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Ramen has become less of a staple and more of I treat. I didn't notice at first, but one night it hit me, we never eat ramen unless I'm the one who decides what we eat. Though I am happy to trade in my ramen eating life style for Kuro and all the joys of being loved. There is nothing as satisfying as laying wrapped in Kuro's warm arms as I drift to sleep at night.

I am completely content or at least I was until today.

Anger surged through Kuro and he fought to keep his voice calm.

"What?" Despite his efforts the word came out with dangerous an overtone. Naruto looked surprised that Kuro should be anything but thrilled by the information.

"I said that I'm being sent on a mission to bring Sasuke back, the information that we have almost guarantees success." Kuro's glare deepened as Naruto spoke.

"Until the ungrateful bastard tries to kill you again." He snapped, Naruto's face darken a little.

"He's not going to try to kill me." The blond said coolly.

"That's a sound assumption." Kuro sneered, "What did you base that on? How he acted the last two times you spoke?" Naruto glared.

"He didn't kill me either time, though I'm sure you'll admit he had plenty of chances. You're the one he defeated both times after all." Kuro looked as if he'd been slapped.

"Let me try again, I can assure you that he won't be so lucky a third time. I don't have the same… limitations after all." It was Naruto's turn to look affronted.

"Oh so that's what this is about. Your angry that a mere human was able to defeat you. It's really not a surprise he is an Uchiha after all, they seem to have a way of getting the better of you." The words slipped from his mouth and in his anger he didn't even realize how close he'd come to the one subject they never spoke about; Kuro dead kit.

"Yes Uchihas tend to have a way of harming those I hold dear, though I'm more angry that you're willing to risk your life to 'save' a man that has tried to kill you twice already!" Naruto's eyes narrowed, he had expected Kuro to be happy for him.

"Perhaps your jealous, are you worried that Sasuke might take your place? Don't worry Sasuke and I aren't like you and your friend Izumo." Kuro looked flabbergasted.

"Izumo and I are just friends! I could never betray you like that! I'm hardly jealous of a traitor like that Uchiha you're trying so desperately to get back. I just don't understand how you can care for someone who would love to kill you." Kuro cried. The idea that Naruto didn't trust him hurt more then the fact he wouldn't listen to him. Naruto's twisted his face into sneer.

"No I wouldn't expect a demon like you to understand what it means to really care about someone." With that Naruto turned and stormed out of the apartment. As the door slammed Kuro hit the floor with a dull thud. He'd been stabbed before, but that hurt was nothing compared to the pain compressing his chest now. He'd thought that Naruto knew just how much he loved him. He'd thought that Naruto knew that he would never even think about another ever again. He'd thought... but he had been wrong. He curled up on the floor, but no tears would come and sleep was equally elusive. There was nothing except for Naruto's words echoing in his head.

Naruto stormed down the street anger blocked any remorse that he might have felt for the things he had said. The village proved too crowd for Naruto's restless mind and he soon found himself racing through the emerald trees of the forest surrounding the town. Running seemed to calm his thoughts and he was soon able to settle beside a creek. Finally guilt over what he had said caught up with him. How could he accuse Kuro of cheating or not knowing what it was like to care for someone? Sudden he was overcome with the desire to apologize and sprung to his feet, but when he turned he came face to face with someone unexpected.

"Senpai is this Kyuubi container?" The man with the orange masked asked.

"Yup! Itachi is going to be mad, un!" Came the reply and before Naruto had time to respond dark consumed him.

AN: I apologize for the late update, I seem to be doing that a lot lately. Hopefully the next one comes out faster! Thanks for reading! -Morana