Challenge: Uchiha V.S. Uzumaki

1- Kitty Challenge

"Kakashi-sensei, Kakashi-sensei!!" a hyperactive blond called, rushing over with a grin. "What's today's mission?! Huh, what is it?!"

The man with silver hair stood there, looking down on his student who wore a blue shirt, orange baggy pants, and the traditional sands, with a gleaming smile. Rubbing the back of his head, the man looked over at Sasuke and Sakura, shrugging his shoulders.

"Well, since everyone's here, we might as well start moving."

"Where're we going, sensei?" Sakura questioned, trailing behind the older man. "Is this going to be worth getting up early?"

"Why yes, and I'm pretty sure that you'll all enjoy this."

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Those blue eyes grew, eyeing a certain place he visited all the time. Anko's Pet Store, who knew that her side job was supervising a store? Rushing towards the window, those eyes sparkled with glee. "Kittens!!" he cried, pressing his hands against the glass. "I love kitties!!"

A pleased look crossed Kakashi's face as he pushed open the door, hearing Sakura squeal with pleasure. "Are we on a mission here to take care of these animals while Ms. Anko is away?"

"Sort of," the man chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck, looking over his shoulder to see Sasuke eyeing the blond with those dark eyes. "But…actually, we're here to get you guys a kitten from that window."

A blurry form appeared in front of the man, making him stumble back, lightly tanned arms wrapped around his neck as the blond jumped onto him, a huge beaming smile. "I LOVE YOU!!!!"

"Right, Naruto…you're welcome, now let go!"

Sasuke scowled, looking at the small bundles of joy with narrowed eyes. "Why cats?" he snarled, looking forward to see Anko stand there with a surprised look. Her brown eyes were wide as she stopped scrubbing the counter.

"Why if it isn't Naruto, my favorite troublemaker." she smiled warmly, placing a hand on top of the boy's head.

"Hello, Ms. Anko!" he beamed. "Guess what, guess what!! Kakashi-sensei is going to let us get a kitten!" Seeing the smile grow on Anko's face, he saw her look over at a blackish-blond cat in the corner. "Hey, speaking of which, how's Kiki-san?"

"Oh, she's doing fine, but I couldn't keep her babies, I have to sell them." she sighed. "But, since I heard Kakashi talking about you guys not getting along, I offered to give each one of you a single kitten Kiki had, to train you of course, not to spoil."

Naruto looked at Kakashi as Anko removed her hand, but seeing those blue eyes narrow, the silver haired man blinked, backing up. "Well, what she said is true, but I didn't expect such a reaction from you, Naruto." he explained, a worried look on his features. "Okay, Anko, can you bring them over here, so I can assign each one a kitten?"

"Sure." she smiled, turning and walking over to the box, lifting it slowly, and walked back to the counter, placing them down, seeing Naruto look down on them with loving eyes. "Alright, once you have one, name them. These three are boys," she reported, pointing at the one with silver colored, raven colored, and golden colored fur, "and this one's a girl." Pointing at the one with light pink fur.

Kakashi lifted the one with silver fur up, smiling as he closed his right eye, since he other was covered. "This one is obviously mine, since it's just like me." Blinking, he saw everyone nod, making him slump his shoulders. "It was a joke, guys…"

Sasuke blinked, eyeing the one with golden fur scratching the side of the box he was on. Frowning, he turned his head, ignoring the pleading squeaks. Naruto looked at the one with raven colored fur, smiling once he lifted it up, nuzzling he cheek against it's soft one.

"Aah, this one's so cute and cuddly," he grinned, then looked up at Kakashi. "Can I have this one, sensei? Please--- it likes me the most."

Sighing, Kakashi nodded, placing his small kitten on his shoulder, looking at Sasuke who grabbed the fur behind the golden kitten's neck, the small cat now hissing and claws shooting out, trying to reach him and scratch the hell out of him.

Looking into the cat's eyes, he noticed something strikingly familiar, looking up at Naruto, he saw that the blond, too, had blue eyes like the cat. "That one shall be yours, and Sasuke, hold it, don't hurt it."

"What?" the dark haired teen frowned, placing the small thing on his arm, feeling the claws pierce through his skin, bringing a hand back to slap it, but Naruto claimed his companion's wrist. "Let go, baka."

"Don't…" Naruto growled, growing dark as he leaned up to Sasuke's face, his eyes narrowed into a very deadly look. Holding his kitten in a loving way. "…you…dare…smack…" He leaned closer until their noses were touching. "…that…kitten!!!!"

Laughing, Kakashi looked at Sakura who picked the one with pink fur up, smiling as she looked into it's eyes, seeing that they were a light green. "I guess this one is mine then?"

"Yes, okay, now all I need to do is pay Anko…"

The woman shook her head, "Keep the money, Kakashi," she protested. "I can see from here that I placed them in good hands, especially Naruto's."

Looking at the blond, they saw him sitting on the ground, grinning as his little raven bundle cuddled up close to him, purring affectionately. "Awe, look Sasuke, my kitten likes me more than yours does you!" he laughed, placing a hand gently on the kitten's small head, stroking it gently.

"Shut up, baka." he frowned, looking down on his kitten who looked up at him with narrowed blue eyes, hissing angrily. "I hate you too." he hissed back, seeing the kitten lower it's head a bit by fear. Looking up at Naruto, he noticed that the blond was letting the raven kitten claw him, the sharp nails not even fazing the blond. "How…?"

"MEROW!"

"OW!!"

Everyone's eyes turned to Sasuke's cat that slipped and it's claws digging into the pale form's skin. Frowning with a closed eye, Sasuke placed a hand underneath the golden kitten's hind legs, making the frightened thing stand on his hand. Glaring at it, he saw the kitten lick his wounds, the claws retracted.

"Ha, ha, Sasuke-teme's finally bonding with his pet!" Naruto chuckled, bringing his shoulders up to the sides of his face. "At least mine loved me first."

Sasuke blinked, turning his glare to Naruto. "You want this to be a challenge, baka? Seeing which can gain their pet's love more?"

"Sure, why not!?" Naruto snapped as he stood, both storming out of the store with their kittens in hand- er…arms.

Sakura sighed, slumping her shoulders, the kitten doing the same. "Can't they ever cooperate?"

"Doubt it," Kakashi groaned, dropping his head, his kitten also doing the same. "And I had hoped that this exercise would change their attitudes, but I guess not."

"Don't worry," Anko chuckled. Both ninja turned their eyes to her, seeing her grin. "He may not look it, but Sasuke works here part-time when Naruto's asleep, so they both have something to relate too, they both work here part-time."

"Wow, Sasuke's an animal lover, I never would've guessed," Sakura spoke, smiling.

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Sasuke looked down on his golden ball of fur, frowning as he looked up at everyone who passed by, getting weird glances from most of the ones that pass on by, while others just minded their business. Hearing a loud yawn, and feeling his kitten move, he gazed down to his lap, seeing the fluffy animal stretch.

"Hey!" he snapped, seeing the fur jump, claws into his thighs, making him wince. "Don't think that I'm doing this 'cause I want too." Those blue eyes glanced at him, seeing a familiar look in them that he's seen in Naruto Uzumaki's blue ones. Frowning, he looked away. "I'm doing it 'cause I want to prove that I'm superior to that Naruto-baka." With that, he heard the small cat mew in a determined way. Looking down on it, he smirked. "You got a rival too, eh?" Watching that golden head nod, he pet it lovingly. "Me too…"