Disclaimer for all the story : i do not own any of Naruto characters, no matter how much i want to :(
„Why did you kiss me then?"- asked Naruto with a pensive expression one morning.
„*yawn*-when,exactly? I kiss you all the time, if you didn't notice… Dobe."- answered Sasuke stretching, his pattern smirk in place.
"Stop it, Teme ! I am being serious here!"- pouted Naruto rolling over to Sasuke and whacking him over the head lightly.
"What?"- Raven faked concern,-" Do you have a fever or something? Maybe we should go visit Sakura or something?"- That earned him another whack and a furious Narutos' growl.
"TEME!''- what followed afterwards was Sasukes' laugh, their rolling on the bed and finally Sasuke pinning Naruto down with a heated kiss…
(…) The week they were given as "vacation" thanks to Tsunades' shock, was out, so the two ninjas had nothing left to do then to get back on duty.
''Oy! Naru, Sasuke !"- they were greeted after hitting the streets.
'Yo, Chouji, Shika."-grinned Naruto.
''*Yawn*".-was Sasukes' reaction, he did nod in hello after receiving Narutos' frown however.
''So… where were you guys? We haven't seen you all week.''- asked usually passive Shikamaru.
''*Munch*"-agreed Chouji chomping down on a bun.
"Vacation."- mumbled Sasuke trying to get out of there as soon as possible. His answer, however, had a completely opposite result then he had hoped.
''Really? She gave you vacation? Why?"- shouted Chouji with bred crumbs flying out his mouth.
''Chouji, could you, please, stop shouting; we can hear you perfectly clear… "- grumbled Sasuke earning nother frown from Naruto.
"Why are you so… eh… what's this mood of his' called again, Naruto?"- asked Chouji in barely a whisper.
"Pissed off."- sighed Naruto and Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"So, why,"-Shikamaru asked lazily- "did you piss him off?''
"I DID NOT!"- Naruto screeched outraged.
"Shut up, all of you. Naruto, we're on duty, we have to go get our missions, remember?"
"Oh yeah… plus, I've got shopping to do…"- Naruto added musingly.
"Exactly. And when you're at it, run to the pharmacy, will you?" -Naruto blushed and nodded while Sasuke just smirked. Shikamaru and Chouji just stood there dumbly obviously missing something.
"Ooookay… bye guys. Sasu…"- and the cheerful blond left for the shops, while other teens went their ways.
(…) firstly, let us come with Naruto to the pharmacy where the said boy was whistling a cheerful tune while waiting in the line.
"Hey, Naruto."-words were so sharp and cold, that poor boy felt a not so pleasant shiver running down his spine.
"H-hi, Sakura-chan."- he deadpanned when he saw her glaring daggers at him.
"What are you doing here?"- she hissed and Naruto flinched.
"Ehh, waiting in line?"- he answered with a slight 'duh' expression on his face.
''What do you need here?"-Sakuras' voice was getting colder with each word.
"Ehh… some things."- Naruto turned his eyes away and Sakura narrowed hers.
"Things like..?"- she prodded.
''Sorry, but I can't tell you that."- he answered looking straight at her again.
"Hm… does it have anything to do with Sasuke staying at your place?"- she asked in a wondering voice.
"Ehh… he's not staying at my.."- but she didn't let him finish.
"Of, so he's not?"-girl faked innocence- "My bad, sorry 'bout that."
"No biggy."-smiled Naruto.
"So… he's living with you then?"- she threw at him.
"Yup. Wait WHAT?"-Sakura had to admit that boy did look quite shocked by her statement-"What gave you that idea?"
"Oh, I don't know… maybe, since Sasuke hasn't been at home for a week and you haven't been opening your door no matter how much I pounded it?"
"*Naruto was like O.O* that doesn't seem logical even to me. Plus I wasn't even at home. I was on vacation."- he stressed the word.
"Hm, let's say I believe you."-she pretended that she didn't noticed his snort. "So, where were you two?"
"In Sand village."- he answered rolling his eyes, honestly a bit tired of her interrogation.
"Aha! I got you now!"- she shrieked happily and Naruto raised an eyebrow at her.
"I am sorry Sakura. I'm afraid I'm not quite following you."
"I asked where you TWO were!"- she shouted happily and Naruto sweat-dropped.
"So? Gaara invited us over, since I boasted that we got time off from the Granny and so, he immediately asked us over, both of us by the way, so we went. What's the big deal?"
"The ' Big Deal' is, that you are turning him gay!"-everyone inside the shop turned their heads towards the pink haired ninja who was blushing furiously, realizing way too late, that she had said the last art a it too loudly. Narutos' gaze turned icy.
"Oh, really? Am I now? And how'd you know?"- his voice, barely a whisper, was bordering on growl and Sakura finally realized that there are lines that should not be crossed. Especially in public.
"Well, cuz Neji said…"- she started meekly, but this time Naruto interrupted her, snorting.
"Oh, Neji, right, he kind of found me at Sasukes' and I guess he thought that we're together. We were acting a bit suggestively I guess…"
"So, you're not?"- she asked, ignoring his last statement. Naruto finding true and honest hope in Sakuras' voice realized that it really bothered him for some reason.
"And what's in it for you, huh Sakura? You are dating Lee aren't you?"- he snapped and the girl flinched.
"Well…"-and that was where bounds of Narutos' patience were lying.
"Well what? Why don't you just leave him alone at last? He does NOT fucking love, Kami, he doesn't even like you very much!"- he snapped realizing perfectly that these were harsh words, but they were still true and they were what she needed to hear, finally. Even so, the pinkette was almost crying. Even if he was right, and if he did say what every one of their friends was thinking but not having the heart to tell her, he still hurt her.
"You didn't have to be so mean, you know…"-she whispered painfully and turned to bolt, tears glistening in her eyes. Naruto sighed, he couldn't stand seeing her so broken, he was just too nice as a person… plus she was his friend after all and he did love her to a certain degree.
"Hey, Saku, wait!"-he grabbed her wrist and she turned to face him, sniffling.-" I'm sorry, okay? It's just, you're so pushy at times and it gets me all nervous and yours obsession with Sasuke… you don't even love him like that anymore do you? It's just that you were so engrossed with the thought of having him that it drove you, isn't it?…"- he asked gently and saw her eyes widen. A few moment later she nodded slowly and gave him a tentative smile.
"Thank you, Naru. I guess I really needed to hear this aloud from someone. Heck… but truly, thank you… nowi think I'll be able to finally let him go. Naru,"-she looked straight into his eyes and Naruto marveled at how beautiful she had become over the years. He loved the girl like a sister, but damn, was she annoying sometimes…interrupting his musings, she continued-"I wish you two nothing but happiness. Honest."
"Huh?"-Naruto was pretty shocked to say the least. Sakura grinned at his expression.
"I'm completely serious. You're way more suited for him then me anyway."
"What? Wait!"- Naruto tried to stop her, but Sakura poked his forehead.
"Don't you dare to even try lying to me, at this point, Naruto."-girl's voice regained its chilliness and it held a promise of pain was he to try denying anything.
"Please don't tell."-said Naruto in a quiet voice, surrendering to her will. Sakura grinned and then winked at him.
"Of course. Not until you're ready for it."-his next words vanished the last bits of her resentment.
"Saku-chan… thank you…."