Fanning the Flames

Warnings: Shonen Ai

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

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Sasuke watched the blond shift on the couch still staring at the floor lifelessly. He lay curled up on his side he didn't cry anymore but he seemed to be in worse shape. Sasuke wanted to say something that could make it all okay but he couldn't think of anything. All he could do was wallow in his own feeling of ebassrment, and disgrace, and…rejection. He wondered what Naruto was feeling, violated maybe? That's all Sasuke could come up with maybe betrayed that Sasuke would take advantage of him after he had helped him. Sasuke felt horrible and sought to make amends, but he was apprehensive to and he wasn't sure if that was right. Sasuke swallowed deeply and felt pity and guilt mix in his stomach as he stood to console the boy. He moved across the floor at first quickly but when Naruto's eyes slightly widen at his feet and looked worried, he slowed and put his hands out as if he were approaching a wounded creature.

Naruto bit his lip and closed his eyes still mystified on what he was supposed to do and if he had acted correctly. When he had felt Sasuke's hands on him, it made him feel so many ways at once he suddenly didn't feel anything at all. Then he saw Sasuke hurting he realized Sasuke was just using him to work out his issues, which made more sense why would someone like Sasuke do that to someone like Naruto anyways. However, it still hurt to be used and made Naruto perplexed at the feeling that battled in his mind that he would let himself be used if Sasuke wanted that. Did he like Sasuke; he wasn't even sure what likening someone was like? Which is why he was afraid when Sasuke reproached him in the living room he wasn't ready if would let Sasuke use him again. He was relieved beyond belief when it looked like Sasuke just wanted to talk. As Sasuke neared, he sat up slowly almost reluctantly and scooted over. He looked up Sasuke shyly under his lashes unknowingly looking like a small puppy. He tried to think of what to say when Sasuke sat next to him he watched as he lifted his hand to put it back down looking away.

"Naruto," Sasuke said whispering almost below Naruto's ear reach, "I'm sorry…I didn't want to do that to you," Sasuke hung his head in shame. Naruto felt the compelling feeling again to touch him to let Sasuke off the brief guilt he was feeling because of his reckless venting. The thought that Naruto shouldn't do this to protect his own will being arises to battle the previous thought. For seconds in silence the thoughts raged war until finally one won out.

"What happened Sasuke?" Naruto questioned making Sasuke turn red.

"Well…I felt upse-irrational yes irrationality take over from you know," Naruto shook his head even more confused.

"No, what happened before…all that other stuff, why were you upset," Naruto rephrased ignoring the fact that it embarrassed Sasuke when he used the term upset. Sasuke rethought the day remembering that there actually was another part of the day.

"Your b-brother took over you and then he was telling my about him and Itachi he worked for him and…," Naruto blinked he had never heard Sasuke sound so urgent and not relaxed like a normal person…, "Itachi killed ...Kyuubi Naruto," Naruto let his face drop.

"I know," Sasuke nodded Sasuke had come to that conclusion before as well. He notice he needed to give Naruto more credit what he lacked in common knowledge he made up in perceptiveness.

"Do you want to kill him because of that?" Sasuke asked wondering if that enraged look was because of the possession or thoughts on vengeance.

"No, Kyuubi," Naruto smiled sadly pausing thoughtfully "Would want me to stay away from him and do my best besides I don't think I could ever do that to anyone,"

"You are a better person then me I guess," Sasuke snorted crossing his arms over his chest. "I think about it all the time," Sasuke glaring at the wall picturing the wall that he had been thrown against at his home time and time again.

"I don't think you would Sasuke. When I first met you I thought so but now it's different I think you're just mad and really sad," Naruto frowned. Sasuke didn't have the heart to disagree. He still planned to get Itachi one way or another he had to, his life depended on it.

"Hn," Naruto's frown deepen it like Sasuke was done talking and after all the talking they had done without fighting. "I am sorry though and I want to make it up to you if I can I owe you," Naruto looked stunned. "I was out of line you can report me if you like," Sasuke said despairingly if Naruto did, like he should, Itachi would let him have it along with the rest of the world.

"Nah, I'll- just uh let you owe me then," Naruto not likening the feeling of a free shot as much as he would have three weeks ago. 'What is this Sasuke I want to ask you but something says I shouldn't, not that I know how,' Naruto's face redden as the warmth colored his cheeks suddenly he felt very sick.

Sasuke could only blink in awe as the blond blur shot past him to the restroom. He heard the hurling noise and backed away not wanting to get queasy himself not that he would he was an Uchiha after all. Naruto slid against the bathroom wall holding his stomach he felt so nervous. He fidgeted, he wanted to know why he felt this way…and before when Sasuke…to-touched him like that he didn't pull away or knock his head like he would have done with any pervert. He shook his head and sighed he had an idea what this was he saw this before when Kyuubi was engaged to a women. She had red hair and soft skin and green eyes that tickled her face when she laughed that's how Kyuubi always used to describe her. The first day they went out Kyuubi puked all over her because he was so nervous. Naruto asked him why and he told him he was so nervous because he love her and Naruto was glad Kyuubi was so happy, but a few months before he died he had gotten really sad and never talked about her again. That was beside the point now though, if Naruto had gotten the same nervous trait as Kyuubi that meant…, "OH NO OH NO! NO WAY IN HELL!" Naruto shouted throwing his hands up to get rid of the Sasuke image in his head. He looked in the small cracked mirror and saw his face was still tinted pink he frowned.

"Are you okay," Sasuke sounded awkward through the door he wasn't used to being considerate. Naruto opened the door a crack and stared at Sasuke through it. He saw Sasuke's face for moment and slammed the door his heart racing. He pouted he didn't like this feeling and if he did like Sasuke he knew that Sasuke could never like him back. He felt his chest tighten as tears came to his eyes again falling in place. "Hey Naruto," Sasuke knocked on the door, Naruto didn't want his voice to crack so he turned on the shower. He stepped in cloths and all not wanting to waste water for nothing. Nothing. That's what he was to Sasuke nothing. Nothing more then a classmate.

SCHOOL

Sai was defeated before but he wouldn't let that stop him he had to keep trying. Neji rounded the corner Sai bounded out effortlessly making it look real. He looked up and raised his eyes in surprised in his calculated performance. He smiled lightly waving. Neji nodded politely also expecting Sai's arrival.

"Hello Hyuuga," Sai said with a quick bow and smirking lightly to look relaxed.

"Hello, Sai and you can call me Neji," Sai smiled again looking him up and down then spotting something of interest.

"Oh you read mythology," Sai said lucking out that he had taken an interest in it in school.

"Yes, mostly Japanese and Chinese," Neji said eyes lighting with brief almost unnoticeable enthusiasm.

"I prefer Greek and Chinese myself I must admit I don't know much of the Japanese mythology," Sai said walking quickly to keep with the busy boy.

"I like Greek too, but I like the gods and demons more in Japanese mythology thought Greek's gods are more defined in personality I don't like that in Greek destiny is changed so easily," Neji frowned.

Sai was puzzled for a moment, but wanted to keep the conversation going, "I see, I guess that could get annoying that fate is so fickle when in real life it's a hard line to find much less bend. But then again I guess that's the draw to mythology it's myth," Sai watched as Neji processed that and his frown lessened. 'Yes! Good job Sai you kick ass mwhhahaha,' Sai said smiling pleased he had said something impressive. Unfortunately, as Sai was basking in his greatness he ran into a wall falling on his ass. He glanced up at the wall through his fingers that rubbed his sore nose, face, and covered his blush.

"Are you alright?" Neji lending a calm hand down. Sai nodded taking it he was SUCH AN IDIOT! He watched Neji continue down the hall with grace that he once to possess. He looked up to the sky groaning as a girl approached Neji knowing his shoot was lost as soon as the fan girls showed up. He walked out the door to go home and get some rest.

Tbc