You're a Dream
By: Sisco
Beta: Athame
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Sasuke scowled at the bird droppings decorating the bench in disgusting, white globs. It was making him more nauseated with the flu he was, just now, getting over. His nose still burned every time he sniffled, or rubbed it, and it stung like all hell when he sneezed. He leaned back in his seat and looked up to the heavens, as if asking for pity. Sasuke closed his eyes for only an instant; but, when he reopened them, there was a young, blond man, with green goggles covering half of his upper face, staring down at him.
"Can I help you?" Sasuke growled before straightening himself. "I'm kind of in the middle of feeling sorry for myself here." He twitched when he heard a scoff and felt, rather than saw, the blond sit beside him on the bench. The other obviously did not care that he had just sat down in bird droppings. It was dry, so there wasn't that much retribution for the raven. "What do you want?"
"You don't remember me, do you?" The blond inquired as he turned his head slightly to stare at the shorter youth.
Sasuke blinked as his reflection flashed briefly on the lenses of the goggles and tilted his head curiously. He could see three whisker-like scars on both sides of the blond's cheeks, and his eyes widened with comprehension. "You're that nurse from the hospital! Nar-Naruto, wasn't it?"
The blond grinned broadly as he slumped down on the bench and stuffed both his hands into his windbreaker's pockets. "Yep, that's me! So, what are you moping about, exactly?"
Remembering that the blond was a nurse, and not wanting to warrant him for the concern of his own wellbeing, Sasuke turned away in a sulking manner, his back toward Naruto. He then crossed his left leg over his right knee with a huff. "It's none of your business, dobe."
Naruto's eyebrow rose as he leaned forward to get a better view of the other's expression. He frowned in frustration. "Well, excuse me for showing concern."
"You're excused," Sasuke replied snidely. "Could you leave? I'm waiting for someone."
Naruto smirked as he made himself more comfortable on the bench and crossed his legs as well. "No, I don't think I will. This is a free park, after all." He watched with profound interest as pedestrians walked past their bench hurriedly and communed amongst each other throughout the park. Naruto had always enjoyed watching other people from a distance. It was almost as if he was channel surfing on one station. In the field, a few yards behind them, there was a children's football game going. To his left, a mime was getting tied to a tree by a couple of burly teens. And, on the bench straight ahead, there was a young couple making out quite passionately. Who needed television? Everything that you had ever watched on television was right here in the real world.
"Why are you smiling like that? Is the park that interesting?"
The taller youth turned his gaze to the raven sitting beside him and his smile broadened. "Well…yeah. People are interesting to me. You're pretty interesting yourself."
Sasuke blushed at such a direct comment and turned to stare warily at the male nurse. "Are you hitting on me?"
"What if I am?" Naruto chuckled as he lifted his goggles up over his forehead.
Sasuke sniffed and gave a wry grin. "What if I call for help and declare that you're sexually harassing me?"
"You won't do that, if you know what's good for you." Naruto returned the grin, but more subtly.
"Is that a threat?" Sasuke had noticeably bristled at Naruto's comment and was about to punch that cheeky smirk right off his face.
The blond grunted, as if in awe of such an ignorant question. "No, my dear teme. I'm just saying; you'll possibly be missing out on something very good if you had me hauled away."
Sasuke's interest was suddenly peaked, and his lips quirked slightly at the corners with curiosity. "And, what is this 'something' that you speak of?"
Naruto leaned in closer and whispered his tempting ideas he had for the raven.
An aroused blush colored the shorter man's cheeks as he voluntarily-involuntarily grasped the blond's thigh and squeezed it. "Keep talking, dobe," Sasuke purred. "I want to hear more of these ideas you have for me."
Someone had cleared their throat, determinedly trying to gain the attention of the two flirting young men. "I hate to be interrupting something between you two, but who's your friend, Sasuke?"
The raven sputtered as he shot to his feet and faced his elder brother and his shark-like boyfriend.
Kisame was smiling knowingly, but was making a point to keep out of the conversation between the Uchiha brothers.
"Th-This is Naruto…uh," Sasuke floundered dumbly as he looked between his brother and the blond sitting brazenly on the bench.
"Uzumaki Naruto. RN at the hospital," Naruto finally announced and stood to his feet with eager simplicity. "I was just trying to win the heart of this charming young man." He smiled at Kisame first, already recognizing him as Jiraiya's patient, and then at the other raven, who looked quite similar to Sasuke. "You must be his brother." He presented his hand for a shake.
"Uchiha Itachi." Itachi reached out to acknowledge the introduction and looked at his little brother from over the blond's shoulder. "I think you were trying to win more than just his heart, Mr. Uzumaki."
Naruto grinned broadly. "Well, I was trying to, until you interrupted us."
Kisame chuckled, as Sasuke looked scandalized.
"Dobe!" The younger Uchiha seethed and yanked the blond back away from his elder brother. "What are you doing?!"
"Making a good impression on your family." Naruto smirked at the horrified expression on his (hopefully) soon-to-be boyfriend's face and patted his shoulder compassionately.
Sasuke peered back at Itachi, and was somewhat amazed to see his brother's highly amused smirk.
"We'll let you carry on, then," Itachi sneered, which had a hint of pride for his little brother. "Don't be out too long." He grasped Kisame's arm and gently urged him toward the parking lot on the other side of the park.
As they started down the footpath, both Naruto and Sasuke could hear Kisame talking with Itachi. "Reminds me of the time when you introduced me to your parents."
Itachi chuckled and shared a short, intimate kiss with the taller man.
"Uchiha Sasuke, is it? You never did introduce yourself," Naruto clarified as he took the raven's hand and held it firmly. "So, how about a date? A ride to the piers, maybe? I have a scooter that'll get us there fast."
Sasuke stared at the green goggles holding back the taller man's blond bangs. He smiled slightly and nodded. "Yeah. That sounds great." He noticed that his nose didn't sting as much, now. Maybe karma was finally giving him a break.
The End