Disclaimer: Don't own. Hmph...
Warnings: Angst, blood, eventual boyxboy
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Sasuke hadn't seemed surprised at all when he had woken up to see Naruto looming over him the next morning, smiling. In fact, he'd looked like he'd expected it. It took visible effort for him to sit up, obviously still a bit weak. The grin that had appeared on Naruto's face when the Uchiha had opened his eyes slowly faded as the boy looked up at him.
This would be the first time that they were alone, while conscious anyways. The blond suddenly found himself unable to say anything. Everything he had wanted to say had completely left his mind.
They sat in awkward silence for a few minutes, Naruto fidgeting under as Sasuke scrutinizing gaze. He could feel the boy's eyes boring into him, taking in the differences and most likely estimating his current power level. After, that is all Sasuke had cared about, how powerful his opponent was, how much stronger he was getting, everything. Sasuke hated weakness and loved power just as much as Naruto loved ramen.
Or maybe Sasuke didn't care about things like that anymore. His goal had been achieved now, so perhaps he wouldn't care so much about how tough his adversary was, wouldn't dwell on his own weaknesses. Naruto wanted to know, how much had Sasuke changed? Does he still like onigiri and hate sweets? Does he like the cold now? Does still prefer brooding to swimming? Naruto wanted to know, damnit!
" I'm hungry! Are you hungry? 'Cause I sure am! You want some ramen? I'll go make some!"
Naruto left quickly and returned a few minutes later with two steaming cups of ramen. Sasuke took offered chopsticks and styrofoam cup and ate with out complaint, which surprised Naruto a bit, seeing as he used to whine how it wasn't healthy and such. They finished eating and sat in silence once more, Sasuke expecting Naruto to say something, Naruto unable to think of anything to say. 'God damnit! Why is this not going like it should!?'
"Hey, uh..." Sasuke looked up at him with mildly questioning eyes, " The old hag wants to see us." Sasuke nodded mutely and a few minutes later they were bounding roof to roof towards the Tower.
Naruto kept glancing at Sasuke from the corner of his eye, trying to find any sign of faltering or weakness that an injured and/or ill person should have. He saw none, and even if they're were any, Sasuke hid them too well. Though the blond did dully note that the Uchiha shied away from any jumps that might have required at touch of chakra to make.
No one questioned when they made their through the tower. The guards were used to Naruto barging in at any moment and Tsunade had probably told them about Sasuke. The raven haired boy had been ushered into the woman's office as soon as they reached it and Naruto was forced to stand by the door and wait.
And then he was sitting by the door, and now he was lying on his side, plucking at the rugged, red carpet. Three hours, three fucking hours. How long did it take to explain something?! Well, at least there would be a reason now. And that meant Tsunade could find a cure to whatever the heck was wrong with Sasuke. Hopefully, probably, definitely. Naruto felt his eyebrow twitch but was instantly on his feet when the door slid open.
Tsunade came out with a thoughtful frown on her deceptively young face, Sasuke in tow. The blonde woman glanced at Naruto, then at the Uchiha who was looking at the ground as if ashamed. Finally, she let out a sigh,
"I'll summon you sometime tomorrow, when I decide on something. You can do whatever until then," She waved her hand in dismissal, but Naruto wouldn't have it.
"Why, what's wrong?" Sasuke glanced up him with an emotion Naruto couldn't decipher before looking away once more.
" Tomorrow, brat, tomorrow." She went back into her office and shut the door.
Naruto looked over at Sasuke inquiringly, but the boy was still looking off to the side. He walked up to the boy with a sigh and was unable to hold back a small smile. It was barely noticeable, but Naruto was taller by half an inch at most. He gently grabbed a thin arm and yanked lightly,
"C'mon shorty, let's go get some ramen, 'kay?" Sasuke finally looked up at him, a frown marring his pale face with his eyebrows furrowing, and shook his head negatively.
" I just want to go back home." It was soft, barely a whisper, but Naruto caught it and nodded.
He wasn't sure where Sasuke had meant by 'home', so he just slung an arm over his friend's slim shoulders and led him back to the apartment.
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Chapter finished...yaaaaaaaah...I believe the next chapter is in Sasuke's point of view...Unless I decide to change it...Meh...This chapter was kinda boring to write...And it was extremely short too...I'll try to make the next one more exciting. Maybe...Hopefully...geh...Read...Review...yeah.