Finally another chappie. So happy with the reviews I've gotten so far, you guys all deserve a cookie! XD Anyways, following chapter contains some fluff but hey, s'all good… hopefully.

I have another fic called "Engraved in his Heart" as well, please read. Remember, I don't own a single thing (

For the next few days, weeks more like it, Sasuke avoided Naruto as much as he could. That meant that he didn't get to spend time with Misanagi due to the ever present Naruto at her side. He knew how overprotective Naruto could get over his friends, but this was his sister they were talking about. Someone was bound to get beaten. Namely one Uchiha Sasuke.

' Naruto, stop being such a little spoiled brat. He's not going to do anything to me. We like each other and we've gotten over our problems. Why on earth must you continue to keep us at least ten feet apart at all times? It's suffocating.' Sasuke heard a shout. It was Misanagi considering she had a very loud voice.

' I don't care Nee-san! Look at what he did to you! I don't care if you like him or if he's my best friend, he hurt you Nee-san. You almost died because of him. You'll just get hurt if you stay with him. That's why I don't want you guys together.' Naruto shouted, just as fiercely, back.

Sasuke, who had taken the time to think a little, hid behind a large tree, watching and listening to the two siblings quarrel. He peeked out to see Misanagi quietly sobbing and that Naruto had left. Silently, he stepped out from behind his hiding place and walked over to the crying girl.

' Misanagi-san. Why are you so upset?' He asked, although completely knowing well why she was upset.

' Oh nothing, Naruto's just getting on my nerves again.' She muttered.

' Yeah, Naruto is like that. You can't help but get pissed at him all the time. But then again, I guess that's why everyone loves him.' Sasuke said with a faint smirk. A few seconds went by without either of the two saying a word, but abruptly broken by a long angry rant.

' I don't see why he's being such a moody little brat. I mean, this is my life, so wouldn't that mean I can like whoever I want and decide what's good for myself, and not my pesky little brother?

' I know he cares for me and all but doesn't mean that he can be so stubborn about it when I like this guy so much. It makes me so angry that he just says all of this without knowing anything about loving a person more than a friend.'

Sasuke had been quietly listening. He knew not to interrupt a woman while speaking, especially when they were upset. While listening, one thing caught his curiosity. Did Misanagi just say she liked him more than a friend? Maybe even love him?

' Misanagi-san, I'm sure he means well. I'd be like that if I had a sister, or if it were one of my friends. Naruto's just worried about you. Sure, he's being a dimwit about it all, but he's always like that. Just try to see if from where he's coming from. As a brother.'

Misanagi seemed to contemplate what Sasuke had just said. Another moment of silence went by.

' I guess you're right. I'm just a bit angry because if it was the other way round, I'd be supporting him and trying to get him to hook up with the girl he liked. I hate it when he's upset.'

' You mean, like what you're doing to Hinata right now?'

' What? I'm doing nothing to get those two together. Naruto doesn't deserve her, she's too nice and innocent. The time he's spent with Jiraiya will kill that innocence.'

Another silence.

' Sasuke-kun, do you… do you think I'll be able to love someone, like a normal person?' Sasuke was surprised.

' What do you mean?'

' I mean, how normal people go through love. They fall in and out until they find the right one. Do you think that'll ever happen to me?' Misanagi looked torn. This side of her depressed Sasuke and made him want to shout at her to stop. Instead of wringing some sense into her neck, Sasuke sighed.

' Come here.' He said, arms outstretched.

' Why?'

' You need a hug, that's why.' Slowly, Misanagi scooted over to Sasuke's side where she was enveloped in a warm embrace. At first she tensed up, but as each second passed, she relaxed and returned the hug.

' I hate it when you're sad. Promise me you'll smile all the time.' Sasuke whispered into her hair. A small nod.

' Thank you Sasuke-kun.'

The two shinobi sat on the grass still holding each other. Neither had moved or said a thing. Both were content.

' Misanagi-san, about what you said before. Who were you talking about?'

' Um, you mean, who I like?' Sasuke nodded. Misanagi remained silent.

' Do I know him?' Nod.

' Do I like him?' Shrug.

' Does Naruto hate him?'

' Most of the time.' "Man that means it's either me or Neji… or Ebisu. No wait, that's wrong!"

' I can't think of anymore questions, will you tell me?' Nod.

Misanagi leaned forward, her face right up to Sasuke's, noses touching, lips almost meeting each other. Feeling her hot breath on his lips drove Sasuke crazy. He desperately wanted to kiss her but didn't dare move.

' The one I love… is you…' She whispered, letting her lips touch his as she spoke. Finally ending her torture, she sealed the gap between them, her kiss light and gentle. Sasuke gasped at the feeling and the shiver that went down his spine. Slowly, he began to kiss back, his hand playing with long locks of raven hair.

' Sasuke, do you…' Misanagi had trouble saying it.

' What? Do I love you too?' She nodded. He ran his hand through her hair once more and placed a soft kiss on Misanagi's forehead.

' Of course I do. I was too stupid to realise earlier. What I said about wanting to hold you and kiss you forever, I meant that. Every bit of it.' He placed a chaste kiss on Misanagi's lips and hugged her once more.

' Nee-san… I'm sorry about-' He stopped when he saw his sister sitting in the lap of his best friend. Sasuke was touching her face, moving away a rogue strand of hair every now and then. This simple act of affection fired him up and made him want to rip the boy apart. He seriously considered beating up his best friend until he saw what was unmistakeably a smile on his sister's face.

Deciding to leave them there and hopefully let his sister be happy for once, he left, a sad smile creeping on his face.

' Nee-san, if he does hurt you, I'll make sure he wont be recognise his own face anymore.' He muttered.

Meanwhile, Sasuke sneezed.

' Hmmm, someone must be talking about me…' Sasuke murmured.

So, how was that? It was my first time writing something like that so I don't know if it's a little bit overboard. Please review! You'll get an invisible cookie if you do! XD