To be or Not to be?

Chapter 18

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~Naruto pov~

I couldn't stop the tears from falling

I wiped at my eyes as I turned around, my back towards the Uchiha

" J-just shut up" I shouted through my sobbing

It had all came back to..the reason why I felt this way..

I've felt it before..but had locked that memory away

~Flashback~

The blond man ruffled my hair lightly with a smile

He was the person I used to look up to..the person I use to want to be like..

" Don't worry buddy! Your mom and me will be back soon! When you get back from school tomorrow-"

My mother hit him in the shoulder with a sad but stern look

" Don't make any promises.." she whispered

At that time I didn't know..I was totally unaware of how much pain was behind those words

" You be good" my father said

He had kneeled down on his knees to talk to me..

I was only 12..my ears were brimmed with tears daring to fall

" O-okay" I stuttered

If only I had seen the bags behind them..the bags that were full of clothes that I would never see again

" Okay buddy be strong for us..." my father said..looking at me..he stared at me some more before hugging me to his chest so I didn't see the tears on his face..

I watched them leave..they handed my a letter that was a to do list..

That night I looked at the list..

At night repeat these steps:

Lock the doors

Make sure the stove is off

Lock the windows

Make your lunch

Eat and sleep

Love Mom and Dad

Emergency money in counter drawer

I did everything on that list that night

The next morning I was almost late for school

I walked in the door with my uniform wrinkled, my hair disheveled my laces untied

When school was over I raced home only to see it was still empty..

I thought that maybe they were a little late..

I did my homework..ate and waited by the door

I woke up..the house was empty

Every day I did this..for a week..until I realized they weren't coming back

I started to miss school..my eyes had no more tears to cry

I learned from an old lady next door to cook clean and make sure to grab the right groceries with the "emergency money" that was actually 200 bucks

The lady let me sleep over at her house..

I lied telling her my parents were okay with it everyday

I did that for about 3 months until I ran away..

My bag only consisting of clothes a blanket some food, the rest of the money and the checklist..

I found a nice old man that own store for the newspaper

I had the job of delivering newspapers

He said that a bright kid such as me shouldn't be in any old foster home

He's name was Jiraya

I lived with him for about 4 years until I was 16 years old

He gave me money and said " Take care and come back to visit"

I ended up here..in Konoha..I used the said money and my saved money to buy an apartment..I found a job nearby and applied for Konoha highschool

I never thought about going back..it would literally crush me

~end of Flashback~

I felt arms wrap around my body causing me to try to push away but my efforts were weak as he held me close to his chest

We stood there until I calmed down..my cheeks tear streaked

" How did you find out?" his low voice broke the silence

" Some guy called you thinking I was you..he started talking and that's when he said...that"

" I was going to tell you..." he said as he spoke in my ear

" Even if you did...it would still end up like this" I stared out the window at the alley across the street

" Naruto...I've never meet that girl a day in my life until just a few hours ago...I have no feelings for her and no intentions to marry her" he explained

I turned my head slightly

" It's an arranged marriage right?...don't you have to?"

He shook his head

" It is but I will find a way out..even if I have to tell my parents about you"

I stayed silent before moving away from him

I looked at his face before looking away with a blush

" Sorry.."

He smirked

" Not like it's the first time or the last" he said rubbing his cheek

I fell silent again

" To be honest..I didn't think you take the news that hard"

" Ive been holding my feelings in...they kinda just..busted out" I said looking down

" I'm glad you feel so strongly about me" he grinned

" I'm flattered really"

" I wasn't crying entirely about you" I scoffed

" Then what was it?"

" Something you'll learn about later if you don't take that suit off" I said changing the subject

" Well I do look sharp in it..Naruto tears on it and all"

I looked away

" Yeah whatever.."

~Sasuke pov~

I trudged along with the blond leading me somewhere

I could sigh in relief at the fact he was still by my side

I wonder what else he was upset about?

I'll have to find a way out of this marriage arrangement if I want to find out

The sky was a nice orange and purple mixed together..the sun setting gently in the horizon causing shadows to fall on the buildings and streets

" Where are we going Dear?" I teased

" I don't know..you tell me Honey?" he said the nickname sharply

I laughed slightly before hearing my real name be thrown across the street

" Hey Sasuke! Sasuke!"

I stopped with an instant frown

" What the hell is it this time?" I growled as I heard the annoying voice

I watched him walk up to me with that cocky grin in place

" What hell, Suigestu?" I growled

"What? I just wanted to know if you know who took my crew out"

I chuckled a bit meanly

" I did, Baka" I grinned evily " They were in my breathing space"

He looked at me bewildered

" Breathing space? How the hell do I know where that space is? "

" When you " I made the quotations gesture" or your "crew" is not on the same block street or one mile radius as me. I told you that the only time I want you near me is at school..we still have about three weeks of break left"

He snorted

" Well I don't need you practicing your fighting skills on my guys"

" Americans taught me well..I think you should take some lessons if you decide to send your guys after my slave again" I growled

He looked to Naruto behind me

" You still tug that piece of shit around"

Dear kami...don't let me take his head off

I took him by his collar and shoved him on the wall

" Would you like to say that again?" I said calmly in his ear

The people walking by now stopped to watch

" Hey Sasuke" he laughed nervously " I was just joking pal"

I laughed too but cut it short

" Yeah right PAL" I scoffed before dropping him

I walked back to Naruto muttering to follow

Once we were down the street and I was calmed down Naruto spoke

" Why do you still talk to him?" he asked

" He can be useful at times..plus he's the one that bothers me.."

He snorted in laughter

" So your one or the popular kids?"

I smirked

" I would think that..I'm pretty high up on the Popular status I do say so myself"

" Loser side is where I am" he said looking down

" Nah.."

" I'm not popular? People barely know me"

" Your not Popular..neither are you a loser"

" Then what am I, Honey?" he said looking at me with emphasis on the nickname

I chuckled thinking

" Your more of my own creation..a slave"

" Thanks a bunch " he said sarcastically

" No problem, Dear" I smiled

We entered Konoha Park which was quiet and peaceful..somewhere I could actually relax

The trees that covered the park were tall full and big

The pathway that lead straight through the park had an archway of trees that would look almost like a dream

" So why exactly are you in this arranged marriage?"

I broke from my thoughts

" The Uchiha corporation wants to have relations with the Hygua company"

He looked at me with a confused look

" But doesn't that company sell used parts?"

" Used?"

" Yeah..I got a couple of computer parts for the book store and when I put them in the computer It didn't even come on" he explained

I looked at him with a perked brow

" So do you want to come to my place or what?"

I grabbed Naruto and pulled him behind a tree

" What the hel- " he started before I covered his mouth with me hand

I gestured to be quiet and he nodded his head

I looked on the pathway again

" I don't know..it's getting kind late"

I looked at me older brother as he worked his charms on some woman

I wanted to bash him over the head

" Well we can always just start here" he said huskily kissing her neck

I wanted to puke

The woman laughed pushing him away

I waited until they were down the pathway before looking back at Naruto

He wasn't there

" Naruto?" I said with concern in my voice

" Over here"

I looked to the playground that was empty of kids..a small lamp post lighting the small area

I grinned walking over to the play structure that the blond hid in

"Who was we hiding from?" he said

" Itachi..he was out ruining the name of the Uchiha"

That's when I heard him laughing

I stood there thinking that he was going to stop but he didn't

I got down and crawled inside the structure before sitting next to him

He held his stomach laughing

" What's so funny?" I frowned

" Ruining...the.. Name!" he said between laughing

" Yeah..going out with some random woman every night" I said looking down

He stopped laughing wiping his eyes smiling

" And you think your doing any better?"

" Yes I do"

" Sasuke...you think that going out with me is a lot better than Itachi going out with a woman everyday"

" I don't get what your hinting at" I said with a grin

" Yeah whatever"

I leaned towards him

" Isn't there something you want to tell me" I pressed

He perks his brow at me

" Like what?"

" Three little words"

"I'm not in the mood"

" I want to hear them or we can have that round right here right now"

He looked at me shocked

" You wouldn't..."

I nodded my head

He looked around blushing lightly before mumbling something

" What was that?" I smirked leaning closer

" I love you" he said looking me "You happy I said it!"

I laughed as his blush was a deep red

" I do too"

A/N: Hoped you liked it

Its New Year's Day!

I hope you guys partied hard and good cause we all have to go back to school/work

=.= I don't feel like it thou

In this chapter we learned about Naruto's past..kinda sad isn't it?

Did I leave holes in it? Please tell me

Anywho thanks for reading..updating this Saturday

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