Housemates

Crack-ahead. I honestly don't know how any of this got written. I was possessed.

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Once the two boys finished eating they retired to the living room to watch TV.

Naruto pointed at the TV and laughed. “Hahaha! That guy's totally gonna get raped. Anyone can see that vampire dude totally wants him!”

Sasuke scoffed, “Why are you even watching this?” Really, it was a valid question. Naruto watching a film about some gay vampire was just too weird. It was like he was admitting his sexual orientation to Sasuke. Was the dobe actually smart enough to not be embarrassed about it at all? Or did he just feel that comfortable around Sasuke?

Naruto glowered, angry at Sasuke for interrupting his mocking. “Sakura-chan asked me to tape it for her since she gets to go out on missions, unlike me, who has to be stuck here because of you.”

“I just got here today, dobe. You probably don't get to go out on missions because of the Kyuubi or some other stupid reason like that.” Sasuke had expected some type of response, but it seemed Naruto didn't have one. When he looked at the blond, he noticed the boy's sagged shoulders and the solemn expression on his face. Sasuke sighed, mad at himself for putting Naruto in such a mood, but mostly mad at Naruto for being in such a mood. Just as Sasuke was thinking he was going to have to do something to cheer up the blond, Naruto spoke.

Naruto lifted his pointer finger in the air and nodded before speaking in a very resolved tone, “nope, it's your fault. Tsunade-baachan told me. She said I wasn't allowed to go out and chase after you 'cause I'd get myself killed.” Naruto placed his suspended hand in his lap and turned back to the television.

“She's right.”

Naruto faced Sasuke once more to retort, “No she's not. I wouldn't die. Who would keep you around after you come back?” Naruto smirked at Sasuke.

Sasuke scoffed and allowed the ends of his lips to curve upwards, “What makes you think you're the one who can keep me around?”

Naruto grinned as though he had a secret and just shook his head. He noticed the movie had gone to commercials and decided to go make some popcorn. Even after the dinner they'd just had, Naruto was in the mood for a salty snack.

Sasuke's eyes followed Naruto as the blond got up. When he saw Naruto turn into the kitchen, he figured the blond was getting something to drink. After waiting a while and hearing the banging of going-ons in the kitchen, Sasuke concluded that Naruto would be staying in the kitchen for longer than anticipated. As such, Sasuke walked into the kitchen to find Naruto pouring popcorn kernels into a pot.

Naruto reached over to the counter for the pot's lid and noticed Sasuke. “Hey. Thirsty? Hungry? There's still onigiri left.”

Sasuke shook his head to decline Naruto's offer of foodstuffs and leaned against the counter, his eyes following Naruto's every move.

Naruto noticed how Sasuke seemed to have perched himself along the counter, watching him. He felt like a mouse with a hawk stalking him, considering how vigilant Sasuke was being. After trying to distract himself from the stare by shaking the pot, he couldn't stand it anymore and he turned to Sasuke. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Looking at you like what?” Sasuke responded in a bored tone.

“Like you're gonna eat me or something! It's like I'm being hunted!” Naruto exclaimed, exasperated by Sasuke's innocent act. He glared at Sasuke and shook the pot as the popcorn began popping.

Sasuke aimed a wry smirk at Naruto before heading back to the living room. Watching the blond puttering around the kitchen brought on memories of his mother. It made him feel nostalgic and a little sad, but not at all bitter. This was the first time in a while that memories of his family didn't make him want to kill something. Although Sasuke thought he should feel more angered about it, he couldn't really care while feeling so complacent

Naruto shook the pot a final time before taking it off the stove. He added salt into the pot and poured out the popcorn into a bowl. He walked back to the living room and sat next to Sasuke nudging the popcorn as if offering.

Sasuke shook his head in refusal and slouched down further into the sofa. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Naruto grinning at the antics of the vampire and his 'prey'. Sasuke felt content at the moment and he even felt as though it was alright to feel that way. It didn't make him feel as though he was undermining the deaths of his family... It made him feel like everything would be all right and even he would be okay.

Naruto laughed as the protagonist of the movie punched the vampire. The vampire had been trying to kiss the auburn-haired male but he was utterly rejected. Naruto continued to laugh while the vampire chased the other male and kept getting smacked for it. It was only when Naruto noticed that the vampire had pinned the poor man that he stopped laughing altogether.

Sasuke watched as Naruto's eyes widened like saucers. The vampire had finally caught its prey and it seemed like the human was going to be thoroughly molested. Moreover, Naruto seemed incredibly frightened for the shorter male. Then, the unthinkable happened... The vampire kissed the male and Naruto's expression turned into one of indignation and embarrassment.

Outraged, Naruto yelled, “the hell?! Sakura didn't mention this would happen!” Naruto's blush increased as the other male began returning the kiss and the two actors engaged in a full blown make-out session.

Sasuke scoffed, “Why else would Sakura want to watch this? It has to have some romance.” Sasuke closed his eyes, awaiting Naruto's further shouts of protest. When nothing came, Sasuke opened his eyes and turned to Naruto. The blond was now gaping like a fish out of water and the blush was still there, almost so vibrant it glowed. With a raised eyebrow, Sasuke looked back at the TV. In doing so, he quickly found out why Naruto was reacting in such a manner. The two males on the screen were now on the floor, shirts thrown off as things got more heated between the two. Sasuke looked on with mild interest, but really payed more attention to the expressions that flashed across Naruto's face, the most prominent and consistent being shock.

Naruto tore his eyes away from the screen as he noticed that the vampire's hands were traveling lower. He didn't know what to feel right now. Shocked that Sakura had asked him to tape this or mortified that Sasuke was right next to him. Thankfully, with those two emotions fighting for supremacy, arousal wasn't given a chance to contend. Regardless of the small favor, Naruto still wished Sasuke wasn't around.

Sasuke quirked a brow as he noticed the vampired had unzipped the auburn-haired man's pants and the vampire's hand sneaked into the man's boxers. He looked over at Naruto and saw that the blond had turned away from the television, a blush adorning his cheeks. Sasuke smirked and got up to put the TV on standby, since he wasn't very interested in watching what seemed to be turning into a porn. Sasuke wondered if Sakura had known this was practically a porn and why she would ask Naruto, of all people, to tape it... Then again, Naruto seemed to be the only person available. She probably figured Naruto would set the TV on standby and let the VCR record it rather than watching it.

“Ah! Don't turn off the TV. Sakura will kill me if I don't get this taped,” Naruto exclaimed as he noticed the screen had gone blank. He ran over to the television, cringing as he placed his finger on the 'on' button. He didn't really want to turn the TV on again, but he would rather sit through two guys making out while in Sasuke's company than have an angry Sakura after him. He had to beg Sakura to allow him to help her, because for some reason or another, she didn't want him to. Sakura had even been willing to ask Tsunade before asking Naruto so messing this up was not an option for him. Thankfully, sort of, Sasuke grabbed his hand, preventing him from pressing the power button.

“It's on stand-by, idiot. If you press that button, you really will turn it off.” Sasuke shook his head at Naruto's confused face and explained, “On stand-by, the TV isn't actually off, the screen is just blank.” Sasuke wanted to smack Sakura at the moment. She really shouldn't have expected Naruto to know anything about technology. She should have explained all this to Naruto beforehand.

“Eh?... Oh! Sakura mentioned something about that. She even left a note somewhere...” Naruto scurried off into the kitchen, and grabbed a piece of paper that was on the refrigerator, held in place by a magnet. “Crap! She even left instructions!”

Sasuke rolled his eyes as Naruto made a show of berating himself for his stupidity by smacking his head into the wall. As amusing as it was, Sasuke was tired and wanted to sleep. He grabbed his backpack and searched for his toothbrush. Toothbrush in hand, he walked to the bathroom not even worrying about toothpaste because he would just use Naruto's. He could feel Naruto following him.

“Eh, what are you doing?” Naruto asked as he walked with Sasuke down the hall.

“I'm going to brush my teeth,” Sasuke replied as he walked into the bathroom and wet his toothbrush under the faucet's water.

“Oh. Well, here's the toothpaste.” Naruto reached into the cupboard above the sink and pulled out the toothpaste and his toothbrush. He handed the toothpaste to Sasuke and, following Sasuke's example, he wet his toothbrush as well.

Sasuke began brushing his teeth and passed the toothpaste over to Naruto. He watched Naruto in the mirror, noticing the little differences in habit between them. The way Naruto would put toothpaste on his toothbrush and then wet it all again. How Naruto would use too much toothpaste and end up looking like a dog with rabies, the foam reaching his nose.

Naruto only payed attention to the way the foam collected at the bottom of the sink. While directing his face downwards to rinse, he briefly glanced up and noticed how Sasuke was staring at him. He also noticed how Sasuke's lips were free of any toothpaste, unlike himself. He cupped his hands under the faucet and sucked up the water in his make-shift bowl. Naruto knew he should be embarrassed for his sloppiness, but was unable to feel so because it didn't seem appropriate to feel that way around Sasuke. After everything they had been through together, feeling shame seemed so absurd if it didn't involve losing some competition between them. Naruto finished rinsing and spit out his mouthful of water.

Sasuke had opted to use the little cup Naruto had placed near the sink but never used. He had already finished rinsing and drying his mouth by the time Naruto had finished.

As Naruto reached over for a towel to dry his mouth, he noticed Sasuke's amused eyes and smirk. He looked into the mirror, wondering if there was something on his face and found that he had a bit of toothpaste on his nose. Naruto shook his head thinking that Sasuke was amused too easily and then wiped his mouth and nose. He walked out after Sasuke and they both went into the bedroom. At the doorway, Naruto stretched and yawned loudly. “Hm... I always get sleepy after I brush my teeth. I guess I gotta get you some blankets, huh?” Naruto puttered over to his closet, his sleepy mood making him lethargic.

Sasuke sat on the bed and spoke up, “it's warm enough so I only need one blanket.”

Naruto turned around in mid-yawn with a puzzled expression. “But the couch is kinda lumpy. You'll want some blankets to sorta make a fluffy matress, you know?”

Sasuke smirked, aware of the imminent argument he and Naruto would have. “Who said I'm sleeping on the couch? The bed is big enough for both of us.”

Naruto's droopy eyelids suddenly rose up to nearly meet his eyebrows. “Eh?! The bed isn't big enough for the two of us! You're sleeping on the couch.”

“Even if you make me sleep on the couch, I'll just sneak in here when you're asleep.” Sasuke crossed his arms as if to emphasize his point.

“Dammit, quit being a bastard and be a good guest,” Naruto yelled, throwing a blanket at Sasuke in frustration.

Sasuke caught the blanket and proceeded to lay down on his side--his back to Naruto--and cover himself with it. “Thanks for being a good host, dobe.” He arranged himself on the side closest to the door and left ample space clear for Naruto.

Naruto, in awe that Sasuke had actually thanked him, stopped short of a retort. He gaped silently at the way the Uchiha had been considerate enough to leave a large portion of the blanket for his use even if it meant Sasuke wouldn't be able to cover his back. Too tired to argue anymore and really wanting to just compromise, Naruto grabbed another two blankets and threw them to his side of the bed. “Use the whole blanket. I'll just use the other one.”

Sasuke looked up at him with a blank face and softened features, allowing his eyes to show his satisfaction at getting what he wanted. He pulled the blanket over himself and laid down on his back.

Naruto rolled his eyes at Sasuke's barely-there smug expression and wondered how the bastard could be so expressive with such a blank face. He climbed into the bed and covered himself with one of the blankets and threw the other one over himself and Sasuke. Seeing Sasuke's questioning glance which consisted of an arched eyebrow, Naruto explained, “it gets really cold at night, trust me.”

Sasuke shrugged in response as Naruto snuggled into the bed.

“Ne, Sasuke?”

Sasuke turned his head to the side and faced Naruto.

“Would you turn off the light?” Naruto looked up at him with pleading eyes, not wanting to get out of bed after getting comfortable.

“Hn.” Sasuke pulled the blankets back and got out of bed. He flicked the light switch and his eyes quickly adjusted to the lack of light. He could see Naruto's bright eyes most clearly. It was as if those blue orbs captured every bit of light in the room to shine like that. He followed those eyes to get into bed once again.

“Ne Sasuke? Didya know that your eyes glow like a cat's in the right light?”

“No.” Sasuke turned to his side, facing Naruto. “Your eyes glow like a blue flame,” he admitted.

Those blue eyes became brighter as they widened. “Heh, really? I wonder why?”

Sasuke vaguely wondered why as well as the blue disappeared beneath Naruto's drooping eyelids. He watched the blue until it was there no more and then shut his own eyes, unconsciously being lulled to sleep by the circulation of his and Naruto's body heat beneath the shared blanket.

“Night, Sasuke.”

“Night, Naruto.” Sasuke replied to the murmur with one of his own before his breathing slowed and he fell asleep.
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