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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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Chapter List
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Realizations
Early Tuesday
"So why don't you leave tomorrow morning?" Orochimaru almost demanded of the dark haired boy dressing in his living room.
Sasuke pretended not to hear him and began to lace his boots up.
"Sasuke," began Kabuto flatly. "Orochimaru-sama is talking to you."
Sasuke looked up at the gray haired boy and narrowed his eyes. "And?"
"You need to learn some respect." Kabuto said with resentment. He really disliked Sasuke Uchiha; for personal and professional reasons.
"Fuck you." Sasuke said standing up burning Kabuto with his glare.
"Boyss, boyss...calm your selves. Kabuto I'm ssure Sasuke heard me, I'm sure he was thinking of just the right thing to say. Weren't you, Sasuke-kun?" Orochimaru hissed.
Sasuke turned his poisoned glare to Orochimaru now. He wanted to kill them both. "I'm going." Sasuke said between clenched teeth.
"Fine. I'm not going to argue with you. I won't keep you from school any longer." Orochimaru said as if he really meant it. "You'll be back by Friday won't you Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke began toward the door. He was tired of this freak. He wanted to be alone. He was dying to go to his own house, to take a hot shower and wash off the dirtiness he had accumulated while sharing a bed with the other male.
The door creaked open as Sasuke was about to step out of it.
"Sasuke-kun," the call of death pursued a fleeing Uchiha. "Friday."
Sasuke noted this voice was telling him Friday, not asking him. His grip on the door knob tightened as he drew it in for a slam. He was pissed. He couldn't escape this hell. He had made his bed, now he had to accept that and lie in it. Glancing down at the phone he kept on silent, Sasuke noticed he had missed a call that morning. It was from the dobe. The scowl that hardened Uchiha's features was unconsciously lifted. Sasuke stared at the cell in hand; he had half a mind to call Naruto back. Remembering the previous night, seeing the dobe and Neji the jackass together, he began to regain that fleeting attitude of his. Deciding not to call and ruin the moment, Sasuke hopped on his bike and road straight home, to the Uchiha compound.
Back up stairs
Orochimaru peered out the window at the darkened street watching for Sasuke.
"Kabuto, I hope you've been keeping a close watch over my Sasuke-kun." Orochimaru said without moving from the window. He watched as Sasuke road down the street without so much as a glance back.
"Yes Lord, myself and the others." Kabuto said making sure Orochimaru knew he was loyal to him.
"And the blonde?" Orochimaru asked finally moving from the window since Sasuke was well out of sight.
"Him as well. Seems he went to watch Sasuke play again last night. Interestingly enough, he brought a date with him."
"A date? So he isn't interested in our little Sasuke then?" Orochimaru asked getting his hopes up.
"Well, it seems Sasuke is into him either way." Kabuto responded in a matter of factly way. Along with the rest of society, he too thought Sasuke was nothing more than a bratty, rich kid with a bad coke habit. He hated the fact that Orochimaru was so infatuated with the drug addict teen. Kabuto thought many times over how he should be in Sasuke's place, the object of Orochimaru's desires.
"Now, now Kabuto. Don't talk like that." Orochimaru said with a stern face. He didn't like what Kabuto was insinuating, no matter how true it turned out to be. "Sasuke is a little...dazed and confused right now. He doesn't know what to do with himself. He'll know soon enough though. I'll help him realize."
Kabuto looked over the menacing gaze Orochimaru held. He knew Sasuke wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Later at school
Naruto walked through the halls of Konoha High. He was on his way to the principal's office. He was going to deliver Tsunade a letter from Jiraiya. Since the previous week the two had been sending, what Naruto supposed were, love notes back and forth to each other through the teen. Naruto was beginning to get bored with the process. He had told Pervy he wasn't USPS many times already.
Today Naruto didn't have much of a complaint, he was in deep thought. He was thinking about how dramatically different his life was since meeting the old perverted sage. Where he only held one emotion before, anger, he was now experiencing new emotions every day. First he felt sorrow for his parents now that he knew the truth, then pride for the bonds forged with his new friends, followed by confusion from his 'relationship' with Neji, and finally intrigue for the elusive Sasuke Uchiha.
Naruto sighed.
Speaking of Uchiha, he had called him way late last night but the raven had yet to respond. Naruto was really thrown now. He felt like he was being ignored after having so much concern for the other boy. He wanted to make sure Sasuke was okay. He wanted, for some strange reason, to hear his voice over the line early that morning. Instead he got forwarded to a voice mail.
Naruto had no idea where to start sorting.
"Hey Naruto." A voice called from behind waking said boy from his stupor.
Naruto looked back into pale eyes that held no pupil. "Oi, hi Neji."
"Is this a bad time?" Neji asked joining Naruto in his trot down the hall.
"No, not at all. I was just thinking. What's up?" Naruto responded trying to sound like his normal self.
"Nothing much. Free period. You?"
"I was on my way to Tsunade's to deliver this message." Naruto said holding up a small sealed envelope.
"So you mind if I walk with you?" Neji asked still trying to feel the other boy out.
"No, I don't mind." Naruto said flashing a timid smile.
Neji smiled back. He could tell something was off. "So what are you doing tonight?"
"Uhh, probably going to dinner with my f-, uhh, Pervy sage." Naruto said lowly catching himself from almost saying the f word; foster parent. Even though Jiraiya had opted to adopt the blonde, he still occasionally used foster in his mind. It came natural.
Neji nodded.
Naruto knew he didn't have anything planned with Pervy. He just didn't know what Neji was going to ask him. Naruto didn't want to share close quarters with Neji again so soon, who knows what would happen. After last night in Neji's car, Naruto was pretty sure Neji wanted to make him his boyfriend. But he wasn't sure if that's what he wanted for himself.
"Maybe we can do something this weekend." Neji stated noticing a silence was building.
"Yea, that'd be fun." Naruto said with a nervous chuckle.
"I'm gonna go to the library. I guess I'll see you later." Neji said slowing his strides to a full halt.
Naruto looked back at him, unsure of what to say. "O-ok Neji. See ya."
Neji watched as Naruto continued his way down the hall.
Uchiha is such an ingrate. Neji thought to himself as he moved toward the library. He was a little jealous of the power Sasuke held over Naruto, even though the two weren't a couple, it was still painfully clear. Planting himself down to a seat in the library, he realized he needed to get to Naruto, fast. There was no way a Hyuga would play 2nd fiddle to an Uchiha.
"You sure took forever to get here twerp." Tsunade says extending her hand as Naruto approaches her desk.
"Yea, yea granny. You and Jiraiya better be planning me a surprise party or somethin' cus I ain't gonna keep doin' this for free!" He said handing her the envelope and taking a seat.
"Thanks." She said as she began furiously trying to open the letter. "Wait," she paused. "What are you still doing here?"
Naruto looked at her from across the desk. "Well, I guess it's nothing." He said getting a little bashful.
"Just spit it out for Kami's sake." She said laying down the tattered envelope.
"How do you get someone to notice you?" He asked not quite sure if that's what he wanted or not.
"You mean, a girl?" She asked cluelessly while batting her lashes.
"Uh, yea, sure. I kinda wanna make friends with someone." He said revamping his intent.
"Well, I would have to say...try things they like. Show your interest in that person first." She said folding her hands under her chin and resting her head on top.
"What if I don't really know what they like?" He said taking mental notes.
"Look brat...just talk to the person. What's the worst that could happen? Talk to them, find out what they like and take it from there."
Naruto looked back at the hazel eyed lady not so confident in his probing skills. He had already tried to talk to Sasuke with little avail. He only knew two key factors. Sasuke was rich and he was into music, other than that, Naruto was in the dark.
Sensing his uncertainty Tsunade decided to comment. "I mean, you're a great kid so I'm sure you'll have no problems winning this person over." She said with her nose tooted up.
Naruto smiled at her persuasions and darted out of his seat. "Thanks granny! That's just what I needed to hear!"
"Grrrrr! Don't call me that!" Tsunade roared behind the precocious teen.
Tsunade smiled to herself as she watched him bend the corner. She caught a glimpse of another wildly energetic teen. Nawaki… She reminisced. She still wasn't over losing him. Naruto was so similar. He really was a great kid. Just like her own brother.
Later after school
Naruto made his way back to Tsunade's office after school let out to pick up her response for Pervy. As he came to a closed door he stopped to think. Why does Shizune have this door closed? Just then, it dawned on him. Sasuke!Naruto sprung into action slowly opening the door and sliding his body through the slit. He crept over to Tsunade's room door, which was also closed, and sat down on the bench. He could hear loud talking. Mostly the voice of Tsunade.
"I don't know what to do for you anymore." She was saying solemnly. "It's been too long now since you said you'd get clean and straighten up."
Get clean? Naruto repeated to himself.
"Every day you miss, I have to make something up or leave unrecorded. I mean what the hell am I supposed to do? If the superintendent hears of this I'll be fired!" She continued to yell. "You should have failed the 11th grade 3 times already since school started!"
Naruto could hear a rougher voice but he couldn't make out the words.
"Please Sasuke, let Lady Tsunade help you." Shizune said peacefully knowing go and well that the two before her didn't get along. Tsunade only looked out for Sasuke because of a promise she made with the previous principal, Sarutobi.
"You're a real smart ass. Too bad you don't use that brain of yours for good! Hey! Where are you going!" Tsunade yelled thunderously.
"To class." Sasuke scoffed turning the door knob.
Naruto flew back against the wall.
Sasuke stepped out of Tsunade's office and slammed the door behind him. He paused for a moment noticing he wasn't alone in the room.
"Sasuke," Naruto said noting disdain on the boys face.
Sasuke grunted as he exited the area.
Seconds later Shizune opened the door and was met by quick words.
"Hey, tell granny I was here but I left sorry Shizune!" Naruto yelled hustling for the door.
"What the…" Shizune questioned as Naruto sped out the office.
"Sasuke." Naruto screamed down the hall to callous ears. "Sasuke!"
"What?" Sasuke asked keeping his eyes straight ahead.
"What happened to you? I called." Naruto came face to face with the raven who was now stopped in his tracks.
Sasuke heard what he thought was concern in Naruto's voice, it scared him. "What do you want?"
"Well, you stormed off stage last night. I was wondering if you were ok." Naruto said apprehensive of the vibe and tone Uchiha was sending off.
"Whatever." Sasuke said pushing open the stairwell door.
Naruto followed right behind him.
"Don't you have something else to do? Instead of following me around?" Sasuke said as he abruptly turned to face the blonde again.
Naruto stepped back. He started to back down then remembered the talk he had with Tsunade. "Schools out so I thought maybe we could walk home or something."
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the boy in front of him. Naruto was being very persistent. Annoying. "I'll pass. I don't walk. I drive." Sasuke said turning his back to the blonde once again.
"Why are you such an asshole to me?" Naruto asked feeling his patience with the raven wearing thin.
Sasuke paused and looked over his shoulder. He stood quietly observing the boy's body language. He read the stiffness as building anger, the knitted brow as confusion and the pouting lips as being an idiot. "Dobe." He said politely as he continued up the stairs leaving Naruto to his thoughts.
Naruto made his way to Tsunade's, picked up her return note, packed his books for homework and trudged down the street in the direction of his house. He was flabbergasted. He had put his best foot forward in attempts to gain common ground with Sasuke, just to be shut down, again. His head hung almost as low as the bag slung around his shoulder. What was I thinking? He asked his self shifting his hands around in his pockets. I guess Kiba was right; he really is an ass-
"Hey, usuratonkachi." Sasuke said grabbing Naruto's attention before he could finish his insult.
Naruto looked over to a sleek black Mercedes benz coupe that had suddenly appeared on the street beside him holding Sasuke in the driver's seat.
Naruto mentally made love to the car.
"Are you gonna get in or what?" Sasuke asked in his normal desolate tone.
"Humphhh!" Naruto huffed turning up his back to the boy while folding his arms over his chest. If Sasuke thought he was a chump he was mistaken.
"Don't be stupid." Sasuke said noticing the equally stubborn blonde was refusing his advances. "This was your idea anyway…" he added.
Naruto squinted at Sasuke. He was a cocky bastard.
"Look. Get in; we'll get some food or something." Sasuke said growing tired of this game.
Naruto smiled inwardly. "Ramen?"
Sasuke cringed at the thought. "Whatever. Just get in dobe, I'm holding up traffic." Sasuke said noting the line of cars that had began to form behind him.
Naruto smiled in victory and fastened his seat belt as Sasuke sped off.
Shortly after the ride began the two pulled up to Ichiraku's ramen stand. This was a specialty shop right on the out skirts of town. Sasuke had passed this place a couple times as he left Konoha hoping to never return. It was a small shop with a homely feel to it. After the two entered they were seated at a bar area side by side. The owner's daughter came up and introduced herself and handed the boys menus. She blushed while taking their drink orders as she noticed how Sasuke's dark features complimented his pale skin tone perfectly. Naruto smirked and nudged the raven as the girl stepped away to get the drinks.
"What?" He asked annoyed at the physical contact.
"The waitress thinks you're hot." Naruto murmured trying his best to be inconspicuous.
Dark brooding eyes rolled over the tan teens amused face as Sasuke shrugged.
Naruto looked through the menu 'ohhing' and 'ahhing' while Sasuke stared at the front page.
"Sasuke?" Naruto questioned.
"What?"
"Are you gonna open your menu?" Naruto asked looking over at the stoic teen.
"No." Sasuke replied calmly.
"But I thought-" Naruto began and was cut short by the presence of their waitress.
She sat down two sodas. "So guys, what will you have?" She asked smiling at the two with a pad and pen in hand.
"I'll have two bowls of Miso ramen." Naruto requested closing his menu.
"And you?" The girl asked Sasuke.
"Rice." He said dryly.
"Ok coming up." She awed at the dark teen's angst and tipped away.
Sasuke folded his arms across his chest and closed his eyes awaiting his food.
"Sasuke." Naruto said sipping his drink.
"What?"
"What inspires you to write music?" Naruto asked remembering again what Tsunade told him. He needed to express interest in Sasuke's likes.
Sasuke looked over at the blonde lost for words. "Experiences." He said simplifying his answer to one word.
"So like the songs are really based off your personal life?" Naruto asked looking up at Sasuke locking eyes with the boy. He tried to remember some of the lyrics. They weren't too pretty. In fact, most songs were downright sad and lonely sounding.
"Basically." Sasuke said averting his eyes from Naruto's.
"Wow so when did you start writing?" Naruto asked. He wanted to be sure Sasuke knew he was interested in him. "I think its awesome how you play. I don't think I could do something like that."
Sasuke was quiet for a while. He had never had this conversation with anyone else before. No one bothered to inquire about his musical talent, they all just assumed because he was Sasuke he was perfect at everything. No one knew how hard he worked on his music. He wasn't born knowing how to play a guitar or write. He was good at it yes, but he practiced hard.
"My...brother taught me how to play." Sasuke stammered now watching the bubbles fizz in his soda.
Naruto stared blankly at Sasuke. He was in deep thought. "You have a brother?" He asked innocently. Naruto thought back to Shikamaru and his comment in the lunch room. 'You know he doesn't have a family.'
"Had." Sasuke corrected the blonde. He felt his chest tightening. He balled his fist. Naruto didn't know, he couldn't help but ask questions.
Naruto suddenly felt like an idiot. "Sasuke...I'm sorry." Baka! Of course! His brother must be dead... He said mentally slapping his self.
Flashback
"Yes. That's it Sasuke, good." Itachi said smiling as little Sasuke plucked away at his vintage Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer.
Sasuke smiled as he finished the song. This was the first time he had ever played straight through without messing up. Itachi had been teaching him this song for the last 6 months. Sasuke practiced every day, just as he did with his school work and martial arts. He loved playing Itachi's guitar. He loved when his brother paid him attention. Anything Itachi did Sasuke was sure to follow. "Wow! I can't believe I did it! I'm so excited! Thanks big brother! I can't wait to show mom!" He squealed in excitement.
"You've become quite the player Sasuke. Congratulations. I know how hard you worked on this song. Maybe someday you can write your own." Itachi said as he flipped through albums he had in a crate.
Suddenly the door slides open.
"What are you still doing in here?" Father asked in a stern voice. "Itachi you should be at the office now."
Itachi looked up at his father with a stone face. "Father, Sasuke learned to play a full song by himself." Itachi said looking over to Sasuke.
Sasuke was a ball of nerves as his father looked him up and down. He felt like he would fall to pieces at any moment.
"More nonsense I see." Father said narrowing his eyes from Sasuke to Itachi. "You need to be leaving now." He said to his oldest son. "And you...you need to put that down and get serious." He commanded before exiting the room.
Itachi looked at Sasuke.
Sasuke removed the guitar and began towards the door.
"You should start working on your next song right away." Itachi said as Sasuke slid the door open.
"No. It's ok. I have school work." Sasuke stopped to say before closing the door behind himself.
End flashback
"I'd spend hours practicing." Sasuke said. He recalled when he got his own Gibson. He had a Zakk Wylde ZV Custom flying V. Yes, a Gibson. Just like Itachi. Once he was alone he had all the time in the world to practice and over the years, it became second nature to him.
Before Naruto could comment he was elbow deep in ramen.
Sasuke thought about what the blonde was asking him as he ate his bowl of rice. People didn't normally ask him things. Ever since the incident, people had their own perception of the youngest Uchiha. Not too many knew the circumstances of what really happened that night, they just assumed. They pitied Sasuke. They looked down on him for what had befallen his entire clan, sparing only him. They didn't know if he was a part of it or what. Why was he the only one left? Pity turned to ignorance, ignorance turned to fear, and fear turned to loathing. They just didn't understand, people began to scorn Sasuke, and in return, he held them all in contempt and turned his back on everyone. He could trust no one. He needed no one. He answered to no one. From the age of 10 years old Sasuke resented everyone. Everyone that accused him. Everyone that envied him. Everyone that thought they knew what was going on inside him or thought they knew what was best for him.
7 years later. Here he was sitting with this person he barely knew, eating lunch and actually having a good time. Why was that? Was it because Naruto had never once, in the short while that he knew Sasuke, looked down on him? Maybe. It was best this way. Naruto had no preconceived notions about Sasuke. He had no idea what Sasuke had been through. He wasn't expecting Sasuke to be a certain way or do a definite action. Naruto was genuine. The most genuine person Sasuke had ever met.
"Ne, Sasuke?" Naruto said breaking Sasuke from his mental tirade of emotions and memories.
"Yes dobe?" He asked calmly.
"Are you gonna order anything else?" Naruto asked noting the half eaten rice.
"No." Sasuke said setting down his chop sticks. He looked at the stack of bowls in front of Naruto.
"I'm done too." Naruto smiled patting his belly.
Sasuke's brow twitched in amazement as he noted 7 empty ramen bowls and wondered about the contents.
"Here's your bill guys." The girl said placing the small piece of paper in front of the two and stepping off.
Sasuke looked at the figure and pulled out a $50 dollar bill.
Naruto fished out some fives, singles and quarters from his pocket and placed them on the counter.
Sasuke looked down at the pile.
"Put your money back in your pocket dobe." He said standing from his seat.
"Wait, Sasuke, I-" Naruto said to closed ears as Sasuke walked toward the cash register.
After slipping the waitress a tip, Naruto waited by the door for Sasuke.
"Here." He said holding out his hand full of money as Sasuke passed by him and walked out the door without a word.
Sasuke clicked the remote starter for the car and noticed Naruto still in the doorway of the restaurant. "Are you coming or what?"
Naruto walked grudgingly towards the passenger side. "I was giving you my share." He stated looking over the roof of the car into unwavering eyes.
Sasuke didn't know what Naruto wanted. He got in and closed the door, Naruto followed suit. Once seated the raven looked to the other boy. "Don't worry about it."
"No I really want you to have it." Naruto said still holding out his hand full of random change.
"I don't need it." Sasuke charged.
"That's not the point." Naruto gunned back.
"So what is the point?" Sasuke asked roughly.
Naruto was quiet for a minute. "I'm not out to use you for your money."
Sasuke almost laughed. "Did I say you were?"
"I don't want you to think that for one minute." Naruto pouted.
"Fine I won't." Sasuke said throwing the car into reverse.
"Hey, I'm serious teme!" Naruto said frustrated that he wasn't being taken serious.
…
The two pulled up to Naruto's house. They had been pretty quiet the entire ride back into the city.
"Next time, it's my treat." Naruto said still upset about what happened.
"Who said there'd be a next time dobe?" Sasuke remarked with a smirk on his face that Naruto wanted to slap off.
"Fine with me!" Naruto huffed as he stepped out of the car and shut the door. "Say, Sasuke, are you going to school tomorrow?" Naruto asked having forgotten all about being mad at Uchiha that quickly.
"I guess so." Sasuke answered undecidedly. He boar down on Naruto with his intensely dark eyes.
Naruto remembered this stare. It was the same as the one's he'd gotten from Sasuke during his shows at the club.
"Ok, well thanks for the ramen." Naruto said rubbing the back of his head feeling a blush beginning to rise. He turned quickly and began digging for his key.
"Sure." Sasuke said watching the blonde for a moment longer until he descended into the house. Uchiha lit a cigarette and pulled off.
On the other side of the door
Naruto stood with is back and hands flat against the door once it was closed. His heart was going a mile a minute. '...Thanks for the ramen...' He mentally mocked himself. He was thinking of the way Sasuke stared at him. It had made him blush. He could feel it. Naruto was starting to understand just what his fascination with the raven meant after all.
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