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This one just continues the beach...

As you see, my updates are already taking on longer periods of time...they will probably just get longer when school starts up tomorrow and I get busy however, I'll try to update as much as I can...reviews help to make me want to update faster


Chapter 8: Competition on the Beach

Kiba POV:

It was war. That was what he was now declaring. Sasuke had kissed Naruto and now there had to be a full out war between Naruto and I. I don't care if that kiss was just to get his fan-girls away, he had to kiss Naruto and not me, and so now, it is time to turn it up.

"Naruto let's have a friendly competition, shall we?" I asked.

"What kind of competition did you have in mind?" he asked.

"Let's race from here to the dock and back," I said.

"Who'll be the judge?" he asked.

"Sasuke," I called.

"What?" he asked.

"Will you be the judge for our little race?" I asked.

"Whatever," he said.

We drew a line in the sand for the finish line; I knew I could win because out of all of us I was the fastest runner, unless Sasuke was included.

"Ready, set, go," Sasuke said and we took off running. I was surprised at how fast of a runner he was for always losing last one back, then I remembered that he wanted to lose. This time he probably wanted to win to impress Sasuke. When we got to the finish, line it was close, however, he beat me.

"Naruto won," he shrugged.

"Let's race again, only this time let's swim," I said.

"Fine," he said.

Everyone was looking at us, knowing what the underlying subject of the competition was. "How about we play volleyball instead of you guys getting eaten by sharks," Sasuke rolled his eyes.

Neither of us argued with Sasuke, so we just nodded and went to play volleyball. "But Sasuke and Naruto can't be on the same team this time," I said.

"Fine," he said, making it so that Lee was on their team and Sasuke, Shikamaru, Shino, Chouji and I were on a team. "Happy now?"

"Very," I smiled.

Naruto glared at me as the ball was served and when he spiked the ball, he aimed right for my head. "That was unnecessary," I growled.

"I don't know what you're talking about.

"You know damn well," I said to him.

This was how the game proceeded as we kept spiked the ball at each other's head.

Meanwhile, I could see Sakura trying to impress Sasuke from the corner of my eye by lying out on her towel. I don't know how she thinks that's going to get a gay man's attention. However, it did get Lee's attention, which was an advantage. We ended up barely winning the game.

"T-that was a g-great game y-you played," the dark haired girl said.

"Uh thanks," I said, looking for where Sasuke had run off.

"I-I'm Hinata," she said, as if I cared at that moment.

"Kiba," I said, not trying to be rude. "Have you seen Sasuke?"

She looked down, obviously disappointed, "I t-think he w-went somewhere w-with the b-blond guy."

"Naruto," I growled out as I went to find where they went.

Sasuke POV:

Naruto dragged me to get ice cream. I don't think the phrase "I don't like sweets" was really understood. I have to admit though; he did look cute as he happily ate his ice cream cone. The one he got me, just began melted in my hand.

"Sasuke you're letting good ice cream go to waste," he said.

"I don't want it," I said as I handed it to him. He then got this grin on his face that told me there was no good going on in that head of his. "What are you thinking?" I asked, not fully trusting him after that surprise kiss last time we were alone, though I'm not one to talk after what I just did, though I doubt he'd complain.

"I can have all of it?" he asked.

"Yeah," I said, not sure what kind of question that was.

He then took my hand and started to lick the ice cream that had dropped off the cone. It was completely unexpected but somewhat sexy at the same time. I knew I should have probably pushed him away as we were in public and the look he was giving me was certainly for something you'd do in private. However, I was frozen, just staring at him as if he had me hypnotized. When he'd finished with my hand, he grabbed the cone and said, "Thank." I looked at him and he acted as if nothing even happened. I realized though, that maybe sweets weren't all bad, as we started walking down the beach, away from everyone else.

Naruto POV:

I managed to get Sasuke away from everyone else. We sat out on the beach, far enough away from everyone else so that they couldn't hear us, but not far enough away, so they could find us when they wanted to leave. We talked about numerous things, mainly just trying to get to know each other. I was happy to know new things about Sasuke. The most serious part of the conversation was probably when I brought up his family.

"So where's your family, I hardly ever see them around," I said.

He just shrugged, "My parents don't believe in taking a break. They always say they'll spend summer with us, they never do. My brother used to when he was younger, but he was an overachiever too, so then he did summer school and graduated early. Now he's in college and still does summer school and works and I never see him."

"Oh," I said, realizing that just because he had money and looks doesn't mean he had everything. His parents bought him nice things probably to make up for the fact that they were never around.

"Why aren't you spending some time at home this summer?" he asked.

"All my friends are here, so I begged my parents to let me come too," I smiled. "My parents are pretty cool so they said yes."

He just nodded, "Sometimes I wish my parents weren't rich."

"Why?" I asked, surprised.

"Because I never see them and really gifts every now and then don't make up for it," he said with a sigh.

"You only say that because you've never been poor," I said.

"And you only say that because you're not rich," he frowned.

"I'm sure you're parents care," I said.

"I know, but that doesn't mean they couldn't show it by taking some time off in the summer like they always promise," he said.

"Well, look at the bright side, you have me to spend summer with now," I smiled.

He just rolled his eyes, "I guess if that's my only choice."

I punched him in the arm for that comment, in which he kicked me in the leg in return. Before I knew it, we were wrestling. Right when he had me pinned and it seemed as if we might kiss, I heard Kiba call, "Naruto, Sasuke, we're leaving."

Then he quickly got off me and dusted himself off as if nothing happened. I hated Kiba at that moment. He ruined a perfect on the beach kiss, though I'm sure that was his plan.

TBC...