Fever Pitch

If: Its been a while, ne? Sorry bout that all. I'd like to take this time to thank my wonderous reviewers: Reno's_Lover (I'm so glad you enjoy this story so much!) and Minen (of course GaaSasu is teh smex! It is a bit of an odd couple, but the hottness totally makes up for it)! Mucho gracias! And thanks to the readers, love ya as well.

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Sasuke was at the club again the next night, having come with Neji, Lee and Tenten. Naruto seemed to have dropped off the face of the earth today, and Sasuke was a bit curious as to what had happened to make that orange eyesore of a friend disappear. Sasuke wasn’t too concerned though, Naruto could take care of himself. Besides, he would be seeing Gaara any time now. It was almost 10, apparently that’s when Gaara always showed up, and Sasuke was starting to fidget.

They had gotten to the club around 9 and Tenten had since disappeared into the throng of people. Sasuke got stuck hanging around the odd couple. To say that Sasuke was jealous of the way they were acting would be an understatement. Lee was always hanging off of Neji, no matter where the other boy went. Sasuke was a bit surprised to see that Lee was so clingy, but then again there was a reason for it since Neji was a pretty good looking guy. Hell, Sasuke would cling and hold onto Gaara for as long as possible if he could just to show everyone here that he was with the red haired sex god. So Sasuke could understand why Lee was so clingy. It’s not like Neji seemed to mind… most of the time anyways. The black haired boy would have his arm around Lee just as much as Lee would plaster himself to the other boy’s chest. Sasuke wondered if Neji thought someone would steal Lee from him. Though sounding entirely preposterous, Lee had been in at least one relationship before he had ended up with Neji. Lee and Sakura had had a fling for three years during high school. Sophomore year till graduation they were together. If Sasuke remembered correctly, Neji had been watching jealously since he had broken up with Tenten junior year. Now that Sasuke thought about it, his whole group of friends and he could be in a soap opera with the way they’ve been hooking up with each other for years. It was rather scary now that he thought about it.

Sasuke leaned against a railing, somewhat watching Lee and Neji dance together as he let himself think back on all the hookups that had gone on in their little group of friends.

First there had been that strange occurrence of Ino hooking up with Shika for a few months freshman year. Apparently that whole scenario didn’t work out do to its “troublesome” nature. Naruto had molested Sasuke shortly after the Ino/Shika breakup, that hadn’t ended well for Naruto considering Sasuke had punched him hard. That had been right after Sasuke had come back to Konoha. Let’s see… there had been those rumors floating about that Shika had rebounded with Chouji, but Sasuke had never really believed those rumors because that was just weird. The summer before sophomore year Neji hooked up with Tenten and Lee got together with Sakura. Sasuke was still reeling from Lee and Sakura actually getting into a relationship. Sakura had always said she didn’t like Lee that way, but apparently she had decided to give it a chance. Naruto had tried molesting Sasuke again, with the same result, the end of sophomore year. Neji and Tenten’s breakup and Ino starting to flirt blatantly with Chouji had rocked the circle of friends’ junior year. Shika had started going out with a mysterious girl the beginning of senior year, Sasuke presumed that that girl was Temari. Kiba had finally asked Hinata out winter break senior year. The rumors that Neji was pining for Lee had started circulating the second semester of senior year. Sasuke remembered that Sakura was stressed out and a bit sad most of that semester. Come graduation the two of them had broken up and a giant emotional scene at the party at Sasuke’s house. Sakura hadn’t surfaced for two weeks and Lee could be seen moping about in the park by her house until she had surfaced. From what Sasuke could understand some inexplicable accident had cause Lee to suddenly see Neji in a different light.

College was its own problem. Sasuke had heard that Ino and Chouji had finally hooked up, and Sasuke was baffled for about a week afterwards. Lee had started reciprocating Neji’s bold moves and soon the two were inseparable. When they were nineteen Sasuke learned that Naruto had a significant other of some sort. Sasuke was a bit surprised, but didn’t think much of it, though the blond never introduced said significant other to all his friends. Sasuke felt a bit snuffed because of it. It seemed though, that Naruto and that person had broken up somewhere along the way, if Naruto and Sakura practically molesting each other was any indication. Sasuke sighed. They were a regular “As the World Turns” or something.

Sasuke was abruptly snapped out of his reverie by a tap on the shoulder. Startled, Sasuke let loose an out of character squeak and whirled to face whoever had tapped his shoulder. Sasuke blinked as he laid eyes upon Gaara, who was trying to keep a smile from his face. Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the other boy.

“You weren’t paying attention, so I tapped you,” Gaara explained. Sasuke grumbled something incoherent over the loud music. Gaara took Sasuke’s hand and lead him out to the dance floor.

“I guess I missed your grand entrance,” Sasuke commented over the music. Gaara looked back at him, still dragging the raven haired boy behind him, and his eyes crinkled happily.

“I didn’t have a grand entrance tonight, I snuck in through the front door,” Gaara said, turning around again to watch where he was going. Sasuke raised an eyebrow, a bit confused as to why Gaara wouldn’t make his grand entrance.

The two boys maneuvered through the crowd and up the stairs they had ascended the other day and out the very same door. Sasuke was looking quizzically at the other boy, who was crouching on the ground, his head bowed.

“Is something wrong?” Sasuke asked, concerned about the other boy. Gaara just looked at him and sat down, leaning against the wall.

“My ass of an ex decided to be a jerk,” Gaara said. Sasuke sat down next to the red haired boy and wrapped an arm around his shoulders.

“Sorry,” Sasuke said, honestly feeling sorry for the other boy. Gaara just shrugged.

“He didn’t used to be such an ass, but when that girl came back or something he went nuts. Up and broke up with me, but still lived in my apartment. And now, two weeks after he moved out, he wants to stay with me for a few days,” Gaara ranted. He bowed his head once he finished. “Sorry… I’m just really pissed off at him right now.”

Sasuke gave Gaara a hug, feeling bad that the red head had to deal with this asshole. Feeling bold, Sasuke kissed the other boy’s forehead.

“If you want, we could go somewhere else,” Sasuke said. “Or I could leave you alone or something.”

Gaara shook his head. “Nah, I’ll be fine. I guess I just needed to tell someone or something… Besides, I just need the music, and I like being with you.”

Sasuke blushed and stood up, holding out a hand for Gaara. “Well come on then, there’s music to be danced to.”

Gaara just looked at Sasuke for a moment before taking the hand. After being pulled to his feet Gaara placed his hands on Sasuke’s shoulders. Sasuke looked at him curiously for a moment before he felt himself being pushed backwards. When his back hit the wall Sasuke opened his mouth to ask Gaara what he was doing, but the red head cut him off by placing his lips on Sasuke’s. Sasuke blinked, but let the red head kiss him, returning the kiss.

Gaara’s hands were wandering over Sasuke’s body, and he knew that at this rate, the two of them would be in the same predicament they had been in the other night. As much as Sasuke wanted to be in that same situation, he also wanted to not be caught in this hallway. Gently pushing at Gaara’s shoulders, Sasuke finally got the other boy to back away for a moment.

Blushing, and gasping for air Sasuke tried to calm himself down, which was actually quite hard considering Gaara was looking at him like he wanted to eat him. Sasuke shivered, with any luck he would get eaten, but later.

“Gaara…” Sasuke said. The red head looked quizzical, Sasuke couldn’t tell if he raised an eyebrow or not especially considering Gaara didn’t have eyebrows… “Could we go somewhere else and continue this?”

Gaara seemed to think about it. Without saying a word, he grabbed Sasuke’s wrist and pulled him back out the door. Sasuke blinked a few times because of the flashing lights and the loud music. Gaara turned to him and scrutinized him for a moment.

“If you’re serious about this, meet me in front of the club in ten minutes,” Gaara said. Sasuke nodded and watched as the red head glided through the crowd. Sasuke instantly started to dash off in search of Lee and Neji so that they wouldn’t worry about his sudden disappearance, even though they’d probably snicker at him for a while.

Spotting the terrible twosome in the same place that they had been originally, Sasuke pushed his way through the crowd to them.

“Neji! Lee!” Sasuke shouted. Both boys looked at him. Neji was the one to speak first.

“You look flushed, did you get molested again?” he asked. Sasuke turned bright red.

“No! I’m leaving with a friend, I thought I’d let you know,” Sasuke said, stepping on the Hyuuga’s foot. Neji shouted a curse and moved away from the Uchiha. Lee just looked at Sasuke before speaking up.

“Looks like they’re more than just a friend, your lips are swollen from kissing someone. Maybe you’re going off to get laid,” Lee said. Neji grinned from behind his boyfriend.

“That must be it. Look at him Lee, he’s definitely just come from a steamy encounter and now he’s finally off to get laid,” Neji said, snickering as Sasuke’s face became darker than Hinata’s ever had.

“Neji…” Sasuke growled at the Hyuuga, but it was too late, the damage had already been done. Lee was grinning like a maniac and Sasuke had to shield his eyes from the glare.

“CONGRATULATIONS SASUKE! YOU’RE FINALLY GETTING LAID!” Lee shouted at deafening volume. Sasuke tried to hide, but people were already staring at him and the green clad idiot. “YOU’RE THE LAST ONE IN THE WHOLE GROUP!”

Sasuke covered his face. Neji burst out laughing and Lee was giving him the “nice guy” pose, otherwise known as a blinding smile (complete with a twinkle) and thumbs up. Sasuke sighed.

“Fine, I’m going to get laid,” Sasuke conceded. Neji smirked and Lee kept posing.

“Don’t forget to tell us all about it later Sasuke-kun,” Neji said, pulling Lee away from the irate Uchiha. Sasuke just flicked them off and dashed for the door.

So what if he had waited until he was 22 to get laid? That wasn’t such an unbelievable thing, was it?