Disclaimer: Naruto and friends are definitely my personal sex slaves. They make movies for me! No, I'm just kidding. They're not mine. I wish they were, though.

A/N: Blah, Blah, Blah. And now I will thanks my reviewers for chapter 13, but I'm not going to give treats away for those, since that takes up lots of room. I'll give away treats for the chapter fifteen reviews. So yeah, brief chappie thirteen thank yous, and long chapter fifteen thank yous.

Chapter 13:

TheTrueSilver: I'm glad you like it. I'll take your word on the cute front, as well as billions of other people's words, since I'm not a very good judge of cute. Anyways, glad you liked.

Yugi-obsessed: I'm glad you're enjoying your brownies! I crack up like that all the time, and then it feels like I've just done an hour long ab work out or something. Very painful, but still very fun. I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter.

Lady Lemonade: I'm glad you're enjoying my story! And I'm glad it all seems natural to you, I'm trying to keep it in between on the angsty/happy meter. I love Sasuke in leather as well! And the SasuNaru is coming soon! I know I keep saying that, but you have to trust me! Thanks for your review, and you don't need to be shot. I love incoherent and happy reviews!

Hieisbestbuddy888: I'm glad you like, and I promise, it's coming soon! Just not yet -Huddles in corner- Don't kill me! Anyways, thanks for the review.

Amei: I'm glad it was okay, and I'm glad you like! I actually didn't mean to write about fat Sasuke, but it came scuttling through my head and I had a little snigger, so I had to put it in there. I'm glad you like!

turtledonkey27: Woo Hoo! Someone else in the world has actually seen The City Of The Lost Children! I was beginning to think I was the only one. That makes my day. Also, I'm glad you like the story, and I can definitely relate to the anxiety of introducing your personal space. That's why I put it in there. Anyways, thanks for the review.

coriander: Yay! I love being on people's favorites lists! I'm glad you like the chapter, and I hope the action in chapter 14 (is that the right one?) is enough to tide you over for a bit, even thought it was a sadly small amount. Thanks so much for the review.

snotty chim-chim Okay, proper reviews next time are always good. –Is slightly confused- Tell me, is interesting good or bad? It's hard to tell. Thanks for reviewing.

KShindou25: I'm glad you liked the chapter, and I'm soooooo sorry about making you wait sooooo long for SasuNaru, but it's coming! I promise. If it weren't I would've quit writing this fic by now. Thanks for sticking with me. I know how much I hate slow building stuff, but being as hard to please as I am, I also hate stuff that moves so quickly it's unrealistic. That's why I usually read one shots. –sweat drops- Anyways, thanks for the review.

Koushirou Uchiha: I'm so honoured to be writing someone's favorite fic! This totally double makes my day! I laughed hen I was writing the tour thing, though I wasn't sure if it was actually funny, so I figured I would just pretend it was supposed to be serious until someone else thought it was funny. Thanks so much for reviewing. ;)

sapphire-wolf1: I know everyone's really mean, but I guess that's just the way the closed minded people of Naruto's town are. And I actually think the lady with the hose is kind of funny, if she were being mean to someone who was just as evil... Maybe that's just me. Anyways, thanks for reviewing, and I'm glad you like.

Alrighty then! That turned out to be longer than I meant for it to be, but nevertheless, that is everyone who reviewed chapter thirteen. And now to those who reviewed chapters fourteen and fifteen!

Koushirou Uchiha: Woo hoo! You're the first one to review fifteen... and only like three hours after I posted it. That's amazing. I'm glad you like it! I love it when people like my story, especially when they give me lovely reviews like that! I know fifteen was a bit short, but I figured it was okay, since I posted them at the same time... Anyways, thanks so much for the review, and so quickly! As a reward, I shall give you cookies! Fresh and chewy. (I can't remember how many times you've reviewed or what treats you've gotten, and since I'm too lazy to go look, sorry if you've already gotten cookies!) I hope you like them, even if you have gotten them before.

Lady Lemonade: I'm glad to know the shortness isn't too bad, and yes, it is a VERY interesting book. Quite disturbing. After I finished reading it I was just like 0.0 It's kind of scary to think that someone came up with it. But it's still really good. I'm glad you liked the poem, I was gonna put Sasuke's in this chapter, but then I cut it off early. Oh well. I'm just going to stop trying not to give repeat treats, since I'm not creative enough to come up with something new every chapter, so sorry if you've already gotten brownies. (I bet that's the one thing I've already given you –sweat drops-) I hope you like them!

ewon: I am definitely feeling better, but still not out of the woods. Oh well! I'm glad you like the chapters, and I personally thought the idea of Sasuke in short shorts was very hot. ;) I know I've probably already given you lemon squares (probably multiple times) but I'm running out of ideas for treats. I hope you like them anyways.

AlterEthereal: Yay! I'm glad I made you smile, and I'm glad you like the chapters. They were a little lighter, and I enjoyed writing the coke fight! Like I've told the other reviewers, I'm giving up on remembering what treats I gave to who, so sorry if ou start getting repeats, or the same thing every time. Today I have tasty chocolate cake for you! Hope you enjoy.

KShindou25: I know I put way too many ignored fluff opportunities in there, but I'm still trying to take it slow (grrr...). Anyways, I'm glad you liked it! As I've told the others, I've given up o trying to remember what I've already given away, sorry if you get repeats. Today, I have a sno cone stand (are you one of the two I've already given these to?) I hope you like them.

Hieisbestbuddy888: To answer your questions, they both slept in the bed, Naruto did finish his homework, and I'm glad you like short. That seems to be what most people are saying. To tell you the truth, I was a little disappointed with the last chapter myself. It wasn't supposed to be that short, or that pointless, but whatever. And as for the songfic thing, that's precisely why I didn't write one of those. I would NEVER update! Anyways, I'm glad you liked it. As for the treats, I've given up on remembering whose gotten what, so sorry if you've already gotten cake. I hope you like it anyways!

Bleeding Heart12: You're welcome for the pie. I'm so glad you like the way I write. It really boosts my ego when people tell me they think I'm good...-sweat drops- Anyways, I'm glad you like it so much. Thanks for reviewing. Your treat will be douhnuts!

Now! After all of that, it is time for the chapter!

But Home Is Nowhere...: Let's Amend The Classic Story

When the alarm went off at six thirty in the morning at the residence of one Naruto Uzumaki, the house was filled with twin groans of monumental variety, accompanied by the sound of plastic hitting wood, and then a small, "Oops!" Naruto sat up, running his hands through his hair as a torrential yawn escaped him. Sasuke wasn't even moving. He just lay on his back and stared wide eyed at the ceiling. He felt paralyzed.

Naruto looked down at his friend, because they were friends, and poked him in the ribs. "Wakey, wakey, sleepy head. You were the one that said you needed forty five minutes to get ready." Sasuke blinked at him, sticking his tongue out in an entirely immature fashion, and slowly pulling himself into a sitting position. That was the last time he stayed up that late twice in three days. He looked tiredly at the blonde sitting next to him, and noted with some displeasure that the boy's eyebrow was twitching and it seemed as if he were trying not to laugh.

"What?" His voice was rough, sounding as if her were recovering from a cold.

Naruto burst out laughing. "Bed-"he gasped. "Head!" It was at this point that he collapsed onto his side and fell into a full blown bout of hysteria. He laughed for ten minutes straight, and figuring it was safe to look up, burst out laughing again at the look of pure annoyance plastered across Sasuke's face.

The Uchiha, for his part, stood slowly and walked into the bathroom, turning on the sink, and sticking his head under the faucet. After his hair was fully wet, he turned off the water, and stood, grabbing a towel. He exited the bathroom and violently toweled his hair dry, giving it the normal spiky look.

Meanwhile, Naruto had recovered and was rummaging around for clothes to wear that day. He ended up picking a pair of faded blue jeans and an orange t-shirt. He didn't bother to go into the bathroom to change, merely pulling the jeans on over the boxers he was wearing and then switching t-shirts. He then began his daily hunt for his deodorant, searching the general vicinity before turning to Sasuke, "Hey! Do you see my deodorant anywhere?"(1)

"Yeah, it was in the bathroom." Sasuke was a little more cheerful now that his hair was back to normal, and he was currently deciding whether to where his leather pants or his jeans. In the end, he decided on the leather pants. He liked them better.

When Naruto came out of the bathroom, deodorant successfully applied, he was greeted with the image of Sasuke buttoning the fly of the tightest pair of pants he'd ever seen. They were black leather with silver buckles all the way up both legs. He practically fainted as his face grew hot with what he was sure was a blush. He quickly averted his gaze and went across the room. "Hey, what do you want for breakfast?"

Sasuke looked up and thought for a second. "Lucky Charms." Naruto nodded and walked out of the room, leaving Sasuke to finish changing. He pulled on the white wife beater and the black silk button down. He rolled up the sleeves and buttoned the middle button. He decided that it would be wrong o wear tennis shoes with that outfit, and pulled on the platforms instead. This done he grabbed his and Naruto's bags and went into the kitchen.

Naruto was sitting at the table, nursing a cup of Ramen as if I were the only thing keeping him alive, and across the table from him was a bowl of Lucky Charms and a cup of milk. Sasuke sat in the chair in front of the cereal and poured the milk over the cereal. Naruto looked up it him, seeming a little disoriented, and said quietly, "There's juice in the fridge if you want."

Sasuke nodded and began to eat his cereal. For some reason, Naruto found himself staring at the other boy while he ate, watching his mouth as he chewed. It really was quite annoying, this sudden infatuation with his friend. This thought in mind, he renewed his Ramen eating with a passion.

Sasuke smiled as he watched Naruto shovel his Ramen down his throat, like it would disappear if he didn't eat it soon. The blonde really was quite amusing, in an annoyingly cute fashion. It made Sasuke want to hug him, which was odd, because Sasuke never wanted to hug anyone. After thinking this over, he shrugged the thought off and finished his cereal.

Five minutes later, the two of them were walking out the door, bags slung over their shoulders. Naruto stopped to lock his door, and Sasuke waited for him, turning down the empty driveway when the blonde pocketed the key.

They walked in companionable silence, each absorbed in their own little world until Sasuke looked over and noticed Naruto's bright orange shirt. "Where the hell did you get a shirt that color?"

Naruto's head snapped up, as if he were being drawn from some horribly deep thinking, and he gave a playfully offended look. "Good Will. Don't you like it?"

Sasuke smiled at the sarcasm in his voice. "Oh yes, the color suits you well. Complements your hair."

"Orange is my favorite color." It was said as a simple fact, his tone implying nothing.

"It does look nice on you. I just wouldn't expect it. It makes you look sunny." Naruto smiled up at him, and for some reason, his hand was suddenly ruffling the blonde's hair. It felt nice. "You have very soft hair."

Naruto gave him a look that stated quite clearly, 'Where the fuck did that come from?' and said, "Thank you?"

Sasuke just laughed, and let his hand drop to his side, climbing the steps to the school entrance. They walked down the hall together, and Sasuke felt a small twinge of pain in his chest as he listened to all of the things people were saying as Naruto walked by. (2) He looked down at Naruto. "Why do you let them say that stuff to you?" The blonde's face grew sad, and he immediately regret asking. It was even worse to see how sad it actually made the boy to be hated the way it was. It was almost shocking, because he hid it so well.

"There's nothing I can do to stop them. It's not like I can say something to make them see me differently. I already tried that." He cast his eyes downward, and Sasuke thought he might be crying. "Everybody hates me no matter what, so what's the point in trying?"

Sasuke touched his shoulder gently and said quietly, "Everybody doesn't hate you. I kinda like you myself." Naruto looked up at him again, his blue eyes wide and filled with tears.

"Really?" His voice was small, as if he were afraid of the answer, and Sasuke's heart broke.

"Of course." Sasuke smiled.

For a moment Naruto was silent, just staring at Sasuke, and then, without warning, he hugged the taller boy tightly, squeezing him as if he were a life line. Sasuke hugged him back, just as hard.

TBC...

A/N: Waaaahhhhhh! Poor Naruto! I cant believe I'm so mean to him. Anyways, that was sort of fluffy, even if it was just platonic fluff. We all know what it's going to turn into! Anyways, I know this is short, but I thought here was a good place to stop. I thought it would be better to stop it here to increase the significance of the scene. So anyways. My comments about chapter quality. I like the content, but I'm not too fond of my technique. I'm not sure how well I'm doing with the slowly appearing feelings. I've never actually had a boyfriend (sad, I know.) and I haven't had a real crush in a while, so I'm a little out of the falling in love loop. So, yeah sorry if it sucks! I like the idea of it, though, so I hope you do too. This chapter title is from "God Called In Sick Today" by guess who? If you guessed AFI, you were right. Shocking, right? Can we tell that these guys are in my top three favorite bands list? Anyways, thanks for reading.

Bye, Bye...

ISAN

1. Okay, I'm sure there are some of you out there going, "Who the hell loses their deodorant?", but this is actually a problem for me. I have to look for mine every morning, because I keep it in my room, and half the time it's like under my bed. So this is a legitimate problem...at least in my world.

2. Too lazy to come up with insults... imagine they're saying something horrible.