"Not even a note. Who's rude again?"
Shino was relieved that the redhead was gone.
"Hey! I'm back!" Naruto looked around Kakashi's lounge curiously. "Uh...Figured someone'd be here." He muttered to himself, closing the door behind him.
Then a pink head popped around the corner. "Oh! Hi Naruto!" Sakura walked out of the hall wearing only a baby-pink towel. "Sorry. I was in the shower. I just fell out after the party last night! Totally epic, by the way."
"Uh...Sakura..."
"Hmmm?" Shy hummed.
"Uh..." the blonde wasn't sure how to say it without offending her. "Can...Could you...put a towel on?" He turned his head and blushed.
"Oh, what's the big deal? You're gay, Right? Well, then this shouldn't bother you." She put her hands on her hips, satisfied with herself.
Deciding this tactic wasn't working, Naruto tried another way. "Yeah, it doesn't bother me, but I wonder what would happen if Kakashi, Kiba, Sasuke, Lee, Gaara...or anyone else were to just, say, walk in like I did?" He put his hands behind his head, smiling innocently, as Sakura took in all he'd said.
"OhmyGod!" She hollered, rushing into the showers to get dressed. A few minutes latter, she came out clad in a pink dress with white circles covering it. The sleeves came to her knuckles and the collar showed just a bit cleavage.
"Thanks." She said. "That could have been a very akward situation." She went to the kitchenette. "Want anything?" She asked.
"Uh, sure. could you get me some coffee? Black, please." He sat at the couch as sakura laughed.
"Hangover?"
Naruto groaned. "You've got no idea."
"Well, I had one too!" She protested.
The blonde chuckled dryly. "Did you drink two whole bottles of whiskey?"
She reddened. "N-no. But wait. Two bottles? I only saw you chug the one." She said after some thought.
"I've got a stash at home."
"Ah." She sighed and sat down beside him. She put down a black coffee, a weird, purple, fruity drink, and a plate of cookies. There was chocolate chip, chocolate, plain, sugar, peanut butter, iced, and even carrot cookies! "Here you go."
"Uh, thanks. You didn't have to do that, Sakura." Naruto said, smiling thankfully at her, but still took an iced one. This one was orange! "Wow!" He gasped, taking a bite. "This is amazing!"
She smiled. "Yeah? I just bought them at Chichi Mart."
"Hmmm." Naruto chewed thoughtfully. "Well, they're great. What brand? I've never tasted these before."
"It's a new one. Glory." She sighed and picked up a chocolate one. "They're really good, I know."
After that, they munched and sipped in silence. Naruto's hangover faded and Sakura got anxious. The blonde wasn't normally this quiet.
"Well," Sakura spoke up after a while. "Sorry, Naruto, but I've got to go shopping. I'll see you latter." With that, she closed the door behind her quickly.
Naruto was stunned for a moment. He decided to take a little nap. The blonde stretched out on the couch, his feet dangling off the edge. Soon enough, he'd dozed off...
"Hu?" He opened his eyes quickly at the weight on his stomach. He looked up to see Kiba straddling him, a huge grin plastered on his face. "Uh, Kiba? What are you-" He was silenced by Kiba's lips crashing against his own. He only struggled for a startled moment before relaxing into the kiss. Kiba's tong slipped between Naruto's lips and he eagerly explored the wet cavern, which tasted of sugar.
"Mmmhh..." Naruto wrapped his arms around the brunette's neck. Then he froze as a tan hand found its way between his legs. "Mhf! Kiba!" He struggled, but the older man's hands held him down, not seeming to notice the struggles.
"Shhh..." Kiba soothed. "It's okay." His hand slowly massaged the lump in the blonde's pants.
"No!" Naruto shouted, and the door flew open. Naruto looked up with scared eyes at Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi.
"Naruto!" Sakura gasped, dropping the bags she was carrying. Kakashi looked startled by the sight, but Sasuke recovered the fastest. Leaping at Kiba, he kicked the brunette off Naruto, who fell off the couch, gasping.
Sakura rushed to the blonde's side, wrapping her arms around him. "A-are you o-okay?" She stuttered, petting his gold hair out of his face.
Naruto didn't respond, shaking slightly. He felt tears run down his cheeks, as he sobbed.
"What the hell?!" Shouted Sasuke.
Kiba huffed. "Why'd you have to interrupt?!"
"interrupt?! You were raping him! And you just thought you'd get away with that?!"
"I wasn't raping him. He wanted it too, right Naruto?" They both turned to the shivering blonde in Sakura's arms.
Naruto didn't even hear them. He just sobbed into Sakura's chest. He'd been so scared!
Kakashi took this time to step in. "I think it's time you leave, Kiba." He announced.
"Oh really?" He sneered. "And why should I?"
Kakashi struggled to not attack to brunette himself. "Because I just called Kurinai and explained the situation. She wasn't pleased."
Though Kiba's grin never wavered, his face visibly paled. "Hmf! Well, I suppose I'll get going." He turned to the shivering blonde. "Bye Naruto. See you soon." He bent to kiss Naruto, but Sasuke blocked his path.
"You've done enough for today, don't you think?"
Kiba just frowned and walked out the door.
Sasuke turned to his coach. "Did you really call her?"
Kakashi's look was grim. "No, but I'm about to. Along with that friend of Naruto's." He walked into the gym, leaving the three younger people in the room in silence.
Sasuke lifted the crying blonde onto the couch carefully, not wanting to upset him any more. As Sakura tried to coax some water into the blonde, he walked into the gym.
Kakashi was just hanging up his phone. "Well," He said without turning around. "Kurinai's pissed and Shino's coming over." He sighed, scratching the back of his head. "I should have seen this coming. Kiba was a little too...close, for Naruto."
Sasuke shrugged sourly. "The best we can do now is beat the crap out of him if he ever goes near Naruto again."
Kakashi turned, eyes sparkling with amusement. "We?"
Sasuke snapped his head up. "Well- I- ya see- um..."
The silverette chuckled. "Well, at least I can say I'm not the only one."
Sasuke stopped his stuttering and looked up at his coach. "What do you mean? I don't get it."
Kakashi smiled blissfully at the ceiling. "The only one that's changed. You've noticed it. I've become a protective parent. Sakura's now suddenly the caring friend. You're getting angry about something that has nothing to directly do with you. I guess Lee was with Kurinai when I called her and now he's freaking out. Even that Gaara kid was comfortable enough staying over at his house..."
"Stayed over at his what?!"
Kakashi blinked. "You know. House. Those big square things that people live in?" Yes, Kakashi knew what Sasuke was talking about, but...he was just so fun to tease!
Sasuke's voice got slightly lower, and his glare intensified. "You know what I mean, Hatake. Why was Gaara at naruto's house?"
"Why do you care?" He countered.
Sasuke flushed. "I-uh..." The white tile floor suddenly became very interesting. Yes, it required further inspection. "He's my...rival. Yeah! My rival! If something screws him up- or he happens to get murdered by a cirtain sadistic redhead- it affects me directly."
Kakashi sighed. His little friend had come up with an almost-reasonable explanation for his feelings. He wouldn't push anymore- for now. "Well, I guess that's true. From what I hear-"
"I'm here." They turned to see Shino in the doorway, wearing an enormous light green drenchcoat like in the movies.
"Ah! Perfect timing! Could you please explain to him why Gaara stayed at our little blonde's house last night?"
There was a pause. "Naruto fell asleep when I got him home after the party- and sucked down another bottle of alcohol. I was quite tired too, but I still had to take Gaara home. I decided to just let him stay. He was gone by morning." He explained, and Kakashi and Sasuke both noticed a hint of something bitter in his voice.
"So what happened?" The raven questioned sternly.
Shino looked up at them. "Nothing. He slept on the couch."
"Then why do you sound so angry?"
Shino grimaced slightly. "It's just, when Naruto came out in his boxers, he...stared. It bothered me a bit. That's all." He shifted. "So what happened to Naruto?"
"Ah, this way. I'll tell you." Kakashi motioned to the door- Shino had come in through the back. They walked into the living room as Kakashi finished his explanation. He noticed that Shino was shaking slightly.
"Sh-shino!" Naruto cried, jumping up from the couch and sakura's arms. Shino caught him and wrapped him in his arms.
"Are you alright? He didn't hurt you?"
Naruto shook his head, which was still buried in his best friend's chest. "N-no." He muttered, his voice muffled by the cloth.
Shino sighed and walked him back over to the couch.
Naruto curled up in his chest and sniffled. "I-I'm sorry."
"For what?" Shino questioned sternly. "You tried to stop him but he was being a mother fucking bastard. I swear to God, when I find him-"
"Shino." The blonde whimpered.
The larger man relaxed just a bit. "I'm sorry." He hugged Naruto closer. "Don't worry. It'll be fine. I won't let him near you ever again." He whispered, cradling his friend slightly. He put his chin on the blonde's head, closing his eyes to not go out and hunt a certain brunette down. "Never again."
Well, I'm SOOOO sorry that this took so long! Cuz ya see- I would have-I'm-well- there's- okay, I had writers' block. TToTT I'm sorry. I just couldn't do it. Put that on top of I was sick for two days, then my sister got my ickies and I had to take care of her, then I had some major exams, then I had karate exams, now my dog's sick, I want to kill my now-ex, my sister's going into labor...*Sigh* Life sucks for an eight th grader. T^T
ANYWAYS! So please give me a break. *Batts eyelashes* Pretty please?
Well, there's an almost-lemon. Sneaky little buggers.
R&R, peeps! It's my Pot!
