A/N- Hey guys! Alright well I'm sorry because tomorrow I will not be able to update. I am sorry, but don't worry I will be updating as soon as I can. Thank you to all of the kind reviewers. Well, on with the chapter.
Warnings: femnaru, slight cursing
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Team Seven, Haku, Zabuza, and Tazuna had just reached Tazuna's house. The old bridge builder opened the door and shouted, "Tsunami, Inari, I'm home! And I brought back some ninja to protect us from Gato!"
Naruto could hear the sound of footsteps coming closer to them. A woman with dark hair wearing an apron came up and hugged Tazuna. "Oh, father, we were so worried about you." Naruto sensed another presence behind Tsunami.
"Hello, Grandpa" A young boy came from behind Tsunami and gave the old man a hug.
Tsunami looked at the ninja, "Well, why don't we introduce ourselves."
Time skip~ later that night
Sakura looked at Naruto's sleeping form and stood slowly quietly creeping to the door and left the bedroom that she and Naruto were sharing. She tip-toed her way to Sasuke's room and opened the door quietly. She saw that Sasuke was sleeping and sneaked over to his side. Gently she shook the Uchiha awake. He groaned and opened his eyes only to see green ones staring down at him.
Sasuke scowled, "What do you want?" he hissed.
Sakura's expression hardened, "I need to talk to you."
Sasuke grew worried, he had never seen the girl so serious he sat up and looked at Sakura with tired eyes. Sakura smiled when she noticed that she had his attention.
"Sasuke, you like Naruto-chan." The Uchiha's eyes narrowed in confusion, what was she talking about?
"Of course I like her, we're teammates after all."
Sakura hit her head with her palm, Sasuke was supposed to be smart! "No! I mean that you like her, as in you find her romantically appealing."
Understanding dawned on Sasuke's face. Then he spluttered, "I don't like her!" Sakura shushed him. He glared.
"Sasuke, I've seen the way you look at her. Why are you denying it? If you don't take her then surly someone else will. Have you seen the way Haku looks at her?" Sakura whispered.
They were both silent for a few minutes, Sakura was patiently letting Sasuke think the situation over. She saw the boy's expression and withheld a laugh. He was gaping like a fish, staring at nothing in particular. Sasuke finally snapped out of his stupor and looked at Sakura with guarded eyes, "Say anything about this, and I'll kill you."
Sakura smiled in triumph, Stage One, complete. "Listen Sasuke, if you want Naruto to like you back then you'll first have to build a stronger relationship with her. Tomorrow ask her to spar and get to know her better." Sasuke nodded hesitantly, this whole situation felt so awkward. "I'm going to go back to my room now." Sakura started out, "Oh! And don't be so cold, she'll never like you if you don't open up a bit." With that said, Sakura quietly slipped out of the room.
Sasuke lied back down and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. He felt like he had just run to Suna and back again. He contemplated his newly found feelings for the blonde. Did he really like her? He felt butterflies in his stomach and gulped. "Well damn," he thought, "I think I do…"
Line Break
When Sasuke woke up that morning he felt determined. He knew for sure now that he wanted Naruto, and what Sasuke wants, he gets.
He went down stairs to the dining area and saw that Naruto was already there, alone. She turned her head to him and smiled, "Morning, Uchiha."
Sasuke sat next to her, "How did you know it was me?"
She tapped her nose, "I smelled you."
"I see. Also, please just call me Sasuke. We are teammates after all." Naruto shrugged and gently slid her hand over the table top searching for her glass of water. Her pinky brushed against the glass and she smiled, picking it up. Sasuke watched in fascination, it was all so second nature to her. She held the glass to her lips and realized it was empty. She scowled and searched for the pitcher, finally she just gave up, "Screw it. I'm not thirsty anyway."
Sasuke chuckled at her pout and got the pitcher which was all the way across the table and picked up the abandoned glass. He poured some water for her and picked up her hand. "Hey!" She jerked away from him.
"Calm down" he sighed, "I got you some water, here you go."
Naruto was surprised, why was he being nice to her? Normally he just stood quietly in the background. "Uh, thanks." She took the cup from him and sipped. He smiled. Naruto set down her glass as Haku and Sakura walked into the room.
Earlier that morning Sakura had confronted Haku and ordered him to stay away from Naruto. Haku just chuckled at the girl's 'ferocious-ness'. He then explained to her that he held no romantic feelings for the blind girl, she was like a little sister to him. Sakura looked at him with calculating eyes and grinned evilly, "You like someone else don't you?" her eyes shined. Haku blushed and nodded reluctantly. "It's Zabuza isn't it?" His blush got brighter. Sakura squealed and promised to help the older teen win over Zabuza's affections. After that he and Sakura teamed up to get Naruto and Sasuke together.
Haku and Sakura looked at each other, Stage Two begins now.
A/N- Groan~ this chapter was sooo difficult to write… Well I'll be able to write the next chapter on Friday. *Cries* I'll miss you all :'[