I don't own Naruto. Total Fanfic right here.

Tough Decisions

The dawn has just arrived as a young man slowly sits up and stretches to wake himself up. The young blonde gets up and slowly gets dressed and goes to the kitchen to see his roommate making breakfast.

*Must be Sasuke's turn to cook* Thinks the man.

Sasuke turns to suddenly throw a pan at the young man's face. He ducks just in time to dodge the blow.

"NARUTO! WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SLEEP IN WHENEVER ITS YOUR TURN!" yells Sasuke.

"Oh, sorry, I hadn't even realized it was my turn. Must have just become a natural thing in my sleeping habits." Says Naruto apologetically.

"If I had a nickel… well hurry up, we're going to be late for class if we don't eat quick." Stated Sasuke.

They quickly ate their breakfast and grabbed their bags for school. Naruto runs out the door with Sasuke and locks the door behind him as the jet their way to school. They make it into the school gates and run for their class only to have their efforts be in vein as the school bell suddenly rings.

"THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT FOR ALWAYS OVERSLEEPING!" stated Sasuke to Naruto in fury. "We always get in trouble no matter how hard I try just because you can't wake up to your damned alarm and you get mad at ME whenever I try to wake you up!"

"Sorry, it's not like I try, I just can't help it, with all the training I have to do, on top of school work, it's hard for me to get a good night's rest." Apologized Naruto.

"And who tells you to train like that every day? You won't even join a sport even though all the teams have tried to recruit you before, you won't even join the kendo team with me and you usually always do whatever I'm doing." Says Sasuke.

"I just can't get interested. I haven't found anything that challenges me, and kendo has way too many rules, I can't hold myself back like you guys do, as you so bluntly tell me, I have no discipline at all." Says Naruto.

"That's why I'm telling you to join kendo, maybe you'll finally learn to gain better control over yourself and maybe you just might get over your bad sleeping habits." Pleads Sasuke.

Before Naruto can continue the conversation, a teacher catches them walking in the hallway.

"NARUTO, SASUKE, HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP SKIPPING CLASS!" yelled the teacher.

"Uh oh, it's Iruka-sensei. If he catches us, there won't be any hope for us sneaking back into class." Says Naruto.

"I thought that our class today WAS with Iruka-sensei today?" responded Sasuke.

"Oh crap your right. Damn, then we might as well just get this over with then, cause he's gonna lecture us even if we get away for now." Says Naruto remorsefully.

After getting caught, Iruka takes them to class to give them a proper scolding.

"Now would one of you pleeease explain to me how it is we always end up with me sitting here and you two standing there with your heads down?" asked Iruka.

Sasuke quickly explained before Naruto has the chance to speak "The power at the apartment we're staying at went out and we missed the alarm. We were in the hallways still because we were already down since we knew we probably disappointed you again."

"I see, I'm sorry to hear about the power outage, are you guys going to be okay without a heater? If you want I could stay at my place." sympathizes Iruka.

Sasuke quickly states "That won't be necessary, the Landlord already got an electrician and is fixing it as we speak. She said it looked like it was only a minor problem and we should be back up before schools out."

"Well I'm glad to hear that. I am willing to accept your excuse this one time, but I am expecting you to be here ON TIME tomorrow and you will have finished all the work you missed today." Said Iruka.

After having agreed to what Iruka had said, they headed to out to lunch since they had already missed the 1st half of class. They went over to their usual spot at Ichiraku Ramen only to be greeted by Sakura and her friend Ino.

"See, I told you if we came here they would show up." Said Sakura.

"I guess you're not totally stupid then forehead." Said Ino.

Just as they were about to start on a rampage against each other Sasuke spoke up.

"Why'd you guys wait for us here?" asked Sasuke.

"Well you guys weren't in class and we were worried, but forehead here said to just wait here during lunch and you guys would show up." Said Ino.

"How'd you know we would come here?" asked Naruto.

Sakura replied "Well when we were still in middle school, I used to see you eating here all the time. I can't even remember the last time I saw you eat somewhere else."

"That sounds like Naruto to me. He always brings me here for lunch and yet I end up paying most the bill. I swear he does it to see how quick he can empty my wallet." Says Sasuke.

"It's nothing like that! I just happen to be out of cash for the time being now that no one will hire me. That stupid Akimichi from class told his father about our little "conflict" and he blocked me out of most the shops. There's only a few places not controlled by the Akimichi family and they put waaaay to much work on me to be able to have time for school." Explained Naruto.

"And school is just soooo important to you now isn't it Naruto?" questioned Sasuke.

"What was the fight about anyways Naruto?" asked Sakura.

"Oh, um, nothing… we just have issues with one another is all." Said Naruto hesitantly.

"Well I think that's immature, Choji is a good friend of mine from elementary, you guys used to get along until the 8th grade. What happened?" asked Ino.

"Well we better hurry and run to class or we'll be scolded again by Iruka-sensei right Naruto?" said Sasuke.

"Yea you're right. Well I guess we can talk after class Sakura, Ino. See you guys there." Said Naruto as he and Sasuke quickly ran to class.

"I swear I will never understand boys." Said Ino.

So what'd you guys think? It's my first time writing a story. (Or at least part of a story) I know its short but I'm gonna expand on it in a bit. Comment and let me know what you think