Some call it Fate, I call it Karma
Chapter 3: Let Them Say What They Please
The next morning Naruto awoke rather uncomfortably on the cold, hard bathroom floor. He rubbed groggily at his eyes, slowly taking in his surroundings. He groaned as he stood to his feet, using the counter as support, his back clearly sore from the sleeping arrangement. His eyes suddenly snapped open as he glanced around to make sure Sai hadn't broke into the bathroom. He cautiously opened the door, glancing quickly around the bedroom 'Clear.' He slid his back to the wall, slowly making his way to the door and poking his head into the living room. He sighed quietly, seeing no signs of the other ninja. He tiptoed towards the front door, his fingers just touching the knob.
"Ah, good morning Naruto-kun!" "Ack!" he shouted, pulling his hand away from the door quickly. "What the heck are you still doing here?!" he yelled frantically, avoiding looking into his face. "Oh? You fell asleep, I thought I'd make breakfast because I read…" "God, enough with the reading, I get it, okay, you're just making things really uncomfortable and I don't want you here." Naruto snapped at him, folding his arms over his chest. Sai paused momentarily, glancing at the floor "I apologize, I'll be leaving then, if that's what you want…"
Naruto bit his lip slightly as the other male left. 'I didn't mean to make him feel bad' he furrowed his eyebrows, the guilt sinking in. Poor Sai probably didn't even know what a kiss meant, especially if he got his hands on Icha Icha Paradise, oh, he'd definitely imitate those things… The blond sighed loudly, dragging his sore body to the kitchen. He stopped to glance down at his small table, placed very neatly on the table was a fresh bowl of ramen, and not the cup crap either, but real home made noodles and pork Ramen. Naruto rolled his eyes 'Damn, guess It's my turn to apologize' he made his way to the door, shouting for the other male. Of course Sai hadn't made it too far, he turned to look back at the other male. "Sai, please come back…" Naruto said in a rather small voice, a defeated look on his face.
Sai smiled, strolling back towards the door with that damned 'happy walk' of his. "I-I'm sorry." Naruto's voice was even more hushed now as he looked down at the ground, ashamed, his face tinted a slight pink color. "No, Naruto-kun, you don't have to apologize…" The black haired male stood in front of him, his smile slowly fading. 'I shouldn't have forced anything on you…' The blond stepped back to allow Sai to walk past him, closing the door. "No, it's not like you meant anything by it, right?" Sai glanced up into Naruto's face 'I'm so sorry, Naruto-kun.'
Naruto blinked at Sai, furrowing his eyebrows slightly "What do you mean?" Sai gave a weak, rather pathetic smile, unlike his usual 'emotionless' one. "It'd be easier if you'd stop listening to what I'm thinking." He laughed a little. "Well, it's not like I can help it!" the blond replied hastily. The black haired male sighed, sitting on the couch, removing his head band and shoes. He placed his shoes very carefully to the side, folding his head protector and placing it neatly on top of his shoes, followed by his gloves, sword and backpack. Naruto sat awkwardly beside him, watching his movements. "Naruto-kun." He addressed him "Yea, Sai?" He finished organizing his things and leaned back onto the couch "When I kissed you, it wasn't an incident." He paused, closing his eyes 'and I know you can't return my feelings, and I accept that…' he finished what he couldn't physically say. Naruto went silent, bowing his head down. The two said nothing for what seemed like hours, which in reality was only a five minute span. Naruto finally shifted over, then stood to face the other male, a shameful look fell on his face. Sai glanced up as Naruto bent down to wrap his arms around his neck, hugging him "I'm sorry Sai… I just don't like males… I mean, I don't want people even thinking I like males." Sai blinked a few times, as if thinking about what he'd just been told "So if others think you like males, it will change who you are? It'll make you gay?" Sai stated rather bluntly. "Errr… that's not really how it works Sai, it won't make me anything…" The black haired male furrowed his eyebrows as Naruto pulled away from the hug, standing up in front of him. "If it's just how people perceive you, and has no lasting affect on who you really are Naruto-kun, why is it that it should bother you what people think at all?"
Naruto couldn't calculate a good response at that moment and was left silent. Sai stood up, merely inches from Naruto he tried to maneuver his way around him. The blond stepped back, allowing him movement. 'You're right' Naruto thought dully 'I shouldn't let it affect me, and I know, it hurts when you like someone sooo badly, and they don't return your affection, even if you tell me you're okay with it… how could you be?' his mind raced, thinking about how hard he tried to get Sakura to like him and how she'd always turned him down, but it suddenly meant the world to him when Sakura finally said she loved him. How was Sai feeling knowing that he chased the other male off the previous night? "I'm okay with it because I would never want to push anything onto you, you like Sakura, not me, if she makes you happy then I want you to go to her. I'm really happy… just knowing you're my friend." He smiled, that stupid emotionless smile. He then made his way to the bathroom, closing the door behind himself.
Naruto heard the dull sound of the shower turning on, Sai had obviously made himself at home. The blond laid down on his small, plain bed, staring at the ceiling. He'd never stopped to think about Sai before, he'd never thought about liking someone other than Sakura, especially not a male. He felt torn and confused about the whole situation, he didn't even want to think about it anymore. Just as he felt his eyes getting heavy, and sleep about to overwhelm him, he heard the bathroom door click open. He glanced over, Sai was fully clothed, his dirty towel neatly folded on top of the counter.
The black haired male made his way around the room, walking toward the living room. "Sai?" Naruto said tentatively "yes, Naruto-kun?" "You… You're not sleeping in here tonight?" Sai paused, slightly caught off guard "If you don't mind, I thought you'd want me to return home." He smiled. "No, it's okay if you stay here…" Naruto smiled softly back. The black haired male made his way to the bed, lying down beside the blond. Naruto sat up slightly, turning his head to face Sai. "Y'know, I've been thinking…" the blond said tentatively. "Oh? I guess I couldn't hear you over the shower." "Well… I really want to… umm…." He struggled to find the words.
Naruto finally leaned over, placing his lips very softly against Sai's. 'I want to kiss you again…' Sai's eyes widened slightly as he felt Naruto's wet tongue slide over his lips. The black haired male closed his eyes, leaning into the other boy's kiss. He parted his lips, his tongue begging to enter Naruto's mouth. Naruto gasped slightly as Sai's tongue slipped into his mouth. 'Does that feel good, Naruto?' his hands grabbing onto the blonde's hips. "Ah, Sai.' He moaned as the black haired male pulled Naruto's hips down onto his own. 'I'm sorry Sai, I can't… I can't do this.' He pulled away breathlessly. "It's okay Naruto-kun, I understand." Sai whispered gently in his ear. Naruto rolled off the other male, curling up on his side of the bed. He rolled back over to face Sai again, cuddling up into his side. "Hm?" Sai glanced over at the boy, giving him a soft smile. 'I'm sorry…' Naruto's voice, even mentally sounded sad. 'For what?' Sai replied. 'I've just never done anything like that before, I never really /really/ kissed someone…' "Naruto…" Sai cut him off. "Stop thinking like that, I'm not going to push you into anything you don't want to do. I'm not upset with you so please, stop apologizing."
"Okay…" he replied slowly. "G'night Sai." The black haired male smiled at the boy who was currently cuddled into his side "Good night, Naruto." 'I like it better when you say Naruto, without the suffixes and crap.' Sai laughed slightly "I'll remember that."
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End Chapter! Bleh, uneventful beginning… Next couple of chapters will be much more exciting, promise? Preview of Chapter 4: Naruto and Sai are sent out on a deadly mission involving Sasuke, what happens when one of them comes face to face with death. And now it's Sai's turn to, on a whim, spare Sasuke's life.