Hello everyone and thanks for reading this story! This is a late but loving birthday gift for my friend Roxy, I love you baby girl and I hope you enjoy this. ^_^ I'm going to try and nail this story down in 5-6 chapters but we'll see how it plays out. Also to all my readers that have been reading my FMA "What Happened" story, I will update soon bear with me. ^_^;; In this story I'll have Naruto and Sasuke be 16 and Itachi will not be dead either.

Warnings: This story will be raunchy, I'll try to write the characters as well as I can but for the element of humor it may be off a bit. There will also be quite a bit of yaoi in it, the main being SasuNaru. It'll be fun!

Summary: Sasuke loves Naruto and is sure Naruto loves him back, the blonde dobe is just having a hard time stepping out of the closet.

Pairings: Sasuke x Naruto, Kakashi x Iruka, and some other ones when I think of them.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, no surprise.

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Sasuke had just finished his second set of dango as he read the local newspaper. "Godaime outdrinks everyone at sushi bar: short haired assistant furious!" The pale man snorted at the picture of Tsunade raising a sake glass, cheeks tinted red and a straight white smile on her face, while Shizune clutched at her hair ready to rip it out. Since he had returned from the village of Konoha he was placed on temporary probation and was escorted everyday by Sai. The pale look-alike was strange, even for the Uchiha's taste. He was constantly bored, the short haired man only took him to his home where he would paint pictures of fruit, trees, or the people that walked in the street below. If it wasn't Sai then it was Kakashi that was in charge of watching him and between stalking Iruka and watching Kakashi read Icha Icha Paradise Sasuke felt like he was going to lose his mind. When he complained to Tsunade, the blonde leader smirked threatening to assign Sakura if he complained about his being watched. Sasuke visibly shivered and the two began to engage in an argument; two broken chairs and one charred desk later they came to the agreement that Sasuke could meet his watchman at the dango stand across from his home. If he were late then or he tried to escape Tsunade would get to assign Ino and Sakura to watch him for a month.

As if his pride would let him be late; Sasuke arrived ten minutes early everyday ready for the day. He silently touched the placement seal the blonde tyrant- he meant Godaime had placed on him and wherever he was she was able to track him down. He looked back up at the clock, where the hell was Sai? If it was Kakashi then it was understandable but Sai was just as prompt as he was. He was about to pout more until he had seen Naruto running down the street in a blur of orange. He lifted an eyebrow, he hadn't seen too much of the dobe since the blonde brat had convinced him to return. Speaking of blonde and orange he hadn't really seen Naruto, much to his dismay. He was curious to see the dobe, his childhood crush. But all the feelings were swept away when he became a slave to his vengeful mind. He would think of the moron from time to time and now that he was back he had become painfully curious as to how Naruto was now. He heard running and turned his head to, ironically, see said dobe running in his direction.

"I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!" Naruto yelled as he took a seat next to Sasuke trying to catch his breath. "There are so many dango stands here I wasn't sure which one granny meant!"

Sasuke looked back unamused, ignoring the strange looks others were giving the two. "Where's Sai, or Kakashi?"

"Sai got sent out for a mission and Kakashi sensei needed the day off, something about finally 'reeling in the dolphin' whatever that means…" Naruto scratched the back of his head. "Anyway, I'll be watching you today."

"Wonderful." Sasuke had said sarcastically and it went over Naruto's head.

"Anyway I haven't really gotten a chance to hang out with you! There's so much catching up we have to do and I have a whole day planned for us!" Naruto beamed excitedly at the raven haired Uchiha. "First thing's first have you eaten?"

"I'm at a dango stand what do you think?"

"Geez so sassy like always…" Naruto paused for a second before smiling again. "My plan was that we going sparring actually. I bet Sai was just dragging you around to arts-y stuff and making you watch him paint."

Sasuke perked up at this, "Sparring?"

"Yeah I thought it'd be a great way to pass the time." Naruto shrugged.

"Well then let's go— I can't wait to hand you back on a silver platter." Sasuke smirked.

"Oh you're on!" Naruto stood up, following after the Sharingan user.

They had gone to the training grounds furthest from the village; the sun was scorching hot as they two adolescents began to fight each other. After weeks of being dragged around either being used as a hand model or tagging along a crazy jounin to 'watch' his former sensei it was nice to get some stimulating exercise. He managed to land a solid punch on Naruto, his knuckles bruising the soft skin that was his cheek and he secretly savored the contact. In the blink of an eye Naruto had reappeared in front of him head butting him right in the nose. Sasuke glared at the human container, making hand signals before he breathes out fire almost scorching the blonde alive. When they had both landed on the ground they paused to catch their breaths and were instantly filled with nostalgia of when they were younger.

"You're a lot faster dobe, but I still don't think you can keep up with me."

"You should put a diaper on your face if you're going to keep talking shit." Naruto insulted, his grin becoming toothier.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes but still kept his small grin as he launched himself at his blonde opponent. Naruto was caught off guard and was sent tumbling on the ground, the dark haired boy pinned both of Naruto's wrists with one hand, the other one cupping his cheeks like a baby. He leaned in, watching the kyuubi container become red, whether it was from humiliation or something else he wasn't sure.

"No look who's talking shit." Sasuke said in a low, mocking voice.

"G- get off of me!" Naruto yelled and went up to bite Sasuke's cheek rather hard drawing blood.

Sasuke let out a small gasp, momentarily distracted his grip on Naruto loosened allowing said blonde to escape. "I thought you were a fox not some piranha!"

Naruto beamed again, his blue eyes glittering as he internally cheered. "I thought Uchiha's were supposed to be top notch?"

"You'll pay for that dobe, I promise!"

The two had engaged in combat for some time until they both were laying down in the middle of the field exhausted. Sasuke had managed to destroy Naruto's ridiculous orange sweater and was left with nothing but his white undershirt. While Sasuke's clothing was more or less intact his face and hair were messy, his hands scratched and scabbing. They both panted heavily, the fight had been a good one and had drained them. Sasuke turned his head slightly, watching the profile view of the blonde he had abandoned years ago. He did look older, his blue eyes seemed brighter and resilient, and his face had matured but still had a slight boyish look to it. Naruto had always been quite the looker but now he was growing into his looks. Sasuke had noticed as they walked to the field that the blonde had many admirers he wasn't even aware of. The sun was setting quickly, Sasuke closed his eyes, for a moment taking everything in.

"Why did you leave me?"

Black eyes opened in surprise, turning to see azure ones painfully looking into him. "What?"

"You… said you would kill me, but here we are… like nothing ever happened…."

Sasuke stayed silent for a while, what could he say? Even if he told the blonde the truth it would never excuse all the damage that had been done. "I lied."

This time Naruto stayed quiet, in disbelief. "Huh?"

Sasuke let a small smirk curve his lips. "I never meant what I said, I never wanted to kill you."

Naruto smiled brightly, but his eyes still held some doubt. "So, does that mean I'm special to you?"

Sasuke chuckled, "Don't flatter yourself dobe… and I'm not answering that, not yet."

"Stupid teme!" Naruto lunged forward, holding the raven haired Uchiha in a death grip.

Sasuke felt reluctant to hug back, but he figured no one was looking, and slowly wrapped his arms around the flamboyant blonde.

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"Where are you taking me now dobe?" Sasuke asked, irritated that he had no idea where the crazy blonde was taking him too. He glanced down a few times to the perfect ass that swayed in front of him, remembering that he had copped a few feels while they were 'sparring.'

"You'll see quit complaining you pompous ass!" Naruto bellowed from the front. "Ah here we are!"

Black, slanted eyed looked up to see Ichiraku Ramen empty. "Are you serious?"

The blonde container scoffed, "Of course we need to fuel up after all that sparring!"

"I don't know if soup will do the trick." Sasuke said dryly but nonetheless sat on an empty stool.

"Don't be like that when was the last time you had Ichiraku anyway? Oi, I'll get two of the usual!" Naruto greeted waving his hand.

Sasuke took a small sip from his water. Before a thought had crossed him. "Can I ask you something dobe?"

Naruto turned his entire body to the Uchiha. "Yeah anything Sasuke!"

"Don't announce it to the whole village…!" Sasuke sweat-dropped. "Any way I had wanted to ask you earlier but I think now would be a better time."

Naruto got serious, not even paying attention to the steaming bowl in front of him.

Sasuke hesitated, gripping his chopsticks slightly tight. "Why don't you hate me, after everything?"

Naruto looked surprised, but quickly composed himself as best as he could. "Because…"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow; Naruto was rarely this bashful. "Because…?"

Naruto had continued to look at anywhere but him. "…Because I care…."

"Is there more?"

"No."

Sasuke grinned, having fun making the blonde beauty squirm. "Don't lie to me Naruto."

"Ugh! Just let me eat!" Naruto blushed, grabbing his chopsticks.

"Not until you tell me what I want to know." Sasuke had moved closer, holding onto the hand that held the wooden chopsticks.

Naruto slapped his chopsticks down frustrated. "Fine I missed you okay!?" He turned to his hot bowl steaming pouting.

"Hehehe… you're funny Naruto." Sasuke turned back, eating his hot bowl. Ramen had never tasted so good.

"What do you care anyway teme!?"

Sasuke stared at to the small space in front of him, cringing when he saw Nishi topple over a small pot of ramen. "What difference does it make?"

Naruto slurped up his noodles before answering. "It's gotta mean something if you asked right? Maybe you do care…!"

"Don't get carried away dobe." Sasuke got a spoonful of broth, swirling it a bit before he sipped it down. "Either way it doesn't matter."

"It matters because you're here. Why would anything else matter?"

"I threatened to destroy all of Konoha, to kill you… how can anyone forgive that? I don't even think I would forgive myself." Sasuke chuckled emptily, putting his spoon down in the empty bowl.

Naruto stayed quiet looking at the wall across from them, his eyes softening slightly. "Because you're my comrade, my best friend, and… one of the few people that actually understand me."

Sasuke looked at the solemn looking blonde, knowing that the conversation had turned much more serious. "Naruto…."

The blonde container shook his head. "No don't do that… don't call me by my real name now after everything… the last time you did that… you left me."

The raven haired Uchiha stayed quiet, letting the sting of the words consume him slowly. It took him a long time but he knew deep down he was wrong yet, he couldn't stop himself from being self-destructive. He knew he had hurt Naruto, but not like this. He didn't want to be the cause of Naruto's happy self being deflated like it was now, afraid that he would leave again at any moment. There were of course, other unspoken feelings that arose but he wouldn't address them now.

"I won't leave again."

"Huh?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I'm not repeating myself dobe."

Naruto's face went from shock to uncontainable happiness. "Another bowl of ramen please!"

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The rest of the meal went much better than either had expected— they were able to share tales of adventure and at one point Sasuke smacked Naruto's back when he began to choke. As they began to walk back to the Uchiha compound the Sharingan user thought about what a pleasant day it had been. He had felt the weight lift off earlier when he truly realized that Naruto never held anything against him. As they approached the main door Naruto had gone unusually silent. Sasuke watched as the thoughts in the blonde swirled, neither of them saying a word. It turned out the two had much more in common than he thought.

"Well we're here…" Naruto stated looking at the haunting Uchiha compound.

"No, this is the Hokage's tower." Sasuke teased sarcastically.

"Hey I'm supposed to be the smart ass, not you!"

Sasuke grinned, folding his arms across his chest. "Maybe I'm rubbing off on you dobe."

"Well I guess you're gonna keep rubbing off then cause I'm guarding you tomorrow and the day after that!" Naruto stuck his tongue out.

"Really?" This time Sasuke was taken by surprise, his eyes widened a bit. "What about Sai or Kakashi?"

"Eh Sai is out on a mission and who knows when he'll be back! Kakashi sensei is on vacation, something about dolphin watching." Naruto shrugged, "Any ways you're stuck with me."

"Well then I'll see you tomorrow Naruto." Sasuke turned to his door before he was pulled back, inches away from Jiraiya's student.

"My name, you said it again!"

"Don't scream in my face." Sasuke said nonchalantly, "And why are you so close to me? Are you expecting a goodnight kiss dobe?"

Naruto's face turned so red he could compete with a Valentine's Day Decoration. He pulled away when he realized just how close they were. "Stupid teme, goodnight I'm leaving!"

"Hn."

Sasuke walked back in a small smile gracing his lips. Today had been unexpected, but a good day, even if he would never admit it out loud. He hated to admit it but he was looking forward to seeing what the little blonde had planned.

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For the next two weeks Naruto and Sasuke had done everything together every day— Sasuke had even helped Naruto with a few low rank missions of picking out herbs for an elderly woman to catching a cat for a nobleman. Naruto couldn't hold back his laughter when said cat jumped from the tree, sharp claws out, and sliced the Uchiha's face. Of course Sasuke managed to get Naruto back when they had to walk a jounin's dogs, watching Naruto fly about when said dog began to run through the market. All in all everything had been going well; Sasuke had begun to warm up to Naruto quite a bit. He didn't realize just how much he had warmed up until the fateful day he waited at the dango shop and Naruto hadn't shown up. He was never late, the blonde ball of energy had made it a point to be on time. His eyes scanned for spikes of blonde when he instead saw spikes of silver and a masked man.

"Morning Sasuke, I hope you're doing well?" Kakashi put his book back, waving a friendly hand at his former student.

"Hn."

Kakashi took a seat next to Sasuke. "Well, what's got you in a foul mood?"

"I thought Naruto was going to be my body guard. I thought you were off spying on Iruka."

"Oh," Kakashi's one eye looked at Sasuke surprised. "I was doing… the latter but you thought Naruto was going to show up?"

Sasuke said nothing and Kakashi continued. "You like him."

"What, don't be ridiculous," Sasuke felt like he was being scrutinized, shoving his dismay all the way to the pits of his soul. "I just got sick of stalking Iruka and watching you read, at least he and I actually sparred."

"Hehehe right, if you say so… you two would make the biggest drama…." Kakashi added under his breath and Sasuke shot him a nasty glare.

"Well today we'll be doing something a little different. Iruka is having the new academy students train with some of the seasoned vets, maybe you can help out a bit. If not you're more than welcome to sit on the side."

"Yeah because you care so much about the academy students right Kakashi?"

"Now, now that's Kakashi sensei to you and lighten up a little bit. If you keep acting this way I just might tell Guy that you've lost all your 'youthful passion' and force you to sit down and talk with him."

Sasuke paled instantly. "So where are those students you were talking about?"

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They had walked to a field by the academy where a class full of the students had already started working on a few simple exercises. Iruka had begun to jot notes down on a clipboard when he saw Kakashi and Sasuke stroll up.

"Kakashi, Sasuke I'm so glad you could make it!" Iruka ran to them, a large smile gracing his tan features.

"Iruka sensei, as noble and attentive as ever, we wouldn't miss this for anything!" Kakashi greeted and Sasuke felt like he was going to hurl.

"They actually just started about half an hour ago. I want to just them some simple ninjutsu and exercises so they can get a feel of how all the things they're learning about works." Iruka walked them to the field. "We actually had some other people show up."

Sasuke's eyes wandered to a few of the other ninja that were conducting the exercises when his eyes fell on a suit of orange. Naruto?

Sasuke was going to approach him when he saw Sai and Sakura stick by the blonde's side laughing and talking with him. Sai had put a hand on his shoulder and he nearly felt his blood boil. Kakashi and Iruka looked at the quiet raven haired adolescent and Iruka was the first to speak.

"Sasuke, don't you want to help out?"

"Hn, maybe in a bit, it seems like you have enough help."

Sasuke watched as the pink haired girl and short haired artist did the exercises with the children laughing and having the time of their lives not even noticing him. Whenever Sai or Sakura would reach out and touch Naruto or laugh alongside with him he could feel his Sharingan threaten to unleash. The first few moments he tried to comprehend why he was feeling such animosity and anger, more anger than he'd felt in a long time. He knew it had something to do with Naruto but he didn't know how to accept it or if he even wanted to. The tipping point was when Sai had snuck up behind the dobe wrapping his arms around his waist and bringing Naruto into a mock snuggle. At that point Sasuke had decided to walk under a tree, earning him gazes from his two former teachers. It wasn't until he sat under the tree in a terrible mood was he able to formulate his thoughts coherently.

Sasuke thought aggressively as he growled lowly when Sakura got too close to Naruto. Those fools, they don't know him like I do… We've been through so much together! They can never understand him like I can. Naruto was MY friend first, he came after ME.

Sasuke was jealous.

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So that's it for chapter one, what will happen next? Read and review to find out! ^_^ Remember, it's only the beginning and will get even crazier!