A/N: Whooo! Chapter 4! And congratulations to Dark Blue Princess! You were the first to have gotten it right! I saw that a lot of you guys also got the same answer to! ^^ Dark Blue Princess, you may claim your prize anytime you wish!
I would like to thank all you guys for always reviewing! It makes me so happy! :D and i'd like to thank Guest for telling what I can correct so I went back and fixed chapters 1-3 and changed Sasuke to president and Itachi to Head CEO. ^^ As I said before, I accept critique as it helps me to become a better writer and so I give chapter 4!
Sasuke: .
Me: what?
Sasuke: where the hell did Itachi come from?
Me: ask Naruto, I didn't call itachi for this act! :/
Naruto O.O ehehehe...
~Author's POV~
"ITACHI!" Sasuke yelled furiously, his hands clutching tightly into fists.
Said man looked towards his younger brother, who's eyes were red with anger. Itachi said nothing, only giving a small smile that was sadly, hidden behind his snow covered scarf. Itachi looked down at the startled blond who was still frantically trying to recover from the sudden scare. Sasuke marched passed the group and yanked Naruto behind him by his arm. "What the hell do you want?! And stop popping up out of nowhere!"
"Ne, little brother, your on TV remember? Don't blow a shorter fuse than you've already had." Itachi looked at his scarf, the snow beginning to melt on it. He pretended to ignore Sasuke's who steamed with anger. "Did you know it just recently started snowing? It's coming down quite hard..."
"I don't care if it's snowing!" Sasuke shouted, Naruto was currently looking for a window. He wanted to see the snow too..."And I'm not blowing a fuse! I'm perfectly fine!"
Itachi shook his head. "A man who deceives one self is a man who deserves no respect."
"...say what now?" Naruto questioned, his mind boggled over such a phrase. His mission to see the snow would have to continue later.
"It means that if you are not honest with yourself and choose to deny it, then who's to say you'll be honest with others?" Sasuke mumbled, glaring at his older brother. "Your always using those phrases that mean nothing!"
The older male waves his hand in the air, looking up at the statue Naruto had been inspecting moments earlier. "Those 'phrases' were great words said from him, the man of many mystery's, in his last months of life. Those words are said to help guide those to a better life."
"Oh!" Naruto shouted, pounding his closed fist into his palm. "My grandfather used to always tell me that if you don't work for something, you'll gain nothing!" The blond smiled proudly.
"That's right," Itachi began, nodding his head towards Naruto. "He must be a fan of those lines because that was one of the few main phrase's that this man," He gestured towards the statue. "Had stated many times before. Actually did you know-"
"Yes, that's great and all," Sasuke interrupted, clearly annoyed. "I'm sure they don't want to hear another boring story, and I am giving them a tour of the mansion, so if you please..."
"I see," Itachi murmured sadly. Sasuke looked away. Why were having brothers so difficult? "I will be taking my leave then." The older raven haired man continued. "As for you," Itachi grabbed Naruto's arm, successfully pulling him out from behind Sasuke. He pressed a gentle kiss to the top of the hand, causing the blond to blush. "I wouldn't mind seeing you later. It's nice to know there's someone I can share some same interests with."
"Er..."
"Come find me tommorow, I can make your day a lot more enjoyable then when your around my grumpy little brother." Itachi murmured. Naruto looked away, laughing quietly and finding Lee nodding his head with a thumbs up and a big smile.
"Um...sure?" Naruto answered, hearing Sasuke growl in protest. Itachi gave a pleased hum, letting go of the blond's hand and wishing everyone good luck.
"Wow!" Sakura gushed. "He sure likes you Naruto! Though I wouldn't see why, your pretty cute!"
The blond blinked. Did Sakura just compliment him? "Ah what do you-"
"I mean," The pink haired girl strutted back to walk with Naruto as Karin took her place beside Sasuke in the front. "He's gorgeous! You should definitely date Itachi."
"...It almost sounds like your trying to kick me out of the competition." Naruto chuckled. Sakura paused, her smile fading before coming back a bit too strong. She playfully bumped Naruto with her elbow. "Well you see," She started, lazily connecting her hands behind her back. "Sasuke has been staring at you a lot since we got here and I don't like that all. I worked my butt off to get my daddy to pay money for me to be on this show, and I promise you that will not be a waste." She noticed the Blond tense.
Naruto kept silent. "That's pretty creepy..." He thought to himself after hearing that Sasuke had been staring at him practically all day.
"It's just, I don't want to have to compete with you, especially sense your earning his favor already, and you haven't even spoken a full conversation with him!" Her shoulders slumped and Sakura looked down.
The blond let out a sigh. "It's not like I'm in love with him," Sakura perked up at this. "In fact, you can have the Teme for all I care, I'm just here by mistake."
Sakura smiled. "Really?! How lucky for me! I guess I don't have to worry about you now!" She giggled happily. "One more thing, stop calling my Sasuke that name." Naruto looked back her with suprise. "Because, knowing you both can speak a language I don't know, for all that's worth, you and him could be telling each I love you." Before Naruto could retort back, Sakura had skipped back up to the front, throwing her arms around Sasuke.
"Hah..." Naruto sighed. "This is why I stayed single..."
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Near the end of the day, the tour had been finished. Thankfully, there had been no fights, well, besides the mental ones Naruto was having with himself. Oh...maybe that fight between Ino and Sakura does count. The blue eyed blond shivered. Who knew girls could get so violent with fists once the other ran out of retorts...
Besides all that, Naruto had memorized where two out of seven bathrooms were, the entrance to kitchen and the entrance to the library. Itachi's office just so happened to be right next to the second bathroom Naruto had memorized. Sasuke had introduced the maids that would be there to help if needed, his two German Shepards that liked to roam around where ever they pleased and jump random people from behind, and his own room where he stays. "It's like he was asking for the girls to rape him in his sleep." Naruto snickered at this thought, receiving strange looks from those around him.
"What's so funny?" Lee asked, his arm linked through Gaara's.
"Oh nothing...are you guys friends again?" Naruto whispered. Lee smiled, nudging Gaara with his arm. The red head kept his same expression, but nodded as a reply.
"Yeah, I realized that Gaara can't always be there for me. He has to live his own life too! So we made up!"
Naruto squinted his eyes. "Don't you need his protection though? You can't fight."
Lee bit his lip. "Um...you see, I was a top notch fighter once! I got my black belt in fifth grade! But..." Lee took a deep breath in, his arm constricting tighter around Gaara's. "There was...an accident I got into about two years ago and ever since then, I haven't been able to fight at all. I mean, I still can but...but it's tough, tougher than the training Gai-sensei had me go through!"
Lee pumped his free hand in the air and Naruto swore he saw fire burning within those round eyes. "Er...who's Gai-sensei?" The blond sweatdropped.
"His trainer. That's who he received his black belt from." Gaara blanked, running a hand through his red hair with an annoyed face.
"Gaara doesn't really like Gai-sensei." Lee said nervously. "I don't see why though."
"The man is crazy. End of story."
Naruto laughed. "Really? I want to meet this guy!"
While Naruto continued to make a ruckus in the back of their mini caboose, Sasuke tried to block out the girls next him and listen in to what was going on behind him.
"Sasuke!" Karin shouted. The raven haired man turned to look at the red headed female with a small glare.
"What is it?"
"Well I-I was wondering," She stuttered, pulling off her thick-framed glasses and tucking them in her shirt pocket. "Would you like to-"
"Hey!" Ino cried. "What do you think your doing leaning in so close to Sasuke?!"
Karin quickly slipped her glasses on. "I was asking him a question bleach-for-brains!"
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!"
"Both of you just SHUT-UP!" Sasuke growled, ripping his arms from their grip. The girls trembled before screaming with heart filled eyes.
"He's so cool!" They shouted in unison.
Sasuke showed them all to there rooms, mostly because the faster he did, the faster he could get away from them. Naruto loved his room, it just so happened to have an orange bedspread! The carpets were like the living rooms and the walls a slightly lighter color. There was just one problem, his room was right across from the damn Teme! Lee and Gaara were lucky enough to have there rooms on either side of Naruto, and Sakura tried to convince Naruto to trade rooms with her, as hers was at least five doors down from Sasuke's, just as the other girls rooms were.
And damn did Naruto take her up on her offer, until the raven haired man had said the rooms were specifically tailored so they couldn't switch.
Specifically tailored his ass! All the rooms looked practically the same! Besides the bedspreads of course. The blond wondered how the Teme knew his favorite color, or maybe it was a coincidence.
With a loud groan, Naruto flopped into his bed, a clock ticking in the background as its time read eleven thirty pm. The once clean room was now strewn with clothes from his suitcase; pictures, important papers, and family items were also mixed about the mess. Ugh..." The blond groaned again, giving up on the task altogether.
"Hey." Sasuke said, knocking lightly on the open door. His body leaning onto it for support. He shook his head at the sight if the room. Only children could make such messes, then again...
Naruto turned his head, making sure to glare extra hard. "What do you want Teme, can't you see I want to sleep!"
"Well I'm not one to judge Dobe, but if sleeping in piles of clothes are comfortable..."
Naruto shot up, growling as he bawled his fist. "If you came here to insult me then get the hell out! I don't need people like you telling me what I look like or how I live!"
The raven haired man strode forward, sitting down on the bed. Naruto had the sudden urge to just shove the man right off, but instead, he sat cross-legged, chest out and arms crossed. He did get a kick out seeing the raven haired man face plant after tripping over the blond's second unopened suitcase, two seconds ago. Sasuke smirked at Naruto's approach to seem more superior. "I didn't come here to critique you about your wardrobe or unsightly posture," he saw the blond relax a little, still keeping his scowl formed perfectly on his face. "I came here to tell you not to talk to my brother. Well, more like stay away."
"Brother?" Naruto tapped his chin with his forefinger. "Oh! You mean that handsome man with such a kind personality that not even you could beat?" Sasuke looked at Naruto with disgust, but the blond only smirked. "Why can't I talk to him? Afraid he might take me away from you? You are quite jealous of your big brother aren't you Teme!"
"I'm not jealous of him." He hissed through clenched teeth. "And while I could careless about what you do, I will not allow him to make you his glorified whore."
The blond furrowed his brows in anger. "I am NOT a whore."
"I never said you were." Sasuke sighed, pinching the bridge between his nose. "I'm saying he has that ability to MAKE people his whore. Whether they want to or not."
"I think your over exaggerating." Naruto scoffed.
"Well, that's a big word for you." Sasuke chuckled, watching the blond grow red with anger. "And I'm not exaggerating. He used to be in a relationship with...Deidara."
Naruto noticed how Sasuke struggled on that name, and the blond couldn't help but think something bad might have happened.
"They had been together for five years. Then one day, Itachi wanted something more from him the hugs and kisses. After that, he just straight up left Deidara." Sasuke gritted his teeth. "He didn't even give a shit that the man who had given everything up for him was hurting more than he could think. He didn't give him another chance and then..."
"Sasuke..."
The raven haired man took a deep breath. "Sorry, I got off track. My point is, I don't want anyone else ending up like Deidara."
The blond looked away. He wanted to know now, what happened to this Deidara person? While the short story didn't hold much information, Naruto could tell there was more to it. Naruto looked over at Sasuke who decided to fold the blond's wrinkled shirt. "He looks so depressed now. And I mean really depressed, he's resorted to folding MY shirt." The blond thought. "So," Naruto began, thinking of a way to clear the awkward atmosphere. "You care about me?" Sasuke stilled, looking up at the blond with what-the-fuck written on his forehead. Naruto chuckled. "Your worried about my well being!" He poked Sasuke in the side, who in turn, swatted his hand away.
Sasuke rolled his eyes, standing up off the bed and walking back towards the door. "Just stay away from him, and maybe I reward you for your good behavior."
Naruto gritted his teeth. "There's that arrogant bastard again..." The blond opened his mouth. "...reward?!"
Of course, Sasuke smirked. He always smirked. "Yep. A reward. Anything you want, and I mean anything."
"How about five thousand dollars and a ticket out of here?" Naruto thought, keeping his mouth shut as Sasuke chuckled and turned back towards the door.
The raven haired man kicked a placed the folded shirt on the dresser. "And I won't deny that I do feel a sense of responsibility for you, Dobe, if you know what I mean."
Naruto watched with a confused expression as Sasuke stood by the door with playful eyes. "What did he mean? Responsible for me?" He thought to himself. Seconds past, then minutes. It took five minutes before Naruto jumped up off his bed and stomped one foot loudly on the ground. "YOU DUMBASS! I'M NOT A CHILD IF THATS WHAT YOUR IMPLYING! I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!" The blond picked up his pillow and chucked it roughly towards Sasuke. Said man had already took a step outside and closed door, just in time for the pillow to hit the door and not his preciously gelled hair. Sasuke chuckled, hearing Naruto curse and throw things around the room. "TEME! COME BACK HERE SO I CAN BEAT YOU!"
"If you can catch me." Sasuke had murmured. He heard the click of the door and saw a speck of blond step out from his bedroom. For a second, he wondered if the blond had heard him say that. The raven haired man could feel adrenaline pump through his veins as he dashed down the hallway to his own bedroom. He could hear Naruto running down the opposite hallway, probably trying to remember where Sasuke's room was. For some reason, the raven wanted to be found.
Sasuke closed the door, and tossing himself under the bed. He didn't care if his clothes got dusty, he didn't care if it was un-Uchiha like, In fact, he was trying to shake off the smile that stuck to his face. It felt...wrong, in a way, yet right. His heart thumped with excitement, and he could say that he actually almost felt young again. He closed his eyes, thinking of a day that he had felt like this once before. The only moment he could find was that of the day his brother had played hide and seek with him. When their family had been so right, and not hidden behind a curtain of bloodshed. He wanted to keep it. The smile that he has long since lost. He felt calm and soothed.
But you know that doesn't last long when the person your hiding from is all of a sudden under the bed next you.
A/N: ahaha, yeah I've done this before when playing hide and seek! You think your safe one moment and then bam! They're next to! T.T gets me everytime. Once again congrats to Dark Blue Princess for getting the correct answer! PM what you want for your one-shot! ^^ so anyway! how was that chapter?
Itachi: complete bull poop. That's what this is.
Deidara: ...what happened to me Un?! D:Sasuke: if your going to be underneath MY bed, it better be for some good reason. (licks lips)
Lee: Hey! were friends again Gar Gar! but why can't I fight... :( Gaara? Gaara, where'd you go?!
Sakura: I need to show up more in this story. :(
Ino: Me too. :(
Karin: me three! :(
Orochimaru: Ah, I wasn't in this...Kabuto, fetch my bath -.-
Me: . way to show support guys. way. to. friggin. go. Alright friends so, how many of you want side pairings? (I was already oing to do that) If you do, put down the parings you think there will be! And here's another question! this prize will be...a colored drawing of your choice! (no limit!) max number of winners is three! the question is *What is a well know common trait the Uzumaki's have that Naruto doesn't inherit?* OH yeah! before I forget! please please please! leave a question for any of the characters that you have because we will be starting "The Bachelor: Bloopers!" these are just part time segments between chapters. so it's your chance to ask questions!
