The Perfectionist and the Painter

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"Sai I insist you take the bed."

"No Sasuke-kun you take it. It’s your bed."

"Well duh! I know it’s mine that’s why I am offering it to you." I let out a sigh of frustration. We have been arguing over who get’s the bed for the last ten or fifteen minutes. "I am going to take the couch and that’s that." I grab a pillow from my bed and walk to the closet and I pull out a blue blanket. I walk to the couch and set up my bed.

Sai finally relented and climbed into bed. I turned off the light and lied down. I was about to close my eyes when I heard Sai speaking from the darkness. I almost growled. I was tired and wanted to sleep. It had been a long day. After we went outside Sai showed me all the sculptures and stuff. There was even one done by Sai. It was of a nude female. She seemed almost real with the way he sculpted her. Her curves were delicate and soft. And her hair was flowing free down her back. I almost commented on how it was an exquisite piece of work, but decided against it. He might think something of it. When in reality it means nothing. At least I don’t think it does. I was brought out of my thoughts by Sai’s voice.

"Sasuke-kun if you wanted you could sleep in the bed too. It’s definitely big enough for two people."

No way in hell! My mind screamed, instead of saying those exact words I settled for. "No thank you Sai. Now go to sleep we have to get up early so we can celebrate Itachi leaving for a new college." Yes he’s staying with us through out the rest of the weekend and throughout some of the week. His parents are coming back Thursday. And some how my mother convinced him to stay with us. He’ll barrow some of my clothes tomorrow and we’ll go to his house to get some clothes for the rest of the week. I turned on my side. I didn’t quite care for the couch. It wasn’t the same as my bed. Then I thought about Sai’s offer of sleeping in my bed with him. I gave myself a huge mental slap. No, no don’t even think of such a thing. I ‘hmphed’ and turned on my other side. I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep. Without success!

"Sasuke-kun you can sleep with me." Sai said and I choked on some air. What?! "I didn’t mean it like that Sasuke-kun."

"No Sai!"

"Why not? It’s obvious that your not comfortable on the couch. I can hear you toss and turn."

"It doesn’t matter. You’re the guest so you get the bed."

"Come on Sasuke-kun just give in. I won’t do anything if that’s what your worried about."

"I am not worried about that." I wasn’t, but now I am. "Fine I’ll sleep in the bed, but you better stay on your side of the bed. If I wake up and your even an inch or two closer to me I swear I’ll strangle you."

"Understood Sasuke-kun," I could hear the smirk in his voice.

I got up from the couch a little reluctantly, but my Uchiha pride kicked in. No Uchiha would be reluctant in whatever they did.

I notice Sai is on the left side so I go to the right. Okay everything is good so far. What really got me so was how fast my body relaxed with another person in the same bed. I’ve never in my whole life shared my bed with another person. Even when I was younger, I would never let myself run to my parents room when I was scared because I knew my brother wouldn’t go to them if he got scared. The guy has as much emotion as a rock and even then I think that the rock would win.

I felt Sai shift on the bed, but it didn’t bug as much as I thought that it would to share a bed with another person. As long as he didn’t invade my space I was fine. "Good night Sasuke-kun," Were the words that floated from the other side of the bed.

"Night."

I closed my eyes and I was out like a light. I woke up feeling really refreshed. And I noticed quite happily and thankful that Sai was still on his side of the bed. I was about to get out of the bed when Sai let out a soft breathy sigh. I looked at him and I gazed at his peaceful face. Why on earth does this guy want to hang around me so much? I don’t understand. I thought about it a few times before, but I couldn’t come up with a really good answer. Other than the fact that he must really like me. Somehow I didn’t doubt it. I mean I push him away every chance I get and he just keeps coming back for more. Jeez! I ran a hand through my hair to relieve some of the tension that I was feeling. I looked back at Sai and I noticed how soft and flawless his face looked. Whoa! Okay I will definitely not notice that again. Before I looked away Sai’s eyes fluttered open. And then he gave me a lazy smirk.

"Were you staring at me Sasuke-kun?" Sai sat up and stretched.

"No! I wasn’t, I was thinking!" I threw the blankets off me and went to the closet to get a change of clothes to take to the bathroom. I am not going to walk around the house with just a towel. True I am not ashamed of my body, but with this guy around who knows what might happen.

"About?"

"None of you business," I reached in my closet and pulled out a shirt and pants to give to Sai to wear. I turned around to find Sai behind me. Damn he’s stealthy like a ninja or something.

"What?" I questioned.

"Oh, nothing Sasuke-kun I was just admiring the view."

I raised my eyebrow. Unbeknownst to me it was the same way Itachi had raised his eyebrow the day before.

"The view from the window Sasuke-kun."

"Oh," I didn’t know what to say. ‘I thought you meant me!’ Probably wouldn’t go over so well. "Here you can wear these." I handed Sai some of my clothes.

"Thank you Sasuke-kun. I promise to return them this evening along with your pajamas." Sai bowed his head slightly in a silent thanks and he went to the bathroom to change. I grabbed my own clothes that I set aside and I went to the bathroom down the hall to shower and change.

I finished my shower in a relative good time. I got dressed and deemed my appearance perfect. I went to my room to see if Sai was ready, but when I got to there he wasn’t there. I assumed that he went down stairs already so I followed suite.

I walked into the kitchen to find every one seated and serving themselves breakfast. In a way it was Itachi sending off breakfast. Then later tonight we were all going to have dinner together the whole family and Sai.

"Morning Sasuke," My mother and father greeted me.

"Morning," I stood at the door for a moment to choose to sit between my brother or Sai. I chose Sai for sitting next to .

"What are you boys going to do today?" My father directed his question to me.

"We are going to Sai’s house after breakfast to get his clothes and whatever else he needs."

"That’s good, but remember to be home by seven for dinner. It’s the last chance we all are going to have dinner together for a while." My mother said looking at her eggs rather sadly. She was really taking it hard that Itachi was leaving for who know’s how long. I was leaning more towards relieved, but I wasn’t going to voice that. My dad seemed to be taking it well.

"We will Mrs. Uchiha don’t worry. Is it okay if I bring some of my art supplies?"

"Sure that’s fine dear. I would love to see more of your work." My mother voiced.

"Yes the art show last night was spectacular. When did you start drawing?" My father asked between bites of eggs and ham.

"Well... I am sure not. I always remember doing something with art ever since I can remember. I guess I’ve been doing it all my life."

"Well keep up the great work dear you’re an amazing artist. I think an artist like you comes around only every one hundred years or so." My mother complimented Sai. I silently agreed with her. You don’t see many artist with the talent Sai has and actually use it. I went back to eating my breakfast not paying attention to the chatter that was being made by mom and dad about work. They would ask Itachi question his new school and some other stuff about their business, but that was the only time he spoke is when he was asked a question. I talked to Sai a little, but it wasn’t about anything big.

"Well that was delicious thank you Mrs. Uchiha." Sai said.

"I am glad that you liked it Sai."

"Well we better get going," My father said as he got his car keys. My mom, dad, and Itachi were all going to spend some time together and do some work before he left. I let out a sigh of relief that I didn’t have to go. I guess that’s one good thing about Sai being around. He gets me out of having to do boring things.

Sai and I walked to his car. I don’t know why I don’t get to drive, but it’s okay. I am not objecting to having to ride in his Mustang. It was a really cool car. There were only nineteen made in it’s year and the engine is hand made. I want to drive it, but it’s cool.

We drove without speaking to each other. Hey he’s lucky that I’ve talked to him this much. Even with the friends I do have which includes Neji, Naruto, and now I may include Sai. I don’t even talk to them as much as I have him. Naruto actually does most of the talking when he talks with everyone.

"Here we are Sasuke-kun," I looked up to see a very stylish western style two story house. I make to leave the car when Sai says, "You can wait in the car Sasuke-kun I’ll be out in a minute." Sai then closed the door and proceeded to walk in his house.

I sat there and decided that I wanted to see his house. He’s seen mine and I only think it’s fair if I get to see his. I get out of the car and walk very fast to catch up to Sai who was already at the door turning the knob.

"Sasuke-kun?" Sai asked sounding a little confused.

Hah, now I’ve confused him a little. "I want to see your house." Is all I say. I don’t even turn to see his face. I know he’s wearing a stupid smile or smirk

"Okay if you insist." Now he agrees with me and last night he couldn’t give in with out a fight and then I was the one that gave in. Unless this was his plan to make me chase after him in away. Nah, that’s ridiculous. Maybe not now that I thought about it. Sai was still hard to read. But I think that I am getting better at it.

We walked in and his house was nicely decorated. It was very simple and clean. Nothing crazy. We made our way to his room. Sai opened his door to reveal a room that was full of paintings and sculptures. There were also sketches strewn across his desk. His room had a lot of character. Which matched his own. Closed off at first, but once you opened the door it revealed more than you could ever imagine was behind the door. I made up my mind to give credit to his art work.

"You know," I started off casually, "my mom was right about you being an artist that comes around once in a life time. Your work seems to take on a life of it’s own. And not many artist’s can bring there work to life like you." I looked him dead in the eye to let him know that I wasn’t being sarcastic and sprouting bull shit.

Sai seemed taken aback at my statement, " Thank you Sasuke-kun." He walked over to me slowly and whispered in my ear. "I knew I could release you Sasuke-kun even though it’s only a little at a time." I shivered from the breathe that ghosted over my ear and face. I put my hand on his chest and pushed him away from me.

"Don’t get that close to me or you’ll regret it." I threatened not liking the way my body was reacting to the close contact and what his words did to me.

Sai raised his hands in a defensive move. "I am sorry Sasuku-kun it won’t happen again." There was a glint in his eyes that promised that it would, but I looked it over this one time.

"It better not," I let out through clenched teeth, "now get your stuff so we can go home." He smirked.

"What are you smirking at?"

"In your comment you said ‘so we can go home.’ Your implying that your home is my home."

God! What the hell? "I didn’t mean it like that..." Before I could finish my sentence Sai announced that he was done. He had a suit case that was full of his clothes and other various products along with his backpack and his drawing supplies.

"Do you need help?" I offered with a little hesitation. I can’t do anything with out it being under constant watch of Sai reading to much into everything.

"Yes thank you that would be great. Can you take my backpack and some of my art supplies." I nodded and grabbed what he offered. We went to the car and drove to my house. We set him up in my room. I showed him around Konoha. Not that there was much to see at least from my point of view. But Sai seemed to enjoy himself. So I let myself relax just a little around him. We started talking a little more about our selves. Not like our family histories mind you, but it was a start. We made it to my house about six thirty ready to have dinner with my family. I wonder how this will go.