Title: Are you the one I expected
Author: It's me, Mekashi!
Translator: AliTImagination (Ash)
Couple: SasuNaru
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I think you know it, it's Masashi Kishimoto!
Genre: Romance, fantasy, tragedy and other...
Resume: Naruto is the fox Hidoki, the last of his species. Like all the Hidoki, he must go to school during the night and that's where he stumbles into a handsome brunet. Will Sasuke reject Naruto, or will he do everything in his power to have him? Don't forget he's an Uchiwa, THE most important and richest family in the dark world...
Chapter 4
Naruto had left Kakashi's class running. He ran through corridors filled with students. Plenty of them stared at him while others pointed their finger at him and this was completely normal: Naruto, the college's monster, who wasn't even capable of hiding his true nature as Hidoki (which was proven by his fox ears and tail) had scratched on his right cheek, which meant he'd been giving another beating, was running down the corridors with tears in his eyes, which meant he hadn't been able to defend himself.
Finally, Naruto arrived at the place he had been heading for: the library. He entered and immediately walked to the darkest corner, in the back. When he was in front of the self he was searching for, he push on a specific book and a secret door opened. Just before entering it, he looked at his watch: 22:47 (10:47PM). The next class, situated in the gym started in 27 minutes, so he had the time. Naruto then entered a darkened hallway. Unfortunately for him, he hadn't noticed that somebody was spying on him. Said spy, after seeing the blond enter the hallway and the door closing behind him, also tried to open the passage by pressing on the same spot, but nothing came of it. The door wouldn't budge.
"Very interesting… So Konoha, you won't let me pass? Well… I'm not going to go bother Naruto, but I will have to inform my master of this secret door and he's the one that'll come get the blond… I'm sure that you'll have to let him pass…"
The stranger backed away from the shelf and transformed into an eagle. He then flew off back to his lord, leaving the secret passage behind him.
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When Sasuke had left the class with Neji, he had a bad feeling.
"Neji…"
"Hm?"
"I think I've just done a horrible mistake… I-"
"Don't say anymore, I followed the whole scene from the doorway… and I can tell you that you're right, you did a big mistake."
"But I…"
"Do you at least know what it is?"
"Of course, who do you think I am? An Uchiwa needs to know everything."
"Yeah, yeah, you're an Uchiwa, blahblahblah… No, I'm talking about the boy. Do you know WHO he is?"
"Well, he's Uzumaki Naruto, the fox Hidoki, apparently he doesn't know how to use his powers, that's why he permanently has a tail and his ears out… He doesn't have parents, he was adopted by the Inuzuka family. I think that's all."
When Sasuke had finished his enumerating the list of things he knew about Naruto, Neji couldn't help but sigh.
"What? Did I miss something?"
"You're serious? Do you at least know that he's been in our college for a couple of years?"
"Well, before, I saw he a couple of times in the hallways, but he always kept a low profile, so I never really paid attention to him…"
"You might as well say you didn't even know he existed… whatever… You're right, he's Naruto Uzumaki and yes, he's the fox Hidoki, but what you don't know, is that he's the last of his species and that if he dies, the fox race dies with him."
"Hahahaha yeah, you're right if he dies…" the end of the sentence died on his lips when he noticed Neji's expression. "Wait, you're kidding right? He can't possibly be the last of his species…"
"Unfortunately for him, he is. His parents died in an accident a couple of years ago and he was the only survivor. Also, like you must already know, since you followed him this morning… Don't interrupt me, I'm not done. Like I was saying, you must already know that Naruto has inside of him the nine-tailed fox demon Kurama, which makes Naruto the strongest Hidoki in the world. It's extremely rare that a Hidoki has inside of them one of the ancient gods, it only happens once every thousand years and this burden fell on Naruto."
"Burden? But he's the most powerful Hidoki in the world, why would that be a burden?"
Sasuke was gradually becoming more and more pale as Neji's words washed over him.
"I see you still haven't quite understood yet… I'm going to try and make this simple. You, you are Sasuke Uchiwa, the son of the most powerful family in the world. You have everything for you: your looks, money, family, a whole lot of girls and boy are ready to do anything for you, you have good grades and all of that. But Naruto, he has nothing. He doesn't have a family… no the Inuzuka family doesn't count. He doesn't have money, he gets harassed and humiliated because he's the last of his species… he doesn't know how to use his powers, since they've been sealed inside of him."
"Wa… What?"
"Yes, what did you think? That the Kurama's Hidoki was allowed to walk around freely without containing his powers? If you'd been more observant, you'd have seen, you'd have seen that Naruto can simply not use his powers because they're locked inside of him."
"Neji… you're the eagle Hidoki, in our group, you're the observant one, you have the eyes of an eagle, it's normal that you're always observing, but me…"
"Let's move along. Since the majority don't know that his powers are sealed, they think that he's a good for nothing, so they martyrize him. The previous years, he was being defended by Kiba Inuzuka… You must know him, he had the reputation of being rowdy, but in reality, the only thing he was doing was defending Naruto."
"I… I didn't know… Neji…"
"Yes. And you, you've just made the situation worse. Look at reality: you're the most popular guy in school and almost everybody wants to date you, you could have anyone in school, but suddenly, you're interested in the most hated guy in school. And to add to that, you show it openly in front of everyone so that everyone hates him more than they already did."
"But…"
"And right now, I can bet you that Naruto is in trouble in class…"
The two boys, who'd been standing right next to the classroom, suddenly heard a loud smack that interrupted their conversation. They then heard laughter from inside the class. Sasuke, not understanding what was happening, wanted to go see, but Neji took hold of his hand.
"It's Naruto… If you go, you're going to make the situation worse. Wait a little, he'll come out running on his own."
And Neji was right. A few seconds later, a crying Naruto, scratches on his right cheek, emerged running from the classroom. He was so upset that he didn't notice Sasuke, who had been standing very close to him.
Shocked, Sasuke looked at Naruto's retreating back.
"Naruto…" he whispered.
Sasuke was going to go running after him, but was held back by Neji.
"No."
"But I need to go, it's because of me that he's been humiliated and hurt…"
"About the injury, it'll be gone before the next class, because of the demon's regeneration abilities will heal him. About the humiliation…"
"It's all my fault."
"Yes." confirmed Neji.
"You aren't very compassionate." added Sasuke bitterly.
"No, I'm direct and that's why I'm your best friend, because I don't lie to you. So I'm going to follow Naruto and you, you'll go to our next class and please, put your usual expression. Show that you're completely indifferent to what just happened."
"Okay, I trust you, follow him and tell me what happened. About stopping this, I refuse. Naruto will be mine and I'll show it to everyone. I'd like to see someone try and put their paws on him."
"… Do as you like, but don't forget Naruto and…"
"What an Uchiwa wants, he gets and Naruto is what I want… and I guaranty that I will get him, willingly or by force!"
Neji sighed "Do as you wish." He finished before transforming into an eagle in the middle of the corridor (even though it was prohibited to transform in the school, except in classes) and went after Naruto. Sasuke, for his part, went to go change for his class with Gai-sensei, already imagining a plan to obtain Naruto.
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Neji followed Naruto the most discreetly possible and he was surprised to see him go towards the library. Just before entering it after him, he transformed himself back into a human, then followed the blond towards the darkest place of the library.
Where is he going? There isn't anything there…
Neji positioned himself so that he wouldn't be seen by Naruto. Since he was the eagle Hidoki, he accentuated his vision so that he could better observe what was going on. He could see as if he was right next to the blond.
Naruto pressed on a red book and a secret door opened. Just before entering, he looked at his watch. He then slightly nodded his head before entering. The door closed behind him.
Neji walked and placed himself like Naruto had been and tried opening the secret passage by pressing on the red book, but nothing happened. A hostile atmosphere immediately surrounded him.
"Very interesting… So Konoha, you won't let me pass? Well… I'm not going to go bother Naruto, but I will have to inform my master of this secret door and he's the one that'll come get the blond… I'm sure that you'll have to let him pass…"
The hostile environment suddenly disappeared. It was with great surprised that he heard a voice near his ear. He was the only one that could hear it. The voice was clear and intimidating.
"I see. So you're a messenger for the dear Sasuke Uchiwa. Well, you can tell him your stupid message. But don't forget to tell him a very important information coming from yours truly and if you 'forget to tell him', I will know. You will tell him that he can have Naruto, I sense that he's the person that Naruto needs and that he's sincerely in love with him… but! If he does anything to hurt my little darling, he will suffer. It will be hard to get Naruto, since he hasn't felt love in a long long time, so he will have to be patient. I know that Naruto is also in love with him, but he simply does not know what love is. Sasuke will have to work hard. You're the only person other than Naruto that will enter in communication with me… I only wish for happiness for my little blond, so you'll push Sasuke towards Naruto and I'll do the same on my end. Now go, Naruto has come to me and he's currently crying. I forgive the Uchiwa what he's made Naruto suffer, but if this happens once more… you know what will happen. Now go and don't forget that if you don't tell him my message, I will know."
Having understood the message, Neji nodded his head, and then walked a little ways from the shelf before transforming into an eagle. He flew towards his lord, leaving the secret passage behind him, only having the message he had been tasked to give in mind.
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Naruto was running in the dark hallway. After a few moments, he entered the room where he'd thrown his bag earlier. He collapsed onto the sofa, making his bag fall in the process and burst out crying.
"Ko..Ko…Konha…"
Naruto couldn't speak properly he was crying so much.
"I'm here Naru… Go on and cry it out, you'll feel better after, you don't need to say anything, I know everything."
"Why does everyone hate me so much? Why am I a monster?"
"Naruto Uzumaki!"
Naruto immediately stopped crying. When Konoha used his full name, it meant she had something important to tell him. By experience he knew that she never lied.
"You aren't a monster, you're just different. Do you think that if you'd been a monster, I would have taken you under my wing and let you enter my walls?"
"N… no, but..."
"There isn't a but! Everyone that thinks that you're a monster are simply stupid and ignorant. They don't know what you're actually worth, that's why they're like that. You mustn't pay attention to them."
But it's hard being different. Look at me; I have a fox tail…"
"That's simply wonderful."
"And fox ears…"
"That are completely adorable."
"And marks that look like whiskers on my cheeks…"
"That are simply precious."
"NO! I'm not adorable or precious or wonderful. I'm too different… Nobo…"
"And what's so bad about being different, eh? If everyone was the same, life would be boring."
"But the thing is that I'm too different… who would what me… nobody will ever love me…"
"Don't be so sure my kit. There is someone in this school who's very interested in you…"
"Wha? Who?"
"Think about it… this person told you to do research on them earlier today…"
Naruto, without realizing what he was doing, took out from his pocket the folded schedule that Sasuke Uchiwa had given back to him.
"Are you talking about Sasuke?" he stuttered and blushed at the name.
"Now, you're going to do what he told you to do."
"No… I don't know want to know who he is. The only thing he did was ridicule me and play me like a cat with a mouse. I know that he's the most popular guy in school.
"So? If a guy is handsome and popular, why wouldn't he be interested in you? You're handsome, adorable, maybe a little small for a boy, but that's normal, foxes are small."
"Hahahaha. No, you must be teasing me, he would never be interested in me, hahahaha… haha…"
"Well at least you aren't crying anymore."
It was true, Naruto had stopped crying a long time ago.
"Thanks Konha, I adore you."
"It was nothing, sweetie. By the way, you should change, your gym class should be starting in five minutes."
"I forgot my clothes at home…"
"You idiot, what would you do without me? It's lucky for you that I keep a spare pair here…"
Part of the wall opened up right in front on Naruto and on a shelf was his favorite pair.
"Thanks Konha, I adore you." he said while picking up his shirt and black shorts.
"Hm." She mocked, "You're repeating yourself. Come on you'll be late, use this corridor."
Naruto having finished changing, took his clothes and started in the direction of the hallway Konoha had opened for him.
He walked for what felt like a long time, and when he arrived at the end of the corridor, he saw light. He'd emerged right in the middle of the locker room. He looked at his watch: 23:14(11:14PM). He had 15 seconds before the bell. He threw his clothes in a corner and ran into the gym at the other side of the locker room.
"Really, it seems that arriving late is a fad for me today… the only other thing there could be is me falling onto…"
Naruto didn't have the time to finish his thought that the bell was ringing.
Luckily he'd arrived right on time. But when he entered the gym class, he ran into the back of somebody taller. Naruto almost fell down, but a strong arm wrapped itself around his back to keep him from falling.
"Hi again…"
Naruto blushed bright red. Not only did he arrive late a second time, but he also ran into Sasuke Uchiwa again!
"I… I…" the blond stammered.
"Come on, it's okay."
Sasuke bent down towards the smaller's ear and murmured: "You know, you're simply breath taking in these clothes and with your little ears and tail, I could just eat you up..."
Naruto, sensing their bodies' proximity, held his breath. If there'd been a tomato contest nearby, he'd have won easily.
"I… I…"
"Yesssssss?"
"S-stop playing with me… I… you… it's…"
"… Who's telling you that I'm playing? Don't forget, I'm keeping a close eye on you, my little kitsune."
"Stop your little game…"
Sasuke hummed before giving Naruto a mysterious smile.
"C-could you let me go? I-I'm feeling embarrassed."
"But if I let you go, you'll fall."
Naruto squirmed to try and get Sasuke to let go of him, but the later just held on to him tighter.
"Tsk… Fine, I'm letting you go, but don't think you're getting rid of me that easily."
Sasuke brought his face closer to Naruto's and the later tried to push him away again, but since he was smaller and weaker than him, it didn't have any effect.
Sasuke gave Naruto a small kiss on his neck, leaving a small hickey at the same time. The younger male couldn't help but letting a small moan pass his lips.
"So he isn't unaffected by me, eh? He's just so cute… and if I… NO! I can't do that, I have to keep control of myself." thought Sasuke.
"It's a little gift, to remember me by…"
Sasuke then put him back on his feet and walked away with a proud smile, leaving behind him a confused blond.
This scene hadn't gone unremarked by anyone of the class. Every girl was dying with jealousy.
"Uzumaki Naruto, I warned you not to get close to him, but you didn't listen… too bad for you…" thought Sakura.
She was already figuring out a plan to make Naruto suffer for getting close to HER Sasuke. But for it to work, she'd need help from her fellow classmates.
The class was going to start, when an eagle entered the class.
"Hyuga Neji," said Gai-sensei. "Transform yourself back immediately. I understand that you have youth's fire in you, but it isn't a reason to transform yourself everywhere at any time. Why did you arrive late?"
Neji touched down next to Sasuke and changed back.
"I'm sorry for arriving late sensei, but I had a good reason… and it must stay confidential." He finished by looking Naruto straight in the eyes.
"HMM… We'll see… Konoha, does Hyuga Neji have a good reason for being late? If yes, close the lights and if no, close them twice."
The lights closed only once.
"Fine, I'll pardon this once, but next time, you'll have to do three hundred laps around the gym, is that clear?'
"YES SENSEI!"
"Good. So for today's lesson we'll…"
"Why did it take so much time?" whispered Sasuke.
"Sorry… However, I did have a good reason for it…"
Neji explained everything that the school had told him to Sasuke, omitting the fact that he was supposed to re-enter in contact with it and that he was supposed to push him towards Naruto.
Sasuke, having heard everything his best friend had to tell him, was somewhat pale. He was scared for Naruto, that was certain… but the faster he could get him, the faster he'll be out of danger.
"I see…" added Sasuke deep in thought.
He looked around trying to find Naruto with his gaze. The later was standing away from most of the other students and was massaging where the brunet had left a hickey.
"Sasuke… Why does Naruto have a hickey… and why is he red and avoiding your gaze?"
"No reason…"
Neji gave him an unimpressed look. Sasuke finally caved and told him everything that had happened.
"Are you crazy?"
"What is it?" asked Sasuke, slightly surprised by his friend's reaction.
"Do you realize what you've done?"
"Well, I just showed everyone that I was interested in Naruto and that no one but me could put their paws on him, what's so bad?"
"Seriously, sometimes I wonder how I managed to be friends with you… You realize that you've just put the whole class against him? He already wasn't like, but now, he's as good as dead."
"Maybe… Maybe not… the faster I'll have him, the faster he'll be safe, so if I have to do that…"
Neji sighed while shaking his head in disapproval, but what could he do? Sure Sasuke was his best friend, but he was before anything the next lord of the entire world and he couldn't contradict him.
"I'm counting on you to help me."
"Excuse me?"
"You'll help me get Naruto!"
Tada! This chapter was longer than the others, but well, I like it a lot so…
I know there's a lot of dialogue in this chapter and not enough action, but it needed to pass through it to get you to understand my thoughts. I promise that in the next chapter, there'll be action (I feel a little bad for what I'll be doing to Naruto, but like I said, we need to through this). I'm impatiently waiting for your reviews and see you next time with my new chapter =^- ^=
Ash: Kill me now, just, do something, I'm going to die, there has to be another thing you can put instead of "Bon" at the start of every bloody sentence also I'm still disapproving of your smiley lemme save this before I lose any of it