The tightness of his shorts and the friction of running were growing increasingly bothersome. Fortunately, he managed to calm himself a bit, which was also good because he had to remain alert for any of those girls. He couldn't afford to be caught.

There was a wire he didn't see, mid jump, his foot caught it.

"Shit!" A net shot out on his left. In a split second movement, he had a kunai from his pouch. He sliced through it easily.

Two other kunai shot out from below. Knocking them away he doubled back, landing precariously atop a terracotta shingled roof, one shingle breaking under the pressure of his weight.

"Is it just me or are they getting a little more serious?!" He asked more generally than to himself, cautiously taking off again.

Along the way he came across more traps, all fluctuating from completely ridiculous to border line inhumane. There way even an exploding tag! He avoided them all of coarse.

By the end of this seemingly never ending excursion he really was looking forward to a whole day of wooing or more so pounding Naruto into his mattress, which he fully intended on doing, even if against the boys protest. He'd been considerate of the dobes feelings long enough. And besides, he could tell the dobe liked him too, even if he himself didn't recognize it. So Sasukes plan was simple, tell the boy how he felt, make him realize his own feelings, and seduce him. Not all necessarily having to be in that order.

He could see Narutos' roof. 'Yes!'

Sasuke landed in the tree next to Narutos window. He took a gander in, and there in the bed was… nothing.

'What?!?'

He had to do a double take. He pressed his forehead against the window to get a better look inside. The house was empty. He looked at the clock, it was 4:30! Where the hell was the moron at this hour! (Sizzling with annoyance)

"Ok. Calm down." Sasuke said to himself.

'Think. What are your options?'

"Hmmm." Sasuke thought, sitting back he crossed his legs Indian style and faced away from Narutos window.

'I could always just wait here for him to get back. But then again, knowing Naruto who knows when the hell that could be! (insert angry mark on head) But then I can't exactly stay in the same place for too long either, and I'm not about to degrade myself by breaking into his home like some common petty criminal. I don't exactly feel like waiting either.' (sign)

"I guess I better get started…"

It was too early for the dobe to be out eating anywhere or anything else like that, so Sasuke figured that the blonde must be out doing some early morning training.

'Trying to get the edge on me as always.' Sasuke chuckled to himself, and with that set off.

…Where was the dobe?! He wasn't near any of the regular training areas so Sasuke had had to broaden his search, and still no damn Naruto! He was about to say screw it and head back to the dobes house. Then he spied a set of skid marks. Sasuke stopped, jumping down to the ground below. He stepped over crouching down next to a particularly noticeable skid. The grass had been torn through to the dirt, and upon further evaluation one could tell there were numerous more scattered about the area. If that didn't say that Naruto had been there then the swirling pot hole a few feet away surely did.

But, that didn't answer as to were the dobe was now. Judging by the position of the sun it was a bit before noon. That would make it about lunch. (!)

'That's it!'

"Iraku Ramen!" Sauke grinned at his luck of timing.

The raven laded just outside of the Iraku Ramen entrance. He strode in lifting the curtain as his eyes scanned the empty bar.

"Ay. Your one of Narutos' little friends. Sasuke right?" called the shop manager from over the counter.

"What can I get ya?" Sasuke looked over to the man kneeding dough behind the counter.

"Actually I was looking for Naruto."

"Oh yeah? They just left. Seems Iruka took an early lunch, and that Naruto seemed in a hurry for something." That's all Sasuke needed.

"Thanks!" Sasuke shouted taking off I the direction of the ninja academy. He looked around for Iruka along the way. Eventually Sasuke got to the school.

The Uchiha peered out from his hiding place. There were more people around. Meaning, more girls, he would not be careless, thus his guard was up. He allowed another group of small kids to pass by. Using them as cover he leaped from the bush, it taking only a few jumps before he reached the school building.

Once again he secured his perimeter. Now he just needed to find Iruka sensei.

After a few failed room guesses Sasuke finally made it to Iruka senseis' class. Iruka was inside with his students. According to the clock on the wall it would be another half hour before the class let out. With an irritated sigh Sasuke sunk to the floor, he would have to wait.

Some unmeasured time later the Uchiha was woken from his daze by the sound of the bell. Kids began filing out the doors around the hallway. Sasuke stood.

"Nee-san!" Shreiked some kids voice off to the side.

"Hurry up otooto, your sister's on a tight schedule. I got to get you home so I can get back to looking for Sas-Kyaaaa! OMG Sasukee!!! (Floating hearts)"