Naruto's Wish
Chapter Five
Bath water was running, Naruto was sound asleep in Sasuke's bed. This was Sasuke's time to relax after the day he had. Sasuke leaned over the bathtub and touched the water to make sure it was nice and warm. Happy with the bath water, he turns off the running water. Sasuke looks around the dimly lit room, and notices a candle by the sink that he forgot to light up, carefully grabbing a candle from a nearby shelve he uses it to light the final of 20 candles sitting around his bathroom. Sasuke liked the dark far more then the daytime, the candles left enough light in the room to allow Sasuke to see without ruining the darkness around him.
Sasuke drops the towel he had been holding around his waist, and slowly climbs into the bathtub, lowering himself into the water, and giving a sigh of relief once he was laying back into the water. I almost can't believe that Naruto, it's like he thinks he has limitless energy or something. Going from finals right into helping set up the graduation party, along with applying to college and all his normal chores at home. That dog of his alone is enough to ware anyone out. Sasuke closed his eyes, letting out another sigh. Does Naruto really need to push himself so hard for so long? Why can't he just slow down once in awhile, you know, and relax. Sometimes he's so busy having fun; he forgets to give his body a break. I swear, this is annoying to deal with.
Sasuke proceeds with his bath, taking his sweet time while bathing, and finally after an hour and half, Sasuke got out and decided that he should go to bed.
After checking in on Naruto, Sasuke walked down the hall into one of his guest rooms. "I suppose it's a good thing I'm used to Naruto falling asleep on my bed…." Sasuke smiled a little, snickering about it to himself while he climbed into bed.
The next morning Sasuke got up early, shielding his eyes from the morning sun, he stood up out of bed. Sasuke looked in the mirror over the room's dresser and realized that he forgot to put on cloths last night. Sasuke quickly opened up his dresser to find some clothes, grabbing a pair of blue boxers and a large blue shirt to put on. The bedroom door opened before Sasuke could get dressed, it was Naruto. "Good morning Sasuke, I'll be in the shower." Naruto then left, apparently never noticing that Sasuke wasn't wearing anything. "I suppose I should be thankful that Naruto is so obvious… But then again it might of more fun if he wasn't." Sasuke said aloud to himself looking in the mirror, and then putting on his boxers and t-shirt he had picked out. "Guess I better get breakfast started, the last thing I need is a hungry Naruto begging for food…"
Sasuke thought about the last time he had forgotten to make breakfast, which was normal for Sasuke, but Naruto never missed a meal, it was like he has an internal clock set to go off when it was time for a meal.
That day wasn't any different mind you, when Sasuke forgot to make breakfast for Naruto, Naruto grabbed onto Sasuke's leg and wouldn't let go until he got some food from him. "I don't really want to try and make breakfast again with someone holding onto my leg so tightly." A sour expression crossed Sasuke's face. "Yeah…. Not as fun as I thought something like that would have been…" Shaking off the bad memory, Sasuke walks into the kitchen and begins cooking up breakfast. Eggs, Bacon, Toast, and Milk. Sasuke didn't feel like making a big meal, or a fancy one this morning, he was still tired from last night's party.
As Sasuke was setting up the table, Naruto came out of the bathroom wearing nothing but a towel. Yep, figures… He sensed that the food was done, and didn't bother putting on clothes… Sasuke began looking over Naruto's body, as if Naruto was moving in slow motion. Damn Naruto has a nice bod, I could stare at those ads all day. "Hey! Why did you just make eggs and bacon?" Naruto interrupted Sasuke's thoughts. "I didn't feel like cooking this morning, eat up already." Sasuke said while trying not to let on how much Naruto was turning him on right then. "Aww… But I wanted some Ramon!" Naruto whined, and Sasuke quickly gave him a sharp stare. "What is it with you and Ramon?" Naruto shrugs. "Whatever, will you just eat already!" Naruto smiled and nodded his head, sitting down and digging into the food. Sasuke didn't feel like eating, so he sat down and waited for the dishes so he could wash them.
"Hey Sasuke?" Sasuke looked up at Naruto. "Yes?" "I was thinking…. It's summer and well…" "You want to go swimming right?" Naruto nodded his head excitedly. "Alright, we'll go over to Sakura's later today, they have a big pool there." Naruto smiled widely, and Sasuke smirked a little. Guess I get to look at his ads all day after all. Sasuke thought laughing a little in his own mind.
After breakfast, Sasuke and Naruto got ready, putting on swim trucks. Naruto's was orange of course, his favorite color, with black strips down the sides. Sasuke had light blue swim trunks and his family's symbol on his right butt cheek.
Naruto looked at the symbol on Sasuke's trunks. "Anything to get girls to stare at your butt huh Sasuke?" Naruto laughed, and Sasuke looked like he wanted to inflict serious pain on Naruto.
At Sakura's house, She greeted the boys at the front door wearing a two-piece pink swim suit with a white flower on her bra. The swim suit seemed to be tight on her. Try to be more obvious that you want Naruto to notice you why don't you? Sasuke thought to himself while Naruto greeted Sakura. "Guess what guys? Kiba heard about you two coming over to use the pool!" "Oh no… How many did he invite this time?" Sasuke interrupted Sakura. "I was about to get to that Sasuke! Kiba invited Neji who invited Tenten who invited Gaara, and his sister tagged along and…" "Enough! I think I get the picture…." Sasuke interrupted again, sounding very upset about it. Naruto gave Sasuke a sympathetic look. "It's okay Sasuke, the more people the more fun right?" Sasuke looked at Naruto with an unhappy look upon his face. "And more noise…" Naruto backed off. "Well yeah… That too…."
"Just admit it Sasuke! You don't like the competition!" Sakura glared at Sasuke, excepted a reply. "Competition for what?' Sasuke replied, and Naruto leaned in close and whispered to Sasuke. "For her Ego is my guess." Sasuke started snickering with Naruto, while Sakura walked off in a huff.
Still snickering, Naruto and Sasuke followed her out to the pool. When they got out there, everyone noticed them. "Hey Sasuke! It's about time you showed up!" Ino rushed right in, standing between Sasuke and Sakura on purpose. "Come on! Let's have some fun!" Ino says while grabbing onto Sasuke's arm and dragging him off. "NO YOU DON'T INO!" Sakura screamed while chasing after them.
Naruto looked around. Of course, everyone notices Sasuke! But NOT ME! Naruto was beginning to look a little steamed. "Umm… Naru?..." It was Gaara standing in front of Naruto. "Gaara?" Naruto answered with a questioning look. "Are you alright?" Naruto smiled. "Of course I am!" Gaara looked down to the ground. "Oh… That's good…" Naruto looked confused. "Gaara? Are you alright?" Gaara blushed a bit and looked at Temari. "She made me come… I don't like dressing like this…." Naruto looked over Gaara, he was wearing nothing but a pair of red shorts. "Yeah, I can't think of a time you've worn something so… Small…" Gaara blushed more. "Please don't stare at them." Naruto's gaze snapped up at Gaara. "I wasn't!" Gaara let a small smirk go before quickly hiding it. "Alright Naruto, have it your way." Gaara said, turning to leave. "Wait, where are you going? Don't you want to hang out?" Gaara stopped and turned his head at Naruto. "I don't like water…" "Oh… Right… I forgot about that…" Naruto replied, feeling dumb, while Gaara walked over to sit in the shade of a tree.
Naruto watched Gaara as he did so, perhaps staring a second or two too long before refocusing on the swimming pool. It was the reason that he came here, and now that he was feeling cheerier, Naruto was going to have some fun.
After a few hours past, Naruto got out of the pool and sat down in the sun to dry off. Kiba was trying to keep the party going, but having a blast in a pool like that was tiring and most did the same as Naruto. Ino and Sakura were still fighting over poor Sasuke, sitting on either side of him, and taking cheap shots when they could at each other.
Gaara moved to sit near Naruto. "I thought it was funny when you hit Kiba with the beach ball." Naruto snickered. "Yeah that was funny." Gaara looked at the ground and paused a moment. "Naruto… After the summer you'll be gone to college… and I was wondering…." Gaara paused again. "Yes Gaara, what is it?" Gaara's cheeks turned a little red, his skin wasn't exactly used to the sun. "Could we spend a day together? Just the two of us, doing something fun?" Naruto smiled and nodded. "Of course Gaara!" Naruto sighed looking over at Sasuke. "Besides, I think Sasuke and Sakura will be too busy this summer to hang out with me…" Gaara wasn't sure what to do in response to what Naruto said, but Naruto just smiled again. "So you want to hang out tomorrow then?" Gaara nodded slowly. "Good! I'll come by around noon and we can do something together." Gaara smiled a little at Naruto.
After sitting and talking to Gaara for another ten minutes, Naruto stood up. "Well I better go save Sasuke from them; he is my ride after all." Gaara snickered a little, feeling in a better mood himself. Naruto smiled. "Well, see you tomorrow then Gaara!" Naruto said just before rushing off. Gaara smiled to himself, content in knowing that tomorrow he would have Naruto all to himself.