Ah! Again with the late update! I'm so sorry! No excuses except for school, life, writer's block and everything in between. Again, I'm really sorry. Here's the chap!
Disclaimer: Belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and always will. -
Warning: Bad language as always he he.
High School Drama
Chapter 10: Halloween Masked Ball Part 2
The crowd gasped at the scene before them. Sasuke's eyes widened a fraction a emotions flickered across, too many to focus on as sorrow turned to pain which turned to jealousy and in turn went to anger. All these feelings swirled like a tornado in Sasuke's heart and reflected in his eyes.
Naruto who finally got over his shock pushed her violently away while wiping ferociously at his mouth in disgust.
"What. The. FUCK. Do. You. Think. You're. Doing!" Naruto spat out at her in rage as Sakura just smiled at him. Smiled! This girl is mad I tell you! Mad!
Sakura's eyes darted between the two, like something else would come and turn the events around. Everything stayed quiet.
The crowd was looking between the three like a soap opera.
Sasuke's face became impassive as Naruto's gaze turned towards him, his eyes almost pleading, as they sparkled from the light. Naruto had caught the emotions in his eyes before they became dull and empty.
His heart sunk.
"S-Sasuke?" Naruto almost felt like begging the Uchiha that this wasn't his idea. That it was Sakura's fault. Not his.
Sasuke bowed his head as if he wanted to hide his face. Like he was ashamed.
Sakura, who saw that she was still being ignored, tried to reach out a hand to grab Naruto's arm.
"Naru-" She began but was cut off by a hiss.
"Don't you dare touch me after that stunt you pulled." Naruto hissed in an angry tone.
Eyes began to water as Sakura brought her hands back and bit her lip to keep back he tears.
"But…."
Naruto began walking away off the stage and towards Sasuke, the crowd parting in groups of two so as to not be in the way.
Sasuke seemed to know Naruto was coming and bolted towards the exit.
Naruto ran after him.
They were now running in the courtyard and Naruto, being the much faster of the two lunged at Sasuke, grabbing his ankles sending Sasuke down
They rolled in the grass and Naruto ended up being on top and literally pinned Sasuke to the ground.
"Let go of me!" He squirmed under Naruto trying to free himself.
"Let GO!!"
They started rolling around and Sasuke managed to get up and start running but as soon as he got up, Naruto grabbed his ankles and brought him down again with force. Sasuke grunted as he hit the ground.
Naruto pinned Sasuke once again on the ground and whispered, "I'm sorry Sasuke."
Sasuke still squirmed but his struggles soon became weaker as he lost some energy.
Even though Naruto was much lighter, he was very tough and agile.
Sasuke didn't look Naruto in the eyes and avoided it by looking at the sides. He never wanted to look into those blue sapphire eyes again. 'Stupid feelings! Making me feel this way…'
Naruto sighed as he tried to lift Sasuke's chin up so Sasuke can look him straight in the face. It was very difficult as Sasuke was being very stubborn. He was so out of character to Naruto.
Naruto slumped on top of Sasuke as he took a deep breath and sighed.
"Sasuke…"
"Save it Naruto! I don't want to hear it right now!" Sasuke spat.
Naruto hid behind his own bangs as he felt guilt and another feeling that he was sure he felt before rise within him.
"I told you I was sorry didn't I?"
Sasuke was silent as he listened to Naruto's words.
"That wasn't my idea! Sakura just grabbed my head and kissed me hard on the lips!"
"Well why didn't you stop her?" Sasuke asked sarcastically.
"I was in shock you bastard! How could I?!" He quickly blurted out in a rush while trying to explain the situation and defend himself at the same time.
Sasuke contemplated on the situation thinking it over and over. That, was when it clicked.
"Does Sakura have a crush on you?" Sasuke questioned the blond.
"I…really…don't know." Naruto replied, unsure of himself. He always loved the girl but they faded away when he knew those feelings weren't going to be returned. But now, some of those feelings are returning to him as he still felt those cherry red lips on his own.
Sasuke was completely still by now. Laying his cheeks on the soft ground under him, he sighed. A breath of smoke rose from his lips and into the cold night air but disappeared quickly.
Naruto peered at Sasuke from behind his bangs.
Sasuke met his gaze as he too peered at the blonde. They both started to giggle and soon laughed out loud at realizing how childish they were being right now.
Naruto rolled off Sasuke and was now laying next to him on the grass staring into the night sky.
It was full of brightly lit stars against inky black shining over the grounds of the school.
"I'm sorry." Naruto whispered.
Sasuke sighed again.
"I'm sorry too." He whispered back and smiled that small smile of his.
Naruto revealed his own small smile.
They both turned their heads towards each other and stared.
Unknowing to both of them that they were both blushing at each other but it was too light to see amongst the dark.
'My heart is pounding so hard! I think he can hear it!' It was the thought that was running through both heads.
'I think I love you Sasuke. I think I really do.' Naruto thought as he started to unconsciously lean towards Sasuke.
'Is it just me or is Naruto getting closer?' Sasuke thought as he too leaned forward unconsciously.
Both boys' faces were an inch apart and coming closer.
They could feel the heat of each other's breaths mingling together in the evening air.
Hearts thumping in unison.
Closer and closer.
Their lips almost touching in what would be a sweet kiss of pure ectasy.
As the two boys left, Sakura watched them go, a lone tear running down the right side of her cheek.
The crowd turned to her watching.
Sakura let her head hang as she hid her face as much as she could with her bangs.
"I'm so sorry Naruto…Sasuke." She whispered.
She could still remember perfectly and clearly the hurt look in Naruto's eyes, the devastation in Sasuke's face as they bolted out of the room, Naruto after Sasuke. She could also see the shock, anger, and guilt that shrouded Naruto's face as he ran away from her.
'What have I done?' She thought as she also bolted towards the door unaware of a pair of black eyes staring after her.
Sai watched the whole stunt happen from where he stood. His eyes following Sakura until she was out of sight.
He sighed and followed her.
Sakura ran around the grounds trying to find the two boys she had hurt so much and still frantically searching for them.
She finally spotted the two far down close to the dorms but still in the courtyard.
They were on the ground.
'Oh I hope they haven't started a fight! I'm going to kill those two if they do!' Sakura thought running towards them as fast as her costume allowed while not ripping.
Sai gliding along, stalking her every step of the way without her knowing that he is.
As Sakura neared the two, she noticed that they were lying on the ground in very close proximity to each other.
'What are they doing?' She questioned herself as she ran.
She slowed down and started walking to the two boys as to not surprise them.
It was too late for that.
She was about 5 feet from them now and could se clearly what they were doing.
She gasped as her hands flew to her mouth, her light emerald green eyes widening in astonishment.
She would have fainted if the two had not heard her coming.
Naruto heard the footsteps of someone running along the grass. He bent his head down.
It was Sakura. Nobody could mistake that bright pink hair, even in the darkness of the night.
Naruto just couldn't bring himself to kiss him.
Sakura had made sure of that.
"I'm sorry Sasuke." He apologized.
Sasuke sighed.
"Naruto-"
A gasp was heard from where Sakura stood.
"What do you think you guys were doing?" She interrogated the two incredulously.
"It is none of your concern." Sasuke replied in a cold tone. He was feeling very murderous towards the girl in front of them.
Sakura hung her head. She wasn't there to yell at them. She was here to apologize.
"Look, I'm sorry I did that. Especially to you Naruto." She started in a soft tone.
Naruto and Sasuke stole quick glances at each other, both of curiosity and bewilderment.
"I just wanted to try. I was confused. Nothing made sense to me. I loved Sasuke-kun since the first time I laid eyes on him-" Sasuke flinched at this part. Naruto snickered but Sasuke playfully smacked him. That had shut Naruto up. "And then, I started to like Naruto. I hated you Naruto. But at the same time I loved you. I was confused of the feelings I had towards you both."
Sakura's knees were beginning to shake as the stress of the speech took a toll on her.
"Then, when I heard that Naruto had asked Sasuke to the dance, I was devastated. I wanted both of you to ask me out. I wanted to go to the dance with the both of you!" She started to yell. Tears were spilling out as she closed her eyes.
She fell to the ground sobbing.
Naruto and Sasuke had their mouths open.
Sasuke realized this and closed his mouth shut but Naruto hadn't and his still hung agape.
Anger. Shock. It was all replaced with Pain. Suffering. Regret. Guilt.
Naruto had never felt so sorry for the girl in front of him.
"I just wanted to go with the both of you." Sakura whispered now, still sobbing.
Naruto couldn't take it any more and crawled to her. He wrapped his arms around her.
"Sssshhh." He hushed her.
Sakura jumped at Naruto and threw her hands around him. He fell with her on top of him.
Naruto didn't mind thought and just patted her head.
"It's okay Sakura. Don't cry anymore. I'm here. I'm here. I forgive you." He whispered to her soothingly.
Her sobs died down as Naruto lulled her to sleep.
Sasuke on the other hand was seething.
'Why is he giving his forgiveness to a bitch like her! And after what she did to him! And me!'
"Sasuke?" A soft whisper broke through his thoughts.
"Hn." Sasuke grunted.
"Come here."
Sasuke raised a delicate eyebrow in reply but crawled right next to Naruto nonetheless.
Naruto in response laid his head on Sasuke's shoulder. Sasuke stiffened at first but relaxed to the warmth.
"You have to forgive her."
Crash. And the peaceful silence shattered into a million peaces.
"No!" Sasuke yelled standing up. All the anger he had trapped within him was coming out now. His pale hands balled into tight fists at his sides.
"Why should I forgive her!?" He questioned.
Naruto sighed.
"I know you think it's unfair but you should. She did apologize after all." Naruto reasoned.
Sasuke glared his Uchiha famous glare at him, his eyes narrowing dangerously.
"No." He announced.
Naruto sighed and got up carrying Sakura in his arms.
She was surprisingly light to Naruto.
"Sasuke, think about it. Clear your head."
Naruto turned around and walked to the dorms 20 feet away carrying Sakura in his arms.
"Think about it." Naruto said again as he stopped and looked back.
Light blue sapphire eyes locked with black onyx eyes.
The sight astounded Sasuke.
Naruto had only turned his head. The bright silvery moon rays made Naruto's tan skin glow. The light also made his eyes even brighter in contrast to the blackness of the night. His hair flowing in the light breeze that started a while ago.
It was perfect. He was perfect. Naruto looked like an angel at that exact moment.
"…You"
Sasuke shook out of his enchantment and only heard the last bit from the blonde's mouth.
"Wha..." Sasuke hadn't heard him.
Naruto's retreating back was still seen in the distance.
He thought quickly.
"Naruto!" Sasuke yelled as he came to a decision. He ran after the blonde silhouette in the distance.
Naruto stopped and turned around to Sasuke. His cheeks slightly tinted pink whether from the cold or something else, Sasuke didn't know.
He stood in front of Naruto, his breathing clearly seen in the night air as his hot breath puffed out of his mouth in a wisp of smoke that disappears in seconds against the air.
"Naruto…"
They locked gazes. Naruto's cheeks a small shade darker.
"What did you say?"
Silence.
One…
Two…
Three…
"What!" Naruto yelled. He almost dropped Sakura but regained his composure.
Sasuke stared at the blonde incredulously, bewildered from the reaction the blonde had to his question.
"Y-you didn't hear me?" Naruto half whispered half yelled.
Sasuke shook his head.
Naruto's face was turning redder and redder.
Sasuke wondered if the blonde was getting sick.
Naruto took a deep breath, his breath turning into wisps of smoke against the cold night air.
BAM!
"OW!" was heard all through the night.
Sasuke rubbed his stomach.
Naruto had punched him hard in the stomach and Sasuke, surprised, fell to the ground.
"What was that for!?" Sasuke yelled, rubbing his stomach.
"You really are a bastard." Naruto shook his head.
"What did you say." Sasuke said in a calm manner no longer phrasing it as a question.
Naruto's face was red once again.
'He really is getting sick.' Sasuke thought as he watched the blonde's red face.
Naruto took a deep breath once again.
Sasuke who was ready this time moved into a fighting position just in case of another punch or kick.
The last punch, thought he didn't want to admit, was pretty damn hard. It will probably leave a bruise in the morning.
'I can't believe he's making me repeat it!' Naruto whined mentally. 'Oh well, better get it over with.'
"I like you."
Sai probably dropped his mouth in shock.
Okay! I finally updated!!! Sorry guys for taking so long. I had writer's block. Please Review and I will update faster! Probably nest week! Promise! Just review!