Rivals Or More? A SasuNaru Story

Chapter 5: Rivalry Starts

Naruto POV

It's almost time. My head is counting the seconds backward as I wait for our amazing Sensei to enter. I rub my hands in anticipation. Yes, you are wondering right! Today Naruto Uzumaki, the future Hokage is early at the Academy. In fact, so early, that only half the students had arrived when I came. They looked at me as if I was someone else. Oh, come on. It's not like I am always that late. I thought. I am on time at least twice a week. I mean, give me some credit for that.

Of course, the Uchiha next to me currently trying to act all emotionlessly bored is on time as always. Even his face had an expression of disbelief when he saw me already in the class when he arrived. I had smirked and shown him a thumbs up. He had just sighed, shaking his cute head as he made his way toward me. If I got to see such a reaction from Sasuke everyday, then I would consider arriving before him anytime. It would be worth it. After all, I wouldn't like to lose against him of all people.

He has loosened up a bit ever since that incident. Now, every time I see him, I feel happier than ever. He is the bright part of my day. How ironic, considering he is not so cheerful. Now I make sure to sit next to him and him only. No one else. But I am not complaining. He is really fun to have as a partner.

Sometimes I get the urge to just touch his shiny black hair. I even do. Sasuke just gives me an annoyed expression but doesn't push me away or tell anything rude. So I occasionally run my fingers through the silky strands. They are straight unlike my spiky ones. But his hair has an odd but cute shape. Like a duck's butt as Kiba once helpfully mentioned when I asked his opinion about Sasuke's hair. Yeah, I know, I may sound obsessed by his hair. But this is me

Nowadays I don't know why, but for some reason I feel like being near Sasuke as much as possible. I don't want to be away from him. I also feel something I can't name that I have never felt before with anyone. And most of all, I get this sort of urge to pull him to me, hug him, or kiss him. But this time, on the... the... lips. I shake my head to clear my Sasuke thoughts. The said person glances at me weirdly.

It's finally time! I think gleefully. Iruka Sensei may be coming anytime now. The anticipation has made me jumpy.

"You know, this is one of the oldest tricks in the book, Naruto. I don't think he is gonna fall for something as petty as that." I hear Sasuke say in his pessimistic voice.

"Don't be such a downer, Sasuke. It is in the book because it works everytime. I don't know what you would have done without me. My cheerfulness cancels out your negativeness. I mean, seriously, there would be some type of dark aura surrounding you if my light wouldn't have been there." I say in a smug voice, just to get a reaction out of him. And I do get one. But not what I expected. Ugh this Sasuke. He is so unpredictable.

"You give yourself too much credit, dobe. Think more high about yourself and your head will burst from all the cockiness." He says with his 'Sasuke smirk'. Yeah, there should be something like that in the books. To describe a high level of smirk, someone can use a Sasuke smirk. Wow. I just added something great in the books! My mind is brilliant. I know that.

"You know, it is gonna work. Believe it!" I exclaim but his next sentence makes me scowl.

"Yeah, right. But sadly, I don't believe it." Sasuke retorts, enjoying himself way too much making fun at my expense.

"We will see that, teme." I put emphasis on the last word, chuckling when this time he is the one who scowls.

My head snaps forward as the door slides open. In steps Iruka Sensei, looking as boring as ever. And then the duster greets him by hitting him on the head. He looks dazed for a second while I laugh and look smugly at a certain someone. There are laughs heard throughout the class.