Bang. Bang. Bang.
The sound was constant, repeating. Bang and bang and bang. Naruto's blonde locks were hitting the locker. A boy from his class had him grabbed by the collar and repeatedly smashed his head against the cool, green metal.
Naruto didn't feel any pain, he didn't feel anything at all. He had gotten so used to this to the point that he expected it. He knew it would happen sooner or later. It was always like this. But he wouldn't wallow in self-pity, he couldn't. He had pride on his own, and his ego won't let him do that.
Blood dripped from his forehead like sweat. It dropped on his cheek, mixing with the tears that rolled down. Just a physical reaction. At least he wasn't that weak. He wouldn't weep like a little child for something this insignificant.
And that's when he heard it. The sound of shoes hitting the tiles on the floor. Somehow, it felt soothing, calming, and when he looked up, a weird feeling formed in his gut.
Uchiha Sasuke was walking towards them, his brows furrowed, his fists clenched.
"What do you think you're doing to him?" He asked, looking at the boy who bullied Naruto.
"I'm just doing what he deserves, this poor bastard! When he wouldn't let me copy his test…!"
"Tch. Baka. His test isn't good enough if you want a good grade, this lazy ass won't learn anything. Now leave him alone or I'm going to kick your ass like no one has ever before." Sasuke said, coming closer.
"And what do you plan to do if I don't? How are you, poor little orphan, gonna kick my ass?" Mocked the other one.
At the same moment, Naruto was thinking thoroughly.
Stand up! Come on, stand up and fight! You can't look like a coward to this bastard. He'll think he can bully you even more. And you must show Sasuke you're strong. Stand up and fight, Naruto!
The internal monologue helped him muster up the courage, and while his bully was busy dealing with Sasuke, he stood up on shaky legs, and with a swing of his arm, hit the bully in the face.
Startled, the bully fell back on his butt, and looked up with a confused expression. Sasuke was smirking, and Naruto had a furious expression on his face.
"That's it!" Naruto yelled, his voice echoing in the school hall. "I can't stand this anymore. What did I do wrong? HUH?" He kicked the bully once. Twice. Thrice. But then he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Enough, dobe. He had enough. Let's go to the nurse, shall we? You kinda need help." Sasuke said.
"No, I'm fine, I'll just wash it. It's okay, I've been hurt worse." With that, Naruto ended the discussion.
How long has this went on? Two, three years? Maybe even more, who knows… but the idiot kept silent all the time. Why do I worry for him, anyways? This wasn't like Sasuke. Something made him feel different when he was with Naruto.
They were walking down Naruto's street. Sasuke decided that today he would accompany the blonde home because the bullies may come back. Infact, he decided that he'd accompany him home every day. His orphanage was down the street and he didn't have to make big changes to his back-from-school route.
Buds of a flower called 'Friendship' appeared in him, and he felt different. Soon, the buds would blossom, he knew deep down, even though he didn't admit it to himself. Soon, he would feel even more for Naruto, he'll protect him even more.
But why did that idiot keep silent? Why? WHY? He was that stupid, or maybe his pride didn't let him… Later on, Sasuke thought to himself, I must ask him.
They had just arrived in front of Naruto's house. Sasuke turned to the blond and tilted his head.
"What will your parents say about that?" He said, gesturing to the red spot on his forehead from which a few droplets of blood still dripped down.
"I'll hide it. Mom will get too worried, and dad will get over-protective, asking who did this and stuff like that… I've hidden worse, so don't worry!" Naruto widened his lips in his cheeky, broad smile, showing his pearl-white teeth. A light breeze ruffled his hair, and he lowered his gaze, his lids covering his eyes. He looked… heavenly.
Sasuke looked away. The weird feeling formed in his gut again, and at that moment his deep inner self knew that buds of something else had formed inside of him, but he couldn't grasp what that was. He couldn't define it, because he hadn't felt it before.
"Okay." He finally spoke, after the weird feeling had subsided. "Stay fine. We'll be walking home together from now on." Home? What home?
The internal struggle Sasuke had in himself was overwhelming. He couldn't bear it any longer, so he turned around and started walking to his orphanage, when Naruto's voice rang through the silent street.
"Teme! Don't just walk away! I have something to say to you." Sasuke turned around, surprised, but not showing that on his face.
"Yes?" Was Sasuke's response.
"T-Thank you." Naruto now looked down, and it apparently was because he was embarrassed.
"You're welcome." It was Sasuke's turn to be embarrassed, and he quickly turned away and kept on walking.
Such OOC. Many wow. Much short chapter.
Sasuke is soooo OOC I can't even I'm so sorry. I'm also sorry I didn't update earlier. ;-; Please, review. arigato! Simo out.