Learn to Love (Complete)

A/N: so here is another chapter! thank you for reviewing all of you. i'd like to have a vote on something...this is most probably going to be sasunarusasu...so i'd like a vote on if their first time is going to be sasunaru or narusasu! please dont forget to leave your votes...if you dont then dont gripe about it later! no lemon for another chapter or so i think.

Chapter 5:

Itachi clutched Kyuubi as they drove through the streets. It looked weird…a guy in a suit hanging on to a red haired goth kinda guy. They were racing to Itachi's company, because Itachi had spent the night at Kyuubi’s. The red head being laid back had woken him up late. Itachi blushed, he felt a bit weird holding onto Kyuubi like this, but he also found himself wishing that they had actually done something last night. But then Kyuubi was too drunk by the time they had finished.

At last they reached and Itachi jumped off the bike. “Thanks Kyuubi, I’ll see you sometime later.” Kyuubi grinned and pulled Itachi forward by the tie, kissing him softly. Itachi was thankful that they were in the parking lot…anywhere else; the whole thing would be in the papers by evening.

“Itachi…keep in touch ok? Come see me sometimes.” Kyuubi smiled once more, before zooming out of the parking lot.

Itachi watched him go and suddenly felt lonely. He had loved yesterday, he’d actually let go somewhat, which he hadn’t done in years. He walked to the elevator, nodding to everyone. He got into the elevator that took him straight to his office. Leaning against the wall, he thought back to yesterday.

(flashback)

“Where are we going?” Itachi yelled into Kyuubi's ear. He was feeling really guilty about not going to work.

“You’ll see when we get there.” Kyuubi yelled back Itachi really couldn’t say much about Kyuubi’s riding except that he was glad he was still alive through the ride.

At last they reached a small lake. Kyuubi paid for a few rods and some bait. Itachi looked at him incredulously. “You brought me fishing? I could do this with anyone!”

Kyuubi just gave him a secret smile. “Well, you haven’t ever been fishing with me have you? Or at this lake?”

“No I haven’t, but it’s just fishing isn’t it?”

“That’s what you think.” With those ominous words they had started. The fishing had really been an experience. This particular lake was infested with monster fish. Fish that had mutated in some crazy ways. People here fished for sport, not food. Kyuubi was right Itachi had never done this type of fishing before…the kind where you could get pulled into the lake and drink copious amounts of toxic water. This is exactly what he would have done if Kyuubi hadn’t caught him around the waist and saved him.

After the traumatic fishing experience, Kyuubi decided to take Itachi roller blading. Itachi really didn’t want to admit that he had no idea how to skate. After all he was supposed to be the perfect Uchiha. But then he watched a few people…it looked easy. That thought was lost the minute he fell into Kyuubi’s arms. He tried not to look at Kyuubi’s smirk and ended up spending the next hour learning how to balance. What the hell? He had never had time for all this…he was too busy graduating from college.

After roller blading, Kyuubi took him to a run down diner to experience the ‘poor’ way of life. Itachi had to agree that the food here was awesome…he made up his mind to come here more often, even if the surroundings were unhygienic. Then they went to the library…Kyuubi liked ‘Asterix’ and they read the comics for a long time. Itachi personally loved Cacofonix…even though in reality he would have murdered a man like that.

Once the library was ready to close, Kyuubi took Itachi to the cool new club on the block. Not too many rich people came here, but Itachi had a lot more fun this way. There was this weird shark like man called Kisame who had tried to chat him up. But then Kyuubi had taken him aside and whispered something and then the man had left him alone. Kisame did seem like a good friend of Kyuubi’s though. The club had some band called ‘Sound of Snakes’ playing for them, with this weird snake-like guy called Orochimaru who kept making out with the drummer Kabuto. Kyuubi drank drink after drink. Then suddenly his legs wouldn’t hold him up anymore, so Itachi had to take him home. They had gotten lost for an hour because Kyuubi was disoriented.

Itachi lost his temper and dumped a bottle of water over Kyuubi, getting him to focus on giving him directions at least. Then he had gotten Kyuubi into bed and curled up on the sofa. At some point in the night Kyuubi had leaped onto Itachi and snuggled. So waking up was a little embarrassing…Itachi went back to sleep after that and was late for work.

(End of Flashback)

Itachi smiled a small smile and walked into his office. He found his father waiting for him. he wondered why his dad was here. “Dad, what are you doing here?”

“Your secretary told me that you skipped work yesterday. I was wondering why…your mother was trying to reach you all day.” Fugaku scowled.

“I met a friend and we chilled…it’s been ages since I got a day off. I’m sorry for not calling you.” Itachi sat down at his desk, flipping through some papers.

Fugaku nodded. “That’s all right then, but please tell me next time will you? And by the way, Sasuke’s bringing a friend over for dinner today. I know it’s surprising, but he wants you to go with him and take the SUV today. So get back early please.”

Itachi nodded. Then he tried to concentrate on his work as his dad left, but a red head with a beautiful smile haunted him.

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Naruto and Shizune looked over the pile of clothes. “I don’t know what to wear! I don’t know what to wear!” Naruto chanted like a mantra….he hadn’t been out in ever so long, so the hospital clothes had sufficed. Shizune whacked him on the head.

“Naruto! Don’t panic…tell you what I’ll send Kotetsu down to the store with your sizes? Since Iruka knows you and he’s working there part time…since all his classes are in the morning, he’ll be able to pick some nice stuff out.” Shizune smiled a little. It felt so good to see Naruto take an interest in things like this…maybe the Uchiha brat wasn’t so bad after all.

Alf an hour later, Kotetsu walked in with a few packages. “Iruka set you dozens of clothes…you owe me, Uzumaki! You’ll have to do that Tsunade impersonation for me later.” Kotetsu set the packages down at the foot of the bed. “But Iruka says you must wear these two today…he sent a silk shirt and black dress pants, he says they’re a gift.”

Naruto tear-ed up just a bit. “I haven’t seen Iruka in such a long time. Ask him to come over sometime Shizune, I know he’s busy…and we had that fight the last time, but I’d like to see him.”

Shizune nodded. “Ok, gaki….you have only an hour more to get decent. Kotetsu take him to the baths…I’ll lay the clothes out. Don’t put him back into bed, put him in the wheel chair and by any chance do you have some hair gel?”

The next hour was flurry of activity. Even Naruto didn’t know what was going on half the time, all he knew was that half the hospital staff was trying to help him get ready. Then suddenly there was a silence. Shizune looked at him…. “There you look hot!” if Naruto had any doubt about the fact, it was cleared by the numerous females fainting at the sight of him. He sweat dropped.

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Sasuke impatiently tapped his foot. Where was Itachi? He had, had an extra class today so it was all ready five thirty. By the time they drove to the hospital it would be six. Suddenly he saw the SUV skid as it turned before it righted itself and topped in front of him.

Sasuke got in with a weird look on his face. “Naaa, Itachi…what is with the driving today? Why are you late?” Sasuke’s eyes widened as Itachi blushed. Then he caught sight of something that made him choke. “Aniki! Is…is that a hicky?” he was so shocked he even called Itachi Aniki.

Itachi blushed even more. He had stopped off to say hello to Kyuubi, but the red head had manhandled him again. But he couldn’t explain that to Sasuke so he ignored the question. He snuck a glance at Sasuke who was staring at him with his mouth open and couldn’t help laughing. Sasuke blinked and began to smile, it was a small one, but it made Itachi feel happy.

They parked and walked to Naruto’s ward. Sasuke opened the door while answering Itachi’s question about school. He turned around and stopped staring. Naruto was looking…hot, handsome, delicious, drool worthy….Sasuke's mind stopped functioning.

The blonde was wearing an orange silk shirt and black dress pants. For some reason, the blue of his eyes was deeper and his hair which was still looked messy had been tamed into stylish messy locks. The whole picture with Naruto biting his lip, looking at Sasuke anxiously, made Sasuke’s hear race.

“Uh…Sasuke, are you going to let me come in or are you going to stand there drooling?” Itachi’s dry voice sounded. Sasuke jumped and moved out of the way.

“Hey, Naruto-kun…you’re looking nice today. Trying to make a good impression on my parents are we?” Itachi grinned. Naruto turned a bright red.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about! Nor does Sasuke, do you Sasuke?” Naruto looked at the dark haired boy who was staring at him…”Um…Sasuke? Are you in there?”

Sasuke jerked and looked at him. “Uh…you look…..uh…um…you look really beautiful!” He blurted and then blushed a crimson that would have rivaled blood.

Naruto blushed too. “Thanks…so when do we leave?”

Itachi bowed. “Right now, if that would please you, your majesty! Your wish is my command…I’ll do anything you want, if I can steal a kiss later on!”

Naruto’s eyes widened. “Kyaa! Ero!” as Sasuke thwacked Itachi on the head with a jealous glare. Itachi laughed. “Just kidding…thought it would be nice to see your reaction, after all you are a budding couple…”

Both the boys turned away. Sasuke grimaced. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. Let’s get going ok?”

Sasuke wheeled Naruto down to the SUV which was parked where nobody could stare at him. Sasuke sat down next to Naruto in the back seat. Naruto looked out of the window hungrily. It had been age since he’d seen all these places. Itachi stopped to get them an ice each.

Naruto realized they’d come into his old neighborhood. This neighborhood stretched for two blocks. Naruto caught hold of Sasuke’s arm. “I used to live on this block…that was our house, Jiraiya-jisan, pays the house tax and stuff now.”

Sasuke squeezed Naruto hand. “Yeah I live on the next block, so when you move back we can have loads of fun. I’m so glad you agreed to come. This should do you some good.”

Naruto nodded and they reached Sasuke house. True to Sasuke’s word, Itachi drove all the way up to the door way, so Sasuke could put Naruto into the wheel chair. The door opened and Mikoto came out. She smiled at Naruto.

“Hello Naruto-kun...it’s nice to finally meet you.” She watched as Sasuke wheeled him up to her. “Come on in. Sasuke didn’t tell me anything about your favorite food, so I didn’t know what to make!”

Naruto smiled his bright smile. “That’s ok Uchiha-san. I don’t have too many preferences, but my favorite food is ramen. Thank you for asking.”

Mikoto’s eyes widened at the bright smile. She had never expected Sasuke to have a bright and open friend like this. “Well, thank you for telling me, so I can get it made the next time you visit.”

Naruto nodded. Then Sasuke took him upstairs…the Uchiha household had ramps for wheel chairs, because Sasuke’s grandma was an invalid and visit sometimes. As they wheeled into Sasuke’s room Naruto noticed that it was unusually bare. There was nothing; no posters, no pictures, no wall hangings, nothing. It was painted a dark blue, there was a nice wooden desk against one wall, a huge four poster bed took up most of the room, there was a calendar on the wall opposite the desk, a door to his walk in closet was next to the calendar and a little way next to it was the door to the bathroom.

Sasuke looked a little stiff as if waiting for Naruto to approve. Naruto didn’t want to offend him but he was Sasuke’s best friend and didn’t want to lie to him. “Well, it’s a nice room, though it is a little dull right now….maybe you should spruce it up a bit?”

It looked like Sasuke was struggling not to say something cutting. Naruto just shook his head a little and turned to look at him. “Sasuke, I didn’t mean to offend you…it’s just that it’s empty…you know like a guest room….tell you what, when I come over next we can make it lived in ok?” he smiled a hesitant smile. Sasuke’s glare softened a little.

“Yeah, whatever dobe. We don’t have much time before dinner, so what do you want to do? I could show around the house if you like…” Sasuke offered.

Naruto nodded. They went to the hall, study, garden, pool and even sneaked a peak into Itachi’s room when the man was showering. Then Sasuke deposited Naruto in the sitting room and went up to change. Naruto looked around wondering what to do when Fugaku walked in through the door.

Naruto looked up and smiled at the man. “Um…you must be Sasuke’s dad. Nice to meet you….my name’s Uzumaki Naruto.” his blue eyes crinkled.

Fugaku gaped for a moment…wondering if this really was Sasuke’s friend. Then he couldn’t resist smiling back. “Nice to meet you Naruto-kun. You’re right I am Sasuke’s father. I’ll be back in a minute…sorry about this, but I have to change.”

Naruto smiled again. “Sure, Uchiha-san.” Then he saw Sasuke enter. The raven hair boy looked….gorgeous. He was wearing this nice maroon shirt and black jeans. He completely ignored his dad and walked to Naruto’s side. “Heh, sorry about that…I guess I took too long?” Naruto shook his head. He quelled the urge to reach out and hold Sasuke.

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Dinner was yummy! They had gone all out as Sasuke was bringing a friend, so there was soup to start with, and canapés as appetizer. Then there was a perfectly grilled, stuffed chicken and tender vegetables and some awesome gravy… loads of different kinda of bread and for dessert there was strawberry cheesecake. But then we will begin at the beginning.

Everyone was already seated at the table when Sasuke wheeled Naruto in. Mikoto wondered if they should have made place for the wheelchair itself and looked surprised as Sasuke pulled out a chair. Then he gently lifted Naruto and placed him onto the chair.

“You comfortable?” Sasuke asked in a soft voice, not noticing the slight looks of surprise that flitted across his parents faces. When Naruto nodded, he pushed the wheel chair against the wall and sat down. Naruto looked around as they were about to eat and clapped his hands loudly getting everyone’s attention. “Itadakimasu!”

Mikoto smiled. Then the blonde looked around…. “Um…sorry I always do that before a meal.” They all nodded, Sasuke excluded who had this weird look on his face as he stared at the blonde. After that there was an uncomfortable silence.

This meant that Naruto had to break the ice, as he was good at it. He looked around and decided to begin with Mikoto. “Mikoto-san…the food is really good. Thank you for having me over.”

Mikoto looked like she hadn’t gotten a compliment in years. After all she did cook most of the meals herself, getting the chef to help out. Usually no one acknowledged her for it. “Why thank you, Naruto-kun. You can come over anytime; I’d love to cook for you!” she smiled a really nice smile.

Naruto nodded. “Thanks a lot Mikoto-san!” Then he turned to Itachi. “Hey Itachi! Thank you for driving me here so I could have this awesome dinner!”

Itachi grinned. “Of course, Naruto-sama…I’ll drive you anywhere if you’d reward me with a grin like…OW!” he turned to see Sasuke’s heated glare.

Fugaku looked at his older son curiously. “What’s wrong Itachi?”

Itachi shook his head. “I think it was a mosquito…I told the gardener not to leave the French windows open!”

Naruto turned to Fugaku. “How is retirement going Fugaku-san? I’m sure it must be really hard for you…” the older man nodded. Again this Uchiha was surprised that there was someone concerned.

“Well…I don’t know. It is a little hard…but I think I can find things to keep me busy.” Fugaku smiled at the blond boy.

Naruto grinned. “You can take up something else. Dad used to say he’d love to take up teaching, after I took over the business. So if you do some teaching or tutoring you wont feel too bored…”

Fugaku brightened. “That’s an idea…you’re dad always had great ideas! So tell me how Sasuke’s doing…how did you become friends actually?”

Naruto grinned and glanced at Sasuke mischievously. “Well, we didn’t become friends right away…in fact he was rude so I punched him the first day we met. But then he came back the next day and apologized. So I thought I’d give him another chance. Then I realized he was such a nice guy under it all…did you know he brought me a plant to take care of? He’s the first person to actually think I’d want something to care for in that ward all by myself.”

The Uchiha’s gaped. Fugaku looked at Sasuke who was fixedly staring at his plate. Mikoto was smiling at her younger son. “What a nice thing to do Sasuke! You didn’t even tell us…!” Itachi just watched his brother.

Naruto looked at him with wide eyes. “You didn’t even tell them? Where did you get all that money from?”

Sasuke blushed. “Shut up dobe!”

Naruto scowled. “You shut up, teme! How come you’re always like this? I mean seriously why hide all the adorable-ness beneath the bastard air?”

The rest of the Uchiha’s covered a smile as Sasuke looked up with a horrified expression, blushing purple. “I am not adorable dobe! God what will it take for you shut up, huh?”

“Let’s see…how about a small puppy, I love dogs…and another cute bonsai…and then you do whatever I want for the rest of the week?” Naruto asked.

Sasuke snorted. “In your dreams, dobe. Forget it…I’ll just ignore you!” the two forgot that the whole family was present as well.”

Naruto pouted. “Ok how about just the ‘do whatever I say during the week thing’…please Sasuke?” he turned puppy dog eyes brimming with pleading and innocence on the raven haired boy.

Sasuke’s eyes widened and he visibly struggled to not crumble to that look under the gleeful eyes of his family. “No…” Naruto turned it up another notch. Sasuke could feel his defenses turning to dust. “Oh all right, would you stop giving me that look?”

Naruto nodded and sat back with a satisfied look. Mikoto stifled a giggle; Sasuke had looked so cute when he had blushed. She looked at Naruto. “Naruto-kun, how about you spend the night? Actually how about you stay the entire week? Anyway Sasuke has spring break…and I’m sure it will be easier for him to comply with your wishes at home?”

Naruto looked doubtful. “Ah no…I’m…it’ll be difficult…i…you see…”

Sasuke sighed. “Look dobe, I know your routine…I can look after you…and well, mother is right, I can do whatever you want here including borrowing one of Kiba’s pups. So just say yes and mom can talk to Tsunade.”

Naruto looked Ta Sasuke who seemed indifferent, but there was something in his eyes that told Naruto it was better to stay. So he nodded. “All right…if you say so.”

Sasuke gave him a smile. His parents stared at that too, Sasuke never smiled. “Thanks dobe. Now finish the cheese cake will you…I want to take you to the garden.”

Naruto complied. Sasuke lifted him and bypassed the wheelchair. Naruto exclaimed. “What the…”

Sasuke smirked. “Come on, this is a nicer way of getting you to the garden…anyway I’d be lifting you out of the chair when we got there!”

The rest of the family gathered in the living room right next to the garden. they could hear soft murmurs as Sasuke and Naruto talked. Naruto was telling Sasuke a story about how he had jumped into a pool to impress a hot girl and ended up splashing her as well as embarrassing himself for having jumped in with his shoes and shades.

Mikoto was just about to comment on how nice Naruto was when a strange sound filled the air. Even Fugaku froze, they looked out. Sasuke was laughing…what's more he was laughing loudly and rolling around, with Naruto shrieking at him.

Itachi looked at the picture…must be an angel in disguise…

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A/N: Ok so one more chapter done. I was wondering what to write about the dinner, but then I ended up writing four pages about it….goes onto show how I should just stop dithering and get on with it! Neways Naruto’s story is a true one. I remember doing that to try to get the attention of this gorgeous Adonis when I was in sixth grade…only I jumped int with my sandals, shades, and what not. Wow it was sooo embarrassing. Hope you liked this chapter.

Taka

Itachi with a scowl: who were you trying to impress?

Taka: isn’t it my bf’s job to be worrying about this…? (Defiantly looking at him)

Itachi: you have a bf? (Glares the death glare.)

Taka pulls out shades. : Eep, did I forget to tell you? I mean…I do not…I obviously love you!

Itachi runs away crying and Kyuubi comforts him, winking at authoress for giving him a sexy little cuddle bun.