I was trying to get this chapter out a lot sooner, but evil little stories on Fanfictions invovling SasuNaru were taking over my life...so many good ones I uncovered. HEHE. Anyways...here is the next one. It's LESS intense then originally planned, and I wrote it a little differently then usual.

PLEASE DON'T MURDER ME whoever might happen to have read this before, I promised an intense chapter and it is going to be Chapter Six. A MAJOR tormenting and horribly cruel chapter to put Naruto through. I dont' want to give too much information...this chapter kind of sets up the intese Chapter Six I guess. ANYWAYS

Enjoy THIS chapter. I really like doing THIS a lot, don't I. HM I guess SO.

ACK. DISEASE!

WARNINGS: angst, snooty rich people, mild language. (mmmmhm. you better wait till next time. I'll have more Warnings you sadisitic people...that I love)
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto. Ugh. That still depresses me just to TYPE. (DISEASE!)

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Naruto hummed as he left the classroom. It had been two weeks since his last "episode" with that car. And Sasuke and he were getting along as friends. Naruto couldn't help but chuckle a little when he thought of the times he had spent with Sasuke recently. They had never been closer, and they weren't that close to begin with.

"You seem better," came the dry voice of Kakashi-sensei. Naruto nearly jumped but flashed a small smile at Kakashi.

"Eh? I'm not sure what you mean!" Naruto exclaimed, putting on his best cheerful impression of his old personality. The personality that had died along with Naruto's innocence.

"You've been very…Sasuke-esque recently," Kakashi continued, seemingly ignoring Naruto's remarks. "It's refreshing to see you more like yourself. God knows we can only take ONE Uchicha in this school."

Naruto couldn't suppress a smile, a REAL smile. For once.

"Thanks. I guess…" Naruto waved at Kakashi before walking out of the room.

Kakashi was right, Naruto thought. Ever since I've been with Sasuke it's made things a lot better…ever since I woke up to find him holding m- Naruto mentally chided himself. Such thoughts shouldn't even have entered his mind.

Of course he knew that Sasuke was the apple of hundreds of girl's eyes. There was no way he was…homosexual. the nasty voice in his mind stated, he has never gone out with any of them! Not even Sakura-chan.

But…

Naruto once again dismissed the thoughts, Sasuke was a good friend, and Naruto needed to be careful, he had tendency to screw things up.

Looking down at his wrist, Naruto glanced at the time. Hurrying to the door, he realized that he was supposed to meet Sasuke out in his car ten minutes ago.

Xx

Sasuke, sighed, resting his black hair against the hot metal of his car, once again, as he waited impatiently for the blonde.

Why was it that Sasuke Uchiha, would wait on such an insignificant person? Sasuke had never done this before, and honestly had never intended to do it. Ever. Before his mind could start up something, again, he quickly abandoned all thoughts of the dobe, as best he could anyways. He was waiting on that kid anyways.

Naruto came hurdling down the pavement, looking desperately for Sasuke's care, the dark onyx eyes watch him, bemused, as Naruto dropped one of his books. Groaning and cursing under his breath, the fox bent down to pick it up, and dropped his notebook, sending papers flying all over the parking lot.

Sasuke cringed at the very loud outburst of dirty language that came spewing from Naruto, before he smirked and walked towards him.

Naruto was still bending over scrambling to pick up the papers before they all blew away. Naruto raised an eyebrow as he stopped directly behind Naruto's bent over body.

"You know, in the animal kingdom that's called presenting yourself," Sasuke said dryly, enjoying the jumping reaction he received from Naruto. Naruto turned to face the raven, his face flushed; he made a face at the older boy.

"You would know," Naruto snapped turning back to get his papers. "Ass," he hissed. Sasuke stifled a laugh as Naruto noticed that his papers had begun to float away as he was talking to Sasuke. Naruto yelped and chased after them, screaming at them obscenely. Sasuke sighed and followed the spazing blonde, hands in his pockets.

"You know," Naruto said between jumps as he snatched as his papers, "you could help me, teme!" Sasuke grinned.

"That wouldn't be fun," he pointed out, which made Naruto blush slightly again. "Besides," Sasuke cleared his throat, afraid of Naruto's obvious embarrassment at the words. "You need to be punished for leaving me here for fifteen minutes."

"Agggh," Naruto yelled and shook his fist as the remaining papers that had finally glided and blown out of reach, escaping the blonde. Naruto whirled back to Sasuke. "Well thanks to you, I have no idea what I'm supposed to do for Literature AND Art History tomorrow, I hope you're happy teme."

"I am," Sasuke smirked at the blue eyed boy. "Besides, you weren't going to do homework anyways." Naruto rolled his eyes but remained silent, following the raven back to his car.

What was he supposed to tell Sasuke? That he was going to his homework. It kept his mind off of…certain things…and it helped him stay away from the glittery knives that called Naruto every night. Of course, sleeping downstairs right across from the kitchen didn't aid Naruto's fight, and his arm throbbed as Naruto recalled cutting himself not only two nights ago.

They both stepped into Sasuke's car, and Sasuke pulled out of the parking lot, turning towards the upper class area of town, a little troubled by Naruto's sudden silence.

The past couple of days, Naruto had gotten better. Better, but not back to normal. Naruto seemed to have more spirit then he had before, his attitude at school had improved…at least a little bit. He still avoided everyone but Sasuke and his teachers.

Sasuke was always annoyed that Naruto had invaded his mind. Every moment of every day, Naruto seemed to attack his mind, his every thought, somehow linked itself to Naruto.

Naruto glanced over at Sasuke's frown, and sighed. Sasuke would always be Sasuke. An Uchiha. And he knew he was foolish for ever believing for one moment the tall dark and mysterious would ever take a particular interest in him. After all, what was Naruto to Sasuke? A charity? A good deed Sasuke was doing to make up for all the shit he had loaded on people through his life?

The thoughts made Naruto sink deeper into himself, withdrawing once more into the dark shadows that had enclosed his mind. Once again Naruto wondered to himself when he was going to go completely crazy. He already was seeing black gloved people and tinted windowed cars around every corner.

Not long now, Naruto mused.

Sasuke turned into the parking area in front of a sparkling and large building. Naruto glanced up in surprise, what was this place? And why was Sasuke bringing him here? Naruto had never been to any place as nice as this, and he wasn't sure why Sasuke was here, or why he had brought Naruto along.

After Sasuke glared at the parking guard, who instantly let him by, he pulled up and parked into the first available spot, stopping the car. Naruto gazed wide eyed around at the sparkling and extremely expensive cars that filled the parking area. He didn't even know that cars could get that shiny. Sasuke pulled his seatbelt off and opened his door.

He turned once he noticed that Naruto had not moved. Leaning back into the car he glared at the blonde.

"Are you coming Naruto?" He demanded. Naruto turned to him startled, the whole glamour and richness of the place had dazzled him.

"Go where?" Naruto asked slowly. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"I told you I'd get you new stuff, and I'm getting you new stuff," Sasuke said shortly, closing his door and started walking towards the building. Naruto flinched as the door slammed, and hurriedly followed Sasuke, fumbling with the door, and running to catch up with the Uchiha.

"You…you mean this is a mall?" Naruto nearly gaped. Sasuke felt a small pang, but his facial expression didn't change.

"Hn."

"Holy shit, Sasuke! Even the asphalt is shiny!"

Sasuke suppressed a grin; he was glad that the dobe was enjoying himself. He had hoped that would be Naruto's reaction.

They entered the massive glass doors, and entered the shopping center.

The building was at least 10 stories tall, the fifth was an eating center, but the rest were filled with high end stores. In fact, this was the place that stores fought over, probably sitting on a 20 mile long waiting list just to get a chance to maybe get a small store. Naruto gulped and glanced down at his clothes as he saw all the finely polished and groomed people that filled the store.

Naruto looked around nervously as Sasuke pulled him, forcefully, into the first store. These clothes, the cheapest ones had at least three digits on each tag. Naruto looked around at the people that were staring disdainfully at him, more than likely wondering how such filth made its way into the store and how long they should wait until they call security.

Naruto hurriedly caught up to Sasuke, clenching on to the other boy's sleeve. At least Sasuke didn't seem to mind as he glanced at Naruto who was still looking around the room. Sasuke rolled his eyes at the snotty people that couldn't take their eyes off the two of them, half of them expecting Sasuke to hit the boy for touching him, and the other half whispering to each other about Sasuke's gay prostitute.

Sasuke was sick of these people when he was just a kid, and it his disdain for them had only grown along with him. Ignoring them, he searched through the clothes busily. Naruto could only have the best right? If he was going to get him new things, he would get him as much and the best possible he could. Grabbing a couple of clothes he thrust them into the blonde's arms.

Surprised Naruto looked down at the pile of clothes that rested in his arms. Sasuke jerked his head towards a small sitting area with dressing rooms surrounding them.

"Try it on," Sasuke demanded, resting comfortably in a couch as Naruto edged carefully into an available dressing room.

Naruto dropped the clothes unceremoniously on the floor and picked the first item up. It was simple long sleeved black shirt. Naruto shrugged his own shirt off, and then went his pants.

Naruto was about to start trying on clothes when he suddenly stopped, looking into the massive mirror that served as a wall in the dressing room.

Naruto bit his lip as he looked at the cut up right arm, tracing the upraised skin with his finger lightly, Naruto dazed off. Naruto wasn't sure how long he stood there in nothing but his underwear staring at his reflection.

The jerking of the door handle sent Naruto reeling as Sasuke burst the door open.

Naruto yelped and hurriedly covered his arm, protecting it from the gaze of the onyx eyes.

"Don't you KNOCK?" Naruto shouted. Sasuke flinched at the volume of the voice but his face remained calm.

"You were in here for a long time," Sasuke said dryly. Naruto glared at the other boy.

"I'm not a model Sasuke, I'm not strutting out to give you a fashion show every time I try something on," he snapped, his voice still ringing loudly in the store. Sasuke hissed at the boy.

"Shut up, dobe," Sasuke whispered harshly. "Half these people already think we're having sex, so unless you want me to take my pants off as well and get busy, I suggest you keep your voice down." Naruto flushed as a hot red color rushed to his face and he snarled at Sasuke, but didn't say anything else.

Sasuke rolled his eyes and closed the door, sending his deadliest Uchiha glare at the staring customers that were watching him.

Xx

After several hours of browsing, Naruto and Sasuke were finally done with shopping, and despite Naruto's protests Sasuke had paid for everything in the four bags they held. As they walked into the glass elevator Naruto didn't say a word as Sasuke pressed a button and the doors closed.

Naruto was embarrassed. Embarrassed at how out of place he was in Sasuke's world. Embarrassed that his life was so little in comparison with everyone in this place, embarrassed that Sasuke had to pay for everything they had gotten for him.

"-ruto! Naruto!" Sasuke was calling him. Naruto looked up; he had gone off into his own thoughts again. Sasuke was staring at him, standing outside the elevator which was about to close.

Naruto hurriedly dashed out the doors before they closed on him, and smiled sheepishly at Sasuke scratching the back of his neck sheepishly, as if to say 'sorry'. Sasuke could barely take the incredibly cute look that the fox was giving him, and managed to force out an 'Hn' before he lapsed into his own embarrassed silence.

They reached the car in short time, and Sasuke placed all their packages in the back of the car, and turning on the car as Naruto sighed, glad that the trip was over. Sasuke cleared his throat as he pulled out past the guard.

"Let's go out," Sasuke suddenly said. Shocked Naruto's head snapped to look at Sasuke, his eyes widened. "-to eat," Sasuke looked out at traffic as he pulled into the main road. "It's a really nice place, and it's a good apology for the way those people treated you today."

Those people? Naruto thought bitterly, you ARE one of those people, Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto nodded giving a week smile. He was very hungry, and it would be nice to have something to eat before they got home, having to wait on food always made Naruto cranky.

Xx

Sasuke walked up to the door to the restaurant, Naruto trailing behind him. Suddenly a large arm blocked his way. Sasuke turned to glare venomously up at the bouncer who flinched under the gaze but he turned to Naruto.

"Sorry but we can't let you in," he said in a low voice. Naruto nearly cringed at the words and Sasuke turned red, obviously infuriated.

"You can't do that," Sasuke seethed in a dangerously calm voice. "We-"

"This is a private business and we can decide what goes on in within our business," the man in the black suit said calmly, not even making eye contact with Sasuke. Sasuke's fists clenched and he stepped towards the man, and Naruto was sure that if the high and mighty security guard had even glanced at Sasuke he would die from the look in the burning black eyes.

"YOU-"

"Sasuke!" Naruto suddenly intervened. "Sasuke, stop-" Naruto's hand on Sasuke's shoulder seemed to calm the Uchiha down. At least, enough to keep him from slugging the security guard. "I'll go change in the car," Naruto said easily.

Naruto turned and quickly headed towards the car, flashing Sasuke a quick smile before he left to assure him it was fine. But it wasn't fine. Every fiber of Naruto's being hated Sasuke.

He hated Sasuke's life that he couldn't be a part of; he hated Sasuke's money that he spent to help out someone like Naruto. He hated Sasuke's sudden urge to protect the blonde, he hated that look of worry he would catch in Sasuke's eyes every now and then. But most of all, he hated himself. He hated himself for not being good enough to even eat with the teme.

Naruto struggled as he pulled on the new soft pants and long sleeved designer shirt before stepping out of the car. He glanced over at his reflection and tousled his hair a little before he walked quickly back over to Sasuke, who was glowering like a flame yearning to engulf a forest.

"Eh, Sasuke," Naruto called and stepped up beside the raven. Sasuke glanced at him before turning back to the guard. Sasuke stopped though, and did a double take at the blonde. He looked…amazing. Sasuke's mind turned that word over and over in his head as he looked Naruto up and down.

It wasn't until Naruto shifted uncomfortably did Sasuke notice the blush in Naruto's face, and the refusal to meet his eyes. Sasuke shook himself and turned to say something to the security guard, but the man had already moved out of the way of the doorway. Sasuke was about to move forward when he suddenly turned to Naruto.

"We don't have to go in there if you don't want," Sasuke looked intently into Naruto's eyes. Those brilliant blue eyes that studied Sasuke's face.

"Che, no way," Naruto said finally giving a smile. "I changed in your stupid car, there's no way I'm not going in there now. But this food better be worth it." Sasuke looked searchingly into Naruto's eyes and the blonde was afraid that the Uchiha was reading his thoughts until Sasuke thankfully turned away and broke the connection between the two.

As they took their seats, Sasuke briskly gave his order to the waitress who hurried off, noticing the strange anger that Sasuke still harbored for the restaurant.

"What the hell, teme!" Naruto hissed watching the waitress leave. "I can order my own food." Sasuke smirked.

"I know this menu," Sasuke shrugged. "And I know exactly what you would want." Naruto snickered at the words and Sasuke raised his eyebrows at the sound. "What, you don't believe me?"

"You think you know me Uchiha?" Naruto challenged, narrowing his eyes. Sasuke gazed back calmly.

"Yes."

"Prove it!" Naruto pointed a finger at Sasuke's face before Sasuke gently swatted it away. Once again Sasuke shrugged and leaned back in his chair.

"Ask me anything."

"What's my favorite color."

"Orange."

"Too easy! What's my favorite movie!"

"You tell your friends its Murder and Mayhem but it's really On My Mind."

"Lie."

"Nope."

"…"

"…"

"What's my-"

"You're favorite food is ramen, but you'll swing for other food particularly anything with noodles. The only foreign food you like is Italian and only if it doesn't have chunks of tomato in it. You hate alcohol; you hate most of your classes, even though you're at the college on different scholarships, athletic and academic. You used to like Sakura Haruno, until she started Sai two years ago, you love watching bad TV, hate working, and if you had a choice between mountains and beach you'd run off and yell that you love them both."

Jaw drop.

"STALKER!" Naruto shouted, causing several forks to drop, and Sasuke to resist from laughing. He shrugged and turned as the waitress returned to the table, glancing at Naruto she laid the food in front of them and excused herself hurriedly after putting two drinks in front of them.

Naruto glanced down at the steam plate of Italian delicacy, which of course involved noodles, and the drink which was of course non-alcoholic, and his eyes went up to Sasuke's face.

"H-how did you know all that," Naruto asked a little shakily. Sasuke smirked at him.

"You're easy to read once you get to know you," Sasuke said thoughtfully. "But of course I'm positive there are a lot of things you don't let anyone know."

Naruto glanced at Sasuke, suddenly afraid that he knew about all his secrets. But from the look on Sasuke's face Naruto hurriedly relaxed. Sasuke knew nothing…but AH, damn the teme!

"You think you know everything don't you," Naruto demanded taking a large bite of the food. It was, of course, incredibly good. Sasuke smirked at Naruto and took a bite of his own food.

"Pretty much," he taunted. Naruto made a noise and rolled his eyes at the teme. After a couple more minutes of playful banter, Sasuke took a sip of his drink and looked closely at Naruto.

"So…Naruto," Sasuke started slowly, setting his cup down. "When if your fumigation supposed to be over with?" Naruto choked down his food. It had been almost three weeks, hadn't it? Naruto hadn't really kept up the time, but he remembered the excuse he had given Sasuke when he was found sitting in the rain.

"Uh…" Naruto said slowly. "Not sure! I'll check tomorrow," Naruto took another bite, suddenly and painfully reminded that he was an unwanted charity guest living in the mansion of Sasuke. Sasuke didn't say anything at first, and they sat in silence for a few moments.

"I'll go with you," Sasuke said suddenly. Naruto nearly spat at his drink as he looked at Sasuke.

Hn. There we go again, what's with him and his apartment? Even Naruto isn't that prideful, Sasuke observed the dobe's reaction.

"No," Naruto said shortly. "I don't need you, I'll be fine." Naruto clenched and unclenched his fists underneath the table. "In fact, I'm sure that the fumigation will be over very…very soon." One part of Naruto screamed and protested at the thought of going back to that place, but the other was screaming to get away from Sasuke. And get away fast.

"Naruto, don't be stupid," Sasuke snapped. "You're always acting weird. I'm just-"

That was it. Naruto couldn't take it. Standing abruptly he gazed down at Sasuke.

"You're WHAT?" Naruto demanded. "You're just trying to help out the poor orphan boy living in the ghetto? Is that it? With your fancy clothes and cars and…and your 'protection'." Sasuke looked up startled at the sudden outburst from Naruto.
"News flash, Uchiha!" Naruto nearly growled. "I don't need you to donate anything to me. I'm not your charity case. Go to hell Sasuke Uchiha, I never asked for any of this and I don't need you to save me, I don't WANT you to save me. Just leave me ALONE." Naruto smashed the napkin in his fist and threw it on the table, turning and storming out of the restaurant.

Sasuke blinked in surprise, unable to move for a moment, processing the words Naruto had just screamed at him. A slow anger started to possess Sasuke, that idiot dobe!

It was then that Sasuke noticed the waitress standing to the side. Had she heard everything? Noticing his sharp gaze on her, she gave a little smile.

"You're much better off with him," she said hurriedly. "Just let him go back to the gutter he crawled out of! You're too good for that kind of trash." Sasuke gazed at her for a moment before standing up.

Grabbing a wad of money he advanced on the girl menacingly, who shrunk in the shadow of the raven. Thrusting the money into the girl's hand Sasuke bared his teeth towards her.

"Don't…ever say those things about him again," Sasuke said a little more harshly then he intended. He turned and walked out of the restaurant. Something that waitress said did make him think however.

"Just let him go back to the gutter he crawled out of…"

Naruto…was he going back to that stupid apartment. Sasuke ran to his car, it was nearly 11 PM, and Naruto was going to walk…or…hitchhike to that apartment in that neighborhood? He'd be lucky if he was mugged, he much more likely to be murdered, or raped or…

Sasuke didn't really understand the possessive and protective feelings that rushed over his body as he slammed on the gas, pulling roughly out of the parking lot, and speeding onto the road, nearly mowing over the people walking across towards the door. Ignoring this, Sasuke sped towards the side of town he knew Naruto lived at.

Yanking his phone out Sasuke dialed Shikamaru's number.

"…hello?"

"Shikamaru!" Sasuke said suddenly relieved the lazy idiot was awake enough to answer his phone.

"What the-…Sasuke? What the hell do you want?" Sasuke heard muffled noises in the background…
"Who is it, Shika?" It was a female voice…that blonde woman's voice, if Sasuke remembered correctly, her name was Temari.
"Sasuke…"

"Listen to me!" Sasuke snapped, his patience was worn thin, and he was filled with anger and fear for that stupid blonde kid.

"Well, well, bossy aren't we? Look you're the one who called me at 11:30 at night, so loose the attitude-"

"Naruto's off somewhere, by himself, I can't find him I don't….I don't know where his house is, I need you to tell me." Sasuke cut him off.

"Why would you call me?"

"You've been there," Sasuke said annoyed with Shikamaru's answer.

"Che, like two years ago when he moved in…"Sasuke's mind went on a bender thoughts screaming through him wildly. Shikamaru hadn't been to his house in…then Naruto…he…

"Where is it," this only made it worse. Sasuke felt stupid, there was obviously something seriously wrong with Naruto Uzumaki, and he hadn't seen it.

"Go down past the school and get into the south part of town," Shikamaru said tiredly, "then head towards the run down crappy apartment called Pleasant Homes, his apartment is all the way-"

Sasuke hung up the phone after Shikamaru answered, going clear over 70 miles per hour as he sped towards where he prayed Naruto would be.

So yes, this chapter has emereged. The annoying one that you must sit and wait for the continuation of...not quite a cliffhanger. Maybe a baby cliffhanger. AWWW how CUTE!
Ugh I'm hyper.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS YOU GIVE UP CAFFEINE PEOPLE. YOU GO INTO WITHDRAW

Anyways, please review if you liked and I'll hopefully post up the gritty chapter next. If I can force myself to stay on one task at a time.