Crazeh: (grins like a maniac) Yes, your eyes do not deceive you...a new chapter! I told most of you I'd hopefully get it out by the sixteenth, but the plans we had today sort of disappeared, so I sad down and began to write.
Naruto: You're just lucky she never has any homework!
Crazeh: Heh, yeah. I want to thank all of you so muchfor the wonderful reviews! Kitty-cat-666, I'm holding you to our deal! . And Snow-leopard-demon24, thanks for the idea! I might even tie it in somewhere in the coming chapters. .
Sasuke: (pokes Crazeh) You're crazy...
Crazeh: Duh! . Again, thank you everyone so, so, soooo much for the reviews! I don't think I would have been able to continue the story if I hadn't gotten them, and I now realize that would have made a whole bunch of ya sad!
Gaara: So?
Crazeh: So, that's not nice. I'm sure you don't care, but...That's why you're Gaara!
Gaara: Whatever...
Sasuke: Since the author forgot, again, she does not own Naruto or any of it's characters.
Crazeh: Darn you...
Sasuke stirred to find himself alone back in the den, a soft, sweet-smelling warmth beside him. Okay...so maybe he wasn't quite along as he'd thought. But he was just so comfortable...
He yawned lazily, shifting to press closer tot he soft warmth, only to fee it cuddle closer to him, a wet, rough tongue caressing his cheek.
Sasuke's black eyes flew open to meet with Naruto's soft blue ones, and they blinked simultaneously. Then Naruto grinned and began to thoroughly wash the felines face, despite his sleepy protests.
"Sasuke-teme was taking a long time to wake up, and Naruto got worried! He wasn't sure if he should let him sleep or wake him up. You should have had a nightmare teme, that way Naruto could have known weather to wake you up or not!" Naruto complained, and Sasuke absently noticed Naruto had fallen into talking in third person again, a leftover habit from kithood when he was agitated.
Funny thing was, he didn't even know he did it.
"Relax, dobe. I'm fine, I was just...sleepy." he said, hoping the kitsune wouldn't notice the lie as he squirmed free. "More importantly, how do you feel? he asked, studying Naruto's clear eyes.
"Perfect!" Naruto chirped, his grin returning. "Aunt Temari gave me something to chew on while she moved you, and it made me feel much better." he said cheerily.
Sasuke sighed in relief, glad the crazy raccoon was good for something. Yet, Naruto's next question had his stomach plunging once more. "Teme...what's 'heat' mean?" he asked, and Sasuke choked, his skin burning under his fur.
"Ah...well...you see..." he stammered, Naruto simply watching him expectantly. He took in a deep breath of air before slowly releasing it, trying to calm himself. It didn't work.
"Well, going into heat means...ah...Where did you hear that from, anyways?" he demanding, hoping to distract the kit.
"Temari. She said that was what was making me feel funny, and it would be back by tomorrow. But I told her it was okay, because Sasuke promised to make me better!" he told him, and Sasuke just barely managed to bite back a groan.
He was taking back the 'good for something' comment after that.
Naruto continued on though, oblivious to Sasuke's issues.
"She got a funny look then, and told me to ask you what heat is, and not the temperature kind of heat. So what is it?" he finished, slightly breathless. Sasuke muttered something under his breath and sank to the ground, closing his eyes.
"Well...heat is...ah...It'syourbodytellingyouyou'rereadyforafamily." he said in a rush.
Naruto blinked, then frowned lightly. "What?" he asked, and Sasuke growled softly before taking another deep breath.
"It means, dobe, that...your body's telling you...to start a family." he mumbled.
Naruto blinked, then grinned widely. "So...Sasuke-teme will finally start a family with Naruto now?" he asked hopefully, and Sasuke couldn't help but wince.
"Well...it's not as easy as that, Naruto..." he told him. The kitsune pouted at that, ocean-blue eyes pleading.
"Naruto, you've got to m-m-mate to start a family." he stammered, feeling the urge to hit his head against something solid when the dobe just looked confused.
"Do I really have to explain it all?" he asked, and Naruto quickly nodded, beaming. He sighed, shifting slightly and closing his eyes. "Well, you better make yourself comfortable then. This is going to take a while."
Crazeh: Gah...was it just me, or was this chapter too short, too?
Sasuke: Hmmm...it's short.
Crazeh: (winces) Why me? Geesh...
Naruto: Umm...well...hey, at least it's a new chapter up, right?
Crazeh: (blinks) Hey...you're right! Thank you, Naruto! (hugs)
Naruto: (purrs)
Sasuke: Hey! Get away from my Naruto!
Crazeh: (giggles) Someone's jealous...Anyways! Don't forget to review, people! .
