Uzumaki And Uchiha(SasuNaru one Shots)

Overwhelming love part 2

"Where are you going?" Sasuke questioned. His boyfriend was dressed up in a nice dark orange turtle neck shirt, black pants and a white jacket. He looked nice, very handsome, but Sasuke wondered where he was going that he had to dress up so well. "Meeting my friends " was Naruto's annoyed answer.

It has been three weeks since Sasuke met Kiba and Gaara. At first, Naruto tried to avoid his co-workers as best as he can like he promised Sasuke. But like he had said, it was a small school, and they were bound to interact.and they were nice to him, so Naruto couldn't just ignore them or act indifferent

Besides, he was already close with Kiba and Gaara to begin with. Suddenly acting distant would make them think Sasuke was manipulating him to act that way to them.

"Which friends? Those two again?" Sasuke tried to sound aloof, but he came off more cold than necessary. Naruto sighed. Sasuke has developed a new habit of asking him where he was going and who he was with, at first Naruto humored him, but overtime it grew tiring.

" 'those two' have names Sasuke, it's Kiba and Gaara" he scolded. "And yeah, I'm meeting with them. All of the teachers are going to have a meeting to discuss budgeting and club funding"

"A staff meeting?" Sasuke sounded like he didn't believe it. Which...Naruto knew, he actually didn't. "Dressed like that?" He eyed Naruto's choice of wardrobe. "It's Saturday Sasuke, we're allowed to wear however we like"

"Change" Sasuke demanded.

"Sasuke I'm going to be la-"

"I SAID CHANGE!"

Naruto was taken aback when Sasuke suddenly raised his voice. In truth he was shocked..Sasuke has never yelled at him before.

And it seemed even Sasuke has noticed. His angry expression softened and he took on an apologetic look "I-..I'm sorry Naruto, I shouldn't have yelled"

Naruto was pressed against the door, his hand clenching the door knob, looking like a scared, cornered animal. Sasuke almost wanted to scoff at him for being scared "I'm really sorry for yelling. But it's your fault for not listening to me" he said gently

Naruto was still pressing himself against the door, but he removed his hand from the door knob. "Sasuke" he started slowly, unsure how to speak or what to speak to his lover. His mind was still in shock at having been yelled at by Sasuke in such a cold angry voice. And all for what? The way he was dressed?

"You know I've been stressed out lately, and you know I don't like you being around Kiba and Gaara, they're too comfortable with you and you don't seem to notice how Kiba eyes you" Sasuke approached Naruto cautiously.

"Sasuke, I've told you many times before that me and them are just friends" Naruto voiced strongly.

"It doesn't seem like being 'just a friend' is all they want from you" Sasuke insisted.

"I-..I'm sorry, for not listening" was all Naruto managed to say. "If it bothers you that much, I'll change my clothes and I'll stay away from Kiba and Gaara unless we need to interact as fellow teachers"

The look of relief on Sasuke's face tugged on Naruto's soft heart. If it really bothers Sasuke this much, then Naruto should have considered his feelings in the first place.

"Thank you" Sasuke kissed Naruto. "I love you"

"I love you too"

And Naruto thought that was the end of it

*

A few days later Naruto began distancing himself from the brunet and redhead again. Whenever they offered to meet up outside work, he declined, coming up with excuses like school papers he needed to grade or that Sasuke and he already made plans. It seemed to work, overtime they stopped asking him.

Occasionally they'd offer him a drink after a long day, which he was tempted to accept, he'd still decline.

When the school would hold a staff dinner, he'd sit the furthest away from Kiba and Gaara. Naruto hoped that, this would make them lose interest in him and finally stop asking him to meet up with them.

Unknown to him this just made them more concerned. So one day, after two weeks of this entire ordeal, Kiba confronted Naruto about this during lunch at the roof top, where the blond often ate his lunches.

"Hey" The brown haired teacher greeted. Naruto looked up from his boxed lunch, nodded at him with a smile, and returned his attention to his lunch.

"Uhh..Is something the matter, Naruto?"

"What?" Naruto looked away from his lunch again, much to Kiba's relief. This means Naruto was paying attention. "I've noticed you've been, distant lately. You don't hang out with me and Gaara anymore, we don't meet up for drinks, whenever there's a staff gathering you're always sitting at the end of the table" he forced a chuckle

"I mean maybe I'm just looking too deep into this, you're not outright cold or anything. Just avoiding us" Kiba finished

Naruto looked uncomfortable.

"Did I do or say something wrong?" Kiba continued.

"No- he-" Naruto paused to gather his words. "You didn't do anything wrong, I've just been really occupied lately, with summer fast approaching and final exams right around the corner, more work's been piled on our plates remember?" Naruto laughed.

"Are you sure? Is that it?" Kiba pressed. "Yeah, that's it" Naruto insisted. "This has nothing to do with Sasuke right?" The brunet brought up, and as he predicted the second Sasuke's name was uttered Naruto stiffened and he refocused his attention on his food. "I knew it" Kiba thought. "Naruto, I'm concerned for you, is he the one telling you to avoid your friends?"

"No" Naruto was quick to reply

"Naruto. You're an adult, you can't let him tell you what to do or who to talk to" Kiba said with a frown.

"I told you he didn't tell me to do anything. Why can't you accept that? I've just been really busy lately, that's why I can't hang out with you" Naruto said, voice rising.

"Do you Think I'm stupid? Naruto we're co-workers. Everyone else gets the same amount of work. You've been avoiding us"

Naruto stubbornly shook his head. "No, I'm not" he closed the lid of his bento box. "And even if I was, why do you care?"

"Because I'm your friend and I care for you!" Kiba growled. "And I'm telling you that Sasuke shouldn't be controlling of your every action, I'm observant Naruto, even though I don't look like it. Your phone vibrates every two hours, you look exhausted whenever you have to answer his calls, your students said you're always alone these days, and when Sasuke picks you up and it just so happens I'm with you, he doesn't look too happy"

Naruto was surprised that Kiba noticed so much. "How do you.."

"Because I pay attention to you" Kiba said. "And I'm saying that Sasuke is wrong, he shouldn't be controlling your decisions and movement, you're a grown man you should have a say in who you talk to or what you do"