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Based off a song by State of Shock and slightly, very slightly, off of Paralyzer by Finger Eleven

I wanted to post this earlier but I've struggling to write the next chapter…it still isn't written mainly because I'm not sure how good of a chapter it'll make…it'll probably be short…

Anyway, I love this song…It doesn't really suit the chapter very well, except for maybe the chorus, but the title works so I used it…

Also, I posted a new one-shot the other day, it's kind of depressing but I kind of like it so if you haven't read it then it'd be appreciated if you did…another one-shot may be coming soon…I have too many ideas in my head right now...

Chapter 18: Too Pretty

Naruto smiled as he walked toward his dorm. It had been a good day and he wouldn't let anything ruin that. One of the good things that happened was that Sai had stopped acting so creepy. The guy was still weird, but he seemed to have his eye on someone in the group, and it was a girl so he knew that he had nothing to worry about, he knew that he didn't like him. "Go for it," he told Sai as they went separate ways, though the other man looked doubtful. He knew that Sai had little to no social skills, but Naruto was going to try to help him get over it.

When the blond walked into his room he found Sasuke lying on his own bed, shirtless. He looked incredibly sexy in that moment. He was only wearing a pair of low sitting, loose jeans as he read a book. Naruto wanted to rip the book out of his hand and ravish him, but he knew that it'd be crossing the line of friendship. He felt his heart rate increase and he couldn't help but stare at the man, wondering if it were some kind of dream.

Sasuke looked up from his book, knowing that the blond was staring at him. "Hey Naruto," he said before going back to his book. He smirked, loving the reaction that he was getting.

"Hey," he said, somewhat in a state of shock. He was ready to pinch himself just to make sure that it wasn't some sort of dream. Then he admitted to himself that if it were a dream then Sasuke would be trying to lure him into his bed. The dark haired man would already be stripping him of his clothes and kissing him. He realized that his imagination was a bad thing as his body had already started to react to the images his thoughts were creating.

"You've been quiet," Sasuke causally pointed out. "Did you have a bad day?" he asked, knowing that his actions were confusing his roommate. He knew that not only was it because he was half naked, but also because he was being uncharacteristically talkative, and perhaps a little nicer. He knew that he wasn't truly being nice, after all he was trying to get a reaction out of the blond.

"Yeah," Naruto answered. He took a deep breath, knowing that he couldn't stay in the room much longer without doing something that he may regret. "I just need a shower," he said, trying to clam his heart. 'A very cold shower,' he added mentally.

Sasuke's eyes followed the blond as he walked toward the bathroom. "Okay, if you say so," he replied, still staring at him. His eyes were piercing, causing the blond to wonder what he was up to. He smirked as the bathroom door shut, deciding that he liked getting a reaction from the blond.

In the bathroom, Naruto leaned over the sink, calming himself down. He silently wondered if Sasuke had realized that he was aroused. He then thought that Sasuke would have said something if he had noticed. 'Is he trying to do this to me?' he wondered as he splashed water onto his face. He turned on the shower as he stripped himself of his clothes. He looked at his clothes before getting into the shower and decided that he was going to get revenge on Sasuke.

Sasuke went back to reading his book, pleased with his own actions. 'This might be fun,' he thought as he glanced back up at the bathroom door. However, the fun stopped when Naruto stepped out of the bathroom moments later. He wasn't expecting the blond to come out in a rather small towel. It then seemed that the tables were turned.

'Revenge is sweet,' Naruto thought as he looked over at Sasuke. His eyes were dilated and he seemed to completely ignore the book in his hand. He smirked when Sasuke conveniently bent his leg as if he were trying to hide a certain problem. "Sorry, I forgot some new clothes," he told him.

'He's shameless,' Sasuke thought as he watched the blond get dressed and took his time doing so. The dark haired man didn't look away, nor did he pretend that he wasn't staring. Naruto basked in the glory of having his roommate's eyes on him with a somewhat lusty look in them. However, both of them were thinking that the attraction from the other was just physical. They were friends and both thought that was what the other thought of them, and both were going to try to change that perception.

NS

Sasuke made an excuse to leave the room, putting on a shirt and quickly heading out. As he walked around campus, he ran into Karin and Sakura. Both girls could tell that he was worked up and both wanted to find out why. "You okay Sasuke?" Karin asked, thinking that she knew the reason why he was so worked up.

"Yeah, I just needed to get out of my room," he replied. He hoped that his words didn't give him away, but soon realized that they had. As Karin and Sakura looked at each other, he knew that he was going to get interrogated.

"You like him," Sakura stated, all of them knowing exactly who she was talking about. "Don't deny it," she demanded before Sasuke could say another word. He then didn't even try to deny it, but instead stood still and silent in front of the girls.

"This is going to be so much fun," Karin said as she stood up. She looked the man up and down and realized that his every day clothes did nothing for his body. "We need to go shopping," she said as Sakura nodded in agreement. The pink haired girl knew that she had no chance with him so she figured that she might as well help out her friend.

"Excuse me?" Sasuke asked, not liking where the conversation was going. He felt that he had no reason to go shopping, but apparently the girls in front of him disagreed. Part of him wanted to object, but he knew that when a girl was on a mission there was no way to get out of whatever they were planning.

Sakura smiled at his reaction, knowing that it was going to be fun to dress Sasuke up. "You may know how to dress sexy when we go out, but you need a few tips when it comes to everyday wear," she informed him. "So grab your wallet and lets go," she said as she stood up. The two girls started to pull him toward the parking lot and Sasuke groaned as he wondered what he had gotten himself into.

When they got to the store, the girls immediately started to go through the racks of clothing, every so often handing him things to hold. 'Damn women,' he thought as he stood there watching. He wasn't weak, he knew that he could probably get away from the girls if he wanted, however, he also knew that he wanted to really attract Naruto and that the right clothes may help.

Once they were done it was time for Sasuke to try them on. The girls sat in the waiting area out side the dressing room, anticipating what the man would look like. "I look ridiculous," he stated as he walked out of the dressing room. He didn't like how tight the shirt was, nor how much skin it was showing with the v-neck. He didn't think that it was anything like him; just because he was gay it didn't mean that he had to dress like it.

"You look hot," Karin told him. "Naruto's going to drool over you," she said excitedly.

"I don't have my hopes up," Sasuke mumbled as he played with the hem of the shirt. Karin then realized that insecurities were starting to show. "Even if he does think that I'm hot, I'm not going to expect him to like me," he mumbled, wanting the shopping trip to be over.

"Why wouldn't he want you?" Sakura demanded. She wouldn't believe that any straight girl or gay guy wouldn't want the dark haired man. He was gorgeous anyone could see that. However, she knew that he didn't want someone that only liked him for his looks. She knew that he and Naruto had a good friendship so she didn't understand why he thought that Naruto wouldn't want a relationship with him. In that moment it was evident just how much his past relationships had scarred him.

"I have a lot of issues," Sasuke told them. He was sure that all of his issues would drive anyone away. Relationships were easy to start, but difficult to continue. They might start with equal attraction, but sooner or later he felt that his issues would become too much for the blond. "He could have anyone that he wants," Sasuke continued. "Why would he want someone like me?" he asked, making the girls realize that he wasn't nearly as confident as he acted.

"He obviously still likes you if he's still your friend," Karin pointed out. "He's been your roommate for over half a semester, if you haven't driven him away by now, I don't think you ever will," she smiled, trying to reassure her friend. By the look on his face she could tell that he wasn't completely sure. Karin knew about all of the issues he had, but she didn't believe that it would scare Naruto away. The man hadn't gone through all of that trouble just to run when he found out Sasuke's issues.

"I agree," Sakura said. She let her eyes scan over his body, taking in just how attractive he was. "You say that he could have anyone, well news flash, so can you," she informed him, making him feel slightly uncomfortable. He didn't like the look she was giving him, but he knew that she was aware he was gay and had finally given up. "If anything you're too pretty for him," she smiled, not realizing that she may not have phrased it the best way.

"Did you just call me pretty?" Sasuke asked, clearly annoyed. He didn't think he was pretty. Pretty was a term that he associated with women, not men. At that point he decided that he'd had enough of shopping. "Don't answer that," he demanded before she could say anything. "I'm done shopping," he told them as he walked back into the dressing room.

NS

Sakura smiled as she walked through the campus. She was happy that she'd gotten Sasuke to go shopping, even if everything hadn't gone perfectly. As she walked toward her dorm room she saw Hinata sitting by herself, studying. This only made her happier as she thought, 'Well, I might as well continue my match making skills.'

She walked toward her ready to talk about what happened the other night at the club. "Hey Hinata," she said as she sat down across from the other girl. "Can we talk?" she asked, which worried Hinata.

"Of course," the dark haired girl replied. She shut her book to give the pink haired girl her full attention. "What's going on?" she asked, confused as to what Sakura could possibly want to talk about. She was worried that she had done something and didn't even realize it, which she hoped was not the case.

"Kiba," Sakura said simply. She saw the girl tense, but she wasn't going to give up. "I think you should give him a chance," she told her, but saw the doubt written on her face. Before she could respond, the pink haired girl said, "You guys are great friends." She looked at Hinata and tried to explain it to her, "You guys would be a great couple. He obviously likes you and even if you don't realize it, you flirt with him every time we go out."

"I don't flirt," she stuttered as a blush crossed her face. She didn't want to believe that she had been leading her friend on. She had just been talking to him, that didn't mean that she was flirting. They were just friends, she didn't like him in that way. Right? At that point she wasn't as sure as she'd like to be.

"Just think about what I said," Sakura said, hoping that she'd at least consider it. She didn't believe that she'd even given him the chance. "I know you like Naruto, but he's gay and I think he likes Sasuke," she told her honestly. "You don't want to miss out on something great just because you're concentrated on a guy you can never have," she said, understanding from experience. She'd realized that she could never be with Sasuke, so she finally gave up the fight. She knew that it was time for her to try to find someone that could actually like her back.

Hinata just nodded as she timidly said, "I'll think about it." Sakura smiled as she stood back up, ready to make her leave. As Hinata watched the other girl go she called out, "Sakura." The pink haired girl turned toward her and Hinata shyly said, "Take your own advice." When Sakura gave her a confused look she said, "Give Lee a chance."

"I'll think about it," Sakura said, giving her the same answer she'd received. "I'll see you later," she added, walking away from Hinata. It was then that she realized that if she didn't give Lee a chance then she was being a bit of a hypocrite. Walking toward her dorm she knew that she had a lot to think about. While she did want to take her own advice, she wasn't sure that she could. It wasn't as if it were Kiba that liked her; at least he was somewhat attractive. It was Lee and she thought that she wasn't her type at all.

TBC…

I'm not sure if I like this chapter or not, let me know what you think…