Not Much Longer, Now

Take Away

((OOF Theres a whole 75 reads and 11 whole on this story and I'm so proud of myself -wipes away tear- Anyways, chapter four for the few who might have actually been waiting))

Nothing really happened.

I sat there, breathing hard with the string in my hand. Naruto stood there, stunned to say the least. Sakura had closed her eyes so she didn't have to look.

And Kakashi's hand fell to his side.

My cheek stung. There was sure to be a red mark. But I couldn't blame him.

Dropping the small string, I looked up and sighed. I had deserved the slap, if being completely honest. 

"Don't you ever, and I do mean EVER, threaten to break your string again. Am I made completely clear?" Kakashi's harsh gaze was locked with mine, not wavering where as I had to look away. Even I didn't have the willpower to look him dead in the eyes at that moment. 

"Yes, Sensei..." 

"Good. Naruto, Sakura, you two need to leave, now. Sasuke is going to be discharged any minute now." The two nodded, scurrying out of the room as fast as they both could.

That left me and Kakashi alone.

"Sasuke, I kn-"

"I'm sorry!" I blurted the words out before he could finish. "I know I shouldn't have tried, but he was pushing me! I'm not weak, I'd do it if I h-"

"I get it, Sasuke." This time, I was the one being cut off. "He got on your nerves and you stopped him."

With a small sigh, Kakashi continued. "But cutting your string isn't something you ever want to do. Even if you tie it to someone else's, it doesn't make them soulmates." Kakashi held up his hand, the one the small red thread was dangling off of.

"So, what happened to yours...?"

"It's a story kind of like the one I just told you kids, but it's not a story for right now. I actually have to check you out of the hospital~!" The man was as cheerful as ever, and it was kind of funny to watch the mood swing.

"Finish your ramen, and by the time you're done we'll be ready to go." I had forgotten completely about the ramen Kakashi had brought me, and it was cold by now. But, it was still food.

"Oh, and Sasuke?" Kakashi stopped at the door before he left. "I mean it. Never try to cut your string. It won't solve anything." Then he was gone.

~~~

The next week or so went on normally. I was back in lessons, Naruto's was back at his usual teasing (though this time not about the fact that we were soulmates), and Sakura was still fawning over me.

"SASUUUKKKKEEEE!!!!!!" Deja-Vu moment, Naruto ran towards me with all his speed. A simple side-step, and he was on the ground.

"What is it this time, Dobe?" My voice was softer than usual, but we had just gotten to lessons. As in it was about 6 in the morning.

"I want to fight!"

"Go fight Sakura."

"But she's a girl!" 

"And she can still kick your ass."

Naruto groaned, moving into a sitting position.

"Just fight me, Teme!"

I shook my head in response, Naruto finally giving up and huffing. A few minutes of silence, and Naruto finally broke it.

"You know I don't really hate you for being my soulmate, right?" 

It took me a moment to answer. I hadn't expected him to say that, and I had no clue what to say about it.

"I could never tell with the way you call me a faggot, even though I chose this just as much as you did." 

Naruto's head bowed, a soft sigh emitting from him. 

"I just don't know what to think, ok? I've never liked guys, but now I have to like you or I could end up like my Dad's best friend...."

"Dumbass, Minato cut their string for a totally different reason. He made a choice and it ended with someone dead. This isn't the same as that."

"I guess."

More awkward silence. That seemed to be our favorite pastime together, anymore. 

"And even though you hate me for being your soulmate," I began.

"I don't-"

"Just putting it out there, I actually like you. And as for every time you call me a faggot? The term is gay, and I would like to keep it that way."

With that, I made my way over to Sakura, beginning a meaningless conversation (That she seemed all-too-thrilled to partake in).

One day, maybe, he could actually see both sides of things. 

But this was now.

And he only had a one-way view.

~~~

OOF Long wait for a short chapter. It's summer, though, so it should never be this long. I babysit kids though, so I have to be downstairs instead of up here in my hole on my computer typing away. 

Btw, as for the media, don't judge me.

He will turn up.

DON'T DOUBT IT I FUCKING LOVE NEJI HE IS MY LOVE AND MY LIFE AND MY REASON TO LIVE

But ya let's just say him and Naruto will get along just fine XD

Sasuke has Gaara (My secondary will to live) for a friend and lil Naruto is all alone over here

He needs someone

And that someone

is Neji.

Cause screw Hinata.

Don't kill me.