Okies, I love this song and the idea has been bouncing around for a while so here it is.

I hate everything about you.

Naruto was lying in bed thinking about the past and his childhood days. As a young man of sixteen with a scarred past, he had enough to think about.

XOX Flashback XOX

They were only twelve, and Naruto and Sasuke were lying on the ground after a rather vigorous sparring session.

'Every time we lie awake, after every hit we take.

Every feeling that I get, but I haven't missed you yet.

Every room they kept away, by every silent scream we make.

All the feelings that I get, but I still don't miss you yet.'

"Sasuke?" Naruto asked his rival, not taking his eyes off the sky as he fought to catch his breath.

"Hn?" Sasuke replied, placing his left arm on his chest.

"Why do you hate me so much?" Naruto said in a soft voice.

Sasuke turned his head and stared at the blond by his side.

'Only when I stop to think about it…'

"I don't hate you Dobe, you just annoy me." Sasuke replied.

XOX End XOX

Sasuke lay on his bed, smiling to himself. Tomorrow was the day he changed his life. He too was thinking about the past.

XOX Flashback XOX

"Happy birthday Sasuke-kun!" Sakura squealed at him and handed him a small gift.

"Yes, happy birthday Sasuke." Kakashi said.

Naruto walked slowly into the training grounds, a black puppy at his heels. Sasuke looked over to his teammate and offered a small smile.

'I hate everything about you, why do I love you?'

"Sorry I'm late guys." He smiled sheepishly.

"Naruto, don't you think you should wish Sasuke a happy birthday?" Sakura said.

"Whatever, have a good one Teme." Naruto said in a non-committing fashion.

'I hate everything about me, why do I love you?'

Not that Sasuke would admit it, but it hurt that Naruto wouldn't even wish him a happy birthday.

After training both Sakura and Kakashi had business to attend to, leaving Sasuke and Naruto to sit quietly.

"Sasuke?" Naruto said timidly, stroking the puppy's ears.

"Hn?" Sasuke said, looking at his companion.

Naruto pushed the puppy toward him. "Happy birthday Teme." He said and left.

XOX End XOX

'Every time we lie awake, after every hit we take.

Every feeling that I get, but I haven't missed you yet.'

It was now morning and Naruto was dressing slowly. His mind wandered to Sasuke.

'Only when I stop to think about it…'

He could openly admit to himself that he loved his former rival. His delicate feminine features, his obsidian eyes, that if you looked deep enough into, you could see the very stars themselves in. outside he was a hardened, emotionless shinobi, but on the inside he was a scared and lonely boy, whimpering desperately for the attention he lacked. Naruto could see that and wanted nothing more that to kiss his loneliness away, hold him at night. He wanted to make Sasuke happy.

"And that's why I love you Sasuke.'' He sighed.

'I hate everything about you, why do I love you?'

He put up his perfected mask and slowly made his way to team sevens training area to meet with Sasuke. Upon seeing his friend, he dropped the mask in favour of a true smile.

'I hate everything about you, why do I love you?' XOX

Sasuke tied his forehead protector on and let his mind wander as he headed out the door. Today he was going to tell Naruto he loved him. He gave himself a mental pat on the back, it had only taken him four years to work up enough courage to do so. In his eyes Naruto was perfect. A chiseled body from years of training, His eyes were light personified, yet showed no emotion. Sun-kissed hair that seemed to defy gravity but sway with even the most gentle of breezes was alluring to him.

'Only when I stop to think about you, I know…'

The loneliness that Naruto displayed when he thought no one was looking drew Sasuke like a moth to a flame. All he wanted in life was to see Naruto with out his mask, to be held by him, to be loved.

Sasuke allowed a small smile to shine in his eyes as he saw Naruto approach him.

'Only when you stop to think about me do you..?'

"Ohayo Teme!" Naruto greeted.

Sasuke nodded and gave him the usual 'Hn' before collecting his breath to speak. "Naruto, I need to tell you something very important, just don't hate me when I tell you." 'I hate everything about you, why do I love you?'

Naruto nodded. "Go ahead Sasuke, I'm listening."

"Naruto I'm in love." Sasuke said.

His heart and soul shattered, yet he felt no qualms about showing this on his face. "I'm very happy for you, who's the lucky girl?" he choked out.

'You hate everything about me, why do you love me?'

Sasuke shook his head. "Not a girl Dobe. Naruto I...love …you." He turned his face away as not to see the taunting eyes of his teammate.

Naruto smiled. "I love you too Sasuke."

Sasuke looked up in shock. Bad move on his part, because as soon as he did, lips descended on his own and crushed them with ferocity.

'I hate, you hate, I hate.'

Sasuke placed his arms around Naruto's neck and deepened it. Naruto obliged and meekly traced his tongue along Sasuke's.

'You love me.'

It was the collective thought running through the heads of both boys as fireworks danced on their lips. Like the ocean crashing to the shore, Sasuke molded a little more before pulling away.

I hate everything about you, why do I love you?'

"Wow." Sasuke said.

Naruto traced his thumb along the smaller boy's jaw-line. "My sentiments exactly."

Owari x