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The monuments, carvings, and buildings could never get Sasuke interested. Not interested when he was stuck next to a said Naruto Uzumaki on an hour-long bus trip. At least the plane had more room than this bus. The two boys' elbows were constantly rubbing against one another and it was a really uncomfortable experience. Needless to say, neither was happy about this.

Sasuke got the window seat again and the blonde was stuck on the outside seat again. Sasuke had his right arm uncomfortably against his chest, and Naruto the same with his left arm. It was quite a laughable site, considering both teens had an equally sour scowl on their faces. Well… Not so much for Naruto, it was hard for him to pull that off.

The Uchiha finally turned his attention to everything that was passing by outside. He saw another fountain similar to the one in the hotel and a few older buildings, but he was hardly impressed. It might have impressed him a little more had he not had so much on his mind. Not when so much was riding on his shoulders.

Why should I let it bother me anymore? He's just a guy. Just a normal idiot that I shouldn't be spending so much time on. What'd I tell him? We'd start over?

The brunette pursed his lips together tightly in a scowl.

What a joke.

It didn't matter now, anyhow. It seemed that the two teens were doomed to ignore each other for the rest of the day. Screw the day, the rest of the trip. Neither wanting to let up on their silent vows, they never started a conversation with one another. Neither really wanted to start a conversation and tried to seem vigilant in their goal to keep it that way. After all, a man's pride and dignity was his life.

The hour-long bus tour seemed to be over quicker than what Sasuke had hoped. This was a good thing. A good sign that if he could survive an hour sitting next to the blonde, he could surely get through the rest of this day and all others that followed.

Before Sasuke knew it, they were all filing out of the large tour bus and out in front of a large, modern building with gardens and fountains alike strewn all about the front of it.

This must be the museum. I swear, if we have to stay with our roommates during the whole museum too…

As if on queue, Mr. Umino answered Sasuke's unspoken question.

"You do not have to stay with your roommate, but it is recommended! Before we leave we will be doing a questionnaire that will require you to refer to the works of art here."

The students groaned, including Naruto. Sasuke, however much he wanted to, didn't groan. Instead, he once again mentally noted he hated his life.

Could things get any worse…?

The first half-hour was filled with complacency. Not only had Naruto and Sasuke separated, but also they hadn't seen each other once through that amount of time. So, the Uchiha's mind was allowed to wander as he browsed the many different works of art, mildly interested. Mildly interested being the thoughts of calculating how many more hours it would be until they got back home.

Although Sasuke hadn't been necessarily paying attention to where he was walking, he was able to tell when there was an obstacle in the way so he'd be able to dodge it and continue on his path. However, a said blonde somehow got under his senses.

The sound of two bodies hitting each other wasn't necessarily the best sound in the world. It was followed by grunts, groans, and other sounds of discomfort. This colliding of bodies included the said blonde falling to the ground and the Uchiha recoiling back slightly and holding his face in his hands.

"Ah! Dammit, Naruto!"

Some people around them noticed their collision and were looking at the two teens with concerned looks about their faces. The Uchiha signaled with his hand to them that they were all right, then they nonchalantly went back to their lives.

Naruto stood up, rubbing his face also. He started complaining a few moments later after sitting up. Sasuke figured he'd gotten the wind knocked out of him when he landed.

"Watch where you're going, Sasuke!"

"Practice what you preach, Uzumaki."

Each boy huffed, then continued on their original paths. However, it wasn't long until they bumped into each other again, this time not so violently. They brushed it off again only to run into each other several more times before they decided to give up avoiding each other altogether.

"It looks like some force wants us stuck together." Naruto said as he sighed and leaned against a large, porcelain pole. The blonde crossed his arms across his chest and looked to Sasuke who looked no happier than he felt.

"So, what're you saying? The force is strong in us?"

Naruto gave Sasuke an incredulous look. "I'm being serious."

The Uchiha smirked, trying to give the blonde a hard time. "So am I."

The blonde rolled his eyes then stood up from the wall. "Anyway… Unless you want to risk bumping into each other again, I suggest we just stick together."

The Uchiha was amazed Naruto didn't talk to him about… Well, even Sasuke didn't want to bring it up. Sasuke knew that it was slowly chewing at him like it had for the past two years. But, it must be harder for Naruto. The truth must have been devouring Naruto and spitting him out. Sasuke almost felt bad for the blonde. Felt bad that he didn't tell Naruto what happened. Another reason for him to be pissed at himself. Great.

But he kissed me after he remembered…

Did I really tell him that I loved him? I don't love Sasuke…

I don't love Naruto…

The rest of the day in Rome went perfectly according to plan… For Mr. Umino, anyway. For Naruto and Sasuke, they decided to go with this "unknown force" and stick together, not that they were even the littlest of happy about it. The "force" didn't say they had to be. Also, the "force" obviously had a sense of humor. It was almost as if it branded each of the roommates with opposite magnets.

Throughout the rest of the day, up until they got back to their suite, they had bumped into each other several more times. Some more violent than the others, unfortunately. The worst of all involved food and left both teens quite a mess. Such a mess, that they were allowed to get a cab back to their hotel to wash off.

Once back inside their suite, Naruto brought up just what they'd been avoiding all day.

"Alright Sasuke, can we be civil?"

The Uchiha looked at him, stopping the combing of his hair from getting out of the shower just recently. Both boys hadn't spoken a word to each other the whole cab ride back and through the whole time when they took turns getting in the shower to wash the food off of themselves. This was the first time he'd heard Naruto speak since the museum, so it startled the Uchiha a bit.

"Uh… Sure?"

Sasuke decided to humor the blonde. What could the harm be?

"I think… We need to talk about last night."

There's the harm. Sasuke continued his combing, trying to ignore the blonde again.

"I told you, there's nothing we need to talk about." Sasuke's tone held acid and regret that was so palpable, even Naruto felt it.

"I know it's definitely not our favorite thing to talk about. But, if we never talk about it, we'll never-"

"Did you hear me, Uzumaki? There's nothing to talk about."

"Okay, so, you're just going to play the role of the two year old in this? Be a bigger man, Sasuke. I know you can."

The Uchiha sighed, frustrated.

"Okay, let's talk about it. Go ahead."

Sasuke stopped combing his hair then turned to face Naruto who was leaning on the wall next to the giant window. The blonde's expression showed that he was trying to be serious with Sasuke and the Uchiha was trying anything but.

"Sasuke… Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"Don't give me that bullshit! You know exactly what I'm talking about."

Sasuke pretended to ponder what Naruto wanted an answer to.

"No… I don't think I do."

Naruto harshly cut in. "Why didn't you tell me what happened that night two years ago! Why did you keep it to yourself?"

"Sorry, Naruto. I still don't know what you're talking about."

The blonde vaulted himself off the wall then lunged at Sasuke, grabbing the collar of Sasuke's shirt and putting the brunette's face into his.

"DAMMIT, SASUKE! I WANT THE TRUTH!"

The Uchiha seemed to not be in the slightest perturbed by the blonde's sudden actions as he just pushed on Naruto's chest, making him back off of Sasuke. As Naruto slightly stumbled backward, Sasuke yawned, a sign of boredom.

"Sasuke, I'm sorry. I just want answers and I have none. Nothing to go on. I just want you to open your fucking hard shell… Is that too much to fucking ask?"

The Uchiha's face slowly began to lighten as he sighed. The brunette looked down and mumbled, "I'm sorry."

The blonde cocked his head to the side slightly.

"What?"

"I said I'm SORRY, dammit! I don't have answers either, Naruto! I was just afraid…"

"Afraid?"

"No, nothing. Last night was an accident and… So was two years ago."

"Sasuke…" The blonde lowered his tone a bit. "Why did you say you were afraid? What were you afraid of?"

"I…"

Sasuke turned around so he wouldn't have to look at the blonde. It was all coming back even though his mind had forbidden it to ever come to the surface again. Sasuke continued after a deep breath.

"I don't know what happened."

After a long silence, the blonde spoke up after soaking everything he'd just been told.

"What'd we say yesterday?"

The Uchiha was confused at the sudden change in conversation. Sasuke turned back around to look at the blonde.

"What do you mean?"

"About what we agreed to. Just forget the past."

The Uchiha looked at Naruto's face, which seemed to hold nothing back and his words expressed what he wanted. There was no lie coming from Naruto, even his blue eyes seemed to be a warm ocean.

"Are you suggesting we try to start over again?"

The blonde nodded. Sasuke sighed and thought about it for a moment. Naruto calmly waited for Sasuke to make his decision.

"So… That's it, we're settled? No more shit fights? No more past?"

The blonde shrugged lightly. "I mean, it won't be perfect… But we can both try to forget what happened between us. That first punch, that night two years ago, last night… Everything."

Sasuke wished things could be as simple as wishing something gone, then it vanished. But, this was life. It wasn't as simple as Houdini made things out to be. Naruto continued, trying to press the idea onto Sasuke.

"We could be really good friends, Sasuke. Remember how easy things were after we made up yesterday? It was so much easier around you. Because… When we're fighting like this, it makes me feel like I can't do anything without you putting me down. So… That's why I've always fought back, words and actions."

Naruto had gone into this conversation hoping to get the feelings out of Sasuke when instead, he realized that he needed to get his own feelings out. Not that they were new to him, but to say them to Sasuke was an entirely different thing.

"So… Can we try to work together in forgetting everything that happened?"

Sasuke looked back on everything that had happened in such a short amount of time. He remembered loving the feeling of having an easy conversation with the blonde. Although he'd locked those feelings away with several different security locks, Naruto had unlocked every one of them in one sweep.

The blonde held out his hand to Sasuke, just like yesterday. Sasuke smiled the smile that was rare and only meant for those he considered worthy of it. He put his hand in Naruto's again like he had yesterday, and nodded.

"Sure, Naruto. We'll try again. This time, together."

Sasukec: Awe! Make up scenes are great! :D

Sasuke and Naruto are gonna try their hand at this "getting along" thing again, but will they stay that way forever? What happens when there's a surprise trip to a Linkin Park concert in the next chapter and Naruto and Sasuke sneak off together during the concert?

Find out in the next chapter! :D

Lindsey: Omigod! Nuu! You're making me wait? I can't… I can't! -Pouts in corner-

Sasukec: She'll be fine xD Also, there will be a contest of some kind soon! Stay tuned for details ;)