"What the hell just happened here?" he asked himself. For weeks Naruto wondered about the kiss, it was all he could think about, and for weeks Sasuke avoided him.

One day, Naruto decided to climb his tree for like the thousandth time. He just sat there on a high branch, watching the little kids at the academy. All of them inspiring to be great ninjas. Memories came flooding back to when he was in the academy. Remembering how he himself became a genin, the scene of tired kids and a yelling sensei started to become foggy for he was also remembering what another sensei had told him that fateful night and what Sakura had that one morning. Maybe their right, he thought.

"They're not." came a voice right next to him. Purely out of surprise, Naruto jumped and fell out of the tree with a loud thump! He heard a quiet laugh coming from where he had fallen, and he picked himself up and looked to see who made him fall. It was Sasuke. But wait, there was something different about him... he was laughing!

"What's so funny?" asked Naruto, knowing the answer before he even asked the question.

"You. You're such a loser." he said happily, jumping gracefully from the tree and landing lightly on his feet. Naruto just stared at him, unimpressed.

"You're such a show off. 'They're not' what?"

"Right. You know you should really stop thinking out loud."

"Yeah, I know, it's a habit. So. . . what's going on? Why haven't I seen you around lately?" asked Naruto, trying to sound concerned but he was really trying to get Sasuke to talk about the kiss.

"Well, you know, I've been busy." Sasuke said, avoiding eye contact even though he really wanted to stare at Naruto's gorgeous face for forever and a day.

"That's bull and you know it! You were avoiding me weren't you? You didn't know how I'd react to you kissing me and you were afraid that I'd hate you or something." Sasuke looked like a puppy that was getting yelled at for making a mess in the house except he was a bright red, indicating that it was all true. "And I have only one thing to say to you!" started Naruto, trying to sound angry which worked for Sasuke flinched at the words and prepared himself for the worst. But instead of yelling or being angry of any kind, Naruto just stepped close to Sasuke and gave him a long, passionate kiss. Sasuke's muscles relaxed and he wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist and Naruto wrapped his arms around Sasuke's neck. When their lips parted, Naruto and Sasuke leaned their heads together, sharing a very special moment. A moment, that's all it was for almost as soon as they did so, they heard the familiar annoying, nasally voice of Konohamaru.

"Aw, isn't that sweet. What is this? Some sort of trust exercise?"

"Go away Konohamaru! I really don't feel like dealing with you right now. Can't you see we're busy?" said Naruto, letting go of Sasuke.

"Yeah, busy kissing! What's the matter lost the dummy you practice kissing with so you make sure that you'll have the perfect kiss for that girlfriend that you'll never have?"

"Konohamaru leave! Now!" Naruto was pissed! And after a couple of years of experience, he learned that when Naruto is pissed, leave him alone.

"Yes Boss!" he gave him a salute and went back to the group that crowded around Iruka-sensei. When he finally got there, Iruka yelled at him for leaving the lesson. Naruto chuckled to himself. He turned to Sasuke.

"So now what?"

Sasuke shrugged. "I don't know." Naruto's stomach growled loudly. Sasuke laughed.

"I've got an idea. Why don't you come to my place and grab a bite."

Sasuke smiled at the thought of going to Naruto's house again. "Sounds great." They walked in an awkward silence. When they got there, Naruto put some water on for ramen. Of corse, what else would he eat?

"Hope that ramen's ok, that's all I have." he said finally breaking the silence.

"Yeah, it's fine." Sasuke walked around the house, exploring each room. It wasn't a very big house and Naruto didn't own much but the little he had looked precious to him. Then he found the kitchen. Naruto was working hard over a hot stove. He wiped the sweat from his forehead that was forming from the hot steam. Sasuke went over and wrapped his arms around the working blond's waist and kissed his neck playfully. Naruto stopped working and took Sasuke's hands off of him. Sasuke also stopped and looked at him with some confusion.

"Sasuke, I don't know if I'm ready for this. I mean I really want to but then, I don't know. I'm just really confused right now. Trust me, when I figure this out, you'll be the first person I'll come to, ok? It's not you. God no. You, you're doing everything perfectly. It's me who doesn't know what he's doing. Ramen's ready if you still want it."

"Of corse, I get it, I'll wait for you."

"Thank you, you're the best," said Naruto, hugging Sasuke. Sasuke felt disappointed but was still filled with hope that they will soon be together. They ate their ramen in peace and when they were done, Sasuke left.

That night, Naruto laid in bed thinking. Thinking about what had happened that day. He replayed the kiss over and over again in his head and he found that he felt the same way about Sasuke. But was he ready for a relationship with him? What would happen then? With his head filled with 'what if?' questions, Naruto fell into a restless sleep. He tossed and turned all night and woke up early. This happened for a week and a half. By the end of the second week, Naruto was exhausted from lack of sleep, but his mind was finally made up. He decided to tell Sasuke that very day. Easier said than done. Every time Naruto went to go tell Sasuke, he'd walk right up to his door and. . . chicken out. This went on throughout the day periodically. When he finally mustered up enough courage to tell Sasuke how he felt it was late that night, nevertheless he walked down to Sasuke's house. When he got there, all the lights were out. Naruto cursed under his breath. Well, only one thing left to do now; Naruto went to the side of the house and started to throw pebbles at what he hoped to be Sasuke's bedroom window.