'Tis Chapter Two. Sasuke's P.O.V. Yes yes.

DISCLAIMER: Still don't own Naruto. Are we surprised? I think not.

Chapter 2: Never Back Down

What an idiot. Really, by now Naruto should have figured out that there was no way he would ever best an Uchiha. That brat was going to learn his lesson and come back to Sasuke on bended knee and beg for an apology. Only then would the black-haired nin let him back into his life.

After all, it was completely Naruto's fault. Sure, Sasuke had started the fight, but it was only in reaction to the blonde's stupidity. He had full right to be angry. And his boyfriend was going to pay the price. You don't anger Uchiha Sasuke and get off scott-free. Still, it seemed Naruto was learning his lesson.

Sasuke smirked and paused at the school doors to take time to relish the cursing shrieks of Sakura and the panicked yells of Naruto attempting to get away. Naruto would come crawling back to him soon enough. Sasuke gave him two more days, max. If after that his koibito still remained stubborn, he'd just have to take more drastic measures. He was good at getting under peoples' skin, and Naruto was no exception.

Arriving at his flat, Sasuke collapsed on the couch, basking in his solitude. The smell of ramen had almost, but not quite, been discharged from the rooms through the open windows. The nin had never been fond of the smell, but it now carried with it fond memories which Sasuke was quick to push away. After all, he was angry with the boy, and ramen certainly was not going to change that. Sasuke stared out his window from his position on the couch and let out a sigh. What a boring day.

Sasuke's cloud gazing was interrupted by a mass of spiky blond hair and shifty blue eyes peering over the window frame. Sasuke watched as Naruto poked his head in, scanning the room again for any movement, and slid into the room through the window. Band-aides were stuck in random places all over his face, no doubt covering souvenirs of Sakura's revenge. Naruto must not have been able to see him lying on the couch from that angle. This worked to Sasuke's advantage. He watched for a few seconds as the fox-boy tiptoed around, shuffling through things on the table and in drawers before speaking.

"Why are you trespassing on my property without permission, Uzumaki?" he asked lazily from the couch, pleased by Naruto's sudden stiffening and whirling around.

"How long were you there?" the nin exclaimed, embarrassed and angry to have been caught off guard.

"I'm a ninja. I'm here for as long as I want, and you'll only know my presence when I wish it to be known. Besides, this is my house. It would be an obvious location for me to be. Now answer my question."

Naruto's pride had been wounded and he ignored the question once again. "Hey, I'm a ninja too!"

Sasuke snorted.

Naruto scowled. "You're such a jerk Sasuke!"

Sasuke let out an exaggerated yawn. "Are you finished? Now answer my question you dunce: what are you doing trespassing in my house? I rather dislike it, unless," the nin cocked an eyebrow, "you have something you wish to tell me."

"Dream on, Uchiha," Naruto scowled. "I don't have anything to tell you whatsoever, unless," Naruto shot Sasuke an equally cold stare back, "you have something you want to say to me."

Sasuke just settled for a small chuckle. "I'm patient. You'll give in soon enough. Now for the last time, if you're not here to kiss my feet and beg for forgiveness, why the hell are you tramping through my place uninvited?"

"If you must know," Naruto said, sticking up his nose, "I'm looking for my goggles."

"I left all your stuff in a box outside my door," Sasuke stated, gesturing.

"Well they're not in there!" Naruto complained, resuming his digging through various drawers.

Sasuke rolled his eyes and stood up. His koi was such a pain sometimes. "Why do you even need them?"

"I don't need your grimy hands all over them."

"What the hell would I ever want with those?"

"Why wouldn't you? I bet you hid them away and specifically didn't put them in the box so I wouldn't find them and you could keep them." Naruto poked an accusing finger into Sasuke's chest. "Because you miss me and you're sorry."

"I am NOT!" Sasuke said, bristling. "Falsely accuse me of that again and I'll throw you out the window after breaking both your arms and legs."

Naruto ignored the threat and continued to search. After a few minutes of digging, and Sasuke tempted to just physically kick him out, he held up his goggles with a triumphant yell. "Found them!"

Sasuke folded his arms. "Good for you. Now get out, and don't you dare come back unless it's to apologise."

"Then I wont be coming back here I guess," Naruto sighed, looking around, "until you stop being stubborn and say sorry. I have my goggles anyway, and you're free to drop by any time when you're ready to admit you were wrong."

Sasuke's fist shook with repressed anger. "Get out of here Uzumaki."

"It's only a matter of time before you're begging me to come back," Naruto said, grinning cheekily, scruffing Sasuke's hair. He cringed as Sasuke's fist grabbed his wrist in an iron grip and twisted it just enough to cause pain. Sasuke's face was comparable to Sakura's only a while before, and Naruto knew better than to push him.

"We'll see who's begging," Sasuke said in a dead even tone, releasing his hold only after he twisted it so that the dull pain would stay with Naruto for a few hours more.

Naruto scowled and stomped out.

Sasuke smirked as he watched him leave. That actually went rather well. He'd let Naruto sit, lonely, for a few nights. He'd be back, and next time he wouldn't have the excuse of leaving his goggles behind to warrant such a visit. Sasuke flopped back onto the couch. But still, it was boring being alone. He missed the company Naruto gave; he had become accustomed to it.

Of course, Sasuke would never admit that to Naruto. He was damned if he was going to back down first. Perhaps there was some way to get both objectives done at once. The nin liked to be efficient. He'd find a way, somehow. Sasuke shut his eyes and relaxed, slowly drifting off to sleep as the cool evening air began to blow gently through the window.

And that wraps up chapter two. Feed the feedback monster on the way out please.