[[Kakashi's POV]]

The next few weeks were torturous, to say the least. Naruto and Sasuke refused to be on the same training ground let alone the same room. Naruto seemed to have calmed down a little but Sasuke, well Sasuke was the embodiment of a dark aura.

They couldn't go on like this, if only for my own sanity. Perhaps it was the Paradise books talking to me but I decided that another mission away would be a good opportunity for me to try and reconcile the two boys because clearly, they were not doing a good job it by themselves. Also, I wanted to see if my assumptions about Naruto's problem are true or not.

The next practice was the same, Sasuke and Naruto were facing in opposite directions and Sakura was awkwardly trying to gain Sasuke's attention. "Okay Team 7, we have a mission." All three of my students looked at me, three out of three surprised faces was a new record.

"Ah, Kakashi-Sensei maybe we should be practicing more." This came from Sakura, who was pleading with her eyes to not be in a confined space with the other two.

"Hands on practice is also very helpful. Next objection?"

"Unless it's really important they don't really need us right Sensei?" Naruto was next to voice his concern, albeit cocky as usual.

"Every mission is important. Next?"

"I don't want to," Sasuke said, still facing away from the group.

"Not negotiable. Well then since you are all aboard, get ready and we will leave in an hour." I watched them leave then proceeded to wait by the gates.

While walking through the forest I started to explain the mission to the group.

"Some farmers outside of Konoha lost their pigs in the forest, we have to go find them and bring them back alive." The eye rolls were screaming at me, even though I couldn't see them.

"When we arrive we will split into two teams; Naruto and Sasuke on one, Sakura and I on the other."

"Sensei, can't I be with Sasuke, please?" Sakura started to beg, I only smiled and shook my head.

"I don't want to be with him." Sounded a chorus as both Naruto and Sasuke yelled at the same moment.

"Sorry boys, it's already decided"

[[Sasuke's POV]]

We had split off from Kakashi and Sakura so it was only Naruto and I wandering through the trees. Naruto was walking in front of me, which was fine in case he wanted to try and jump me again. What a pain in the ass kind of thing to worry about.

As we walked in silence I thought about what Naruto had said and whether he was serious or not. The idiot had come on to me, there was no doubt about it now. Images of Naruto pushing me up against the door flooded my vision and in a moment caught myself reliving it. The heat from his breath on my face and the grip on my wrists, would he have leaned closer if I hadn't have kneed him in the stomach? would he have kissed me again? I caught myself feeling a little disappointed.

"Get a grip" I warned myself under my breath. I scowled at Naruto's back as he stepped through the long grass. Was I disappointed? Yeah disappointed that I didn't punch you harder.

The resentment came flooding back and I couldn't control myself, I picked up a rock and I threw it at the back of his big, stupid head.

"What the hell did you do that for?" He turned rubbing the lump that had formed.

"There was a spider" I lied.

"You know I'm so sick of your shit, why do I even have to like a bastard like you anyway." We both froze letting the word hung in the air between us. Was this a half-assed confession?

"Who likes who now? As if I'd go for some loser that can't even block a little rock hitting his head."

"Why would I go for an arrogant jerk who thinks he's better than me when he's just as average as the rest of us?" Naruto retorted. I sauntered over and poked him in the chest

"You can't even get the attention of the girl who's liked ME for years."

[[Naruto's POV]]

Before I could retort back to Sasuke there a was a rustle in the bush from which a giant pig appeared. This was my chance to catch it and end this stupid mission sooner rather than later. I rushed forward hands outstretched, but the pig was on to my game. Faster than I've ever seen an animal run it darted between my legs and ran away from me, not being one to give up so easily I turned around to follow it.

Sasuke had joined the chase for the elusive pig. We followed it through the forest until it was trapped on the ledge of a small dry ravine. Both Sasuke and I had stopped, who would pounce on it first? I got myself ready then jumped forward, Sasuke had done the same. We collided with each other and lost balance, tumbling down the bank of the former creek. When we stopped Sasuke had landed on top of me.

My heart had begun pounding, it seems so loud. Like a moth drawn to flame my body began to be drawn to Sasuke, the effects of his proximity to me were instantaneous. I could feel the beginning of a problem throbbing below, so I tried to push Sasuke off but his hands were planted firmly in the ground beside my head.

"Get off!" I barked at him. For a second he contemplated doing what I asked but then he seemed to have changed his mind,

"Isn't this what you want.?" he taunted,

"No" Sasuke furrowed his brow not understanding what I had said. Taking the opportunity I flipped him over so now I was the one on top. "This is what I want"

I leaned forward against him trying to push me off, however, I was too involved now. I lightly bit his neck and licked the lobe of his ear.

"What the fuck are you doing, get off me"

I ignored him, coming face to face I closed the gap between us and pressed my lips to his. He struggled underneath me but I was still able to part his lips to slide my tongue into his mouth.

[[Sasukes POV]]

Naruto had turned the tables on my joke, I was now laying below him unable to move, this jerk was heavy. I tried pushing him off but his face got closer and closer to mine, I felt a tickle on the side of my neck and then a wetness on my ear.

"what the Fuck are you doing, get off me." I struggled some more but I wasn't able to make him budge. The sensation on my ear had stopped and before I could let out another protest he was kissing me again. I felt my face become hot and my heart wanted to rip itself out of my chest. What the hell was happening right now?

Everything in my brain was trying to get my body to get him the off of me, but he was able to sneak his tongue into my mouth. Involuntarily my own tongue reached out and slide along the tip of his.

"Stop. Stop. Stop" was all I kept repeating in my head, But my body wasn't listening.

His hand began to feel the inside of my shirt but as quickly as it started, Naruto pulled himself off me and looked around, the pig had come back and was staring right us. I jumped to my feet wiping my mouth and spitting at Naruto's feet.

"Catch it yourself" I snapped and started walking back to the farm. I could feel the blood circulating through my entire body; even more surprising I could feel the slight reaction that had started in my groin. Eventually, it dissipated but my heart was still beating fast, so I quickened my pace. I thought that I could run it off, at least then I'd have a reason to be red and out of breath.