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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: Muuuch better. You
guys had some interesting responses, some I agreed with, some I didn�t. For
those of you who were worried about me hanging on your every word, biting my
nail and wondering how I can revamp my writing style...no. My intention was to
gain some new eyes: I knew what I saw, but that may not be what you saw, etc.

A lot of you pointed out things I was already planning on
fixing: the descriptions, ooc-ness, one-sidedness on
the case of some characters, etc. Even if I can�t put it in soon, I plan to
address some of those issues. Aside from that, I noticed that a lot of you
asked questions that I can�t answer because they would give too much away about
where I�m heading. You can relax- I don�t leave loose ends, so if something
confuses you, it�ll be answered by the end. You guys gave me a lot to think about, though.

And YES, this is a NaruSasu story,
and YES, there will be smut when it makes sense to the plot. Take a few deep
breaths, drink a glass of water, and enjoy the ride till then.

Good responses, Enjoy.

* * *

�Friday! Friday, Friday, Friday, Friiiidaaaaay...�
Naruto sang happily on the way back from his first class of the day. Sasuke
walked beside him with his hands shoved in his pockets as they made their way
down their dorm hall.

�You�re amazingly easy to please, Naruto,� he commented with
some amusement. The blonde stuck his tongue out at him.

�Hey, I just choose to enjoy the simple things. The fact
that it�s currently Friday�� he lifted
his arms in triumph� �means that every class I go to is one less I have to deal
with before the weekend! Woohoo!�

When Sasuke simply gave him a small smile, Naruto grinned at
him. �Anyway, you seem to be in a good mood this morning. You haven�t snapped
at me once so far.�

The pale Uchiha glanced away, tipping his chin up. �I don�t
have to be in a bad mood every day, Naruto.�

Chuckling, the blonde whacked him on the shoulder. �Glad to
hear it. It would�ve been rough to spend all weekend with you if you were going
to brood and snap at me.�

Sasuke looked at him then, a surprised expression on his
face. �All weekend?�

�Yeah. Think you can be ready to go by...I dunno...four o�clock?� He smiled sheepishly as Sasuke
continued to stare at him. �I originally planned to just take you back on
Saturday, but I want to spend more time with the kids if I can.�

Naruto lifted an eyebrow while Sasuke digested that
information. �Is that a problem?�

The brunette blinked. �No, it�s no problem. I�ll be ready.�

Feeling that familiar spurt of mischief within him, Naruto
lifted his arms and folded them behind his head.

�Say, Sasuke. Are you flexible?�

The Uchiha blinked at him again. �What?�

�Are you flexible,� Naruto repeated, glancing at him from
the corner of his eye. �I kind of need to know what type of...physical
condition you�re in.�

When Sasuke swallowed, Naruto bit back a grin. Oh, I know what you�re thinking, Sasuke-kun.
I know.

�I...suppose I�m flexible,� Sasuke hesitantly replied. �Why do
you need to know?�

Time to go in for the
kill. �Let�s just say that come Sunday, you�ll be sore in places you didn�t
know existed.� He grinned, a devious glint in his eyes. �I don�t plan to let
you get an ounce of rest on Saturday.�

He watched delightedly as a light blush crossed Sasuke�s
cheeks and the boy looked away, coughing lightly.

�And what exactly are you planning to...do with me?� Naruto
fought not to laugh as Sasuke realized the innuendos of his own comment.

Schooling his face into what he knew was a seductive smile, Naruto lowered
his hands from his head and turned to Sasuke. He placed one hand on the boy�s
shoulder and turned him, smiling down at him and pushing him back against the
wall. Enjoying the boy�s surprised face and the increasing blush on his cheeks, Naruto slid one hand along Sasuke�s cheek and leaned
forward.

�On Saturday...� he spoke, his voice dangerously low. He
watched Sasuke�s throat move as the boy swallowed. He dipped his head a little
lower, pinning Sasuke with his gaze.

�I plan to ride you all...day...long.�

Keeping his face in his trademark I�m-sexy-and-you-KNOW-you-want-me expression, Naruto inwardly died
laughing as Sasuke stilled, his eyes going wide. God, I can smell the dirty thoughts from here. Just wait until he figures out what I really have in store for him.

Chuckling lightly, Naruto stepped back from the Uchiha and
let his face ease into a cheerful smile. �Just make sure that you bring clothes
you don�t mind getting...messy.�

With that, he turned to continue on his way down the hall.
Sasuke didn�t move from his position on the wall, his face red and a small
trickle of blood peeking down from his nose. Naruto�s shoulders shook as he
tried to keep from laughing aloud.

So sorry to disappoint
you, Sasuke, but you just make things too easy! He shook his head. I hope I didn�t break his mind too badly.
He�s still a little quiet back there.

When he turned to glance back at the Uchiha, he saw that the
boy still hadn�t moved except to place a hand under his nose, his eyes glued to
the ground. Naruto�s smile dimmed.

Maybe I took it too
far... �Sasuke...�

A violent bout of sneezing caught his attention, making him
put his comment on hold as he turned towards his room. Kiba came stumbling out
of the apparently newly opened door, a hand clapped over his nose.

�Kiba? What�s the matter?� Concerned, Naruto rushed to the
boy�s side. �Are you ok?�

Amongst the violent sneezing, Kiba gestured over his
shoulder.

�Go...take a...look. I think...they�re...for you.�

They? Confused,
Naruto walked over to his door and pushed it open. His jaw dropped.

...Tell me I�m not
really seeing this...

Naruto barely registered Sasuke�s approach as he stared
dumbly into his room, but he picked up on the way the boy immediately tensed. The
blonde couldn�t blame him.

His room was covered in flowers. Every. Square. Inch.

As if in shock, Naruto waded through the piles of bouquets,
roses, carnations and various other flowers he couldn�t identify tickling his
legs as he headed for the red card he could just barely spy lying atop his
pillow. He lifted the envelope and opened it, scanning the letter inside. His
face began to turn red.

Looking around at the room, Naruto took in the mass of
flowers, Sasuke looking like he wanted to take a blowtorch to the place, and
the multitude of random gifts strewn about the room. Naruto�s hands started
shaking.

For the first time in his life, Uzumaki Naruto was
completely and utterly mortified.

He crumpled the letter in his hands, lowering his head until
some of his blonde hair tumbled into his face.

I�m going to get you
for this, Neji!!! Dammit!!

* * *

The Hyuuga in question sat at his favorite caf�, sipping
lightly at a cup of green tea as he watched people mill about outside.
Wondering if Naruto would respond to his letter, he mused over the amount of
flowers he�d sent. Maybe it had been too much...?

Before he could determine whether or not he�d been an idiot,
the door to the caf� slammed open and a red-faced Naruto barreled down on him.

�NEJI!� Everyone in the caf� jumped at the blonde�s roar,
including�to a small extent�the proud Hyuuga. He blinked up at Naruto as the
blonde huffed and puffed in front of him.

�...Is something wrong?�

�What the hell
were you thinking?? What did you do to my room?!�

Neji blinked again. �You...don�t like the flowers?�

�Do I look like a fucking girl to you??� Naruto�s flush
deepened, though right now Neji couldn�t quite tell if it was because Naruto
was embarrassed or because he was angry...or both.

In response to the blonde�s question, Neji let his eyes roam
appreciatively over Naruto.

�No, I have to say that you do not.�

He made an odd, twisted face at that before speaking. �Then
why would you carpet my room with
flowers? It�s humiliating!�

�Ah, so I embarrassed you. I apologize, but...� Standing,
Neji captured the blushing blonde�s chin and stared into his eyes. �I couldn�t
help myself. You remind me of a flower.�

�What??� Naruto
pulled away. �Are you deliberately trying to slaughter my sense of male pride
here??�

Neji gave him a half smile at that. �That would be
counter-intuitive, Naruto, since your �male pride� is a large part of why I�m
attracted to you.� Naruto�s blush, which had just begun to recede, sprung back
full force. �What I meant was that to me, you seem to bring light and energy
into the world. You make people happy.�

His smile grew as the analogy sank in. �What better way
could I represent that than with flowers? I�m sorry if they�re not manly enough
for you, but I don�t think I could hand you a ray of sunshine on a silver
platter.�

Naruto stared at him for a long moment before dropping his
gaze and turning his face away.

�You make me sound like a sissy,� he grumbled. �Flowers and
sunshine? I�m not that gay.�

Neji�s lips twitched violently as he struggled not to laugh.
�I�ll keep that in mind. Now, will you sit down?�

A few seconds after Neji seated himself, Naruto grudgingly
took the seat across from him. Whispering amongst themselves, the other patrons
of the caf� returned to their own conversations. Naruto ignored them.

�And since when are you a poet? I never thought you�d be the
kind of guy to spout crap about flowers and frilly things.�

Neji gave him a dry look. �When the occasion calls for it, I
can be poetic. Is that a problem?�

�At times like this? Hell yes.� He looked away, glowering,
before glancing at Neji from the corner of his eye.

�You nearly killed Kiba, you know. He�s allergic to
flowers.�

Neji froze. �Is he all right?�

�He�s fine,� Naruto informed him, glowering at him as he
leaned back and folded his arms over his chest. �But I don�t think he�ll be
able to set foot in the room for a while.�

Neji frowned, his eyebrows creasing with worry. �I didn�t
realize your roommate was allergic. If you want, I�ll clear the flowers out of
your room.�

�You�d better, since you�re the one who put them there.� His
blush finally gone, Naruto leaned forward and placed his folded arms on the
red, circular table. �But seriously, what the hell did you think my reaction was going to be? A squeal of joy? Cupids flying
over my head?�

When the light of amusement returned to Neji�s eyes, Naruto
scowled. �You nearly gave me a heart
attack, Hyuuga.�

�Well, that is, in essence, what I�m trying to do, Naruto.�
Leaning forward, he pinned Naruto with a smoky gaze. �I�m trying to attack your
heart.�

Looking vaguely embarrassed, Naruto glanced away. �Yeah,
well...from now on, try not to do it so flamboyantly, alright? I don�t like the
idea of someone going to really extravagant odds just to get my attention.�

Neji watched with interest as Naruto frowned at his own
comment.

�Well...extravagant odds that don�t take much preparation,
anyway.� He looked up. �I�m not going to be impressed by your money, Neji.�

Impressed himself, Neji sat back in
his chair. �I never thought you would be, Naruto. I just...lost control of my
wallet.�

Naruto snorted. �With the results of your �loss of control�,
I think environmentalists should come chasing after you. I think you�re
responsible for more flowers and wrapping paper than Hallmark.�

�In that case, I think this should be our little secret. I�d
rather not spend my time running from activists.� He said his line with all
seriousness, pleased when Naruto blinked at him and laughed.

�Did you just crack a joke?
Since when do you have a sense of humor?�

Neji leaned forward again, an enigmatic smile on his face.
�There are many sides of me that you haven�t seen, Naruto. I plan to show them
to you.�

Naruto blinked again, then smirked.
�Just keep the fetishes to yourself, ok? If you have some kind of masochistic
obsession with leather, I really
don�t want to know.�

Lifting his eyebrows, Neji briefly imagined just what
exactly Naruto would look like in black leather...and the situations in which
he would wear it.

�Hey! Get that look off your face! Dammit, I know what
you�re thinking, Neji.� Embarrassed again, Naruto pouted. �I�m not going to
play into your little sexual fantasies.�

�Oh, but Naruto,� Neji stated, leaning across the table and
smiling wickedly. �You happen to be the epitome of my sexual fantasies. No
matter what you do, you�ll be playing into them.�

Naruto stared at him for a long moment.

�You know, I really think I liked you better before you came out of your shell. This
side of you has a nasty habit of telling me things I don�t want to know.�

Neji chuckled, returning his attention to his nearly
forgotten tea. �The truth hurts, Naruto. You�ll have to get used to it.�

�...Right.� Clearing his throat, Naruto glanced at his watch
and stood. �I have to go to class. I�ll see you around, Neji.�

On his way out the door, the blonde called out, �And get
those damn flowers out of my room! It's a freaking sea!�

Amused, Neji watched him go. Now that I have your attention, Naruto, I plan to keep it. It�s about
time you learned how it feels to be in my position: attracted to someone and
hoping to hell that you wouldn�t have to do anything about it.

Closing his eyes, he enjoyed the warm flavor of his tea. Whether you want to or not, you�ll soon
notice me, Naruto.

* * *

Sasuke wanted to kill something. It didn�t really matter
what, so long as he got to strangle it until it passed away. When a red-faced
Naruto sprinted out of the room, Sasuke picked up the forgotten letter and read
it over.

Naruto-

This is only a
reflection of the depth of emotion I have for you. Come to the Star Caf� after
you read this. I�ll be waiting.

-Neji

Scowling, Sasuke fought to keep himself from shredding the
offending piece of paper. That
damn Neji...why the hell would
he make a move like this on Naruto the next fucking day after we make the bet??
Taking a deep breath, he tried to get control of his anger before he tried to
hunt the guy down and kill him.

Ok, calm down. Neji�s
got balls, but Naruto�s already turned him down once. If he reacted that way to
a kiss, then Neji shouldn�t stand too much of a chance. As his jealousy
started to recede, he looked around the room and glowered. And since I�m guessing that we�re not allowed to kill each other for
trying to get Naruto�s attention anymore, it�s a good thing that when Naruto
ran out of here, he didn�t look too happy.

Taking another breath, Sasuke set the letter down and
cleared a space on Naruto�s bed. He rested his elbows on his knees, folding his
hands and resting his lips against them as he glared at the wall across from
him.

Now, on to more
important topics. He frowned. Back
there...what was Naruto really trying to say?

�I�m going to ride you
all...day...long.�

Sasuke couldn�t quite fight the blush that appeared at the
memory of Naruto�s sexy-as-hell smile and his suggestive promise. There�s no
way that Naruto had really meant what
he said...was there? He wouldn�t take Sasuke home with him just to...well. Just to have fun.

Sasuke�s frown grew. There�s
no way. Naruto had to have been teasing me, the creep. I doubt he would ever go
so far with someone he�s not even dating
yet. He may be a hornball, but he does have morals.

The Uchiha abruptly straightened. Wait. That means that he was definitely
teasing me, which means that he also has some idea of how I feel about him,
which means...

Scowling, Sasuke stood. That creep! He�s toying with me, isn�t he?! Anger started to roll through him
as he stalked out of the room. Why that
little...

�Sasuke!� Still standing with his hand over his nose, Kiba
called out to him. �Where are you going?�

He pinned Kiba with an icy glare. �To find that little
blonde roommate of yours.� And kill him.

The spiky-haired boy stared at the Uchiha for a long moment.
�I�m not sure why you�re pissed at him, but I think you should know something.�
Stepping further away from his door, Kiba lowered his hand away from his face.
�Naruto�s been really psyched about this weekend. I think he really wants to
spend time with you.�

Watching Sasuke with cautious eyes, he stuffed his hands in
his pockets. �So before you go flying off the handle at him, I�d think about
that. If you get pissed at him, you could end up ruining your entire weekend.�
He lifted an eyebrow. �For both of you.�

When Sasuke only blinked at him, Kiba glanced back at his
room. �I�m going to get something to drink,� he grumbled. �I probably won�t be
able to breathe in there for a month.�

The dog-lover strode past Sasuke, apparently finished with
his sermon. Sasuke stared after him.

If he�s right...then
it�s possible that Naruto�s teasing me because he...likes me? Sasuke
blinked. Is that possible?

Before he could decide whether or not he should trust this
new possibility, Kiba spun around and started walking backwards.

�Don�t fuck things up, Uchiha. I�ve been Naruto�s best
friend for years, and I�m not about to see him get his feelings hurt by someone
as anal as you.� His face deadly serious, he turned around and continued
stalking off. �You hurt him, and you�re losing an arm. Ja!�

Sasuke�s eyebrows quirked at that. I guess Naruto has another guard dog protecting him, but at least this
one isn�t actually trying to jump him. A small smile worked its way onto
Sasuke�s face. Things must be serious if
Naruto�s little puppy is baring his fangs.

His mood lifting, Sasuke headed to his room to do a little
packing before his next class.

For the next two days,
Naruto...you�re all mine.

* * *

At four o�clock on the dot, Naruto barged into Sasuke�s
room.

�Oi! Sasuke, you ready yet? Let�s get this show on
the...road.� Naruto paused as he realized that Sasuke was currently curled on
his side in the middle of his bed, sound asleep. His face gentling, Naruto made
his way over to the brunette�s side.

A small smile settled on his features as he looked down at
his friend. It�s been a while since I�ve
seen Sasuke so defenseless. The Uchiha in question breathed lightly through
his parted lips, unaware of the silent attention he was getting. Naruto
chuckled lightly.

You know, I always
knew Sasuke was hot, but this is the first time I�ve seen him look cute. A tender smile on his face,
he squatted beside the Uchiha and gently shook his shoulder.

�Hey, Sasuke. Time to wake up.�

Making a small noise in his throat, Sasuke peeled his eyes
open and yawned. �Naruto? What time is it?�

�Four o�clock. It�s time to hit the road.�

Sasuke grunted, sitting up. �I didn�t mean to actually fall
asleep,� he mumbled.

Naruto�s smile grew as he straightened. �Are you ready to go?�

�Yes.� Sliding off his bed, Sasuke stood and snatched up the
small duffel bag he�d packed. Naruto looked at it curiously.

�Do you have boots? Preferably a pair that you don�t mind
getting dirty?�

Sasuke lifted an eyebrow. �No, I don�t. What do I need them
for?�

Frowning lightly, Naruto made a tsk sound deep in his throat.
�Well, I guess you can just borrow a pair of mine. Grab some extra socks.�

Apparently noticing that Naruto dodged the question, Sasuke
asked again, �Naruto, what do I need them for?�

�I hope you don�t care about the pants you packed. Please
tell me you�re bringing jeans.�

�I...packed clothes that I don�t care too much about, yes. I
was listening this morning.�

Naruto blinked at that, surprised when Sasuke glanced away.
Coughing lightly into his hand, Naruto turned and headed for the door.

�Good. Let�s get moving then, shall we?� Picking up the bag
he�d left outside Sasuke�s door, he turned and waited for the raven-haired boy
to lock his door. The boy in question gave him an odd look.

�Why won�t you tell me what we�re doing this weekend?�

Naruto thought about it, then
grinned. �I already told you.�

Sasuke�s face contorted slightly. �Naruto, even I can tell
that you weren�t serious.�

�Wasn�t I?� Lifting a hand, he tapped his chin. �I�m pretty
sure I was.�

�...Naruto, you�re trying to tell me that you really plan
to...ride me?�

�Well, not ride you,
per se...� Naruto replied enigmatically. When Sasuke gave him a confused look,
he chuckled and slapped him on the back. �Anyway, you�ll find out when we get
there. Let�s go!�

Sasuke hesitated, then followed as
Naruto began strolling down the hall. �You love deliberately misleading me,
don�t you?�

�Yup.�

�I think I might hate you, Naruto.�

The blonde grinned. �Not a chance. I�m too cute to hate!� He
laughed at the sour look Sasuke gave him. �It�s a surprise, ok? I just don�t
want to give it away before we get there.�

Sasuke grunted, clearly not satisfied, but Naruto just
hummed lightly to himself.

Sweeet hoooome, Alabama! Where the skiiies are so blue! Sweet home, Alabama. Lord, I�m comin�
home to you!

* * *

Sasuke was silent in the car ride as Naruto sang along with his
CDs, drumming his fingers along the steering wheel. Staring out the window, Sasuke
mused as he watched the sun set the sky on fire as it sank.

I�ve never been to
Naruto�s house before. Wondering vaguely what the place would be like,
Sasuke thought back over their grade school years. Their school system had
combined three neighboring townships, so even though he and Naruto had gone to
the same school, they�d lived about an hour apart. That, combined with the fact
that they�d hated each other for most of the time they�d known each other, had
ensured that Sasuke would never set foot in Naruto�s town, let alone his house.

Needless to say, Sasuke was a little curious.

After a long moment of silence, Sasuke glanced over at the
blonde next to him. Naruto seemed to be in an extraordinarily good mood, though
part of that may be because he was back behind the wheel of his beloved blue
Ford F-150 truck. Sasuke had rarely seen Naruto as fierce and protective as he
could get whenever someone asked to drive his truck (the last time he�d
witnessed a poor sap make the request, Naruto had actually snarled at him to
back off. Sasuke imagined that the next time, he�d be foaming at the mouth),
though he supposed the boy�s obsession was understandable. He�d worked four
jobs for three years to save up for it.

As if finally sensing the attention he was receiving, Naruto
glanced over at him.

�You�ve been awfully quiet. Something the matter?�

Sasuke shook his head lightly and returned his gaze to the
window. �I don�t have much to say on car rides.�

�Oh?� Smiling, Naruto reached forward and changed songs on
his CD player. �In that case, I�ll just have to entertain both of us.�

Lifting an eyebrow, Sasuke listened as a woman�s voice
purred from the speakers in a sultry voice...and Naruto matched it.

�Aren�t I kind to allow you to live in my house? Aren�t I
gracious to allow you the use of my chair?� Naruto began to bat his eyes at
Sasuke, lifting one hand to press it effeminately against his chest. �Aren�t I
wonderful when I give you a dead mouse? Aren�t I utterly, totally, beyond
compare!�

Sasuke stared at him. �Is this song about a cat?�

Naruto simply winked at him. �And don�t you admire the
virtues you see, in marvelous, lovely, magnificent meeeee-ow.
Meeeee-ow-ow-ow! Meeeee-ow.
Meeeeee-ow!�

...I can�t believe I�m
actually seeing this. Sasuke warred between vague embarrassment and
amusement as Naruto began acting out the lines, thoroughly enjoying the idea of
being a feline. He licked luxuriously at the back of his hand and swiped the
side of his face with it as he sang, leaning over towards Sasuke from time to
time to purr in his ear.

Pushing the blonde away, Sasuke fought down a smile. �You�re
an idiot, you know that?�

Naruto just pursed his lips into a pout and continued to sing.
�I really don�t understand why you should look at anything else, or have things
in your hands. So I�ll patiently lie on your papers or book to suggest that you
treat me as my rank demands.�

Lifting one �paw� into the air, Naruto tipped his chin up arrogantly.
�You really should pet me when your hands are free.� He turned and gave Sasuke
a sultry, seductive smile.

�It�s a privilege to fondle magnificent meeeeee-ow.
Meeeee-ow-ow-ow! Meeeee-ow.
Meeeee-ow!�

When Naruto wiggled his eyebrows at him, Sasuke punched him
in the shoulder. Does he even realize the
implications of what he just said? He smirked, his eyes narrowing
dangerously. It would serve him right if
I took him up on his offer.

Ignoring the evil vibes from Sasuke, Naruto continued to
sing. �Or just when you�re maddest at something I�ve done, I�ll go do something
else that�s so touching or sweet.� He gave Sasuke a big-eyed, pouty-lipped �I couldn�t do anything wrong!� expression.

�That�s so charming, adorable, silly or fun,
it�ll just knock the stockings clean off of your feet.� He smirked at Sasuke
then, winking saucily at him. �Now you know you can�t win. So why fight it, you
see?�

He lowered his voice and leaned forward, his smirk turning
into a grin. �I know you�re a sucker for marrrvelous meeeee-ow. Meeee-ow-ow-ow! Meeeee-ow. Meeeee-ow!�

He leaned even closer, nearly pressing his lips to Sasuke�s
ear as he purred, �I know you�re a sucker for marvelous me.�

Letting out one last �prowr!� with
the CD, Naruto straightened and returned his gaze to the road. He sighed.

�Ah, I love that song, I truly do.�

Rubbing his ear, Sasuke found himself
unsure of whether he should be laughing, embarrassed, or pissed off. Unable to
decide, he returned to his study of the world passing them by.

...The sad thing is, the damn song is right. A small self-depreciating
smile settled on his lips. I really am a
sucker for him.

Shaking his head, Sasuke folded his arms and slid down
slightly in his seat. He immediately began tuning the boy out when he put on �Save
a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.�

Unconsciously, he lightly began to hum the other song to
himself.

�I know you�re a
sucker...for marvelous me.�

* * *

Another hour later, they made their way into Naruto�s hometown.
Fields, woods, farms, and suburbs passed them by as they drove, several horse
stables and pastures dotting the landscape. Eventually, the farms tapered out
into tighter suburbs and condos.

Just when Sasuke was beginning to wonder if they�d drive
right out of the town, Naruto pulled into an apartment complex only a few
blocks away from another set of fields, farms and woods. He parked in front of
one of the buildings and cut the engine, immediately pulling out a steering
wheel lock. He glanced over at Sasuke.

�You ready to get out?�

A little surprised, Sasuke nodded and opened his door,
stepping out and snagging his duffel bag. He shut the door, watching as Naruto
got out and set the lock in place. He smirked.

�Are you sure it�ll be all right out here by itself? Maybe
we should truck-sit.�

Naruto gave him a dry look. �Hey, I don�t take any chances
with my darling.� Closing his door and locking it, Naruto ran a loving hand
over its hood and cooed, �Don�t listen to him, baby. He�s just bitter.�

Rolling his eyes, Sasuke looked up at the apartment complex.
It looked like a fairly nice area...though he hadn�t expected Naruto to live in
an apartment. He frowned. Naruto said
that he�d raised himself...did he mean that to its fullest extent?

Naruto walked past him, his bag slung over his shoulder.
�You coming up, or do you just want to stare some more?�

Sasuke gave him a dry look, not bothering to answer. He
followed Naruto in silence to the elevator lobby, darting glances at the blonde
as he hummed lightly to himself. Thankfully, the elevator didn�t offer any
mind-numbing music, and they soon found themselves on Naruto�s floor.

I wonder if...
Sasuke put his wandering mind on hold as they reached Naruto�s door. When the
blonde opened it and let them in, a quick glance around confirmed Sasuke�s
suspicions. It was clear from the state of things that no one had touched the
apartment since Naruto left, which meant that Naruto lived alone, which also meant...

I�m going to be alone
with him. All weekend.

Sasuke swallowed hard, setting his bags down. Naruto�s
apartment was nice, but it certainly wasn�t spacious. Clearing his throat,
Sasuke turned to the blonde, who had made a bee-line for the kitchen.

�Naruto...� He hesitated, unsure of whether or not he should
ask the question burning in his mind. What
exactly are our sleeping arrangements for this?

The blonde poked his head out. �What? Oh, close the door,
would you? Thanks.� He waited as Sasuke complied. �What�s the matter?�

The Uchiha hesitated further, then
gave up. �What are you making for dinner?�

�Ramen for me. What do you want?� He disappeared into the
kitchen again, making noise as he opened and shut cabinets. �I could make you
some pasta, if you want.�

�That sounds fine.� Sasuke finally walked into the vaguely
small kitchen, taking a seat at the table as Naruto milled about. He watched
with amusement as Naruto began preparing food, caught with a sudden image of
the buff blonde in a pink, frilly apron.

Naruto glanced at him when Sasuke snorted. �What�s so
funny?�

�Nothing.� Sasuke simply leaned his chin on one hand and
gave Naruto a small, amused smile. �You just seem very...at home in the
kitchen.�

Naruto stared at him, then picked up a spatula, walked over,
and smacked him on the head with it.

�Don�t be a smartass.� Sticking his tongue out at him,
Naruto returned to the cabinets. �I hope spaghetti without meatballs is all
right. I couldn�t keep any meat around, for obvious reasons.�

�Spaghetti�s fine.� Sasuke leaned back in his seat, watching
the blonde curiously as he started simmering the noodles in a large pot, pulled
out an unopened jar of Prego sauce and dumped it into its own pot. Some
seasonings were then thrown into the sauce.

�You know, those sauces come
pre-made for a reason.�

�Yeah, to be bland. Do you want to cook this yourself, or
are you going to keep nagging me?�

Shaking his head, Sasuke simply leaned back in his chair and
watched Naruto go at it. He was obviously very comfortable in the kitchen,
which surprised him�he had been positive that Naruto couldn�t cook anything
beyond instant ramen.

After a long moment, he asked, �Naruto, why didn�t you ever
tell anyone that you lived alone?�

The blonde didn�t look up, busying himself with adding just
the right amount of some dark spice into the sauce.

�Because it wasn�t important. It doesn�t make me less of a
person or some pitiful creature to feel sorry for. If I told people, they would
start pitying me.� Now he glanced up, looking at Sasuke with a lifted eyebrow.
�Which, actually, is the reason I�ve never brought anyone to
my apartment before.�

�I�m the first?� Sasuke blurted in surprise. Naruto smiled
and turned back to the food.

�Yeah, you are.�

Mulling over that fact in silence, Sasuke waited patiently
for the next half hour as Naruto kept himself busy. The Uchiha glanced about
the small kitchen. The off-white linoleum floor and honey-colored cabinets gave
the kitchen a homey feel to it...as did the random odds and ends Naruto had
strewn about. It didn�t take much: a folded newspaper on the table, a worn
baseball and a pet rock on the counter, and an old bubble container on the
windowsill were enough to prove that, yes, Naruto had been here, and yes, he
was an odd guy.

The rest of his apartment seemed to be �designed� similarly.
The living room had a gray carpet, a small black coffee table, a TV, and a big,
overstuffed blue couch, but Naruto�s touch had also left manga,
open DVD cases, posters, unopened cans of soda, and some old GI Joe figurines
lying about. There was also a small doodle of an orange spiral in the exact
center of one white wall, apparently done in crayon.

Silently, Sasuke wondered what Naruto�s
room would look like.

When Naruto set a plate in front of him, Sasuke looked down
at it with interest. The spaghetti even sported a single sprig of parsley in
the center. He lifted an eyebrow in silent question.

The blonde shrugged. �Presentation is nine-tenths the
battle, right?�

�You didn�t have to serve me, you know.�

�No, but I�ve never cooked for someone else before. I�m
going to milk the experience for all it�s worth.� Smirking, Naruto made himself
a bowl and sat down. �You should be thankful. I could have just tossed in
another packet of ramen and made you eat that.�

Sasuke gave him a dry look. �Thank you for sparing me.�

�Don�t expect it to happen again. These things are a
one-shot deal.�

Snorting softly, Sasuke picked up his fork, which Naruto had
handed him along with the plate, and cautiously tested the spaghetti. Naruto
folded his arms, waiting expectantly.

�Well?�

�It�s...good.� Sasuke�s eyebrows furrowed. �It�s really
good. Since when do you know how to cook?�

Naruto grinned. �You learn to do a lot of things when you
live by yourself. Even I can�t handle
ramen all the time.� The blonde promptly dug into his bowl of said noodles. �I
had to learn to make something that
could give me a break. Spaghetti�s the least temperamental.�

Sasuke shook his head, busying himself with his meal. The
flavors really were surprisingly good, especially considering how quickly the
dish was made. Sasuke had a hunch that if Naruto ever went full out on a dish
like this, he�d rival some of the better chefs Sasuke had encountered.

Why is it that every
time I think I know who this guy is, he pulls something else out of his hat?
Sasuke mused as he finished his plate. Wiping his face on a napkin, he glanced
up at Naruto, who was loudly slurping the last of the broth from his ramen.

�So I take it I�m on the couch tonight?�

Smacking loudly, Naruto lowered his bowl and looked at him.
�That couch isn�t very comfortable, even though it looks like it is.� He shook
his head. �You can just sleep with me. My bed�s big enough.�

Sasuke�s heart stopped. �You want me to sleep with you?�

�Trust me, there�s room. Besides, I�m not sure that I�ll be
able to find you sheets and a blanket in here for the couch. I never needed
extras before.�

Sasuke�s heart restarted, pounding furiously in his chest.
�Your bed it is, then.�

Nodding, Naruto stood and cleared the plates, dumping them
in the sink to be washed later. He glanced at a clock.

�We should probably try to hit the hay now. I want to get an
early start tomorrow, and we�ll need a good night�s sleep.�

�That reminds me.� Sasuke stood as well. �You said something
about kids. Are we going to visit someone?�

�Ding ding
ding! Bob, tell him what he�s won!� Naruto grinned.
�Yes, we�re going to visit some old friends of mine. Is that ok?�

Sasuke nodded. Pleased, Naruto turned and led them out of
the kitchen and down a short hall. Pushing open a door on his right, Naruto
stepped in.

�See? I told you my bed was big enough.�

Sasuke stepped into the room with some hesitation. The thick
carpet was a deep blue, matching the comforter on the rather large bed in the
center of the room. The bed was wide enough for four pillows...though even
those showed Naruto�s eclectic personality. The pillow on the right end was
purple and was halfway off the bed, the one next to it was black, the pillow on
the left was yellow, and the pillow in the center of the bed was bright orange.

Sasuke lifted an eyebrow at him, but Naruto simply shrugged.

�It suits me.� The blonde reached for his shirt, then paused, looking at Sasuke. �Can I change, or are you
going to freak out at me again?�

Sasuke gave him a sour look. �Change away.�

The Uchiha glanced away as Naruto stripped down, unwilling
to embarrass himself for the umpteenth time this week. As he stared around the
room, a sudden revelation exploded in his mind.

�I didn�t pack any sleeping clothes.� He stated the fact as
he thought of it, earning himself a look from Naruto. Sasuke usually didn�t worry
about bedclothes, choosing instead to simply sleep in his boxers.

Needless to say, that was not going to be an option.

Rolling his eyes, Naruto rummaged in his drawer. �Honestly,
Sasuke, what am I going to do with you?� Snagging a pair of pajamas, he tossed
them at the Uchiha. �Here. Wear those.�

Sasuke stared at the clothing in his hands. They were white
cotton pajamas, which he could have lived with...

...But the millions of teddy bears, he could not.

�I�m not wearing these, Naruto.�

�Aw, c�mon, no one�s going to see you in them but me. And
they�re the only pair I have that could possibly fit you.� Clasping his hands,
Naruto made a puppy face. �Please? Wear them for me? Pretty please?�

�I said no, Naruto.�

His bottom lip trembling, Naruto walked up and tugged at
Sasuke�s sleeve, blinking at him with big, soulful eyes. Sasuke grit his
teeth.

�Are you sure you
don�t have anything else for me to wear?� he ground out. Naruto nodded, his eyes still wide and hopeful. After a long moment
of intense inner struggle, Sasuke gave in and stormed out of the room to
change.

Immediately, Naruto�s face melted into a triumphant grin.

I know you�re a
sucker...for marvelous me.

* * *

Sasuke wasn�t going to sleep tonight. That much was obvious.

On his side, facing the purple pillow, Sasuke stared into
the dark corner and tried very, very hard not to roll over and look at the
blonde sleeping peacefully beside him. Temptation shot through him, forcing him
to clench the sheets in an iron fisted grip.

Dammit! Get ahold of yourself! Sasuke struggled with himself for a
few more minutes, but when Naruto shifted in his sleep beside him, he couldn�t
help turning to look at him. Naruto was facing him, mouth partially open, his blue pajama top bunched up on his chest. In the dim
moonlight filtering into the room, Sasuke could just make out the glimpse of
skin that disappeared under the covers, displaying a tantalizing view of
Naruto�s muscular abs.

I�m not going to jump
him. I�m not going to jump him. I�m not, I�m not, I�m
not. Swallowing hard, he looked
away. I�m not, I�m not, I�m not.

Making a low noise in his throat, Naruto rolled towards him,
ending up pressed back to back against the Uchiha. The heat from Naruto�s body
sang through the cotton pajamas.

I�m not, I�m not, I�m NOT!

Eventually, Sasuke�s hormones began to cool down, enjoying
the comfort of having Naruto beside him. Even after the blonde moved away,
Sasuke was able to relax. It was odd; having the very boy he wanted to be with
lying next to him should have been his greatest problem yet, but instead...

...It was...comfortable.

Sasuke mused over that fact as he finally started drifting
off to sleep.

I�m comfortable around
Naruto.

His eyes slid shut.

...Am I sure this is
just a crush?

* * *

Song was courtesy of Mercedes Lackey: Feline American
Princess (FAP). To see what Naruto�s truck looks like,
here�s a link: http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/

...And no, it�s not mine, lol.
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