Rizu Says:

Hey again! Rizu here, with a few notes on this story. First off, I'd love to thank all of my reviewers for this story, I didn't think I'd get much of a reaction for it. Thank you, Ying-Darkness, Nusku, SexyDemon9, and Itachi'slover!

Secondly, here are some replies to your questions and requests.

Ying-Darkness: Sorry . I just wanted to get something a bit more up than just one chapter. I will be sure to write longer chapters and update more often. School gets out in a week for me. Expect a boom in chapter output time around then.

Nusku: Will do .

SexyDemon9: Thank you! I really appreciate it. No, Naruto won't be a pushover, but more like the innocent child-like type.

Itachi'slover: o.o –blinkblink- Uh….-cower- Will do .

And now, on with the chapter!

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"Whew!" The raven-haired boy sighed, falling back onto his bed. He stared at the ceiling for a moment, before he came across some scratches that resembled Naruto's whiskers.

"Damn!" He cried, standing up. He pulled his shirt off, and accidentally pictured the blonde being the one removing the garment. "What the hell?" He asked no one.

Pulling off his shorts, he lay on his bed in just his boxers, trying to fall asleep. The day just kept echoing through his head, replaying over and over.

"Why can't I get that stupid teme out of my head?" He whined. "I thought some rest would get this loser off of my mind, but now it's worse than ever!" He thought out loud. "I hate this."

Suddenly, a faint notion rode into his mind, like faraway music on the wind. The very thought made him shudder. Maybe you like him…The thought whispered.

"No!" He cried aloud. Rolling over, Sasuke slammed a pillow over his ears and grit his teeth. "I am not GAY!" He spat, trying desperately to invite sleep. Sleep wouldn't have him, though. The harder he tried to shut his eyes, the more frustrated he got. Whenever those ebony eyes covered, the kitsune-nin's face appeared.

Eventually, Uchiha fell into an exhausted sleep. Peace awaited him once he finally exhausted himself. His dream, on the other hand, just disturbed him that much more.

"Naruto…" Sasuke crooned, reaching out to touch the aforementioned shinobi.

As soon as Uchiha's hand caressed Naruto's cheek, his hand burned intensely and Naruto recoiled in pain.

"No.." He said, reaching out to hold the blonde again.

Naruto squirmed away, crying, "Leave me alone! It hurts!" Naruto ran off,

Sasuke was left, standing there helplessly and staring into space.

"Hey!" Came a loud voice, jarring Sasuke awake. When he finally opened his eyes, it was none other than the boy of his dreams, Naruto.

"Why are you sleeping so late, Sasuke?" He asked.

A wave of butterflies rolled through the Uchiha as his name slid from Naruto's mouth. It sounded like music when the boy said it.

"I uh, didn't sleep well." He managed to stutter out.

"Well, I'm headed down to the pond today, wanna come?" He asked, smiling that trademark grin.

"Uh, sure. I'll catch up later." Sasuke replied, leaning up to grab his clothes.

Naruto couldn't help but allow his eyes to wander over the pale frame of the Uchiha.

"Wow, is he perfect…" He thought.

Sasuke didn't take more than a few moments to realize that Naruto was staring at him. Rather than try to get him to stop, he allowed the boy to gaze. After a moment, he cleared his throat loudly and pulled his signature wide collar shirt on.

"Uh, see you there, bye!" Naruto said, dashing out and into the streets.

As soon as Naruto was safely inside the forest, he collapsed on the ground and breathed heavily. Staring at the Uchiha's body had made him feel something that he was only supposed to feel for women, or so he had been told. Shuddering, he began to jog the rest of the way to the pool.