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"Talking"
'Thinking'
"'Kyuubi'"

A/N: I lied... Gaara's coming in the next chap... Read my A/N and you'd know what I'm talking about.

Three reviews per chapter... I love the people that are reviewing, you are all God/esses to me! The rest of you should stop being so lazy... or whatever is keeping you from doing it.

Why Him?

Even before they reached the Ramen Shop crap started. To be truthful, it was more annoying than anything. But all the same Naruto and Sasuke could have done without.

"NARUTO-KUN! SASUKE!" The overly loud voice of Lee rang from the streets. Slowly the pair turned to face their friend. Little did they know he had just been by the Yamanaka Flower Shop, which they had walked away from not even an hour ago.

"Yo! What's up Fuzzy-Brows?" Naruto said kindly, still holding Sasuke's hand. He gave a mental shrug. Lee was no doubt going to say something about the – er, development. 'At least the whole village won't have only Sakura and Ino's version of events to go on.' He knew Lee would make enough of a scene to get the news out, whether they wanted him to or not.

As he came even with them he said, oblivious to the other two's positioning, "I just stopped by Ino's shop to say hello to Sakura-san, did you notice that she's been upset lately?" Both nodded and let him continue. "She wouldn't tell me why when I asked her and told me to come ask the two of you. She seemed real mad at both of you. Very unlike her." Then he stopped, waiting for them to answer the question that hung in the air..

Naruto sighed and titled his head towards Sasuke. "Well, you see, me and Sasuke kinda did something that pissed them off a whole lot, Sakura-chan and Ino." Then he glanced down at their hands, still clasped together. Lee's eyes followed and he gasped. His mouth stayed open in a silent 'oh' as it dawned on him.

"Well, that explains just about everything." Another second passed before he beamed up at them and shouted, "Congratulations!" And then proceeded to ramble on about youth and love almost as loudly. If Gai hadn't made him a great ninja Naruto and Sasuke would kill him. After about another minute Sasuke shut him up and told him so relay a message to the two girls at the flower shop. Lee nodded dutifully and took on a serious expression.

"Tell them that they can feel free to let anyone know about Naruto and I, we really don't care. And quite frankly we're getting sick of explaining it." Lee agreed with an official salute and went off the way he had come.

It wouldn't have been so bad if this lovely event hadn't taken place in front of the Konoha Main Street. Most likely it was planned like that by the two women that sent Lee after them. They were evil and far too cunning for their own good, no doubt about it.

Nonetheless, they began to walk towards the Ramen stand. When they entered the owner turned and greeted Naruto with a big smile. Naruto returned it and took a seat along with Sasuke. They glanced up at the menu and Naruto yelped happily. Sasuke stared questioningly at him. "There's a new flavor on the list!" he exclaimed happily at the confused look. Sasuke smiled and ordered them both the new kind.

Naruto finished much sooner than Sasuke, which was no surprise. He ate his three bowl limit as the dark-haired boy ordered his second bowl. He sat there twirling and making small talk with Ayame and her father behind the counter. The Uchiha guessed they were pretty close, seeing as he never really hung out here with the blonde. Of course he figured it'd be hard for them not to be with how often he was here. They both seemed very happy with his constant chatter. Then Ayame spoke up.

"Oi, Naruto. There's a few boxes of ramen ingredients in the back. Could you please bring them around for us? Dad's back is still hurting."

The old man then offered to knock off two of Naruto's bowls of ramen off the bill for doing so. The overly hyped blonde bounced up and away, as if he had done this sort of thing many times before. Then the two people behind the counter faced Sasuke has he slurped down his last noodle. He raised an eyebrow to ask them why they were looking at him in such a scrutinizing way.

Ayame leaned forward and whispered to Sasuke, "We know how happy you are making Naruto. But if you ever break his heart, we will make you sorry." When she was done, she straitened up. The old man gave him a threatening look and nodded curtly. Sasuke smirked and waved his hand side to side.

"I'd never dream of it."

In just seconds Naruto poped into view behind the counter announcing that he was all done and everything was put away properly. He was thanked and the bill was reduced. The pair waved good-bye as they exited and left for the Uchiha house. Half way there the topic had shifted to which house was going to be called home.

"I really like both houses, so it kind of up to you," Naruto stated a smile on his face and his hand in Sasuke's.

"Well," he sighed, "it's not like it matters to me either way. My place is more out of the way from everyone, but that's a bit of a good thing. Whereas Yondaime-sama's house is near the back of the village and we can easily be anywhere in the village in record time by its placing."

Naruto frowned a little. "What does that matter, out of the way or not?" He tilted his head a bit, thinking about why the house being off to the side would be useful.

He leaned in to whisper teasingly in the younger man's ear, "No one around to listen in. No one comes by the Uchiha Manor," he stood up straight again. "But it's old and, admittedly, a bit creepy. The other is far more comfortable feeling."

Naruto beamed at him and punched the air. "Then it's decided," he shouted, "we move to my place!"

-One Week Later-

Naruto woke up and climbed out of bed. The sun was shining cheerily through the thin curtains into the room.

He and Sasuke were still moving into his dad's old house. Until they had everything out of the Uchiha Manor they'd stay there. Sasuke was still asleep beside where Naruto had just moved from. Smiling the blonde pulled the covers up to his neck and walked out. As he entered the kitchen to cook the calendar caught his eye. It was July 18th.

IT WAS JULY 18TH!

Sasuke's birthday was only five day's away. And Naruto had forgotten. Other than feeling like a piece of heartless crap he felt panicky. Sasuke had never had someone throw him a party ever since he was a kid. Time for that to change. Naruto was going to throw him a surprise party! But he was going to need help. And he'd have to hide it from Sasuk-

He was going on a mission in a few hours! Perfect! Planning and all the important stuff could be done before he got back. Naruto was a genius! But all of that later, right now Sasuke needed a good meal and a happy face before his mission. So, he hummed happily at his little plot as he cooked a decent meal.

TBC...

A/N: Sasuke's birthday? What's gonna go down there? Sakura and Ino going to crash it? Or will Gaara's secret rain on Naruto's parade? Find out soon! It also appears I can't exceed three reviews per chapter... -taps foot irkedly... if that's a word-

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animenut18

What story, you have a good amount of faves you know... lol send me the title and author in your next review if you would be so kind. Thank you for reviewing!

mmm.kai.mmm

Great to see you again. I was kinda like "Hey where's Kai-san? She always reviews..." It made me sad. But here you are! You should review twice to make up for it... lol

shadowphoenix143

-steals naruto plushie- I was getting sick of Naruto taking it from them. It wasn't as... explosive as I'd have liked but it'll do. I also cried writing that family part. I just had the whole seane playing in my head and I couldn't help it... I'm such a loser! lol