Don't Let Me Down (Mafia! Sasuke x OC x Mafia! Gaara)

Part 2: Presents

(Noriko's pov)

Sasuke took me out to my favorite ramen shop, Ichirakus. A lot of people stared at us cautiously knowing very well Sasuke was the mafia leader that owned the entire East side. However, many of the female customers were fawning over him and glaring at me.

I had a blazing happy aura, ignoring them easily. 

I really didn't give a damn about them anyways.

I still wore my school uniform while Sasuke wore a white t-shirt with a black jacket and black jeans. I happily scarfed down my food while he ate his ramen more civilized then me.

 I was currently on my 3rd bowl. I ordered spicy Miso ramen while he ordered the white Miso ramen. I swiftly slurped up the last of the noodles, releasing a satisfied sigh before stacking up the bowl and moving onto my fourth.

"Did you come all the way to the compound just to have me take you out for free?" Sasuke asked me annoyed as he ate. I stopped eating and smiled at him innocently. "Course not. What kind of friend do you think I am?" I asked accusingly. He just gave a 'do-you–want-me-to-really-answer-that' look.

I rolled my eyes before leaning over the side of my chair to dig through my bag. I returned to my position and held out a long, velvet colored box out to Sasuke. He stared at the thin wrapped box puzzled. I released a sheepish laugh as I used my other hand to rub the back of my neck.

"I got it for you when you became territory boss, which by the way was like 10 months ago, but you were too busy for me to give it to you. Sorry it's late." I said nervously. He stared at it almost blankly, which made me irritated but also amused.

"Well go ahead, open it! It's not a bomb." I taunted lightly. He gave me a short glare before taking the present and proceeding to open it. I smiled softly as I watched him open his present. My chin rested on one of my hands while my elbow was propped up on the table.

When he saw it his eyes widen.

"You like it? I was going to try buying you a watch but I figure you'd probably have 100s of them. I got it matching!" I said, tugging out the silver chain around my neck to show him the identical dog tag. 

His said his name; age and my name under 'best friend' while the other side had a small message from me, which said:

'Keep fighting! –Nori

Mine said the same thing but opposite. He stared at the necklace with his mouth open a bit, almost reminding me of a small gaping fish. I started to feel a bit nervous that he didn't like it and irritated due to his lack of voice.

"Hoi idiot! If you don't like it I can-"

"I like it." He interjected, the chain resting perfectly around his neck. I relaxed a bit and then went back to eating my ramen. "Good because that's the last present you're getting from me duckbutt." I said with a crooked smile.

He grunted playfully. I looked up to see he had a smirk as he ate his food. I continued eating mine and, soon, quickly finished it. "Hey can I get another bowl!" I shouted happily. "Right away miss!" the cook answered as he began making some more ramen.

"You're going to get fat if you keep eating like that." Sasuke commented bluntly. I felt annoyance rush through me. "Shut up before I really do kill you." I threatened, a dark aura emitted off of me and my eyebrow twitched as I smirked viciously.

The other customers began to back away from me in fear that my aura would burn them. 

Sasuke and I sat in the shop for an hour or so more before walking out into the cold night. I instantly shivered. In attempt to warm myself up I rubbed my hands against my arms. "It's too damn cold!" I hissed. 

"That's what you get for ignoring me when I told you to bring a jacket." Sasuke teased, a triumphant smirk spread across his face. I scowled up towards him. 

"Shut up duckass!" I began to stomp away from him while simultaneously warming myself with my arms, and cursing me for my own stupidity. "Hey shorty," Sasuke called from behind me. Irritation shot through me. 

I spun around instantly, prepared to yell at him, but was silent when I was greeted by a squatting Duckass. "Hurry up and get on." He ordered. Woman and high school girls around us whispered and awed at Sasuke's act of kindness. 

But I stared at the boy horrified. "Why are you being nice?" I asked scared. He looked over his shoulder and with grinder teeth. "Just get on or freeze to death." He seethed. 

Reluctantly I complied and hopped onto the boy's back. He stood up cautiously while securing his arms under my legs. "Damn you've gained weight." He mumbled. Angrily, I slapped him behind the head. 

"Shut up and walk donkey!" I ordered. 

Instead of arguing, he rolled his eyes, sighed, and began our walk back to the compound.