"Oi! Brat! How was your first day of school?" was narutos greeting apon getting home. It came from his Oh-so-wonderful auntie. Tsunade stopped chopping the greenery and turned for an answer.

"fine, I guess, its like all the rest of the 'first day of schools' boreing and filled with usless information." Naruto said shrugging. He walked in to the dimly lit kitchenette. "Whats for dinner?"

"Weres the smile doll?" Tsunade said, a little concerned, to her it seemed like Naruto just got more distant as he grew up. It made her worry just a bit. "And to answer your question it's just some tuna hamburger helper. I'm too lazy to make something Big. Oh yeah Jiraiya won't be home till late, you probably won't see him today."

"Okay," was all Naruto said hauling up the stairs, he took out his celly and checked his messages. Are you OK? Read the only text message he got, from Sakura. He tucked it back in his jeans he didn't have to answer. As soon as he got in his room he flopped onto his bed, staring at the ceiling, and eventually falling asleep.

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.BEEP

Was Sasuke's rude awakening. He mentally wondered what it was till his hopped up and realized it was just his stupid alarm. He lowered his eyes as he turned it off, thinking about how the echoes made him realize how alone he was. He trudged through his apartment flicking on lights as he went, till he made it too the kitchen. He grabbed a banana and started to peel it as he walked to the living room attached to the kitchen. He took the first bite of his banana when he turned on the T.V. he always got the morning news. He sat down as he ate the little breakfast he had.

"Family of THREE killed in their sea side home last night, Gabriel and his wife, Anna, along with their THREE year old son, Jacob died last nigh-"

"depressing." Sasuke whispered to the air, as he switched the power button on his T.V. Throwing away his banana peel he walked to the bathroom. Closing the door behind him he tugged of his shirt leaning to the mirror. His breath fogged up the glass as he stared into his reflecting eyed. Cold. He thought, his eyes they were cold. He looked up as the third and final light bulb went out in the small room. Grimacing he turned and opened the small closet pulling out some scented candles and a lighter. He lit four, deciding that was fine enough for him. Got to get light bulbs. Sasuke basically wrote on a list in his head. He paused smelling the cinnamon scented air, before he tugged off his sweats and boxers, and hopping in the shower. He cringed as the cold water hit his skin as he turned the faucet. It eventually warmed up as he scrubbed. His mind daydreaming on other things. I miss you… mom, dad….Itachi.

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Naruto looked up pausing his song when he realized Sakura had stopped her ranting and was glaring at him. "Did you even hear what I said?" she commented. Naruto held back a 'no' as he shuffled his feet.

"I'm sorry Sakura, can you repeat it?" True. Naruto didn't want to hear it, but he was kind-hearted and didn't like fights. He motioned with a finger to hold on a second as he turned off his IPod. When he had safely tucked it into his backpack Sakura started up.

"God it's boring being single, I want someone, anyone, well not anyone hehe. I think I might like Sasuke. He's kinda dreamy, but I think Ino likes her too, but whatever she has no chance, right?"

"Uum, yeah no chance, hey speaking of Ino where is she." Naruto looked back when he finished seeing the approaching bus. "I dunno." Was Sakura's reply. Naruto shrugged as the bus stopped. He took the time to wipe the little mud on his shoes off before getting on. "But like I was saying Naruto, I think the only drawback of Sasuke is his horrible fashion sense, " Sakura started up " especially since I like the scene kiddies, " she finished with a snorty laugh. A couple days have passed it was the second week of school, and Naruto and Sasuke still didn't really get along, which of course was OK with Naruto, all throughout the first week Sasuke had wore the ghastliest clothes well at least to Sakura, Naruto couldn't care less. Naruto did a half node of agreement as the stopped at the next stop and some kids got on.

"Hey Naruto, why don't you get to know him," Sakura commented.

"Hee, yeah that's likely." Naruto retorted

"Please, for me?" was he reply clipped on with puppy dog eyes. Naruto inwardly gagged coming up with thousands of retorts to shoot down her request. He sighed not wanting to get in an argument, finally throwing out a throaty 'OK' Sakura beamed as she slid back into her seat.

By the time Sasuke's stop had gotten there Naruto was almost ready to fall asleep. As soon as the bus stopped Naruto grumbled out a 'you owe me one' to Sakura. Sasuke got on looking just about normal except something was different, Naruto couldn't put a finger on it though.

"OOH!" Sakura cooed. "You look great Sasuke-kun!!" Sasuke paused to acknowledge her statement, nodding at her he slid in the seat next to Naruto. Only then did Naruto notice the difference. Besides his regular baggy appearance he had downed a pair of darker grey skinny jeans and a black shirt with a tuxedo print on the front. Naruto also paused to notice his thick rimmed black glasses. Whoa. He doesn't look THAT bad. Naruto thought to himself. Swallowing his pride his downed a grin and stuck his hand out almost hitting Sasuke in the face. "Hola, that hello in Spanish! My names Naruto U. don't worry about my last name. We got off to a bumpy start last week, welcome to Kohana high." Was Naruto's rushed and obnoxious introduction.

Sasuke being a bit taken aback took him a while longer to answer. "Um, hi." Was his timed answer, his face softening the tiniest bit before turning to his regular expressionless state. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha. And I don't really care what your last name is anyway." Was his smart assed remark. Naruto's jaw dropped at his sarcasm.

"You really are a bastard!" was his quick ruptured remark, before he huffed and turned forward in his seat. Naruto broke out in a smile as he turned and stared out the window. A new friend in a way.

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Of course he ended up having Sasuke in more classes right now they were both in speech. A required course for walking the stage. Today was a stupid day were they had to pair up and work on a speech, "a speech to introduce" how original. Sasuke had reluctantly paired up with Naruto on the bases that he didn't know anyone else, sure he already had a few admirers but he'd rather pair up with someone he knew.

"So Sasuke lets start this crap, neh?" Naruto proposed. Which he got an affirmative 'hn'. "OK, uhm, where were you born, these questions are stupid."

"Yes, they are," Sasuke replied smirking, "speeches are stupid. But to answer your question I was born here in Kohana. How about you, dobe?"

"First off Sas-uke. Don't call me dobe," Naruto grumbled out "second off, no fucking way! You were born here, how come we never met? What school did you got to for elementary? Middle school? I can't believe it I never met you, seriously, I was born here too!" Naruto finished looking like he ran a marathon, his face was cheerful and lively as he awaited Sasuke's answer.

"Uh, I moved when I was 5." Sasuke said timidly expecting another outburst of craziness. Instead he was graced with a 'oh' and watched as Naruto slumped back in his chair. Naruto looked up at the clock sitting back up and making a little hurrah noise, it was about time for the day to be over. Sasuke sat back as he watched Naruto pack his things. Suddenly Naruto stopped and turned around excitingly.

"Hey, do you wanna come over, ya know to work on the speech?" Naruto suggested. Sasuke taken aback looked down hiding a smile.

"Sure."

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Naruto happily hopped off the bus followed by a love struck Sakura, and an innocent looking Sasuke. "I still can't believe your coming home with us." Was Sakura's words as they began the 2 minute walk home. "He's not," Naruto replied for Sasuke, "he's coming home with me." Naruto finished putting on a devilish grin.

"Well aren't I invited?" Sakura demanded looking more than pissed off.

"No." Sasuke pointed out.

Sakura stopped right then, and turned to Sasuke opening and closing her mouth in shock. Something in her then gave a sickening retch and she realized. He's a DICK!

Sakura gave a glare and stoke her nose up before storming off towards her house. Naruto grinned bigger as he motioned Sasuke to follow him. "Yeah my aunts not home, neither is my uncle, so we have to fend for ourselves." Naruto said getting out his key and sliding it home. Sasuke 'hn'ed as they entered the two-story house. Naruto set down his backpack and got out some useless papers and walked into the living room. He called for Sasuke who was loitering in the hallway looking at family pictures.

"You look lost Sasuke, you OK?" Naruto said and Sasuke nodded and walked into the living room sitting down. "Just, thinking about home." Was Sasuke's pain-filled reply.

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"Sasuke can do it!" a younger version of Sasuke said snatching the shovel away from his older brother, Itachi, who replied with, "I'm sure Sasuke can." Sasuke stuck the shovel deep into the sand scooping up some and dumping it into the bucket. "Sasuke can do whatever cuz Sasuke's SEVEN." Sasuke absent-mindedly grumbled to himself.

Sasuke looked up as he heard a giggle and looked out into the gleaming ocean seeing his mother and father standing ankle deep in the water. His dad casually splashing water at his mom, causing a happy giggle to erupted from her. Sasuke smiled enjoying the sight, it was rare they got to go to the beach, even rarer he saw his dad enjoy himself. His dad was head of a big corporation, a name Sasuke's little 7-year-old mind had forgotten, so he didn't get to spend time with his dad, his dad was always busy.

Sasuke was shocked out of his thoughts as he was clunked on the head with a plastic shovel. He looked up seeing a grinning Itachi band down turning the bucket upside down on the ground and lifting it up making a little bucket-shaped sand dune. Sasuke humped and poked at it. How come Itachi's castles are better then Sasuke's. Sasuke thought as his hand was slapped away by Itachi. "Don't touch it!" Itachi grumped at poking his forehead with two fingers. Getting a 'ow' from Sasuke.

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"So bored!" Naruto grumbled out, they had been working on the speech for about two hours and they were just about finished. "Who knew making a stupid speech took so LONG!" he finished.

"It doesn't," Sasuke said glaring. "It's your goofing off."

"Sorry," Naruto shyly said rubbing at his head. Sasuke shrugged getting up and stretching, Naruto's eyes roaming up and down his body. Wow, he is kinda hot. Naruto thought as he too got up. Naruto walked into the kitchen getting out a package of ramen. "Do you want some, Sasuke?" Naruto asked turning towards him.

"sure." Sasuke said tugging into the kitchen. Although ramen wasn't his favorite he didn't mind it. Naruto nodded getting out two pots and filling them putting them on the stove he turned the heat to 'high'. Looking to make sure he didn't screw up the simple task her 'hmm'ed in appreciation, turning quickly bumping into Sasuke.

Naruto looked up noticing just how much taller Sasuke was compared to him. Sasuke looked down, his breath ruffling the blonde's hair. Sasuke lowered his eyes to look straight into Naruto's as he brushed his bangs from Naruto's eyes with his fingers. Naruto blushed stuttering about himself being a klutz. Sasuke 'hn'ed, leaning down, there was a hairline away from Naruto's lips then. Naruto closed his eyes inhaling, and sighing waiting for what was next.

"I'm home!" Tsunade coursed out opening the front door. Sasuke and Naruto ripped apart, Naruto blushing and Sasuke walking to add the noodles to the soup. "Hi, you must be Sasuke, Naruto's friend." Tsunade said.

"Yes," was Sasuke's small reply. Naruto twiddled his thumbs going to the living room and turning on the lamp. He stared into the light for a bit.

What was I thinking!