Lizzy: Here we go. I'll try this out. Sasuke's Dream... 1st chapter.
Warning!: I've never tried anything like this before.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto-sensei does... -sniffle- Oh well. (I call him "sensei" because I'm trying to teach myself how to draw from his Manga... It's going o-k... -sweat drop- i guess.) But I do own the plot.
Ok. So, anyone who's read my other stories know that i tend to accidentally make people OOC, even if I'm trying my best to make them... you know... act normal. So. Sasuke, Itachi and anyone else in this story might have at least a hint of OCCness. I'm sorry for that. It fits the plot, though. Also, don't take the title wrong.
Sasuke's Dream: The stalker
Sasuke shot up in bed, breathing heavily. He calmed his breathing and looked around the room. It was just a dream. Itachi hadn't done all those horrible things, and then left him all alone to endure more pain than he could have ever imagined. But maybe it was a lesson? What if Itachi hadn't done those things, but he had caused the dream? What if it was teaching him to show no emotion? Well he could certainly do that, after that kind of dream.
Sasuke didn't notice that he was shaking like mad. He scooted back in his bed, and leaned against the wall right behind him. Wrapping his blanket around him, he cleared his face of all emotions. Or... the best he could.
The door opened and someone entered. Sasuke turned his head to see Itachi. Sasuke's face showed no emotion... except for his eyes. On the inside he was continuously telling himself not to show emotion. Not to freak out because Itachi was there.
Not to show Itachi that he was extremely afraid of him, at the moment.
"Otooto(1), breakfast is ready... and... why are you shaking?" Itachi saw the slight fear in his eyes. All this because of some dream? How foolish.
Sasuke didn't notice he was shaking until Itachi pointed it out. He attempted to control the shaking enough for it to stop. He took a deep breath, closing his eyes, held it for 10 seconds, and released it. He opened his eyes and quickly but smoothly got out of bed.
He didn't answer Itachi's question, but instead left the room to the bathroom. Itachi stood where he was, glaring at the spot Sasuke had just been in. Damn him for ignoring him. That was the first time anyone had dared to ignore him.
Sasuke walked back to his room after brushing his teeth. He was relieved to see his brother was gone from his room. As he got dressed, he found his thoughts pulled back to the dream.
What if it wasn't just a dream, but Itachi hadn't caused it either? What if... It was a vision. It seemed so real, and it still did. So maybe he was getting a chance to stop his brother. Yes. That had to be it.
Sasuke was still shaking slightly as he entered the kitchen. He sat down at the table, and everyone began to eat. Usually, Sasuke was chattering on about what he expected to accomplish that day, or what the teacher at the academy had told them the day before about what they would do that day. But today he was silent.
Itachi looked at his brother, as he ate. Studying him. He expected him to start talking any second. This was very unusual for Sasuke. All this for a dream? Now Itachi was interested in what kind of dream his brother had to have to make him shut up and be still. He knew that if he knew what the dream was, he could make his brother dream it every night just so Sasuke would be this quiet always.
Yet Sasuke still didn't talk as he neared the end of his meal. He was still thinking about his dream. He looked up at Itachi, who had looked away before Sasuke noticed him. He didn't think his brother would do something like that. But he had been wrong before. He wouldn't ask his Anaki to train him today. Not after that dream.
Sasuke sat still and waited for everyone to finish eating. He was staring at his plate, so he didn't notice everyone staring intently at him, waiting for him to at least say a word. But not a word escaped his mouth, as he was still deep, deep in thought.
When everyone had finished, Sasuke started clearing the table, putting the leftovers in containers and into the fridge, then putting the dishes in the sink. He turned on the water, and didn't notice the presence next to him.
"Sasuke. You don't need to do that." His mother said softly. "Go on and train." so he left to train.
He couldn't concentrate at all, though. He grabbed a kunai from it's pouch and threw it at a target. He wasn't even paying attention to what he was doing. He felt as if he was being watched. He plucked the kunai from the direct center of the target, twirled it on his finger, and put it back into the pouch.
'It was all just a dream.' His thoughts tried to convince him. 'Not a vision, just a dream.' but if it was a vision, the least he could do was prevent it from happening. Or try to. But how?
"But how..." he repeated out loud. He heard something behind him in the trees. He spun around, throwing a kunai. A squirrel jumped down from the tree. He stared at it. He shook his head as he turned back around.
Itachi's POV
Sasuke is acting really strange. I followed him outside after I was sure he was far away enough so that he wouldn't notice. For a first, he hit the target with his kunai. I wasn't impressed. I was able to hit all the targets dead on at his age, all 8, with two quick movements. Then I heard him talk to himself. He was over exaggerating this dream he had. Whatever the dream was.
My foot slipped slightly and the branch shook against the tree. He threw a kunai at me! I quickly moved out of the way, throwing a squirrel to the ground in the process. All so he wouldn't know I was watching him. God, whats with him today?
That's what I was planning to find out. But I couldn't let anyone know I cared.
Regular POV
Sasuke continued to walk, but then, as he was still remembering the dream, he had to lean against a tree. He collapsed, shaking uncontrollably. Leaning against the tree and shaking he wondered who it was who was watching him. He knew it was someone, in fact, he even knew that the squirrel was a trick.
He gave a shuddering sigh and closed his eyes, focusing on getting that dream out of his head. He had only had it once, but it was still clear. Itachi's voice was clear and loud in his head...
"Foolish little brother... cling to life, and run."
He started coughing and gasping for breath. The coughing calmed down, and he sighed again, looking towards where Itachi was hiding. Of course, he didn't know it was Itachi, but he knew that was where someone was hiding. He sighed again and stood. Actually, he didn't want the person following him to know he knew.
He wanted a few things... 1.) to vent off his anger from the dream and 2.) to scare the hell out of whoever was following him.
He walked over to the tree that the person was hiding in. He sensed whoever it was move slightly away and completely out of sight, but not out of the tree. He glanced at the tree and, focusing all his chakra in his fist, he punched the tree with all his might. Succeeding in both of his "missions."
Itachi's POV
I watched as Sasuke collapsed against a tree. I can't even imagine what kind of dream he would have to have to make him shake that much. Then he started coughing and gasping, as if someone had just punched him in the stomach with all their strength. What the hell?
Actually, I'm not even sure if all this was centered around the dream. I just know that it seems like it, since i came in his room just as he woke up, and since then he's been acting strangely. So, just in case you were wondering, thats why I think its all the dream's fault.
Ok. Then he started walking where I was hiding. He's never found me before, because he doesn't know how to find someone through their chakra... maybe he found out in that dream? No. Thats ridiculous. But I moved back, just in case. I was out of sight. He would never be able to find me. Then something happened that scared the hell out of me, though I hate to admit it.
Sasuke punched straight through the tree.
Regular POV
Sasuke stood, amazed at what he had just done. His arm was in the tree and there was a hole straight through it. Only one problem. The whole was only wide enough so his arm could fit in it. He was sure that if he managed to get it out, his arm would be covered with splinters, and he would have to explain that to everyone. How embarrassing would that be?
So Sasuke concentrated on removing his arm from the tree, without getting splinters. It was an impossible cause, as he already had about 10. Damn tree. So he attempted again and again to not get any more splinters. Well... he failed again and again. He eventually gave up and kicked the tree. Which didn't help him at all. His face was red in rage and embarrassment, because he knew the person was watching him and because his freaking arm was stuck in the tree.
He heard noises coming from the tree. He looked up, maybe the person would revile themselves. Ah, on the contrary he felt the person running away as fast as possible. He blinked in confusion. What the hell? Had he scared whoever it was that much? I mean, the chakra was quite strong. Whoever it was could surly beat the hell out of Sasuke.
Sasuke finally managed to get his arm out of the tree and counted 37 splinters.
"Damn it..." he muttered, heading back to the Uchiha part of Kanoha. He was stopped, though, when he heard something very distant and echoing... It sounded like...
Laughter.
(1) Otooto: I'm pretty sure that it means Little Brother. I looked up "little brother in Japanese" and thats what came up, so correct me if I'm wrong, please.
Lizzy: Ok! Review please!!! I love reviews, even if its criticism or flamers. I laugh at flamers, and I really do need a good laugh right now. Anyway, just tell me what you think, k? I'm working on the second chapter, but I want to know what everyone thinks before I release it. So tell me what you think. I mean, I'm gunna release the next chapter even if just one person says they like it, but I think I'll wait until I have enough reviews. Who knows how many that will be? Lolz, jk. But I'm working on like 5 stories at a time, here.
I just started a new story, too, besides this one. So here's a list of stories I'm working on:
The Switching Game
Suki Homaku
Random Foolishness Of Itachi Uchiha
Randomness Added
And this one:
Sasuke's Dream
So thats what i have so far! If you wanna read any other stories you could maybe read those??? Or, I suggest you read from Saraiyu Aes Sedai's list of stories. I like her stories, and I just read most of them not too long ago.
Also: Sorry this chapter is so short, but it's the beginning chapter!! -sweat drop- I'm pretty sure the next chapter will be at least twice as long. So, at least 8 to 10 full pages on Neooffice. -sweat drop again- well, anyway, Review! It'll get the next chapter out much quicker!! Thanks!
I love writing for people who love reading what I write!!!!
-Lizzy