Sup everyone! I'm finally alright!…Well….I've actually been alright for a week now, but you know me. Lazy as a bear in hibernation! Any who, I hope you guys are alright out there! With all this swine flu epidemic going on and stuff!!

And for those guys that are in diff countries than my own, I hope you're doing well too! This thing is serious! Can you guys believe that there are 2 people w/ it here in my state?!?! And one of them is here in my county! T-T I don't want to get it! I just got out of allergies!

Well, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! It's a big time skip!!

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Age fourteen

Sasuke sighed as he looked out the window of his class. The day was almost over, but his teacher was talking about an upcoming project. She irked the young raven. She was so fake and tried too hard. Figures since she was a new teacher and only began that year.

"Alright, well, I'm going to give you guys 2 weeks to complete this assignment. Have a good weekend everyone!" The bell then rang and everyone ran out the door.

Before Sasuke walked out,Ms. Ono called him to her desk. "Sasuke, I've noticed that every time I'm teaching, you ignore the lesson, but always manage to get A's on your tests and assignments. I don't want to sound rude, but by any chance, have you been cheating?"

The raven rolled his eyes. "No. I only listen to the lesson's name and chapter and study on my own at home. It's annoying to me to hear how you teach. I like my own methods better."

She opened her mouth to say something, but closed it again. "If that was all, can I leave?" Sasuke leaned against a desk.

"Well, no. I've also noticed that you ignore the school dress code sometimes. Like today for example. Chains are prohibited on school grounds. You should know that by now since you're an eighth grader."

Sasuke sighed and nodded. "Alright." he made his way out, but again, stopped him. "Sasuke, close the door for a bit will you?" The raven knew where this was going.

He closed the door and it automatically looked from the outside.

"Sasuke, you're fourteen right?" The raven nodded. This happened every year since he entered middle school.

"Then I guess you know a lot about sex right?" Again another nod.

"I was wondering if you'd like to help me tonight?"

Sasuke smirked. "Sorry Ms. Ono. I have no intention on being attracted to you in that way. Besides, I have to work tonight. Oh, and before I forget. I already have someone."

Ms Ono sat up from her chair and walked up to the young boy and leaned behind him. Sasuke was already reaching 5'7 as an 8th grader. Slowly, she passed a hand through Sasuke's hair and smiled. The raven shivered.

"I see you liked that?" Sasuke pulled away from her. "No, I didn't. I just felt really disgusted. Women disgust me."she gasped. "Well, I guess I'll be seeing you next week then ma'am."

And so, Sasuke walked out of the room with a smirk on his face. Another older woman shot down.

"Damn it. I better hurry if I don't want to get fired."

Sasuke ran to his shop. He worked in a butchery down town. He was in charge of cutting the meat in the back where people couldn't see the cow limbs hanging from hooks. He faked his name and age to get the job too.

He made a dash and arrived with 2 minutes to spare. His legs were killing him, but he learned to ignore the pain. If he were to be stabbed, he could ignore it.

"Shido, get in the back, we're out of stock up here." The raven smirked, he also felt the real Shido inside himself smirk as well.

He put on an apron and a cap and his gloves and headed to his station.

He passed a glass window and smiled. He could see himself and Shido in the reflection. He had gotten much closer to the other and managed to accept him as his other half. The half that would keep his hatred, anger and sorrow within him until it was all let out.

Sasuke took in a deep breath and began his work. He measured what once used to be a cow's leg and began to cut. He loved the feeling of the sharp knife in his grasp. The way in smoothly sliced through the meat, leaving a nice clean cut.

About after seven hours, Sasuke put the sharp knife down and walked out through the back of the store. He hung his apron and took off his gloves. He kept his cap on since it was his own. He made sure to wrap his scarf and zip his coat before he made his way out.

Tomorrow would be New Years. His parents had gone on a trip to see Itachi at his new home. The older raven had moved once he had finished high school and gone to a different State for it. He had managed to get a scholarship for free. They had left a few days before Christmas.

As for Tobi, the older boy, now turned man, had already graduated from his college and traveled the world for a living. He rarely called his parents, but never the less, he usually did.

This time though, he was meeting their parents at Itachi's home. It was a family reunion for them all. Sasuke wasn't invited. Although Tobi didn't know.

Sasuke shivered as he made his way down the road. Only 1 hours until New Years.

He watched the lights in the homes of people as they celebrated with each other. He wondered if that's how his so called family was doing.

' I guess it's just you and me again Sasuke.' The raven mentally nodded and continued to walk. That was when he tripped over a snow mound. He sighed. He could clearly see his own breath.

His ankle was throbbing, so he decided to hold still for a bit. That was when a snow flake fell on his cheek. He looked up. Snow was slowly falling. It's delicate flurries surrounding the raven.

"I…wonder if it's snowing where Naruto is." Sasuke reached into his pocket and passed his fingers along the small beads of the orange bracelet. He had kept it with him as a good luck charm.

Sasuke didn't move as he looked up at the falling snow. His coat getting slightly soaked as the snow melted once it made contact with him. His cheeks were flushed and his breathing was shallow, but he didn't care.

He looked over to one of the houses and noticed that people had started the countdown. He could hear 'happy new year' from many homes.

A snow flake fell beside his eye and melted, making a wet mark run down his face. "Happy new year, Naruto."

The raven wasn't sure if he was going insane, but he could hear Naruto say happy new year to him as well.

"Happy new year to you too Shido." 'You too Sasuke.'

The raven got up and made his way home as the snow continued to fall.

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Tada! New chapter! Poor Sasuke, he's all alone. Well, I hoped you liked this one!

Do you guys think my updates are too random? I think they are! I could update one day and then not update for months!! Or I could randomly update everyday!! But you know that's never going to happen. I'm too lazy for that!

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