(Okaay, addressing some issues people keep telling me about.
Guy/Gai-sensei: 'Guy' is just how it's translated on the fansubs of Naruto that I'm watching. Everything I've read/seen pertaining to Naruto has him spelt like that. Will be using 'Gai' from now on, (If he even appears again. O.o). Gomen.
Secondly, pertaining to Gaara. '' Okay, now this is just me being selfish and creating plot failures with my own mind. Gaara is there because I luffs him. '' If you have a problem with that… well… um… ''' TAKE IT UP WITH THE JURY!
Or something.
Gaa-chan is just there because he's a sexy beast, and I couldn't think of a way to twist the plot to make him there (Seeing as he's from Sand) so I just plopped him there and hoped no-body would notice. Evidently, people did. XD So, apologies, minna-san.
As for Neji and Hinata being siblings… they look so damn similar. In actuality, they're cousins. Just pretend they're siblings for the purpose of this fic.
Please.
Either way.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS! They made me smile.
Whew, that was long. On with the story!)
"UWAAAU!"
Sasuke blinked slowly. The scream had come from behind him. After being transported by Kakashi-sensei, he had landed safety in what looked like a small glade in the middle of a small forest. His first thought on landing was 'Where's Naruto', and evidently, he'd just found out.
Turning around, he faced a river. Not particularly wide but, from the depth of the water, deep. Now that he thought about it, he could hear the slosh of a waterfall nearby. A big one. Not that he was thinking about it.
In the almost-center of the river, Naruto was flailing pathetically in the water. Apparently, the other ninja had been transported right on top of the body of water.
Sasuke felt himself smirk, moving forward and kneeling at the river's edge.
"Usuratonkachi."
"Don't just-… -splash- stand there, teme! –Splash- Help me! It's deep!"
Raising an amused eyebrow, Sasuke stood up again. Shedding himself of his shirt and shoes; displaying a pale but muscled chest, he launched into the water. Swimming fluidly, he reached Naruto easily and hooked an arm around the dobe's waist. True, the water was deep; and the undercurrents were strong enough that he could feel them tugging him downstream. No wonder Naruto – a weak swimmer – couldn't move too well.
"You really need to learn how to swim sometime, dobe."
"S-shut up…" Naruto's arms had hooked automatically around Sasuke's shoulders. His fingers were pressed up against the Uchiha's shoulders. Despite the cold water, both of them were very, very aware of it.
Swimming in silence, Sasuke brought them to the riverbank without mishap. Naruto clambered out first; dragging himself ungracefully across the grass and flopping down on the ground ungracefully.
The dark-haired ninja pulled himself out of the water gracefully. Drops of water clung to his chest and stomach, and his hair, pants and headband were sodden. Pulling off the headband, he wrung out the fabric, dripping river water onto the ground.
Drawn by the movement, Naruto's eyes turned towards the other, then immediately snapped to his chest. The other boy's nipples were hard and dark from the cold, and the beads of water collecting on his chest looked oddly… inviting.
… Why does Sasuke look… so… hot, today? Why does…
Naruto abandoned the thought right there. He didn't like where it was leading.
Sasuke's eyes were caught as Naruto moved forward slowly. Blinking, watching the kitsune crawl towards him, he finally opened his mouth as Naruto rose to his feet.
"… What are you doing, dobe?"
"You…" Naruto was too entranced. He wasn't looking at Sasuke's face. His eyes were caught by the way the Uchiha's pants were soaking, and clinging to his skin. Reaching out, Naruto's finger stroked a drop of water from Sasuke's chest.
"…Naruto…?" The other ninja's fingers were unexpectedly warm. His skin still cold from the river, the touch sent a pleasant shiver up Sasuke's spine. "… Ah…"
… Do you have any idea how much your touches affect me, dobe? I don't want you to ever touch anyone else, that's how much…
Reaching down, Sasuke's hand stroked through Naruto's hair again; inviting the memory of the petting before. Vaguely, the Uchiha noticed that Naruto's hair was just as soft wet as it was dry.
Shivering softly at the touch, Naruto's face moved forward. The beads of water were just too inviting, so he gave into temptation. Slowly, his tongue slipped out; licking the water from Sasuke's chest tentatively. This evoked a gentle gasp of pleasure from the dark-haired shinobi.
This is… this is what I've been dreaming about… why…? Why am I…
Encouraged, Naruto's head tilted up. Sucking and licking water from the other's chest, his mouth moved down gently. When his tongue lapped over Sasuke's bellybutton, he felt the stomach muscles clench involuntarily.
"Naruto…" Sasuke's breath came harshly.
You turn me on so much, dobe. So fucking much…
Reaching down, Sasuke's fingers slipped under the kitsune's chin. Pulling him up with more than a little force, he wasted no time on forcing his lips against the other's fiercely.
The kiss was hot. One of Sasuke's hands hooked around the back of Naruto's neck; the other slid from the boy's chin to rest against his chest. Sasuke's dark eyes were shut tight, whereas Naruto's blues were wide and shining with unshed tears. But both boys poured the same amount of passion into the kiss. Nobody remembered who started it, but soon, the shinobi's tongues were wresting with each other. Sasuke's tongue licked the roof of Naruto's mouth and the kitsune moaned.
This brought an answering shudder of a thrill from Sasuke. When they finally parted, Naruto's eyes were shut, and his chest was pounding. Sasuke stared dreamily at his love for a moment, while Naruto's eyes slid open.
For a few moments, the boy's just stared.
Then slowly, Naruto looked away, looked down, looked anywhere not to stare into those dark eyes that were shining with some kind of dark emotion that Naruto couldn't fathom.
Slowly, he bent to the floor. For a second, Sasuke's heart raced. What are you…
Naruto stood up again. In his hands was Sasuke's forgotten headband. Reaching up, he brushed the dark hair away and tied it neatly.
"We need to find those scrolls."
Numb with disbelief, Sasuke just nodded.
"… So let's go." Blushing now, Naruto turned away, beginning to walk slowly away from the other ninja.
… What… the hell was that! Ohshitohshitohshitohshit he's gonna be so pissed with me now… dammit, why did I have to do that… why did I have to…
"Oi, dobe."
OHSHIT!
"Yeah?" Faking nonchalance, Naruto turned around with a vaguely annoyed look, "And stop calling me that, teme."
Sasuke gave him cold eyes. Finished wringing water out of his shirt, he pulled it on – to Naruto's disappointment.
"The scrolls are based on elements, right?"
"Yeah. So?"
"So, I hear a waterfall up ahead." Sasuke's voice was bland as he leant down to put his shoes on. "Would it not make sense to have the scrolls hidden in an area that matches the element they represent?"
"Uh…"
Standing up, wearing his trademark smirk, Sasuke tilted his head towards the direction of the waterfall noise. "So we're going to the waterfall. Usuratonkachi."
"U-urusei! I knew that! I was just testing to see if you knew it!" Naruto half-shouted, bolting after Sasuke (Who had started to move towards the waterfall). "Stop acting like you're so much better than me, stupid teme!"
"Hn." Sasuke half-smirked, breaking into a run. Naruto followed with a shout of "AND STOP LAUGHING AT ME, BASTARD!"