Chapter 2 – Mysterious date

Naruto dreamt of vampires that night. And they weren't all nice and sparkly like in that stupid movie Kakashi had made him watch a week ago. Far from it. They were cruel, emotionless and murderous. They killed so many innocent humans. It was a horrible dream, really. So weird…

And also he was hangover.

"Damn, what did I drink last night?" he muttered to himself.

He remembered Temari's party for the beginning of the semester. He remembered drinking shooters and cocktails with her, and then beer with her boyfriend Shikamaru. He remembered Temari and Shikamaru were making out like crazy, and so were Hinata and Gaara. He remembered feeling lonely. And finally he remembered accepting Sai's offer to go with him to a gay bar for that particular reason. Maybe it hadn't been such a good idea, because after that things were getting really blurry. Being 21 was fun like that. Heh…

There was a knock on his door, "You want some eggs for breakfast, Naruto?" Kakashi asked.

"Uh…" he wasn't feeling so good all of a sudden.

Wearing only his boxers he quickly opened the door and went to lock himself in the bathroom, where he threw up.

He heard Kakashi say, "I'll take that as a no."

Naruto actually felt a little better after that, but he was still really tired. So he decided to sleep some more. Thankfully this time his dreams were vampire free. Actually he dreamt about his ex-boyfriend, Jey. They had been dating for almost a year but on and off. And a month ago Naruto had broken up for good. Now Sai was being all flirtatious but Naruto wasn't quite ready for another relationship… Plus Sai and his ex-boyfriend were too similar. They were both bitchy and annoying – not that he would ever tell these things to Sai, it would be way too mean.

In the dream Jey was being his annoying self and insisting that they should get back together. Naruto was actually starting to feel threatened – which made it a very stupid dream because there was no way in hell that he would feel threatened by this total uke bitch. And then some cliché tall, dark and mysterious stranger appeared and saved the day by kissing Naruto. Yeah, his dreams just kept getting weirder…

His cell phone started ringing, bringing him out of his thoughts. He stumbled out of his bed and started fumbling through his mess on the floor. He finally found his cell – in his skinny jeans pocket, of course, the last place he checked – and answered it.

"Hey Shika, what's up?"

"Not much… hangover, but it's all worth it."

"So you and Temari had a pretty good night huh?"

"Oh yeah… what about you? Are you with Sai?"

"No! Why would you think that I'm with him?"

"He's texting everyone that you guys fucked all night," Shikamaru laughed.

"He's what?" Naruto exclaimed, fuming.

"It's not true?"

"No, of course not!" He hesitated, and then on a lower tone added, "Shit… I hope not."

Shikamaru laughed even harder.

"It's not funny Shika!"

"It kinda is."

"Well not for me!"

"Ah… sorry man. I guess you should call Sai then. Call me later if you feel like hanging out or something."

Naruto rolled his eyes, "Yeah if I feel like sitting on the balcony of your apartment and watching the sky I'll give you a call."

"It's a relaxing activity when you're hangover. Think about it man."

"I will," Naruto chuckled, "All right I should probably call Sai."

"Yeah, see ya later."

"Yeah bye."

Naruto hung up and went through his contacts list. He didn't know Sai's number by heart. He frowned and stared at the little screen for a moment. Who the hell was Sasuke?

He sat on his bed, still frowning. He tried to remember, but really most of the night was a total black out. He was so never drinking again… Never mind the fact that he had been telling himself this every time he was hangover – which was often.

He decided he would try to figure out who that other guy was later. For now he needed to call Sai and tell him he was a little fucking immature piece of shit for texting that to all of their friends.

"Hello?" Sai answered in a rather sleepy voice.

"What the hell are you texting everyone? What happened last night anyway?"

"Woah calm down."

Naruto sighed, "I'm calm okay? Just explain."

"Well, we fucked in my car. In the street behind the club."

"What the fuck? I'm pretty sure I'd remember that!"

"You kind of… You took some ecstasy Naruto."

"What! No way! You sure you didn't put it in my drink Sai?"

"We were drinking shooters at the bar and while no one was looking I took out two pills," Sai explained calmly, "I offered one to you and I was ready to put it back but then you said, I quote, eh what the hell, yeah okay."

"You've got to be fucking kidding me…"

"It's true. I'm not a liar Naruto."

"You're texting everyone that we fucked!"

"It's the truth."

"Oh… right."

Naruto sighed heavily and put his head in his hand. He ran shaky fingers through messy blond hair and sighed again.

"Stop it you sound fucking depressed," Sai said.

"Oh you think!"

Fucking smart ass bitch…

"Look it's no big deal. You used a condom so everything's cool. I mean not that I have any STD but since I'm such a liar you probably wouldn't believe me."

"I didn't even have a condom on me!"

"I did," Sai replied.

"I hate you so much Sai."

"I love you too fuck buddy. All right take care see you at school on Monday."

He hung up. Oh God… he really was never touching alcohol or anything else, ever again. For real this time. Well maybe he could still smoke weed once in a while… but that was it.

He sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time and decided to go take a shower to clear his head. It didn't work. He was still very, intensely depressed because of what had happened with Sai. But at least he felt a little better – cleaner, refreshed. He went to put some clothes on – skinny jeans, tank top and sleeveless hoodie, all black to fit his mood.

He used to dress in silly colors back in high school – bright orange being the silliest. And then he had dated Hinata and she had told him that black looked good on him because of his tan skin, blue eyes and blond hair. It just made his natural features stand out all the more. He had followed her advice. She had been his first and only girlfriend and she had been such good advice for his fashion sense, really. Also thanks to her he had passed high school.

He ran his fingers through his wet hair as he walked down the stairs, uncaring that it was messy and spiky and weird. Kakashi's hair was even weirder. Speaking of him he was sitting in the living room reading the latest addition to his hentai manga collection. Kakashi was a literature teacher at the university and he had always encouraged Naruto to read great authors, but he wasn't exactly a role model.

He was his adoptive father. The only thing he knew about his biological parents was that they were dead. It was classified a mysterious death or something like that. It was weird not knowing what had happened to them but there was nothing he could do about it. There was hope that they were still alive but it was unlikely. That was all Kakashi could tell him anyway. So Naruto preferred thinking that they were dead and not give himself too many false hopes.

"Naruto?"

"Hmm?" he looked up at Kakashi.

"Are you okay? You were spacing out."

"Oh, yeah, sorry hum… I kinda need to talk, if you don't mind."

"Oh come on Naruto you're not a teenager anymore. I thought this whole angsty talk thing was over."

"Wow…"

"I'm kidding. Talk."

Kakashi continued reading his book but Naruto knew he was listening. Yeah, he was weird like that.

Naruto told him about last night. He didn't leave out anything. Kakashi was very open minded, and Naruto knew he wouldn't mind. It was great, in a way, having such an accepting parent.

When he was finished talking Kakashi put the book on the low table and crossed his legs. He seemed thoughtful.

"I used to take these types of drugs when I was younger. They were the best nights of my life."

"What the hell? You don't even remember anything when you take that shit!"

"Precisely," Kakashi shrugged, "memories are over rated."

Naruto face palmed.

"If you don't like it just don't do it again," Kakashi went on, "as for that Sai kid, you need to take some distance from him. His obsession with you is getting creepy."

"Yeah I know… and what about that new contact in my phone?"

"You should call him," Kakashi made a little smile, "who knows, he might be the love of your life. You wouldn't want to miss on that."

Naruto stayed silent for a moment. Kakashi went back to his reading.

After a while he said, "Yeah I guess you're right… Not on the love of my life thing but… I should at least call."

Kakashi didn't look up from his book. Naruto got up and decided to go outside to breathe some fresh air. He sat in the stairs in front of the small house and looked at the occasional cars and people passing by absentmindedly. The weather was cloudy and foggy and it was a bit cold.

He finally decided to call the number. He pressed his cell to his ear and waited. He was certain the answering machine would pick up, when someone answered in a really sleepy voice. Really, Sai's voice had been nothing compared to this guy.

"Hello…"

"Hey, hum," Naruto cleared his throat, "this is Naruto, we, hum, met last night."

"Oh, hey Naruto…"

"Am I waking you up?"

"Yeah…"

"I'm sorry. I thought it was okay, since it's like, 2 pm I think," he chuckled nervously.

"I'm more of a night person."

"I hear ya. I definitely would be too, if only I didn't have to go to school."

"How old are you?"

Naruto supposed the guy was probably scared that he had meant high school.

"Oh I meant university," he answered, "I'm 21. You?"

"Hum… I've lost count."

"Very funny," Naruto said. Weird…

"Hey can I call you back like… later. This evening. We can… go on a… date or something. Is that what you call it these days?"

"Hum…"

"Talk to you later then."

He hung up. Naruto stared at his phone for a moment. The guy's voice was really hot. It was like, low, slightly rasp but that could've been from being woken up, and very suave and sensual. And it was only over the phone… Maybe he should give this date a shot. But not alone, it was too creepy. He didn't even remember the guy! He usually had very good taste and if he had asked for his phone number it was a good sign, but how was he supposed to know if he still had good taste while on freakin' ecstasy?

So he called Shikamaru again. Temari answered, saying that Shikamaru was in the shower.

"You guys don't take showers together?"

"My father's here," she explained.

"Oh…"

"So what is it?"

"Do you feel like a double date tonight?"

"With you and Sai?" she mocked.

"No! Shut up."

"Who's your mysterious date then?"

"Just some guy I met last night…"

"Ouh… is he hot?"

"Probably."

She burst out laughing, "Probably! You don't even remember him?"

"Why do you think I don't want to go on a date alone with him?" he sighed. Again.

"Okay, we'll go. Shikamaru wanted to do something with you anyway," she explained, "he said, I should probably hang out with him to comfort him, even if it's troublesome, that's what friends do. He knows how much you hate Sai."

"Well I wouldn't say I hated him before, but now I definitely do."

"Yeah… All right, so, time and place?"

"I don't know… you guys choose."

"Cool. I'll text you later."

"Thanks Temari, see you later."

After that he decided he should probably eat a little something. But first, some pain killers… It would be a long day. He really hoped that double date would end up being nice.

"What are you doing tonight?" Kakashi asked, "Do you want to stay and watch New Moon?"

"Watch what?" Naruto asked as he was trying and failing to comb his hair and make it look more normal.

"It's the sequel to Twilight."

"Oh not that again! I hated the first one, what makes you think I'll like the sequel?"

"It's a very romantic story. Don't judge before seeing the whole series. In the fourth movie they have sex."

"You know Kakashi, sometimes you scare me. Anyway, sorry but no. I'm going out tonight?"

"Again?"

"Oh don't try to be a scolding parent you wouldn't have any credibility anyway."

"Fair enough. Have fun then. Don't come home too early."

Naruto chuckled. He put the comb away, giving up. With Temari and Shikamaru they were supposed to go see a movie at 9. It was currently 8 and that Sasuke mystery man still hadn't called him back. Just as Naruto was gonna take the initiative and call himself, his cell phone rang.

"Hey! I was just gonna call you."

"Eager to see me, aren't we?"

"Yeah! And hum… I might've asked some friends to join along. I hope you don't mind?"

"Of course not. As long as you're there."

Flirting already, huh? He wasn't losing any time… Then again Naruto didn't know what exactly had happened last night. He felt like he would look really stupid if he asked though. So instead he told him the location and time of the date.

"I don't have a car but… I can take the bus to get there."

"No I'll pick you up. I can even bring you flowers if you want."

"I think I'll be fine, thanks," he chuckled. He told him his address and Sasuke promised to be there in thirty minutes.

Naruto was really nervous as he waited in the living room. It was obvious Kakashi noticed this but he didn't comment. He was too busy grading papers. And by grading papers he meant reading the first paragraph real quick and giving a B or A- if there weren't too many mistakes. Lazy ass teacher…

He jumped out of his skin when the doorbell rang.

"Nervous much?" Kakashi said teasingly.

"Shut up!" Naruto said in a low voice, "I'd like to see you going on a date with a complete stranger!"

"Hum, I do it all the time Naruto, you know, thanks to something called internet…"

"Whatever."

He went to open the door. And what he saw literally took his breath away. The guy was drop-dead gorgeous – and it would become true if he didn't regain his breathing ability soon.

He was leaning against the stair banister casually, and he looked at Naruto with a little smile when the door opened. He wore dress black shoes with stylish, dark blue skinny jeans, a white button down shirt and a thin black jacket. His raven hair was mid-length just like Naruto's but it was so sleek and soft looking, really, he was jealous. And his face was so beautiful. His skin was pale-white but it worked for this guy. His eyes were dark and framed by long black eyelashes. His features were delicate and his pale lips looked so soft and kissable. And, he had a rose in his hand.

The only thing Naruto could think of saying was, "I said no flower."

The raven shrugged slightly and stood straight. He gave it to Naruto, who took it anyway.

"I always wanted to do that."

He thought he could melt at the sound of that voice. It was so, so deep and beautiful.

"What, you're gonna tell me you've never been on a date before?"

He seemed thoughtful. Naruto thought it was weird; it was a simple enough question, right?

"No, I don't think so," he finally said.

"That's kinda hard to believe," Naruto chuckled.

Then he realized what he just said and blushed slightly. He went back inside so that the other wouldn't see it. He gave the flower to Kakashi.

"Hum… will you put it in water for me? Thanks."

Then without waiting for his answer he returned outside and closed the door. That's when he saw the car.

"Holy shit is that…!"

He quickly walked towards the sports car parked right in front of the house. Yeah, it was a Ferrari. Holy shit…

He waited for Sasuke to say that it wasn't his, and that his car was the very normal one parked across the street or something. But instead he opened the door for Naruto.

"You ready?"