Hello! Well this is the last chapter of this one-shot…that's really not a one-shot….-sighs- I need to fix this problem of mine. But anyways, I really hope that you like this because I'm completely nervous on how this is going to turn out! Thanks to Yah-Oh-Ee for the first review. Tarff, a rather slytherin griffindor, Itooshii Koneko, Lydia-chan, add3lies, and rina 77, you all were so nice! Sorry that I made Naru-chan upset…but I proooomise it'll get better for our sweet little blonde! And I would know, since I'm the writer. –grins.- Thanks to everyone who sent me such sweet reviews! You guys are the reasons I write. So here it is! I hope you enjoy!

Warning: I can't believe this is the last chapter! –cries- So yea, you better expect some lemon of a sort. And if you don't understand this is a boyxboy story from the past three chapters…I…don't know how else to make it clear. Should I shave it on a pony? Cause I will.

Disclaimer: I wonder if I said I owned Naru— -glances to sharpshooters in her window-….I don't own anything….-whimpers-

Awake

No. That wasn't how Sasuke wanted to end it. He didn't want to leave Naruto like that, with that look staring up at him. He had made a promise. He had been happy. His hand felt cold and clammy against his side, nothing like the night before when Naruto had so trustingly given his for warmth. Why had he said what he had? The words had tasted like acid coming from his mouth, burning his throat to the point where he hadn't been able to breathe. But he…

He had gotten scared. When Naruto asked him why, Sasuke just didn't have an answer. Several times during the hike he had glanced to the boy, but Naruto wouldn't even turn his head Sasuke's way. The damage was evident in the excitement Naruto lacked for the last big part of camp. The weak pain in his heart, accompanied with no sleep the night before and the distraction of kids scattered everywhere had left him open. It was no wonder he fell into the hole. It was no wonder something had bitten him.

But what was strange was how Naruto had tried to save him. Naruto called out for him before he fell. He rolled Sasuke onto his back and somehow made some of the pain go away. And his memories were filling Sasuke's head. Even without knowing it, Naruto was saving him. That stupid idiot had been unconsciously saving him since the first day he had tripped over the practice dummy. The realization was so undeniable, it hurt. And Sasuke had hurt him, mentally and physically damaged the blonde. Sasuke could feel his eye lids closing tighter at the need to fix it. The doctors said he would wake up in a few hours? Forget that. He was Uchiha Sasuke, and he wanted to fix it now.

So he opened his eyes. At first the light blinded him, burning his irises and almost making him shut them again. But he had kept them closed to too long to go back.

"Sasuke-kun? You're awake!" Slowly Sasuke looked to his side, the blur of pink and black spots unfocused before he blinked a few times, finally focusing on Sakura and Shikamaru. "Shikamaru look! Sasuke-kun's awake!"

"Bout time. And people said I was lazy." Sasuke closed one eye as he pushed all the energy he could into his arms, moving to sit up in the unfamiliar bed. In fact, the entire white room was new.

"Where am I?" His voice lacked the strength he wanted it to, but he wasn't about to complain. Whatever had bit him had been ruthless in sucking out his energy. He was having trouble getting his bearings, and it took sheer will not to allow himself to throw up. He had heard someone say that it was a normal side affect, but Sasuke wasn't about to stoop down to being just 'normal'. Especially since the look of concern in Sakura's eyes would make it impossible to find Naruto if he threw up.

"You're in the hospital. Kakashi brought you in yesterday after the incident in the woods. You bruised up your ankle and a snake bit you." Now what Ino had said made sense. Then again, Sasuke wasn't in the state to think when he first had heard it. At that point, he was sure the pain was going to kill him.

"And now that you're awake, Naruto is going to be squirming to get out of his room."

"Room?" Sasuke asked slowly, his limbs starting to remember their functions and allowing him to rest his head on his linked hands. Shikamaru sighed, pushing off of the wall he was leaning against to move next to the worried girl.

"Yea. The crazy kid thought that the poison was going to kill you, so he sucked some of it out with his mouth before he eventually passed out from ingesting it. He was too rushed to realize he had swallowed some of it. That's why I always take things slow."

"Who let him do that? We were trained never to use our mouths in a situation like that."

"We tried to get him to stop but he wouldn't let go!" Sakura said quickly, keeping her tone soft throughout the exchange of words.

"You know Naruto better than any of us. He does what he wants, and not what he's told," Shikamaru said, shrugging and looking out the window. Seeming to find interest in the floating of the clouds, Shikamaru moved to the window to sit against the windowpane. "He only listens to what feels right to him."

"That idiot." Sasuke muttered, glaring down at the sheets resting on his lap.

"Sasuke!" Sakura had dropped the formality again, her hands balling on her lap and sending him an upset look. "How can you say that?!"

"Because he is. If he had listened to the manual an—"

"He was worried about you Sasuke! Really scared about losing you!" Never before had Sakura yelled at Sasuke. It was enough to make Sasuke ignore her cutting him off. Her mixed features of pain and sadness were only rivaled to the talk they had shared on the bus. "You should be thankful he did that. Who knows how much venom your body would have been able to withstand while you got to the hospital? Naruto didn't care about what the rules said because he only cared about you! When he saw you get bit, he was completely scared. It didn't even mattered what happened to him! He really likes you Sasuke, probably more than even you realize."

"You don't know anything Sakura." Her words were harder for Sasuke to hear than he thought. Naruto had never admitted that night that he liked Sasuke. So hearing it from Sakura was uncomfortable.

"Sasuke-kun…you are making the biggest mistake of your life. If you don't make this right, I'll never forgive you!" Sakura stared at him for a few seconds before she scowled, standing up and moving out of the room. Sasuke watched her leave and sighed, leaning back on his pillows and closing his eyes halfway.

"Women." Sasuke glanced over to Shikamaru, who hadn't taken his gaze away from the sky. He shook his head and sighed, not seeming bothered by the information he had been exposed to. "Girls are too dramatic for their own good. Sakura acts like she's angry and won't talk to you, but you know that she will. Her true feelings will change her thoughts, and she'll be listening to you again within a day. That's the funny thing about feelings. Too troublesome to be controlled or changed."

Sasuke's eyes opened completely, taking in Shikamaru's words. Naruto had been beyond anger when Sasuke had left him. In all honesty, Sasuke had thought their friendship was gone. And yet, even through the pain he knew he caused, Naruto saved him. The idiot had thrown the concern of his own health in the back of his mind, along with all the pain and anger. Sasuke's heart stopped for a moment, his fists slowly tightening in the sheets.

How did this all happen? All Sasuke planned to do was make some money during the summer. He never intended to see Naruto there. He didn't expect to find out the truth behind that goofy smile. He hadn't prepared to end up naked and panting against Naruto, or to have the boy willingly return this strange feeling. But now that he had done all of that, it was too late to turn back.

"I'm not supposed to let you leave your bed." Sasuke ignored Shikamaru, pushing himself away from the hospital bed and onto shaking legs. If he fell, he'd crawl. Sasuke was on a mission, and nothing was going to stop him. So he moved to where his clothes were, not bothering to be embarrassed while he changed from the stupid gown they made all hospital patients wear. Shikamaru and him had shared a cabin, and he had boxers underneath the robe before he had taken it off.

"Where's Naruto?" He leaned on the wall for support once he finished changing and reached the doorway, not looking back at Shikamaru while he spoke.

"All I wanted was to make a few bucks being a camp counselor. Preferably with kids who didn't like to run or be outside." Suddenly his arm was being lifted, resting on steady shoulders while Shikamaru grabbed his waist. "You're really making that hard, Uchiha."

"Hn." Even if he didn't say it, both teens knew Sasuke was grateful for Shikamaru's guidance down the hallway. They stopped at a partially open door, Shika sighing before pushing it open with it foot and showing the other counselors surrounding Naruto's bed. Hinata and Kiba sat next to Naruto, Sakura helping Ino fix an arrangement of flowers on the night stand while Neji glanced at the monitor Naruto was attached to. The energetic patient was scowling at Kiba, seeming fully awake and stable.

"I didn't pass out! I just took a nap."

"You were out faster than that time Lee hit his head off of the pull up bar in gym."

"I was not damnit!"

"Were too."

"That's it! We're going to settle this right now!" Even when he was in a hospital, Naruto couldn't keep still. He would have left the bed if Sakura and Ino didn't grab his arm, not letting him move. "Hey!"

"Naruto, that's enough. The doctors said you're going to puke again if you get too riled up," Sakura scolded, Naruto blinking before he laughed.

"Aw who cares? The best people die in their own vomit! Like Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin!" Sakura moved to speak, but stopped when Ino finally noticed the two standing in the doorway.

"Shikamaru! What are you doing bringing Sasuke in here? Kakashi will flip if he finds out Sasuke's out of bed."

"It wasn't my idea." At the angry glare he got from the blonde girl, Shikamaru sighed and glanced up at the ceiling. "What a drag."

"It's nice to see you're awake Sasuke." Sasuke nodded over to Neji in acknowledgment before turning his attention back to the blonde. It was apparent now to Sasuke the concern that flickered in the blue gaze before it looked away, concentrating on the wall behind Kiba.

"We were so scared when you fell. Or at least I was." Ino laughed and brushed her cheeks, unconsciously checking for tear marks before she glanced to Naruto and rubbed his hair. "But then Naruto went a little crazy and decided to play hero."

"Don't be jealous of my skill. I'm a one man curing machine!" Naruto shouted, scrunching his nose at the laughter of the group.

"You cou-could have really…really hurt yourself Naruto-kun," Hinata said softly, looking at him in worry. Naruto shrugged and smiled at the girl.

"I'm fine though, so you don't have to worry about me! I'm not going to die just yet!" The words made Sasuke's eyes narrow, finally speaking.

"Everyone out. Now." The group glanced to the serious boy, who didn't take his eyes off of the now shifting blonde.

"Sa-Sasuke-kun?"

"I'm fixing it." The tone of his voice made Sakura relax, smiling and nodding. She glanced to the others and pointed to the door.

"You heard Sasuke-kun! Everyone out." The group of groans and sighs were meshed as she ushered the group out, everyone but Kiba moving. The brunette only crossed his arms, glaring to Sasuke and leaning back in his chair.

"What do you want with Naruto?"

"None of your business."

"Why can't you say it in front of all of us?"

"Leave."

"For all we know, you're going to strangle him while we're gone."

"It's fine Kiba, don't worry. I could take this teme any day, anytime!" Naruto punched his fist in front of him, looking to the brunette and grinning. Kiba seemed to hesitate, slowly moving from his seat.

"Fine. But I'm coming back in fifteen minutes." Kiba sent another glare at Sasuke before he left, the door clicking softly behind them. Sometimes there were people more annoying than the dobe after all. Sasuke tested his legs, which were finally working properly, before he moved to sit in the chair next to the hospital bed. Naruto's face was turned from him, staring out the window that had fascinated Shikamaru. "So I see your weak body recovered. I was up like, four hours before you were. Guess I can't expect much from such a scrawny guy."

"Hn."

"You're just lucky such an amazing guy like me was on the trip, or else you would have been toast." No, if Naruto wasn't there, then Sasuke would not have been distracted and fallen in the first place. The entire incident was his fault, not that Sasuke was going to admit it. Because admitting that would be admitting Sasuke had been thinking about Naruto a lot more than he should be. Then again, wasn't that the point of him coming here? He told Sakura he was going to fix this, but now that he was here, it wasn't as easy as he thought. In fact, since Kiba had left Naruto hadn't looked at Sasuke once. It was more than frustrating.

"If you had followed the manual, you would not have been in this situation. That's why they have manuals, for dobes like you to read and listen to. You shouldn't have done it in the first place."

"Yea, I guess so." Finally Naruto turned his head to look up at the ceiling, his lopsided grin attracting Sasuke's gaze. "But you know what? I don't really give a damn. Sometimes the things that shouldn't happen are the ones with the best results."

The two fell quiet for a few seconds, letting the last sentence hang in the air. There was no denying the double meaning to those words, and Sasuke could tell from the slight wince the other teen gave. Still he smiled, leaning back on his elbows to relax. Sasuke didn't like the quiet. When Naruto was loud and obnoxious, it meant he was the guy that everyone knew. But when he didn't speak, and let the silence take the lead, it was the Naruto that Sasuke doubted anyone saw. Besides him.

"You like me." Leaving it as a question would have given Naruto an escape. He could have played it off, and used a joke to tell the truth and yet seem sarcastic. But stating it like he knew left no room for humor.

"Who said that?"

"Sakura."

"She's pretty perceptive, ya know? I'm surprised she couldn't figure you out. If she had, she may have become your girlfriend. Then again, our condition isn't exactly curable, huh?"

"You like me." Naruto sighed and sat up, running one of his hands through his hair and glancing to Sasuke. He looked to the bite mark that marred Sasuke, and a proud smile appeared.

"Isn't the hickey enough proof?"

"The what?" Sasuke asked, placing his hand onto the skin. Naruto nodded to the mirror in the room, and Sasuke left the chair to inspect himself. Sure enough, he removed the hand to be greeted by a purple bruise around his bite. He could have passed it off as a side effect of the swelling, but the obvious discoloration made it impossible. Not to mention people had seen Naruto, and known just who had caused the blemish. He snorted, glaring back at Naruto. "You sucked too hard."

"It was payback for the extraction of the venom. Either that, or you'd owe me twenty bucks." The cockiness in Naruto's smile was plainly obvious. He stared at his work while Sasuke moved back to the side of the bed, leaning over the boy to hit him.

"Idiot."

"Teme!"

"Dobe."

"You love me."

"Not yet." Now that was not supposed to come out. Sasuke jerked back from the bed to fall back into the chair behind him while a stunned blonde stared. The fists on his lap tightened and Sasuke was forced to look away, glaring to a random spot on the wall. This was why he hated being with the idiot. He made him speak when he didn't want to, act in ways he never had, and feel emotions he was positive weren't right. And in the end, Sasuke only regretted feeling good doing all of it. Especially when he managed to make the idiot in front of him smile.

"How close?"

"Shut up."

"Calm down crabby, I know not to take it seriously. Just take it back and we'll forget you ever said it, teme." Sasuke's eyes slowly narrowed at the brushing off Naruto had done.

"Don't assume you know what I'm thinking."

"I know exactly what you're thinking. And I agree." Naruto sighed and rubbed his hands against his stomach. "Now I'm hungry, so let's get some grub!"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I wasn't joking." Sasuke had already admitted it, he wasn't going to again. But the constant ignoring of what he said was irritating him. And he could tell from how Naruto tried to switch the subject that he was very aware of what he was doing.

"Do you think they have ramen here? I doubt I'd be abl—"

"Naruto." Naruto tensed at his name before closing his eyes tightly. Sasuke didn't move his gaze while the younger boy stayed silent, his muscles frozen in place.

"What do you want me to say? I tried…your such an asshole. Even when I don't want to like you, I do. Even if I choose not to get close to you, I can't help it. I don't feel so alone when you're here. Your…I...what the hell teme!" Blue eyes glared up at him, but he ignored it while he pushed the blonde back onto the bed, sitting next to him. "This is my bed! Go get your own!"

"Listen, dobe, because I'm only going to say this once. And I'm not getting sappy for your pathetic ass." Sasuke pressed his finger into Naruto's forehead, keeping him from dropping or moving his head away. He studied the tan face in front of him that was scrunched in a scowl. Even when he was mad, Naruto couldn't be ugly. "I'm not going to leave you alone again."

"That's not what you said that night! You said we made a mistake!"

"That was two nights ago. This is now."

"How the hell does that matter?! You idiot, if you just change your mind any time you want, how am I supposed to trust you? You're a real piece of work, coming in here and telling everyone to leave like you're a god or something. I should've let Kiba knock you out!"

"Like that guy could touch me." Naruto growled at Sasuke's scoff, which didn't bother him. What did bother him was knowing Naruto was even considering letting Kiba try to protect him. So leaning down slowly, Sasuke narrowed his eyes and muttered out against Naruto's mouth quietly. "He couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag."

"You don't know that. You're just being a jerk again. At least he doesn't flip flop on me. I know when Kiba enjoys something or doesn't, unlike a certain guy." Alright, Sasuke had enough of the Kiba-centric talk. And hearing about Naruto using 'Kiba', 'I', and 'enjoys' was not acceptable. The only one that Naruto should care about was him.

"Shut up." Leaning down, Sasuke's lips caught the side of Naruto's neck. He smirked a bit at the shiver in response, placing hands on either side of Naruto's hips while he worked. His tongue moved slowly along the exposed skin, sucking it hard into his mouth. He felt Naruto arch underneath him, and groan when Sasuke's teeth bit slightly into the skin. Slowly Sasuke pulled back, glancing to the panting boy before skimming two fingers along the newly bruising spot resting over tanned skin. "That enough proof, dobe?"

"Idiot." But Sasuke was swimming in his pride when Naruto grabbed his neck, pulling him forward into a kiss. Their mouths were anything but gentle, both struggling to win the dominance in the battle. Sasuke moved quickly, his body hovering over the blonde as his tongue brushed against the line of teeth now tugging at his lower lip. Despite the erotic actions, Sasuke kept his gaze with Naruto, watching the deep pools of blue cloud with lust. Though his blonde tended to get over emotional, it made his passion twice as real. Sasuke paused in his thoughts, before smirking into the kiss. His blonde. That sounded right.

Suddenly something bit his ear, and Sasuke glanced over to see Naruto returning the angry stare.

"What?"

"Don't think of other things you asshole!"

"Selfish."

"Bastard."

"Jealous dobe."

"I'm not jealous!" Sasuke scoffed and leaned down, pulling Naruto's lower lip into his mouth and sucking it. Blue gradually drifted behind heavy eyelids, Naruto grabbing Sasuke's hair and tugging him into a full kiss. Both moaned at the unexpected but welcomed rub of their bodies. The sensations from the festival came back twice as hard, knowing that all the blonde wore was a pathetic excuse of a hospital gown. Sasuke let the boy underneath him take control of their pace. It amused him how eager the teen's body was, even when they were fighting. Especially the groans of disproval at discovering Sasuke's shirt was impossible to get off from the positioning of their arms.

"Times up you—what the hell?!" Sasuke groaned when Naruto jerked his head up, causing their foreheads to smash together. He ignored the dumbstruck brunette to rub the spot where he was sure a bruise would be forming. Of course Kiba had to walk in. This was Sasuke's luck after all. He felt something press to his chest, and Sasuke was greeted with Naruto hiding his face from the other counselor, who still hadn't moved from his shock. So even the blonde had moments of embarrassment.

Never being the kind to share, Sasuke glared at Kiba.

"Get out. We're busy." The words seemed to knock Kiba out of whatever he was stuck in. Quickly Kiba took a few steps back, trying to smile despite what he had walked in on.

"So…you're…not that I care, Uchiha, but…you and Naruto…?" Sasuke narrowed his gaze on the counselor for a few seconds, ignoring the nervous look he was receiving from Naruto. If the dobe didn't get it by then, he was an idiot. Well, Sasuke knew that already, but still.

"Are together. So what? Got a problem with it?"

"Huh." Kiba leaned against the doorframe, grinning and tossing his hands in the air carelessly. "Guess not. Be whatever you want, I'm not against you. Not unless you hurt fox-boy. Then I may have to tear your ass out."

"Like you could."

"I'd give one hell of a fight if you hurt Naruto. He's a good friend, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd get pissed at you. We've all seen Ino when she gets mad." Kiba had a point. The blonde could get very dangerous when angered. But Sasuke had no intention of dealing with her. That was Shikamaru's job.

"Leave." The brunette waved Sasuke's growl off before he left the room, shutting the door behind him. Sasuke slowly turned his gaze back to Naruto, who seemed completely thrown off by the conversation. There was a pause between them, which seemed ridiculous in Sasuke's mind. The two had been kissing, flustered, pressing against each other, and now Naruto seemed shocked? This boy's priorities were extremely deranged. "What?"

"You…you're serious. You really wanna be with me?" Naruto asked.

"You sound like a girl."

"Shut up! I'm being serious here!"

"So am I." Sasuke flicked the spot on Naruto's neck where he had marked. "Idiot, I don't go marking people for no reason."

"So you like me?"

"Hn."

"Come on, say it! Tell me you like me!" Sasuke was going to tell him to shut up and get over it. It would have been the Uchiha thing to do. Intimate situations like this were not Sasuke's forte. He moved to leave before Naruto caught his neck with his arms, pulling Sasuke back to him. The both fell hard onto the bed, and Sasuke muffled an insult into the sheet his face had fallen into. Pushing up to yell at the dobe was interrupted. "It's just…after that night, I thought you did. It's weird, liking a bastard like you. Because you won't open your mouth and tell me shit. Like if you like me…or if you wanna be with me, ya know? It gets frustrating after a while, constantly wondering."

"Hn." Sasuke pressed his hands onto the bed to pull back a bit, catching Naruto's eyes with his own. He knew the next few moments were killing the other teen, because Naruto didn't like sitting still or being in silence. Just to remind himself of who was in control of this relationship, Sasuke prolonged his answer a little longer. Seeing that Naruto was ready to burst, he smirked. "Yea, I don't hate you."

"I know you don't hate me you asshole!!"

"I don't hate being with you either."

"Stop telling me shit I already know! I'll hit you so hard you—"

"Shut up. You know I won't leave you." Naruto moved to yell again, but stopped. Apparently what Sasuke said sunk in, because the loud boy now fell quiet. He lowered his head, keeping his face out of sight. Sasuke arched an eyebrow and waited for a response, but silence became the main attraction in the room. He could feel Naruto shaking under him. He finally sighed before reaching forward, placing his palm onto Naruto's forehead. He started to lift the head in his hand as he spoke. "You're not alone, idiot."

"D-Don't." But it was too late. Sasuke had stared in slight shock at seeing tears drip down Naruto's face, while the boy's lip remained indented from the harsh biting he had done. It was obvious that Naruto had tried to stay quiet, the teen now staring to the side. He hands seemed to constantly wipe the tears that continued to drip from his eyes. "I hate you. Saying stuff like that…i-it pisses me off! I don't know how to act with you now. Nobody's ever…ever said that before. A-and you're supposed to be an asshole! Why aren't you? Why do you care?" Naruto swiped his hands across his cheek in anger, seeming frustrated at the water flow that didn't stop. After seeing the persistent boy continue to ruin his skin with the intense rubbing, Sasuke groaned and grabbed his hands, glaring at him.

"Enough." He then pulled Naruto forwards, ignoring the gasp and securing his arms around Naruto's to keep him from repeating the actions. And Sakura had said telling Naruto would 'fix' things. Yea right. "Stop asking so many questions, dobe. Accept it and move on."

"You teme…" But Sasuke didn't comment. Why should he waste his breath on a crying idiot anyways? It wasn't like anything he said would change the tears. So instead he sat back in the bed, reminding himself to scold the crying blonde later for ruining a good shirt with his tears.

Well...maybe he could let it go once.

~**~

"So you knew that fast, huh?" Sasuke shifted the cell phone to his other ear while he shook out the shirt he had been wearing, sand flying in every direction. He looked boringly up at the blonde who seemed completely captivated by the waves rushing toward the beach. What an idiot.

"Pretty obvious with the hickeys." Well, the genius had a point there. Once everyone saw that Sasuke wasn't the only one with a mark, it probably was easy to find out who the only possible culprit was. And the fact that they came together and left together during the barbeque was probably a good hint to anyone who wasn't a counselor at Sakura's 'End of the summer bash' two weeks ago. They hadn't officially said anything to anyone, but the gazes and the sounds of girls' crying over their 'lost love' was pretty obvious. Maybe they would finally leave him alone.

If he knew that was what got them to find real lives, he would have kissed the dobe as soon as he saw him.

"That the only reason you called?"

"I wouldn't waste the energy to find out something I already knew."

"Hn."

"Ino wants to know if you two want to come with the group to the movies next week. Some weird horror flick. Didn't really pay attention." With the way Ino's mouth ran, it was no surprise. The girl talked more in one day that Sasuke did in a year. And no, he wasn't exaggerating.

"I don't."

"But Naruto will."

"I don't need to tell the dobe."

"Not my job to babysit you two. But, to save your ass, Ino will probably talk to Naruto. Then you'll have both blondes to deal with." Sasuke smirked a bit and watched Naruto's slender legs kick the water back to the ocean. He was yelling at something pointless. And how Sasuke knew it was pointless was because they were the only two people who went to the Konoha beach at eight PM in September. It was freezing, and Sasuke was going to yank the idiot back to his house as soon as he was done with Shikamaru.

Oddly enough, the group of counselors stayed close even after the camp ended. They always met up (Sasuke forced by Naruto/Sakura and Shikamaru force by Ino) and did something pointless like bowling or mini golfing. Things you see those kids do in movies when the cheesy music plays and time skips a month. Honestly, ever since Naruto dug his way under Sasuke's skin, the scowling teen felt like he was stuck in a movie.

"I'm not scared of the dobe and your girlfriend." How Shikamaru ended up stuck with the chatting girl was a mystery to Sasuke. The kid hardly had the energy to roll himself out of bed to get to school. So how he managed to get with a girl whose energy was only surpassed by Naruto was a mystery that Sasuke didn't bother to figure out. He had more important things to deal with.

"Whatever." There was a pause before Shikamaru sighed. "So see you then?"

"Hn." Sasuke didn't bother to say goodbye when he hung up. It wasn't really needed between them. Sliding the phone back into his black jean shorts, Sasuke pushed off of the sand and grabbed his backpack. The dobe had insisted that it would be 'fun' to go to the beach after school. It hadn't. Still, Sasuke managed to get his homework done while Naruto attempted and failed to wear himself out. In fact, he looked even more energized than before when he turned to Sasuke and grinned.

"This place is awesome! Next time we should bring the gang back here. I want a rematch with Kiba anyways." Sasuke arched and eyebrow and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Next time?"

"Duh."

"No." He ignored the blonde's complaints and turned around to face his car. The last thing he wanted to do was spend another day freezing his ass off while Naruto had fun.

"Teme!" Knowing the blonde better than anyone, Sasuke turned away from the attempted tackle, easily rolling over to pin Naruto to the ground. It was too easy now to win, because Naruto never changed his style of wrestling. And just like always, Naruto scowled and tried to pull himself out of the hard grip. "How the hell do you do that?!"

"I'm smarter than you. Then again, it's not hard. I'm sure Hinata's younger sister Hanabi is smarter than you."

"That's not fair, she's pretty smart for a twelve year old!" Sasuke fought back the slight smile he knew only the pouting teenager under him could create. Instead, he leaned down to keep their eyes level, speaking slowly.

"You are an idiot."

"Yea, well, you're the one who likes an idiot."

"Not willingly." Naruto growled at the remark, finally breaking the hold on his right wrist before grabbing Sasuke's neck, pulling him down closer. Sasuke could feel the younger teen's lips brush his as he spoke.

"You can leave anytime you want, teme."

"You'd chase me like a lost puppy, dobe." Naruto seemed to think the words over before he grinned, the anger from before gone. He was amazing strange that way.

"Only so I could kick your ass! You made a promise after all, and I'm gonna make you keep it forever." Sasuke sighed and pulled one of his hands from the sand to rub the annoying ache that had grown in his head. Suddenly, the idea of forever seemed much too long for him.

Until Naruto kissed him as if proving the seal of their promise was still there. Now it didn't seem long enough. Sasuke closed his eyes slowly before leaning closer, parting his lips only to push back the tongue that awaited him. If there was one thing that Naruto would never win in, it was this. Because no matter how hard he tried (and he had tried before, failing miserably), Naruto could never hide how he felt. His emotions, which were considerably high tonight considering the slight sucking against Sasuke's lip, were his ultimate weakness. A weakness Sasuke exploited every time.

"Slow down idiot," Sasuke muttered against parted lips, brushing his hands against the sensitive stomach of the blond underneath him. He got a sharp pant and an even sharper glare in return, which Sasuke brushed off. Much to his pleasure, Naruto's lack of intelligence let him splash in the water without his shirt on. He could feel Naruto's nipples tighten quickly at the brush of his fingers, and a slight hitch in Naruto's breathing told Sasuke all he needed to know. "Aroused much?"

"Shut u-up asshole. Leave it t-to you to be a ta-talker during this shit." Naruto grabbed Sasuke's hand, pulling it to his mouth and nipping the tip of a finger in punishment. Sasuke pulled his fingers back a bit, though Naruto didn't let him escape too far before slipping the slim digits into his mouth. It felt strangely erotic, watching Naruto's tongue work on his fingers the same way he would to another long and hard spot of his body. He stared at the two digits that sunk easily into Naruto's wet mouth, feeling his own body twitch in response. Finally the movements became too arousing, and Sasuke jerked his fingers back. "Something wrong, Sasuke?"

"Hn." Naruto wanted Sasuke to acknowledge that he was getting better. As if he was ever going to admit that. So instead, he pulled hard on Naruto's pants, seeking revenge. The blonde whined, probably from the avoidance of his question, or the air that now pressed against his flustered skin. Sasuke didn't bother to ask while he slid his fingers down Naruto's inner thighs, using his bent knees to part the legs wider. He easily kneeled back on his legs in the sand while tracing designs into the panting boy's skin, making sure that each brush of his fingertips moved closer to the throbbing member in front of him.

Sasuke knew they were probably going to fuck on the beach. And yea, he knew it was a public area. But who else would be stupid/forced enough to go to the beach during this time of year? So he didn't bother to care about the public nudity laws while he leaned down, suckling the skin between Naruto's thigh and arousal. He received an arched back and one incoherent swear. He smirked hard enough for the blonde to feel before placing an open mouthed kiss against the side of Naruto's shaft. It pulsed in greeting, while its owner moaned.

Seeing no protest, Sasuke dipped his mouth down to encage the throbbing erection, sucking along the head in a way he had learned Naruto enjoyed. Pressing his hands against the inner thighs to keep them from jerking up, Sasuke licked the skin once with his tongue before starting a soft rocking motion with his mouth. The pre-cum wasn't the best tasting thing in world, but he dealt with it in stride. He was still an Uchiha. And with the pleasant moans and tiny arches, Sasuke enjoyed most of it. After all, it wasn't every day that Uzumaki Naruto acted so pathetic.

He had to savor it.

"A-ah…stop…da-damnit Sasuke…I said stop!" A ruff tug of his hair jerked Sasuke's mouth away from Naruto. He glared up as the unwanted pain now seeped through his scalp, and he smacked the hand out of his hair. Naruto's entire face was flushed, and the sharp movements from his chest told Sasuke just how close Naruto had been teetering. "No way am I…ever cuming in y-your mouth. That's like ha-handing you the fucking gun to shoot me with."

"Because you don't already look pathetic right now," Sasuke mumbled sarcastically before leaning back down, nipping the soft flesh of Naruto's thigh before sighing. "But you're an idiot if you think I'm doing anything else. We're not prepared, and It'd hurt."

"Like I'd let you ever hurt me." The cocky remark got Naruto a harsh lick against the sensitive spot between his balls and entrance. Sasuke smirked when Naruto's eyes slammed shut, a deep shiver making it obvious that Naruto was going to finish much quicker than either truly wanted. So pulling back, Sasuke sighed.

"What, you bring lube to the beach?"

"Only when I go with you. I'm more prepared then you think." The perverted grin was almost a bit embarrassing for Sasuke. For someone who hardly showed how he felt, it felt strange to talk openly about their sex life. Sure they had been 'together' for a month, and their sex lives were pretty…well…sex-filled. But that didn't mean Sasuke still wanted to hear it announced openly like that.

"Just shut up and give me it." Sasuke held his hand out to Naruto, who used it to pull the taller boy down for another kiss session. Sasuke easily found himself on his back, while Naruto pulled the bottle from the soaked shorts that laid next to them. The two exchanged glances before Naruto shrugged, starting to undo Sasuke's pants while the owner lifted his hips to help. The boxers had barely made it past his knees when Sasuke felt something wet clench around his shaft. He quickly bit back a moan while a mischievous hand worked the lube against Sasuke, doubling as a very effective handjob. Sasuke kept his eyes closed while his body trembled at the sensations. He knew if he looked, the image of Naruto touching his body would be more than enough for him to forget about Naruto's preparation. And Sasuke was not into pain on either of their parts.

He grabbed Naruto's wrist to keep him from bubbling over. The two knew each other's bodies much better than they had the first night they stumbled into a climax. But with Iruka's job keeping him out of the house during the week, and Naruto's constant need for 'tutoring', the two had managed to improve their skills tremendously. Naruto's grades still suffered.

"Enough." Naruto grinned for the second time at Sasuke's expense.

"I thought you'd say something like that."

"Your cockiness is only matched by your stupidity." Sasuke pushed up to kiss Naruto's mouth as more of a way to shut the blonde up than any romantic interest. The kiss was heated, their now bare bodies rubbing into each other. Fumbling fingers groped the ground around them, finally brushing the cool container that Sasuke had been searching for while keeping Naruto's tongue submissive. Flipping the cap open, he made sure to prepare his fingers before using his outer thighs to spread the knees that straddled his waist. It was harder to enter Naruto from this angle, but the idiot enjoyed it.

"Shit," Naruto hissed out, easing himself back a bit when he felt the intrusion. Knowing that two fingers wouldn't be too painful any more, Sasuke started to stretch the sensitive area while letting his mouth find interest in Naruto's nipple. The double sensation sent the blonde into a set of shivers, unsure of what part to focus on. He settled quickly for Sasuke's mouth when a third finger slipped its way inside. By the slight tensing above him, Sasuke knew that the first few thrusts always irritated the skin. It didn't last long though, and that was confirmed by the quick jerk back of Naruto's body. "I'm f-fine now."

"Sure?"

"I'm not a woman teme!" At Naruto's snap, Sasuke rolled his eyes. That was why Sasuke never tried to care. Because Naruto's embarrassment would always turn to anger, and Sasuke dealt with angry Naruto too much as it was. He pulled the fingers back slowly ,resting back on his elbows and watching the now irritated blonde take matters into his own hands. Stifling the moan from the sudden hand around the base of his member, Sasuke watched quietly while Naruto pressed the tip into his entrance. The concentration and lust mixed in blue eyes was erotic.

And with one final second of eye contact, Naruto slid himself completely onto Sasuke. Sasuke held his breath for a moment before closing his eyes, titling his head to the sky. He didn't care if he looked more pleased that he should. Naruto was probably too far gone from the first thrust to even notice. He opened his eyes again when one of Naruto's hand pressed to his chest, using it as leverage to start. The two moved much faster than Sasuke wanted, but in the position they were in, Naruto had control. It was why he enjoyed it so much. Since Naruto was never submissive by nature, he had to make up for the lack of control during most of their sexual encounters.

Sasuke grunted weakly when Naruto's muscles clenched around him. Naruto slid his hand forwards to the sand just over Sasuke's shoulder, allowing his chest to lean over Sasuke's. The angle changed the speed much faster, and now Sasuke could feel Naruto's shaft rubbing along his abs. he breathed through his mouth while watching the energetic blonde shut his eyes, finally seeming to hit the sensitive nerves inside of him. It made Sasuke smirk before he jerked his hips up faster than Naruto had expected.

"A-ah!" Naruto's cry was loud, and followed by several random jerks. He knew Naruto was close when two things happened. One was the feeling of the blonde's shaft starting to twitch much faster than before. But the other, more important one, was Naruto's idle hand now crept in the sand, searching for something desperately. Because Naruto's eyes were closed, Sasuke both blushed and scoffed before assisting in Naruto's search. "Sasuke…!"

The linking of their fingers was the tip off for Naruto. Sasuke arched at the moan of his name, letting his body's need overcome him. He doubted he shouted Naruto's name, but he was sure it somehow managed to slip every time he came. The jerking between their bodies heightened and prolonged their orgasms until the blonde fell against him. Sasuke braced their bodies in his elbows, his breathing heavy from their play. Naruto was no better, erratic pants heating Sasuke's ear. It took several minutes for the bodies to be cooled by the natural sea breeze.

Sasuke glanced to the locked hands to the side of his head. Naruto was curled on his chest, in one of the only times Naruto allowed himself to become weak and quiet. Sasuke still kept his composure, except in his hand. Somehow, no matter where they were, or what position the dobe discovered, their hands would have to be together before Naruto could finish. Sasuke had once tried not to let their hands touch. But after having sex for over twenty minutes and not being able to cum gets extremely painful. And Sasuke knew this because for some reason, he couldn't finish either. Whatever psychological problem Naruto had must have been contagious.

"Even after sex you scowl. There's no pleasing a teme like you." Naruto's soft mumbled turned his attention back to the blonde heap on top of him.

"Your eyes are closed. You don't know what I look like."

"You're scowling either way."

"So what?" Naruto sighed loudly, looking up at Sasuke and shaking his head.

"What are you brooding about now?" Sasuke should have remarked about the fact he wasn't 'brooding', but he didn't feel like arguing about it.

"None of your business."

"Course it's my business! You're ruining my damn afterglow bastard."

"Not like you could get it without me."

"Don't get too cocky. I don't see you fairing any better." How did he observe so much with his eyes closed? It was almost creepy.

"Whatever." Sasuke looked back to the sky, which was completely dark except for the random stars that helped keep it lit. He squeezed Naruto's hand slightly, confirming it was still there when the blonde moved his body off of Sasuke's satisfied member. Still he stayed on Sasuke's chest, the sudden shift of his head showing he was looking toward the stars too. "Someone will find us if we stay here too long, dobe. Your scream probably woke up half the town.

"Who cares? I'm fine being here."

"You're annoying."

"So what? You going to trade me in?" They glanced to each other, Naruto waiting for Sasuke's response. It took a while for Sasuke to speak.

"You'd be a mess without me. It'd be unfair to the others to make them listen to you cry." Naruto seemed to see right through his words, because he smiled and squeezed Sasuke's hand tighter than the grip Sasuke held to keep Naruto with him.

"Good, because if you did, I'd sick another copperhead on you." Sasuke blinked at the information he was never given. He had never bothered to ask what snake had almost killed him. But now he was starting to regret that.

"A copperhead?"

"Yup! Kakashi told me that by the venom in your blood, the doctors confirmed it was a copperhead!" Sasuke's eye twitched before he stared at the nodding idiot in front of him.

"Copperheads are hardly dangerous. Just a pain in the ass to deal with when they bite you."

"What?! No way! They spit out venom and shit! I saw it; I vomited it out of me!"

"Didn't you pay attention at all in class? They barely inject venom into you." Well that explained why Naruto's attempt to 'save' him was easier than it should have been. Between the pain in his ankle and the vicious stinging from the fangs of the snake, it was no wonder Sasuke kept passing out. The idiot had probably sucked all of the venom from him, and gotten the more severe side effects. It would have been funny if it wasn't his life that these pathetic plot twists kept occurring in.

"So I did all that for nothing? You stupid teme! You made it seem like you were dying or something."

"You are an idiot." Pushing Naruto off of him, Sasuke ignored the whine of complaint while he shrugged his clothes back on. The entire time, Sasuke had thought he owed the blonde his life. But in reality, it was Naruto who kept throwing himself in danger for Sasuke. The thought stopped him, slowly looking back to the muttering blonde behind him. Sure, Naruto was a pain in the ass. But in reality, that was why Sasuke had taken notice of him. His competitiveness was what got Sasuke to admit they were friends. His overload on emotions had set off their first kiss. Hell, even his stubbornness somehow made their first sexual encounter possible. It was strange, knowing that even through his negative traits, Naruto did positive things.

"Why are you staring at me?" Sasuke blinked out of his thoughts when Naruto appeared next to him, redressed and reenergized.

"It's nothing, dobe." Before Naruto could complain, Sasuke grabbed his hand and tugged him toward the car. Naruto seemed shock by the bold gesture that only he did, and Sasuke turned his head forwards to hide his blush. Never had Sasuke tried to reach out like this. It was practically admitting the truth that was so evident to the both of them, it was no wonder someone hadn't written 'Sasuke likes Naruto' in the sky. It was ridiculous to think of how easily Naruto got under his skin. He should have been bothered.

But feeling warm fingers wrap around his, Sasuke decided that he truly didn't mind.

The End! I'm sad! Well actually I'm extremely tired, but I'm sad as well! –cries- I did enjoy writing this, and I hope that you all liked the end. I knew from the beginning what type of snake bit Sasuke, but I just thought it'd be funny if Sasuke didn't. Well now I'm going to re-read it, check for spelling and stuff, and post it! Yay! Then go to bed and hope that you all review! Thanks! Oh, and go read my new story 'Life is a Highway'! Bye! ~*Niki*~