Chapter 4: Interesting

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Today, Naruto and Sasuke couldn't join us because they are on a mission so I'll just start the story without them!

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The two walked backed in silence with a heavy awkwardness floating in the air. Naruto couldn't stop replaying what happened in the locker room, that kiss was so weird. His lips still held an after- tingle which he couldn't help to touch. The questions played in his mind, 'Was Sasuke gay? Was he gay? Is this a joke?'Naruto was a bit lost but what can you expect, a kiss from Sasuke can do that to you. Sasuke, on the other hand, couldn't stand this heavy atmosphere. It was time to break the silence.

"Dobe, are you still afraid of the dark?"

"Hmm…a little but not so much."

"Hn."

"What?"

"I just realized this has been an interesting night, even though I'm tired as hell. I really just want to go to sleep, but we haven't finished the boxes or the left over scrolls yet."

"Oh…" Naruto felt bad, it was his fault they didn't finish. "You can take a nap if you want; I'm not so tired so I can finish up the boxes and scrolls."

Sasuke looked at Naruto intensely in the dark. "Stop faking. You are just as tired as I am, dobe. If anyone should stay up, it should be me. I work a lot faster."

"I can work fast too. How about this? We take turns. One person finishes the scrolls and one-fourth of the boxes and the other finishes the rest of the boxes therefore it would be even."

Sasuke thought for a moment, it seemed like a good idea. "Alright. I'll take the first shift and you the second."

"Okay." Naruto closed the door in which they came and placed the key on top. He was so tired, he was glad to take the second shift. Sasuke sat down and began finishing the scrolls.

"Dobe, stop wasting time cause when I'm finished you are going to have to get up whether you like it or not."

"I know, I'm going to take my nap now." Naruto laid down on an old rug nearby. It smelled moldy but at that moment, he could care less. He drifted off to sleep within minutes.

Sasuke smiled slightly. "You really are interesting, Uzumaki Naruto."

Sasuke worked on the scrolls scribbling every now and then notes on certain jutsus. These scrolls made the project a piece of cake; he even discovered a history scroll for mind jutsus. It contained everything from mind reading to hypnotics. He couldn't help but to wonder if these jutsus really worked. Maybe a little experiment would do. Sasuke turned to Naruto who was sleeping peacefully; something about this boy…gave him feelings which were wrong. But why? He never liked girls that much but it didn't mean he was gay He wasn't gay; it was just his teenage hormones. Sasuke agreed to this mentally and scanned the scroll for a mind reading jutsu. It would be interesting if it really worked.

"Here it is…" Sasuke muttered to himself. "Hmm…the hand signs seem easy enough. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try though it probably won't work."

Sasuke quickly performed the jutsu towards the blond and nothing happened. Maybe it wasn't suppose to work…after all he wasn't a ninja. Sasuke turned back to his work and started to work on the scrolls again. Suddenly, he started to feel really tired and couldn't seem to keep his eyes open. Sasuke fell back onto the rug, into a deep slumber.

Sasuke awoke to a small dark room, yet something was distinctly wrong. It was no longer the basement and the blond boy was nowhere to be found. Where am I? was all Sasuke could think about as he tried to stand, he felt so heavy and dizzy.

As he looked around he noticed a door off in the distance with a faint light. Maybe that's the way out? Sasuke ran to the door with the little strength he had but with each step, the door seemed to be farther away. What's happening? Where am I? Am I dead? Then far off, Sasuke heard a voice.

A familiar voice. Naruto's voice.

The blond seemed to contemplating something. In fact, it was all the events where Sasuke made a pass at him. Sasuke started walking to the door and he noticed he was getting closer. Running with fear brings you farther away; walking with bravery brings you closer. That must be it. Sasuke arrived at the door to find a blond boy lying in a hammock. It seemed to swing along with wind; there also was a bright light but no source. Sasuke couldn't help but to stare.

"I wonder does Sasuke like me, I mean I never had a friend before."

"I think he does, kit." Said a mysterious voice.

'Who's that voice?' Sasuke thought.

"I don't know. No one ever liked me before. So maybe it's a game. He's trying to play with my mind to hurt me…everyone wants to hurt me."

"Kit, you should give the boy a second thought. He's not like the others and if I may add. He's pretty cute."

"No…ok yea. He is cute. But I don't know why I like him, I'm not gay…"

"You got that right, you're not gay. That Uchiha brat might be though..."

"Shut up, you don't know what you're talking about."

"Maybe I don't but I do know one thing; he's the only one you seemed to get comfortable with. You never are that social with anybody…especially that quickly."

"You think? I don't."

"Is that denial I hear? Why can't you accept it? Come out of that shell of yours!"

"No! I just can't stand getting hurt anymore…just forget it." The lights started to dim as Naruto grew quiet.

Naruto…what shell are you hiding in? That was Sasuke's last thought before falling to the floor.

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Sasuke awoke to bright cerulean eyes; they were staring expectantly at him with a hint of worry. Sasuke swore he saw the most beautiful creature with his half-lidded eyes and wondered what was behind those eyes…Was it the real him? What just happened? I can't believe I feel asleep.

"Where am I?" Sasuke said as he sat up.

"In the basement. Are you alright? You don't look so well and you didn't finish the scrolls."

Sasuke looked at the scrolls. Damn. "Yea, I'm fine. A little tired I guess, but I'm fine. I'll finish it, just go back to sleep."

Naruto shook his head. "No, it's your turn to get some rest. I'll finish it. Somehow I feel re-energized; I don't know why though. Go to sleep, I warmed the rug for ya." Naruto said laughing and patting the rug.

"Very funny, dobe. But I'm…"

Naruto cut him off. "No buts, don't make me do something you'll regret."

Sasuke raised his eyebrow. "Like what?"

"Like this..." Naruto climbed on top of Sasuke, leg on both sides and leaned down so their faces were almost close to touching. Sasuke was forcing himself with all his will from pulling the blond down into a kiss as Naruto placed his hands on Sasuke's shirt. Naruto shifted a bit and leaned down towards Sasuke's ear, causing the brunette to let a little gasp escape his mouth. It felt so good and so wrong at the same time. He then could feel the blond's breath so close on his ear, that it was unbearable until the boy whispered.

"Before I do this…" Naruto suddenly started tickling his body, causing the raven haired boy to lose control and laugh and squirm. Sasuke couldn't take it anymore, he was so ticklish. The blond had won.

"Fine, you got me. I'll go to sleep but if you start feeling tired. Wake me up immediately so I can finish the stuff."

"I'm glad I got you to cooperate, you can be such a stubborn mule sometimes and don't worry I'll finish it before I decide to go to sleep."

Sasuke glared. "You're such a dobe."

Naruto smiled. "Not like you teme, not like you."

Naruto got off of Sasuke and started to finish the scrolls as Sasuke drifted off to sleep with one last thought in mind, Was that you still in you're shell?

Naruto smiled. This is definitely going to be an interesting year.

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