-Hi. My name is Sasori.
-Hi. I'm Naruto.
Gaara looked at the guy that came up.
-Sasori? Man what are you doing here?- he stood up and gave him a warm greeting by bumping fists.
-I came to eat something. I'm with my friends, wanna join us? Your friend should know them, they are in the same school.
-It's my younger brother. We will gladly join, right Naruto?- he took his cola and pizza.
The boy didn't feel like sitting with Uchiha, but even if his brother asked he had nothing to say. Unwillingly he stood up and fallowed the guys. As if it wasn't bad enough, the only free spot was next to Uchiha. He sat down while staring at the table.
-Why are they forcing me to sit with them?- he wanted to run away.- He will kill me after I ran away from school, and he must be thinking that I'm thinking that he's...
Someone put a drink and pizza in front of him.
-Here you go, you forgot to take it with you.- smiled Gaara.- Cheer up. No one will eat you here.
-Thank you, but I'm not hungry.
-You are losing your appetite fast.- his brother sighed.
Naruto felt warmth coming from Sasuke's body. They were touching with their arms and he tried to move away from him. He was scared that the boy will shout at him tomorrow, whining that he had to sit next to him and additionally touch him. He moved away from him almost till the edge of the seat.
-You will fall if you move a little further away.- said Sasuke.
-No, it's good that way.
-Are you afraid of me?
-No.
-Then move closer.
-Fuck off!- he shouted and everyone looked at him.
-Well, well Sasuke that boy has some verve.- said Kiba's girlfriend.
-Well I have such impact on others.- he said as if he had nothing to do with it.
-Sasori how do you know Gaara?- asked Haku.
-We studied together for a couple of months. Gaara was one year older, but we partied together till the morning.
-Good times. Do you remember Aiko?
-That brunette with curly hair?
-Yea.-he confirmed.
-It's hard to forget her. Biggest slut at the university. She gave herself to whoever she could.
-I heard that she got married and she has two children.
-People change, but I would never get married with a girl, that has no self respect.
Naruto listened to the conversation between Gaara and Sasoru. Before he realised he got relaxed and time started to pass fast. He didn't say anything, he just listened. Sasuke didn't speak much either. He felt once in a while that he's looking at him. His body warmth felt somehow pleasant.
***
Everyone left the pizzeria after two hours, and when Naruto finally was on his bed he began thinking about the entire situation. Deep in his heart he felt like he misses Sasuke's warmth.
-Why? I hate him. Every time I go to school when I think that he's there, I can feel my stomach squeeze from stress. Then why do I want it to be morning already?
After such thoughts, he got tired and fell asleep.
***
The class was filled with whining and argues, because biology teacher gave them a test and thirty minutes to fill everything.
-No whining. You won't have trouble in completing it if you paid attention during lessons at least once.- he sat behind the desk and he read his book.
Unexpected tests weren't pleasant for Uzumaki either. He was a good student, but he hated such surprises. He took a glance at Sasuke. The boy started filling the test in full focus.
-He is so calm, when he doesn't tease me he can be so delicate towards Haku. They must be very good friends, if he had kissed his lips and hugged him. Yesterday he wasn't bad either. What's wrong with me? Few moments at pizzeria and I began having odd thoughts about that jerk.
He looked away when Sasuke looked at him. He looked at his test sheet, and he came to conclusion that the questions are surprisingly easy, he began to fill everything.
The noise coming from teacher's phone signalled that the test is over. The teacher told the students from first row to collects all the sheets behind them. Then he gave them a homework, saying that if they won't do it, no one will get away with it like last time. The lesson was over.
Naruto saw a crumbled piece of paper landing on his desk. He raised his eyebrows from surprise, he straightened the paper, it was torn from a textbook. It had written a question on it. The handwriting was really neat unlike his. He was always impressed by good handwriting.
Are you into me, that you were staring at me so intensively? Are you gay? S.U
He had no doubts about who "S.U" was. He quickly replied.
Get lost Sasuke. GET LOST MORON! Even if you were the last man one earth, I wouldn't want you.
He didn't care that he just told him his orientation. He threw the paper on his table and he left the class. He walked up to his locker, when he opened it, someone's hand closed it. The sound of the locker doors getting shut violently grabbed attention of some people close by.
-Listen, don't talk to me that way!- he turned the boy towards him, and he pushed him against the locker.- Naruto has been tired of being constantly pushed and thrown against the walls, one day his back will snap.-And don't stare at me. Yesterday my friend invited you and your brother to our table, and I had to put up with it. If you will say that I'm stupid or something along the lines one more time, then even your brother won't save your ass. I will beat you up into a pulp. I know guys like you. Poor little ...- he lowered his voice into a whisper, so only they could hear.- The fact that you saw me kissing Haku doesn't mean that I'm a fag, and even if I was I wouldn't pay attention to someone like you. You are no one, little trash, who isn't even good enough to lick my shoes. Do you understand? You are annoying, fucking blondie. You could just die!
-Sasuke!- shouted Daishi who was next to him like always.
Naruto looked at his shoes, he could feel tears forcing themselves on his eyes. He didn't know why those words, which he heard more than once, coming from Sasuke's lips for the first time has hurt him like hell. As if his body was breaking into pieces, like a glass. As if his heart began to bleed with irrational pain.
Sasuke hit the locker with his fist and he backed off with intention of leaving.
-You're right, I should die. You have no idea how much I regret that I haven't.- whispered Naruto. His books fell from his hands. He felt something that he was afraid of. He couldn't do anything and he began to fall down, at the last moment Haku grabbed him. If he haven't he would hit the floor with his head.
-Not now, not like this.- he was thinking desperately. His body was fighting against the wave of all the negative emotions. He felt humiliated and betrayed by his own legs. His tears flowed down his cheeks, despite all his efforts to stop them.
-Are you OK?- asked Haku who got scared.
-I can't feel my legs. I can't stand up.
Haku looked with angry eyes at his friend.
-Maybe you could help him, huh? Something is wrong with him, he has to be taken to the school nurse. I can't manage to carry him.
-You really don't feel your legs?- asked Sasuke, with slightly worried tone.
-Not like you care about that! You will have another reason to make fun of me. What are you doing?
Sasuke walked up to the boy and he put his hands under his knees, with second one he grabbed him under his arms.
-I'm taking you to the nurse.
-No way, I won't allow you to carry me!.- he began fidgeting.
-Otherwise I will drop you.- Naruto could feel Sasuke picking him up, and he hugged his neck.
-How much do you weight? You are so light.
-I weight enough.
Their eyes met for a second but then both of them looked away,
Sasuke brought Naruto to the nurse, and he placed him on bed. He told her what happened and he stood next to him. The nurse was informed about his past, and she gave him pills to calm him down, seeing how he trembles and his eyes are wet.
-You had to be really nervous to be so effected.
-Lately I'm nervous all the time.- he gave Sasuke an angry look.- He can leave.
-Your friend is worried about you.
-He's not my friend. He carried me here, because he had to.- he highlighted the last words.
-In that case please leave.
Sasuke left without saying anything.
Naruto sighed with relief. He could feel his legs a bit.
His mother in panic picked him up from school and brought him home. The doctor that has been called, said that the boy will be OK, but he has to rest for few days. Unfortunately because of this, he had to skip the massage that he has been waiting so long for. He felt terrible. Additionally the painful words that Sasuke said, still stayed in his mind.
-Son, I took some days off.-he didn't know why since the doctor said that he is OK. She sat on a sofa next to him.- I talked with your physiotherapist ,and he said that the boy who is meant to massage you, can also do it at the client's home. So I made an appointment with him today.
-Are you crazy! I feel fine I can go to the physiotherapy centre alone. Don't treat me as if I'm a disabled person.
-I don't treat you like one...
-No, you don't at all. Then why do I feel this way?
-Just for today, OK? You can go to the physiotherapy centre next time.
Gaara came to the living room and he sat on an armchair.
-Mom I got a favour.
-What is it?
-I want to invite Hinata tomorrow over to our house for a supper. I hope that you have nothing against it, and that you can cook something.
-That must be something serious, since you are inviting a girl over. I'm glad that you want to settle down.
-Great.- he took it as a yes.- I will call her, or not, I will meet her. Thanks mom.- Gaara left the living room all cheerful.
-And you can take a shower, because your massager will be here in an hour.Move your ass, I have to clean here.
-Fine, fine. One more thing, do I have to take part in that supper tomorrow?
-Of course.
***
He went inside the shower cabinet, and he ran hot water. He closed his eyes trying to focus on water that was hitting his skin. He loved water. The peach body gel smell filled the cabin. He could spend forever in here. He felt free here from his worries. He was hoping that the massage that is awaiting him, will relax him. Maybe not to the point when one rainy day, he fell asleep on the table during a massage and then he felt stupid. Those were the moment when the massage stopped causing pain, and it was pleasant. He smiled for the first time since the past few days.
He went downstairs in bathrobe. He heard voiced coming from the living room. He noticed shoes and a coat by the doors who belonged to a stranger. He came to conclusion that the boy has came and he is in the living room. The massage table was ready, and all the other necessary things.
-That's my son Naruto.
-We know each other.
Uzumaki moved his eyes from the table to a boy. He remembered those red hair.
-Sasori?
-You know each other?- the mother looked a little confused.
-Yes. We met not long ago at the pizzeria.
-That's great that you already met. I will leave you alone.
Uzumaki stared at the red haired boy.
-You are the massager?
-I heard that I'm one of the best ones, but I wouldn't say that myself out of my modesty.- he winked at me.- I had no idea that I'm going over to your house.
-My surname didn't ring a bell?
-Surnames often repeat. Then shall we begin? Please cover your waist with this towel and lay on your stomach. Naruto did as he said and he put the robe away. He was lying down gently on the table. He felt a bit uneasy. Additionally he got goosebumps from the fact that he knows Sasuke. That made him want to ask about that.
-Do you know Sasuke Uchiha well?
-Yes. He is best friend of my brother, however...
-Brother?- Naruto interrupted him.
-Haku Daishi is my brother.- Sasori rubbed the massage oil on his calf muscle, and he began pressing the right spots to relax them.
-You don't look alike.
-Haku was adopted by my parents.
-I didn't know, that...
-He doesn't talk about it.
-What happened that he ended up in an orphanage?
-He has been abandoned right after his birth.
-That's sad.
Sasori pulled his towel up gently and he began massaging his thighs.
-Very, but now he has us. How long have you not been able to walk?
-Two years.
-I wouldn't be able to tell. Your muscles are in good condition.
-Even when I was on a wheelchair I still exercised. It was my goal to walk again, especially after I found out that it's possible. At the beginning I didn't believe in this therapy, but with time effects showed and I can walk now. Only sometimes my legs go numb.
-We will do everything so it won't happen.
The man took a lot of time to massage every muscle on his legs. He felt slight pain, but pleasant at the same time.
-Now we will take care of your back.
-You don't have to tell me what to do. I know what the massage is about.
-Then, OK.- he laughed quietly.- you're still stiff.
-A bit. Can you tell me something about Sasuke?
-He's a great guy. Sasuke is a kind of person that once you get his trust , friendship, he will never let you down. Unless you let him down, then there's no coming back. He's the type of person who you wouldn't want as an enemy.
-He sees me as enemy.
-Why do you say that?
-He doesn't like me. Ohhh that feels good.- he said quietly when the boy was massaging his arms.- Can you tell me why is he picking on me?
-He does that?- Sasori stopped for a moment.
-I beg you don't tell him, that I told you.
-I promise.
-He does that since the beginning. I didn't do anything to him, and he reacts to me so aggressively.
-I don't read his mind, but I think that it's because you resemble someone he knows.
-Who?- he turned on his back. Sasori began massaging his legs again.
-A boy who he knew years ago, but I can say no more. The rest is a secret, I won't betray his trust.
-Why?
-Because I love him too much.
The blonde guy sat up and he looked at the red-haired boy.
-You love him?
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