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Adrianna: Thanks for the offer, but i've already finished this fic. this chapter is the second last, i think. anyway, if you need help or ideas with your fic, feel free to pm me, but i dont have your addy.
AmberFox and Lyell: Thanks for the long review, i had origianlly written like a big ass para in reply to your review but accidentally deleted it, so i'm abit grumpy & am gonna make this short. About the shodai necklace, in my fic she never gave it to him coz im not really following the manga or the anime for alot of things. so yeah, that would explain alot of things. This fic was only ever supposed to revolve around Team 7, mostly the 2 boys, so yeah, Hinata sorta just didn't fit in it at the time. As foR Kakashi, he is known to be lazy, and not only that he is on a mission (and i honesty wouldnt know what kakashi would get him, so i left him out).
ANYWAY, READ ON !
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"Sasuke? What the hell are you doing in my room, prying?" growled Naruto, letting the blade pierce Sasuke's neck. Sasuke held back a wince as a drop of blood trickled down his collarbone.
"So what if I was, and anyway, I came to ask you something, not to pry-"
"Why didn't you use the front door?"
"Why would I do that when I'm a ninja?" said Sasuke in a matter of fact voice, smirking.
"Not good enough teme." replied Naruto, though thankful that Sasuke hadn't used the door as he just remembered what would await him.
"Now let me go," growled Sasuke.
"Why should I, teme? You come here sneaking into my room, bullshit you wanted to ask me a question-" growled Naruto, annoyed for the invasion of his privacy.
"Hn"
"Don't fkn 'Hn' me Uchiha, what were you doing?" yelled Naruto, digging the blade harder into Sasuke's neck, "I've had enough of this bullshit for today!"
Sasuke, deciding to take action and having enough, decided to twist Naruto's arm, as he freed himself from the wrath of the kunai, but only for a second. Naruto being quicker grabbed Sasuke and pushed him against the wall with the force enough to break a normal man's back. Naruto was now towering over Sasuke, glaring at him.
Sasuke was startled, not because of the blow and impact he had received, but when he looked his teammate in the eye, he didn't see him, but Kyuubi instead. Sasuke broke into a cold sweat and inwardly cursed. Now was not the time to be dwelling on such thoughts as he tried to focus on seeing the blond for who he was, to see him as Naruto. Once Sasuke did that, it was easy for him to forget his fear and focus on the anger and irritation he was feeling for being put into this position, and by feeling that, he was able to get rid of the image of Kyuubi.
"What the hell is wrong with you? I only came to ask you a question!" growled Sasuke with rage evident in his voice.
Naruto grunted and realized that he was very close to causing some serious damage.
"Whatever," muttered Naruto.
Naruto freed Sasuke from the blade and sat on his bed, head in his hands, groaning. Sasuke inwardly sighed, and then stood awkwardly looking at Naruto.
"So...what did you want?" asked Naruto, not bothering to hide his annoyance. Today was just not his day to be mocked by the Uchiha.
"What's wrong with your hand?" asked Sasuke, changing the subject.
"Nothing," mumbled Naruto, hiding his injured hand.
"Nothing my ass. Let me see it!" ordered Sasuke.
"No!" growled Naruto looking annoyed
Sasuke instantly grabbed Naruto's hand, locking it down, as Naruto tried to free it.
Sasuke glared at Naruto, and Naruto glared back, "I said let go!" sneered Naruto, his face turning aggressive, "It's none of your freaking business!!"
"I know it isn't and I don't bloody care but that is an open wound, I can see the small shards in there, your not gonna be able to train tomorrow when there's glass in your blood stream."
"I don't care."
"Fine," Sasuke let go, "you can go ask Sakura tomorrow to heal it." said Sasuke, watching Naruto's face darken.
There was silence in the room and tension. Sasuke looked at Naruto and watched as the blond lowered his head.
"Fine, do whatever the hell you want" scowled Naruto.
Sasuke didn't even bother to smirk and cleaned up the wound in less than a minute as he had gained experience watching med nins heal the injured.
"There." grunted Sasuke, releasing his hand.
"Thanks." muttered Naruto, turning away, unconsciously making the wound visible on his neck.
Sasuke decided to ignore that, since it wasn't that serious, but had an inkling that the wound wasn't because of training, but because of something else.
"So what did you want?" asked Naruto, facing Sasuke.
"I'm hungry, do you wanna go out for some ramen?" said Sasuke in a bored voice.
Naruto looked confused, then annoyed.
"Is that it," said Naruto, feeling irritated, "you came here because you were hungry? Can you just leave me alone, go by yourself"
Naruto lay down on his bed, staring up at the ceiling.
"So you would rather do this? Spend the night alone, dwelling in your sorrow." Sasuke knew that what he said was cruel…but it was all he could think of.
Naruto winced but stayed silent, ignoring Sasuke.
Sasuke glared at Naruto, "Get up!" growled Sasuke.
"No! Why don't you just get OUT!" retorted Naruto.
"Are you still upset about Sakura?"
Naruto stayed silent.
"You are, aren't you?"
"Just leave me alone...it's not just that." said Naruto quietly, turning away.
Sasuke felt frustrated, he didn't have the patience, and he decided to take action, though he did so very hesitantly and awkwardly. Sasuke placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder, he felt the blond stiffen, and stay stiff, never relaxing.
"Sakura's fine, she is over it...shit happens Naruto...people make mistakes"
"No Sasuke" said Naruto, brushing off Sasuke's hand, "that type of shit doesn't happen, comrades don't hurt comrades-"
Sasuke snorted "that's bullshit, you and I always hurt each other...get over it...stop making such a fuss."
Naruto didn't reply.
"Anyway...I'm hungry...let's get some ramen"
"You go, I don't want to."
"Come on...stop dwelling in self pity"
"What does it matter to you?! Why should I go?!" yelled Naruto.
Sasuke glared at Naruto, "Do I really need a reason other than the fact that I'm hungry and that I'm willing to pay & you know the best place to go for ramen"
"Why would you want to pay?" asked Naruto confused, but growing irrtiated.
"Hn"
"Fine, don't answer! Just f off, teme" snarled Naruto, feeling frustrated & angry.
"Because today is…different… and worth it"
"Oh" said Naruto lowering his gaze, "yeah, Yondaime sacrfi-"
"No, not that" said Sasuke.
"Huh?" said Naruto looking up.
"It's not that…" said Sasuke.
"Then what is it?"
"It's your birthday…isn't it?" mumbled Sasuke, though at an alarming pace, hard to understand to an untrained ear, but not for a ninja.
"Eh?!"
"Hn"
"What did you just say?" asked a bewildered Naruto.
"I'm not repeating myself"
"Teme, did you say "it's your birthda-"
"Don't make me repeat myself" growled Sasuke, glaring at the window, not looking at Naruto..
"How did you find out? You didn't know this morning..."
"I over heard" said Sasuke feeling uncomfortable.
"Oh"
"From Tsunade-sama"
Naruto smiled at her name, though not questioning Sasuke anymore.
"So you gonna have a shower? Or go to Ichiruka's smelling like crap"
"th-thanks Sasuke…"
There was a very awkward silence, unable to handle it Sasuke growled, "Hurry up Dobe! Go have a shower"
"Gimme 5 minutes" said Naruto, smiling as he grabbed a towel and rummaged for some clean clothes.
Sasuke didn't move an inch as he waited for the blond, who later came out smelling like soap, and looked several shades brighter as the dirt was removed from his skin.
Sasuke took the lead as he walked towards the front door of the house with Naruto, forgetting to avoid it. Naruto winced as Sasuke opened the door expecting to find everything how he'd left it, but it wasn't anything like that, there was no glass and no blood. Naruto inspected the ground and could feel traces of a few jutsu's that were used and a familiar chakra. Sasuke's. Naruto's mind raced, 'could Sasuke have seen it all and cleaned it up?' Naruto shook his head. 'Sasuke had used the window not the front door, it can't have been him. As Naruto went to lock the door, Sasuke realized his mistake but shrugged it off, maybe Naruto would finally tell him. Sasuke took a look at Naruto, he looked confused, 'or maybe not', thought Sasuke.
Naruto looked at the door confused and held back a wince, the graffiti had faded, Naruto inspected it again to once again find traces of Sasuke's chakra. Naruto turned to look at Sasuke who waited patiently for Naruto.
"Di-did you clean it up?" asked Naruto hesitantly.
"Hn"
"Your not gonna ask why it's th-"
"You don't have to tell me now…whenever you're ready" said Sasuke as he walked on to the street, waiting for Naruto.
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what did you guys think of this chapter? i really want to know. I'd tried to keep them in character as much as possible, especially Sasuke. Next chapter is gonna be the last for this fic, REVIEW your hearts out my readers.
