They had been laying on the dewy grass beneath the starry night sky for more than an hour now, and Sasuke could not have been more content. He turned his head, soft grass tickling his cheek as he looked at his best friend. Naruto was asleep. Sasuke smiled softly as he watched Naruto's chest rise and fall with his deep, even breathing.
His right hand crept through the grass until it found its target: Naruto's left hand. He laced their fingers together gently and turned his head to stare up at the sky once more.
Sasuke usually wasn't so...well...happy. It was an odd feeling. It fluttered and blossomed in his chest, wiping out all the other feelings. He smiled up at the night sky, letting thoughts slip through his mind without worrying for once.
"Sasuke," a rough, sleep-etched voice spoke up, breaking the silence. Somehow, Sasuke wasn't surprised that his companion had woken up. Naruto was a notoriously light sleeper. Ebony eyes traveled down the length of his arm and rested on their intertwined hands. His heart fluttered again.
"Hm?" he hummed in acknowledgment.
"Nothing," the grin was evident in Naruto's voice, and Sasuke felt the hand he was holding grip onto him tighter.
They laid in silence and stared up at the sky. So many stars....
"Yeah," Naruto replied.
Sasuke realized he must have voiced his thoughts. He let out a puff of laughter at this.
"Naruto..." Sasuke's voice caught in his throat as he stared into his friend's cerulean eyes.
"Kiss me," the blond suddenly said.
"W-what?" Sasuke's eyes widened considerably as he gawked at his best friend.
"Kiss me," Naruto whispered, rolling onto his side to fully face Sasuke.
Nervously, the raven-haired teen rolled onto his side as well, scooting closer to the blue-eyed beauty.
Soft lips brushed.
Eyelids closed.
Arms slid around each other.
And each teen found the thing he was looking for:
Love.