Chapter 6

The Social

Naruto's pov

"So you said that she knows?" Sasuke asked gearing up his bike. I nodded.

"I guess you two should just talk it out, I mean you and her look like a 'talk it out couple after all" he said before his phone rang and moments later he hung up and placed his phone in his left pocket.

"Go ahead; I have business to take of." He said putting his phone in his khaki pants pocket.

"No man, I'll wait. I don't have nuttin to do." I said.

"Look, I have an errand to do" he said.

"So I'll help you."

"No, 'cause I'm getting paid." Sasuke said climbing his bike. "I work for the Konoha Trusted Ones." I laughed out loud.

"Dude seriously?" I asked excepting him to no.

" Yeah, the K.N.O and I've been assigned to Brooks."

"Whatever" I said and zoomed off.

Rachel's pov

"Rachie" called some one. I thought it was Daph but she wasn't talking to me but she was the only one who calls me 'Rachie' but then Daphne did come in to view. She walked up to the Gate where I was and hugged me. "What are you doing?" I questioned her. Normally her hair would be out but today she had it in 2 ponytails and she would either wear purple or orange or jeans but today she wore a khaki mini skirt and green tennis shoes and she said she hated green.

"What do you mean what I am doing?" she said and then paused flipping her hair behind her shoulders, "The question is what happened to you. Your hair is in two pig tails- you hate 2 pig tails and your wearing green. Green Daphne; where's the purple and orange accessories?"

She made pouting face but then smiled her preppy smile. "Want to come over my place?"

"Why?" I asked uncertain if she was going do something horrible that would lead to my death.

"Come on, my parents are on two different missions and I have no one but -"

"Is that Sasuke coming directly to us …on a bike?" I asked cutting off Daphne and her mumbling.

There is no way I'm going on a bike with Sasuke, hours before the Social in public.

"Yeah, is that something unusual?" Daphne asked irritably maybe because I cut her off, by right now I don't want be seen with …Sasuke on a…bike. I turned to face Daph and placed my hands on her shoulders, my right on her left and my left on her right.

"Its quite clear you obviously don't understand. I'm suppose to be seated on that bike behind Sasuke and go home hours before the Social" I explained. In stead of sharing sympathy, Daphne's eyes widen and shook my hands off.

"Wow Rachel, looks like your living the dream, Sasuke likes you'

What?!?!?

"Eww, no, he doesn't" I said, "We can't even get along" I paused to see if she got what I was trying to portrait to her but it just wasn't clicking to her and in order to not lose her, I had to tell her. "Sasuke works for the K.T.O, Konoha's Trusted Ones and he is…my chauffer." I said placing my hands in my pockets. Daphne folded her arms.

"And do you really want me to believe that Rachel Brooks?" she questioned. I rolled my eyes, it was clear that Daphne's jealously was over looking her reasoning.

"Daphne, you what, I think that you are jealous of me because you like Sasuke and I don't but he's closer to me- because he works for me" I said. I had really excepted her to deny the fact that she was jealous.

"Yes I am jealous but, since you told that he works for K.T.O, I'm not – but why?"

I was indeed taken back.

"I don't know, yeah he got money but – maybe voluntary work" I suggested.

Sasuke's bike came roaring next to us girls starring and boys envying in wishing they had that bike.

"You aren't seriously going to make ride on …that?" I asked rhetorically.

"You don't want me to answer that do you now Brooks" he said mockingly, "Let's just get on with this"

"Do you have something I could use to cover my head, or something?" I asked getting on.

In reply he just roared off. It was the first time I had been on a bike, and it wasn't exciting, well the reasons are clear; I was riding with Sasuke and he was going so fast like over 150 miles I think. I couldn't see the gauge nor was I good at estimating speed or measurement. "Crap Sasuke can you go a little slower. Please?" I asked. He ignored my pled and geared a little faster. We were now on the highway, which was another way to go home when on wheels but if you were walking, it was safer to go through the town and it was shorter going through the town but there were a lot of people there so to avoid stares and glances, we took the high way.

Sasuke's phone rang but he couldn't answer it so he asked me to answer it. "Ouch!" I exclaimed as I quickly pulled out my arm and violently flashed my fingers. There was some kind of friction between my fingers when searching for his phone and something unbearably sharp.

"What's wrong?" he asked annoyingly.

"Is there a knife in your pocket?" I asked starring at the blood oozing it way through my ring, middle and index fingers rapidly. I couldn't see his face but I knew he was smirking to himself as his phone kept on ringing. "Other pocket" he said.

Since it was my right hand bleeding I had to use my left to search his other pocket but by time I got it, the screen displayed one miss call.

"Are you even allowed to carry that to school?" I asked.

"Every ninja is suppose to, just in case the village is attacked or anything."

His wall paper was a picture of 2 girls…or rather a girl and a woman. "This is your mother and …Yakuma?" I asked.

"Don't be hating – as your friend would say" he replied. I rolled my eyes and put back his phone. My hand was draining blood I was almost worried.

Moments later Sasuke helped me off his bike in the garage. He turned the knob but it was locked so he pounded on the door but again no reply. Sasuke phoned the Ana but he got voice mail. I walked to the bike and sat; he came in front of me and looked at my fingers and mumbles 'sorry'.

"What was that?" I asked.

"Sorry" he said a little louder.

"Oh I didn't hear that" I said wanting him to say it louder.

"Sorry"

"Did that hurt?" I asked. He chuckled and wiped his chin. It was nice to see Sasuke laugh – that is when he isn't laughing at someone.

"So Neji and you tonight?" he asked.

"No, I think he's going with Haruno" I said. Talking about this made me uncomfortable so I got up and walked to the door which stubbornly he followed and stood directly in front of me. I turned my head. "So who are you going with?" I asked. He looked at me and placed his index under my chin but shifted my head which caused him to look down at the floor. "I was hoping I could go with -"

"I'm so sorry, I didn't hear you two." Ana apologised opening the door. I could hear the fake ness in her 'so sorry'. She looked at me as if she just won some kind of victory over me. "What happened to your finger darling, its like a gore?" I rolled my eyes.

"It's my fault -"

"I went into his pocket and I was cut. Any way why do you care?' I asked smirking.

"Well hell yeah it's your fault." She said ignoring my last statement.

"Bye Sasuke" I said walking past Ana to go inside.

Sasuke's pov

All I needed to do is just get some sleep. I walked slowly to the door hoping that no one was there, especially Itachi. As I opened the door and walked to the stairs passing the kitchen was Yakuma and that boy…Malachi. I didn't have a prob with them its just that I wanted Rachel's attention, and maybe Malachi could help, but really doesn't matter, Naruto loved her and she clearly have the same feelings about her.

I looked at Malachi and he looked at me, he was tensed. I just continued walking up the stairs.

Rachel's pov

The Community Centre or other wise called the CC, was huge and very spacious. Every where was decorated in yellow and green. There were a number of round tables in green with yellow chairs and some yellow tables with green chairs. The round roof was filled with green and yellow balloons and the food tables held a variety of food with of course green and yellow confetti.

I saw Daphne in a mini purple dress where the torso was close fitting and the bottom part was loose with frills with her hair curled small and out. I walked to her – dateless.

Just as I thought.

"Where is Jet?' asked turning her back to me. I rolled my eyes.

"He's talking to his friend somewhere over there." I confessed.

"Hmph, some date." She said. I rolled my eyes, she was right.

"Or you mean escort" I snorted. She turned around and hugged me.

"Rachel!" she exclaimed.

"'Kay that was bi polarish" I said. I was starting to think that Daphne had a serious case of Bipolar.

"How do I look?" she asked as she stroked a pose.

"You look fab" I commended.

She glanced at me from head to toe. "You look fab-er" she said. I had on a mini pleated pink skirt with black knee high tights and a silk black shirt which revealed my shoulders. I had on a pink wedge, where as the heel was black and the other part of the shoe was pink which had strings to wrap around my leg. I toyed with my 1" pink beaded choker and then with my pink ring. My hair was side parted and was gathered to the side in a ponytail.

A sudden mumble fell upon the gathering. I looked to where every one was looking – the door way. "I just had to see this didn't I" I replied. It was Ino and Naruto making their 'entry' I didn't realised how much that 'they' where known. Naruto didn't look happy or excited as normally; like the first day of school. He wore a pair of black pants and a green long sleeve shirt with his top button loose revealing his black marina. I laughed to myself when the couple passed me, I looked to Daphne to 'pretend' to start a convo with her but she was stooping. When they passed she got up. "Not that you are only bipolar but random" I said helping her to keep her balance.

"I cant let her see me…with you"

"'Kay. Why?" I asked.

"She is already mad at me for being in the same class as you; just imagine me being with you at The Social."

"Yeah so do I get into this?" I asked with my arms folded.

"She's thinks you're a threat, people are saying that you and Naruto are a perfect couple, so now she doesn't want me to hang out with you so…"

I smiled to myself, "So she thinks I'm a threat" I mused.

"I'm sorry" she apologised.

"For what?" I asked.

"Our friendship is just a waste of time."

"I understand, so don't be, I understand for a random and bipolaric person like you."

"Excuse me, can I please take Daphne a way from you if you don't mind" said some one. He had long blonde hair.

"Umm, Daph?" I asked uncertainly, she was smiling, "I guess so." The 2 walked off. I walked to one of the food table and helped myself. Then Ino walked up to me. "Can you just leave us alone" she whispered and walked off and grabbed Naruto who was farther down the table so that we didn't have any eye contact but it was too late because he was walking towards me.

"Rachel, right?" asked Ino before Naruto could say anything being the b-och she really is, "OMG, is that Thousand Island's vegetable dip in your hair?" she asked.

"No, dear" I said sweetly and let out a forced chuckle. "Boy you are even stupider than every one describes you- shit that shrimp in your bra. I didn't know you stuffed it with shrimp." I said. Neji was near and placed his hand over his mouth. "Oohhh, Snap" he exclaimed but Naruto sent him a warning look as if to say loud and clear 'SHUT UP!'.

"No. is that…that" she stammered but I just bought my hand up and motioned her to shut up with my fingers.

"Do that Ino. Why not use the dip from my hair and dump it in your mouth, 'cause really, it stinks." I said, Naruto just rubbed the back of his head, he knew better not to but in when girls or fighting.

"You just a whore. Why don't you just- "

"Girls lets not start this" but in a boy but in reply Ino grabbed a try of sliced bananas and threw it at me which hit directly in the head and send me down. The same boy who had just but in screamed, "FFOOODDD FFIIGGHHTTTT!!!!!!" then the place went crazy. I didn't bother to get up. I crawled to Ino's foot and dragged her down and we began to cat fight. I was now blind as I felt someone's grip pulling me. I struggled until I realised that I was outside. "Chelly what is wrong with you?" Naruto lectured as he helped me up.

"Oh, this is now my fault. And not even, Chelly are you kay, I'm sorry for dragging you from all the way inside to outside, but Chelly what is wrong with you as if I was the one who started the food thing and the one who started the food fight" I said . I was so pissed that he actually had the nerve to blame it all on me!

"You didn't have to answer" he protested.

"You know what you are such -" I stopped by his soft lips pressing gently on mine. He kissed me passionately as he held my face.

"Crap Naruto" said Ino which broke us apart but before anyone could have said anything, she stormed back inside. I smile and held my head low. I guess Naruto had a case of bipolar too.

He played in my hair a bit and smiled. It was just like at the Ball at his house – no one was there in our sight. "You want to get cleaned up?" he asked looking at me.

"At your place though, its closer." I said. Actually, since his house was apart of the Hokage's office and it was the centre of the village and hence the Community Centre was closer to it.

Naruto jumped on his orange and black bike. I assumed it was Yamaha Zuma 125 because that's what all the boys in my class in Milk and Honey had. Naruto indicated me to jump on.

"I don't think so." I said, "I kind of have a phobia of those." I said remembering the ride with Sasuke.

"Come on nothing is going to happen to you." He said but I still didn't budge. Naruto sighed, "I promise". I finally jumped on trying not to cause a problem for him.

"Why does this place look different from the last time I saw it? I asked tailing Naruto up the stairs. I felt a little embarrass because I knew that I looked terrible and the maids were trying hard not to look at me.

Good Job.

"Yo" Naruto said stopping one of them, "get some stuff to clean her up would you"

"Yes Sir" she said and left.

We walked into his room and he opened another door. "You can use this one."

"Thanks" I replied.

FF

After a good bathe of de- fooding myself and hair, I dried off with the towel the maid brought for me and slipped on the bath robe because my clothes were being cleaned off. I looked through Naruto's bathroom where he had 3 shelves of Axe body sprays and deodorant.

Naruto's pov

I don't know why I was waiting at the door for her and neither did I know she took so long.

Rachel's pov

As soon as I opened the door Naruto was the first thing I saw. I looked at him and as he did the same. Then I felt his soft and tender lips pressing on mine. With each 5 second interval the kiss deepened. Naruto's hand ventured through my wet hair and my hands were around his neck. Naruto moved his hands and laced them around my waist. Then his mouth slid down to my neck. Let out a soft moaned then he placed his lips back on mine but I tilted my head back.

"I can't do this" I said.

"Yeah sorry. I got carried away" he said.

I walked to a chair around his computer table, there was an uncomfortable silence.

"So … I mean. This, me and you can't work out" I said breaking it.

"What do you mean?" he asked. It was obvious that he was trying to hide his pain in my statement thinking that I meant because he has it.

"No!" I exclaimed

"Then why?" he asked knowing what I meant by no but he was still confused.

I sighed the started to explain. "My dad doesn't want me to engage in any conversation with you, but only if it is business and he should be there"

"Oh" was all he said. "We can work this out, I know we can" he said and walked over and sat on the arm of the chair and gave me a bear hug. I smiled breathing in his Axe scented body. When we released each other Naruto laughed.

"Kay" I said uncertainly.

"No, it's just funny that some people think that you're from the Brook Clan." He said.

I forced a giggle, "Yeah"

"Hey" said Konhoarmu poking his head through Naruto's door, "You're Brook's sister aren't you?"

"Fool, get out" Naruto said and with that he just walked off.

"Okay then" I said

"Yeah, anyway wanna get something to eat?" he asked getting up.

"Yeah" I said, "but I'll need sensible clothes" I said.

"Miss" called a maid, "Your dress"

"Ichiraku Ramen?" I read. We were out in the town which I thought that a boy like Naruto wouldn't hang out here. "So you come here often?"

"Yeah like every time. The owner Teuchi and I are great friends" he said walking in and sat a table for 2 when a lady came up to us in an apron, cap and notebook with an old man.

"Naruto, isn't the Social you kept on blabbering about is tonight?" the old man asked smiling.

"Yeah, but we left early." Naruto said.

"Okay, so who is your friend?" he asked.

"This is Rachel Brooks, she just moved here from Milk and Honey."

"Oh, Welcome to Konoha Ms. Brooks" he said, "I'm Teuchi." He held out his hand and I shook it.

"Thank you, nice to meet you." I said politely.

We made our orders and 10 minutes later steaming bowls were placed in front of us.

After 2 spoons full of ramen my stomach jumped up and down. "Excuse for a sec" I said getting up. I walked to the bathroom which was in the back.

"…don't want her near him"I heard Teuchi said at the kitchen.

What the hell?!?!?!?!?

"But…they look so - "

"She's from the Brook Clan, they are the same ones who murder Konoha's pride" I heard Teuchi.

"But the Brook Clan doesn't even exist" said the girl.

"We never know until we ask"

"Isn't that I don't know offensive and plus she looks like she doesn't know where she's coming from"

I leaned closer on the kitchen door; I heard something like pages being turned. "What is that?" asked the girl.

"I found, it contains all the Brook Clan seals" he said.

I want that book!!!

"Don't you think that you're going overboard with this?"

"Nope. I knew about her and her family moving her. Some guys were talking about her and Sasuke called her Brooks, so I went in search" he explained, "but no worry, she's not killing anybody; I dropped a few spoons of poison in her ramen."

Oh no!!

"But that doesn't anything…" the girls voice trailed off, I couldn't hear anything so I decided to lean a bit further which wasn't such a good idea, the door swung open.

"Not expected from a Brook" he said coldily.

I shut my eyes tightly, I didn't know why, I just did hoping that the image in my head of them dead!

On the ground!

Breathless!

"AAAWWWW" I heard simultaneously. The two droped on the floor, just like in my head- just like when I was attacked in my own yard and I felt weak and everything was foggy….just, just like no-

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