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The wonder years	By : kzdatgurl Category: Naruto AU/AR > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1360 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Breaking barriers
Wednesday Night
Sasuke stood outside for a few minutes debating on whether or not to enter the building. He took pulls from a cigarette he lit moments before. As smoke clouds danced above his head, he made his decision. Inhaling a few more puffs, he thought about something Naruto had said to him previously; his scowl lightened for a moment as he forgot the matter at hand.
Something about my music...Naruto wanted to know...what inspires me...Sasuke remembered the conversation he had with Naruto and his answer that was randomly right without disclosing too much info. Truth is tragedy would have been a better answer. Naruto's question opened a lot of doors in Sasuke's mind that he had kept closed for a lot of years. Each passing day Sasuke buried the memories with more and more pain and drugs; a survival technique he'd perfected over time.
What if Naruto... Sasuke began to debate as a passing truck broke him from his muse. Sasuke took a long look at his bandaged arm before he duded out his cig on the side of the wall. He was trying to take his addiction one day at a time. By limiting his drug and alcohol intake he resorted to his old ways of covering up the emotional pain he felt. Old habits die hard... He thought reminiscing on the sharp object he had recently taken to his arm.
Making his way up the stairs he imagined this would turn into another screaming match. He hoped not, he was there for one thing and one thing only. Gripping the door knob he gave a push and silently walked into a large studio area where Hebi normally practiced. The other members were already there and all eyes darted to Sasuke immediately. He wasn't sure what to say and he had no idea what they were expecting. In typical Sasuke fashion, he decided not to say anything. Unstrapping his guitar quietly, he began to plug in without so much as a word uttered. He made no eye contact but he could feel eyes moving about his being. He didn't allow his self to get annoyed; he knew what he was walking into before he came. Sasuke wanted to make music. It was always about that. Not about Karin or Suigetsu or Jugo or seeking fame or about getting rich (in his case richer). None of that other stuff mattered to him and he didn't want to turn it into those reasons. All he needed was an outlet. He didn't care if they were mad at him. Suigetsu called him 'selfish' for not seeing the group's potential. He was not going to market his self, his work, his music to anyone. If people liked it they like it, they could come listen he didn't care but he was not into selling his peace of mind for any amount of money.
No one in the group figured he'd show up that night. They were used to him skipping out on practice. When he walked in, they all looked around at each other in amazement. As he plugged up in silence and tested his instrument, they too went back to setting up. The group was so used to Sasuke by now, they knew him well enough to know what happened was over, he wasn't going to apologize, he wasn't going to talk about it. He would go on as if nothing happened.
Sasuke assumed Suigetsu still had a huge chip on his shoulder, Jugo was still trying to be Mr. Fix-it and that Karin was pretending everything was Suigetsu's fault. Sasuke was right.
"What song should we do first?" Karin asked breaking the thick wall of hush that had been forged.
When no one replied Jugo spoke up. "The latest one, we should do it a few times cause it's not perfect yet."
Suigetsu nodded in agreement placing his base around his neck and propping up his music sheet.
Sasuke scanned his sheet and tucked it away. He wrote the music and lyrics, he didn't need to have them out. They had played together for so long that it was a well known fact Sasuke wouldn't play a song at the club until it was perfected. He memorized his music, the lyrics, the counts, the notes, everything. The band, not able to perform to Sasuke's abilities, had to practice a piece a million times to get everything down pact or Sasuke simply wouldn't do it.
"One, two, three..." Jugo said counting in the beat.
Sasuke and Suigetsu pulled in sharply and immediately got in tune as Karin cleared her throat.
"...Burning a hole, too deep to fill, I'm lashing out against everything around me...I'm lost in the dark, alone in the world, forever is too long lasting...I get this chill, when I'm lost in your eyes...I drown...I drown...I'm striving to keep my head over water...you're dragging me in, you're pulling me down, I can't bring myself back to order...I wanna get lost forever, but forever is too long lasting...I need it for eternity, you need to have the best of me..."
This was the latest song yet to be performed in the pub. They would debut this song Monday but there were tweaks here and there that needed to be fixed. They played the song a dozen times that night, till they had it right. Sasuke would settle for nothing but precision.
Across town
Naruto stared longingly at the blank computer screen hoping to type something soon. He was at a loss for words. The boy who normally didn't shut up, had nothing to say. Flexing his arms and fingers into a 'ready to go stance', he rummaged through boxes and boxes of memory trying to piece together good episodes of his life. Damn Kakashi… He thought bitterly resenting the fact he had to write about his life story. His very personal, very secretive, never openly discussed life story. Not everyone grows up all leave it to beaver... He huffed taking mental stabs at his history teacher. Unpacking what he worked so hard to put away, was not cool at all. Naruto thought about being shipped from house to house, pillar to post. He didn't want people discussing his drama, people prying into his business. He'd much rather keep that private.
Think damn it! He urged rubbing his temples with his finger tips.
Pop!
It hit him like a train! Why not incorporate his favorite pass time to his reality?
"Bingo!" He yelled running over to his DVD collection.
"Now which one?" He asked aloud as he pirated through his movies looking for the right one, hoping to find the perfect life to steal.
Thursday
"What the hell?" Kiba yelled out loud practically waking the dead as he approached Naruto in the hall between classes.
"Yeah that was only my ear. What's wrong with you?" Naruto asked feeling a bit tone deaf.
"Dude what did I tell you about that?" Kiba asked gripping Naruto by both arms with a light shake.
"Huh? My track jacket?" Naruto asked looking down at his favorite jacket. Orange was definitely his color.
"NO, NO, NO! Kunoichi's!" Kiba said shaking his head from side to side.
Naruto glanced down the hall at the fleeting pink hair as its owner bouncing away. "Oh Sakura? What are you talking about?" Naruto asked confused as ever.
"You're such a douche! I warned you to stay away, but nooooo..." Kiba said folding his arms.
"Well she's nice. I don't see what you all have against them really. And she's cute, that's a plus." Naruto said beginning to walk to their next class.
"Huh? Okay sure, you say that now..." Kiba began and caught himself. He was sure Naruto didn't know how the Kunoichi's got down but he didn't want to get too into detail.
"You're creepy." Naruto said not grasping Kiba's discontent for the seemingly harmless and beautiful girls.
"You'll see." Kiba said in return walking along with Naruto. "What were ya'll talking about anyways?"
"Something about me being hot, and getting invited to Ino's big birthday party." Naruto said punching Kiba.
"HA! Good luck." Kiba said rounding a wall.
"You're not invited?" Naruto asked turning the corner sharply behind Kiba and running smack into Shikamaru.
"Damn it Naruto," Shikamaru said as Naruto ricocheted off his chest. "Watch where you're going."
Naruto smirked and straightened up."Sorry Shikamaru. I was just talking to Kiba about the Kunoichi party."
Shikamaru looked at Kiba.
"Hahaah..." Kiba grinned.
"How troublesome..." Shikamaru said resting one hand on his hip.
Later
He stood looking into the mirror just gazing at the eyes he saw. He was borderline disgusted. His own image reminded him so much of what he tried so hard to forget. It was like looking right into the eyes of a murderer. Sasuke couldn't stand it. He was anxious. He began to sweat. He gripped the sink in front of him. He was forced to remember with every glance at his reflection. The man he cursed. The life he used to know. He closed his eyes. Thinking back. Way back. Back to when his life was simple. When his life was happy. When he had a family.
Flashback
"Big brother...Big brother..." Little Sasuke called out through pure darkness. It was late and his older brother was babysitting him while their parents were away.
Sasuke pulled the blanket up to his neck as he heard footsteps approaching.
"Yes, Sasuke?" Itachi said peeking through is room door.
"I-I need water." Sasuke said not wanting to admit his real need.
Itachi paused for a moment. If anyone knew Sasuke, it was Itachi. He backed out the door and descended down the hall.
Sasuke patiently waited in the dark for his brother to return. His eyes grew when he heard Itachi approach again.
Quietly entering the room of his younger brother, Itachi, moved closely along the wall till he found a socket. With the click of a switch the room was dimly lit by a small desk lamp Itachi had brought from his own room. Cup in hand Itachi approached Sasuke.
"Here you go." Itachi said handing Sasuke a cup of ice water.
Sasuke smiled a little. "Thanks, big brother."
Itachi looked down at his younger sibling and almost smiled.
"Sasuke, father took the night light out of your room for a reason. He wants you to be strong, you're a big boy now and it's time you prepare for adulthood."
Sasuke sipped his water and stared up at Itachi. He was always so nice to him. Even when father sometimes wasn't. Sasuke was upset to learn one night, his father had removed the night light placed in his room by his mother. When he inquired about it he was told to 'grow up' and that 'Itachi stopped using night lights at 3'. Sasuke was 7 now and he was no Itachi. It was obvious their father had picked his favorite of his two sons. Sasuke tried hard to model his actions after his older brothers.
"I know. I-I was jus-" Sasuke said trailing off before finishing his sentence. He was way too ashamed to tell Itachi, his magnificent older brother, that he was scared of the dark.
"It's okay Sasuke. You're still young. But one day you'll have to stand alone. I will help you do that." Itachi said patting Sasuke on his head.
Sasuke smiled lightly.
Itachi moved back to the door and turned to face his brother again.
"Remember what I said Sasuke. You will have to stand alone someday, as your brother, I will help you."
End flashback
An older Sasuke balled his fist so tightly his knuckles turned white. He was seeing red again. He opened his eyes and moved away from the mirror. He wanted to break it but restrained his self. How could he have been so naïve? Itachi was dropping so many hints from the time Sasuke was able to talk, it was obvious. Cupping his forehead with his palm, Sasuke realized only one thing would soothe the monkey on his back.
He reached to the cross that hung around his neck which he kept tucked neatly under his shirt. He unscrewed the top and placed the bottom to the base of his nose. He was going to do this one more time and that was it. He promised his self he was going to stop. Then he realized what day it was...
Much later
Naruto tidied up his room as he waited for a phone call. He had called the raven to watch a movie and gotten the voice mail instead. Hoping to get a call back, he waited, and waited and waited. Finally the phone rang. It was Neji. Not exactly who he anticipated but what the hell.
"Thanks for having me over again, Naruto." Neji said as he walked into the basement door. He thought it must have been a stroke of destiny that lead him to call Naruto at the moment he did. At any rate he accepted the blonde's invitation to watch a movie, no matter what vile, disgusting, or lewd movie it was. Taking a seat on the very sofa they kissed on last time, Neji slightly blushed thinking about the scenario.
"Sure, I gotta watch some old movies anyway to find a good one to use for a report. Might as well have company to watch with right?" Naruto said smiling from ear to ear.
Neji smiled back but more of nervousness.
Naruto had conquered his fear of Neji, or so he thought. He figured whatever happened, happened, he'd let destiny decide. Anyway, maybe he was reading into the kiss thing too much and made it more than it was. At any cost, this time he'd be prepared.
"What do you wanna see?" Naruto asked waving movies around.
"It doesn't matter." Neji said just glad to be back there.
"Ok. Happy Gilmore or Daddy daycare?" Naruto asked.
Neji cringed. "Hap-py Gil-more." He said as if swallowing acid.
"Good choice, it's one of my faves." Naruto said loading the dvd. He took a seat by the chocolate haired boy and relaxed.
Neji's not so bad at all. Naruto thought as he examined the perfect posture of the boy next to him. Kiba obviously didn't know what he was talking about. Neji was not in any way 'a douche' and had been nothing but polite and nice.
Later
"Wow. That movie sure was...something." Neji said with a forced smile. It was a bitter sweet moment, that God awful movie was finally over, but it was also time for him to go.
"Yeah. That gets funnier every time I see it." Naruto chuckled while taking the disc out the player and placing it in its box.
Naruto yawned. Neji stood.
"It's late. I guess I'll see you tomorrow at school." Neji said moving for the door.
"Okay, sounds good." Naruto said walking right behind him.
Neji turned to face Naruto.
Naruto prepared for a kiss, he wouldn't be caught off guard this time.
Instead, Neji nodded his head and proceeded to his car.
As Neji pulled off he patted himself on the back for not coming on too strong again. It took a lot for him to hold back wanting to kiss those full soft lips before him. But he understood that Naruto may have been spooked last time. He decided to build a friendship with the blonde as a substitute. Either way he figured he'd cover more ground than Uchiha would and ultimately claim the main prize.
Friday night lights
"We are going bowling tonight right?" Asked Kiba draping his arm around Naruto's shoulder as he joined the guys in front of the school.
"Sure, it's Friday why not." Choji said between bites.
"Just checking. Shikamaru's outfit threw me off." Kiba said biting his lip to suppress laughs.
All eyes joined Kiba's as the group examined the ponytail clad teen.
"Oh jeezzz, not funny. You really bother me." Shikamaru said as he sat on the bottom step to tie his pointed church shoe. The others erupted in laughter. "If you all must know, I just came back from an event with my dad. Jerks." He half mumbled before standing and brushing off his best suit slacks and untucking his crisp white collared shirt.
"All jokes aside…you look sharp Shikamaru." Shino stated in his baritone way.
That didn't help any. The laughter grew as Naruto and Kiba were reduced to tears. Shikamaru's face turned red as he started to walk down the street saying something under his breath about 'bakas'. Choji and Shino followed leaving Naruto and Kiba behind.
"Ok, ok…we're sorry!" Kiba yelled as he and Naruto joked behind the others.
"Wait, Shikamaru, you dropped your bible!" Naruto blurted out.
Kiba almost wet his pants.
Once they got to the alley they noticed that most of Konoha high was there. That could be a good thing. Then again, it was most likely a bad thing.
"One lane please." Shikamaru said to the man at the counter as the others ordered shoes.
"Dammit. It's packed in here." Kiba said out loud cursing the fact that they lived in a pretty tightly knit town.
"Tell me about it." Shikamaru said as they walked to their lane.
As the guys got the score board ready, they were joined by less than welcomed guests.
"Hi boys," said glossed lips from under pink bangs. "What brings you all here?" Sakura asked running a finger over the back of the seat before her.
"Hmm, bowling?" Said Kiba with much attitude.
"Right, aren't you all missing someone?" Ino snapped seemingly impatient.
Sakura glared at her for being so upfront.
"Well," Kiba said thumbing his chin as he looked around. "No." He finished appearing uninterested with the girls.
Ino made a face. "You're such an ass...where's Sasuke?" She demanded of the group in general.
"Why don't you call him and find out." Shikamaru said fitting his fingers to different bowling balls to find the perfect match. "You guys bickering is giving me a headache."
Ten-ten stood idly by popping gum.
"What's his number then Shikamaru?" Sakura asked hoping to get her hands on that bit of information.
"Sure, I'm not telling. Sorry." Shikamaru said yawning out loud.
Sakura looked at Ino and sashayed around the seats seperating the two lanes. She sat next to Choji and leaned in for the kill. He dug deeper into his bag of chips. She leaned closer. He glanced down noticing her exposed cleavage. It was even better up close. He thought.
"Say, Choji, would you happen to know Sasuke's number?" She asked seductively tapping her finger to her lip.
Choji, eyeing her boobs, removed his hand from his chip bag and reached for his cell phone.
"Yo!" Kiba yelled startling the pudgy boy. "Get your face out her tits!"
Choji snapped back to reality and shoved his face in his bag.
Sakura jumped up.
Naruto laughed out loud.
"What's funny idiot?" She yelled at him and stormed off with Ino in tow.
"Are they always like that?" Naruto asked wiping away tears of joy.
"Hell yeah, bitches...That's what I was warning you about! Choji we need to have a serious talk bro." Kiba said breaking into a laugh himself.
"What's with the obsession with Sasuke though?" Naruto asked to no one in general.
"They're just freakin' psycho stalkers." Kiba said getting up to get a ball. "If he was here, all they would do is stare at em anyways…"
As the night progressed on the boys had bowled two games and had a few beers as well, thanks to Kiba and his connections at the bar.
"Guys, I have to leave now. I have important business in the morning." Shino said standing abruptly.
Everyone looked at Shino and tried to keep from laughing out loud.
"Okay man," Kiba said between snickers.
"I'll leave with you Shino, I'm hungry and they closed the kitchen." Choji said standing as well.
"See you guys later." Naruto said taking a gulp of beer. The alley had thinned out. Only three lanes were left occupied.
"Look I know it's late. Let's play another game. One last one. Loser drinks a whole round of beers." Kiba said wobbling from foot to foot.
"You've had like 5, can you really afford to lose?" Shikamaru said unsure about this new game. It sounded like a drag.
"Who said I was gonna lose?" Kiba said implying he wasn't the loser in the last two rounds.
"Ha, I definitely won't lose." Naruto said as he cleared the board and prepared to make Kiba drink a round of beers which would be three and a total of eight for the night.
"You'll see." Kiba said waltzing up to the line. Before his thrown ball got half way down the lane it was in the gutter. "Bitch…" He said taking his seat.
Shikamaru shook his head and made his way to the lane.
Naruto could hardly contain his self. He was in stitches when he noticed a new presence approach.
"Sup, Sasuke." Kiba said addressing his late friend.
Sasuke spoke. "Hey."
Kiba lit a cigarette took a few puffs and passed it to Sasuke.
"What are you playing?" The raven asked trying his best imitation at friendliness.
"Here start the board over Naruto. The more the merrier. We're playing to the death...death by alcohol poisoning." Kiba said slurring his words a little.
"What stupid means is, he's challenged us to a drink off. Loser drinks a round of beers, and you make four." Naruto said adding Sasuke to the board.
Sasuke picked up a ball and walked to the top of the lane. Without even trying he rolled and walked away leaving a strike behind him.
Naruto narrowed his eyes. He had competition.
"Sasuke you play a lot?" Naruto asked feeling him out.
"No." Sasuke replied waiting for Shikamaru to bowl.
"Didn't I tell you Narutooo, that bastards good at everythink! I mean thing." Kiba said laughing to himself.
"Jeez, look if you guys are gonna get serious count me out." Shikamaru said adding his body to his seat again.
"No, not serious. I'm gonna beat Sasuke and the rest of you...End Of Story." Naruto said with a smirk walking to the lane.
Sasuke almost smiled. A challenge. It was nice to be opposed by someone other than that jerk off Neji.
Naruto rolled with all his might and managed a strike. As he walked back to his seat he cracked his knuckles.
"My turn, my turn." Kiba said right before another gutter ball. "What the?"
Twenty minutes and 243 points later Sasuke stood at the top of the lane. He was one bowl away from beating Naruto. He focused on the task at hand. Naruto was good. He was only ten pins behind Sasuke and closing in fast. Sasuke was actually thinking about nothing more than beating the blonde. He was actually having fun.
CRASH!
The pins spun out from the force of the ball breaking them apart.
"Strike. Dobe." Sasuke said turning and looking right at Naruto who was covered in rage.
"Bastard..." Naruto huffed. It wasn't so much the fact that he was being beaten, but the fact that Sasuke was so smug in doing it. As if he wasn't really trying but still he was in the lead. Naruto wanted to wring his neck.
Finally taking his last stand at the lane Naruto noticed he needed a strike in order to at least tie with Sasuke. He drew the ball back, concentrated and...
"Whoooaaaa! Yeahhhh Naruto!" Kiba rang out like a bell just as Naruto swung the ball.
Almost instantly the ball moved from his finger tips to the gutter. Naruto was crushed. He dropped to his knees in defeat.
"Damn man, what happened?" Asked Kiba approaching Naruto from behind.
Naruto wanted to kill the spiky haired boy.
"Let's get those rounds shall we?" Sasuke said with a hint of amusement to his voice and proceed to the bar area.
Gathering their things the boys met Sasuke and four bottles of beer.
"Dude are you seriously gonna finish that?" Shikamaru asked while pushing Kiba off his shoulder.
"I...I made an ofth...an oath." Kiba said correcting himself as if he was sober.
"That's enough let's go." Sasuke said grabbing Inuzuka off the bar stool as Naruto removed the beer from his hand. Escorting the boy out the bowling alley, Sasuke looked around the near empty parking lot. "How'd you all get here?" he asked noticing his car and two other non familiar ones.
"Guyssss..." Kiba queefed going unnoticed.
"Well, same way as normal. We walked." Shikamaru said with his hands in his pockets.
"Uhm, hey..." Kiba said lowly still going unheard.
"Come on," Sasuke said taking out his key unlocking his doors. The others followed.
"…mhmm, guyssss..." Kiba threatened as Naruto lifted the front seat to let him in.
EEERRRRRLLLLLLLL!
Kiba spewed as he turned his head to earl just in the niche of time.
"Awwww man, sick..." Naruto said glad he had moved from Kiba's side.
"No way is he getting in my car now." Sasuke said as Kiba continued to regurgitate his night at the bowling alley.
"This night has been one big bother..." Shikamaru sighed.
Sasuke picked up his phone and dialed a cab.
"Oh shit man, that was so lame of me." Kiba said as he sat now propped against the brick wall waiting for the cab to come.
"Don't worry bout it. Happens to the best of us." Naruto said remembering his past alcohol experiences. They weren't all so pretty.
The cab pulled up prompting Shikamaru and Naruto to load Kiba into the back. Shika took a seat next to him.
"Naruto, you coming?" Shikamaru asked getting ready to close the door.
"No, I'll take him." Sasuke replied before Naruto could speak up. Sasuke walked to the cab driver and leaned into the window. He handed the man a 100 dollar bill and tapped the roof of the vehicle.
"What a bother; I guess it beats walking though. See you guys." Shikamaru said shutting the door.
Kiba was already asleep on the other side of the back seat.
Outside Naruto's house
"So who taught you to bowl?" Naruto asked wanting to pin point Sasuke's skill for their next round.
"Myself." Sasuke said reassuringly.
"Right. Well, Kiba messed me up. I would have beaten you, no sweat." Naruto said hating to admit defeat.
"Is that so? Since when is twenty points behind a lead?" Sasuke questioned with his normal arrogance.
"…Teme..." Naruto hissed under his breath.
Sasuke focused out the window. He poked his lip out. He also hated to admit defeat. The truth was, Naruto had won and Sasuke wanted more. "What are you doing tomorrow, dobe?"
Naruto's face perked up. "Nothing, why what's up?"
Sasuke was a bit nervous. "Well, you asked before about the music and stuff...I figured I could take you with me to practice with the band. If you wanted..."
"Yea, sure that sounds great." Naruto gushed, happy to be invited any where Sasuke wanted to take him.
Before Sasuke could say anything else to the blonde his phone rang. Fuck... He thought bitterly to his self. He looked at the caller id already knowing who the caller was. He had almost forgotten his prior engagement.
"I guess you'll call me tomorrow then?" Naruto solicited noting a sudden mood change in the raven as he went to exit the car.
"Sure." Sasuke said damning Orochimaru for messing up the moment he was trying to have. He wasn't sure what was about to transpire between him and he blonde but he knew he was having a hard time keeping his mind out the gutter.
Naruto turned on his heels.
Sasuke watched as he entered the house. Fuck. He repeated.
On the line
"He just dropped the blonde off sir, I think they were bowling." Sasori said to Orochimaru on the phone line as Sasuke pulled away from Naruto's house.
"Good. He should be here sshortly then." Orochimaru said sounding not one bit pleased.
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