CHAPTER 2

Summary: Sasuke and Naruto are assigned a project in school. They work together and Naruto starts to fall for Sasuke. Does Sasuke fall for Naruto back? And whats this, Naruto has a secret admirer. Who is it? Read and find out.

Pairing: SasuNaru (more later on maybe)

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or the characters, just this story

A/N: Hope you like the story. Please review. Thanks.

The following day in school, Naruto who had woken up late quickly ran through the hallways of his school to get to his class on time. He managed to get in class just as his teacher was shutting the door. He quickly made his way to his seat, and sat down with his friends.

"Hey, how was the meeting with your partner?" Kiba asked just as Naruto sat down.

"You mean Sasuke? We didn't get the chance to work on our project yesterday. Something came up with him" Naruto said.

"Hmmm, troublesome" Shikamaru said, and both Naruto and Kiba rolled their eyes at the typical response.

Throughout class, the three friends talked a lot and paid very little attention to their teacher. School than followed on as normal, Naruto did not see Sasuke at all until lunch time, when he saw a glance of the raven-haired boy leaving the cafeteria. The rest of school than went by in a blur. When the last bell rang, signaling the end of school, every dispersed, some going home and others staying back for their extra-curricular activities.

Naruto headed back with his friends, but before he could leave school, Sasuke stopped him.

"Can I speak to you for a second?" Sasuke asked, his hand still holding on to Naruto.

"Sure" turning to Kiba and Shikamaru he said, "I'll see you outside soon"

"Okay" They said to him and walked off.

When Naruto turned back to Sasuke, he noticed Sasuke was in his basketball get-up and holding a basketball under one arm. "Whats up?"

"We need to start on our assignment, but I've got basketball practice and you're going back now, right?" Sasuke said.

"Yeah, I am. But if you want you can come to my place later, and we will work on it than" Naruto shrugged in a whatever way.

"Alright, I think I remember the way to your house, but could I have your phone number just in-case"

"Yeah. Here let me key it in" Naruto said and took Sasuke's phone and punched in the number and handed the phone back.

"Alright, see you later" Sasuke said, and turned around and walked away.

Once done with that Naruto headed back to his friends, and got into Kiba's car.

"He's coming to my house to work on the assignmeant" Naruto said answering Kiba's question before he could even ask it.

The ride back home was spent talking about rubbish, and nothing important.

When Naruto entered his house, it was quiet, which meant his mum was in her study. Naruto's mum Kushina was a free-lance writer so she was able to stay home more with him. His dad was a business man. He was a CEO in a company, so it kept him quite busy, but to him family was the most important thing, so he made time for his wife and son.

Naruto, walked into his mother's study and saw her sitting at her desk. She looked up at him and smiled, gesturing for him to come closer. He plopped himself on the desk and gave his mum a kiss.

"How was your day at school dear?" Kushina asked.

"As good as school can get." Kushina smiled at her sons rather monotone response. "Mum, can Sasuke come over today to work on our school project?" Naruto asked his mum.

"Of course sweetheart. But may I know who Sasuke is?" His mother asked, while returning to her work.

"He was the one that dropped me off yesterday. We are supposed to be working together on this project for English. It is on Italian culture." Kushina 'hmmmed' is response. "Yes that sounds familiar, you were talking about it at dinner last night right?"

"Yup. Do you by any chance have any idea what to do for this project? Because I'm totally stumped for ideas. I don't want Sasuke to think that I'm a complete idiot or something when he comes over" Naruto said.

"Ohh" Kushina said with a upward lift to the end and a raised eyebrow.

"Mum" Naruto whined. Naruto was a bi, and his parents knew that, but they loved him regardless. If anything, they tease him more about it.

"Well, as for ideas, since you said this was a presentation, you can find information on the internet and instead of a presenting it in a book report form, you could cut and paste article, to make it more interesting. And for a fun approach, you can even make Italian food and show it to your classmates, let them have a bite maybe. Rent some Italian like outfits. You know, spruce it up a bit."

"Oh, that's a great idea. Maybe we could do that. Thanks mum" Naruto said almost jumping up and down.

"Great to be of help. Anyway, would your friend be staying for dinner maybe?" Kushina asked her son.

"I don't know. I can't exactly call him 'coz I don't have his number."

"Well I will make extras just in case." Kushina said standing up and kissing her son on the forehead before she left the room.

When the door bell rang, Naruto went to get it knowing it was Sasuke. "Hi. Come on in" Naruto said.

"Thanks" Sasuke said walking inside the house. "Nice place"

"Guess what? I think I know what we can do for our presentation. We can not only do some nice thing on Italian culture, we can make food and five in to them" Naruto said, sounding very excited.

Sasuke smiled "Sounds fun. We will probably get extra marks for innovation"

"Ok let's get to work then" Naruto said as he walked up to his room.

Almost three hours later, both boys were mostly done with their presentation. They had managed to put together a nice slide show showing the cultural background of Italy. Their best work was the amazing dances they compiled. Both boys never knew that the Italians had so many different types of dances.

"So, for the food thing, are we really supposed to cook? Because I know for a fact that I can't cook" Sasuke said looking at Naruto from his position on the floor.

Naruto, whom was lying tummy down on his bed, just grinned sheepishly. "The only thing I know how to cook is Ramen. And I know that is not Italian at all."

"Guess we will be ordering then. I know this place that makes good Italian food. Interested?"

"Yeah. They allow people to order?"

"I'm sure they will make some exceptions. We should go there first though , just me and you."

Naruto blushed lightly. "Yes. Ok, we shall"

Sasuke nodded, then pulled out his phone, while fiddling with it he asked Naruto "Tomorrow okay? Because I'm not free the day after, and our presentation is the day after that."

Naruto nodded his head. "Tomorrow is okay"

"I'll pick you up around seven, is that okay?"

"Yes. Ok. But you don't have to trouble yourself, I could find a ride myself"

"It's no trouble" Sasuke said in a final way.

Naruto got up from his bed and looked towards Sasuke who was also getting up. "Would you like to stay for dinner?" He blurted out suddenly.

Sasuke chuckled. "It's alright, I would rather not trouble your family"

"It would be no trouble at all" another voice said, accompanied with a shock of blonde hair like Naruto's.

"Hey dad!" Naruto said. "This is Sasuke"

"Hi Sasuke, so my wife has prepared a wonderful meal, so why don't u stay and join us"

Sasuke just nodded his head. When Naruto's dad left, Naruto started tidying up his room and Sasuke called to inform his parents where he will be.

That dinner was the most enjoyable thing Sasuke had ever had in his whole life. There was talking and laughing and when Sasuke had to leave, he was honestly so very hesitant to even move.

However, as Naruto's whole family stood outside their door waving Sasuke off, he was very very contented. Looking at Naruto's sunny smile, all he could wonder was 'what have I been missing out on'

Yikes! That could have gone better. Erm…. Review okay? And I will write more. :) hahah …