Izzy has checked in! I am so sorry guys about the extremely late update. My damn English professor has loaded me up with research papers and homework. (Ahhhhh!) We recently finished a book called Sula, by Toni Morrison, (a really good read by the way) and we had this paper due on it yesterday. Of course I, the supreme procrastinator that I am, waited until the last minute to do it. Also I play soccer, and we have started practicing. Woooo! What a but load of running, but I love it. The coach makes us have such long practices. I'm talking about practices that start at 6:00 and end 9:00. I'm not trying to make excuses, just trying to provide a little understanding. My time has been so limited lately.

Viewer Note:

Reviewers, all of you are awesome! I was nervous about the lemon I wrote in chapter 2. It was my first time to write any type of lemon, and I was worried I wouldn't get a good reaction from the reviewers. But I haven't received one flame yet(hope I'm not jinxing myself)!

I promise to start doing shout outs to you guys. Oh I do want send a hello to kativa-chan! I recommend everyone to read her story, "You're Cute When You Scream." If you like sasunaru, than you'll absolutely adore it.

Moongrace that's hilarious! You and I really get what Naruto's feeling.

Avila7989-I am glad you like it. You're review came at a really good time too. I was having a pity party at the time.

Rein-kun...I was kind of confused. Did you like the lemon...or not?

Next chap, I will give feedback to all my reviewers! Oh and be on the look out, for Chapter 4 very soon (hint, hint)!

"Kind people are the ones

hurt most in this world. They take

everyone else's pain, and noone considers

their well being."

Fruits Basket

At 601 Autumn Drive, Apartment 7, Expressive, cerulean eyes opened to the bright rays of the sun filtering in from the blinds. Naruto Uzumaki raised his arms to stretch, noticing that he wasn't wearing his usual nigh time garments-in fact, he wasn't wearing anything at all. Where are my boxers at? Naruto allowed his head to fall back upon comfy, vanilla-colored pillows. Let's see, what did I do last night? Sasuke and I watched a movie, and then...Naruto's cheeks blushed a rosy red. Sasuke had been so...so anxious and aggressive last night. He couldn't help the giggle that escaped. Naruto just felt happy-a calm, warm happy. He rolled over, expecting to come in contact with Sasuke's pale chest; however, Sasuke, himself, was absent.

"Sasuke? Sasuke?"

Hearing no reply from the bedroom or bathroom, Naruto wrapped the sheets around his torso, and leapt out of bed.

"Sasuke?"

Naruto strolled through their small living room, and spied a yellow sticky note on the counter.

Picking it up, Naruto sighed, seeing it was from Sasuke.

Naruto,

Had to go to work early.

Hope you slept well. I call you later.

Love,

Sasuke

Naruto's trademark grin spread across his face. "Sasuke, how did I ever get you," Naruto spoke aloud to noone in particular. He reflected upon Sasuke's personality. Saskue is always thinking of me. Every time he has to leave early in the mornings or late at night, he never forgets to leave me a note, and does something sweet for me. Last time, Sasuke had to go to the office around 2:00 am, he bought Naruto a dozen roses. Of course, Naruto told Sasuke he didn't need to feel guilty. They were pretty much married. The only reason they weren't already, was because Sasuke felt that he needed to earn more money, even though they were plenty rich, before he bought a ring. Naruto, who knew he was the "wife" in their relationship, insisted to Sasuke that he didn't even need a ring, as long as he and Sasuke were together. Sasuke had retaliated by telling Naruto that he deserved the best and determinedly promised Naruto that he was going to have the fanciest, most beautiful ring he could buy. Naruto let loose girlish giggle at the memory. Love, what a feeling!

He remembered the first time he met Sasuke. Naruto had been seventeen at the time, and had been walking around in the city, just enjoying the brisk air, when he had accidently bumped into this towering business figure. Naruto couldn't deny that Sasuke had intimated him immensely. While Naruto had been knocked backwards, the handsome man had stayed upright, scowling down at him. Naruto had blushed when he looked into the man's face. His eyes were so dark and haunting. Even though he was scowling, the man had a beautiful, pale sculpted face that demanding superiority. Naruto had repeatitively said he was sorry, and expected the man to accept his apology. Those eyes, oh those eyes, never left Naruto's form. The man had said nothing, and then without a second glance, kept walking straight ahead with a dignified step in his toes. Naruto thought he would never see the man again, but, ironically, later discovered that he was attending college at the same school as Naruto's best friend, Gaara.

Naruto glanced at Sasuke's jeans, forgotten on the floor from last night. He picked them up, and held them close against his small frame. Oh Sasuke! I love you so much! Naruto decided that this time he would do something nice for him. He plopped down on the floor, like a child might do, to comtemplate.

"Ah, I know! I'll take some cookies to the office!" Naruto happily jumped up to the kitchen, and began rustling around for some flour. The guys at the office delighted in Naruto's company and his cookies. Cooking was Naruto's passion. He couldn't comprehend why anyone wouldn't enjoy it. He had even tried to encourage his friends to partake in the joys of baking, but unfortunately noone seemed to have the magic touch, quite like Naruto. Gaara told him plenty of times that there were very few people like him. It was such a release to bake, and a sense of accomplishment whenever you saw your finished product. Though, Naruto believed that cooking had it's best turn out whenever you're doing it for someone else. He couldn't wait to go visit Sasuke and the other workers at the office, Sabaku Law Office that is. Naruto mashed melded the cool batter in between his hands. Dabs of batter clung to his face. He hummed to himself, thinking of the memories he and Sasuke had made together. So enthraled was Naruto, that he didn't notice the door opening or the person standing in the shadows observing him.

Yes! Chapter 3! Can you guess who the un-named stranger is? This was going to be a lot longer, but I decided to break it up into two parts.

I made Naruto a cooker, ha! Cooking really is a calming experience. Whenever I bake, I feel close to God in a meditative state. The finished product really does come out better when you're doing it for someone else.

Go bake some cookies!