I don't own Naruto. So there. Did you really think I did? I mean, really?

A/N: Chapter 10! Holy crap! I never thought I'd actually get to ten! I was expecting five, tops, and now I'm at ten, and I'm not even like close to done. I hope ya'll are still interested, even though I haven't really gotten to any juicy SASUNARU, I promise, it's coming, scout's honor. That is, if I were a scout. Sweat drop. Anyways. I'm not sure if I like this chapter or not, and since I wrote two tonight, I think my judgment could be impaired. So anyways, since I'm posting this as the same time as chapter nine, all my reviewer thanks are in there. So yeah. On with chapter ten (wow).

But Home Is Nowhere...: Razor Wire Shrine

When the janitor finally arrived, both Sasuke and Naruto had sufficiently cleaned their books, and they had started scooping any left over stuff out of their locker. The janitor scowled at Naruto as he cleaned up the pile on the floor and began cleaning out the inside of their locker. Naruto growled and scowled back. He hated these people, and it just scratched his nerves even more knowing that if Sasuke weren't there, he wouldn't be getting help at all.

By the time the bell rang and the passing period began, there was virtually no sign that anything had been wrong with their locker in the first place, not even a residual smell, which was something Naruto was unused to. At least the janitor was good at his job. He heard Sasuke thank the man tersely, and when he turned to look, Sasuke was looking ready to punch the grumbling man. Naruto smiled, wondering why Sasuke was suddenly so into defending him.

Naruto walked over to his bag and unzipped the front pocket, extracting the fragile piece of paper also known as his schedule and smiled. They had English second. That was one of Naruto's two favorite classes, the other being Creative Writing, and he particularly liked the teacher, Mr. Iruka. (1) Naruto glanced at Sasuke, only just then noticing hat the other boy was wearing, and smiled brightly. "Nice pants," he said cheerfully.

"Thanks." The reply was muffled, due to the fact that Sasuke was attempting to put the fishnet shirt back under his wife-beater. He seemed a little frustrated. Naruto shook his head and began walking down the hallway, leaving Sasuke to finish with his shirt troubles.

By the time he was entering the classroom, Sasuke was walking beside him again, clothes rearranged in perfect order. Naruto decided that Sasuke pulled the goth look quite well, and was soon proven right as they crossed the threshold of the room.

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For some reason, the fact that Naruto like his pants cheered Sasuke up considerably, and he found himself smiling as he hurried down the hall. That is, he was smiling until he walked into the classroom and discovered that Naruto was not the only one who liked his pants. As soon as he stepped into the room, a chorus of at least six high pitched voices shrieked simultaneously,

"Oh Sasuke! You look so sexy!" He could hear Naruto snort beside him and watched as the blonde made a beeline for the seat in which he'd sat the day before. Apparently, these girls had not heard the tragic news that he was taken. Either that or they hadn't believed it, because the were now crowding around him, feeling up his legs in an effort to 'determine whether his pants were real leather'. They were.

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Naruto watched amused as Sasuke was attacked by the group of rabid fan girls, all of whom insisted on touching his pants thoroughly and squealing. Naruto shook his head, smiling his vulpine smile, and turning away from the scene. For some reason, he felt really good.

It was weird. He didn't usually feel genuinely happy while at school, especially not after being subjected to a prank, but today, he couldn't wipe the smile from his eyes, and he knew that even with a straight face, he would look like a grinning fool. 'I guess I it was sort of nice having someone stand up for me, for once,' he thought to himself. "Even if he is a stuck up pretty boy."

He glanced over at Sasuke again and let out a snort of laughter. He stoic boy had two girls clinging to each arm, one hugging his left leg, one clinging to him piggyback style, her chin resting on his head, and on his face was a look of extreme discomfort. It was overall a very entertaining sight. And Naruto watched happily as Sasuke fought desperately to get free. It wasn't until Mr. Iruka walked in and said loudly, "Seats everyone!" that Sasuke was set free, but when he was he hurried to his spot in the back row next to Naruto as if someone had lit a fire under his ass.

He looked over at Naruto and shot him a look that clearly stated, 'Why the hell didn't you save me, dobe!' Naruto shot one back that said just as clearly, 'Do you really want me to die?' Sasuke just shook his head and turned towards the front. It was weird, Naruto thought, but it almost seemed as if he and Sasuke were becoming friends. Maybe they were? Naruto found himself hoping they were. Even if he would never admit it, it would be nice to have a friend for once.

TBC...

A/N: I sense developing SASUNARU! Even if they've only known each other for two days, a lot has been happening. I will promise this, I won't have them become a couple on their third day or anything, I plan on having things pick up and doing multiple days in single chapters soon. These days are just kind of really important in laying the grounds for the future so they get many, many chapters each. Thanks for bearing with me. Also, the reason I'm posting two chapters today is because I won't be updating again until Tuesday because we have a long weekend at school and we don't go back until Tuesday, and as I've said once before, I don't have the internet at my house because my mom's a freak of nature, and thus I can't post unless I'm at school. So, I worked really hard and wrote two chapters in one night for you guys. Thanks for reading, and I promise t have an update for you on Tuesday. This chapter's title is from "Building a Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan(sp?), although, I'm sure if I thought hard enough I could have com up with it on my own. But then it would be even stupider with the irrelevance and everything. Plus I sort of have a pattern to keep. Anyways, reviews are appreciated.

-The Wormhole Is Now Closing-

ISAN

1. Ha Ha. Once again, I know this is wrong, but! It's consistent. Like I said, I'm consistent, even if it's consistently wrong. Please forgive the weirdness.