Hello! Next chapter, "I want answers and I want them now!" said by Seto Kaiba. More thanks to my wonderful, dear beta, SweetLoveCries!

Disclaimer:...I don't want to...look at the 1st chapter if you care that much

Warnings: boyxboy cuddling, implied stuff, LANGUAGE!

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~from the previous chapter~

"That is if they have those feelings. Can we talk about this later?" Sasuke went in for another kiss and this time Naruto gave in. They were still engaged in their make-out session when their breakfast arrived.

~End~

Chapter 3: "I want answers and I want them now!"

Naruto, Sasuke, Deidara, Sasori, and Hidan were all sitting around the kitchen table talking nothings about their lives and most of them were complaining. Deidara was sitting on Sasori's lap feeding him bits and pieces of the microwaved breakfast, while Naru and Sasuke snuggled against each other on the love seat against the wall. Hidan was eating and he wasn't really 'satisfied' with his meal: "WHY IN THE NAME OF JASSHIN ARE WE EATING THIS HARD SHIT?! COULDN'T ANYONE (beep)IN' MAKE THESE A (beep)IN' BIT CLOSER TO THE TIME MOST PEOPLE WAKE UP ON SUNDAYS?" he grumbled quite loudly.

"If you want softer waffles, wake up earlier," called Itachi from the adjacent living room, not bothering to look up from what his was reading. He was sprawled out on the couch and around him were some essays written by well-known psychologists. "And another curse from you and you'll be making breakfast for this coming week," he added because he was quite annoyed at all the curses and noises this early in the morning... Okay, maybe not *early*, but on a Sunday, before noon is early. Hidan mumbled something under his breath that sounded somewhat like "that motha-f***in' Uchiha bastard" and showed another piece of hardened waffle in his mouth."Hidan..." came the response in a low, warning tone.

"WHAT?"

At that, the elder raven chose not the answer, gaze still concentrated on his studies. Responding on Hidan's taunts usually ends up with fights and he didn't want to waste time on that. It would be totally pointless and a waste of energy.

"You--," Hidan started but was promptly cut off by Sasori.

"Hidan , I don't feel like starting everyday this week with burnt toast so will you please settle down?"

"Yeah, me neither," chirped in Dei, then opened his mouth to accept a piece of the harden waffle from Sasori's fingers. "Hard... but it's better than burnt toast."

"We didn't have to eat hard waffles." That came from Naruto, finally taking a break from nuzzling his Sasu, not realizing that what he said would not help matters much.

"Giving your brother special treatment, eh 'Tachi?" asked Neji jokingly, emerging from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his long hair and in boxers. He was smiling and somehow he felt strangely at ease while talking to Itachi. He stood at the door to the kitchen and watched the occupants of the apartment with amused eyes.

"Shut up, you made them with me," Itachi said with a smirk, and for once, looked up from his papers wondering- if he was going to have a roommate, why must he be this attractive?

"Touche."

"What were you two doing up so early 'nyway?" came the curious question from Dei. "And why in hell did you make these that early? You could've waited a few hours ya'know." Sasuke tensed at this, knowing very well where this is going to lead.

Itachi replied, "I just got back this morning."

"And I just couldn't sleep," Neji added. "And about the waffles- ask Sasuke. You better get use to these because for the next two weeks, you'll be having them. That is- unless you feel like cooking for yourselves or waking up early." Both Itachi and Neji now directed an "innocent" smirk at the younger Uchiha. Sasuke's full concentration, on the other hand, was on a smudge that was present on their table.

Naruto, not being able to contain himself, burst out, "Neji and Itachi are going to teach Sasuke how to cccoookkk. "

There was immediate silence, with the exception of the rustling of papers from Itachi, and muffled choking sound from the Hyuuga as he walked into the room he shared with Itachi. Dropping silverware could be heard as everyone recalled the previous time Sasuke had cooked or ,at least, had attempted to do so. Hidan, who was the first to recover, managed to get out a "You've gotta be kiddin' me" before crackling outright. Soon after, Dei and Sasori joined the laughter as Sasuke shot daggers at all of them.

"Suck it up, assholes," he growled harshly at his laughing roommates.

"B-But Sasuke...(laugh)...You? C-cook-k?" laughed Deidara who was, at that time, already clutching for his stomach.

"Cooking lessons are starting this afternoon, Sasuke and you better get ready since it's almost 11:30," Itachi said, unfazed (or seemingly so) by the commotion. When Neji and Itachi brought breakfast to Sasuke and his blonde boyfriend, they had gone over the details of the cooking lesson. They would teach Sasuke every weekend. Neji would teach dinners on Saturdays and Itachi lunches on Sundays. Breakfast would be taught alternately each week (for example, Itachi will teach him breakfast next Saturday and Neji Sunday, and week after that they would change days.).

"But Itachi, we just ate!" exclaimed Sasori.

"Actually, I'm still eating!" said Deidara, chewing on a tiny parcel that Sasori had just fed him.

"I told him to get ready. I didn't say we'll start at 11:30."

"Besides, we're out of groceries so I'm going out to buy some now," added the man walking out of his room, now in another polo, this one gray with white designs and loose fitting trousers.

Itachi sighed, throwing what he was reading to the side, "Wait, can I come with you? There is no way I can study this material now ... not with all these noisy ramblings going about." He directed a meaningful glare at the other occupants of their apartment.

"No problem. It'll be nice to have decent company who doesn't just sit around and make out with their boyfriend." Itachi laughed and got up from the soft couch and went into their room to change into something less casual than a random t-shirt and loose jeans (he likes to be well dressed in public?). Sasuke was decent enough to just let them off with a glare.

"I'll be in the car!" Neji called out to him as he started out the door.

~a few minutes after they left~

"So, guys, what do you think of those two?" Naruto asked, unable to keep his mouth shut.

"Naruto..." growled Sasuke warningly.

"You mean 'Tachi and Neji?" asked Sasori. Naruto nodded. "What about them?"

"Have you noticed anything going on between them?"

"Oh, you mean how Neji is about the only person Ita seems able to stand?" Dei put in, leaning back against Sasori.

"And how they got so friendly with each other though neither of them talks too much," stated Sasuke, wanting this conversation to be over as soon as possible.

"Not true, they seem pretty talkative today..." Hidan contradicted, but then he smirked, "...with each other..." he added and chuckled.

"You don't mean--?"

"I wouldn't be surprised," stated Sasori, attracting questioning stares from his housemates. "It was bound to happen sooner or later and you all know it," he explained as he shrugged, stroking Dei's long hair.

"Ha! I was right, Sasuke!" the other blonde nearly jumped up from excitement. "They do like each other!"

"Yet we still can't be certain. This is only a theory created from the fact that they can both be in the same room together for more than ten minutes without arguing. There is not a way we can know if they like each other for sure," Sasuke deadpanned. Everyone looked at each other then Sasuke.

"Maybe there is a way, but we'll need your help, Sasuke," mused Sasori out-loud, his tone promising nothing good. Sasuke's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"What are you planning and how does it involve me?"

His question was met with silence from redhead and Sasuke glared at him.

"Sasori..." he growled dangerously: " I want answer and I want it now!"

"Well...Itachi's your brother, so you have better chances than us to ask him these things and not to get killed and Neji's your friend."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed even more, if that was possible, venom was very apparent when he said, "One, Itachi and I hardly get to talk anymore due to his trips. We hardly spend time with each other these days. Two, Neji- even if he does like Itachi- would most likely evade me. Three—"

"The (beep)ing cooking lessons!" Hidan interrupted impatiently. "You'll spend quality time with your brother and Neji can't evade you if you press."

"Even so," Sasuke raised his voice over Hidan's," three, even if they hold mutual attraction and don't know it, how am I suppose to get anything from them?" he continued, putting aside the fact that the silver haired Jasshinst had said anything whatsoever. This last statement by Sasuke caused another moment of silence in group.

"We'll think of something for that," Sasori said, brushing past what -Sasuke- had pointed out as if it was nothing but a minor glitch in the whole scheme of things (which, if you think about it, is just a little of a major glitch).

"Yeah! We'll make sure they KNOW that they are in L-O-V-E!" laughed Deidara.

~meanwhile at the store~

"Hmm...what do we need...? Itachi, what are you planning to teach Sasuke to make?" asked Neji, while browsing through shelves.

After a moment of silence, he answered, "Something simple that does not involve any fancy cooking. I'm thinking about salad and rice with boiled chicken. What do you think?"

"Sounds easy enough," Neji replied, nodding in agreement and grabbing pack of rice and few spices from nearby shelf .

"However, I'm quite sure Sasuke will find a way to burn a simple salad that doesn't even need cooking," Itachi added like an afterthought causing both of them to laugh. "And Neji, you've seem to have opened up in the past two or three months."

"I have?" asked Neji curiously while checking out vegetables.

"Yes, and I prefer having you remain this way, not hiding behind a mask of indifference," mused Itachi while browsing through candies.

"...I could say the same about you."

"Have I?"

Neji nodded in response.

Deciding to push things a little further, knowing that this was going to be dangerous gamble, Itachi continued, "It may be from this dream I keep having."

"A dream..." Neji mused, eyes narrowing slightly.

"Yes."

"What dream?" asked Neji but his question got only silence for an answer.

"Itachi..."Neji turned towards Itachi and stared directly at his roommate's eyes, sparks of anger flashing in his own eyes, "Itachi, want an answer and I want it now!" (Unknowingly, Neji and Sasuke had said those similar lines at nearly the exact same time.

To be continued, of course. Hugs, thanks, kisses, and roses to my beta, SweetLoveCries again (for making me write this story and for beta-ing for me!). As you all probably know by now, reviews make me happy, so I beseech everyone who reads this to review (Good or bad I don't care, just don't flame me for no reason—or a reason like, "Gays suck"!), really I'm disappointed in the amount of opinion I've gotten on this story. No, I won't discontinue the story though, but you get to listen to me complain at the beginning or end of each chapter xD (jk..kinda).

Until the next chapter, byebyes and wavies!