Chapter 5

Naruto woke up alone. After getting up and getting dressed he went to the kitchen. From the window he could see that Sasuke's car was gone. He was alone. Quickly Naruto grabbed his keys and got into his car. He had no idea were he planned to go. He just need to get out of that house.

The blonde found himself sitting on a swing at his favorite park. The one place were everything was perfect. When his guardian had been drunk he would go to the park to get away. It was the place he had first met Sasuke, the place they had shared their first kiss. Tears slowly slide down his cheeks as he sat there.

"Naruto?" a deep silky voice called out to him. The blonde look up to see Itachi standing a few feet away. "I thought that was you. Why don't you join me for lunch?"

Naruto nodded getting off the swing. He walked with Itachi to a small dinner. It was a loud busy place, somewhere Sasuke would have never taken him. They got a booth in the back corner.

"This place is interesting." Naruto commented.

"I like to watch the way people interact." Itachi gave him a small smile. "So what were you doing in the park all alone?"

"I… uh I always go to that park to think. Its kind of my safe spot." Naruto returned a sad smile. Itachi placed a hand over one of Naruto's comfortingly.

"If you ever need to talk about what's bothering you I am here." His other hand pulled out a business card with his number. They order their drinks and food when the waitress came by. They ate in silence for a while.

"Naruto why do you stay? With Sasuke I mean?" Itachi asked

"I … I lo… He is all I have. I am an orphan." Naruto looked down. He had started to say because he loved Sasuke and he did at one point. He had loved the other so much but that time spent with Sakura and Sai had shown him what real love looked like.

Itachi didn't ask him any more on the subject instead turning the topic to things like music and movies.

Naruto had been surprised by some of the things he had learned about the other. Itachi like hardcore, metal, and surprisingly pop music. He hated movies about killers and could stand lifetime movies but enjoyed romantic comedies. He loved to go camping and on Wednesdays he help out at a youth center. Itachi also loved karaoke.

When Naruto got home Sasuke was still at work. He had enjoyed getting to know Itachi over lunch. They had made plans to get lunch together once a week. Naruto had also found himself agreeing to go to karaoke with the other at some point.

Naruto's good mood left when Sasuke got home. The raven haired boy seemed kind of out of it when he got home he didn't say a word to the blonde till dinner.

"So Naruto how was your day?" He asked.

"I had lunch with a friend then came home. You?" Naruto replied

"Really what friend." Sasuke asked feeling on edge. Who could Naruto have been with? Was he cheating?

"Neji." He had thought about telling the truth but Sasuke always got so upset when his brother was brought up. He would have to call Neji to make sure he would back his story.

"Oh that's nice." Sasuke liked Neji well enough. He at least knew that Neji would not try to steal his blonde. Neji was in love with his cousin, which he knew was odd, but it prevented him from flirting with other people.

The next week went by with out any fights. Sasuke had to work a lot and Naruto spent most of his time redecorating the house. The blonde felt if he redecorated it might be like a fresh start for them. He wanted a change and thought this was the best way to go.

Authors Note: So I know its short but I felt this chapter should really focus on Naruto and Itachi getting to know each other. Well Hope you enjoyed it.