Disclaimer: I don't own any Naruto characters but I do own this bowl of chicken ramen im eating right now.

Author: I'm so mad cause I cant get dsl on my computer. And here I was, celebrating cause my mom finally agreed to getting me dsl. I was thinking I could finally download my Naruto mangas faster ( Im only on volume 13 !) But noooo, stupid verizon said im too far from their central office and dsl wont reach my area. Errrrr … I just felt like saying that lol. Well here's the next chapter ! I hope you guys enjoy it. =]

"Quotes" - Dialogue

Italics - Thoughts

Bold - emphasized thoughts

==== - time passing

"Naru ..to.. Noo, stop …" Sasuke hugged his pillow close while he tossed and turned, he was having a nightmare.

"Naruto-kunnnn !" Sakura yelled in a whiny voice. She was still far behind them but she seemed to be gaining ground. Sasuke hoped that Naruto hadn't heard her yelling his name.

"Naruto, do you want to go get some lunch ? Maybe at the ramen bar ?" Sasuke asked hopefully.

"Yeah, sure." Naruto answered. He clasped his hands together behind his head and grinned at the dark haired boy. "Your treat, right ?"

"No way, I'm not paying for six bowls of ramen …"

"Awwww, c'mon Sasuke !" Naruto's pleading eyes locked with his.

"Fine but next time your paying for me …"

"Yeah ! I knew I would win you over … c'mon hurry up ! It's ramen time !!" The blonde grabbed his hand and ran towards the direction of the Ichiraku Ramen Bar.

Sasuke gladly let himself be pulled along. He looked behind himself, to see if Sakura was still following. A blur of pink was quickly approaching, he had to get them away from her. Sasuke quickened his pace, he couldn't rick losing Naruto to her.

"C'mon Naruto !" Sasuke tightened his grip on Naruto's hand and started a mad dash to the ramen bar.

They reached the ramen bar and Sasuke nearly ripped the door off its hinges when he flung it open. Sasuke led Naruto to the booth in the farthest corner of the store. Both boys were tired and breathing heavily. Naruto breathed in the scent of ramen and all his energy suddenly came back to him.

"I'll order us some food." Naruto said just as he was getting up.

Sasuke was so out of breath that he could only nod in response. He watched Naruto walk to the ramen bar and order their food. He closed his eyes and let himself begin to relax until he heard the door to the shop open and a loud, all too familiar voice call out.

"Naruto-kunnnn, there you are !" Sakura jumped on Naruto's back and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Hey Sakura-chan! What are you doing here ?" Naruto let Sakura fall off his back then turned around to hug her tightly.

Sasuke watched the scene from the booth. It was sickening, how dare that pink haired annoyance throw herself at his Naruto, she is truly shameless.

"Hey Sasuke, c'mere !" Naruto called from the front of the shop. Sasuke wasn't sure if he wanted to be anywhere near Sakura, or he might do something drastic like throw a bowl of ramen on her, but he went anyway.

"Hey Sasuke-kun." Sakura smiled her overly sugar coated smile. "Me and Naruto-kun are going to go shopping."

"Sorry I cant stay for lunch, Sakura-chan wants to go right now." Naruto had his arms wrapped around her waist. "Good thing I didn't order too much. I'll see you around I guess." The two walked out of the shop hand in hand, leaving Sasuke with 7 bowls of ramen at the table.

Sasuke woke up sweating, still clutching his pillow. The nightmare was too much to handle, he was glad he had woken up before having to endure more of the heart wrenching dream.

The dark eyed teen looked around the dimly lit room and noticed rays of sunshine through the cracks of the blinds. It was about the right time to be waking up, he did have training with Kakashi-sensei today. There was that so called "mission" that he had to take part in.

Sasuke really wasn't looking forward to the mission. What if he had to "bond" with Sakura today ? He wasn't sure if he could stand two whole days with her, especially after what he had witnessed last night. It would take all his will power not to pull her hair out just at the sight of her.

But it could be worse, his partner might be Naruto … Sasuke wasn't sure if he could face Naruto now. After realizing his feelings, then hearing what Naruto thought of him and seeing the way he held Sakura. It would be too awkward, too humiliating.

Sasuke sighed inwardly, for the next 4 days he would be with either one of those two and there was no way to escape it. The young leaf nin got out of bed and dragged his feet to the bathroom to get himself ready for the day.

"UGHHH, NARUTOOO !!" Sakura had blinked her eyes open to a sleeping Naruto drooling on her pillow. Throughout Sakura's screaming the blonde boy slept soundly, completely undisturbed.

Naruto was laying on his side with one arm lazily draped over her waist. The window behind him sent rays of sunshine into his hair causing it to glow and burn like the sun itself. His bright blue eyes were hidden behind closed eyelids and his mouth was slightly open, he looked so innocent. Sakura thought he would have looked so cute if there wasn't a river flowing out of his mouth.

"WAKE UP !" Sakura yelled in his ear. She poked him, hit him, and yelled at him but nothing seemed to work. If it weren't for his steady heartbeat, Sakura would think he was dead. Finally reaching the end of her wits, she decided the only thing she could do is push him off the bed. Naruto landed face first with a thud on the carpeted floor.

"Sakuraaaaaa, what was that for ?!" Naruto's voice was muffled by the carpet.

"You were drooling on my pillow ! And you wouldn't wake up ..." Sakura looked down the side of her bed at her teammate, who was rubbing his face.

"That hurt, Sakura-chan …"

"Sorry but we're going to be late so hurry up and get dressed." Sakura said pointing to her clock.

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Sasuke stood at team 7's usual meeting place. He had arrived there over an hour ago and still no one had shown up. He expected tardiness from kakashi-sensei but not from his teammates. Usually Sakura would be there shortly after he usually got there and then Naruto would show up after Sakura. But today both of his teammates were late - to Sasuke, this was not a good sign.

Where are they ? They could have both overslept, Sasuke thought. But then another thought occured, what could they have been doing that would make them so tired that they would oversleep the next morning ? He knew the answer but he didn't want to think about it.

He would drive himself insane, if he thought about what might have happened between the two. As if to preserve the young Uchiha's sanity, Sakura and Naruto showed up not too far away. They were walking towards him arm in arm, smiling, laughing together.

Sasuke turned away from the sight. For one second, the pain he felt was portrayed in his eyes. Then as quick as it came, it was gone, replaced by a cold expressionless gaze. He stared out into the distance and listened as their footsteps and voices came closer.

"Good Morning, Sasuke-kun !" Sakura greeted him cheerfully.

He acknowledged her with a glance and a nod. She didn't seem to mind it though. Sasuke glanced at Naruto. Naruto had not bothered to greet him. And he was not about to offer a greeting to the blonde ninja, he was not sure if he could talk to him without the hurt surfacing in his voice. His mind wandered back to what he overheard last night. No, he wouldn't be able to speak to Naruto, at least not today.

"Yo" Kakashi-sensei appeared in a puff of smoke.

"Your Late !" Naruto and Sakura shouted simultaneously.

"I had to help a kitty out of a tree but then it turned into a giant evil dog and tore down half the - "

"Liar !" Both Naruto and Sakura shouted again.

"So how was the mission you two ? Have you bonded like I wanted ?" Their sensei asked.

Naruto was the first to answer. "Yea, it was great. I got free ramen and I saw Sakura-chan in a towel !"

Sakura punched the back of Naruto's head before she answered "It went well. I now have a much higher Naruto tolerance level. So whose going to bond next sensei ?"

"Of course you two bonded, im so great at bringing people closer." Kakashi smiled proudly under his dark mask. "Well, since your so eager, How about you and Sasuke next ?"

Author: Well I hope you guys liked the chapter. I thought Sasuke's nightmare was pretty funny =]I originally wanted more to happen in this chapter but I accidentally got distracted reading other fics, sorry about that. Thanx to all my reviewers, you guys are the best. Its your reviews that actually keep me writing this fic so yea I love you guys. Please review or leave comments or suggestions ! They are always appreciated.