Laura: Finally... IT IS TIME! Sorry for the delay but I was suffering from a bad case of writers block.

Naruto: But now you should be excited! Be very excited!

Sasuke: Love is in the air! Can you feel it?!

Laura: Alright let's not keep them waiting. Onto the chapter my friends! ENJOY!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto and I'm okay with that

Sasuke POV

I was starting to become very irritated. Lunch was almost over and there was still no word from Sakura or Naruto. What was going on? What was he doing? Was he avoiding me? That doesn't make any sense to me. I know he wants to work this out just as much as I do so why... My thoughts were suddenly interrupted when the library doors abruptly burst open. I spun around in my chair to see who had caused such a racket. I felt my heart go into over drive as I stared into Naruto's tired face.

"There you are!" He said his voice full of relief. As he hurried over to me I noticed that he was completely out of breath and sweat was forming on his forehead. "I've been looking all over for ya." He grinned at me but it wasn't his usual confident grin, it seemed more timid and uneasy. I couldn't seem to find my voice as he stopped in front of me. Naruto's smile slowly faded away and an awkward silence filled the air between us. He shifted uncomfortably for a minute or so before clearing his throat.

"I'm, uh, sorry I didn't talk to you this morning..." I finally found the courage to speak and shook my head. "It's fine... But where were you?" Naruto chuckled awkwardly for a second, he scratched at the back of his head before pulling at the collar of his shirt. "Uh, well... to be honest... I was uh... hiding..." My eyes slightly widened in surprise. "Hiding? From what? From me...?" He didn't answer right away which pretty much answered the question for me. I looked down at my feet and mumbled quietly.

"You didn't want to talk to me that bad...?" I could hear the hurt in my own voice as I spoke. This has been hard on me too but I never considered hiding from him, I just want to fix this situation and hopefully make it better. I jumped slightly when hands were suddenly on my shoulders. I looked up at Naruto startled. Naruto was looking me right in the eye with a serious expression on his face. His hands gripped my shoulders causing me to inhale sharply.

"That's not why I was hiding from you Sasuke! It's because I was scared." Scared? Naruto was actually scared of talking to me? "I don't understand..." I whispered up to him. Naruto smiled at me sadly. "I was scared that I was going to mess this up. Actually, I was terrified that I was going to lose you today..."

"Oh Naruto..." I opened my mouth to tell him that he was never ever going to lose me but he put his finger over my lips to silence me. "No. Just... let me get this out okay? I'm afraid that if I stop now I'll faint..." He laughed a little but it died down rather quickly. Seeing someone as confidant as Naruto having a moment of such vulnerability was beginning to make me extremely nervous. I could feel myself becoming light headed as I nodded silently. I know I said I was going to just get it out and tell him the truth but it looks like he's beat me to the punch.

In all honestly I'm a little relieved. If it doesn't go the way I want it to ill be able to stop myself from confessing and being humiliated when he rejects me. I waited for him to continue but he really seemed to be struggling with getting the words out. He opened his mouth to say something at least 3 times and nothing came out. I wanted to hug him or even just touch his arm to show that it was okay but I found that my body was stiff as a board. I don't think I could move even if I wanted to.

Finally after what seemed like hours but in reality was only a minute or so, Naruto took my hand and pulled us to the back of the library away from any prying eyes. "Screw it..." I heard him whisper carelessly to himself as he gently pushed me up against one of the bookshelves. I stared at him, my body frozen, and he just stared back. His gaze was intense but somehow it still seemed gentle. He was standing very close to me and I couldn't help but notice how my hand tingled where he was holding it. Is he moving closer? Is he going to kiss me?! Right here?!

When Naruto noticed my slightly panicked face he chuckled and let go of my hand. "Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything. I just want to talk." I couldn't seem to stop the pout from creeping on my face. Naruto chuckled again but didn't comment on it. "Sasuke, I'm not good with the romance stuff. I'm sure you know that but..." Naruto rose up his hand slowly and gently cupped my cheek, smiling as he did so. "I love you. You know I love you and it's not just as a best friend."

"Naruto..."

"You and I have always been in sync. Everything I do is always better when you're with me and when I'm not with you I feel like part of me is missing because... You are a part of me Sasuke." Naruto sighed as he leaned his head down on my shoulder, his arms slowly wrapped around me almost as if he thought I was going to break. My breath hitched as I felt his warm breath wash over my shoulder. "Maybe I'm just a cliché idiot." Naruto sighed.

"But I fell in love with my best friend... And I don't care who knows about it. Hell, I'll shout it from the roof top if you want me to." I melted into his hold as he cradled me against his warm body. His words washed over me like a river. "I know you think you don't deserve me but that's crazy! If anything I'm the one isn't worthy of you! You're the most amazing person I know Sasuke. You're smart, funny, passionate, kind, and incredibly sexy."

My face burned red from all his compliments and I began to fidget a bit out of embarrassment. Naruto's grip only tightened. "You're always there for me no matter what... I just want to make you happy." My mind was now racing with a thousand thoughts, no one had ever said something like this to me before and it was more than overwhelming. It was... it was... It was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Naruto let out a breathy laugh against my shoulder as I began to flounder like a bloody fish.

"You don't have to say it Sasuke. I know I'm probably going too far but I just needed you to hear it..." He raised his head up and placed both of his arms on either side of me on the bookshelf behind us. Instead of feeling trapped I felt extremely safe with his body so close to mine. Naruto smiled at me, his expression a little troubled. "Now please say something before I throw up." I couldn't help it. I started to laugh as tears filled in my eyes.

I was just so happy that I couldn't control myself. I never knew that someone could feel thishappy. Naruto loves me.He is truly in love with me and he doesn't care about what the others think of him. He said all those kind things about me... There's no way he could be making this up. This is really happening... I knew I needed to say something so I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him even closer to my body. "Sasuke..?"

"I can't believe..." I sniffed as a tears began escaping my eyes. "Naruto I... I've always... To me you're... Without you I..." I began to sob harder as Naruto wrapped his strong arms around me and began to stroke my hair soothingly. "Idiot... Why are you crying? Hasn't anyone ever asked you out before?" I slowly pulled back and stared up at him confused. "What...?"

"You didn't think that was it did ya?" Naruto smiled lovingly at me as he leaned forward and gently bumped his forehead against mine. "Let's go out. Not on one of our friendly outings but a real date. With fancy clothes, playful flirting and even that awkward moment at the end of the night where I decide if I should go in for a kiss or not. I want it all." I stared into his eyes and smiled as more tears slid down my cheeks. "I would love to." I whispered.

The smile I got in return would never leave my mind, I made sure to take a mental picture of that smile and lock it in my memory. I had been waiting for this moment for so long and to have it finally happen it was like a dream come true. My Neji problem was gone and Naruto and I were going on a date. Nothing could take this feeling away from me. To love someone so deeply and know that they love you in return is irreplaceable. We were still smiling at each other as the school bell rang throughout the halls.

I jumped a little and Naruto sighed loudly as he leaned back. "Sasuke, if I wasn't concerned I was going to get expelled I would definitely ditch with you right now but..." I chuckled at seeing his guilty expression then shook my head quickly. "Go to class. I think I can survive without you until school is over." Naruto smirked at my sarcastic comment before once again leaning closer to me. "We'll take it slow." He whispered softly. "It'll be so easy Sasuke... I promise..."

He planted a quick kiss on my cheek before heading back out into the main part of the library. I stayed in the back for a while trying to calm down a bit. I knew my face was incredibly red and I presumed the smile I was sporting would make anyone question what was wrong with me. When I finally felt I was descent enough I walked out of the library as casually as I could and made my way to my next class. I'm sure everyone was still glaring at me but I couldn't see them. All I could see were stars.

Naruto POV

If you smile hard enough do you think it could get stuck on your face? I was thoroughly convinced that my happiness was making me crazy. That would be the only explanation as to why I would want to go and squeal about what happened with Sasuke like I was some kind of fan girl. Never in a million years did I think that I would be going on a date with Sasuke Uchiha. It all happened so fast in my head it was almost as if it was a dream... but it wasn't a dream. I asked him out and he said yes!

Unfortunately he didn't tell me exactly how he feels about me but judging from his reaction I'm going to assume it's the same as how I feel about him. It would have been nice to hear the words "I love you Naruto" come out of his mouth but I understand that he must have been a little flustered. Hell I barely got through all of that without throwing up. I wasn't going to dwell on it because I was just too damn happy! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, like I've finally accomplished something meaning full.

However my smile began to falter. I wish I could say that this was the end of all the stress but I knew it wasn't. I had no doubt in my mind that Sasuke and I would be receiving ridicule from our peers. I could just ignore them but I don't know how Sasuke will handle it. Of course if anybody says anything to him directly I'll be all over their asses in two seconds but I can't always be with him. Why does high school have to be like this? Can't they see that everything would be so much easier if we all just got along?

So what if someone is different? Being different means your unique, not an outcast. If we were all the same life would be incredibly dull. I just can't wrap my head around it, but that's life I guess. I need to stop focusing on the negatives and start thinking about the positives. My life can only go uphill from this point on right? Everything is falling into place and I couldn't be happier. Unsurprisingly I couldn't focus in class and when it ended I immediately started day dreaming about our date.

Where should I take him? There aren't many nice restaurants in this town which is where I would want to take him, but I have a feeling he wouldn't want some expensive, fancy dinner. Sasuke has always been a simple person who enjoyed the little things in life. Knowing him he'd probably be okay with just staying in and ordering a pizza. I do want to make this night special though so ordering in will have to hold off for a little while. I have to come up with something romantic enough to make it seem like an actual date and not just two friends hanging out.

I'll admit, I'm a little rusty with this whole dating thing but I'm sure I can come up with something on my own. I don't think my pride would allow me to ask for anymore help from my crazy sister... Speaking of crazy sisters... I turned around a corner intending to get to my locker when I practically ran into Sakura. She stood their grinning at me and on either side of her was Lee, Kiba, and Hinata were all smiling at me in a way that made it clear I wasn't going to make it to my locker before the next bell. "Sooooo?"

Sakura dragged out with a hopeful smile on her face. Since I was feeling so good I decided to tease her a little bit. "So what?" I asked curiously. I knew exactly what she was referring too but it was just too much fun to annoy her. I couldn't resist. "You know what." Kiba grinned as he pushed my shoulder in a friendly manner. "Is Naruto Uzumaki officially off the market?" I raised my eye brow at my friends as they all seemed to close in around me. It almost seemed as if they were just as happy about this whole thing as I was. "Look at that grin. It definitely went well." Lee commented with a knowing smile. "You don't care that I like him do you..?"

"Of course not. You're my friend. If you're happy then I'm happy."

"Thanks Buddy..." Before I could say anymore Sakura grabbed my arm and pinched me. "Ow!"

"Stop stalling! It's killing me! Just tell me what happened! Did you two have sex somewhere?!"

"Sakura!" Hinata scolded her but there was a certain glimmer in her eyes as she stared at me that had me thinking she was no different then Sakura. I crossed my arms in annoyance. "What is up with you fan girls? Why are two guys having sex so appealing to you two?" Sakura just shrugged it off while Hinata's face turned beat red. "That's the kind of stuff you're into..?" Kiba asked as he looked over at his mortified girlfriend. "No of course not...! I-"

"Who cares! I need to know what happened now!" A warm feeling spread through my body as I stared at my group of friends. They were weird, annoying, creepy, and sometimes even a little scary, but I don't know what I would do without them. "We're going on a date." I stated. All four of them opened their mouths simultaneously but I quickly cut them off.

"Before you all freak out! I just wanted you to know that I appreciate your support. I mean it. You're the best group of friends a guy could ask for." My thank you must have made an impression on them because none of them started freaking out. A few congratulations and kind smiles were all I received before they left for their next class. "Hey Sakura!" I quickly grabbed her arm before she could walk off. "Thanks."

"For what?" I smiled at her. "For helping me, for caring, for being a good sister. Multiple things." Sakura smiled back up at me before wrapping her arms around me and hugging me tight. "You did it." She whispered encouragingly in my ear. I chuckled quietly as she pulled away. "Yeah, I did."

"Now don't screw it up." She said only half joking. I laughed again. "I don't think you have to worry about that. You know why?" Sakura raised her eye brow curiously. "Why?" I beamed. "Because I got the guy." Sakura slowly shook her head before giving me a smirk. "You're unbelievable." I slung my arm around her as we began walking down the hall. "I know. Being unbelievable is one of my charms." Sakura snorted. "Yeah, sure." I laughed as we continued walking. Suddenly a pair of familiar dark eyes met mine from the other end of the hall. I smiled a crooked grin at him.

An adorable blush covered his features as he smiled back at me and waved cutely. "Would you look at that." Sakura commented as she watched the exchange between the two of us. "I can't remember the last time Sasuke smiled like that..." I sighed happily. "Yeah... I'm hoping to see it more often." Sasuke must have sensed that the two of us were talking about him because the next thing I knew he was hurrying off to his class room with an even darker blush on his face. "Dammit!" Sakura cursed as she began walking again. I quickly followed her. "What?"

"Why does he have to be so cute?!" I found it amusing that even Sakura was becoming flustered by his actions. "You better hold onto him Naruto because your boyfriend is majoreye candy."

"Boyfriend huh...?" I stuffed my hands in my pocket as we walked into our class room. "I like the sound of that..."

"You're just going to ruin his innocence aren't you?"

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

Laura: Shit that was cute... And there you go! Naruto and Sasuke are finally going on a date! I understand if some of you are a little upset that Sasuke didn't confess as well but I assure you that the time will come. Do not worry my lovelies! Good things come to those who wait!

Sasuke: I like the fact that this chapter was just filled with light fluffy stuff. For once there was no drama.

Naruto: But you know what that means right? There's obviously going to be drama arising soon.

Sasuke: ...Just let me enjoy the moment...