And The devil Marches On 4

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"Dude that was awesome! I've never seen Zabuza so pissed! You seem to get dangerous people upset easily. But you seemed so calm about it, I mean I didn't even see you flinch when he started yelling and stuff!" Kiba said in awe. Akamaru was pawing at my leg as if wanting to say the same thing.

"Yeah well I'm used to it." I sighed. Kiba and Shikamaru seemed surprised by this.

"You mean you get bullied often?" Shikamaru asked. I pursed my lips and thought of whether I should say anything else but then shrugged and walked off to grab my gym clothes, (which I dropped because of the big oaf!) and began getting dressed. Kiba did the same thing.

I can't wait to tell Haku that I saw Zabuza today. And he's right, that guy sure is tall! He sure doesn't look 18!!

Chapter 4

"Okay I think this uniform is a bit too big…" I whispered to Kiba; Though he didn't seem to hear me. Ever since I came out of the bathroom stall with my gym uniform on (Kiba didn't want me getting dressed in the open where everyone could see me. I don't know why though. It's not like I'm a girl!) Anyway… He hasn't been talking to me as much. I even think he's been avoiding me. Everybody else is doing the exact opposite though! I don't see anything wrong with my uniform that would make him go away… it's just a little too big on me, that's all.

"Alright you maggots back in your squads!! I'm going to be picking out teams for the basketball games!" Coach Anko called out. (she wanted us to call her coach all of a sudden).

Everyone filed into their usual squad spots and became quiet as they stood there motionless. I grumbled a little as I struggled to keep the top of my shirt on both shoulders. It would always seem to slip off one shoulder.

"Okay! I will name team captains and they will be in charge of their team and picking them. I will choose two teams to each basket and you will be playing for the remainder of the period!" she called out in a loud voice. "The team captains are… Sasuke, Neji, Sai, Ino, Sakura, and… Gaara. Once you guys have your teams ready I will pare you with your enemy. Sasuke you pick first." She then walked off and sat on one of the bleachers off to the side.

I sighed and rubbed my arm nervously. I was always picked last in sports during gym. Not because I was bad, everyone just hated me. I would end up winning for the team, but people didn't even notice. I wonder if anyone was going to pick me before last…

"Dobe…" Sasuke said and looked directly at me. I looked questioning for a moment, but then I remembered that he was a captain. I blinked a couple of times in shock and pointed to myself.

"Me?" I asked. He sighed heavily and looked as if he was going to reconsider his choice, but then he nodded. I shouted in pure happiness. I was actually the first to be picked!! No more hating!! Believe it! I ran over so that I was standing behind the raven haired boy. But wait… why did he choose me anyway?

I looked over at the other captains to see them glaring daggers at Sasuke for some reason. I shrugged and watched as everyone was chosen, one after another. In the end our team consisted of Sasuke and some kids named Kimimaro(18Years old), Kabuto(18Years old), Sakon and Ukon (who were twins and both 17.) They all seemed sort of anti-social to me, but oh well. And I'm guessing that Sasuke likes hanging out with older guys…

(And FYI the gym consists of kids of all grades.)

I looked around the large gym to see Kiba with another group of people. He was waving excitedly at me. I waved back just as happily and then we started making faces at each other.

"Idiot." I heard Sasuke call. I turned around already guessing that he was calling me.

"Yes captain- teme." I asked while stomping my heels together and soluting to him like a soldier. He rolled his eyes at me.

"Come on we have to go to the coach and ask her who we're going against and which basket we're playing at." He said and strutted off with the others following closely. I stuck my tongue out at the cocky bastard but followed anyway.

I stood on the tips of my toes and peeked over Shino's shoulder so I could see Coach Anko.

"Alright, your team will be over at the left Basketball hoop and you will be going against Gaara's team." She said. I smiled just at the fact that I knew who Gaara was. I ran over to the Basketball hoop that Anko had pointed to. Gaara and his team were already standing under the basket.

"Hey you guys!" I called. I saw Kiba standing beside Gaara and talking to this other guy who had brown hair and he looked about 18.

"Hey Kiba. I guess I'll be going against you huh?!" I said and grinned at his triumphantly.

"Oh looks who's getting cocky! You may be small and feminine but don't think I'll go easy on you squirt!" He joked while lightly punching my arm.

"Ha! Like you'll need to! You'll have trouble catching up with me!" I know I'm getting ahead of myself and being a little snobbish by saying all this about myself but hey, I should get to feel good about myself!

"Took you guys long enough! Alright so who gets the ball first?" I asked aloud once Sasuke and the others got here.

"Oh! Kankuro you have a quarter?" Kiba asked while turning to the brunette. He nodded and fished through his pocket to bring out a wallet. I wondered why he carried around his wallet, even in a gym uniform.

He held out a quarter to Kiba and the boy snatched it up.

"Alright Sasuke heads or tails bitch?" Kiba chuckled. Sasuke glared at him.

"Heads." He simply said. I guessed that he was used to the insults by now.

Kiba flicked the coin up in the air so that it was spinning. I looked down as it landed on the ground. It spun for a while before finally stopping.

"It's heads! Alright we start!" I shouted while jumping up in the air.

"That's okay you guys will need the beginning boost." Kiba snorted.

"You wish! We'll make you eat the dust!" I shouted. Me and Kiba began our little insult game while the other players glared at each other, like they've been rivals since the beginning of their freshmen years.

"Okay you maggots!! One person come get a ball from me and you will begin at the sound of the whistle." She called. I didn't even wait for Sasuke to pick someone, I ran over grabbed a ball happily and sped back to give him the ball. I tripped half way there, but it's okay! I always trip…

"I handed Sasuke the ball and rubbed my sore nose but I smiled up at him. He scoffed at my hyperness and began to get ready. Gaara and him were face to face now, muscles tense, and glares aimed at each other. I went towards the net, just in case Sasuke needed to pass it to me, and then I could throw it in!

Kiba went in front of me and put his arms out so that he could block the ball from my path. I pouted at the fact that he was bigger than me, but I'll find a way to avoid him! Believe it!

TWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (WHISTLE?)

The whistle was blown!! Once the signal was out everyone began their games. Sasuke bounced the ball to Gaara, and the redhead bounced it back quickly. Sasuke faked passing it to Kabuto making Gaara flinched to block it, but Sasuke was already dribbling the ball towards the net. Sasuke's form was graceful and he didn't make one mistake as he weaved through Gaara's team. Kiba had tried, but failed to get the ball before Sasuke shot it and it went into the net with a soft 'swish.'

"Show off…" I muttered under my breath but I smiled anyway. It was fun to finally be on a team that sort of wants you there…

(20 minutes later….)

"So yeah and I was all like get your paws off my sandwich!" Kiba said and I gasped dramatically. Sasuke and Gaara were still going at it, but the other members of the team got tired of not being passed the ball so they all migrated to other teams. Kiba and I had decided to go sit on the bleachers and talk instead though.

"Oh noes! So what did he do?!" I asked, encouraging him to continue.

"Well he—"

TWWWEETTTT!!! (Whistle again? or dieing bird? You choose…)

We both stopped talking and looked over to Anko.

"Alright maggots!! The bell is going to ring soon so you guys better get dressed. Naruto and Sai I want you to put the balls back in the closet over there!" she called. I sighed and waved to Kiba as I went to collect the balls. I held onto too and I saw another kid with black hair and pale skin also collecting some. I guessed that he was Sai.

"Hello Sai!" I greeted while bouncing over to him. He stopped to place a basketball under his arm and looked over at me curiously. I stared at me with calculating and mysterious black eyes. He sort of reminded me of Sasuke. (in appearance though! He doesn't seem cocky…)

"Hmm…" was all he said and he walked away towards the large storage closet where they kept the Sports equipment. I glared at his retreating back slightly but then I sighed and followed him out the gym and into the closet. I walked over to the shelf where all the other basketballs were and placed the two I had on it. I took notice that Sai had also put his away. I was about to turn around but I heard the doors closing. I quickly spun around to see Sai there. He was standing in front of the now closed doors. I heard a click, which told me that he locked the door.

"Uuumm… Sai was your name right? W-why did you c-close the door." I asked/stuttered. He chuckled at me.

"You're even cuter when you make that face. Your eyes tell me everything you know… What you're feeling, what you're thinking. And out of the time I've seen you since this morning, you've had so many emotions flash through you. But I wonder what you look like when I do this…" He said thoughtfully while moving towards me. I was definitely confused… I didn't really understand what he just said and I don't think I really want to find out.

I started walking backwards, while avoiding all the shelves, as he kept coming forward. He didn't stop walking until my back hit the wall. In a flash and before I could even scream, he had me pinned to the wall and was devouring my mouth with his. I tried to scream but his mouth swallowed every noise I made. I tried to push him off but I was getting weak for some reason. His tongue moved around in my mouth and he shoved his right hand under my gym shirt, while still pinning my wrists with his left.

"Mff ngrah frugnhkkk ff mmf!!" (translation: get the fuck off me!)

Sai pressed his body against mine as his cold hand roamed my body. I tried to bite his tongue but he would snake it out just before I did. He pinched one of nipples and I bit back a moan. Stupid hormones. Go away!!

He kissed his way down my face until he reached my neck and started sucking ferociously on it. He would nibble and lick it while switching to biting. I tried kicking him away but his body was pressed between them, causing my legs to spread out. I blushed furiously.

All of a sudden he was off of me and standing next to the doors. I reached up and touched the hickey on my neck cautiously.

"Stupid asshole! What was that for!? Imma fucking kill joo!!" (sorry I had to! XD) I screeched while trying to attack him. He avoided my punches easily. Then he had me pinned again.

"Hmm… this'll be harder than I expected. I'll see you in science Naruto-kun." He said, giving me a fake looking smile. I quickly ran ahead of him (while giving him a good kick in the legs, which made him fall down to the floor.) When I threw open the door, I was surprised to see Gaara standing right outside. He looked confused.

"What was taking you so long? Sasuke and Zabuza sent me to check on you…" He said while looking at the ground to avoid eye contact with me.

"Oh sorry I got a little caught up…" I lied while glaring pointedly at Sai, who was almost to lockers by now.

"You didn't have to come and check on me! I'm okay!" I said, grinning happily at him. He huffed in annoyance while turning to walk away. Why is everyone here so weird?

I shrugged and ran off to go into the locker room. When I went in I could see that almost everyone was already dressed and conversing loudly. I went over to the locker I had next to Kiba's and said hello!

"hey Kiba!!" I shouted. He turned to me but he choked when his eyes look at me.

"What the hell is that?!" He whispered in a harsh voice. I looked at him in confusion.

"W-what?"

"That!!" He whispered (yell more like yelled) while thrusting his finger towards my neck. I flinched at the sudden movement, but then I remembered what just happened.

"Oh that…" I said sadly while lifting my hand to cover the ugly hickey.

"I was in the Sport closet and Sai locked me in there and started touching me and stuff…" I whispered softly to him, but my eyes never met his. I didn't want to see the look of disgust on his face. Is he not gonna be friend anymore? Probably not. Oh wel… it was fun while it lasted.

"That bastard…" I heard Kiba growled. I flinched, thinking he was talking about me. Suddenly I saw Akamaru crash out of my locker and pounce into my arms. I giggled and pulled the small puppy close to myself while looking up. I was surprised when I didn't see Kiba anywhere in sight. I looked around but I couldn't spot him. I sighed sadly and placed Akamaru down so that I could get dressed.