Don't Own Naruto, Sadly.

Chapter 2:

We all waited for Sasuke at the bridge where we always met. Sasuke wasn't there. Sakura and I were growing annoyed. In a flash of smoke, Kakashi appeared. And before we could say our usual thing, Sasuke appeared.

"Sasuke-kun! You're alright!" Sasuke just nodded, then looked to Kakashi and sweat dropped. Something seemed to be on Sasuke's mind though. And he had a bag...He must have brought stuff for later for all of us. It was his turn after all.

"Sasuke. I want to talk to you." Sasuke nodded and they walked off a short ways.

Normal PoV

"Sasuke."

"What?"

"What's in the bag."

"Nothing." Pause. "Can I go now?"

"No."

"Why?"

"You can't keep it."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Sasuke."

"What?" Pause...and a sigh.

"Let it go."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"The kit."

"Kit?" Sasuke tilted his head.

"The one you took home last night."

"You were watching me then?"

"You were out later than normal."

"So?"

"You can't keep him."

"Until he's better, I will." Sasuke turned and walked away, dropping the bag and going into an automatic sparing match with Naruto. Everytime they were told to train and do as they pleased, Naruto and Sasuke would jump and hide, as if an unspoken spar match was to happen. And it always did.

Back to Naruto's PoV

I looked up when I heard Sasuke and he dropped the bag, signaling the start of our spar match. When it dropped, we went at it naturaly. This earned us sighs from Kakahsi and Sakura, but Sasuke never minded, so I never did. As long as Sasuke and I were occupied. Punch after punch was blocked with a punch, along with kicks. Sasuke was like normal, emotionless in our spar match. After a few hours, Sasuke and I landed punches and he pushed back, doing a quick flip, alnding not far, knealing. He looked sick. He was pushing himself again. I walked over to him, despite the way his stomach was most likely turning, He made a quick sweep kick. This was predictable, but then he got sick.

"Sasuke!" I knealed next to him. He looked so pale. I sighed and waited till he was done getting sick and handed him a cloth that I had with me. He whipped his mouth and nodded.

"I'm carrying you home Sasuke." Before he could protest, I had him on my back, walking slowly and carefuly back. The actual training time had ended a few hours earlier and we decided to stay, so it was just us. I walked him back and he was passed out as we got there. He left his door unlocked. I didn't think it was a smart idea, but then again, he had nothing to worry about. I opened the door and walked in, flicking on the light and shutting the door. I blinked and there stood a kitsune pup. More like sat. It's ears perked up as if it had been waiting for Sasuke. I blinked again and then smiled.

"Hey kit. Sasuke's a bit ill right now but he'll be fine."I carried Sasuke to his room, the small kit right beside me, looking up at us. I couldn't help but smile. Man, Sasuke's house hasn't changed since the last time I was in here. I was just about eight, when they were still here...I mentaly beat myself up for thinking that. I layed him gently on the bed and smiled at him, feeling his forehead.

"Who knew Sasuke-teme had a soft side for wounded animals. Looks like he took care fo you well. Do you have a name yet?" I turned my attention back to the kit. It tilted it's head. Guess that was a no. Leave it to Sasuke-teme to not give you a name. But, I can't name you lil pal. Come on. Let's see if there's something for you to..."

"Kitchen. Right cabinet. Top shelf." Sauske managed before falling back asleep. I just smiled at his sleeping form, turning back to where I was going to get the kit something to eat. A few hours went by and Sasuke woke up, walking into the kitchen.

"Huh? Dobe, what are you doing here!"

"Don't worry. I won't tell the others. You got sick and passed out earlier while we were training, so I brought you home." He somewhat glared at me, then sighed heavily.

"Thanks, I guess, dobe. WHat time is it?"

"Eleven."

"Stay." I tilted my head, looking at him. He was preoccupied with the playful kit.

"Huh?"

"You did carry me back, went through the trouble of that, took care of the kit while I was out in my stubborness, and you stayed awake this whole time. Plus, I don't trust you walking home this time of night. They still threaten you, I've heard them." I looked back down at the kit as soon as Sasuke's eye met mine when he said that. He looked back at the kit and laughed as it fell off the ball it was playing with.

"Naruto. He acts just like you." I looked up at him. "That'll be his name." I blinked, not really believing my ears. Guess I'd have to trust them though.

"Naruto it is then!" I smiled at the kit as it looked up at me, then to Sasuke. Sasuke was right next to me now, knealing next to the kit, scratching it behind it's ears.

"She loved kits." I looked at him some, a bit confused, then above him, a picture caught my eyes. His mother and them, all smiling. He hadn't cut Itachi out of that pic though. Weird. Not like him. The one next to it was his mother knealing infront of a full grown female fox. She was smiling. Sasuke resembled her so much, so if he tried to forget her, he would fail in just getting rid of the pictures. He snapped from my thoughts and looked back at Sasuke, whom was picking the kit up and standing.

"Come on dobe. None of the other rooms have bed and it's too cold to sleep in the living room. My bed's made for four." I blushed. Sasuke was actually telling me to sleep in the same bed as him. The great Uchiha Sasuke never payed any attention to anyone like that. Then again, he was caring for a kit pup, maybe he did have this huge soft spot he was afraid to show to everyone. I stood and followed him.

"Sasuke?"

"What dobe?"

"WHy are you afraid to smile like you really mean it in public."

"It's not me. It hsan't been since then. It never will be."

"But...why?"

"I just can't..." Sasuke's voice dropped, sarrow taking over.

"Sasuke..."

"I'm afraid. I never show I care because I fear of losing them all. Even you, dobe. I almost killed you before and I'm afraid it will happen again."

"Is that why you never leave the house anymore." Sasuke nodded, sitting the kit on the bed, seeming to stare at nothing while he talked to me.

"I'm afraid to leave the house. I'm afraid if they come, they'll kill all of you if I'm with you. Orochimaru made it clear that I should fear him, and I do." Sasuke then slipped off his shirt and glanced at me. "Just go to sleep dobe."

"Does he bother you?" Sasuke looked at me and shook his head. He was lying. I sighed, and nodded, making myself believe him. I layed down after he did. Fifteen minutes later, I looked over and Sasuke was asleep, clenching the bed sheets. The kit was laying between us. I was relunctant, but reached over and placed a hand on his shoulder. He tensed and his eyes snapped open.

"Sasuke, it's only me..." He sighed in relief, nodding.

"Sorry Naruto."

"I was still awake, you just looked uneasy." He mouthed the word oh and looked down, staring at nothing again. More like my chest, but to him, it was nothing. Staring into space again. I sighed.

"Sasuke..." He looked up at me again. I scooted closer and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Dont take this the wrong way, but I'm here. If you need someone..." He nodded, understanding before I finihsed. He smirked.

"Now stop blushing, dobe, and go back to sleep. I know what you meant." With that, he closed his eyes and i really felt my face heat up some. I can't believe I said that to him! What was I thinking? But he didn't mind. He seemed calm and it looked as if he felt safe.

A/N: Don't mind me. My mind's really going with the new story idea's.