Disclaimer: Just what are you accusing me of? I already said I don't own the characters.

S-team was back in Konoha. Their mission hadn't been that long, considering the only time taking factor had been the travelling. Eliminating enemies hardly took any time at all.

They had gotten along surprisingly well during the mission. Meaning Sasuke had barely said anything, Sakura had been cheery and Sai just was the Sai he always was. But that was obviously because of the lack of Naruto. It was odd what love could to team spirit.

So, as they now were back, though dirty, tired and still somewhat covered in blood, they threw a challenging look at each other while stepping through the gates. But the truth was, Naruto had run away from them. Without saying anything, no less.

And the Godaime had the nerve to say that Naruto needed to get a break from them chasing him, thus she had given him a mission.

Remembering that made their shoulders slump and the last bit of energy saved for rivalry left their bodies. Without further glaring and such, they just waved at their teammates and went home.

-o-o-o-

Naruto woke up in the middle of the night. It wasn't because of a nightmare, no. He had learned to tame them a long time ago. Instead, it was on a reflex that he woke up, whenever his weird sleeping habits took place, again. Somehow he usually ended pulling his blanket to cover his face, leaving his feet bare, making them freeze.

And Naruto didn't enjoy having his feet freeze. It disturbed his sleep. So he usually just sat up like a zombie, shuffled the blanket back over his feet where it was supposed to be, and then unceremoniously slumped on his back and fell asleep instantly.

But not tonight, because as Naruto stared sleepily at his bare feet, it suddenly struck to him. Of course, of course! It must be Sasuke who he'll choose. Sasuke was perfect in every single way, ignoring how they fought all the time and other insignificant stuff.

Naruto nodded to himself and thanked his bare feet, which were currently complaining about the cold, but Naruto just ignored them. After all, it wasn't everyday, or night, that he would admit that Sasuke was the best and Naruto would put a lot of effort and try and return his feelings.

Without much more thinking, Naruto ran outside his apartment and headed over to Sasuke's, still in his pyjamas. It didn't matter much to him; he was intending to spend the night after all.

-o-o-o-

Knocking on the avenger's door didn't do much good. Nor did all the yelling. Or the pounding. The nonexistent doorbell. Kicking, punching, licking, pleading, waiting.

It just didn't open. And Naruto was starting to get worried that Sasuke wasn't even home, even when Tsunade said that they should be back by now.

Sighing in defeat, Naruto was just about to leave when he saw a lightly ajar window. A mischievous smile grew on his face. If the door didn't welcome him, the window sure as hell did. Though, Naruto was a bit worried that it might welcome ninja burglars or assassins too.

Not being either of them, nor any other threat to the Uchiha, Naruto decided to invite himself in. It was a second floor window but that was no problem to an awesome ninja like Naruto.

Sliding in silently, he cleverly concluded that the room was Sasuke's bedroom, considering there just happened to be one slumbering Sasuke on a disturbingly big bed. Or not any more slumbering, because Sasuke suddenly sat up, Sharingan spinning, his gaze locked at Naruto. Naruto gulped. Sasuke didn't look too happy.

They stared at each other like that for awhile, until Sasuke's Sharingan faded away, Sasuke's face clearly saying something along the lines of 'oh, it's just Naruto.'

For some reason Naruto felt like he should be insulted by that. He could be very threatening. But that wasn't why he was here!

Sasuke now sat on his bed, staring at Naruto, or the space between them, and he wasn't sure whether the Uchiha was awake or not. He carefully made his way to the bed and sat beside the dozing Sasuke.

"You awake or not?"

It took a moment but Sasuke gave him a small nod.

"Well, the thing is, I'll love you!"

Naruto said quite proudly, crossing his arms in front of his chest. But Sasuke didn't react that much, just kept staring forward, obviously having trouble staying awake.

'Well, this is kinda awkward.'

Slowly lowering his arms from the seemingly bold pose, Naruto let them fall down to his lap. He didn't feel that confident anymore.

"Because, because. The feelings I got for you was that I wanted to spend more time with you, ah, and don't you dare to look smug, you bastard! It's because you were, are, my best friend and such an antisocial jerk to boot. And I guess Kabuto was always implying that you meant more than a friend to me, not that I listen to what someone like he says. Then there are other reasons too, but I don't think you'd like hearing them that much…"

Naruto really didn't know how to explain himself. But it seemed like it didn't matter, Sasuke was still the zombie he was moments before. So, they sat in a silence for awhile, until Sasuke became to turn his head slowly to face Naruto, creeping him out a little.

He felt Sasuke's arms wrap around him and pulling them both down to lie on the mattress. Sasuke's face was buried on the crook of his neck, his breath tickling the sensitive skin there.

"Shut up. You're so noisy."

Or at least that was what Naruto thought the Uchiha mumbled into his neck before falling asleep. But all was good, now he could sleep over, just like he had indented to. Pulling the blankets over the two of them, he too closed his eyes.

-o-o-o-

It was morning and the sun was shining, birds were chirping, and Naruto was smiling while Sasuke just stared at the intruder in his bed. Though, he still seemed out of it, but not as much as he had been when Naruto sneaked in through his window.

"There's a Naruto in my bed."

Naruto just kept smiling. His feet weren't cold now. After all, they were so conveniently tangled with Sasuke's that it was impossible for them to be cold. Just like the first time he and Sasuke slept in the same bed.

Sasuke the legwarmer. What a perfect choice he had been.

"Why is there a Naruto in my bed?"

"Because, Sasuke-dear, Naruto sneaked in through your window, said he will love Sasuke, who then told him to shut up and fell asleep."

Sasuke gave a small, sleepy nod.

"I see."

Naruto guessed Sasuke liked his sleep. Maybe he should just have waited to tomorrow, which was currently today, so that Sasuke would have been more aware. But Naruto didn't regret anything. He didn't have to wake up his feet cold, after all, and that made it all worth it.

He chuckled and rubber his now warm legs against Sasuke's. Definitely the right choice.

"Your feet are cold."

Sasuke complained but did nothing to pull away from them.

"You think? I didn't notice."

-o-o-o-

Naruto felt currently very owned. As Sasuke had woken up completely, he finally realised the situation and quickly made Naruto as much his as he could. That meant drowning him in Uchiha symbols, which now occupied his borrowed shirt, pants, sandals and underwear. Sasuke had also written something to his forehead which he assumed was 'Sasuke's'.

He only hoped it wasn't written with blood. A permanent marker would be pretty bad too. Naruto didn't protest much, not really caring how he was dressed. It was actually kind of cute of Sasuke. But when Sasuke tried to approach him with a tattooing needle in hand, without a doubt with the intention to tattoo that damned symbol on his bum or something, Naruto had to disagree.

So, Sasuke could be slightly the tiniest bit of possessive, but Naruto could live with that. Or rather, he now had no choice anymore. Not that he was regretting it, no sir. Sasuke's bed had been warm and besides, he still had other uses for him.

-o-o-o-

Sakura and Sai weren't looking too happy when they saw Sasuke, and especially Naruto, who was covered with the Uchiha symbols, walking together. They all stopped, forming a little square, Sasuke looking smug, Sakura looking not so happy and Sai not smiling. Naruto didn't like the tense atmosphere. So he decided to use one of the reasons he chose Sasuke and went behind him, peeking at the rejected suitors with caution.

Sasuke the shield made of meat. Of course, Naruto fully trusted Sasuke to be able to defend himself, and Naruto, from Sakura and Sai. Sasuke was strong. Naruto had nothing to worry about.

Though, the two supposed threat to Naruto's health seemed more insulted that furious when Naruto so cleverly hid behind Sasuke.

"Did you actually think we'd hurt you for rejecting us?"

There was slight disappointment in Sakura's voice. Naruto felt horrible. Not only had he hurt their feelings by rejecting them, he also thought they would actually hurt him for it. Of course they wouldn't.

"Of course I didn't, I just, um-"

He just laughed nervously, scratching his cheek sheepishly. Sasuke just glanced at him and then decided they had spent too much time with his teammates already. Grabbing Naruto's hand, he dragged his dobe away.

Sakura and Sai just watched after them, both feeling a bit disappointed.

"There goes another teammate I've chased after."

"Want to give me a try?"

Sakura looked a bit amused but shrugged her shoulders.

"Sure, why not."

-o-o-o-

From then on, Naruto made more night visits to Sasuke, running through the town clad in pyjamas, then climbing through that window and blobbed beside his leg warmer. Sasuke did this too, and it worked pretty well for them, until both of them left on the same night, missing each other while hurrying to the other's house.

It took almost the whole night, but finally they bumped into each other on the edge of the town.

Sasuke was frowning.

Naruto just felt like laughing.

It was a beautiful night after all, and even if rolling naked on the grass with equally naked Sasuke would make him itch like hell on the morning, it was all worth it.

Sasuke made him move in with him after that though. He even swore to kill Naruto if he ever mentioned that night they had spent stupidly running around town, looking for each other, to anyone.

Iruka, of course, had laughed when Naruto told him the story, but frowned when Naruto mentioned the death threat. Said lovers weren't supposed to say things like that. But Iruka just didn't see that, that was the best thing about their relationship. Nothing much had changed between the two of them. They still sparred each other to a bloody pulp. Sasuke still insulted him and Naruto ruthlessly used Sasuke's money to buy ramen.

Only thing that had changed was that they were living together now and continued their 'sparring' sometimes throughout the night. Naruto was happy and so was Sasuke, thought, he'd only admit it if Naruto asked him while Sasuke was sleepy and out of it.

They were just Sasuke and Naruto. Their relationship didn't need any words to describe it and they could do whatever the hell they wanted together.

A disturbingly big bed with Sasuke to keep his feet warm. That was all Naruto could ask for. But he didn't need to ask, because they were already his.

-END 2-

My legs hate sleeping under the blanket.