Sorry for such a late update...but...well you see I've been in the hospital, got out on Sunday, then went back for my uncle...so ya...I'm sorry guys...but here's the newly waited chappie of Life's Little Deceptions. I think everyone wants to get on with the chapter...so Ame..

Ame: She doesn't own it...but she does own you...

Me: Thanks to all of my reviewers! And um..well on to chapter 9! Wow..almost 10...I'm gonna have to do something special for you guys.


"Naruto, for the fourth time you subtract the two, then divide the five by the ten! It's a two step equation, they teach this in the 9th grade!" Sasuke was angry. Why did he let Hinata talk him into teaching Naruto, when he couldn't even do a two step equation? 'The gods above must really hate me, stupid sadistic bastards.' He thought glaring at the blond who was struggling to do the problem 5x + 2 is 12.

"Look Naruto lets do something else, okay?"

No answer, Naruto just sat there looking at the problem.

"Naruto."

Still no answer.

Sasuke sighed and walked up behind the blond and wrapped his arms around him, gently grabbing his right hand and moving, the pencil along the paper. "Okay, here's how you do it," he whispered, "First you move the two over under the twelve, turning the two into a negative, and subtracting it." He felt the blond shudder, "Then you take ten and divide by five it." His breath blew across the blonds ear, "then your answer is two." He finished, trailing his hands back up Naruto's arms, and standing up.

"Okay, now we're done for today, got tell Hinata and Kiba , I'm going to go start some dinner for us." Then Sasuke left.

Naruto sighed and lent back in his chair, only someone like Sasuke could make two-step equations go from boring to the best thing in someone's life, in ten seconds flat. Looking up at the ceiling, Naruto shook his head, why couldn't he get this? It probably had partially to do with the fact that he spent most of his time in the hospital his freshmen year, well, can't change the past now can he.

He got up and walked towards the living room where Kiba and Hinata were, working on some type of science.

"Hey guys, Sasuke said that we could stop for the day, he's making dinner now, so I guess we can do something."

Hinata stood up, "I'll go help him, I'll call you two when dinners done." Then she left, leaving Kiba and Naruto in the front room.

"So, blondie, what do you want to do?"

"Must you call me that dog-breath, and whatever you want to do."

Kiba laughed, "Yes, I must as long as you insist calling me 'dog-breath', blondie."

Naruto glowered at his friend, "Oh go ahead, laugh at my expense, you're just jealous that I'm blond."

"Whatever dude."

Naruto smirked, then he started to sing the song that got on his friend's nerves the most, "I'm hot coz I'm fly, You ain't coz you're not, this is why, this is why, this is why I'm hot, this is why I'm hot...(1)"

"Naruto, stop...you know how much I despise rap...all it is, is just people talking, cause they have no singing talents..."

Naruto laughed, "They exactly why I sing it, to get on your nerves."

"Go to hell Naruto."

"Already been there, and let me tell you, it's fun, except when you get thrown in the fire, then you get burned...but you have already been burned..."

Kiba raised his eyebrow, "Oh really, by who?"

Naruto smirked again, "By me, dog-breath."

"Sure blondie."

"So what kind of ointment would you like, extra-strength or regular."

Kiba sighed at his friend's childishness, "Whatever Naruto, so now that we've managed to waste ten minutes, what would like to now?"

"I vote we go...OH SHIT!!"

"What? What's wrong?"

"I forgot, you know the club thingy, its like on this side of town, ya'know where I would go and sing every Friday night right?"

"Yeah? So?"

"Well tonight's Thursday, and I have to get a song ready for tomorrow, after all it would really help us get onto our feet, so we can stop depending on Sasuke and Hinata."

"Naruto, we've been here for two weeks, and your just now saying that you should go to the club?"

"Well, I told you, they only ask me to come in when one of their acts cancel, and they told me that the band cancelled, when I was with Hinata getting some groceries, remember?"

//Flasback//

Hinata and Naruto walked side-by-side going to the grocery store.

"Hey look Hinata, there's the club that me and Kiba would go to on Fridays, and I would sing there a lot."

"Why haven't you been back lately Naruto-kun?"

"Well, they usually call the house to tell me of my up coming 'gigs' but I haven't been there, so yea."

"Well, why don't you go see if they need you anytime soon?"

Naruto shrugged, "Well, I mean I could, but, what about you, don't I need to help you?"

Hinata smiled, "Well Naruto-kun, the question is, do you like to sing?"

He shrugged again, "It helps me relax."

"Well then go and see if they need, you, I'll wait for you."

Naruto smiled back, "Okay Hinata, I'll be right back!" He exclaimed as he ran towards the club, it's silver, lights flashing, on the door it read, 'Dream Weaver.'

Ten minutes later Naruto ran out, "I got a gig, next Friday!"

Hinata laughed at his childishness, "Well, I guess that you'll be well enough to go, and Sasuke and I will be there, cheering you on."

"Thanks Hinata." Naruto said hugging her.

"No problem Naruto-kun, now, lets go shopping."

//End Flashback//

"Oh, now I remember, so what song do you plan on singing?"

"I don't really know yet, I'll come up with something."

"Well why don't you ask Hinata or Sasuke?"

Naruto shook his head, "Nah I want it to be a surprise."

"Gotcha."

"Naruto, Kiba, dinner time!"

"Coming!"

The both ran into the dining room, the table was set, and the food was set out.

"Alright you two, lets dig in!"

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After dinner, Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Kiba sat in the front room talking.

"So Naruto-kun, what song do you plan on doing tomorrow?"

"I don't know yet."

"Song?" Sasuke was confused.

"Yes, tomorrow night Naruto-kun is going to perform at the club down the street, you know, 'Dream Weaver.'

"Hm."

"Oh come on Sasuke, don't be like that, you're coming too."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow at Hinata's statement. "Oh really?"

"Yes really. I've already promised Naruto-kun."

"Without asking me? I could have better plans, you know, like a date or something."

Hinata had to hold in her laugh, "Really now Sasuke, you haven't been on a date since Sakura."

"Sakura?" Naruto asked a bit jealous.

"None of your business dobe, don't stick your nose in where it doesn't belong."

"Sasuke...who's Sakura..."

"None of your goddamned business dobe, just leave it."

"But-"

"No buts, I'm going to bed, and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention that again Hinata." He got up and left the room, a dark aurora around him.

Hinata sighed, it was her fault she mentioned Sakura, she knew it brought up painful realizations, especially since his brother helped them get together.

"Well, I think that we should head to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow, since we'll start teaching you early tomorrow."

"Night." Kiba and Naruto said at the same time, while walking to their respected rooms.

Hinata cut off the lights and walked silently towards her room.

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In Sasuke's room, a figure lying in the bed, eyes wide open, and pale hands clenched into the fabric of the sheets.

"Sakura..." Painful memories, of their break-up, and how she went out with Gaara, the murder.

"Itachi..." His brother, his poor innocent brother, it was his fault...he should have been stronger...for both of them...

"I'm sorry..." Tears rolled down his pale cheeks as he cried himself to sleep, a restless, fitful sleep.

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In Naruto's room, he sat up in bed, writing in a worn orange notebook,

Don't try to live so wise.

Don't cry 'cause you're so right.

Don't dry with fakes or fears,

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end. (2)

'Perfect' He thought, closing the notebook.

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On the other side of town a man sat in a chair watching television

'We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to bring you this important broadcast, fifteen year old Uzumaki Naruto has now been missing for two weeks, along with his friend Inuzuka Kiba, we are believe that he was kidnaped, or he ran away, if you have any questions, or information on these two young teens please call the Konoha police Department at 226-2514.'

The man smiled then laughed a bit, "I see you finally got out of the foster home Naruto, you would make her proud, now if only I could find you, and explain to you why we had to leave you..."

A tear rolled down his tanned cheek, "I'm sorry Naruto..."

"I'll find you, then we can be a family again."

"I'll see you again soon...my son..."


So how did you like that chapter? I am so sorry that I didn't update this weekend, I was really busy, but, I did get twenty dollars! Well hopefully I'll be able to update Wishing for a Miracle, Hoping for a Cure tomorrow, but, I have to practice..again...talent show is this Friday, and I have to work on my voice pitch...

Ame: Explain some things in here Rayne...don't want to confuse readers...

Me: Oh yea, so how did you like my way of Naruto and Kiba learning school stuff? Let me explain that a bit, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays they have a 'school' lesson in the morning, on Tuesdays and Thursdays the have a lesson in the afternoon ... Also..remember the fact that Sakura is Sasuke's ex girlfriend..it will play an important part later. So can anyone guess who the man was a the end of the chapter? Oh ya...what is Arashi's last name in the anime...I can't find it...but the good news is that I may be able to get the chapter up early tomorrow, before I even get out of school, cause I might get suspended, since we're plannin on havin a protest at lunch, so they won't close down our school, but or principal wants it to be closed down...so she might just suspend us all XD. Yes, I plan to get the next chappie up, since I'll be at my aunts from Friday till Sunday...so I can make me some money...

Ame: Oh yea, before we forget, those two songs mentioned up there in the story is

(1) This is Why I'm Hot...its rap..I don't own it, don't like rap either, but it's a cool song.

(2) Wind...I'm sure all Naruto fans know this one...don't own it either.

Me: Well that's all I can think of for now...wish me luck on the talent show Friday..oh yea...can you guys give me some songs that ya'll would like to hear Naruto sing? I'd be grateful...well see ya next chappie!! Pweeze Review!