Chapter 11
I looked towards Iruka and glared slightly while settling down on the couch in our small living room. I wrapped my arms around myself and shivered slightly.
"W-w-w-where w-were y-yo-you." I stuttered, my teeth chattering.
"I said I'm sorry Naruto! I didn't know you were out there the whole time I was gone! I thought I gave you the spare key to the apartment this morning!!" Iruka said frantically while waving his arms around. I gave him a confused look and searched around in my pocket. I cursed under my breath when I felt something small and smooth. I gripped the object and yanked it out of my pocket and glared at the small key. I felt like such an idiot!
"Sorry…" I mumbled looking guilty for getting mad at Iruka.
Iruka sighed and patted my head while sitting next to me on the couch.
"It's okay, at least your safe." Iruka said with a smile and ruffled my hair a little. I flinched at the contact making Iruka pull his hand back and frown. I was still a little shook up by what happened with Itachi and the whole almost getting raped. I just wasn't up for much bodily contact at the moment, no matter how friendly it was.
"You okay Naruto?" Iruka asked, his brows furrowed in worry.
I debated whether or not telling Iruka what happened, but then I decided against it; I didn't really feel like dealing with a mother-hen Iruka at the moment.
"Yeah I'm fine. You just tickled me." I lied and smiled a fake smile at him, just to make sure he wasn't worried. I always hid behind my smiles so I wouldn't worry him. It's just that Iruka has already done so much for me; I don't like being a burden to him.
He gave me a doubtful look and he looked like he wanted to interrogate me further but I got up and started walking to the kitchen, because if he asked me again I may just tell him and I really didn't want to right now. And besides it's not really that big of a deal, Itachi didn't actually rape me….
Iruka walked into the kitchen just as I took out a ramen cup and he was about to talk but I spoke up first; just incase he was going to ask about what happened.
"I spoke with Kyuubi-sensei today. He says he would like to see you tomorrow for a small conference regarding the way the school runs and stuff." I started and looked to my ramen which I opened and began to prepare. Iruka made no comment on that so I tried something else.
"When I went to gym today the teacher gave me a paper about some field trip. I put it in my notebook. I think I'd like to go." I said with a smile as I set the ramen cup down and went back in the living room to collect my notebook so I could show him the permission slip for the field trip.
He watched me carefully and stayed silent until I handed him the paper.
He skimmed through it quickly then I saw that protective and mother-hen glint in his eyes.
Oh boy… Here we go…
"like hell you're going to this field trip!!" Iruka shouted and crumbled up the paper while trying to throw it in the garbage can. I stopped him and looked up in confusion.
"And why the hell not?!" I shouted back while snatching the paper back. Iruka was fuming too much to explain his outburst so I un-crumbled the paper and skimmed through the words quietly. I sighed and my shoulders sagged when I finally realized where the field trip was to.
"Iruka… It's just a Onsen(1)!" I yelled in exasperation and I rolled my eyes. Iruka growled and snatched the paper back. He flipped it around and pointed to the word Onsen on the paper so I could clearly see it while getting all up in my face.
"That's exactly why I don't want you going! You know how many sexual predators are in places like that! NO! I forbid you to go!" Iruka yelled and stomped his foot while childishly sticking his chin up and glaring down at me, just daring me to say something. Normally I would just say that I wasn't really good looking enough to want to be taken advantage of, but after today I wasn't so sure anymore. I started thinking about what Itachi and Sai did to me and I looked down at the ground, shuffling my feet. I would be lying if I said that what they had done to me didn't feel good, and they were both really good-looking, but I had this thing inside me that was screaming that they weren't the right ones to be touching me.
I shook my head to clear the thoughts from my frantic mind and gave Iruka a sad and baby-ish pout. I know this is going to sting my pride but I wasn't going to let Iruka win this.
"Please Iruka…" I sniffled and looked up at him with watery blue eyes. He looked like he was going to give in but he looked away and stood firm. Dammit! That usually works… Iruka is really starting to piss me off.
Seems I have no choice…. I really want to go so I'm going to have to use it…
I took in a deep breath and then looked up at him seriously.
"I bet my real dad would let me go…" I snipped with an edge to my voice as I stormed away and into my room, completely forgetting about my ramen and slamming my door shut. I know it was a low shot and I felt a little guilty about it especially when I saw that shocked and absolutely heart-breaking look that was on Iruka's face when I said that, but it just isn't fair. Iruka never lets me go anywhere, because of his fear of me being molested and raped… Though I guess I should be more careful… And the teme (Sasuke) did warn me about being alone with the teachers. I should've listened to him then.
I sighed and climbed under the covers of my bed and closed my eyes.
Sasuke…
I wonder what he's really like. He seems like an asshole, but I can see that there's more to him than that. When I look into his eyes… I can see glimpses of loneliness and… fear. But I guess I'd be scared too if I always had a snakey pedophile and hundreds of girls stalking me all the time. But… why would he be lonely? The Uchiha is a big family and were plenty rich, or so I've heard, and he always had people paying attention to him… So… Why would he be lonely? Jeebus, that Teme confuses me.
I stopped my pondering and pricked my ears when I heard my doorknob turn and the door squeak open slowly. I heard footsteps come closer to the bed and there was a weight on the end of the bed, telling me that someone had sat on it. I made sure not to move and to keep my breath even so it would seem as if I was asleep, so that I wouldn't have to look Iruka in the face. I still felt a little guilty about what I said to him. There was the sound of rustling paper and then the bed shifted again and footsteps were walking away.
I opened my eyes once I heard the door close and I turned to see some paper on the nightstand beside my bed. I sat up and hesitated before picking up the papers. One was the permission slip, with Iruka's signature at the bottom. The second paper was a small note, written in Iruka's handwriting.
It said:
Dear Naru-chan
You can come out and talk to me when you're ready.
I know you're awake.
I sighed and crumbled up the letter while getting up. I placed the permission slip back on the small nighstand, near the alarm clock and proceeded towards the door. I stood by the entrance to our tiny living room/kitchen and instantly spotted Iruka on the couch. His head hung low and his shoulders sagged. The sight was tear-jerking and another wave of guilt hit me full force. I slowly walked to the couch and sat down next to him. It was silent for the longest time until I couldn't take it anymore and I spoke first, my voice was soft, almost a whisper, but it was loud enough for Iruka to hear me.
"Iruka… I'm really sorry for what I said. I went way out of line when I said that... You know I didn't really mean that… right?" I said honestly while looking at his depressing form. I saw his head turn slightly and he looked at me out of the corner of his eye.
"I know… But it still hurts when you say stuff like that… And the worst part is… you're your father probably would let you do stuff like that. He probably would be a better… Father than I am…." Iruka whispered and looked away from me again. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!
"Iruka! Don't say stuff like that! You're an amazing father… The only complaint I have is that you're a little over protective…" I said while scratching the back of my head nervously.
"Well I can't help it! I just can't stand the thought of those perverted and nasty bastards putting their slimy hands on you! You're just too cute, and I know you're going to get into trouble one of these days, and I just want you to know that I'll be here for you, and I'll cut up the bastard that touches you in a way you don't want." Iruka said and smiled at me. He reached out and pulled me into a hug. I tried not to flinch I really did, but I couldn't help it, and, thankfully, Iruka didn't seem to notice my reaction, or if he did he didn't say anything, so I hugged him back.
We stayed like that for a while longer before he separated us and I smiled up at him. It wasn't fake this time and this made Iruka smile back. He slapped my knee softly and sat back into the couch.
"You should get to bed. It's getting late." He said and pointed a thumb towards my room. I grumbled a little but then walked off towards my room.
"Good night." I called back just as I closed my door.
I looked around my small room and I sighed. I took the time to survey all the items in my room which included: An alarm clock, an old bed, a small night stand, a large mirror near the bed, an old cracked desk where I did my homework, and a chair near it. I walked over to the desk and looked at a small box that lay silently on the dusty wood. I opened up to reveal the small familiar necklace that I had saved and kept for many many years. When I was given to Iruka he said that I was wearing that necklace around my neck. I was told that it was given to me by my real father…. I always looked at it before I went to sleep, but I never really wore it, only to special occasions. I reached down a gently stroked the smooth blue surface of the prized gem and smiled lightly.
I closed the box, sealing the precious item once again. I stood there for a second longer but then I began to undress. As I pulled off my shirt I turned and studied myself in the mirror. I could clearly see the bandage that was wrapped around the wound on my arm that I had gotten during the whole kidnapping on the roof. I still didn't understand what had fully happened then but I didn't feel like finding out. Then I glared at the small hickey marks on my neck and collar bone. One I know was from Sai and the other was from Itachi… I shivered and slapped the thoughts away before they could plague my mind again.
I finished undressing and then got into my pajamas. I did some short stretches before climbing into bed with a tired sigh. I curled under the covers and smiled as I drifted off to sleep.
"w-what…" Naruto said as he looked around himself. He saw nothing… Heard Nothing…. Felt… Nothing… Everything was just black… Blacker than a night with no moon or stars. Naruto wandered around in the empty darkness for a while, wondering if this was just a dream or something… Of course… it had to be a dream…. Right?
Naruto snapped his head to the right as he sensed some kind of movement. He didn't like the way the new presence felt. It felt evil. He knew he didn't want to meet his new being. He wanted to run, but he didn't know where to run to. When he felt it coming closer, he could faintly here it's foot steps.
"Narruutooo…" The presence whispered and the voice sent shivers down his spine.
The blonde kept his mouth shut and blindly ran in the opposite direction of the voice, but he suddenly he felt another presence to where he was running towards.
"Naaarutoo.." Another voice said in that taunting whisper.
All of a sudden Naruto felt like he was being surrounded by all sides. He spun around in a circle, frantically trying to spot something, anything.
"Naruto… We know you're thereee…" The voices whispered all at once. The sound of their deadly singing echoed in his ears, making him fall to his knees and cradle his body protectively. His arms wrapped around his middle and he bent his head low into his knees…
"W-who ever you are just leave me alone! JUST GO AWAY!" He screamed and just as those words left his lips he no longer felt them anywhere. Their voices had vanished in his ears but his body was still tense. He began rocking himself back and forth to calm himself down. After a while Naruto relaxed his body and began to wearily stand up once again.
Though, he regretted doing it as soon as he felt something wrap around his waist. There was a light that suddenly engulfed the whole place, blinding him momentarily. He shut his eyes tightly and attempted to pry away the thing that had a sharp hold on him.
Naruto slowly creaked his blue eyes open and almost gasped when he saw that they were arms that had him. They were black though, completely pitch black. As if it's arms were painted with ink. Naruto gulped nervously when he felt a body press flush against his back. He looked up to see three other figures standing before him. They looked like silhouettes of people's shadows. They were chuckling and singing his name in a teasing manner.
"Narrruuuttooo"
"Naru-chaann"
"Why won't you ssstay and play with ussss??"
Naruto screamed as he felt himself being thrown to the floor. He turned around onto his back and then found himself being pinned down and straddled by the figure that was holding him before. Naruto's eyes shook in fear and he shut them as he began to struggle to get away.
Once he looked back up, it was no longer a faceless shadow that he saw but it was Itachi. His blood-red eyes filled with lust and excitement. The poor blonde looked around them and he couldn't spot any of the other shadowy figures. He was alone… With Itachi.
"Your MINE Naruto. And anyone who tries to take you away from me will be severely punished." Itachi whispered into his prey's ear and thrust his hips down against Naruto's, making the blonde blush.
"If I see anyone touch you the way I am right now… then that person will die. I can promise you that my sweet Kitsune." Itachi growled and then began touching Naruto all over. The blonde screamed and yelled, trying to get him off but he felt helpless. Then he heard chuckling and looked up to see Sasuke there. Naruto reached out to the raven-haired teen and cried for help but Sasuke just smirked and just stood and watched as Itachi took advantage of the boy.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
I shot out up and sat in my bed, panting and sweating as I came back to reality. It was just a dream… Just a very scary dream… I could still feel the cold feel of Itachi's hands and it made my whole being shiver. I slammed my fist on my alarm clock and sighed. I had a feeling that today was going to be another long day….
(1) Onsen is a Japanese bath house kinda like a spa.
Bwahahaha!! I updated once more! yosh! This one was pretty long too! Yay!
Naruto: Why am I always being the target for sexual predators?
Sasuke: Because you're uber smexy. –licks lips-
Naruto: -blushes- okay then…
Sasuke: -slaps Naruto's ass and smirks-
Naruto: Stop that!
Okay Okay you guys! Go take this into the bedroom will yea. And video tape it for me. Lol
Okay… anywho… R&R if you liked the chappie. I know it was kinda boring but oh well.