Sasuke let go of Naruto and the two rivals just stared at Harry, mouths wide with shock. Naruto was turning a light shade of red at having been caught kissing Sasuke while Sasuke proceeded to glare angrily at Harry for having interrupted them.

"What are you doing here?" Sasuke snapped.

"Whoa. Sorry but I followed you two because I wanted to talk with Naruto about his kyuubi. I wasn't trying to…I'm sorry if I interrupted your special time together."

"Special time? What the hell does that mean?"

"Well you two look like lovers so…"

"We are NOT lovers!" Sasuke snapped and at that he stormed off leaving Naruto with Harry.

"Gee, I didn't mean anything by it," Harry said with a sigh.

"Oh…well…it's just Sasuke. He's always been this moody," Naruto grinned. He slid down the trunk of the tree resting his head against it. "So what did you wanna know?"

"Oh right." Harry took a seat next to the blonde and sighed. "I just…people keep telling me that you and I are alike in so many ways but no one will explain to me how. It's not that I'm trying to be nosy and learn everything about you, but my whole life's an open book. People in this world know more about my past than I do."

"Yeah tell me about it," Naruto grumbled. "That's one thing I can relate to. People in my village know things about my past that even I don't know." He let out a sigh as he stared down in his lap. His facial expression had changed dramatically. His eyes no longer had that cheerful sparkle about them. The look in his eyes now was one of pure anguish which made Harry frown.

"I mean, I know bits and pieces but not enough to actually know what happened to me when I was little. All I know was that my parents died during an attack on our village. This was during the Great War between the five great ninja nations. A giant monster called Kyuubi attacked my village killing hundreds of villagers but the brave fourth hokage gave his life to save everyone by sealing the beast inside of me."

"I'm…I'm sorry to hear that," Harry replied softly.

"Naa, it's cool," the blonde replied, forcing a smile. "It doesn't really bother me as much anymore now that I have such good friends but before that…before that I felt so alone. People in the village knew that I was Naruto, but they looked at me as a monster. They…they never paid me any attention and I was always alone. If it wasn't for Iruka, Sasuke, Kakashi sensei, and Sakura, I probably would have turned out to be like Orochimaru."

"Wow. I'm…you may have had it worse than me."

"Whatdaya mean?" the blonde asked softly.

"Like you, I too felt all alone. For the first eleven years of my life, I was forced to stay with my aunt and uncle in the Muggle world."

"What's a Muggle?"

"Non-magic people."

"Oh."

"Yeah. I never knew anything about my past. All they told me was that my parents died tragically in a car crash and I was left at their doorsteps." Harry's bright grin now turned grim. "It was a lie. I found out on my eleventh birthday that I was a wizard and that my parents were killed by the most powerful evil wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort. I was brought to Hogwarts by a half giant named Hagrid and found out that I'm actually pretty famous. People know everything about me; more than I could have possibly imagined. I lived my whole life as a lie for a while thanks to my aunt and uncle."

"Wow."

"Yeah. You would think that after being here for some time I'd feel better but truthfully I feel just as alone as I did back at Privet Drive. Sure I have tons of friends and admirer's now, but none of them truly understand what I feel. I have people constantly watching over me as if they expect me to drop dead at any moment. Plus, there's been an incident every year that has involved Lord Voldemort trying to return that I now find myself dreaming about him from time to time. I'm supposedly the boy who killed Lord Voldemort but if he returns someday, will I be able to stop him again? This is the pressure that eats at me from day to day that I can't possibly get people to understand no matter how hard I try."

"Wow. So the old man was right."

"Huh?"

"Dumbledore told me that we were a lot a like. After hearing your story, I think we are alike in many ways. While you are constantly worrying about that Voldemort guy, I have a whole bunch of people in black trying to kill me. I try not to think about it but there are days when I'm alone I think about the 'what ifs'." They both remained silent, neither one quite knowing what to say next. Naruto leaned back against the tree trunk and so did Harry. They were still very much alone, possibly because it looked as though it were about to rain. A minute or two later Harry and Naruto spotted Sakura and Malfoy walking hand in hand around the school grounds. Harry scowled when he saw Malfoy causing Naruto to grin.

"What's that all about?" the blonde asked.

"Nothing. I just hate Malfoy."

"You guys rivals or something?"

"It's a little more complicated than that."

"Hey wait a sec!" Naruto's face lit up and sat up, turning to face his dark haired friend. "You two…you guys were a couple once weren't you?" he smirked.

"No," Harry said quickly. "We just…"

"You said he was a lousy kisser," Naruto said raising an eyebrow. "That means you two were a couple…or maybe you guys just kissed on a regular basis because you were lovers," he teased.

"No…it really wasn't…"

"Oh come on! You can tell me!" Naruto said eagerly.

"Yeah right. And what of you and Sasuke? Why don't you explain that one? If you explain you and Sasuke's kiss then I may be willing to explain about Malfoy." Naruto chuckled nervously and reached up to scratch his head.

"Well…I…guess you could say I provoked him, but I never thought he'd kiss me. Sasuke's such a pridewhore. His pride comes before anything else except when we're on a mission or something. That kiss…it was just because he wanted to prove that he was a good kisser."

"Well is he?" Harry inquired.

"I…yeah…I guess so. I haven't had very many kisses. In fact, now that I think about it, that was my first real kiss," he replied wondrously.

"Really?"

"Yeah but enough about that. What about you and Malfoy?"

"Uh…yeah about that. I don't think I want to tell you."

"WHAT?!"

"Yeah, I…I don't want to tell you," he smirked. He stood to his feet grinning down at Naruto. "See you later."

"Oh no you don't! Come here!" Naruto grabbed the hem of Harry's shirt but Harry quickly turned on him with his wand at the ready.

wingardium leviosa!

Naruto could feel his body lifting slowly off the ground.

"HEY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO ME?!" Harry raised his wand higher and with it, Naruto floated higher into the air. Harry swung Naruto around for several seconds laughing hysterically as the blonde kicked wildly in the air. "Harry please…I'm starting to get airsick," he moaned. Harry began to lower his wand slowly, bringing Naruto back to the earth. Naruto landed gracefully on his feet breathing a sigh of relief as he leaned back against the tree. Harry stood just inches in front of him looking into the piercing blue eyes of the handsome blonde.

"Are you…still feeling sick?"

"Yeah and why'd you do that?" he snapped.

"I dunno. I guess it was just on impulse. I tend to do that a lot these days."

"Impulse huh?"

"Yeah." He stepped closer to the blonde, a wry smirk forming across his face. The blonde just stared back at him quizzically as if trying to figure Harry out.

"Is 'impulse' trying to tell you something else?" Naruto snapped.

"Yeah, actually it is."

He leaned forward and pressed his lips to the blonde's. Naruto of course, was too shocked to do anything. Harry smirked before taking Naruto's lower lip, suckling at it gently forcing a small whimper from the blonde. He used the opportunity to slip his tongue in his mouth and began kissing him gently, letting his hands slide gracefully down his sides. The blonde's lips finally started to respond kissing him back slowly. Another soft whimper, which sounded very much like a purr this time, escaped the blonde when Harry pressed his body closer to his.

"Ha…Harry?"

"Naruto." Both boys jumped at the sound of the two voices. Harry turned around slowly to face a smirking Neji and a very shocked Hermione. "I told you I saw something more interesting than a giant squid," Neji said with a grin his Byakugan eyes ablaze. Hermione blinked a couple of times as if trying to be sure of what she saw.

"Uh…I can explain?" Harry said wincing at his shocked friend. The bell sounded and Naruto let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Guess it'll have to wait. I do believe we have Divination in the tower next," Neji informed.

"Oh damn. I forgot we had that class today. I should skip it. I hate that fu…"

"Harry," Hermione warned.

"I don't care!" he snapped. "You know how that lunatic treats me. I get sick of her staring at me as if I'm about to drop dead at any moment. Then to make matters worse, the entire Trelawney Fan Service will stare at me tragically the entire class period and you know I personally get sick of turning in parchment predicting my own death week after week. It's fucking annoying!"

"Well we can't help it if she adores you Harry. Besides, if it wasn't for you then she'd probably be out of a job," Hermione giggled.

"Yeah whatever," he grumbled. "I have to run back to the dorm to get some things. Do I need to grab anything for anybody?"

"Uh…no I'm all set," Hermione answered.

"Same with us," Neji replied.

"Alright. See you guys in a few." Harry ran off leaving them behind.

"Well I don't want to sound pushy but there's a whole lot of stairs to climb," Hermione noted.

"Well I could cheat and just use my chakra," Naruto grinned. "But I don't think Bushy Brow would appreciate me cheating like that. I promised I'd keep up the heavy training regime I got from him and Guy sensei. So lead the way you two."

"Uh…Neji will have to show you because I'm not in that class."

"Why not?"

"I uh…dropped it but Neji you know the way right?"

"Of course," he smirked. "See you later Ms. Granger," he said with a bow. She flashed him a warm smile before heading off.

--DIVINATION--

"Damn. I…never…wanna…climb…those…stairs…again," Naruto huffed. They had just reached the top of the tower and started inside the dimly lit room. "Wow. This place looks kind of cool."

"Yeah it looks cool but wait til you see the lunatic that teaches this class." Neji and Naruto watched as Ron stalked by them and headed towards an empty table. Each round table could seat two people and had a crystal ball atop it.

"Naruto, are you planning on sitting with Sasuke?" Neji asked.

"Huh? What makes you think that I want to sit with that loser?" Naruto huffed.

"I just thought I'd ask. After all, you two are in love…"

"WE ARE NOT!" he shouted. A few of the Hogwarts students turned to stare at the two of them.

"My God Naruto, why must you insist on being so loud all the time? Fine. I'll sit in the empty chair next to Sasuke. Why don't you sit with someone else…that is, if they'll let you," Neji smirked. He headed off and sat down next to Sasuke.

Naruto looked around the room and noticed that almost all the seats were taken. There were only two seats left, one next to Ron and the other next to that Malfoy guy. Since he and Ron were not the best of friends, he decided to go with what he thought was the lesser of two evils and headed straight for the empty seat next to Malfoy. Draco looked up and scowled at the blonde.

"Just what the hell are you doing over here?"

"There was no where else. Would you rather I move so that Harry can sit here?" he inquired.

"No," he grumbled, shifting nervously in his seat. A second later Harry come running inside the room but stopped short when he saw where Naruto was sitting. Malfoy looked up meeting Harry's intense gaze and flicked him off. Harry withdrew his wand but before he could do anything Professor Trelawney appeared out of nowhere.

"Good evening class and welcome all newcomers." Harry sulked to his chair next to Ron and they quickly bent their heads to converse with one another. "I am Professor Trelawney and this is Divination. Some of you possess all the qualities necessary to see the future, the all powerful third eye…"

"Is that like the eye that Gaara has? If that's the case then I fail because I ain't got a third eye!" he fussed.

"What is your name young man?" Trelawney asked.

"Uh…Uzumaki Naruto."

"From Konoha right?"

"Yeah that's right but…" She walked over to him, peering closely at him through those big bird glasses that seemed to magnify her eyes times a thousand. She glanced at her hand but then immediately drew back.

"AHHHH! WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! No…no wait. You're…you're going to die Naruto," she replied sadly.

"Huh?"

"Oh don't mind her Naruto. She's at it again," Harry grumbled. "If I had a dime for every time she told me I was going to die, I'd be filthy rich by now."

"Oh Naruto…so tragic. I'll…you don't have to do your homework tonight. It's only a matter of time before death cometh. I'm so sorry," she choked. She ran off across the room and headed inside her office locking the door behind her. "Sometimes I hate this job," she sobbed. "I couldn't bear to see any of my students die but it's inevitable." There was a loud poof causing her to jump.

"Hi! I couldn't help but overhear your dilemma."

"Who…who are you?" she asked nervously.

"Who me?" he chuckled. "Well, I'm the greatest ninja in all the land, one of the three Legendary Sanin, the famous Toad Sage Master Jiraiya," he said with a bow. He took her hand and kissed the back of it.

"I…I don't think I…I know you," she stuttered. He took her other hand and kissed the back of it as well.

"Ahh well that's no matter. I'm not important but you…" He stepped closer to her cupping one side of her face. "You're the one I'd like to get to know." He dipped his head low and planted a small kiss at the nape of her neck causing her to shudder.

"I…uh…wait a second," she stammered. "I…I have a class and…" He used his body and pushed her back against the door. He trailed kisses from her neck to her earlobe, teasing it with his tongue.

"How about you and me after class? I can tell you need some attention and I'd love to be the one to give it to you…in more ways that one," he whispered.

"I…well…I don't…know. I mean, I uh…I just met you…and…well…"

"I work for the old man. He trusts me to act on my best behavior but…that was a mistake on his part." He let his hands slide down her waist where he began inching her skirt up. He slipped a hand under her skirt and in between her legs causing her to gasp. "I hate it when women aren't happy and or satisfied. You are neither but after tonight, you will be…that is, if you'll have me."

"I…well I…" He found a sensitive spot and began teasing it, making her jump. "I…my room…this tower, third door on the right. Come late." Jiraiya backed away slowly, a wicked grin crossing his lips.

"Very well. I'll see you later…Sybill." Then he disappeared.

--P--E--R--V--Y--S--A--G--E--

"Oh dammit. What's taking that old fraud so long?" Ron whined.

"I dunno. Maybe she's getting some," Harry joked.

"Yeah right. Who'd want that old fraud?"

"You don't know Jiraiya," Naruto mumbled. "He'll take anybody." A second later, Trelawney emerged from her office looking more distraught than usual.

"Uh…well um…where was I?"

"You were telling the blonde here that he's going to die," Malfoy replied.

"Oh..oh yeah. Um...well take out your books and read the first chapter. Then start predicting things about your partners. Begin."

Everyone reluctantly opened their books and some began reading silently while others just immediately started predicting their futures.

"Alright Naruto. Let's just get the work done. Let me fill you in on a few things. For starters, no one gets any of this shit in this class so we might as well make stuff up. Secondly, always predict more bad than good about me and we'll get good grades. She loves predicting people's death's especially Harry's," he smirked.

"Yeah ok. Well let's see…I predict…"

"No no, allow me to go first. You know, just to give you an idea of how it goes."

"Oh…alright."

"Hmm…it says chapter one is on palm reading. So give me your hand." He stared down at Naruto's hand quizzically for several seconds before a wide grin formed across his lips.

"What?" Naruto asked.

"Well…it says here that you're going to die in the distant future but not today. Uh…you're going to get hexed within the next few hours and possibly get rejected for a kiss by Sakura."

"Oh really?" Naruto snatched Malfoy's hand and grinned. "According to this long line here, you're going to live a long, sad life alone. Your boyfriend's going to cheat on you with someone else and…"

"Wait a second you idgit, I don't have a boyfriend!" he replied, feeling slightly indignant.

"Sure you don't, not now anyway. But what about kissing Harry? How do you explain that?" Naruto challenged. Most of the people in class were oblivious to what was going on. Most of the girls were giggling hysterically because they were high. Professor Trelawney's incense always made people feel high.

"H…How did you find out about that?"

"That's not important," the blonde teased. "Now what of it? Is Harry a good kisser? Are YOU a good kisser? I'd really like to know because Sasuke…"

"Sasuke huh? Your lover?"

"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL PEOPLE THAT SASUKE AND I ARE NOT LOVERS?!" he yelled.

"Uh…that's good to know," Ron snickered. Sasuke could feel his face burning with fury and it was taking all he had to remain calm.

"Yeah well, the way he gets all touchy when someone mentions your name you'd swear you two were love…" Before he could finish his sentence, Sasuke was standing on top of the table between him and Naruto.

"You were saying…Malfoy?"

"Oh you come to protect your man?" he teased. "Well, I'd probably do the same if I were you. He is quite handsome you know and I'd love to uh…" He dropped his voice to barely a whisper. "I'd love to show you how well I kiss. I bet you I kiss better than your love…" Sasuke drew back to punch Draco but a pair of hands stopped him.

"You mustn't fight him Sasuke," Neji warned. "That's not what we're here for."

"Yeah well he was fucking asking for it! Keep my name out of your mouth and leave Naruto alone."

"Or what?" Draco stood to his feet, toe to toe with the raven haired shinobi. "You two aren't lovers so why does it matter?" he said in a low tone. "I'm not afraid of you Sasuke. You'll do well to remember that."

"ALRIGHT CLASS! YOU'RE DISMISSED! HOMEWORK IS TO GET WITH YOUR PARTNERS AND FINISH UP THOSE PREDICTIONS!" she yelled. Draco smirked before heading out of class.

"I'll see you later…Naruto." When Malfoy was well out of the tower, Sasuke jerked away from Neji and stormed out of the room. Neji just sighed, shaking his head. He and Naruto were joined seconds later by Sakura, Ginny, Harry and Ron.

"What the heck was that all about?" Ginny asked.

"Uh…well…I'm pretty sure Draco may have been teasing Naruto…" Neji started but was immediately cut off by Harry.

"What did he say to you Naruto?"

"Uh…well he just kept saying things about Sasuke and me and I kind of lost it and…"

"It's probably all Naruto's fault," Sakura frowned. "You're always staring something."

"But Sakura…"

"We haven't the time for this. We have another class to get to shortly. In the meantime, we need to focus on the task at hand. We are supposed to be gathering information about Orochimaru or Vol…He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Stop getting in petty fights so we can complete this mission and get home." They all nodded before following Neji out the room. Naruto was starting to feel tense and agitated. The day started off on a high note but it seemed to be getting worse as it prolonged. He was fairly certain that he wouldn't be able to handle anymore comments about him and Sasuke so it was only a matter of time before he snapped. He felt a hand clasp his own and he looked over to see Harry smiling at him.

"Don't let that bleach blonde prick ruin your day."

"Hai, I'll try," he said softly. Harry tickled his fingers before hurrying to catch up with Ron and the others. The day was far from over and it was only about to get more interesting…

AN: Like I said before, no pairing is off limits in this story. Slightly longer chapter than I had planned but think of it as two chapters in one which means no update for a while. I need to work on other stories.

Naruto: "Oh come on! My favorite class is coming up!"

Sasuke: "Mine too." -caresses the back of Naruto's hand-

Harry: "I saw that!"

Sasuke: "And I care because..."

Neji: "You guys need to chill out!"

Me: "Thank you Neji."

Draco: "He's one to talk. In a few chapters, he gets caught..."

Neji: "BYAKUGAN!"

Me: "NO! STOP! SHUT IT! ALL OF YOU SHUT IT!"

Jiraiyah: "Finally."

Me: "Oh you too you big perve. Anyway, you all are just going to have to wait. Defense Against the Dark Arts will drain my brain and besides, I haven't written that chapter yet."

Sasuke: "Oh damn. And I thought I'd get to beat the hell out of Malfoy soon."

Me: "Maybe. We'll see."

Ron: "Spoiler? Teaser? Something! ANYTHING!"

Me: "Well...I can tell you this, there may be a lemon or two in the next chapter which reminds me, rating is officially changing now! Until next time people, we're out. R and R people! Ta Ta"