The Perfectionist and the Painter

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The locker room was full of steam from all the guys taking showers. I finished rather quickly wanting to get to my next class as soon as possible. My main thought being that lunch was right around the corner. I was hungry from my minuscule breakfast this morning. And I didn’t get what I wanted... my parking spot. Okay I seriously got to let it go. There will be other chances to grab it. Unbeknownst to me well at least consciously Sai had become something like a rival. Speaking of said person he was walking out of the shower room too. I looked directly at him. He was soaking wet. Water was rolling down his exposed upper body. His lower half was covered by a towel and I thanked any and every deity that was up in clouds or where ever they were. But to my utter and complete shock part of me, a small teeny tiny part was disappointed in some way and I couldn’t figure out why.
Damn this day is just weird. He walks past me without batting an eyelash. I shrug off what ever was plaguing my thoughts and I go to my locker to change back in to my clothes. I take off my towel. I am not ashamed of any part of my body. I pull out my clothes and I start changing when I hear some one clearing there throat behind me. I half turn to see that it’s Sai already changed. How they hell did he change so fast?

"Hello Sasuke-kun," Sai greeted me. I just turned back around and started changing back in to my clothes again.

"What do you want?"

"You Sasuke-kun," I turned toward Sai with my eyes wider than they have been in I don’t know how long.

"What?!"

Sai started laughing and I mean bending over clutching one’s sides kind of laughing. "I was just kidding Sasuke-kun. You should have seen you face. It was price less." Sai wiped some tears that were coming out from the corners of his eyes. At the moment I was just to surprised to be pissed. "I was just wondering if you wanted to come to my art exhibit, well not just my art exhibit, but some of stuff that’s going to be showing is mine and it’s this weekend. Would you want to come?"

I was about to say no when my Father’s face and words flashed before my eyes I sighed. "Sure I’ll go."

"Cool, I’ll meet you at your house which you have to give me the address to, but later will be fine," Sai turned to walk away then turned back around, "Oh, and Sasuke-kun you will definitely not disappoint any future lovers with what you packing under your clothes." With that Sai winked at me and walked away.

What the hell just happened? Okay I will go over the information. He basically asked me out and I said yes. And then he said that I wouldn’t disappoint any body with what I am packing underneath my clothes. He even looked straight at a certain part of my anatomy. I felt my face heat up with the slightest of blushes. What the hell? I never blush. That’s not suppose to happen. I am an Uchiha dammit and we don’t blush. But the evidence was clearly on my face. Nobody noticed thankfully, except for maybe Neji.
The rest of the school day passed steadily by and so did the rest of the week. And then the dreaded weekend was upon me. Here I was waiting for Sai to pick me up and on top of that my brother came back from looking at out of state College’s.

I was in the living room when I heard the door bell ring. I got up to answer it, but my Brother got it before I did.

"Hello you must be Itachi-kun. It’s nice to me you I am Sai." Sai extended his hand to Itachi. Itachi shook his hand without any emotion on his face. That’s my brother for you. "I’ve heard a lot about you, but I must say that I think that Sasuke-kun is better than you." What is he doing?! That idiot! He gave my brother one of his fake smiles. I never see those smiles any more. Now he usually has feeling behind the smiles he gives me. When did I notice that?

"Hey Sai what’s up? Come on in," I flew to the door before he said anything else stupid. It’s not that brother would do anything to him it’s just. Well I guess I really don’t what it is. My Brother raised an elegant eyebrow at my actions or Sai’s words I am not sure. But I am not sure I want to know.

"It was nice to meet you Sai-kun and I can’t wait to see your work tonight at the exhibit. My parents have many good things to say about your paintings." Itachi said in a monotone voice and then politely excused himself.

"What did you say that to him for?" I asked Sai as soon as my Brother was out of sight.

"What? It’s what I really think Sasuke-kun." Sai drew closer our body heat was mixing together and I gladly scooted a little further away. Not liking the way I felt every time he was around. And I still can’t put my finger on what’s going on with me and my reactions around this guy. Sai was looking at me with some type of emotion that I couldn’t pin point.

"What do you want to do while we wait for the exhibit to open Sasuke-kun?"

"Well we can go watch a movie in my room. We still have about three hours to kill." The show started at six and it was only three in the afternoon.

We headed to my room. Luckily it’s equipped with everything that you could want in a bedroom. For the three hours we watched an action movie. We talked about the cars that they used in the movie and some other things. I was surprised with how much we had in common. We like a lot of the same cars and he has an affinity for sports like me. I’ve always loved sports. I think another reason I love sports is because my brother has never been in to them. It kind of gives me something that is my own. I guess that’s why one of my favorite classes is gym. And it’s good to have a rival again. Naruto was always my rival well in everything that we did. Now Sai is sort of my rival in a way. I don’t really consider Neji or any one else a rival because they don’t try to beat me. I am not sure if it’s because I am Uchiha or what, but I glad somebody is trying to fight against it. Even though they will lose.

"Hey Sasuke-kun that was a great movie what was it called again?"

"I’ll look at the DVD when we get back, but it’s time to go now."

Sai looked at his watch and looked a little shocked. "Your right. Man the time went by fast."

We went down stairs to find my parents and brother were getting ready to leave too.

"Hello Sai how are you?" My mother asked.

"I am doing fine Mrs. Uchiha and how are you?"

"I am doing good thank you for asking Sai." My mother gave a warm smile.

"Sai tell me are your parents meeting you at the exhibit?" My father asked while helping my mom put on her wrap.

Sai’s eyes flashed with sadness and then it was wiped away. "No, they are over seas for business."

"Oh I am so sorry dear." My mom rushed over and took hold of Sai’s hands. "I insist that you stay over for the weekend and maybe next week if you want to."

"Well..." Sai glanced at me and I didn’t make any action.

"No dear I think that this will be good. And Sasuke has never had a friend sleep over before. Maybe he can show you around Konoha too."

"I’ll stay for the weekend then." Sai gave my mom a smile too and it wasn’t lacking emotion. He almost seemed grateful.

"Okay great to hear. You can stay in Sasuke’s room."

"I can go get some clothes after the art show." Sai offered.

"No, don’t be silly you can barrow some of Sasuke’s. Right dear?" My mom looked at me and I reluctantly gave in.

"Yeah he can." Ugh... why me?

With that plan set in motion Sai and me headed to the art show before my parents and brother. I didn’t have time to react. It all happened so fast. Sai is not only going to stay at my house, but in my room as well. I can make it through it. It won’t be bad. I hope!

We got in Sai’s car. The whole ride was in relative silence. I don’t know what he was thinking of, but he seemed to be in deep thought. I didn’t really care at the moment. I was focused on trying not to take back what my mom said about staying over.

We arrived at the same building that held the last art exhibit. Sai was acting more like himself now that we were out of the car.

I decided to ask if he was all right. I don’t know what possessed to do it though. "Hey, Sai are you alright man?" I mumble.

Sai glanced at me while we were walking. I glared at him and then he smiled at me. This smile was warm and inviting. It was probably the most sincere smile I’ve seen a person give. "Yeah I am fine Sasuke-kun. I was just thinking. Thank you for asking." Sai continued to smile at me and glance me the whole way to the doors of the building and he didn’t really stop when we were inside either.

I finally got fed up with it. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Annoyance clearly on my voice and my features.

"I think that your starting to like me Sasuke-kun."

"What?! I don’t like you."

"Oh, I think that you do and your starting to care about me too." Sai said with a smirk while he was showing me one of the other artist’s paintings. I don’t know anything about art, but I didn’t really care much for this artist’s painting style.

"What gave you that impression?"

"Just little things like that’s the first time you’ve ever asked me how I was doing. And you didn’t object to me spending the night at you house. Even though you had every right to. You also have to admit that you had fun earlier up in room." We were walking around a sculpture when I noticed Sai’s name on a painting. I didn’t bother to look at it just yet. I had to set this guy straight.

"I didn’t object because she’s my mom and I usually do what she says. That wasn’t the first time I asked how you were was it?" Sai nodded his head still with a smile on his face. I wanted to hit him to make him understand that none of the stuff I did meant anything.

"Whatever you say Sasuke-kun." Sai paused for a second then asked, "What do you think of my painting?"

I looked up to see a beautiful landscape painting. The first thought that came to my mind was whatever this guy lacks in emotion he show’s it in his paintings. I was about to comment when I heard my mom behind us.

"Wow, Sai that’s amazing you really put a lot of feeling in your paintings." I greeted my parents and brother.

"How are you boys doing? Sasuke we forgot to mention this at home, but your brother got accepted in to another college and will be leaving Monday." My dad said while looking proud and gazing around at all the other artists work.

"That’s great congratulations Itachi." I looked at my brother, but got nothing from him. Then I answered my father’s earlier question, "We’re doing fine. Sai was just about to show me around. Right Sai?"

"Yes that’s right. If you follow me Sasuke-kun I can show you some amazing pieces. And congratulations Itachi-kun." We waved good bye to my family. My parents waved back, but brother looked like he was bored.

I let out a sigh of relief. It’s not that I don’t like to be around my parents. It’s just when Itachi’s around it feels weird. It’s like there’s a tension that won’t lift until some one walks away. I used to really look up to my brother. I wanted to be like him, but every time I wanted helped with something he would wave to me come to him and then he would flick me in the head and tell not today Sasuke maybe some other time. We have never been close. A part of me is relieved that he’s leaving and soon.

"Sasuke-kun did you want to look at some of the sculptures that are outside on the patio?"

"Yeah I could really go for some fresh air." With that Sai and I walked outside to look at some other sculptures.