So far, yet so close. (A SasuSaku fanfic)

Chapter 5: Why, Sasuke?

[A/N: Okay, guys. I updated my other fanfic "But, I still love you..." Just yesterday and now I'm updating this one because I don't want to keep you guys waiting, you know the usual. But on with the story :3]

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Chapter 5: Why, Sasuke?

The next day, I was at school, obviously. It was lunch time and I decided to grab some slushies with Ino, Hinata and Tenten.

"Ayame-san, 4 slushies please. 2 red, 2 blue." I said, ordering for myself and the girls. As we were waiting for our slushies, 2 seniors from our school named Deidara and Sasori, decided to be an ass and push us so they can bud in. "AYAME, 2 ICE COLD WATER PLEASE. HURRY UP, WE'RE THIRSTY."

While we were helping Hinata-chan up since she fell from their violent push, I decided to speak up to those idiots. "Hey! What do you guys think you're doing, pushing us out of line!" They then turned around with an evil death glare and replied with "Sorry little girl, but we're thirsty. We play basketball every lunch hour, and haven't you heard? Basketball players have privileges. We're allowed to bud in line if we're thirsty as fuck like we are now."

I was about to reply back until I see Sasuke bud them in line "Ayame, 4 sodas." Deidara and Sasori then turned around and saw Sasuke in front of them. Their eyes were following his every movement.

Sasuke picks up the 4 soda bottles from the counter, and walks toward Ino, Hinata, Tenten and I. "Is soda okay?" He asked. "Y-yeah.. Thanks..." I was blushing like crazy. After receiving the soda from his grasp, he gave me his significant smirk, which his fangirls always seem to fall for. And as much as I feel ashamed to say it, I admit I fell for his smirk too.

He walked away, and I smiled remembering what had just happened. While Deidara and Sasori kicked sand behind his back while calling him an 'asshole'.

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After school, I was grabbing my bag out of my locker until I hear rumours about Sasuke getting beat up after school by Deidara and Sasori. 'Shit... Is it because of me?' I thought. I slammed my locker shut and ran to talk to Ino, Hinata and Tenten.

Once I found them, I was breathing heavily but still managed to ask them in a loud tone, "GUYS! WE NEED TO FIND SASUKE, NOW."

Ino had a confused look on her face, "Why? What's wrong?" I finally managed to catch my breath, "Because, I heard that he's going to get beat up by Deidara and Sasori. And I'm scared that it's because of me." The girls finally seemed to get what I was saying, "Alright, we'll find Sasuke quickly."

After minutes have gone by, Hinata informs me, saying that she had just seen Sasuke. "Are you sure he's there, Hinata?" Hinata trying not to stutter, took a deep breath in and out, "Y-yes.... I'm sure..." Right away, I ran for my life, searching for him.

I finally found the place Hinata told me where she saw him. I quickly jumped the fence, and ran inside the basketball court. No sign of him or anyone's presence, anywhere. Tenten asks Hinata, "Hey... Are you sure he was here?" Trying to break the silence and intensity that was filled in the air. "H-honestly.. Yeah he w-was here..." I look around trying to find evidence of the fight, if it ever did happen.

Just my luck. I found evidence right infront of me. It was a button that I assume came from his school uniform. It had blood stains on the button and around the area I found it. I picked it up, and stared at it with eyes of misery. 'What have I done?'

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I got home, went straight to my room and tried to think of the possibilities of what could have happened in that fight. 'Did Sasuke get beat up?' 'Is he okay?' 'Did this fight happen because of me?' These questions were piling up in my head, messing up my mind. I put the blood-stained button away in a safe place, and curled up in my bed. I didn't want to be worried about what had happened earlier. So, I decided to think of Sasuke's handsome looks, hoping he'll be a part of my dream tonight. But after knowing him for a few months already, I always tend to ask my Sasuke-obsessed self "Why am I so in love with Sasuke? I mean, he's handsome and all, but he's cold to everyone. Though it seems like he treats me a little differently....." After thinking about Sasuke, I fell asleep right away. Not wanting to think negative thoughts anymore that day. I've already had enough.

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I go to school the next day, and after school, the P.A. system had called Sasuke, Deidara and Sasori down to the principals office. 'Uh-oh..' Was all I could think of.

I waited outside of the principals office, hearing all 3 of them getting a harsh lecture. Once they had come out, Deidara and Sasori decided to walk out all pissed. While Sasuke in the other hand, had his usual cold and expressionless face. I stopped right in front of him. "Sasuke-kun... I'm sorry..."

"Hn." He closed his eyes and walked away.

I ran after him, and stopped right before him once again. "Sasuke-kun.... I said I'm sorry. And I mean it."

Sasuke had also stopped walking, but pushed Sakura so he could have some distance. "Hn. Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything."

Looking down, I replied back to him. "Yeah I did. I had something to do with it. That's why I'm apologizing. We're both freshmen, against two seniors. Remember that."

Sasuke put his hands in his pocket. "Just like I figured. You're annoying." Then walked away, leaving a lonely Sakura behind.

"I'm annoying, huh?" My mind replayed that last sentence from the cold Uchiha over and over again. With tears spilling out from the corner of my emerald eyes, I whispered to myself. "Why, Sasuke?" Noticing, that I didn't put "-kun" after his name.

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In my opinion, this chapter was LONG and EMOTIONAL. Honestly, I kinda like the way I ended this chapter off but to me, it seems like this chapter has no logic at all. I don't know, I just did it right off the bat. So if it doesn't make sense, then I'm really sorry. I typed this out right before bed because like what I said at the beginning of this chapter, I didn't want to keep you guys waiting. But regardless whether or not this chapter was good or bad, bare with me. Okay? Okay. Thanks lovely readers. xx