Different Angle

Author: Ashrey

Main pairings: ItaNaru, SaiNaru, SasuNaru. (But, the winner takes it all! Beware you three XD)

Other pairings: KakaIru, KibaHina, NejiTen, OroKabu, and the others will revealed soon enough xp

Rating: M for safety -- Chapter Rating: T?

Warnings: This is a yaoi fic, AU, AWFUL grammar (sorry, but English isn't my mother language TwT), slight (I hope) ooc-ness, language & cursing.

Disclaimer: The author cannot write the disclaimer because to busy planning all evil plans to kidnap and claim Naruto from Kishimoto Masasahi-sensei and his 3 possessive subordinates (Both Uchihas and Sai).

A/N: -reading the latest chapter of Naruto's manga- My comment is: Sigh… Poor Naru… That Sasuke make me lost my mood in writing opening author's note –shrug- Enjoy this chapter! I'm going back to my brooding of Naruto's unfair luck, ja!

FYI, because ffn has this weird tendency to mess with my punctuations, especially If both question mark and an exclamation mark were placed at the end of the same sentence, (it removes one and leaves the other) from now on, I decide to put a dot between them, (?.!) I dunno if this will work or not, but I'll try, because some words don't have the mean/effects that I want because of one missing mark. And one more, from this chapter ahead, I wont put the old terms in my chapter term(s), I'll just put a new term(s) there.

This chapter new term(s):

Onsen: Hot springs.

Himawari: Sunflower.

Doo: How is it?

Kiba: Fang

Koi: words of affections, maybe it can be translated (as a pet name) 'love'.

Hime: Princess

XxXxXxX – scene/camera change.

'blah blah' – thinking (in italics).

Note: un-beta-ed and un-recheckedat all.

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Chapter 8 – Sparks Fly

When the blonde announced that she had an idea, Sasuke was never ever expected that it would come to this. An outdoor photo session at the Uzumaki's infamous holiday resort. Well actually, she only announced the outdoor idea parts; the place was chosen by Uzumaki's company representative when Itachi informed the idea to them, in this case Uzumaki Naruto. He must admitted that this resort is absolutely beautiful, not to mention they had an outdoor and indoor onsens as their own traits.

Of course, Sasuke can't spend a whole week here, he has other things to do. So, he decided to spare his supervising schedule with his right hand man, Kakashi. But, he knows that he'll be enjoying himself here, so he'll try his best to relax. He stopped his black Ferrari at the front lobby, letting the bell boy took his luggage out from his car, and parked his car by his own, there is no way he let anybody else to touch his beloved baby. He got a special parking lot of course, beside his car another black car was parked, a Lancer, and Sasuke know the owner of that car. It's his aniki's.

After walking to the lobby, the raven notices the group that chatting at the lobby's waiting room. There are quite many peoples at the group, Itachi, Kitsune, Ino, Sakura, Iruka, Kakashi, Sai, Orochimaru and his assistant Kabuto. Well that's the entire list in the group. "Uzumaki-san?" He asked when he arrived at the group; Kitsune and both girls shake their head.

"Not here." Ino stated, "Yet." Kitsune added. Sasuke's brows furrowed, and glanced at his wristwatch, well its five minutes again until their appointment hour; legally they're not late yet.

"I never know that you're eager to meet with Naruto-kun, Sasuke." His godfather whispered at his ear and winked at him, and starts to talk with Iruka again. The raven just stare at his godfather's back, astonished with his unsuspected comments. He shakes his head and glance at his surrounding, Ino and Sakura are talking with Sai, Orochimaru and Kabuto, meanwhile his brother is talking with Kitsune leisurely.

Sasuke always wondered what kind of relationship that Kitsune and Itachi had, at first he know that Kitsune detest his aniki, but now… their relationship changed drastically. Well, it's good for the project of course, not like he mind that or what, but it keeps nagging his curious side, and he know that he can't talk that matter with his brother, his own pride wont let him, and like his brother will tell him the story anyway. Maybe if he can bribe the ramen lover to speak…

"We're sorry to make all of you waiting." A soft yet firm voice spoke, making all occupants stop talking and look at the voice owner. There a familiar blonde stood, with another familiar brunettes and red head beside her. After a short greeting between her and the group, the honey brown eyed woman speak softly, "This is our representative." Tsunade points at the three men.

"The name is Nara Shikamaru." The pony tailed brunette introduce himself, the other two stepped closer,

"Gaara." The read head speak, eyeing all occupants.

"Rock Lee." The other brunette speaks, giving a small nod.

"The three of us will guide all of you through the photo sessions here." Shikamaru speak again.

XxXxXxX

Naruto sighed; somewhat he regrets his idea when he told Itachi to let both Sakura and Ino come with them. At first, he thinks the girls will help him 'avoiding' Sai and Orochimaru, but it's not helping at all when their object of delight is the mentioned brunette model. "That Gaara guy is quite a specimen too." Sakura squealed, clamping her hand in front of her chest, the platinum blonde rolled beside her, sighing.

"Yes, he's hot, but that Nara guy is quite cute too." Ino stated, Naruto choke out his cola at that.

"Shika? No way! He's too lazy!" He groaned and fisting his chest, trying to suppress his cough. Both girl shared a look and jump at him.

Literally.

"You know him, Kit-chan?" Ino asked (add some flying pink hearts here please.) and then start to shake the blond's shoulder rather… roughly. The blond can only nodded in respond.

"How about Gaara?" This time it's Sakura turn to add some… feisty shake at him, the blond winced and shake his head desperately, who ever think that woman can be this… powerful? "Aw! Your luck, Ino." She groaned and let go her held on Naruto, much to the blond's delight, meanwhile Ino grinned and let go her grip at the blond too. Naruto sighed, wanting to rub his soon-to-be sore shoulders.

But before he do that, Ino already shakes him again, "Wait a sec! How did you know him? Are you guys an item or something?" She asked in quite high pitched voice. Naruto wobbles his head vigorously, wanting to free from Ino's iron grip.

"We know since we're six, ok? Geez!" He managed too chocked out. "Me and my big mouth." He groaned inwardly.

"Oh." Ino grinned and let go her grip at Naruto. "Which one do you think is better between all of them?" she asked when plop back at her bed, Naruto crooked his head in confusion. "Between Gaara-" Naruto shake his head, "Nara-" He shakes harder this time, "Or Sai?" He grimaced in horror, making a loud 'eew' sound with his mouth.

Sakura laugh out lout seeing the blond's reaction at the name, "Hey, Kit-chan you want to know something interesting about Sai?" The blond raise an eyebrow at that, taking the gesture as a 'yes' Sakura speak again, "Sai is gay-" She paused and sighed in disappointment at that, Naruto in the other hand was dumbfounded, because you can see his jaw dropped to the floor at that, "-but I think, he's interested at you, Kit-chan." She smirked, meanwhile Naruto's face turn to shades of green at that.

"No Way!" He whined, "There is no way he's a gay and no way he's interested in me!" He wails in desperation, burying his face in both of his hands. He will be crazy when finished his so called talking with both girls!

"It's useless Sakura, not when both Uchihas hovering around her." Ino giggled, Naruto's eyes widen at that, and let out a jumbled groan sounded like 'It's not like what you think'. The pink haired girl lay down at her bed, crossing her leg in relaxed fashion. Her green eyes fixed firmly at Naruto.

She huffed, "Yea, and we used to be Sasuke-kun's fan-girls too." This time Ino snorted, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "We're stupid back then, hormonal teenage girls." Sakura giggled, Ino let out a small smile and nodded in agreement, meanwhile Naruto hear their past with awe. "Hey, tell us Kit-chan…" She asked again in serious tone, the blond frowned, feeling that the question indeed a serious one.

"Who is the better kisser, Sasuke-kun or Itachi-san?" She smirked impishly.

XxXxXxX

The man with blue skin sighed, "You better have a good reason to make me come this far, Itachi-san." He lit his cigarette and inhaled it deeply. He offers some of his cigarettes to the brunette that sits in front of him. Itachi shake his head a little, rejecting the offer politely. "Still not smoking, huh?" Kisame grunted and put back his cigarette box at his jacket's pocket.

"I want to give another job for you." The brunette stated. Kisame puffed his cigarette smoke, a silent gesture for the brunette to keep explaining, "I want you to watch over some suspicious guy." He stated, finishing his explanation with sipping his tea.

The smoking man grinned, "I hope this is better than, or at least, as enthralling like my previous job, Itachi-san." Squeezing the rest of his cigarette at the ashtray, and then he gulps his dark espresso in one quick swig. "A good tobacco and coffee makes a man who he is." Itachi just quirked an eyebrow at that statement, so what if he's not smoking and only drink coffee when he need it? It's not mean he is a less man than Kisame.

He shook his head mentally, not wanting to debate this useless thing again and again with the stubborn man. "I dunno if he's that interesting or not, but this guy is quite… slippery." Kisame let out a feral grin at that, how he loves challenges! If Itachi say that this man is quite 'slippery' then it's a great challenge for him.

"Spit out the name, Itachi-san."

XxXxXxX

"Come on Kiba! Don't laugh at me!" A familiar voice whined, "They even asked me who the better kisser is!" The voice groaned in despair. Sasuke cocked an eyebrow at that statement; he did recognize the voice owner that now rambling frenziedly about…. kissing? He raises another eyebrow, making a thin line with his black eyebrows.

How close her relationship with Itachi anyway?

"Grrr—You stupid jackass!" Sasuke smirked, it seems her mouth is not quite untainted at all, "Yeah, I'm the one that ask It-kun too let them come-" She sighed heavily, "Shut up dog boy! It's none of your business with what name I called him." Her voice is clearly peeved now. Sasuke should confess he was rather surprised seeing the now ranting blonde in the restaurant by herself, a bowl of ramen in front of her; meanwhile, her mouth is busy chattering off with some guy named Kiba, obviously, which girl had the name of Kiba anyway? And actually, Sasuke didn't mean to eavesdrop, but she's being rather…. loud.

Sasuke's obsidian eyes eyeing the girl who twirled her chopstick with one hand at her ramen playfully, her cheek was puffed out in a gesture of annoyance. Sasuke shook his head inwardly at the sight, why the hell did Naruto's face suddenly flash at his mind?

"Ugh! Here I think telling you with my problem will help!" She paused, and suddenly her face is stricken in horror, "NO WAY! There's no way I'm gonna discuss that with Gaara for God sakes! He'll make that as a blackmail asset for him! And Shika is just plain lazy, I dare to bet he'll be sleep after 3 minutes I talk with him and Lee… I don't have any comment for him." Sasuke's eyes widened at that, no, not the almost ear piercing voice, but at the content of her converse.

Kitsune did know Gaara. 'And Lee.' He added silently.

And it seems this Kiba boy knows about Gaara, Shikamaru and Lee too, and let's not forgets his aniki.

Sasuke comb his silky dark bangs, all plans to know better about Itachi and the blonde's relationships were forgotten. It's obvious that there is something BIG that he'd been missing here. He stare more firmly at the blonde, eyeing her carefully, parts per parts. He did have this crazy idea that crossed his mind, but he shrugs it off, it was too impossible anyway.

'Is it coincidence?' This time he shook his head from the question, 'No, it's too often to be considered as coincidence' He tipped his pale finger at his chin. Maybe he need some serious talking with the blonde model now, and with that Sasuke walks his way.

XxXxXxX

The empty wine glass was filled once more; Orochimaru loves high-quality wines, especially when the wines are accompanied by a relaxing and comfy surrounding. The Himawari resort that is owned by the Uzumaki are definitely one of the best resort that he ever visit, and if he recall, this resort was originally build for Uzumaki Kyuu. She was the one that decorated the entire interior at this resort, but instead holding this resort all by herself, she decided to make this resort open to public, but a few special areas are restricted, and only the Uzumakis and peoples they specially invited are welcomed there.

Even tough he wasn't in those special areas, Orochimaru find himself sated with the room he was provided with. They give him a royal suite room; well actually, it was he and Kabuto. Despite the room was a suite, the room itself is wonderful, Uzumaki Kyuu's taste of interior design amaze him; the design itself is cheerful, yet elegant and warm at the same time.

The king size bed have soft cream and white colors covers at it, the wallpaper are in the same soft, light cream color, the furniture was made with solid oak and have a light warm brown color, the night-lamp was carved beautifully in the shape of tulip, the other added furniture completed the room in perfectly way, such as the Jacuzzi at the bathroom, or other interesting things. In his opinion, the room was made for a loving couple. It wreaks a romantic aura, not that he minds that though, he and his white haired lover will definitely enjoy the room. Too bad that Kabuto is still touring the resort.

Well, he did some business to do anyway. The long haired brunette pick his phone after dialing a certain familiar number, actually he did not like the man that he call at all, but hey, if he can make Itachi's career become stuck, or even better, being stop, he'll do it gladly.

The waiting tone was cut-off when his call is answered, "Cut the crap Deidara, I've have a good deal for you."

XxXxXxX

"May I join you, miss?" A smooth voice asks behind the blond. Naruto spins his head, seeing the owner of the voice. A familiar brunette stands there, smiling softly at him. After his earlier talking with both girls, Naruto cannot feel nervous seeing the man, he sighs inwardly.

The blue eyed blond managed to hide his nervousness, and nod, "Well, of course Sai-kun, I did promise you a lunch, didn't I?" He smiles a little, Sai smile back and takes a seat in front of him. The blond wave his hand, calling a waiter. "Ne, Sai-kun, what do you want to eat? My treat." He grins when the waiter comes to take the order. Sai arched his eyebrow at that, but before he manages to say anything the blond open his mouth again, "It's my apology for declining your offer that day." At that, Sai smile and choose his food.

"The Oriental cuisines here are the best." Naruto stated, slurping his almost cold ramen, "I want another miso ramen, please." He said to the waiter who nod and write down his seconds, Sai nodded and flipped the menu. "The Europeans?" He asks, Naruto tipped his tanned finger at his chin. "The Italians and the steaks are quite good."

"Lasagna, mixed salad and a glass of lemonade, please." The brunette order, Naruto glances up from his ramen bowl. "Add another glass of strawberry milkshake for me, will ya?" He added, after taking their orders, the waiter go away, leaving them alone.

The blond slurp his ramen broth happily, Sai crocked an eyebrow at that, "I never know that a model like you like to eat ramen." Naruto already finish his ramen when Sai ask that question, the blond tilted his head, silently asking 'Why?' to the brunette. "Well, usually models always keep their food to maintain their body shape, especially a new model like yourself." Naruto cannot hold back a laugh at that.

"I'm not a model Sai-kun, I'm just… helping It-kun that's all." Sai cannot hide his amazement hearing the name that Naruto use to call Itachi, how close they are anyway? Itachi-san seems not like the kind of guy that can interact easily with people; but before he could ask anything else, their foods arrived. Naruto sip his milkshake lovingly, and Sai start to eat his food too. "Doo?" The supposed to be girl model asked and blinked his eyes when the brunette start to swallowing his food bits per bits.

The brunette smile and nod at the childish yet cute antics, "Yes, it's delicious." The blond grin widely at that,

"You should try the Oriental food next time though." He hums happily and starts to slurp his favorite food. Suddenly, the brunette tucks his hand at the blond's cheek and caressing it into his chin, surprising the unprepared blond, Naruto jerked his head back, blushing madly.

"Sai is gay, but I think, he's interested at you, Kit-chan."

"Wha-what?" He shutters and places his hand at the cheek that Sai touches; face still crimson as ripe strawberry. Sai smile sweetly at him, and brush his hand again at the blond's cheek,

"Your hair, its almost dipped to the bowl."

XxXxXxX

Sasuke sighed, eyeing the now working studio assistants, his brother is here too, checking some camera and instructing the other assistants to check the other tools. "Sasuke, I didn't see you come here." His brother stated when seeing him glancing at some photographic tools. Sasuke just 'Hned.' Itachi shrugged, already used with his younger brother antics.

"If things go as planned, we can start taking pictures in two days." Itachi informed him, tugging his bag that contains his personal photograph tools. Sasuke nodded, his eyes still scanning the room. "If you were wondering about those three, Gaara-kun and Lee-kun just had been here earlier." Sasuke baffled, how the hell that Itachi know what he had been thinking about?

His eyes locked firmly at his brother equally dark eyes, "Anything else you want to ask, Sasuke?" The younger Uchiha 'Hned.' again.

"No, nothing else." He knows it's useless to peers information from his brother, especially if the information is as big as Sasuke think.

His brother sighs softly and slung the bag at his shoulder, "Oh yes, after Kit-chan meet with Naru-kun, I want to drive her to her relative's house around here, and I'll pick her tomorrow noon." Hearing that, Sasuke can not hold his jaw from slacking. Itachi will drive her and pick her? What the hell? Since when did Itachi let anyone step at his Lancer?.! And, the most important of all, since when did Itachi call that dobe, Naru-kun?.!

He's DEFINETLY missing something HUGE here.

"She has relative here?" Sasuke himself was surprised that he manages to ask in a firm, almost bored tone. His brother gives a little nod. "And that dobe is here?" 'And why the hell he didn't greet us?' The last phrase manages to make a way to Sasuke's tongue, but it failed to escape his lips.

'And why is Itachi knew that dobe is here?' Sasuke's heart clenched slightly at that.

"Yes, it's her grandparents if I recall. And yes, Naru-kun will come around this noon, Gaara-kun inform me about that earlier." The older brunette said, knowing the unsaid question in Sasuke's mind. A small smirk creeps at his pale lips. "See you later, little brother."

Sasuke's obsidian eyes eyeing his brother's back carefully, until his brother's figure disappear through the door. It didn't need a genius brain to know something is wrong here. At first, Sasuke decide to layoff his 'talking' with the obnoxious ramen freak blonde, and he is glad that he decides to do that. Because, apparently he need to do some 'deep' research of his own.

Following his brother's actions, the Uchiha's heir finished his inspection and walks out from the room, searching for certain somebody.

XxXxXxX

Itachi cannot fight back the twitching in his eyebrow seeing the scene in front of him, there in the restaurant, his object off interest is sitting with his object of irritation. And the sight of Naruto's flushed face is not helping at all, instead its makes his eyebrow twitches even more.

Despite his annoyance, the stoic brunette walked slowly to the table, eyes still locking the table's occupants. "Having a nice lunch, you two?" He asked slowly, but loud enough to make both of them hear, Naruto's head snap back to his, surprised, his tanned face is still flushing.

"It-kun!" He stated, nudging Itachi's jacket's sleeves, silently asking him to sit beside him. Knowing the blond's distress, Itachi just wrap his hand at the blond's shoulder and almost let out a chuckle when seeing the other brunette dark expression at that.

"Are you already finished eating, Kit-chan?" He asked, Naruto just nod while Sai give him a small smile. It's obvious the smile was little forced, and Itachi is pleased to know that fact. "Well then, I assume we can go now?" He asked again, now eyeing the blond,

"Uh-huh, we can go now. Thank you for the company, Sai-kun." He grinned sheepishly, trying his best to hiding his nervousness.

The mentioned brunette shook his head, "It's my pleasure, Kit-chan. See you soon." He smile again, and stand up when the blond start to stand up and gathering his things, "Next time maybe we can try the oriental cuisines here." He suggested while taking his jacket at the arm chair.

"Ah, sure! But not in this two days though, I've got a permission to visit my gramps before the photo sessions start."

Dark eyebrow rise in delicacy at that, "Oh, I see. Take care then." He smiles again, Naruto just grinned widely at that, showing his white teeth.

"Sure! It-kun will be there anyway." Tanned finger point at the taller man beside him, Sai's dark eyes now glancing at the older Uchiha, brows furrowing, and then back at Naruto, and sighed inaudibly.

"Say my hello to your grandparents then." He smiles again, to Itachi it's obvious that the smile was fake, but it's seem that Naruto is oblivious to it; he nodded and say of course to the other model, and bid his goodbye. Itachi just nod his head as his goodbye to the shorter boy, who nod back, eyes still gazing intently at him.

When both Itachi and Naruto exited from the restaurant and knowing the fact that they are alone, the nervous blond release a stressful sigh, making the making the taller man took a glance to the uneasy blond. "Is there is anything that bothered you, Naru-kun?" The name was spoken softly, almost faintly making sure that only the blond will hear him. Still walking, Naruto let out another desperate sigh, and start to twiddle his ponytail, Itachi still hold his glance at him.

"It's nothing really, I'm just…" He paused, thinking good words to express his uneasiness, "Rather feeling uncomfortable around Sai after what Sakura-chan had said."

"Oh? May I know what her words were?" An adorable blush dusted the blond's cheeks at that innocent request, he start to fidgeting now, and taking shy glances at the older Uchiha didn't help at all, and it's even making his blush become redder. He groaned softly and bit his bottom lip, and starts to become more restless in every second, and this is making Itachi curiousness nudging even more.

He lifted an eyebrow, waiting the blond to speak, and when the blond sighed again he know it's his time for his answers, "Actually it's nothing important…." The blond trailed off, Itachi still gazing at him, "She just said that Sai is gay, and held some interest at me, like that was possible anyway." Naruto groaned while walking slowly, not noticing that Itachi's steps were stopped at his statement, "And she even ask me who is… Ah never mind that." He throws a sheepish smile to the man beside him, but only meets a vacant space there.

After a few owlish blink, the youngest Uzumaki take a glance at his back, seeing the unmoving man there, "It-kun?" He called, walking to the brunette, "It-kuuuun?" Tanned hand waves softly until ruby eyes meet with dazed onyx.

"But he is indeed a gay." Naruto sputtered at that, his face now shaded with deep crimson, "You didn't notice that? He's flirting with you now and then." Itachi added darkly, the blond shook his head, clearly unaware.

"H-How?" Naruto manage to squeak out, Itachi raise an eyebrow, seeing the adorable blush in the blond's face. His pale lips curl into a small smirk, no matter how pissed he with Sai, a blushing, adorable, and naïve Naruto can always manage to make him smile.

Itachi wave his hand slowly, gesturing the blond to come closer to him, and Naruto did. When they close enough, Itachi bent his knees, until he's in the same eye level with Naruto. Blue eyes blinked in confusion, while another blush creep at his whiskered cheeks, Itachi smiled again and flicked the blond's forehead, "That's for me to know, and for you to wonder, Naru-kun." Making the blond blushed worse. "Come on, Naru-kun, we don't want to be late don't we?" The dark haired man start to walk again, making the blushing blond hurrying his steps.

XxXxXxX

Kakashi was in the middle of his lovely chat with Iruka when his cell phone rings; with a soft groan and sorry he answered the phone. "Yes, what is it, Sasuke?" He asked, a slight irritation coloring his voice. The other person talked, Kakashi eyebrows furrowed and he sighed, "Yes, I'll be there." With a loud sigh, he turned off the line, running his fingers on his silver locks.

Iruka crooked his head seeing that, "What's the matter Kashi?" He asked, brushing some silver strands from Kakashi's forehead, the mentioned man held Iruka's tanned finger, brushing his lips softly at them.

"It seems I can't spend too much time in here, koi." He said darkly, Iruka's face darken at that,

"But you said…" He trailed off, remembering the promise that Kakashi make before, Kakashi sighed and shook his head slowly.

"Yes, I know… But it seems there were something that makes Sasuke changed his decisions." Iruka's eyebrows furrowed, he let out a disenchanted sigh. Unknown to other people, both Kakashi and Iruka are now an item, after their first meeting, they frequently make some other appointments, some are work based, and lots of them were in personal terms. After the oh-so-called appointments Kakashi can manage to make Iruka become his.

But now days they can't see each other often enough, thanks for their mounting works. That's why when the couple heard about this outdoor photo session plan, they eagerly accepted it (at different people of course) and both of them promise that they will enjoy the plan as much as they can. But it's seem fate (;;;) had other plan for them.

Seeing the gloomy expression on his lover's face, Kakashi can't help himself to kiss those adorable sulking lips. "I'm sorry, koi." Iruka huffed, and buried himself in Kakashi's board shoulder.

"It's ok, Kashi. Don't let Sasuke-kun wait for you now!" The brunette stands up, and drags Kakashi from the loveseat at the same time, Kakashi roll his eye, 'Honestly, Iruka is one hell of nice guy, but I guess, that's why I liked him in the first place.' The silver haired man smile warmly and pecked the scared man's cheek lovingly.

"I'll be back as soon as possible, Ruka-koi." And with that Kakashi leave the room, leaving a sad smiling man in it.

XxXxXxX

Kabuto was walking leisurely at the resort garden that was until his eyes catch a rather interesting sight. The Dolphin's brand image model is walking almost in intimate manner with the stoic Uchiha Itachi? That's a rare sight indeed. But from their gesture, it's seems that Itachi was protecting the blonde; no wonder Orochimaru says that their relationship is somewhat… odd?

Silently following the pair, Kabuto found himself arrived at the parking lot, the V.V.I.P parking lot that is. Well, actually all the crew's vehicles parked there. The older Uchiha opened the door to his Lancer for the blonde, before step behind the driver's seat himself; and with that, the smooth, black Lancer strode off from the resort.

The white haired man smirked, it seems they want to go somewhere, and his Orochi-sama must know about this soon. He smiled inwardly when imagining the reward that he'll receive when inform this little information to his lover.

Humming happily, he walked to his and Orochimaru's room.

XxXxXxX

Sasuke groaned tiredly, and promptly throw himself at the large and fluffy bed at his royal suite room. It's already past dinner and that dimwit haven't show himself! Sasuke himself don't know why, but it irked him whenever he thinks about that dobe. Especially when he know that dobe already here at noon, but haven't show even a piece of his shadow. The only person from Uzumaki Company that interacting with him this day was only the trio, and a small talk with Tsunade-hime.

He sighed, it seems that Itachi hadn't come back yet from accompanying Kitsune to her grandparent's house.

Kitsune.

Another irritably and confusing problem, not to mention the 'now new' relationship between his aniki and Kitsune; and Kitsune's puzzling chat about Gaara and Lee with some guy named Kiba in the phone.

He sighed again, rolling at the bed, letting out his almost pent up stress. After the talk with Kakashi he can't help himself become more edgy, the silver haired man teased him whenever he can at their 'small talk', but Sasuke can feel the older man disappointment when he told that he will be here a full week instead 3 days, but Sasuke can swear that he see his godfather's happy glint when he say that he must delivers here the job that Sasuke must handle himself.

Kakashi were never happy when become a delivery boy.

Deciding that rolling himself at the bed will not helping, the younger Uchiha sit up marching his way to the onsen, wanting to get relax and forgetting those troublesome problem… At least for meanwhile.

Walking slowly to the indoor onsen, Sasuke can not help to admire the beauty of Himawari resorts, despite their beauty, the name itself remembering him of a certain blond Uzumaki boy. He sighed irritably, 'Why the hell I can't kick him from my mind?' The image of a smiling blond popped up in his mind, 'The way he's been acting when I teased him is utterly adorable… and cute.' Sasuke groaned at that.

"What the hell… Why I can't stop thinking about him?" He muttered audibly, but loud enough only for him to hear. To engrossed with his thinking, the brunette arrived in the onsen in short time. Stepping at the changing room, the brunette stripped from his clothes, entering the onsen with a towel dangling at his waist.

After rinsing his pale body, Sasuke dipped himself in the natural indoor onsen, his tense muscles unconsciously relaxed when the warm water touch his body, he always appreciate a good onsen, if only there were some sakes here. After sifting his body to more comfortable position, the raven closed his eyes, enjoying the calm and silent environment.

But it was quickly disappear after he faintly hear somebody swim at the onsen. He scowled, who is stupid enough to be swimming at onsen? Doesn't he have manner or what? The brunette opened his eyes and throw his deadliest glare to the now diving (;;;) man (of course it's a man, this is not a mix gender onsen!). He want to spat some sarcasm to the man, but found himself frozen when seeing the mentioned man rise up from his dive.

The youth stood, eyes still closed, avoiding the water droplets. The warm droplets fall, sliding through the silky, smooth tan skin and slim body.

Sasuke licked his suddenly dry lips.

The man brush his blond locks that covering his eyes with both tanned hands, the usually spiked hair now framing his heart shaped face and whiskered cheeks; the usually pouty cherry lips now parting softly to inhale some air.

Sasuke's heart thumping faster at the sight.

And the closed eyes fluttered open, showing a pair of utterly beautiful azure eyes.

---------- To Be Continued --------

A/N: I know, I know! Sorry for the late update! Actually this chapter already ¾ done at the end of May, but I don't had enough time to finish it, not with my incoming final assignment ( I dunno what you guys call it, in my country we called it Skripsi, in my case Tugas Akhir) 1st evaluation at 1st and 2nd June back then; and the now Comics and Design exhibitions at my university! And because I'm a committee member, my time to write this had been decreased greatly, sorry –sigh- The exhibition itself will be ended in this Saturday, and my final assignment 2nd evaluation will be at the end of this month, so yeah, maybe the next update will be after that, or faster (or longer TvT)

And this slow update are happening to ALL my fics (and for you who had been wandering about Dragon Parlor because it's quick update, I already finish 2 chapter of that fic before I published it.) Especially for A Reverse, the update of that fic will be longer than Different Angle and Dragon Parlor, I already tell you the reason at there, so yeah I'm sorry (again) But I'll try my best to update as soon as I can!

Oh yeah, for you who think Itachi is kinda ooc inhere, I've got my reasons, and that is: The Itachi image that I use here, is the image of Uchiha Itachi before the Uchiha massacre, at that time he was a nice loving big brother with cute hobby flicking his otouto's ('lil bro) forehead XD.

For the listed people bellow:

cheerful-pinkstar, blue-genjutsu, Sasuke2006, Box Queen, losthimagain, faerie-killer, Gemini sohma-chan (5n6),Shadow Kitsune67 (6), FireieGurl, Fanfiction Reader, black'nred, Sweetest Thang (6), kurokioku, Red Asatari (6), Kyree (6), dut , Bukami, CVS2000.

Thank you for reviewing! (some from chapter 5 or 6)

Fanfiction Reader: Sorry for the late update TvT SasuNaru eh? There will be some SasuNaru fluff next chapter XD (if it's not become a perverted scene XP)

Kyree: Thank you, I'll try my best to sharpen up my grammar though! I'm sorry for the late update, and hope you like this chapter!

dut: Thank you! Glad that you think so! Sorry for the late update TvT

Bukami: Here you go! Some ItaNaru fluff for you :3 hope you liked it!

CVS2000: Another ItaNaru fluff as my apology for being late, and thank you for your understanding! –hug-

You guys can have this wonderful Uchiha's key chains! XD I've bought two complete set of them XP XP (But Naru-chan is mine of course –wink-)

Next Chapter: The bath house horror! Or is it? And Naruto you should beware of Orochimaru! XD

And thank you for being patient with me! I love you guys!

Ashrey