Caught in the Fray

How…Strange

Kosuke’s eyes were drooping as he sat on Kakashi’s couch. Sasuke sat next to him while Kakashi sat in the love seat across from them. The Adults simply stared at each other as if waiting for something. Giving a loud yawn Kosuke leaned on Sasuke’s arm and let his eyes drop. In minutes his breathing evened. Sasuke lifted his arm and wrapped it around Kosuke’s shoulder, pulling him closer.

“There a lot alike you know.” Kakashi said while looking at Kosuke. “Him and Naruto…”

“I know…”

“Did you know he had ninja skills? He even broke the seal on the room over there.”

“No, but I knew he was keeping things from me.” He shifted a bit.

“How long do you have to take care of him?”

“Tsunade-hime said about a month…”

“You should enroll him in the ninja academy…that way you won’t be stuck with him all day…just a thought.” Kakashi yawned. Sasuke glanced at the clock that now read 4:15. Sighing Sasuke stood up.

“We have to go. He doesn’t have any cloths and the most of the stores close in an hour.” Kakashi nodded. “Kosuke.” Sasuke whispered into his ear. “Wake up.”

“Mmm” Kosuke stretched and slowly opened his eyes. “Hmm?” He looked curiously at Sasuke.

“Come on.” Kosuke nodded.

“Okay.” Slowly he sat up at rose off the couch and yawned. Sasuke made hi way to the door with Kosuke right behind him.

“Wait!” Kakashi came up from Kosuke. Kosuke looked up at him innocently.

Kakashi, being the quick ninja he is, reached behind Kosuke and dug in his back pocked. Kosuke, not expecting it was caught off guard and yelled in shock. Pulling back Kakashi produced a book of the Icha Icha Paradise series. “You know this isn’t for kids” Kakashi grinned down at the boy. Kosuke blushed furiously and bolted out the door whispering an ‘I’m sorry’

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Sasuke walked up the stairs, carrying a sleepy Kosuke. Kosuke wrapped his legs around Sasuke’s waist and arms around his shoulders. With his head resting on the Uchiha’s shoulder Kosuke drifted farther and farther into dreamland.

Breathing a sigh he opened the door to his room and laid Kosuke down. Kosuke grabbed a pillow and curled up. Sasuke grinned and headed over to the dresser and started to strip off his Anbu wear. First the black vest, leaving a see through fish net tank-top. Digging through the drawers he pulled out a navy blue t-shirt, Putting it on he moved down to the black pants monogrammed with the Konoha symbol on the pockets. In there place he pulled on his beige shorts.

He turned back to Kosuke…who was blushing in his sleep? ‘Strange…’ “I’ll be back before you wake up.” He said to the sleeping boy then left through the door. When Sasuke’s foot steps couldn’t be heard any longer Kosuke opened his eyes and headed to the bathroom.

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Sasuke wondered through the bustling street. Pushing through the crowd of people he walked into a shop. Almost immediately he was bombarded with the girls that worked there. “May I help you sir?” They said sweetly.

Sasuke frowned. “Where are the children’s clothes section?” Sasuke asked keeping his face blank.

“Over there” They all said in unison. Ignoring anything else that was said he pushed through them and made his was over to the back of the store. Sasuke sighed when he got there. There was a large selection. Something immediately caught his eye; he picked an orange shirt with the Konoha symbol in red on the front. From there on Sasuke picked out everything he thought Naruto would have liked.

The cashier, who happened to be a girl as well, kept making googley eyes at Sasuke as he put the cloths on the counter. Sasuke cleared his throat loudly when the cashier made no move to ring him up.

“Oh, right.” She said, blushing.

Sasuke sighed; He’s been doing that a lot lately, and grabbed his bags and headed out. Not paying to where he was going Sasuke found himself standing in front of the ninja academy. Old memories flooded his mind of the days he spent in the academy, more of a certain blond.

“Your birthday is coming up soon isn’t it Naruto?” Sasuke eyes cast downward he continued back to his mansion. When Sasuke entered the Uchiha grounds he sensed a Familiar chakra signature. Hurrying he ran around building and found himself at the Uchiha training grounds. ‘Where? Where are you?’ He took another step and then spotted someone. He breathed a sigh when he realized it was Kosuke. Kosuke sat against a tree under the shade. His blue eyes stared intently at Sasuke. There was something off about the look he was getting. Sasuke set the bags of clothes down.

“Kosuke?” Sasuke asked as he neared the boy. Kosuke gave the Uchiha a feral grin and licked his lips. Sasuke was becoming uneasy. “Kosuke what’s wrong?” Kneeling down to eye level with the boy he looked into those blue eyes.

“There’s nothing wrong Sasu-chan.” He said his voice husky. Kosuke wrapped his arms around Sasuke’s neck.

“K-Kosuke?” Sasuke jerked back to get away from the strange acting Kosuke but failed and fell back. Kosuke climbed onto Sasuke’s lap and looked down at Sasuke with a predatory look. “Kosuke.” Sasuke said firmer than before glaring up at the boy.

“H-huh.” Kosuke clenched his head and closed his eyes tightly. “Damn it…” he mumbled. His head dropped down onto Sasuke’s chest.

“Kosuke? What’s wrong?”

“Sasuke-san?”

“Yes, Kosuke?”

“My head hurts…”

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