Part 21: Chances

"Say, dobe?"

"Hm?" Naruto turns around as Sasuke had stopped while they had just entered the building of Sharingan again and they were walking towards the elevator.

"How about taking the stairs?" Sasuke says, pointing with his thumb over his shoulder towards the entrance of the stairways.

"Sasuke, did you hit your head or something? It's the seventh floor. What was in that fruit cocktail?!"

"Nothing more unhealthy than the many calories in that chocolate fudge pastry you had."

"Ghah, that heavenly candy won't make this belly that much bigger. Are you seriously telling me I'm fat?!"

"Hn. Could it be that you are just afraid of losing to me? I bet I'd be able to climb those stairs faster than you." Sasuke smirks his challenging smirk at the dobe before him who, as he had expected, falls for his trap.

"Oh yeah?! Well, we'll see about that!" Naruto says as he stomps past the raven towards the stairways, at which Sasuke shrugs and knowingly smirks.

At the foot of the stairs they look at each other, both having determination in their eyes, and they don't even have to give the start signal as they dash off, up the stairs in a rivalry match.

"I-I'm beat…" Naruto pants while leaning against the wall, having finally reached their floor. "H-how come you have a better condition than me?"

"B-because I do- I joined material arts… classes." Sasuke replies while panting as well, though less than the blond next to him, who obviously lost this competition.

"Seriously?" Naruto has to pick up the phase a little to walk next to Sasuke who is heading towards their office. "Since when?"

"About two weeks ago or something…" Sasuke replies as he steps into their office to find all intact and well. "Though I did skip todays lesson."

"Why?" Naruto asks surprised as he closes the door behind him.

"B-because I really had the motivation to work on this…" Sasuke replies, though he is glad he has his back turned to his dobe so he can't see how red his face is. I had skipped this lesson because I had hoped Naruto would be here early to… Sasuke thinks as he walks towards his canvas paper to continue where he left of.

"Ah. I see." Naruto replies. "I guess I should get to my assignment to. Got still a lot of work to do." All fired up Naruto sits down at his pc, sketchbook and pencil before him. They work in silence for a while. After some hours, near seven o'clock, Sasuke sighs as he puts down his pencil. He isn't finished yet, not by a long shot, but he did get a lot of work done. I guess I can be proud of myself for all the work I've done today. Not to mention mending things with Naruto… Sasuke softly smiles to himself while washing the brushes clean, remembering how those blue eyes had sparkled when he had mentioned them as friends. Speaking of which, I haven't heard him for a while now. He is still here, right? Sasuke thinks as he dries his hands and looks in the direction of the pc's.

"Naruto?" Sasuke says softly as he walks around the tables with pc's, only to find Naruto sleeping at his desk. Sasuke just has to smile at that. He sits down at his own place to the left of his sleeping beauty. He folds his arms at the table and lays his head on it while watching his dobe. Breath in… Breath out… How can someone so energetic, loud and hyperactive be so silent, calm and serene? So innocent when he sleeps… Yet anything but innocent when we- Trying to stiffen that thought is already near impossible for Sasuke to do as he feels the heat in his stomach and the butterflies in his chest. Friends… He was so happy when I called him that… So… Beautiful… Soon Sasuke also has fallen asleep, hoping to find his crush in their dream world.

"Well, well. What do we have here?" Sounds a sneaky voice as purple eyes with a red glint in it roam over the never suspecting and ever innocent sleepers. "This sure is an opportunity that I won't miss!"

Suigetsu takes his mobile from his pocket to capture this ever adorable picture of the two sleeping beauties, and grins evilly and with true enjoyment at it as he sends the picture to their group chat.

Suigetsu: *Send picture* Sleeping at the job. What is Sharingan getting to?!

Karin: OMG! Sasuke-kun is really hot in that picture! Damn wish I was there.

Jugo: Suigetsu, you really do want that death sentence, don't you?

Karin: Is the guy next to him the new recruit? He does look kinda cute.

Suigetsu: Yeah that's Naruto. Who knows what activities those two have been getting into to get this exhausted. *knowing smiley face*

Karin: Suigetsu, you bastard! Don't you go insulting Sasuke-kun again! He would never do that. *Angry face*

Suigetsu: You forget, redhead, that I got Sasuke a whole lot better figured out than either of you.

Jugo: …

Karin: Yeah, yeah. Go ahead and pretend to know everything better. I know Sasuke isn't that type of guy.

Suigetsu: So you say. Though I swear, to be as exhausted as this at the job, they sure have done some stuff together. Believe what you want Karin. You probably would love to see more…

Karin: I… I guess they would be kinda hot together… B-but that doesn't say anything!

Jugo: You both do know Sasuke is a part of this group chat, right?

Karin: …

Suigetsu: …

Jugo: Besides, even if they are together, it is none of our business. I wouldn't have a problem with it, and neither should either of you.

Reading that, Suigetsu can't help the muffled laugh that escapes his lips. I can't believe Jugo just joined the conversation and actually thinks Sasuke is gay as well! He tries to hide it and look innocent, but his guess can't be more obvious!
Little does Suigetsu know, as he is focused on his phone again, that his muffled laugh has woken Sasuke up. Noticing Suigetsu grinning at his phone, Sasuke takes out his phone, noticing the buzzing light on it. As soon as he has opened the chat, his eyes widen at seeing the picture and in no time he has read the messages that were sent after.

"Su-i-get-su…." Sasuke growls as he stands up and the look he sends over his shoulder to his white haired co-worker would surely kill if it could.

"Ah… S-Sasuke. You're awake huh? Gheh." Suigetsu grins sheepishly, knowing full well in how much trouble he is. Sasuke doesn't say anything at all as he walks up to his victim and grabs Suigetsu by his ear to pull him along. "Ah- Awauwawauw! S-Sasuke I- ah-" Suigetsu stammers as Sasuke pulls him along, away from the pc's and to stand between the paint buckets.

This will teach him. Sasuke thinks as he lets go of Suigetsu to pick up a bucket of red paint to quickly drop it over Suigetsu's head. As Suigetsu's shout quickly halts, the raven takes his phone out of his pants. Just when Suigetsu lifts the bucket up a bit to glare from underneath it at him, Sasuke takes the picture to send it in the group chat, only to walk away without a word after.

"What the-?" Naruto stammers in unbelieve at the sight, haven just woke up because of the commotion.

"Take a look." Sasuke says while giving his phone to Naruto so the blond can read it for himself while in the meantime Sasuke packs his back.

"T-this is…" Naruto softly says as his cheeks get red when he reads the texts that were send after the picture. He intends to say more after looking at the photo again, until he hears Sasuke cursing under his breath.

"Can't believe it's this late already. I really need to get home."

"In a hurry?" Naruto asks while sending the picture to himself from Sasuke's phone.

"Yea. Tonight is the last evening I'll have with my brother so I promised to spend it with him." Sasuke replies, taking his mobile back when Naruto offers it to him. "See ya Monday. Oh, and don't let Suigetsu and the others get to you. They're just joking around is all."

"Okay.. Ah, Sasuke." Naruto says while Sasuke had already taken a few quick steps towards the door, but halts and looks questioningly at the blonde. Naruto quickly looks in Suigetsu's direction, but the purple eyed listener can't hear them over the flowing water as he is trying to get the paint out of his hair. "I ah… I had a great time this afternoon. We should do… h-hang out more often." Naruto sheepishly grins and Sasuke can't help but smile at the adoring blush that lingers around the blonds cheeks.

"Couldn't agree more." The grin the raven flashes at Naruto makes the blonde's heart skip a beat and for a moment he forgets everything else. The moment only lasts shortly as his crush sprints out the door.

"And don't forget to take the trash out on Wednesday." Itachi says on which Sasuke rolls his eyes while putting down the luggage in the hallway. "Also I want half of the attic to be cleaned up when I get back."

"I know, I know nii-san. You told me all of that yesterday." Sasuke grumbles.

"I just want to make sure I didn't forget to tell you anything." Itachi smiles kindly. "Oh, and don't you forget; You better don't hold any parties here while I'm away."

"Ts. And when did I ever do that?" Sasuke asks, though he knows his brother is just teasing him. "You just make sure you get back here in one piece."

"I already promised you I would." His brother smiles. "The taxi will be here any minute now. Are you sure you have everything you need?"

"Yeah, no need to worry. I told you I can take care of myself. It's only a week." The younger brother smiles cocky, though that smile fades quickly. "Are you sure I don't have to come with you to the airport? It's really not all that much trouble." Sasuke offers, but his brother shakes his head.

"It would be more expensive. It's not a short ride to the airport and I know you can use your time better. Besides," He adds. "All that we had to say was already said last night." The two brothers look at each other understanding and caringly. It is shorty after that the moment is broken when they hear a car outside hooting to announce its arrival. Silently Itachi intends to pick up the rest of his luggage but is stopped by Sasuke who suddenly hugs him. Itachi is surprised by this, but kindly hugs his younger brother back.

"I-I'll miss you, nii-san…" Sasuke dares to whisper, wanting no regrets and for his brother to know how important he is to him.

"I know. I'll miss you to, foolish little brother." Itachi replies and they let each other go after that. "Ah, Sasuke." Itachi says as he is about to open the door, ready to leave, but instead waves his little brother closer. Sasuke smiles as he quickly walks up to his brother, who taps him on the head. "Foolish little brother. It's only a week. You should be focusing on your studies instead of worrying about me. Unless you wish to remain a high-schooler forever."

"Stupid nii-san. Like I don't know that…" Sasuke pouts as he always used to after being tapped on the forehead by his brother like that. "You'll see, I'll pass with flying colors!" He sends a challenging grin to Itachi who shakes his head but smiles. Shortly after that, being encouraged by more hooting from the taxi, Itachi leaves while Sasuke watches him go.

"No, don't worry about it. Everything will be alright. We'll be there in just a few hours." Kushina says earnestly before hanging up.

"Mom?" Naruto asks, sensing the tense atmosphere. "Is something wrong?" Kushina walks hurried past him to gather things in a bag from the kitchen. His father is upstairs, rummaging through their closet.

"I'm sorry, honey. We will be gone for a few days. Our two colleagues and dear friends to us have just had a child and the delivery did not go so well. You've met them a couple of times. Konan and Yahiko. Apparently Konan has lost a lot of blood and when the child was about to be born and they needed to get to the hospital, Yahiko had twisted his ankle when he fell from the stairs in his hurried panic." Kushina explains and Naruto can barely hide the giggle behind his hand as he imagines Yahiko freaking out at hearing he really is about to become a dad.

Konan and Yahiko had already been friends with his parents before becoming colleagues. The couples had met one another on one of their journeys and they had spent quite some travels together ever since. It was years later, when Konan and Yahiko had joined the Yellow Flash company that they offered Minato and Kushina to work there to. They went on a lot of travels for the company to, so they did become quite the good friends. Naruto can even remember that they went to the wedding of those two. So they have a kid now huh… They sure didn't wait. I hope they pull through alright.

"So.. You will go and help them?" Naruto asks while sitting backwards on a kitchen chair.

"Yes. It's only for a couple of days. Until they can get a maternity nurse. Apparently they did not get along so well with the previous one."

"Naruto?" Minato asks as he brings a couple of bags downstairs. "Can you put these in the car? Thank you son." His father shortly pats him on the head as Naruto obediently walks towards him to pick up the bags.

"Naruto, I trust that you take good care of the house while we are gone." Kushina says as they are about to leave. "Don't forget your studies. And don't overwork yourself okay?"

"Yeah mom, I get it." Naruto sighs. He is surprised though by the hug his mother suddenly gives him, but he hugs her back.

"And please don't do any dangerous things while we are gone. No funny business while we are away, right?" She whispers before looking her son sternly in his eyes.

"Got it mom. No worry's. I promise." Naruto replies, having one hand on his chest and holding the other up and his mother smiles at hearing that before kissing his forehead. "We love you, honey."

"See you in a couple of days, son." His father says and shortly after, they've left.

"Uhrg…" Sasuke sighs for the thousandth time as he turns around in his bed again. He tried everything. Drawing, watching a movie or some series, listening to music, he even tried to sleep. Nothing worked. If he didn't worry about his brother, his thoughts would take him to his blonde. This house is just way to quiet right now… Sasuke thinks as he sits up with a groan. He takes out his phone and looks at the picture Suigetsu had taken of him and Naruto. His heart skips a beat and the look in his eyes soften as he gently caresses the yellow hair on the picture. Naruto… He feels his heart aching for him. The way they talked the day before had been a lot of fun. Sasuke found he really liked all the reactions Naruto had when he teased the naïf blonde. And there is a big difference between bullying and teasing, Sasuke reminded himself.

"Okay that's it." Sasuke says to himself, closing the picture and chat. "No way am I gonna spend this evening alone." Sasuke whispers as he searches for Suigetsu's number to ask him to hang out with the gang.
The gang, which he used to hang around with a lot more often in the evenings, actually consisted out of his coworkers. This being; Suigetsu, Karin and Jugo. And this time Naruto is a part of it to. The thought that he'd see his blonde this evening again made his heart beat faster.

"S-Sasukeh… Ah… Sasu-kehh…" Naruto moans while standing under the shower as he imagens how Sasuke would kiss him, lick him, make him feel like he was the only one who mattered. Those light tinned hands on his tanned skin, forming such a beautiful contrast. "Ohh… ahhahh.. S-Sahhasuke-" Naruto moans as he pleasures himself from front and behind. Imagining Sasuke's silky voice which can make him feel the shivers run down his spine from pleasure. It doesn't take long for the blonde to finally come, mixing the hot water with his cum as his legs weaken and he lets himself drop to his knees while he rides out every last drop he had saved up.
Afterwards he leans with his forehead against the cold tiles, trying to cool off as he fights the tears, caused by his painfully beating heart that yearns so much for his crush, his love. I wonder if Sasuke ever thinks of me when he jerks himself off… How could I ever tell him… How I feel.. When I know I am the reason we separated. When I am the one who, if he felt the same way about me, broke his heart… Is there even a chance of us getting back together again, and for real this time? Did we ever had a chance? Or has it been a lost cause to begin with? Naruto can hardly hold back a sob as his throat tightens with emotion. He decides to shake the dark mood of and finish his shower.
Back in his room Naruto sits down on his bed and drinks a glass of milk in one go, sighing satisfied afterward.

"Ahhah. What a relief…" Naruto sighs content as he lays backwards, arms spread and a towel still around his shoulders. He had already put on some underwear and a t-shirt. Naruto closes his eyes and he would have drowsed of if it were not for his phone ringing. He frowns as he sits up, looking at who would call him. Looking at the screen, his eyes widen tenfold. S-Sasuke?!

"Y-yoh, Sasuke?" Naruto answers the call while his heart beats hundred miles an hour.

"Hey, Naruto. The gang and I have decided to hang out tonight at this club we used to go to some time ago. Do you- Eh.. Wanna join us?"

"Really?! Of course! Eh… I ah mean, Yeah sure. Why not huh?" Naruto grins sheepishly, hoping to mend his over enthusiastic reply which had caused his voice to hitch. He can hear Sasuke chuckle on the other side of the line though. "Uh. Who is this gang you speak of by the way?" He decides to asks, also as a way of changing the subject of his blunder.

"Oh that's just the usual group from work. Jugo, Suigetsu and Karin. The club is called The Akatsuki. Know where it is?" Sasuke asks and Naruto frowns.

"Ah… I eh- have never been much of the outgoing type… Sorry." The blond replies while scratching one of his whiskered cheeks.

"Ghn. No problem. Say what. Come to my place around eight and we'll go there together. Sound good?" The raven offers and the thought of going to Sasuke's house again makes the butterflies in Naruto's belly flutter.

"Yeah, sure. Sounds like a plan." Naruto grins and they hang up shortly after that.

To be continued…

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