha Corps and Naruto could already tell that she would become the icon that defined the company, the one that made ordinary people want to follow. She was already on top of the world.
They merely watched as the Fairy Tail beauty approached the group, shyly glancing up at them. "H-hello," she bowed slightly, giving them a shy smile. "My name is Mira, I'm Sasuke's fiancée."
The boys couldn't believe their ears. They turned to give the blonde a pointed glare.
"Ops," Naruto sheepishly scratched the back of his head with a stupid grin on his face. "I guess I neglected to mention that little fact."
Ignoring their stupid teammate, the group turned their attention back on the squirming woman. She looked as beautiful as she always did, except this time she had a much more exotic look with the different hairstyle. She was extremely attractive, arguably the most beautiful woman in the world. But she was also part of Fairy Tail. Their enemy no matter what their friends said. They then noticed the beautiful diamond adorning her finger, her engagement ring.
They moved their eyes to the Uchiha standing behind her, who was glaring bullets over her shoulder at is friends, warnings clearly being thrown.
Surprisingly, Gaara was the first to respond. "So you're the one who removed the stick from up his ass?" the redhead raised an imaginary eyebrow questioningly. "If so, I must compliment you for the achievement."
Everyone was quiet, speechless. Except for Sasuke, whose glare seemed as if they were about to turn into lasers, all the others were giving Gaara an amused glance.
A soft chuckle escaped Mira, breaking the silence. "Yeah," she said, looking at Sasuke fondly as all the shyness left her. "I guess you could put it that way."
"Glad to see someone finally put the Uchiha in his place," Neji said, smirking as he crossed his arms. "But now you have to deal with him your whole life. I don't know whether I should show gratitude for making that sacrifice or kill you, relieving you of your misery."
Sasuke frowned but decided to remain quiet since his fiancée wasn't complaining, glad that Mira was at least getting acquainted with them.
Shikamaru suddenly raised his phone to his ears, talking tiredly with the person on the other end of the line. He gave Mira a nod of his head before he got up from his car and walked to the trunk, retrieving his bowling shoes before heading towards the elevator.
"Well, Mira," Naruto said, approaching the girl and giving her a soft hug. "I would normally introduce them," he nodded his head behind him, towards the group, "but I'm pretty sure you know who they are already, if you don't you must live under a rock or something." He removed himself from her arms before giving the irritated Sasuke a pointed look.
"Don't get jealous now, Sasuke," he teased, grinning wickedly. "I swear you Uchihas have some kind of possessiveness issue."
If Uchihas rolled their eyes, Sasuke would have done it.
"As if you should talk," Kiba scoffed, frowning slightly when Akamaru left his side to approach the white haired woman. Unless if he was to attack them, Akamaru never did that for anyone other than Hinata.
Mira squatted down, patting the small dog. "Aren't you the cutest thing," she cued, making Akamaru wag his tail excitedly. "Looks like you agree with me, huh?" Mira asked as the dog barked in response, making the woman laugh.
"Well," Shikamaru spoke up tiredly, leaning on the elevator as he put his phone back in his pocket, his other hand holding his bowling shoes. "Not that I want to interrupt the moment or anything, but shouldn't we be bowling right now? Choji keeps calling me and, frankly, it's getting on my last nerves."
"Oh yes, I believe that was our fault," Mira apologized, all the blood rushing to her face. "Sasuke was kind of…having second thoughts about coming."
"Hn," Sasuke huffed, second thoughts his ass. He didn't want to come. He much preferred spending time with Mira, watching a movie or something. As long as they were alone he didn't care.
The others gave the Uchiha an amused glance before they went back to their cars and got their own bowling equipment.
Konoha City
Bowling Alley…
"Erza!" Natsu called just as he and Gray entered Konoha's Bowling Alley, walking straight ahead as the people before him moved aside. A huge line full of people went through the double doors and almost made way around the parking lot, everyone eager to get a glimpse of the showdown between Fairy Tail and Konoha. A glimpse of Sasuke and Naruto.
At the very front of the line stood a beautiful redhead, who turned away from the cashier towards the sound of her name.
She was wearing a luxurious black dress that reached her lower thighs, giving the world a good view of her long, wondrous legs. A good amount of cleavage could be seen, the dress stopping completely after covering her well-endowed bust, leaving her neck and arms bare. She had two big golden earrings on each ear, looking more like bracelets than anything else, and a black pocket book on her hands. Her eyes lit up when she recognized the form of her friends.
"Oh, Natsu and Gray! What a coincidence, I was just about to go looking for you guys!" Erza said, smiling pleasantly.
The boys immediately tensed, stopping on their tracks. Something was wrong, they could feel it. Erza never smiled like that. At least not towards them.
"You know," she continued, taking a step towards her friends. The boys, instinctively, took a step back. "I heard something really funny this afternoon…"
"Oh, really," Gray said, feigning surprise. He had a feeling he knew what she was talking about. "Well, I would love to stay here and hear you out, but I forgot my wallet in my car and—"
Erza didn't let him finish, her black heels connecting with his jaw, sending the man flying. "I heard that you and Natsu had another fight at the bar!" She growled, her face twisted in a scowl as she advanced towards Natsu next.
"C-calm down!" Natsu tried to appease, his hands shaking in front of him. "I didn't throw any punches this time!"
Erza raised an eyebrow, her fist stopping an inch away from hitting his bandaged nose. "Is what he said true?" She turned to Gray, who was picking himself up from the floor.
Gray, dazed, could only nod as he massaged his face. That girl was a demon.
"Good," she patted Natsu's head, giving him an approving nod of her head as her eyes shone with pride. "I'm glad that you're finally learning Natsu, I knew that you wouldn't disappoint me!"
"What are you going on about? Weren't you just about to beat the living shit outta him?" Gray asked, frowning when he noticed a blue haired man coming up behind Erza, enveloping her by the waist. He should have known Jellal would be here. "Besides, the only reason he didn't fight back was because I kicked his ass."
Natsu wisely chose not to retort, grinning ear to ear instead, praying that Erza wouldn't kill him.
"Hello, Gray, Natsu," Jellal greeted, giving them a nod of his head. When they didn't respond, the older man smiled.
If Erza noticed they didn't greet back, she didn't show it.
"So," Gray started casually, ignoring Jellal as he massaged his bruised cheek. "Have you seen Mira yet? She just arrived last night."
Erza's eye widened slightly. "She did?"
"Yeah," Gray gave her a confused glance. Seriously, did the girl live under a rock? Mira was pretty well-know and was all over Twitter. "She was the one who planned the whole outing," he gestured around him. "How did you find out about it?"
"Oh, you must forgive me for that," Jella said, not sounding very put off by it. "I was so preoccupied with work this evening I must have forgotten to mention it. She did indeed call but since Erza was busy I told her to call back later. She never did."
Erza couldn't recall being busy that afternoon but shrugged it off, more important things on her mind like the mess that Mira's apartment turned into the last time she seen it. The mess that was created due to her permitting Jellal and the others to throw a party just over a month ago. The one she had promised herself to clean up but she was too preoccupied with Jellal and school to do so.
"Oh, well," Natsu shrugged, impatient to see Naruto. "Let's just go, Mira's probably already up there anyways, waiting for us."
"I'm afraid not," a deep voice spoke up, coming from behind them. They smirked as their eyes recognized the intimidation form of Gajeel and his girlfriend, Levy. "She still hasn't arrived yet. Elfman and Lisanna are already up there, no sign of Mira."
Now Erza was really worried. Was Mira cleaning the whole apartment by herself?
"What about Naruto?" Natsu asked.
"Not here either," Gajeel shook his head, crossing his arms over his black jacket. Natsu frowned. "Though," Gajeel continued, "I heard some guys talking about Kurama, so I know he's here already."
"Well, whatever," Gray dismissed, checking his phone. "No use staying down here doing nothing, Lucy and the rest of the group are up there so we might as well go."
There was a nod of agreement before they started making their way towards the elevator.
Erza fell in step beside Levy, bringing Jellal along since he didn't get along with the rest of the boys.
"Did you talk to Mira yet?" Erza asked as they entered the elevator and made their way to third level three. The building was big, humongous even, and there were three levels in total, all of them with different accommodations. The first level was for the common people who just wanted to bowl and have a few drinks. The second floor was made for Konoha's Bowling Team, one the many places where bowling competitions were held. The third and final level, however, was reserved for the well known families within Konoha, for anyone rich enough to afford it.
"No," Levy answered sadly, she still hadn't got a glimpse of the beautiful girl except in screen shots. She was wearing a black shirt that proudly stated 'Nerd' in the front, white jeans, and a blue pair of converse. "I been wanting to but she told me she was busy this afternoon so I couldn't visit. I was waiting for her when we ran into you guys actually."
"Oh," Erza nodded sadly, knowing what her friend was busy with. "That's too bad."
Levy nodded in agreement as the elevator's doors opened, reveling the top floor.
The music was blazing and lighting fixtures moved around the darkened room, changing colors, patterns, and designs. There were a total of twenty lanes which were being highlighted white so as to make the course easier to recognize. Most of them were already occupied by people mingling about, either dancing, bowling or sitting around having the various refreshments provided by pretty maids that mixed with the crowd. Erza had been concerned that the outing would turn disastrous, but she, with much relief, found that plenty of guards were poised for action, ready to take care of any problems. Though she wasn't positive these guys could take on the monsters that occupied the room. She could clearly see Laxus and many other powerful Fairy Tail students in the restaurant. That wasn't even mentioning her boyfriend.
The redhead then moved her eyes to the very end of the room, where the Uchiha lane stayed. It was empty, just like Gajeel said, but around it she could see people claiming their own spots, some even sitting on the empty floor, so that they could get a glimpse the famous Konoha Duo.
She smiled when she noticed Lucy sitting on Loke's lap, securing lane nineteenth, the one right beside the Uchiha's. They were talking to Cana, who as per usual, had a drink on her hand. She was about to follow the rest of the group, but was stopped by Jellal.
She gave him a questioning look.
"How about we grab something to eat first?" He nodded towards one of the many mini restaurants in the place,, where Laxus could clearly be seen gulping down a drink as he flirted with a reluctant waitress. "I'm kind of hungry."
Erza, however, wanted to spend some time with her friends.
Unfortunately, her boyfriend didn't seem to notice. "Common," he dragged her by the wrist. "I know just the place."
"Don't cause a scene, Natsu," Gray warned, looking at the guards as they neared their lane. "I know you don't like Loke, but these guards have their eyes on us."
"I know," Natsu retorted, irritated already. He glanced at the one end of the luxutious red, round booth, where Lucy and Loke were seated, sucking each other's face off. "But if that loser doesn't stop touching her ass…" he didn't finish his sentence, raging inside.
"Just don't cause a scene," Gray said as Cana took notice of them. Even though she was drunk, the woman seemed clearly embarrassed of the public display of affection.
"Oh, I'm glad you guys arrived," she sighted, relieved. She then looked behind them and frowned. "I can't believe you left me here by myself, Levy."
Levy cracked a smile before seating beside the sad woman, bringing an all too willing Gajeel along. "I know and I'm sorry," she said, grabbing a book on top of the table. "But I wanted to hear the news from her own mouth. I'm quite curious about her fiancée."
Gajeel rolled his eyes. Girls.
"Oh, hello guys," Lucy greeted, blushing as she retrieved her face away from Loke's. "I didn't notice your arrival."
"Yeah," Natsu glared at Loke, making the orange haired boy cower. "We noticed your attention was...elsewhere."
Lucy's blush only intensified. "So what were you guys talking about?" she asked, changing the subject.
"Mira's engagement," Levy answered.
That's how the boys spent their time, listening to the girls gossiping. Who knew Mira was engaged? Certainly not them, the girls surely didn't say it every chance they got, beating it in their brains. The one time Gajeel tried to talk about something else, Levy gave him that look that only seemed to affect him and those two retards who were infatuated with her. He really hated himself for falling prey to men's greatest weakness. Women.
Sakura furiously getting out of the elevator had been the only other entertainment they had.
"Gray-sama!" a cheerful voice called, making Gray sigh. He just came here for Sasuke, for heaven's sake! Juvia hugged Gray from behind, almost suffocating him in the process. "I have missed you so very much!" she cued.
"Hello, guys," Lisanna came behind her, sitting right beside Natsu and giving him a brilliant smile, one that was almost as beautiful as her sister's. Lucy frowned slightly.
Gray pushed Juvia away, thanking God for the oxygen. "Were you trying to kill me?!" he asked, breathless.
"Nonsense, Gray!" Elfman cheered, clapping the Quarterback on the back. "If you're a man, things like women are nothing!"
Gray gave the bigger man a dry look. "You only say that because you don't have an insane woman after you." He then caught sight of Evergreen standing behind her boyfriend, scowling. "Never mind. I forgot you have one too."
"Quiet, asshole!" Evergreen insulted, annoyed.
"Yeah, yeah," Gray waved dismissively.
Elfman looked around, frowning. "Where's my sister, Levy?" He questioned, confused. "I thought you were gonna wait for her."
"I was," Levy confirmed, looking up from her book. "But I decided to come up with Erza since I wanted to talk to her too. Unfortunately, however, she and Jellal left without a word."
"Hey, guys…" Gray called, noticing the gathering crowd. "What's going on there?"
The others turned to look, gaining sight of waves of people crowning around the elevator reserved for the ones who owned the bowling place, the Uchiha Family. Gray and the rest of the boys quickly got up and pushed their way through the crowd, making way for the girls. As soon as they got in front a guard as big as Elfman himself stopped them from going any further, many others like him detaining the rest of the crowd as the elevator opened.
Gaara was the first to step out, not paying the slightest consideration to the people trying to get his attention as he sat himself on an oval red seat around a round table in the Uchiha lane, the seat named Sand. Kiba's dog came out next, followed closely by his owner as they got lost among the sea of people. Next came Hyuga Neji and Shikamaru Nara, doing the same thing as Gaara and taking their individual seats, Byakugan and Shadow, a white seat and a black seat.
The rest of the group came out at the same time, providing view of, not two, but three people; Naruto Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha and…Mirajane Strauss?
I'm not going to give any excuses but just know that I have been busy and I cannot promise this won't happen again, because it most likely will. I'm sorry for lying to you guys about the much awaited meeting but the chapter just got too long! Forgive me, but it will definitely happen in the next chapter! I hope you review and tell me what you think. And please tell me who you want Gaara, Shikamaru, Neji and Gray paired with, whoever has the most votes wins!
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