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Chasing Naruto	By : megladon129 Category: Naruto AU/AR > General Views: 3376 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter List
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Author�s note: Food for thought- Camels spit.

Disclaimer: *eye twitch* Growwwwwl.

* * *

In a good mood for once, Sasuke wandered through the
cafeteria in search of his elusive blonde. His eyes scanned the mass of
chattering, empty-headed college students occupying the tables, but he couldn�t
be bothered to look at any of them.

He was only after one
empty-headed college student.

Finally spotting Naruto�s outrageously bright hair, Sasuke
made his way over to the blonde.

�Uchiha.�

�I wouldn�t go over there.�

The two voices he wanted to hear least in the world gave him
pause. Turning, Sasuke took in the irritated expressions on Gaara and Neji�s
faces.

�I never would have expected to see you two together,� he
commented, folding his arms over his chest.

Neither rose to the occasion. Neji simply looked away,
seemingly with disinterest, but Gaara locked gazes with the Uchiha.

�You�re too late. I�ll only warn you this once. Don�t go
over there.�

With that, the two boys left, a confused Sasuke in their
wake. Frowning, Sasuke walked over to the blonde in question. He opened his
mouth to speak, but his words caught in his throat.

No way...

Naruto glanced up at him, a huge grin on his face. His
fingers were interlaced with another�s over the table.

�Sasuke, guess what??�

Sasuke swallowed. �What?�

�Lee asked me out this morning! Isn�t that great?� He turned
back to his companion, giving the exuberant, bowl-cut brunette across from him a loving smile.
�I was hoping he would!�

Lee flashed him a dazzling smile and a thumbs up. �We must
celebrate the spring-time of youth, Naruto-love!�

The two jumped to their feet.

�Let�s go run two hundred laps!�

�And after that, we�ll work out for seven hours!�

Cheering and crying, the two lovebirds ran out of the cafeteria towards
an imagined red sunset.

Completely shocked, Sasuke sank into the nearest seat.

...April fools?

* * *

Author�s note: ...Kidding! ^_^ Now, for the real stuff. Enjoy.

* * *

The next morning, Sasuke sat impatiently in Kakashi�s class,
glancing irritably at the clock. His eyes flickered to the empty seat beside
him.

Naruto still hasn�t
shown up. Sasuke frowned as the clock ticked away, closing down on the time
left in class. It�s not like him to skip
this class. Did he sleep in?

Kakashi�s words drifted in one ear and out the other as
Sasuke automatically took notes, his mind on yesterday�s events. I wonder if Naruto really was testing me
yesterday. It certainly seems like it. His frown deepened. But that certainly doesn�t seem to be a
Naruto-brand response. If he thought I was interested, wouldn�t he just say so?

He answered a question when Kakashi called on him to do so,
but if asked later, he couldn�t have said what either the question or the
answer was about. His expression tightened sternly.

Or was he just teasing
me again?

When the class was finally dismissed, Sasuke gathered his
books and stalked out of the lecture hall. I
swear, if he was, I�m going to�

�Uchiha.�

Stopping dead in his tracks, Sasuke turned to spot a redhead
leaning against the wall.

�Gaara.� He frowned, turning to face the boy who was staring
at him with such intensity. He lifted a brow in question when Gaara didn�t say
anything.

�What is your relationship with Uzumaki Naruto?� Gaara
abruptly questioned, his face impassive. Sasuke
blinked, not quite expecting that.

He smirked, folding his arms over his chest. �Why do you
want to know?� he challenged.

Gaara�s gaze grew colder, but he remained relaxed against
the wall. �That�s not important.
Answer the question.�

Sasuke�s smirk disappeared. �Don�t give me orders.�

His expression unchanging, Gaara slowly straightened up off
the wall and stepped forward. Sasuke tensed, his hands dropping to his sides.

�Stay away from him, Uchiha,� Gaara stated, his voice soft,
but intense. Though his face remained calm, his eyes took on a dangerous glint.
�That is an order.�

Anger ran through Sasuke�s veins, and he clenched his fists.
His own face darkened in response to Gaara�s.

�You can�t intimidate me,� he stated calmly.

The two stared each other down, neither giving an inch. The
air between them grew so charged that a fly wandering by would be vaporized.

Eventually, Gaara smirked. �We�ll see, Uchiha.�

With that, Gaara passed Sasuke and calmly walked away, his
dismissal of the brunette clear. Sasuke clenched his fists, but he schooled his
face into a mask of indifference as he walked away, his angry thoughts roiling
in his mind.

That bastard dared to
threaten me? I�ll do as I damn well please! His expression became
thunderous, and the unlucky people who had to look him in the face as he walked
along ducked their heads nervously and skittered out of his way.

How many suitors does
Naruto HAVE??

* * *

Sasuke�s mood hadn�t improved by the time he made it to his
room, and his lock took the brunt of his abuse as he jammed the key into the
metal contraption.

�Wow. Remind me to disarm you whenever you�re in a bad mood.�

Glancing up, Sasuke turned to see Naruto strolling forward.
The boy was dressed in a faded yellow shirt, blue jean bib-overalls, brown
boots, and green gardening gloves.

And he was covered from head to toe in dirt.

�...What happened to you?� Sasuke questioned after taking
him in. �Why weren�t you at class?�

�Class?� Naruto blinked at him in confusion before his face
cleared. �Oh, damn! Class! I totally forgot!� Naruto slapped his forehead in
his consternation, resulting in a huge smear of dirt.

Sasuke smothered a smile. �What the hell were you doing that
got you so dirty?�

Naruto stared blankly at him just long enough for Sasuke to
begin to wonder. The blonde�s face slid into an easy smile.

�I got a little carried away today in Horticulture.�

�Horticulture?� Sasuke lifted an eyebrow. �During European
history?�

�It�s for a project, Sasuke,� Naruto replied dryly. �It�s
due kinda soon, and I forgot about class, alright?
Case closed.�

Not quite convinced, Sasuke watched as Naruto peeled off his
gloves, unlocked his door, and glanced back at the Uchiha.

�What? Why are you looking at me like that?�

Sasuke thought about questioning him further, but he chose
to lean back against the wall instead.

�I hope you don�t expect me to give you today�s notes just
because you flaked out.�

As expected, Naruto�s face immediately scrunched up. �Aw,
c�mon! It was an honest mistake!�

Sasuke just looked at him.

Groaning, Naruto tipped his head up to the ceiling. �If I can�t
get them from you, who the hell am I supposed to ask??�

Sasuke considered him for a long, quiet moment. �I�ll give
them to you...on one condition.�

�What?�

�We do all of the research for our project together. In my
room.� Sasuke wondered at his boldness as Naruto�s eyebrows shot up. Was that too much? Immediately, he
thought of Gaara�s threat and Neji�s date. No.
Definitely not too much.

�...Um, alright,� Naruto answered slowly, looking at Sasuke
like he expected him to announce that he was an alien and wanted to suck
Naruto�s brain out. �We could do that.�

Sasuke smirked, a sense of triumph floating through him. First step in the right direction.

Naruto turned to enter his room, then
glanced back at Sasuke. �Hey, could you c�mere a sec?
I want to show you something.�

Obligingly, Sasuke stepped away from the wall and followed
Naruto into his room, lifting an eyebrow when Naruto casually kicked the door
closed behind them. Naruto wandered over to his desk, squatting down and
opening the bottom drawer.

Sasuke let his eyes wander appreciatively over Naruto�s back
and butt as the overalls tightened. �What did you want to show me?�

�I ran across something earlier...and I forgot to show
you...ah!� Standing�and inadvertently disappointing Sasuke�Naruto turned and
smiled at the Uchiha. Picking up the other boy�s hand, he pressed a piece of
metal into it.

Confused, Sasuke glanced down at his hand. A gold pendant
featuring a snake about to strike gleamed in the center of his palm.

�This is...the necklace I wore in middle school,� he stated
slowly.

Naruto smirked. �Yeah, the one from when you felt you had to
be an ass to everyone about everything. The one I tore off you when we fought
so badly, both of us ended up in the
hospital.�

Sasuke slowly tore his eyes off the pendant to look up at
Naruto. �You kept it?�

�Yeah. I always figured I�d give it back when you�d earned
it by not being such a bastard.� He smirked. �I�m still not sure you�re ready
for it, but what the hell. It was yours to begin with, wasn�t it?�

Sasuke stared at him, then back
down at the jewelry. The snake�s gleaming fangs reminded him of who he used to
be...a guy who was certain that the only way to live was by staying constantly
on the offensive, letting no one get close to him without ending up pumped full
of venom. It had been a self-destructive life-style, one that had nearly led to
him killing himself until Naruto found him, beat the shit out of him, and
threatened to kill him himself if
Sasuke ever tried it again.

After that...Sasuke hadn�t immediately accepted the fact
that he was changing, but he had, steadily. Now, looking back on it...he
couldn�t believe that his outlook on life had ever been so bleak.

He didn�t look up as Naruto stepped past him, but his voice
softly drifted into the air.

�How do you do it?�

�Hmm?� Naruto turned to look at him. �Do what?�

�Change people...the way you do.� Sasuke ran his fingers
over the metal. �You changed Neji, changed Gaara, and even saved me from
myself.�

His face unreadable, he finally looked over at the blonde.
�How do you do it?�

Naruto looked down, his features solemn. �...I know I don�t
act like it,� he began slowly, �but I went through that same kind of
self-condemning thing myself as a kid. I couldn�t stand it, and I couldn�t stand
myself.� He glanced up, his eyes suddenly fierce. �Later, I couldn�t stand to
see people like you three just accept
that the world was a horrible place. I made my world better, so what the fuck
was stopping you?�

He turned away, his broad shoulders tense. �I had to prove
you guys wrong...or else everything I�d come to believe about myself was a
lie.�

Silence settled thickly in the room. Abruptly, Naruto
glanced back at him and smirked.

�I should�ve known I was right all along!�

Sasuke stared at him for a long moment before cracking a
smile. �For once, yeah, I guess you were.�

Naruto flashed him a fox grin. �Heh.
So, now that that�s settled...�

Looking down, Naruto unsnapped the buttons holding up his
overalls and let them drop.

Sasuke choked as Naruto also shrugged out of his shirt, now
standing in nothing but his boxers. Face red, he couldn�t stop himself from
staring shamelessly at Naruto�s toned body.

�W-what the hell are you doing?�

�Getting ready to take a shower,� he stated calmly, rolling up
his clothes and walking to his hamper like nothing out of the ordinary was
happening. Glancing over at Sasuke, he gave him an odd look. �You ok there,
buddy?�

�You�I�� He tore his eyes away, looking steadfastly to the
side. �Do you have no shame??�

Naruto blinked at him. �It is my room, and the door is
shut, Sasuke. It�s not like I�m putting on a show.�

�But I�m here!�

Naruto shrugged. �So? I do it in front of Kiba, and he
doesn�t care.�

Kiba doesn�t want to
jump you. �It�s not the same,� he ground out.

Naruto simply rolled his eyes. �Whatever. I�ll stop
offending your virgin eyes.� Stepping into the bathroom and shutting the door,
he called out, �Didn�t you ever change in the locker room at school?�

�It�s not the same!� Sasuke repeated, beginning to feel
slightly foolish. He swore he heard Naruto mutter, �Sissy,� before the spray of
water from the shower turned on. Taking a deep breath, Sasuke sat on the edge
of Naruto�s bed.

�Do you want me to stay or leave?� he called out after some
thought. There was a moment of silence from the shower.

�Stay,� Naruto decided. �If you leave, I�d probably have to
get out and lock the door.�

Trying desperately not to imagine Naruto in the shower�or joining Naruto in the shower...damn, now
he needed a tissue�Sasuke looked around the blonde�s room. Snagging a tissue
and pressing it to his nose, he stood and moved to study some of the posters
and pictures Naruto had put up. Naruto had decorated his side of the room very
eclectically, scattering anime merchandise, pictures of nature, and pictures of
friends all over the walls. With some satisfaction, Sasuke noted that he
appeared in a lot of the photos, though he was hardly alone; he recognized
Sakura, who had dated Naruto for a very
short time when they were younger, in several shots.

Musing over this, Sasuke crumpled the bloodied tissue and
tossed it into the trash. He wandered over to Naruto�s desk, which had an open
notebook on it. Picking it up, he started to peruse its contents.

It�s a journal...
Sasuke realized as he turned the pages, but
not a normal one. It looks like he filled it with random observations he made
throughout the day. Intrigued, he read some of the passages.

October forth, 2004. I
mentioned the Europeans in Genetics today, and Dr. Umino
blushed a little, even though I wasn�t talking to him.
I thought about it, and made a passing comment about Dr. Hatake
as I left the class. He blushed again. I think he has a thing for him...

December sixth, 2004.
I talked to Sakura today at lunch. She must have put herself on a diet again,
since she steered clear of all carbs today. I�ll bet
she�s trying to make herself thinner for Sasuke, but you know, I brought him up
during the conversation and it took her a second before reacting. I don�t think
she realizes it, but she probably doesn�t like him as much as she wishes she
does.

December twelfth,
2004. Aunt Tsunade called me today, wondering if I was going to be ok for
Christmas, since she just found out that she couldn�t spend it with me. Two
things�one, I think she�s feeling guilty about not always being there for me,
and two, I think she blew all of her money gambling again and she�s stuck in
Vegas trying to work up enough money to make it home. Not that she�d ever say so.

January first, 2005. I
was right about Sakura. She just admitted to me today that her crush on Sasuke
wasn�t as strong as she thought it was. Swish! Nothing but net!

Sasuke was surprised. In these musings, Naruto had
apparently picked up on a lot of little details that some people would miss. In
fact, he realized as he read some of the other passages, it looked like Naruto
noticed almost everything going on
around him. He didn�t always draw a conclusion from his observations, often
missing the final point until it was made blindingly obvious to everyone
concerned, but the fact remained that Naruto still picked up on it.

Why does he act so
oblivious, then? It�s obvious that even when he doesn�t connect Point A and B,
he has a vague idea of what�s going on. Frowning, Sasuke started to flip forward
to Naruto�s more current entries. I
wonder what he wrote about me...

�Having fun?�

Stiffening, Sasuke closed the journal. He turned around,
ready to be reamed out for invading Naruto�s priva�

Oh dear god.

Sasuke�s heart skipped a beat and his tongue dried out when
he saw Naruto standing before him, clad only in a blue towel wrapped loosely
around his waist. The blonde rubbed his hair with another towel, unknowingly
showing off the muscles in his chest as he did so. He stared at the notebook in
Sasuke�s hands.

�You know, I never would�ve thought you were the kind of guy
who�d read someone else�s journal,� he stated dryly. Hanging the second towel
about his neck, he walked forward and took the book from Sasuke�s slackened
grip. �Next time, could you at least ask for permission?�

It would�ve taken more brain power than Sasuke currently had
to respond, occupied as he was with staring at Naruto. With his blonde hair wet
and tiny rivulets of water running down his sun-kissed skin, the boy looked
slick, steamy, and just overall delicious.
Sasuke had to remind himself to keep breathing, the ability to look away long
since lost to him.

God, if I touched him
now...I just know he�s not wearing
anything under that towel...

...Where did that
tissue run off to?

�Hello? Sasuke? You in there?� Blinking, Sasuke managed to
focus on the hand Naruto was waving in front of his face. He stared at Naruto�s
face, fighting the instinct to just reach out, throw the blonde onto the bed,
and have his way with him.

�...I�m sorry,� he finally replied, realizing what Naruto
was waiting for. The blonde lifted an eyebrow at him, so he cleared his throat
and continued. �I wouldn�t have gone through it, but your entries
were...interesting.�

�Interesting?� Naruto blinked in surprise. �How so?�

�I hadn�t realized you were so...observant.�

�Oh. That�s because I�m usually not until I get it down on
paper.� He set the notebook back on his desk. �Aunt Tsunade suggested that I
keep a journal and write what I noticed about people throughout the day so that
I�d stop being such a dumbass.�

Sasuke smirked, fighting to keep his eyes on Naruto�s face.
�It didn�t work.�

�And the mighty Uchiha cracks a joke,� Naruto replied
sarcastically. �I�ll have to put that
one down immediately.�

Sasuke rolled his eyes. �Are you going to put your clothes
on?� he heard himself ask.

Shaking his head, Naruto moved past him and headed for his
dresser. �Prude.�

Sasuke decided not to comment, forcing himself to look away
while Naruto made himself presentable. At least once he�s dressed, I can think normally. Not to mention the fact
that I�ll be able to keep myself from jumping him...theoretically.

�All right, Uchiha, it�s safe to look.�

Sasuke glanced over at him, both relieved and sorely
disappointed that Naruto was fully clad in a T-shirt and jeans.

�You�re an exhibitionist, aren�t you?�

�No. I just don�t care,� he flippantly replied. Moving
forward, he gathered his books. �I have to kick you out now. I have Genetics in
fifteen minutes.�

Nodding briefly, Sasuke dutifully preceded Naruto out into
the hall, then waited as he locked his door.

�Come to my room after class, if you can,� he requested
abruptly. �We�ll get moving on our paper.�

�Alright. I might be a bit late, though.�

Sasuke lifted an eyebrow. �Why�s that?�

�Because I need to have a little chat with Neji.� Smiling,
he waved at the startled Uchiha. �Catch you later!�

Before Sasuke could formulate a reply, Naruto was already
gone.

* * *

Bookbag slung over his shoulder, Naruto wandered into his
Genetics class. His eyes automatically scanned for the pale-eyed Hyuuga, and he
smiled lightly when he spotted the boy among the middle rows in the lecture
hall. Neji was already watching him, and he gave a soft nod of acknowledgement
when Naruto waved.

Ok, Naruto thought
as he snagged an empty seat up front, he
probably hasn�t realized that I know what really happened yesterday.
Sighing lightly, he pulled out his notebook and opened to an empty page. I really hate to shoot him down, but I can�t
afford to have him think that he can just get away with stuff like that. I�m
not into him that way, though he wishes I was.

Naruto thought about that for a moment, then snorted at the
double entendre.

Throughout class, he could feel Neji�s gaze burning into his
back. He didn�t bother to turn around, since he was sure Neji would�ve looked
away before he got his head all the way around, but it made him feel slightly
uncomfortable.

How long has this been
going on, anyway? Frowning, Naruto thought back through his other run-ins
with the proud Hyuuga. Now, he could pick up on several occasions when Neji had
been overly protective, had seemed to be watching him, or had seemed to favor
him over everyone else. The first time through, he�d assumed it was because
Neji liked him...not because Neji liked
him. The other possibility simply hadn�t occurred to him.

Of course, that also went for Sasuke. His reaction yesterday
showed that Sasuke was at least
attracted to him. Now it was just a question of how much feeling backed that up.

Chewing lightly on the end of his pencil, Naruto decided
that Sasuke�s jealousy alone�and it was
jealousy, no doubt about that�didn�t
really establish any sort of real affection for him. Sasuke always was a
possessive bastard.

Naruto scowled at a problem on misplaced genes before
setting down his pencil. And then there�s
Gaara. I can�t tell if the guy just has a mother hen instinct towards me or if
he�s another one I�ll have to worry
about. Or is that my ego talking? He leaned back in his seat and decided to
count ceiling tiles until he was either called on or class was dismissed. Oh well. First things first�where should I
take Neji?

About a half hour and one hundred twenty-six ceiling tiles
later, Iruka (he�d told them all to call him that the first day, since �Dr. Umino� sounded so formal. He then proceeded to blush the
first few times he was addressed) decided to dismiss them. Standing, Naruto
flagged down Neji.

�Hey, do you have a minute?�

The Hyuuga lifted an eyebrow. �Yes.�

Naruto shifted, stuffing his hands in his pockets. �I want
to talk to you. Somewhere private.�

Clearly surprised, Neji gave him a short nod and followed
him out of the Genetics building. He watched Naruto curiously as they crossed
the street.

�What is this about?� he asked at length. Naruto glanced at
him, then down the road as he waited for a car to pass before crossing the next
intersection.

�I think you know, Neji,� he answered. After a few minutes,
he added, �I�ve been thinking things over since Saturday.�

�...I see.� Neji fell silent.

As Naruto�s dorm came into view, Neji looked curiously at
him. �Where are we going?�

�My room.�

�Your...room?�

�It�s the only place I can think of where we can talk
without someone listening in.� He sent Neji a sidelong glance. �Your fan club
has spies everywhere. I don�t want to
get mauled by some foaming-at-the-bit psycho-girl.�

Neji smirked. �What makes you think I would let them?�

�You can�t be everywhere at once, man. Sooner or later,
they�d catch me.� He shuddered. �Swinging by my toes from the roof doesn�t
sound appealing, thank you very much.�

Chuckling, Neji looked ahead. �Your room it is, then.�

A part of Naruto�s brain was waving red flags, blowing
whistles and running around in circles with a banner saying, �BAD IDEA!!� He
chose to ignore it.

Neither boy said anything as they made their way up to the
third floor and walked past the multitude of open doors and the few shut ones
that declared, �Dammit, you guys!! Can�t I ever
study here?? Shut up!� on dry erase boards. Pulling out his keys, Naruto
unlocked his door and let them in, tossing his bag down. Per his habit, he
kicked the door shut.

He didn�t notice the door opening a few rooms down the hall.

�Ok. Neji, I wanted to talk to you about that concert.� Moving
forward, he sat heavily on the edge of his bed and looked up at the pale
Hyuuga. Neji frowned.

�What about it?�

�Was that...� He hesitated, then
continued warily. �Was that a date?�

Neji was silent for a long time before he answered. �Yes, it
was.�

�I figured.� Sighing, Naruto leaned back and placed his
hands behind him. �You know that I had no idea, right? Hell, I didn�t even know
you liked me.�

�...And now?�

Naruto gave him a dry look. �Well, it�s pretty damn obvious now.� He blushed lightly and looked
away. �Especially after that kiss on the cheek,� he added quietly.

After a moment, Neji sat beside him. �Did I...offend you?�

�What?� Naruto blinked at him. �No, it�s nothing like that, but it was one of the most out of
the blue moments of my life. How long have you felt that way??�

Apparently unsure of whether this was a good conversation or
a bad one, Neji slowly replied, �Since middle school.�

Naruto�s eyes bugged out. �That long??� His jaw fell
slightly slack as Neji simply looked at him. �Why didn�t you tell me??�

The other boy gave a gentle shrug. �I didn�t think there was
a point. You obviously didn�t feel the same way about me.�

Naruto lifted an eyebrow, slightly unnerved both by how much
information the Hyuuga was giving out and by how intensely he was now being
stared at.

�And, um, what changed, exactly?�

After a moment�s consideration, Neji leaned closer. �I
decided not to wait any longer,� he replied, his voice low.

Red alerts, tornado warnings, and SWAT teams were now going
on a rampage through Naruto�s mind. Smiling weakly, he started to lean away.

�O-Ok, but, Neji, I��

�You what?� Neji had moved closer again, his eyelids lowered
to half mast. Nervously, Naruto tried to shift away.

�U-um, I...� A blush lit his face as he realized he was
running out of places to go. �Look, Neji, about that kiss Saturday night��

�I missed.�

�What?� Naruto�s blush increased when Neji suddenly lifted
his hand to cup the blonde�s cheek. Oooh, this was SO a
bad idea! �Wait a minute, Neji, this isn�t what I��

�And I plan to make up for that.�

Before Naruto could protest, Neji�s lips were soundly locked
onto his. The motion made him lose his balance, and he fell backwards against
the bed, breaking the kiss. He had an instant to look up at Neji before the
other boy�s eyes narrowed and he leaned forward, slipping his tongue into
Naruto�s mouth.

THIS WAS SO A BAD IDEA!!!

Arms flailing, Naruto tried to find purchase among his
bedclothes as Neji fisted his hand in his hair, rocking his mouth over Naruto�s
with determination. Another of Neji�s hands found its way up Naruto�s shirt,
making his stomach muscles jump. Sucking in a sharp breath through his nose,
Naruto slid a hand between them and pushed at Neji�s chest.

When the boy refused to move, Naruto had to stiff-arm him
away, blessing every moment he�d spent in the gym. Panting, he glared up at
Neji.

�Now hold on a damn minute! I don�t know where you got the
wrong idea, but...� he trailed off as he realized that his door, which he had definitely closed, was wide open. The
color draining from his face, he let his eyes move over to the boy who was now
standing feet away, looking like he was ready to destroy something.

�Sasuke...� Naruto swallowed, only one thought going through
his mind.

Oh...shit.

* * *

Author�s note: *Runs from flames*
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