A/N: I am so sorry for how rushed this probably seems, and short... and trash and honestly wow it's just awful I know. But I's been forever and I wanted to get this out proofread or not. The next one will be better i swear and will be updated sooner. As an I'm sorry gift, I'll even add in a free unrelated one shot. I'm so sorry guys. Life happened then it didn't then it did again. Please enjoy this for now though.
Chapter Two:
The sun broke through the loosely drawn blinds in waves. Fall must be on the way if the small changes in the weather is anything to go on. Sasuke sighed as he placed a pale hand through the light, watching with mild fascination as it made his hand almost appear to glow. Dropping his hand back onto his bed, he closed his eyes with the whisper of a smile on his lips.
He loved when summer fell victim to the cooler temperatures of the new season. Not only could he finally wear his dark wardrobe and not sweat to death but also everything reminded him of Naruto.
Sasuke wasn't stupid.
He knew he had be in love with the dumbass the moment he punched Sasuke square in the jaw. The only problem was he would rather sacrifice his entire left arm than lose Naruto due to his feelings. So he was content to bury his feelings deep down inside and do what he does best; pretend they don't exist.
A rock song was playing softly in the room adjacent to him Glancing at the clock next to him, he grimaced at the time. 7 am, she must have just gotten in.
Shoving all thoughts of Naruto out of his mind, Sasuke pulled himself to his feet and shuffled over to Hinata's room.
Her room was designed similarly to his. A queen sized bed sat in the middle of the room below a broad window. Two bedside tables sat on either side of her bed (though hers were currently crowded with various makeup and magazines) and across from her bed sat her dresser. Small, white glowing christmas lights were draped around her wall almost making her posters glow in a rather ominous light. The stereo system that rested on top of her dresser was turned on as was the TV above it (though that was on mute).
Must have been a long night.
Sasuke began picking up the clothes that had been thrown haphazardly on the ground. He paid close attention to making sure the gun holster was emptied as well as on safety before putting it in her drawer.
Taking the soiled clothes into the laundry room, he threw out the ones that were particularly ruined and placed the remainder in the washer. By the time he got back to his room, the music was replaced with silence, which meant Hinata was finally going to sleep before her day job started.
Sasuke honestly didn't know how she did it; live two separate lives. It must be way too tiring to keep up. Straightforwardness would be much better.
He ignored the hypocritical pull in his stomach.
Figuring since he was already up for the day, Sasuke opted for a shower. The warm water was always a good way to prepare him for a day of burying his feelings.
Once dressed, Sasuke picked up his phone and stared at it.
Naruto was due to call him once he got up and seeing as it's… 8am now… He was late in calling. Naruto always called Sasuke first. It was never the other way around. Sasuke debated with himself on changing that fact. But wouldn't that look desperate?
Sasuke did not do desperate.
So with a glare and a brief "hn", Sasuke shoved his phone in his back pocket. The dobe was bound to just be of being stupid somewhere anyway. Stupid things that Sasuke didn't care about.
Not at all.
Fuck him.
Grabbing his ID badge, Sasuke walked into the kitchen only to stop short and frown.
Leaning onto the edge of the counter, drinking what could only be gross sugar invested coffee was the second main cause of stress in his life.
Standing at 6'5, smooth black raven hair and eyes that stared at you with the least amount of interest was Itachi.
Now, don't get Sasuke wrong, he loved his brother. In fact, this guy was practically his hero. No one in Konoha ANBU history has had as many successful missions as his , he was freelance and cleared to work amongst all of the branches if he so chose.
The man was just plain awesome.
But Sasuke would take out his own kidney before he ever told him that.
"Yes, little brother I know, how does one go on being blessed with such grace. I too sometimes wonder how you mere mortals do it."
Sasuke pushed past his brother to put on another pot of coffee. Apparently, Itachi also decided that mere mortals don't deserve their own coffee either.
"Don't you have your own home? And a boyfriend to share it with?" Taking out his favorite cup (a gift from Naruto), Sasuke smirked when his brother's face paled for a mild second.
"Neji and I are simply friends, Sasuke. Besides, if anyone is getting tied down it should be you and the blond."
"I would never get tied down to someone as stupid as him." Sasuke took a long sip of his pure black coffee. This was the only way he could deal with his annoying brother.
"You say that but to do you honestly believe that?"
Before Sasuke could respond, there was a knock on the front door.
"It's open-" "Coming-"
Sasuke glared at a grinning Itachi.
"You left my door unlocked?"
Itachi tsked. "Little brother, when I'm here, that's when you're truly at your safest."
The door cracked open and out popped a blond head of hair. Sasuke was quickly reminded of the morning but then it was quickly replaced with his anger from earlier.
Naruto hadn't texted him good morning, but had the nerve to show up to his house?
"Hey Sasu-"
"What are you doing here?"
Naruto paused before frowning. "The fuck is wrong with you?"
"Nothing you dipshit."
"Excuse me?!"
"Uh-oh trouble in paradise…"
Fuck you, Itachi."
"Incest isn't my thing, baby brother."
"I'm calling Neji."
Itachi sighed at the name. "If only he was here for you to call."
"Did Neji get sent out on another long term mission?" Naruto asked after taking his shoes off and closing the door. He crossed the small hallway to the kitchen and sat on the counter next to where Itachi was leaning. Itachi leaned on Naruto in complete dramatic Itachi fashion and sighed deeper.
"Yes. No one asked him to be almost as good as I am at everything. I wish he stayed teaching the newbies. He takes everything I say to heart. I can never joke with him."
"You told him his job was beneath you and you'd only see him as your equal when he got on your level."
"As a joke, blondie. As a joke."
"So when's he due back?"
"Tomorrow night."
"So that's why you're sitting here with us."
"What do you mean with us? This is my house!" Sasuke glared at the two intruders before him.
"Anyway, so yeah blondie, I'm stuck all alone until he comes back."
"That sucks dude. I don't know what I'd do if Sasuke had a long-term mission. Who would I argue with? Hinata? I couldn't hurt her even if I tried." Naruto huffed.
Sasuke bristled, "Hinata would kick your ass one and two, you wouldn't care if I was gone."
Naruto glared at Sasuke. "That's bullshit and you know it. I text you every day literally to see if you're even alive."
"That's gay."
"No Itachi it's brotherhood."
Sasuke stalked over to Naruto and shoved his phone in his face. "Lies."
"You're phone's on do not disturb and you turned off your notifications yesterday." Naruto unlocked the phone and opened the messages. "See."
There in all caps was Sasuke's name in Naruto's message.
"Alright, well. Umm… Anyway." Sasuke slid his phone back in his back pocket and turned to look at the clock on the wall. 9:47am. "We have a meeting with Tsunade in about an hour anyway let's go."
Naruto grinned in victory.
Sasuke would never admit that he was wrong so he let Naruto have this for once. After, and only after he made Itachi swear he wouldn't touch anything in his room and to wake Hinata up at 10:30, Naruto and Sasuke left.
The ANBU headquarters were located in the "sister" company of LEAF Insurance, BRANCH. Yes, Sasuke rolls his eyes at the name all the time. There was only so much creativity in the organization and seeing as it was run by nothing but old people, then there was even less of it.
Once they were all checked in and Naruto said hello to everyone in the building, they found themselves outside of Tsunade's office. Tsunade was in charge of recieving and distributing the missions as well as the housing of certain agents. In most cases, she was truly like the divine being over their lives. Although her alcoholic tendencies make her more susceptible to being a nuance.
"Tsunade's ready for you now." Shizune, the brown haired assistant gave them a small smile. Sasuke nodded and got up to enter. Of course Naruto had to give her a dazzling smile that made Sasuke weak in the knees.
Dumbass.
"What was that?"
Shit. He'd spoken outloud.
"Nothing, just calling Naruto the dumbass he is." Sasuke said once he heard the door close.
"Bastard."
"Dobe."
"Asshole."
"Imbecile."
"Fired.
"What?"
They both whipped their heads around to look at Tsunade.
Giving them a cheeky grin, she gestured to the seats before her. "Now that I have your attention we can now discuss your mission." Once they were seated she continued. "I have been given a tip that the Snake bitch is on the move again."
Sasuke felt his breath leave his body. Not orochimaru. Not again. He spared a glance over at Naruto and almost paled.
Naruto was clutching the armrests so tight his knuckles were pale. There was no emotion on his face. "Is it for Sasuke again?"
Sasuke clenched his teeth and glared at the floor. In the beginning of his career, when he was stuck in the same desk job most trainees are given before they advance in the field, Sasuke reached his breaking point. He could not continue to feel like he was in a dead end job so he searched for other options. That searching turned into Orochimaru and let's just say it wasn't the best.
"Fortunately no." Sasuke saw Naruto relax a bit. "This time he's selling drugs to high schoolers."
"High schoolers? Why high schoolers?"
"They're an easy market. Willing to try anything and my sources tell me they have sent Kabuto in as a senior student to make it easier to sell to students. Dependency breeds money and money breeds power." Tsunade tossed them each a file. "These kids are also children of elite businessmen, politicians as well as other outstanding citizens. A lot of their parents are paying hush money so he won't leak the information."
"What type of drug is it? I mean when I was in high school, there was more than one drug dealer to buy from." Sasuke said as he opened the file. There were picture of students, teachers, and one dick of a silver haired man. "Kabuto literally looks 35 in this picture."
"Money and threats can get you anywhere. But this drug is supposed to be more addictive than heroin and cheaper to buy. There hasn't been a death yet but that doesn't mean anything. We need to stop him now."
"Cool. So do we infilatrate as teachers? Janitors? What's up?" Naruto placed the folder back on the table. The gears in his head was already spinning about his cover story and the way he would go about this. Sasuke loved this about him. Naruto's little go getter attitude. It was so young and refreashing. It was almost like Naruto never got over his immortal adolescent phase. Like a high schooler.
Sasuke paused.
Making eye contact with Tsunade, she grinned. "You boys ready to go to high school again?"
