I step up to the stage in my dark woolly pjs and light blue slippers. Naruto hands me a spatula with an orange ribbon tied to it. I take it into my shaky hands and turn around to face the audience all starry-eyed.
"Thank you Naruto. I d-don't know what to say. First I'd like to thank my family, friends and roommates for this award(?). I'd like to especially thank my reviewers Kanemoshi, sumisweet, NejiGirl, Testament13, sasuke-miko and SilverCrystal9. You guys have been wonderful!
Testament13, sasuke-miko I assure you, this IS going to be a SasuNaru! (Sasuke: Damn right!) You've all inspired me to keep going! I . . . I-I (sniff sniff) . . .
THANK YOU!" takes a very low bow, straightens up and wipes the single lone tear that managed to escape my eyes.
"I'm alright! There's just sand in my eye, that's all!"
"GAARA! Stop throwing sand into people's eyes! This is award night! You can do that some other time!" Naruto fumed coming up beside me to defend any more sand attacks to my eyes.
"It's alright Naruto-kun!"
Naruto eyes Gaara one more time before taking my arm and leading me off the stage. I took one more look at the audience and wave my hand (you know, like how the Queen does it), sometimes blowing fake kisses to random people (but it's mostly to cute guys).
Disclaimer: Sadly I do not own but am hopelessly wishing upon a big shiny star that it was so (or is that the moon I've been looking at?)
Rating: M
Pairings: SasuNaru
Warnings: a dream, a kiss, some touching, some teasing, a few languages, a whole bunch of death glares and maybe some sad moments. Parental guidance is recommended for later chapters to explain the concept of the "bees and the bees". XD
On the last episode of callings of the round moon:
Naruto gets pulled into the beauty of the moon at night at the edge of the forest. He doesn't get any sleep and when morning comes, he stumbles upon Sasuke who is actually thinking about him. Sasuke's trying to come to terms with his feelings for Naruto as Naruto's pure innocent mind is assaulted with NC-17 and up images of the other (all complementary of Kyuubi-sama).
The next night, Naruto falls asleep in his room to come face-to-face with Kyuubi-sama. There Kyuubi-sama explains to Naruto that they need a mate.
And so Naruto faints and the fun begins!
Kyuubi thoughts
Other's thoughts
Chapter 2: Going by instinct
Quite a few minutes ticked by before a vein started to tick dangerously on the Kyuubi's right temple.
WAKE UP YOU INSOLENT GAKI!
One of the Kyuubi's tails passed through the bars of the gates and proceeded to smack the said boy awake.
Huh? Wha-?
Groggily Naruto attempted to get back onto his feet but fell down on his ass. Trying to recall what had just happened Naruto looked around his surroundings and found that he was still outside the fox's cage.
The talk about finding a mate came full force back to the blond like a ton of bricks.
W-What do you mean? I have to be prepared? And a mate!
Just what I mean, yes, and yes. I'd prefer you choose that Uchiha brat. He seems strong enough and knowing you you'll need him to protect us.
Damn fox! What do you mean by that!
Before Naruto could get another word out, the bars disappeared into the dark recesses of his mind.
"Naruto . . ."
Eh! S-Sasuke? What's he's doing here?
A strong pair of pale arms came up from behind the blond and wrapped themselves around a slim tanned waist.
"Eep! S-S-Sasuke! What the hell do you think you're doing! Let go you bastard!"
Naruto tried turning around to get away from the pair of arms that held him in place to glare at the owner of said arms. However, the blond's antics proved fruitless as the arms that held him captive tightened their hold on their prey, pulling a tanned back flush against a pale firm chest.
"Shhh. I promise I won't hurt you." Butterfly kisses were planted along the exposed tanned neck that was now within reach of a set of eager lips.
"Ah! H-Hey! S-S-Stop t-that!"
"Stop what Naru-chan? Don't you like this? Then how about this then?"
Sasuke proceeded to kiss his way up the blond's neck to reach an ear lobe where a pink tongue came out to lick the outside before blowing and nipping at the sensitive piece of flesh.
"Ahhh! S-Sas . . ."
By this time Naruto's mind had decided to pack up and leave to Fiji for a nice vacation. All thoughts of what was wrong or right flew out the window and all the blond could concentrate on was the sensations that talented pink tongue and mouth were causing to his now heated skin.
In the outside world, Sasuke is making his way up the stairs to the living quarters he was assigned to with Naruto.
That damn dobe! What's wrong with him? Leaving him with Sakura like that! It was worse enough having to wake up with her crying over his "death" but to have her mother him about his injuries during dinner!
That was like hell.
Yes! Exactly!
Well, look on the bright side; at least we get to have Naru-chan all to ourselves tonight!
Of course! Eh? Wha-?
Oh pah-lease! You know you like him and he obviously likes you too!
H-He does?
Of course! Did you not see the way he was sneaking a glance at us and then blushing? He looked absolutely molestable like that! Honestly! Nobody can be legally allowed to look that cute without being molested!
Yeah . . . Hey wait! I'm not going to molest Naruto! I don't even like him in that way! I can't have any feelings for anyone! It's weak! I need to get strong, not weak! Itachi is still alive and –
And what! Geez! How long do you have to be in denial for! Until Itachi is dead! You can't help who you like and don't say you don't feel like that towards him! If not then you wouldn't of taken those needles to save him or blushed when I showed you those naked pictures or gotten "jealous" at Kakashi-sensei or called him "Naruto" instead of "dobe" or "dead last" or –
Ok. Ok. Ok! I get it. I like him that way ok! I admitted it already! I . . . I just don't want to see Itachi take him away from me too . . . . I lost too many people close to me already.
Sasuke's subconscious had become quiet at that last statement. Even though there was a small chance that Itachi would ever come after Naruto it was the thought that his brother was still out there and that he could get Naruto that scared the genin.
Then the stoic ninja would be alone again; alone where he would have to watch the painful death of another loved one replay over and over like a broken record in his mind. Just when he thought he couldn't let anyone else get close to him again the blond had done it. He had gotten behind the cold, indifferent mask, behind the glaring eyes and into his heart. Into the others heart where it didn't want to let go, not for eternity.
"Ahhh! S-Sasuke!"
Sasuke stilled at the sound of Naruto's voice moaning his name out.
W-What?
"Hmm! . . . S-Sa . . . gasp! Ah, ah, ah . . . . S-S-Sas . . . moan . . . . 'suke!"
Oh kami! Is, is he dreaming about me!
Sasuke's ivory complexion pinked a little at the "other" thoughts that ran rampant through his mind as to why the blond was gasping and moaning his name in quiet whimpers.
Slowly the raven-haired teenager inched forward towards Naruto's side of the room which was beside a window. The moon had risen high enough in the dark night that it illuminated the blond in an ethereal way, like that of a fallen angel.
Checking over the blond, Sasuke noted that the other had yet again gotten himself tangled up in his bed sheets like usual. This time the sheets were more tangled around his legs and waist. The blond's white pyjama top had ridden up to expose a nice portion of smooth tanned skin with one hand grasping the front of the top and the other slung above his head.
Sasuke slowly reached out a hand to touch the unclothed stomach, afraid that any sudden movement might break the delicate blond or wake him up.
Pale fingertips came in contact with warm smooth flesh, sending a slight shiver down the blond's back that did not go unnoticed. Wanting to see if he could get more of a response, Sasuke slid his fingers around the bare skin, following the path of an imaginary figure-eight.
"Nggh! Ah, ah, ah . . . ."
Snapping his eyes back up to the blond's face, Sasuke examined his features. Naruto was now panting hard, moonlight rays turning his golden hair into a light silver colour, eyes tightly shut and lips open as if in waiting.
Sasuke gulped and felt his heartbeat quicken at the sight. It was an alluring sight that held him captive and wanting more. More of what he did not know but what he wanted was to be closer. To be closer and do . . . and do something.
Unknown to the avenger he did move closer. He was so close now he was nearly half on top of the blond. A warm breath escaped the blond as he moaned again, hot air caressing the pale cheeks above him.
Sasuke's heart pounded dangerously loud in his ears at the closeness. It felt somewhat nice and comforting. Wanting to get even closer to that feeling and eventually to the oblivious blond, Sasuke closed the distance between the two in a sweet yet innocent kiss.
Nothing could explain his actions for doing what he done but it had all felt right at that time. To kiss the other in a surreal matter sent a warm feeling through his body. It was like the small contact of skin against skin had magically wrapped a warm blanket around his soul; feeling a calmness that had long been forgotten since the dreadful massacre.
What Sasuke did not expect next was for the blond underneath him to respond to the kiss as well. It wasn't a response that was lust-filled but a slightly shyer one. It was a response that had Sasuke feeling as if the one underneath him had expressed that he liked him too.
The kiss seemed to last forever but it was still too short. Sasuke opened his eyes again, not sure when he had ever closed them and looked at the blond. Half hoping that the blond would open his eyes while the other half that he wouldn't.
"S-Sasuke . . . . ."
This immediately brought Sasuke out of his stupor and he hurriedly backed away as if he had committed the ultimate sin.
W-What just happened? D-Did I just . . . . ?
A tentative pale hand went up to touch his own lips. It still felt tingly from where his had met those of the blonds.
I-I . . . This is not right! I can't fall for him now!
The raven-haired ninja angrily berated himself for being so weak and showing such emotions in front of the one that he held close, even if the other was unconscious in a dream state. Sasuke decided it was best to leave the room now so that nothing more would follow.
Stopping momentary at the doorway, Sasuke took another look over his shoulder at the peaceful blond. An indescribable look of longing passed through the stoic ninja's features before it completely disappeared.
I don't want him to get hurt because of me.
And with that Sasuke turned and left the room, void of any emotion that could have escaped his mask a few moments earlier.
In the morning with Naruto
The chirping sounds of the birds on a nearby branch next to the window awoke the blond boy. Stretching up and yawning Naruto sat up in bed. Flashes of last nights dream came across the blond's now conscious mind and a rosy flush spread across tanned checks.
T-That didn't happen did it?
A timid hand lifted up slowly to touch the tips of pink lips.
It felt so real though . . . I wish it was though. Sigh. Eh! I-I . . . I don't like S-Sasuke like that . . . do I? Damn it! It's that stupid fur ball's fault! Making me think like this in . . . in . . . in that way!
Looking around the room the blond realized that the other genin had not slept that night in his bed.
Where'd he go? Didn't he sleep here last night? Oh no! H-He didn't hear me did he?
Naruto's face turned beet red at that instance. Having just figured that Sasuke might have heard him moan in his sleep AND say his name as well, the blond came to the conclusion that the other ninja would have felt disgusted and didn't want to even be near him.
He probably hates me too . . . just like the others. Ha! I guess there's no changing the fact that the others are right. I am a freak after all . . . who would want someone like me around them? Sasuke probably couldn't stand being around me now . . . now that he knows for certain that I'm some dumb freak.
Looking out at the sunny day ahead Naruto felt a painful pulling in his chest. It was the same feeling as when the villages looked at him coldly or when the other children wouldn't play with him.
Yet somehow this feeling was stronger and the blond felt a bit of his smile slipping. Naruto wouldn't admit it out loud but somewhere along the way when Team 7 had been first formed, the stoic shinobi's opinions had become important.
I-It doesn't matter. He doesn't matter! He's just like the others, just like the villagers so this doesn't hurt as much. I-I don't n-need him! He's a bastard that doesn't care about anyone and thinks he's better then everyone! Heh! Who needs him! Really, who needs him?
Naruto's head turned away from the beautiful scenery down to his hands on his lap. He had unconsciously been gripping tightly to the poor sheets while he was ranting in his head.
I . . . .
Unwilling to continue that last train of thought the blond decided to get up first. A grumbling from his stomach reminded him about how little he had had last night and the prospect of breakfast greatly improved his mood.
I hope they're serving ramen for breakfast! Ahhh! I wonder if it's going to be miso ramen or maybe chicken. Oh well, they're all great so it doesn't really matter anyway!
With thoughts of the other shinobi temporarily out of mind the blond rushed around the room in a whirlwind trying to get ready for the day.
With Sasuke out in the forest
Sasuke had spent the last of his night in the Wave country out in the forest. He was trying to get his mind off a certain blond, blue-eyed teammate by thinking about the only man that had occupied his mind since he was little.
Itachi.
However hard the young Uchiha tried, his mind would not stray from the other genin. Every second thought that Sasuke had had ended up with an image of the blond.
Kakashi sat perched unknown on a nearby branch watching his young student throw star after star at the bark of a tree with a cross mark. After a few silent minutes the jounin brought out his orange novel to read.
Another half hour of mundane training passed before the older shinobi decided to make his presence known to the other.
"Sasuke."
At the sound of his name being called, the raven-haired genin turned around to his sensei. Kakashi's single eye glanced down briefly to check that he had the others full attention before continuing.
"Is something the matter Sasuke?"
Sasuke scoffed in irritation and stuffed his hands in his pockets, turning his back on the jounin.
"Or should I say someone?"
At that remark something seemed to have snapped in the Uchiha's mind. A dark aura clouded the genin's form and his head bowed down so that his bangs were hiding his eyes.
"There's nothing wrong. I am an avenger and nothing else, nobody else matters. There is no other person!"
"Maa, you denied it twice. There is someone. Or should I say some blond-haired, blue-eyed individual?"
Sasuke balled his fists in his pocket and gritted his teeth.
"He is not important. He is not worth my time!"
I'm not worth his time. Thought the young genin. Sasuke slumped his shoulders a little at that final thought. He didn't want to admit it to the tall jounin but it was there, unsaid.
Hearing the silent statement all too clearly Kakashi flipped a page in his novel. Letting a few more seconds pass, the silver-haired man decided to help push the Uchiha away from a painful path of revenge to another possible path, one that entailed a certain blond.
"Really? Life's not always about revenge. What happened in the past is in the past, it's gone. You can't do anything then so what makes you think you can do anything now?"
"I can make it right. I can kill him and make it all right again!"
"But you still won't be able to bring any of them back. You can't change the past Sasuke. The only thing you can change is the future."
Sasuke scoffed at the thought.
"It doesn't matter sensei. It's the thought that counts right? Isn't that what everyone else says?"
Pausing for a moment the jounin contemplated on what he should and shouldn't use to get the other to change their thinking.
"Ok, say you did kill Itachi. Then what's going to happen after you avenge your clan? Pick up the courage to tell the other you care about them? By that time it would be too late, they would have moved on and what are you left with? Nothing."
"I –"
"I'm not finished Uchiha." Bit out the jounin. It was a low blow but it had to be done.
Sasuke cringed inwardly at the usage of his family name but stayed indifferent on the outside.
"You say you have to avenge your clan. Tell me, what happened at the bridge? Why did you save his life? Didn't you have to kill Itachi? What happened to that? Did you throw your life away just to FAIL in avenging your clan?"
Kakashi paused at this moment, allowing everything to sink in.
"I . . . I just wanted to protect him . . ."
The jounin did not know for certain that the raven-haired boy had stepped in to save the other but the response he received confirmed it all. It was not hard to figure the basics of what might have happened. The Kyuubi's powers were not leashed purposefully because the blond had not learnt to do so which left the only other option, leasing it through some heated emotions like anger or fear.
Sighing a little at how complicated the matter was going to get, the jounin decided to leave "the talk" for now and finish later. Placing his orange novel safely in a secret place in his vest, the jounin stood up on the branch and casually placed his hands in his pockets.
"That's why he's your most precious person Sasuke."
With that the other shinobi 'poofed' out in a puff of smoke. After the other had left, Sasuke sat down across from the tree he was practicing on.
But he'd probably be disgusted if he knew about my feelings for him. Probably won't talk to me anymore. Just having him as a rival is the closest I'll ever get to that ignorant baka. Ha! I can even see it now, five years down the road and the stupid fool wouldn't even have thought that he, Uchiha Sasuke, had liked him.
Still . . . is it possible? To forget about Itachi? To forget about his clan and his heritage for someone else?
Breakfast: Only Sasuke and Naruto are not present
Feeling a familiar charka signature of a certain raven-haired ninja returning, Kakashi lazily turned a page in one of his ever favourite "fantasy novels". However, today's edition was carefully chosen and its title was 'Kinky Love Paradise: Yaoi Lessons 101'
"Sasuke-kun! Ano, um . . . blush . . . how are your wounds? Are you feeling better Sasuke-kun?" Sakura looked up at her all-time crush while straightening her dress a little, hoping against hope that the Uchiha didn't notice the one crinkle that wouldn't go away.
"Maa. I'm sure Sasuke-kun is all refreshed." In a quieter voice that was only within hearing range of the Uchiha, Kakashi added, "especially after spending some "quality" time with a certain blond, blue-eyed ninja all to themselves last night."
Sasuke blushed at the reminder of last night's kiss but then berated himself. He was not going to show any emotion that he even remotely cared for the dumb idiot in front of their sensei ever again for fear of having him find out. Knowing the perverted sensei it would mean numerous embarrassing tortures if he knew; not that this morning's little "talk" hadn't given out anything already.
The Uchiha glared back at their lazy teacher, sending a message of indifference at the snide remark. Kakashi just looked up slowly from his orange book before his eye crinkled up in a smile.
"Ah! Gomen everyone! I guess I was more tired then I felt so I overslept a bit. Am I still too late for some breakfast? I'm so hungry."
At the blond's entrance Kakashi's expression changed to a look of amusement. With a knowing look directed at the raven-haired boy, the single eyed jounin sent a message across the table: My, my, aren't we the busy romantic last night.
A scoff was the reply which read along the lines of: Whatever, think what you want. It had nothing to do with me.
Oblivious to the silent conversation going on, Naruto skipped happily to his seat and plopped himself next to his sensei.
A quizzical look from their sensei then followed by an understanding look meant: Hm? Naruto seems fine. Ah, I see, I guess our Sasuke-kun needs more training in this "area". No wonder Naru-chan kicked you out of the cough-bed-cough room.
Dark eyebrows furrowed in confusion: What are you going on about old man? He did not kick me out!
An evil glint was shown in the single eye of Kakashi's: I guess our Sasuke-kun wasn't able to satisfy our Naru-chan last night. I mean, our Naru-chan does have a high amount of stamina and I guess Sasuke-kun doesn't "measure up".
A blush graced ivory cheekbones as realisation finally set in. This action was not meant to be interpreted nor needed interpretation by the other. It was just a mere fact, a fact that stated that Uchiha Sasuke liked Uzimaki Naruto.
During this whole ordeal, Sakura sat looking from one to the other like in a tennis ball match.
"Um, ano. Sasuke-kun, are you alright?"
Pushing down his blush and turning to Sakura, the Uchiha had placed back his mask of annoyance. However, inside he hoped that no one else had noticed what was exchanged, especially a certain blond teammate that happened to be sitting in front of him.
Diverting his gaze across the table, a flick of panic showed through his eyes as onyx met cerulean eyes looking quizzically back at him.
"Maa, don't worry about Sasuke-kun Sakura. He's just "enjoying something"." A quirk of a single eyebrow: or someone like . . . (looks over to Naruto) hmm?
After breakfast Team 7 are getting ready to pack up
Naruto decided it would be a good idea to not be around Sasuke for a while so he opted to go out and watch the sea for a few minutes before going back into their room to get packed up. The blond was going to spend it alone and think of why the Uchiha was always on his mind lately that he did not hear his sensei approach him from down the dock.
"Naruto."
"Gah! Kakashi-sensei! Don't sneak up on people like that! You scared me!"
Clutching at his beating heart, the blond looked up warily at the copy ninja. Seeing the seriousness on his sensei's visible facial features, Naruto decided to drop the act. It was hard trying to keep his façade up around the taller shinobi. He just had a knack of finding out everything, even if you didn't say anything in the first place.
I guess he really does look "underneath the underneath". Thought the blond.
Sighing a little, Naruto turned his attention back to the glistening sea. He knew what their sensei was going to ask them but he wasn't sure how the other will take it.
Maybe Kakashi-senei wouldn't know about the Kyuubi and then I'd get lucky and bluff my way through. Then I'd still have one less person hating me . . . Oh who am I kidding! Everyone's going to find out sooner or later . . . I just wished it was later.
Hoping that the other wouldn't mention anything about the fox demon inside him, Naruto fidgeted uneasily on the wooden floor while he waited for his sensei to sit down and ask the inevitable.
"Naruto, Abou –"
Before the silver-haired ninja could utter another word the blond decided he couldn't wait and so had cut the other off quickly. He didn't want to hear any words of hate and distaste directed at him just yet.
"Kakashi-senei, it was the Kyuubi's powers. Haku was going to use me to get to Sasuke and Sasuke knew it was a trap but he went anyway to save me. I thought he died and so I got angry. I had let the fox's powers run through my body for a while but then it was gone after I was able to defeat the ice mirrors. And . . . and . . . I-I'm . . . ."
The rest of the blond's rambling trialed off into the distance. Ever since he found out that the fox was sealed into him Naruto had wanted to tell someone about it. Yell it at the top of his lungs from the Hokage monuments just so that someone, anyone could prove him wrong.
Kakashi glanced over at his number one hyperactive student that seemed to have lost all his energy and shine. He had gotten half of what he wanted to know about what happened but there was the other tricky half.
Diverting his attention to the seagulls on the water, the older shinobi decided to trudge carefully along his next line of words.
"Hm . . . I know about the Kyuubi Naruto but what I'm more interested in is the seal. Did it break? Also your behaviour has been strange these last couple of nights . . ."
So he knows . . . I guess he's only worried about the fox breaking free eh? . . . That should be a relief right? But why do I feel so, so . . . empty? Lonely? Betrayed?
Taking a deep sigh, the blond decided to give out another half truth.
"There's nothing wrong with me. I'm just starting to feel a little weird whenever there is a full moon. It's nothing really! I've been like this for as long as I can remember but it's just recently that it's getting stronger. Nothing bad happens. I just get distracted at night and it's mostly the moon. This is the first time I've actually stayed up all night though. You don't have to worry about the fur ball, I can still control him and . . . ah . . ."
Not wanting to express anything more, Naruto fell silent, hoping that the other would take the hint and leave him be for a while. Taking a few more minutes to look closely at the blond, Kakashi sighed mentally.
I guess there's more to you then it seems Naruto. If you say you can hold the fox at bay then I trust you.
"It's not your fault Naruto. I don't blame you for what happened." And with that Kakashi stood up to leave.
A small smile graced tanned features. It was a true smile from the blond in a long time.
Thanks Kakashi-sensei.
A few kilometres away from Wave country
Another heavy sigh escaped the raven-haired genin. Since they had left the bridge their pink teammate had not left him alone. To make matters worse, the blond had kept his distance from the Uchiha and seemed to have acted as if nothing at all had happened.
This was good and bad news for the Sharingan user. Good in that he would be able to keep his emotions in check and bad in that the blond didn't seem to show any emotion after their last night's kiss. Glaring at the said blond for a few more seconds, Sasuke ran through his mind of last night's kiss.
Damn it! Stupid baka of an idiot! How can you not feel anything after last night! I had touched you and you GASPED at the contact. Then I kissed you and now you're walking ahead of me as if you're fine and nothing has happened! What the hell are you trying to do to me! Didn't you like it too! You were moaning (MOANING!) and you even moaned out MY NAME and you . . . damn it you…! You were asleep! So you thought you were dreaming! ARGH!
Cursing under his breath for forgetting that one little piece of information Sasuke proceeded to angrily march up ahead of the others, wanting to get the sexy blond and his godly molestable butt out of his sight.
Kami-sama! Does he have to strut like that!
You know, we could remind him of the kiss. I'm sure we could do a good, or even better, imitation of last night. It shouldn't be too hard.
No! I'm not going to kiss him again!
Of course not! We're just going to snatch his wrist and drag him further up ahead behind those bushes there and ravish him!
Sasuke cursed himself for having no self-control in his own mind. Unknowingly the Uchiha had started to do just as his inner subconscious said.
Grabbing a hold of the blond's wrist by surprise the Uchiha proceeded to drag a startled blond genin and curse under his breath.
"Eep! What do you think you're doing, Sasuke-teme!"
Suddenly brought out of his musings Sasuke stopped abruptly. Not seeing this, the blond bumped into the stoic ninja which knocked the breath out of him.
Feeling a hot breath pass against his skin Sasuke shivered at the sudden familiar feel. Shuddering at the nice image that warm breath brought to his mind, the onyx eyed genin tried to hide his growing blush behind raven bangs. The blush only intensified as Sasuke finally realised that the object of his affections was still close to him and that he was still holding his wrist.
What the? When did I take his wrist?
Looking around his surroundings the genius genin tried to make up a lame excuse and dig himself out of the hole he had put himself in. Seeing a small clearing ahead he grunted in response more so to himself then at the other.
"Hn. I thought I'd lead you over to that clearing to stop for lunch. Knowing the baka that you are you probably would have kept walking back to Konoha and die along the way."
Ignoring the insult for the prospect of having ramen for lunch the blond missed the fading blush on his tall companion and whooped in joy. Thinking about his yummy ramen, the hyperactive blond began to drag the other shinobi to the clearing.
"Hurry up Sasuke-teme! You're so slow! I'm hungry and want to eat some ramen!"
"Che, whatever. It's not my fault you forgot such mundane things as hunger."
This exchange between the two did not, however, go unnoticed by anyone. Sakura was irritated that the blond was "holding hands" (in actual fact it was more like "dragging by the wrist") with her precious "Sasuke-kun" while inner Sakura was fuming that her prince was paying more attention to the blond then to her and thus decided on ways to make the blond pay for it later.
The jounins response was a little bit different. After initially seeing Sasuke drag the blond away a little light bulb went up in his head.
He He He He. Seems like our Sasuke-kun is a little bit "sexually frustrated." Well, this could definitely be fun. Maybe I should stop reading for a while and "observe".
The meaning of "observe" in Kakashi's dictionary is not like everybody else's. In fact, the word itself could actually be more explained as a phrase then one word. "Observe" in Kakashi language meant something along the lines of putting a certain blond ninja and a certain Sharingan survivor in some "compromising" positions and trying to embarrass/anger one or both by just, well, being Kakashi. The last part wasn't too difficult as it just meant showing up at the last minute and "catching them in the act" before making some snide remark while laughing gleefully behind his mask (but mostly he'd be secretly taking pictures for future blackmail purposes).
Diverting his attention to his only pink haired student beside him, the silver-haired shinobi decided to make a mental note.
Must keep the pink thingy out of the equation.
With the snap of the orange book and its magical disappearance into one of the many pockets, the jounin decided to initiate a plan.
"Hey you two love birds at the front (Sakura is barely holding back Inner Sakura)! This is not the time for holding hands and taking a stroll through the bushes (Naruto blushes and let's go of Sasuke's wrist). Our mission finishes when we reach Konoha and the report is submitted to the Hokage.
Maa, since I'm an easy going sensei ('more like lazy' thought all three genins) I guess I can allow you two some "alone" time (looking purposefully at Sasuke). There should be a stream behind those trees about 5 minutes walk from here. Sasuke, take Naru-chan with you and bring back some water (Uchiha Death Glare followed by an Uzumaki Fox Glare. How dare he call him/me Naru-chan!). Catch! Here's the flask."
Giving out one final Death Glare to the smiling jounin the Uchiha signed exasperatedly.
"Hn. Come on dobe."
"Hey! I'm not a dobe so stop calling me that you bastard!"
"Hn."
"Teme!"
"So, you want me to call you 'Naru-chan'?"
Seeing the blond blush at the nickname the Uchiha smirked and turned around, heading towards the stream.
W-Wha-! Why am I blushing? He didn't call me Naru-chan directly so why am I happy? H-He doesn't like me, does he? No, he can't. I'm the demon child, a freak. Nobody should like me, especially by someone like him.
Shaking his head to rid himself of his blush the blond rushed after his teammate.
"Wait up you stupid teme!"
Sakura was beyond furious by this stage and she really needed to beat the crap out of someone, namely Naruto. Balling up her fists and with fire igniting her eyes the pink haired, green eyed girl decided to follow after the said blond and proceed to beat him black and blue.
"Maa, Sakura. Let's set up lunch over there. Naruto will be alright. He has Sasuke to "save" him."
Smiling sweetly at his remaining student the jounin turned around to walk in the opposite direction the two boys had gone.
Glaring knives, forks, hairpins, needles, clips and all other girlie accessories at her sensei's back, Sakura trudged slowly in the same direction.
With Sasuke and Naruto
Reaching the stream a few seconds after the Uchiha, the blond tried to glare at the said genin to show his dislike and hatred at the other. Sasuke just snorted at the blond's childish antics and knelt down beside the stream, concentrating on filling the flask at hand.
Seeing that the other was not going to respond Naruto looked up to check out their surroundings. The stream was small where one could easily jump over it. Looking further upstream Naruto made out a fallen log with some kind of plant leaf poking out from the other side. Thinking that the exposed leaf looked similar to a plant he had at home, the blond decided to investigate his curiosity.
Walking away from the crouching genin, Naruto made his way further up the little stream. Finding a spot that looked good enough, the blond prepared himself to jump over to the other side.
Sensing that the other was not near, Sasuke looked up to check where the blond had gone. Seeing Naruto further upstream the raven-haired genin called out to the other to prevent him from doing something incredibly stupid like falling into the stream and getting themselves soaking wet.
At the sudden sound of his name, Naruto slipped on one of the round stones and actually did fall into the river, soaking himself to the bone. How that was possible when the stream wasn't very deep was beyond the minds of the Uchiha or anybody else for that matter but since it was the blond, nothing was impossible.
"Argh! Sasuke you bastard! Look what you done to me! This is your entire fault you teme!"
And thus the ranting and insults continued. Sasuke sighed in irritation and decided to hold his temper for as long as he could. Turning around, the Uchiha proceeded to walk back to the other members of Team 7 with a dripping wet blond at his tails.
With Sakura and Kakashi
After setting up a blanket on a piece of grassy clearing with some of the food that Inari's mother packed for them, Sakura sat down and went about brushing her hair. She was sorely irritated at the actions of all her male counterparts but was angrier at her sensei for separating her from her love.
Hearing the loud banter of a certain blond teammate, Sakura put her brush down and looked up eagerly to find her dark prince. What greeted her green eyes was an irritated dark prince with a soaking wet blond.
"Sasuke you bastard! You got me all wet! Now look at me! All my clothes are wet all because of you! I could catch a cold all because of you, you selfish, stuck-up jerk!"
"Hn. Whatever. I wasn't the one that got startled at the mere sound of my own name and then decided to "take a swim" in the little stream just for fun."
"I didn't "take a swim just for fun"! I tripped! The stones were slippery!"
"It's your own fault for tripping over your own feet once you fall the first, second, third and fourth time. Only a baka like you could ever pull something like this off."
"Teme!"
"Now, now Naru-chan (Uchiha Death Glare in full blast – 120 percent). You can argue with Sasuke-kun about this later. Right now we need to get you into some dry clothes before you actually do catch a cold. We don't want that now do we?"
Naruto looked up as his sensei jumped down from a tree branch. The blond rarely got comments of concern directed his way and the only other that really looked out for him was Iruka-sensei. To be shown concern even when the other knew what was harboured in the blond was impossible to image.
With crystal blue eyes shimmering with unshed tears, the blond glomped the jounin around the waist. To Naruto, his sensei had become like a god for caring.
"H-Hai."
Looking down at the mop of sunshine blond hair, the jounin patted the hair, a forlorn look of understanding and sadness passing through the single eye before it vanished under a small hidden smile.
"Hmmm. You seem pretty soaked Naruto. You should get changed into some dry clothes now and leave your wet ones on a tree branch to dry out. It seems like a nice sunny day so your clothes might dry by tomorrow. We'll camp here tonight even if it is still early.
You can get changed into your pyjamas behind that bush. Just pass the wet clothes to me and I'll hang them up for you. Sasuke, build a fire over there, we don't' want Naruto getting seriously sick because of you."
Seeing the death glare vanish and a look of concern and then shame grace the Uchiha's features, Kakashi smiled inwardly at how much affection that the other actually felt for the blond.
Bowing his head down so as not to meet anyone else's eyes, Sasuke proceeded to build a small fire. Naruto detached himself form his sensei and ramaged through his backpack for his white pyjamas.
"Oh no! I forgot to pack my pyjamas! They're still at Inari's place! Argh!"
Pulling at his blond spikes the Kyuubi holder slumped to the ground in defeat.
"Really Naruto. How can you be so stupid as to fall in the water, soak yourself to the bone and then just realise you forgot to pack your pyjamas? You really are a baka aren't you? Ne, Sasuke-kun, isn't that right?" batting her eyelashes at the other Sakura looked in admiration at the other for approval and to get on his good side.
Seeing the shoulders of the blond begin to quiver, Kakashi decided it was time to interfere before one of his students got hurt any further.
Seems like I've got my work cut out for this team; help the blond realise his feelings for the Uchiha, stop the Uchiha's thoughts of revenge and make the pink one acknowledge the blond so she doesn't hurt anyone. I am so not being paid enough for this job. Well, at least the "entertainment" is great.
"Maa. Don't worry Naru-chan. I'm sure I have something her–"
"Here. You can wear these while your clothes dry." Blue cerulean eyes looked up at the set of folded clothes before him.
"J-Just don't get them dirty and return them unharmed." The raven-haired teen looked away with a light pink tinge to his checks. If he had looked back he would have seen a small sincere smile grace the blond's features.
Naruto took the offered clothing and looked down at his hands.
"Arigato." It was a small 'thanks' said with a small whisper but the stoic ninja heard nonetheless. A warm feeling coursed through the Uchiha's chest before the moment was interrupted by their lazy sensei.
"Maa, Naruto. You better get changed now or else you're going to come down with a really bad cold tonight. Then I guess you'll have to sleep with me to keep warm. Or are you waiting for me to help you get changed? Ah, don't be shy now Naru-chan. You don't need to ask! I can help you no problem!"
"Kakashi-sensei you HENTAI!" blushing as red as a cute little tomato, Naruto stood up and stomped behind some bushes.
"Don't you even think about following you perverted sensei!"
Ah, such the life of a sensei. Seems like tonight will be an eventful night not to be missed! Sorry Sakura but it seems like Naruto has beaten you to Sasuke's heart. Don't worry; there are plenty more gold fishes in the sea.
Yup, that "entertainment" was a definite plus in this job.
A/N
Ahhh! I FINALLY managed to finish the second chapter! However, there might be a snag on the third chapter. You see, I have this problem and its starts with 'l' and ends in 'n' and goes along the lines of 'lemon'.
Yes, the next chapter has some boy x boy action. But! I'm slumped on whether to include it in or just tell the jest of what it is cause this fic is in and its rated M.
So what do you guys think I should do? Send it via emails to those who want it? Post it anyway and have MA sign written all over the fic as a warning? Cut the lemon out and post on a different website? Eat the lemon? Or serve the lemon with sugar and share?
Please tell me what you guys want. I seriously don't want this fic taken down so option two doesn't seem appealing but I don't want to do option one or three either, they're too troublesome. (The last option seems more appealing . . . but how to send lemon and sugar through the phone line? XD lol.)
Anyway, I'd really like some suggestion on how to go about this cause I'm still new to this writing thing on I'm currently in middle of doing special exams so I may not update until sometime in the first week of August. SORRY EVERYONE! But I promise! Once those horrid exams are over and done with I will write two chapters and post them up at the same time for your reading pleasure!
P.P.S. Thanks again for those that have reviewed! Love you guys to smittens!
P.P.P.S. Happy b'day to Sasuke for tomorrow!
Oh no! What's this? It's the big fat round cheesy moon in all of its full glory! What's going to happen to Naruto? What's Sasuke thinking about all of this? What will Sakura say?
Will we ever see any Sakura bashing? When IS the Sakura bashing going to start? Can we see some Sakura bashing in the next chapter?
Wait! What's this! Kakashi is in the way! Why is he an obstacle for Sasuke? Why is Naruto wearing Kakashi's vest? But more importantly WHY isn't Kakashi allowing Sasuke to comfort Naruto!
But hang on! One last thing: HOW DID NARUTO GET ON TOP!
Oh that's just so scandalous! So stay glued to another computer screen near you for the next installment – Chapter 3: Just a little bit closer together