A/N: This is short cause I needa do this quick, but thank you all and I hope you enjoy this.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything.

"Sasuke, don't you think it's time you try and obtain your sharingan?" Itachi asked while he threw the ball to Sasuke.

Sasuke was chasing after the ball he missed and came back to Itachi.

"I don't want to!"

Itachi was stunned at how forceful Sasuke was.

"Why not?"

"Don't wanna.." Sasuke mumbled. He didn't want to go to the process of it.

"Are you sure?"

Sasuke nodded.

"When you get a little older, then we'll work on it. Okay?"

"Okay.."

"Promise?"

Sasuke looked away, but he stuck his pinky out.

Itachi took it into his own and stamped the promise with his thumb. He was slightly disappointed that Sasuke didn't want to obtain his sharingan, but he remembered that Sasuke wasn't even supposed to have it at all.

His attention was diverted when Sasuke threw the ball at him. He ended up missing and he could hear Sasuke gasp.

"You missed it!" He could hear Sasuke yelling and then giggling.

Itachi went over the ball and picked it up. He then threw it back to Sasuke, who missed it as well. He could hear Sasuke laughing and chasing after the ball. Itachi started to smile. He never thought Sasuke could be this happy from one toy.

Itachi heard the door open, but Sasuke didn't. Naruto came out the back door and put his finger on his lip. Itachi gave a one nod before returning his attention to Sasuke who was still laughing.

Sasuke threw the ball to Itachi who caught it this time. He was oblivious to Naruto creeping up behind him. He saw the ball coming back to him and was ready to catch it. He suddenly felt a pair of hands on his shoulders.

"Hey Sasuke."

Sasuke's whole body froze and gave out a loud yelp. The ball ended up hitting Sasuke right on the face.

"Shit Sasuke! Are you okay?" Naruto cursed himself for not waiting until Sasuke caught the ball.

Sasuke's face hurt. He eyes started to tear up, but he didn't want to cry again. He held his tears back stubbornly, before realizing that Naruto was behind him.

"Y..you're home early..!" Sasuke gave a big smile and hugged Naruto.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think out my timing very well." Naruto hugged Sasuke back.

Sasuke shook his head. Despite him holding back his tears, they ended up spilling while he was smiling.

Naruto wiped his tears with his sleeves and gave a chaste kiss on Sasuke's lips before Itachi came over.

"Are you okay otouto?"

Sasuke nodded and pointed to Naruto.

"He..he's here..!"

"I know Sasuke." Itachi smiled.

Sasuke turned back to Naruto.

"How come you..you're here so early..?"

"My dad let me off. I told you this morning, my months up. I can come back earlier than before and if he lets me, I can go some work at home."

Sasuke's whole face lit up with glee.

"Oh right, and I got you something."

Sasuke's ears perked, wondering what Naruto had. Naruto had told him to stay put while he went back inside. Sasuke waited patiently for Naruto come back.

Naruto came through the doors carrying a big bag. Sasuke immediately went to him wondering what it was. They all sat on the grass.

"Have you ever seen bubbles?"

Sasuke's head tilted in confusion.

"Here."

Naruto bent down and put the bag down and pulled out what he had bought onto the grass.

"This little machine blows bubbles. I'll be honest that I like bubbles..so I'm sure you'll like it as well."

Sasuke was still confused, but he watched Naruto set it up. Naruto had already put the required batteries and he put the mixture into the required placed and simply turned it on. He loved seeing Sasuke's expression change and become almost amazed.

"Th..they're so pretty..!" Sasuke ran up to the bubbles floating in the air.

He tried catching one but was surprised when it popped in his hand instead. His ear then twitched when he felt one pop on his ear.

Naruto and Itachi watched Sasuke run around and popping all the bubbles.

"Thank you." Itachi said.

"What for?"

"For letting Sasuke really have fun." Itachi smiled softly. "He's never really played with anything, so he was lacking that playfulness inside of him ever since he was young."

"What about you though? You don't want to play with anything?" Naruto felt a little weird asking someone older than him that kind of question.

"I think I grew out of it, even though I never experienced it. I don't need it. Sasuke does though, so I'm happy he is able to now."

Naruto simply nodded in understandment.

Sasuke ran over to them with a smile on his face. He took Itachi's hand, wanting to show him the bubbles.

"But it's always fun to play with him." Naruto heard Itachi say before he was dragged off by Sasuke.

Naruto smiled as he saw Sasuke show Itachi the bubbles. He saw Itachi popping them with Sasuke and the sheer happiness he wore on his face. He then beckoned Sasuke over when their eyes met.

Sasuke came running over with a big smile on his face. He saw Naruto rummage through the bag and he was excited when he pulled something out.

"You can blow your own bubbles with this."

Naruto opened the cylinder container with the wand attached to it. He blew into it and bubbles formed, making Sasuke grin.

Sasuke took the wand and dipped it carefully. He blew it a little too hard and nothing came out. His ears fell, but Naruto told him to blow gently. When he did, he got extremely happy when the bubbles came out.

"Thank you!" Sasuke glowed.

"You're welcome Sasuke." Naruto smiled.

Sasuke ran to Itachi to show him how to make the bubbles. He demonstrated by blowing on the wand and then handed it to Itachi.

Itachi loved seeing his brother be so happy. He blew the bubbles for Sasuke who ran out to pop them. When Sasuke was overjoyed and occupied, Itachi went to sit next to Naruto.

"Tired?" Naruto laughed.

"I don't understand. He has so much energy when he has fun."

Naruto laughed again and continued to watch Sasuke.

Sasuke was almost hopping around everywhere trying to pop all the bubbles the machine emitted. When Sasuke couldn't reach the bubbles flying over his head, he watched them to see how high it would go. It then reminded him of the balloon he lost to the sky. His ears fell when he remembered all the balloons he had before. He was forced to throw them all out since they had deflated.

"Uh oh, something's wrong." Naruto said to Itachi, but he didn't get up.

Sasuke went over to Naruto and sat on his lap.

"I miss my balloons." Sasuke softly said as he played with his sweater.

"Aw, is that why you're upset." Naruto grinned and messed Sasuke's hair.

Sasuke pouted but nodded.

"Can we get more?" Sasuke looked up at Naruto.

"You want more?"

Sasuke suddenly felt guilty for asking since Naruto just bought him the bubbles.

"Nevermind!" Sasuke quickly said. "It's okay..!"

He got up from Naruto's lap to go back to playing with the bubbles, but Naruto grabbed his arm.

"Wait a minute." Naruto brought Sasuke back onto his lap. "You know I love spoiling you right?"

Sasuke didn't respond.

"Don't you think it's okay to spoil him?" Naruto asked Itachi.

Itachi was going to say he really shouldn't, but the look Naruto gave him made him say otherwise.

"I think it's fine." Itachi mumbled.

"See?" Naruto grinned. "I'll make you a deal."

"A deal?" Sasuke asked.

"I'll buy you one balloon every week, but you are going to help cook on that day. Sounds easy right?" Naruto smiled. "You, me, and Itachi will cook together for that day."

Naruto wanted Sasuke to be a little bit more active. Even though he wanted to spoil him to no ends, he didn't want Sasuke to really become too spoiled. He also felt Sasuke would get tired of balloons way too quickly if he kept buying him so much. He loved the innocent Sasuke putting the balloon on his tail, and he wanted to preserve that a little. He also wanted Sasuke to at least know how to cook for himself if he ever got hungry and no one was around to help him.

"Okay..!" Sasuke smiled.

Itachi actually liked that idea. It would give Sasuke some work to do and it would allow Sasuke to learn.

"Since today's friday, we'll start it on mondays okay?"

Sasuke nodded and smiled to himself.

"Tomorrow we're all going out into town. We haven't done so in a while, and I'd like to buy you two more clothes and such."

Itachi was about to speak, but Sasuke did so before him.

"Can I have these pants?" Sasuke touched the boxers he was wearing.

Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Those are my underwear Sasuke. They're not meant to be pants." Naruto then noticed he was wearing a different boxer from before. "Did you change from the boxers I gave you?"

"Boxers?" Sasuke questioned.

"Yeah." Naruto tugged on the boxers. "These are called boxers."

"Oh, yeah! You have a lot! I like it." Sasuke exclaimed.

"Did you go through my underwear drawer?" Naruto could envision a messy closet now.

Sasuke played with his sweater before answering.

"Maybe.." Sasuke whispered.

"You're not in trouble Sasuke." Naruto reassured. "I'm just curious, what made you want to change?"

"I wanted to see if there was more..and I like this colour.." Sasuke mumbled.

Naruto laughed and hugged Sasuke tightly.

"I'll buy them for you if you really want them."

"Thank you..!" Sasuke was happy, and he leaned back onto Naruto.

Itachi sat there listening to them. He didn't mind the two talking to themselves. He simply enjoyed the nature around him. He watched the bubbles create a nice scenery in front of them. Soon he saw Sasuke run back out to pop them.

When Sasuke was exhausted from running so much, he fell onto the grass. Both Naruto and Itachi quickly made their way to help him.

"Sasuke, when you're tired you need to stop before. Don't go collapsing on the ground." Naruto said as he picked him up.

"Sorry.." Sasuke mumbled as he wrapped his arms around Naruto.

"Don't be sorry, let's just go inside for now."

Sasuke nodded into Naruto's neck and closed his eyes.

"Can you turn that off Itachi?" Naruto pointed to the bubble blower. "The power button's right there."

Itachi did as he was told.

"Is it really okay to just leave it out here?"

"Yeah, no one's going to come back here, don't worry."

Itachi nodded. He picked up Sasuke's stuffed cat and followed Naruto back inside.

When they got inside, Sasuke had fallen asleep. Naruto placed him on one of the couches, but Sasuke woke up immediately. He grabbed onto Naruto and refused to let go.

"Don't you want to sleep?"

Sasuke nodded but continued to hold Naruto.

"Well you need to let go then?" Naruto was hunched over uncomfortably over the couch.

Sasuke quickly shook his head stubbornly.

"Fine fine." Naruto lifted Sasuke back up and leaned back on the couch instead.

Sasuke gave a satisfied sigh and laid on Naruto's chest.

"I'm going to practice piano downstairs." Itachi said as he placed the stuffed cat down on the table near them.

"Sure. By the way, Iruka will be coming here in a couple of hours. You'll be taking lessons with Sasuke from now on."

"Oh, thank you.." Itachi mumbled and then smiled.

"Of course." Naruto smiled back and started to stroke Sasuke's hair.

Itachi did a small bow before leaving to go downstairs.

Naruto looked down and saw Sasuke looking back up at him.

"I thought you were going to sleep?"

"C..can you brush my hair?" Sasuke asked softly before looking down.

"Yes, I'll brush your your hair." Naruto kissed Sasuke's forehead. "I'll go get the brush, so I'll be back okay?"

Sasuke nodded and rolled off of Naruto and onto the couch. He watched Naruto go up the stairs and return with a brush. His tails started to sway and he curled against Naruto as he sat back down, waiting for him to start brushing.

Naruto started to pet Sasuke, who's head was laying on his lap. He ran the brush through the soft hair, getting all the tangles out instantly. He continued to brush Sasuke, and it wasn't long until Sasuke started to purr.

Sasuke went from a soft purr, to a loud purr that could be felt. A faint blush appeared on his face as he continued to get brushed. He closed his eyes and almost instantly, he fell asleep.

Naruto wasn't aware that Sasuke had fallen asleep until the purring ceased. He continued to stroke Sasuke's ear, while he slowly moved into a lying position with Sasuke on top of him. Sasuke stirred slightly, but he was in a more deep sleep. Naruto made sure to pet him so he wouldn't wake up.

He wished he brought something with him to occupy himself. He didn't want to get up again with Sasuke on top of him. He settled in just petting Sasuke and watching his adorable lover sleep.

Naruto had fallen asleep as well. He didn't know exactly when, but he woke up to Sasuke still sleeping but on his side instead. Sasuke was between Naruto and the back of couch, almost squished, but the kit looked comfortable.

Naruto yawned and stretched his arms up before getting up to check for the time. He went into the kitchen and there was still time before Iruka came. He decided to make a cup ramen for himself.

While he waited for the water to boil, he heard soft footsteps make their way to the kitchen. Sasuke came with a tired look on his face while holding his stuffed cat. He sat on the floor next to Naruto and wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist.

"What is it Sasuke? And don't sit on the ground." Naruto said and he picked Sasuke up and onto his lap.

"Cold." Sasuke mumbled into Naruto's chest.

"Sorry, I went to check the time and got distracted. Do you want to eat some ramen?"

Sasuke shook his head.

"Want to drink something warm?"

Sasuke looked up, interested in what it was.

"I'll make you some oolong tea okay? Maybe it will warm you up."

Sasuke slightly pouted. He wasn't really cold. He was only cold because Naruto left him, but he was fine if he was able to sit on Naruto's lap, so he nodded.

When the water was done boiling, he poured Sasuke a cup of it, and then the rest for his ramen. He put a tea bag in Sasuke's cup and poured a little bit of cold water as well so it wouldn't burn Sasuke's mouth.

Sasuke was distracted by the tea in front of him, he forgot about sitting on Naruto and sat on his own chair. He touched the cup and enjoyed how warm it was. He was still sleepy, so he was a little out of it. He experimentally tested the heat and taste with the tip of his tongue, but he recoiled back from how hot it was. He whimpered quietly while he stuck his tongue out to cool it.

"It's still too hot?" Naruto asked. "I even put cold water in it."

Naruto took Sasuke's cup and took a sip of it.

"It's not that hot, but I'll put more cold water in it for you."

Naruto got up and put more of the cold water in it and gave it back to Sasuke. He expected Sasuke to try it, but he simply stared at the cup.

"What's wrong?"

Sasuke continued to look at the cup. He never thought of it until now, but have they ever shared a cup before? Would it be like kissing if he drank out of the cup? Sasuke's face suddenly turned red at the idea of kissing Naruto through the cup without even touching him.

"What is it? Now I want to know." Naruto saw how Sasuke reacted and was curious what caused it.

"You drank from it.." Sasuke said softly.

"Oh..do you want me to change the cup?" Naruto wasn't sure why Sasuke wouldn't drink from it.

Sasuke shook his head but continued to blush.

"I..it's like kissing you.." Sasuke mumbled.

"Ah, but that's indirect. This," Naruto pulled Sasuke into a chaste kiss, "is direct."

Sasuke blushed and nodded for no real reason. He looked away and started to drink the now warm tea.

Naruto smiled and finally ate his cup ramen. He tried offering some ramen to Sasuke again, wanting him to eat a little before Iruka came, but he refused. He then gave him his dried fish as a snack, and he ate that happily.

"Do you like the tea? Have you had tea before?"

Sasuke shook his head.

"I like it.."

Naruto smiled and finished eating his ramen. He threw the bowl out, but he got another cup ramen out.

"Y..you're going to eat another one?"

"Yeah, I love ramen. I think I told you before right?" Naruto said as he prepared another pot of boiling water. "It makes me happy."

"Like my fish..?"

"Yes, just how you love eating fish." Naruto smiled. "At least yours is much healthier than mine." Naruto laughed.

Sasuke quietly ate his snack and drank his tea. He didn't have much to say and he was still tired. He watched Naruto prepare the second cup ramen and come back with it. He then took a small handful of the dried fish and dropped it in Naruto's bowl.

"Eh, what're you doing?" Naruto looked at the fish sitting at the top, wondering if it would taste the same.

"Will it be more healthy for you now..?" Sasuke asked.

"Are you worried about my health?" Naruto laughed. "Don't worry, I won't kill myself over ramen..hopefully."

Sasuke's ears fell at the last part.

"Ah! I was just joking Sasuke! I won't die from it."

"Promise..?"

"Yes I promise." Naruto messed Sasuke's hair. He didn't think Sasuke would believe that.

"I'm tired.." Sasuke whispered.

"Are you really tired? Iruka's coming soon, I can cancel the lesson for you, but Itachi's still going to be taught."

Sasuke's ears perked.

"You forgot?"

"I don't really remember.." Sasuke softly said as he nibbled on his fish.

"Should I cancel for you?"

Sasuke shook his head.

"I wanna learn with aniki..!"

"Okay okay. Why don't you go get him. Iruka should be coming soon."

Sasuke nodded and scampered off and down the stairs. He could hear the piano being played and Itachi talking to Kyuubi. Sasuke opened the door slightly and peeked inside. He expected to see Itachi playing, but he was greeted by Kyuubi right at the door, making him jump.

"What brings you here?" Kyuubi asked, blocking the doorway.

"A..aniki..uh..he needs t..to come." Sasuke stammered out.

The piano music stopped and Itachi pushed through Kyuubi.

"Yes Sasuke?" Itachi came out of the room and closed the door.

"Naruto said Iruka sensei's going to be here soon.."

"Okay, then let's go." Itachi held Sasuke's hand and went upstairs with him.

Kyuubi sighed, and he sat on the piano bench and played by himself.

Itachi and Sasuke were greeted by Iruka when they came upstairs. They had their lesson in the kitchen instead. Since Sasuke knew a lot already, Iruka gave him worksheets to do. Sasuke didn't mind though, he was happy Itachi was learning with him.

Iruka taught Itachi the basics, and Itachi soaked it all up. He was simply fascinated. Learning gave him pride as a hybrid. He never envisioned the day he would actually be taught until today. He made sure to not miss a single word Iruka had said. He made sure to ask questions when he was confused. He was extremely happy.

After couple hours, they were done with their lesson. Naruto had done his own work at the table with them. Sasuke had fallen asleep with his head on the table, but Itachi was already working on the homework he was given.

Iruka said goodbye to Itachi and Naruto, and told them to say bye to Sasuke for him. Thy showed him out the door and went back to clean up the mess in the kitchen.

"Thank you." Itachi said as he tidied up his papers. "I'm really grateful you're letting me learn."

"Of course, and you're a real fast learner Itachi." Naruto said. "And I thought Sasuke was a fast learner..I mean he is, but I've never seen it at a speed you just displayed."

"I've been wanting to learn all my life.." Itachi spoke softly.

Naruto smiled and gently stuck his hand out to Itachi.

Itachi looked at the hand and took it. He shook it with a small smile on his face.

After they cleaned up the table a little bit, Naruto finished up his work while Itachi did his homework.

Suddenly Sasuke woke up and bolted up from the table. Paper stuck to his face from the drool coming out of his mouth. Sasuke took the paper off of him and looked around him, but when he saw the paper, he panicked.

"A..ah..!" Sasuke saw drool marks on the paper smudging the pencil marks he made.

He quickly got up from his chair and frantically went to the sink. His mind wasn't fully awake and he turned on the water and 'washed' his paper from his drool.

Naruto and Itachi just stared at Sasuke dumbfounded. They watched Sasuke panic again, realizing what he just did. He ran up to Naruto with the wet paper in his hand.

"Hn.." Sasuke dropped the paper on the table and slumped on the chair.

"Awake now Sasuke?" Naruto laughed.

"Why..did you wash your paper with water otouto.." Itachi carefully laid the paper out. It was still savable.

"Hmph.." Sasuke pouted and crossed his arms.

"Don't worry Sasuke, just let it dry and it'll be okay in the least." Naruto sad.

"Wh..where's Iruka sensei..?"

"He already left, he told me to say goodbye to you."

"B..bye Iruka sensei..!" Sasuke stood up looking for him.

"Sasuke." Naruto covered his mouth. "He's not here I said."

Naruto couldn't contain his laughter. He laughed to the point of tears coming out of his eyes.

"Why are you so cute." Naruto snickered.

Sasuke started to attack Naruto lightly. He groaned and laid across Naruto's legs. He felt his hair being stroked and he calmed down.

"Tomorrow we're going to go shopping. I'll let you buy some toys for you to play with at home."

Sasuke's ears perked and he sat up, settling in Naruto's lap.

"What kind of toys?" Sasuke asked. He's always wanted toys of his own. He's already gotten a couple, but he was always jealous of his previous master's kids with their mountain of toys.

"Any kind you want. I'll take you to the store, so you can look around and choose a couple for yourself."

Even Naruto really didn't want to spoil Sasuke too much, he really felt Sasuke at least deserved things to play with for himself. He knew Sasuke would probably grow out of them soon, but he wanted to give that experience to him.

"Th..thank you.." Sasuke glowed.

Naruto kissed Sasuke's ear secretly so Itachi couldn't see.

"Love you." He whispered into Sasuke's ear, making it twitch.

Naruto squeezed Sasuke. He really hoped that Sasuke would love him for eternity. It would be great.