Sometimes, Uchiha's aren't Perfect

Ramen Kitsune

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Naruto

Chapter Two:

Falling for You

The bet started just after lunch. Naruto came back and Sasuke smiled, moving over to the blond, acting a little aloof and detached.

"Uzumaki-kun... I'm sorry if I upset you earlier... I was being an... Ass." he said, leaning on the blond's desk.

"Yeah you were, and you shouldn't be apologizing to me. Being a teacher is a pain in the ass job and Iruka-sensei doesn't make much money, not that you would know about being middle class. Just don't be an ass to him." Naruto said, then brushed the boy off. Sasuke couldn't help but think of the rumor Kiba had told him about.

Before anything else could be said, the next teacher, Kakashi, came in and began their lesson of history.

Sasuke sighed, then waited till the end of class.

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The next day came around and Naruto had received a single sunflower on his desk, with a note that read: Because you brighten my day, I'll brighten yours, attacked.

The blond seemed truly touched by it and smiled brightly. Sasuke felt happy about that, and then, before Iruka could come into the class room, he went and apologized. He had hope that it would get back to Naruto, and also he felt a little guilty for acting that way, though he wouldn't admit it.

When lunch came, Sasuke went to Naruto and stopped him before he could leave. Sakura swooned over him, though it was less then it was last year (Damn stalker bitch), and Gaara glared death at him.

"Uzumaki-kun, I was wondering if you would like to come with me to lunch... A new ramen stand is having it's grand opening today and it's close by." Sasuke said, knowing that with no doubt the blond would agree. It was no secret the blond loved ramen, and Sasuke wasn't ashamed for using it to his advantage.

"Really? What do you want?" Naruto asked, looking the boy over suspiciously.

"Nothing but your shining smile." Sasuke said, knowing it was a little cheesy, but it seemed to work when the blond blushed lightly.

"Alright... I'll see you two after school." Naruto said to his friend, patting Gaara's back in a way that said 'it's okay'. The two left, leaving the two boys alone.

Lunch moved smoothly, which made Sasuke feel better about everything. Fifty dollars was nothing to either boy in the bet, but it made things better if he won. He would get the blond something with it, since it was what gave him the courage.

Naruto talked a lot during the lunch, and Sasuke truly listened. He learned more about the boy, like how he liked frogs and foxes, his favorite color was orange, and how he liked sunflowers (Which the Uchiha hadn't known for a fact but felt really damn lucky.)

Sasuke also learned that Naruto hated storms, which was learned when it started to pour down on them. When lightening streched across the sky and the loud echo of thunder shook them to the core, Naruto froze solid, his blue eyes wide with fear. Sasuke wanted to hold him then, but settled with taking his hand and pulled him into a store. The store was a porn shop, which made the blond laugh, so Sasuke didn't feel to stupid for it.

He called for a car and it got them back before they were late.

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The next day, Sasuke had surprised the blond with a stuffed frog. He had honestly came across it by accident, but once he saw it, he knew it was meant for the blond. When questioned about why he got him it, he simply said it was because he felt bad for dragging him into an adult store.

That too earned him one of Naruto's rich laughs and an invite to lunch with him and his friends. Sasuke was happy to agree.

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Gaara glared at the Uchiha almost the whole time during the first lunch, and most of the time the next day when Naruto had invited him back. Sasuke felt a little nerved by the action, but each time Naruto laughed, it made him feel better and he knew it was worth it.

"So Uchiha, why did you get Naruto something today?" Gaara asked coldly, referring to the simple good-luck charm that had a fox on it.

"Saw it and thought of him." Sasuke replied back without thinking about it. "Does it bother you?" he asked.

"As a matter of fact..." Gaara started, but was cut off by Sakura.

"Sasuke-kun, do you have a crush on Naruto?" She asked, since the blond had volunteered to throw away trash and wouldn't let Sasuke help, which left him alone with his friends.

"And if I say yes?" Sasuke challenged, wondering what the girl would say to that. Gaara's none existing eyebrows twitched.

"If you say yes, I'd say good. I've never seen Naruto so... happy." She said, her eyes wandering towards the blond who had bumped into Ino and was talking passionately about something.

"Really?" Sasuke asked, having thought Naruto was always happy. Gaara looked over at the blond too.

"Really..." he admitted. "Naruto doesn't show it, but he is really still in morning from the death of his parents last year... And even though he lives with Iruka-sensei, he feels like he is a burden to others..." Gaara then looked at Sasuke coldly. "And if you hurt him..."

"I have no intention of doing that. And if I did, I would welcome whatever you would do to me." Sasuke said, meeting Gaara's eyes.

There was a strange, but comfortable, silence that fell over the three that wasn't broken until Naruto returned.

"Are you two fighting?" He asked, hand on his hip.

"No... Sasuke and I are just agreeing about something. Isn't that right Uchiha?"

"So it seems."

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It was the last day of the school week before the bet was over. Tomorrow Sasuke would have to ask the blond out, and he was, believe it or not, nervous.

He had once again joined the blond for lunch, though it was by themselves this time. Sasuke had manage to talk the boy to the roof and had made them a lunch to share.

They sat and Naruto talked about the most random of things, and before the bell rang, Sasuke looked at the blond.

"Wanna ditch?" he asked, only half meaning it. He wanted to, so he could have a little more time with the blond, but he also doubted the blond would be game, since it would mean missing class and Iruka finding out.

Naruto looked at the raven haired boy and then smiled brightly.

"Sure... I'd really like that." He said. "Where will we go?" He added.

"Where would you like to go?" Sasuke asked.

The blond's smile seemed to fade a little and he had a somber look in his eyes.

"My parents grave." He said.

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The trip across town had been quiet between them for the most part. Naruto would every once and a while tell Sasuke something about his parents. Sasuke then would pat the blonds back.

He could relate to the Uzumaki's feelings, having lost his parents in middle school. He knew it was hard, but he had something Naruto didn't. He had his big brother. That's why he didn't pitty the boy, he just related. And Naruto seemed to know that.

When they arrived, they lit an insent and gave a small prayer. Naruto had picked up some flowers along the way and he placed them on the head stone his parents shared.

"Mom Dad... This is my new friend Sasuke... Don't let his good looks fool you, he can be an ass at times... And he is a bad influence." Naruto smiled at that, and Sasuke chuckled softly.

"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Uzumaki." he said softly. "Nice to meet you." Then Naruto smiled.

"Thanks Sasuke... I wish you could have actually met them. Mom would have liked you." He said. Sasuke reached down and took Naruto's hand.

"Yeah? I bet it's just the face right?" He teased, unknowingly leading him through the cemetery until they stopped at a different head stone. One marked Uchiha.

"Sasuke..." Naruto said softly, as if he was surprised, which Sasuke figured he was.

"Sorry... But since we where here..."

"Ofcourse..."

Sasuke and Naruto then said a prayer once more. It was then Sasuke's turn to introduce Naruto to a headstone.

After that, Sasuke lead the blond to a park. They both seemed to be down, but as they sat there, things seemed more okay.

"I forgot you had lost your parents too..." Naruto said after a while. "I feel like an ass."

"Don't. It happened so long ago... I'm over it." Sasuke said. Naruto gave him a look, one that said 'No you're not, but that's okay'.

"Middle school, right?" Naruto asked.

"Yeah. Itachi's graduating year. They were coming back for the holidays... I remember being called out of class... And I was so mad at Itachi because he didn't cry." He gave a cold smile.

"You were young... And everyone has ways of dealing with things differently... I was in the car that night... Mom had covered me, which was why she died. I still ended up hurt in the end too." he reached up and touched the scars on his cheeks.

They were silent again, and Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand and squeezed it.

"Lets go live, huh? Like they would want." Sasuke said, then pulled the blond to his feet.

The rest of the day, they spent laughing and happy. And Sasuke was sure that tomorrow, they would be even more happy, together.

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To be continued...