Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Never Willing ❯ The shadow steps into the light – Part II ( Chapter 7 )

7. The shadow steps into the light - Part II

 

Itachi resumed to his class as he observed Naruto from the corner of his eye unnoticeable to everybody as he was finishing his drawing: the fox now had 9 tails, red and orange fur with yellowish details. The art was quite impressive, yet he wondered why he chose to draw Kyuubi. He almost sneered to the irony. Almost.

 

“I shall now resume reporting today's and the next lessons' theme: the ancient creatures and myths.”

 

Everyone was paying attention, even Naruto who seemed particularly interested in the theme. `Maybe this is the cause for his drawing choice… legends. He seems to be fond of it.'

 

“I shall teach you about the 9 most powerful demons and its deeds. First, we will start with the weaker, Shukaku, the one-tailed beast that resembles a raccoon. His natural environment was the desert, which is why its powers consist on sand…”

 

As Itachi continued talking, some mildly interested and others taking notes. Sasuke was simply listening to his aniki. He truly liked to hear to his brother talking. In a way, Sasuke was proud of Itachi as he held extremely vast wisdom. At the same time, he enjoyed spending more time with him, but he would never admit that, not even to himself. So, trying to not think anymore and shut down his brain cells, he just resumed listening to his aniki's speech.

 

Naruto, on the same half, was utterly enjoying himself. Itachi's voice was so captivating. Yet, it lacked something: emotions. That made Naruto notice the big difference between him and Itachi. Naruto was always showing his `emotions'. Yet, they were not the true ones. Underneath the mask laid sadness and loneliness. Smiling and playing dumb was an act, only because he wanted to attract people to his side so that they wouldn't ignore him. He wanted acknowledgement from others so that he himself could be sure that he was still there, his feet on the ground and his soul in his body. He didn't want to lose himself.

 

“…In the next lesson we shall talk about the most powerful demon of all: Kyuubi. Your homework will be to write at least 30 sentences about the demon. You can pack your belongings and exit the classroom.”

 

As Naruto heard Itachi ending his lesson, he started to pack his stuff, never his eyes leaving Itachi as he sat at this desk and started to grab the small pile of papers on his desk. Itachi always did his assignments before time, as he was organized.

 

Naruto found Sasuke hovering over Itachi's desk, speaking to him. Yet he couldn't catch the conversation. He was a bit far away.

He looked around the class and surprisingly everyone already left.

He saw Sasuke nodd to Itachi and walk out of the class. Naruto started to feel a bit nervous alone with Itachi in the same room. After all, the first `encounter' wasn't quite pleasant.

 

Itachi smirked as he saw Naruto's face turn into a frown and his eyes allowing a bit of fear to escape them. Gosh, Naruto was so easy to read. He knew that Naruto was thinking about that time when he almost chocked Naruto. Thank god he didn't. I mean, he would miss all the fun!

 

Itachi stood up and passed some tables until he was at Naruto's. His voice was deeper then usual.

 

“Uzumaki-kun.”

 

That alone made Naruto's thoughts vanish and to make eye contact with Itachi.

Itachi smirked mentally. He was such a bastard, taking advantage from every little thing.

 

“I noticed you were drawing in my class while I was advancing with the lesson. I even warned you for the first time, even if not verbally, you clearly understood my message as you packed away your draw. Yet, you deliberately take another piece of paper and resume to drawing… again. Even if it is the first day with me giving classes to you, I'm certainly you are aware of the proper manners. You shall come with me.”

 

Yes… He was a bastard. He truly loved to take advantage from everything. And this one was a big one.

 

Naruto's eyes slightly widened. What? Detention and it wasn't even his first week in Konoha College? This one was rough! Naruto blushed discretely as the world `rough' and his teacher were quite appealing. He had never felt like this, not even when he saw Sasuke almost naked. `Damn hormones! Curse you!' Naruto mentally screamed, but nonetheless he followed Itachi down the corridors, a dreaded and excited feeling rushing over him. Where were they going? Naruto's mental question was answered as Itachi pushed the door to the library.

 

The library was HUGE! So many shelves and books that you needed a map to find the book you were looking for. He noticed no one was at this library. Why? Naruto noticed the thin spider webs at the corners of the library and the thin layer of dust on the books.

`So, this must the old library I guess… Weird, why would Itachi-sensei take me here as for detention? Is it so that I could clean all the dust?'

 

Itachi sneered. Naruto was WAY too easy too read. He could read him as an open book. Taking the location, it was pretty ironic. Oh, he was going to have fun…