1Dealing With Gender Confusion

WOAH! I got 17 emails about chappie one of this story! 17! For ONE chapter! You guys like this, don't you? Wow...Anyways, here's the second chappie!!

Chapter 2- Explanations

"Um...I...Naruto, I can expain!" Sasuke's big dark eyes widened pleadingly.

"Then go on, explain! I'm really confused here...why did you lie about your gender Sasuke?" She looked away and said quietly,

"My parents wanted another son, instead of a daughter. They didn't think that Itachi was very suitable for marriage, so my mother dressed me up as a boy."

"Okay, but...why would you keep cross dressing after your parents died? It wouldn't matter anymore..." She glared at me out of the corner of her eye and snorted.

"It would have dishonored my parents memory. Everyone would have thought they were horrible. And besides, its easier for me this way."

"Easier...how?"

"Well, I grew up concealing my gender. I'm used to it. And in case you haven't noticed, konochi in this village aren't taught very powerful techniques, so I have to keep this up or I won't learn what I need to beat Itachi." I sat there staring at her. She really knew what she was talking about. Something in my periphial vision caught my eye, and I remembered the piece of latex.

"What was that skin thing for then?"

"Oh, that's a voice modifier. It makes me sound like a boy. Tsunade-sama gave it to me. She's going to be really pissed that you got it wet..." Sasuke pulled herself to her feet, using the tree as a support, and began walking shakily towards the village. I followed close behind. She looked really weak, and she seemed like she had a fever. After about a half a mile, her legs gave out and she fell. I only managed to catch her just in time. She leaned against me heavily for a minute, then pushed herself up and kept going. I couldn't help but blush. Her touch seemed to linger on my skin, and I hated to admit it, but I liked it. I wanted more of it. Sasuke stumbled and fell again, and once again I caught her just in time. Pulling her close, I picked her up and slung her on my back. She squirmed around a bit, but soon settled down. I had been right, her body seemed just a little too warm against mine. Or was that my imagination? I walked in silence until the village was in sight. Twisting my head, I turned to see that Sasuke had fallen asleep, her face nestled comfortably in the crook of my neck. Smiling slightly, I carried her back to her apartment. I bounced her up and down gently, and she woke with a groan.

"Sasuke, we're at your house. Where's your key?"

"...'sin my bag." I didn't seem to remember Sasuke having a bag with her. Then I realized, I had left it on the beach!

"Um, Sasuke? Do you have an extra? I kinda left your bag at the beach." Sasuke's grip around my neck tightened slightly, and I knew she was trying to resist the urge to choke me.

"I don't have an extra key. Your going to have to go back to the beach and get my bag, dobe." Glancing at my watch, I groaned. It was almost 7:00, and it was really dark now.

"Sasuke, I'm never going to be able to find that bag in the middle of a giant beach, in the dark. It could take hours. You're just going to have to spend the night with me."

A/N: Sorry, you'll have to wait for the next chapter to see what happens! Or, in other words, CLIFFEY!!! MUHAHAHAHAH!! I love doin that!