WuffieLuver: *chuckles* Sasuke? ESP? Naw, I think he's as dense as a rock.- .-'

JadeTiger: Yeah. ^.^ EEP! I'll hurry, I'll try and do one every second day.or everyday, or every third day.lol, hee hee. Not to worry, it won't be too long of a wait. But don't expect one everyday. Because I like to get people to look over it, and I like editing a lot.

Dragon18: Maybe you did, and I didn't see it, or it was too late.or I'm just incredibly dense. ^.^ Either way, sorry. ^. ^ I'm glad you are enjoying this. I am planning on continuing, and as I said in my previous response, don't expect one everyday. ^.^

Iceheart19: ^.^ Yeah. And, also, for sure. Lot's of loving!

crazy DOOM kitten: Bah! I know! I read that fic. (it was delicious by the way) And AH! Hurrying is being done!

Firedraygon97: Yes, curse them! CURSE THEM! -.-'

Ladyschumon: ^.^ Stupid reality barrier. -.-' *sigh*

Sadistic Demon: Cute name, btw. And very true. Their relationship can only be built on tragedy and pain. *sigh*

Japime Gurl: Lol, yeah, Sasuke is an ass.I feel like a..a.bad person for writing something like this *cries* But it's all for a good cause! (as if making 12 year old boys kiss is a good cause)

Red Rose: I feel your pain! *cries* Sasuke-chan! Sic 'em! *watches Sasuke raise an eyebrow*

Anime Lass: It happens again. While Sasuke reads it.Naruto is attacked again. *sigh* Poor baby. His troubles only escalate.

Keitorin: Obsess no longer, for it has arrived. MWA HA HA HA!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

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Word list:

Itai: Ouch, Ow, pain, etc.

Dame: Bad. No good. No way.

Yare yare: Oh my, oh well, oh god, etc.

Dobe: insult that Sasuke always calls Naruto. Means Blockhead, or Deadlast.

Hn: Hm. light moan, or indignant grunt.

Hoy: Hey.

Arigato: thank you.

Ano: Uhm. Uh. Er. Aa.. Just a hesitation.

Ramen: Uh, a common Japanese dish. Just noodles, usually in a broth with vegetables and cut up meat. :)

Sumimasen: Sorry.

Ohayou: 'Morning.

Chan: A title. Used on kids, females (sometimes), or amongst peers.

Sensei: Teacher. In this case, a title given to Kakashi, showing he is their teacher.

Shou-kun: gentlemen. Sometimes Kakashi calls the group that.

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*thoughts*

"speech"

-POV-

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Naruto opened his eyes; then immediately shut them as the light hurt them. He moaned *Why is it so bright? What time is it?* He raised a hand to shield his eyes, and flinched as some pain shot through his wrist.

"Itai" he muttered, and then tried to sit up, though he immediately lay back down due to pain in his lower back and other such areas. *God, why does it hurt?*

He finally decided it was time to bear the pain and open his eyes. He laid there as his eyes adjusted to the light, then looked around. *The forest?* Then he was hit full force with memories of the night before.

*Oh God.* He felt some tears form behind his eyes, but he quickly shook them away. *Dame, dame! Don't cry. It's probably too late to just sit here and cry. Don't you have to meet the others today?* He mustered up all his strength and bore the pain as he sat up. He shivered as he felt a cool breeze against his warm back, and realized he was still naked.

He grabbed his clothes, and put them on, and headed back to his apartment.

After he walked into his apartment, he looked around. *Yare, yare.Not again* he sighed. *Some one ransacked the place.* He sighed wearily then looked at the clock. *Only 4am? Wow.*

He wandered to the washroom and looked at his face. There were bags under his eyes, and his skin was rather pale looking, not to mention the dirt smudges.

*Well, I guess I'll take a shower, then eat, then find a fresh pair of clothes.though this is my favorite outfit.hm, then maybe I'll go for a light jog.and get to the bridge early.* Naruto then set his plan into action.

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-Sasuke-

Sasuke stretched and yawned. *Hm, what a nice sleep. What time is it?* He looked over at the clock. *5 AM. Not bad.*

He kicked the blankets to the foot of the bed, and then tossed his legs over. He set his feet on the cold ground. *Ooo, cold. That sure woke me up.* He walked to his kitchen and made himself a quick breakfast of eggs and toast.

After his breakfast, shower, and other morning business, he was about to leave. *I have a feeling today will be a good day.Oh, I almost forgot!* he quickly went to grab the notebook on the end table. *Hm, I do feel kind of sorry for the dobe.* and with that, he left.

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-omniscient POV (er, both boys.I guess)-

The blond gennin leaned his head back against one of the poles of the bridge and listened to the water beneath. He wasn't wearing his usual orange jumpsuit; he was forced to wear just a black t-shit and an old pair of jeans. *So peaceful. I wonder how long it will last*

As if on cue, Naruto heard footsteps and looked up. *Sasuke* "Are you always here at this time?"

"Hn" is all Sasuke muttered in response. "Hoy, you dropped this last night." And he tossed the notebook to Naruto. *Strange. Why the change in outfit?*

Naruto sighed and caught it. "Arigato. Ano." Naruto mumbled, "Did you read it?"

Sasuke looked at him, "No. I have no interest in your life, dobe."

"A-ah." Naruto sighed again.

Sasuke went and leaned against the railing of the bridge. After a very long silence, Sasuke looked over at Naruto and saw him writing again. He didn't look to happy either. "Why are you here so early?"

Naruto looked up, "Huh? O-oh! Uhm, after the whole week, I guess I missed you guys and I was excited about a new mission, and I hope it's a good one." and Naruto rambled on for awhile.

Sasuke started to get a headache. *Geez, he's in high spirits today. If I went through some of the stuff he went through I certainly wouldn't be a smiling dobe.*

".and then the ramen I ate this morning was so delicious! It was chicken flavored! And." Naruto continued.

*Arg, just be quiet.* Sasuke felt the headache grow, *Damn, your voice is annoying.*

".I realized there was a stain on my jumpsuit, so I was forced to wear something else till I got it cleaned." Naruto rambled.

*That explains it* "Shut up!" Sasuke cried out. He started to rub his temples. "You talk too much."

Naruto chuckled. "Sumimasen! I am just so excited!" And he gave his trademark fox-grin.

Sasuke looked at him, rather annoyed. *Damn him! He shouldn't smile like that!*

After about half an hour, Sakura showed up. Naruto stood up, smiled, and rubbed the back of his head bashfully. "Ohayou Sakura-chan!" He called out enthusiastically.

She pushed past him and stood beside Sasuke. "Sasuke-kun. O-Ohay-"

He just turned away "Hn"

The three of them just stood there in silence till Kakashi-sensei showed up a couple of hours later.

"Ohayou Shou-kun" he said in a rather cheery voice.

Both Sakura and Naruto yelled out "You're late!" at him.

"Sumimasen! But, I saw this kitten that was lost and looked for its own-"

"LIAR!" Sakura yelled.

"Stop saying that." Kakashi mumbled, then cleared his throat. "Anyways, today we are training. I'm just making sure you are still in shape after the week off."

Sakura and Naruto moaned. "You mean no life or death missions? Nothing to make me shine?" Naruto cried out.

Kakashi laughed. "Off we go!"

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At the training grounds, Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto stood in front of Kakashi while he explained what they were going to do.

"Alright. Today you three will have some sparring matches. But first I want you to do some warm up stretches, and go hit the straw dummies a bit." Kakashi explained, sounding rather bored. "I'll be over in that tree reading if you need anything. I'll stop your warm up in 45 minutes." And with that, Kakashi pulled out his smut novel and wandered over to a tree and sat up on one of the branches.

Naruto sighed and walked over to a small area by himself. He sat down and stretched out his legs. *Oh God, It hurts.will I be able to do this today?* But he kept a straight face. And after 50 push ups, 50 jumping jacks, 50 sit ups (yes, that's considered a warm up), Naruto felt even worse. And he was actually tired. *I'm never this tired*

After that he went to one of the straw dummies. He started punching it, knife handing it, back handing it, and other upper body attacks. Then he finally decided to kick it, though the second he brought up his leg to do a simple side kick, he was forced to bring it down due to pain. He yelped. *Crap. Now they are going to worry. But it felt like something was going to rip.*

Sasuke looked over at Naruto. He saw some sweat on his forehead and he was breathing hard. Though he noticed he was trying to hold his weariness. "Hoy, dobe. What's up?" He called to the blond.

"Heh, Nothing. Just a stiff muscle." Naruto muttered and pretended to stretch, as if trying to stretch a leg muscle.

After 45 minutes passed, Kakashi got up and called them over. "Ok. It's time. Who wants to go first?"

Sasuke smirked. "I'll go."

"Alright. Naruto, you and Sasuke will go first." Kakashi said coolly, and then walked away from them, dragging Sakura with him. He sat on a bench and watched. "Go."

Naruto and Sasuke moved into ready stances. They just stood there, watching each other, waiting for the other to make the first move.

Naruto being the impatient one, moved first. He pulled out a kunai, and threw it, aiming for Sasukes left shoulder.

Sasuke, seeing this, moved to his right and pulled a shuriken out and threw at Naruto's left leg.

The shuriken dug into his leg, and Sasuke smirked. Sasuke then rushed up to Naruto and threw a punch.

With a poof of smoke, Naruto disappeared and was behind Sasuke; he put an arm around him and held a kunai to his throat.

Sasuke chuckled, and then Naruto was holding a log. *Crap! Body switching! Where is he?*

Then he felt a sharp pain in his back as Sasuke punched him.

Naruto turned and brought his leg up and kicked him, ignoring the tearing pain he felt run though his hind and up his back.

He landed a good kick, but ended up sprawled on the ground whimpering from the pain.

Sasuke looked down. *What the hell?* "Naruto? Are you ok?"

Naruto just whined, "J-j-just f-f-fine."

Kakashi ran up. "What happened?"

"I don't know he just went to kick me, then he cried out and collapsed" Sasuke said.

Sakura walked up then gasped. "Oh my god! Blood!" And she pointed towards Naruto's rear-end.

Naruto then quickly got up, ignoring all pain, and ran to his apartment.

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Baka: Meow?

Inner Baka: This is torture. I kinda want to know what happens next.

Baka: Hee, so do I! Got any ideas IB?

IB: Yeah! Let's go discuss these ideas over some raman!

Baka: You're hopeless

IB: No ramen = no ideas

Baka: Hai, hai. Jeez.