Author's notes: I am really sorry for the slow update! Oh my I didn't and wasn't able to post a new chapter X.X. I am posting this right now at the teen center during spring break, so I plan to update with a couple of chapters? Once again I am sorry.

Also, thank you my reviewers for reviewing it helps me push myself.

Also, I am going to test something for fan fiction: XX , (O.O)

NOW ONTO THE CHAPTER!

Chapter 5: Jealousy

Sasuke wasn't in the playing mood right now. Nor was he in a mood of understanding either. A boy around his age had just walked up to him and Naruto, and declared himself part of their group. And the way he did it makes it feel even worse. He didn't like orders from someone who was in no position to give them.

"Sorry I don't think you can be on our team."

The boy shifted his head to the side, making Naruto shiver at the thought of a doll who had just had his neck snapped. Not a good feeling, nor sight.

"What? You don't want me? You do realize everyone else is taken, and I could tell that buffoon over there that you were late to class, even though it was right by your house I presume?"

"Whatever."

Now this made Sasuke even more off then he was at first. This guy was spying on him? And when he looked around, he saw that teams had been formed across the entire area, groups of 3 as if by fate. There was no choice. He would have to be in their group.

"Hey! What's your name? Mine's Naruto-!"

"-Uzamaki. I know who you are. You are the point getter for the wrestling team right? I was thinking about joining it, but I have too much to do on my slate."

"OOO! You know about the wrestling season? Have you been to some of our meets sometime?"

"Ya, I've been to like one or two. I know you are really good. I wouldn't want to face you head on, for it seems you have done it for a long time…"

"I'm glad someone notices! But you still haven't told me your name!"

"Gaara. Just… Gaara."

"Ooo Gaara… you got a nice name! I wish I had one like that!"

Now Sasuke was at the point of fuming. Not only was this guy interfering with his time.. his time? (Never mind.) He was trying to snag his friend with a few good chosen words. He didn't like this boy from the start, and it was only getting worse. Wrestling? What the heck was wrestling? He didn't know that there was a WWW program in this school. But as he thought about, the man from before, Gai was his name Sasuke thought, shouted out from the class.

"NOW CHILDREN! WE WIL HAVE A RACE! WE WILL HAVE 3 ROUNDS, SO CHOOSE QUICKLY WHO YOU WANT TO GO FIRST!"

I swear that guy is on crack.

The three boys looked at each other through decisive eyes. Sasuke decided that they would play a little game of rock-paper-scissors to decide, and as he suspected, he was to go first. Upon the ending of the game, all the surrounding teams took note that Sasuke was going up, and the girls decided to stick out of round one to watch him run.

There were 5 teams of 3, and the firsts ones all were pretty lean boys, all of whom seemed as they were able to run a good speed. The boys looked at each other, but they all kept staring in Sasuke's direction, emotions on their faces forming a "Ima beat his ass" or, "I have to win to impress the girls!"

And so, at the start line, which ironically was placed at the same place where Sasuke and Naruto just appeared, the boys looked at Gai's arms which were raised in the air, signaling the race. When he threw them down, all hell broke loose to reach that 15 yard finish line.

The contestants ran their absolute hardest, all for Sasuke, who seemed to be smiling as he effortlessly seemingly "glided" to the finish line in mere seconds. Though… all of the contestants were able to finish the section in seconds, so they weren't too far behind.

Next up was Naruto. The girls paid him no mind as they lined up at the start line. All went well except the boy had forgotten to tie his shoe upon the starting line, and when the man threw his hands down; it was too late for Naruto. He hurriedly tried to sprint his hardest in order to catch up with at least Sakura, but his effort was proven futile as he came in last. Kiba, who was in the first heat, laughed as the boy came last.

"so even a couple of girls can kick your ass, you wimp."

Naruto tried to show a smile to say that that didn't affect him whatsoever. The thing is, he wasn't the type to rebel about those things, but it was obvious he had experienced them.

But, then the most spectacular part of the day was when the third heat came. Gaara was up, and his fellow contestants seemed scared out of their minds. He stepped up to the line, not even getting into a ready stance. A boy who had bushy eyebrows looked at him with a glare, along with a boy who looked like he was wearing transparent contacts.

The man let down his arms, and the group raced like the 2 before them. Naruto and Sasuke were shocked to find that even though the 2 boys beside him were pushing it to their hardest, Gaara's expression never changed. He crossed the finish line at first place, earning him a glare from Sasuke in the process. He knew this would be a looong day.

As they reached Sasuke's doorstep, Naruto put down his bag, waiting for Sasuke to open the door. He knew something was up since they had first met Gaara, and by the end of the day, Naruto and Gaara had become pretty good friends, Naruto had even sworn he saw him smile once before he turned away to pick at the unusually big gourd on his back.

"What's up Sasuke? You haven't been yourself all day…"

"Nothing ups with me, why don't you-" -door opened- "-just go back to your friend Gaara? It seems as though you want him more than you do me."

Sasuke didn't know why or how he was saying these things, and he wasn't sure he knew what was happening to him. After meeting this guy for only little more than what? 2/ 3 days he was already hooked on him. Seeing him talk and stuff like that to someone else made him.. him…

"What Sasuke? What in the WORLD are you talking about? I would be dumb and go Wooo with anyone I meet. Why are you-"

Naruto entered the door after Sasuke, but as soon as he began talking his cell-phone rang in his backpack. He quickly fumbled through the backpack, mumbling to himself who it could be, before pulling out a black and white cell phone, flipping it open and pressing it hard into his ear,.

"Hello? Who is it?... Iruka-san! How nice to hear from you again!... Wait… what, Where have I been?...Umm…"

Naruto hadn't thought about it, but he did kind of leave his father-figure hanging when it came to telling him where he was.

"OH! I'm at my best friend's house! He's letting me share his house like an apartment isn't that nice? Oh! See you later, I gotta go! Sorry Iruka, he's calling me! Talk to you later!"

And with that, Naruto hung up the cell phone, causing the man on the other side of the phone to put down the spatula he was cooking with to think over what his little buddy was truly doing over at someone's house he didn't know. … he could only thin of what could actually be happening over there, and he didn't even know if he was taken by force… Naruto….

Naruto threw his things on the couch nearby, looking for Sasuke once again. He saw his bag thrown across the couch as usual, but when he stepped forward and up the stairway, all he could see was the darkness of the area with no light. He jumped down the stairs in a hurry, before he realized that there was a door right near the kitchen that he didn't notice before during his stay so far. He walked to it and pushed it open amazed and taken aback at what he now saw.

The backyard was very much "nobelistic", or whatever could resemble the word "aristocrat" and more. There was a spa, a little "Tiki hut" and even a giant swimming pool in the center of it all. Naruto stepped further into the light, trying to figure out just where Sasuke had gone. To his surprise, Sasuke was standing in front of the pool with his back facing him, not caring who it was.

Naruto stomped over to Sasuke, determined to get his Emo-self out of it. He met someone who he thought could be a good friend to both of them, but Sasuke constantly pushed him away through forms of glares and dirty looks. Maybe it was because he was so fast? Or he excelled in Gym more than normal boys did? But it was all nothing when he still proved himself a non-showoffy person, one who knew he was good at something and didn't brag. Now THAT was what soo was good about Gaara.

Naruto grabbed the back of Sasuke with both of his arms, throwing them to the left while he still had him in hold. That caused Sasuke to turn to the left, and in turn, show Naruto his face. A puff of smoke transferred from his mouth to Naruto, a cigarette in his hand.

Naruto quickly snatched the stick out of Sasuke's hand that was his first reaction to seeing Sasuke like that. He couldn't believe that he had more of them, for he was sure that he wouldn't touch what he had hidden. That was awful, that he treated his body that way. He yelled in his face trying to get some answers out.

"Why Sasuke! Why! Why the hell are you doing this to yourself?"

"You dope, its all your fault."

"What! How could it be my fault, are you really that mad because I was playing with Gaara today? What the hell Sasuke! I'm not your lover am I?"

"… Shut up."

Now Sasuke was trying to look in different directions, not trying to connect his eyes with Naruto's. He could probably tell out of his eyes what he really wanted, but he didn't want o say it out loud. Naruto grounded the stick into the ground, determined to get Sasuke back to the topic.

"Sasuke! Gaara is a friend. That's it. Man, what is your problem. You cant keep doing this!"

"But you were the first…"

"What do you mean the first?"

"The first one to look at me as a friend, not as some all all-star that excelled in every aspect of life like all my fan girls and rivals…. You were like me, yet you were alone. You chose me out of the group of people to try to befriend"

"Sasuke."

"what?"

"YOU shut up. Can you promise me you wont do it again?"

"…"

"Sasuke. Promise me."

"…"

"SASUKE!. PROMISE!"

"No."

"Aaaarrrg! You are so annoying!"

Naruto talked Sasuke into the pool, causing a look of confusion to come over his face like a virus. He noticed that his body was becoming drenched as the entrance of the pool, and he didn't seem to care. Naruto wouldn't control his actions. No one could. But he was sure his feelings were coming out, but all too fast for him to handle.

Yeah. I know, pretty darn fast. However, I am having problems writing the fic ;; I need more to write about so I can really get it started. I wont be talking about school anymore, so you don't have to worry about the boring periods of which I have to write about, from now on, its all S & N, and in the future, a OC will be added.

Also, take note that there will be some kissing next chapter. Gaara will come back, but only in a phone call.

PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! YOU PUSH ME TO DO MORE CHAPTERS WHEN YOU DO.