A/N : Yeah, so hey there guys . lol forgive my lack of enthusiasm , i just got done watching this amazin' anime 'Angel Beats' and well, I'm still in shock. It was beautiful , you guys should try to find it and watch it . Anyway, what I really wanted to say is .. since my holidays are over, i won't be able to update everyday . So my updates may be limited to weekends, and sometimes no even then .

I'd really like it though if your love for this story didn't waver. I WILL update and finish this story . I know how it feels to love something and not be able to have it because of someone else. Of course I'm talking about stories here.

So..continue reading . and reviewing please. I really appreciate it (: Ja ne .

"And when you finally realize that there really isn't anything about our son, feel free to help yourself to Itachi, Naru-chan!"

Sasuke dead-panned and Naruto giggled to himself. Mikoto smiled and waved goodbye to her son and Naruto before disappearing into the sleek stretch limo. They waved at her and continued waving until she was out of sight.

Sasuke put his hands behind his head and leaned on the pillar he was standing next to. "That went better than I expected. Nice acting, Uzumaki."

"Hn," Naruto said, folding his arms but still looking in the direction that Mikoto disappeared. Was he okay with this? Lying with a smiling face to good people? Fugaku had to be the greatest, most scariest person he had ever met. He was also a raging pervert, as far as Naruto could tell. And Mikoto, his eyes dimmed. Mikoto was what he had always imagined his mother to be like.

She was so full of life, and energy. But like her husband, she was definitely someone you shouldn't mess with. They were the oddest couple. But they mended so perfectly. His head shifted skywards, as the gentle night breeze played with his hair. Was that what his parents were like? Is he a bad person for lying to them, even when they accepted him with open arms?

Naruto sighed.

"Hey, that story..." Naruto looked over to Sasuke, who seemed to be staring at the sky, "It was genius. Even I couldn't have come up with something like that."

Naruto stared at him for a while before cracking a smile. He turned and walked the small tiled distance to the door, "I didn't make it up."

Sasuke glanced at the blonde as he vanished into the house.

Sasuke groaned when the spine of a dictionary connected with his face.

"What do you mean you can't take me to school? And that I can't walk ? ARE YOU GOING CRAZY, UCHIHA?"

Sasuke rubbed the bridge of his nose and glared at the blonde, " I have business to take care of, dobe. Business that require my full attention. I can't take you to school."

"So what, teme, will you have me do? Rot here?" Naruto had never been absent a day in his life. He wasn't about to make the agenda of some black haired perverted gang boss the reason for the ending of that.

"Of course not. I wouldn't subject the workers to your sour attitude for 8 hours." Sasuke said, leaning against the door post, "I made arrangements."

Sapphire eyes narrowed suspiciously, "What kind of arrangements?"

Wow.

That was the only thing that ran through Naruto's head as he stared at the shiny new Aston Martin V8. It was parked in front of the house, shimmering in the sun. AND it was in orange.

Jaw dropped, he stared at Sasuke, who only grinned at him.

"Arrangements," The raven said, making a sweeping bow to the car. With a laugh, he handed the blonde the keys, "Keep it under 300."

Grabbing the keys and squealing a bit, the blonde opened the car and slid in. Before he could lock himself in though, Sasuke held his wrist. He furrowed his eyebrows at the young man, "Be careful today." Then the raven was walking away, saluting Naruto.

Naruto stared at the raven for a minute, then shook his head and went back to smiling. He pushed the key into the ignition and started the car. The engine purred to life as sweetly as he could ever imagine. The radio turned on and 'Aston Martin Music' began playing. Winding down the windows, Naruto took up the pair of Ray Bans on the seat next to him and pulled them on. Smiling into the mirror, he pulled out of the front yard and down the driveway.

He was enjoying this.

Probably too much, but he was enjoying this.

He stepped out of the car, slowing and deliberately. He tugged on his bag and fixed his glasses. The students had started gathering to watch and gawk. Okay, it was okay every once in a while to flaunt.

And by all means, he was going to enjoy this.

He strutted down the pathway to the school and tried not to smile, trying to be as cool as he could muster. Haku was shaking his head and smiling at him by the entrance. When he reached the brunette, the boy just smiled.

"What?" He said, feigning innocence. His hands went up in a gesture as if he was perplexed.

Haku shook his head and smiled, "Quite done?"

Naruto looked behind him at the students still gawking at him, then back at his best friend, "Just about."

They disappeared into the school with Haku laughing .

On Wednestday, after lunch, he had free periods. He texted Haku that he wasn't planning on sticking around and walked to his ride. He smiled at the car as he opened it. He was about to get into the car when he heard the sound of scuffling. He rolled his eyes.

Being student council president, he was more than familiar with the sounds of fighting. Really, and he was having a good day too. Throwing his bag into the car, and slamming the door out of his irritation, Naruto looked around. He could make out moving figures in the distance. Two out of the three were students he'd seen once before. Delinquents, he said to himself. He better go break it up.

He jogged over to the where he saw the three guys. He cupped his mouth when he was close enough, "Hey, break it up !"

The boys kept on fighting and a vein popped out in Naruto's forehead.

"I said -" He started but just blinked when the boys were suddenly on the ground. He stared at them before taking a look at the third. A golden eyebrow arched upwards.

The man -no, he wasn't from the school - was clad in a dark cloak that hid his body entirely. He wore thick round glasses that had swirls on them. His hair was a fiery red and settled on his shoulders. The man screamed weirdo.

"Uh, sir ? I'm sorry if they were giving you any problems. Uh, do , do you want to file a complaint?" Naruto took a step back discreetly. He wanted as much space between the man and himself.

The redhead didn't answer. He only stood there. Naruto would have passed him off as a statue if he couldn't see that the man was breathing.

"...Sir?"

Then a hand shot out. Naruto blinked as a piece of paper was offered to him. He carefully and slowly took it and unfolded the note. It was an address. The address to the place Naruto was thinking of heading. The man wanted to go to Sasuke's.

He stared at the man. Well, on one hand, if the man was dangerous, he would have made a move already. He probably wants to talk to Sasuke's parents or something. And Naruto didn't feel a bad vibe from him. On the other hand, Sasuke had said he was handling business today. Naruto didn't know what Sasuke was doing and where it was happening . Then again, the raven wouldn't be so stupid as to actually conduct dangerous business at his home, would he? Naruto thought back to Hanabi and Neji. They had seemed harmless enough.

He took a look at the man again. There really was no harm in taking the man there. He obviously needed help.

But what if this was a trap? A twisted trick to get to Sasuke through him.

Well, one way to find out.

He took out his phone and unlocked it. Tapping the phone icon, he dialed Sasuke's number. The boy answered on the first ring.

"Hey, uh boss ? ... I uh have someone here that wants to meet with you," Naruto said, trying to sound like a stereotypical gang member he watched in that anime last week.

"Naruto, why do you sound so constipated? And who is it?" The raven sounded annoyed.

Naruto bristled. HE should be the annoyed one. "I don't know , teme . I assume he can't speak since all he gave me was a paper with your address."

"How'd he get it?"

"The hell if i know ! What am I suppose to do ?," Then more to himself, "He sorta scares me."

A sigh. "Bring him here."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. At least from here, I can protect you."

His heart did not flutter and he didn't blush. He cleared his throat and hung up. He gestured the man to his car and walked to it himself. 'I can protect you'. He didn't want to admit it but hearing Sasuke say that to him, made him .. gittery. He felt..well, he felt safe. Because Sasuke had said those words? No, it wasn't what he said .. but the way he said it. As if, as if I meant something to him. Do I ? And how do i feel about it? He deadpanned. Christ, am I falling in love with him?

He blushed as a voice in the back of his head answered for him. No, you've fallen.

Shaking his head to rid the thoughts, he focused on the man beside him. He hadn't said anything and he was still creepy as hell. Deciding it was better to get this over with, Naruto smiled his diplomatic smile and pointed to his car. The man nodded and moved off.

Were his feet even on the ground? Naruto asked himself.

It was a quiet ride to Sasuke's house. Of course, he wasn't too cure he was doing the right thing but the raven had consented. He didn't want anything to happen because Sasuke wanted to protect him. But was there anything he could do? He was as helpless as he could be in a situation like this. He snorted , sure. He was concerned about the gangster that basically blackmailed him into a relationship.

But now wasn't the time for anger or rash decisions. he had to see this through and make sure that no harm came to any of them.

When they reached the Uchiha manor, Naruto began trembling. He wasn't even out of the car and he could feel the danger rolling off the Uchiha who had been waiting by the front door. He had two guys standing behind him, that Naruto didn't recognize. They were dressed in black suits with pistols in there crossed hands. Their eyes were obscured by black lens and Naruto never felt this scared since that night with Haku and the old school building a few years back.

In the middle, and slightly away from the men, was Sasuke. Danger personified, the Uchiha looked pissed. but a calm sort of pissed that Naruto knew was more dangerous than the rifle Sasuke strapped on his shoulder.

Taking a discreet breath, he opened the door.

He didn't know whether it was right or not, but he gave Sasuke a small smile. To tell him he was okay. The momentary relief that flashed in those obsidian orbs made Naruto's knees wobble. But it was gone as soon as it came and he was faced with emotionless midnight once again.

The odd man stepped out with him and silently closed the door. Sasuke looked at him for a bit then shifted his gaze to the blonde boy. He motioned his eyes to his side. Naruto, beside himself, rolled his eyes and moved to the raven. Sasuke stepped in front of him and Naruto blushed.

Sasuke was going to protect him. No matter what.

As the cliche goes, his heart thundered against his rib cage at the thought. He almost missed the conversation before him.

"..do you want? I'm a very busy man and I really don't like hindrances in my plans. And you," Sasuke pointed the nuzzle of the rifle at the cloaked man, "Are a hindrance I don't want to deal with. Again, what do you want?"

Naruto tipped to look over Sasuke's broad shoulders to see the man's reaction. He tilted his head to the side when the man removed his red hair and cloak to reveal an impeccable Armani suit and long, silky ebony locks. His glasses fell away to reveal scarlet eyes. A smirk played on those delectable thin pink lips.

Sasuke rolled his eyes as Naruto face-palmed. A Uchiha. Itachi Uchiha.

"Little brother .. this is a new way to greet family. Pray tell, where did you adapt it? Iran?" The elder pocketed his hands and shifted his weight to his left leg, a smug smirk on his lips.

Sasuke shouldered the gun," Should've known it was you. It is asshole season."

Itachi whipped his bangs to the side, "Aw. Isn't that a better welcome, ototo?," Scarlet eyes shifted to the blonde peeking over Sasuke's shoulders and his smiled warmly, "Hello, Naru-chan. Father has told me so much about you. I apologize for the trouble."

Dazed, Naruto nodded. Sasuke snorted and grabbed his arm, towing him into the house. "Come on in Itachi. Be a douche inside the house."

Smiling, Itachi followed the two inside.