Naruto clung to Sasuke, even when the ravenette tried to lay him down in the guests' room. The obsidian eyes took in the blondes features. "Naruto, you have to let go of me." Sasuke sighed and tried to pry the smaller boy off of him.
Azure eyes fluttered open looking into the darkness. "Sasuke…" He mumbled, once again falling back into sleep. The ravenette studied the blonde for a moment before giving in.
"Fine, have it your way then." He smirked, picking Naruto up and carrying him to his room. Sasuke then took his shirt off helping Naruto get rid of his as well. He then positioned them so they would be comfortable for the night. He smiled watching Naruto twitch ever so slightly in his sleep. He pulled the covers over them so they were up to their chins. "Goodnight, Dobe."
**
Naruto whimpered quietly in his sleep, stirring from slumber. He rubbed his eyes gently, ridding them of the hardened moisture and dirt that had accumulated there. The Cerulean eyed boy tilted his head a little as he opened his eyes. "Sasuke?" Naruto asked in a daze. He looked around the room, only to find it wasn't his own. The blondes' cheeks had a pink hue to them when he realized he and Sasuke were tangled in a mess of limbs. "Sasuke-koneko-chan?"
The dark haired boy stirred in his sleep, his dream turning from fighting his brother to cuddling with his fair haired fantasy. Amazing Azure eyes looked up at him cutely, his lips in a pout, "Sasuke-koneko-Chan?" He stirred again. "Hnm?" Was his intelligent answer.
Narutos' stomach started to growl sinisterly. "Sasuke-teme…." The boy whined at the older one. "I'm hungry!"
Sasuke sighed, and cuddled closer to the heat source which was his blonde. "Okay, I'll get something for you in a second." Naruto beamed at him, Sasuke stayed in the position they were in for a minute more before he huffed, and sat up making Naruto squeak in discomfort. "I'll be right back, wait here." He ruffled the blonde locks and pushed the boy down by the lack of balance Naruto had.
Sasuke padded down the sad empty halls, peeking into the kitchen by habit before he stepped into it. He made his way to the fridge looking through it for something acceptable for them to eat. He settled for rice fish and eggs. Sasuke quickly turned those ingredients into a relatively good meal, steamed rice, grilled fish, with some omelet. Sasuke placed the foods on the table in a simple manner. He pulled out two cups and put a juice jug and the milk carton on the table, Naruto could choose what he wanted.
The blonde was currently waiting for Sasuke to come back. He didn't see why he couldn't go with him. He didn't like being alone. Naruto scanned the room for anything that would preoccupy his mind while Sasuke was busy. He found there wasn't really much in his friends room. Just a picture of team sevens recognition photo. He found himself smiling as he picked it up. Putting the picture back down on the night stand, he got up and stretched. He walked to Sasukes' window looking at the view he found it dreary. Sasuke had to look at his family's old home, the ones they were murdered in, every time he looked out the window. Naruto's eyes widened when two arms encircled him and pulled him quite close. He then started to blush when one hand grabbed his and just held it. "Sasuke?" Naruto looked up into the stormy eyes.
The taller shinobi let go and spoke, "Breakfast is ready." He then left and walked out coldly.
"Sasuke wait for me!" the blonde cried speeding up and grabbing hold of the older boy. The ravenette stopped and looked down at the blonde. He smirked and backed the boy into the wall. He leaned over so his lips were at his ear. "Naruto." He said huskily.
"W-what.. is it?" a tongue darted out licking the bottom rim of his lip.
Sasuke blushed he hadn't meant to corner Naruto like this. "Let's go eat, before it gets cold." He said pushing away from the blonde before he got even more carried away.
When Sasuke started walking away, Naruto stuck his lips out in a pout. It wasn't fair that Sasuke had got him all wound up and ready, 'but it is fair' thought the blonde, 'I may not be able to have you, but I can still hope.' The blonde smiled, and then quickly realized what he had thought, 'Wait when did I started liking the teme?'
**
The two sat in silence for once eating their meal. Naruto eating slower than usual, but still faster than Sasuke. Sasuke broke the silence. "So… What are you doing today, since we have the day off." Naruto quirked an eyebrow, it was rare that the two hung, so it was just weird that Sasuke would want to know something, like what he was doing.
"I'm just hanging out with one of my friends. You know, throwing rocks at buildings causing trouble, the usual." Naruto smiled foxily, "Ne, Sasuke-koneko-Chan? Do you want to come?" Sasuke looked away forcing away any emotion hidden in his features that said he wanted to come. But that failed, since Naruto looked down at his feet and started to talk again, "Unless you're busy or don't want to.."
That was it, Sasuke didn't like the look that had overcome Naruto's features, He looked to upset to say no, "I Have nothing better to do I guess." He said relieved when a giant smile replaced the frown that was once disguising Narutos' face.
**
After the two finished the breakfast dishes, Naruto started getting ready to go. "So where exactly are we meeting this friend of yours?" Sasuke asked coolly, Already, ready to go. When Naruto finished getting his shoes on, he looked up at Sasuke and gave him a look of disbelief, "Ichiraku Ramen of course Koneko-chan!"
They walked at a leisurely pace not really talking, but not really staying quiet either. Today was going to be a good day, was a common thought between the two of them. Naruto was the first to spot the pink haired girl stalking Sasuke, unless Sasuke realized but didn't bother to tell him. At that moment Sasuke sighed. He had been doing that a lot. He grabbed Naruto's hand and pulled making the blonde walk faster and soon they were running. They lost Sakura.
Naruto smiled as they approached their destination. The two slowed down a small bit, walking at a calm pace. Naruto Smiled his fox like grin when he saw his friend. "There she is Sasuke!" The kitsune pointed to a blonde, her blonde almost looked white.
"OI! NARU-CHAN!!! OVER HERE!" The petite girl grinned much like Naruto only with more pointy teeth beside her canines. Naruto pulled Sasuke towards their destination, where Naruto was greeted with a glomp.
"Heeheehee, Naru-chan you brought a friend, that's unusual." The girl clung to the other blonde's arm, "So what's his name?" the girl asked cutely towards Naruto.
The whiskered cheek male smiled and pointed at his male friend, "This is Sasuke. Sasuke this is Sao-chan." Naruto tilted his head to the side when Sao got sidetracked by a "hottie" as she put it. Then as quickly as she lost concentration on their conversation she snapped back into it.
"Sasuke, huh?" She smiled cheekily, "Nice to meet ya!" her smiled only widened when She got a curt nod from the ravenette. "So Naruto, where we partying today?" She leaned on the side frame of Ichiraku. "Don't worry after we eat of course. So dancing, rock throwing, or training?" She smiled prettily when another cute guy passed them by looking at her.
"Well... I don't think Koneko-chan's any good at social things so either rock throwing or training. Most likely training." Naruto shifted his gaze from Sao to Sasuke. "What do you want to do Sasuke?"
"I don't see why we couldn't find time to do all three..." Sasuke spoke, inching closer to Naruto.
Sao started jumping up and down, Shouting "Hooraay! This guy's alright! YAY!" She clapped her hands, "But what are we doing first?"
Naruto smiled at his friends antics, "Dancing of course, the dancing places close early today, so why don't we go dancing, eat and then train, then we could go throw rocks." Sasuke nodded in agreement.
Sao pulled Naruto's hand who in turn grabbed Sasuke's with his other hand. "I just need to go change!" The three ran onto the Inuzuka's clans land. A couple dogs started barking when Sasuke and Naruto stepped onto the foreign land. Sao just kept going pulling the other two along with her, she stopped abruptly at her house, she turned around and shushed the barking dogs. She inserted the key to her house and opened the door, stepping aside so the two males could enter as well.
Naruto jumped onto the living room couch as if he owned the place, Sasuke couldn't believe it, he knew Naruto was upfront but that was way more upfront than the usual. He stared blankly at the boy, His dark eyes met cerulean's. He blushed and looked away.
"Ne, Koneko-chan, sit down she'll take a couple of minutes." Naruto smiled, "So what do you think of her?"
Sasuke looked at his Kitsune and answered blandly. "She's odd." as he sat down across from Naruto
Naruto nodded and jumped onto the opposite couch and next to Sasuke. "She can be, but she's really fun to hang out with because of that. She's also boy crazy!" The blonde laughed as he leaned back into the couch. Sao decided then to walk into the room. She wore her hair in pigtails tied with a white ribbon. A white tank-top revealing her belly button, which had a comet tattoo. She also wore a pink mini skirt, the top lined with white. Her stockings were pink and white striped. Her arms were covered by pink cut off sleeves.
She smiled at the two of them. "Alright, let's be going!" She walked to her front door and opened it revealing Kiba with his fist up, about to knock. "HI! What service may I offer you cutie? Just kidding."
"I was just wondering... Are you busy.... I need some, advice." The dog loving boy looked down, only to blush madly.
Sao blinked, a sly smile then slide across her features. "I may be busy, but I can give you any advice you want, just be quick."
"I need to know how to get a girl to like me!" Kiba's face turned beet red. "P-please?" he asked meekly.
"Depends on the girl... Is She wild? Shy? Party type? Prep? Social outcast? Nerd? I need to know the type." She said amusedly, as she reached out and brushed some dog hair off his jacket.
Kiba, if it were possible turned a few more shades red. "She's.. S-shy. I guess." He looked at the welcome rug under his feet, fidgeting slightly like a nervous date.
"It's that Hinata girl isn't it?" Sao smirked elbowing Kiba playfully. And then Kiba did something she didn't think he would do, he nodded. "You're really serious about her aren't you?" She asked this with a quirked eyebrow. When he nodded she sighed, "Well, I know you talk to her often... Try taking her out to a few places, social events. I know! I'll be right back you stay right there!" She Smiled shutting the door before he could come in. "Naruto... Sasuke.." Sao asked in a whiny three year old voice, "Can we invite Kiba and Hinata to come with us?"
Naruto looked at Sasuke with pleading eyes. Who was Sasuke to say no. The ravenette shrugged, "It's up to you two anyways, I'm just a tag along." Naruto smiled and gave Sasuke a giant hug. Sasuke was quite pleased.
Sao ran back to the door when she heard what the dark haired male had said especially when the other blonde gave the ravenette a hug. She opened the door, and smiled at Kiba. "Go and get your sexy dancing clothes on! You're bringing Hinata, with us dancing."
"Wait what do you mean us?" Kiba asked slowly.
Green eyes met brown, the green eyes won. "You're bringing, her with Naruto, Sasuke, Yourself, and me. We were on our way there just now." She glared. "What are you waiting here for? Go get changed we'll go get Hinata!"
Sasuke couldn't believe how cute Naruto was when he danced. He thought about how he would look when he was older dancing with his shirt off, his chest glistening with sweat. He shook those thoughts away and started to watch the girl Sao dance. She danced gracefully, but she didn't even compare to Naruto. He blushed as he realized once again, he was thinking about his teammate in that way again.
Sao was watching how the ravenette watched her party friend, how he gazed at him with love. She looked at the shorter boy who was completely oblivious to this. She saw an opportunity to help him be less lonely. She smiled. Then she looked over to her cousin Kiba, and at Hinata who shed away her shyness, and got close and personal with her cousin. Sao decided she was amazing.
Naruto let the music take over his body and threw all thoughts out the window he always felt the best when he was doing something akin to exercising. Dancing was like training his heart, it didn't beat as loud on missions when he was exhilarated. Naruto peeked his eyes open a crack, Sasuke was against the wall watching him. He felt a heat take over his body. His cheeks felt a flame.
Naruto and Sao danced for a few hours before they became tired of dancing, while Sasuke watched ever so amused that Naruto could dance as sexily as he could.
Two blondes and a ravenette walked through Konoha, looking for some food. Sasuke had refused to eat at Ichiraku ramen, so they started to try and find another place to eat. What they didn't know was that they were being followed by a certain jealous pinkette.
They then found a restaurant called "Ai Resutoran" (love restaurant) They stood at the door to wait to be seated. The waitress smiled and led them to a table at the back. This was one of the restaurants that Naruto was ever served in. The lady who owned it was named Serena, She was a kind lady who every so often gave them free food.
Naruto thanked the waitress for bringing them their Menu's and they started to skim through the menu's to see if anything new was to be ordered. Naruto settled for a California bento box, filled with tempura, rice, California rolls, and stir fried noodles. Which since Sasuke had never been there before had ordered the same as Naruto. Sao did too because she didn't want to be left out.
The three had finished eating and when they walked out of the Ai, Sasuke was glomped by a pink blob. "SASUKE-KUUUN," It squealed loudly in his ear. "Why are you hanging around THAT loser she asked pointing at the blonde female. Sao tilted her head to the side innocently.
She smirked two could play at that game. "Oh, Sasuke-kun darling," Sao mockingly imitated, "Who's THIS, or should I ask WHAT'S this? A piece of bubble gum? Eww, Gross!" She snapped lightly. She smiled and pushed Sakura away from the dark haired male lightly but enough to make her back off. She lightly took hold of Sasuke's arm and held it in hers for a second before she sing-songed, "Sasuke-KUUUUUUUN, do you want to come BACK over to MY house once we're done?" She couldn't keep up the act after Sakura appeared horror struck, Sao Broke down laughing.
Naruto knew exactly what Sao was doing but it didn't keep him from becoming slightly jealous. He had never had a jealous steak before so he wondered why now of all the times. Why would he be jealous over his best friend. He watched as Sasuke ended up terrified which made Naruto smile. He knew Sasuke didn't like girls who threw themselves at him.
Sasuke stood as stiff as stone he didn't budge incase they both got the wrong idea. He was afraid Sao actually meant every word, he didn't NEED another rabid-fangirl. Frankly he was sick of them. That's when Sao fell on her ass laughing. He sighed in relief.
Sao continued her laughter, she couldn't help it. It was too good not to laugh. She got back up and spoke loudly. "I'm sorry I don't even know you're name and I'm screwing with your mind!" She giggled again and stuck out her hand, "Name's Sao, I Actually Just met Sasuke today, I don't think of him that way!" Sakura looked at the hand offered to her, and back up at the smiling face. She took Sao's offer of friendship.
"I'm Sakura Haruno." She smiled and then looked at Naruto, "Wait Sasuke why are you with Naruto?" Sasuke stared at her blankly not bothering to give an answer.
Naruto looked between Sasuke, Sakura, and Sao. He then came up with an explanation. "I invited him to hang out with Sao and me." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck nervously, he knew Sakura didn't like him. he wasn't as stupid as some people thought him to be.
Sakura only looked at Naruto and then went back to talking to Sao, Naruto shifted his eyes to the ground. 'Great Sakura came to steal my only true friend. The only one that's ever watched out for me.' Naruto felt tears stinging his eyes.
Sao turned around and immediately felt something was off. She looked at Sasuke, he was fine. She looked for Naruto but she only saw his retreating back. He was Moving further and further away. Sakura smiled and started talking even thought she had seen Naruto run off, probably crying. She started to move away from Sakura, only to feel a hand on her shoulder trying to get her to stay. "Hey, Sasuke?" Sao nodded her head in the direction Naruto went. His eyes went round.
"How'd he leave without me noticing?" Sasuke spoke urgently. the girl shook her head now was no time to procrastinate.
"Go after him! I'll be there in a sec!" Sao said he nodded and left just as she finished her sentence. The blonde girl turned back around and glared at Sakura. The pinkette was upset, Sao knew that the moment she met the girl. But that was no excuse to hurt Naruto. Green pierced emerald. Once again green won. Sao pulled away from Sakura. Running towards the source of sadness.
What's going to happen to Naruto? Why's Sakura being such a bitch?
Will Sasuke notice Naruto's in love with him? Why is Sao so all knowing? Who is she really?
And what's the source of Sadness? It isn't what it seems..
Will anyone new enter the next chapter? Suki, Natomi or Ami?
Hope you liked this Chapter of "Rippling Fire" I tried to make this chapter a little longer than the last two. Please Review Thank-you very much!
lots of love,
~kisa