Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Attraction By Numbers ❯ Chapter 4

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

By: kryatal

Authors Notes: So sorry guys, life got in the way. Plus I got sick (Stupid cold.)

Anyway here's the next chapter…the longest one to date. Hope it makes up for the delay.

And thankyou to my wonderful beta Tilly. I love you soo much...this story would suck without her peeps.

Disclaimer: Ok I admit it…I own Naruto -.- (I wish)

Don't own, don't sue.

Warning: same as before and some swearing in this chappie.

Chapter 4

Itachi POV.

Where is he? The brat should have been here an hour ago.

I was starting to get slightly worried. Naruto hardly seemed the type to be late.

Getting tired of waiting I decide to go to him.

Snatching the phone off the wall, I dial Kisame.

“Hello,” he answers on the first ring.

“It's me. I need a favour”

“Ohh really…and what would that be”

“You know that kid I have to tutor?”

“That Uzamaki kid?”

“That's the one. I need you to hack into the schools mainframe and tell me where he lives. He hasn't shown up yet”

“Ahh, is it just me or do you sound worried about the kid?” I can hear the smirk in his voice. “The great Itachi Uchiha worried about some kid he's been forced to tutor?”

“Shut up” I snap “just get me the info I need”

If there is one thing Kisame is good at its computers. Hacking happens to be his speciality.

I can hear him tapping keys through the phone. A few seconds later he stops.

“Ok I got it” he rattles off the address.

“About time” I reply, hanging up the phone.

That brat is going to pay dearly for skipping out on one of my classes.

18, 19, there it is. He. Is. Dead.

I walk up to his door and knock.

No answer. I try the handle, locked.

I knock again and still no answer.

Lucky I brought my tools then.

I reach into my pocket, pull out my tools and get to work. A few seconds later the door clicks and I push it open and step inside.

The place seems to be empty, but I can see a light on at the end of the hall, I presume it to be his bedroom.

So that's where I head.

I open the door and step into the room. I see Naruto sitting on his bed facing away from me.

“Where the hell have you been?” I demanded

He jumps “What are you doing here? How did you get in? Hell how do you even know where I live” he says obviously shaken.

“I have my ways” I smirk “And you skipped my class therefore now I have to kick your ass for it. Now answer my question, why did you skip?”

“Something came up” he mumbles

Well that was a crappy excuse if ever I heard one.

“What kind of something?”

“I ran into an old friend” He sighs.

I groan as I sit down beside him “Look brat, I can tell when someone is lying to me you might as well tell me the truth”

He turns towards me and blushes as if he only just realised how close we were sitting.

He looks so hot when he blushes.

Seizing the opportunity I lean forward until our lips touch. He gasps slightly allowing me to slip my tongue in and thoroughly taste him.

I lean further forward, pushing him onto the bed.

Suddenly he whimpers into my mouth and pushes me off him.

“Don't” he orders, wincing.

What the hell. He was kissing me two seconds ago and now he doesn't want me to touch him.

I can see the tears forming in his eyes.

“Naruto I-” I start to say.

“I'm sorry -I-I can't” he stammers as he runs off, locking himself into the bathroom.

I sit there stunned for a couple of seconds before something clicks in my head.

I walk over to the door and knock gently. “Naruto, can we talk please?”

“I-I can't” his response is slightly muffled but I can tell he is crying.

“Naruto open the door now or I will open it myself” I threaten.

There's no response.

I sigh to myself as I once again reach into my pocket and pull out my tools.

I push open the door and see Naruto sitting on the floor with his back to me.

“Naruto…”
He doesn't look up.

“Hey” I reach out and touch his arm. He flinches but allows the contact.

“Naruto, what's going on? Why did you freak out on me? Do you not like me?” I ask.

“It's not that” he says softly.

“Then what is it?” I wrap my arm around his chest and pull him towards me.

He winces and cries out in pain as his shirt rides up, revealing a multitude of cuts and bruises.

He pulls away from me and pulls his shirt down, looking at the floor. But it's too late; I've already seen them.

“Who did this to you?” I demanded.

“What are you talking about; no-one did this to me. I just fell, that's all”

Ok that lie was worse then the last one I snort and shake my head.

“Onto what? A fist?” I retort.

“It's nothing,” he mumbles.

“Let me have a look”

“No! It's nothing,” he protests

“It's non-negotiable” I argue “shirt off. Now!”

He sighs and pulls his shirt over his head.

I notice a swirling black tattoo on his navel and another on his arm. Hn I'll have to ask him about those later.

I let out a low whistle at the sheer number of cuts and bruises covering his body.

“Shit”

“I can hardly feel them,” he protests

I raise my eyebrow at him.

“Ok so maybe just a little” he admits.

I move towards him.

“Ok we need to get you to a hospital” I state after a quick inspection “I'm pretty sure your ribs are fractured”

“No!” he all but yells “no hospitals”

He is obviously freaked. I have to calm him down.

“Ok, ok” I say quickly “no hospitals, wait here k, I'm going to go and get a few things”

I fetch the first aid kit and some warm water.

“Who did this to you?” I'll kill them

“I told you no-one,” he snaps

“And I told you I don't believe you” I retort.

I glare at him, he glares right back.

Suddenly he drops his gaze.

“I can't tell you ok, he'll only do it again” he whispers.

“Not if I have anything to say about it” I try and reassure him.

“No” he protests “It's my fight ok, just leave it.”

“Fine, calm down, I won't do anything ok?” I tell him.

At least not until I find out who the bastard is.

I finish cleaning and dressing his wounds in silence.

“Itachi” Naruto's voice interrupts me just as I finish.

“Hn” I reply

“Can you- I mean” he stammers.

“What” I look at him “spit it out”

“Could you stay?” he asks softly “Just tonight?”

“Hn” I reply. Nodding the affirmative.

I help him from the floor, sling his arm around my shoulder and help him to his bedroom.

I help him into his bed and go and sit in a chair in the corner.

“Night `Tachi” he yawns before falling asleep.

“Night- Naruto” I smile to myself before I too fall asleep.

“Oi, Itachi”

I turn towards the voice to see Kisame walking towards me.

“What” I glare at him.

“Whoa” he shudders “what crawled up your ass and died?” he whines.

“Hn”

“Aww poor `Tachi didn't get laid last night did he?” he smirks “what did things not go well with Naruto last night?” he laughs as though it's the funniest thing in the world.

I shove him into a nearby locker and turn to leave, almost taking out a group of year 7 kids. They shriek and run when I glare at them.

“Ouch” grimaces Kisame “What the fuck was that for?”

“Bastard” I grind out.

He looks at me with a raised eyebrow “ok, who pissed you off? Want me to deal with them?”

“It's under control” I reply.

“Are you going to tell me what happened?”

“Naruto got beaten up last night. That's why he didn't show. I intend to find out who it was.”

The bell goes.

“See you later” I call to Kisame.

“Where are you going?” he calls back “we have a free”

“To find out some…information” I smirk at him.

I head to the library. But before I take two steps I spot Naruto talking with…Sasuke?

Hn, since when were those two acquainted?

I was about to continue on my way when I see Sasuke pin Naruto against the wall and lean towards him in a threatening way, before he pushes him once more and stalks off.

My eyes narrow as it suddenly dawns on me.

Ah I see. Big mistake little brother.

I make to follow Sasuke when I feel a hand on my arm. I turn, ready to yell at whoever it was that dared to interrupt me when I realize it's Naruto.

“Itachi” he starts

“Hn”

“How much did you see?” he looks me in the eye

“Enough” I reply

“Please don't go after him, he's your brother, I can deal with him” he pleads.

“…”

“Itachi, leave it be.”

“Alright” I sigh, “I won't go after him”

However if we do happen to cross paths he better watch his back.

My chance came sooner than expected.

As I was heading to my final class I spot Sasuke walking towards me.

Heh, gotcha

“Sasuke”

He glares at me “what?”

That was all he got to say as I grabbed him by his shirt and pinned him against a nearby wall.

“What the hell!” he yells at me.

I lean close to him and whisper in his ear. “Leave. Naruto. Alone. And stay the hell out of my life.

He stiffens “it's for your own good. I won't let you drag our families name through the mud!”

At that point I lose it and punch him. He tries to hit back so I hit him harder.

Next thing I know Tsunade is pulling my off Sasuke. She is livid.

“HOW DARE YOU FIGHT IN THIS SCHOOL YOU DAMN BRATS!!” she yells. “You two are brothers; settle your differences without fists. Or at least somewhere other than MY school!”

“He started it,” sneers Sasuke for his spot on the floor.

“I don't care who started it!” she turns on him “I'm finishing it!” she growls

Fuck she's scary I shudder.

She turns back to me.

Oh great, here we go I sigh.

“YOU. ARE. A. SENIOR.” She rants, jabbing me with every word “you should be setting an example for the younger students, not brawling like primary schoolers.”

Blah, blah, blah, yep sure.

I tune out when I see Shikamaru appear out of the corner of my eye.

“ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?” Tsunade screams.

“Hn” I reply distractedly.

I watch Shikamaru as he walks towards Sasuke and myself then punches Sasuke in the face and keeps walking. Never missing a step.

I'm beginning to like that kid.

“NARA!” Tsunade screams, interrupting herself, having seen the whole thing.

“Troublesome” he mutters and keeps walking.

“Nara! Get back here!”

Oh god more screaming.

I take my chance and leave while she is distracted.

“Itachi!?!?!?!” I hear her yell before the inevitable “Sasuke. Detention.”

She never did like my brother.

I spot Naruto.

“You promised not to go after him” he whispers.

“Hn” I reply “He gave me no choice”

“I don't believe you!” he exclaims “why do you always have to act the hero!” he demands. And with that he walks off.

“Naruto wait” I grab his arm.

He shakes me off “Leave me alone. I don't even want to look at you right now” he snarls at me.

I watch him walk off and groan.

“Fuck!!” I yell. Punching a nearby locker in sheer frustration, startling a nearby group of girls who then proceed to fawn over me.

Fucking fan girls.

I glare at them and they soon run off.

Now what am I going to do. This is…troublesome.

Authors note:

Ok there you go.

I want to take this time to thank all my wonderful reviewers…especially tinkle_time_kelly who has been with me from the start.

Read and review and ill try to update A.S.A.P

Until next time ^_^