Wow, NARU.UKE.4LYF must really like this story. -Smiley face-

I've been lazing around for the past couple of days, so, after reading another review from the above reader, I decided I might as well write a chapter before I get back on task and back to studying.

The pair of preteens from Team 7 returned to their spacious room.

"Do you need to use the bathroom?" Sasuke asked his female teammate.

Sakura, shocked that Sasuke actually spoke a complete sentence to her, stared at him wide eyed and mouth agape. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"If not, I'll just be a minute to change."

After a few moments, Sakura shook her head side-to-side to clear her mind from her stupor and dirty thoughts of Sasuke changing. She responded in a quivering voice, "Go ahead, Sasuke-kun."

"Hn," he said with a nod of the head and picked up his change of clothes, carrying it with him into the bathroom.

While the raven-haired shinobi was in the bathroom, Sakura tried to control her hormonal thoughts and her old academy plan of being Sasuke's first kiss. Wait, Inner Sakura thought, her eyes narrowing, that baka stole Sasuke-kun's first kiss! Sakura calmed down. Where was the baka, anyway? She examined the room. He wasn't there. Whatever, she thought, it's peaceful without him here. Let him cause havoc elsewhere.

Hearing a click and turn of the doorknob, Sakura looked towards the bathroom door. Sasuke exited the room holding his navy-blue shirt and white shorts in a neat heap in his arms. Sakura's face was painted the same color as her hair—pink. She blushed as she eyed the older boy up and down. Oh, God! she mind screamed and squealed loudly. Every girl would kill to be in my position! She was on the brink of having a nosebleed just looking at him, and he wasn't even dressed in anything revealing or of that nature! She felt special knowing no other girl had ever seen her Sasuke-kun in garb other than the ones he was holding. No, they hadn't every seen him in his black, smooth, satin pajama pants and shirt, his forehead protector not doing its job protecting his forehead, but letting his bangs fall loosely forward. The green-eyed girl was elated and in bliss at the moment, wishing it would never end, but of course, all good things must come to an end. (1)

Sasuke coughed irritably, trying to galvanize Sakura out of her thoughts. Hearing him, she looked up and locked eyes with him. Then, she saw his scowl and her cheeks were as bright as red apples, her embarrassment evident. To hide herself, she quickly turned, grabbed her pajamas from the bed, and pulled the comforter back. She folded the top half over to cover the bottom half. She grabbed the nearest pillow and put it on top of the thick comforter.

The older teen was beyond infuriated and annoyed. God how he hated being near the younger girl. He didn't even know why the hell she was as red as a tomato; there was no reason for her to be. He inwardly growled, glaring at the pathetic girl. If only glares were lethal he wished, then sighing that they would never be.

"Sa-sa-suke-ku-kun," stuttered the still-blushing kunoichi.

Kami-sama! shouted Sasuke's mind in despair. He glared harder at the girl, who didn't notice, and hoped to God that maybe his Sharingan eyes could kill her by glaring. I bet Itachi could do that…

"…change." Sakura left with a smile and her pajamas in her arms.

Sasuke opened his eyes wide to give his face a stretch. Finally. He grabbed his pillow and comforter. He folded one arm over his pillow, securing it at his side, while the other neatly laid the comforter on the wooden floor. He laid down on one side of the comforter, and as he looked at the empty side adjacent to him, his furrowed his eyebrows in worry. Where was the dobe?

His mind was racing with such questions and theories that he didn't notice Sakura exit the bathroom and already get into bed.

"Sasuke-kun." He didn't hear her. "Sasuke-kunnn." No answer. "Sasuke-kun!" she shouted.

"What?" he growled into the room.

"Um, can, um, is it okay that I turn off the light now?"

"Hai," he answered.

She turned off the lamp near her bedside and snuggled into her pillow, her body melding into the mattress's soft material. Sasuke, on the other hand, laid on the floor, the comforter not thick enough to counter the floor's hard surface. He stared at the ceiling and flickers of golden hair and sea-blue eyes kept flashing before him. Where are you? Sasuke asked into the night, he lips moving as he thought that.

He sighed and unthinkingly began, "Sakura—" He stopped himself. She doesn't care or would care.

"Sasuke-kun?"

"Never mind."

"Goodnight, Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke turned onto his side. He faced the side where Naruto should have been sleeping right now. Dobe, where are you? Sasuke used one hand to push his upper body off the ground so that he now sat upright. He looked around the room, his eyes landing on what he was searching for. It was 10:00 according to the bright red numbers of the digital clock. The cafeteria closed an hour ago! He should be here by now! The worried boy plopped his head back down on his pillow. Just sleep goaded his mind. Sasuke took in a deep breath and let it out, trying to soothe himself. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep.

The restless teen twisted and turned over and over again. His eyes opened wide. Did he even eat dinner? he wondered. He didn't eat with us. Where is he? "Naruto," he whispered sadly, his heart clenching. Wishing he were here won't make him come. He'll come back later he reassured himself. Sasuke nodded in agreement with the latter thought. Suddenly, his heart stopped. He doesn't have a key! he realized. The worker at the front desk gave us two keys and Naruto doesn't have one! Shittttt, he thought, his concern burgeoning. Should I stay up incase he knocks? He inhaled and exhaled, calming himself momentarily. What am I getting worked up for? He can take care of himself.

Are you sure? asked his mind.

Yeah.

So is that why you're always watching out for him?

Okay, this was not helping his current mood.

Is that why you went after him when the water nin pulled him down?

Sasuke deeply inhaled and exhaled once again. He'll be fine he thought firmly. Unfortunately, his body was not agreeing with his mind. He groaned and stood up, finding his way in the dark to his backpack. Unzipping it quietly, he pulled out a flashlight and searched his backpack for a container. He spotted it, uncapped it, and removed a small pill, which acted like a sedative, from the container and placed it into his mouth. He'll be fine was his final thought before his body succumbed to the pill's effects.

Idate unlocked his door and let Naruto enter, then following him from behind.

"Okay, Naruto. Bathroom," he pointed to it, "drawers, bed," he finished, pointing at the remaining items on his list.

Naruto looked around. 9:10 read the digital clock.

"Thanks, Id—" Naruto's eyes searched the room worriedly. Where was Idate?

"Naruto!" chuckled the teen.

Naruto looked down, relieved to find the boy sitting there, but also bewildered.

"What are you doing on the floor?"

"I'll sleep on the floor. You sleep on the bed."

"Nani?! No, no," he blond interjected. It's your room! You sleep on the bed!" The orange-clad nin tried pulling Idate up by the arm.

Idate countered, "Yes, it is my room and I say you sleep on the bed."

"I don't want you to sleep on the floor though!" He really is selfless thought the brunette. "We can share the bed, then! How about that?"

"Can it fit both of us?"

Naruto looked at the bed. "Yeah! This bed is huge!"

Idate and Naruto both laid comfortably on their fluffy pillow and bed.

"Naruto?" Idate asked softly, not sure if the blond had fallen asleep already.

"Hm?" he voiced sleepily.

"When is your team leaving?"

"Couple o' days?" Naruto wasn't sure. "Whenever Kakashi-sensei comes back."

The brown-eyed teen smiled brightly. "Perfect. I want to take you somewhere tomorrow."

"Okay," he said tiredly before snoring quietly.

Idate watched the sleeping form. God, this kid's amazing. He laughed, barely audibly. What a cute nightcap. He closed his eyes and beamed. He's going to love where I'm taking him tomorrow.

(1) Where is that from? I'm pretty sure I heard it in a movie or show or something

Reviews appreciated. Next chap: I'm not gonna say where Idate's taking Naruto. But u can surmise where he'll take him. Where would Naru love to go? If I make the next chap long, it'll include Sasuke finding Naruto.