Disclaimers: I don't own any Naruto characters here...I only wish I do...
Chapter 6: The Caller and the Visitors.
"Hello?" Sasuke answered the phone.
"Sasuke!" answered at the other line and made him wince in pain. "Sasuke, it's me, Naruto!"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "How did you get my number?" he asked.
"Brother gave it to me, he saw your number at the paper where your address was and memorized it." He said in one breath. "Sooo…how did it go?" he said slyly.
"How did it go what?" answered the younger Uchiha.
"Oh, you know, the walk you had with my brother." Naruto whispered. "How did it go? What did you and he do?" he asked curiously.
Sasuke blushed at the other line and twiddled the cord of the phone. "Well…the typical." He paused for a while. "He asked me questions and I asked him…you know, the basic get-to-know-each-other kind of conversation."
"That's a good sign." Naruto replied at the other line.
"What do you mean by that?" Sasuke tilted his head.
"Usually, my brother is really not your typical Gentleman." Explained Naruto. "He really is a big snob and all sarcastic at people he doesn't really like and trust." He paused. "It really takes time before Haku change minds."
Sasuke gave a proud smile at what Naruto said and nearly jumped for joy. "Do you think he really trust me?"
"Maybe, I don't know, why is the blue sky?" said Naruto.
"You mean, why the sky is blue." Stated Sasuke.
"No!" countered Naruto. "I like the way my sentence go! And I love asking why the blue sky!" Sasuke heard 'harrumph' at the other line. "So anyways, you sit with him tomorrow, so the both of you could get to know each other more." Explained Naruto.
"But, wouldn't that be kind of obvious?" panicked Sasuke.
"No, it wouldn't, my bro is also slightly dense! He wont notice it!" reassuringly said by Naruto. "So, you do what I say before I get tired of helping you!"
Sighing in defeat. "Fine, I'll do what you say, Master." Replied the Uchiha.
"Okay, operation, 'Get to know' stage one starts tomorrow!" Naruto announced too loud.
"What did you say, Naruto-kun?" Sasuke heard at the other line. "What will start tomorrow?"
"Nothing, brother, don't worry it wont include you." Naruto panicked. "Phew, that was a close one."
"Yeah, you should try to minimize that voice of yours, Oblivious Blonde." the raven-haired boy said.
"Whatever, Lover-boy!" replied evenly at the other line. "Well, better be going now, Sasuke, dinner time."
"Sure." Said Sasuke. "Bye."
"Bye-bye!"
Click was heard and the receivers were back to their places.
"I wonder what's for dinner." Sasuke thought as he descends down from his room to the kitchen. "Yo, aniki, what's for dinner?" he pulled a chair and sat down.
Itachi looked at his brother with a bored look. "I don't know what to call it." He said flatly. "I mean, look at what happened! I followed the recipe book and the result was different!" he threw the cookbook. "Maybe we could call for some take outs." He tapped the spatula at his chin. "Better call KFC." He rushed to the phone.
"And I thought that you're good in cooking." Sasuke crossed his arms with a mocking look. "Why suddenly relay on take outs?"
Itachi raised an eyebrow. "None of your business." He answered evenly. "Why don't you try and recover whatever you can on that thing!" he pointed at the so-called food he prepared. "Anyways, what would you want?"
"Zinger Combo, go large." Stated Sasuke. "Be sure to change the coleslaw to mash potato."
"Yes, master, I won't forget that." Sarcastically said by Itachi. "Iced Tea or Pepsi?"
"Iced Tea."
"Okay." Itachi punched the numbers. "Hello? May I order 2 Zinger combos, go large Iced Teas, and change the coleslaws into mashed potatoes." He said calmly at the other line. "Okay, 23 minutes? Okay we can wait. At 16-Ave, Leaf Vill." And there he placed the receiver back to its place.
"23 minutes? I' am dieing out of hunger here!" Sasuke protested.
"Go drink water then. We can't change the time of the delivery!" Itachi countered. "Or if you want, you caneat that 'food' I cooked." He looked at it and nearly cried. "Waaaaaaa! The humiliation! Why did I follow a cookbook? Arg! I could have done it better without that good for nothing recipe book!" he scratched his head furiously.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Then why did you ever follow it if you know that you can make better?" he crossed his arms, again.
Itachi twiddled his fingers and mumbled. "It's because I want to give you a special dinner because you managed to have new friends…actually your first ever friends."
Sasuke shook his head and sighed. "Idiot."
Itachi smiled at his brother and his brother smiled back but Itachi's smile was turned to a sly smile, Sasuke didn't like it one bit. "So," Itachi came closer to his brother, who backed away, "who called you?"
"A friend, who else?" answered back the younger Uchiha. "Why did you ask?"
"Curious that's all." Itachi stood up to his full height and placed his hands on his hips. "Why don't you invite them for dinner tomorrow, so I could meet them?" he smiled sweetly at his brother.
But Sasuke heard the mischievousness at the tone. "A-aniki, they're all busy buddies, so I really can't invite them tomorrow, maybe next time or someday."
"Oh, don't tell me you already have projects, it's only the first week!" Itachi said, countered.
Panicked. "Umm…yeah, something like that."
"Oh, come on now, Sasuke, don't kid around."
"I am not kidding around! Maybe you're the one kidding around!" Sasuke stomped his foot and pointed a finger at his brother.
Itachi found that cute, though and hugged his baby brother again with a very tight you're-so-cute hug. "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaai, watashi no daisetsuna otouto wa sugokuo KAWAII ja!" he snuggled his brother.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyuck! Aniki! Stop!" he tried to peel himself away from his brother. "BROTHER!"
"I love you, Daisetsuna Otouto!" Itachi snuggled Sasuke more.
"EEEEEEEEEW!"
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"So what did you talk about with Uchiha-kun?" Haku suddenly asked out of the blue.
Naruto whipped his head and blinked at Haku. "Huh? Oh nothing, why do you ask?" Naruto gave a sly look.
Haku avoided Naruto's look and answered. "Oh, nothing personal, I just want to know. Is it a crime to ask what my little brother talked about at the phone earlier?" he raised an eyebrow at Naruto.
Naruto smiled at him and winked. "Slightly, brother, slightly." he laughed.
Haku shook his head. "Man, you're so cute Naruto…real cute." He mumbled.
"You said something, bro?" Naruto cocked his head.
Haku was taken aback and blushed. "Uhh, I said that there's a newt, real newt!" he laughed nervously and pointed at the wall.
"A newt where?" Naruto whipped his head towards the wall where Haku's finger was pointing.
"Oh, dear me, it ran away." He added a sadden tone in his voice. "But, anyways let's continue eating."
"Yeah, let's eat and sleep, we still need to wake up early for tomorrow." Naruto cheered.
Haku smiled. Man, what was I saying? My little Naruto's getting cuter every time I look at him, do I have psychological defection? Haku thought while finishing his food. He sneakily looked at his brother, but unfortunately Naruto saw it and smiled at him. Haku ducked and continued eating. I do HAVE psychological problems…must talk to Mr. Homeroom/English/Tardy Teacher. He thought again.
Naruto blinked perplexed. "Bro, is there something bothering you?" he asked innocently.
Yes, and it is YOU! You're so cute! Arrrrgh, psychological disorder, set forth! "None, of course none, don't worry." He gave him an assuring smile. "Well, I am done with dinner, I am really sorry, Naruto-kun, but can you do the dishes tonight? My head really hurts and I think I am going to be sick, so could you?"
Naruto smiled sweetly at his brother. "Sure, I could! Just take your rest, and if I hear any sound in your room, I' am going to make you rest myself!" he demanded and smiled after, leaving his brother with a slight smile.
Maaaaaaan, I need a psychiatrist! "Sure, sure, trust me, I'll be sleeping." He said and headed to his room.
"Wonder what's wrong with him." Naruto wondered as he clean the dining table. "Hmmm, maybe…" he trailed off his thoughts while washing the plates. "Nah, it's just a wild guess, so it's not considered." He smiled and wiped his hands dry. "Well, tomorrow will be a long day, so I should have my long sleep." The blond boy changed to his P.J's and lay on his bed. "Good night, Naruto." He whispered to himself and embraced the darkness.
"Man, having a psychological problem really sucks…" Haku sighed and pulled all his covers to cover himself. "Argh! I can't breath! Blasted!" he peeled his covers and inhaled air. "Gack! Got to sleep, still early for tomorrow!" he raked his hair and slumped down on his bed.
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"Good morning, bro!" Greeted the jumpy blonde.
Haku woke from his daze and smiled sweetly at his brother. "Oh, morning, Naruto."
Naruto blinked for a while and let the picture sink in his mind. "Brother, did you sleep well?" he asked concerned.
Haku nodded and laughed at his brother. "Sure, I slept well last night." Actually I just slept an hour ago then you woke me up!
Naruto looked at Haku suspiciously. "Brother, you're not a good liar." He crossed his arms and stared.
Laughing nervously and sweat drops running at the back of his head. "Umm, well you see, there was this creepy noise that was echoing in my room and I got scared." He made that as a lame excuse.
Naruto still looked at him unconvinced but sighed. "Fine, fine, my big brother is afraid of creepy sounds." He smiled and laughed. "Man that was a good one!" Nartuto pulled his chair and sat down. "Now come on, we might be late."
Haku sighed in relief. "Sure, sure." He also pulled his chair and sat down.
They both eat in silence for some time.
"Umm, Naruto…" Haku broke the silence.
"Holy, mother of all materia!" Naruto replied surprised. "Oh, so sorry, I was thinking a while ago and got surprised." He smiled a cheesy smile and scratched his head. "Sorry, if I scared you."
Haku blinked for a while and laughed. "That's all right, Naruto." He waved and shook his head.
Naruto's smile grew. "So, what was that you want to say?" he brought back the topic.
"Hn? Oh, that was nothing." Haku waved it away. "That was nothing, forget it." He said and continued eating.
Brother's kinda acting weird. "Brother, are you sure that you're alright?"
The typical, Haku smiled at Naruto and waved the worry out. "Of course I am! Don't worry!" he said and smiled sweetly at his brother. "Do I look like someone who's sick or something to make you worry like that?" he jokingly said.
Well, no, but you look very suspicious to me. "No, you don't look like one." Naruto said while giving his older brother a smile. Naruto's attention was diverted by the wall clock. "My dog! We're gonna be late!" he stood up and ran towards his bag. "Bro, come on!"
Haku sighed and stood from his seat. "Alright, alright, I am coming!" he said and followed his brother in the living room.
"Well, move, move, move!" Naruto grabbed Haku's hand when he swung his bag on his shoulder. "Come on! Brother, you move to graceful and SLOW!" Naruto emphasized the slow and laughed.
Feeling insulted. "Hey! At least I am making sure that I do not move recklessly and carelessly!" he said to his brother and pouted. "You sure are mean, Naruto…"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Aw, man, don't give me that puppy dog eyes!" Haku stared at him with all his cuteness. Naruto in return quivered a dangerous eyebrow. "Now, stop that!"
Haku laughed at the reaction his blond stepbrother gave. "I always get you with that!" he flashed a grin.
Naruto groaned and rolled his eyes, again. "Argh! You know, I am already dragging you!" Naruto halted and carried his older brother on his shoulder. "There, better. And you know bro?" Haku blushed when his brother carried him. "You better eat well, you weigh like a paper!"
Insulted, again. "Well, excuse me!" he harrumphed and Naruto laughed. "Hey, that was not even funny!"
"That's why I love you, brother!" Naruto laughed and rushed his way to their school.
Oh, if only you know what you're doing to me, Naruto! Oh, if only you know!
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Sasuke was happily sleeping, when suddenly the sound of a very loud alarm clock woke him.
"Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty, now, up, up, up!" Itachi greeted his brother.
Sasuke groaned. "Leave me alone, Itachi!" he pulled his covers to his head and curled into a ball.
Itachi pouted. "Sasuke-chan…I would let you sleep all day for I know that their wont be any activities yet in school, but some certain people are downstairs and are waiting for you!" Itachi raised an eyebrow and placed his hands on his hips. Seeing that there was no reaction. "Well, aren't you evengoing to greet them good morning or something?" he pulled his brother's covers.
Sasuke pulled his covers from his brother and slumped back to bed. "Who are they anyway?" he muffled.
Itachi sighed. "Hmm, I don't know, I didn't ask their names for I was too happy that some people are even bothering to pick you up here." Itachi scratched his head. "But it's only two people." He continued. "One blonde and one long black haired the blond is a cute looking boy, but the black haired one…I don't know if that's a girl wearing boy's uniform." He wondered. "Hey, I think it's the boy that I mistook as a girl last night." He said happily.Upon hearing it, Sasuke bolted and rushed downstairs. "Hey, at least gurgle first, or brush your teeth!" poked his head out of Sasuke's room and watched his brother rushes downstairs. Itachi shook his head. "Well, that put him out of bed." He smiled inside.
"Oh, here comes the V.I.P." Haku looked and smiled as Sasuke came to view.
Naruto looked at Sasuke and smiled big. "'Morning, Sleepy head!" he greeted.
Unable to speak, Sasuke gave the two a wave and smiled.
Haku chuckled while Naruto laughed.
Sasuke was quite confused, when he recovered. "Ummm…may I ask, why are you here?" he asked and both stopped what they were doing and looked at each other. "Umm, well, I didn't mean that I don't like you here, but I was just curious." He said in one breath. "I mean, why did you even bother picking me up here?"
Haku and Naruto looked at Sasuke, then looked at each other again. "Well, Mr. Energetic was too enthusiastic here, that he wants to pick you up and the three of us go to school together." Haku smiled and thrust a thumb at Naruto.
"Hey! I didn't know that the wall clockis not working! And I forgot that I have a wrist watch that is working, so I thought that it was 8:05 already!" Naruto countered.
"Yeah right, that's your favorite excuse!" Haku gave a bored tone and covered his ears.
Sasuke forced a smile at the sight.
"Well, aren't both of you energetic?" Itachi came and ruffled his brother's hair and looked at Haku and Naruto. "Say, are the both of you free later, afternoon?" Itachi asked the brothers.
"I think so…I guess we are." Naruto looked at the ceilings. Curiosity. "Why did you asked, Sir…umm…" Naruto bit his lower lip and his brows furrowed.
Itachi laughed at Naruto's looks. "Itachi…just call me Itachi." He smiled at the blond boy.
"Ah, oky! Why did you ask, Itachi-aniki?" Naruto asked innocently.
Itachi's smile widened. "Well, I would want to invite all of Sasuke-chan's friends here later, all that are only free, that is." He's voice was full of amusement, and Sasuke didn't like it.
"Well, there too many of Sasuke's friends, because our," Naruto swung his arm to his brother, "friends are also Sasuke's friends, and Sasuke's friends are also our friends!" he said. "Are you sure you want us all here?" he finished question with a smile.
Itachi smiled. "Well, that's nice. So, do you agree?" he asked the blond and the black haired.
"Well, for me I agree! Since I do not have anything to do." Naruto agreed. "Sure, I'll be here and invite the others."
"Splendid." Itachi clasped his hands. "Well, how 'bout you?" he asked Haku with a smile.
"That would be nice." Haku bowed and accepted the offer.
"Well, that's settled. What would you like for snack later?" He asked both of the visitors.
"Anything!" Haku replied politely.
"I would like ramen!" Naruto replied.
Itachi looked at the defeated look on Sasuke's face and smiled triumphantly on it. "Well, Sasuke-chan, looks like there will be a party here, mind if I include my friends, for them to know the great improvement?" he asked with amusement as he saw the horror on his little brother's face. "Okay, I'll take that as a yes." He grinned a toothy one. "Oh, right, Sasuke-chan, go and get ready for your school today, I'll entertain your friends while you get ready." He pushed his brother to the stairs and back to his room. "Now go, go, go!"
As Sasuke was out of sight. "Both of you sure get along." Haku complimented.
"Why thank you. I could say the same to you, two." He gave them both a warm smile, a smile that he could never give just to anybody. "This is so nice, thanks to both of you." He said.
Haku sensed something else in that smile that Itachi gave, a feeling that made him smile and felt very much thankful. "You're very much welcome, Sir. Uchiha." He bowed politely.
Itachi laughed at Haku's superb politeness. "Oh, just call me Itachi…umm…" he gave an uncertain smile at Haku.
"Oh, forgive our rudeness." Haku gave an apologetic face to Itachi. "I am Haku." He bowed again with a smile. "And this is my brother, Naruto." He looked at Naruto, who waved at Itachi.
Itachi stared at the two with calculating looks. "Forgive me on what will I say." He said and frowned. "You two really don't look like each other…umm, are you brothers in different parents?"
Naruto looked at Itachi, curiously at why Itachi was frowning. "Itachi-aniki, why are you frowning?" he asked innocently. "Well, to tell you the truth, we're really not brothers in blood, but we treat, act, care and love for each other like brothers." He gave Itachi a tooth full smile.
Naruto's sentence made a pang in Haku's heart. Upon hearing the words 'love each other like brothers' he gave a weak smile at Naruto and faced the window at his side and gazed outside. He's right, we can never be anything more than brothers. Stupid! Psychological Defections!
Itachi managed a smile, but was quickly replaced by a question when he sensed Haku's reactions. He looked at the longhaired boy then back to the blond boy. Is it just me? Or I am sensing more than brother's love here? Itachi gave his own idea a shook and smiled at Naruto. "Well, Naruto, right?" the blond nodded. "take good care of your brother, okay?" he patted the boy's hair.
Confused on what Itachi was saying but he gave it a smile and agreed. "Of course, I will take good care of my brother!" he balled his fist and his eyes blazed. "Especially to that…" and then he whispered to Itachi "Hyuuga!"
"Hooo? So someone has a crush on your brother?" Itachi smiled in amusement.
"Yup, and it's both homogeneous and heterogeneous, too." Naruto crossed his arms and nodded.
Itachi chuckled. "Well, it looks like my brother's not the only one the girls are going to after." Then he looked at Haku and stared at the boy then he whispered to Naruto again, "Are you sure that the girls are also falling for him? I mean, he looks more girly than the other girls I have ever seen."
"Yup, they can still tell that my brother's a guy even afar." Naruto whispered back.
"How could they know?" Itachi asked.
"Well, he's using the boy's uniform." He answered.
Itachi gave a comical look and laughed. "That was too general." He said.
"You, both, get along very well." Came a voice and the three looked at the source. "Well? Are you two ready?"
"At last! Mr. V.I.P.'s done preparing!" Naruto smiled smugly at Sasuke who glared back. "Well, we'll be seeing you later, Itachi-aniki!" Naruto bowed and pulled Haku outside the door.
"See you later, Sir. Itachi!" Haku waved at Itachi while being pulled by his brother.
Itachi waved back and smiled. "I think you'll have a problem, Sasuke." He looked at his brother who raised an eyebrow. He smiled sweetly at his brother and pushed him gently. "Get going now. Don't make them wait longer."
Sasuke was taken aback on how he's brother was acting. "Well, I'll see you later, aniki." He waved and walked. But before he could step outside their house, he turned to his brother. "Aniki," he called and Itachi gave an innocent surprise face, "if you have problems, you know you can always talk to me." He said and gave his older brother a smile.
"Sure." Was all his brother's reply and smiled. "You better get going,"
Sasuke nodded and waved good-bye to his brother. "See you later!" and there he joined Naruto and Haku in the streets.
"Hope you have a good day in school, Watashino daisetsuna otouto!" Itachi waved at the three.
"Shut up!" Sasuke snapped at his brother in the street.
"Kiiii, daisetsuna otouto!" Naruto nudged Sasuke playfully.
"Oh give me a break!" Sasuke snapped, again. Naruto laughed and Haku smiled.
While on the gates of Sasuke's house, Itachi stared at the three with a warm look on his face. When suddenly, a super pale guy stood next to him together witha pale blue skinned guy.
"Who were those with your brother?" asked the super pale guy.
"He's newly found friends." Itachi replied.
"That's weird, your brother was never the socialite." Said the pale blue skinned guy.
"Well, a certain someone made him." He said with a slight smile and then looked at the new visitors. "Hey, gladly you two came voluntarily; I was just going to phone you, but since you're already here, gladly!" he turned chibi and both of his friends didn't like it. "Both of you," he pointed at them both, "are going to help me!" he finished.
"Help you with what?" the two asked.
"Help me prepare everything for this afternoon." He smiled proudly and snapped.
"What are yougoing to do anyways?" The blue paled skinned guy asked.
"A party for my daisetsuna otouto!" he said. "Now, come on, come on, let's prepare!"
The duo sighed and looked at each other. "I told you that coming to his place will only cause us something great…like our time!" the blue guy said in defeat.
"Well, at least we won't be bored to death at home." Said the superb pale guy.
"Kisame, Orochimaru, are you coming or not?" Itachi called inside the house.
"We're coming, we're coming." They looked at each other and sighed. "I hope this will blossom something good."
"Are you going to sigh all your hearts outside my house?" Itachi poked his head out.
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Ire: Hey! At last I updated! AW, I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH! –Hugs Haku and Zabuza-
Haku: So happy to see you again, Ire-sama. –hugs back and pats her head-
Zabuza: Yeah, I've missed you, too, so much that the both of us are always wondering in the stars when will you update.
Ire: Oh, I am so Happy that my Zhabby-chan missed me! So as my Haku! Kueeeeeeeeee!
Zabuza: Hey, you cut your hair? Your hair looks like that Sasuke kid's, both of you look like chickens! Your hair is sticking up! –Rolls on the ground and laughs-
Ire: Hey, it's not my fault that it's sticking up! -looks at her hair- So what if it's sticking up!
Zabuza: Oh, nothing, nothing...mwahahaha!
Ire: Grrrrr...anyways, I have my reasons why I am late! here they are, will you welcome them?
-Cloud, Tifa, Sephiroth, Kadaj, Loz, Yazoo, Yuffie, Cid, Barret, Vincent, Denzel, Marlene, Aeris, Zack, Reno, Rude, Rufus, Jenova's head, Bahamuth came in.-
Ire: There they are! And also, i want you all to meet the other reason i was late!
-Jack Russel, Ridley Silverlake, Ganz Rothchild, Lucian, Cross, General Dynas came in.-
Ire: There you go meet them all!
Haku: Pretty few. -Haku sweat dropped- anyways, we would like to thank, Mellondrama-sama and jo-sama for reading the last chapter! Hope that you would enjoy this chapter!
Ire: Yup! i surely hope you would enjoy it...And one more thing, i may be late in updating again...-Sweat drops-
Zabuza: And why?
Ire: Well, you see...-twiddle fingers- I am trying to finish Shadow Hearts: Covenant this month...i think it will make me late again in everything...hehe... ;;
Haku: Well, just be sure to update as soon as you can.
Ire: Thank you Haku, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Zabuza: Well, we'll be going now...I am beat!
Ire: Weeeeeeeeeeeee, since I am in a good mood, maybe I can treat you!
Haku and Zabuza: YAY!
Haku, Zabuza and Ire: Well, untill the next chapter!