Notes before we start: This chapter is from Sasuke's Point of view, then after the line it changes to Naruto's, then back to Sasuke's.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, and any of the characters in this Fan fiction. I'd love to, but it's not going to happen any time soon.
Warning: Mild Yaoi references ahead. Don't flame the NaruSasu and the KakaSaku:3
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Sasuke caught up with Naruto just as he was walking into his house. He closed his eyes and ran, even if his legs did hurt a little from not being used to running so fast.
"Naruto!" He shouted again, running up the stairs and pulling Naruto by his arm before he closed the door and shut the door after Naruto was outside.
Naruto looked down, then away from Sasuke.
"What do you want..?" The yellow haired boy asked, putting his keys into his pocket, and stuffing his hands in there as well. The Uchiha bit his lip slightly, looking around to see if he could see Kakashi or Sakura. He noticed a bit of Pink hair, so he grabbed Naruto's hand and took the keys.
"S-Sasuke..?" Naruto asked as Sasuke pulled him inside and locked the door. "W-What is it, are you okay..?" Sasuke clenched his fist and blushed a little bit. At this point, he had noticed Naruto's face completely red when Sasuke had grabbed his hand, and he looked depressed and puzzled.
"I'm fine, but…" He started, his right arm tensing up and hurting because of it. "But I was worried about you."
Sasuke looked away from Naruto, expecting something stupid to spurt from his mouth. It didn't come though.
"That's okay Sasuke, you don't have to lie." Naruto's voice was soft and understanding. Sasuke froze as Naruto hugged him, and whispered softly into his ear. "I know you don't love me, but I can't help it." Sasuke's heart was the one that was beating fast now, and he was trying to move away.
'Damn it, that dobe is going to hear my heart beat. I have to move... Move damn it!' Sasuke thought angrily to himself, but his body was just limp. He couldn't move from Naruto's hug. No one had dared hug him, and he had almost forgotten what someone else's body pressed against his own felt like. Naruto's face was buried into Sasuke's chest, sobbing quietly, when he did something even Naruto didn't think he would have done.
"It's okay, I don't hate you." Sasuke returned the hug with a comforting smile on his face, like a mother would nurse a child when scared. That's when he had to accept it. Sasuke really did love Naruto. Naruto pulled away slightly, looking up at Sasuke's face with a tear stained smile. Sasuke smiled again, and Naruto laughed a little.
"I've never seen you smile for real before Sasuke…" Sasuke heard Naruto say, taking his arms off from round Sasuke's waist and took out the photo. "It's even more beautiful than this fake one you put on for the girls." Naruto dropped the picture on the floor as Sasuke put his finger on Naruto's lips.
"What happens in here stays in here Naruto." Sasuke blushed, taking Naruto's hand as he nodded, leading him to the sofa. He sat down and Naruto followed suit, sitting down next to him. Sasuke looked into the yellow haired boys eyes; they were full of anxiousness and expectation. He couldn't let that expectation go to waste, but he feared that they were.
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Naruto took Sasuke's hand and smiled slightly, feeling the fast pulse of the nervous Uchiha. He hadn't seen him this scared for a long time, and he was glad. "Sasuke, you don't suit being nervous. I'm the one that's supposed to be nervous." He laughed a little. "Oh wait, I'm already nervous. Just being with you makes me nervous, but then I relax because I know that… I know that you'll protect me…"
Naruto blushed, looking downwards. He blinked as Sasuke's arms were wrapped around his shoulders, and brought his head onto Sasuke's shoulder. He looked up at Sasuke, who seemed to be deep in thought.
"You don't have to… You know, get nervous around me." Sasuke's voice seemed more gentle and soft than usual, and Naruto was a little spooked by his difference in voice. It was nice to hear though; it made him feel like he was the one that needed protecting.
"I know, but… What do you think of me?" Naruto asked the same question that the black haired boy had asked last night.
"I love you." Sasuke mumbled slightly, but Naruto could still hear him.
As soon as Sasuke finished the sentence, Naruto's lips were placed firmly on Sasuke's. Now there was another thing to add to the list; Sasuke was the first person Naruto had ever kissed. However, Sasuke pushed Naruto away with a blush on his face.
"I-I love you Naruto, b-but I'm n-not ready for that yet!" He stood up, shouting slightly. Naruto was a little sad but at least now he knew that Sasuke loved him, and didn't hate him.
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'It's been a couple of days since that happened.' Sasuke thought to himself as Sakura started taking the cast off Sasuke's right arm. 'He's been much happier since. But, I don't think I can live up to what I said. What would the girl's think- Oh wait, I don't really care.' He sighed slowly, happily too. Sakura smiled as she gave the cast away and started washing Sasuke's arm so any bacteria would be killed.
"Sakura…" Sasuke started, rubbing his arm with the dry towel after Sakura had finished. "What would you do if someone kissed you, if you weren't ready?" There was a slight pause before Sakura finally spoke.
"I'd probably ask them why they kissed me, and tell them firmly that I'd have to wait before I feel like I can take it that far." Sakura would have usually asked who he was kissed by, but she seemed to be more in a daze than her normal self.
"Okay. But… What would you say if Naruto and I started going out..?" Sasuke blushed slightly.
"You're joking right..?" Sakura asked, laughing a little. Sasuke shook his head.
"I'm being serious."
"WHAT!"
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OMG I'm soooo sorry! I had to go out for a little while, and I didn't get chance to finish this chapter before I went, so now… I'm so sorry! I'll try to get as much done as possible.