A time loop is a plot device in which periods of time are repeated and re-experienced by the characters, and there is often some hope of breaking out of the cycle of repetition.

It started as a regular day. Naruto woke up, went to the bathroom, walked to the kitchen, said hello to Kushina and Minato, ate breakfast, dressed himself, walked out the door, and met with his friends. Kiba, Lee, Shikamaru, and he walked to the bus stop which was three blocks from his house. Once on the bus, they took their seats and talked about meaningless things, from tv shows to what they had for dinner the night before.

The bus jerked to a stop, causing every passenger to make sounds of confusion. Naruto's face hit the seat in front of him, causing his nose to start bleeding. He quickly pulled out a tissue; it was cold season, he wanted to be prepared. The bus driver told them that the bus broke down and they had to walk to their destination. The group of boys let out groans, but gathered their things and started to walk. They weren't that far off, so they were okay.

Once they finally arrived, they went to their specific classes. Naruto sat between the love of his life and his worst enemy. "Hi, Sakura!" She simply ignored him, in favor of staring at Sasuke. He sulked and stared forward. Sasuke just ignored her the way that she ignored him.

Still, she kept going. "Sasuke, i was hoping we could eat our lunches together today."

"Tch." The teacher, Mr. Iruka walked in, so everyone quieted. The day went by relatively fast and quite normal. Normal, that is, until the walk home. While passing through a neighborhood, he saw the most peculiar looking dog. Instead of any normal color that a dog might have, it was an orange, near red color. It's eyes were large and the pupils were red. Rather than paws, it seemed to have hands. He counted nine tails, rather than just one as they swayed in the air. Naruto couldn't help trying to get a better look. It was in a yard, and he didn't see any warning signs, so he walked forwards. When he was finally IN the yard, he noticed a few posters saying not to get close and it was dangerous.

"Child." He heard. He looked around, but couldn't find the source of the voice. "Why do you disturb me?" It was coming from the animal- Naruto came to the conclusion that it wasn't a dog. It looked more like… a strange fox.

"You can talk?"

"Why are you in my yard?"

"Well, i was just walking and…" He knelt down. It was the size of a pit-bull. "Since you can talk, can you tell me your name?"

"I do not answer to humans."

"C'mon." He edged, sticking his hand out. "If you tell me, i'll scratch behind your ears." He smiled, but it quickly faded when the fox-type thing bit him. "Ow!" He pulled back and looked at his hand. It was bleeding, but around the wound was a black mark. He wiped away the blood with a tissue, but the black was still there. He panicked as he watched it sink into his skin and disappear. on the back of his hand, a mark appeared. It was a spiral, surrounded by eight marks that extended from the center mark. "What was that for? What is this?"

"You overstepped your boundaries, you dwarf. This is your punishment."

"You could have just told me to get away."

"You would not have learned."

"A talking animal tells me not to do something and i won't learn?"

"Begone." As he walked away, he wrapped his hand. He knew never to go near a talking animal again.

When he walked inside, his mother walked up to him. "What happened to your hand?" She said.

"I just… cut it. It's okay." Best not to tell her he walked up to an animal and it bit him. She would panic!

"Do you want me to treat it?"

"No. It's okay. It wasn't deep. What are we having for dinner?" Her worried face became relaxed.

"Ramen, your favourite."

"Yay! Ramen!" He took off his shoes and ran to his room, shedding his school clothes. He pulled on a simple shirt and pants; in fluorescent blue and orange- and walked to the living room, where his dad was playing with the neighbors baby. They often watched him when the neighbor was working.

Naruto walked over and picked him up. As he was tossing the kid in the air and catching it, mocking a dropping motion, he heard a knock on the door. "I'll get it." Kushina said. "Oh…" He heard. He switched the child to his back as he ran to see who was at the door, him screeching loudly in his ear.

"Who is…" The first thing he noticed was raven black hair, on both people in the doorway. He realized his fate, then, knowing who it was. Sasuke and Itachi, his older brother were in the doorway. Sasuke had his trademark frown, while Itachi smiled kindly.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Mrs. Uzumaki, but I was just called, and I'm going on a business trip. Since you live right across from us, and Naruto and Sasuke get along, I'd figure you might be able to have i'm here for a few days." Sasuke visibly shuddered at his forcefulness.

"Uh… Does he have clothes?"

"Enough for three days."

"The only room that has a place for him to stay is Naruto's room. He has a bunkbed for when the neighbors little boy stays over."

"Well, i think that'll be just fine." She looked at him. "Why don't you take him to his room to show him where to put his things?" It was worded like a question, but spoken as a demand. He grumbled, but pulled the kid over his head and he landed on his feet with a roar of laughter.

"Go to Minato." The kid ran.

Itachi pushed him forward, starting him on the path to the bedroom. He tossed his bag at the blond, making him let out an "oof" as it hit his chest. Sasuke smirked and walked out. He threw the bag over the top of the bed; it landed on the bed. He walked out to hear them talking. "...Used t be such good friends in primary school! what happened?"

"Puberty."

"What?" Minato said. He walked into the living room.

"You know. When his voice starts changing, he changes who he hangs out with, grows body hair in weird places, starts to mast-" Naruto pulled Sasuke out of the chair and into his room.

"What the hell are you doing?!" His shit-eating grin irritated Naruto.

"Friendly conversation."

"That's not normal conversation!"

"Who knows? Maybe it is to me."

"If you have those kind of conversations with your brother, then you and he both need to reevaluate your lives."

"It was a joke." His face deflated.

"Hm… i don't know that." Sasuke grabbed him by his shirt.

"What are you trying to say?" Naruto put his hands up as a surrender.

"Nothing. It was a joke." Sasuke was so close, he could smell coffee on his breath. He could see the raven-haired boys face closer than he ever did before. He could see the difference between his black pupils and the even darker centers. He watched his eyebrows twitch in irritation; his lips were plump and kissable.

Wait… Naruto pulled away from the teen. Did he really just think that Sasuke's lips were kissable? That's insane! This was Sasuke!

He let out a chuckle. "Too close?"

"Shut up!" Naruto snapped back. He was going to say something, but Kushina opened the door.

"Dinner." Naruto stomped past Sasuke and sat at his usual spot at the table. The neighbor's boy was already gone. "Naruto, grab Sasuke a chair." He walked into the back closet and pulled out a folding chair. He set it between Minato's seat, and Kushina's. "C'mon. Put it next to you."

"I don't want him sitting next to me." She grabbed the closest thing to her- a wooden spoon- and hit him on the shoulder with it. He rushed to do as he was came out and sat down then started eating in silence. They soon went to Naruto's room, Sasuke on the top bunk. Naruto couldn't sleep. He just sat listening to Sasuke's shallow breathing. Why did he think something like that? Could he secretly have a crush on Sasuke? As he thought it, it sounded stupid. Why would he like a guy?

Also, what was with that animal? It bit him. The mark and the tattoo were both still there. He checked before he turned out the light. What did he mean by "Punishment"?

Before he realized, the sun started to show. He got dressed and walked to the kitchen. "You're up early." Minato said as he walked out. No matter what time he came out, Minato was always out before him.

"Didn't sleep."

"Are you okay?"

"Just stressed. It's normal for a teen."

"Oh. Want some pancakes?"

"Sure."

"Go get Sasuke." Naruto pouted. "Oh, just do it. He needs to eat, too." He grumbled as he walked in and threw his pillow at the sleeping Uchiha. Sasuke sat up quickly. He looked down, then picked up the pillow and threw it at Naruto, hitting him in the face.

Sasuke jumped over the railing and walked past him to the bathroom. When he came out, he was completely dressed. "How?"

"My clothes were in there."

"Why?"

"In case you did anything." He smirked again. "What's for breakfast?"

When they walked out, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Lee were surprised to see Sasuke. "His brother dropped him off at our place while he's on a trip." They made sounds of understanding, but didn't stop looking at him with distrust. Sure, Naruto was the only one he ever argued with, but they were always there to hear him rant about the anger he felt. They walked to school in silence. Sakura was just as shocked to see them walk in together.

At the end of the day, Naruto waited for Sasuke. "You know where I live. You can walk on your own. I have to check something." He took off in the opposite direction. He had to know what the animal did. He went to the exact yard, but the animal wasn't there. Neither were the danger signs. "What?" He walked in and looked around. He was sure he had the right address.

"What are you looking for?" He nearly jumped out of his skin as he snapped around. Sasuke was standing there, confused.

"Why are you here? I told you to go home."

"Tell me what you're looking for? Is it the dog?" His body ran cold.

"What dog?" He rolled his eyes and grabbed Naruto's hand, pulling off the bandage. The symbol wasn't there, but the bite mark was.

"I saw it when you changed the bandage yesterday. Did you try to pet a random dog?"

He let out a nervous laugh. "Well, something like that."

"You're an idiot. Did you get it checked?"

"What?"

"For rabies."

"Oh. No. I thought it would be okay."

"God, you're an idiot."

"Hey!" Sasuke looked away, and around them. He pulled out a tiny vial, then a cloth. Naruto hissed when it touched the bite, then when Sasuke rubbed the cloth.

"Don't just go walking up to random animals, idiot." Naruto felt his face heat up as he watched Sasuke wrap it again. It's like he's holding my hand. Naruto shook himself. He and Sasuke walked home, changed clothes, and stayed in Naruto's room. Sasuke was sitting on the floor, while Naruto was on his bed, faced away. "Hey dumbass." Naruto snapped around.

"Stop calling me that!" Sasuke checked his watch. Then the door. Sasuke smirked again.

"Why? Are you angry that you're an idiot?"

"I'm not!" He was so close to Sasuke again. This time, it was something sweet. Something sweet was on his breath, but he couldn't place it. Without Naruto knowing what happened, Sasuke rose up, their lips connecting. Naruto let the whole situation sink in before he pulled away. "What was that?" He just shared his first kiss with Sasuke!

"That was a kiss, stupid."

"Stop-!" He was stopped again by soft lips. Sasuke stood, leaning into the kiss, tilting his head, making it easier for both of them. He sat next to the blond, carefully holding his head in place. Naruto opened his eyes, not remembering when he closed them. Sasuke had a light blush on his creamy white face, eyes closed, expression soft.

This was the first time Naruto saw his face without a scowl or smirk that pissed him off. He simply closed his eyes and gave in to the kiss. His hands found Sasuke's shirt, holding on to it with all his might. He felt a hand on his chest, making him gasp. Sasuke took the time to invade the cavern with his tongue, wrapping it around Naruto's own. Said blond couldn't hold back the small moan that escaped his open mouth.

The boys pulled away from each other when the door started to open. Sasuke pushed Naruto to the floor then moved himself to the side of the bed. Kushina was in the door. "Your father told me that you didn't sleep last night." Sasuke looked at him, almost in shock.

"Yea."

"You're going to bed early."

"Alright." She walked out, leaving the door open. Sasuke touched his arm, but he pulled away, walking to the other side of the room, behind the door. "How long… how long have you felt like that?"

"Like what?"

"Don't act stupid. Not now. Tell me."

"I don't know what you're talking about." He looked at Naruto expectantly. He realized that he was meaning that someone could be listening. He decided to just resign himself to bed. He climbed in and turned towards the wall.

Sasuke walked out and turned out the light. He was asleep in seconds.

A/N: Whew! Chapter 1 is done! I've been working fr a few days, but i plan to update this as much as posible. Your reviews help so much! Thank you for reading!