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Author's Note: Here we are with chapter two! Enjoy folks!
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Naruto watched as Sasuke talked animatedly about his older brother, who seemed to be the bane of his existence. But the blonde recognized the admiration and love gleaming in the dark depths of the raven's eyes. He'd never know the other male could talk this much. He'd always seemed quite, a loner, and Naruto figured that was what he was at heart. But something about being saved from being beaten to a bloody pulp by the Uzumaki seemed to have opened Sasuke to him. And boy was he beautiful when he talked.
The raven's voice was soft; just loud enough for Naruto to hear. It seemed to sink into the blonde's skin, sending shivers down his spine. Natural blue highlights gleamed in his hair where the sun hit it when Sasuke moved. Small, pale hands waved in the air as he spoke, soft pink lips seeming to invite the blonde in. Before he knew it, Naruto was leaning closer across the table, eyes and ears taking in as much of the Uchiha as he could.
He was supposed to meet Shikamaru and Kiba in nearly thirty minutes and he still needed to go home. But he didn't want to leave this beautiful alluring creature. Never in his life had Naruto been entranced so fully with someone. He could sit there for hours happily listening to Sasuke talk.
A hand waved in front of his face, and the blonde realized that Sasuke had stopped talking. The raven was staring at him, biting his lower lip. The blonde's eyes locked on the small peak of white teeth against the fullness of the Uchiha's lip.
"What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?" the Uchiha question, one hand coming up to wipe across his lips and chin. Naruto suppressed the shudder that ran through his body at the action. He leaned back slowly, hands coming up behind his head. He observed the smaller man for a few more moments, wondering just how he could be so entranced with this boy when he'd barely noticed him before. They'd been in the same class for over half a semester now, why was it he was only noticing Sasuke now? Well, like his dad liked to say, once your eyes are open to something of importance, they can never again be shut to it. And Naruto doubted he'd ever be able ignore the raven again.
The blonde checked the watch on his wrist. If he left now, he'd have just enough time to run by the house before meeting with the guys. They were supposed to all met up tonight at the new bar near where Shikamaru lived. But the blonde was reluctant to leave Sasuke just yet. Staring at the raven, who was still trying to figure out what was up with the blonde, Naruto made a split second decision.
He stood, grabbing his empty coffee cup and the raven's. He threw them in the trashcan that was nearly half way across the room, earning an evil look from the owner. The blonde hefted his backpack on his shoulder, flashing a grin Sasuke's way.
"Come on," Naruto said as he moved towards the door. Sasuke furrowed his eyebrows, and Naruto found even those little creases were cute on the raven.
"Where are we going?" Sasuke asked as he slowly got up from his chair. He gently settled his messenger bag across his chest, making sure not to press hard against his still tender chest.
"My house." Sasuke pulled up short just outside the door. He did the horror movie turn to look at the blonde. Naruto couldn't help the laughter that bubbled up from that look.
"I'm not going to attack you," Naruto chuckled, clapping the raven gently on the shoulder, "Though you do look cute enough to eat." He whispered the last bit in the raven's ear as he moved past him. He glanced back at Sasuke just in time to catch the startled look on the raven's face. A light blush dusted him cheeks before the raven recomposed himself and Naruto had to muffle his chuckle at the look.
He paused at the street corner, turning to watch the raven slowly make his way over. Sasuke stopped a good foot away from him. The raven glanced over at him, eyes catching Naruto's briefly before he huffed and turned to watch the cars pass by. But he was fiddling with the strap of his bag, giving away his emotions to the blonde.
Naruto smiled at the reaction. So, he now knew the Uchiha wasn't as stoic and indifferent as he appeared to be. He was actually quite intriguing to the blonde. I could watch him all day, the blonde thought as the light changed and they moved across the street. Every one of Sasuke's gestures was graceful in a way only Evayraians seemed to have. They were almost cat like with the way they moved at times.
"Why are we going to your house?" the Raven questioned as he fell into step by the Uzumaki. Naruto glanced at him, eyes taking in the way his legs moved as he walked each stride sure and even.
"To drop off out stuff." Sasuke's brow furrowed at the response. "You keep doing that and you'll have wrinkles before you're thirty." This earned the blonde a glare that made him laugh out loud.
"We're going out tonight."
"We?" Sasuke paused to look at the blonde. Naruto stopped as well, turning to look the Uchiha in the eyes.
"You, me and a few of my friends," Naruto answered, shifting his weight from one leg to the other. "Come on, Mr. Loner. It's good to have some fun every now and then. Besides, I'd wager you don't get out often." Sasuke gave him an affronted look, but seemed to be considering the idea.
"But I have a test I need to study for." Naruto gave him a dull look.
"Sasuke, you haven't studied a day in your life, have you?" The raven looked like he wanted to punch him. Naruto decided his new hobby should be teasing his new friend.
"I don't do outings." That was more than apparent with the way the raven acted around others. But what Naruto really wanted to see was the Uchiha open up and let loose a little. He was willing to bet the lithe man was even more alluring when he let his hair down.
"I'm not taking no for an answer." The pushy blonde told him. Sasuke balked at him and the gasped when the Uzumaki took two steps forward and grabbed the raven's hand.
"Hey!" Sasuke protested, tugging on his hand. But the blonde's grip was secure. It was hard enough to hurt, but there was no way the raven could get free. So, Sasuke grudgingly followed behind the Uzumaki, cursing the fact that this irritating man had saved his life. The Uchiha felt he owed the blonde something, even though Naruto had said the coffee was payment enough. Coffee could never make up for what Naruto had done for him. Sasuke hated violence with a passion. A childhood of it could do that to a person. He swore years ago he would never strike a person.
He couldn't deny the fact that the idea had crossed his mind when the three men had cornered him. Those men were no more than school yard bullies who still hadn't grown out of their immature ways. And probably never would.
It didn't take them long to reach the blonde's small but lavish apartment. Sasuke paused inside the door, eyes wide as they took in the sight of Naruto's home. He hadn't expected the blonde's place to be so clean. There was a small table beside the door, where Naruto had tossed his keys. He grinned at Sasuke's raised eyebrow. "I'll lose them otherwise," he's told the Uchiha.
When he walked into the small living area, he'd been surprised to find books littering the coffee table. He picked one up, an old paper back romance novel. Sasuke chuckled at this new piece of information as he sat the book back down. The rest of the books consisted of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, a Dean Kootz book and a few by Lee Child. The romance novel looked really out of place amongst the rest of the books.
"I like variety." Sasuke jumped at the sudden sound of the blonde's voice. He blushed; embarrassed that he had been caught snooping. Naruto grinned at him. The blonde had tossed his book bag on the couch and was making his way down a small hallway. Sasuke followed, still taking in the apartment. The kitchen was clean but looked well used. Everything seemed to have its place. The coffee pot was pushed up against the wall between the toaster and the microwave. A well-used spice rack sat next to the stove and a lone pot sat on the stove. The little pot looked out of place, as if it had just been discarded there.
Sasuke finally made his way back to the blonde's bedroom, and paused in the door way. The tiny room currently looked as if a clothing tornado had hit it. And more clothing was flying out of the closet to his left as the raven watch. A sudden happy exclamation made the Uchiha jump. Naruto appeared out of the closet, a shirt in hand. He tossed it to Sasuke, who caught it on reflex.
"Put that on." Sasuke stared at the blonde as Naruto began picking through the clothes now spread across his bed room floor. The Uchiha was still staring at him when Naruto finally looked up, a tee and jeans in hand.
"You can't wear that to a club." The blonde waved a hand at Sasuke's outfit, which consisted of a button down shirt with a sweater over it. "The sweater thing, I meant," Naruto corrected himself as he gave the raven a once over that made Sasuke's blood run hot. "The jeans you have on are fine."
Did this man really expect Sasuke to wear someone else's clothes? Especially a person he had only met that day. But it seemed Naruto fully expected it and apparently wasn't beyond threats to get the raven to change.
"You can change your own shirt, right?" Naruto teased, tugging his own shirt over his head. The blonde didn't miss the way dark eyes roamed his muscled upper body. And he smirked at Sasuke when the raven's eyes met his. Sasuke blushed and turned to stare at the wall.
"Do I need to do it for you?" Naruto questioned, taking a step towards the smaller man. Sasuke gave him a seething look and quickly jerked his sweater over his head. The garment was lad on the back of the blonde's computer chair, so it didn't get lost in all the clothes on the floor. He quickly unbuttoned his shirt, sliding the fabric easily down his arms. He turned his back, embarrassment and modesty two emotions he wasn't quite used too. He could feel Naruto's eyes on him and he knew exactly what he was thinking. The blonde wasn't exactly hiding his advances, but he wasn't out right coming onto Sasuke, either. Which was actually refreshing for the Uchiha.
Sasuke slipped the soft cotton fabric over his head, and smoothed his hands down the front of the black shirt to smooth out what wrinkles he could. He turned around to find the blonde half dressed. Naruto's dark jeans were slung low on his hips and he was yet to do the up. He was too busy tugging a light blue shirt over his head.
"I'll be in the living room," Sasuke told him in a rush. His body felt hot- needy- and it annoyed the Uchiha to no end. Never in his life had he be like this, with anyone, male or female. Though, he'd had a feeling he like his own sex more than the opposite for some time now, but he'd never acted on these suspicions. But now, with lust rushing through his veins and pool low in his body, the Uchiha couldn't deny what he was feeling. He knew the basics of sex, even though he himself was still a virgin. The Uchiha had never had the chance to get to know anyone well enough, but that hadn't stopped some people from trying.
The reasons for his move to Earth were still hidden from many of his family members. Only his mother and brother knew. Everyone else thought he was just trying to learn more about Earth's culture. No one ever suspected he was running from something- someone.
"Let's go." Naruto's deep voice jerked Sasuke out of his thoughts. The blonde strode across his living room, not even waiting for the Uchiha to speak. Sasuke's lips pulled into a thin line, but he followed none the less. He was intrigued by the Uzumaki, in more ways than were appropriate. And there was something about Naruto that he trusted. Whether it had to do with the fact that the blonde had saved him, or that he felt relaxed in his company, Sasuke didn't know. But he accepted the knowledge for what it was and went with it. He was trying to make a habit of being more social, as hard as it was, and making a friend was a big step in that.
He followed the blonde out the door, and back down to street level. Naruto tugged a set of car keys out of his pocket and made his way over to a large red Jeep Wrangler. Sasuke stared at the car, fear rising in him. He had always hated cars, ever since his first visit to Earth as a kid. They always felt like they were closing in on him, and he tended to freak out.
Naruto paused, glancing over his shoulder and catching the stricken look on Sasuke's face. The blonde wondered what was wrong and then followed the raven's gaze. When he realized that the Uchiha was staring at his car as if it was a two headed monster that was about to eat him whole, it clicked in Naruto's head. The raven didn't like cars. Shikamaru didn't care much for them either, but he'd never looked like he wanted to run for the hills at the thought of riding in one. Maybe it was just a Evayraian thing.
Without missing a beat, Naruto began the process of removing the soft top that covered the Jeep. He stored in a compartment in the back and then turned to grin at Sasuke. The Uchiha's look of amazement made the blonde laugh.
"Come on, we'll be late if we don't hurry." Sasuke mutely moved to the car and climbed in. Without the top, the Uchiha found he didn't feel like he was being buried alive. Naruto glanced at him as he climbed in and stared the car. The radio came on; some rock band Sasuke couldn't name blaring through the speakers.
Naruto grinned at the raven as he threw the car into reverse and then drive and peeled off down the street. The blonde made idle conversation about music, pausing randomly to sing along with whichever song was on at the moment. Sasuke couldn't help but smile at the blonde. Naruto's happiness seemed to be infectious.
They hit a long strip of road and the Uzumaki punch the gas pedal. He whooped as the Jeep accelerated and wind whipped around them. He turned to look at the man beside him, a huge grin splitting his face. Blue eyes sparkled in happiness and his hair was pushed back off his face by the wind. Sasuke watched, smiling back at the blonde. Dark eyes drank in the blonde, and Sasuke couldn't deny that he was attracted to this man. He was loud, outgoing, social, and everything Sasuke should shy away from. But all the raven wanted to do was get closer to the man, get pulled into the blonde's world and lose himself. He wanted to throw caution to the wind and take a chance. But it would be a chance that could ruin everything for him. As he looked that the sunny blonde beside him, Sasuke couldn't find it in himself to care.
Author's Note: This is actually a really fun story to write. I am quite enjoying this. One more chapter before the end of the year, hopefully. Thank you for reading and please leave me a review, they do feed my muse nicely.
