"Hey Naruto!" Sai called from the platform.

He stepped off the train with his over night bag and smiled big for Sai. The other boy stood there by the benches grinning and looking very sexy. He had on a white button up shirt with a black vest over it and a pair of loose black slacks. The vest was open and the first half of his shirt was unbuttoned. Naruto blushed and cursed himself for checking out his friend then made his way to his side.

"Hey Sai what's up?"

"Nothing much buddy,. How's school without me?"

They started to make their way out of the train station slowly and Naruto looked down at the ground. "It's not fun at all and Sasuke is such an arrogant asshole."

Sai raised his eyebrows and stared at his blonde friend. "Who's Sasuke?"

"The guy who moved into your old house. His brother scares me and he's such a Teme."

"Huh…is he good looking?"

"Hell yeah he is!"

Sai smiled as Naruto blushed deeply. "Do you like him?"

"Hell no. Besides, I'm with Hinata now." He grinned at the shocked expression on Sai's face.

"Wow so you're really giving her a chance?"

"Of course. It's working out so far I think. Though Neji kicked my ass after I asked her out."

"Shikamaru must have won that bet."

"How do you know they were betting?" He glared at Sai deeply.

"We always do and Shikamaru always wins."

"Asshole." He punched Sai on the arm and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Tell me more about this Sasuke guy."

They exited the train station and climbed into Sai's red Nissan. "He doesn't talk much, but when he does it's an insult. We fight a lot except for when we get back to our homes. He acts nice just because of Iruka." He blushed a deep red then and looked out the window at the passing scenes. "His eyes always seem to be looking through me and he's extremely attractive. All the girls are so in love with him already. It gets annoying at times."

"Didn't I say to be nice to your neighbor?"

He frowned then looked at him. "Yeah but he started it anyway."

"Well try to be nice to him from now on."

"No way. I just don't bother with him."

"You got to deal with him for a while so I suggest you try and be his friend."

"I'll be his friend when he stops being a Teme."

Sai smiled and turned into his street. "Don't fall in love with him."

His head snapped to look at him with wide eyes. "Why would you say that?"

"Because your with Hinata and it sounds like your personalities clash a lot."

Well I can assure you that I won't."

"Just giving you some friendly advice."

"Yeah whatever."

Sai parked his car in the drive way and Naruto climbed out in a hurry. He ran for the door then stood in front of it rocking back and forth on his heels. Sai took his sweet time and smirked at the childishness of his friend then opened the door. Naruto sprang into the room and weaved his way around the house. Then he bounded up stairs and ran around.

Sai locked the front door and listened to his friend run around the house. He went to the kitchen and grabbed two sodas and walked his way up stairs. He heard the blonde turn the TV on and then heard the clattering of his play station games. He walked in and sat by his friend handing him his soda.

"So how's your new school?"

"Nothing exciting. Very boring in fact."

"You are boring."

"Not when I'm with you."

He blushed then smiled. "Because I bring the party!"

"Yeah yeah." Sai reached up and ran his thumb along his friend's cheek brushing over the fox like whiskers on his cheeks. "I always wonder why you have these tattooed there."

"I told you it was none of your business. Now stop acting so damn weird. It's beginning to creep me out."

"I'm sorry." Sai looked down at his control and thought. What is going on with me?

Needless to say, besides that very awkward moment, the boys had a lot of fun that weekend. Sai showed him around pointing him to good ramen shops and arcades. They ran around all the stores causing some mayhem or just having a lot of fun. Though like many things, everything must end soon.

"How was your weekend with Sai?" Iruka called as Naruto speed up the stairs to his room then all the way back down into the living room.

"It was extremely fun. We went to a lot of different places and a few good ramen shops as well." He frowned the touched the whisker tattoos on his face. "He did have a weird moment though."

Iruka stared at him then set his coffee down on the table. "Naruto now I try not to meddle in your personal life, but you are with Hinata."

"What are you talking about?" Naruto looked at him completely confused.

Iruka shook his head and sighed. "You can be so blind at times."

"Then tell me damn it."

"Never mind. You should call Hinata. She wanted to know how your weekend went."

"Oh ok then." He jumped up and ran up stairs to his room.

"So clueless." Iruka turned on the TV and went back to drinking his coffee.

Naruto ran into his room and grabbed his phone while jumping onto the bed. He searched the caller ID until he found her number, He opened his curtain and did a double take to Sasuke's room. He looked at the boy as he was changing his clothes and couldn't help but take him in entirely.

"N-Naruto?"

He pulled his eyes away and put the phone to his ear. "Hey Hinata." His eyes traveled to Sasuke's room and locked eyes with him.

"H-how was your weekend?"

"It was perfectly fine. I had a lot of fun with Sai." He blinked then looked away blushing a bright red.

"That's g-good then. I-I missed you."

"I missed you too. Hey if you can we can go out right now. It's still pretty early."

"I'm s-sorry but I-I can't."

"Oh well that's ok." There was a tapping noise on his window and he glanced toward it seeing Sasuke standing there. "Hey I'll see you tomorrow at school ok?"

"O-ok. Bye Naruto."

"Bye Hinata." He hung up the phone then opened his window. "What is it Teme?"

He frowned. "I need a favor."

"What is it?"

His eyes traveled around the room as he spoke. "My brother went off with his gang and I don't want to be in the house alone tonight, so I was wondering if I could stay with you tonight."

A grin spread wide across his face. "Of course you can Teme. My house if your house."

He looked into the cobalt blue eyes and smirked. "Thank you very much." He grabbed the edges of the window and Naruto moved out of the way so he could climb inside. "So where have you been?"

"Why Teme? Did you miss me?" He smiled big laughing to himself.

"Don't get me wrong Dobe. I was just trying to start a conversation."

"Fine then. I was visiting my friend Sai."

"What did you do?"

"Nothing much. We just went to the arcades and the ramen shops. He weirded me out when he asked me about my tattoos."

"Why do you have those anyway?"

He sighed then stared into the curious black eyes. "I was in a gang called Anbu and we got tattoos that represented who we were."

"And you were?"

"Fox. That was my name with them."

"You still a part of that gang?"

"No I got out my last year of middle school."

"Why?"

He frowned as he thought then looked into the boy's eyes for comfort. "I couldn't keep hurting Iruka and I had friends at school who always worried about me." He rubbed his eyes and shook his head. "It's weird though. I never told anyone about that."

"Don't go soft on me Dobe." He ruffled the blonde's soft hair then ran his fingers down the back of his neck and grabbed his shoulder. "Got anything to eat?"

"Of course come on!" He grabbed his hand and lead the boy down the stairs to the kitchen. Oddly enough, the Uchiha made him feel comfortable and safe.