[[Sasuke's POV]]

I had tired of training so I found a place to lean against a tree and watch the other two members of my team as they fought our silver-haired sensei. But my focus wasn't on the pink-clad girl. Through partly closed eyes, I watched the blonde boy. Naruto had obviously done more than Sakura. You could see the perspiration on his face and his slowed movements gave away how worn out he was. Dammit! I was doing it again. Studying him. I tried to tell myself to keep my mind focused on, but he took over my mind whenever I let my guard down.

[[Naruto's POV]]

"Okay, you two time to take a break," Kakashi said holding his hands up as a sign to stop.

"Aww Kakashi-Sensei a bit longer. Come on!" I said, pleading with our masked teacher.

"Well… I guess lunch can wait" he said, full knowing that I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of food.

"Lunch? No, no I'm finished with training for now I suppose." I didn't want to admit it, especially in front of Sasuke, but I was really tired.

"I could train all day if I wanted to! Unlike Sasuke, who quit halfway through, must have been too much for you eh?" I boasted in front of him. His indifferent expression made me annoyed.

"Naruto! Sasuke is better than you'll ever be. He so strong and really cool." Sakura started fawning over him again. "What's with this guy!?"

"Sure he doesn't look too bad, and he is a good ninja … not to mention we have a sort of friendship. But really, he's not even a good kisser." I scowled angrily at the memory. It was the day we were being put into our three-man cells, and I was pushed into him.

"Here Sasuke, I got you a packed lunch" Sakura blushed and held it out to him, waiting for the bento to be accepted. Although I wasn't expecting much, he didn't even open his eyes. This is what made me blow.

"Sasuke you idiot. You could at least say thanks to Sakura. She made it especially for you and you're not even going to look at it. Bastard!" I stood over him, fists clenched. He opened his eyes, and the two onyx orbs looked at me.

"I don't eat food made by losers." He said it barely a whisper, but I heard it loud and clear.

"What. Did you say?"

"Are you deaf as well, moron?"

"That's it Sasuke! I want to fight! Right now!" I burst out, yelling at him, while he still kept his stoic expression.

"Hah. It wouldn't be much of a fight." He retorted, closing his eyes. I looked around but Kakashi-sensei seemed to be immersed in his novel so I grabbed the front of Sasuke's shirt.

"What's that supposed to mean!? I can take you on anytime." I shouted.

"Fine, if it will get you out of my face." He grabbed my hand and removed it from the grasp I had on his shirt and walked into the middle of the clearing.

"What are you waiting for Naruto? Giving up already?" He taunted.

"You're the one who gave up half way through training idiot!" I raced up to him after I gave a quick glance in Sakura's direction. What he had said earlier had upset her, although now I think she was ready to kill me for threatening her precious Sasuke. Damn him!

[[Sasuke's POV]]

Here we go. He's gotten all worked up over a boxed lunch. Or is it that he got worked up over Sakura. Personally, I was hoping the former of the two.

"But she's been his love interest for a while, hasn't she? " I gritted my teeth at the thought.

"You ready?" Naruto called from his place opposite me. He was obviously rearing to go.

"Ready when you are, Loser." I retorted, and as soon as the words left my mouth Naruto charged at me, full of anger at my remark.

"I'll show you who's a loser!" He cried out. I dodged his first blow and landed 5 metres to the left.

"GO SASUKE! YOU CAN BEAT THAT IDIOT NARUTO!" Sakura's ever present cheering had already started. Frankly, it was very distracting. Naruto was still worn out from all the training he had just completed, otherwise, our match would be even but since I was more rested I had the upper hand. Even so, our match dragged on, Naruto not giving up despite his obvious fatigue. In fact, punch after punch, I was slowing, becoming tired also.

"How does he keep going like this?" I wondered. In any case, I had to end his now before he fell to the demon fox, or I run out of energy or Chakra altogether. I skilfully lead our fight into the uppermost branches of the trees surrounding the clearing and gave Naruto, one last kick which landed right in the middle of his torso. He flew back and hit the tree trunk, now slumping to the side and falling from the branch, but acting quickly I was able to catch his falling body and land without hurting either one of us. I placed him on the ground and then walked back to the seat I was occupying earlier.

"Way to go Sasuke! I knew you would win!" Again I was pestered by Sakura and the apparent praise spewing from her mouth, not worried at all about Naruto's condition in the middle of the field, where Kakashi now crouched examining him. Naruto sat up and coughed.

"Ugh. Damn it. I almost had you Sasuke! I'll beat you next time! Just you wait." He said in a raised voice so I could hear.

"Hmph," I smiled discreetly.

"Whatever. Loser" I called back to him, and closed my eyes.

"What did you call me! Come over here and say that!" Despite his flailing, Kakashi told him to go rest at home, which he hesitantly agreed to do after Sakura brushed him off for the millionth time.

"Good work today Sasuke." Kakashi praised as he disappeared leaving me alone in the clearing, well I assumed I was alone unless Sakura was watching me from the bushes.