Disclaimer: Romeo and Juliet belongs to Shakespeare. Naruto and Company belong to Masashi Kishimoto. This crazy story line belongs to SilverRose88.

Author's Note: I have come to deliver the next chapter! Yahoo! God! I LOVE this chapter! Big fat emphasis on the word LOVE. It's sooo fun and full of fluff! I had such an awesome time writing this that I kept smiling. I think people thought I was insane the way I was grinning. But then again, maybe I am insane! Mwahaha. Okay then! I'll let you read this on your own. Have fun, please review, and see ya all later! SilverRose88.

Chapter Four

"What are you going to do, Naruto? Sasuke's Juliet and you're Romeo. Don't you have a problem with that?" Shikamaru asked during lunch.

"Yes, I have a problem with it!" Naruto exclaimed. "How can I play opposite that bastard? It's insane,"

"If only Sasuke was Romeo and I was Juliet, then everything would be perfect!" Sakura said dreamily.

"Ha! You, Juliet? That would be a disaster!" Ino said.

"Ino, you pig! You aren't any better either!" Sakura said.

The girls began bickering about which one Sasuke liked better and who deserved him. The boys at the table just shook their heads.

"What's so great about that bastard anyway?" Naruto demanded.

"Don't call him a bastard, Naruto!" Sasuke said angrily.

"Sasuke-kun isn't a bastard! He's wonderful!" Ino said.

"Ooh, look, he's on his way over here right now!" Sakura said. "He probably wants to ask me out!"

"No! He's going to ask me out!" Ino said.

The girls began waving and batting their eyelashes in Sasuke's direction, but the raven-haired boy ignored them both completely.

Instead, he walked straight to Naruto and said, "Oi, dobe, we've got to talk," Sasuke said.

Naruto stared at him. "No way! I'm eating lunch!"

"Just come on!" Sasuke said, and grabbed the boy's collar and dragged him off.

"Ah, teme! Let me go!"

"Will you just shut up, we've got to talk," Sasuke said, letting Naruto go, and turning to face him.

"About what?"

"We have to talk to sensei about this mess after school. I don't want to be Juliet and you won't play Romeo opposite me. We've got to convince them," Sasuke said.

"All right, I'm in," Naruto said instantly.

"Good," Sasuke said with relief. "Meet you after school,"

"But I can't stay long. I have work tonight,"

"…With Hyuuga?"

"Yeah…with Neji. Something wrong?" Naruto asked, confused.

"No, nothing. After school, and don't be late!" Sasuke said and quickly took off.

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"To what do we owe this visit?" Kakashi said.

"I'm assuming it's got to do with your roles," Jiraiya said.

"But we told you there will be no changing parts," Iruka said.

"So, technically you're wasting your time," Kakashi said.

"And not to mention ours," Jiraiya added.

"There's nothing wrong with you two playing opposite roles," Iruka said. "It would only be for one play,"

"And it's very important to your grade, remember," Jiraiya said.

"I don't think you want to damage your chances of getting an A," Kakashi said.

"And what will the rest of the class do? Everyone else is very happy with their roles. No one else has come with complaints," Iruka said.

"If you two drop out, then we have no Romeo and Juliet, and therefore we don't really have a play, especially since the play is about Romeo and Juliet and nothing else," Kakashi said.

"B-But--"

"Now, now, Naruto, let us talk. You've already said enough,"

"I HAVEN'T SAID A DAMN THING! LET ME TALK!" Naruto yelled.

"Now, what did I just say?" Kakashi said.

"The three of us honestly believe that you two are the perfect pair to play the lead roles. Naruto, after some training, will fit easily into the role of Romeo, I'm sure of it," Iruka said.

"And Sasuke has the elegancy and poise needed to play Juliet," Jiraiya said.

"So, you see that there's no changing our minds at all," Kakashi said.

"We want you two to play Romeo and Juliet. If you don't, then you fail," Iruka said.

"Can't I have a different role, please? And still be in the play?" Sasuke begged.

The three shook their heads. "Sorry, but no,"

"This is just how it is,"

"It's all been decided,"

"Even the principal has agreed to your roles,"

"And she's quite keen to watch the final outcome,"

"So, why don't you do us all a favor--"

"--and just accept the fact--"

"--that you have no way out of this,"

"B-Bu-But!" Naruto and Sasuke stammered. "WE DON'T WANT TO!"

"Too bad, too sad," Kakashi said.

"Remember to practice your lines tonight," Iruka said, opening the door.

"And, we'll see you tomorrow," Jiraiya said, ushering them out.

"Bye!" the three of them said, waving and then before Sasuke or Naruto could say another word, they shut the door on their faces and locked it.

Slowly, the two turned to each other and then hung their heads.

"That couldn't have gone any better," Sasuke mumbled as they walked down the hall.

"Stupid Kakashi-sensei and Jiraiya-sensei! They're the ones behind this I know it! Iruka-sensei usually wouldn't go along with something like this so easily," Naruto said.

"Now-Now, we're actually stuck--"

"--playing Romeo and-and Juliet…"

They looked at each other briefly before turning away and blushing.

"Hey Neji, what's up?" Naruto greeted later that afternoon.

"Nothing. And you?"

"Same. Well, there's one thing. Sasuke and I tried talking to the teachers, but they wouldn't change the roles. So now Sasuke and I are stuck and Juliet and Romeo," Naruto said bitterly.

Neji stared at him. "So-So, Uchiha is playing Juliet for sure now?"

"Yeah. Doesn't that stink? How am I going to do mushy love scenes with that bastard?" Naruto said.

"Yes, how?" Neji said, growing angry. Naruto and Uchiha as Romeo and Juliet? With l-love scenes…He would never let that happen!

"Oh well. I don't want to think about that right now. Let's just get to work," Naruto said.

"Naruto, would you like to rehearse together after our shifts?" Neji asked quickly.

Naruto turned to him and nodded. "I was going to work with Sasuke, but I'll work with you today instead. I really don't want to be anywhere near the bastard right now,"

"Good," Neji said. "My house or yours?"

"We can go to mine," Naruto said with a shrug.

"All right then," Neji said, and gave the slightest of smiles. "Now, let's get to work,"

"You put that stupid picture on your wall?" Neji said, staring at Naruto's collage of photos.

"Of course I did! I love taking pictures and being in pictures. Since I took that photo, I want it on my wall," Naruto said.

"Whatever," Neji said. "Let's begin. Um, act five, scene three, when Paris and Romeo fight in the tomb,"

"Okay dokey," Naruto said, flipping to the correct page. "You start,"

"This is that banished haughty Montague that murdered my love's cousin--with which grief it is supposed the fair creature died--and here is come to do some villainous shame to the dead bodies: I will apprehend him--" Neji took a step closer to Naruto as the script said. "Stop they unhallowed toil, vile Montague! Can vengeance be pursued further than death? Condemned villain, I do apprehend thee. Obey and go with me, for thou must die,"

"I must indeed, and therefore come I hither. Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man. Fly hence and leave me. Think upon these gone; let them affright thee. I beseech thee, youth, put not another sin upon my head by urging me to fury; O be gone!…A madman's mercy did thee run away,"

"I do defy the conjuration, and apprehend thee for a felon here,"

"Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!" Naruto said, then he turned and grabbed a ruler from his backpack and held it out at Neji. "We fight!" he exclaimed excitedly. "Finally, some good scenes!"

Neji smirked, took out his own ruler, set aside his script and faced Naruto. "We fight!" he said, and then stepped closer to Naruto, raising his 'sword.'

Naruto dropped his script and stepped backwards, then took a strike and Neji's sword. "Take that, and that!" Naruto said, swinging his sword around.

Neji hit his ruler against Naruto's and said, "One must not fight like a barbarian. Tis not the way,"

"And one must not stop in the midst of battle!" Naruto exclaimed, then slammed his ruler hard against Neji's, but the dark haired boy held on.

"Ha, you need more strength than that to defeat me boy," Neji said with another smirk. "I am the mighty Paris and you shall die!"

"But I am the great Romeo and you will perish!" Naruto said, swinging at Neji.

Neji blocked the move with his ruler, then spun a few feet out of the way.

"I charge at thee!" Naruto yelled, running towards Neji.

"You need to learn proper English before you can learn to fight," Neji said with a shake of his head.

"Do not look away from your opponent!" Naruto said, then once again, slammed his makeshift sword against Neji's and this time it flew out of the other boy's hand and landed on the bed. "Aha! Take that good sir!"

"Hn," Neji said, slowly beginning to back towards the bed to retrieve his weapon.

"Not so fast!" Naruto said, and then he launched himself onto Neji, sending both of them flying backwards on top of the bed. Neji, on the bottom, was staring to blush madly, while Naruto was practically straddling the raven haired boy's waist. "I told thee before that you shall perish!" And then Naruto held his sword above Neji's chest, ready to strike when the door suddenly opened.

Both boys on the bed turned to look at the intruder standing transfixed in the doorway.

"SASUKE-TEME, what are you doing here!" Naruto yelled loudly, not moving an inch from his position on top of Neji.

Sasuke stared at what he'd just walked in on. N-Naruto…on-on top of H-Hyuuga…? Sudden white hot anger shot up Sasuke's spine and he clenched his fists at his sides, glaring at the pair on the bed. Naruto looked absolutely oblivious to the position he was in, whereas Neji looked flushed, and smug at the same time. And this only increased Sasuke's boiling anger. "Naruto, what are you doing?" Sasuke asked, trying to keep his voice cool.

"I asked you first!" Naruto said, pointing at Sasuke with his ruler.

"I wanted to know why you didn't show up for rehearsal at my house. I went by the restaurant, but they said you'd already left. So I came here, but you didn't answer the call to open the door. Someone was passing by, and they let me in. And, you left your door open. So, there you go, that's why I'm here," Sasuke explained. "Now, it's your turn,"

"We were rehearsing," Naruto replied simply. "The fight scene,"

"Fight scene?" Sasuke repeated. That explains the rulers…but not that position you're in! Damn that Hyuuga if he did anything! Sasuke stopped his thoughts abruptly, wondering where they were coming from. He-He wasn't angry. No. And he wasn't j-jealous. Of course not. Then, what the hell were these stupid feelings and these stupid thoughts? Sasuke shook his head. "Why didn't you call to tell me you were studying with Hyuuga instead?"

"Woops! I-I sort of forgot!" Naruto laughed.

"You forgot?" Sasuke said.

"Yeah. Sorry, Sasuke-bastard," Naruto said. "B-But you can join us if you want. We're finished with this scene anyway,"

Sasuke stared momentarily at the two on the bed. If I'm here then…then, what? Who cared what Naruto and Neji did? It wasn't any of his concern. But if he was there then… "Fine, I'll stay," Sasuke said.

Naruto let out a cheer. Neji's smug expression faded. Sasuke smirked.

"Welcome to--oh, hey Sasuke-bastard! What brings you here?" Naruto said cheerfully behind the ordering counter.

"Nothing in particular, dobe," Sasuke replied.

"Quit calling me dobe!" Naruto said heatedly.

"Stop yelling and tell me what's good here,"

"Ramen!"

"Other than that!"

"Beats me. Here's a menu. You choose," Naruto said, and handed him a menu.

"Don't need one. I just want some green tea. I'm going a few minutes," Sasuke said.

"Why come if you don't eat anything?" Naruto asked.

"I came to see you,"

"What!"

"To remind you that we're studying tonight. Itachi's invited you for dinner too, so don't be late,"

"I was gonna have dinner with Neji tonight," Naruto said.

Sasuke glared at him. "You're coming over, all right? We've already got a meal ready. And you had dinner with Hyuuga yesterday. We have to study, so you're coming,"

"Fine, fine, Sasuke-teme. I'll be there after my shift,"

"Good," Sasuke put his cup down and stood. "Don't be late,"

"You're late,"

Naruto laughed nervously, grinning sheepishly. "Sorry," he said.

"Just get inside," Sasuke said, shaking his head. He then led the way to the dining room. "Since you lost your sense of time, we'll eat first,"

"Hey! I said sorry! Quit hanging it over my head. I got caught up at work," Naruto said.

"…By what?"

"Neji,"

"What?"

"He got mad that I had to go study because I'd promised him we'd have dinner and rehearse," Naruto said.

Sasuke smirked. Take that, Hyuuga, he thought silently, feeling quite pleased.

"Ah, so Romeo has finally decided to grace us with his presence," Itachi said when they entered the dining room.

"Hey, Itachi," Naruto said with a wave.

"Come on you two and sit down," Itachi said.

Naruto and Sasuke took two seats facing Itachi. A elderly woman walked in with a tray of foods, and set them out on the table before them.

Naruto watched wide-eyed at everything, and when the servant left, he exclaimed, "You have a servant!"

Itachi turned to him curiously. "You've been around here for almost four weeks, and you haven't noticed that?"

"No! I mean, I've never seen one ever!" Naruto said. "How many do you have?"

"Only five," Sasuke said. "They are people who needed employment. We don't really need maids and things, but our parents hired them anyway,"

"Whoa…" Naruto said. "I wish I could have a maid! It'd sure help to keep my place clean,"

Sasuke looked at him almost somberly, but then turned when Naruto glanced his way. "Now, quit staring at everything like that, and eat. You look as though you've never seen food before,"

"Well, I haven't seen this much mood before me in a long time," Naruto replied, but then began taking some small bites of rice and chicken. "Very good!"

Itachi nodded. "I'll be sure to tell our cook,"

"You have a cook?" Naruto said. "Neat!"

Sasuke smirked at him.

Itachi saw the gesture and turned to Naruto. "Can you help me with something? Sasuke has told me that you are playing Romeo in your drama class, but no matter what, he won't tell me who he is playing," Itachi said.

Sasuke turned to him sharply and glared. "Itachi! Don't bring that up!" Sasuke said. Then, he glared at Naruto. "Tell him and you--"

"He plays Juliet!"

"--die…Do you not get it when someone's issuing a threat!" Sasuke shouted. "I told you not to tell him!"

"Who cares? He'd find out anyway," Naruto said with a shrug.

Itachi stifled laughter. "Sasuke…you're playing Juliet?"

"I didn't ask for that part!" Sasuke snapped.

"I'm sure you didn't," Itachi said, staring at his brother and the blonde. "Then what was with that scene I interrupted a while ago?"

Sasuke blushed, and Naruto also turned a bit pink. "W-Well…that was…um…rehearsal," Sasuke said.

"And you were Juliet I presume?"

"Just drop it, all right?" Sasuke said heatedly and then began eating again, staring fixedly at his plate.

"Are you going to come see the play?" Naruto asked Itachi after a moment's silence.

"I'll have to now, won't I? With Sasuke as Juliet and you as Romeo. This is one play I would never miss," Itachi replied. "Maybe you should give me a sneak preview tonight,"

"No!" Sasuke said instantly. "We're not doing anything. You'll just have to wait like everyone else,"

"Aw, why not Sasuke?" Naruto asked. "It'll just be more practice anyway,"

"I said no, and I mean no," Sasuke said. "Besides, knowing him, he'll want to see us perform that-that one scene. Do you want to practice that scene right now?"

"No, thank you," Naruto said immediately. "Sorry, Itachi, but you'll have to wait,"

"Yes, well, I understand that you two would rather practice your love scenes in private anyway," Itachi said slyly and Naruto and Sasuke blushed lightly, making Itachi smirk at them.

Sasuke stood quickly. "Are you done? Then let's go,"

"B-But I'm not done!" Naruto said.

"Bring the food with you! We've got to start now," Sasuke said, desperate to get away from his brother.

"Are you that eager to rehearse your scenes, Sasuke? I thought you didn't like being Juliet. But, I guess I was wrong. Then again, who wouldn't mind being Juliet opposite Naruto?" Itachi said as Sasuke reached the door.

Sasuke froze momentarily, then angrily stormed out the dining room. Naruto, who'd been preoccupied with his food, hadn't heard anything Itachi had just said, and followed Sasuke slowly to his room on the next floor.

"Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day: it was the nightingale, and not the lark…Believe me, love, it was the nightingale,"

"It was the lark, the herald of the morn; no nightingale. Look, love, what envious streaks do lace and severing clouds in yonder east…I must be gone and live, or stay and die," Naruto read. He stopped and looked up. "What the hell am I saying?"

Sasuke sighed. "You truly are a baka, aren't you? Don't you understand any of this?"

"Hey, I'm not stupid! I know they're talking about birds!" Naruto said.

"What about the birds?" Sasuke asked. Naruto stared at him with a blank look on his face. "They heard the call of a bird and Juliet believes it is the nightingale, telling them it's still night and they can spend more time together. But, Romeo says that it's a lark, signaling that dawn is on it's way, and that he needs to leave before they get caught,"

"Ooohh," Naruto said. "Then, why didn't they just say that?"

"Because they wanted to make people like you suffer," Sasuke said with a smirk.

"Hey! Why're you so mean?" Naruto said childishly.

Sasuke just shook his head and didn't reply.

"Okay, let's try another scene. How about the death scenes? Those won't be too hard," Naruto said.

"All right. We'll start right after you fight with Paris. Now you enter the tomb and I'm just laying here," Sasuke laid down on the bed, holding his script about him. "Start,"

Naruto looked at his lines. "Whoa! I've got this huge paragraph to read! Screw that, we'll skip it,"

"You're going to have to learn it eventually,"

"Key word there is eventually, not right now," Naruto said. "I'll start at line 110...Will I set up my everlasting rest, and shake the yoke of inauspicious stars from this world--wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last; arms, take your last embrace; lips, O you, the doors of breath, seal with a righteous kiss a dateless bargain to engrossing death," Naruto paused then stared at Sasuke, "How wrong does it sound taking about you lips when you're a guy?"

"Oh, shut it, and keep reading," Sasuke snapped, although he'd been thinking the exact same thing. It sounded wrong, it sounded odd, but…Sasuke sort of liked it. He wasn't sure why he felt that way. It wasn't like he wanted Naruto to say stuff like that to him; it was just this feeling in his gut that he couldn't shake off not matter how hard he tried. Sasuke liked hearing Naruto's voice when he got into the role of Romeo. His seriousness and intensity made the usually happy-go-lucky boy sound more mature and se-- Sasuke immediately put up walls to block that train of thought from finishing it's track. No, no, no. He wasn't thinking that! No way had that word ever been in his mind referring to Naruto. No, no, no. Sasuke was NOT thinking s-sexy! …Nope. No way. Sasuke shook his head violently, shaking the thought away to the little cavern in the back of his mind.

"Are you okay?" Naruto asked, looking at him curiously. "You're shaking like mad,"

Aware that Naruto was talking, Sasuke stopped his messed up thought process, and ceased shaking his head. He looked up into the blonde's blue eyes…Such blue eyes…No! No! Sasuke mentally screamed. "I-I'm f-fine," he managed.

"Okay, then, I'll continue," Naruto replied. He cleared his throat and read," Come, bitter conduct; come unsavory guide; thou desperate pilot, now at once run on the dashing rocks thy seasick weary bark. Here's to my love," Naruto pretended to take a drink of the poison, "O true apothecary: thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss, I die," Naruto froze, and Sasuke did as well. "W-What? Am-Am I supposed to ki-kiss you now or something?"

"Don't ask me! How should I know?"

"B-But it says to, so-so I guess I-I'm supposed to…" Naruto said quietly. "S-Should I? I-I mean, we'll have to, b-but…"

"Just make up your mind. I don't care!" Sasuke snapped. He felt his heart begin to pound and wondered why he was feeling so apprehensive.

"Um, um…don't leave it up to me!" Naruto said. "F-Fine! I'll just do it! Argh!"

He-He's actually going to do it? Sasuke thought, then stared up as Naruto leaned over him, lowering his face to his own. Then, Sasuke felt soft warm lips meet against his own in a gentle kiss. Sasuke felt his heart begin to race uncontrollably, and his mind was reveling in the sudden sensations this simple meeting of the lips created.

A moment later, Naruto pulled away and stared.

Sasuke stared back, trying not to blush or look too surprised.

Then, Naruto dropped to the ground with a thud.

Sasuke bolted up and looked at the heap on the floor. "Naruto? Wh-What are you doing?"

"I'm dead, remember? It's your turn," Naruto mumbled.

"Right. Um…The friar's talking with Balth'sar, then okay…O comfortable Friar, where is my lord? I do remember well where I should be: And there I am. Where is my Romeo? Now, blah, blah…What's here a cup, closed in my true love's hand. Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end. O churl! Drunk all, and left no friendly drop to help me after? I shall kiss they lips: Haply some poison yet doth hang on them, to make me die with a restorative," Sasuke stopped and stared at Naruto. "Not again…" he said.

"Just get it over with," Naruto said.

Sasuke blushed. Doesn't any of this bother him? Is my heart the only one freaking out here? Sasuke sighed, then softly bent over and kissed Naruto on the mouth. Sasuke pulled away before his senses and emotions could kick in. He cleared his throat and said, "Thy lips are warm! …Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief, oh happy dagger--" Sasuke grabbed a pen from the bed, "--this is thy sheath--" Sasuke pretended to stab himself with the makeshift dagger, "--there rest, and let me die," Sasuke sagged down against the bed.

There was silence for a moment, then Naruto jumped to his feet, and said, "Yahoo! Done!"

Sasuke's sighed and stood up. That scene took years out of my life. God, my chest won't stop pounding.

"Do you want to research tonight or what?" Naruto asked.

"Don't care, your choice,"

"Quit leaving everything up to me!" Naruto said.

"Fine, stay then," Sasuke said. "But I'm working on the computer this time,"

"Fine, I'll research in the books," Naruto said, flopping down on the bed and heaving his backpack up beside him.

Sasuke sighed and took the chair at the desk, and began researching.

Three hours later, sudden snoring tore Sasuke's gaze away from the screen and towards his study partner. Sasuke gave a rare smile. Naruto had fallen asleep on the bed. Sasuke walked over and stood beside him. "Hn. Studying hard never really suited you anyway, Naruto," he said aloud. Sasuke continued to stare at him for awhile, crouching down to be nearer. The blonde was sleeping soundly, an innocent look on his face. Sasuke reached over and brushed Naruto's soft blonde hair from his face. Then, realizing what he just did, Sasuke quickly pulled his hand away. No, no, no, he thought angrily. NO!

Sasuke stared at Naruto for a moment longer, then stood abruptly, mentally slapping his thoughts away. "I'd better wake the dobe up before I--" Again, he shut his thoughts off quickly. "Hey, hey, Naruto, get up!" Sasuke said, gently shaking the blonde boy.

Naruto stirred but continued sleeping.

"Oi, dobe, wake up! You have to leave and you've stolen over my bed!"

Still Naruto did nothing.

"Damn it, get up!" Sasuke practically yelled. "God, you're one heavy sleeper. What am I going to do with you? If you stay here then--" Sasuke stopped, blushing. Dirty stupid thoughts, go away! he thought furiously. "Naruto, you have to get out now!"

After another ten minutes of yelling, pushing, poking, and even kicking, Sasuke gave up. The blonde was just completely out of it. Having no idea what else to do, Sasuke went to seek advice from Itachi.

"Just leave him there," Itachi said simply.

Sasuke glared at him. "I can't leave him there! He's taken over my bed!" Sasuke said angrily.

"So what? It's not like you're doing anything," Itachi said.

Sasuke suppressed his blush. He wouldn't let Itachi see that having Naruto in his bed made him feel unusually flustered. "Get him out of there now,"

"Nah, I don't want to," Itachi said. "He's your problem. The way I see it, you can, one- keep yelling and pushing him until he wakes up, which we don't know how long it'll take, two-you can just drag him out to the car and drive him home, or three-you can just keep him there. You never know, he could be very cuddly,"

Sasuke blushed completely, and turned abruptly and stormed out of the study. Damn, damn, damn! What should I do?

A/N: MWAHAHAHAHA! A cliffhanger! I decided that since this chapter is nine pages long, that I'd stop it abruptly and leave the rest for chapter five.

Naruto: That's not the reason. You just don't know what to do next.

SilverRose88: T-That's no-not true…

Sasuke: Then why are you stuttering?

SilverRose88: Ah! Sasuke! –grabs Sasuke and hugs tightly—

Sasuke: Hey! Let me go!

Naruto: Let go of my Sasuke-bastard!

SilverRose88: No way! He's mine!

Naruto: Let go! –grabs Sasuke and pulls boy away from psycho author— Mine!

Sasuke: Leave us alone!

boys walk away quickly—

SilverRose88: No! Come back! –runs after them--

Kakashi: --just passing by—Until next time readers. Thank you for all of your reviews. –walks away, face hidden behind certain orange book—

Hehe, you can tell I was bored. Or really hyper! Bye!