Disclaimer: I don't own any Naruto characters or Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Authors Note: I have just decided that I'm going to STOP apologizing every time that I take months to update. Instead I'm just going to give one eternal apology for making everyone wait for me. But come one you can't be too angry right? I've had writers block AND I've been to busy reading other peoples fics. Usually I go on a Lily/James splurge but recently I've been obsessing over Tidus/Yuna fics. Also I find it very enjoyable to read Quizilla stories. Even if they aren't written that entirely great, they're a fun read. Also there WILL be more of the actual play parts coming up, along with a Christmas special BEFORE Christmas! WOOT! By the way there is some football talk so don't mind if I have no clue as to what I'm saying. I really don't know anything about football besides what my guy friends talk about.

Ro-May-Oh and Juliet

Naruto and Sasuke lie draped over the couches in Naruto's basement, furiously tapping the buttons on the PS2 controllers. As do most guys do, they were consumed in playing Madden, but not occupied enough for Naruto to shut up about Sakura. Sick of it, Sasuke paused the game.

"Naruto, will you stop bitching about me and Sakura already? I told you I don't like her!"

"Yeah okay, and the fact that for once I am totally WHOOPIN YOUR ASS at the play-offs has nothing to do with you thinking about a certain pink-haired girl?"

Looking at the current score, he realized Naruto was right. 'Well that isn't something that occurs everyday.' Sasuke thought to himself. Not only was he pathetically losing to the Eagles, he was also being cornered in his thoughts by Sakura. Taking Sasuke's silence as a key that he'd finally gotten through to the boy, Naruto continued his rant.

"What exactly is with the sudden lack of hostility between you guys?" Naruto made a look on his face. "Where did THAT come from, I didn't even know I knew that word…"

Ignoring the last sentence Sasuke decided to quit playing dumb. "I don't know exactly but I think it has something to do with me being the reason her and Lee broke up."

Naruto looked shocked. "You did that? Man you really ARE a jerk! But uh, maybe you misunderstood the question because she seems to be liking you more when she SHOULD in fact, be trying to rip your guts out."

Sasuke chuckled at that. "Yeah man I know. But for some reason it seems to be working out on my behalf."

"So you DO like her! Ah screw it she'd never have gone out with me anyway…What exactly happened?"

Sasuke relayed the incident over again (correcting Naruto the he didn't like Sakura, to which he replied "Whatever." to) concluding it by saying, "I just felt really bad about it I mean we may be total assholes towards each other but I never meant for her to look like she got caught cheating on her boyfriend-NARUTO WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" He shouted at the blonde, who had just flung his arms around Sasuke in a death defying bear hug.

Miming an emotional breakdown Naruto said happily "My boy's finally growing up! After all these years your finally realizing what a little punk you've been towards Sakura! I'm so glad! I love you man!"

Sasuke tried to pry Naruto off. "Whatever dude, just GET OFF me!"

Naruto let go and gave Sasuke a goofy grin. Sasuke glared at him. "You get weirder every frickin day, I swear." Naruto nodded enthusiastically but before picking his controller back up he asked, "So do you really like her?"

"I never said I liked her."

"Stop with the denial, you never said you didn't either." Naruto was right but for some reason Sasuke couldn't bring himself to say it, maybe because deep down he really did like her.

Naruto picked up his controller, Sasuke doing the same. Before un-pausing the game however, Naruto said in a casual way "Junior prom dude."

"Why so late? Junior prom isn't until spring."

"Because that's how long it'll probably take for you to get her." Naruto answered smartly. Sasuke rolled his eyes and began playing the game again, trying in vain to recover his Steelers from the 45-7 score.

Later that day, around 4:00, Sasuke was riding his bike home. He decided that since it was nice out he would take the long way. Cutting through one of the local parks, he sped around a baseball field and screeched his tires to a halt, nearly flinging himself off the bike in the process. There, strolling through the park was Sakura. The minute she saw him, she looked as though she wanted to do nothing more then turn around. Instead she kept her head high and continued to walk towards him.

"Sasuke, what brings you here?" She said with her arms folded, resting all her weight on one leg. He smirked that oh-so-infamous smirk at her and said, "What, can't a guy ride his bike through the park? What are you doing here?"

She nodded her head towards the back of the park. "I live in the neighborhood behind here. I always take a walk. And never in all my years have I seen you, or anyone else I know for that matter, at this park."

"What loser wants to take a walk when it's getting dark and cold out?" He joked. She just scowled at him. It was a cute scowl though, he found himself thinking. "Would it be alright if I walked with you?"

She smiled at him before saying, "Not really." Sasuke hoped off his bike anyway and she sighed before walking again.

"What? You don't like my company?" He jested.

Still smiling she answered, "I never did."

They were silent for a little bit, not knowing what to say.

Sakura broke the silence by saying, "Hey can I ask you a question?"

Sasuke was preparing himself to answer some significant question about their intolerable relationship over the past few years, but was surprised when she asked, "Why do guys always ride bikes that are way too small for them?"

He laughed at the random question. "Because we buy trick bikes. The smaller they are the easier to pull stunts on."

"Oh." She said in understanding. Then she smirked. "Can I ride it?"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "If you promise not to run off with it." She laughed and agreed as he handed it over to her.

She smiled as she rode the tiny bike around him. "I feel so short!"

"You are short." He said to her.

Sakura rolled her eyes and rode away from him.

He yelled after her. "Hey I thought you promised not to run off with my bike!"

"I never promised I wouldn't ride off with it!"

Sakura shrieked as a heavy body landed on the back of the bike. "What are you doing?" She yelled at Sasuke.

"Riding the pegs." He answered leaning on her shoulders. Sakura felt a shiver go through her at the close contact but ignored it.

"Yo do you mind getting in the back so I can ride this thing?" Sasuke asked.

"Why?"

"Because the guy is supposed to be the one that rides the girl around."

"Says who?"

"That's just the way it is!" Sasuke replied impatiently.

"Oh please." Sakura sighed. "Well I wouldn't want to hurt your big ego so here you go." And with that she pulled the brakes. Sasuke took the seat and turned to Sakura.

"What're you waiting for, hop on."

Sakura raised an eyebrow at him. "How 'bout no." She replied.

"What's the big deal? Let go of your pride for a couple minutes and lemme give you a ride." Sasuke said exasperatedly.

"Aww that's cute, you're practically begging." She said smirking at him.

Sasuke snickered and said, "Sasuke Uchiha doesn't beg. He doesn't need to."

Sakura snorted. "Still full of yourself I see."

"Still standing there talking to yourself I see." Sasuke mocked as Sakura noticed him riding away.

She sighed and said, "Alright, fine." Ignoring the smirk now plastered on Sasuke's face. She climbed onto the back of the bike, using Sasuke's shoulders to balance herself. She could feel herself blushing and was thankful that he couldn't see her face.

"You can just drop me off at the back entrance."

"Will do." He answered.

When they got to the opening in fence that led to Sakura's neighborhood, she hoped off the back of the bike. She turned around to face Sasuke. "Well that was…fun." She reasoned. "Yeah it was." Sasuke agreed.

"Well I guess I'll see you in school." She said.

"Yeah I guess so."

Sakura shuffled around on her feet a little. "Okay…see ya." And with that she turned around and walked away.

Sasuke smiled at her retreating back and continued his already long delayed return home.

'Maybe Naruto was right after all.'