I can't tell you that I treated Naruto that way because...I couldn't otherwise.
I can't that you that I was wearing my poker face mask when mistreating Naruto which I worked hard to master.
I can't tell you that I hurt Naruto on purpose, to make him avoid me.
I wanted to make him hate me, as much as possible, because I wouldn't be able to keep contact with him.
I'm sorry Kiba, I can't tell you that I have feelings towards that boy...
***
Despite the fact that I felt "guilty", I slept well.
Itachi haven't came at night...weird. He was home whole night, right? I mean, I think so.
I know you must be thinking "You should be glad that he didn't come! And you're worried?!"
I would prefer if he came, did what he wants and leave, instead of living in uncertainty.
I woke at 6 am. I made my bed, and went to the bathroom.
I stood in front of the mirror- well, my hair don't look top notch, I need to take a shower.
I took of the bottom part of pyjama and I looked in the mirror, I was checking out my body.
Self-admiration...One would think.
Unfortunately, no you won't find that in me.
I think I lost weight lately, I don't recall my hip bones standing out before...
It doesn't matter.
I had that before.
The time when the THING with Itachi began.
I was so scared after everything, that I didn't eat, didn't drink and didn't sleep.
Parents noticed that something was wrong only when I fainted.
I stayed in hospital, Itachi came to me and told me to never do that again, because if parents will suspect something, he will do THAT even more often.
I was very scared.
It was a bit too much for a 6 years old boy, right?
At that day I promised, that I will never tell anyone.
I will never forget the look on his face, when he was leaving the hospital.
That fucking satisfaction on his face.
I don't know if I remember right, but I think I even used to wet my bed from fear.
Pathetic...
Some may wonder, how come I never told anyone about that for 10 years?
I will say : There were many occasions to tell on my brother.
But my father said once "Uchiha always keeps his word".
Yes.
My father's words didn't let me do that, I wouldn't tell anyone that my older brother is "torturing" me.
Even if I died.
Even if Itachi would hit me definitely too hard.
Even if I had to lay in my own blood, I wouldn't tell anyone.
I determined in my little head, that if I won't tell anyone, if I will go along with my father's words then he will acknowledge me.
That's all I cared about at the age of 6- for my dad to love me.
I looked at my neck and I saw a bruise, that Itachi gave me 2 days ago.
I will have to cover it better...
Only a little crust was left on my right arm, from that wound.
Thigh, thanks to Hinata's treatment is healing well.
I went inside the cabin. I took a shower and I washed my body with a grapefruit shower gel.
After that I wore my school uniform and I was ready to leave. I went downstairs, and I entered the kitchen.
Itachi sat by the table and was eating breakfast while reading newspaper. When he saw me he smiled.
-Hi. I made a breakfast for you, sit down.- he said and pointed at the chair in front of him. I looked at the table - a perfect looking meal was ready for me.
-You didn't have to- I said while sitting down.
-I know, I know. Parents went to Kyoto in the early morning, they said that something was left in a garage.- he said without looking away from his newspaper, and while sipping his coffee.
-Did they say what went missing?.- I asked and I bit the croissant.
-No, but I think it must had been father's tools or something like that. Why do you ask? Is there something missing from your things? - he asked.
-No,no...I was just asking.
Itachi just smiled.
And why it couldn't be like that always?
Eating a meal together, relaxing conversation and nice atmosphere.
I wouldn't have anything against it.
If not the feelings inside me.
If our relationship wasn't the way it is.
All that is so fake...Itachi's concern about me in front of our parents. His smiles and laughs and all the memorised nice words he says.
After a moment of silence, I looked at him.
-Why didn't you come at night?- I asked him quietly, with a hope that he won't hear me.
Itachi moved his eyes from newspaper to my direction.
He grabbed his cup of coffee and stood up. He stood next to me and he bent forward.
-Don't worry, we will play soon enough.- he said in a different tone. The tone that I'm so afraid of.
I clenched fists on my legs and I tried to keep the same look on my face.
Itachi walked away while muttering something.
I finished coffee and I looked at the time - 6:47 am
I stood up and I put the dishes away.
I ran upstairs to my room. I reached for one of the unpacked cardboards in my wardrobe, and I took out a black scarf.
I wrapped up the scarf around my neck, to cover the bruise.
So what if it's hot outside?
When going downstairs, I walked past by Itachi.
-Nice scarf.- he said with a smirk on his face. I looked at him angrily. He only smiled back.
I put my shoes on, grabbed my bag and I left the house.
On my way I was passing by Uzumaki's house.
I couldn't help but notice an orange-black motorcycle in front of his fence. It wasn't there yesterday from what I remember. Maybe because it was dark.
I wanted to take a closer look at it, but I noticed someone going out of the garage, so I automatically looked away and walked faster.
I turned to Kiba's alley. He waited for me in front of his house.
-If you came 1 minute and 20 seconds later, I would have to shout at you for being late.- He said with a smile.
-Sorry for not giving you that satisfaction.- I said with a scorning tone.
Kiba only laughed and we went to the underground station.
***
-Were you thinking about the trip? I'm curious when sensei will tell us some details about it. said Kiba inside the train.
-What trip?- I asked.
-Hianata told us about it yesterday, Lunatic.
-Ahhh...right...I forgot about that.
-We got a tutor hour today, we will see what sensei will say.- said Choji and we nodded.
Suddenly Ino and Hinata entered the train. Kiba who was facing the other way, haven't noticed them. The girls looked at me and the guys and put their fingers on their lips, to give us a sign to not say anything. We nodded.
Ino walked towards Kiba from behind, and she covered his eyes.
-Guess who?- she shouted while laughing.
Kiba at the beginning had no idea what's going on. He reached out behind him and grabbed the strand of the girl's hair, and he put them by his nose.
-Ino.- he answered after a moment with a smile on his face.
-How did you know?- she asked surprised, while putting her hands away.
-Only you, from all the people that I know, is using the strawberry shampoo.- he said with a smile.
-Ahh...so that's how. As a reward you will get a kiss.- she said and before Kiba could say anything, the girl gave him the "reward". We looked out Kiba and burst out laughing.
-Choji, hold him, before he faints.- I said while laughing.
Kiba stood without moving an inch, while swaying at the same time, and his face got very red.
-Hey, Kiba, earth to Kiba.- Hinata waved her hand in front of his eyes, and then she sat next to me.
Ino didn't understand what's going on, her concerned look made us laugh even more.
-Ah, puppy love...- mumbled Shino.
-Say's the one who flirted with the chemistry teacher.- said Kiba after "waking up".
-You flirted with Kurenai-sensei?! - shouted Ino, and she woke everyone who slept in the train.
-Really? But it's impossible.- said Hinata.
-Henry Ford once said: " I don't think anyone is smart enough to judge what's possible and what's not." - replied Shino.
After a moment we started laughing.
-Ah by the way...why did you took the train today? From what I know Hinata's father always drops you to school.- Asked Choji.
-We wanted to go to a shop before school since after school I would surely have to attend meeting and I wouldn't make it before the shop closes.- said resigned Hinata.
-Won't they tire you with all those meetings? School ain't a rabbit, it won't run. And you got only one health.
-Yeah, I know Shino. But there's only one month left. I will somehow manage to put it between the studying and helping in pharmacy.
-Hey, if you haven't got much time on your hands. You don't have to go on Saturday with us, we will understand.- said Ino.
-No, no. I already got reserved the time for the meeting.- said Hinata with a smile.
-About the pharmacy...do you have to be there?- I asked.
-You know, it's not like I'm there for "free". My mom's helper is expecting twins and her doctor said that during pregnancy she should stop working. My mom agreed, so she gave her time off. I'm kind of her replacement. Mom normally pays me, just how she paid that woman.- said Hinata
-That's cool, I thought that you just spend time there.- I said.
-I thought so too...-said Choji
Then you thought wrong. Let's go, it's time to get off.- she said with a smile and we all stood up.
After few seconds we got off.
***
On our way to school we talked mainly about the trip - I mean - girls were convincing me that it will be fun, and that I have to go too.
I have to admit that I don't feel like "getting closer" with the rest of the class.
In front of the school building, students from school council took Hinata with them,
While we went to the classroom.
-Hey Sasuke, why are you wearing that scarf? It's hot outside like 25 degrees.- asked Ino.
I didn't know what to say, when all of a sudden Kiba had to butt in.
-He has a kiss mark and he tries to hide it.- he told the girl with a smile.
At first I wanted to kill him, but in the end I wouldn't have came up with anything better than that.
Ino laughed. I knew that she wanted to say say something, when suddenly someone grabbed my arm.
-Who gave you that kiss mark? I won't let anyone touch my Sasuke.- said...Sakura while hugging my arm.
-I don't remember being yours.- I growled and I got her off my arm.
The guys looked at her disgusted by her behaviour, I did too. Ino seeing our faces wanted to "cool down" the situation.
-Sakura-chan, relax. Maybe fi-
-Shut up I'm not talking to you.-she said loudly and Ino lowered her head.
-Forgive me,I'm kidnapping Sasuke for a moment.- she said with a fake smile, and before I could do anything she started to drag me to a male bathroom.
She kicked the doors and pulled me inside.
She looked at the people inside with a killing intent, the people left with a scared expression.
The girl pushed me on to the sink.
She stood in front of me, and pushed her leg between mine. She embraced my waist and hugged me.
-We are now alone. I'm listening: who are you cheating with on me? - she laughed while looking in my eyes.
-You're wasting time.
-What?- she asked surprised, and I pushed her away.
-I told you- I'm single and I want it to stay that way. Go away - it's a male bathroom.- I said. She looked at me angrily and she moved away from me even more.
-I can't be rejected.- she shouted while clenching her fists.
-Ah yeah. I just "rejected" you.- I said with a smile and I left the bathroom.
I walked confidently towards the guys and Ino.
We looked in the direction of male toilets - Sakura run out while slamming the doors, angry while clenching her fists, She turned around and gave me an angry look.I answered with a mocking smile.
-Master, what did you do to her? - asked Kiba full of admiration.
-I "rejected" her.
-Thank God. I thought that she will rape you.- said Choji while laughing.
-I don't give my ass to just anyone.- I said proudly and everyone laughed.
I looked at Ino who stood next to me on the right, and from behind her arms I noticed Naruto. He was standing and looking at me with a sad face. I realised that he saw and heard the entire situation with Sakura.
In that moment I remembered what Kiba said, Naruto is in love with Sakura.
Did he fell hurt?
Did his eyes saw that I'm some kind of "threat" to him?
Did he understand that, Sakura chose me over him?
I thought that such a perfect chance would never come again. A chance to make Naruto hate me even more.
I turned in his direction and I sent him the most mean-looking smile, that ever showed on my face.
Naruto opened his eyes wider.
I waited impatiently, till sadness on his face will turn to anger - I wouldn't have anything against it ,if Naruto came in my direction, with intention of killing me.
But when I saw that the sadness on his face only got greater, and that his big blue eyes started to get filled with tears, I felt shocked and I stood like paralysed with my mouth opened and I kept observing his reaction.
I looked at his fist and I was hoping that he will start insulting and punching me, but nothing happened.
Naruto ran in the direction of the stairs.
The first thing that I heard in my mind was "run after him!", but I haven't.
I would only make fun of myself that way.
-Sasuke, are you alive? - I heard Kiba's voice.
-Yeaa...why wouldn't I be?- I asked and I looked for the last time at the spot, where Naruto just stood.
-You look weird, did something happen?- asked Ino.
I only shook my head and smiled, to proof that I'm OK. The girl calmed down.
-He's not OK it's easy to tell by looking at him. What, problems with a girl? - I heard a voice behind me.
I turned around and I saw Temari walking in our direction. Surprisingly she shook my hand.
-I'm ok. What's up? - I asked while instantly changing the subject - have you lost the other witch?
-What witch? - she asked surprised
-Tayuya.- I said.
-Ahhh, she will come soon, she's in the bathroom. Wait...if she's a second witch, who's the first one?
-You.- I said with a smile.
-Damn you!- she said while laughing and trying to to hit my head but I grabbed her hands.
-Don't go overboard.- I said with a serious face and we both burst out laughing.
-Did you think about the trip?- asked Temari when I let go off her hands.
-We are waiting to see what Kakashi will say.- said Kiba.
-Do they at least know, how long the trip will last?
-Four days.- said Choji.
Temari nodded.
-What are you talking about?- asked Tayuya while coming up to us.
-About the trip.- I said.
The girl looked at me confused.
-You know the one in the mountains.- I said.
-No that's not what I meant. What's that "scarf" for? - she asked and she grabbed the end of the scarf - He has a kiss mark?- she laughed. I did a step to the side and the girl let go off the scarf.
-Fuck off guys.- I said and I did a face of a butt-hurt child, and everyone laughed.
-Ohayo kids.- said optimistically Kakashi-sensei and he pulled out the classroom key from his pocket.
-Ohayo sensei.- we replied at the same time.
-What are you chatting about? - asked the teacher while unlocking the doors to the classroom.
-About the trip. Do you know anything about it sensei?- asked Ino
-Yes,yes. You will find out everything during the lesson. Do you want to come inside?- he asked since the bell haven't rang yet- Because I have to go to a staff office.
-OK.- we replied.
We took Kakashi's books and attendance log and we entered the classroom. We put his things on his desk and we sat in our places.
Kiba sat in front of me, Choji and Shino next to him. Ino sat in the front row but for now she moved closer to us so we could chat. Same for Temari and Tayuya.
-Yes,yes. You will find out everything during the lesson. Do you want to come inside?- he asked since the bell haven't rang yet- Because I have to go to a staff office.
-OK.- we replied.
We took Kakashi's books and attendance log and we entered the classroom. We put his things on his desk and we sat in our places.
Kiba sat in front of me, Choji and Shino next to him. Ino sat in the front row but for now she moved closer to us so we could chat. Same for Temari and Tayuya.
Hinata is on the meeting? - asked Tayuya while sitting on my desk in front of me.
It must had looked funny because my head was roughly on the height of her crotch.
-Yeaaa...I don't understand why she wants to do this.- I said
-It's weird for me too.- said Kiba while making himself comfortable.- and you stop opening your legs for him.- he said that to Tayuyi.
-But he likes it, right Sasuke-chan?- she laughed and she messed my hair. I looked at her and put my head on the outside part of her thigh.
-Yeeeeeesssssssssss.- I said and everyone laughed.
-Pervert- said Temari.
-Look who says that.- said Kiba and Temari hit his head.
-Anyway where is Naru? I saw his motorcycle behind the school...- said Ino.
I made myself more comfortable on Tayuya.
-Yeah...I wonder too.- said Choji while walking up to the window.- his motorcycle is still there.- he said. Kiba stood up and went to take a look too.
-Yea it's there...where is he?- asked himself Kiba.- you know what? I will look for him.- said Kiba and I trembled.
Tayuya felt that and I think she understood, that I don't want to see Uzumaki.
-Fuck that Kiba, he will come by himself. He's not 4 years old. He won't get lost.- she said and she patted my head. I felt relieved.
-I guess you're right, but still...-said Kiba.
-Then sit on your ass.- said Temari to him and Kiba grimaced, then he went to her and sat on her.
-Aren't you getting ahead of yourself?- said the girl and pushed him off, then Kiba got on her knees again.
They behaved like a loving siblings.
We looked at them while smiling.
Then the bell rang.
Then everyone started to enter the class...Sai, Neji, Akimori, Sakura who was holding Shikamaru's arm and looking at me, Hinata and some cheerful, dark-haired boy with weird eyebrows. When I saw him I asked Kiba who is he, all he said was Lee. Then I recalled that name from yesterday- it's that guy who I haven't met yet.
I looked at the doors again - The "plastic" girls were coming in, with whom I don't want to talk to, two guys, plastics again, Naruto...
I looked at him, and he looked at me.
Or maybe he looked at the position I was in with Tayuya. I could see that his eyes were red from crying. The rest saw that too, but no one said a word about that, everyone took their places.
Naruto came up to me and Tayuya. He looked at her.
-May I?- he asked. I just noticed that the girl has one leg on his chair, next to me.
-Oh sorry, sit.- she said to him. She jumped off the table and she patted my head, she took her place too. Naruto sat next to me, without saying anything.
I sat straight and I looked at him across my arm- his head was lowered, his face was covered with his bangs. His hands were clenching on his lap.
Deep down I knew that I went too far, but that's the effect I wanted right?
-Let's start with the organizing issues- said Kakashi when everyone was in their places. - As you probably already know, the school is organizing 4 day trip in the mountains. I familiarized myself with the plan and I found it interesting.
-Everything is more interesting when compared to this school.- said Kiba, while laying on his desk, and the class giggled.
-Ah Kiba, Kiba. The summer holidays just finished and you're already whining.- said sensei with a smile and he reached for his briefcase. He opened it and took out some papers and he began to pass them around - It's a detailed trip plan. Everything to sightsee and visit. The exact date isn't known yet, it will probably be in 2 weeks. The trip is free, because it's related to geography and history lessons, I hope that all of you will be willing to go- said sensei, and the class showed the excitement by giving a shout- Ok, ok. Remain calm. Even if it is a "trip" it doesn't mean that you won't study there. At the end of each day you will have a test to fill in with questions related to what you visited and saw.- he said optimistically and he got a reply in a form of moans.- Get familiar with the plan. I want to receive a list of people willing to go, by Monday. If most of you will want to go, then during a lesson we will assign everyone to the rooms. That's all. Now take out your exercise books, and we will began the lesson.- said sensei and he walked up to the blackboard.
It must had looked funny because my head was roughly on the height of her crotch.
-Yeaaa...I don't understand why she wants to do this.- I said
-It's weird for me too.- said Kiba while making himself comfortable.- and you stop opening your legs for him.- he said that to Tayuyi.
-But he likes it, right Sasuke-chan?- she laughed and she messed my hair. I looked at her and put my head on the outside part of her thigh.
-Yeeeeeesssssssssss.- I said and everyone laughed.
-Pervert- said Temari.
-Look who says that.- said Kiba and Temari hit his head.
-Anyway where is Naru? I saw his motorcycle behind the school...- said Ino.
I made myself more comfortable on Tayuya.
-Yeah...I wonder too.- said Choji while walking up to the window.- his motorcycle is still there.- he said. Kiba stood up and went to take a look too.
-Yea it's there...where is he?- asked himself Kiba.- you know what? I will look for him.- said Kiba and I trembled.
Tayuya felt that and I think she understood, that I don't want to see Uzumaki.
-Fuck that Kiba, he will come by himself. He's not 4 years old. He won't get lost.- she said and she patted my head. I felt relieved.
-I guess you're right, but still...-said Kiba.
-Then sit on your ass.- said Temari to him and Kiba grimaced, then he went to her and sat on her.
-Aren't you getting ahead of yourself?- said the girl and pushed him off, then Kiba got on her knees again.
They behaved like a loving siblings.
We looked at them while smiling.
Then the bell rang.
Then everyone started to enter the class...Sai, Neji, Akimori, Sakura who was holding Shikamaru's arm and looking at me, Hinata and some cheerful, dark-haired boy with weird eyebrows. When I saw him I asked Kiba who is he, all he said was Lee. Then I recalled that name from yesterday- it's that guy who I haven't met yet.
I looked at the doors again - The "plastic" girls were coming in, with whom I don't want to talk to, two guys, plastics again, Naruto...
I looked at him, and he looked at me.
Or maybe he looked at the position I was in with Tayuya. I could see that his eyes were red from crying. The rest saw that too, but no one said a word about that, everyone took their places.
Naruto came up to me and Tayuya. He looked at her.
-May I?- he asked. I just noticed that the girl has one leg on his chair, next to me.
-Oh sorry, sit.- she said to him. She jumped off the table and she patted my head, she took her place too. Naruto sat next to me, without saying anything.
I sat straight and I looked at him across my arm- his head was lowered, his face was covered with his bangs. His hands were clenching on his lap.
Deep down I knew that I went too far, but that's the effect I wanted right?
-Let's start with the organizing issues- said Kakashi when everyone was in their places. - As you probably already know, the school is organizing 4 day trip in the mountains. I familiarized myself with the plan and I found it interesting.
-Everything is more interesting when compared to this school.- said Kiba, while laying on his desk, and the class giggled.
-Ah Kiba, Kiba. The summer holidays just finished and you're already whining.- said sensei with a smile and he reached for his briefcase. He opened it and took out some papers and he began to pass them around - It's a detailed trip plan. Everything to sightsee and visit. The exact date isn't known yet, it will probably be in 2 weeks. The trip is free, because it's related to geography and history lessons, I hope that all of you will be willing to go- said sensei, and the class showed the excitement by giving a shout- Ok, ok. Remain calm. Even if it is a "trip" it doesn't mean that you won't study there. At the end of each day you will have a test to fill in with questions related to what you visited and saw.- he said optimistically and he got a reply in a form of moans.- Get familiar with the plan. I want to receive a list of people willing to go, by Monday. If most of you will want to go, then during a lesson we will assign everyone to the rooms. That's all. Now take out your exercise books, and we will began the lesson.- said sensei and he walked up to the blackboard.
***
The 6 lessons passed rather "calmly".
Ignoring the fact that Sakura was trying to kill me with her eyes, and the fact that whole class was worried about Naruto's behaviour - he was fidgeting and for entire time he haven't said a word. We didn't even have chemistry today, because Kurenai-sensei was so concerned about Naruto, that in the middle of the lesson she grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the classroom.
Of course Kiba announced me as the main suspect.
-What did you do to him? -he asked with a serious voice when we were leaving the school.
-Kiba, why would Sasuke be guilty?- Hinata tried to defend me.
-He knows why.-he said angrily - So?
-I don't know anything.
-Stop trying throw me off. You were talking in front of his house yesterday and something was already wrong by then.
-But it's not related to that.
-Oh here we go, so you know something after all.- he said with a cynic smile.
-Kiba relax.- Temari tried to calm him down.- Even if it's his fault, let him sort it out and don't get involved.
-Are you defending him? - he asked surprised.
-Fuck Kiba, you're going out of your mind. You're behaving as if Sasuke killed your entire family.-said Tayuya.
Suddenly something weird has happened.-Kiba looked shocked and then he got sad. Tayuya as well seeing that, the rest reacted the same way.
Atmosphere became uneasy.
-Sorry, I didn't want to....- she apologized, and she tried to hug him, but he pushed her away.
-No, you know what? You're right. I'm sorry Sasuke I overreacted.- he said and he gave me a bro hug as a proof of feeling sorry.
-It's ok.- I said surprised by his sudden change of mood.
-All-right, let's go for a strawberry milk. My treat! - said Kiba full of positivity and everyone smiled too.
Only I didn't know exactly, what's going on around me.
It was roughly 5pm when I was going home with Kiba. We haven't talked for the entire way. Kiba only sometimes said stuff like "nice weather", and I was only nodding.
I walked him home, and I arranged to meet him tomorrow too, before the school.
***
The parent's weren't back yet. I could tell since there was no car in a garage.
Weird...
I entered the house.
-I'm back.- I said while taking off shoes.
-Welcome home.- said Itachi, while sitting on a sofa and checking some documents.
-Parents aren't back yet?
-No. I called them, but they said that they have to go to some store.
I only nodded to show that I understand.
I entered the kitchen and I got a can of coke from the fridge.
-What are you doing?- I asked after seeing how he looks at the papers with huge interest.
-I'm checking offers from Collages that have replied to my application.
-How many accepted you? I asked.
-All of them.- he said in a normal tone, and I almost choked on my coke.
-All of them?! Like every single one?!
-That's what I just said.- he said calmly without looking away from the papers.
-Are you sure that you're not a robot? I asked and I poked his skin to demonstrate that I'm checking if he's human.
-Why not? - he asked without reacting to my touch.
-Is that normal that you got into every single philosophy college? And you don't look happy at all?
-There's no reason to be excited...
-Jeez, who am I living with - I said resigned.
Itachi laughed.
-And do you know what you will do after high school?
-Ermm...not really.
-You won't stop your education on high school right?
-Why not? A lot of people do.
-And a lot of people are homeless.
-I still got time. I will think about that later. And don't get all smart, you don't have a job either.- I said and he gave me some paper.
-What is it?
-Read.
-"I would like to inform you that we accepted your application for a...librarian? - I asked surprised.
-Yes. It's a good start. Calm work and I like books a lot.
-Why do you need work? Dad throws money at you as if he was a millionaire.
-I want to become independent. I don't intend to live with parents my whole life. And you would like a free room, right?
-What for?
-Come on - high school is a time for love adventure.- he laughed.
-Get lost.- I said with a wry face. Itachi smiled.
I looked at all the papers and one paper caught my attention. I picked it up.
-"Unfortunately we would like to inform you that, your college application form has been rejected" - I read it out loud.
-That one wasn't important,- he said and he creased that paper in front of me.
-No? Then why are you so irritated?- I asked.
-Doesn't matter.- he said, and he took all the papers with him upstairs
***
The 6 lessons passed rather "calmly".
Ignoring the fact that Sakura was trying to kill me with her eyes, and the fact that whole class was worried about Naruto's behaviour - he was fidgeting and for entire time he haven't said a word. We didn't even have chemistry today, because Kurenai-sensei was so concerned about Naruto, that in the middle of the lesson she grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the classroom.
Of course Kiba announced me as the main suspect.
-What did you do to him? -he asked with a serious voice when we were leaving the school.
-Kiba, why would Sasuke be guilty?- Hinata tried to defend me.
-He knows why.-he said angrily - So?
-I don't know anything.
-Stop trying throw me off. You were talking in front of his house yesterday and something was already wrong by then.
-But it's not related to that.
-Oh here we go, so you know something after all.- he said with a cynic smile.
-Kiba relax.- Temari tried to calm him down.- Even if it's his fault, let him sort it out and don't get involved.
-Are you defending him? - he asked surprised.
-Fuck Kiba, you're going out of your mind. You're behaving as if Sasuke killed your entire family.-said Tayuya.
Suddenly something weird has happened.-Kiba looked shocked and then he got sad. Tayuya as well seeing that, the rest reacted the same way.
Atmosphere became uneasy.
-Sorry, I didn't want to....- she apologized, and she tried to hug him, but he pushed her away.
-No, you know what? You're right. I'm sorry Sasuke I overreacted.- he said and he gave me a bro hug as a proof of feeling sorry.
-It's ok.- I said surprised by his sudden change of mood.
-All-right, let's go for a strawberry milk. My treat! - said Kiba full of positivity and everyone smiled too.
Only I didn't know exactly, what's going on around me.
It was roughly 5pm when I was going home with Kiba. We haven't talked for the entire way. Kiba only sometimes said stuff like "nice weather", and I was only nodding.
I walked him home, and I arranged to meet him tomorrow too, before the school.
***
The parent's weren't back yet. I could tell since there was no car in a garage.
Weird...
I entered the house.
-I'm back.- I said while taking off shoes.
-Welcome home.- said Itachi, while sitting on a sofa and checking some documents.
-Parents aren't back yet?
-No. I called them, but they said that they have to go to some store.
I only nodded to show that I understand.
I entered the kitchen and I got a can of coke from the fridge.
-What are you doing?- I asked after seeing how he looks at the papers with huge interest.
-I'm checking offers from Collages that have replied to my application.
-How many accepted you? I asked.
-All of them.- he said in a normal tone, and I almost choked on my coke.
-All of them?! Like every single one?!
-That's what I just said.- he said calmly without looking away from the papers.
-Are you sure that you're not a robot? I asked and I poked his skin to demonstrate that I'm checking if he's human.
-Why not? - he asked without reacting to my touch.
-Is that normal that you got into every single philosophy college? And you don't look happy at all?
-There's no reason to be excited...
-Jeez, who am I living with - I said resigned.
Itachi laughed.
-And do you know what you will do after high school?
-Ermm...not really.
-You won't stop your education on high school right?
-Why not? A lot of people do.
-And a lot of people are homeless.
-I still got time. I will think about that later. And don't get all smart, you don't have a job either.- I said and he gave me some paper.
-What is it?
-Read.
-"I would like to inform you that we accepted your application for a...librarian? - I asked surprised.
-Yes. It's a good start. Calm work and I like books a lot.
-Why do you need work? Dad throws money at you as if he was a millionaire.
-I want to become independent. I don't intend to live with parents my whole life. And you would like a free room, right?
-What for?
-Come on - high school is a time for love adventure.- he laughed.
-Get lost.- I said with a wry face. Itachi smiled.
I looked at all the papers and one paper caught my attention. I picked it up.
-"Unfortunately we would like to inform you that, your college application form has been rejected" - I read it out loud.
-That one wasn't important,- he said and he creased that paper in front of me.
-No? Then why are you so irritated?- I asked.
-Doesn't matter.- he said, and he took all the papers with him upstairs
***
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