Chapter 21: Sasuke's Chapter

"Alright Mayumi, just this once," Katsuro told his niece.

A thirteen year old Mayumi clapped her hands in excitement, "Really! You're gonna let me go see my Otou-san!"

"He's not your father but yes," he muttered, rubbing his temples.

"Thank you so much! I promise I'll be good when I get back! I won't pick on Hikaru and I'll do whatever Azami wants me to do for chores and I'll even stop putting spiders in your bed!"

His eyes widened, "You've been doing that?"

"Bye!" Mayumi screamed as she quickly ran out of the room.

*In Konoha*

Kakashi watched as Sasuke continued to practice the Chidori. So far the training wasn't getting to far but he was making some progress. It was about midday and both males were wanting to rest.

"Sasuke, why don't we call it quits for today."

The Uchiha nodded and left it at that. Even though he wanted to get stronger and quickly; he understood that he was in need of a rest... and a bath. There was river, a little ways away from where they were staying, he remembered. That would work. He could feel the cool water now, washing away the stench of a hard day's work.

"I'm going to the river."

Kakashi nodded and continued to cook their supper.

Once he got down there he remembered why he dreaded these places. The water was ice cold. He hated ice. Well... Not all ice but it was different when you're bathing in it. But whatever. If he just stood there and complained he really wouldn't get anywhere at all. Besides, he was slightly hungry.

Walking to the water's edge he pulled off his sandals. The water splashed against his feet as he stepped into the current. He hadn't bothered to undress seeing as he was just checking the water. It didn't have a very fast current, but that made it calming.

"Sasuke-san!"

Before he could turn around a pair of arms locked themselves around his neck. He didn't need to turn around to know who they belonged to. Her hair had grown. He could feel it brushing against his arms. But she still felt the same. Or at least he still felt slightly irritated with her.

"How are you?"

"..."

"Oh come on now! I haven't seen you in how long and you don't have anything to say? We're teammates! Speak up!"

"..."

Mayumi pulled away from him, put her hands on her hips, and huffed, "And to think I was happy to see you. You are such a ham!"

His eyes flickered towards her for a moment then back to the water, "Your hair has grown."

Angrily she shoved him, like the child she was. Cold water splashed them both as they fell. It had a calming effect really, but not for the female, it only added to her frustration. Truth was she really didn't know why she was irritated with him at the moment. But she was, and she wasn't going to let him go without punishment.

"You stupid jerk! I don't even know why you're a jerk! You just are!"

Sasuke grabbed her hands before they came down across his face. She really hadn't grown any stronger since he'd last seen her. He however, had. He could still feel a slight sting from Orochimaru's bite and she knew nothing about it. She glared down at him now. Clearly she wasn't sure if she should scream or try some other method to hurt him.

Her head dropped, "You're not very nice you know that?"

Mayumi stood to her feet quickly and offered her hand. The Uchiha ignored it and stood up in front of her. She stared at him with her lavender eyes, her blue hair ending just below her shoulder blades.

"So what are you doing out here anyways? I mean I heard that you and my Otou-san were out here training but where is he?"

"I was going to take a bath..."

"In a river! No offense but doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose? I mean aren't rivers dirty? And why were you taking a bath in your clothes? Where did you leave my Otou-san at? You know I think he might be scared of the dark! And yet you left him alone? How thoughtless can you be! By the way how is Naruto-san? What about Sakura? You know I was hoping that maybe we could all hang out. Kinda like we used to. Oh and-"

She was rambling on and on and on. Sasuke smiled. He'd missed it a little bit he guessed. He turned from her then and pulled his wet shirt off.

"-and I was thinking about picking flowers with Ino for a change and why the heck did you take your shirt off!"

His eyes flickered towards her. That was a mistake. Fighting back a laugh he turned to her fully and smirked, "What's wrong?"

Mayumi tossed her hands up to shield herself, "Stay away from you stupid gay guy!"

"Hn."

His arms wrapped around her then, and tightly.

"Ewww! Half naked Sasuke! My eyes! Burning!"

Sasuke pushed his bottom lip out into a pout, "I thought you missed me..."

She laughed, "I never said that!"

He was the old Sasuke again, if only for a short while he was. The little one that she used to play with and eat cookies with.

"...You didn't?"

"Pfft! Heck no!"

Mayumi gasped as he pushed her away. She looked at him quickly to see he was now glaring at her.

"Oh god what did I do now?"

"Hn."

Biting her lip she walked over towards him and tugged his shirt from his hands, "So... Did you... miss me? At all? I mean- No that's a stupid question so don't answer that. You know what sounds good though? A taco! I want a taco! You know with lettuce, cheese, meat, tomatoes-"

"I did."

Lavender eyes locked with deep black ones as she wrapped her arms around him, "I missed you too."

Did she? Why did she say that? She didn't even know if it was true. But it felt right. And so would this.

Slowly she pressed her lips to his. It was a strange feeling, his lips against hers. But in a way a good one, something that she now found enjoyable. They were soft, warm, and oh so nice to touch. Sasuke pulled her tightly to himself and kissed her back. It was something that they both seemed to need. And in a way it locked them together. There, in that moment, together. If only for a short while they only thinking about each other.

Her mind was fuzzed. It was harder for her to think then normal, like really hard for her to concentrate on anything of importance. The only thing that seemed to matter was him, and how much time she had left with him. Honestly she didn't even know when she had to go back to her family. But hey, she really didn't care at the moment.

Sasuke slipped his tongue into her mouth. This caused her to gasp and sinking closer to him. But he really wasn't complaining; neither of them were. Mayumi put her hands into his hair to keep him from pulling away. Their tongues fought for their rights to explore the other's mouth. If someone were to just walk past them at that moment they would possibly look like two people who were madly in love with each other. His hands gently cupped her cheeks so that he could hold her head in place. He pulled back then, and simply stared at her eyes.

A new feeling rushed through him. She was no longer cute, but beautiful. It was those eyes, those sparkling lavender eyes. There was something in them that, to him, made her glow. It scared him, that she was now having this effect. Truth was, he wanted her. Just to hold her in his arms all night. Tell her how special she was. Joke with her like she did with Naruto. But he couldn't. Not while Itachi was still alive. He couldn't like her, no, he just couldn't. It was Mayumi, the annoying, crazy, stupid, girl that was continually calling him gay. What was he thinking! Thinking that he could like her.

She leaned back towards him and pressed her lips to his neck. That wasn't any good. Her lips were so soft. Oh so very very soft. He backed up, trying to get away from her, her and those soft pink lips. It didn't work. He landed hard on his elbows as he tripped over his feet.

Mayumi smiled down at him, "I thought Uchiha's didn't trip..."

"...They don't!" Sasuke snapped at her.

"Right," she rolled her eyes, "they just mysteriously fall to the ground."

"..."

Her face became serious then and she concentrated on him, "Sasuke-san... Could I tell you a secret?"

"Hn."

"I mean it. Can I? Can I trust you with this?"

He sighed, "Yes."

"Okay... Sasuke-san... I think I might...have a crush on you..." She looked away, trying to hide her blush.

"Don't say that," Sasuke growled. "If you say that then you're just like Sakura!"

"I'm not like Sakura and you know that! One I don't have pink hair! Two I don't stuff my bra! Three-"

"I don't care alright! I don't like you and I never will! Just stay out of my way and we'll get along just fine," he stood and walked past her.

There, he'd finally hurt her more then he thought he could. Even since they were children. He'd never thought he'd be capable of breaking her heart. Her eyes told him everything; they'd lost their shine.

Sasuke stopped, "Mayumi..." Why did it hurt him so much to tell her to just leave him along? It had to be the fact that he'd once again grown used to her friendship, her trust.

"No it's alright Sasuke-san. I get it, really I do!" She turned and smiled at him. "You're just you. And I'm just me. So, were still friends right?"

"Sure, we can be friends. But I have to get back to Kakashi, I need to sleep Mayumi."

"Oh... Okay I'll see you around! Bye Sasuke-san! Please eat a taco for me! Oh and if you would, please don't ever buy a Chiwawa... Those things are vicious!"

With that said the blue-haired female took off towards Konoha in hopes of finding a certain blonde male to spend the rest of her weekend with, not knowing that the Uchiha male behind her watched her every step with a longing look.

Well that was a horrible chapter. Sooooooo far out of character but whatever! I just hope it was enjoyable for those of you who were wanting a Sasuke chapter. Anyways please review for this chapter and while you're at it please tell be which do you like better Itachi and Mayumi, or Sasuke and Mayumi. Also if you haven't voted already please do so because that is still going. But thank you to those of you that have review/voted because I wouldn't have typed this much if it weren't for you people! By the way I remember someone asking me what Sasuke and Itachi would think of Hikaru a while back... Well... I think we'll just have to find out in later chapters because I personally like that idea! Anyways thank you, please review/vote, and have a happy New Years!