Instincts for the love of Ramen

Disclaimer: If I owned it, Naruto would be pregnant by now D

By: TGyamiBakura
Rated: MA oyes...there is some smut
Warnings/genre(s): YAOI…hand jobs, kissing, groping, swearing, fluff, angst, humor This is NOT AU

Naruto is developing these strange 'instincts'. How does Sasuke feel that they're directed only at him? Naruto struggles with his feelings to keep the bond he has with Sasuke in tact as Sasuke struggles with his own feelings for Naruto…and his ducky pajamas?! CITRUS SasuNaru

Ano ne, Thank you for the 2…reviews and the 093420975298032 story alerts………. I don't know whether to be flattered or irritated XD Anyways, this chapter has a tiiiiiiiiiiiiny bit of angst, but hey, Sasuke exists so there's bound to be angst SOMWHERE right? Also, I've developed a TON of sub plots o.O I think there's a hinting of one in here, whoever can figure it out get's a prize…or something XD Enjoy, my minions!! :wink:

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After Naruto paid the shop owner, they left Ichiraku's and headed home. The sun went down completely and they walked down the quiet streets.

"Ano ne…Teme…"

"What is it?" Naruto looked down, apprehension apparent in his voice.

"I'm sorry for causing you so much grief today… Having to see that huge-breasted granny on your birthday….what a nightmare," Sasuke's mouth curved up slightly into a smile. He placed his hand on the other's shoulder.

"Don't worry about it. As long as your okay right?" Naruto felt his heart pound against his chest. Sasuke never said anything like this to people. He felt extremely comfortable…which was weird. He relaxed into Sasuke's touch, his brows knitting together.

"It was so weird, you know," The raven looked at him. They hadn't talked about the actual incident since they spoke with Tsunade; even then it had been a watered down conversation. "I was completely conscious, which is different than when I'm usually under the influence of the Kyuubi…"

Naruto was silent for a moment when he thought back to how hot his body got at the thought of Sasuke touching it…how hot Sasuke's body got too. Their movements were so frantic…wanting to feel as much as the other as they could, trying to reach that inevitable high. It didn't disgust him at all… he just wanted Sasuke.

"I thought about it…that perhaps it really was the Kyuubi making me act that way towards you… but…," Sasuke's breath hitched in his chest, remembering how horny Naruto acted before the chase. His 

stomach jumped when he felt a chilled hand cover his own on the blonde's shoulder as they walked. Sasuke felt heat rising in his face. What was Naruto trying to say? Why was he allowing himself to be touched like this? Why couldn't he just pull away and yell at Naruto?

"…"

"The Kyuubi…when it takes over me, I hate the feeling of having no control over my body. It's so scary when I think that I could really hurt someone I care about. I was so scared today…when I saw all the wounds I put on you…I could never forgive myself if I…" Sasuke frowned when he saw that Naruto wasn't smiling anymore. The flicker of life in his eyes had been extinguished and he just looked so insecure. This look didn't suit the usually cheerful blonde retard he knew so well. Sasuke didn't like it…

But what the hell was he supposed to say? It wasn't like the raven held the award for most comforting person of the year. He sighed. Why must the blonde dobe be so annoying? He was so annoying…but…

"Look….dobe. I know that you would never hurt me or any of your stupid friends. You don't have the brain capacity to do so," Naruto turned to look at him smiling, not quite sure why his heart felt so comforted at the consoling insult.

"You know, you really are a nice guy, Sasuke…" Sasuke blushed, noticing the absence of his usual nickname. He looked away.

"Look, if you say those words one more time, moron, I'm going to vomit," Naruto laughed, throwing his arm over Sasuke's shoulder, pulling him in for a manly hug. Sasuke twitched about to shove him away but then looked up when he noticed where they were. "Oh, your apartment," He looked up to the beaten up building next to him. Naruto pouted but then jumped back, realizing he was still holding onto Sasuke, only to fall to the ground. "Tch….idiot," The raven held out his hand, and pulled Naruto up, steadying him. Naruto bit back the heat that threatened to rise into his cheeks.

"Well I guess this is it ne..?" Sasuke nodded then looked away.

"Um…are you going to be okay?" Naruto looked up, not really understanding. Sasuke looked away. "Tsunade told me to keep an eye on you…you know," Naruto laughed nervously, cursing himself for thinking Sasuke actually was worried.

"Oh ah…No. I'll be fine. Night Teme! Let's spar tomorrow right!?" Sasuke grunted in agreement and then headed off. Naruto waved at him and then sprinted up to his apartment. Panic seeping into his mind when he realized how flustered he got when in Sasuke's presence. He hated to think this but…perhaps the Hokage had been right. He bit his lip anxiously.

Sasuke's skin glowed so nicely in the moonlight…he wanted to touch it…to run his fingers through that blue-black hair….to have Sasuke groaning his name and….gods…he was getting hot again.

"Argh! It's not right dammit! He's my friend! My rival! I can't like him like that…no way, no how! Nuh-uh!"



When he got inside he proceeded to hit his head against the wall, trying to shake these horrible thoughts from his head. It was only until the neighbor knocked on his door telling him to "shut the fuck up," that he realized it was getting him nowhere. He knitted his eyebrows together, thinking of what he was supposed to do. He could feel that familiar heat starting to swirl in his belly as his thoughts progressed.

Then it clicked. The red light district! Tsunade said to go there if there were anymore 'urges.' Of course! He clapped his hands together, locking his door again and running out of the building. He sprinted down the streets and turn the corner that would bring him to the street that had all the skanky whorehouses and bars. He had only ever been there once, and that was with Jiraiya, and even then he had only had a few beers.

He went to Jiraiya's favorite place and ordered a drink at the bar. There were people of all kinds there. Skinny, fat, old, young. There were transvestites and homosexuals; old creepy men to young men in crisp business suits. Naruto sat for a bit, contemplating on asking a cute red head in ponytails if he could buy her a drink when he felt a tap on his shoulder. He looked into the face of a brown haired beauty that had amethyst eyes. She was wearing a pink belly shirt and a short white skirt. She had gorgeous long legs that were adorned in fishnet stockings. She smiled.

"Can I buy you a drink, sir?" Naruto grinned, a bit disappointed that he couldn't make the first move but nodded anyways. She ordered them both sake and sat next to him playing with her long hair. Naruto blinked. He hadn't really thought of what he would do if he actually had a woman take interest in him. He rubbed the back of his head.

"Busy place tonight eh?" She giggled, reaching out and rubbing Naruto's thigh with her own. Naruto felt himself involuntarily flinch, but ignored it. He slammed back the drink that was handed to him. This wasn't going to be easy. The girl was pretty and all, but he couldn't feel himself become turned on by her at all.

"It really is…perhaps we can find some place a bit more…quiet," Naruto tensed when he felt the woman push herself up against him, her well-endowed chest pressing up against his arm, showing off a generous amount of cleavage," Naruto laughed nervously. He couldn't act like a virgin at a time like this…how lame was that… Even though, he was precisely that. He was only 17 dammit!

"Y-Yeah," The woman chuckled, winking and then put some money down on the bar. She got up and pulled Naruto up too.

"Come on, cutie. I know the perfect place," She led him out of the bar and then down the street. Naruto was nervous. He always pictured his first time to be something special… With Sakura-chan maybe… But he supposed he didn't really have much of a choice. He had to be sure that he wasn't lusting after only Sasuke. He prayed to whatever god that might exist that he would become attracted to this woman.

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When they reached a hotel, the girl checked in and Naruto was lead up a few floors to an apartment that was numbered "138". As soon as he went in he was pushed against the wall, the woman wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him. He felt a bit angry that she hadn't even asked if she could do so….but nevertheless, he kissed back half-heartedly, hoping that he would find excitement in this. He wrapped his arms around her small waist and she moaned into his mouth. She tasted like beer and cigarettes and it was kind of nauseating. He suddenly thought that maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

He jumped and pushed her away when he felt her hand on his nether regions. She looked at him oddly.

"Something wrong?" She asked, irritation dripping in her voice. Naruto gritted his teeth, his fists unconsciously clenching. He wasn't horny anymore at all. This woman was hot enough…but she wasn't…

Wasn't Sasuke? He mentally smacked himself.

"Look, I think I've changed my mind," He said, looking away.

"Excuse me?!" She said angrily. Naruto growled and said through clenched teeth.

"I said..I've. Changed. My. Mind!" The woman's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"What? Are you gay or something?" Naruto's breath hitched and he felt himself go red with anger.

"Wh-What the hell would you know, stupid whore!"

"You pig!" She drew her hand back and slapped him. Naruto growled angrily, rubbing his stinging cheek as she pushed her way out of the room. Stupid women. After a minute he turned and left the room, dropping some money on the counter for the few minutes that he'd been there. After bidding the clerk goodbye he set off back to his own home. On his way back, he debated whether he should go see Tsunade about this, but immediately threw that idea aside. He was too tired to deal with her "I told ya sos" at that moment.

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He awoke the next morning to pounding on his door. He growled and slumped out of his room to the entry way. He glared when he opened the door. Even the sight of Sasuke couldn't make him any less spiteful at this person that woke him up out of his sleep.

"Whaddya want Teme…?" Sasuke twitched at Naruto's disheveled appearance. His shirt was twisted around his body…his arm sticking out of the collar. His hair was smashed up flat on the side where he had laid on the pillow. And…his shorts were pulled so low that you could see that Naruto was a natural blonde. He suppressed a flush and looked up.

"Jeez Dobe, why didn't you tell me you looked so horrifying in the morning?" Naruto glared the best he could after only being awake for 30 seconds.

"I asked what are you doing here, asshole?!" Sasuke put his hand on his hip, looking away.



"Well, I decided that maybe your lack of nutrition is causing you to become mentally retarded, therefore I'm taking it upon myself to go shopping with you and pick out some healthy food that's not ramen," Naruto gritted his teeth, scowling.

"…How thoughtful of you,"

"Isn't it? Now go take a shower or something…I won't be seen with you looking so frightening," Naruto grunted and turned to head to the bathroom. Sasuke entered the apartment and looked around. The place was shabby, yet surprisingly clean (save for a few empty cups of what used to be ramen litered carelessly in random places, Sasuke noted bitterly). He sat down on the tattered blue couch as the sounds of a shower starting could be heard. He sighed and lay back.

To put it frankly, he was only doing this because he was bored. He didn't really have anything else to do except train. He wasn't in the mood to train, so he came up with this excuse to bug Naruto. Like hell he would come over and ask to play like a foolish little kid. He could never stoop so low. He grabbed the remote and propped his feet up on the small aged coffee table, turning on the television. "Sheesh, Naruto, rabbit ears? Is this the 19th century or something?" He flipped lazily through the channels, stopping at a cooking show that looked promising.

When he found that it wasn't, he listened to the shower running. Naruto was in there, naked and wet and soapy (well he hoped soapy…because if he didn't wash with soap that would be just…eww). His thoughts went back to yesterday. He had been thinking about it all night, contemplating on how it happened. Naruto had an excuse….but he did not. It was just unfathomable to think that he was attracted to Naruto in anyway shape or form.

But as he thought of Naruto rubbing soap all over his tanned cock he…

"Fuck!" Sasuke pinched his arm and thought of Maito Gai naked and doing the Macarena. He grimaced and felt any trace of arousal leave him. He sighed.

"What's wrong, teme?" Sasuke jumped as the object of his plight was standing there, in nothing but orange cargo shorts, rubbing his damp, wet hair with a towel; His toned body glistening with traces of water. Sasuke gritted his teeth.

"Nothing…bumped my toe," Naruto smiled, raising an eyebrow.

"The great Uchiha Sasuke bumps his toe like a normal person? What is this world coming to," Naruto turned and pulled on his white shirt. Sasuke tried not to notice how his muscles rippled as he moved, or how feminine the usually gruff Shinobi was, but obviously that didn't work. Fully dressed, Naruto sat down next to Sasuke on the couch. The whiskered man scrunched up his nose slightly at the television.

"You like cooking shows?" He asked.

"Not particularly… But seeing as all you have are local channels, everything else is news and soap operas," Naruto snickered.



"Yeah…I suppose I would be more horrified if I walked in on you watching a soap opera," Sasuke felt bile creep up in his throat at the words. "Ah, breakfast!" Naruto hopped up and ran to the small kitchen, digging in cupboards. Sasuke snapped his attention to the blonde when he saw him starting to boil water and taking out a cup that looked very much like cup ramen. Sasuke got up and ran to the kitchen turning off the stove. Naruto growled.

"Ne! Baka-Sasuke! I'm trying to cook here dattebayo!" Sasuke glared.

"No ramen today, dobe. Come on, we'll go get breakfast from the café," Naruto pouted and put back the cup, walking to the door.

"Why are you being such a sourpuss about this, ne!? It's not like you used to care about my health before,"

"That was when it didn't concern me. No way I want you trying to molest me again, Usuratonkachi. Now get your coat. It's cold," Naruto glared.

"Yes mother," Naruto went to the closet and pulled out a black jacket, throwing it over his shoulders. Sasuke was already wearing a black sweater and pants. They walked out the door, Naruto locking up, and proceeded out of the apartment.

Naruto glared at Sasuke the whole way. Who in the hell did he think he was, telling him not to eat ramen?! But he couldn't help but feel a bit happy that Sasuke was actually taking interest in something for once. The raven was becoming more and more human by the second; It excited the blonde to no end.

When they reached the small café, Naruto looked around. It was spacious and there wasn't very many people there. There were only a few tables and the dusky lighting made it feel a bit covert. They sat a corner booth table and opened the menus. Most of these things on the menu, Naruto couldn't recognize. He twitched. There wasn't any ramen at all. He scrunched up his nose. "What the hell is this stuff anyways? I can't even pronounce half of the things on here," Sasuke put down his menu. He leaned back, crossing his arms.

"Just get the Hrútspungar," Naruto blinked, looking at him skeptically. Sasuke sighed. "Just get it, dobe. You'll like it," Naruto frowned and put down his menu. They sat in silence for a few minutes until the waitress came, holding a pen and notepad. She was tall and had burgundy hair that reached past her back in a long pony tail. Her eyes were a deep green.

"Hello gentlemen, My name is Sunako. What can I order for you today?"

"Just coffee for me," Sasuke said gruffly. The waitress smiled. Naruto couldn't help but notice how strange her uniform was. That green and pink plaid skirt just didn't go with the blue top she wore. Made her look like bad cotton candy…

"And you?" She said, directing her attention to Naruto. Naruto smiled nervously.



"Er…the…um Harutsupu….uhh," Naruto squinted at the word in the menu. Sasuke smirked, pulling it away, handing it to her.

"He wants the Hrútspungar, pepper sticks, sausage and some milk," Naruto pouted. Stupid Sasuke. Always showing off… Sunako smiled and wrote it down before taking her leave. Naruto glared at Sasuke, his lower lip pushed out (of course trying to be intimidating). Sasuke remained indifferent.

"Did anything happen last night?" Naruto felt his heart start to thump. Did he have to be so…direct? He looked down, remembering what happened, how he couldn't get turned on by that girl…

"…I-I was fine," He said, but it was a bit too late. Sasuke caught the uncertainty. He propped his elbows onto the table and rested his chin on his hands, looking at him.

"Don't lie to me, Dobe. Tell me what happened," Naruto flinched trying to back away but only finding that he was against the booth and couldn't.

"I just…felt a bit strange so…" Naruto looked up, the blush spreading on his face. "I went to the red light district…" Sasuke blinked a bit, trying to hide his surprise. To think that he'd have urges twice in a day.

"…and?" Naruto fiddled with his napkin. He remembered what Tsunade said about him not being able to let anyone touch him except Sasuke and felt his face get hotter. If he told Sasuke this….

"It was nothing…"

"Dobe…I'm starting to get irritated…" Naruto glared, his face burning.

"I couldn't…" Sasuke felt his heart pound a bit. He…couldn't?

"Wha…"

"I couldn't do it with that girl! When she touched me I felt the exact opposite of attraction for her! I felt violated and…and…" Naruto frowned, knitting his eyebrows together. He tried to look anywhere but Sasuke's eyes…his prying, sexy eyes. "I don't know what's wrong with me….Before I would have jumped at the chance… But I can't…because…" Sasuke was unconsciously gripping the table.

"…Because…?" But before Naruto could answer the waitress was back and setting their food in front of them. Naruto breathed in relief and picked up his chopsticks, not quite sure what he was going to say before they were interrupted. He breathed in the aroma of the colorful meal below him. It looked…okay. There was some sort of meat glazed in some sauce. 5 long strings of something were draped over it. There were diced peppers over the potato. Naruto felt his mouth water slightly and started in.

Sasuke sipped his coffee, watching Naruto. What had he been about to say? Why had Naruto had trouble last night getting laid by the prostitute? Could it be that….Tsunade was right about his condition…and that he would not be touched by anybody other than…



Sasuke inhaled his coffee with his revelation and started coughing and sputtering. Naruto looked up worriedly.

"Teme! Are you okay?!" Sasuke nodded, covering his mouth, eyes watering.

"Y-Yeah I'm fine. Drank too fast…" Sasuke felt heat rise to his cheeks and thought that he was doing far too much of this blushing business. It was so not very Uchiha-like. Naruto giggled.

"You've been kind of off today huh? First you bump your toe, then you choke on your coffee…You better watch out or people are gonna start thinking your human," Sasuke glared as Naruto finished his meal. "But you're right…that was pretty good. What was it?" Sasuke smirked.

"Pickled ram's testicles," Naruto's eyes went wide, sweat running down his face as all the color was drained from it.

"T-t…t-test…Oh God!" Naruto stood up covering his mouth. Sasuke chuckled as he stumbled around trying to find the bathroom. Sasuke almost felt guilty…keyword almost.

They left the caféwith Naruto fully pissed off and a bit green. Sasuke was actually in a pretty good mood. Sasuke suggested that they see Tsunade. Naruto could tell her what happened last night and perhaps give him some stomach medicine. But Naruto dismissed the idea, justifying that seeing Tsunade-hag would just make him even sicker. Instead they just walked around.

They bumped into Kiba and Shikamaru. They were just coming back from training. Kiba waved happily at Naruto and ran over tackling the blond shinobi to the ground. Naruto looked a bit more nauseas, but returned the hug/glomp. Sasuke rolled his eyes and leaned against the railing that they were next to.

"Naruto! I haven't seen you in a while ne!? What have you been up to?" Naruto grinned sitting up when Kiba got off, rubbing his head.

"Been on missions and such. You know how it is. Ano…Kiba-kun…how's Hinata-chan and…?" Kiba flushed slightly but remained smiling.

"We're going to name the baby Iroyuki. We're expecting anytime now," Naruto grinned, patting his back.

"Awesome! You're making me godfather right?!"

"Hell yeah! As long as you make me godfather for your first kid!" Naruto grinned but Sasuke noticed the flicker in his expression that lasted for a split second. Naruto got up, not looking at Sasuke as he conversed with his friend.

"Yosh, Sasuke," Sasuke glanced at Shikamaru who was absently petting the giant white fluffy dog and nodded. Shikamaru was the only person in Naruto's group (including Naruto) that didn't annoy him. Mainly that meant that he was just too lazy to talk at all. Sasuke wasn't complaining.



"So, what are you guys doing today?" Kiba asked.

"Well…"

"We're going shopping to get Naruto some sustenance other than ramen," Naruto scratched his head nervously. Kiba blinked, surprised that Sasuke would even waste his time on something like that.

"Oh yeah? Well we're done for today. Want us to go with you?" Naruto said yes at the same time Sasuke said no. They glared at each other.

"I want them to come with, Sasuke," Sasuke scowled.

"Well I don't, Naruto," The boys glared daggers at each other and Kiba started laughing, but stopped when the glaring was redirected at him. He held up his hands.

"Ano…it's really not a problem if we don't…" Naruto huffed, grabbing Kiba's hands.

"You're going with!" And with that they were dragged off to the store. Sasuke sighing and following closely behind. Naruto shot him dirty looks from time to time the whole way to the store in-between his conversations with his friends. Sasuke just scowled, particularly when Akamaru jumped excitedly up at him wanting to be loved. Shikamaru was sighing, obviously not really wanting to go shopping…or do anything for that matter.

When they got to the store, Sasuke stood in front of them, stretching his arms so they could not pass. Naruto glared, Kiba looked at him odd, and Shikamaru looked bored. The raven cleared his throat.

"Okay these are the rules. 1. No ramen! 2. No candy 3. Junk food, 4. No anime/manga and 5. No porn! (an: :cringes and pouts: That's my whole life in a nutshell!)" Naruto and Kiba both groaned loudly. Sasuke smirked and put his arms down. "Now buy everything that's healthy and wholesome and will last him a month. Begin!"

The boys all took off into the store, Shikamaru waiting outside with Akamaru (dogs weren't allowed in the store). Sasuke grabbed them all a cart. "Okay, I'll get fruits and vegetables, flour, bread; Naruto you get meat, cooking utensils, noodles-NOT ramen- and canned goods; Kiba start getting dairy products including eggs and condiments. And…get some box dinners." Kiba smirked.

"Okay, whoever gets done last has to treat us all to a home-cooked meal! How does that sound?!" Naruto smirked.

"I can live with that. You up to it teme?" Sasuke snorted.

"I can't wait to have you serving me dinner, dobe," Kiba smirked.

"And just so we make it more interesting. There's a time limit! 30 minutes. Whoever isn't back by then loses!"



"Yosh! Let's get this party started!" and with that they set out down the aisles. Sasuke scanned the fruit and vegetable department, gathering potatoes, apples, oranges, celery and other various foods. He groaned when he realized he had a retarded cart (you know the ones that always veer off to one angle or the other? :so annoying!:). Nevertheless he kept on. He was going to have Naruto cooking for him if it was the last thing he did. He didn't know why this development was so important all of a sudden…it just was!

Naruto was having a significantly more difficult time than Sasuke was. Every time he grabbed for something this small little old lady kept taking it before him. She already pilfered the cute set of chibi fox oven mitts that he wanted! She took the last box of spaghetti (the only meal other than ramen he knew how to make…:sweat:). And now she was eyeing the last can of canned peaches – Naruto's favorite fruit.

Dammit! I have to beat Sasuke! And no greedy little old baa-chan is going to stop me!

He focused his gaze on the old lady with the bun at the back of her head tied way too tight. Her infuriating purple dress stood out like an eyesore. She glared at him through her glasses that were eighty times too big for her small, wrinkly face and magnified her eyes so that she looked like a grey, wrinkly mosquito. Naruto smirked. He knew he would be able to get it easily. He was a Jounin ninja after all. If he couldn't outwit a little old lady then, shit, he would have to carve "Pansy of the leaf nin" on his hitae-ate.

He looked from her to the peaches and repeated, as she mimicked him. The tension was so thick that you could almost notice the tumbleweed that rolled by. The little old lady twitched her fingers and in a flash the can of peaches were gone before Naruto's eyes. He stared at the empty space where the can used to reside and then looked to notice the little old lady smirking with the peaches in her grasp. He started twitching violently.

"Y-y-you…" He pointed to the shelf and to her. "P-pea…" The lady smiled.

"See ya later sonny!" And with that she rolled off with her cart. Naruto, defeated, slumped over his cart and proceeded to sulk.

Kiba strolled by the can aisle, heading for the salt and flour and stopped when he spotted Naruto slumped over his cart, sulking. He grinned, amused and walked over to him, his cart already full with eggs, milk, butter, yogurt, ketchup and mustard and boxed goods. He was almost done, Naruto's cart only held chicken and hamburger. He patted his friend on the shoulder.

"Maa, Naruto! You better get moving! I'm just about done you know!?" Naruto jumped up, punching the air.

"Dammit! I'm gonna beat Sasuke!" Naruto squinted his eyes and started picking out random cans of food. Kiba chuckled

"Competitive as usual. Always wanting to surpass Sasuke… What makes you wanna beat him so badly huh?" Naruto grinned.



"He's my rival! …and I…" Kiba blinked when he noticed a slight blush on Naruto's face. "I really respect him…" Kiba whistled, feeling a bit awkward.

"Naruto…I think there's something wrong with your head. You're making that look," Naruto blinked.

"…look?" Kiba sighed. He hadn't realized it yet. This was gonna be a pain. He leaned against the shelves. He'd recognize that look anywhere…hell even he had made that look a few times in his life. He made it every time he looked at Hinata.

"It's nothing, Naruto. Now go hurry so you can beat Sasuke," Naruto shouted excitedly and charged down the aisles. Kiba giggled and then felt his insides go cold when he felt a darker presence behind him.

"Hello Sasuke-kun,"

"What did you mean by that?" Kiba smiled, not turning around.

"What ever do you mean?"

"You said he made a look. What look was that?"

"Now if I told you, where would be the fun in that?" Sasuke growled and grabbed Kiba, turning him to face him. He grabbed his collar and held him up against the shelves. Kiba grabbed the hand that held him up, still grinning. "You sure have a short temper,"

"And it's getting shorter! Now tell me what you meant!"

"Why does it matter to you?" Sasuke stayed silent. He didn't know…

"I…"

"I won't tell you if it will result in you hurting him,"

"I wouldn't hurt him. I have no intention to fight with hi -" Kiba sighed.

"I meant emotionally… but ah well. I won't tell you, 'cause it would ruin everything. Now go finish your shopping, unless you really want to be cooking for my ass!" Sasuke glared, ready to knock the idiot dog boy into oblivion for trying to boss him around for telling what to do but thought the better of it. He shoved the brunette to the side and pushed his retarded cart away.

Well he had already gotten all the fruits and vegetables. Now he had just grabbed the flour so now all he needed was bread. He pushed his cart down the aisles and looked around, trying to keep his cart on some sense of a straight line. He stopped when he saw someone he'd rather not see standing there in all his pale glory, taking lotions from the shelves only to put them back a second later. The boy that he had a death wish for.

…….Sai.



Sasuke glared, about to wheel away when suddenly there was a group of girls there. The raven instinctively flinched, having developed a fear of women over the years (why couldn't they just leave him alone?!), but then he noticed that their attention wasn't directed at him. Sai was completely oblivious to how the girls were looking directly at him. They must have thought he'd notice them twirling their hair around their fingers and batting their disgustingly long eyelashes at him.

Sasuke was interested as to how Sai would handle this. The girls walked over to him, giving up their visual flirting.

"Hey there cutie," Said one of the girls. She wore an orange shirt and skimpy booty shorts. Her golden hair was held up by a pink headband. Sasuke grimaced; The worst kind.

Sai looked up and smiled.

"Hello ugly," The girl furrowed her brow.

"Excuse me?" Sasuke held in his laughter. Sai really didn't hold back.

"I mean hello. How are you today?" The girl smiled, ignoring the previous comment and flipped her hair behind her, pushing out her chest slightly. Oh god, Sasuke thought, A forward one….

"So what are you buying today?" Sasuke snorted. Obviously not you…

"I'm sorry miss, I don't remember agreeing to talk to you. Could you kindly leave me alone?" One of the other girls, a brunette with short bouncy hair pushed her way past the blonde, her hands on her hips and smirking. Sai blinked when she put her arm over his shoulder.

"Perhaps we can go have some fun, sweetie," Sai put down the lotion and opened his mouth about to retort when all of a sudden there was something yellow and tanned snaking its arms around his middle. Sasuke covered his mouth to hold back his surprise when he realized that it was Naruto. Sai turned around and Naruto smirked.

"Hey baby, where have you been? I've been looking for ya," Naruto brought his arms around the raven's neck and nuzzled slightly against his cheek. He glanced at the girls out of the corner of his eye and smirked. "You ditched me to flirt with these ugly bitches? I'm appalled," Sasuke almost had a heart attack as Naruto licked slowly up Sai's neck. Sai's dark eyes were half lidded as he wrapped his arms around Naruto's middle, pulling him close. He leaned in.

"Never, my love," He nibbled gently on the shell of Naruto's ear. The girls looked horrified at the sight and took off mumbling something about "all the good ones…". Sasuke felt his heart thumping wildly in his chest, his stomach bubbling with anger. His fist was clenching unconsciously and his teeth were gritted. For some reason he did not want Sai touching Naruto.

When the girls were out of sight, Naruto let go, sighing. Sai chuckled.

"Thanks Naruto. I didn't think they would ever leave,"



"I swear, you and Sasuke both need to get fangirl repellent," He said, chuckling. Blue eyes shifted when he caught a glimpse of black peaking out the aisle. Why was Sasuke's chakra active? He waved. Sasuke was scowling harder than usual.

"Teme! Did you finish yet?" Sasuke glared, ignoring him and wheeled his cart to the next aisle. Naruto gaped. Now, he wasn't being presumptuous, but he knew that Sasuke would have at least grunted in acknowledgement. Did Sasuke see that little display? Even if he did, he wouldn't have gotten angry over it…right? Naruto was a bit worried now. "Sorry Sai, I'll see you later 'kay?" Sai nodded waving as Naruto left in the direction of the other raven. Sai smiled sadly.

I really envy you, Sasuke-kun…

Naruto huffed, weaving through people, trying not to lose sight of Sasuke's duck-tail hair.

"Wait up..teme!" Naruto growled and grabbed the back of Sasuke's black sweater. Sasuke whipped away, growling, his onyx eyes shining in anger.

"What?!" He shouted. The other customers turned to see the commotion. Naruto balled his fists.

"What's got you so angry huh?!" Sasuke glared.

"I'm not! Finish your shopping so we can get done with this stupid shit!" Sasuke tried to turn away but Naruto grabbed his arm. He wasn't going to let the raven off so easily. Sasuke turned back, glaring warningly at Naruto, but the blonde stood his ground.

"Don't turn away from me! I didn't picture you as the liar type, Sasuke. Is that all I'm worth to you!?" Sasuke's eyes widened at the word. He says it as though they were… He shook his head, pulling away. His heart was screaming. He didn't know what to say to Naruto. He didn't know why he got so angry… It wasn't like Naruto did anything wrong. Even if Naruto and Sai had been serious, it wouldn't have been any of his concern…right?

Even as he said these things to himself in his head, his heart was suffocated with a sadness he hadn't felt since his parents were murdered.

Naruto's eyes widened at the look in Sasuke's eyes. It looked like hurt…uncertainty…fear…sadness all at once. It was almost unfathomable for someone who showed virtually no emotion on a regular basis. "…Sasuke," Naruto felt his heart wrench in his chest and he felt like embracing the raven. He was about to when suddenly he heard Kiba's voice shout.

"I declare Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke as the losers!" Sasuke and Naruto turned their heads and gaped. Kiba was smirking, his hand raised with his bags in his arm.

"Wh…What?!" Naruto said, stuttering.

"You both went over the 30 minute mark! You both lose," Kiba grinned making the peace symbol. Naruto balled his fists.



"No way! I can't believe it!" Sasuke sighed. Of course there would be a lame ending like that with Naruto involved. Naruto paused his assault on Kiba and squinted his eyes. "Ano…then who is cooking…?" Kiba smirked.

"Both of you of course"

"Ehhhhhhh?! I have to cook with this bastard?!"

Ahh, I wonder what the boys will cook ne? Next chapter: More sex-type things, wind dancing and suspicions concerning the sound! Hoorah for sub-plots XD

I say, no update til at least 18 reviews ne? Sounds good. Reviews inspire me, I NEED THEM