Maybe a Caravan is not so Bad

Chapter One

Naruto x Sasuke

AU

I do not own Naruto or anything related to the series. No copyright infringement intended

"Here we are, Itachi, Sasuke, enjoy your home for the next few weeks," Mikoto Uchiha said cheerily stepping out of their car and waving a hand over at the caravan next to them. Sasuke did not move. He took a look at the fairly large caravan complete with front porch and sighed. He did not want to go on holiday with his family, he positively hated their summer 'getaways'. For months Sasuke tried to argue his case that he was seventeen and more than capable to look after himself while they went away, and that he preferred his home comforts in the Uchiha estate. However his arguments were fruitless, especially when it involved his fairly strict father Fugaku. Sasuke was still by law a child and under his parents control, and if his older brother Itachi was going he most definetly had to.

"Come on Sasuke, unpack!"

Sasuke saw that the rest of the family were already going into the Caravan, struggling with their heavy bags, apart from Itachi who carried his like it was weightless. He turned and gave his younger brother a smirk before disappearing through the door. Sasuke glared at the empty space where he stood and finally dragged himself out of the car. Great. Three weeks sharing a room with him. Although the Uchihas were one of the wealthiest families in the whole of Konoha because they owned what was known as the Uchiha Empire, and their family caravan was big and full of what was expected of high class people, a caravan was still a caravan. So Sasuke had to share a room with his annoyingly perfect brother, that at the age of twenty two should have better things to do that wreck his summer.

An hour later the entire family was sitting on the porch basking in the sunlight. Mikoto talked endlessly, a glass of white wine perched in hand, while Fugaku and Itachi nodded and agreed in what seemed to be the right moments. Sasuke tried to block out the talk of whether the Hyyuga's would be joining them for a meal and golf tomorrow or not and focus on his book. Yet despite showing obvious disinterest in the conversation they kept trying to include him.

"Sasuke it would be nice for you to make some friends this summer,"

"Sasuke we never see you around other people, it worries us."

"Sasuke how about spending time with Neji and Hinata, they are good kids and come from respectable families. Good friends for Uchihas."

He just grunted in response. He could not stand Neji. Arrogant and almost as annoying as Itachi plus his friend Lee was worse. Hinata was okay. Quiet and did not bother him, but Sasuke would never consider her a friend.

"I'm going for a walk." Sasuke said unable to take anymore, grabbing his iPod from the side and setting off before his parents had time to say no.

"Be back for dinner at 7!" He heard his father call behind him and Sasuke raised his arm in acknowledgement.

Sasuke knew exactly where he was going. It was the same location every year. When his family got too much he had his own personal sanctuary. Overlooking a large pond or what he liked to glamorise as a lake was a grassy area with trees for shade and shelter. Choosing a nice spot, Sasuke sat down leaning up against a tree. He shoved his earphones into his ears, hit play on the iPod and shut his eyes letting the lyrics and music fill his mind.

"Hey!"

Sasuke thought he heard a voice calling through his music but was not entirely sure. It was faint through the heavy beats, and he could have easily imagined it. Best to ignore.

"Hey you! You deaf in there? I'm calling you!"

Definetlya voice. Did he get lost in the music and become late for dinner? Was Itachi sent to retrieve him? Sasuke pulled out his earphones, opened his eyes and blinked a few times at the sight befalling him. A teenage boy about the same age as Sasuke stood over him who seemed to be his living opposite. Slightly shaggy bright blonde hair that contrasted with his own raven spikes framed a tanned cheerful face with strange whisker marks on each cheek. He was dressed in a blinding orange t-shirt and loose jeans that hung off his hips. When the boy realised he finally had Sasuke's attention his big blue eyes sparkled and his mouth cracked a cheeky grin.

"Hey I'm Naruto!" He announced holding out his hand, "you are?"

Sasuke grunted and shoved the earphones back in his ears and re-closed his eyes. Moments later he felt them being yanked roughly out of his ears.

"You! That was rude!" Naruto yelled, his cheerful expression changing to one of annoyance, "can't you see I was trying to be friendly?"

"Dobe, can't you see I was trying to sit in peace without being bothered?" Sasuke replied coolly glaring at the boy.

"How dare you call me that TEME!" Naruto said pointing a finger at him to emphasize his words, "I was just bored and saw you looking lonely and decided to make friends. Did not know you were such a social reject."

"I am never lonely, I enjoy solitude. If that means I reject social reactions so be it."

"Smart Arse!"

"Yes. Uchihas tend to be smart. Contrary to your specie."

"You're a Uchiha?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. Here we go again. Once someone learns his surname they immediately changed. No matter how dirt like they might have treated him before they immediately suck up and treat him like royalty. Just because he was from the 'almighty' family. Maybe that was why he had no friends, no one was ever genuine to him. He did not want a posse of arse lickers.

"Yeah, I am. So?" Sasuke said, his words sharp like daggers.

"Well it's a start!" Naruto beamed, punching the air triumphantly, "We have a surname! Now, like I asked before, what's your name idiot?"

"S-Sasuke." Sasuke answered a little bewildered. Did he just call me idiot after learning who I was? "Doesn't being a Uchiha mean anything to you?"

"It's just a surname, not the be all." Naruto shrugged, "First names mean more to me, more personal! Sasuke, I like that."

Sasuke just stared at Naruto in disbelief, not sure what to make of him. In one way he was another annoying person on the earth, but he also seemed a little different.

"Okay, now show me around the campsite Sasuke!" Naruto grinned, stretching his legs as though he was about to run a race.

"What?"

"You have camped here before right, this is my first time. I need to know all the happening places."

"Hell no, I'm not your personal tour guide dobe. Sasuke said raising an eyebrow.

"Pretty please?"

"Ask your parents instead of bothering a complete stranger like me."

"Nah, my dad, and godparents are busy having boring adult conversation in the caravan." Naruto protested, waving a hand in the general direction of the caravan to the right of where he was standing.

"Ask your mom then." Sasuke bracing his teeth getting gradually more annoyed with the argument.

"She's dead." Naruto said plainly without changing his tone.

"Oh."

"So will you show me round? I could even see your caravan!"

"Does the word no ring any bells?"

Naruto sighed disappointedly before dropping down on the grass next to Sasuke.

"Fine, I will just stay here and hang then."

Sasuke groaned loudly as Naruto edged closer to where he was sitting and reclined on his back resting his head on his hands looking dreamily up at the sky that his shining eyes reflected. Anyone else would think it to be cute.

"If I asked you to leave would you?" Sasuke asked knowing what the answer would be.

"Nope."

"…just don't annoy me then."

Sasuke again relaxed, this time opting for silence and not music, and surprisingly Naruto did not disturb him. He was too preoccupied with the Gameboy micro he pulled out of his pocket. The time passed before Sasuke checked it on his iPod. 6:55. He stood up, brushed the grass off himself and began to walk away.

"Where the hell are you going?" Naruto called after him, leaping up.

"Back." Sasuke said, "for dinner."

"Okay, well same time here tomorrow then!" Naruto said brightly waving enthusiastically, "It is always great to make new friends on holiday!"

"Hell is frozen if we are friends dobe, I'm not meeting you." he replied before disappearing into the distance. But somewhere inside Sasuke wondered if he should make the effort.

Thank you for reading the first chapter, if people like it I have the next couple written that I can upload sequentially. If you like please review :)