Hey folks! Only 17/18 days until the Fest of Love!

At first I want to apologize, if I sometimes update too late – there is this thing named school, and it keeps me busy all the time! But I try to update every day, and if not, there'll be two chapters the next day, so don't worry.

Warnings: Yaoi (boy x boy), OOCness, fluff

Pairings: Sasuke/Naruto of course, and minor Sakura/Lee, Kakashi/Iruka and Shikamaru/Temari

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.


7. Sore

The next day Naruto wasn't nearly as thrilled to get up. He didn't stir when Sasuke remembered him that the Rookie Nine would be meeting today (they had holiday break for the whole winter, because there were so few missions) and even when he made Naruto his favorite sort of ramen, he didn't move an inch. He let Sasuke feed him anyway.

Sasuke sighed and sat next to Naruto on the bed and rubbed his back concernedly.

"What's up with you, dobe? Are you okay?"

Naruto grumbled and turned his head to Sasuke and looked at him with a pained face.

"My... ass hurts..." he groaned in agony.

Sasuke smiled at him sympathetically.

"Maybe it was a bit too much yesterday...", Sasuke meant, but Naruto grinned at him.

"But it was great!"

Now Sasuke smiled too.

"Yeah, I remember. You scream a lot when you enjoy, Naru-chan, you know?", he said with a pervy grin. He expected Naruto to knock him over the head for this comment, but Naruto just looked at him with a frown.

"If only I could move...", Naruto said through gritted teeth. Okay, that explained it.

"It's the truth!", Sasuke affirmed, "And it's cute, too."

Naruto smiled. But then he frowned again.

"But I don't think I'll be able to do anything more than just lie in bed today..."

"It's alright, I'll stay with you," Sasuke said and leaned down to give Naruto a peck.

"You don't have to!"

Sasuke shook his head.

"No, I won't let you stay alone at home."

"Thank you," Naruto smiled and Sasuke leaned down to kiss him. He pushed a strand of hair out of Naruto's face and looked into the clear blue eyes.

In that moment the doorbell rang.

Both boys scowled.

"I'll go get it," Sasuke said and stood up to open the door.

It was Kiba.

"Hey buddy!", Kiba greeted, grinning brightly, and Akamaru barked, both ignoring the aura of upcoming death around Sasuke, "Did you look at the clock today?"

"Are we that late?", Sasuke asked, looking at his watch. They were already half an hour late.

"Oh, um, sorry. I took care of Naruto, he doesn't feel well. I guess we'll have to pass today."

"It's okay. Did you two have at least fun yesterday?", Kiba asked . Sasuke stared at him.

"What the...?"

"Naruto sure screams loud, you know?"

Sasuke blushed.

"So what?"

"Nothing! Just by the way. But I have to get back now. I was only send to ask you if you two were coming today. I'll tell them yesterday was too much for Naruto and you stay with him. But, I mean, he should've gotten used to it by now, don't you think?", he said, "Oh, and I forgot: There will be a Christmas party next Saturday at Ino's. So don't plan anything. See you then!"

He ran away and left Sasuke in deep thinking. He had to do something about that screaming issue. Didn't he read somewhere about these gags...?


That's it for today. Tomorrow I'll open the next window. Till then! (Reviews are liked to be eaten with sugar and cream :D)