Title: Curious Observation
Summary: It wasn't creepy, it wasn't stalking - it was curious observation. ItaNaru drabble.
I don't own Naruto.
A/N: Ok, so this came out of nowhere. Make of it what you will! This is my first ItaNaru fic but I've been considering doing a multi-chap for the pairing so you'll have to tell me what you think. As for the ages in this fic... You can decide what you feel comfortable with :)
Curious Observation
by OMG I Found Waldo
"Sasukeeeeee?" Naruto whined, puppy-dog eyes and award-winning smile already in place. He was about to ask for something. I'd watched him enough times to know.
It wasn't creepy, it wasn't stalking - it was curious observation... At first. Then I became interested, fascinated by the blond bundle of sunshine and smiles. I wanted to talk to him and get to know him better but I was five years older than him and he knew me as nothing more than the older brother of his best friend. I didn't stand a chance. So as my brother and Naruto talked and talked I would sit at the table, pretending to be studying when really I was watching, listening to every word they said.
Sasuke's eyes rolled and I resisted the urge to reprimand him. He was lucky to be close to Naruto and yet he took it for granted. "What is it, dobe?"
"Can we go to the park?" Naruto pleaded, big blue eyes seeming even bigger.
"Hn." It didn't surprise me that Sasuke had caved so easily; the blond was impossible to say no to.
The blond bit down on his lip, averting his sapphire gaze to the floor. His expression was something I'd never seen before. Shy. Completely unlike the loud-mouthed, playful teenage that I was used to seeing almost every day. He looked at me - yes, me! - and gave an embarrassed smile. "Would you like to come too, Itachi?"
"Sure," I replied instantly. No thought needed.
Maybe, just maybe, I did have a chance.
It was just a curious observation, really.