Yosh! Woot! Haha! I reread this chappy before I wrote the next chappy, so I kinda feel that the ending was freaking funny! xD But anyways...hm, I'm trying to make Sasuke mopping or going on a rampage or something and Naruto having to calm him down or something...but I haven't got anything in my goddamn mind! Gawd...this freaking shit is killing me! ...okay, I'll just write and think of something, how about that? Yosh! Woot! Anyways, it's Naruto's POV in this chappy! Woot!

Chapter Twenty: I Hate You, I Love You

"That's enough!"

In an instant, the whole cafeteria became silent. Sasuke was glaring at Kai angrily, he was staring back at him both in fear and anger - and I was annoyed. Goddammit, what was he trying to do?! A freaking scene?! I closed my eyes, trying to fight the annoyance - but I couldn't, so I let out a growl and stood up as well, banging the table with my hands and glaring back at him. We stayed like that for a moment, before he growled and stomped away angrily.

I watched him disappear from the cafeteria, and my angry frown turned to a sad one as I slumped myself back to the seat I was sitting on. "Bastard...I hate you..."

I hid my face behind my hands. I felt like crying, I couldn't help it. Slowly, I sensed my hands and cheeks getting warmly wet, and I started to sob. 'Bastard...bastard.... You're such a bastard, Sasuke...' I scolded him in my mind. He was stupid, but...why couldn't I stop loving him? My heart ached when he left just now. The way he was glaring at me, the way he growled, the way he stomped away, it all hurt me...it hurt so much...

"...Naruto? Hey, Naruto?" I heard Kai calling me.

Quickly, I wiped away my tears and looked up at him, smiling weakly. "Hey...sorry 'bout just now.... I-I gotta go..."

Before he could stop me, I was already running out of the cafeteria, tears streaming down my cheeks. 'Kami...why won't these tears stop coming out?' I thought as I stopped and leaned against a wall on an empty corner of the hallway. I continued to sob and weep myself until I was tired. Slowly, I let my body slid down the wall as I curled myself up into a big ball, hiding myself from any possible passersby as I began to cry again.

'Suke...' I wanted to call him, but it only came out as a silent whisper. 'Suke...where are you? Suke...Suke...'

Goddammit, what the hell was I doing?! He was nowhere to be found - nor did he even cared about my feelings! Hell, I'm sure he would even let me rot in a cage if he could put me inside one! So why was I still being sad about it? Why was I still being in love with him? Why wasn't he here? Why wouldn't he come to me, tell me that it's okay, tell me that he loves me back? Why? Why? Why couldn't he understand my feelings?!

'I hate him. I hate him so much. I hate him. I hate him. I hate-?'

I stopped my chant as I raised my head a little to look at the thing that was currently shadowing me. From my tears-stained eyes, I could barely see a tall figure handing me a small handkerchief. Then, slowly, I realised that the person was none other than - "...Sasu...ke?"

"Here..." he looked away and practically shoved the piece of cloth to my face - but because he got this cute little blush on his face, I couldn't get angry, and I smiled instead. "...gomen..."

"Huh?"

"About earlier...I really shouldn't have just stomped away like that...I'm sorry..."

He blushed harder, and covered his face to hide his blush - and I smiled wider. "It's okay.... I'm sorry too...all the coy talk between me and Kai, they were fake...sorry if I-"

"Iie...I already knew it was just fake...but somehow I still got mad..." he sighed a little.

I smiled again. His words, they made me happy, just knowing the meaning behind them. He seated himself beside me, and I immediately leaned against his shoulder, loving the warmth that radiated from his body. We stayed like there for a moment - until the bell suddenly rang, signaling it was the end of lunchtime. In an instant, my heart thumped in fear of losing the heat, and I instantly gripped his arm just as he was about to get to his feet.

"Naru-?"

"Onegai..." I started to sob. "Don't go yet...stay with me...just for a little longer..."

He widened his eyes a little, blushed and nodded before he returned to his place beside me. I couldn't help but to smile again as I snuggled closer to him, wanting more of the warmth that he gave out. Then, I felt him patting my head all of a sudden. I let out a small chuckle and nuzzled against his neck, wrapping my arms loosely across his waist. 'Sasuke can be so cute and kind sometimes.... If only we can stay like this forever...'

"...Naru?"

My heart skipped a beat when he called me like that. "Um...yeah?" 'Ack! I sounded like a freaking little school girl just now!'

"Are you...are you still mad at me...?" he asked lowly, I could barely hear it even though I was just beside him.

"Hm? Ah...iie..." I turned to him and smiled. "Of course I'm not angry.... Actually...I think it was really my fault to begin with... But anyways, I'm just glad that you're not mad at me.... I don't know what I'll do if we don't talk anymore.... I...I..." I gripped his arm again, and closed my eyes to calm myself down. "I...really want to be with you, Sasuke.... I want to be with you all the time.... I...I like you...really...I like you, Sasuke..."

I felt his arm wrapping my shoulders protectively. "Sh...just go to sleep, okay?"

"But-"

My words were cut off by his lips. I stared at him in disbelief, before letting out a sigh and letting myself melt into the warm kiss. Who knew someone as cold and distant as Uchiha Sasuke could be so nice, gentle and comforting at times like this? I sighed again, letting the question aside as I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. Suddenly, realisation struck me - I didn't even know if he loved me or not. True, I somehow told him that I liked him the other day, but...

I pushed him away from me and struggled myself to get on my feet. "G-gomen..."

I was about to run away when he grabbed my hand. I turned to him, and to my horror, he had this same glare just like the one that he used to glare at me in the cafeteria. I became afraid, and stayed frozen at my spot as he got to his feet and towered over me, his hand still gripping my hand tightly. He then stared walking, and I could not help but to follow him silently. My heart was beating fast, both in horror and nervousness.

"Sa-"

"Don't say a word, Naruto," his voice were icy cold, and they felt so distant from me. "...do you really dislike it that much, Naruto?"

"W-what are you talking about?"

"You fucking know what I'm talking about!" he suddenly slammed my body to the nearest wall, causing me to cry in pain.

"S-Sasu-"

He kissed me again, this time roughly that it hurt me. "...you want to know why I'm doing this?! You want to know why I'm so mad when you were with that redhead bastard?! You want to know why?! Because I fucking love you! And even though you know it, you're always pushing me away! Why, Naruto?! Why?! Just for the hell of it?! Or are you just toying with me?! Huh?! Are you, so that you can dump me and mock me later?! Are you, Naruto?! Are you?!"

"S-Sasuke..." I started to cry again. "G-gom-!"

"Don't. You. Dare. Apologise..." his voice were venomous, and his pair of eyes were boring death glares at me.

I continued to cry silently and shut my eyes. Suddenly, I felt his warm lips upon my eyes. I opened one eye, and noticed him licking away my tears. I furrowed my brows in confusion. First, he was mad. Next, he apologised. Then, he got angry again. Now, this? What was he thinking actually? I had no idea - but somehow, the warmth from his body was radiating to mine, and it felt so comforting that I decided not to push him away.

Then, a chuckle was emitted from Sasuke - an evil, mocking one. "What? Aren't you gonna push me away again? Huh, Naruto? What do you think you're playing with?! Huh, Naruto?! Answer me, dammit! What are you thinking?! Why are you always toying with my feelings?! Is it really funny to do so?! To have me wanting you for every day, every minute, every second, and having you playing with me as the Goddamn result?! Is this what you want, Naruto?!"

I shut my eyes, hating those words he threw in front of my face. In an instant, my hand came up and I slapped him hard. He was thrown away from me, and I just glared at him with my teary eyes. I didn't care if I looked like an idiot, I just...I loved him. Why was it so hard for him to understand? My knuckles had turned white and was seriously going to bleed if I tightened my grip against my palm, and my body was shuddering in anger.

"...idiot.... Is it so hard for you to believe my words? Is it hard for you to accept that I really love you?! Why are you always listening to only yourself?! Why wouldn't you ever listen to me?! For once, just listen to me! I love you, and I was so Goddamn worried that you don't exactly love me back like I thought! That's why I keep pushing you away! I'm scared, scared to hell that you're toying with my feelings!" I screamed out, not caring about the people that was passing by.

"...N-Naru...?"

"Heh...you know what, I've tried my hardest...my hardest, to take in the fact...that we both loved each other.... I'm supposed to be happy...that you've confessed to me...and I've confessed to you.... But you know what, I just...don't fucking care anymore.... Know what, let's just forget this day ever happen..." I forced myself to smile as tears streamed out of my eyes. "...or even better, let's just forget that we've even known each other!"

And with that, I ran away, not turning back even once. I didn't care if he was calling for me desperately, I just wanted to get away from him. As I ran, I continued to cry. I really couldn't believe that I actually said that to him. I was so stupid. I just wanted to die. Again, I halted on my steps, and decided to go and see Iruka-sensei. Right now, I just wanted someone to listen to me. I needed a shoulder to cry on. And I just didn't know who else to go to.

"...Iruka-sensei..." I got to his room, tears trickling down my cheeks.

"...Naruto? What's wrong?"

Let's just leave it to there! (sighs in relief) God knows how long I took to finish this Goddamn chappy! But wow, I took only a day to finish it! And right now I'm talking on the phone with my boyfriend, and I'm writing with one free hand! And yesterday, I went on a date with my girlfried! Yay! I love her so Goddamn much, but now I miss her again... D: But anyways...haha...this chappy turns from a sad to a fluffy back to a sad chappy... Annoying, I know...but I think - just think - it'll get better in the next chappy! So wait for it, ya? Yosh! That's all for now! Lol, woot! Ja ne, minna-san!