Alright I'm editing like mad! Chapter 8 Woot!! I'm tryna get past the drabble and back to more problems and such between our adorable couple .

drabble drabble drabble...sort of, i mean its still interesting i think! Chapter 10 will be tha bomb tho

Chapter VIII

Envy Us

Sakura was sitting on the couch now, near Sasuke's head, and messing with his hair while she gave him a thermometer again. Sasuke didn't protest; he just laid there and didn't bother putting up a fuss. Naruto knew he'd been possessive of Sasuke before, but now Sakura just made him mad. Naruto stood up, and actually physically lifted Sakura away from the couch by the shoulders.

"Alright, alright that's enough, the man needs his space!" Naruto exclaimed, and Kakashi raised both eyebrows as he watched. Sakura gave Naruto a strange look.

"No he doesn't! He needs attention! Something you haven't been willing to give him the past 24 hours. All because of some stupid argument." Sakura argued. Naruto crossed his arms, standing between Sakura and the couch.

"Well we're done arguing, so there! Why do you always have to tell me about how I deal with Sasuke, our disfunctionalness works just fine for us thank you!"

"Is that even a word, Naruto?" Sakura argued back. Naruto frowned.

It is when I want it to be! Look, just give him some space, Sasuke's the type that needs to have space! He doesn't like being smothered!" Naruto's voice was raising. Sakura's voice raised to match his.

"I'm not smothering! I'm caring for him! He needs somebody around that isn't so hyperactive all the time, you two can't go 10 hours without some kind of little spat!" The two went on senselessly bickering, and Kakashi just stared in amusement, while Sasuke remained motionless, watching the whole thing with a particular air of satisfaction.

"Ok why are you fighting so hard about Sasuke anyway Naruto?" Sakura finally shouted. Naruto paused, speechless at first, but then recalled Sakura's exact words.

"Because he's my friend and he needs to know I'm here for him." Naruto quoted her from earlier, adding a mocking obnoxious grin to the end. Sakura growled at Naruto's use of her own words to win the argument.

"Whatever Naruto. Just.. whatever. But just butt out and let me take care of Sasuke how I want to. It's not like Sasuke minds, right Sasuke?" Sakura asked, leaning to look past Naruto's blocking stance and see Sasuke's reaction. Sasuke blinked and tore his eyes away from staring at Naruto's backside to look at Sakura.

"Right." He answered plainly. Naruto spun around and gave him a 'What the hell' type of look, to which he shrugged.

"Well it's not like he minds me either, despite our little "spats", right Sasuke?" Naruto said, crossing his arms and waiting. Sasuke smiled a little.

"Right." He answered just as plainly. But it didn't end there. "Naruto and I's relationship is a little complicated…but I definitely need him around. If for nothing more than a good adrenaline rush." Sasuke commented with a slight smirk.

"Is it like my adrenaline rush Sasuke?" Sakura asked, smiling at him as she sat down next to him. Naruto sat down on Sasuke's other side and leaned so he could see her past Sasuke.

"No! It's not!" Naruto exclaimed for Sasuke. Sakura shoved a hand in his face.

"No one asked you!!" she shouted. "I was asking Sasuke." She finished quietly. Kakashi rolled his eyes at all three of them and crossed his arms, waiting for the whole thing to finish. Sasuke leaned back against the couch.

"He's right Sakura. You're not the adrenaline.. it's more like a…busyness. Thing. Sometimes it just doesn't work." Sasuke said bluntly. Naruto sat there and cheesed while Sakura grumbled.

"But Sasuke!" she pouted, and Sasuke crossed his arms.

"Stop that, it's not even that big of a deal. But.. I'm getting hungry." Sasuke said, moving his hand to his stomach. Naruto and Sakura both jumped up and fought their way to the door.

"Back off he needs food!" Sakura was yelling.

"I KNOW THAT that's why I'm getting him some!" Naruto yelled back. Sasuke watched them go, then rubbed his stomach as he looked back at Kakashi.

"They both need help Sensei." He said quite seriously. Kakashi only laughed.

A few minutes later, Sasuke was lying back down while Sakura basically tried to feed him, and Naruto sat with his arms crossed across the room, frustrated.

"Naruto? Something bothering you?" Kakashi asked. Naruto covered his feelings badly. "No Sensei.." he mumbled dejectedly as he stared blankly.

"Is it bothering you that Sakura is getting in the way of you developing a more healthy relationship with Sasuke?" Kakashi called out, carefully choosing his words as to avoid tipping Naruto off to the exposure of his secret. But he still made sure that it was something he knew Naruto might want even if they weren't 'more than friends'. Naruto's eyes widened in registered surprise.

"Sensei…" Naruto said. Kakashi sighed and stood up, keeping his eye on Naruto as he did so, before finally looking at Sasuke and Sakura.

"Sakura I want you to go clean the kitchen, it's your turn, then make dinner, we could all use some of what Sasuke's getting. I'll help you in a minute." Kakashi said, walking off. Naruto stared, and caught what he thought was a wink from Kakashi as he left the room. Sakura complained on her way out. Naruto ran over to the couch and sat down, leaning over Sasuke.

"I thought she'd never leave." Sasuke said as he eyed Naruto. Naruto grinned as Sasuke sat up beside him.

"So.. Where were we about an hour ago?" Naruto said with a grin, leaning a little closer. Sasuke gave a small smirk.

"We were I think.. right about at…I.. love you." Sasuke said again, and Naruto could tell from his expression that Sasuke wanted badly to be completely comfortable with expressing his emotions like that. Naruto nodded.

"Yeah. It's.. it's just.. so weird hearing that.. someone loves you…especially for me." Naruto stammered. They both smiled a little timidly at each other, and Naruto took a deep breath before closing his eyes and feeling Sasuke's tender lips against his. And this time he knew exactly what the kiss meant. No guesswork, no physical excess.. just a pure, deep, warm kiss from Sasuke. Naruto brought his body closer, his hand caressing Sasuke's face as he got close enough to allow Sasuke to lean back against the cushions. Their arms went around each other and the kiss became something that Naruto hadn't quite learned to equate just yet with Sasuke. Romantic. Sasuke had Naruto's hand in his between them at chest level. When they separated, Naruto stared, dazedly, into Sasuke's red eyes.

"Whoa.." Naruto breathed in awe. "Mm.. Sasuke-kun.." Naruto sighed, a strange smile crossing his face. Sasuke crossed his arms and rose an eyebrow.

"Naruto I can practically see the little heart shapes in your pupils. Stop it." He said, glancing away, a red flush crossing his nose. Naruto hugged Sasuke's arm and tugged him closer.

"Come on Sasuke.. Kakashi just handed us special alone time on a platter." Naruto said. "Loosen up. I know you feel better." Naruto added. Naruto waited a few silent moments, until he felt Sasuke's arm around him, and they cuddled, Sasuke trailing kisses up the side of Naruto's face.

"Sakura would hate me forever if she could see this.." Naruto nearly whispered as he and Sasuke spent close, quality time with each other. Sasuke nodded wordlessly, letting Naruto hug him around the waist. He rubbed Naruto's shoulder carefully as he looked down at the yellow blonde hair.

"Naruto…I know we're kind of having a moment here but.. could I just.. fall asleep.." Sasuke said. Naruto sat up a little and stared at Sasuke's exhausted expression.

"Yeah Sasuke.. yeah...of course." Naruto agreed readily. Naruto sat back against a corner of the couch, and his arms comfortably held around Sasuke as Sasuke slid against his body, his eyes closed. Sasuke slowly fell asleep with his head in Naruto's lap, and Naruto stroked a hand through Sasuke's hair.

"How could I have ever hated you.." he said to himself.

Kakashi and Sakura came back in 45 minutes later with food for Naruto and themselves, but found Sasuke peacefully snoozing, laid out across Naruto's lap, and Naruto fast asleep also, out cold, his arms stretched out over the back of the couch, his head back against the cushion and his mouth wide open.

"That should be me…that should be me!! Not NARUTO! How backwards is this, they're suppose to hate each other, Sasuke's suppose to think Naruto is a hopeless loser, and Sasuke's suppose to do adorable things like that with me! Not him, ME!" Sakura ranted in her mind.

"I mean that's just wrong. Don't they fight every day?" She said aloud. Kakashi shrugged it off.

"I guess so.. but I dunno' Sakura. They seem to be getting pretty close, whether they like it or not." That was all Kakashi would say about it. He went over and gently nudged Sasuke awake. When Sasuke opened his eyes, Kakashi motioned to his food.

"Come on Sasuke, you need to eat a little more, you didn't really get enough food, I don't think." He said. Sasuke sat up slowly off of Naruto, then poked him awake.

"What.. huh?" Naruto sat up straight, then looked at Sasuke right beside him. Sakura sat next to Sasuke while Kakashi pulled up a chair by the couch and the little table.

"Ok let's eat. Sasuke I want you to really eat, you need energy to support yourself." Kakashi said. Sakura and Naruto were both eyeing the same thing; Sasuke's favorite food. Sasuke sat there between them uncomfortably while they both eyed it. Suddenly Naruto's faster reflexes snatched the plate, and Sakura growled as Naruto handed it to Sasuke.

"Here you go. Make sure you eat it all." Naruto said quickly. Sasuke blushed and ate quietly while Sakura stared, completely thrown off.

"Naruto, what are you doing?" she screeched. Naruto grinned and handed Sasuke his drink.

"I'm helping Sasuke get better." He said bluntly. Naruto sat partly behind Sasuke while he ate, and began massaging again. Kakashi stared blankly while Sakura got madder and madder.

"Hey Sasuke.. Exactly how strong are you right now? Your strength is a little unnatural because of what the seal is doing, right?" Naruto asked in Sasuke's ear. Sasuke stopped eating.

"Well.. need an example?" he said, standing up slowly. Naruto stood up also.

"Sasuke are you sure you should be standing? Your strength isn't even under your control." He said. Sasuke sighed.

"It's fine. Come here." Naruto took a step closer, and Sasuke bent down, wrapping an arm around Naruto's legs and lifting him right off the floor effortlessly, so that Naruto was basically sitting on his arm like a bench.

"Whoa Sasuke! " Naruto exclaimed, laughing as he stabilized himself by leaning with his arms crossed in Sasuke's hair. Sasuke yawned.

"Hold on.." Sasuke dropped Naruto on the couch and inched under Kakashi's low sitting chair on his back, then pushed it right up off the ground. Kakashi sat there calmly, looking around while Sasuke pushed him up and down. He stood up after a little while of that, and approached the empty chair beside Kakashi's stool.

"That metal chair weighs 400 pounds Sasuke." Kakashi informed. Sasuke bent down and wrapped his arms around it, standing up without a problem. Naruto wiped the drool from his mouth while he stared, and Kakashi rose an eyebrow.

"Wow Sasuke, can you lift me with one arm too??" Sakura asked, picturing in her head Sasuke sweeping her off into the sunset without his shirt.

"Yeah." Sasuke said, then sat back down and started eating again, without demonstrating. Sakura pouted and sighed.

"Chill out everyone. By the time we figure out how to control that seal, the unnatural strength will go away." Kakashi told them. He resumed watching Naruto and Sasuke carefully. Watching the two eat—Sasuke giving Naruto pieces from his dish, and vice versa.

"Sasuke, have some of my Ramen." Naruto offered. Sasuke took it with a little smile. "Thanks.. but you have to eat the rest of that sesame chicken for me, I'm kinda full."

"No problem!" Naruto agreed.

"They're getting along like crazy!" Sakura exclaimed right out loud. "Well there's no point in fighting. We're growing up. Not so immature, huh Naruto?" Sasuke said coolly, turning to look at Naruto. Naruto nodded enthusiastically.

"Right, Sasuke!" Sasuke gave Naruto a small smirk. He wanted to be alone with Naruto right that second.

"I have to get use to this 'in love' thing.." Sasuke thought to himself, shaking his head at his own feelings. "Well at least I know I identified the right feeling. What else would it be? I mean look at him." He watched Naruto stuff his face. "Way too much energy.. so hyper.. so loud.. so God-forsaken irritating…and…I…can't stop staring at him…his.. annoyance is attractive.." Sasuke smiled rather dazedly, which was more than a little out of character for him. Naruto leaned in his face.

"Hellooo…Jeez Sasuke, nice space-out. That's not like you.." Sasuke blinked, keeping the dazed smile.

"You're so loud Naruto-kun…What's not like me…?" he murmured dazedly. Naruto stared for just a second, then stood up.

"Alright guys he's getting delirious.. EVERYBODY OUT!" Naruto hollered, pointing emphatically toward the door.

"Everybody but Naruto." Sasuke added on the end.

"Don't gotta tell me twice.." Kakashi said, standing and making for the door. Sakura stood but didn't move.

"Sasuke-kun! Hey you need company, but why Naruto?? I can stay with you!" she complained. Sasuke immediately got testy.

"Sakura just go!" he snapped and he took a deep breath, not wanting to be so harsh, but he was short on patience. Sakura sighed and looked hurt.

"Okay.. okay Sasuke-kun…fine." She left quietly behind Kakashi. Kakashi smiled at them.

"Good night.. I'll just sleep somewhere else, Sasuke you can have my room for tonight." Kakashi murmured before closing the door, completely disregarding Naruto's presence intentionally. Sasuke nodded and rubbed his shoulder, sitting back tiredly.

"Goodnight.." he mumbled. Naruto emphatically slapped the light-switch off and sat down, and since the door was closed, Sasuke made Naruto lean on him.

"So what's with you, Sasuke-kun? Spacey smiling is not your thing." Naruto laughed, looking up at him. Sasuke still smirked a little, his eyes closed.

"I was just.. kinda getting lost in my own thoughts.. but I couldn't hear myself think.. I don't need all the busyness. Funny. If I needed peace and quiet, why would I let you stay?" Sasuke joked. Naruto closed his eyes and chuckled. "I dunno', Sasuke." They wordlessly began kissing after a few short minutes of flirty small-talk. With the lighting dim and the summer breeze from the open bay window stirring throughout the entire room, Sasuke and Naruto quickly got intimate on the couch. Naruto pressed his hands against Sasuke's back, as Sasuke was on top of him.

"Ah.. Sasuke.." he gasped softly. The moment was far more intense than either of them realized it would be; neither thought that being knowingly in love with the other would change anything.

"Naruto.. Naruto I'm getting tired.." Sasuke whispered after ten minutes of intimately making out.

"I want to keep going.. Oh I want to…but.. I can't.." Sasuke admitted reluctantly. Naruto stared.

"Yeah…by the looks of your eyes, your body is still using your Sharingan without your permission…" Naruto murmured quietly. Their faces were close, and Naruto reached up and touched his hand to Sasuke's cheek and hairline.

"And that's putting you in some high risk…we should stop." Naruto said. Sasuke barely had to hear Naruto say it before he collapsed on top of Naruto with a groan. Naruto secured his arms around Sasuke and yawned.

"I'm here Sasuke.. just…rest.." Naruto yawned. Sasuke could barely move. He spoke with his face muffled in Naruto's shoulder.

"Finally ran out of energy, Mr. Hyperactive?" he mumbled. Naruto chuckled a little.

"It's your fault.." he murmured. He felt Sasuke's tense body relax completely.

"I think I'm done for today.. I'll probably be knocked out til around 2pm tomorrow.." Sasuke mumbled, his voice fading.

"Alright.. no problem.. and the first thing you see tomorrow is going to be me! Got that?" Naruto said as he stared at the ceiling above them. Sasuke nodded just slightly enough to be detectable.

"You'd better.. it's important.. that I see you.. first.. thing.. in the….." Sasuke stopped speaking and didn't finish his sentence as he fell sound asleep. Naruto sighed and shut his eyes.

"Nighty-night Uchiha…" Naruto murmured tiredly. Feeling the weight of Sasuke's feverishly warm body on top of him put him right to sleep.

Next Chapter... might be really long, cuz i wanna get past the mostly fluff but the chapter after that...YESSS!

-Kitsune