The Kiss

" Tell me how you know my name Uzumaki ", Cloud said staring out the window. Naruto stared, " … ", Cloud looked over at him, " Well? ". " Could you at least take these ropes off of me ", Naruto whined. Cloud looked over at him indifferently, " I don't know if I can trust you ", there eyes connected, " Can I trust you? ". " Of course ", Naruto chirped. " Really? ", Cloud said, " Hn, I'll think about it ", Cloud unsheathed his sword once again and swung it in front of him. " WHAT ", Naruto jumped up and fell face down on the floor, a small smile tugged at the corners of Cloud's lips. " Cavbn yuoo pwease takwe thenm off now ", Naruto mumbled through the carpet. Cloud raised one brow and rested the tip of his sword on the ropes and slashed the ropes.

Naruto rolled over and let out a breath, Cloud looked down at him. " Now that your out of the ropes ", he folded his arms, " You can answer my questions then? ", coming out of Cloud's mouth it seemed more like an order than a question. Naruto blinked innocently and stood up, looking up at Cloud. " Sit ", Cloud said and gestured toward the bed, he put the sword back on his back and leaned against the windowsill. " Tell me everything that happened up to when you entered the church ", Naruto broke out in a cold sweat. Naruto thought back on what Sasuke had said, " Shutup dobe or you'll dig us into an even deeper whole ", Sasuke seethed.

" Well me, Aielita, and Sasuke ", " Sasuke's the one with the red eyes ", Cloud interrupted, " Am I right? ", Naruto nodded. " We were just walking around and saw that church and decided to go hang out there ", Naruto averted his eyes to the floor. " Cloud closed his eyes, " Tell me why I'm having such a hard time believing you ", Naruto felt cold all over. ' Man ', he thought, ' This is more nerve-racking than when I was in the Chunnin Exams '. " Well it's the truth ", Naruto said folding his arms and legs.

" Fine ", Cloud replied and ran a hand through his hair. ' I know he's not telling the truth ', he looked at the door, ' Maybe I shouldn't be so serious ', he looked over at Naruto. He walked over to him and sat at foot of the bed on the floor, looking up at Naruto he said, " Is the truth really that hard to tell me ", Naruto nodded not meeting his eyes. Naruto now sat on his feet with his hands on his knees looking, hoping soon that they could go back home. " You wouldn't believe me if I told you ", Naruto said removing his jacket and throwing it on the right side of the bed. " Believe me when I say I'll believe anything you tell me ", Cloud looked into Naruto's cerulean eyes.

" I can't say ", Naruto said rebelliously. Cloud's eyebrows furrowed, " Tell me! ", he pulled onto Naruto's pants. Naruto yelled alarmed that he was falling, he fell right on top of Cloud. Their lips connected! Naruto and Cloud's eyes went wide. ' OH MY GOD ', Naruto thought, " I'M KISSING CLOUD '. Naruto's arms felt weak and he struggled to pick himself up, their lips parted and Naruto looked down at Cloud with wide eyes. Cloud himself didn't know what to think with Naruto still on top of him looking down at him with wide blue eyes.

The door opened and a booming voice said, " HEY CLOUD ", Naruto fell back onto him and (come on you know what happens) their lips connected again. Cloud ignored Reno's presence and slightly pushed into the kiss. Reno's jaw hung open, then he closed it and a smile formed on his face. " Well Strife good job ", Reno clapped as Naruto again pushed himself up of Cloud again this time all the way. He fell over next to Cloud and swallowed, his knees were weak and he was severely shaken up.

Cloud sat up and regained his normal stoic features. " Shutup Reno ", Cloud retorted angrily. ' Why'd I do that ', Cloud thought. Naruto stood up regaining control of his arms and legs, and went to pick up his jacket. " I knew I shouldn't of left you two alone ", Cloud could almost feel the grin in Reno's words. " Who knew Strife had a thing for little blonde kids ", Naruto blushed and took his time picking up his jacket. " Man strife did you get that kid stoked or somethin' ", Reno smirked enjoying this very much.

Naruto then ran up to Reno and punched him square in the face. Naruto pushed past him and ran into the hallway.

Blood spilled from Reno's nose, " That kid punched me ", Reno denunciated loudly. " Apparently ", Cloud said eyeing the open bedroom door. Cloud walked pass the complaining Reno and into the hallway to see our favorite blonde resting his elbows on the windowsill of a window. " You didn't leave ", Cloud said not knowing why he felt relieved. " Come on let's go downstairs, you and your friends can go ", Naruto shook his head and smiled. " The reason we were in the church ", Cloud listened intently, " Is to see you ", Naruto looked over at him. Cloud was bewildered, " We knew you stayed there so we decided to go in there and wait for you ". Naruto bit his bottom lip, " We weren't expecting all of this ".

Cloud walked over by his side, " I'm sorry I dragged you over here ", Cloud whispered. " S'okay ", Naruto said shrugging. Naruto wrapped his arms his arms around Cloud's neck and pulled himself up on his tiptoes, " In fact ", Naruto whispered. He was now a half-inch away from Cloud's face, " I'm glad you did ", he pressed his lips against Cloud's. Cloud hesitantly pressed into the kiss, and pulled Naruto's body against his. ' This is nice ', Cloud thought closing his eyes.