What's up? Well, I'm stuck at home today and I figured I'd catch up on some needed updating instead of studying for my exams. Congrats! Lol.
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"What is this stuff?"
"It's what I told you: ramen," Naruto said.
He was sitting down with Sasuke in his room. They were both eating bowls of ramen noodles.
"You don't eat this stuff all the time, do you?"
"No, but most of the time."
"That's not good. There's got to be a lot of sodium in these things."
Naruto shrugged.
"So, what happened to you?"
"Huh?"
"Your wounds, stupid."
"Is it just me, or do seem to insult every time you say something?"
"Don't change the subject."
Sasuke sighed. There was no way he was going to tell the stranger he was an assassin. It was bad enough that he'd revealed he was an Uchiha.
"I got into a fight with some guy on the street."
Naruto picked up his empty bowl and started walking back to the kitchen.
He mumbled something over his shoulder.
"What?" Sasuke asked.
"I said don't lie to me, stupid."
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It'd been a week since Sasuke had woken up. Eleven days since he'd come to this villages. Nine days more than he should. He was putting too many people in danger. If that assassin's client finds out he's alive, he'll send someone here… and they would kill everyone. Why wasn't he leaving like usually?
"Hey! Mr. Daydreamer! Get your head out of the clouds for a second and help me out."
Sasuke looked up. He'd forgotten about the bridge. Naruto and he were building a bridge over the river because too many children got hurt trying to cross it.
They finished the bridge and stood on top of it, looking down at the river.
He'd been helping Naruto out with all his jobs to help pay while he was staying there. Naruto was a carpenter… and a pretty good one.
Cold water suddenly hit his face. Sasuke looked up.
Naruto was off the bridge and running down the bank. Halfway, he stopped, blew a raspberry, and started laughing.
'Did he just splash me? Oh… he's going to get it.'
Sasuke took off after Naruto. He couldn't help laughing. Naruto was always acting like a little kid… but after what Sasuke was used to, it was relaxing.
He caught up to Naruto easily. They stumbled on to the ground, and Sasuke pinned him down. Naruto stopped struggling after a few seconds.
"What? Did you think I'd let you get away with that?"
Surprisingly, Naruto was able to push Sasuke off. He sat on top of Sasuke, smirking.
"I'm not as weak as you think, stupid."
Naruto reached over to the water and scooped up some. He dropped it on Sasuke and giggled.
"Yeah, but I'm still stronger."
Sasuke rolled over and let Naruto fall into the river. He felt a tug on his foot and looked down just as Naruto pulled him in, too.
Both boys laughed and splashed each other until they were tired.
"You… know…" Naruto panted, "I'm…way stronger than… you."
Sasuke dragged Naruto on to the bank. They collapsed.
"In your… dreams," Sasuke gasped.
Suddenly, Naruto rolled on top of him again, breathing hard and smiling.
"Say it… 'Naruto is way…stronger than … me and could… kick my ass… anyday.' "
Sasuke rolled over. He stared down at Naruto.
"I'm not supposed… to lie to you… remember?"
Naruto smiled and closed his eyes. He was tired. Sasuke and he had finally built the bridge. It had taken forever to finally get to that job.
Naruto didn't even realize he'd fallen asleep.
Sasuke wiped away a fleck of water on Naruto's cheek. The boy looked kinda cute when he was sleeping.
At the time, Sasuke had no idea why he reached down and caressed Naruto's cheek. He didn't know what he was feeling in his chest as he picked up Naruto and carried him home.
He definitely didn't know why he lay Naruto down softly on the bed and kissed him good night.
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Wahoo. Finally got that done. On to… Sorry, You're Just… blah, blah. Lol.
My goal is to update all my stories once this week! Three down… and… um… some more to go.