Sometimes I imagine a fanfic scene that doesn't really go with any particular story I am thinking of or working on. Sometimes the scene is part of a potential story I have no real inclination to write. Sometimes there is no story and all I have is this one scene.

Well instead of just discarding said scenes to the ether I think I'll share some whenever I get the chance.

This scene is an AU about Naruto and Sasuke as roommates. That's about it I guess. Of course there's a small sprinkling of NaruSaku

With expert precision and unparalleled technique Sasuke turned the page of the Newsweek he was reading. His eyes fell upon an article on beekeeping and he felt with an almost absolute certainty that this was going to be one of those easy Sunday mornings. One of those rare quiet mornings where a warm kitchen, a hot cup of tea and a fascinating news article, was almost enough to bring a smile to his face.

No, Sasuke thought after a moment's consideration. Maybe it was enough for a smile.

His lips has just started to quirk upwards when his roommate walked into the kitchen and dropped three plastic bags onto the floor near his feet.

"That was excessively dramatic" Sasuke sighed.

Naruto grinned, "Yeah I want you to remember this moment. So that the next time you say I don't do any shopping we can both know that you're a liar."

"I never said you didn't do any shopping. I said whenever you do shop all you buy is instant ramen."

Sasuke glanced at the bags. "I hope there weren't any eggs in those bags."

Ignoring his friend Naruto reached into his back pocket and pulled out a thick stack of letters. He dumped them on the kitchen table almost knocking over Sasuke's tea.

"Tell me those aren't bills?" Sasuke said eying the stack.

"When have you ever seen bills in colored envelopes?" Naruto scoffed. "The pink one is from Akane in apartment 3D, the purple one is from Asame in apartment 8F, the one with lipstick kisses covering it is from Kiku in 5E, the lavender one is from Mai from 6A, she's engaged to be married by the way, and the last two in navy blue are from Rei and Ran the sisters who live two doors down."

Sasuke glanced at the letters with mild surprise. "Did they all hand these to you this morning?"

Naruto shook his head. "Apparently the stars aligned and all the single girls, and one with a fiance, in our building had the same idea at the same all decided this was the morning to slip a lover letter under our door."

Sasuke looked up from the envelopes at Naruto. "Ah, well congratulations?"

"They are for you, you ass! You think I'd be this annoyed if they were for me!"

"Oh" Sasuke turned back to his paper. "Who is Kiku again?"

Naruto tsked softly. "She's the one that always calls out to you from her window every time you go jogging."

"Uh-huh and Asame?"

"Oh my god" Naruto sighed as he ran his hands across his face. "They throw themselves at you everyday."

Sasuke turned his attention back to the envelopes. "I don't understand how they could write me a love letter when they don't even know me."

Naruto shrugged, "Some girls like guys who look like girls, that's the way it is sometimes."

Sasuke smiled. "I see, you're implying that my physical appearance is less than masculine compared to yourself I suppose."

Sasuke then sniffed and stood up from the table "So tell me how long has it been since you've been trying to grow that beard?"

Naruto bristled. "I've got some peach fuzz growing in."

"No you don't" Sasuke said adamantly.

Naruto ran his right finger beneath his chin."'l do it's a little light but I can feel it growing in."

Sasuke snatched the envelopes from the table "That's probably dirt. You should try and wash your face every now and then."

Flipping open the lid to the trash bin Sasuke unceremoniously dumped the letters amongst the previous night's garbage.

Naruto cringed, "Awww come on don't do that. You have to at least read them."

"Why?"

"Because that's someone's feelings. Show a little respect."

Sasuke considered this but then shook his head. "I don't have any interest in romance at all so why should I waste my time reading these?"

Naruto jerked his arms about in robotic fashion. "I am Sasuke, I am a composed of a series of ones and zeros, does this unit have a soul, what is intimacy, what is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more."

Sasuke groaned. "You're an idiot you know that."

As Naruto broke into a slow, marionette-looking, robot dance, Sasuke's cell phone began to vibrate and dance along the kitchen table's surface.

Sasuke plucked the phone off the table peered at it's surface and then grunted softly

Naruto stopped dancing, "That was your exasperated grunt, something wrong?"

"Sakura and Ino are in the neighborhood. They want to stop by and treat us to brunch."

Naruto's face lit up and his ears perked as if he were an alert cat. "Sakura-chan?"

Sasuke began to type into his phone. "I'm going to tell them we're busy."

Naruto was incredulous. "Why would you do that? The girls want to come to us. That is an ideal situation."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "We just went through this. I am not interested in any dalliances."

Naruto's eyes narrowed, "Sakura-chan is not a dalliance."

"Do you even know what the word dalliance means?"

"Whatever it means it is not Sakura."

Sasuke smiled evilly. "No Sakura is a girl who seems to like guys who look like girls."

Biting his bottom lip Naruto stiffened in place.

Sasuke shifted his stance. "What's that look? You want to fight? Come on I'm ready."

"No, kicking your ass isn't going to teach you anything."

With that said Naruto drew in a deep breath and sprinted out of the kitchen.

Horror momentarily paralyzed Sasuke as the extent of Naruto's treachery dawned on him. when he could will his legs to move again he rushed after the blond.

"Stay out of my room!" Sasuke cried just as the door to his room slammed shut before him. He heard the lock click and a chill went down his spine.

Sasuke threw his shoulder against door but it failed to give way.

"Don't put your dirty hands on any of my stuff!"

"Hey Sasuke I'm touching your stuff, but don't worry I'm not using my hands!" Naruto's voice taunted from inside the room.

"I'll kill you!" Sasuke seethed.

After a minute or two of banging his body against the door Sasuke found himself suddenly tumbling into the room when it suddenly sprang open. He hit the ground with a roll and he continued rolling until he was up on his feet.

"What did you do?" Sasuke said moving his head from left to right searching for anything out of place.

Naruto grinned near the door. "I was bluffing, I didn't touch anything."

"'You lie" Sasuke accused. :"You did something...disgusting in here. I know it."

Naruto placed both his hands up in the air as if to surrender. "Hey I don't have time to fight with you. Sakura's coming so I'm gonna take a shower throw on some cologne and get my game face on.'

Naruto's eyes suddenly twinkled with mischief as his eyes flitted around the room. "You uh enjoy yourself in here."

Sasuke didn't even see Naruto leave. He simply scanned the room.

Once

Then twice

Finally a third time

Nothing seemed out of place. Yet he knew his pillow could have been tainted in various ways, or maybe his sheets, his clothes, the mouse of his computer? How could he sleep at night? How could ever walk into this room again and not wonder?

"I don't know Ino Sasuke hasn't even replied yet."

Ino shrugged, "In text etiquette a non-reply is not necessarily a no. Besides we're already here it won't hurt just to knock."

Immediately upon stepping onto Naruto and Sasuke's floor they heard the commotion. The crash bang of furniture breaking and flailing bodies hitting the floor.

"You don't attack a dude in the shower. it's not cool! This isn't prison!"

"What did you touch?! Tell me!"

Ino and Sakura slowly made their way past a number of people whom had apparently stepped out of their apartments to listen in on this Sunday morning disturbance. Many simply shook their heads as if this was a regular though still exciting occurrence.

"Wait till I get my pants on! I'll kick your ass!"

This declaration was followed by a series of grunts and gasps.

Ino and Sakura stood quietly in front of Naruto and Sasuke's door. They were distinctly aware that those standing out in the halls were watching them now, waiting to see what role they had to play.

"I think it's open."

Ino pointed to the door. it had apparently been left slightly ajar.

Tentatively Sakura pushed the door open. It swung open and slowly revealed Sasuke placing Naruto in a choke-hold and Naruto still apparently dripping wet from the shower was naked save the towel wrapped around his waist.

Naruto locked eyes with Sakura.

"You fellas started the party without us huh?" Ino crowed.

Finally noticing the girls Sasuke released his hold on Naruto. the abrupt action caused Naruto to stumble forward and this action somehow unbeknownst to him caused the towel to drop from his waist

"Sakura-chan" Naruto started. quickly "You told me to stop fighting with Sasuke. And I don't fight with him anymore. See that might have looked like we were fighting but I was actually choking and Sasuke was saving my life."

Naruto turned to Sasuke, "isn't that right Sasuke? You were doing the Heimlich maneuver right?"

Visibly embarrassed Sasuke glanced up at the ceiling. "It would probably be easier to lie to her Naruto if you weren't stark naked."

Naruto glanced down at his body. Then he glanced at Sakura and Ino. Sakura's face had turned tomato red and Ino simply eyed him approvingly.

Naruto dove behind their couch shouting "I'm sorry" on his way down to ground.

He continued to apologize as the sounds of him crawling across the ground filled the room.

Sasuke glanced at his guests then he patted his now wet clothes.

"Just give us a minute to change and then we can go to the coffee place down the street."

"Of course-" Ino said speaking for two as Sakura had still been rendered speechless.

"-The day has just begun."