*A/N Alrite! Moving right along with this. I warn you that we're entering the boring stage of the story. Gomen! I promise it will pick up in another couple chapters so just hang in there! I will try to put in interesting stuff. So stick with me here people! ^_^*
Well, what options did he have? He could lie, which was his first choice. He could tell the truth, which was hardly up for discussion. He could remain silent and the game would be lost. However, Sasuke never did like to lie. And maybe his friend with find some way to understand and not judge him. Good friends don't judge, right?
"I was on your bed. You were above me. And then you-"
The sound of the phone ringing caused both boys to jump in surprise and Sasuke quieted. He blinked and looked back to Naruto. Naruto frowned upon seeing that Sasuke's eyes were back to normal. "Stupid phone broke my concentration!" he huffed before going to answer it. Sasuke sighed heavily in relief. That was close. He really didn't want to just spring that on his friend. Even though friends shouldn't judge friends, Sasuke didn't want to think of how saying something like his dreams to Naruto would keep their friendship stable. He didn't want Naruto distancing himself from Sasuke so as to avoid any misunderstandings.
Naruto came back with a thoughtful look on his face. "Sorry about that. It was Kiba. He wanted to know if I would be his best man at his and Hinata's wedding." Sasuke lifted an eyebrow. "They just graduated and they're already getting married?" Naruto grinned and nodded. "Yup. I guess when you're really in love, you want to spend every possible second with that person." Well, there's something you don't see everyday. Naruto's sentimental side. Sasuke smirked. "So, are you gonna do it?" Naruto looked at him as though the raven were crazy. "Are you crazy? Of course I am! I can't say no to something like that." Sasuke just nodded then got up.
Naruto watched as his dark haired friend went into the kitchen. "Hey! Where are you going?" he called as he followed him into the kitchen. There he found Sasuke gathering his things from the table. Without looking up from his task, Sasuke said, "I just remembered that I have some errands to run." Naruto stepped forward saying, "But what about your dreams? We're not done with the hypnotherapy!" Sasuke gave a snort of laughter. "Yeah, sorry about that. But I really have to go, Naruto. I'll be seeing you."
Sasuke put on his backpack and went over to Naruto. He suppressed the urge to outright hug the blond and just ruffled his head of thick blond hair, marveling at how soft it was. Maybe his hand lingered for too long but he just walked on and headed for the front door. Naruto shook his head in order to clear the sensation of having Sasuke's fingers comb through his hair and followed him to the front door. "Uh, hey, Sasuke!" Said raven turned from putting his shoes on by the door and looked up at the other boy.
Naruto scratched the back of his neck and said, "Well, Kiba's wedding is in three weeks. Heck if I know why they're doing this so fast but, they have been engaged for like, half a year so I guess it's alright. Anyway, I was wondering if you'd go. To the wedding I mean. Um, if you're not too busy. I mean, it would be fun! Well, as fun as weddings go. I like receptions the best, but I guess I have to go to the actual ceremony because I'm in it and all. Uh, so you'll come?"
Sasuke found it adorable when Naruto got nervous and just started blabbing. He found it hard to say no to the guy a lot of the time so he just shrugged his shoulders. "I guess so. If Kiba invites me. You can't just invite someone to someone else's wedding, dobe." Naruto stuck out his tongue at that last word. "Fine. I'll ask him. I'm sure it'll be okay. So, I'll see you later then Sasuke." Sasuke nodded and left.
Naruto closed the door behind the raven and sighed. There were quite a few things on his mind now. He was elated with the upcoming wedding and even more so with the thought of Sasuke going. It wasn't exactly the greatest social event you take the one you love, but hey, it's better than nothing. Well, maybe it was a good place. It was a great environment full of happiness and love. Naruto hoped it would give him the courage he needed to tell Sasuke how he feels. He didn't care about notes from weird stalkers. He was in love with Sasuke and he would do what he pleased with that knowledge.
Another thing on his mind was what Sasuke had started to say before the phone rang. It had been interesting. What was Naruto about to do with Sasuke on his own bed? Then, something clicked in his mind. Sasuke was remembering that night! Or at least dreaming of it. Naruto cursed the stupid drug he used as well as praised it. He could use this. Naruto decided to lay low a bit with trying to play dirty with Sasuke like hypnotizing him. He'd do this his way. He would be patient and observe him. Maybe think of a way to help Sasuke remember more of that night. Maybe that experience will spark some sort of feeling in him. Naruto could only hope.
Sasuke walked down the street from Naruto's house to his own. Once there, he opened the garage and got the keys to his car off a peg by the door. Sasuke does not like to lie, so he decided to go grocery shopping in order to create an errand he had to run. Besides, he had nothing better to do. At least not until he had to go in to work at 5pm. Sasuke works at GameStop and will attend college in August in order to get a degree in game design. It had been his dream since his parents had bought him his first video game when he was six.
As he entered the store, Sasuke mentally drew a list of things he should get. They hadn't had any Eastern food in a while and so he thought of making hamburgers. Then he past by the poultry aisle and saw some chicken that would be perfect for adobo, so he got that instead. He proceeded down other aisles, gathering the ingredients that he would need to make the dish, as well as anything else that seemed to be lacking in the house. Afterwards, he went to pay for it.
Sasuke absolutely hated lines, so he tried to find the register with the least people in it. He loaded his purchases onto the conveyer belt and inched his way to the front where he heard a cheerful voice and saw a head of pink hair. Damn it. He forgot Sakura worked here.
"Sasuke! I haven't seen you since graduation. How are you?" the pink haired girl smiled and betted her lashes a bit. Sasuke ignored the gesture and said, "I'm fine." The monotonous reply did nothing to remove the girl's smile. If anything, it grew with the knowledge that he had answered her. Sasuke wanted to bang his head against the wall.
This girl had hounded him since middle school. He believed that her crush on him had developed into an obsession. It had gone so far that once, at a party in their sophomore year, she had tried to spike his drink and Sasuke had yelled at her in front of everyone. Ever since, she'd been a bit calmer, but never stopped in her advances.
He paid for the groceries, surprised that it had been less than he'd thought. Sakura smiled at the look he gave the price displayed on the screen as he pulled out his ATM card. "Don't worry. I used my employee discount," she said, that smile never wavering. Sasuke looked at her and raised an eyebrow, swiping his card and punching in the code. According Sakura, this means Sasuke is saying 'thank you'. This causes her to just start beaming. Sasuke leaves as soon as he can, groceries in hand. How could today get any weirder? Sasuke hoped that tomorrow would be les stressful than today.
Naruto wished that he didn't have to go in to see Kakashi. Or maybe he could bargain with the laid back sensei and have him give Naruto less work. Less work for Naruto to do, less work Kakashi had to look over. It was a win/win situation. At least, that was Naruto's argument. However, this was completely shot down by the silver haired man.
"Naruto, this may be easier than normal high school, but if I do this for you then I have to do it for everyone. Besides, you don't seem to be having any trouble with it as is." Naruto pouted. Yeah, it was rather immature for an 18 year old boy, but he couldn't help it! He was sure Kakashi would practically jump at this chance. "Aw, c'mon Kakashi-sensei! Can't you just dome this one little favor?" Kakashi shook his head and Naruto had to wonder if the guy used really strong gel or if his hair could seriously defy gravity that way. "Not a chance Naruto. I want to help get ready for college the best that I can. Besides, I'm confident that you could get the highest grade in the summer school class. Now, get out of here. I need to see the next student."
It wasn't until Naruto was walking down the hall from the classroom that it clicked in his brain. Didn't the guy on the phone way back when say that Naruto had to get the highest grade to win Sasuke? Naruto tried to remember the voice and compare it to Kakashi's. It was difficult and as he concentrated on that thought, he did not pay attention to where he was going. His scream was cut short when he hit the concrete at the bottom of the stairs he was unaware of tripping over.
*So yea. Um, don't kill me. This is not a death fic in any way. I frankly don't like those even though I do love torturing the characters to near death. Also, sorry if it's in any way angsty, but it kinda has to be at points. Anyway, review please! Love you all! ^_^*
