A/N: This is definitely one of the longest things I've ever written. Sasuke's favorite foods are onigiri and tomatoes, right? I'm pretty sure they are, but not 100.

Kakashi was right. Sasuke was definitely different. Naruto almost felt sorry for the poor kid. The once conceited Uchiha seemed so lost, so alone… so helpless. But still, he was a jerk… this changed nothing. He should be happy that he kid was miserable.

Naruto was certainly thinking awhile, as when he eventually looked up, his clock read "5:30 PM". 'Hmm… it's almost dinner time.'

He waited awhile more. After that amount of time he spent thinking, convincing himself that he should still be hating Sasuke, that the situation hadn't changed, of course it would take awhile to resist the urge to be a complete bastard to him. Had it been any different he would have, but if he did, Kakashi would probably never let him here the end of it, and it would probably just make everything worse, so he'd have to put up with Sasuke some more. Seriously, the Uchiha kid practically lost his will to live, so being called a 'teme' certainly wouldn't help.

The clock now read "5:55 PM". 'Make a wish.' Naruto was never a superstitious one, but he always made a wish at this time, because it wouldn't hurt to try. Normally he'd just wish for something childish like an infinite supply of ramen, but today was different. 'I wish that the teme will get better so he can get the hell out of my house.'

Naruto decided that enough time was wasted and that he should probably see if Sasuke was hungry. His room was very quiet, so even if it wasn't around the time to eat, he should check on him anyway. After all, Kakashi would not be very happy if something happened to Sasuke.

Naruto decided that he would try to be nice to Sasuke. After all, to make the situation worse would just result in a lecture from his sensei, one that he would not be happy to endure.

He knocked softly on the Uchiha's door. A quiet "hm?" was heard by the blonde. He replied with a "Can I come in?" trying to sound as friendly as possible. Sasuke replied with a quite "mmhm." 'That was probably the most he said in awhile.'

Naruto sat beside Sasuke, offering his best kind smile. He just couldn't help it at this point; the sight in front of him, the boy with such a defeated look, was just heartbreaking. He just couldn't help not hating him. He never thought that such a strong-willed person like Sasuke would ever be broken… he wondered how it had happened.

The blonde put a hand on Sasuke's shoulder, which made the ebony-haired boy tense up a bit. 'Did someone hurt him?' he wondered. Sasuke looked up at Naruto.

"Are you getting hungry?"

Sasuke just nodded. 'Jeez, since he's being this quiet, he'd probably never tell me if I didn't ask…'

"Is there anything in particular that you'd like me to make?"

The Uchiha shook his head.

"Are you sure? You don't have any favorite food or something?"

Another nod.

"You know, I'd be more than happy to make anything you want."

Sasuke nodded yet again, signifying that he got the message.

Naruto thought. He remembered, for some reason, something about Sasuke liking onigiri and tomatoes.

"Would you like me to make some onigiri for you?"

Sasuke shook his head "yes", this time more comprehendible.

Naruto smiled. "I guess you do have a favorite food, huh?"

The boy just looked up and nodded, yet again.

Naruto got up. "Would you like to keep me company while I make it?"

Sasuke shook his head "yes" and followed Naruto quietly to the kitchen, sitting n one of the chairs and looking lost in thought, though occasionally looking up at Naruto.

After awhile, the blonde was done cooking. He put the tray of onigiri down and sat across the small table from Sasuke. "Itadakimasu!" he said cheerfully, while the Uchiha quietly repeated it. Naruto ate at a normal pace—onigiri wasn't his favorite—he'd much rather be eating ramen right now—but he didn't mind it, either. Sasuke ate rather slowly, though, constantly picking at the food.