Hekki bottom everyone.
Okay, this chapter is going to look a bit crazy but it needs to happen for them to realize something.
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Sasuke is actually quite shocked with how long his best friend and brother have been dating. It has actually been solid for a month and they seem to still be going strong.
"Naruto I am telling you this is a good idea," Itachi said following Naruto out of Sasuke's kitchen.
"Sasuke do you think it's a good idea to tell your parents that Itachi and I are dating?" Naruto asked as he went to sit in the living room.
"It's not him you should be asking," Itachi said annoyed which shocked both of them.
"I am not saying I don't want to claim you like your thinking I am just saying that we should wait at least a little while before we tell them," Naruto said trying to calm the situation down.
Itachi visibly calmed down and sighed which he would only do in front of those two.
"Why don't we eat and watch the movie?" Sasuke intervened.
Sasuke noticed it. He thinks his brother is starting to actually like Naruto more than before. The movie they watched was in quiet and Sasuke kept reeling over what he witnessed between his brother and Naruto that he just couldn't get over. He had to let Naruto know. Another thing he noticed that was actually quite unusual for Naruto was that Naruto seemed to want to calm the problem down unlike before where he would let people think what they wanted.
When the movie was over Naruto started to get ready to leave and Itachi was ready to leave with him.
"Itachi can I talk to you for a minute?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah," Itachi said unsure what his brother wanted but gave his keys to Naruto which made Naruto nod his head toward Sasuke and leave out the room.
"I will get straight to the point because I know Naruto is tired but do you like Naruto? When I say like I mean really like him as in you want to be in a relationship with him." Sasuke asked.
"I am with him Sasuke," Itachi said.
"I know that but what I am asking is when you told him to teach you how to be in a relationship is that being negated now or are you still learning from him?" Sasuke asked.
"I don't get why you're asking this," Itachi said. "It's none of your business little brother," Itachi said walking to the door.
"You may say it's not my business but that's my best friend that your with and as much as I love you doesn't mean I want you hurting him," Sasuke said.
"Why does it matter if I'm not hurting him?" Itachi asked in an annoyed voice.
"Never mind Itachi have a good night," Sasuke said watching his brother open the door and leave.
Itachi got to the car and noticed that Naruto was leaning against the passenger seat glass looking asleep. Itachi doesn't really understand what is going on or why he was so annoyed with all the questions his brother was asking but he was.
"Naruto did you tell Sasuke about how we began?" Itachi asked.
"Yeah, why?" Naruto asked tired not even bothering to open his eyes.
"Just curious," Itachi said.
"Itachi if you have something to say just say it. We said we wouldn't have secrets." Naruto said opening his eyes and looking at Itachi.
"I am annoyed," Itachi admitted.
"Why?" Naruto asked.
"I don't know, it just annoys me how much you..." Itachi stopped looking away.
"I what?" Naruto asked.
"It just feels like you value my brother's opinion more than mine," Itachi said annoyed that he had to voice it.
"Sasuke has been my best friend for years Itachi and I don't think that is ever going to change. He knows me way better than anyone in my life so I won't deny I do value his opinion but that doesn't mean I don't value yours any less." Naruto said in a soft tone.
"I guess I can't be higher than him on this one huh?" Itachi commented as he started the car.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Naruto asked.
"I just feel that maybe you might like my brother," Itachi said carelessly.
"Stop the car," Naruto said angrily.
Itachi did exactly as he was told and Naruto didn't hesitate to get out the car and walk off shocking Itachi.
"Naruto where are you going?" Itachi called out but was ignored.
Itachi started following him but Naruto kept ignoring him. Itachi was shocked how quiet Naruto could actually get when mad and Naruto was pissed. Naruto got to his apartment shutting the door in Itachi's face shocking him. Itachi ended up walking all the way back to his car which he left when he couldn't get Naruto to get back in. Thankfully Naruto and Sasuke lived close to each other or he would have been dragging the walk back to his car. He made Naruto mad and if he thinks back to what Sasuke said, in the beginning, Naruto barely ever gets mad at the people he dates so does this mean he is different.
Three days passed and Naruto was still ignoring Itachi. He didn't really understand why Itachi's words irritated him but they did. He was so focused on his work that he didn't realize it was lunch until his worker came into his office.
"Uzumaki sir," Naruto's worker said.
"Yes, Nata?" Naruto asked not looking up from his design.
Naruto owned his own company for house designs which Fugaku helped him make. He appreciated the Uchiha family with all his heart because they were the reason he was who he was to this day. He doesn't think he would have even amounted to much if it wasn't for their guidance from them.
"Uchiha is here," Nata said.
"Send him in," Naruto said still not looking up but still not sure which brother it was coming into his office.
A minute later the door shut and he felt someone sit in front of his desk but didn't look up but he could tell it was Itachi just from the way he didn't say anything. Sasuke would have said something by now.
"What is it?" Naruto asked knowing he has been ignoring the older Uchiha since the comment the other night.
"Are you still mad at me?" Itachi asked.
"What do you think?" Naruto asked finally looking up.
"Yes," Itachi said.
"Good answer," Naruto said.
"What? I don't understand why you're mad at me for that. I was telling you how I felt and at least I was honest. That was one of the rules, to begin with. It was, to be honest with each other and that's what I did. Are you actually telling me you don't find it weird that you two listen more to each other than anyone else?" Itachi asked a little annoyed right back at Naruto.
They both didn't know that Sasuke was outside the office just listening. He came in after his brother entered the room but he knew they were arguing so he didn't want to interfere because he thought this was really a good thing.
"Itachi... you don't get why I'm mad. I get why you were upset I do but you don't understand why what you said offended me. If I liked Sasuke in that way I would have tried talking to him and you wouldn't have been an option ever." Naruto said getting up from his desk and rubbing a hand in his hair.
Sasuke was now feeling awkward. He did love Naruto but of course not in that way. He knew Naruto never seen him like that because he actually understood what Naruto was feeling. It was never a weird moment with the two even when they accidentally kissed in middle school. They were just really good friends. If anything they were more like brothers more than friends.
"I would have never bothered with this relationship if I liked Sasuke in that way. It would be pointless to hurt myself and you." Naruto said looking away blushing.
"Mr. Uchiha?" Nata said looking at Sasuke making Sasuke stop listening to what was being said.
"I will be leaving," Sasuke said quietly.
"Are you sure? I can tell Naruto you're here." Nata said gesturing toward the door.
"No it's fine, don't bother telling him I came I will just talk to him later," Sasuke said.
"Okay," Nata said slightly confused.
Sasuke walked out of the office. That was something he never questioned but was it something others questioned is that why they were so territorial with Naruto being around Sasuke. Sasuke couldn't help but think like that considering his own brother thought that way then it definitely means others thought that way too. He planned on at least asking one person what they thought so he could really know what it looked like. As Sasuke thought of all that he realized Naruto never got mad at anyone so it was new and Naruto was actually changing.
Back in the office, Itachi was staring down at his hands where he had the Ramen for a peace treaty.
"At least eat lunch with me," Itachi said. "As an apology," Itachi said setting the bag on the desk.
"That better be Ramen in that bag," Naruto said gesturing toward the bag.
"Good thing it is, but there is rice also," Itachi said with a small grin as he pulled the food out the bag.
They both to silently eat not feeling ready to talk. Itachi decided it was best to talk because he was the one that got Naruto mad.
"Naruto what do you think about me?" Itachi asked.
"Like relationship wise or friendship wise?" Naruto asked confused looking at Itachi as he sucked a noodle into his mouth.
"If anything both," Itachi said curiously.
"I think you're an amazing man. Strong, optimistic but at the same time a tad bit pessimistic, you have a sadistic streak when it comes to your brother, your funny. I like the way we get along and how you let your guard down around me." Naruto said.
"Do you like me?" Itachi asked.
Naruto looked at him shocked but at the same time, he really didn't know what to say.
"I... don't know..." Naruto said looking away from Itachi.
Itachi was uneasy but didn't voice it.
"I think this should stop," Naruto said shocking Itachi.
"What? Why?" Itachi asked worried that he did something wrong.
"I think you're okay enough to date someone else," Naruto said.
"Naruto you can't just spring this on me. What happened to open communication?" Itachi asked.
"Your fine Itachi you don't need me to show you how to be a good man you already are one," Naruto said.
"Would if I don't want to be with someone else? Would if I just want to be with you?" Itachi snapped standing up.
"You're just not used to dating someone that is open like I am. Date someone that you know what you're getting into from the start," Naruto said.
"I don't want to..." Itachi snapped pounding on the desk shocking Naruto. "Forget it I'm leaving," Itachi said standing up leaving the leftovers.
The moment the door shut Naruto put his head down on the desk and just groaned in annoyance. He should call Sasuke.
"Yo," Sasuke answered.
"I don't know what to do," Naruto said.
"What are you talking about?" Sasuke asked.
"I broke up with Itachi just now," Naruto said.
"What?" Sasuke asked stopping where he was and turning back to go back to Naruto's company.
"I couldn't do it," Naruto said.
"Couldn't do what? Be happy?" Sasuke asked shocked.
"I feel like I'm changing," Naruto said.
"Why are you afraid of the change? It's a good thing," Sasuke said rounding the block and just missing his brother across the street.
"I... Sasuke what do I do?" Naruto asked.
"I'm coming up the elevator right now," Sasuke said hanging up.
When he got to Naruto's office he just walked right in not caring.
"What happened?" Sasuke asked.
"We were talking about you because he was under the impression that I held a candle for you and voiced it the other night then brought it up again because I got upset the other night and walked all the way home without saying anything to him," Naruto explained.
"Okay I know all that because I was outside the office earlier what I want to know is why you broke up with him?" Sasuke said getting a glare from Naruto. "Don't look at me like that I walked away when I noticed you two were in a serious conversation. I didn't want to intervene," Sasuke said. "But now... I feel the need to," Sasuke said.
"What is it?" Naruto asked slamming his head on the desk.
"Why are you so scared of being with him?" Sasuke asked getting a look from Naruto. "I'm meaning seriously such as no conditions. You guys made this into something of a lesson when you didn't even know you can fall in love with a lesson," Sasuke said.
"What are you trying to say?" Naruto snapped.
"Naruto you know what I'm trying to say," Sasuke said sitting in front of his best friend. "Your scared of letting him in which is weird because you have tons of friends and my family loves you. What are you scared of?" Sasuke asked.
The room went quiet. It felt like the whole building went quiet.
"Why won't you open up? Are you really scared that we will disappear too?" Sasuke asked.
Naruto had a hurt expression on his face.
"Naruto I know you tried despite everyone thinking you didn't in the past with your relationships. I know deep down that charismatic side from high school is still there despite all the seriousness you have coming out of you. The past month I noticed the changes between you and my brother and I thought it was a good thing especially you. My brother is weird and a lot of people don't understand him but you understood him from the beginning and my brother normally never gets angry like you. You know one of his past lovers cheated and all he said was get out of his face and that they were done you he gets jealous over you. He likes you a lot more than you know." Sasuke explained.
"I think it's just because I gave him the chance," Naruto said.
"Naruto you can't dictate how he feels," Sasuke snapped losing his composure.
"I'm not trying to and I am sorry if that's what it looks like," Naruto said making Sasuke calm down.
"Naruto think about it like this how would you feel if he started dating someone else and then tell me what you think," Sasuke said standing up and heading out.
'I would be fine,' Naruto said but the throb in his heart and the little voice in his head was telling him he was wrong.
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Naruto has two problems with letting himself like someone he is actually very lonely and then he is scared to get left behind. He was always serious in his past relationships but they still never worked out.
Itachi is a whole different story he doesn't get serious and the people he dates use him for things so he is very guarded. He won't introduce anyone to his family and if he does it's only his brother. In reality, he is very insecure when it comes to relationships.
