Sasuke woke up to another message from his brother Itachi, he had just informed Sasuke last night that him and his friend Deidara were coming to visit for a couple weeks. This has been the longest Itachi and Sasuke have ever been separated so Sasuke is pretty excited he's going to be able to see his older brother again and his older brothers best friend Deidara, it'll also help keep his mind of off Naruto for a while.

It's been almost a week since the last time he's seen Naruto and he's not surprised considering how horrible it went. The day after their fight Naruto called Sasuke and explained that it would be better if they just stayed as friends, he told Sasuke he liked him but "a friendship will last longer than a relationship". At first Sasuke was upset but after taking the time to think about it, maybe they both aren't ready for a relationship. Sasuke couldn't help but to remember how his last one ended. It was also the reason he decided to move.

He and his editor were in a relationship for almost a year but to be honest it wasn't much of a relationship at all. It wasn't to bad but no matter how hard Sasuke tried all his boyfriend would do was think about his job, even when they had tried to spend time together his boyfriend would only talk about work. Sasuke always came second, and he eventually got tired of it. When they broke up Sasuke tried to continue having him as an editor but being near him almost 24/7 was making it impossible to move on so at the end of the day Sasuke decided starting over somewhere new would be best.

He also hasn't known Naruto long, as much as he likes him starting a relationship so soon wouldn't be good for either of them. Especially because Naruto clearly has commitment issues. For the past couple of days they've only texted here and there, maybe a phone call or two. Sasuke thinks it would be best if they kept some distance in hopes it'll help him get over his crush. He really likes Naruto and if he couldn't have him as his partner then he could at least try to have him as a friend.

Sasuke rolled out of bed and decided to go make himself breakfast or maybe lunch considering it was already past noon. But before he got to the kitchen his phone buzzed. He expected it to be Itachi again but it was in fact Naruto who had texted him.

(N) - hey what's up?

(S) - not much, I just got out of bed.

(N) - you just woke up, it's already past noon lol

(S) - I was up late talking on the phone so I didn't get a lot of sleep.

(N) - with who?

(S) - my brother, he's coming to visit me for a couple weeks.

(N) - oh cool, if he's anything like you I'm sure you guys will have a ton of fun lol

(S) - was that sarcasm? Haha very funny.

(N) - lol I didn't think you'd notice, anyway I'm on my way to work again so I'll text you later.

(S) - okay bye, have fun at work idiot

(N) - haha so funny bastard lol

It wasn't hard just being Naruto's friend. He's the kind of guy who can befriend anyone or anything matter of fact, but he can't lie he wouldn't mind being more than just Naruto's friends.

"Come help me carry this suitcase Sasuke!" Itachi called from the hallway of Sasuke's apartment.

"I'm coming, I'm coming! Just wait a goddamn second" Sasuke called back as he showed Deidara the guest bedroom that he and Itachi agreed to share while they were visiting.

"It's so nice seeing you again Sasuke, it feels like it's been forever" Deidara said as he started putting the suitcases into the closet.

"It's nice to see you again too Deidara"

"What about me? Didn't you miss me too little brother" Itachi pouted as he hugged Sasuke's back.

"Of course, how have you guys been?" Sasuke continued helping the boys set up their room.

"We've been fine, but what about you?" Itachi looked just a little too worried.

"I'm not a kid anymore Itachi. I've been doing fine, just a little stressed is all" Sasuke felt like his brother could always see through him, sometimes he loved it but sometimes it got a little annoying.

Right before Itachi could ask Sasuke why he looked so stressed Sasuke heard his phone buzz. He took this as an excuse to avoid explaining to Itachi and Deidara why he's been on edge lately.

"I have to answer this so you two hurry and get settled in" Sasuke said as he left the room. When he looked down at his phone he seen Naruto had texted him.

(N) - hey, what're you doing tonight?

(S) - Nothing much, I was just helping my older brother unpack.

(N) - sounds boring lol, wanna hang out? I could bring you guys some beer

(S) - sure why not

(N) - alright, I'll be over in a minute!

For the past week Sasuke and Naruto have been acting like normal friends, no more flirting or dates, just hanging out and texting occasionally. By just acting as his friend, Sasuke thinks it'll help him get over some of the feelings he has for Naruto. Although, he hasn't lost hope of something more than just a friendship just yet. He doesn't know why he wants Naruto so bad but he can't just get over the feeling he has for the blond. He thought he would be over his crush by now but every time Naruto smiles or even laughs Sasuke can almost feel his heart skip a beat.

After Deidara and Itachi finished unpacking they came out to the living room and began watching some random movie that was playing on tv. Sasuke told them that he would have a friend coming over so he told Deidara to be nice.

"Why me? You act like I'm mean!" Deidara couldn't help but feel a little annoyed at Sasuke's comment.

"You're not mean, just blunt and sometimes that's taken as rude." Sasuke tried to explain to Deidara.

"Whatever." Deidara began to pout a little.

"Relax Deidara, he didn't mean to offend and he's not lying so just try to be nice hm?" Itachi broke in before it turned into a full on fight between the two outspoken boys.

"Tch..." Deidara crossed his arms and sat back into the couch.

Right as their conversation started coming to and end there was a knock on the door.

Sasuke answered and Naruto walked inside and put the case of beer on the coffee table.

"Hello you must be Itachi. I'm Naruto, Sasuke's friend" Naruto walked over to Itachi and offered to shake his hand giving the older uchiha a gentle smile.

"Nice to meet you, it seems you know about me but to be honest I don't think Sasuke has mentioned anything about you." Itachi gave a small smile back and shook his out stretched hand.

"How sad considering I'm his only friend." Naruto said with a chuckle. "I heard about the older brother but I don't think Sasuke mentioned anyone else, who is this?" He looked over at Deidara.

"I'm and old friend" Deidara said not trying to acknowledge Naruto's attempt to shake his hand.

"His name is Deidara, just ignore him that's what I do" Sasuke said sitting right beside Deidara in the middle of him and Itachi with a smile on his face.

"Screw you Sasuke" Deidara said with a small chuckle as he punched Sasuke's arm.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you then" Naruto said sitting in the chair next to them. "Anyway what're we doing"

"Well, if you don't mind I'm going to help myself to a bottle of beer" Itachi replied first and grabbed a beer from in front of him.

"Pass me one Sasuke" Deidara said more as a demand than a request.

"Get your own, what do I look like to you" Sasuke replied.

"You look like shit, now pass me a beer" Deidara laughed and pushed Sasuke a little, making him bump into itachi who was sitting on the other end of the couch.

"Very funny" Sasuke pushed him back. At this point they were just pushing each other back and forth chuckling until Deidara pushed a tad to hard and Sasuke practically fell on top of Itachi, who gave them both a very scary look making them stop before they upset Sasuke's more intimidating older brother.

Sasuke handed a beer to Deidara and also grabbed one for himself. "What do you guys wanna do?" Sasuke asked.

"Movie?" Deidara asked

Everyone else in the room shrugged their shoulder. "Well that settles that" Sasuke said and began flipping through the tv channels.