Authors note: Hello again lovelies, I'm here to complete yet another chapter of 'Dawn'. Enjoy, and review please. (:
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
DAWN
II
'Cold Fingertips'
When Naruto had awoken the sun wasn't there to intrude he's small room, but the stars soft glowing. His blond hair hung close to his forehead and his body was completely drenched with sweat. A cold breeze kissed the side of his face and a chill ran down his spine. The open window and the sense of insecurity made his body stand guard quickly. He stood firmly on the hard wooden floor, his feet shifted slowly around, slowly looking around the dark room.
He couldn't make out much, the moon's glow was his only light. Naruto's blue eyes scanned the room, nothing.
"My imagination is getting the better of me, again," he chuckled nervously and wrapped one arm around his waist to try to get rid the suspicious feeling.
He starched his head in confusion.
"What's the matter with me?"
Naruto mentally slapped himself, he shouldn't be nervous just because he sensed these weird feelings, and so what if someone was in his house, he'll pound the day lights out of them because he was Naruto, the ninja of the le-
He froze.
"Naruto,"
Dark eyes stared at him, or more like straight through him, those familiar eyes that haunted him in his nightmares and warmed him in his dreams. The one person he avoided thinking about.
Sasuke.
Sasuke had spoken his name so firmly like he was trying to tell him something but was holding back. Naruto suddenly attacked the raven, it happened too quickly and his feelings began to take action.
Sasuke swiftly dodged Naruto's poorly aimed attack, and held one of his wrists tightly. He hadn't come here to fight, but it was expected from the blond.
"Teme!" Naruto screamed so loud that his voice cracked, and then there was thud.
Naruto lay helplessly on the wooden floor, head bowed and then silence was the only thing that hung in the air.
"Why are you here Sasuke?" Naruto spoke Sasuke's name with pure venom, Sasuke was partly shocked at the blond's reaction. Sure he expected Naruto to be angry but to speak his name with hatred leaking off every letter was really a surprised for him.
"You wanted this didn't you? Or have you already forgotten about the promise?"
Sasuke sat on the blond's bed, the bed creaked and let out an intoxicated scent of Naruto. It wasn't unpleasant to Sasuke, in fact he found it comforting. It reminded him of Team seven and their adventures. Dull coal eyes began to study the blond on the floor now, he looked so powerless and vulnerable.
"I didn't want this, I wanted to fight you, not your sympathy," Naruto snapped, his head swung sharply to the onyx eyes and looked at them for what seemed to be hours, but was merely moments. Those eyes held so much vengeance and hate for this ninja world, unlike the azure eyes which carried potential and dreams to be accomplished.
"Fight me?" Sasuke knew the blond wanted to fight, overthrow he's power, but he wanted to hear the blond admit it. It reassuring to know the knuckle-head didn't go back on his word.
Naruto jumped up and threw his arms in the air. "Yes, fight you! I train for one sole purpose, to beat you,"
Sasuke smirked, and moved from the bed to the open window. The moon shone brightly, it was a full moon tonight. Full moons always brought the Uchiha's mind back to the dreadful night of the slaughter of his clan.
Naruto stared at Sasuke, the moon made the raven's skin seem magical, and smooth.
"You'll never beat me, Naruto."
Naruto chuckled, this conversation sounded so childish and he couldn't help but laugh at the tense atmosphere. Sasuke looked at Naruto, taking in his features while he laughed. His whiskers bunched up, and his mouth was parted as he let out his childish laugh. The raven couldn't help but let an unnoticed smile slip, but little did he know that Naruto noticed and swallowed up the rare sight.
Naruto made the air more lighter, almost happier. The tension obviously didn't fade, but he made sure to keep his anger and sadness under control. For Sasuke's sake.
Sasuke still stared out the window, he felt the room become more lighter from the emotion radiating from both of them. He knew that Naruto disliked his questioned not been answered but he let it slip for the sake of keeping the conversations light and delightful.
"So uh," Naruto mumbled, "Do you want anything to eat or uh," Naruto been to stutter as his nervousness began show again.
"No, I'm just tired," Sasuke ran his hand through his hair as this became to become awkward. He knew he had no right to be in Konoha wasn't his home any more but he needed to stay here. "Do you mind me staying here?"
"Oh no, of course not, you can sleep on the bed."
Naruto quickly rushed to the bed and tried to make it more presentable, he didn't want the Uchiha to tease him on the first night.
Naruto tensed, first night? He shook the uncanny thought and continued to fix the bed. Sasuke walked slowly and graciously to the blond who was desperately trying to make the bed presentable.
He let his fingertips run softly on Naruto's hand, and the blond instantly locked gazes with him.
Naruto could have sworn that he felt ice, Sasuke's fingertips were icily cold and if it weren't for his close presence he could've sworn he imagined the contact.
"I'm going to sleep in it, not admire it Naruto," Sasuke's voice sounded sarcastic and not filled with hatred like it usually is.
Naruto quickly stepped back and starched his head and laughed loudly. This is what he usually did to avoid any embarrassment and awkwardness. Sasuke watched this action and his mind was now over-flooded with a younger image of a blond that used to roam around the village causing disturbance. He remembered the reactions of villagers and the reaction of the short blond, old habits die hard, Sasuke thought.
"Of course, I'm so stupid."
Sasuke smirked once more, "Of course you are."
"Hey!"
Naruto pouted rather angrily and cursed under his breath. To think that he was giving up his most prized possession of his to the bastard, he could've been a little more grateful. Sasuke didn't comment on Naruto's displeased look, instead he relaxed his tensed muscles and lay on the bed. He didn't bother taking off his shoes or moving into a more comfortable position, his sleepiness make his limbs harder to move and he fell into a deep sleep.
Naruto watched Sasuke for a few moments. Those few moments that Sasuke' face was peaceful and his eyes weren't dull but closed and almost angelic looking. Those few moments he could've sworn that this wasn't his hateful team-mate but a civil ninja. It was just those moments that he was mesmerised by the sight of a sleeping man. And this wasn't just any man, this was Sasuke.
Author's note: Okay, I seriously deserve an applause because I completed this when I was in a noisy room filled with monkey-looking children. Enjoy guys.
