A/N: Sorry for the delay, everyone! College has been taking a lot of my energy away and I barely turned on my computer this week... Still, I'm not letting it beat me XD Well, this part is more of a connective, but it's also a chance to see Jealous Sasuke again! I hope you enjoy it, and please, keep sending me reviews! I love them!

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For the first time in his life, Uzumaki Naruto thought he was going crazy.

After all of those pornographic jutsus he has created, and after all of the stupid things he has said and done, the boy whose dream is to become Hokage truly believed there was something really wrong happening on that day.

Was he dreaming?

Was he paranoid?

Was it a genjutsu?

He certainly didn't know anymore. The only thing he knew was that seeing the almighty Uchiha Sasuke knocking desperately on their pink haired teammate's door was not normal. Something had certainly happened between those two, and if the Uzumaki didn't do anything, chances were that Sakura's door would be burned to ashes in a matter of seconds.

Uchihas and their fire techniques…

" Sakura! I know you're in there, so open this damn door now! Don't make me lose my patience!"

Before the raven haired boy could activate his dark flames, the blonde came from behind and placed a hand on his shoulder, gripping it with just enough strength to capture Sasuke's attention and make his bloody pearls turn immediately to see his sapphire ones. There was a burning anger taking over the Uhciha's soul, and for a moment, the blonde even considered the idea of running away as fast as he could.

Never before had Naruto seen Sasuke like that. With his hand balled in a fist, his mangekyou combined with the Rinnegan and with the most terrifying face the blonde has ever seen in his life; it was quite clear for the Uzumaki that his best friend was about to murder someone. His eyes were bloodthirsty, and for what could be concluded, only Haruno Sakura's blood would satisfy the growing need of the avenger.

Sasuke needed that girl, and Naruto was afraid to imagine what he would do to her as soon as he put his hands on her delicate body.

Someone had to stop the Uchiha.

Someone had to save the pinkette.

And this someone couldn't be any other than Uzumaki Naruto. No one else would be stupid enough to go against Sasuke during his murderous moment.

" What the hell do you want, Naruto?!" Sasuke glared at the blonde, making shivers run down Naruto's spine.

" A-Ah… Sa-Sasuke, I-I.. I didn't know you had returned…" Naruto broke into a cold sweat, taking his hand off of the Uhciha's shoulder. " Why are you knocking on Sakura-chan's door?"

" It's none of your business."

" O-Of course it is! We are a team and I have to be ready in case you murde- ehm get in a fight with her-ttebayo! I need to protect our team!"

" Tch, nothing will happen to the team. That is, if someone doesn't choose the ANBU over us!" He screamed that last phrase, making sure that the said someone could hear his voice from inside her own house.

Really mature, for sure.

" Uh? ANBU? What are you talking about, Teme?"

Naruto's blue orbs blinked in confusion and his whiskers trembled in curiosity, activating a side of his brain he had no idea existed. Fear wasn't the main feeling in his heart anymore, for a certain cockiness started to take over the blonde. Could the Uchiha really be annoyed by what Naruto thought he was?

" Tch, ask your friend. She's the one to be blamed for this whole mess. It's her fault and that idiot's!"

" Are you talking about Kakeru?"

" Hn." Sasuke looked away in annoyance, clenching his jaw. Just hearing the name of that man made him sick. And you bet Naruto realized that.

Silly Uchiha…

As the realization hit the blonde, the world seemed to have turned into a better and more colorful place. The birds were singing a happy song, the sun was shining brighter and the flowers were blooming all around the village. Konoha was a better place and it was all because a certain grumpy Uchiha was jealous. Jealous of a man whose power couldn't even compare to his own. Jealous because that one ANBU was stealing something he had considered to belong to him. Jealous because a certain Kakeru was kissing her lips.

Yes, the day Naruto has always dreamed about had just arrived.

The day when Uchiha Sasuke was Jealous over Haruno Sakura.

Oh, and how pleasant that was for the future Hokage.

After years of seeing that girl falling over heels for the oh-so-cool Sasuke-kun, Naruto couldn't help but grin at the irony. He, who has always rejected her love when they were kids. He who was always called her annoying. He who has once tried to destroy their bonds, was now there, wrapped around her finger and suffering because a random man was trying to take her heart from him. Sasuke was pissed for a man had dared to do the one thing that he was supposed to have done years before. He was burning inside over the fact that she was really considering the love of another man. And even if seeing his best friend like that was incredibly amusing for the Uzumaki, Naruto knew he had to help him.

The blonde knew he had to save that love.

Apart from his clueless and clumsy side, Naruto, more than anyone, knows how strong the love between Sasuke and Sakura is. He knows how pure and intense her feelings for the Uchiha are, and he also knows how the pinkette can affect the raven haired boy.

To be honest, he has always known.

All the times he looked tenderly at her when they were genin, and every time he tried not to involve her in his own darkness were the Uchiha's own way of demonstrating his own feelings for her. Sakura has never been just another girl in his life, and Naruto could see it every time they were together. Their love has always been silent, but that didn't mean it didn't exist.

Their love has always been there, surpassing all the barriers created by their destiny and surviving all the tragedies of their lives. Their love has survived countless wars, and that's why Naruto knew it would also survive the attack of a single ANBU. It would survive, and perhaps, it would finally flourish after the long winter that has set them apart for so long.

They deserved to be together. And the blonde would make sure to give their teammates a little push.

With a cocky smirk still playing on his lips, Naruto finally decided to put his plan into action. His wrapped hand returned to Sasuke's shoulder, making the grumpy Uchiha glare at him again, and when the raven haired boy's eyes met the hidden intentions behind the blonde's own, blue orbs; then he knew something bad was going to happen to him.

Poor Uchiha.

" What do you want, Dobe?"

"Hehe… You're jealous of Sakura-chan, aren't you-ttebayo?"

" Hn, don't be ridiculous. Uchihas don't get jealous."

" Oh, shut up. It's written all over your face, you bastard! You're jealous because she's loving someone other than you!"

" She doesn't love him!"

" If you say so…" Naruto smirked, crossing his arms over his chest. " But, you know, if you are so sure about it, and if you're not jealous either… Then why are you even so irritated for? Why are you even here?"

" Tch." Sasuke glared at him, pouting in annoyance for a while. " I am here because I'm worried about her, of course. I don't know who this Kakeru is an-"

" He's a nice guy. You don't have to worry about it-ttebayo. What else?"

" ...Then there is nothing else. I was going to invite her for lunch, but now that she doesn't want me, I'm leaving."

" Eh?! Already?"

"Yes."

" And aren't you going to do anything now?"

" No."

" Great! Then lets go get ourselves a bowl of ramen!" The Uzuamaki said, holding the Uchiha by the wrist and pulling him away from the Haruno's appartment.

" What!?"

" Yep! Since none of us have eaten lunch, and you're free now, then we're going to eat something-ttebayo!"

" Tch."

Naruto knew he had to take the boy away from there, for Sakura's apartment was still at risk of being destroyed by the Susanoo. He didn't give Sasuke a chance to protest, and as they soon arrived at Ichiraku, they both headed straight to the balcony. They sat on the stools, and Naruto didn't waste a single second before shouting his order of two miso-ramens. There weren't many people eating at the restaurant at that moment, which only helped create a peaceful atmosphere around the two best friends.

They would finally have a chance to talk about what had happened.

But for they are Naruto and Sasuke, talking wouldn't be that simple.

Nothing will ever be simple in between those two.

The silence in between them prevailed until the two bowls arrived. The slurp of the ramen in their mouthes was the only thing connecting them at that moment, and through that simple and noisy conversation, both of them could understand exactly what the other was thinking. A curiosity mixed with agony and a bit of jealousy poured all over it.

Yes, that was exactly what those slurps meant.

Now they just needed to turn those sounds into words.

And for as hard as it is to believe, Naruto had an idea how.

" So, Teme… Wanna talk about your jealousy?" He smirked, looking at the Uchiha from the corner of his right eye.

" I'm not jealous." He glared at Naruto.

" Sure sure… But if you were, what would you want to talk about?"

" I'm not jealous. I won't ever be jealous, and even if I were, you would be the last person to whom I would talk to."

" Eh?! But I'm your best friend-ttebayo!"

" Hn. Knock it off, Dobe. I'm not in a good mood."

" But, Sasuke, what abou-"

" I said knock it off, Naruto." He said firmly, almost breaking his chopsticks. Apparently, Naruto's try hadn't worked. However, there was one thing the blonde knew his friend wouldn't resist.

" Tch. Fine. If you don't want to talk about it, then we won't talk about it… But when Sakura-chan doesn't invite you to her wedding, don't blame me-ttebayo!"

" Naruto!" Sasuke screamed, making the whole place tremble in fear.

The Uchiha was definitely irritated, and playing with him wouldn't be the best of the ideas at that moment. Still, Naruto hadn't ended his move. There was still one more thing that had to be done in order to make the bomb inside the Uchiha explode.

And making it explode was exactly what the blonde wanted.

" … Don't complain when her children don't call you uncle Sasuke."

" That's it, Dobe!" He stood up, quickly grabbing the Uzumaki up by the collar of his shirt. Sasuke's jaw was clenched and if his left arm was still there, Naruto's face would have already been punched at that moment. His bomb had finally exploded, and now the blonde could finally talk to his best friend.

" Come on, Teme. Let it all out. All your stupid jealousy."

" I'm not jealous!"

" Then why are you so mad-ttebayo!?'"

" I've said it already! I'm worried about her! I don't know the guy and I don't want him to hurt her!"

"Hurt her in the same way you did?"

" …This is completely different." The Uchiha let go off Naruto's shirt, looking away with a hint of regret in his dark eyes. That was certainly a sensitive part of the Uchiha's life and Naruto knew exactly about it.

" Different? How so? You've hurt her in all possible ways, Teme. I'm sure Sakura-chan has learned a thing or two from it all."

" Look, Naruto, It is different because I know I-"

" Because you love her?"

The Uhciha's eyes widened and his throat went dry.

Since when had Naruto become so smart?

Those words hit the Uchiha with enough strength to make him fall back to the stool, where he sat and kept looking straight at his bowl. He couldn't believe the Dobe had figured something like that in a matter of seconds when it took him years to reach the same conclusion.

Yes, Sasuke loves her. That's a fact.

And not being able to give her his love was killing him inside. Sasuke wanted to be the one by her side, and not that stupid ANBU. He was supposed to have kissed her at that moment, and no matter how hard it was for him to admit, Naruto was right. He was jealous.

But there was no way he would say that out loud.

He wouldn't have to.

Not while the one by his side was his best friend, Uzumaki Naruto.

It took the blonde some time to finally return to his own stool, and when he did, Sasuke's voice immediately started to come out. Naruto's plan had, definitely, worked.

" I'm worried about her. She's important to me and I don't want her to get hurt. You should be feeling the same thing, Naruto. Aren't you worried at all?"

" Eh? I thought you didn't want to talk about it."

Sasuke glared at him. The joking time was over.

" Hehe… Of course I worry about her. Sakura-chan is also important for me. She's like my sister-ttebayo."

" Then how can you be so calm? Shouldn't we be worried as her brothers?"

" Uh? But who said you are her brother, Teme?"

" Tch. I feel the same way you do about her, Dobe…"

" Oh, you do? Do you really see her as your sister?"

"… Yes… I think."

" Hn… And you still call me an idiot."

" What!?"

" You don't see her as a sister, you bastard! You like her! Like… Really like her-ttebayo! And that's why you're jealous. You don't want her near another man because YOU want to be THAT man."

" D-Don't be ridiculous, Dobe. Hn, and even if that was true, she doesn't love me any-"

"Oh, Sakura-chan is still head over heels for you. She just doesn't show it that much anymore."

" How do you know that?"

" I am her best friend, Teme. I know it all."

" Aah… You even knew about that Kakeru, right?" He said angrily, with a threatening tone escaping his tongue. " Why didn't you tell me about him before?"

" UH? Tell you about him? And how was I supposed to have told you when you literally disappeared for 7 freaking months-ttebayo!?"

" Tch."

" Maybe that's why Sakura-chan is trying to move on, you know…? Maybe if you just sta-"

" I can't stay."

" Uh?"

" I can't stay, Naruto… There is still more I have to do before I can come back for good."

Before I can come back for her

" Uhm… And how do you think she feels about it?"

" Uh?"

" Have you ever considered her opinion, Teme?"

" Her opinion? I don't want her to get involved with my sins, Naruto. I want to-"

" Stop being so selfish, you bastard! She's been involved with them. She's involved with them since the beginning and I'm sure she doesn't mind it. In fact, she wants to be involved in them because they are a part of you!"

The Uhciha's lips parted in awe and his eyes widened due to how intelligent his best friend was sounding. It all made sense. Every single word Naruto had said made perfect sense knowing Sakura as he does. Looking back at all the times he left the village, Sasuke now could see how the pinkette had almost begged him for a place by his side. Since the beginning, Sakura has been trying to be a part of his life, and not only of the good parts.

She has always wanted to be a part of it all.

That girl….

She really is annoying.

Too bad he realized it when it was already too late for them. When she got tired of waiting for him and when her heart decided to look for someone who would properly take care of her.

When she decided to move on.

Or at least that was what he thought.

" Hn, you're right, Naruto…"

"Eh? About what?"

" Everything… I really am selfish and now I even feel like an idiot for trying to destroy her chances of being happy with another guy."

"What are you talking about, Sasuke?"

" Hn. I won't stand in her way anymore, Naruto… I wish her all the happiness of the world by Kakeru's side."

At such words, Naruto felt his whole world falling apart. Sasuke couldn't be serious about that, right? After everything they talked about, the Uchiha couldn't seriously be giving up on her and on their love.

He couldn't be that much of an idiot, Naruto thought.

Unfortunately, for the blonde, his best friend was worse than himself when the matter was love.

His love for the pink haired girl.

And Naruto wouldn't simply accept those words without doing anything to stop that nonsense.

This time, the one who stood up and held the other by the collar of the shirt was Naruto. The blonde was so angry at his friend that he didn't wait for Sasuke to swallow his lunch, making the Uchiha almost choke. The blonde's sapphire orbs were glaring at the Uchiha, who only stared at his best friends in surprise.

Sasuke was really an idiot.

" What the hell are you doing, Naruto?"

" How can you be so stupid, Teme?! You can't let her continue with this whole thing!"

" Uh? Weren't you the one saying he's a nice guy?"

" He is a nice guy. He's nicer than you, but it's clear that she doesn't love him, you bastard! She loves you, so you better do something about it-ttebyo!"

" …." The Uchiha's eyes turned into a deadly glare, as his arm went to free himself from Naruto's grip. All the anger from before was returning, and the one who would suffer the consequences of it would be the blonde. " Hn, And what do you want me to do? Go after her and tell her she doesn't love him?! I've done that already, Usuratonkachi!"

" Humm, but you've probably said something that made her mad."

" Hn, I don't remember saying anything to irritate her."

" Tch… You can't let her do this, Teme. Be a man dattebayo! Show her you're better than him!"

" How am I supposed to do it, you idiot?"

" I don't know, and I don't care. Just do something. You are an Uchiha, aren't you? You can't let a random guy take her away from you!"

Sasuke didn't know if Naruto was actually that same idiotic boy from before, or if the blonde was having an epiphany on that morning, for his words were finally making sense for the first time in his life. Naruto was right, again. Sasuke is an Uchiha. The last of the Uchihas, and you can bet he is better than a random ANBU. He's not going to lose her after finally figuring out his own feelings. He would be the one making her happy, and not that ANBU. He was going to be the one by her side, and his brain had already thought of a plan to approach the pinkette.

He was going to win her over.

He is Uchiha Sasuke, after all.

And he couldn't wait to put his plan into action.

Unfortunately, his idea would suffer a delay.

" Hn, You're right, Dobe… I'm better than him."

" Thats the cocky bastard I know!"

" I'm better than anyone in this village." He smirked, closing his eyes as if to enjoy his conclusion.

" Tch… You really are a bastard."

" Hn, Thank you, Naruto. I guess eating something helped me think better. That sudden idea of yours really helped."

" Sudden?" Naruto arced his brows in confusion. " Coming to Ichiraku was not something unplanned, Teme."

"Were you really intending to come over for lunch then?"

" Yep. I was going to invite Sakura-chan for a team lunch, but then I saw you…"

" Team lunch? Then does it mean…"

At that moment, their eyes turned to welcome the two other members of the team who had finally arrived for their appointment. One of them was the painter, who had just exited the flower shop, and the other was no one other than the Sixth Hokage of the Leaf, dressed in his old, dark clothes, but without the forehead protector decorating his head. They were a little late, but at least, they were there.

" Hello hello… Naruto, Sasuke… Sorry for the delay. Escaping from Yamato wasn't that easy this time."

" Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto smiled, welcoming his former sensei, who politely smiled from under his mysterious mask as he sat by Sasuke's side.

" I didn't know you were going to be here too, traitor-kun." Sai said, sitting right next to Naruto, offering them one of his creepy smiles. "Is Ugly coming over too?"

" Nope. We had an emergency, so it's gonna be just us boys-ttebayo." Naruto explained, as the Uchiha glared at the artist for using that disrespectful name to call the pinkette.

If not for the Homage by their side

" Emergency?" Kakashi asked, furrowing his brows in curiosity. As the Hokage, all the emergencies have to be notified for him, and as their teacher, anything involving his students also involves him, even if a certain Uchiha doesn't want to.

" Nothing happened."

" Teme discovered about Kakeru."

" Oh. So you've finally realized you love our Sakura? I was really starting to worry about you, Sasuke." The proud teacher said, as a smile took over his lips.

" Tch, this is none of your business, Kakashi."

"Uhmm… So it means you're jealous because there is another male messing with your property?'" Sai continued, trying to remember about those social study books he has read.

" I'm not jealous, you freak!"

"Yeah, right…"

" Naruto!"

" We are your friends, Teme! You can count on us for this stuff-ttebayo!"

" Tch… I should just go home already and prepare myself for tomorrow."

" I agree, Sasuke. You should definitely rest because I've signed you up for a mission tomorrow morning." The Hokage informed him, almost making his student have a heart attack.

Sasuke certainly didn't see that coming.

" What?! But I have plans."

" Sorry, I didn't know about your jealousy crises…"

Sasuke glared at the Hokage, who couldn't help but feel amused.

That silly student of his.

Sasuke would definitely love the surprise that awaited for him.

" It's a simple mission, don't worry… You'll just need to retrieve a scroll. It will be easy, and it will also give you the opportunity to know Kakeru-kun a bit."

" What?! He's going to?!"

" Actually, you'll be going with his team."

" Tch. I refuse."

" You can't refuse, to be honest… Even if you don't remember, I am the Hokage."

" Tch, I'm going home." Sasuke said, standing up and leaving some money on the balcony. He was definitely not happy with the news, and knowing he would have to face his rival in the morning wasn't helping at all.

It would definitely be a troublesome mission.

But perhaps he could use that opportunity to-

" And don't even think about getting rid of him, you hear me, Sasuke?"

" Tch…"

He couldn't promise that.