Authors Note

I apologize to all of you who have been waiting for this story to be updated. In April I found out my grandma had stage 4 inoperable incurable cancer, I spent my summer in Alabama taking care of her, and when I got back we were in the process of moving. SO I've been busy with that and then my school started very quickly after, on my first day of school my grandma passed away so I haven't felt very creative lately. Anyway I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Please review? They cheer me up and I kind of need that now.

(oh and by the way, I know Narus a little mature for his 8 year oldness but that's how I imagine Naruto being raised as nobility and with his parents lulz) bold is thoughts

*~*Chapter 3- Part 1*~*

Previously - He turned and looked at me. "THIS IS YOUR HOUSE?"

I rubbed the back of my neck nervously and gave a nervous smile. "Did I forget to mention I'm the Prince?"

"Kind of! Yeah!"

"Well what do you think?"

"It's amazing."

"Well let's go in I'll show you around.

I walked forward leading the way.

Little did I know when I walked in I was going to be ambushed by my parents.

As soon as my feet touched the ground inside the palace I heard my mother's hurried footsteps clicking through the halls. I saw her red hair flash around the corner and with in seconds I felt hands squishing my face.

"My baby! Are you alright? Look at you, you're all wet!" My mom said wrapping me in one of her bear hugs.

"Mommmmm! I'm fine!" I whined effectively making her let me go.

Then my father made his presence know by placing a hand on my head and ruffling my hair.

"Your mother and I were worried was all."

"I know I'm sorry."

Then something warm snuggle into my back and grab a handful of my shirt. I peeked over my shoulder to see Sasuke hiding from my parents behind me.

Although his hiding wasn't very effective because my mom noticed him.

"Oh? Who's this adorably shy little boy?" She questioned

My eyes widened, I didn't plan how I was going to explain Sasuke to them. I decided t play it off cool.

"Him? His name is Sasuke." I said side stepping giving her a better view. After I sidestepped Sasuke moved behind me again this time behind my arm and grabbed a handful of my shirt again.

"My my, he seems rather attached to you Naruto." My dad said chuckling

"Well Naruto did save the boy." Kakashi chimed in.

"Yeah, Um, well I was wondering if I could keep him."

"Here?"

'No outside in a box! Yes here!'

"Yes. I have to have an assistant anyway."

"But Naruto what about his family? There must be a worried mother out there looking for her darling son." My mom said sounding concerned.

Sasuke started to shake when his family was mentioned so I rubbed his back until the trembling stopped.

When I got Sasuke calmed down I answered my mother.

"Well you see, that's just it he doesn't have a family anymore from what he tells me. He said they're all dead." I explained frowning

'Both of my parent's eyes fogged over as I said that. They're eyes showed sadness or pain. Did they know his family?' "Oh my! That poor boy!" My mother cried out.

"So you want him as your assistant?" My Father asked

"Yes."

"But Naruto he's a stranger."

"Yeah? So what!" I said crossing my arms over my chest

"Why didn't you choose someone from the list?"

"Because I didn't want to! That and I really like Sasuke."

"Fine, you can have him if that's what you wish. But only if Sasuke wants to stay here.

"Thank you!" I yelled excitedly

My parents looked at each other smiling giving knowing glances.

I narrowed my eyes suspiciously. "What?" I questioned

"Nothing, it's just you said you liked him."

"Yeah?"

"And have you ever even met him before?" My Dad asked

"Yes twice."

"And what do you mean by "like"."

I don't really know how to explain it. I just feel connected to him. Like we met before and were best friends but I don't remember.

"Ok, where will he be staying?"

"I'm going to have him stay in my room until I get him a personalized room set up."

My mother grinned. "A guest room isn't good enough?"

"I just don't think he'd want to be alone after the tragedy he experienced. Why is the room a problem?"

"Haha no not at all. It's fine. I was just teasing you Naru."

"Oh my god! I'm so rude!" I said realizing something.

"Sasuke, as you probably already figured out, are my parents.

This is my Father Minato, and my Mother Kushina."

"Hi there." My Dad said smiling and leaning over to be eye level with Sasuke, who was still latched onto me.

'He's probably just nervous being around the King and Queen. Most people are even though they're some of the most friendly people you could meet.'

"Hello." Sasuke said softly.

My Mom leaned down in front of him and stuck out her hand to him and shook his smaller hand. "Hi I'm Kushina, nice to meet you Sasuke."

Sasuke grinned a little at the warm welcome while my mom studied his features. "Nice to meet you too." he said and bowed his head.

"Oh you're so cute! I just want to hold you and never let go! You don't have to bow to me Sasuke."

Sasuke looked up confused but nodded anyway. "Ok."

"Oh Naruto he's so cute! He's like every girls dream boy. Although he looks a slightly feminine. Only a little but it's there."

She elbowed me playfully.

"No wonder why you wanted to keep him here."

"Mom!" I yelled blushing "It's not like that!" 'God could she get more embarrassing? Right in front of Sasuke really?'

Sasuke just blinked, confused as to what we were talking about.

"Honey, I could care less whether or not you're gay. You like who you like. You're my son and I love you."

"Mom. Stop it!"

"What are you denying he's cute?"

"I never said that."

"So you do think he's cute! You're attracted to him!"

"Yes fine! You win! He's cute! But he's just so little it can't be helped. But that's not why he's here!" I yelled blush still in full force.

I noticed the confusion leave Sasuke's eyes as understanding washed over him. Then he realized we were talking about him.

"Sure it's not."

Then I noticed Sasuke blushing. Probably because of what we were talking about.

"Oh god." I said smacking my hand to my forehead, burying my face in my hand. I was blushing terribly with embarrassment.

"God Mom! Now look what you did! Congratulations! Now you embarrassed him and me!

"It's not my fault you're discovering your sexuality." She stated simply.

"I'm NOT GAY! A straight guy can say another guy is cute just like girls always tell each other they look cute or judge who's cute or not amongst themselves.

"I'm teasing Naru! Don't get your panties in a twist" She said chuckling about her teasing. Which really isn't funny to me at all.

'Although deep down I knew I was lying. Not just to my mom but myself. I did find Sasuke attractive but I like girls more. He's the only guy I really find attractive. That wasn't a lie.'

My Dad's eyes widened in alarm when he was looking at Sasuke.

"Naruto, did you know that Sasuke was injured?"

"Yeah, is Tsunade back yet? Or am I going to have to take him to Sakura? I was just getting ready to take him there when you guys ambushed us at the door.

'I was still a little mad at my mom for teasing me, causing all these conflicting thoughts ideas and emotions for my eight year old mind to process. I'll just ignore them for now. All I know is I need to get away from them for a minute before anything else awkward happens.'

"Come on Sasuke." I said hurriedly as I dragged him away by his wrist.

"Naruto, come on! I was only kidding!" My mom called after me but I ignored her as I rushed my way out of the hall.

~~~~When Naruto had gone his father looked at his wife "Nice going dear." He snickered as he walked off to go back to his work.~~~~

I led Sasuke through the maze that is my house's halls to the infirmary.

"Sakura!" I called out as I shoved open the door.

"Yes? What do you want now?" Sakura snapped back as her annoyed face made its presence known.

"I'm hurt you sound so annoyed Sakura I thought we were friends. What if I'd been dying and you were being moody like that?"

She glared harder at me. "But clearly your not dying, are you going to tell me what you want or can I get back to the mounds of work Tsunade is to lazy to do and left for me when she left?"

"Actually I need you to heal a friend of mine." I responded rubbing the back of my head

"Ok then, where is this friend?"

"Right here." I said turning to the right, the only problem was, Sasuke wasn't there anymore.

"You brought Casper the friendly ghost then?" Sakura teased

"No! He was right there a second ago." I said turning and finally seeing Sasuke behind me.

"Oh, he moved behind me again, he's got to stop doing that he's so quiet I think I lost him."

"Spaz." Sakura snorted

"Shut up." I pouted

As Sakura gazed at Sasuke I swear to god cartoon hearts formed in her eyes. Then she did something worse, she squealed that annoying girl squeal I always hear when we go into town. I'm fine with girls up until they make that noise, its ear piercing.

"Oh my god Naruto he's so hot! Gah such a cutie! He'll be such a handsome man when he grows up! I must make him marry me!"

'Wow, full blown fan girl in seconds, poor Sasuke, he has no idea just how crazy she is. She's such as sweet girl, a good friend. I even used to like her, until I realized how obsessed she gets with the boy of her affection, even if they don't like her back in any way shape or form, she still believes they're in love. Oh and did I mention she's the same age I am? My parents always told me I'll understand and find love when I'm older; I wonder what her parents told her?'

Then my words of he needs healed must've finally sunk in because her eyes widened as she spotted the bloody cuts and bruises.

"Oh my god! What happened?" She yelled alarmed by the condition of her new "love".

"He got beat up by a guy, I saved him before it could've gotten worse."

"Who would want to beat up a boy as cute as him?"

I rolled my eyed at her in response. I'd love to understand where her smartness hides when she crushes on a boy.

I glanced over at Sasuke who had a scowl on his face. I gave him a questioning look and he leaned over to me and whispered in my ear.

"Um, I don't like her."

I chuckled at this. "Why?" I questioned even I'm pretty sure I already know the answer.

"Because I don't even know her and she's already obsessed with me. It's kind of creepy. I don't like it."

"That's funny." I told him as I chuckled a little more.

"What's funny?" Sakura questioned me

"Oh nothing Sakura, don't worry about it."

"Come here Sasuke, come sit on this table." Sakura told Sasuke patting the table beside her and batting her eyelashes.

'Although she's not very good at that yet so it looks like she has a blinking problem or and eyelash stuck in her eye.'

Sasuke went and did as he was told but did not look happy about getting closer to Sakura.

"Sasuke take off your shirt." Sakura commanded him

Sasuke's eyes widened. "What? Why!" He looked like a deer in headlights almost; except it wouldn't even have to be a car it'd just have to be Sakura with a flashlight to scare this poor boy.

"So I can heal the wounds on your chest. I can see them staining your shirt."

Sasuke looked down at his shirt seeing the oozing red liquid as if he just now realized he was bleeding. Then he stripped himself of his shirt and glanced nervously at me.

"Naruto can you leave? You're making Sasuke nervous."

"That's not why he's nervous but ok."

"He probably thinks your going to rape him." I muttered under my breath.

"Naruto! You've been hanging out with Jariya and Kakashi sensei too much!"

I walked out of the door leaving the two of them alone.

SASUKES POV~~

When Naruto left Sakura started the healing process as she worked on the cut on my shoulder and all the shallower cuts. Moving her glowing green hands across wounds. She even healed the dark blackish bruises left by the punches.

"You know what Sasuke; I just realized I didn't know, how old are you?"

"I'm seven."

"Oh that's cool, you want to know something?"

"Ok?"

"I like you."

'Wow really? Like it hadn't been obvious before.'

"I know, it's really obvious."

"Well, would you want to go out with me?"

"No."

"Why!"

"Because. Well thanks for healing me but I have to go now."

As I rushed out of the room I realized I didn't know where Naruto was at, he never told me where he was going.

'Even if he had told me I wouldn't have known how to get there anyway. These halls are confusing.'

"Oh well, I'll just head in this direction."

As I rounded a corner I ran into something so hard that I ended up falling backwards onto my butt.

I looked up to see what or whom I'd run into. It ended up being a tall silver haired man. He looked to be in his twenties and was muscled, but not over the top muscled. He was lean and wore a mask over one eye. His hair leaning to the side as if gravity didn't want it to sit straight up help to cover the masked eye as the uncovered one revealed a startled expression.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you there."

The man offered his hand to help me up which I accepted. In his other hand was an orange book, which he must've been reading before running into me.

"My name's Kakashi. I haven't seen you around here before cutie. What's your name?" Kakashi said in a babying voice.

'Cutie? What am I 5? I'm little but not that little'

"Uh, Sasuke Uchiha, and I'm not a baby please don't talk to me as if I am."

Kakashi's eye resembled an upside down you which led me to believe he was smiling underneath his mask as he chuckled at my comment.

"Sorry, I love to tease little Naru like that too. Sorry I hadn't recognized you before. The first time I saw you you were cut and bruised and sleeping. So you must be looking for Naruto then right?"

I nodded my head.

"Come right this way."

He led me in the opposite way in which I'd been going. Then we rounded a corner and went down a hallway. The hallway led out into a big living room with one of those big couches shaped like a L. There was a massive plasma screen TV on the wall as well. I looked around and saw Naruto lounging on the couch. He heard us come in and turned to look and when he saw me he smiled.

NARUTOS POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

As I was walking down the hall I couldn't help but feel as if I'd forgot something. I went and sat on my couch in the living room and flipped on the TV.

'I hope Sakura isn't harassing Sasuke to bad. Oh god, that's what I forgot. I didn't tell him where I was going. Well I'll give Sakura time to do her job and finish my show and then I'll go get him.'

When the show was almost over I heard something behind me, I turned around to see that it was Kakashi and Sasuke.

'Good, he didn't get lost. All his injuries are healed too.'

I flashed him a smile.

"Come here." I said as I patted the couch beside me.

"Ok." Sasuke said as he moved to come sit next to me.

"You feeling and better?"

"Yeah." Sasuke replied with a sheepish grin.

"Are you tired?"

"No." But Sasuke yawned contradicting his words.

"Come on, let's go to bed." I stood up and offered my hand to Sasuke to pull him up. This couch eats people I swear.

I started toward my room as I lead Sasuke down the halls; I was sort of dragging him behind me.

"Na-Naruto why..."

"Oh god. I'm sorry. I never let go of your hand." I said looking at my hand cupping his.

"It's not that it's just…"

I titled my head to the side resembling a confused puppy.

"Why are you being so nice to me? I haven't done anything to deserve it."

I stopped walking and turned to face him again. I flashed a big grin. "Because I like you."

Pink dusted Sasuke's cheeks slightly and he smiled.

I quickly turned back around to hide the color making its way to my face. 'That's the first time I've seen him really smile.'

"Hey, where am I sleeping at?" Sasuke suddenly asked me

"In my room."

"Oh."

"You'll be sleeping there until your room is done."

"Done?"

"Yes. I'm having the room next to mine customized to be best suited for you. I'm also having them put in doors connecting ours through either a bathroom or small walkway. What colors are your favorites?

"Blue and black."

"Ok, I'll make sure they use those colors for your room."

We finally got to the big double doors that led to my room. The door had intricate designs of leaves blowing in the wind around the edges. I opened it to reveal my room. My room was pretty nice. In the back against the wall was my kind sized bed. I had a dark blue comforter with orange sheets and pillows. I had a stuffed fox my mom gave me laying in front of my pillows. There were two bedside tables with lamps resting on them with orange shades. Then off to the corner there were two steps. In this part of my room it went down a little were I had the entertaining part of my room. I had a big blue couch with orange pillows. There was a 56 inch plasma on the wall so I could see it from my bed. There were orange rugs lying in front of both the couch and my bed. It was one of those cool scraggly ones. I also have two bean bag chairs along with a bubble chair. Then in the corner I had my desk with my laptop on it that I used for all the homework Iruka gave me.

I watched as Sasuke looked around my room taking in the sight. I walked over to my walk in closet which was next to my bathroom which is straight across my room from the doors to my room. I grabbed some silky blue pajamas for Sasuke and changed in my black night shirt and fox covered pajama bottoms. I came out of the closet and walked over to Sasuke and handed him the pajamas.

Sasuke looked at me and then the pajamas looking as though he'd been lost in thought. "Thanks." He muttered half mindedly.

"Your welcome, you can change in the bathroom if your uncomfortable changing in front of people."

As Sasuke went and changed I crawled into my bed and got under the covers.

So that's it for this chapter people. For some reason I can't seem to write short chapters for this story seeing as this is part 1. Which is ridiculous seeing as this is 3,455 words. Lol how's that for a chapter? It's been forever so you poor readers/reviewers deserve a long chapter. Anyway PLEASEEEEE REVIEW? The next chapter is long to and it would make me more inspired to type this up.