The Perfectionist and the Painter

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I ended up walking all the around the school not able to believe what I had done. I left Sai standing there with out any explanation or anything. I feel… so… it’s hard to describe this feeling. It’s like my heart is breaking or something. I walk to class feeling lower than the scum on the sewer drain. I sat down next to Neji.

"Hey Sasuke I saw you walking with Sai earlier…" He stopped talking as soon as he saw my face. "What happened?"

"Well Sai led me outside and told me that he wanted to be in a relationship and kissed me. Then when we pulled away, I ran away." Neji looked shocked from what I had said.

"Sasuke you’re an idiot!"

"What?!" I looked at Neji like he had grown two heads. He’s never said anything like that to me before even when I was acting like an idiot.

"Sasuke why the hell would you run away?"

"Well it’s not like an Uchiha to express their feelings well. I mean look at my brother."

"Sasuke then what would an Uchiha do?"

"Well… um…." I didn’t know what an Uchiha would do in this situation at all.

"Sasuke don’t be like your brother. Whatever you do don’t be like him." Neji looked so serious with his last statement. I’ve never been told not be like my brother. I’ve always been told to be like him and try to aspire to his heights and accomplishments.

"I’ve never been told that before." Neji didn’t look real surprised.

"I think that you should do whatever feels right. It took me along time not be mad at the main family. Now I regret it because I lost so much time with my cousins Hinata and Hinabi. When I finally let go of my anger I had already lost so many years getting to know them. I was fighting against something that couldn’t be helped and I didn’t help the situation with the way I acted. All I am saying is don’t be cold and unfeeling. Like how your brother is and how I was." Neji didn’t get any more in because the science teacher walked and started talking
about who cares. I know this crap any way. I couldn’t stopping thinking about Sai. My heart throbbed with pain every time I thought about it. I know this is not suppose to be happening. I am suppose to be calm, cool, and collected, but ever since I met Sai. I haven’t been anything like myself, but Sai told me that wasn’t the real me. I am usually myself around him. I didn’t notice that I had let my guard down so much.

"Hey Sasuke it’s time to go to our last period." Neji pulled me out of my thoughts. We walked to our next and last class of the day history.

"What are you going to do when you see Sai?" I looked at our class room that was only a few feet away.

"I am not sure I guess we’ll see what happens." We walked into class and everybody looked at me and Neji. Sai didn’t even face us. I sat next him, but he didn’t react at all. I guess I have to talk first dammit.

"Hey Sai what’s up?" He turned to me and gave me a fake smile. I went cold inside, he hasn’t smiled at me like that in a long time.

"Nothing much. How are you Sasuke-kun?" Sai continued to smile and I had no idea how to react.

"I am... Sai listen I am.." I didn’t get to finish do to the fact that our history teacher walked in the class room at the time. I sighed in frustration. Sai turned in his seat to face the teacher. I looked at him and he didn’t even glance at me. I turned my head to Neji who shrugged and mouthed ‘Try after school,’ I nodded my head and started taking notes. Only partially listening to what the teacher was saying. If this keeps up I am going to lose my spot at the top of the class. I don’t really give a rats ass right now. Screw it! I have more pressing matters that aren’t going to let me get any rest unless they are solved. I made up my mind to get Sai to listen no matter what. I don’t know why I am trying so hard when not to long ago. I would have loved it if he never talked to me again, but now that thought hurts more than I would like to admit.

Class is thankfully over now. Sai and I are walking to car in silence. Every time I try to gage him conversation he just gives me a short answer and wont speak after that. We climb in to my car and nothing still. Fine! I let it be for now, but as soon as we get home. I am going to figure out a way to get him to talk to me and listen to my apology. Who would’ve known that I would actually try to get some one to talk to me?

I risked a glance at Sai. I never noticed how beautiful his eyes were. From this angle I could see how deep and dark the color of his eyes were. I especially loved it when they glinted with certain ideas that no one had a way of knowing what they were. What I am thinking? God help me! I am totally at a loss of what to do. I mean I know I admitted that I liked him and that simple innocent kiss made me want to explore what this could be. What did I have to lose?!

Before I knew it we were at my house and Sai was already walking up the drive way waiting patiently for me to open the door. I unlocked the door and Sai went in without so much as a word to me.

I almost hung my head in defeat and then I remembered who I was. I am Sasuke Uchiha! I am going to take this as a challenge that I am going to conquer it. I went through the rest of the day with my regular routine of working on homework first. Sai did his homework with me in the kitchen. We didn’t say anything to each other although once in a while I could swear that I felt his gaze on me. I never looked up to confirm it though. I was waiting for the right time. I choose to confront him after dinner. My parents came made sure that we were done with all our homework and then they headed out for dinner with some clients of their’s. It was just me and Sai now.

With our dinner already eaten we went up stairs Sai looked like he was going to go to his room when I spoke up, "Hey Sai do you think you can come here for a second?" He nodded his head and followed me into my room.

"What did you want to see me about Sasuke-kun?" Sai tilted his head to the side in a questioning manner. He almost looked like a little kid waiting for something big to happen. He looked and I can’t believe I am going to say this... he looked cute. Gah I have got do to something right now.

"Sai I am sorry for running from you earlier today. I didn’t mean for that to happen." Sai looked a little shocked at my apology then he smiled and not a fake cold smile that he had given me earlier. I felt my heart warm from the simple action. It was like I was able to finally breath easier now that the tension from my body was gone. I had no idea I was carrying that around all with me.

"Sasuke-kun you don’t have to apologize for that," Sai got up from his spot on the couch and walked over to me.

"I didn’t? Then why haven’t you been talking to me or anything since the whole thing happened?"

"I wanted to give you time to think. I didn’t know my actions were causing you so much turmoil. If I would’ve known I wouldn’t have acted the way I did. Well at least probably not. I like the fact you worried about me."

"I wasn’t worrying about you," I announced as soon as I said it I knew Sai didn’t believe me. Hell I didn’t even believe me.

"Sasuke-kun I know it’s going to take more than my confession that I like you and a kiss to get you to want me like I want you." I raised my eyebrow wondering where he was getting at. "Sasuke-kun my parent’s called me today and said that they were going to spend another two weeks on their business trip. I told your mom and she said that I could stay here for the two weeks."

I crossed my arms over my chest, "What does that have to do with anything?" I asked a little more coldly than I intended to. Sai didn’t seem to notice he just went on like nothing happened.

"Sasuke-kun I’ve decided that I am going to get you to love me in two weeks time." My jaw hit the ground I was so shocked by his declaration I didn’t know what to say.

"You are? How are you going to manage that?"

"I not going to tell you Sasuke-kun. Your earlier reaction only fuels my actions further. I am going to go to bed now Sasuke-kun see you in the morning." Sai caressed my left cheek with soft hands and then kissed me with a tenderness I didn’t know he possessed. I was ready to grab his arm and make him to finish what we had started earlier, but I didn’t listen to what my heart and body wanted. I flat out refused to move from my spot for over a minute. My cheek was still warm from where he had kissed. I touched my cheek and felt completely warm inside. Oh great now I am starting to act like a girl. No matter, but what does he mean he’s going to get me to fall in love with him in the next two weeks. I can’t imagine what he has planned.

I went to bed feeling perplexed with the whole day’s events. I managed to fall asleep fairly quickly though. Thankfully there was nothing weird about my dreams. In fact I slept a dream less sleep. I woke up feeling better than I did yesterday. Sai was already gone. He told me that on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s he liked to go to the art room and work. He also joined the art club and they have meeting’s on those same days. So today he took his own car and is probably in my parking spot. Ah, well time to go get ready. I looked in the mirror today I dubbed myself perfect.

It turned out that I got to get my spot in the parking lot. Sai parked in the one I had been obtaining for the last few days. He sat next to me in class. And I thought for sure that he was glaring at some of the girls that dared looked me. I thought that it would annoy me, but it was actually quite amusing. Especially the way Ino and Sakura acted.

"What do you think you are doing? Sasuke-kun is Sai’s guy." Ino hollered at a girl that was looking at me. I wanted to protest that I wasn’t anybodies guy, but the bell rang and it was time for P.E. I was excited for today because we were playing soccer. And I am ready to kick some major ass. I went to the locker room to discover some of the guys whispering. I shrugged it off because I thought that it had nothing to with me until I got to my locker and Sai was talking with Neji. I looked at Sai with wide eyes and then at Neji. Neji looked at me and then smile.

"I’ll see you two on the field." Neji jogged away with a smirk on his face.

"What are you wearing?" I asked Sai indicating his choice of clothing. Which consisted of a shirt that showed his mid drift. Not to mention the thing was skin tight. As were his pants. You could see everything and nothing was left to the imagination. I was still gawking.

"What Sasuke-kun? You don’t like it?" Sai pouted slightly and turned around to show off his perfectly toned ass. I did not just think that. Nope he doesn’t have an ass. Guys don’t have assess’. I tried to convince myself but unfortunately my eyes kept wondering over the well toned piece of flesh. That was just asking to be slapped. I am going crazy I swear. I can’t stop thinking about the way... No stop right there thoughts. For now they did.

"It doesn’t matter what I think. What’s Gai-sensei going to say. It doesn’t follow the dress code." I managed to say without looking at Sai body.

"Well let’s go find out Sasuke-kun." I walked beside Sai outside to the field. I saw the girls and some of the guys stare at him with desire. For some reason unknown to me. I felt the flare of an emotion that I can only identify as jealousy. I wanted to cover up Sai and not let anybody see him dressed like this unless it was me and me alone. I was about ready to take him back to the locker room to change when Gai-sensei’s voice rang through the air.

"Everybody ready for soccer," He yelled. The only one who answered was Rock Lee with a yes Gai-sensei. At that moment he spotted Sai and his attire.

"Sai-kun what are you wearing?" Gai-sensei asked.

"I am just expressing myself Gai-sensei like you do with you spandex suite." Gai-sensei nodded his head in understanding.

"As long as you are comfortable my boy. Now time to play ball, but first stretches." I could see some of the guys getting to ask Sai if he wanted to stretch with them. I surprised every one by asking him myself.

"Sai your partner," Okay so I didn’t really ask. But the others are looking at him like he’s a piece of meat ready to be eaten and I am not going to let that happened. When did I get to be so protective of him. I gave Neji and apologetic look. He nodded his head in understanding. Usually we are partners, but not today I guess.

"Okay Sasuke-kun," Sai looked ecstatic at the notion. We helped each other do stretches. It was now his turn to do sit ups. I held his feet down while he did them. I looked down to his abdominal muscles contracting with his movements. His body was lean with an exceptional amount of muscles. Watching his stomach muscles was fascinating. They looked so good that I felt the sudden urge to touch them. I was about to when the whistle blew to indicate that the game was about to begin. Sai got up and I felt disappointed course through at the loss at not being able to touch his body. Whoa! I think Sai had me hook line and sinker. I can’t deny what I am feeling though. I am going to have to see where this goes for sure.

"Sasuke-kun are you coming?" I shook my head to come back to the present.

"Yeah here I come," I ran up beside Sai and this time I made sure he was on my team.