"Come on, go talk to him!" Naruto pushed Neji slightly forward, both staring at the redhead sitting in the schoolyard, alone with a book in his hands. Neji's cheeks were flushed as he backed away.

"He is probably busy..." He said, flustered. Naruto raised a brow at him, still trying to push him forward.

"The guy is alone right now, this is your perfect chance!" Naruto encouraged. He really wanted Neji to just confess already. It was clear he was head over heels in love with him. "Just look at me and Sasuke. We wouldn't be fucking like rabbits now if I hadn't confessed to that stubborn head."

"You guys only did it once," Neji rolled his eyes, cheeks still rosy. Naruto sighed with his eyes closed.

"You're missing the point! We will be fucking like rabbits soon enough, but you should grow some balls and shout your endless love to him right now. Then you could get some much needed dick and live happily ever after!" Naruto raised both thumbs up.

"Maybe it was easy for you to confess, because Sasuke doesn't look straight! Gaara is probably not into guys anyway..." Neji mumbled, looking longingly at the handsome read haired boy. Naruto laughed loudly.

"The guy wears eyeliner for fuck's sake, and a tons of it! His whole aura just screams homo. Now go confess before some other homo snatches him away!" Naruto really hoped his longhaired friend would just confess.

Neji looked hesitant, and was about to step forward, but something in him just stopped him. He cursed and ran away, the opposite direction Gaara was. Naruto stared surprised, but sighed in defeat.

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Sasuke massaged his aching neck a bit as he closed the door to his apartment silently. Taking care of Menma had honestly been the highlight of his day. Nothing could describe how happy the raven felt when Naruto let him stay with the boy. Just when Sasuke thought he would spend the whole evening alone in his apartment, and maybe fall into more depression, the little angel Menma saved him last minute. He could not miss the opportunity, so he offered to stay with him.

Menma had after all helped him in more ways than one, without even kowing it himself. Sasuke had been suicidal for years, with Itachi being his only salvation. Just when Sasuke thought not even his brother could stop him anymore, Menma stepped in and changed everything with a couple of innocent teary eyes and genuine words.

They meant everything to Sasuke.

Stretching his arms above his shoulders, Sasuke yawned sleepily as he entered his cold bedroom. Just as he opened the door, he was met by a figure sitting on the edge of his bed, gazing out the window. The lights were on, and Sasuke merely cleared his throat to make his presence known.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

Suigetsu was a bit startled as he turned to face him, but his expression quickly turned into an unhappy frown. Sasuke returned the same look as he approached him with his arms crossed.

"Waiting for you to come back," the other answered.

"How did you get in here?" Sasuke rolled his eyes dramatically, but stepped back when Suigetsu rose on his feet.

"You should learn to lock your door. A thief or rapist could barge in at any moment like this," Suigetsu took a step closer. Sasuke studied his features; he looked really angry, which was very unlike him.

"You still didn't answer my previous question," the raven grew tired of this. This moron had no reason to be here anymore.

Suigetsu exhaled sharply, and walked closer to the other. Sasuke arched his brow and took some steps back, a bit intimidated at first, but quickly regained composure.

"What do you think you're-" Sasuke felt his back his the wall just beside the door, and Suigetsu was quick to put his hands on either side of the ebony haired male. "D-doing..." he finished in a whisper.

The fair-haired male was taller than him, so Sasuke lifted his head to meet his eyes. Suigetsu clicked his tongue. "Sorry, Sasuke, but I can't accept you breaking up with me via a text message. That's too heartless even for you."

Sasuke gaped at him, not knowing whether he was joking or being serious. But the fury in the amethyst eyes quickly answered that question. "If you want to call it a break up, than you're free to do that. But we were not dating. I just wanted you to know that I don't want to see you anymore."

Suigetsu bit his bottom lip, and swiftly grabbed the pale wrist that was about to push his chest back and slammed it next to his head. "But you know I am in love with you! If I can't have your heart, at least let me hold into-"

"Ugh, I am so tired of this!" Sasuke pushed Suigetsu off him, his cheeks reddening with both anger and embarrassment. The other male stared wide-eyed at him as the raven, who was actually much stronger than he looked, punched the wall next to him.

"You say that I'm hurting you. But you are hurting yourself by trying to stay close to me. I am actually trying to help you! Staying away from me is the best way to not get hurt. So stop calling me heartless, when you're the one chasing me. I have already made it clear that I don't feel the same." Sasuke let everything out in one go, then took a deep breath once he finished.

Suigetsu gazed into the beautiful ebony orbs, and the heavy emotions flowing through them mesmerized him. The room was chilly and silent as the words Sasuke had shouted hung in the air.

He knew he was right. Suigetsu knew Sasuke was right. It was just hope that kept him going.

The hope that Sasuke might change his mind one day.

"You're right," Suigetsu murmured, his chest tightening. He pondered if it was the best to just walk out that door and never come back. But one look at Sasuke, and Suigetsu felt the need to be with this man. It was overwhelming.

Instead of walking out, Suigetsu walked back to the bed, sitting at the edge of it. Sasuke bit the inside of his cheek, feeling a bit bad for practically breaking this man's heart. Silently, he dragged his feet over and sat next to the male.

"Falling in love with you is a curse," Suigetsu mumbled. Sasuke lifted his head to look at a pair of glazy amethyst eyes. The words did not affect the raven too much, he had accepted that a long ago. He knew nobody would like being with him. His personality had just as much charm as a dead snail.

Suigetsu carefully lifted his hand to caress a pale cheek, and Sasuke leaned into the touch. "But I don't want to stop seeing you... Do you think we could be friends, at least?"

Sasuke shrugged a bit. He could need a friend. He did not really have anybody he could call a friend. He only had his brother. The only friends he ever had was thanks to Naruto.

"Can I have a last kiss?" Suigetsu whispered, stroking a thumb over the luscious pink bottom lip. Sasuke shrugged again, closing his eyes when the other leaned in. He tilted his head to the side, and Suigetsu locked their lips in a loving kiss.

Sparks shot through Suigetsu, the feel of the raven's plush lips could only be described as heavenly. He tasted so good. So enticing.

On the other hand, Sasuke felt nothing. His body was yearning for that special feeling, but it did not feel extraordinary at all to kiss Suigetsu. As he closed his eyes and leaned in, his mind drifted to thinking of a certain blonde haired man.

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"Menma is such a cool kid," Kiba grinned, watching as the little boy sat on top of Akamaru. Menma was squealing and giggling as the big dog jumped around with him. Naruto laughed at the sight, loving the big smile on his son's lips.

Kiba had been taking a walk with Akamaru on the park when they bumped into Naruto and Menma. "It's really fun seeing you outside from work. I'm sorry I haven't found time to hang out with you. We should go have a coffee some time, we have a lot to catch up on," Kiba grinned.

"Yeah, it's been a while, hasn't it?" Naruto returned the smile, happy to be reunited with a good friend. The two walked over to the nearest bench, still having a good view of Akamaru and Menma as they started with some small talk.

They were in the middle of a conversation when a ringing noise interrupted them.

Kiba fished his phone out of his pocket, checking the message he received. The blonde meanwhile fixed his gaze on Menma, who had jumped off the dog and was petting his head. When he heard the brunette hiss a curse, he turned to him.

"That little bastard..." he muttered.

"Is something wrong?" Naruto asked confused. Kiba texted something quickly, and angrily put the phone back. He met the sapphire eyes and shrugged.

"That slut Sasuke just texted me, saying he doesn't want to sleep with me anymore. The nerve of that bastard!" He huffed, crossing his arms angrily. Naruto stared wide-eyed at him, his chin almost hitting the floor.

Did he just hear right?

"Wait... are you telling me... that you're sleeping with… Sasuke?" Naruto questioned, fighting to hide the hurt in his voice. Kiba shrugged annoyed.

"We did it a couple of times. Not in the kindergarten of course," he explained, not wanting Naruto to think badly of him. Though that was already too late.

"Kiba... You do realize he is my ex-boyfriend..." Naruto continued, refusing to believe one of his best friends actually betrayed him like that.

The brunette met his eyes, surprised by the amount of hurt evident in them. "Uh... I do... But, I didn't think you would mind. It didn't mean anything. There were no feelings involved…"

Naruto exhaled sharply. No, he was not okay with it. Kiba was his friend, and Sasuke was his ex-boyfriend. You cannot fuck your friend's ex. There had to be a rule somewhere.

"Still, Kiba. I can't believe you actually slept with my ex... I feel really betrayed right now." Naruto clenched his fist. He felt so angry, jealous and hurt at the same time.

"I didn't think it would make you angry! I swear, if I knew I wouldn't do it... Though you can't blame me completely... Sasuke is really sexy..." Kiba knew he was only making the situation worse when he saw the wave of hurt in the navy eyes.

"Okay, uh, wrong word... shit, I really messed up... um... Are you angry at me?"

"Yeah. Very. You know how much I love him!" Naruto cried. Kiba parted his lips in slight disbelief, and the blonde quickly cleared his throat when he realized what he just said.

"I meant loved..." he corrected, feeling very flustered. Naruto faced away, not wanting to meet Kiba's eyes. The dog lover felt endlessly guilty, deep down he knew what he was doing was morally wrong.

"I am sorry, Naruto... I swear…" He prompted, not knowing what else to say to make it up to him. Naruto just shook his head, looking up at the sky.

"It's getting cold... I think I will be going back now," Naruto whispered, then called for Menma. Kiba sighed and nodded understanding.

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"Daddy, are you okay?" Menma asked, wondering why his father had not uttered a word on the whole way home. Naruto pinched his cheek lightly, sending him a little smile.

"Yes baby, I'm just really tired, sorry," he replied, putting an arm around Menma's small shoulder. The boy just nodded weakly, and they walked in a more comfortable silence till they reached the apartment.

Naruto really looked forward to just collapse on the softness of his bed and sleep this day away. At the moment, nothing sounded more inviting. Maybe have Menma sleep in his arms tonight, as that always gave him all the comfort in the world.

"Is there anything you want to eat?" Naruto asked him as they climbed the stairs. Menma bit the inside of his cheek, thinking.

"I'm not hungry," the boy replied. They ate dinner a couple of hours ago, maybe having something hot to drink was the thing, the blonde decided.

They heard some noises as they reached the top. Naruto cocked his head a bit to the side, seeing two familiar figures outside one of the doors. It was Sasuke and Gaara, and they were... talking?

Naruto walked closer, sending both a smile as he passed by. Gaara returned the smile, and stopped him just as he was within arm reach.

"Aren't you going to say hi?" Gaara was smirking, and Naruto decided something was definitely up his sleeve.

"Um sure, what's up guys?" the blonde dared gaze at the black haired male, who had his back resting against the balcony railing. Sasuke did not smile, but nodded as a sign that he acknowledged his presence. That was a first.

"We were just talking. Oh, Neji said he had something he wanted to talk to you about, I will just go get him," Gaara winked at him, and quickly disappeared. Naruto rolled his eyes at him. He was definitely up to something with this behavior.

When Naruto carefully turned to Sasuke, he found him chatting with Menma.

"How are you doing today?" The older asked, ruffling the silky mass of onyx hair. Menma smiled widely, his cheeks pink as he told him that he was fine. Naruto rubbed the side of his arm, looking to the side.

"What about you, Naruto? How are you?"

Naruto met Sasuke's eyes, a bit surprised to hear such a question coming from him. He felt warmth deep in his stomach, and he knew for sure his cheeks began to flush. The tone the raven used was so gentle and warm.

"Um... I'm f-fine," he stuttered, but managed to smile carefully. "What about you, Sasuke?"

Sasuke returned the smile, though not as broad, and that alone made the blonde's heart go completely crazy. His chest tightened, and he felt lighter.

"I'm okay," Sasuke's cheeks were painted a pale shade of rose. He looked to the side unsurely, and so did Naruto.

It was silent after that. There were not so much one could say in this situation. Naruto let his gaze wander back to the raven, his heart pounding uncontrollably. He took in the absolute beauty that was Uchiha Sasuke, and felt utterly enticed.

"Naruto! There you are!"

The familiar voice of a certain friend snapped Naruto out of his trance, and he turned around. Neji approached the two, finding the blonde's wrist and grabbing it. "Can I talk to you for a moment?" He smiled.

"Ah, yeah-" Naruto said, letting Neji drag him away. He craned his neck, stealing a last glimpse at Sasuke before the longhaired male dragged him into his and Gaara's apartment.

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"Uh... you guys want me to go clubbing?" Naruto knitted his brows. He was seated comfortably on the leather couch in the couple's apartment. Menma's eyes were glued to the television, not paying the slightest attention to the conversation between the three adults.

Neji, who was straddling a chair right in front of him, arms resting on the backrest of it, answered: "Yeah... It will be good for you. Come on, don't tell me you stopped partying?" He cocked a perfect brow.

Naruto crossed his arms, gaze landing briefly on his son. "What about Menma? Don't forget that I am a parent." Though he had to admit, having a day off where he could just have some fun sounded really tempting to him. It had been a while.

"Come on, getting a babysitter can't be the world's hardest task, now?" Gaara added, running a hand through his short red hair. Naruto nodded silently, thinking.

"But the point is," Neji continued, making sure the blue eyes were on his as he spoke. "We are asking Sasuke to join us too. But, I wanted to make sure you are okay with this first, because we are not doing it without your permission."

Naruto froze for a moment, but did not avert the pale grey eyes. "Why do you guys want him to come along?"

"We thought, maybe you guys could sort things out. There is a lot of tension between you two, isn't it? Sasuke is really more relaxed and open when's tipsy," Neji stated, his voice soft. "I just don't want you guys to hurt each other. But, of course, if you don't feel okay with this, you don't have to come."

The blonde nodded, keeping silent as his thoughts ran a mile a minute. He wanted this, but at the same time not. It would be amazing to talk things out a bit, get some of that weight off his shoulders. But... what then? What exactly did he want them to become?

"How do you know he is going to agree?" Naruto asked after thinking a little. Neji and Gaara exchanged looks.

"I have already persuaded him to join us. It is not the first time after all," the red head answered.

"Yeah, I kind of failed, but that's mainly because Sasuke really can't stand me," Neji rolled his eyes. "However, he gets along with Gaara better."

Naruto smiled a bit at that. It was very like him, Sasuke did not like people. He looked between the two males, then let his gaze fall a bit on Menma, before sighing deeply. "Guys... I'm not really sure."

Neji ran his fingers through his long locks. "Naruto, can you be honest with me when I ask you the next question? You know I only want to help you."

"Yes, I know that," Naruto nodded, deep down happy to have such friends. However, he felt his pulse fasten when he met his friend's eyes and almost dreaded the question coming.

"Okay... so..." Neji cleared his throat. "Do you want to get back together with him?"

Naruto chocked on his spit as his whole face flushed red. Gaara could not help but chuckle at the embarrassed expression on his friend's face as he coughed uncomfortably.

"Uh... ah... err..."

Neji raised a questioning brow, but he gave the blonde some time. He knew that question really caught him off guard. But he needed to know in order to help.

"Just answer honestly, Naruto. Remember I will support whatever you choose."

Naruto stared at his trembling his hands, his bottom lip pulled harshly between his teeth. His heart sank with each passing second.

"To be honest..." He met their gaze hesitantly. "I just..." he took a deep breath. "I know he is not good for me. Being with him would only hurt me..."

Gaara nodded. "I totally agree with you." Neji sent him a small glare.

"But don't you feel anything for him?"

Naruto just shrugged. He did not know what he felt. He did not want to know, even, he was too afraid of his own feelings. He looked up at the two males through brown lashes, not sure what to say. He knew the two only wanted to help... but it was hard to answer when he had not come to terms with his own feelings yet.

"Do you wanna fuck him?"

"Gosh, Gaara! There is a kid in the room!" Neji scolded. The three pairs of eyes landed on the little boy. Menma had lips parted, eyes completely glued to the television. There were no sign of him even paying attention to the conversation what so ever.

The blonde's heart thumped in his chest at the question Gaara had previously asked. Did he want to sleep with him? In a way he did, there was no denying Naruto found Sasuke the most attractive man in the world. But they were... ex-lovers.

"No... I don't..." Naruto finally answered breathlessly. A part of him just wanted to take the words back. But the biggest part of him, the one remembering all the pain he had gone through, all because his love for Sasuke was so ridiculously strong, held back. He knew he could not go through that pain all over again. He just could not.

The pain of that break up never really got away. It got better with each passing day, but the pain never faded.

Gaara and Neji just exchanged another look. But they smiled comfortingly at their blonde friend.

"Are you still okay with us bringing Sasuke along?"

"I don't mind." The blonde sighed.

Neji nodded understanding. "Good," he rose from his chair. "I know just the right club, that is more for partying than hooking up. We can go this weekend, is that alright?"

Naruto nodded, flashing him a smile.

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"Menma... Do you want to sleep with me tonight?" Naruto asked just as the boy finished brushing his teeth. He looked up with big shiny eyes.

"Yeah!"

Naruto laughed and picked him up, throwing the squealing boy over his shoulder as he made it to his bedroom. For some reason, he did not feel like sleeping alone tonight. He wanted to have some sort of warmth next to him.

The boy hugged his father as he lowered them to the bed, making sure to cover Menma fully with the blanket. Naruto laid next to him, one arm hugging his boy loosely. The raven head purred contently, loving sleeping next to his strong and comforting father.

"I love you, daddy," Menma murmured, nuzzling his chest. Naruto kissed his head, whispering his love back.

Menma drifted to sleep soon after, but the blonde kept staring blankly at the ceiling as he stroked his boy's hair. Many thoughts were running through his head, and he found it so difficult to sleep.

Every time he closed his eyes, he would see Sasuke's handsome face.

He thought about his scent.

He remembered his soft skin and gentle touch.

His slightly smaller hands, and the heart melting smile.

The way he used to call his name.

And the feel of his warmth as Sasuke woke up in his arms.

As Naruto drifted to sleep, there was only one thought wandering through his hazy mind.

He was definitely falling in love.

No.

He never stopped loving Sasuke.

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