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I'M NOT DEAD!!
I lost intrest, but then I noticed I hadn't posted this chapter! So here it is! And I have another one! I'm gonna try to hurry and finish this up in a few more chapters! Perhaps four or five!! GAH!!
PLEASE FORGIVE MY TARDINESS! I REALLY LOVE YOU ALL!
ONWARD!!
III
It had been three months since the episode when Sasuke "fainted" and banged his head on the kitchen table and had to be take back to the hospital for a mild concussion and a deep gash to the forehead. Naruto stared at the place where the bandages had been as Sasuke ate his dinner.
Sasuke froze and looked up at the blond staring at him, seemingly not aware of his actions. Sasuke growled, "Why are you still here? Shouldn't you be on your way to that girl's house to pick her up?"
Naruto mentally shuddered, it had also been two and a half months when he started dating Hyuuga Hinata. "I was just making sure you're okay. Everytime I come home you're not in good shape. I just want to make sure that you're okay…"
"I'll be fine, now just go!" Sasuke went back down to meal and didn't look back up at him.
Naruto sighed. "I'll be back later Sasuke, you don't have to wait up for me…" with that, Naruto stood from the table and walked out of the room. Once out of the room, Naruto's face fell. Hinata…
Naruto couldn't figure out why Sasuke hated her so much. She was really nice, though shy. The one time Sasuke was introduced to her, he didn't even try to hide his distaste for the girl, making her almost cry.
"What the hell is your problem!?" Naruto screamed at him as the girl quickly left the house, promising to call him later.
"I do not like her. There is something about her that I just don't like…" Sasuke stated simply, not looking away from Naruto's eyes yet he did not show any emotion.
Naruto squatted to put on his shoes. After that day, Hinata didn't want to come over as long as Sasuke was awake. Naruto stood with shoes firmly on his feet. Sasuke… Naruto opened the door, taking one look back towards the wall that separated the entry way to the kitchen. He turned back to walking to the train station and shoved his hands in his pockets. I don't know why, but I feel…like I'm betraying Sasuke somehow…Naruto looked up at the stars. Perhaps because of the time that I spend with Hinata is interferring with my violin? No, because all the time I would be spending would be watching TV…maybe getting in the way of my chores…but Sasuke doesn't really make me do anything anymore…Naruto groaned as the heavy feeling in his stomach grew worse. I don't know what I should do…It just doesn't feel right…with Hinata…Naruto shrugged as he paid for his train ticket. Oh well…As he looked at his watch he counted down to the train's arrival.
As it pulled up he plastered on a smile as the doors opened and saw Hinata's reflection was visible through the door. Four hours left…
The door closed.
III
Sasuke heard the door close as Naruto left for his date.
Oh how Sasuke hated that word…date. As a teenager himself, he never went on many dates. Not because there weren't any suitors, he just didn't like anyone that asked. He finished his dinner and placed the dishes in the sink and strode to the frigderator and fished out the bottle of Turkey from behind the carton of milk.
Date…god…why did Naruto have to pick a girl like her? She's not even cute…he can do better than her… Sasuke drank straight from the bottle.
'Like you?' a voice came from his head. Sasuke ignored it completely, hating the voice. The voice only came when he drank, which, coinsidently, is when a certain blond goes out. Sasuke walks to the tv room, laying down on the couch, flipping on the television. 'You wish that it wasn't that girl, but you that Naruto spent all that time with and you know it…' Sasuke grumbled as he watched the TV. "I'm not crazy, there are no voices in my head." He stated as he took another gulp. 'You know its true…'
Sasuke groaned as he flicked through the channels, knowing it was going to be a long night.
III
Naruto knocked on the door to the Hyuuga Mansion, glancing at his watch on his other hand, sighing as the door opened slightly.
"Hello…" a cold voice came from behind the door.
Naruto smiled as he tried to see more than just the white eye. "Good evening, Hyuuga-san, I'm here to-"
"Neiji isn't here." The woman hissed.
"I'm here for Hinata-san actually…" Naruto resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He came here every Saturday night and she did the same thing. Does she honestly think that I think that Neiji lives here after ten times?!
She glanced him over before closing the door. Naruto sighed as he looked as his watch. When the door opened again, it was Hinata on the other side. "He-hello Naruto-kun…" she mumbled slightly as she closed the door behind her.
"Good evening Hinata-chan." He 'smiled' at her, placing his hand on the small of her back as he guided her away from her home.
"What are we doing tonight?"
"How about dinner first?" she nodded in response as they walked back to the train station.
III
Sasuke stared at the TV. Not watching it, but simply staring at it. He took another sip as his mind was wrapped around other things.
Why do I do this to myself? I should be happy for Naruto that he has found someone that…can actually stand him.
"YOU LIKE HIM! YOU WANT TO KISS HIM!"
"SHUT UP!" Sasuke screamed at the voice in his head. He slammed the bottle down on the table and stumbled upright. He wobbled away from the TV and gripped the wall as he walked down the hall to the studio.
Sasuke turned on the light, shrinking away slightly from the brightness. He looked around and cautiously trudged over to his black, dusty case. When was the last time I actually played? He gripped it hard and placed it firmly on the table, unlatching it. Well, if I have nothing better to do on a Saturday night…Sasuke cringed as he ran his thumb over the flat notes.
He propped it up on his leg and fiddled with the pegs. "I think the last time…I played I was in this same…situation…" he mummbled to himself. Except Sakura was here…And she sucked playing even twinkle, twinkle, little star drunk…Sasuke cackled at the memory. He we to grab for his shoulder rest and tightend his bow and stood straight up. "But me…" He began to play, letting his body relax entirely and let his fingers think for him. I am the best damn drunk violinist ever.
III
Dinner was quite and Naruto decided to omit the movie. The quite atmosphere was killing him. Naruto decided to take her for a walk in the park and get ice cream.
On their fourth lap around the park, surprisingly, Hinata was the first to speak up. "Naruto, we need to talk."
III
Naruto skipped, actually skipped home.
Free! Free! I'm free! Naruto halted. I shouldn't be this happy to be dumped but…Naruto smiled and continued his walk home. What am I going to say to the guys? 'Hinata broke up with me because she thinks that I'm not…something? Neiji might believe it but Kiba and the other's wont. Gaara would probably think I'm gay…Sasuke…Naruto shuddered slightly in the chilly wind as he turned the corner onto his street. Sasuke will probably be estactic. He never liked her, for whatever reason. 'Taking me away from my duties' or whatever. Not like I do them anymore anyways. Looks like two batchelors living there…Naruto fished for his keys as he approached the door, starting to remove his shoes as he unlocked to door at the same time. He opened the door and locked it, stepping out of his shoes as he closed the door. "Sasuke?" Naruto called as he walked down the hallway. He stopped as he spotted the television on. "Sasuke?" Naruto crept up to the slouched form on the couch. He spotted the bottle in the older man's lap and tsked. "Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke! You should never drink and…sleep…" Naruto smiled at the man and poked him in the forehead. "Oi! Sasu-chan!" The blonde giggled, and contiuned to poke him in the head. "Oi! Get up Sasu-chan! Sa- AH!"
Sasuke bolted straight up, lunging forward onto the unprepared blond, knocking him to the ground. "Ichi…" Sasuke slurred as he swung lightly at the blond. He grunted as he kept beating the floor above the blond's head.
"Oi Sasuke! Calm down! You damned drunk!"
Sasuke stopped his actions and lifted his head to take a good look at the man underneath him. He squinted and made a sour face. "Narko?" Sasuke pulled at his hair lightly, then smiling wide. "Narko!" He dropped down onto the boy, placing his head in the rook of his neck and inhaling deeply.
Naruto layed perfectly motionless, eyes wide in fear. His heart beat uncontrollably as he felt the older man's breath on his neck. Sasuke mumbled something incoherent, pulling Naruto closer to him.
"Sa-Sasuke?" Naruto whispered, daring to speak after two minutes of no movement from the other man. "Sasuke!" he hissed, poking the man in the side. When there was no response he pushed the other off him roughly. Once Sasuke was on his back, Naruto stood, and stared hard at the man, brows high and eyes wide, body tensed, ready for the next attack. When none came Naruto stepped to the couch and pulled off a blanket and threw it over the inebriated man. When the man was covered, Naruto squatted next to him, smiling. "Sasuke…What am I going to do with you?" he spoke softly, pushing dark hair out of his eyes. "Night you drunk."
Naruto tunred off the TV, going upstairs to collaspe in his own bed.
