Happy 100,000 words to meee!!!

Fluff...I should name this chapter "Fluff Me". I personally dont like this chapter!

Short Chapter, little bit filler. Sasu-kun's a little out of character but for good reason...

ah whutev.

Chapter XXVI

Care for Me

They had sat down for dinner, and Sasuke was drowsily leaning shoulder to shoulder against Naruto while he picked at his meal with his chopsticks. Sakura looked concerned, sitting on Sasuke's other side, while Kakashi ate and also watched them carefully.

"It's nice that you're depending on us for once but.. Sasuke-kun.. are you going to be okay?" She questioned, worried. Sasuke nodded.

"Fine." He said plainly, but then immediately froze up, apparently dazing out. Naruto nearly immediately took initiative and took Sasuke's chopsticks from him, and grabbed up a few pieces of the seasoned chicken with his own chopsticks.

"Here.. eat. Please? Sasuke if you don't eat you'll never get your full strength back. And then the Anbu are going to call you for a mission and you won't be able to do it." Naruto exclaimed. Sasuke sighed.

"I know—" He was interrupted as Naruto forced him to eat.

"Come on! Less talking more chewing." Naruto ordered. Sasuke rolled his eyes briefly, then opened his mouth to take the food. Sakura stared, still wordless. Naruto smiled warmly as he felt Sasuke's hand rubbing along his leg, out of Sakura's view. He wanted to baby Sasuke just for a little while, since Sasuke would actually let him, but there was no way he could without Sakura noticing.

"Damn.. I feel so close to him right now.. but Sakura's in the way.. as usual.. All I wanna' do is rub his hair.. kiss his mouth.. give him pain medication and just.. hold him against me.. make sure he never hurts or suffers—"

"Ahem." Sasuke's voice interrupted his thoughts. Naruto blinked, and Sakura was waving a hand in his face. Sasuke was looking up at him from his slouched position. "I'm.. actually getting a little appetite.. would you mind snapping out of it if you're going to insist on helping me eat…" Sasuke teased. Naruto flushed and scratched his head.

"Oh.. sure.. Sorry Sasa-kun.." Naruto smilingly apologized, before resuming helping Sasuke eat. Sakura glanced at Kakashi, who didn't seem to be phased at all by what was happening.

"Sasa-kun? I keep hearing him call Sasuke-kun that.. It's so weird.. I mean, since when did Naruto have such feelings about Sasuke-kun anyway.. He usually would just call him Sasuke." Sakura wondered.

"Sasuke you look really tired.. are you okay now though?" Naruto was saying. Sasuke had his eyes closed and his head back against the seat. He also didn't answer.

"Sasu..?" Naruto repeated, snapping his fingers in front of Sasuke's face. Kakashi rose an eyebrow as Sasuke suddenly fell against Sakura.

"He's asleep.." Naruto murmured. Sakura jumped on her opportunity and put her arms around Sasuke, supporting his head on her shoulder.

"Well.. wake him up." Kakashi said then. Naruto and Sakura stared at him.

"But…wake him? He's so peaceful though.." Sakura sighed, looking down at Sasuke snoozing in her arms. Both Kakashi and Naruto rolled their eyes. Kakashi because he knew Sasuke needed to wake up, and Naruto because Sakura was saying was he was thinking. Naruto immediately snatched Sasuke away from Sakura, much to her anger, which in turn woke Sasuke up rudely.

"What.." Sasuke murmured, pretty much clueless.

"You.. fell asleep." Naruto told him. Sasuke looked agitated.

"I'm tired of this.. so tired of being sick.." He murmured, his hand on his head and partly in his hair.

"Come on." Naruto spontaneously said, standing up. Sasuke stiffened; Naruto's hand had taken his in plain view of Sakura. Naruto pulled Sasuke up and briefly let go of him, going over to the cabinets.

"What you need in your system is some sugar!" He exclaimed, grabbing a bunch of sweets and some ingredients to mix up some originals.

"But Naruto.. you know I don't eat—"

"Sweets yeah I know. Well I think you need it so too bad!" Naruto put all the stuff in a nearby container and carried it in one arm, then grabbed Sasuke's hand again

"Come with me." He said to Sasuke. Sasuke, extremely perplexed, was basically speechless, and didn't object. To the others, still at the table staring at him, Naruto grinned widely.

"You guys don't worry about him. I'll have him fixed up in no time. At least enough so he can get the strength to function." Naruto assured. With that, he pulled Sasuke off to his room. When they were gone, Kakashi looked at Sakura. Sakura was shaking her head. "Why doesn't Sasuke-kun like me? It's almost like he would rather be romantic with NARUTO than with me!" She exclaimed. Kakashi rose an eyebrow and opened his mouth to speak, but Sakura continued before he could say anything.

"It's like that's how much he doesn't like me, that he'd actually do that, be with Naruto before he'd ever get with me! But that's ridiculous right…That means it wouldn't happen in a million years! Right?!" Sakura begged him to answer her. Kakashi took a deep breath.

"Well—" he paused, not wanting to go back to the now overused excuse of the two reconciling their differences and thus becoming best friends. It was too obvious that that stage had long since passed.

"Um.. Well Sakura.. why don't you ask him to honestly tell you what you want to know?" Kakashi offered, believing he'd told her the right thing. Sakura sighed and crossed her arms.

"Okay.. Okay I can do that…I've never really asked to seriously talk about it.. Naruto was always there, and he'd mess up whatever I was trying to do.." Sakura said finally.

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Naruto led Sasuke to the bed and sat down with him, rummaging for a few cinnamon rolls he'd put in his container. Sasuke stared and sighed.

"Naruto.. how's this going to help.." he asked. Naruto smirked and then made Sasuke lean back against the headboard.

"Here. Eat it."

"But.. Naruto I don't—"

"Sh.. eat this." Naruto shushed, sitting close and feeding him. Sasuke took it because Naruto wasn't going to give him a choice.

"Damn, Naruto.. it's too much sugar." He murmured. Naruto shook his head.

"No, no.. ok here." He fished out something marshmallowy and put one end in his mouth, then leaned toward Sasuke

"Want it now?" He murmured, his voice muffled by the dessert. Sasuke immediately leaned closer, a little more stimulated, and covered the other end with his mouth, sucking first before biting off his piece. He swallowed slowly and watched Naruto brightly smile.

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A little while later, Naruto was in Sasuke's arms comfortably, and Sasuke was talking to him and stroking his hair affectionately.

"You're right.. I do feel better. I still don't like sweets too much though." Sasuke admitted. Naruto yawned, not moving from his spot with his head on Sasuke's chest. "Whatever Sasuke-kun.. you can't hide anything from me." Naruto said immediately. Sasuke sighed, then smirked.

"Fine. I do like them. But only when they're coming from you." Sasuke admitted more freely. Naruto wouldn't even feign shock.

"I know." He said. "But why? It's kinda weird, don't you think.." Naruto asked, sitting up and smiling at Sasuke. Sasuke sat up from the headboard and thought about it.

"Hm.. I guess it is. I guess.. why put crap like that in my body if it's not for a good cause.." Sasuke mused. Naruto cocked his head and peered at Sasuke curiously.

"A.. good cause?" he asked, scratching his head. Sasuke shook his head at the expression on Naruto's face.

"Yeah. Have you noticed I only eat it to make you happy.." Sasuke said finally. Naruto blinked.

"Wow.. yeah. You've never eaten anything sweet when other people ask you.. only if I ask." Naruto grinned at that.

"That's pretty special."

"Well guess what.."

"I'm pretty special!" Naruto finished for him, throwing his hands up in the air. Sasuke sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Calm down. See you're the one that shouldn't eat sugar so much." Sasuke concluded, crossing his arms. He uncrossed them when Naruto was suddenly practically in his lap. "So Sasuke-kun…it's been a while since we actually did it in your bed, right? How 'bout it? I need a ride." Naruto muttered, afterwards leaving a few kisses to cloud Sasuke's thinking. Sasuke blushed.

"Mm.. Geez why do you have to be so blunt Nara…" Naruto cheesed from ear to ear. "Heheee you only call me Nara when you think I'm being cute!" He exclaimed, reading Sasuke like a book. Sasuke sighed and blushed further, circling his arms around Naruto's waist.

"You're right…again.. I think you know me too well.." They started kissing, Sasuke pulling Naruto all the way into his lap, and then the door opened suddenly, Kakashi entering.

"Yo." Sasuke jumped, and Naruto went flying from the bed.

"DAMMIT SENSEI!" Naruto screamed from the floor, then began a fuming session while Sasuke silently was agitated, still on the bed.

"Anyway…You two, Sakura definitely saw you. When are you going to tell her what's going on? I know that you erased her memory the first time because it was going to affect your teamwork, but as long as this is secret, your teamwork won't be much of anything anyway. You both are biased toward the other, and Sakura knows she's clueless about something. You're lucky she actually passed out and thought what she saw was a dream." Kakashi lectured all at once. He paused and stared, waiting for a response. Naruto sighed, and Sasuke closed his eyes.

"This is really rare…it might not last long.. but I'm really feeling really romantic right now…maybe even mushy. I kind of want to use it." Sasuke murmured dryly. Naruto immediately perked up.

"Dammit Kakashi get out!! Quick!" He screamed, pointing vehemently at the door. Kakashi rolled his eyes and stepped a few steps further into the room, closing the door quietly as he did so.

"No seriously. Right now. I want you two to think of a time and tell Sakura what's happened between the two of you. I'll help you." Kakashi said, seating himself on the edge of the bed and putting his book down, which showed that he was serious. Naruto stood up from the floor and crawled into the center of the bed, then sat there cross-legged and crossed his arms.

"Fine." He agreed tersely, a bit on edge. Kakashi had been talking for no longer than 30 seconds, before he had to pause and stare in part disbelief and part curiosity. Instead of listening, Sasuke was leaning into Naruto in a full lip-lock. Kakashi cleared his throat, and Sasuke turned his head, his hands still in Naruto's, Naruto's lips still sucking on his neck.

"Sorry Kakashi…" he murmured, his eyelids fluttering closed afterward. Kakashi simply stood up, making a bored expression, and sighed, walking toward the door.

"I'll be back in 10 minutes."

"30 minutes." Naruto corrected immediately. Kakashi rose an eyebrow briefly.

"Ok, 30…" he muttered, leaving and locking the door behind him.

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Kakashi cautiously opened the door and peeked inside first. He rose both eyebrows and came on in upon seeing Naruto sitting in the center of the bed, grinning broadly from ear to ear, Sasuke passed out beside him, comfortably under a blanket. Sasuke's shirt was across the room, having caught on a nail before ever hitting the floor, and Sasuke's belt was tied around Naruto's head.

"Um." Kakashi uttered, then paused, waiting for explanation. Naruto laughingly bounced up and down.

"Hehe.. I knocked him out.." that was all he would say, and Kakashi realized he was grateful that that was all the information he was going to get. He then realized he'd spoken too soon.

"I don't think Sasuke's ever been uke before—at least he better not have—"

"AH-ah-ah! No more info. That's plenty already…" Kakashi interrupted, his entire face a bright red color. Naruto blushed and chucked.

"Heh.. I guess so…sorry…" Kakashi sighed and sat down.

"Well, Naruto. Back to what I was saying.." Kakashi began slowly, taking a while to get over Naruto's comment.

"You two are going to tell her, for good, no more mind tricks, and before this week is up. You've got 4 days." Kakashi began, watching Naruto stroke Sasuke's hair.

"And I know Sasuke's sick, so I gave you guys longer. Also here's what I need you to do. Don't let him train this week, but just give him food and tea, don't let him get hungry. No caffeine.. let's see, what else.. make him sleep at least 12 hours for the next few days. Alright? You got all that?" Naruto nodded quickly.

"Give him protein, no caffeine, make him sleep, make him rest." Naruto said. Kakashi nodded.

"Good.. when he wakes up, tell him I said you have 4 days to tell Sakura. In fact, she'll probably come to him at some point to seriously talk about things. She wants answers and you're gonna give them to her." Naruto nodded.

"Alright that's fine…I guess.. Sasuke won't be happy but.." Kakashi started to chuckle. "He won't like much of anything too much in the next few weeks. The other thing I had to tell you guys was that I'll be putting Sasuke on some pretty serious medications." Kakashi began. Naruto scratched his head.

"Hm? Well.. what's going to happen to him?" Naruto asked. Kakashi sighed.

"Well, he might get even more difficult to live with than normal... and his hormones are probably going to go haywire.. uhhhm he'll be really tired at first, but this medication should keep those curse marks under control. If they don't, the marks will kill him." Kakashi stated. Naruto paled a little, then turned his head to look at Sasuke.

"But.. but I thought that they'll only try to take him over…no they can't kill him…" Naruto murmured, stroking Sasuke's hair. Kakashi sighed.

"Well the curse marks already tried to take him over.. it hasn't worked, so that's what will happen next. IF he doesn't go on these medications. And don't worry, once his body adjusts he'll be more normal." Kakashi explained in more detail. He handed Naruto a dropper with some red liquid in it.

"Give these to him right now, while he's sleeping. He'll put up too much resistance if I try to when he's awake. Naruto sighed and took it, staring at it.

"Oh.. okay.." he leaned over Sasuke, placing the dropper gently into his slightly parted lips. Sasuke moaned a little, and Naruto paused, but Sasuke didn't wake. Naruto gave him 3 or 4 drops, and then gave the medicine back to Kakashi.

"Okay. He won't know what's going on at first, but once he hits a good mood.. which he will.. maybe for about 10 minutes.. we'll tell him." Kakashi said with a smile. Suddenly Sasuke moved, and both Naruto and Kakashi immediately watched him in anticipation. He turned slightly, then sat up, peering around and not even batting an eyelash upon seeing Kakashi.

"I'm never letting you do that again.." He murmured quietly to Naruto's broad grin. Kakashi shrugged.

"Huh. Well. Naruto will catch you up on what I already said.. I'm going to go get some food." Kakashi said as he left. Sasuke took a few deep breaths.

"Uhm.. Naru-chan…" he murmured, leaning forward on his elbows as he looked around the room, then finally at Naruto.

"Do you feel like this every time I.." Sasuke paused and let his sentence trail. Naruto rose an eyebrow in amusement.

"You feeling okay? Depends on what you feel like.." Naruto asked, scooting closer to Sasuke. Sasuke sighed shakily.

"I feel a little strange…" Sasuke told Naruto, looking a little confused. Naruto held in a smirk. "Hehe.. Sasuke-kun…I don't think I feel like you're feeling every time." Naruto answered with a snicker. Sasuke leaned against Naruto, his arms wrapped around Naruto's waist.

"I'm so sorry I ever hurt you." Sasuke murmured, rubbing against Naruto's shoulder. Naruto couldn't help but laugh a little.

"You're definitely a little strange right now.. but do you feel good?" he asked Sasuke. Sasuke interrupted him with a deep kiss, absorbing his attention.

"Yeah.. great.." he murmured, pulling Naruto closer to him.

"You're.. you're so adorable.. I love you.." He murmured. Naruto blushed and let Sasuke play with him.

"Hey I like this side of you Sasuke.." Naruto told him. Sasuke smiled.

"Really…?" Naruto looked at him strangely.

"What do you mean really…You're so weird right now…" Naruto laughed a little. "Listen.. Kakashi and me gave you some medication you'll have to be on. You'll probably be a little weird all week." Naruto admitted. Sasuke stroked Naruto's hair. "Whatever…I don't care, just don't leave me alone too long…I wanna see your beautiful face.." Sasuke said quietly. Naruto couldn't help but blush and grin shyly.

"Aw.. Sasuke-kun.." Then, without warning, Sasuke flinched, and his hand went to his stomach. Naruto blinked.

"Hey—what? What's wrong.." he questioned nervously. Sasuke leaned back on his elbows and lifted his shirt above his stomach with one hand. Nothing abnormal was visible at first.

"What? What did it feel like?" Naruto asked, leaning over Sasuke's stomach and staring closely near where Sasuke was rubbing.

"Like a really strong prick.. like a blood sample.." Sasuke murmured. Naruto suddenly gasped and leaned closer, brushing over Sasuke's skin with his fingertips.

"Sasuke.." he murmured.

"What.." Sasuke questioned warily. Naruto touched again to make sure, then rubbed lightly over the spot with his fingertip.

"There's.. something.. like a needle shape.. its right underneath your skin…" Naruto said slowly. Sasuke leaned to look at it himself, then touched.

"I.. feel it.." he murmured.

"But there's no.. no skin break." Naruto noticed then. Sasuke sighed and laid down fully on his back.

"Whatever.. I'm tired of things happening to my body. I'm not even shocked anymore." Sasuke murmured, giving Naruto a comforting smile. Naruto smiled back and they joined hands slowly, then sat in silence for a few minutes.

"Uhm.. Oh yah. Kakashi gave us 'til the end of the week to tell Sakura the truth." Naruto remembered. Sasuke looked rather apathetic.

"That's fine…I'm tired of hiding it." Sasuke murmured, closing his eyes.

"Oh.. by the way.. there's no way you're staying seme.. that was tonight and tonight only. I don't even know how you got away with that." Sasuke muttered with a slight smirk. Naruto snickered.

"Seems like you LET me get away with it. Which makes you definitely uke." Naruto retorted. Sasuke scoffed. "You got lucky.."

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Naruto yawned and stretched, then finally became aware of the weight on top of him. He opened his eyes and looked down, then blinked a few times upon seeing that Sasuke had fallen asleep nuzzled to his chest.

"This week is going to be so weird.." Naruto murmured drowsily. He made slow movements, and managed to roll Sasuke over onto his back. He got out of bed first, then leaned over Sasuke's middle.

"Yeah.. it's still there.." he said to himself, gently running his fingers over strange raised spot just below Sasuke's navel.

"Weird.. I should probably tell Kakashi.." Naruto yawned again and sauntered on out of the room and into the kitchen where Kakashi and Sakura were eating breakfast.

I trust everyone knows what seme and uke mean? seme on top , uke on bottom XD

And hm.. whats this mysterious whateverz that has appeared under Sasuke's skin...

Next chapter, sex up the wazoo. ...hahaha literally!!! XD ahh the wonderful world of puns...

-Kitsune