The Perfectionist and the Painter

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Now we are half way through dinner and Sai is talking to my brother and I just knew something was going to come from his earlier comment.

"So, Sai-kun why do you think my brother is better than me?" Itachi said with no sign of hostility or any emotion for that matter.

"Well..." I interrupted before he could speak.

"How was your day Itachi?" My mom and dad both looked liked they had swallowed a bug. I guess it’s rare for me to communicate with my brother. Who would’ve known that it was such a big deal?

My mom recovered first, "Sasuke you know it’s rude to interrupt a person while they are speaking."

"I am sorry every one especially you Sai." I swallow all my pride to force out the apology. That left a bad taste in my mouth. Yuck!

Sai continued with his answer to my brother’s question, "I think Sasuke-kun is better than you Itachi-kun because he tries to go against the grain. Even if doesn’t seem like it he does it in his own way. And you have to admire that about him. I know I said that you always do what you are told Sasuke-kun, but I think that I may have judged you to soon. I am going to see what the future brings with my friendship with you." Sai turned to my brother who looked impassive.

Itachi did not make a comment on what Sai said. I was very thankful that my mom and dad didn’t talk about it either. I said my good byes to my brother since I didn’t know if I would see him in the morning.

"Bye Itachi good luck in school." I said kind of awkwardly.

"By little brother. I will see you soon." The last comment was made to the whole family and I think even Sai.

Everybody went to bed after good byes were said. This time Sai and I did not fight over the bed since I was sleeping in my own bed and Sai was in the spare bedroom down the hall. I felt way better sleeping alone. Although it was nice having some extra body heat. Okay what the in the world did I just think. I don’t need anybody, bodies heat. That’s what blankets are for! My mind was starting to freak me out. My last thought left me with having a very disturbing dream, about Sai and I. I will not go into details. I wish there was a way to wash brains, from the dirty and strange things that we sometimes think and then are never able to get rid of the idea or image.

The morning found me feeling extremely tired. And I must say not looking to perfect. I will not say that out loud, but damn I look like I got hit by a car. That dream didn’t let me sleep. Argh what in hell do I have to do to get this image out of my head? Trust me you don’t want to know what was running through my thoughts. After my shower I felt a little more awake. I got breakfast and discovered Sai was already, ready. And had already eaten. Well no wonder he got to my parking spot every freakin day last week.

"Morning Sai," I yawn I couldn’t help myself.

"Good morning Sasuke-kun. Are you okay you look tired?" Sai gave me a worried glance.

I was slightly surprised with the display of concern, but I hid it well. At least I think that I did. "I am fine. I didn’t get to much sleep though."

"Were you dreaming about me Sasuke-kun?" I jerked my head toward Sai not believing what I was hearing.

He started laughing, "I am just kidding Sasuke-kun. You don’t have to look so scared."

"I did not look scared. Now get your stuff so we can go to school."

"You mean we are going together?"

"Yeah now come on we are going in my car!"

"Okay."

We gathered our backpacks and headed to school. I am sure the girls are going to have a field day with Sai and me driving in the same car. Oh, well can’t be helped I guess. We pulled into the parking lot and I finally got my parking spot back. Even though it was because Sai was with me. I am not complaining though. Having Sai next to me for the whole car ride caused all my thoughts to return to my dream. The way he had touched me in the dream made a chill run through my body. I don’t mean the bad kind either. I responded by... NO! I will not think of that right now since the subject of said dream is sitting right next to me. Focus!

I don’t get what’s happening to me, but I am going to have to deal with it. But first it’s time to go to class.

"Are you coming Sasuke-kun?" Sai touched my shoulder and I pulled away like I had been burned, but in reality I felt a pleasurable heat rush through me with the close contact. And that was just a shoulder I wonder what would happen if he touched any other part of me. I am going to have to get use to these kinds of thoughts I guess. It does not look like they are going to go away any time soon. As long as Sai is with me. So it seems.

Class went by in a blur I didn’t pay attention I was to distracted by a certain person that moved their seat right next to mine. I guess now since he is staying at my house he thinks he can sit by me. Now it’s the end of P.E., Neji and I are walking out of the locker room when Sai walks in front of us.

"Hi Sasuke-kun," Sai greets me with a smile a little on the fake side, but his eye held a certain glint that I couldn’t name.

"Hey Sai, I would like you to meet my friend Neji, Neji this is Sai," Sai and Neji stared at each other for a moment. It was like they were sizing each other up. They finally shook hands.

"Nice to meet you Neji-kun."

"Nice to meet you too, Sai."

"You and Sasuke-kun seem to be really close," Sai stated with a bit of protectiveness on the edge of his voice. Was that for me?

"Sasuke and I are just friends if that’s what you are wondering," Neji supplied to Sai who was relieved. Why would he be relieved? There are so many unanswered question that came with hanging out with this guy.

"Thank you for letting me know Neji-kun and I’ll see you at lunch Sasuke-kun."

"Okay bye Sai see you soon," I waved not really noticing the stare that Neji was shooting my way until we made it to third period.

"Sasuke you like Sai," It was a statement and not a question.

"Wait! What!?" Neji’s milky stare pierced me and I knew then and there that he was right.

"I like Sai!" I sat in my seat totally and utterly dumbstruck with the revelation.

I sat that way for the rest of class not able to comprehend how this could have happened. I mean I am an Uchiha. Sasuke Uchiha to exact. I don’t like people, only a ceratin few and I definitely do not like them in any romantic way. I’ve never liked anybody that way before. How can I now after so many years? And the most annoying guy in the world no less. I think I am starting to get a head ache. Neji shook my shoulder to let me know that it was time to go to fourth period.

"Sasuke are you going to be okay?" Neji asked worry evident in his voice and eyes.

"I’ll be fine Neji, thank you for asking. It was just such a shock to actually admit that I... well you know."

"What are you going to do about it?"

"To be honest I am not sure if I should or want to do anything about it." Neji and I arrived at our lockers that were right next to each other. We grabbed our math books and made our way to our new destination. I can’t believe I am going to ask advice on this, but I am not an expert on this kind of thing and Neji can read people really well. "What do you think I should do?" I almost whispered.

"Well if you want to pursue something with Sai. I don’t think you have to worry about whether he’s interested or not because he definitely is. Maybe you should just let things progress naturally especially if you’re not sure if you want anything from this." Neji answered. We walk into math when I was about to thank him for his advice I was bombarded with a gaggle of girls. I could see Sai looking at me and he had no emotion on his face. I made my way to my ordinary seat which surprise, surprise Sai was sitting next to me on my right with Neji on my left, along with Sakura and Ino in front of me with all the other fan girls surrounding us. I let out a heavy sigh. If only this didn’t happen every single day.

The math class was taught by Iruka-sensei, one of Naruto’s favorite teachers and one of mine as well. He was like a father to every one and in some weird way a mother type to. He took care of every student. That’s why I was thankful when he walked in the door and said.

"Ino, Sakura and every girl surrounding Sasuke move your desks up a little to let the guy have some room to breathe." I let a small smile grace my lips in thanks to Iruka-sensei who in returns smiles back.

The class went by very peacefully until it was time to leave then everything went a little crazy.

"Sakura get out of the way I want to ask Sasuke-kun for his help." Ino screamed at her pink haired friend.

"No Ino pig I want to ask Sasuke-kun a question of my own." The pinked haired girl sneered. Her green eyes glittering dangerously. They always fought like this over... well me.

Then some savior sent from the heavens made a path to my desk so I could finally get out of there. The way was cleared to reveal... Sai! Well that was kind of anti-climatic. But either way I was thankful to the guy. Until he grabbed my hand. Not my arm or wrist, but my hand. All the girls squealed even Saukra and Ino.

"Come on Sasuke-kun we have a lunch date." Sai smirked at the girls and dragged me out of class. Our hands clasped tightly together. I was trying to rip off his arm, unfortunately I think it came off as me holding on to dear life to Sai.

From the class room we heard. "I am the president of the Sasuke and Sai fanclub." Ino shouted.

"No I am," Sakura countered.

I groaned oh crap now they think we are a couple. What else can possibly happen? I think that I may have spoken to soon.

Sai pulled me all the way outside with everybody watching from the fan girls and boys to the teachers. I passed Neji who was smirking. Sai stopped us in front of a pretty cherry blossom tree. Sai turned me to face.

"Sasuke-kun are you okay?" Why does every body keep asking me that?

"I am fine," I noticed our hands were still linked and a familiar heat was rising from the contact. I yanked my hand from his grasp. I could feel my cheeks burn ever so slightly with a blush that was involuntary. "What do you think you are doing? Now every one thinks that we are a couple." I turn an angry glare to Sai.

"I am sorry Sasuke-kun I was a bit jealous of all the girls that were surrounding you and I wanted you to be with me." Sai shrugged, "That’s all."

"That’s all well and fine, but how are we suppose to tell them that we are not a couple and what do you mean you were jealous?"

"I mean I don’t really like all those girls hanging all over you Sasuke-kun. And why not make it reality. I mean us being in a relationship." I stared at Sai and I knew he wasn’t kidding this time or he would have been laughing by now. Sai leaned in and kissed me softly on the lips. Barely touching my lips, but non the less it was a wonderful sensation. He pulled back and I started to lean in myself to get a better taste of what he had to offer, but then I came back to reality and I turned around and ran to where ever. I left Sai looking completely shattered. I wanted to go back and comfort him and return the kiss with everything that was coursing through my body, but I couldn’t do it. Not right now when I am so confused and now knowing what my true feelings were. I left a possible broken heart behind for my own selfish reasons. My only thought’s being hopefully that this door would not be shut if and when I decided to go back it would be there still open for me.