A/N: Thank you once again for all those wonderful reviews I received.
Disclaimer: Last time I checked I did not own Naruto in anyway.
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Just like old times
"Naruto for the last time NO ramen" Sakura yelled.
"But but"
"Naruto no" Sakura said sternly as the blonde sighed and crossed his arms.
"No fair, Kakashi lets me"
"Kakashi is your adopted father who dotes on you and lets you do whatever you want because you're easier to handle that way. Now when I say no I mean it"
"Fine" Naruto grumbled. The two had been arguing for ten whole minutes on what to have for lunch.
"Would you to hurry and pick something" Sasuke growled as he got up and went to the lounge room. Naruto sighed.
"This isn't working"
"Give it time Naruto, now put on a car racing game or something while I make us some popcorn" she ordered as Naruto grinned and did as he was told. He hurried to set it up while Sasuke sat there with his eyes closed as if he was sleeping.
'Now that I think about it he has looked awfully tired of late' Naruto thought, making a mental note to tell Sakura this. He picked up the controllers and throwed one at Sasuke who opened his eyes and glared at Naruto.
"Come on its been ages since we played this and it's the latest one to. I bet I could beat you" he grinned hoping this would convince him to play. The Uchiha said nothing but none the less picked up the controller and began playing.
Sakura walked in with a bowl of popcorn and sat on the floor between the two couches. Naruto bent down to steal some as they continued to play. Five games later Naruto was grumbling because Sasuke had won every single one.
"Hey can I play" Sakura asked which surprised both boys. Sakura use to play car games but the last few years she had only watched, refusing to join in.
"Yeah sure teme give her your controller. Maybe I can beat her" Naruto cried happily. Sasuke threw it at Sakura who immediately began. It was safe to say that she had no idea what she was doing. Five minutes in she was already three laps behind and soon enough Naruto had won.
"Well that sucked, teme help her would you. I need at least a little competition"
Sasuke sighed though both could see he was starting to relax more. Sakura moved closer to him so she was sitting by his side though on the floor and Sasuke slowly began moving her hand as the game began.
Sakura tried to contain herself with their close proximity, his hand was guiding hers and it felt so smooth and warm Sasuke himself was breathing in her scent and starting to feel slightly warmer. Soon enough Sakura had managed to come in second place with Naruto in first.
"Yes" she screamed in delight.
"First time I have ever seen someone so excited to be in second place" Sasuke commented but the fact that it was a sentence was enough to make the other two grin. Hours of movies and games later he was starting to act like himself. After watching the second movie Sakura turned to see that it was already six thirty.
"Shit I better get home" she said.
"Hn"
"Ok, Kakashi should be home soon anyway" Naruto told her. Sakura got up and went to put the dishes in the dishwasher knowing that Naruto would not think to do it himself. She got back to see Naruto and Sasuke in a glaring contest.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm trying to get an answer out of teme. I asked him what was wrong and he said nothing and that means his lying and we promised each other when we were like ten that we would never lie to one another" Naruto exclaimed and Sakura stared wide eyed at him.
"You remember that" she replied.
"Well yeah don't you" Naruto said as Sasuke stood still. He was starting to remember it as well, the day in the park. Before everything had changed.
Flashback
"Hey guys" Naruto called from his spot lying on the ground. Sasuke was currently sitting on a fallen tree and Sakura was sitting cross legged next to Naruto.
"Yeah dobe" Sasuke asked, gazing up at the sky.
"Do you think we will always be friends?"
"I hope so" Sakura replied. "But you never no what will happen"
"That's why you make the time count dobe" Sasuke told him.
"I hope we do stay friends" Naruto exclaimed.
"So do I, hey is there a way to help us stay friends" Sakura asked the raven haired male.
"Easy, find things that could destroy our friendship then make promises to stop that ever happening"
"Hey that's a smart idea teme"
"Ok so what could those things be" Sakura enquired.
"If we had a fight"
"Everyone fights dobe, you can't prevent that"
"Yes" Sakura agreed. "But you can prevent what those fights may be about cant you"
"Hn I guess"
"Well I think we should promise never to tell any lies, to be honest because that's what people fight about. When someone lies"
"Good idea Naruto, ok so we should promise to always tell the truth and to never lie to one another" Sakura said.
"Yeah no secrets" Naruto added.
"And to never give up on one another" Sakura suggested as Naruto grinned.
"Yeah, cause ill never give up on you Sakura. Or teme over there"
"Hn yeah right"
"It's the truth believe it teme" Naruto said as Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"To never betray or double cross one another either" Sakura told them both.
"Yeah and to never let anyone come between us like a girl" Naruto exclaimed.
"A girl?" Sakura asked
"Well yeah, like um me and teme should promise to never fight over a girl and you promise to never ditch us for a female friend cause your sick of us" Naruto explained with a hint of sadness.
"Aww Naruto I would never ditch you guys. I may find other friends, female friends but you two we will still always be my best friends."
"Thanks Sakura same here" Naruto said.
"No ditching one another full stop" Sasuke added and when the two looked at him he shrugged.
"It happens, some grow up, some change while the other stays the same" he told them, not making eye contact. Sakura smiled.
"No ditching, no matter what happens we stick by one another agreed"
"Yeah and no secrets, no lies, we be honest with one another" Naruto pointed out.
"Agreed" Sakura laughed as Naruto stood up and put his hand to his heart.
"I Naruto Uzumaki promise to uphold these promises agreed upon by me and my two friends on this very day and to always stick by them no matter what" He swore as Sakura giggled. He grinned at her.
"Do you Sakura also promise the same?" he asked.
"Yes I do, I promise" Sakura giggled as she said it making Naruto burst out laughing and Sasuke to roll his eyes at the pair.
"What about you Sasuke?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah teme come on"
"Fine I promise" Sasuke replied.
"Yay" Sakura cried.
"To friends for life" Naruto yelled before the two burst out laughing again and Sasuke shock his head but none the less smiled at the two.
End flashback
"Remember" Naruto asked Sasuke who sighed.
"I remember"
"Than tell us" Sakura pleaded. "Tell us what's wrong, were your friends we can help" Sasuke looked at her softly before shaking his head.
"It's my business ok; it has nothing to do with you. I have to go goodnight" he said and turned to leave. Sakura looked at a discouraged Naruto who nodded. Smiling and waving goodbye she picked up her bag and hurried after the Uchiha.
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"Sasuke wait" she called and was relieved when he did.
"What? I'm not going to change my mind" he told her.
"I know but my house is in the same direction as yours so I thought we could walk together" she asked as he nodded. They walked side by side until Sakura broke the silence.
"Where only asking because were worried Sasuke"
"Hn"
"We are, you're our friend and it hurts us to see you act like this" Sasuke turned to stare at her and saw the truth in her eyes.
"I'm sorry Sakura; I don't want to hurt you"
"I know you don't mean to, but can't you see we care"
"Hn"
"Sasuke"
"Listen I know you do it's just something, its nothing to be worried about"
"Yes but can't you see its turning you into something, something different"
"Different?"
"Yes, it's like you're not even our friend anymore"
"Then don't be my friend" he told her as she took a step back. At once he felt guilty seeing the hurt in her eyes. He knew that it would be hard to push them away but he didn't think it would be this hard.
'You can't push them away'
"Who are you?" Sakura asked, staring at him as he sighed.
"I don't know"
"Then tell me what's going on, we can"
"No you can't Sakura" he said quickly as she dropped his gaze.
"Fine forget I cared" she mumbled, beginning to walk away when he grabbed her hand.
"Listen Sakura I'm sorry, I really am but I can't tell you. Not just yet"
"But you will"
"When the time is right yes" he promised as she smiled.
"Thank you"
"Hn"
"Just one more thing?"
"What"
"At least try and be more like yourself, I know your tying to push us away but it won't work" she said. "Because even if you frighten away the rest you won't frighten away me and Naruto so don't make us choose between our friends and you"
"Ok" he muttered as she smiled.
"Good" she whispered, standing up and giving him a hug. She hadn't done this in ages but she felt it was right. Surprisingly Sasuke made no move to push her away but instead wrapped his hands around her waist and returned it.
She unwrapped her arms from his neck and pulled back a little so their faces were inches apart. She could feel his breath and had a sudden urge to kiss him. But she resisted the urge, like she had so many times before.
But before she could pull away any further Sasuke bent forward and softly captured her lips with his, softly kissing her.
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A/N: I didn't really want to continue so it will have to be left their. Review and ill update soon. Thanks