Chapter Six:
Sunlight peeked through the dusty window, and birds chirped outside. The was a small groan from the bed near the window. Dark eyes opened slowly, and adjusted to the light. The coal-colored eyes took in their surroundings. It definitely wasn't their room. The eyes continued their path until they came to rest on the sleeping body next to them.
A pale hand came up to brush some blond strands of hair out of the sleeping boys face. The owner of the hand bent over, and brushed his lips against the boy's forehead. "Naruto," he called softly, "time to get up."
The sleeping boy groaned a bit, "Five more minutes." He mumbled. Naruto snuggled deeper into the mattress.
Sasuke sighed, "Naru-chan, wake up." Sasuke shook Naruto's shoulder lightly. "I'll cook you food." He bribe.
Naruto's head shot up, "Food?" He asked, looking around. "Where is the food?"
Sasuke rolled his eyes, "I said I would make you food if you woke up." He sighed.
Naruto looked over at Sasuke, and immediately blushed when he remembered last night. The kiss, the feeling, and becoming Sasuke's boyfriend. His blushed deepened, and Naruto shyly looked away from Sasuke.
"Not having seconds thoughts are we?" Sasuke asked, grabbing Naruto's chin and forcing Naruto to looked at him.
"N-no! Its just that…well…it all just came crashing down now." Naruto sputtered. "I…I really never been in a relationship…so…I really don't know how to act and…"
Naruto was cut off when Sasuke gave him a chaste kiss. "Don't worry about." He said, and hugged Naruto from behind. "Just do whatever feels right or comfortable." Sasuke assured.
Naruto blushed, and then kissed Sasuke on the cheek. Sasuke blushed faintly; Naruto smiled and said, "It felt right."
Sasuke smiled and nuzzled Naruto's cheek with his own. Naruto nuzzled back, and turned his face towards Sasuke. The two were about to kiss, but were interrupted by a blinding flash. Both of them turned to Naruto's bedroom door only to see Iruka standing there with a camera in his hands.
"Yay! More blackmail material." Iruka laughed, and skipped away.
Naruto sat there gaping at the now empty doorway. "Iruka!" He yelled and raced out of his bedroom. Leaving a blinking Sasuke on his bed. You could hear Iruka's laugh ring down the hall.
Naruto chased Iruka down the hallway towards Iruka's room. Iruka jumped on his bed ignoring the just-waking Kakashi. Naruto jumped on the bed after him, but wasn't fast enough and found himself being hit with a pillow.
"Oh no you didn't." Naruto said, grabbed the pillow from behind Kakashi, who was leaning on it, and hit Iruka back.
Iruka squealed and laughed hitting Naruto back. Naruto laughed too, trying to dodge Iruka's attack. Soon Naruto had the upper hand, and thought Iruka was done for.
That was until Iruka shouted, "Kakashi, help!"
Kakashi, who got off the bed because he didn't wish to get trampled, laughed, "Alright." He said. He dove onto the bed and grabbed Naruto's ankles.
This caused Naruto to fall backwards, but before falling back all the way he grabbed onto Iruka's shirt. "If I go down, you're coming with me!" Naruto shouted.
Naruto fell backwards onto the bed, and Iruka fell forwards on top of Kakashi. Iruka, Naruto, and Kakashi burst out laughing; none of them noticed Sasuke standing in the doorway with a distant look in his eyes.
Naruto was the first to notice Sasuke, "Sasuke?" He called out smiling at the boy, but his smile turned into a frown when Sasuke began to walk away. Naruto raised himself off the bed, and silently left the room. Leaving Kakashi and Iruka to commence in a morning make-out session.
Naruto walked quietly downstairs, and into the living where he found Sasuke sitting on the couch with a snoozing Koryu in his lap. Sasuke would occasionally stroke Koryu fur, and scratch him behind his ears.
Naruto sat himself down next to Sasuke, "What's wrong?" He asked after a few silent seconds.
"I don't want to talk about it." Sasuke said quickly. "Just don't ask." He added.
Naruto frowned at Sasuke, "Isn't it that if people are in a relationship that they don't keep secrets from each other?"
Sasuke scratched Koryu beneath his chin, "Some secrets aren't meant to be told." Sasuke retorted.
Naruto fell into a silence after that. After a few minutes of deafening silence, Naruto spoke up, "I'm sorry." Naruto leaned to the side, and laid his head on Sasuke's shoulder.
Sasuke, in turn, laid his head on Naruto's, "Nothing to apologize for." He mumbled. He turned his head a bit and kissed the top of Naruto's head. "Its just that most secrets I have aren't very pleasant to bring up." He added.
"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." Naruto said, snuggling closer to Sasuke. "When you're ready, I'll listen."
Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand in a silent thank you. The two just sat there for a while enjoying the others' presence. The silence was broken when a moan was heard from upstairs.
"I think it's time for us to leave." Naruto said suddenly, his eyes wide. Sasuke nodded his head, and placed Koryu down on the carpet. "Koryu, you can come with us." He added, and the three of them left.
They walked through the town, occasionally stopping to look through shop windows. They got a lot of stares, and bewildered looks from people when they saw a fox walking with the two boys. Naruto stopped to say hello to familiar people, and introduced Sasuke to them.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Koryu were walking by Tsunade's diner when a voice called out to them. Naruto turned around to see only Tsunade herself waving to him. Naruto smiled and waved back, "Granny Tsunade!" He yelled his greeting as he ran up to her.
"Don't call me that you brat." She said, lightly punching him on his head. "How're you doing Naruto?" She asked.
Naruto rubbed his head where Tsunade hit him, "Owie! Well, I'm not doing fine now." He whined.
Tsunade laughed, "Still as cute as ever." She then noticed Sasuke standing behind Naruto, "Who's this young man Naruto?" She asked.
Naruto smiled brightly, "This is Sasuke! He's my boyfriend!" Naruto said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Tsunade laughed again, "I see! I see! Well, Sasuke, it's very nice to meet you." She greeted holding her hand out for Sasuke to shake. Naruto, meanwhile, went over to greet Shizune, Tsunade's helper.
Sasuke took her hand, "It's nice to meet you too." He said back.
Tsunade, still gripping Sasuke's hand, pulled him closer to her. "If you make him cry, I will personally see to your disembowelment." She said in a creepy warning voice. She let Sasuke go when Naruto came running over to them. While Sasuke checked to see if any of the bones in his hand were broken.
"Naruto, when you go home, tell Iruka that he is hired again. That bastard Mizuki was stealing money right from under our noses." She informed.
Naruto smiled, "Okay! He'll be so happy! Thank you Granny Tsunade!" He said, elated. He hugged Tsunade tightly, and she hugged back. "We'll see you later Granny Tsunade!" He shouted and waved to her as he and Sasuke walked away.
"Tsunade is a great person." Naruto said. Sasuke just mumbled something, but Naruto couldn't make it out. "What was that?" He asked.
"Nothing." Sasuke grumbled.
"Naruto! Sasuke!" A voice shouted from ahead of them.
Naruto looked away from Sasuke, "Tenten!" Naruto shouter, waving at the advancing Tenten.
Tenten stopped in front of Sasuke and Naruto, "You guys, we're going rollerblading. Do you want to come?" She asked.
Naruto eagerly nodded his head, "Sure! C'mon Sasuke!" Naruto shouted running after Tenten, and dragging Sasuke behind him.
The town had a medium sized skating rink. On the inside it had an oval rink, some arcade games, and some food stands. It also ad an outside rink where kids would skate during the daytime in the summer. At night in the summer, music would blare from the inside, and that's where the kids would skate. Sometimes during the winter they would freeze the inside rink, and people would go ice-skating.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Tenten made their way inside the building; after Naruto had told Koryu to stay outside. When Naruto walked into the building he immediately noticed the others. He waved to them, and they waved back. It was then that Naruto realized that he hadn't told his friends the great news about him and Sasuke.
Naruto bounded up to the group with Sasuke following silently behind him. "Hey guys," he called, "guess what?" He asked all excited.
Hinata tilted her head to the side, "What?" She asked quietly.
Naruto smiled insanely; he couldn't hold it in anymore. "Sasuke and I," he paused to build the suspense, "are dating." He finished with the same insane smile.
Neji and Gaara remained silent, but Tenten squealed. Hinata blushed and smiled a small smile. Tenten squealed again and hugged both of them, and Hinata smiled her approval. Hinata was about to say 'congratulations', but stopped.
"Neji, where's Hanabi?" She asked. Hinata had brought her little sister, Hanabi along today.
Hanabi was neither like her older sister or older cousin, only in the looks apartment were they alike. Hanabi was not quiet or shy like Hinata. She was most certainly not well-mannered, or reserved like Neji. Nope, Hanabi was wild and outspoken, and was never afraid to speak what was on her mind. Unless of course she was talking to her father. Her father could be pretty scary sometimes.
"I thought she went to the bathroom." Neji said. There was some cheers and hollers from one of the arcade games. "But I'm beginning to think she not there anymore."
Sure enough, if you looked over to where the shouts were coming from, you could make out Hanabi dancing on the DDR. Hinata sighed, and began to walk over to her younger sister. However, when she got there Hanabi challenged her to a game. Hinata sighed again, and said that if she won Hanabi would have to behave herself. Hanabi agreed and the two started their game.
Naruto and the others went over to watch. In the end, Hinata was the winner, resulting in a pout-y Hanabi. Naruto patted Hanabi on the back, "Don't feel so blue Hanabi, I can't beat Hinata either. In fact, I don't think anyone can." He said.
The group of seven walk over to the counter where you registered skates. Once they got their skates they headed for the outdoors arena, and put on their skates. Naruto and Hanabi were the first ones out on the rink, and began chasing each other. Gaara came out next holding hands with Hinata. Tenten skated happily around the rink, while Neji just tried to keep up with her. Sasuke skated around the rink looking for Naruto. There weren't many people outside today so Naruto couldn't be that hard to find. Sure enough, Sasuke found Naruto leaning on his side against the building, talking to Hanabi. An cunning grin spread on Sasuke's face as an idea came to his head.
Sasuke skated to the one side of the rink so he was a far distance behind Naruto. Sasuke then began to skate towards Naruto's back. He picked up speed, and moved to the side a little so he would skate pass Naruto's side. As soon as he was close enough, Sasuke outstretched his left arm, and as he passed Naruto he gave Naruto a good slap on the ass.
Naruto squeak and jumped in surprise, "Holy!…Sasuke!" Naruto shouted and chased after Sasuke. Naruto caught up to Sasuke, and tried to jump on him.
Sasuke fell onto his butt, and Naruto went down with him. Naruto began laughing, and Sasuke chuckled a bit. "Sasuke, you pervert!" Naruto slapped Sasuke's shoulder playfully.
"But it was just so big, and I couldn't resist the temptation." Sasuke "innocently" said.
Naruto laughed and gave Sasuke a peck on the cheek. "My butt isn't that big." He giggled.
"No of course not." Sasuke grinned. "C'mon let's get up before we become rink-kill." Sasuke said, hoisting himself and Naruto up.
"Naruto, Sasuke!" Tenten shouted. "We're going inside to eat now." Naruto grabbed Sasuke's wrist, and pulled him inside the building.
Once inside, they all went to the food stand. They sat at one of the tables, and took their skates off while they ate. "Sasuke, do you want to play video games after lunch?" Naruto asked stealing one of Sasuke's fries.
"Sure." Sasuke replied feeding Naruto another fry.
"Hey, who's that?" Tenten asked pointing to a group of people sitting four tables away from them. "Never seen him before."
Naruto looked at the boy Tenten was pointing at. Something about the boy seemed familiar to Naruto. The short black hair, and black eyes. His tall, lean figure; it all seemed familiar. Then something in Naruto's mind clicked. His eyes widened, and his mouth fell opened a bit.
"That's Sai." Naruto said gaining his friends' attention.
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Do I sense it…wait…yes…I sense a love triangle coming on! Sasuke-Naruto-Sai. Uh-oh! Sasuke gonna be mad. Look out Sai!
Sorry for the long wait. I've been really busy: Arts Alive, a job, school shopping, and laziness. Sorry I made you wait. I think this story has only three more chapters…I think. Sorry this chapter is really short.
I hoped you all liked this chapter. I already started on the seventh chapter. Thank you for staying with me. Love Ya!
