A/N: Hello everyone, started writing this November 20, 2015 at 11:26. I hope you like this chapter even though it's late and might not be good.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. However I do own Bami, Emmy and Mariah plus Susan and Akira as well as the plot.
Chapter Seven: Torturous Graduation
Third Person POV
It has been a month since the Infinity Mark ceremony, a month since Naruto and Sasuke have been left alone. Naruto told Emmy and Mariah that because of his mark his Fates Ceremony was in June not April or May and they didn't seem to care less because of what happened to Susan and Akira when Naruto was seven. Sasukes parents and brother wanted to hear it after graduation so it could be a surprise for the family, Sasuke didn't really mind that deal because he wants to know when Naruto will tell his guardians.
The senior's graduation starts when school ends so many were happy since a few were able to leave home, Naruto is five months too young to do so while Sasuke can leave anytime he wants. The seniors got their cloaks and hats in April so they were more than ready to graduate and move from high school to go to college or start families. Naruto and Sasuke didn't really want kids, Sasuke didn't really care if he left home or not, Naruto wanted to leave Emmy and Mariah because of the rules punishments.
"Hey Naruto" Sasuke said smiling slightly at the blonde while they were at lunch, Naruto bought instant ramen from the gas station on his way to school so Sasuke won't think he doesn't have any food at home. Sasuke made his own tomatoes and rice for lunch even though he kept wondering if Naruto had any food since he worries about his only friend. "Hey Sasuke how've you been and what are you having?" Naruto asked as he ate his ramen at the table while Sasuke sat down next to him "I've been good and I'm having tomatoes and rice" Sasuke answered opening a cobalt colored container.
Sasukes POV
'I wonder if Naruto told his guardians yet?' I thought as I opened my cobalt food container that holds my tomatoes and rice 'oh well I can always ask at graduation' I continued in my head as I got a fork from my lunch box. We kept talking and eating, and at the moment we were talking about our favorite bands, as soon as I mentioned 'Marked' Naruto stopped moving like he was frozen. I didn't notice that so I kept talking "though after the singer/songwriter left the band the songs got worse but tolerable" I said noticing that Naruto's smile was sad but his eyes shined.
His eyes shined of happiness and I think regret but I don't know why they would show regret "you okay Naruto?" I asked when his eyes went hazy but I don't know what from. "Yes I'm good just remembering what Gaara said about his brother and Shikamaru said about his best friend" he answered me, the second part was confusing since I don't know which friend Naruto was talking about. "Which one? Shikamaru has a few" I asked Naruto and he answered Choji which made sense then, Kankuro and Choji are the few members left in 'Marked'.
"What did they say about them?" I asked and he smiled when he answered that they told him that they are members of 'Marked' then his smile dropped when the bell rang. "See you Sasuke have fun in band" I heard Naruto call when we left the cafeteria to head to our classes "I will and have fun in choir Naruto" I called back as I left to my band class. Band wasn't bad mainly since we just had to play "Angel with a Shotgun" the whole hour till we got it right, we got it right on the third try which means we have fifteen minutes to do unfinished homework from later classes.
Narutos POV
My choir class wasn't very hard we just had to sing "Castle on a Cloud" without messing up which left us twenty minutes to finish unfinished homework for later classes. After the twenty minutes were up the bell rang and we all left to our next class, mine was Algebra 2 with Sasuke and Kakashi along with Shikamaru. When I walked into Kakashi's room I saw Sasuke and he waved at me so I sat in my seat next to him while Kakashi gave a lecture and examples about math in life outside of school.
"How was your band class Sasuke?" I asked him since I know we both know what Kakashis lecture includes "we had to play "Angel with a Shotgun" all hour until we got it right, it took three tries" Sasuke answered me with an annoyed sigh, most likely directed towards the ones who kept messing up. "What did you do after that?" I asked wanting to know more about Sasukes previous hour before we graduate "just unfinished homework for later classes" he answered and I smiled. "That was like my previous class except we had to sing "Castle on a Cloud" without messing it up" I informed him and his lip twitched up at the corner.
"How many times did you have to redo it?" he asked me still holding his smirk as he spoke "took us two times, we had thirty minutes left to do unfinished work" I answered him making his smirk drop slightly but it was still there. "How does your class beat mine in everything?" he asked making me drop my smile "P.E. I'm competitive with Lee, choir and band has to do with our classmates not us" I answered him as the bell rang. "Guess we have to leave huh? See ya at graduation" I said and heard him answer back as we went our separate ways to our classes.
Sasukes POV
"See you as well Naruto" I said as we headed towards our separate classes, I can't wait till graduation but I also don't want this year to end. 'I made a friend who can see through my façade and can break it just as easily, what'll happen after we graduate? Will we still see each other?' I wondered as I entered class. I entered my civics class and took my regular seat in the back since I don't have any companions in this class.
We didn't really do much in class except correct homework so I just wrote down music notes for a song I memorized from the last lead singer/songwriter of 'Marked', it was the song called Break the Barrier. Break the Barrier, Wind, and four others are the only songs he has written and sung while on his only world tour with the group. A few minutes after I finished the music notes the bell rang and an announcement came on.
"All seniors head to the football field outside the building on the track, make sure to wear your caps and cloaks for your graduation. The graduation ceremony will start at four so be sure not to be late" principle Sarutobi announced over the intercom, I left class to get my cap and cloak from my locker. When I turned the corner I saw Naruto and Maron near my locker which is right next to Lisa's (1) locker, I walked up to them and tapped Maron on the shoulder.
He turned around and seemed shocked to see me "Maron I thought I told you not to bully Naruto anymore?" I asked him knowing that I did at some point with in the time I saw him punch Naruto and today. "He was near my sister's locker saying that he was waiting for you" he explained making me a little annoyed "I know he's your friend but you never give anyone your locker number so he must be lying" he continued annoying me even more. "Let him down" I said keeping my voice steady but it was pretty hard "but?" I heard him ask and I said the same thing from before but louder.
Maron put him down out of surprise and hurried to his locker which was down the hall "sorry for causing you trouble Sasuke" I heard Naruto say, I looked over to him and saw that he had his head down. "Don't worry about it he was annoying me anyway, are you okay?" I asked hoping Maron didn't hurt him in anyway before I got here "I'm fine, Maron was looking for his sister but she was late so he thought I did something to her" he told me making me angry. "Well I promise that won't happen again" I told him as I opened my locker to get my cap and cloak "thanks Sasuke but it's no big deal" I heard him say making me sigh.
I put on my cap and cloak and went with Naruto to his locker so he could get his, I watched Naruto open his locker and put his cap and cloak on before we walked outside to the track where the ceremony was being set up. When we got there it was 3:40 so we started talking to pass the time "Naruto have you told your guardians yet?" I asked making his smile fade before he answered. "No I haven't" he told me "when are you going to tell them?" I asked him, when I did he looked down at his hands.
"I'll tell them when it's a good time to tell them or I have no choice" he answered me making me lose my smile "when would that be?" I asked when principle Sarutobi announced that the teachers would give a short speech before he would announce the graduates. "When I'm able to move out" he answered with a glum voice which concerned me "how bout yours? Did you tell them I'm your mate?" he asked me happily which made me smile. "No, they want to know who my mate is after I graduate" I told him and he smiled "are you going to?" he asked me and I nodded smiling as I did so.
Third Person POV
After the teachers gave their speeches Sarutobi went up on the stage and announced who was graduating today, he called up fifty students before taking two minutes to congratulate the ones who just got their high school diploma. Out of 210 students 200 will be graduating so the graduation ceremony took only two hours and forty-eight minutes, as the time ticked by everyone got their degree and 199 flashes went off from around 199 cameras, once for the graduating students that had parents or guardians at the ceremony. After everyone got their high school diploma everyone left including Naruto and Sasuke, they waved goodbye to the other and hoped to see each other again soon.
Naruto walked up his dwellings steps and knocked on the door because he knew Emmy and Mariah would be back from work again and would not be happy when he entered the house. The door opened and he was greeted by a face he was happy but not happy to see, it was Mariah. "Naruto" Mariah hissed before he continued with a scowl "where were you? You're late by exactly four hours when it should only take you about fifteen minutes" Mariah said as footsteps approached the door and what greeted Naruto was what he was really afraid of, Emmy.
"Hey Ramen boy, would you mind telling me why I got an email from your school that expressed their excitement that you found a mate last month?" Emmy asked as she jerked his arm so he was inside the house. "So why would you lie? One of your rules is to never lie to us under any circumstances" Emmy continued backing Naruto up until he was near her Knife collection in the kitchen. "I didn't get the mate you told me to get" Naruto told her as Emmy slowly pulled a 3-5/8" Buck 486 BuckLite MAX Large Folding Knife from its holster "who did you get?" Emmy asked holding the knife to Narutos throat making him freeze all movement.
"Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, male, rich, economically powerful" Naruto said hoping he isn't making a mistake by telling them "oh? How should we deal with him Mariah?" Emmy asked with a shocked expression as she said 'oh?' but smirking when she turned her head to her husband. "You can choose Em dear" Mariah said with a small, soft smile which showed evil intent towards Naruto which made him whimper out of fear. "How bout I do what I normally do then drag you into the car and push you out so you can never return" Emmy said and enacted her plan once Mariah agreed with it.
(A/N: I'm bad with torture and punishment so I'll skip this scene, you can take a guess on how it goes. Though there'd have to be DISSAPOINTMENT carved into his back)
Sasukes POV
"Bye Naruto I hope to see you again" I told him as the last person to get their degree got off the stage and everyone was dismissed for the last time "yeah bye Sasuke… I hope to see you again to" I heard Naruto say but it was sadder and more hesitant than the other times. "Who was that Sasuke?" I heard my brother ask, I looked up and he smiled at me "my friend and mate" I told him and he looked surprised but it disappeared quickly. "What's his name?" Itachi and Deidara asked me at the same time "Naruto Uzumaki" I answered but they should've known that since he got his diploma right after me.
We got to the front of the school and Itachi unlocked his black silver striped 2007 Camaro "are you going to tell mom and dad that or are you going to lie?" I heard Itachi say and I looked up to see him looking back at me from the rearview mirror. "Truth of course, though I have to get something from the store after" I told him and he smiled as he drove down the street towards our house. "Well you're a lot better than me and Deidara then" I heard my brother say which confused me "didn't you tell mom and dad that Deidara was in an accident that ruined 'her' voice?" I answered him and the two up front looked at each other.
"Yes I did, however it was a lie" Itachi told me smiling "knew it" I mumbled as Itachi turned onto Flora drive, I looked out the window at the many houses that led to mine. "Deidara is male, I lied to keep the family reputation but you don't have to" I heard him say which shocked me as we entered our private drive way "Sasuke, Itachi, Deidara welcome home, sorry we couldn't stay for the entire ceremony" my mom said in an apologetic tone. "It's fine mom" I told her as I went to the living room and sat down on the black modern sofa "so who's your Fates mate? I hope she'll treat you right and you do the same" I heard my mother say as she sat on a relaxeteeze quattro black leather swivel recliner chair right next to me.
I looked at Itachi and Deidara and saw Itachi nod, I got up and walked towards the door before I answered her. "My mate isn't a she my mates a he and I treat him well just as he does me, I have to go to the store so don't wait up" I informed them without turning around. I walked out the door and towards the Autumn store which is Hidden Leafs only grocery store, it was still light out which isn't surprising since it was only seven in the evening now.
I felt pain in my shoulder where my mark was which worried me as I turned onto the seasonal shopping district. I grabbed my shoulder wincing in pain, when the pain eased just slightly I looked up and saw a noodle shop next to Spring Library.
The pain coupled with the building reminded me what Naruto always had for lunch, if he had anything at all, I decided to get something for him if I see him again anytime soon. I went in and was greeted by a very nice man and young woman, he asked me what I wanted and I answered "pork ramen to go" he agreed and got my order. When I got my order I paid nodding my thanks and left towards the grocery store, when I reached the Autumn store and walked in I was still unsure as to why I came here.
I grabbed a basket and looked around for anything I might actually like, I went around and looked for avocados, ice berg lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, jicamas, cheddar cheese, and olives along with ranch dressing. I got all of what I needed and went to the cashier counter to check out all my ingredients, the total was $20.75. I got out my royal blue leather wallet and gave the cashier the money required as soon as I did I got a text from my brother asking where I was, I texted where I was and told him when I got back I'll make Santa Fe Salad when I got home.
I got a reply two seconds later reading 'okay' making me smile as I left the building, I never noticed a red stained silver 2007 porche911 turbo pass by me making a U-turn behind me. As I walked by Summer 504 a house next to the Autumn store I stepped in something wet, I looked down and saw a red trail that looked to be blood. I got a bad feeling about this so I followed it glad that it was bright enough to do so, when the trail ended I saw a familiar blonde hairstyle "Naruto?" I whispered in shock.
A/N: Hello again I hope you liked this chapter and it wasn't to bad in your opinion. I got the recipe from a cookbook my granny (moms stepmom) got me for Christmas which I love, the title is Betty Crockers Cookbook 1500 recipes for the way you cook today. I finished writing this in my notebook at 1:43 A.M. on Thursday December 31st, I hope you continue reading this. If it's terrible please tell me.
1) Lisa is Maron's sister.