-3 months later-
Naruto looked at a man who was slowly falling apart.
Sasuke had always been one to conceal his feelings, but even he couldn't hide the pain that had built up over the last couple months.
Since their last kiss by the training grounds, in the darkness of a cold night, Sasuke had agreed to help Naruto with his family as much as possible. But it was obvious that helping Naruto was taking its toll on Sasuke, it was as clear as day light how much pain it caused Sasuke to talk with Naruto about ways to fix his relationship with his wife.
Naruto was unsure what to do, he didn't want Sasuke to stop helping him, mostly because he actually liked his advice, but then again it was wrong of him to keep stabbing Sasuke in the heart. Things with Hinata had not gotten any better, he took her out a couple times. They shared a few kisses and cuddles in the candle light, but nothing seemed right.
There was no spark left, he felt uncomfortable with her laying in his arms and kissing her felt emotionless for him.
He wasn't really sure what Hinata was feeling, she barely showed any signs of joy. Maybe she felt nothing as well? Naruto wondered if Hinata also felt dead inside when she was around him? Is this why she never really started anything? Or never acted overly lovely dovey anymore?
"Naruto?"
Naruto's train of thought was suddenly interrupted by a deep, smooth voice. A voice which belonged to the only man who could make him feel like electricity was running through his veins solely by stating his name.
"Sasuke, I'm sorry I was day dreaming, what can I do for you?"
Naruto hated acting like nothing had happened between them. He was never ready to let go of that tiny glimpse of perfection that was Sasuke, but alas reality was something he had to face.
"Naruto, can you look at these please? It's for the ANBU enrolment next year, we need to set up next year's teams and everything else ANBU related."
Naruto looked up at Sasuke with wide gleaming eyes, "we?"
"Well, you can do it alone if you really want."
Sasuke's cheeks had a slight pink tone, but in less than a few seconds his stone face was plastered back on.
"Well I don't want to trouble you, that's all."
Naruto regretted saying that. When does spending time with Sasuke ever sound like a bad idea?
"Hn, well my next mission with my team isn't till next week, so I'm free."
Naruto was at war with himself, half of him wanted to say yes, stay. The other half, the correct half, knew he needed to say no. One week working together, late nights, alone is not going to be good for either of them.
"Yes, stay and work with me this week, we can get it done twice as fast."
Naruto internally was screaming at himself, though externally his smile reached the corners of his cheeks and his heart started beating quicker.
"Okay then, see you tomorrow."
Sasuke had a cute little smirk on his face as he quickly walked out of Naruto's office before Naruto could see the baby pink blush forming on his cheeks.
Naruto was screwed, why would he say yes? He should have said no, out of respect to Sasuke's feelings. But man, just thinking about a whole week of late nights with Sasuke had his whole body excited beyond belief. Suddenly he felt like a teenager all over again, getting excited over being in the same room with his crush.
