Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've last updated anything. Life gets in the way sometimes. It did take some time thugh for this, I had so much writer's block that I just didn't even think about writing for days at a timw. But I've powered through it and here we are now!
So without further ado, here's chapter 7 of Muted Love!
Wednesday morning, Naruto woke up to his alarm. He yawned before sitting up and stretching. He reluctantly went into the bathroom and knocked on Sasuke's bedroom door. "You up yet, bastard?" When he heard no noise he sighed before opening the door.
He was surprised to find the room empty, the bed made up lazily. He left the room and headed down the stairs to start breakfast.
Once again, he was shocked to see the two Uchiha brothers sitting at the island, eating breakfast in complete silence.
"Uh, good morning?" Naruto finally greeted after getting over his surprise.
Both pairs of obsidian eyes turned and stared at him. He laughed nervously under their gazes.
Itachi gave him a smile. "Good morning, Naruto. I made some breakfast if you want some."
Naruto turned to the stove and started walking towards it. He examined the food, which was eggs benedict, before grabbing a plate and serving himself. He set his plate on the island across from Sasuke. "Not that I'm not grateful for breakfast or anything, but aren't you suppose to be at work?"
"I have some flex time and I just wanted to discuss the nature of your relationship with Sasuke before things get, complicated."
Naruto's face turned bright red and he nervously glanced at Sasuke, who was just eating his breakfast as if they were discussing the weather. Naruto brought his gaze back to Itachi and began to laugh nervously. "There's nothing to discuss because there is no relationship! I'm just his caretaker, maybe friends at most but that's it, right Sasuke?"
Sasuke glanced at the blond then to his brother before shrugging and going back to his breakfast.
Itachi stared at the blond before lightly shaking his head. "Whatever the nature of the relationship is, or will be, I have no problems with it as long as you can still act as his caretaker without any special favors or overlooking anything serious. Sasuke can be kind of a manipulator and I wouldn't like to see you get hurt or lose your job because of it." He gave him a smile as Sasuke glared at his older brother.
Naruto's eyes widened at Itachi's words and he glanced at Sasuke before standing up straight and giving Itachi a determined gaze. "You can count on me! I won't be easily duped I promise you."
Itachi chuckled before standing up and placing his plate in the sink. "I don't doubt it. Well, I'll be heading out now. See you two later." He left the kitchen.
Naruto kept his eyes on the entryway to the kitchen until he heard the front door close. He slowly looked to Sasuke who was staring at him, still eating his food. He blushed under the gaze and glared at the raven. "What?"
Sasuke shook his head in response, still staring.
"You're creeping me out. Knock it off." Naruto began to eat his food, keeping his eyes locked onto his plate.
The two continued their breakfast in silence. As Naruto stood up to place his plate in the sink, he felt a tug at his sleeve. He looked down to see Sasuke casually leaning on the island. 'I'm not as bad as my brother says I am.'
Naruto looked him over carefully before shrugging. "Whatever you say."
'I'm being serious, moron.'
Naruto rolled his eyes at the insult and took a step back. "Are you trying to convince me or yourself?"
The remark from the normally playful blonde left Sasuke a little shocked. He watched as Naruto went to the sink and began to wash his plate.
"I've got some stuff to do before we go to your therapy. So I'll be in my room if you need me." Naruto waited for Sasuke to nod before heading up the stairs.
Naruto was lying sprawled on his bed, phone in his hand, when there was a knock on the door. "Come in." He shouted.
The door opened and Sasuke casually walked in hands in his pocket. He stopped and stood next to Naruto's bed, looking down at him.
Naruto raised an eyebrow without looking at him. "Can I help you?"
Without any type of warning, Sasuke pushed Naruto's legs off the bed and climbed on, leaning against the wall.
"Bastard. You could've said something." He glared as he sat up. The raven gave him a pointed look and Naruto rolled his eyes. "You knew exactly what I meant." The two sat in an awkward silence, causing the blond to fidget nervously. "So uh," he coughed lightly, clearing his throat. "Why did you come in here?"
'Bored.'
Naruto glared at the raven. "Why couldn't you be bored in your own room?"
'Because it's boring in there. Don't ask stupid questions.'
Naruto huffed. "I was doing something important."
Sasuke gave him a smirk. 'What, stalking an ex?'
The blonde's face turned a bright red and he glared at the raven. "No! For your information-!" He stopped mid-sentence and shook his head. "Actually, it's none of your business."
Sasuke watched him carefully before shrugging. He closed his eyes and relaxed further into the bed.
Naruto watched him carefully. "What's the real reason you're here?"
Sasuke kept his eyes closed before letting out a breath. He looked over at the blonde. 'I just wanted to make sure everything between us is cool.'
Naruto raised a questioning eyebrow. "I guess." He turned to look forward before turning back to face Sasuke, a big grin on his face. "Aw, Sasuke does care for me! See? You do love me!" He gave the raven a playful nudge. Sasuke gave him a scowl in return and Naruto began to laugh.
Sasuke felt the corner of his mouth twitching the longer he heard Naruto laugh.
"What's this?!" Naruto stopped his laughter abruptly and stared at Sasuke, eyes wide.
Sasuke blinked once in confusion before looking down at himself to see if there was anything out of place.
Naruto quickly grasped Sasuke's arm, causing him to look into cerulean eyes. "Sasuke, I think," he paused before smiling again. "I think you were smiling! Or trying too." He began to laugh again and Sasuke let out an annoyed breath.
'You're a moron.'
"Whatever you say, bastard!"
The two of them walked into the building that held group therapy and walked the same corridors.
When they reached the room, the only two people there were Karin and Ino. Karin instantly stood up straight, patting her hair down and smiled brightly at Sasuke. "Hey Sasuke! How are you?"
Sasuke ignored her, taking the seat next to Ino and immediately gestured to Naruto to sit down.
With a roll of his eyes, Naruto began to walk towards the chair until Kiba came running inside, crashing into Naruto.
"Oh shit! Sorry Naruto. Suigetsu tried bringing a cat in here. I had to get away from him." He stood up and rubbed his head sheepishly. He held out his hand to Naruto who was sitting on the floor glaring at him. "You good?"
"I guess." Naruto grumbled as he grabbed Kiba's hand and stood up.
A laugh interrupted their conversation and everyone looked at Suigetsu who walked into the room. "Man, Kiba you should've seen your face!" He continued walking and sat in the empty seat next to Sasuke.
Sasuke gave him a glare and nudged him with his elbow.
Suigetsu stopped his laughing to look at him, an eyebrow raised in questioning. "What?"
Sasuke's glare narrowed until he faced Naruto who was watching him with an amused smirk. 'Get this idiot out of this chair and sit down.'
Naruto shook his head and snickered.
"What'd he say?" Kiba asked, leaning towards Naruto.
"He said he's excited that Suigetsu finally sat next to him. He's wanted to be friends with him since forever." Naruto snickered.
Sasuke scowled at the blonde before an arm wrapped around his shoulder.
Suigetsu gave him a toothy grin. "Aw Sasuke, of course I'll be your friend! All you had to was ask!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes before throwing Suigetsu's arm off of him.
Kiba and Naruto sat down, leaving one seat open for Kakashi. The group began to talk together, waiting for the silver haired man.
"He's late." Naruto muttered after some time.
"Yeah, he's normally late." Ino commented.
"Worry not, I am here now!" Kakashi appeared in the doorway, his hands in his pockets and his eyes closed in a wide grin. "I was just helping our art instructor getting his supplies out of his car."
"Art instructor?" Naruto questioned the room.
"Every Wednesday we do art therapy together." Karin answered.
"Oh." Naruto blinked once before smiling. "Cool!"
"Kakashi, I thought when you said you'd help me take out my supplies from the car, you'd help bring them inside too." A voice said from the hallway.
"That voice sounds familiar." Naruto mumbled to himself, his eyebrows scrunched in thought.
"What'd you say?" Kiba quickly turned to face him.
"Nothing!" Naruro replied. He looked up and towards the doorway as a pale man with short, dark hair walked into the room. His eyes went wide as he made contact with dark eyes.
Kakashi put a hand on the man's shoulder and looked towards the room."Naruto, this is our art instructor-"
"Sai." Naruto finished the sentence for him. "Long time no see."
The man, Sai, gave Naruto a small grin. "Indeed."
The group stared at Naruto as the blonde continued to stare at Sai.
"Okay, what is going on?" Ino asked as the room became quiet.
"Why don't you tell your friends, dickless?" Sai's smile grew as hHowe cocked his head to the side.
Naruto growled at the nickname before he turned to face Ino. "Sai's my ex boyfriend."
How did you guys like it? I know its short, I'm trying to make my goal become writing longer chapters. I just thought this was a good place to end it.
As always, if you enjoyed this chapter, please review and favorite! Thank you guys for reading!
~tachiequillsluv