Author's Note: Remember, people who do not read stories on BOY'S LOVE, beware! Story 9 up: Sasuke to Naruto... it's an ass-pass! Inspired by the mini-movie of Naruto the Movie. Read more and find out. Thanks a lot to my beta-reader Koo-chan, who made this ficcie more fun than ever before… huggles!

Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Only this fanficcie is mine.

Story 9 BATON

"Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the Annual Konoha Summer Festival!"

"Ugh… not even my favorite ramen could cure this tummy ache," Naruto whimpered as he walked through the busy and festive streets of Konoha.

But even with an upset stomach, the blond-haired boy could not resist enjoying the happy mood of the people around him. He tried to rationalize optimistically that attending the festival might alleviate some of the pain he was feeling at the moment. Just as he was approaching a nearby stall, he was stopped by a loud slap from behind.

THWACK

"Oww! Sakura," Naruto said, turning to see the pink-haired girl glaring at him.

"Where the hell have you been, Naruto? Didn't you know that the teams were supposed to have assembled at the track ten minutes ago?"

"I'm sorry, Sakura. I forgot that we are supposed to meet there today," Naruto explained.

"You forgot? Kakashi-sensei even asked Sasuke to remind you of it last night," she replied, exasperated.

"Oh he did, did he?" Naruto asked, delivering a death glare in the general direction of the dark-haired boy standing behind Sakura. Sasuke just ignored him.

The three of them headed to the flat, oval track, where Kakashi was waiting for them, nose buried in a book. "You don't look well today, Naruto. Are you sick or something?"

Kakashi asked without pulling his head up from the Icha Icha Paradise he was reading.

"Look at me when you ask me a question!" Naruto shouted, customarily affronted by the Jounin's lack of attention when he spoke to him.

"Kakashi-sensei, why don't you stop reading for a moment and give us some words of encouragement?" Sakura suggested politely.

The members of team 7 looked at the other teams, where their each of the responsible sensei was giving some last minute instructions to their team.

"Just remember to look at the underneath of the underneath," was all the white-haired man advised.

"You always say that, but I don't think that it will work this time," Naruto complained.

"I will cheer for you on the sidelines," Kakashi-sensei said, moving on to the Jounin's platform.

"Guess we have to figure this game out all by ourselves again," Sakura commented. "Okay, I shall go first, followed by Sasuke-kun. Naruto, you take care of the last leg."

"Why do I have to go last?" Naruto whined.

"Because you are dead last, usuratonkachi," Sasuke quipped.

"Shut up! I ain't talking to you," shouted Naruto.

"I consider that a blessing," was the dark-haired boy's reply.

"What? You wanna fight me or something?" Naruto said, forgetting his words from a moment before.

"Stop that you two, and pay attention to the game. It's starting any moment now," Sakura reminded them. After a few minutes passed, they could hear a horn being blown from a

distance, signaling the start of the competition.

While Sakura started off on her way, Sasuke moved closer to Naruto and pulled him away from the other boys, making sure they wouldn't be able to listen in on their conversation.

"Are you really fine, Naruto?" Sasuke asked.

"You know I am not, and I won't be doing anything with you ever again. You hear? Not even if you beg on your knees," Naruto replied, walking away from Sasuke and failing to notice the growing anger in the Uchiha's eyes.

Naruto thought about the events last night while waiting for his turn in the race. It was true that Sasuke had a hand in his present condition (tummy still aching, after all), but in the end it had been his own fault for not being able to control the situation. He shouldn't put all the blame on Sasuke. And after seeing that Sasuke have been concerned for his condition, Naruto admitted that he had been a bit harsh. He would have to apologize and make up with Sasuke later.

BAM

Naruto had been so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice Sasuke approaching from behind, baton in hand. It was only a second before he felt the baton slammed into his butt and he fell to his knees on the ground.

"Wha- what the hell are you doing, you dumbass!" Naruto shouted, the pain in his ass heightened by ten-fold now.

"Nothing, usuratonkachi. Since you don't want me on my knees, how about tonight we have you on yours instead?"

Rants and Raves: This is actually my come-back ficcie for all of you... more Sasuke and Naruto! Hope you liked the story. The previous story was actually written (but not quite completed) about a year ago, and this new one was inspired by the picture I saw on that 'mini-movie', as what it's called.

A special thanks to Momochi Zabuza, who gave a review on my latest chappies. Feel free to give out your comments, suggestions and violent (?) reactions to me. See you in the next story!