I'd like to apologize for all the grammar and type-o in chapters 7 and 8 my spell check had been switched off so again sorry! In addition, I'm sure that most of you noticed yes I'm a big tease! I left off the last chapter with our little Naru-chan asking if Sasuke liked him here's Sasuke's response.

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The List of Uchiha

Narrator P.O.V

"What?" Sasuke asked wondering if he dare trust his ears.

"Do you Sasuke like me, Naruto?" Sasuke stared what was with everyone today. Sasuke knew to say no to the question, but what was it that brought all this on? He wanted Naruto to give him more of idea of what was going on, but it was futile as he just kept staring intensely. What was it about Sasuke and Naruto's relationship, didn't people get? Was there something Sasuke was missing? Sasuke felt his face grow hot with embarrassment he wondered if this was all a big joke was everyone toying with him. What if it wasn't what if Naruto liked him? Could they still be friends after all this big mess? Could he even turn down own his fragile friend?

Naruto felt himself grow more impatient as Sasuke looked at the ground. He glanced around annoyed which Naruto thought for sure was a sign of no, but Sasuke to his amazement was also blushing which added to the yes factor. Naruto had to be dependent on the raven's answer. Naruto wondered what he would say if Sasuke said no would Naruto just say Hideyoshi gave him they idea? What if Sasuke didn't want to hang out with him anymore, or what if he told everyone that he thinks Naruto likes him and everybody hated him? Then a more difficult question arose what if Sasuke said yes Would Naruto just turn him down? I mean he didn't feel the same way right? Naruto felt himself go ridged why hadn't he thought of this before hand. Now he had to think of response great.

Both boys contemplated their answers and their consequences when the owner asked if Naruto was done. Both nodded as Sasuke still looking at the ground took out his wallet and paid. Naruto stared at Sasuke and felt his hands shake.

"Uh can we continue this at your place?" Sasuke asked nervously, even though they hadn't really done anything, but avoid each other's gaze. Naruto nodded as they stood up Naruto put his coat back on was reminded of his embarrassing performance he had just put on. This made him wonder where he thought up such actions he dismissed it as being around Kakashi to much. When they entered Naruto's apartment they mutually dreaded continuing their conversation that brought anxiety to both. They stood face to face fidgeting and kicking at the floorboards. Waiting until the other would renew their conversation.

"So?" Naruto question swallowing hard he felt his heart beat faster.

"Why are you even asking?"

"Because it's kind of worth knowing?" Naruto said sarcastically, he was getting annoyed that he wasn't getting a straight answer

"Well do you like me or something is that why you're asking?" Sasuke also getting annoyed at the idea he could be getting set up.

"Hey I asked you first teme!"

"Well, uh how should I know um my answer is dependent on yours?"

"Well um uh so is mine!" they both looked at the ground and thought 'I'm such an idiot!'

"So, why is your answer reliant on mine?"

'Because you said it, first and I couldn't think of anything,' Naruto thought. "Because it just is,"

"Of course it is," Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"What's that supposed to mean teme?" Naruto glared angry which of course looked like a pout.

"Oh just shut up and answer"

"No I asked first!"

"Well I can't say until you tell me why you're asking"

"Argg how should I know! I got the idea from someone else okay!"

"Well so did I"

"Well I have no idea what's going on"

"Neither do I,"

Both stared at each other reviewing over what they said, thinking how vague their answers became and realized their conversation didn't make sense anymore. They both sighed and looked at each other wanting the other to have the answers they lacked. However, in life all teenagers go through confusing periods where life doesn't have simple answers to their questions anymore. They have to desperately search for the answers themselves and over half the time they we'll either find out the answer too late or find all their searching and worrying in vain with no answer to be found. Naruto and Sasuke knew neither held the answer to their question and began feeling alone.

"This is stupid," Sasuke, said breaking the silence.

"What the question or the whole thing,"

"Yes, no I don't know anymore,"

"This stinks huh,"

"Why did you have to bring it up?"

"I don't know I mean I uh I don't think I like you?"

"Well I don't think I like you either,"

They smile both relieved and oddly disappointed. Then something peculiar occurred they grew closer to each other. Their sides slightly touching they felt warmth spread through their chest and backs. Sasuke took his first two fingers and brushed them along Naruto's hand experimentally. He looked up and biting his lip as Naruto did the same. Naruto licked his lips and took a deep breath as he slowly gracefully, laced his fingers with Sasuke. Tingles ran up their spines and seemed to continue to their faces, because they were tinted red. The air was pressuring the boys drawing them closer for some reason. They felt nervous and difficult to breath in the tense air surrounding them, but looked at their intertwined fingers and relaxed a little both likening the tenderness surrounding their hands. They smiled at the tiny gesture. They were holding hands and they didn't feel unnerved about it, in fact, they liked it greatly.

Shikamaru P.O.V

"Aw Ino do we have to do this, I thought you said Sakura was feeling fine?" I couldn't believe I was being dragged around but this bothersome girl to check up another bothersome girl just because she was rejected for the thousandths time.

"She is but it'd be nice to visit her to make her feel better,"

"Jeez what a drag,"

"Oh, shut up!"

"Besides I thought you liked Sasuke too why would you be going to your rivals house,"

"Well, she's giving up on him. Moreover, well Sakura is still my friend. Hey maybe she can help me get with Sasuke, well after she feels better of course!" She giggled. I groaned girls are so weird they fight over boys one minute then the next they're all girly and huggy. Come on she's just going to be rejected as Sakura was.

"Did you ever think Sasuke might not like any of you girls?"

"He's just shy; he doesn't know what he's looking for that's all!" I sighed at how almost accurate she was. I wondered if Naruto really did like Sasuke and vice versa. If so, I wondered how Ino and the girls would take it. Poor Naruto this really was troublesome.

"Hello Sakura, how are you feeling?" We found Sakura at the corner of her gate holding a loaf of beard.

"Good actually, it's nice of you to visit," I stared at the sky as they gossiped and giggled, what was I doing here! Every time I tired to get away, they kept pulling me back, man I could cry.

"Naruto, Naruto, Naruto is the only person Sasuke cares about it's so annoying," I tilted my head at the mention of the blonde-haired person.

"I know I've seen them hanging out around town,"

"You know it's like their going out," I twitch, so it wasn't just me who'd notice.

"Nah, more like brothers really, still it's a little unnerving," I sigh relieved hopeful for the two.

"What do you think Shikamaru?" the annoying blobs turned to me.

"No way, I don't think so, leave me out of your troublesome girly world," They grumbled at my response and continued.

"You know Naruto is kind of clingy maybe we should ask him about it. I mean he could be bothering Sasuke," Oh no, I don't like where this is headed.

"I don't know Sasuke snapped at me when I butted in. I think we might want to think this through," Crap I think they're evolving through rejection. They're like zombies except with manicures.

"Hmm your right you know what we should probably get more help with this," not good, not good.

"No, I'm staying away from Sasuke from now on,"

"Oh come on Sakura he can't just tell you off like that,"

"No, it was partly my own fault I was always pushy,"

"Don't be silly Sakura, think about it. It was probably all Naruto's fault I bet he was crying to Sasuke and making it worse then it seemed,"

"Ino, I don't like Sasuke that way anymore, I never did. I'd just be wasting my time," atta girl Sakura I always knew she was somewhat smart in her own way.

"Okay Sakura well leave you out of this feel better okay,"

"Kay, bye Ino. Bye Shikamaru!" and with that she left.

"Okay can I go now you girls practically put me to sleep?" I asked anxiously.

"Oh alright, you're such a baby Shikamaru,"

I walked off and as soon I hit the corner I took off, I needed to warn Naruto and fast. Something was up and if Naruto and Sasuke don't find out, they could seriously be in some trouble.