[[SASUKE's POV]]

Ever since we had returned from our last mission Naruto had been giving me space, even during our training he focused and didn't run his mouth at me. Sakura was questioning me about Naruto's behaviour, for anyone who knew Naruto he was acting weird. Whatever, it was his problem. The bonus for me was that I was left alone.
We had been going to Kakashi's training all week but this morning I wanted to train by myself, which meant I had to go out before sunrise so I didn't have to run into anyone.

I ventured into the forest on the outskirts of the village to my usual spot, but instead of the familiar silence I could hear the unmistakable sound of someone fighting. I had the urge to turn around and go home, I didn't want to deal with whoever it was although I'd at least like to see who suddenly wanted to piss me off.
Through the trees I could see the telltale orange jumpsuit. Instantly my mood turned sour and I walked in front of the blonde haired boy.

"Why are you here?" I asked, my arms crossed. He didn't answer me. "Hey Naruto, get lost."

"You don't own the place Sasuke, you get lost." He retorted without stopping his sparring. I grabbed his hand mid punch and threw it down to his side.

"What the hell have I done to you this time. You're avoiding me more than usual and now you're telling me to get lost. You sure are confident today."

"It's none of your business what I do. Maybe your stupid attitude is the problem. Stop being so arrogant, not everything is about you. I was here first, so get out of my face jerk."

"My attitude?" I scoffed, look at who was talking. The usually boisterous and frivolous Naruto was being serious for a change. It only made me angrier that he was arguing with me. Who was he to call me a jerk?

"If you won't leave I'll have to kick you out." I threatened him, walking closer. Naruto stood his ground, staring me down defiantly.

"I doubt it."

Naruto was so annoying and his last words threw me over the edge. I went in and started to throw as many punches at him as I could. Unbelievably Naruto was moving a lot quicker than usual, despite being tired from training by himself. My hits weren't landing on their mark and there were a few times where Naruto almost managed to connect his fist with me. He was being meticulous with his assault, I really must have stood on his ego today.

Naruto made a quick sign to summon his Kage Bunshin and attacked me from all angles. One by one I blocked and destroyed them with my Katon: Goryuka Flame Jutsu. I disappeared into the trees for a quick break, Naruto, however was too quick and followed me up, kicking me out of the branches. I landed hard on the ground, coughing through the pain. Naruto jumped down to me and before I could move away he grabbed my shirt and hoisted me up, smashing my back into the truck of a tree. He stared at me for a few minutes, breathing heavily, I didn't have the energy to move his arm off my neck.

"What's the matter? Loose the nerve to hit me? Coward" I smirked at him, his eyes narrowed and he clenched his fist and swung it towards me. I didn't feel anything, I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw he had punched the tree behind me, he hung his head and I felt his grip on my shirt loosen. I tried to pry his hand open but he hardened his grip again and looked back up at me. His expression changed. Torment was written on his face.

"If you aren't going to hit me like a real ninja let me go, idiot, I don't have time for you." Naruto leaned in closer, hesitated for a moment then I felt his free hand grip the back of my head and our faces collided. Naruto's kiss was aggressive as he forced my mouth open. I kneed him in the stomach to try and get him off of me. He pulled my head backwards by my hair and looked me straight in the eye, it was full of disgust. He spat at my feet and stormed away from clearing leaving me exhausted and confused.
"What the hell did that idiot do?"

[[NARUTO's POV]]

"What the hell did I just do?"

I sat on my bed hitting my head, I'm such an idiot. It was Sasuke's fault for provoking me, that jerk. I had tried so hard to avoid him but it hadn't worked. This morning I was trying to fight out my anger and of all people, he found me there. I still had the image of him in my head from the night at the client's house.
"Stop thinking about it" I yelled at myself. "You can just forget about it. Sasuke won't want to tell anyone about that. One, because I totally kicked his ass and two, well two..." I threw myself down on the bed and covered my face with a pillow. I could still feel the warmth of his lips. I shook my head, what am I thinking? The warmth of his lips?

"Get yourself together. You still need to see him, he's your teammate." The realization that I still had to see him made me even more embarrassed, I couldn't go outside ever again.

"Naruto?" Sakura was calling from outside the front door. It was time to head to Kakashi's training already. What was I going to do?

"Yeah give me a minute"

"Are you seriously not ready Naruto!? You're so useless." I dressed in a new jumpsuit so Sakura didn't know I had been out today, then opened the door.

"I overslept, Sorry Sakura." She closed her eyes in an attempt to stop herself yelling at me.

"Fine let's go."

When we arrived at the spot, Sasuke was already waiting. We looked away from each other and Sakura glared back and forth between us.

"Why are you too so hostile today?"

"We aren't!" we both said in unison. I held my head in my hand, why couldn't Sasuke just shut his mouth.

"Naruto did you fight with Sasuke again? You need to control your temper, we're on the same team you know."

"Yeah whatever." I said, "Tell Kakashi I'm going back, I feel sick." And I walked away from Sakura and headed home.