Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine
Warning: OOC, wrong grammar
Note: The story happened before the Sasuke incident… . sorry I wasn't able to explain about this.

Chapter 3:
The "talk"

Naruto went home tired. He thought that going outside might at least help him forget. All he wanted to do was forget, was that so hard?! Apparently, yes. In fact, Naruto's suffering from so much confusion and jealousy. And the worse part was he didn't have any idea that someone was watching his every move every minute may it be day or night. Good thing he has Kyuubi. The fox talked to him like as if they're close friends or something. But every good thing has a corresponding bad thing, Kyuubi may be nice to him, but that doesn't mean he'll share all his observations to the vessel. Kyuubi knew exactly that someone was spying at Naruto for quite some time now, and there's no way he'll tell the blond boy.

The blue eyed boy went straight to his bed and fell asleep the moment his head hit his fluffy white pillow. When Kyuubi was sure the Naruto was indeed asleep, he carefully searched for the chakra of the ninja that was spying his vessel. When the demon finished tracking the unknown ninja, he found out that the boy was just standing outside Naruto's window. He then sent a message through telepathy

What do you want from the boy…

The latter was surprised. He thought his jutsu was hiding him perfectly, so why did he heard a voice…

Though, I don't think it's a voice. I think it came from my mind

No, I'm not from your mind. I'm the blond boy's guardian

Naruto's? The stranger raised an eyebrow at that

Yes. Now tell me… What do you want from him…

… He couldn't think of anything to say

Sasuke.

Who the hell are you?!

I am who I am.

Then where are you? Show yourself. the raven was beginning to lose his patience, he turned his head left to right, up and down, searching for the one he was talking to. Sadly, he found no one near him, or even around the whole place. Just the sleeping Naruto, and him

I do not exist right now. But someday, I will.

Then tell me your name.

I am Kyuubi no Kitsune. The one who resides inside Naruto. Now tell me… What do you want from my kit?

Nothing. He lied knowing that the Kyuubi won't buy it

Really now. As far as I sense… you like my vessel don't you? And you knew that he surely liked you too.

How the hell did you knew all these thing?! Did Naruto knew this as well? Sasuke's eyes widened a little

Hah! The nine tailed fox laughed If he did, then he should've noticed that you've been spying on him for a week. You know how dense Naruto could get and you still haven't answered my question! I am pretty sure you don't want me to get mad! Suddenly Sasuke felt some red chakra leaking out of Naruto's sleeping form, He answered quickly

I'm obviously driving him at the corner The hidden nin bit his lower lip praying that Kyuubi would believe him. Because he swore he's telling the whole truth.

I know that already. But why are you doing this? Naruto didn't do anything bad to you. The fox continued asking knowing very well the answers. The demon just wanted to hear them come from Sasuke's mouth

Because I like him.

So what if you do.

And I knew he liked me too. Sasuke continued ignoring Kyuubi's side comment

Your point is?

I want him to confess to me. Rather than me confessing to him He swallowed

That's not very brave you know.

I know. I just thought that… It'll be humiliating for me to confess to him… I am an Uchiha after all

I do not give a damn who you are! But if you continue hurting my kit, I swear, you'll the first one I'll kill when I get out of here! Kyuubi growled putting effects on what he just said. He really wouldn't kill him because he made a promise to Naruto that he wouldn't hurt anyone else again. He'll only fight if it's to protect Naruto.

I know. Dammit! It's not supposed to turn out this way.

Tch. Whatever spoiled brat. You're even worse than Naruto when he's throwing a tantrum!

Silence enveloped Sasuke's surrounding. He couldn't hear anything, not Kyuubi's voice nor the sound of Naruto soundly sleeping, just the leaves and the wind. He knew what he did was wrong, but wouldn't Naruto hate him more if he confessed now? Wouldn't the younger nin assumed that Sasuke was just playing with his feelings if he told him the truth now?

Hey.

Sasuke waited for the Kyuubi's reply, but none came. In a blink of an eye, he vanished from the spot outside Naruto's window.

The morning came quiet quickly for Naruto. The blond boy stood up and went straight to his bathroom and brushed his teeth. He then stripped and walked to the shower and took a quick bath. The vessel prepared his breakfast and sat down in front of his meal

"Good Morning Kyuubi!" He shouted

Not so loud! Kyuubi groaned in return, he didn't get much rest last night because of the Uchiha Why are you so excited today anyway?

"Today will be the day that you'll teach me how to release you from the seal remember?" Naruto slurped his meal quickly and ran to the door. He opened it and continued running till he reach the training grounds.

"Teach me! Teach me!" He jumped excitedly, knowing that everyone's probably at school so nobody would hear him even if he shouted loudly

Fine!

After a lot of hours, Naruto feel down on the ground, panting and sweating hard. Kyuubi tried to teach him a very complicated jutsu which include a very long line of hand signs. Kyuubi knew Naruto will never learn it, not in another 50 years. The fox waited until Naruto gave up.

"Isn't there a simpler way than this?" He said through heavy breath

I'm afraid there's none. But I will try to think of a way. Meanwhile, you should be focusing on yourself more than this. You wouldn't really need a friend a like me if you're dying right?

"Yeah, you have a point. Let's just calm down a little and eat." Naruto smiled warmly, too bad Kyuubi can't see it. But he can feel the happiness Naruto was emitting so it's fine with the fox.

Naruto was humming as he walked down the street towards his favorite ramen shop, Ichiraku's… duh? the blond boy chuckled a little at his own joke.

That's really sad you know.

I know. That's why I need you here! Again Naruto smiled happily.

He continued walking, his eyes closed, still humming a random tune. Suddenly, he bumped on something soft. He opened his eyes and looked at the taller person. Before he uttered the word 'sorry' his eyes widened as his jaw dropped while his face became paler

"What's with the weird reaction, Naruto-kun?" Said the missing-nin

"How did you get inside Konoha… Itachi…?" Naruto shook a little knowing very well that he'll be dead the moment Itachi attacked him. He'll be no match to missing-nin

"That's very simple Naruto-kun." the taller guy answered straightly not expressing any emotion at all

"Eh?" Naruto peeked behind the other man trying to lighten the mood "Where's your partner, Shark man?"

"Hn. He's nowhere." Itachi stared at the boy in front of him, while Naruto kept his gaze unto the ground. He knew looking into the older Uchiha's eyes was suicidal

And the missing-nin stared.

And stared some more.

Still staring.

Naruto couldn't take it anymore. Loosing his self-control he looked upwards, to the man's face and saw the thing he didn't want to see… ever…

Itachi's Mangenkyo Sharingan.

Naruto's sight became wavy and blurry. He felt like he's going to fall on the ground yet he felt alright. He could see Itachi walking towards him. Then there was nothing.

To be continued...

Sorry about the very very oh so very late update. and thanks for the reviews and suggestions I'll update again this week if the reviews went well.

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