Title: Three Loves For Naruto

Pairing: Sasuke/Naruto, Sai/Naruto, Naruto/Kiba

Rating: M

Summary: Naruto's stranded in New York City, trying to find his fiancée. Luckily, he is with charming company, the author Sasuke Uchiha, and his publisher Sai Satoshi. Cupid's struck arrows to their hearts, but who will capture Naruto's?

Disclaimer: I wouldn't write about them if I had them.

Notes: Third chapter! I am glad you guys like the story! I am actually in love with it myself. Thank you for the reviews and alerts. Enjoy.

Chapter Three

Naruto was lucky to avoid Sasuke and Sai for an entirety of twenty four hours. That's not to say that they didn't almost have a few run ins with one another, but they still didn't make any contact. And since Naruto thought he was completely safe, he did something drastic and came face-to-face with a smiling asshole who thought he was female. Case in point, he was currently attached to Satoshi, because he had literally walked into him. He kept on cursing his luck, and wondering what hated him on such a day to make this happen.

"Naruto, how lovely it is to run into you. Are you planning on molding yourself to fit my body? Not something I'm used to. I like to chase rather than be chased, and usually not by the effeminate type." Naruto pushed him into the wall on the other side of them, fuming with rage. Not even a minute into falling into this man, not that he wanted to of course, the damn train decided to give such a lurch, and he was already insulted! The nerve of this bastard!

"Piss off! No one could ever want someone like you, you asshole!" Naruto was about to stalk off, but Sai was quick to his feet and caught his arm. "Let me go!" He kept on trying to get away from this freak's grasp, but he wouldn't relent. His fist was raised, but he immediately felt another hand clasp over his fist and looked behind him.

"I am sorry sirs, but your confrontation can only bring you both out of this cart, and off the train in its entirety. I am sure both of you gentlemen would like to stay on until you both reach your destination, am I correct?" The man that had his hand on top of Naruto's fist released it, and Naruto promptly dropped his hand, turning his attention to Sai who dropped the other's arm. Now, Naruto was able to get away, running off through the compartments with Sai at his heels.

"Will you wait just a minute! I was only trying to ease the tension!" Sai's voice rang clear as Naruto was obsessed with trying to get away from him. Naruto was about to start opening the doors of the compartment beside him, until it opened up on it's own and the last man he wanted to see was standing there before him, just as surprised. Naruto winced at seeing a face full of Sasuke while being chased by a madman named Sai. He just wanted to scream, and so he opened his mouth to do so, but Sasuke clamped a hand over his mouth.

"Sasuke?" Both Naruto and Sasuke turned their attentions from each other to look at Sai. The poor editor was confused. Seeing the uptight author, clamping a hand over another man's mouth, and in such surprise as well…you would have thought that he was caught doing something equally naughty. Maybe he was doing something naughty in the car before Sai and the fox before them arrived.

Naruto forcibly took the novelist's hand off of his mouth. "You two know each other?"

The question was directed to Sasuke, but Sai answered first. "I am his editor. We've been working with each other for a very long time. The question is how do you both know each other? From what I can gather, he is every bit as surprised to see you, as you are to see him." With every sentence, Sai kept closer to the two of them, stopping in front of Naruto, who took a step back as if not wanting to get too close to him. Sasuke noticed this and raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything.

"I don't really think that's any of your business!" Naruto was already on the defensive, that was so…cute in Sai's eyes. Sasuke on the other hand was trying to figure out why the cerulean eyed male was about to enter his compartment, and why he was trying to get away from his editor. He hoped that Sai's intellect was not failing him and that he started to go after the ridiculous southerner.

"Oh? Sasuke, I didn't know you were finally going to switch sides. Good for you, he does look quite adorable." If Sasuke were any other person, he might have blushed a striking shade of crimson, like the other man next to him, who was also glaring at Sai, but Sasuke was an Uchiha, blushing was not a part of who he was. It wasn't part of his genetic make-up to blush, at least that's what he and the rest of his family believed.

"Satoshi." The name was said in a cold, harsh, and clipped tone, that permitted no foolishness. Naruto's attention was caught by the tone, and he was starting to feel a little bit claustrophobic. The man who was chasing him not only a few minutes ago was the editor of the most attractive author he had ever had the pleasure of laying eyes on. And said author was told off by him a day before, and he was caught in the middle of the two men having a stare down! It was all just too much for his poor little heart.

All he wanted was a trip to New York so he could see Kiba again and get married. Why the hell was that so difficult? What did he ever do to deserve this kind of rotten luck? He might have been caught in the sexiest manwich ever, but he didn't want it. At least his mind didn't want it. And he was not going to lose his wits for a little bit of anything. He wanted to go and see his fiancée! Not deal with anyone or anything else! But he was Naruto Uzumaki, and he was not lucky today.

"Fuck me gently with a chainsaw." He sighed to himself, rubbing at his forehead, feeling the beginning of a migraine. Both dark haired males turned to him, forgetting all about their stare-down war, and looked at him like he was nuts.

"Come again?" And the novelist finally spoke to him, the first in twenty four hours.

Naruto gulped, feeling both pairs of eyes on him. He was starting to see people coming out of the compartments and seeing the three men in the middle of the car. "Nothing. Look, I have somewhere I need to be-"

"The train won't arrive in New York for another three hours. Why don't you stay here in our compartment for a little while. I swear we don't bite, unless you want us to." Naruto's look of disgust mirrored the one that Sasuke had for his editor.

"One day, your poor choice of words are going to get you castrated. Unless if they plan to actually fuck you gently with a chainsaw. As for you, bumbling idiot, I suppose he's right. The general populace of this train car is staring at the three of us, and I am sure you don't want them to question you. Get inside of here." It wasn't a request, and as much of a command it was, Naruto had no choice as he was dragged inside the compartment by Sasuke and Sai followed.

Where the hell had his luck gone?

x.x.x.

Three and a half hours later, found Naruto outside of Grand Central Station, clutching one suitcase, and a note in his hand. He sniffed the air, taking in the scent of the city. There was the pungent odor of gas and trash that littered some areas, as well as those who were homeless. Naruto looked around, feeling like he was caught in a spiral of chaos, and he hadn't even really left the station yet. He was standing just outside the doors, watching as people whizzed by, cars honked, and lights flashed all around him.

"It really is huge. Am I going to find him?" He looked down at the note in his hand, holding it up to his heart, and closed his eyes. "I'll be able to. This is Kiba, I'm talking about. I'll always be able to find him." He opened his eyes, nodded at nothing in particular, and started walking in one direction. He looked at the note once again, which was scribbled an address for him to find. He was mumbling the address to himself, not paying attention to anyone around him, and he crashed into someone. "I'm sorry!"

"Watch where you're going!" The man barked, and Naruto was taken aback. It was his mistake, but he didn't expect to be yelled at in such a manner. He pouted as the man raced off to goodness knows wherever and Naruto just continued on his way.

"He didn't need to bite my head off like that." He muttered to himself as he walked on. The city was quite huge, and there were so many people here. He wondered if Kiba liked being here day-to-day and dealing with all sorts of people. Where they came from, it was a small town, and everyone knew you. He could gather that you could try for an entire month of meeting people in the city, and still not being able to know everyone. It must get a little lonely at times too. He hoped Kiba wasn't lonely while he was away.

But what if Kiba wasn't lonely? As a matter of fact, what if Kiba had a brand new life here? Had new obligations? Left Naruto to stay back at home, and just forgot all about him? No. Naruto shook his head, willing those thoughts away from his mind. Kiba wouldn't do something so stupid and heartbreaking like that. They've come along way and have been together for far too long for something like that to happen. He just had to have some faith in him.

If all else fails, he could turn to Sasuke or Sai for help. In the three hours that he had been in their compartment, the three of them had all sorts of conversations. In the end, he went back to his own to gather his things, and Sai had come over to drop off their apartment address and phone number. He told Naruto that if he needed anything, anything at all, he shouldn't hesitate to call him. At first, Naruto was quite skeptical about taking something from the creeper, but he didn't want to be rude. He took it from him with thanks, and hid it somewhere in his suitcase.

"I highly doubt I'll ever have to see the two of them again. It was nice of him to offer it to me, however." He sighed, thinking back on the novelist. He wasn't the nicest guy around, as it was expected of someone who was famous, but he did have a certain charm. Oh well, it was best not to think too hard on it. He could get into some trouble that way.

He walked and walked for another hour or so, finally stopping at a quaint little shop, indicated on the note that he had. Somehow, he had found out where Kiba worked and wrote it down on a note for when he had prepared for his little journey. He was going to surprise his lover, and hope for the best. He shrugged his shoulders, ruffled his hair, and blew out a torrent of air from his lips. It was now or never.

He walked inside of the shop, finding out that it was actually a pet shop. The moment he stepped inside a bell went off, indicating a new customer, and a shy-looking woman came towards him smiling softly. "Is there anything I can help you with, sir?" She asked him politely.

Naruto looked at her nametag, which read "Hinata" and nodded. "Ms. Hinata, I am looking for an employee of yours actually. His name is Kiba Inuzuka. I am a longtime friend of his. Do you know where he is? I really have to meet with him." He gave her a winning smile, that could make anyone swoon, like they did in his hometown. She did blush and started top fidget with her hands and told him she would be right back, she had to go and check in the back.

Naruto looked around the store in the meantime. Kiba always loved animals, having his own pup, that was not a pup any longer, named Akamaru. They were always together, and Naruto was a little surprised at not seeing or even hearing the incessant barking that came from Akamaru. Perhaps the dog was just resting, and that's why he couldn't hear the barking. It was no matter, as he gazed at the other pups in the shop, bouncing around with excitement and coming near the windows trying to get closer to Naruto.

They were barking and scratching at the windows, delighted to see a newcomer. There were also some that were asleep, looking so precious that he wanted to take them out and cuddle them for the rest of his days. He kept moving along, however, looking at the other animals that were inside of the shop. There were cats, birds, fish, rabbits, and a couple of guinea pigs. No matter which type of animal he went to, they all stared at him eagerly, waiting to be taken to a new home. They all caught his eye, and made him croon, wishing for a pet to bring home with him, but none had made him really fill with wanting.

That was until he set his eyes on a red-furred fox, cuddled into itself, eyes closed, and breath rhythmic. He didn't want to tap on the glass, but he found himself doing so. It was like he was under the spell of the little fox, and he needed to wake it. The fox stirred a little bit, before opening one eye to look at whoever dared to disturb his slumber. The human that was gazing at him was quite curious and so he yawned before pawing closer to the glass, making Naruto's smile grow wider.

"You're a cute little one, ain't ya?" He stopped tapping on the glass to just stare at the fox in wonder, asking himself if he should purchase the fox. On the other side of the glass, the fox kept measuring up his potential owner, deeming him fit to take care of him. He could see himself being happy in his company, and fanned out his tails behind him, while scratching behind his ears. "Nine tails!" Naruto said to himself in disbelief. He had never seen such a thing. First the fox had red fur, and now nine tails. It was almost magical to him.

"Find Kyuubi to your liking, sir?" Naruto jumped back in shock at the newcomer's voice, leaning too close for comfort. "So sorry to startle you, but you weren't listening to Hinata calling for you." The man before him looked similar to the young woman, Hinata. They had the same clear colored eyes, and long dark hair, only this man's eyes did not hold the same warmth that could be reflected in the young woman's eyes.

"Oh, um, that's okay? Where did Hinata go? She said she was going to fetch Kiba for me. I am an old friend of his and I-"

"Wanted to meet with him, so she told me. I am sorry Mr…?"

"Uzumaki." His heartbeat was starting to get a little bit faster after the apology.

"Mr. Uzumaki. But Kiba Inuzuka no longer works at this establishment. I am sorry you have not heard that he walked out on us after taking one his last paycheck along with a bonus and just left without a word. We have not heard or seen him since." The man's words were not without bitterness, and Naruto's heart started to sink. Kiba was gone and no one knew where to find him. What was he going to do now?

The fox that was behind the glass began to scratch at it, wanting to get closer to his potential owner. He could almost feel the sadness that was seeping from the man. He wondered what it could be that was making him this way, but he wasn't going to sit by and do nothing. He kept on scratching at the glass, drawing more and more attention to himself until the man would look at him. He could almost yell with success as the man finally looked at him and moved his face closer to the glass.

"I'll take him." Naruto said to the clerk, gazing at the fox. His voice was starting to quiver with the disappointment of not being able to find Kiba. His sadness was beginning to bubble over, and he needed something to distract him away from it. The fox was adorable, and was trying to get his attention voraciously. He might as well buy it, feeling a little bit responsible for Kiba being an asshole and just walking out of the shop with his paycheck and bonus. Where the hell did his fiancée go? Did he just vanish from New York City? Or was he still here?

Naruto could only hope as the clerk took the fox out of the glass, who sprang onto Naruto's shoulder. He licked at his face like a normal pup, instead of a fox, and wrapped his tails around his neck, trying to soothe his new master.

x.x.x.

Meanwhile, the publisher Sai Satoshi and his novelist roommate, Sasuke Uchiha, finally walked through the doors of their apartment complex. Sasuke huffed as he set his things down, and stalked through his home, wondering why no one bothered to help carry his things to his home. He liked to do some things himself, but bringing up his luggage was not one of those things. He walked into the kitchen, getting a drink for himself, and walked back into his living room, seeing his publisher sprawled out on the loveseat.

"Is that your favorite spot in my home?"

"It is quite comfortable. Maybe you should sit on here more often, then you would understand." Sai gave him a fake smile while laying on the loveseat, and shrugged his shoulders.

"I think I should burn it, and hope you never lay on anything that belongs to me again. Or I could just burn you and the loveseat."

"But that would count as homicide, and that is frowned upon, my dear novelist."

Sasuke scoffed, too tired to banter with him anymore. He couldn't even yell at him to go to his own apartment, that was right next to this one. No, his mind was starting to drift off to something else, or rather someone else. He was thinking of blond hair and bright blue eyes, and a smile that made him feel queasy, but not uneasy. He was wondering where that bright blue eyed changed was, if he finally found the love of his life in this dismal chaotic city of New York.

"You shouldn't dwell too hard on things that you cannot comprehend, Sasuke."

He moved close to the window, overlooking the bright lights, and the peons that walked alongside them. Twinkling and glittering, somewhere down there was the country bumpkin that he met at the signing, and then on the train. He got told off by him, tried not to laugh because of him, and he could feel that there was something else that was tugging at him because of that name, Naruto. "I am not comprehending anything."

"So you weren't thinking about Naruto? I was. He's delectable and looks so innocent. If only he wasn't so adamant about that fiancée of his."

"You also give him the creeps and piss him off."

"I thought you do that as well. Calling him an idiot did make him punch you. I have never seen you have a temper other than towards me, and then that fire died down when you sat beside each other for only a few moments. It was quite thrilling. I almost asked myself if you were a married couple."

"Shut up, Sai." He didn't turn to look at the publisher, only looked out into the city lights. It was getting dark soon, maybe Naruto did find his love. It was time to forget him, think of something or anything else. Sakura was supposed to be gone as well, or was she finally back? His mind was reeling but every time his mind would switch to a new topic, the color blue or yellow would flash across his thoughts and he would be right where he stared. Back to the thought of Naruto. What was it about the southerner that got to him?

"Good night, Sasuke." The words only vaguely registered in his mind, as his publisher waltzed off to his home for the night. Sasuke didn't move from his perch at the windowsill for another hour, just overlooking the city. Now he stopped staring at anything in particular, and just shook his head. Better to forget. Things did not have to change. He needs to think of something to do about Sakura.

"He can take care of himself." He nodded to himself, backing away from the window, and going into his room. He was undressing when there was a tentative knock at his door, followed by a few more. His shirt unbuttoned, tie completely thrown across the bed, and his pants were also unbuttoned, he moved to the door. He stopped in front of it, asking himself where was his help, and why he was answering the door in such a state of disarray.

He figured it was of no matter, and if it was a woman at his door, then he wouldn't need his clothes in a matter of seconds anyway. "Just a moment." He called out, as he started to unlock his door. He didn't know why he was starting to fumble with the locks, who did he think was coming at this time? In any case, he finally got the locks to behave after a matter of minutes, and opened the door to see the object of his thoughts standing in front of him with a wide smile, a suitcase, and a cage clutched at his side. "Naruto?"

Sasuke looked out at him in disbelief, and licked his lips. His state of disarray was promptly forgotten by himself, but the man opposite of him looked directly downward from his face and looked over the tanned physique of the author. "Come in." He said, a bit confused. He had just been thinking about him for the past hour, while looking at the city. He was trying to tell himself this was a dream, which would be very weird, seeing as how he shouldn't be dreaming of any males. Usually they dealt with some women in various positions that he wouldn't be able to try in real life, and they wouldn't be talking unless they were moaning.

Putting the vision of a moaning, female Naruto out of his mind, Sasuke closed the door and locked it. "What are you doing here?" He tugged his hands into his pants pockets, forgetting that his pants were also unbuttoned like his shirt, and that it was beginning to sag from his hips, giving Naruto a view of his boxers.

It was Naruto's turn to lick his lips at the view before him, but shook his head and set down his suitcase and the cage that held Kyuubi. After his freak out in the pet shop, and finding out that his lover is running around New York City without anyone knowing his whereabouts, the only person he could turn to was Sasuke. He didn't plan on using the information that Sai had given him, but those precise instructions (equipped with subway directions and a phone number in case he was really lost) was extremely helpful.

"Well, you remember that I told you that I had business here, right?" Sasuke nodded to show him that he was following. "It was actually to see my fiancée. I was supposed to do something in order to surprise…it was just a surprise, but I can't find my fiancée."

"Shouldn't you have asked her where she worked if you were planning to visit her?" Naruto was chasing some lucky woman, and now he couldn't find her in one of the busiest cities in the world.

Naruto bit his lip. Everyone assumed that he was marrying some woman. What would happen if they found out that he was wedding a man? No, he couldn't tell them that. He vowed that he would find Kiba somehow, but he couldn't do anything without any information. Knowing that Kiba was out there in the city, but that his coworkers didn't know where…it was all just too much. "I went to her job." He tapped at the cage on the floor and Kyuubi piped up, rustling against the cage. "Her coworkers said that she moved on to another establishment, but they don't know where."

Sasuke sighed, pulling one of his hands out of his pockets, and ruffling his hair. "So, you thought that you would just waltz into new York City, find her, and bring her back? You didn't think of any other possible scenarios? Are you really that stupid?" He wasn't angry at seeing Naruto in his home, or the way that the man kept trying to divert his attentions from Sasuke's physique. He was pissed that Naruto decided to come all the way from his home to chase some runaway bride, but didn't think things through.

"Hey! It's not like I counted on this really happening!"

"But you didn't eve get a reservation for a hotel room, did you? No, you just came to my house, thinking I'll be able to come and help you." Then something clicked in Sasuke's mind. "How did you find my apartment anyway? You have to truly be able to find this place."

Naruto fidgeted beside the cage, and looked at Kyuubi. "Well…"

"I gave him the address. It was the least I could do." Naruto jumped up at the sound of Sai's voice, and Sasuke glared at his editor.

"You thought it would be a good idea to give him our address?"

"I figured he would need some help. Is that such a big deal? He can stay with me if he really needs a place to crash." Sai gave Naruto one of those creepy smiles, and he gulped. He did not want to stay with Sai. He kept on insulting him, and then giving him that smile like he was going to do something to him in the middle of the night.

"There is no way that I am staying with you." Kyuubi started to growl as Sai kept on smiling at him, and he had to tap the cage in order to make him stop.

"I agree, he shouldn't stay with you." Sasuke sighed. "Fine. You can stay with me. But that, has to go." He pointed at the cage. "I don't allow pets."

"Kyuubi is a good boy! I just got him today, and I won't part with him!" Naruto started to pout in the most adorable of ways that Sasuke almost wanted to poke and prod his cheeks. He resisted the temptation and after a few painstaking moments, he relented and let Naruto keep his pet. As long as he didn't leave any surprises about his home. "Oh no, the pet shop owner told me he was trained. He opened the cage, and out sprung his pet fox, who ran up to Sasuke and climbed all over him, sitting atop his head.

"Get him off of me." Kyuubi's tails swished this way and that, before covering his little body, and deciding to stay on Sasuke's head. Sai and Naruto couldn't help but start laughing. It was actually kind of cute that Kyuubi decided to stay on Sasuke's head. Like Kyuubi had belonged there or something.

"He likes you. I don't have the heart to take him away from you." Naruto snickered some more as Sasuke gave him and Sai the fiercest glare imaginable. "Oh, it could be worse, I think."

"What is worse than a weird species of fox on top of my head and the two of you laughing about it?"

"He could be leaving surprises, and he isn't. Don't make such a big deal about it."

Sai nodded. "He's right. Also, seeing him on top of you makes me see the distinct similarities, only you aren't as cute." Naruto snorted this time, wanting to give Sai a high five for his comment, but kept his hands to himself.

"The both of you are insufferable." Sasuke reached up to take the fox away, but he wouldn't budge from his head. "Because of this, you can sleep on the floor." He looked at Naruto. "I suppose he is going to be sleeping with me in my bed."

"That's not fair! I'll at least sleep on the couch!"

Sai interjected. "Or you can come to my apartment and sleep in my bed." Both Naruto and Sasuke gave him a look. "It was just a suggestion, seeing as Sasuke is much too harsh with his sleeping arrangements."

"Your house isn't even cleaned properly. There are papers everywhere and closed scattered other places. You should look into having a maid."

"You wound me, Sasuke. And here I thought we were friends."

"Not on your life." Sasuke walked over to his room, thinking he could change into his sleepwear with minimal difficulty, but Kyuubi climbed down from his head and onto his body, keeping the shirt on him. "Get off of me so I can change." Kyuubi still wouldn't move so he had to call out for help. "Naruto! This fox!"

Naruto didn't think he should help a man who wouldn't give him a proper place to sleep on. "You know, Sai…if you need a housekeeper, I can be of some help. I've been able to do that before for other people. I'm not much for my own place, but I think I can do a swell job. As long as I have a place to stay…"

Sasuke came out of the bedroom, Kyuubi stretched across his chest, clinging to both sides of his shirt. "You can clean for him, but you will stay here. Have the bed if you want." At his last sentence, Kyuubi finally came off of him, and padded toward his master. Annoying that human was just as fun as wandering around the city with his master. He was beginning to like this life. Sasuke opened his mouth to say something to that creature that came with Naruto, but thought better of it. He went back into his room to change, only putting on a pair of pants to sleep in, giving Naruto an even better look at his chest and abs.

"Thanks." He had to figure out what to do about this lip-licking he was doing every time he looked at Sasuke now. They were both males, both attractive, but he was spoken for! Sasuke was also very straight, and wouldn't go for someone like Naruto, not that he wanted it. He was fighting a war within himself, while his nine-tailed fox looked on and looked between them. These humans were interesting indeed.

Sai on the other hand, was content with having Naruto work for him. He would soon have that blonde for himself one day. That he was sure of. After all, if Sasuke didn't want to do anything with him, that didn't mean he didn't.

The boys slept in their respective places, Sasuke on the loveseat of his home, Sai in his own apartment, and Naruto with Kyuubi in Sasuke's bed. It even smelled like the novelist, not that he was paying attention to that scent, but it was comforting. He had some plaguing thoughts about Kiba for half the night, until Kyuubi sunk onto his stomach and slept there, triggering Naruto to get some shut-eye himself.

Extra Notes: Things are starting to really heat up! Sai's after Naruto, Kiba is MIA, and Sasuke is starting to question some things about himself. Naruto's got Kyuubi, who is a total mischief making fox, but lovable nonetheless. Thinsg can only get even nuttier from here on out, so stay tuned!

Coming up: Sakura is really back, and she still wants to marry Sasuke. Tsunade is pushing this forward, and Sasuke has no idea what he wants to do now. Sai's made Naruto his "wife" and is happy to keep throwing Sakura at Sasuke. Meanwhile, Naruto is still searching for Kiba, but what is this thing about Sasuke that's got him so messed up? And why does Kyuubi keep pushing the two of them together?

All in good time.

xoxoxo