Chapter 2

A/N I just finished this chapter in study hall today…. With lots of people standing around me, watching me write… 'kay, now, on to the chapter. Review, please?

-Continued from last chapter-

"It's nothing!" Naruto cried impatiently.

Sasuke quickly got up and walked over to where Naruto was sitting. "Don't lie to me, dobe. What's wrong?" Sasuke grabbed Naruto by his shoulders and shook gently.

"I'm afraid of the dark, okay!" Naruto suddenly cried in irritation.

Sasuke felt a small smirk forming on his face, but quickly stopped it. Naruto was really shaking. Sasuke couldn't believe it. Naruto? Afraid of the dark? How could he stand living alone all the time?

"Umm…Sasuke?" Naruto snapped Sasuke out of his thoughts abruptly. Sasuke looked over at Naruto and saw him looking away and slightly turning red. Sasuke realized that he still had a hold of Naruto's shoulders. He let go quickly.

"You need to go back to sleep, Naruto." Sasuke told him. "I'll wake Sakura later so that she can watch." Naruto shook his head violently.

"No, you sleep. I'll watch. Its not like I could sleep, anyway." Naruto argued.

"No!' Sasuke argued back. "I'll watch. You at least TRY to sleep."

"But I can't sleep!" Naruto whined objectively. Naruto REALLY didn't like the dark. The last thing he wanted was to lay back down in silence once again. The silence scared him, too.

"Then what the hell can you do that will make you fall asleep?" Sasuke hissed back angrily, aware of their raised voices. The last thing he wanted was to wake up Sakura.

Naruto faintly turned red and looked away. "Nothing," he muttered quietly. "I don't want to sleep.

Sasuke was silent for a long moment. He had a theory, but he would probably regret it later. He sighed quietly, turning red like Naruto. Sasuke silently moved under the covers with him.

"Wha- Teme? What the hell do you think you're doing!"

"Shut the hell up." Sasuke told him plainly. "You're scared of the dark, right?" Sasuke asked to clarify.

"Y-yeah…" Naruto stuttered hesitantly as Sasuke scooted closer to him.

"Well then, you won't be as scared if someone is with you, correct?"

"Th-that's true…" Naruto stuttered again, agreeing.

Sasuke rolled onto his side to face Naruto. He yanked Naruto's leg, catching him of guard, so that he was lying down again.

"Sleep." Sasuke whispered in Naruto's ear in a small voice. "I'll keep watch for a while longer."

As Naruto closed his eyes, Sasuke smirked. He did have a reason for this little scene that had just taken place.

Naruto was lost in thought. He felt a little uneasy about Sasuke watching him while he slept, but he was too tired to care. But Naruto also felt safer than he had in a long time. Well, he always felt at ease when Sasuke was around. Sasuke was his best friend, after all. Not that either of them would admit it, though.

But in Naruto's mixed emotions, there was another feeling as well. A deeper feeling. He wanted Sasuke to stay with him forever. He never wanted these days to end. The days where he, Sasuke, and Sakura were inseparable. He wanted to protect Sasuke from any harm. He wanted to care for him. Naruto wanted Sasuke to feel the same, too.

Canceling out his thoughts, Naruto sat up quickly in disgust. Sasuke sat up too, looking alarmed. "What's wrong?" Sasuke asked him quietly.

Naruto ignored him. He was lost in thought once again. Was this love, he wondered? Naruto didn't know. He hadn't ever been truly in love before. He had crushes, sure, ever since they were back at the academy. But true love was different, he knew.

Naruto started hitting himself in the head repeatedly, punishing himself for having such thoughts. Sasuke grabbed his wrists, stopping Naruto. Sasuke gazed up at him worriedly. Naruto just stared back as Sasuke took hold of his hand.

'Sasuke has been acting very different lately…' Naruto realized suddenly. 'Does he feel the same?' he wondered to himself. Naruto gazed into Sasuke's eyes and started to lean closer to the raven-haired boy's face. They got closer and closer, until finally Naruto jerked his head away. Naruto pulled his hand from Sasuke's and blushed vibrantly as he looked anywhere but at Sasuke.

Sasuke smirked, yet again. He was blushing a little, too. "Naruto…" he whispered quietly. "Look at me."

Naruto hesitantly looked over at Sasuke, who patted the spot next to him on his temporary bed. Naruto scooted back over to Sasuke and layed back down.

Sasuke layed down behind him and whispered into his ear softly, "What do you think you were doing just then?"

Naruto turned to lay on his back so he could look at Sasuke. As soon as he rolled over, Sasuke pressed his lips firmly against Naruto's, then parted quickly.

Naruto turned bright red. What the hell did Sasuke thik he was doing? What if Sakura woke up? She would surely kill Naruto for defiling her Sasuke.

Naruto gently touched a finger to his lips. He was surprised at how soft Sasuke's lips were. That hadn't been the first time they kissed, but this time was surely more enjoyable. Naruto looked up to see Sasuke looking down at him. He seemed to be judging Naruto's reaction to the kiss. Naruto was shaking a bit. So, maybe Sasuke did feel the same way he did. Sasuke smiled down warmly to Naruto. Now, THIS was something different! Naruto thought in shock. Naruto smiled back, just as warmly, and nuzzled his face into Sasuke's chest. He could sleep now. He hadn't felt so safe and happy in a long time.

Sasuke wrapped his arms around Naruto protectively and let his lips gently brush against Naruto's soft hair.

Some things just couldn't be expressed in words.

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A/N No, this isn't the last chapter, before anyone asks. I'm sort of trying out a new writing style. I know it seems like it should end there, but I promise it won't.

Please review, and tell me if you liked how this came out!

Love always,

Kirara