Complete 180

Naruto and its characters do not belong to me in any way.

Sorry there wasn't a chapter yesterday guys… Wasn't exactly my day and I had no desire to write at all…

I'll explain in more detail at the end for those that care or are curious.

Let's get back to the story shall we?

SasuNaru~~

Kakashi's voice scared the hell out of me, but then Iruka ran in looking livid and I was ready to die from embarrassment.

I blushed furiously and squirmed out from underneath Sasuke while he sat up with a disappointed sigh.

I peeked back over at Iruka and he looked like he was ready to go off at any moment. Kakashi just looked thoroughly amused.

I started to stand up; ready to get this over with when Iruka started barking orders.

"Get the hell away from him Naruto!"

Okay, I was just about to do just that but when Iruka ordered me to the rebellious teenager in me kicked in.

I sat right back down and took hold of Sasuke's mine and he squeezed it reassuringly.

"No."

His jaw dropped and he seemed at a loss for words. Kakashi was struggling to hold back his laughter.

"W-What did you say?"

I hated it when Iruka acted like an over protective mother with me.

"I said no. I'm staying right here. You can yell at me all you want but I'm not moving."

I could be pretty damn stubborn when I wanted to be.

Iruka turned all kinds of shades of red when I said that.

I was ready for him to start yelling but Kakashi headed him off.

"I thought you wanted this to happen Iruka?"

Iruka glared at all three of us before sighing and slumping into the kitchen chair beside him.

"I did. I just wasn't mentally prepared for it… I thought I'd have longer since they wouldn't say how they felt…"

I understood that and was about to get over Iruka's outburst, but then I processed what he had said.

"You knew!"

Though I had just said I wasn't moving, I found myself lurching from the couch.

Sasuke tried to pull me back but I wrenched my hand from his and stormed over to Iruka.

"You knew how Sasuke felt this whole time and you never told me!"

I glared at him, demanding an explanation.

He looked at me like a scolded child and meekly nodded his head.

"He told me the night he left for New York but I knew before that…"

I started trembling and I was glad I had remembered to take my medicine this morning.

"You never bothered to tell me! Do you realize how miserable I've been this whole time! But you said nothing! You had plenty of times you could've said something! Anything!"

Iruka looked ashamed of himself and I felt a twinge of guilt but I was too angry to listen to it.

Kakashi walked over rested his hand on my shoulder.

"Hey… Calm down okay?"

I shrugged out from underneath his hand and rounded on him.

"Shut up! If Iruka knew then so did you! I can kind of understand why Iruka would hide it but you never lie to me Kakashi!"

I wanted to wipe the smirk off of his face but I didn't have a chance against him.

"Actually it was my idea to keep it a secret. Iruka wanted to tell you the whole time, but I thought it would mean more if you two worked it out yourselves. If you want to blame anyone, blame me."

It pissed me off how calm and uncaring he was. He didn't sound sorry at all.

"I…I… I hate you!"

I turned to Iruka once again.

"I hate both of you!"

I forced myself not to linger on Iruka's hurt expression too much as I turned and ran for the stairs.

I slammed my door shut but I didn't lock it like I wanted to.

Sasuke would come after me… I really wanted him to at least…

I got up to chase Naruto up the stairs but Iruka stopped me.

"I'm sorry Sasuke… I really don't have a problem with you… It's just…"

He trailed off but I understood what he meant.

"I know. Thanks Iruka. For not telling him that is."

I knew he regretted not telling him but I really appreciated it.

Neither of them said anything else so I turned to head upstairs after Naruto.

I knocked on his door before opening it.

"Can I come in…?"

I felt silly for asking permission but I didn't know if he wanted me there or not.

I didn't have much to worry about though. He pulled me inside his room and launched himself at me.

I staggered under the unexpected embrace and stepped back into the wall for support.

I put my arms around him and slid to floor so it was easier to hold him.

He adjusted himself and nestled his face into the crook of my neck.

"Did you mean what you said…?"

He was silent for a few moments before mumbling.

"No… Just really mad at them…"

He kept clenching and unclenching his fist so I twined my fingers with his.

"Relax. They didn't mean any harm."

He sat up and looked at me sadly.

"I'm mad at you too…"

I didn't know what I had done and he didn't clarify. He just looked down at out interlocked fingers.

"Me? What'd I do?"

His breath shuddered as id he was holding back tears.

"You asked him to hide it from me! Why couldn't you have just told me how you felt…?"

He let go of my hand and gripped the front of my shirt. He hunched over and rested his head against my chest. His shoulders rocked with sobs.

I wasn't sure of what to say, so I hesitantly wrapped my arms away from.

I half expected him to reject it but instead he returned the embrace and I let his tears run their course before saying anything.

"I didn't ask him to keep it a secret Naruto."

He snapped his head up to stare at me.

"Really?"

I could tell he believed me but he seemed to need reassuring still.

I chuckled and pushed his hair back to kiss his forehead.

"Nope, but I'm glad he did."

His face set into a frown and he looked away from me.

"Oh…"

He had misunderstood so I grabbed his face gently and made him look at me.

"I'd rather you hear it from me then from someone else… Would you really have preferred if Iruka told you?"

I could see the answer in his eyes as he thought it over.

"Well, no… I just feel like such an idiot! Every time I was crying to Iruka or Kakashi about you they knew how you felt… They could've easily put my mind at ease… But yea, I prefer that you told me."

I smiled at him and he grinned back but then his face fell.

"I can't believe I acted like that…"

I pushed myself back onto my feet and offered Naruto my hand.

He gave me a confused look.

"Just go apologize. They'll understand."

He bit his lip and shook his head.

"I was so mean… I told them I hate them…"

I reached my hand out to him some more. He looked at me doubtfully but took my hand and let me pull him up.

"Don't worry. Everything will be okay."

I would much rather stay in my room with Sasuke where I felt safe, but I nodded and let him lead me downstairs.

Iruka was still at the kitchen table looking dejected. Kakashi was kneeling in from him offering comfort.

I was kind of hoping he had retreated upstairs so I could put off talking to him.

Kakashi noticed us and nodded in our direction. Iruka's swiveled to look at us.

I took a step back into Sasuke and took comfort in his presence.

Iruka shot up from the chair so fast it toppled to the ground. He stared at me imploring me.

"Naruto, I am so sorry…"

I didn't need to hear anymore. I squeezed Sasuke's hand before letting go and walking up to Iruka.

"It's okay. I'm sorry…"

It took me by surprise when a tear leaked out of Iruka's eye. I'd never seen him cry before.

Kakashi ruffled my hair before going to sit on the couch next to Sasuke.

Iruka ruffled my hair after him and smiled at him.

"I'm happy for you and Sasuke. I was out of line earlier."

I shrugged my shoulders and swatted his hand away.

"Yea, but so was I… Hey! Can he stay the night?"

His eyes hardened to steel.

"Absolutely not!"

I was taken aback by his sudden outburst.

"Why the hell not!"

He looked at me like I was stupid.

"It's a school night!"

I knew full well that wasn't it. I wasn't stupid.

"Fine. He'll stay the night Friday then."

I crossed my arms in determination.

"No he won't!"

I glared at him.

"Why not? What's your excuse this time?"

He glared right back.

"Because I said. I'm your guardian and I make the rules in this house!"

My jaw dropped when he said that.

"So he can never stay the night again?"

He nodded and gave me a very smug look.

"Now you've got the idea."

He headed for the stairs and I followed right after him.

"Iruka!"

"Naruto!"

I rolled my eyes as they continued their argument up the stairs.

"They're fighting again…"

Kakashi chuckled and I realized I was alone with a man who had never hidden his dislike for me.

"They are just trying to get things back to normal. They aren't really arguing."

I forgot about my initial discomfort when I heard the fondness in his voice as he talked about them.

"You know them well…"

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"Of course. I've known Iruka for 10 years. I've raised Naruto as much as he has."

I'd had no idea they'd been together that long and I thought it was nice.

"You make Naruto very happy you know?"

That took me by surprise and I gaped at Kakashi.

"I thought you didn't like me?"

He laughed at my shock.

"I didn't, but only because Naruto kept coming home crying over you. I'm fine with you as long as Naruto's happy so keep him that way."

A spasm of fear went through me at the implication he was making.

Before I could say anything though, Naruto came running down the stairs and threw himself at me.

"Can you stay the night Friday? Iruka said yes!"

I smiled at Naruto and told him sure. Then a totally defeated Iruka came trudging down the stairs and I felt a little guilty.

"Yea, I'll stay the night Friday, but I should be getting home. Itachi's probably freaking out."

Naruto pouted as he walked me to the door.

"Do you have to go…?"

I chuckled and leaned down to touch my forehead to his.

"You'll see me tomorrow idiot."

He glared at started to voice a retort but I silenced him with a kiss.

When I pulled away his cheeks were flushed and I chuckled.

I gave him one last peck before I told him bye and started to walk away.

"Sasuke!"

I looked back at him and he had a big smile on his face.

"I love you!"

I hadn't been expecting that and I felt a blush creep under my cheeks.

"Love you too Naruto…"

I mumbled it so I wasn't sure if he heard me but I did hear him giggle before he went inside.

Though it was probably freezing outside I felt considerably warm as I walked home.

I thought the ending was cute. I like fluff if you couldn't tell.

Though most of it was kinda sad I tried to throw in some humor.

Reviews please. :O)

As for my lack of chapter and crappy day yesterday…

I've been having trouble studying for my finals so lots of stress. My dog got hit by a car 2 weeks ago and he just came home Sunday and he's trying to move around more then he should and he keeps falling so I'm worried about him. Also I need advice about something and the only person I really want to talk about it with is my uncle but he's in Germany... On top of me getting into a fight with my mother it's been a horrible day. I felt no desire to write at all.

Scott came home and I snapped on him like the bitch that I am. He'd done nothing wrong at all but I was taking it out on him and bitching at him.

He had every right to be mad at me so I wasn't surprised when he turned around left. But 10 minutes later he came back with one of those personal Ben & Jerry's tubs of ice cream... Talk about feeling guilty. When I was done with it he pulled me into his lap and sang/hummed Pretty Eyes to me till I fell asleep.

I've got myself a good guy. I so don't deserve but I am glad to have him.

Anyways, after I woke up the first thing I saw was my laptop and I got to working on this chapter for you guys. :D