154Chapter 23
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto or any of it's characters. Kishimoto Masashi does. I do not make any type of profit from writing this fanfiction. This is strictly for my and my readers' pleasure. The Japanese language used in this fanfiction is translated by Google.
CLAIMER: I OWN Yami Uchiha. Do NOT steal.
RATED: R and is subject to change.
WARNING: This is going to be an YAOI/MALE+MALE story.
BETA READER: None; so there will be errors that I miss.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The scenarios involved in this fanfiction are fictional. The main character may also strike readers as a Mary/Gary Sue. If this fact bothers you, turn back now. Construction criticism is welcomed. No flames.
A/N: I also have this story posted on my Mibba account titled Kumo no Su De.
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Hand Signing
~oOo~STORY START~oOo~
On the day of the Chunin Exam, Sasuke woke up to breakfast set out on the table, but Yami was nowhere in sight. After looking through the house, Sasuke came to the conclusion that he was alone. Eating quickly, Sasuke made sure that he had everything ready before leaving the house to meet up with Naruto and Sakura outside the Academy gate. He was the first to arrive out of his team.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Sasuke looked over at his name being called and spotted Sakura jogging over. Her hair was once again in a French braid; a look Sasuke thought looked nice on the girl, but stayed silent about it. Everything else with her attire was the same. He nodded to her as she stopped in front of him. Heavy footsteps had both of them look in the other direction in time to see Naruto come to a sliding stop.
"Sakura-chan, Teme, are you ready?" Naruto asked, grinning widely at them.
Sakura smiled and nodded and Sasuke smirked before turning to lead Team Seven into the Academy. They had a good twenty minutes to make it to the room where the other genin would be gathering, so they did not rush. Two floors up, they heard a commotion and stopped to see two boys standing in front of a door listed as 301, keeping a group of genin from going inside. One genin, a boy dressed in a green spandex suit with orange leg warmers, was on the ground nursing a bruising cheek.
"Why is everyone standing around? Didn't they notice that they only walked up two flights of stairs?" Sakura whispered to Sasuke.
Normally he would have said something, but thinking about it, Sasuke motioned for Naruto and Sakura to stay quiet and to go around to the third staircase.
"Where are you three going?" One of the two boys guarding the door asked; his tone a bit snide.
It had the group of genin looking over at Team Seven with confused expressions. Seeing no way out of it, Sasuke spoke.
"Obviously we are going up to the third floor. Those who cannot even count correctly should not bother with becoming Chunin."
"Hm, so you think your team is going to pass?" The other boy asked, crossing his arms with a smirk.
Sasuke smirked, Sakura smiled, and Naruto grinned in response.
"Well how about—this!" The second boy shouted, moving to kick Sasuke.
Sasuke twisted around, putting more force behind his own kick to block. A pair of hands clamped down on both boys' ankles and Sasuke blinked down at the green spandex wearing genin who had moved too quickly to see.
"I knew you were faking it." Sasuke said, eyeing the one who had stopped his kick.
"Lee! Didn't you say that we should hide our abilities?" A male voice spoke up.
"Damnit, Teme, stop showing off." Naruto told his male teammate.
"I know, but…" Lee stood up scratching the back of his head and peered through his lashes at Sakura.
She gave a startled noise when Lee grabbed her hands in a flash and stared at her with hearts in his eyes.
"Hello! My name is Rock Lee. Will you please be my girlfriend? I vow to protect you with my life." Lee introduced himself with a face splitting grin that seemed to glow blindingly.
"Hey now, you wait just a minute!" Naruto shouted and went to break Lee's hold.
Sasuke beat the blonde to it, yanking Sakura into him while simultaneously smacking the offending hands away.
"Back off." Sasuke voiced, glaring at the other genin.
Sakura's face flushed as she tilted her head in order to look at Sasuke. He was glaring at Lee, still having a hold on the back of her red qipao dress. Defeat hit Naruto, seeing Sasuke's reaction. Not liking that he lost his chance with Sakura, in a rare time of understanding, Naruto put his feelings aside.
"Oh, I did not know you were her boyfriend." Lee spoke up, saddened by the loss of having Sakura as his girlfriend.
Sasuke fought back the blush that wanted to appear on his face.
"She's not, but that doesn't mean I'll let some weirdo have her." Sasuke spoke in defense.
Despite his words, Sakura took the time to enjoy being so close to her crush.
"Let's go." Sasuke said, walking away with Sakura still in his hold and Naruto right behind them.
~oOo~
Yami and Kakashi stood outside room 301, both reading their chosen literature.
"Teme, what was that back there?"
Yami glanced over the top of his book when he heard Naruto's hissed question. Sakura was blushing scarlet and Sasuke's face was masked well, but Yami still spotted the signs of a blush on his cheeks. Naruto was frowning at his raven haired teammate.
"Nothing, Dobe. Just drop it already." Sasuke hissed back.
"Oh? Did something happen?" Kakashi asked, amusement flashing in his single eye.
Sakura bit her bottom lip, but the corner of her lips were curving upwards. Her green eyes met Yami's curious stare and she brought her fingers up in a peace sign. A silent snort of laughter left Yami's shoulders shaking and the genin left the jonin out in the hallway.
"Did she just…? Was that because of…?" Kakashi did not know how to word his questions, looking to Yami for his reaction.
Sasuke must to have done something for Sakura to have that much hope bloom suddenly. Yami signed, smiling at his silver haired partner.
Kakashi sighed before he gave a soft chuckle.
"They'll be waiting for a bit before the first exam begins. Did you eat breakfast?" Kakashi asked putting his book away.
Yami shook his head no as the two began to leave the school.
"KA-KA-SHI, MY RIVAL! DYNAMIC ENTRY!"
Yami watched as Kakashi's single eye twitched before the silver haired man moved closer to Yami and out of the way of a large green blur that tried to kick him. The green figure slid to a stop ahead of them and turned around with a grin and a thumbs up.
"YOU ARE AHEAD IN OUR CHALLENGES BY FIVE POINTS, KA-KA-SHI! I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL OF—"
"Sorry, Gai, but Yami and I are busy." Kakashi cut the jonin off, taking Yami's hand and tugging him in the direction of the exit as quickly as he could.
"Ooh? IS MY RIVAL GOING ON A DATE?!" Gai shouted gleefully.
Kakashi tensed, his fingers tightening around Yami's hand.
'What?' Yami thought; sweat dropping at the man's loud words.
"What is the challenge?" Kakashi asked reluctantly, not wanting to draw attention.
Yami noticed that Kakashi denied nothing and his brows disappeared into his hairline at that. Gai beamed.
"YOSH! IT IS YOUR CHOICE THIS TIME!" Gai stated, preparing himself for Kakashi's challenge.
Kakashi held out his free hand, forming a fist. Getting where the silver haired rival of his was going, Gai mimicked his actions.
"Jan! Ken! Pon!" Kakashi and Gai called out at the same time.
Kakashi's fist formed a pair of scissors while Gai's hand went flat.
"GAH! AS EXPECTED OF MY RIVAL!" Gai cried river tears at his loss.
Kakashi took that moment to disappear with Yami out of the Academy exit.