Awkward, isn't it?

…Chapter 2…

The mission went on smoothly. It only took 2 days to come to an end. But that doesn't mean they didn't have any aggressors, thirsty for their blood and greedy for the scrolls they had in their pouches. In the way back home, they decided to camp the night, either to get some energy or have a break.

They were now sitting by the fire. Naruto was looking at the flames while Sasuke was cooking some fish on the camp fire. Naruto was so deep in thoughts that didn't notice his team partner's side glances.

Sasuke was concerned. Naruto acted normal: loud, clumsy and dirty mouth, like always. But something was off that Sasuke couldn't put his finger on. Did he have a fight with Sai?

'Hopefully,' Sasuke thought evilly. In that case, it explains a lot why that son of bitch didn't show up when Naruto was going on a mission, and give him that disgusting kiss, like usual.

'Maybe they decided to get apart?' He looked at Naruto's left hand. Nope, the simple diamond ring was still there. Oh how Sasuke hated that plain, ugly ring. Only if it was him to put a wedding ring in his ring finger, he would give him the best and most beautiful ring in Konoha to him on their wedding day… if it was him… if…

"Sasuke?" Naruto's deep voice pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Hum?" Sasuke answered and took a glance at his dobe.

"Can I ask you something?" Naruto was now playing with his engagement ring. Sasuke turned his back to him and concentrated on the fish again. He didn't have a good feeling about the whole 'ask you something' thing.

"What is it dobe?" Naruto stopped playing with his ring, and Sasuke sensed that he was staring at his back. He didn't retorted 'teme' as it was accustomed, instead he asked:

"How would you tell somebody that you don't like him, although you know that the person is madly in love with you?"

Sasuke stopped, dead on the spot. His body went cold like somebody had thrown him in a tub full of ice. His skin got paler if it was possible. His hands started to sweat coldly and it took almost all his control to stop his hand from shaking.

'Had he suspect something?' the thought made a sinking feeling in his stomach. But the other thought made his heart ache:

'Does he want to reject me?'

"You know… Forget it…" Said Naruto as he stood up and stretched his body.

"It was a long day. I'm too tired to stay up any longer." He walked to his sleeping back and took off his shirt. Then, went inside it and zipped it up.

Sasuke didn't dare to look at him. He didn't even steal any glances of his body when he had the chance.

"You need to eat something." Said Sasuke; trying very hard to keep his voice from breaking.

"Nah… not hungry… too tired and sleepy…" Naruto's voice signaled that he was drifting to sleep.

When he was sure that Naruto was asleep, Sasuke looked at his face. It was angelic, yet very tired. It seemed he was exhausted mentally rather than physically. The fire shadows, which were dancing on his face, made him look more tired.

Sasuke turned to the fire again and watched the fish, burning and turning into a piece of carbon.

He had lost his appétit.

The grandfather clock rang the 12th chime. Sasuke was nude, lying on his bed. The cool nightly breeze was dancing with the satin bluish curtains. It blew slowly and quietly, like it was afraid to wake the sleeping pictures and stuff in the room up.

Sasuke was awake. His eyelids didn't get any rest from the short last night's conversation with Naruto. He was dead tired, but every time he wanted to rest and get some sleep, the sleep would flee from his eyes.

He knew the reason.

Naruto's words were crossing his mind and ringing in his ears…over and over again. If Sasuke was a stupid school girl, he would cry his eyes out. But he was an Uchiha… Uchihas never cry for a broken heart… Uchihas never cry at all…

Speaking of the Uchihas, All the time they never do things… what they do then?

Do they laugh? Probably not… Do they jump in joy? Never… Do they need anyone? Not at all!

Fuck all the Uchihas…Fuck them all…

If he could just let a tear out from his eye, he could lessen the heaviness of his problems a lot. But every time a tear dared to come at the edge of his eyes, he would merely automatically force it down.

He sighed; and his mind pulled in to the other important subject.

He desperately was looking for a way to react, when Naruto was ready to reject him.

He had put himself in the situation as much as the number of his hair on his head.

He tried to guess the possibilities, but the only thing he could think of was leaving the village, and never coming back. No Naruto, No reason to stay in Leaf. He would possibly stay if Naruto hadn't found out. But what done is done. He would pack his belongings as soon as Naruto…

BANG BANG BANG!

The loud knocks on the front door cut his train of thoughts.

He wanted to ignore them but, the visitor was more stubborn than him. He growled and wrapped his bed's blanket around his waist.

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" he shouted as he almost run to the door. The banging sound was giving him a huge headache.

'Fucker,' He cursed mentally as he opened the door.

"What the fuck are you… Naruto!"

Hello again ;) I came back with another chapter!

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