To Sensei, With Love

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I was shaking, sobbing into his shoulder. I couldn't help it. Bad memories were coming into head. All the harassment I received in high school, all the bullying, name calling and molestation.

"It's alright." He said softly, various times during my sobs. He held an arm around my shoulders, the other stroking my back gently.

I don't know how long it was until I was able to control my sobs into sniffles and whimpers. He allowed me to pull away, but I kept the face down, makeup probably smeared all over it. He leaned his head down and looked at my face curiously.

"Tears later and you still look stunning." He commented. I looked at him and blushed.

"I-Is my makeup not all over my face? I probably look like a zombie." I halfheartedly laughed. He shook his head.

"Everything is stayed put. You still got your good look." I could feel my face grow hot and I looked down at my hands. My sleeves were slightly raised, and I pulled the sleeves down, balling my hands in the sleeves and wiping my cheeks with it.

"Thank you.. For allowing me to do.. This." I said, motioning my hands to my eyes. He shook his had, flashing me a little smile. My heart fluttered.

"It's alright. That idiot was drunk and drugged up. I won't allow him to touch you." He said, looking over to the orange glow of where the bonfire was and the music played. Shadows danced all around us, the silence and the night life rustle around us.

"I have an older brother." He started. I looked over at him, a little stunned by his sudden start of conversation. "He was always the talk of the family tree, how he was so good and successful at such a young age. My parents told me that I should strive to be like my older brother. Whenever I tried my best at something, it usually wasn't enough. They would always look down at me and say something like, 'When Itachi was your age, he got a straight passing score, while you got deducted two points' and shake their head at me. I was never enough for them." I stayed silent, not knowing had to respond. I watched him as he talked and he had a small twinkle in his eye as he recalled his older brother named Itachi. He looked up at the sky, looking up at the stars.

"I can't say that I have gone through what you have, but.." He trailed off, looking at me, his gaze locking with mine. His onyx eyes were hypnotizing and powerful. "But if you ever need anyone to talk to, I'm always willing to lend a shoulder." I blushed, unable to break away from his gaze.

"W-Why? Why are you doing this?" I asked softly. He took in a deep breath, and looked away towards the trees before sighing.

"I don't know. The girls here don't interest me, but you.. You're different, somehow." I suppressed a little laugh. He looked over at me, his eyebrows furrowed because of my sudden laugh. "What's so funny?" He questioned me. I rose a hand to my mouth, trying to hide my twisting smile.

"Well it's just that.. Sakura and Ino told me that you were interested in girls and I had asked if you were gay." His facial expression made me unable to hold my laughter; he blushed first, then began to fume.

"That's not funny! I'm not gay!" He bickered at me like a child, which made me laugh even more.

"Are you sure? It sounds like you have something to hide." I said between my laughs. He sat down and pouted, as if he really had information to share.

"Back in middle school, there was an incident where.. Naruto was being dumb as usual and he was pushed into me and we kissed." He muttered. I stared at him before bursting into laughter. "It's not funny!" He cried.

"It's hilarious." I corrected him. He pouted and griped at me, telling me I should be quiet because the animals would come out and attack me. I lowered my laughter to giggles and he had a smirk to his face. "I'm sorry." I smiled, wiping a year from my eye.