[A/N]:  I shouldn't start off by making excuses but I've never written an anime fanfiction before so please go easy on me!  I have written short stories before and since I started watching Naruto I decided to write one because I'm so obsessed with this anime. 

Before I wrote this fic, I have read a few of the wonderful Naruto fics listed here.  I'm just wondering, what is AU, OOC, and a beta reader?  If someone could so kindly explain, it would be deeply appreciated.  Also, please read and review.  Any mistakes I have, please inform me.  It would help me a lot.  Thank you so much!  =D

It Started With A Kiss

Disclaimer:  Naruto is owned and created by the brilliant mind of Kishimoto Masashi.  However, this "fan"fiction is created by my twisted mind.  ^_^ 

Warnings:  This is a YAOI fanfiction which means boy X  boy love.  Mainly SasuNaru.  Please hit the back button if this type of material offends you.  Since I am writing a yaoi fanfiction, please don't flame me for this reason.  I already did warn you.  Arigato! 

Thoughts are in italics.


Chapter I : A Kiss To Remember


Uchiha Sasuke was feeling extremely bored and irritated. He wanted his first day of class as genin to start and end already. He was starting to get annoyed by the loud ruckus those two girls, Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino, were causing over him. Soon more girls were joining the pointless argument.

Disgusted, Sasuke closed his dark eyes to avoid looking at them. Suddenly, a loud thump caused Sasuke to open his eyes and look up. Perched directly in front of him was the number one loud and obnoxious ninja, Uzumaki Naruto.


The moment their gazes clashed, sparks flew. The electricity generated by those two was burning and intense. Naruto was glaring at Sasuke out of jealousy while Sasuke...

He didn't understand why he was glaring at Naruto. Usually he was indifferent to many things but eversince he met Naruto, that brass blonde was constantly on his mind. Sasuke didn't know why but he doesn't like it either.


Their faces inched closer and closer until someone pushed Naruto into Sasuke. Their lips met and held while their eyes widened in shock. When they pulled apart, Sasuke was oblivious to the commotion around them and could only see Naruto. Although he was spitting out Naruto's saliva in disgust, the impetuous kiss had cleared up Sasuke's confusion.


He, Uchiha Sasuke of the famous Uchiha Clan, had fallen in love.


[A few years later... Age 17]


Sasuke touched his lips in surprise. He was in the middle of his training when he suddenly recalled that historical kiss. He shook his head to refocus his mind but his teeth started to grit in frustration.


'Why am I thinking about that kiss?' he wondered irritably. 'It happened years ago!'

Now that he was older and wiser, Sasuke understood the source of his irritation. Uzumaki Naruto. He felt a slight annoyance that Naruto had felt nothing over that kiss while it continued to haunt Sasuke. Over the years, there were many times he yearned to tell Naruto his feelings but his pride wouldn't permit him to.


Sasuke felt a pang in his heart when he remembered the incident this morning. Naruto had rejected his offer of training together and instead, Naruto declared he was going to hang out with Shikamaru. Well, it wasn't exactly an offer, it was more of a you-could-come-along-if-you-want-but-I-could-care-less kind of statement.

Sasuke continued training hard until he could move no longer. He fell to the ground in exhaustion. His body was gleaming with sweat and he started to close his tired eyes. A name escaped from his lips...


"Naruto..."

{Meanwhile...]

"OY, Naruto!"

"Ohayou, Shikamaru!"


The two shinobis waved to one another and met up at the top of the small grassy hill. Shikamaru flopped down on the grass and had a piece of straw hanging out from his mouth. Naruto gave him a knowing grin and peered down at him.

Over the years, their personalities haven't changed much. Shikamaru still has a laid-back attitude while Naruto was still nosy and blunt as ever.


"Word has been spreading that you and Ino are going out."

At the mention of his girlfriend's name, Shikamaru's face softened and he replied, "It's true."

"So are you guys lovey-dovey?" asked Naruto curiously. His infatuation with Sakura had faded years ago so now he didn't understand love at all. He clasped his hands together and his eyes turned into pink hearts. Giving a bad imitation of Ino, he breathed, "Shikamaru-kun..."


Shikamaru's lazy eyes narrowed into slits of revulsion, "Only Ino-chan is allowed to call me that!"

"Gomen, gomen!" Naruto apologized good-naturedly. He paused to breathe in the fresh air. "Jounin exams are coming up in 2 months. Aren't you excited, Shikamaru?"

"I could care less," Shikamaru replied lazily. "With Ino's flower shop, she can support me for the rest of our lives."

"Kuso (crap)," Naruto cursed. "You're as lazy as ever. But in two days, we get to go on that cruise. I'm so excited! I finally get to relax for one week and after that, I'm going to train!"

"Still dreaming to be Hokage, ne?"


"It's not a dream! I'm going to make it a reality!" Naruto sprang up from his sitting position and punched a fist into the air. "I'll go train in the forest now. I won't let Sasuke beat me!"

Shikamaru watched until Naruto disappeared out of sight. "Hmm... Sasuke, again?" He shook his head, wondering when those two will figure out their true feelings for one another. Shikamaru managed to pull himself up and started whistling as he went in search of Ino.


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Naruto ran into the forest, his cobalt blue eyes glinting with determination. His tracks screeched to a sudden halt when he spotted Sasuke lying in the clearing. He walked up to Sasuke's side and an instinctive smile crossed his lips.

'He looks so cute and peaceful like that...' he thought. 'What? Sasuke, cute?' Naruto slapped himself for that traitorous thought.

"Hey, Sasuke," Naruto called, nudging him with his foot. "Sasuke!"


He leaned down to check if Sasuke was still breathing. He was but the breathing pattern was irregular as if he was out of breath. 'He must be exhausted from all that training,' Naruto concluded.

He decided to check once again if Sasuke was faking his sleep.

"Sasuke... Oh, Sasuke..."


Sasuke continued lying on the dirt ground, unmoving and unresponsive. "Heh heh," giggled Naruto mischieveously. He fished around his bag and found the object he was looking for.

A black permanent marker.

"I wonder what Sasuke would look like with thick eyebrows like Lee!"


Sasuke started to stir when he felt a touch on his forehead. His vision was blocked by something yellow and orange looming over him. The moment he tipped his head foreward, his lips came in contact with another pair of warm, soft lips. Naruto gasped in horror and Sasuke's eyes widened.

This simply could not be happening...AGAIN.

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