"I want to know what happened to my clan."
"You don't remember? Geez, you don't remember me or that your br-" Naruto stopped talking, realizing he almost said something that wasn't permitted to be disclosed.
I glared at the blond. He almost said my brother, didn't he?
"My what?"
"Erm, uh, nothing." He said, laughing nervously. "So how come you don't remember?"
"I have short memory loss."
"Really? I see! That explains it! But… why did you come to me about it?"
I scorned, thinking about Kakashi. "Kakashi won't tell me. I don't know anyone else but you seem to know me so I was hoping you would do the advising instead."
"No can do, Sasuke."
What the hell.
I was becoming ireful. Ireful at Naruto, Kakashi, and myself. This was so annoying. I hated this. I didn't show how annoyed I was to Naruto, however. It's all about keeping my emotions inside. I was seriously thinking about beating up this idiot.
"On one condition."
Condition?
"I want to fight you. If you win, I'll tell you everything you want to know."
I simpered at him. It looked like my wish was coming true. I might have forgotten people but I haven't forgotten how to fight.
"And if I lose?"
"Hmm."
Naruto cocked his head to the side to ponder. It had better not be something humiliating or I'll swear to God I'll…
"If you lose… then you have to be my slave." He said, grinning.
Fucking kill him.
One power I wish I had was reading people's minds. It would make things easier for me but unfortunately, God didn't gift us with this power. Why did this happen to me?
Of course, I agreed on fighting Naruto. There was no way I was going to back out on this or lose. I needed to win no matter what. I'm that desperate to get what I desire. Naruto scheduled our fight to be in the woods after he comes back from a mission so he will be going away for a few days. This was fine by me. While he's away, I plan on training.
I arrived home just in time but Kakashi wasn't happy. Sigh.
"It's 10:01. I said exactly at 10."
"It was 10 when I was standing at the door, about to come inside."
"Sasuke."
"Sorry."
Shitzu came out from somewhere. I wasn't paying attention from where it came out but it was happy to see me home. It ran around in circles around my legs a couple of times and then sat down its bottom, panting from its little run.
"Where'd you go?"
"Take a walk."
With that said, I went to my room.
Recently I've started having headaches. Similar to the pounding headache I had before but thankfully, it didn't pain me as much as the last time. They only came whenever I tried to summon up my memories. Now it just feels like there's a wall inside my head, preventing me from breaking it down. Whenever I try to break that wall, my headaches come, making me unable to smash it down. I'm becoming more and more frustrated with it. I suppose I should be telling Kakashi about my headaches but I already know what he would say.
'Stop thinking about it.'
Do you honestly think I would stop? Didn't think so. I'm well aware of if I continue trying to break that wall in my mind, I could lose more of my memories or even worse…. lose them forever.
'Forcing yourself to remember won't do you any good.'
I wouldn't have to through all this if someone would just tell me!
I glanced up from my new laptop to see Kakashi at my door.
"Wanna go out to eat?"
"No." I said quickly, lowering my head back to my laptop and typing something rapidly.
"Come onnn. We haven't gone out together for awhile and you haven't eaten all day."
"I'm fine. Aren't you suppose to be at the hospital?"
"I'm taking some time off now get your ass up."
He cursed?
"I'm serious. Get up and get dressed."
He closed my door before I had a chance to say something.
"I'M NOT GOING!" I yelled out to him.
10 Minutes later
...I ended up going.
"How are you feeling Sasuke?"
We were in the car, driving to one of Kakashi's friend's house. He said something about introducing me to his friend and eating there would be better. "Meh."
"Meh?" he glanced at me then back at road. "What does that mean?"
"I'm apathetic is all."
"Any headaches?"
"No."
I'm lying. I know. But I'm not worried about it. It's my problem. I'll deal with it. There wasn't much to talk about. I was still furious with him.
We drove onto the driveway and got out of the car. Someone in a green jumpsuit, thick brushy eyes brows, and shiny bowl haircut was running right to us in speeds you wouldn't believe if I told you. He ran faster than a speeding car.
"Is that him?" I asked.
"Y-yeah."
"Kaaaaaakaaaashiiiiiii."
In my mind I was thinking, is he going to stop or keep running because he was going at a speed that would be hard to stop before he got to me and Kakashi. As if my wish was answered, he came to a sudden stop, standing a foot from us.
He looked at the man next to me, then at me, then at him again.
"You didn't tell me you were bringing someone along."
"I did, you were too busy boasting about yourself while we were on the phone."
"Ah, hehe. I'm just that type of person. Who's this?"
"Sasuke Uchiha. Sasuke, meet Maito Gai."
I watched his expression change. He was a bit surprise. I thought everyone was aware of me. I mean, I was like a celebrity in a way. His lips stretched into a smile.
"Let's go in."
This man had so many pictures hung on his wall. He must have a lot of time on his hands to have this many up. There were some people in the pictures that I've seen around the village. Some of the pictures looked very old like before I was born. I saw a picture of Naruto, Kakashi in his doctor coat, and some pink haired girl.
Gai was cooking food while he talked to Kakashi in the kitchen. I already knew what they were talking about without me prying into their conversation. Me, obviously. Hell, I bet I'm the most searched person on the internet.
I strolled down the hallway, following the pictures that caught my attention. I abruptly stopped seeing a mirrored picture of myself but smaller, standing next to my brother. He looked about 15 years old here. Unconsciously, my hand went up the frame picture, caressing the glass. I can't say that I missed him because I don't know him and I never met him but I wondered what he looked like now and what was he doing? Was he happy?
"Sasuke?"
I hastily dropped my hand and snapped my head to the unfamiliar voice. I gazed at the guy standing no less than 10 feet from me. He had the same outfit and hairstyle as Gai. Could that be his son?
"Long time no see." He said.
"Yeah…" I said awkwardly.
I didn't know what else to say. I had no memory of him. We just stood there looking at each other for a moment until he broke the awkward silence.
"Food is ready."
I nodded and followed him into the kitchen. I pulled out a chair and sat down next to Kakashi, thinking when we were going to leave because I felt big wide eyes glaring at me from across the table. My eyes were set upon the table. Kakashi wasn't paying attention and Gai had his back to the table, getting plates and scooping and pouring the food onto the dishes. Ah, this was nerve racking. What's this guy problem? Why does he keep glaring at me?
I lifted my head and watched Gai place each plate of curry chicken and utensil in front of him and then us. Once Gai sat down, we all said itadakimasu. I took a whiff of the food in front of me. So here I am, thinking that it smells good so it must taste good too. Give me a second. I grabbed a spoon, scooped up the rice and chicken, brought in the utensil into my mouth.
Worse food I've ever tasted!
A/N: Itachi you bastard! where are you? :(