Beckon

"Where do you think you're going?" Naruto asked and reached out to block the exit with his arm, the brunette infront of him stopped and glared at him.

"Move. Dobe." Sasuke's monotonous voice was barely tinged with irritation as he spoke out.

"You haven't answered my question yet." Naruto said, ocean blue eyes steeled with determination as he tried to catch the gaze of the brunette but failing to do so since Sasuke could not be bothered to grace him with a glance.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Sasuke replied as he finally looked away from the knob of the door and stared right at him. Always, his stare disarms Naruto and made him feel as if he is naked and very exposed.

Naruto's heart did a small flip at that question. Somehow he allowed himself a little hope. He had been waiting for the Uchiha ever since he left, it has been years but try as he might Naruto could not forget about the infuriately arrogant bastard that taunted his existence everyday of his life since they met. He didn't realized when had they become friends but somehow throughout the years they have progressed from being instant rivals to friends and then to something else that both were afraid to name.

They tried their best to be oblivious to their attraction for each other. Sasuke was more successful at ignoring his feelings by focusing on his one goal in life but Naruto has always been more upfront and so begins the precarious dance that the choreographer has forgotten to draw an end to.

"I'm not sure…but at least I can move on." Naruto replied and Sasuke wondered how much the Dobe has grown during his absence, mentally and physically. Maybe it was time to let it out…there was no point in dragging the issue anymore.

"You are a weakness I can't afford and you're a weakness I can't resist." Sasuke answered simply and took a step forward to Naruto's body that was leaning by the wall. He peered into deep blue eyes that he could so easily get lost in and tried to gauge his reaction to his answer.

Naruto's heart skipped a beat when he heard what the brunette said…and couldn't help but feel indignant.

"What do you mean I'm a weakness to you? I'm so much better than you…I fight better then you and I'm bigger than yo…"

"Dobe. By what I said, I meant that you're important to me." Sasuke said as he sighed inwardly and retracted whatever positive thoughts he was thinking about earlier on. Obviously, the Dobe will never change…but that's what makes his Dobe special.