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A/N: Hello, Hello, everybody! Just so you know, this would have been posted yesterday, but it was raining, so my little mooched connection kinda flopped out on me! Heh, oh well. Many of you asked for more Itachi after I posted chapter 27, so in this chapter I am going to deliver, because, I'm madly in love with Itachi... Heh. Anyways, I don't really have anything else to say, except that I'm in a really good mood for some reason (maybe it's because I had a dream about stew last night. I love beef stew...although I must admit, I've never had a dream about it before...I kinda want some now...). I guess you don't really care, though. As long as I update, right? (Although, I'm still writing crappily...I don't think I've actually been completely happy with more than four or five chapters so far...blargh. Oh well.) Haha, I guess I'll just respond to your reviews then. Today's treat is going to be crepes, with tasty fruit and whipped cream, and powdered sugar! This is in honor of me learning how to make crepes last night...They were even pretty tasty! Anyways, time to thank you guys!
Yaoilover S: Yes, yes, Sasuke did say that...Was a little radical wasn't it? Then again, it's only shocking if you pretend Sasuke and Naruto know that they're going to be boffing into eternity by the end of the fic. After all, they have no real idea that they're falling in love...so...yeah, it's okay! Glad you liked it. Here are your strawberries!
Queen of the Paperclips: Yes, I changed the summary, as I am so fond of doing. Granted, it's a really crappy summary, but I was bored with the old one. Heh...this is what happens when it takes me this long to write things...I change the summary every other day. Lots of people seem to be liking the lace, which makes me glad I put it in there, cause I thought it was the coolest thing since instant ramen.As for the SasuNaru, I know when it's gonna happen, but I can't tell you, because that would ruin all the fun! Haha...anways, thanks for reviewing, and here are your chocolate strawberries.
Macy: -Bows down at your feet- I worship honesty! You have officially given me my first constructive criticism. There's not really much I can do to fix the last chapter, since it was kind of a bit of filler (I think this one might be too...but filler with more plot), but thanks for telling me you didn't like it! Ass for chappie 27, I'm glad you did like it. Lots of people seem to like the way I did Itachi...I just hope I didn't screw him up in the this chapter. Heh. Anyways, thanks for reviewing, nd here are your strawberries.
Red Rose: Yeah, haven't you ever been so nervous about something that once you get it over with, you just have to laugh because you're so relieved and you can't believe you were so nervous in the first place? That happens to me all the time. Maybe that's just me. Yeah, I kinda love Sasuke's bed too...hell I love his whole room...I want to steal it out of my fic...which could possibly be the reason why it's in my fic...heh. Anyways, thanks for the review, here are your strawberries.
AlterEthereal: Lots of people seem to be liking the lace thing, and I'm glad, because I thought it was the schiznit when I read it. Haha, I'm glad you were entertained by the laughing and cluelessness, and stuff. As for the "l-word", yeas, that was supposed to be a little subliminal fanservice, meant for tiding you guys over until I manage to pop out the SasuNaru. Heh. Anyways, thanks for the review. Here are your strawberries.
Yukioshiro: You're not irritating, and I promise the boffing is coming (maybe not soon...but relatively soon...) I'm glad you think its funny, it's sort of supposed to be, not supposed to be. There are plenty of things that I think are funny, but I don't tell you guys what they are, because then I would look like an idiot if it weren't funny. Heh...anyways, glad you like it, thanks for reviewing, and here are your strawberries.
Angel Ran: -is drooling at thought of layer dessert first thing in the morning- I'm gald you like my writing style...that's a great compliment and I appreciate it, Thanks. I was definitely working from experience with the awe of a huge house thing, since I go to a private school most of my friends are buttload rich, and I live with two teachers...AKA am not buttload rich...heh, so, it's very interesting to see me in some of the mansions they live in. Anyways, I'm glad you thought his room was cool and stuff. Thanks for reviewing, and here are your strawberries.
Kyuubi-kun: Oh my god! I've got this image in my head of someone stapled to a ceiling hanging there by their fingers or something! -is cracking up- Oh my god! Heh. Sorry...just a funny image...Anyways, glad you liked his ceiling...and I think you liked the chapter –isn't one to presume- So, thanks for reviewing! Here are your strawberries.
Yugi-obsessed: I'm gladyou thought it was cute....it was supposed to be way cuter, but then it just turned into a little cute thing...but IU'm glad you liked it. Hmmm...maybe I should hire a persona trainer for the gym on my head, after all, I am stuffing more treats down your throat b the day...I dunno. I'll think about it. Thanks for reviewing...here re your strawberries!
cheeseboi: Glad you thought the drapes were cool, I kinda liked that idea as well, heh. Anyways, thanks for reviewing, hope yu like the chapter, and here are some strawberries for you!
Jiro: Woot! Glad you're liking the story, and yes, many people seem to be fond of Itachi, I'm just hoping I don't screw him up this chapter. Heh... Thanks for reviewing. Here are your strawberries!
Hieisbestbuddy888: Hehe, your review is still longer than some peoples, even when your head hurts after a party! Haha...not laughing at your head....just laughing in general. I hope your head feels better, I'm glad you liked it, and that's odd about the angels. There was news coverage over that? Heh. Anyways, thanks for the review. Here are your strawberries.
YoungSasuke: I have no idea what to say. Haha...I'm glad you reviewed, but I really don't require that many –wishes she got one more so she could have an even three hundred- Haha...anyways, glad you liked. Thanks for reviewing. Here are strawberries.
animelvr4evr: Haha, I wouldn't be able to live in a huge house like that either, but I've decided to blame it on Itachi and his materialism. –nods- Yes indeedy! Heh, anyuways, thanks for reviewing, and here are your chocolate covered strawberries!
Alright then. That's everyone who reviewed! I'm so excited, because I'm am officially one review away from three hundred. Yay! I love you guys! Anyways. I guess I'll just get on with the chapter
But Home Is Nowhere...: Cultivate Your Hunger Before You Idealize
It was official. Itachi was trying to destroy his life. He'd suggested four times already that they go swimming, and he kept looking at Naruto as if he were some kind of delicacy meant for eating. It was pissing Sasuke off.
Currently, the pedophile was explaining to Naruto that his eyes were naturally red, despite his not being an albino, and Naruto was just sitting there, jaw slightly slack, staring at him. This bothered Sasuke to no end. He couldn't tell if Naruto was in awe, or confused, or just plain infatuated. Of course, less than a minute later, he was given an answer, because the blonde suddenly shot out of his chair and shoved Sasuke in front of him, shouting, "Keep him away from me! He wants to eat me!"
Sasuke, who hadn't been paying attention to the actual words being exchanged between the two, was slightly confused, and it didn't help that Naruto proceeded to turn and run at breakneck speed from the kitchen. Ten seconds later, a slamming door was heard.
Itachi had that feral smirk gracing his features once again, and Sasuke was giving him the full on death glare as he shouted, "What the fuck did you say to him?!"
Itachi stood slowly, and sauntered over to Sasuke. "I just told him how absolutely delicious he looked. Really, how was I supposed to know he wouldn't get it?" Sasuke was officially ready to punch Itachi's lights out, but alas, he knew that wasn't going to get him anywhere. Damn him! The insufferable psycho was still smirking. "Really, little brother, you need to lighten up."
Sasuke was shaking now, looking straight at Itachi, he had to concentrate on keeping his voice steady as he spoke. "Why do you insist on destroying my life? Am I really such a horrible person that you have to punish me like that?" He pointed towards the doorway, indicating Naruto's flight of terror. "I mean, must you destroy the one relationship that could actually mean something to me? All for the sake of your god damned libido?!" Okay, so the steady voice thing wasn't working out. He was definitely yelling now, and he was breathing rather harshly as well. At least Itachi wasn't smirking anymore.
"Sasuke, I'm not punishing you. You just don't understand yet." And with that, his psychotic brother swept past him and out of the kitchen, leaving him to fume alone.
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Naruto was officially freaking out. Call the men in the white coats, he needs a sedative, freaking out. One minute he'd been having a perfectly normal conversation with Sasuke's odd, but reasonably sane older brother, and the next, the psycho man was telling him how tasty he looked. That was definitely not a normal turn in conversation, any way you took it. Perhaps if Itachi weren't five years older than him it wouldn't have seemed so psychotic of him to say something like that, but people did not just hit on Naruto. Especially not people in their twenties.
So now, he was hiding in Sasuke's room. Or more specifically, hiding in Sasuke's bed, under a mound of what seemed like hundreds of blankets, listening to somebody yelling downstairs. And then there was a moment of silence, followed quickly by what could have passed for a battled cry. He stayed completely still through the entire series of noises, unwilling to guess who was screaming their head off.
Everything was silent once again, and Naruto sat unmoving under the pile of blankets which was getting heavier by the second. Then he heard the door open, and Sasuke's voice called out softly, "Naruto, I'm so sorry."
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Sasuke watched as a blonde head slowly poked out from under his blankets. He felt absolutely terrible now. "I don't know what's the matter with Itachi. He's just...a psycho."
Naruto cocked his head to the side slightly, sitting up completely and giving a quirky smile. "It's not your fault your brother is a pedophile..." He paused then, and his face broke out into a full on grin. "Or is he a cannibal? I was too busy screaming like a girl and running away to tell."
Sasuke gave a small sigh of relief. "Oh he's definitely not a cannibal. Sex crazed maniac who will do anything to satisfy his craving for fresh little boys, yes. Cannibal, no." And then they were laughing. Both of them. Just cracking up, collapsing in there respective places and laughing any residual anger, or fear, or tension, or anything else away.
When they finally calmed, Sasuke walked over and plopped in front of Naruto on his bed. "So now that my insane older brother has attempted to jump you, anything else is going to seem kind of boring, isn't it?"
Naruto shook his head, "Oh no, I'm very easily entertained. I really don't need to be sexually assaulted to have a good time."
Sasuke just smiled, reaching forward and ruffling the blonde's hair, as was his habit. "So what do you want to do?"
"Anything but swimming."
"Sounds like a reasonable request to me. Are you still hungry?" Sure they'd just been in the kitchen, but they hadn't actually managed to eat anything before Itachi turned pedophile. Naruto nodded. "Okay. I think Itachi is somewhere that's not the kitchen now, so it would probably be safe to go eat something."
"Okay."
And so they went to the kitchen, Naruto on constant guard for lurking pedophiles and Sasuke ready to beat down lurking pedophiles. Luckily for them, there weren't any sexual offenders to beat down. "So what are you in the mood for?" Sasuke threw open the fridge and stepped back, admiring the beauty that was massive amounts of food. Naruto was staring in awe.
"I'm jealous of your huge refrigerator."
"Yes, and I'm jealous of your vacuum closet. So we're even."
Naruto smiled a bit at that. "Yes, because my vacuum closet is so prestigious and wonderful."
"Of course it is." Sasuke nodded matter of factly. "Now, what do you want?"
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The blonde stood motionless, letting his eyes scan the content of the refrigerator to the fullest. And then he saw it. The eggs. The strawberries. The whipped cream. And the milk. He scurried over to the pantry then, tossing it open and looking around fervently. And there is was. Flour and powdered sugar. He turned to Sasuke with a wide smile on his face, and asked sweetly, "Can we make crepes?"
Sasuke looked a little surprised, but was smiling nonetheless. "You know how to make crepes?"
"Yes! I love crepes! Can we please make some?"
"Sounds good to me, although you're going to have to show me how."
Naruto was elated. He loved making crepes. They were so easy to do, and they were some of the tastiest things known to man. Thus he latched on to Sasuke, hugging him as if his life depended on it. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou!"
Sasuke patted his head softly and laughed. "I didn't know you had such an affinity towards crepes." Naruto just smiled and let him go.
"They're so tasty, and easy to make! Who wouldn't love them?"
"I don't know Naruto. It's a mystery to me. What do we need?"
Naruto was grinning like a maniac now. This was going to be so much fun. "We need eggs, milk, flour, powdered sugar, a really big bowl, a pan, butter, a spoon, and fruit and whipped cream, for later!"
"Okey dokey. Let's get this party started." Sasuke was smiling at him affectionately, and Naruto was suddenly happier than he had been in a very long time. Sasuke was going to make crepes with him.
TBC...
Haha...Sasuke just said "Let's get this party started." Oh dear. Anyways, I would have kept going, but then I was like...well, them getting the ingredients from the pantry is boring...and now I have a marketing device for the next chapter. Are you ready? Here it is: Next chapter...they bake! Okay...crappy marketing strategy, but it'll be cute. Maybe...depending on how well I manage to write it. Heh... Oh well. Anyways, that's it for now. Hope it didn't suck as bad as I think it did. This chappie's title is from "Wind" off the Naruto soundtrack...it says on Windows Media Player that it's by Akeboshi, so that's who I'm giving credit to. Heh...That's it I guess.
Ta Ta for now!