Author's Note: I would like to thank TheRealGoodyTwoShoes for helping me out. I will also take your advice of taking the dashes (-) off for the chapters to come -doing it now, actually.
Sorry for confusing you readers! And thanks for reading! Review so I know if its good or bad!
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PS: This chapter has some romance, but fear not! There will be tons of action soon. I am still introducing and stuff.
Ch2. Apartment Search and the Unexpecteded
A loud snoring echoed through the run-down apartment.
Uzumaki Naruto lay on his bed, stomach upward, and lazily scratching said stomach.
Uchiha Sasuke stared at his teammate, a giant sweat drop appearing on the side of his head.
'Dobe... like Shikamaru would say, how troublesome.' He thought while gently shaking his head sideways. Sasuke grabbed a pillow and threw it with all his might at the Dobe's head.
"WTF!" THUD! Naruto yelled while falling face-first at the hard floor. "WHAT THE!? T-TEME!"
"Yes Dobe?" A smirk could be seen on Sasuke's face. He is enjoying this.
Naruto jumped up on his bed, and pointed an accusing finger down at him. "What the HELL was that for? I'll kick your sorry ass!" He said, arms flying all over the place. Sasuke smirked some more.
"You know, Dobe, you would sound much more threatening if you were actually wearing some pants." Sasuke said raising an eyebrow. Naruto looks down only to find himself in underwear. He looks back up, a pout on his face.
"Gha! No fair! I'll be back in a sec." The Dobe shunshined away, and instantly reappeared, fully clothed in his Jounin uniform. The Teme blinked.
"How do you do that?" His voice laced in hidden awe.
"Do what?" He replied with his famous shit-eating grin. Sasuke rolled his eyes and spoke back.
"Come on, Sakura-chan and Miwako-san are waiting for us" Naruto instantly perked up and was out the door in a yellow flash -not Hiraishin. Sasuke once again rolled his eyes and went after his best friend.
"No, seriously, how does he do it?" Sasuke muttered to himself.
Sasuke's girlfriend, Haruno Sakura, was sitting on a bench alongside Nara Miwako. Miwako, like Sakura, is a medic ninja, and she also specializes in katon -fire- ninjutsu plus her clan's secret shadow jutsu.
"HEYA!" Naruto yelled from behind the two girls. Said girls 'eeeped' loudly and Sakura punched Naruto in the gut. Hard.
CRASH! And that would be poor Naruto making a pretty decent crater on the solid ground.
"S-Sakura-chan!" Naruto was on the floor, half laying down and half in a sitting position, rubbing his stomach with his hand. Sakura opened her eyes and saw her teammate on the ground.
"N-Naruto? I'm SO sorry!" She quickly apologised. A voice suddenly spoke from right behind Sakura.
"Che. The Dobe deserved it. He is the one that startled you." Said a smirking Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Their lips locked.
"Sakura-chaaaan! Don't just ignore me!" Naruto whined while getting up. He felt someones hand on his shoulder. He looked up only to be greeted with soft, warm lips. He kissed back passionately. The two lovers gently backed away and Naruto gazed lovingly at his Miwa-chan. Miwako and Naruto met when they were 15 and 16 years old. Miwako apparently was a grade lower than Team 7 at the academy.
"Aaaaaawww! You two look so cute together!" Sakura squeled. Naruto pouted.
"Sakura-chan, the same goes for you. Though I don't know what you find in that Teme." Naruto said jockingly, grin plastered on his face.
"Guys, aren't we here for a reason...?" Miwako smiled at Sasuke.
"Yeah! We are apartment hunting for me and Sasuke-kun! Lets get going!" Sakura said radiating an aura of excitement that only girls have.
"Finally." Sasuke said looking relieved.
"Hey! I wasn't THAT bad!" Naruto punched Sasuke's shoulder friendly. Sasuke chukled slightly.
"Have you ever heard yourself?" He answered. Naruto's smile dissappeared. Bad move. Sasuke stayed in Naruto's apartment for about two weeks, ever since... the incident. Sasuke learned more about Naruto, making them closer, like real brothers. Naruto lived alone since he was six, and was lonely. Sasuke also discovered Naruto's nightmares, and by the way his breath hitched and had cold sweat all over his body; he knew it wasn't good. At all. Sasuke put a conforting hand on Naruto's shoulder and gave an encouraging nod.
This did not go unnoticed by the girls, but decided against an interrogation session.
"Sasuke! Apartment!" Sakura said in order to cheer up her teammates.
"Yeah, lets go already!" Miwako sang. Her eyes rested on Naruto worriedly but changed to happy when he smiled at her.
HOURS after, both Sasuke and Sakura, found the perfect apartment. It was big enough, had fair rent, and in a decent condition.
"FINALLY! It took you guys FOREVER!" Naruto whined dramatically.
"Hn. Stop whining." Sasuke said with an impasive face.
"I am not whining! I am complaining." Naruto said with a pout. Miwako an Sakura giggled. Sasuke stopped in his tracks. Eyes slightly widening. The rest of the group looked at him, then at what he was staring. They paled.
Over there, on the far side of the street was Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi.
Ever since the fight, the Uchiha clan hates and discriminates Sasuke. Sasuke acts like he doesn't care, but his friends know that he is hurt deeply.
The two Uchihas made their way up the street, probably on Uchiha Police Force business. Sasuke stood frozen to the spot, his face emotionless, but in truth his heart was accelerating to a painful degree. When his fa- no, when Fugaku and Itachi passed by his side, Fugaku did not even spare him a glance and Itachi averted his eyes quickly. His fath- no! Fugaku's jaw was set and eyes hardened, indicating that he was absolutely furious behind that impassive face. When they passed by Sakura, he gave an indignant snort. Sasuke's nails digged into his palm. When they passed by Naruto, he glared at him like all the villagers do.
Great. Another person who fears/hates the fox. But then again, whats new?
Miwako felt Naruto's hand squeeze hers. She did the same to reassure him. By then, light, thin rivers of blood were trickling down Sasuke's clenched fist. Once they were out of sight, Sasuke started walking towards their new apartment; they had to move in.
Sakura snapped out of her daze. "Oh...see ya, Naruto" She bowed "Miwako-chan" She bowed again, and left to catch up with her lover.
Naruto and Miwako stood there, watching Sasuke and Sakura embrace each other and making their way to Naruto's apartment to move Sasuke's things out.
"Hey, Naruto?" Miwako asked. He blinked, and looked into her beautiful hazelnut eyes.
"Yes?" Naruto questioned.
"Do you think its time to tell everyone about us being together?"
Naruto blinked again. A soft smile spreading on his features. Even though they've been dating for three years, it was being kept secret. Only Sasuke, Sakura, Shikamaru -for obvious reasons- and Miwako's parents knew about them.
"Yes... I think it is about time." Naruto said grinning. Miwako gave a pure happiness 'eeep!' and hugged Naruto to death. "But..." Naruto started. Miwako let go and stared at her one true love. Naruto continued, eyes glazed. "It's been three years... I was thinking we could be more-"
Naruto stopped when he saw Miwa's face. Stark white, eyes buldged. "No...nononononono! You can't! I-I love you too much! You can't be thinking..." She trailed off, horrified.
"Thinking what?" Naruto said while raising an eyebrow.
"You want to break up! I HATE YOU!" It was Naruto's turn to turn white. I hate you. Those words resounded in his head, heart clenching. Wait. Break up?
"Why you think that-" Miwako didn't let Naruto finish.
"What else could it be? You aren't looking at me! That means you are nervous as hell or something-" She raved on and on, tears starting to fall off her cheeks. Naruto's eyes widened. When she made a motion to leave, Naruto shouted out at her, completely forgetting his plans.
"I WANT TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER!" At that, Miwako turned around, confusion evident on her tear-stricken face.
"Wha...?"
"GHA! Me and my stupid huge mouth! This wasn't the way it was supposed to happen!" Naruto raved at himself, passing his hand through his messy blond hair.
"W-what are you talking about?" Miwa whispered. Naruto looked at her with a serious face, took a deep breath, and got to one knee.
He gulped nervously. "N-Nara Miwako, would you m-m-marry m-me?"
Miwako's jaw hit the ground. WTF! face and eyes widened to dramatic porportions. Naruto's hands were trembling. Fear and nervousness clear on his face. She never saw him like this. She composed herself. Has the temperature in here risen?
"I-I think I am about to pull a H-Hinata." She managed to stutter out. Naruto looked up. Miwako looked really red. Like a tomato. He looked down. His body started shaking, and tears threatened to spill from his eyes. Then suddenly, he felt hands wrap around his shoulders, and the following words made him the happiest man on Earth.
"I do." Miwako said softly, she looked at him in the eye and smiled.
"R-really?" Naruto was beyond happy. He never felt so alive! He felt Miwa's protective embrace suddenly disappear. He looked up to see her frozen in shock.
"Miwa-chan?" Said Naruto concerned.
"Wait. Y-you just proposed. . ... YOU PROPOSED! Oh god, oh god, oh god!" Miwa was losing it. She is freaking out, arms moving at a fast speed all over the place.
She abruptly calmed down. Naruto sweat dropped.
"Oh Naruto! I love you so much! You are the only man that I would ever want to marry."
"Hehe" Naruto scratched behind the neck sheeplishly, blushing furiously.
"So, when do you want to...?" Naruto asked. Miwa looked thoughtful for a moment, then she suddenly brightened up.
"Well, our relationship is practically secret, so I was thinking that we let everyone get comfortable about us first. We will eventually tell them after a month or two, but the actual wedding..."
"I know!" Naruto said enthusiastically. "How about in a year? I would be 20 and you 19." Miwa clasped her hands together, extremely excited.
"Yes! Lets do that!" They both grinned at each other and kissed passionately under the setting sun.
First time EVER that I wrote something romantic... If you found it cheesy...At least it's somewhat romantic! I think.
