Lockdown
by Rizember
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Summary: With everything accounted and provided for, rival authors, Sasuke Uchiha and Uzumaki Naruto are
given three months on a not-so-private island to come up with a bestseller. Too bad they can't stand each other.
Humor. SasuNaru/NaruSasu
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Beta'ed by: [UnBeta'ed]
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Chapter Two: Welcome To Paradise
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A/N: Edited and reposted cause no one saw fit to tell me FF botched up my chapter, deleted whole paragraphs and left unfinished sentences…
Sorry for the rubbish I put up. Hope this one's fine.
WHERE THE HECK IS MY BETA?
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Disclaimer: Once again, my parents say I own nothing.
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Naruto woke to find himself being violently shaken. As his brain rebooted, he wondered if this was how martinis felt.
He opened his eyes, ready to knock out the fool who dared to disturb his slumber and found himself staring at an unfamiliar face.
"Wake up!"
It took awhile to place the brunet as his mind provided the necessary info:
Name of human alarm clock: Kiba Inuzuka.
Age: 25
Life Span: Next five seconds.
"WILL YOU STOP SHAKING ME? I'm awake, dammit!"
A few seats away, Sasuke looked at the two idiots and smirked.
Instead of him having to write a book with Mr. Fluff, maybe the blond idiot and his new brunet friend could write a book together. Given a few years, maybe they could come up with something half as
good as 'Green eggs and ham', though he doubted it.
Naruto was glaring at Kiba who was still looking doubtful at the state of the blond's wakefulness.
"We've arrived."
Naruto blinked. "I slept through the whole flight?"
Kiba snorted. "You slept through the whole train ride."
The blond threw him a dirty glance. "Then why the hell did you wake me up?"
"Cause no one's gonna carry your ass and your luggage onto the plane."
Naruto sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Please do not refer to my ass with such disregard. It's impolite."
When Kiba stared at him blankly, he smiled patronisingly and said, "I'm awake. You can go now."
He turned and saw everyone getting their bags down. Glad he wasn't a woman and thus, not inclined to having four suitcases with one, he assumed, just for make up.
Naruto dragged his giant suitcase behind him, stifling a yawn as he passed Sakura who shot him a look that was obviously meant to make him stop and help her with her bags. Immune to her feminine
wiles, Naruto ignored his pink haired friend and got off the train.
Outside, he made his way to the large building that, from his mighty powers of perception; he assumed was the Uchiha's airport. It may have helped that it was the only building there…and had the
Uchiha fan on it but that was beside the point.
Figured the Uchiha family would have their own airport because apparently, just having a jet like other rich people wasn't enough.
Naruto frowned as he walked toward the building, ignoring calls for him to wait up. Ever since his self-proclaimed rivalry with the Uchiha started, Naruto had ran a background check on the raven, not
that it was necessary. The Uchihas were a well-known family the world over.
Naruto shook his head as he tried to clear his thoughts.
This was purely business.
It wouldn't do to involve his unprofessional desire to maul the arrogant bastard in their little assignment. Really, so far the man had been perfectly civil, but that was because they'd only interacted for
about five minutes… in full view of potential witnesses.
Naruto made it to the building first and went in, immediately feeling his pockets for his passport, wondering if he'd need it.
Did people as mighty as the Uchihas need things like 'passports' to go across borders?
He figured they were probably above the law…and if the sulky brunet killed him on the island, people would probably claim that he had done the world a favour.
As the others joined him, he innocently whistled and looked up at the ceiling as Sakura and Kiba shot him glares, the latter somehow dragging three of Sakura's bags along with his own.
Shikamaru and Gaara seemed both at ease and extremely troubled by the whole situation. Naruto suspected they had both been bullied into the trip but while Gaara was one to choose his battles,
Shikamaru probably forfeited all of his. On any given day, Gaara could easily outglare Tsunade and outwit Jiraiya but lately, he seemed to have grown out of the quiet emo 'look at me and it's the last
thing you'll ever do' guy Naruto had met when he was five.
Gaara had shoved Naruto and the little blond just giggled and shoved the boy back, thinking it was a game. As they rolled around in the sand box, Gaara had wondered what the blond was
thinking…wondering why he wasn't running away like all the other children who thought he was weird. Naruto had stopped, pulled Gaara's hair and declared that after orange, red was his favourite
colour. He'd invited Gaara to his house after school and over milk and cookies with Naruto's mum fussing over them, the little redhead had quietly said Naruto was his best friend.
Naruto had beamed and said Gaara was his best friend too.
Funny really, that Naruto should think about that now when Gaara had become relatively normal during high school. He still had bouts of gloom and doom where Naruto was sure there was a dark cloud
tailing the redhead, but those were few and far between.
Looking at his best friend now, Naruto wasn't really surprised to see the shadows under his eyes. Apparently the redhead wasn't sleeping well again. He decided he'd ask him about it later.
Sakura watched Naruto's gaze soften as he looked at Gaara and chuckled softly to herself.
Naruto shook his head out of his thoughts and caught Gaara's gaze. Gaara rolled his eyes as Naruto made a face and turned away.
Sasuke and Hinata were still talking, making Naruto wonder just what the hell could be so interesting. Usually, Hinata showed some wild streak but from what he could tell, she seemed thoroughly tame
at the moment.
"It's rude to stare."
Naruto blinked. It took awhile to realize Sasuke had caught him staring, even though technically, his eyes had stayed still while his mind went on a short trip.
His first reaction was to yell at the raven, maybe get in a black eye or two while he was at it but he controlled himself.
Living with a group of crazy people who'd appointed themselves as his guardians had made him lower his vocal (and violent) reactions. Hell, with all the mental games his 'family' played, it was a
wonder he wasn't psychic yet.
"See something you like?"
Naruto smiled slowly, "No."
Sasuke arched an eyebrow at that but settled for rolling his eyes and turning away.
Hinata managed to stifle a giggle and nodded lightly at Naruto. "We'll be boarding in fifteen minutes."
The blond nodded and moved to the chairs, sitting down heavily. The others followed his lead, with Gaara shooting him a curious glance. Naruto grinned. Hell, just because he wasn't being loud was no
reason for people to get worried…okay, maybe it was but…
Damn it.
He needed to keep whatever cool he'd gained just so he didn't confront the Uchiha.
Surely the man remembered he'd given Naruto a somewhat crappy review…
But it seemed like Sasuke didn't particularly care…or didn't remember.
Naruto bit his lip, deep in thought.
People never remembered bad books. Hell, they tried to forget them as soon as they put them down.
Was his writing so bad that the Uchiha had forgotten about it?
Naruto ran a hand through his unruly hair and settled back into his seat.
They'd been on the train barely six hours and his stomach was already craving ramen.
Knowing it wouldn't be served on the plane, he wondered if he'd survive the day.
(I am a spy page break. You didn't eat your veggies)
Sasuke watched the blond wearily. Sitting at an airport terminal with your eyes closed was a new level of stupid.
Sure, there was no possibility of being robbed but falling asleep in public places was how people got raped.
Groaning at that utterly retarded train of thought, Sasuke sighed.
Naruto Uzumaki was not what he expected. Sasuke hadn't known he'd be this…interesting to look at. The unruly, bright blond hair, the clear baby blue eyes, the tan skin…
Unlike most authors, he didn't put his photo in any of his books. For some reason, where his portrait would be, there was always a cartoon drawing of a guy with messy hair and a wide grin stupidly
giving the peace sign.
Sasuke figured that was about as immature as one could really get. How the publishers allowed it was beyond him.
Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, he watched as Tayuya and Kiba rushed forward to sit by Naruto, grinning evilly as Tayuya somehow produced a marker seemingly out of nowhere.
Gaara turned toward them and for a moment it looked like he would tell them to stop, then seemed to think better of it and shrugged, turning back.
Sasuke hid a smirk as his bangs fell over his eyes. It served the idiot right.
"Excuse me?"
They all looked up.
"I'm Genma. I'll be your pilot today. Please grab your bags and follow me."
Naruto was shaken awake by his redheaded friend as Kiba and Tayuya had seen fit to just leave him sleeping there. He opened his eyes and growled low, apparently not being an afternoon person.
His clear blue eyes were dulled by sleep and showed confusion at why the others were all staring at him and smiling- like they were all in on a joke he wasn't.
Naruto shrugged it off and walked with Gaara and Shikamaru as they all made their way out to the waiting plane.
Sasuke gauged their reactions as they spotted the jet. Except for Kiba and Tayuya- "SHIT SASUKE!"-the rest seemed either impressed or skilled in hiding whatever reactions he'd expected.
A man came up and helped each of them with their bags as they boarded the large jet.
Gaara surprised the raven by sitting next to him. Arching an eyebrow and getting no response in return, Sasuke figured he shouldn't bother himself. A few seats away, the blond had already fallen
asleep.
"Is he always this lethargic?" Shikamaru asked, earning himself incredulous looks from his colleagues.
Gaara smiled fondly at Naruto, replying, "He's programmed to fall asleep during travel."
Feeling it wasn't his place to ask and he wasn't particularly interested anyway, Sasuke settled back into his seat, opening the book he'd set aside for the trip.
Shikamaru, feeling his 'lazy bastard' title was being stolen by a rookie, soon followed Naruto's lead, earning extra lazy points by somehow creating an expression that showed that dreaming was
troublesome.
(I am a Naruto page break. I give hourly inspirational speeches)
Naruto woke up to the sound of the pilot saying something about landing somewhere in twenty minutes…
Slowly, his groggy mind started over and he looked up. Everyone else was quiet. Kiba and Tayuya were playing a card game that didn't seem to require verbal responses and Shikamaru was asleep.
Sakura and Hinata were talking quietly and Gaara was staring out his window while Sasuke read a book.
Naruto's eyes narrowed as he read the title of Sasuke's book. He smiled slightly and looked out his window. All he could see was the ocean and he wondered what measures would be taken if the
plane ran out of gas… Picturing a floating gas station in front of a ramen fast food castle in the sky, he chuckled.
Maybe he could write a book about that.
Sadly, Jiraiya had told him to stop thanking ramen in his acknowledgments…it was enough that he thanked the ramen stand and its owners in every book. Soon, people were going to start seeing a
pattern there.
Naruto doubted that.
His books were as diverse as him… He wrote every genre except poetry…well, he wrote alittle poetry but sometimes got frustrated when they didn't rhyme. Still, all his 'little book of poetry' books were
major hits.
Jiraiya considered him a private goldmine and all the blond asked in return, apart from his huge paycheck of course, was for the old pervert to pay for his ramen. It really wasn't asking too much.
The PA system crackled as the pilot called for their attention.
"If you look out your windows, you'll be able to see the Akatsuki Island. We'll be arriving in ten minutes so please buckle your seat belts and prepare for landing."
(I am a boring page break. Blah.)
Apparently Uchihas and their guests were immune to the laws of the world and as such, no passports were required.
Naruto pondered the safety of that. He could have easily hijacked the plane for skywriting and the country would have had to have dealt with "Uzumaki Is Awesome" in the skies of their many
provinces…until he ran out of gas and the plane just froze in midair.
Shaking his head, the blonde decided that maybe watching Looney Toons wasn't helping his brain.
They got off the plane and into the terminal without much hustle, except for Kiba, who was still foolishly helping Sakura with her bags.
"Welcome to Akatsuki." The woman facing them had long blonde hair and was smiling pleasantly at them. "I'll be your host. My name is-"
"Pig?"
The blonde looked around, her gaze halting at Sakura. "Forehead?"
The girls rushed forward in giggles and hugs and through all the squealing, Naruto gathered that they'd grown up
together and had only parted after college.
He wondered why they hadn't kept in touch if they'd been such good friends but dismissed the thought. It wasn't
his business.
The blonde woman introduced herself as Ino Yamanaka, their host here on the island.
She seemed nice enough and even complimented Naruto on his moustache and-
Wait…
Naruto grabbed Sakura's handbag, ignoring her protest and grabbed a compact mirror. The others watched in amusement as he finally saw the art Kiba and Tayuya had expressed on his face.
Naruto stood absolutely still for a few seconds before Sakura stepped forward. "N-Naruto…?"
He put her mirror back in her handbag and handed it to her. Kiba and Tayuya were waiting, wondering if they'd offended the blond.
"Who did this?"
It was asked in such a quiet voice that when he looked up at them with a creepy wide grin, they all unconsciously took a step back.
All innocent bystanders pointed at Kiba and Tayuya.
"We gotta stick together and-" Kiba said quietly to Tayuya, only to be interrupted by the clacking of her heels as she bolted away from the charging blond, taking the 'every woman for herself' route.
The brunet found himself tackled viciously and soon they were rolling on the tiled airport floor. Naruto finally pinned Kiba down and with one hand, held both wrists. As Kiba struggled underneath him,
Naruto smirked, producing a marker his ninja ways had somehow procured from Sakura's handbag. He drew glasses, a moustache and a goatee on Kiba before he smiled, happy with his work.
Kiba growled as they stood, paused and started laughing.
"You know…I did have a partner in crime," he pointed out.
Naruto nodded. "Well, we can't let her get away then…"
They both chased after Tayuya, all the way into the ladies room. They snickered. As if something like cooties could keep them away from revenge.
They bolted in and grabbed her before she could lock herself up in a stall.
(I am a ninja page break. My fart can take down three villages and a mid-sized Hokage)
Sasuke was getting impatient.
Because of the three stooges, they were going to be late.
His anger melted away to vague annoyance as they returned.
Tayuya's face had been graced with the curly moustache of villains everywhere and it looked like her eyebrows had been shaved off before a new pair were drawn on…a curvy pair of eyebrows that
made her look like she was permanently surprised.
As they got closer, Sasuke noted that Tayuya's eyebrows had just been covered with some kind of cream so they appeared non-existent.
Ino looked up and smiled at them. "Okay, now that you're all here, we'll get going. Please follow me."
They followed her onto a large waiting bus and took off.
Naruto and the other two immediately washed their faces in the surprisingly spacious bathroom facilities on the bus. Lucky for them, the permanent
markers weren't up to par in the whole permanent-ness deal.
Akatsuki was a beautiful island. Sasuke remembered coming there with his parents and brother when he was younger. He'd enjoyed the forest more than the beaches, even though he'd found the rush
of the ocean and the white, shifting sand quite relaxing.
The forest made up a good part of the Island even though from what he could tell, it had been moderately cut down to erect more buildings. The road was large and he could see the forest on the other
side as only one or two other cars passed by them.
Ino stood as they neared the town.
"From here, you can see the town of Akatsuki. It's relatively small as towns go but there aren't many people on the Island except on special occasions. So far, there are about six hundred towns
people and most of them work for the Uchihas," she continued. "There is a five star hotel as well as many high ranking lodges, restaurants and stores."
Sasuke watched the town get nearer. It was certainly larger than he'd remembered…and definitely had more people now than the fifty odd men it had started off with.
"To your left is the Akatsuki forest. It proudly boasts a wide variety of animals, plants and the rare red-tipped falcon. All forest excursions will require you having a guide on hand as there are also quite
a few things to watch out for."
The raven could make out the outline of the town now. It was more of a little city, bustling with activity. The bus moved slowly through the town and Sasuke watched as the people waved at them in
welcome. He supposed they'd been told an Uchiha was coming and wanted to make a good impression.
They passed by a string of clothing stores, a few grocers and tailors… It hardly looked like a small town set up.
The building weren't as high as in big cities but they were certainly elegant.
The market place was right in the centre of town, where most of the activity was.
They passed the market place and went by more of the shops, before nearing the Akatsuki Hotel. It was the largest building on the island and was built in the shape of an A. Most of the town rested on
the higher part of the island and looked over most of the forest and the homes in what was the suburban area.
When they passed the hotel, Sasuke frowned. Couldn't they be allowed to rest before going on this so-called tour of the island?
"You will be staying at the Uchiha Manor."
Sasuke blinked. "What?"
Ino smiled politely at him. "The Manor. Your brother called ahead and said you were to live at the manor for the duration of your stay."
Sasuke nodded and sank back into his seat, mentally promising Itachi a slow and brutal death.
The bus went down the slope and they were all able to see the homes of all the townspeople. It was easily a large neighbourhood and was neat and lively. The bus slowed down as children ran on and
off the road, chasing dogs, balls and each other as they laughed and chattered away.
Sasuke looked toward the front of the bus and noticed Naruto smiling softly at the passing children even as some of them stopped and waved enthusiastically.
Ino pointed out a few buildings to them, including the school and the clinic.
They passed all the homes and turned off the main road onto a smaller one. The houses disappeared from sight and were replaced by large trees. Finally, the trees stopped and they came to a large gate.
"Wow," Sakura stated in awe.
The place was certainly awe-inspiring. What the trees had kept hidden was a large than life mansion surrounded by clean cut lawns and busy servants. The whole area was bathed in sunlight and
surrounded by an electric fence that somehow, didn't spoil its ethereal beauty. The forest was well away from the fences and it was like the manor was an island all on its own…a secluded area away
from the rest of the world.
(I am a carrot page break. I am a veggie)
Naruto shivered slightly at the thought of being stuck at the manor. Even though it seemed warm and welcoming, he couldn't help but dislike the fact that it was so isolated. His only comfort was the
servants moving around.
When the gates were opened, he grinned as he saw them rush to line up at the front steps.
They got off the bus and before they could even retrieve their luggage, they were shooed away and their bags were gotten for them. Naruto smiled and thanked the man who took his bags. Abit taken
aback, the man nodded and grinned, pulling the bags up a ramp as he followed the other servants inside.
Naruto felt uneasy at the line of people dressed in black and white. Maids and manservants… Smiling at them, he wondered if they rented their clothes off to other people for special occasions cause
they certainly seemed fancy enough.
"WELCOME!"
Oh no…
It couldn't be…
Naruto looked up the steps and shrank back, moving to stand behind Gaara who chuckled when he noticed what had shaken the blond. On the steps were two men they'd seen many times
before…men they'd supposedly left back home.
Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki.
Naruto hoped he could escape before they saw him and-
"Naruto! HEY NARUTO! OI BLONDIE!"
Naruto cringed inwardly before sighing and stepping out besides Gaara.
The others seemed curious as to what was going on but patiently waited for him to explain.
Izumo Kamizuki had shoulder-length brown hair styled to fall over one eye. Apparently the ladies thought it was sexy. He also happened to be pretty laid back and a sweet talker whenever the mood
called him.
Kotetsu Hagane had wild, unruly hair (apparently, Naruto's role model in hair styling) and a small goatee. There was also always a bandage on his nose that he told Naruto was from a nose job gone
bad…which was a stupid thing to say considering you could see his nose was perfectly fine. Kotetsu was also-
"Naruto, I told you there was no need for you to elope to some island with Gaara just so you could get laid. Honestly, that's what hookers are for."
-the pervert of the two.
Naruto sighed as Kotetsu pulled him into a crushing hug.
Ino chuckled. "Um…are you the chaperones?"
Naruto blushed, "We have chaperones?"
Ino nodded, "Yes, they arrived here yesterday. All five of them. Apparently they were sent by Rasengan to look after you."
Naruto paled. "Five of them?"
Aw crap.
The others were now laughing openly at Naruto's expense.
"UZUMAKI NARUTO!"
Naruto froze and looked up at the steps at the avenging angel, ready to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting humans who'd dared to take her charge from her.
"Uh…hi mom."
Kushina Uzumaki, lovely woman…terrible temper.
She rushed down and shoved Kotetsu out of the way, pulling Naruto to her. "Why'd you leave without telling me? I was so worried!"
Naruto groaned and tried to pull away. "Mom, this is my job. I was told yesterday. I was gonna call you after I got settled in, promise."
The beautiful red head scanned her son's body for signs of well…anything and finding nothing nodded and let him go before turning on Gaara. "And you!"
Gaara gulped, taking a step back.
"Kushina, you're embarrassing him."
Naruto looked up and groaned. Iruka Umino and Raidou Kuzunoha smiled kindly at him.
Naruto turned to Sakura, who was having a hard time not collapsing from laughing so hard. "Kill me now."
"You included your whole family in your entourage?" Kiba asked through his guffaws.
Naruto growled, "What the hell are you guys doing here?"
Kushina frowned. "Language young man."
Sighing, the blond groaned.
Ino chuckled and decided to put her fellow blond out of his misery.
"They are your chaperones." Apparently she wasn't helping much as Naruto's pained expression grew dark.
"I am not a child."
"You're barely twenty two," Kushina smirked.
"Exactly. Last time I checked, I was already in adult circles. I can drink, smoke and overdose on crack…all with the help of my ID."
Kushina shook her head, smiling tolerantly. "Real funny, sweetheart."
"Don't you guys have jobs you should be at?"
Kushina frowned slightly at that and abruptly pulled out her phone, walking off.
Naruto sighed as the others watched him with badly hidden grins. Even the Uchiha looked extremely amused.
"You'll be led to your rooms in a moment and given time to rest. If you want a tour of the house, you're welcome to ask."
Sasuke sighed, not wanting strangers walking around his family's vacation home.
"Mr. Uchiha, restricted rooms have been locked and cordoned off with red ribbons on the doors so you don't need to worry. Your family rooms are out of bounds."
Sasuke nodded and Ino, with a small smile at Naruto who was glaring at the four men around him, led the way into the house, instructing several servants to lead the guests to their rooms.
Naruto stayed at the back of the group, walking slowly and whispering furiously at his 'chaperones'.
"Guys, this isn't funny."
"We know…but we couldn't leave you here alone. Besides, we'll be gone soon enough."
"Define 'soon enough'."
Iruka looked away uncomfortably. "We won't get in your way."
"You guys are gonna stay here for three months!"
Kotetsu grinned, "Yup."
"I hate you."
Raidou scowled at them. "Stop teasing the boy. We're here on business."
Raidou and Iruka were both architects and with all the building and developing going on in the town, Naruto could accept that… Tch. Like hell he would.
"Isn't it abit too much of a coincidence that you should all be called away to jobs here?"
"I guess," Raidou shrugged. "But Iruka and I are living in the town at a lodge so we're closer to the site."
Naruto's eyes narrowed. Their story may have checked out but it was still too suspicious.
"What about you two?"
Izumo was a doctor and Kotetsu was a Karate instructor so he really didn't see how they'd just up and leave town to come here.
Izumo smirked, "Well…I…uh…wanted to help the people of the town and-"
"Bullshit."
Izumo chuckled, "Okay. Jiraiya and Tsunade sent me here to watch over you and make sure you didn't die of something tropical."
"You can't just leave a hospital abruptly!" Naruto looked aghast. "People could die!"
Izumo patted the blond's head affectionately. "Don't worry. We've actually known about this for months so the hospital was able to make the necessary-"
"What?"
"I said-"
"You knew about the merger months ago?"
Iruka nodded. "Well, we are Rasengan shareholders."
"I thought it was done-"
"The other day?" Raidou chuckled. "Nah. The business world isn't as dramatic as soap operas make it out to be."
"Anyway, the only people staying in this house with you will be your mother and Kotetsu," Iruka explained. "The rest of us will be in town."
"Except for me," Izumo stated. "I'll be ten minutes away. The clinic offered me a house nearby for the duration of my stay."
"Why can't mom go home?" The blond whined. "I can take care of myself and it's not like I'm alone here."
Kotetsu ruffled the boy's hair, looking at Kushina who was waving her hands frantically as if the person on the line could see her flailing.
"She means well."
"May I escort you inside?"
They looked at a butler who had been patiently waiting as they talked. Naruto noticed they were the only ones in the hallway. His body shaking with frustration, Naruto walked away from them,
following the butler.
So…it seemed everyone knew about the merger and his ticket to hell.
And they hadn't bothered telling him.
Naruto noticed the others didn't follow and didn't bother himself over it.
He was angry at all of them for treating him like a child… Especially his mother. He'd have thought that by now…
"Your room sir."
Startled, Naruto looked up and smiled apologetically at the butler. "Call me Naruto."
The butler shook his head, affronted. "I could never-"
"Please."
The words were spoken quietly but the butler looked at Naruto and appreciated the earnest request. He nodded.
"Your room, Naruto."
Naruto smiled, "Thankyou…"
"Yamato."
"Thankyou Yamato."
The man bowed gracefully and walked off before Naruto could tell him not to bow.
The blond took note of the fact that there were only two doors in the hallway. He opened his door and took in the black and orange that made up his room. Orange and black pillows rested on the black
duvet of his bed. The black dresser across the room had his bags leaning against it and a small orange alarm clock rested on the black bedside table. The two colours went well together and he
grinned, pleased with his room. The black bookcase that was against the wall between his and the other room, was stacked with novels. Naruto decided to go through them later. He always enjoyed
the styles of different writers.
There were two other doors there and upon inspection, Naruto found one leading to a magnificent bathroom, full with tub, shower and jacuzzi and the other was to a walk-in closet.
Naruto walked to the large window and drew the curtains. From what he could tell, his room was on the other side of the house. From his window, he could see a small garden growing down there as
well as a few fruit trees. The manor was beautiful and peaceful and even though it seemed detached from everything else, Naruto figured that sometimes, that was a good thing.
Naruto hurriedly unpacked, deciding to skip the house tour and lunch. He was hungry but his body wanted sleep.
Besides, if it wasn't ramen, he was in no hurry.
Before he fell asleep, he locked his door.
He didn't want to see his overbearing 'parents'.
Suddenly, his sleep vanished and he was left staring at the ceiling. He was still mad at his mother for coming…and even more so at the others for their lame excuses to keep him close.
He didn't need them to be there all the time. He was doing fine on his own.
(I am an awesome page break. Bow before me)
Sasuke looked out his window at the garden below. He remembered playing in it, helping his mom weed it even though he'd ended up removing more vegetables than weeds.
He sat down on his bed and looked around the room. It had been his room all those years ago and he could still call a few fond memories of hiding from Itachi while playing hide and seek and hiding
from the butlers when they tried to find him for dinner.
He'd enjoyed hiding.
He lay back on his bed and stared at the ceiling.
"Master Sasuke?"
Sasuke sighed. "Come in."
Yamato came in and bowed. "Lunch is served downstairs."
Sasuke nodded. "I'll be right down."
Yamato nodded and walked out, closing the door behind him.
The raven got up and stretched. Moving to the door, he walked out into the hall and froze.
"Oh great."
Yamato looked at him questioningly, but his gaze was on the 'guest' behind the butler. The blond who was closing his door as he talked loudly to the butler.
Sasuke scowled and froze when blue eyes locked on his.
Naruto seemed surprised but managed to put two and two together as he looked back and forth between Sasuke and his door. "Uh…I guess we're neighbours."
"Hn."
The blond blinked, then frowned. "What's 'Hn'?"
Sasuke turned away, ignoring him.
"Tch," Naruto mumbled. "Arrogant bastard."
Sasuke froze and Yamato motioned for Naruto to be quiet but the blond seemed to be on a roll.
"Inventing words that sound retarded-"
Sasuke turned.
"-thinking he can't sink to the levels of the rest of us humans and answer with actual words."
Naruto looked up and smirked, finding Sasuke in front of him.
"What did you say?"
The blond seemed unaffected by the glare he was getting. In fact, he looked intensely amused with the situation.
"Are you deaf?"
Sasuke looked him over a moment before turning away with a sneer, "You're not worth my time."
He found his shoulder being grabbed and he was turned back roughly. "Not worth your time?"
"Sir! Please-"
"Head down to the dining room, Yamato."
Yamato looked troubled but stood his ground. "I can't do that, sir."
"Then don't interfere."
"Don't talk to him like that, you asshole!" Naruto growled.
Sasuke removed Naruto's hand from his shoulder and spoke, his voice low and dangerous. "I want you to understand me perfectly, Uzumaki. I'm here to write a book and have had the misfortune to be
dumped with you as my co-writer. So let me explain one thing to you. I don't write crappy romances. I don't do fluff pieces. I don't care for throwing together some porn and a little plot and calling it a
novel. How I'm expected to write anything with you is beyond me so if I assume a 'high and mighty' attitude, it has been earned."
With that, Sasuke turned briskly away and out of sight.
Naruto was still. His hands shook with barely concealed fury as he struggled to contain his anger.
Yamato took a step forward. "Sir-"
"Naruto," he corrected automatically, before taking in a deep breath. "I'm sorry…"
"You don't need to apologize to me, si- Naruto."
Naruto smiled weakly. "I'm not hungry. I'll just go take a nap."
Yamato nodded slowly. "I'll tell the guests you're resting. But…"
"Yeah?"
"Would you like me to bring you anything?"
Naruto chuckled. "No thanks. There's nothing I want more than ramen and I doubt you have that here."
"But…we do."
The blond's eyes widened. "Really?"
Yamato nodded. "Yes, it's called Ichiraku's ramen. Their ramen is well loved in the town. I'll have some ordered and brought to you right away."
"No, if it'll be any trouble-"
"No trouble."
Naruto grinned, wide and genuine, as he hugged Yamato. "Thank you!"
He then rushed to his room, shutting the door behind him, leaving the amused butler behind, chuckling softly to himself.
In his room, Naruto sank against the door and ran a hand through his hair.
So…the Uchiha thought he wrote crappy, fluffy porn…
The raven thought he was a bad writer and not worthy of his time and respect.
That was fine.
Naruto smiled to himself. He had a new reason to stay here against his will…
He would destroy the Uchiha.
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A/N: Hewo...thanks for all the reviews guys :) I hope you enjoyed the chapter...
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