A/N: Hey, look, chapter two! My computer wasn't cooperating, so I had to retype this. Sorry if there's a lot of errors. This is also slightly lime-scented... and the rating will probably go up to M later on... so you're forewarned.

And because I forgot last time: This is AU. So... yeah.

::Shika-kun looks expectantly at authoress:: ... Okay, fine, something else I forgot to mention: I don't own Naruto... duh. x)

I wasn't exactly sure when it happened, but it seems like somehow overnight I had become popular. I mean, sure, I had a lot of friends… but all these people surrounding me seemed kind of excessive. And I didn't miss all the longing looks I was being given.

Especially from the raven-haired boy sitting by himself in the front of the classroom.

Sasuke had always been more popular than me, and I was sure he always would – even though he was a cold-hearted bastard to all his admirers. I mean, how could he not be a favorite? With his gorgeous black hair and eyes, pasty pale skin, and feminine body, how could he not? He was the incarnate of beauty itself, I was sure. Why'd I give up on him… ? Oh, yeah. That's why; his brother.

Sasuke threw his bag down onto the table in the apartment him and Naruto shared and bolted for the bathroom door, locking it behind himself. Naruto jumped up from his place on the couch and ran after him the moment his boyfriend had ran by, tears running down his cheeks. Sasuke Uchiha did not cry often, and when he did, it was because something absolutely horrific had happened – and sometimes even then he wouldn't. Needless to say, Naruto was terrified.

The blonde rapped softly on the bathroom door, "Sasuke… ?"

When he received no answer, he tried the handle just for the sake of it. It was locked, of course. He tried reasoning again, "Sasuke, please. Let me in, tell me what happened. Let me help." he stressed the last few words. Sasuke really needed to open up once in awhile; there wasn't anything wrong with needing help, after all.

This time only sobbing rewarded his efforts, and he started to panic. He wouldn't do anything stupid… would he?

"Sasuke Uchiha, if you do not open this door right now, I'll bust it in!"

Naruto had long ago learned that his lover listened to authority over reason, but he always tried reason first, since it seemed like a softer and more concerning way. There was a slight shuffling on the other side of the door before it creaked open.

The Uchiha stood there, eyes red, hair and clothes disheveled. Naruto gasped and gathered Sasuke in his arms. "Baby, what happened? Are you alright?"

As soon as Naruto had encircled him in his strong arms, his body went limp, and the couple slid to the floor together.

Sasuke's body shuddered, and Naruto noticed for the first time how small and frail the raven was when he had his guard dropped. Watery black eyes looked up and met blue, and Sasuke saw the question clearly in their depths.

"He killed them," Sasuke croaked out. "My brother – he killed them! My parents!" as soon as the words left his mouth, he yanked himself off of Naruto's lap and retched into the toilet bowl.

Seeing his boyfriend hacking out his lungs overrode Naruto's shock and horror. He walked over to him and kneeled, holding Sasuke's hair up and rubbing his back, whispering soothing things to him.

When Sasuke finished, he reached a shaking hand up and flushed the vomit away before collapsing back into Naruto's welcoming arms. The larger boy then carried Sasuke to their bedroom and placed him on the bed. He gently slipped the raven's shoes and shirt off before covering him up, and turned to leave the room. He figured that Sasuke wanted some alone time.

But as soon as he reached the doorway, Sasuke whimpered. The blonde's heart broke and he went back over to the bed, crawling in next to his boyfriend. Sasuke immediately snuggled close to Naruto, burying his face in the crook of said boyfriend's neck.

"I love you, Naruto," Sasuke whispered, his voice sounding strained, but it did not crack.

"Love you too, Sasuke-teme." Naruto murmured back and kissed the top of the traumatized raven's head. "I always will."

A pained sensation clawed at my heart, but it disappeared as soon as someone latched onto my arm. I looked down at another one of the world's greatest beauties. Sai was looking up and me, eyes dancing, and a small smile teasing his pink lips. Gods, I love you…

I smiled back at him and kissed his forehead. He blushed prettily. Sai had always been a shy person; he hardly ever showed any emotion unless I was around.

I wasn't exactly sure why, but for some odd reason I was drawn to the quiet, lithe, pale ones. The ones that never showed their emotions. Maybe it was the thrill of knowing I was the only one who could make them crack a smile, make them laugh? Maybe because I knew that if I could get them to open up, they would honestly and truly love me?

There was just something about them.

"Awww, Naruto, you and Sai are so cute!" a girl's high pitched voice squealed. The other girls in the group giggled, and Sai buried his face against my chest.

"Naruto! Kiss Sai again! It's so cute!" a red-headed girl urged.

"On the lips!" another cheered.

I chuckled lightly, and lifted Sai's face up. His cheeks were a bright red. When I brought my face down towards his, he didn't back away, but his eyes were wide.

"I love you," I murmured before pressing my lips fully against his. And saying that I wasn't shocked when he kissed me back would have been a lie. But he did. His lips felt like silk as they pushed back against my own, and when he opened his mouth I just about died.

When we broke apart, the crowd was giggling, cheering, or aww'ing us. I kept my face close to his, and he smiled at me. His face couldn't have gotten a brighter shade of red.

And this is where Sasuke and Sai are different. Sai is a very shy person, and the most he'd normally do in public is hold hands – maybe a kiss on the cheek if I was lucky and exceptionally well-behaved. Where as with Sasuke… well…

Teasing lips and a very skilled tongue had their way with Naruto's neck. Marks already littered the tan skin, and Sasuke seemed to be intent on turning his boyfriend red.

Naruto moaned softly and tried to pull the raven's mouth away from his neck. "Sasuke… st-stop it… class is going to start soon…"

The grin he felt against his neck was the only indication that Sasuke had heard him. When a pale hand made its way under Naruto's shirt and tweaked a nipple, said blonde shuddered as another moan escaped his lips. Sasuke took the opportunity to bring his lips up and shove his tongue into the warm cavern.

Lips meshed, teeth clanked, and tongues danced. The two boys were so occupied with one another they didn't notice Kakashi and Iruka stumble into the room, engaged in their own make-out session.

When Kakashi noticed Sasuke and Naruto, he simply chuckled, "C'mon, 'Ruka, looks like we need to find another room; this one's taken." And then they were gone.

Sasuke had by then gotten Naruto on top of a long lab table and was straddling his waist. The blonde ground upwards and Sasuke threw his head back and moaned at the sweet friction. "Naruto!"

Using Sasuke's state as an advantage, Naruto flipped them over so he was hovering above the raven. He grinned wickedly before capturing Sasuke's lips in a searing kiss.

The Uchiha hooked his arms around Naruto's neck and his legs around his waist, grinding against him.

"Sasuke…"

I shook my head, trying to rid myself of the flashback (and the arousal). Everyone had taken their seats and Kakashi-sensei walked through the door.

He made up some excuse for being late (like always) and I jumped up and yelled at him (like always). The pervert didn't even try to lie when I accused him of being too busy sucking face with Iruka-sensei. But what he did say was something I was not prepared for.

"Well, Naruto, if memory serves, you and Sasuke were always making out in my class."

… Is it just me, or did this suddenly become hot and uncomfortable in here? Not to mention very, very quiet. I could have sword everyone's hearts stopped; I know mine did.

My legs wouldn't support me, and I slumped into the chair behind me. As soon as I was seated, Sasuke stood and walked towards the doorway. My eyes followed him, and continued staring after he was out of sight.

A slight tugging on my shirt made me turn. Sai was looking at me, worry plainly shown in his eyes. I shook my head, signaling I was fine.

But I wasn't, and he knew it, too. How could Kakashi say that? He knew Sasuke and I had broken up, he knew I was dating Sai!

As much as I wanted to blame him, I knew I couldn't. As much as I wanted to say it was all Itachi's fault, I knew it wasn't. And as much as I wanted to hold someone else responsible for all the bad things that had happened in my life, I knew I wouldn't.

Because I loved him – damnit, I did! – but just not enough to make things work.

Hmmm... old feelings starting to rekindle and be recognized? We'll see.

(I'm still not entirely sure what will happen... this was originally meant to be a SasuNaru... but I like NaruSai now!)