Children sang and danced around me. Their eyes seemed glow in happiness to fit with the light-hearted laughter they made. They smiled at me and requested I smile as well. I did so. But they frowned and said I looked as if I were about to cry.
Sasuke seemed resentful and hesitant when we walked side by side on the road. I suppose it only made sense, I did insist on taking him to a place where he was to be dealt with' I was wasn't sure why he came without protest when it was so clear he was uncomfortable.
Strangely enough, the neighborhood of normally upbeat, happy humans was deadly silent. It had seemed they were out at the moment.
Sasuke stopped abruptly, I kept a close observation of his short breathing patterns. His face was still and blank, but I could tell by his body's reactions he was weary of me. I saved him, he knew that, but he was fearful.
I too, stopped my stride. I turned on the back of my heel slowly to meet his darkened eyes. He scanned my features, then he repeated the visionary motion to my body.
He returned his gaze to mine.
His eyes turned thinner and he let out a disapproving noise through his nose, although he seemed to disapprove of me, his hitched breath told me he found something of me intriguing.
His seemingly flawless ivory complexion that was complimented by his ebony hair and eyes were what I had found interesting.
Indeed, it was not surprising females found him attractive, his features were pleasant to the visionary aspect of things; his personality however was quite bitter and somewhat distant on his reactions to woman who approached him.
Not surprised his peers avoided him
His unreasonable distant and icy tone was also evidence he was withdrawn.
Despite all of that he did not hesitate to 'help' me when I had taken the blow to the head, so regardless of his stubborn denial, he cared about people, that much I knew.
But it seems denial was a common thing for Sasuke. How odd.
"Hn. Why do you even attend school if you're a robot? I thought you're supposed to be smart." He commented sharply, his nose slightly tilted up, his eyes looking forward that avoided my eyes.
My head looked forward as well, to see what he stared at. Nothing, I continued to walk to reach our destination.
"Although my programming is indeed quite intelligent and knowledgeable with information of basic human education, there are things I can not be taught by a simple download." I answered slowly, hoping he would calm his rather unpredictable emotions.
He snorted, or laughed in bafflement and doubt "What is it you're trying to learn then?" He asked, his voice was mocking, but his eyes held genuine curiosity based on his attentive eyes and bored body posture.
I turned to the left, not bothering to look at Sasuke, I was watching for any care or out of control cars.
None. I wasn't very surprised, based on how long I've lived with Kakashi, this entire neighborhood was difficult to live in since only wealthy humans could inhabit such large houses, the added requirement of the Government's personal permission made it nearly impossible to live in this deserted land.
However, drunk teenagers would drive recklessly around this area, so often times you had to be careful where you walk.
"To feel." I answered his question. He gave me a confused expression before it quickly morphed back into his stoic demeanor.
I did not blame him for such a reaction, it was unheard of machines to 'feel', but Kakashi believed I could do so because I was programmed to learn how to feel.
With this in mind, I slowly directed us to the side of the road instead of the middle. Paying no heed to his eyes that observed me, I noticed we reached the gates to Kakashi's house.
It was a fairly large mansion with 36 rooms. It was surrounded by a tall brick wall with only the front gate to allow passage into it.
I punched in the number code beside the gate. There was a 'click' and the gates began to swing open.
"Who's house is this?" Sasuke hesitated to walk past the gates, his expression were questionable. His eyes were narrowed, and his eyebrows were harshly pointing down.
He looked up the tall house as if figuring out why such a large house would hold something unusual like me.
I turned to him, blankly staring at him before speaking.
"Kakashi Hatake. My creator. He wishes to speak with you." Kakashi was emailed by me that Sasuke had found out who I was, so he would more than likely be ready to deal with Sasuke.
Kakashi was a gentle man, he used to be more 'sharp around the edges' until Iruka had come along in his life, or so he told me.
In any case, Kakashi wouldn't hurt Sasuke. I had faith in Kakashi.
Sasuke followed along the path I lead him. The front of the house was filled with garden.
It was filled with many sorts of plants. Roses, plumeria, violets, lilies, sweet peas, gardenia, hyacinth, peonies, and lilac. Sweet aromas came from the fumes of the flowers.
Sweet, fragile, fresh. The scents of the flowers stained the air with a pleasant, calming effect.
Sasuke had slowed his pace following me, he was observing the flowers.
"I assume you like the garden?" My head turned to the side to I observe him.
"Hn." Was all he said through his nose, but he nodded curtly in silence. He paid close attention to one lone flower. A black cat Petunia.
"I grew this garden by myself." I informed him, though I wasn't quite sure why I told him.
Because it seemed to be his best interest at the moment? No, that wasn't why I told him. I wanted to?
My pondering thoughts disappeared as we reached the front of the pale blue house. The window frames were painted a soft yellow and white.
The house itself was very light in color, it was peaceful to look at.
Kakashi was found to be sitting on the front yard, his face seeming calm, and his eyes focused on a book.
Sasuke was slightly behind, admiring the flowers, although I doubt he would admit, he was the type to be stubbornly stiff when it came to honesty.
Kakashi felt my presence and gently closed the book and allowed it to rest in his lap, his finger stuck between the pages he was reading.
His eyes seemed calm. He noticed Sasuke and looked to me.
"Is that him?" He question. Although it was very obvious it was him, I nodded slowly. Kakashi's eyes briefly glanced at Sasuke before he mused quietly and waved his hand absentmindedly at me, his eyes still staring at Sasuke.
Did Kakashi know him?
"Naruto, you go sleep while Sasuke and I discuss things."
Usually by 'sleep' he meant I was to recharge. I wanted to ask why since I didn't require to charge for a few days but I decided to refrain from questioning him when Kakashi looked at me from the side.
"Go."
I gave a nod of understanding, so I headed inside the house, opening the door and closing it behind me with a 'click'. I headed to the place I referred as my bed. I pressed the smaller button ebbing my earlobe. A wired soon extended once I pulled it out. Settling myself neatly on my sheets as I plugged the wire into the lid of my charger beside my bed on the wooden nightstand, I stared at the window, a red bird and a blue bird sand together. Faint sounds of chatter began to fade and soon it faded to nothing as my sight blurred.
Recognizing machinery.
...
Connecting.
...
Entering Sleep Mode
...
Kakashi kept his eyes staring down at Sasuke. What a coincidence. A strange one. Perhaps all of this was meant to be. Fate was quite humorous. Sasuke froze. Kakashi took amusement to Sasuke's expression. The tall, proud, and uncaring Uchiha. Sasuke never once seems to care for anyone, he never swayed to anyone. He was an unmoving human with a frozen heart. But it seemed he was different when it comes to Naruto.
The irony. A human that refuses to feel anything and a android learning to feel.
Sasuke the one who avoids human company, while Naruto wanted human company.
"I won't tell Itachi you're here." He assured before Sasuke would have the sense to run, Sasuke relaxed his shoulders only a little, his eyes and body were still very cautious. How normal of him.
"Shall we talk?" He gestured Sasuke to take the seat across from him. His question was at a more personal level than simply talking.
The Uchiha family was at the center of a powerful electronics company; naturally the Uchiha family was a strong supporter of Kakashi's research. They swore confidentiality on his personal research of androids as long as he provided discreet technology to keep their business at top.
He had no qualms with such a proposition, however, he always made sure to be able to manipulate every piece he gave to the Uchiha family. Sometimes the Uchiha family was known to be too...ambitious. He recalled Madara, an unpleasant example of how far an Uchiha would go. Taking over the world.
Slowly, Sasuke took the offered seat and glared at Kakashi, there was that famous Uchiha glare. Kakashi smiled nonchalantly and shifted to sit forward to converse properly with Sasuke. Kakashi was happy to see Sasuke had grown up.
But it seemed he was closed off more than before after the incident of his parents murder.
A vile, man was schizophrenic, and he murdered the Uchiha family in a maddened state.
His name was Orochimaru. It was not his entire fault because of his tormented mind, but luckily he turned himself in, too heavy with guilt. Despite this, it seemed Sasuke still wanted some sort of revenge.
Itachi and Sasuke were the only left. Itachi was sympathetic, and forgave Orochimaru eventually, but Sasuke had refused to forgive that man.
Sasuke also held a grudge over Itachi for refusing to get revenge over Orochimaru.
So he ran away to get back at Itachi. How childish of him.
Itachi was naturally upset but had to stay to keep the company in order to maintain their household.
Nonetheless Itachi searched for Sasuke relentlessly. They were the only family left. Of course Itachi wanted to find Sasuke. Kakashi also took note that he should keep his eyes opened for Sasuke as well.
Kakashi wouldn't tell Itachi he found Sasuke, not yet. Itachi was abroad Germany at the moment for business.
And Sasuke showed promising interest in Naruto. To get more results, he should be on Sasuke's good side, this was a golden opportunity.
"So, it seems you have found my project I had worked on. I take it it's intriguing?" Kakashi asked, taking in Sasuke's glance at the door that Naruto had gone through.
His dark eyes glowed with a small glimmer of life.
"He's rather idiotic for an android." He commented. Ouch.
Kakashi felt his ego weep like baby.
"Hey...You have to admit he's pretty cool right?" He asked hopefully, gripping his book.
"Hn."
Kakashi sighed. Couldn't Sasuke say anything more?
"He threw himself in front of me when some bitch as her fucking goons, were beating me. He's a brainless moron. A defective idiot." Sasuke said plainly, turning his head slightly to the right, his eyes averted to avoid Kakashi's stare.
Out of slight embarrassment, Sasuke coughed.
Kakashi's eyebrow raised upward. Sasuke was manhandled by a couple of woman and supposedly panicked to bring Naruto to the hospital from the mail he received. It was a blue moon.
"Well, I won't tell Itachi I saw you or that you're here as long as you promise to keep the secret of Naruto." He offered graciously, turning his book open to his story he was reading.
Oh the main characters were fighting, this was interesting...
Sasuke hesitated, he frowned and seemed to want to get up and leave without a word. He seemed to glare with hate.
Kakashi was afraid that it turned out like this. Sasuke was so much more closed off than before.
He must have avoided from ever making friends, from ever allowing anyone inside his heart.
Kakashi already saw the hardened look of Sasuke, Kakashi had closed off others before, he knew what was going on in Sasuke's head.
Was it impossible to reach Sasuke anymore?
But to his surprise, Sasuke nodded agreeably. It was late but he said yes. He trusted Kakashi enough, or maybe Sasuke didn't like the idea of exposing Naruto when he had saved him.
Sasuke got up from his seat to head for the gate to leave.
"Now, now, Sasuke. You forgot something~" Kakashi sang with amusement, eying Sasuke's flat back.
Sasuke stopped his walking. How many times had he halted his walking today?
"The idiot can walk by himself. I'm headed back to school." Sasuke reasoned coldly.
Kakashi faked a whimpering cry, wiping his eyes of imaginary tears "Oh but poor, poor, Naruto might just shut down in the streets because if the sacrifice! My son I wanted, dead!" Kakashi refrained from smiling at Sasuke's shoulders tensing slightly.
He was getting to him. So he continued his little act.
"A person would pick him up, and probably rape his delicious body I've molded to perfection! My only son I wanted to raise! Gone and tortured!" Sasuke grew more tense as Kakashi continued his ramble of possible scenarios if Naruto was taken if he shut down.
"An old perverted man would just pop by wearing a bunny suit, offering Naruto a ride..."
Okay so maybe Sasuke was worried about what might happen to Naruto.
"–And then they might take apart and use him fo–"
"Alright, alright, I'll walk the idiot back to school!" Sasuke snapped angrily, his heart feeling relieved but he wouldn't admit that he felt guilty.
Kakashi beamed at him "Well you can go get him. You can see the proof he isn't human. Just follow the hallway and the last door in front is his room. Just be quiet when waking him, he can be a little flinchy when he's sleeping."
He explained when Sasuke headed for the door.
Sasuke was in the hallway. It was dark and cold, his steps were slow and steady. The wooden floor below him was new but they seemed to creak if he took a slow step, a squeak if the step was quick.
He was anxious and maybe a little paranoid in the dark. He was in the same house.
All alone, with a robot that could potentially go mutinous and chop off his head like a apple.
No he was not scared.
Like many things, Uchihas do not cower, nor do they feel guilty, and they most certainly do not worry.
So his accelerated heartbeat and sweat development was because the weather was hot and that he was probably stressed.
Yeah that was it.
Totally.
He took one last step and it squeaked sharply. He flinched, his heart dropped and he took a jumpy, step back. He turns his head to from all sides.
No Kakashi in the hallway. Despite from flinching, his expression was always it's default.
Cold and unfeeling.
"No one saw so it never happened." So Sasuke assured himself. He took a deep breath and went on. His pale hand clenched the silvery knob. The shine of the color reminded him of glistening oyster shells.
He twisted the knob and pushed forward, feeling a little ridiculous. The room was lit to his surprising. People usually sleep in the dar-Oh wait...Naruto wasn't human.
There was small falling feeling he felt in his chest when he remembered, but Sasuke excused it as fatigue.
He saw the blue bed at the corner across from Sasuke. He blinked before stepping forward to Naruto. He was about to shake Naruto to rouse him from his charging. His hand however found the wire behind Naruto's earlobe.
Sasuke's cold hand was surprised at the warmth and softness of Naruto's skin. So very warm. So soft. Sasuke's wandering hand reached for Naruto's lock of hair that was sticking out. His fingers connected the hair strands and pushed it out of his face.
He focused on how golden Naruto's hair was, then to the light auburn colored eyelashes Naruto had. The tan skin seemed to glow in health and warmth.
He looked so beautiful... With the marks on his cheek, it was almost a sign he was special.
He was special.
So warm, so pure, so not human.
No human could have been so flawless.
His hand trailed to his jaw, it was sharp and strong, a clear sign that Naruto was a man.
Sasuke stroked his cheeks softly, satisfied with the soft texture and smooth feeling. So perfect.
Sasuke took notice of Naruto's lips.
They seemed untouched, slightly pink, soft, and enticing. His hand was close to the lips. His thumb traced his bottom lip.
He was so vulnerable.
In a daze, Sasuke cupped Naruto's cheek, taking not there were no signs of Naruto awakening. He leaned forward, tilting his head in an angle to capture his lips. They were so soft, so addicting. He felt sharp tingles runs down his spine and pulse throughout his body. He didn't want to stop.
The gentle lips were so pure, Sasuke pressed deeper, raising his arm to place on the stiff mattress to act as support when he pressed his body weight to make the kiss deepen.
He wanted to mark Naruto. He was so pure and foreign to everything human. His fingers dug into the soft sheets to refrain himself.
He eventually pulled away, it was one of the downsides of having limited breathing. A soft pant escaped his lips. Reality hit him heavy like a brick. Slamming out his daze state and allowed his rational side resurface.
His eyes widened, standing back up and stumbled behind. Horror flooded every nerve in his body.
"Oh God what did I...? Did I really kiss him?" He asked himself even though he knew the truth. He felt dizzy. What had he done? What came over him?
Sasuke was confused and didn't noticed the intense, sapphire, eye gazing upon him in question and shock.
"Sasuke...?"
Sasuke jerks his head, his thoughts far too out of whack to bring himself together to return to his withdrawn face.
Naruto got up, reaching for the back if the earlobe Sasuke had touched earlier. Sasuke heard a small 'click' and saw the wire that connects to the blinking, square, begin to withdraw back into Naruto's earlobe.
He kissed a fucking robot!
Naruto turned his head to Sasuke, noticing the darkened pink shade on Sasuke's lips.
Please don't ask... He begged silently.
"Sasuke, why did you kiss me?"
I saw your soul being carried off to death. So pure and strong.
It sparkled like a jewel.
Faded.
And grew cold.
