Thursday- I Don't Care About You
Awkward silence stayed whatever conversation the two Genin were going to have. As he had before, Sasuke avoided the blue eyes at all costs, knowing what he would see in them. Naruto didn't say a thing to him, even when they woke up wrapped together by arms and blankets. In fact, Naruto barely said three sentences all day. Either from general guilt of embarrassment, Sasuke blamed himself.
He wasn't supposed to care about Naruto at all. Last night had been a very unusual lapse in character… and the most real experience Sasuke had ever had. For the mysterious lump in the back of his throat, the only way to get rid of it would be to tell Naruto what was really going on. To tell him about the strange numbness in his head, the disappearance of his stomach, and the melting memories of being inside him as they resurfaced beside him.
Another day of hard labor passed by and Team 7 once again returned to the inn for a small dinner of ramen. By now, Sasuke knew that Kakashi and Sakura were discovering that something was wrong with Naruto – he didn't eat his ramen. It seemed more like a sickness now than just a problem.
Again, the two lay in bed, unmoving, not sleeping, barely breathing. Both believed it was up to the other to fix, but Sasuke knew he started it, and needed to explain, even though Naruto enjoyed it just as much. He just closed his eyes, letting his mind drift to the memories.
"Naruto"
Hesitation met Sasuke's straining ears. "…What." Naruto's voice was soft, not in the least bit annoying, slightly tragic, like a wounded fox. A loud sniffle, and Sasuke sat up, moved by the guilt of realizing Naruto was crying. Between sobs, he mumbled into his pillow, "L-last night was… w-weird and… we don't have to talk about it ever again… b-but it was… really great and…. Special… and I-I know it probably didn't m-mean th-that much to you, but…" The voice became too wobbly and wet it couldn't continue. Without delay, Sasuke wrapped his arms around the shuttering small body beside him. As close as possible, Sasuke let Naruto cling to him and cry. The words came warmly and sincerely from Sasuke's heart. "I love you, Uzumaki Naruto," he whispered loudly, burying his nose in the ramen-scented blond hair.