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"Talking"
Thinking
'Flashback"
-Insert standard Naruto Disclaimer here-
-PRESENT TIME-
After Leaving the Hokage Tower, Naruto realized he had to get home before anyone noticed him, or the still knocked out Sasuke. He figured however that the task couldn't be too difficult considering he still wasn't well liked in the village most of the time. The shinobi of the village respected him, sure. But the villagers… not so much; they still liked to remind him of the monster they still believed him to be, usually on his birthday, when they would throw stones at him or his apartment, or sometimes drag him to an abandoned house or alleyway and plainly beat him until he fell unconscious.
With a tired sigh, he pushed those horrid memories aside and leapt onto the nearest roof, and with speed he didn't even realize he was using, he headed to his apartment, thinking about the events to come when little Sasuke would finally awake.
Once inside his apartment, and safe away from prying eyes, Naruto took Sasuke to his bedroom and placed him onto his creaking bed. Once the covers were over his tiny form, Naruto took this time to study the small Uchiha. He looks so much more fragile now… so innocent… I wonder how much he will remember when he finally gets up? Hmmm… he is cute though…for a Teme. Cerulean eyes went wide in shock at the sudden confession, and not liking where his train of thoughts were going, Naruto quickly drove them aside to forget about it, and went to the kitchen instead to get dinner ready.
While in the middle of cooking his and his guest's meal, which consisted of some fish, rice and vegetables, Naruto suddenly heard a loud thump coming from his bedroom. Making sure the food wouldn't burn, he headed to his room quickly. Once there he opened the door slowly, and peaked inside. His eyes widened when he realized that Sasuke was finally awake.
Naruto closed the door. Closing his eyes, he steeled himself for whatever was going to happen. He then opened the door slowly, and stepped inside. However nothing could have prepared him for what happened next.
There on the stained dark wood floor sat Sasuke, rubbing the back of his head with both hands, looking around bewildered and, surprisingly to Naruto, a little frightened. His dark orbs finally found their way to astonished blue ones, and for a long while they just stared at each other, both to nervous to make the first move. Never one for quiet awkward moments, Naruto finally gave in and cracked a huge toothy grin on his whiskered face. "Hey Sasuke-Teme! Looks like you're finally up! Boy, do I have a funny story for you!" Naruto laughed nervously, rubbing the back of his head, as he always did when he was worried.
When all he heard was silence answer him, Naruto finally opened his eyes to find Sasuke wasn't on the floor anymore, but instead pressed against the corner on the other side of the room. Putting his arm down, Naruto walked over slowly and crouched down to be face to face with the young Uchiha. "Sasuke, what's the matter?" Naruto noticed the way Sasuke's eyes were darting all over the room, like he was trying to figure out a strategy to get out and be as far way from him as possible. Not wanting to scare the boy anymore, Naruto backed up a few feet and sat down Indian-style on the floor. That seemed to calm the younger boy a bit, but Sasuke remained standing, at alert, ready to run if need be. " I am not going to hurt you Sasuke, I'm your friend remember? Come on, wont you please say something?" begged Naruto gently.
After what seemed like ages, the boy finally spoke. "How do you know my name mister? I've never seen you before in my life." Sasuke stated. He tried using his Uchiha glare but being so young it only made him more adorable rather than threatening. Naruto sat stunned into silence. He could not believe that Sasuke didn't remember him. Could the potion have made Sasuke a real child? Instead of just a small version of his adult self? To where he knows nothing of the past 16 years of his life? Our rivalry, our friends… his clans' death? At that thought Naruto's stomach twisted violently. How was he going to tell Sasuke about that awful tragedy?
He looked over at Sasuke and found him trying to glare at him, which only made him feel guiltier. He had to be sure however. He needed to see how much this Sasuke remembered. "Um, well…you see Sasuke I was asked to watch over you, and keep you safe. Orders from the Hokage you know, and this is my home." Said Naruto as he gestured around with his hand. "Now I need you to please tell me, what do you remember about today? Do you know who you are? How old you are? Where you live?" Naruto watched as Sasuke mulled things over in his head, he could tell he was thinking whether or not to trust him. "I am Sasuke Uchiha, I am currently 5 and a half years old and I live in the village Kohana, in the Uchiha District with my mother, father and brother…May I go home now mister?" Sasuke finished quickly, tapping his foot impatiently while folding his arms over his chest, looking more irritated than scared, now that he knew Naruto meant him no harm. Naruto on the other hand cursed to himself. So Sasuke really thinks that he's a five-year-old boy… this mission is going to be harder than I thought. Naruto knew he had to think of a quick and an easily believable lie to keep the Uchiha from getting suspicious.
"Well Sasuke, I am kind of surprised you don't remember! It's me Naruto! I just picked you up from your house an hour or two ago, don't you remember? Your parents and Itachi went on a mission and they asked the Hokage to find someone trustworthy and brave to watch over you while they were away!" Naruto lied quickly, laughing to try and keep the worry out of his voice. Sasuke thought it over and being the 5 in a half-year old he is, quickly believed the tall tale and visibly became more at ease.
"Oh man, I must have forgotten! I'm sorry mister Naruto!" said a shameful Sasuke, feeling bad he had forgotten and had given the man so much trouble; he went over and hugged the blonde to show his apologies. After the quick exchange, the Uchiha looked up at the blonde and gave a huge toothy grin. "I'm starving mister Naruto, are you planning on making anything for dinner?" Letting go of the shocked blonde, Sasuke made a dash to the kitchen yelling for Naruto to come and finish cooking.
Getting up slowly, Naruto was still trying to wrap his mind around that fact the THE Sasuke Uchiha had just hugged and smiled at him. Ok… I just need to calm down and breathe. I can do this. So what if Sasuke isn't acting like himself and doesn't remember me? All I have to do is keep him a secret from everyone in town until Baa-chan comes up with an antidote and then we can go on with our regular lives. Yeah, that'll work perfectly.
Mustering his nerve and tossing aside his confusion and worry, Naruto rushed to the kitchen in time to see a nervously laughing Sasuke trying to put out the black smoke coming from the totally inedible burnt food.
I guess that means we're having ramen for dinner. Thought an amused Naruto, only slightly annoyed that all his hard work was for not. This sure is going to be interesting.
After narrowly saving Naruto's small apartment from a fire, and feeding a starving Sasuke, Naruto decided it was time for bed. Now just were the young boy would sleep was the question. Since Naruto's humble condominium only consisted with one small windowless bedroom, one bathroom, a living room/kitchen dinette and a small balcony, the blonde decided to be gracious enough to let the Uchiha sleep in his room, it wasn't like he really slept in there anyway, the couch being much more comfortable and easier to get too when coming back from long missions late at night.
Making up his mind, he picked up the dozing boy from the couch and headed to his room. After making the dark haired boy change into some of the clothes the blonde used to wear when he was smaller, Naruto made a mental note that he needed to buy new clothes for Sasuke, seeing as he didn't know how long he was going to be stuck babysitting him, and there was no way he was going to go by Sasuke's house to try and pick anything up, it'll just give way to too many unwanted questions that Naruto new he wouldn't be able to answer. No, he would definitely just buy him new clothes. After making sure the young Uchiha was tucked in and sound asleep, Naruto made his way back into the 'living' room, turned off the small T.V. and collapsed onto the couch, already deep asleep before hitting the cushions.
It was no later than dawn, when Naruto felt something poking his face. He tried to ignore it, and turned over on the couch putting a cushion over his head. He heard whisperings of his name, and something about being late and school. Nothing really registered to the Blonde until he felt a strong pull on his shirt. He tried his best to stay atop the couch, when suddenly he felt small, soft hands yank on his shoulders and he fell back, landing on the wood floor with a harsh 'thud.'
"Sasuke! What the heck are you doing?" Hissed a hurt Naruto, who sat holding the back of his head, trying to rub the pain away. Finally opening his eyes he looked up and saw Sasuke glaring right back. "Naruto-Baka, I told you I had school today! If I'm not there on time, how will I ever be better than Itachi?" asked Sasuke, an accusing look on his pale face. At Sasuke's question Naruto realized that he hadn't explained that he wasn't going to go to school anymore until his parents got back from their 'mission.'
Naruto stood up and sat back on the couch and grinned at Sasuke. This had better work! He thought quickly. "Ne, Sasuke I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that until your parents come back, you wont be going to school."
It was like he told him the world was ending. Sasuke sank to his knees tears brimming and ready to fall from his large, emotional dark orbs. "Wha-what do you mean I cant go to school? I have to go to school! I have to get better! I have to get stronger!" he was spluttering and crying his eyes out, and Naruto hadn't the slightest clue on how to make him stop.
"Bu-but Sasuke I didn't get to finish what I was saying!" He lied. "You are not going to school, that's true, but instead, your going to be trained by one of Kohana's greatest, and strongest Shinobi!" Sasuke seemed to perk up at that; he stared at Naruto wide eyed. The tears were gone, replaced instead with a huge smile. "Who's going to train me? Who? Who? Tell me!" He started jumping up and down in his excitement, looking at Naruto Expectantly. "Sasuke say hello to your new sensei… ME!" Naruto exclaimed proudly.
He watched as Sasuke looked at him wide-eyed, like he was really seeing him for the first time. Sasuke then looked at Naruto full of admiration and joy. "Can we start training now Naruto-sensei, please?" Sasuke begged, pouting and getting on his knees and folding his hands together as if praying, looking at Naruto with big, hopeful eyes. Naruto could have slapped himself. There he was, the all mighty Uchiha begging for his rivals help! Naruto knew whenever Sasuke turned back to normal, he would never let him forget it! Smirking to himself Naruto leaned down and ruffled Sasuke's hair, tiredness forgotten.
"Yup little buddy, but we gotta eat something first okay?" At Sasuke's defeated pout, Naruto lead the way to the small kitchen and started making some quick breakfast. Stomachs grumbling, the boys ate their meals in comfortable silence, both eager to go out and show each other just what they can do.
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