Secret Friends

Chapter 6: Not Alone

Disclaimer: Same as earlier chapters.

Kakashi...

Last night was fun. I wonder why Naruto has been so quiet. Maybe I should check on him. Kakashi reached for Naruto's doorknob.

" Kakashi," Iruka called.

Kakashi grinned and walked back to their room.

Sasuke...

Sasuke had been lying awake for an hour now just watching Naruto sleep. He stared at the blond who had kicked off the blankets and lay there with a shirt covering his body. He looked very tempting first thing in the morning. Sasuke tucked his arms around the boy to keep him warm and felt Naruto nuzzle him. He smiled at the memory of last night. Naruto blinked his eyes open. He must have thought he was still sleeping because he did a double take and let a blush cover his face.

Naruto...

He stayed all night. Good thing there's a holiday from school today otherwise Iruka would have found out. Naruto blushed at the idea of his dad finding him and Sasuke like this. He also blushed when he realized that he and Sasuke had slept together in a sense. Sasuke smirked at him. The poor little blond was on the verge of having a heart attack and he felt his heart beat speed up even more when Sasuke smirked. Oh dear god. He's so freaking hot! Naruto sighed and tried to calm his racing heart.

" Naruto," Iruka called.

Shit. What do I do. Lie. Tell him that I invited Sasuke to help me with my work. Yeah he'll believe that.

" Come on," Naruto pulled on pants and took Sasuke's hand.

" My shirt," Sasuke whispered.

" Oh sorry," Naruto blushed and let Sasuke get his shirt.

They walked out. Iruka looked up and was shocked for a moment. He recovered and smiled.

" Hello. I didn't know you company Naruto," Iruka looked at his disheveled state.

" Yeah Sasuke came early to help me with my work," Naruto said.

" Wow. That's very nice Sasuke," Kakashi smiled at his former student.

" Right?" Sasuke smirked.

Kakashi...

Same attitude as always. Thats smirk. Naruto is smiling at him. Wait did they? No we would have heard. Right? Oh dear god being a parent is hard. Iruka was right. They are looking at each other differently though. Like when they were friends. When Sasuke and Naruto had crushes on each other!

" So do you guys want breakfast... er lunch rather?" Iruka offered.

" Sure," Naruto grinned causing Sasuke to chuckle.

" Oh Hinata called. She wanted to know why you didn't remind her there was no school when she mentioned it yesterday," Kakashi smiled through his mask.

" Oh man I forgot," Naruto rubbed the back of his neck.

There was an awkward silence that was filled with the clattering of plates and scuffles of Iruka making lunch. Sasuke stood close to Naruto and smiled as the blond squirmed, trying to make the lie as believable as possible. Iruka set the plates down at the table. He smiled knowingly at his boyfriend.

" Naruto. Kakashi and I are going to go shopping for food. We'll be back soon. Okay?" Iruka smiled.

" Sure," Naruto smiled and hugged them goodbye before going to eat.

Sasuke...

Alone with Naruto. Hmmmm This might be...interesting.

Naruto looked up at Sasuke with innocent blue eyes. He saw the evil smirk and grew worried. Sasuke put his arms around Naruto's shoulders and left butterfly kisses down the back of his neck.

" You were never alone Sasuke. I always cared even if you didn't know," Naruto whispered as the kisses left whispered promises on his skin.

Sasuke turned him and kissed his lips gently. Naruto clung to Sasuke as he deepened the kiss. His eyes shut at the feelings rushing in him. The soft skin of Sasuke's lips lingered on his and he felt faint. Deciding he loved the feeling and needed more Sasuke ran his tongue against Naruto's bottom lip requesting access to the boy's mouth. The smaller boy shivered in his arms but obliged Sasuke's wishes. Sasuke's shirt had been removed again when a hasty knock cam on the door. Breaking apart Naruto went to answer it. A crying Sakura crossed the threshold and ran into her best friends embrace.

" What's wrong?" Naruto patted her head.

Sakura...

" Ino... Ino... Ino cheated on me...with...Shikamaru. He and Tenten were officially over and she was dating Neji. Well Ino slept with him. Naru-chan what am I going to do?" Sakura cried.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Sasuke smiling at her sympathetically.

" If she did that apparently she doesn't deserve you at all," He told her.

" That doesn't make the pain go away!" Sakura gave a broken sob.

" Oh Sakura I'm so sorry," Naruto hugged her close.

Sakura cried and Naruto was struck with an idea. He pulled out and old C.D. and found the song Iruka played for him when he was upset. He turned in on full blast and began to sing making silly faces. She began to giggle a little while Sasuke chuckled at his cute little blond. Naruto reached his hand to her. She took it and got up. They both started to make funny faces and have fun. It was a way for Sakura to release her negative feelings. She knew it would still hurt but this helped her heal a little faster. Broken hearts can be healed by others who love you. She was not alone. They both grabbed Sasuke and made him join in. By the end of the song they all fell to the floor laughing. It felt good for Sakura to be with her friends. She hugged them both and smiled. Temari walked in the open door.

" Yo Homo. Sorry to barge in but Lee and Gaara are being way to noisy so I wanted to see if we could hang," Temari saw the sight before her and smirked," Threeway huh?!"

" No. Sakura just needed her friends," Naruto said.

" Why?" Temari asked.

" Ino Cheated on me with Shikamaru," Sakura frowned.

" What a loser," Temari said.

She hugged Sakura and smiled at her.

" You can do better than Ino Pig anyway," Temari held Sakura close.

Sakura grinned at Temari. Temari smiled back. So the four friends talked about exes and crushes and being hurt. By the time Iruka and kakashi got home an Hour and half later they were all giggling and reminiscing. They smiled at the sight and thought to be young again.

Sakura smiled because the truth was as long as they had each other they were never alone.