Realization: Chapter 2

Naruto stumbled back from his teammate. What in the hell had just happened?! One moment, he and Sasuke had been sparring with each other, fighting for no true reason, other than he hated Sasuke for being so damn popular and arrogant, and Sasuke hated him for being so obnoxious and naive. They had clashed several times, until they were at a standstill, inches apart, weapons drawn, and eyes connected with a fury to show the other who was boss.

They moved at the same time. Both blindingly fast to attack. . . and it went wrong.

In class, it had been a mere accident. . . he had been bumped into Sasuke, and their first kisses were lost to each other as a mistake. But this. . . Naruto wasn't so sure. He could believe the accident on his side, but Sasuke? He hated the black haired boy, but he was stronger and faster and better with his battle tactics. Sasuke wouldn't just smack into him, would he?

The Uchiha's lips were just as soft as they had been, and while Naruto was wide eyed with shock, the other boy wasn't. His eyes were closed, brows creased with concentration. Naruto was about to last out, when the tongue caressed his lip, tempting out a surprised moan. The blonde's eyes unwillingly closed a moment as Sasuke probed his mouth, leaning into it.

Then he heard the twig snap. His eyes opened enough to see Sakura darting away through the foliage, visibly upset. Oh Gods. . . had she seen?!

Furiously, he turned back to Sasuke. "Just what the Hell do you think you're doing?!" He cried, as he stumbled away from the Uchiha. Sasuke was dead eyed as usual, not an emotion slipping through his guarded exterior. After a long pause he 'Hmmphed'.

"You taste like that stinking ramen, dobe. Go brush your teeth." And with that, Sasuke turned to walk away, Naruto obviously the farthest thing from his thoughts.

Naruto growled softly, the demon within showing itself for a mere moment. "What the Hell was that, Sasuke?" He snarled, running after him. "Why the hell did you. . ."

The Uchiha turned, eyes piercing into his soul, mouth curving into a smirk. "I won, didn't I?"

His words stopped Naruto in his tracks. Sasuke went on his way, leaving the other boy to wallow in his shock.

"You. . . won?" Naruto whispered, realization slamming into him with all the force of a kick to the head. There was something relieving to him that the kiss had just been an attack. . .

. . . and something incredibly dissapointing as well. Though he couldn't put his finger on it.

To Be Continued. . .





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