Tired of It All

Chapter 9: Please Stay

Naruto sat in the car with his Raven friend. He fiddled his thumbs, "Naruto we are here, why are you just sitting there?" His friend stared at him, " Itachi?" The Uchiha answered with a hm, the Blonde was in a horrible mood, he tugged at his sleeves knowing what urged would occur tonight, he was scared it would be more than he could handle.. he was scared to be alone tonight.

"C-could you stay with me tonight?" Naruto looked at Itachi, his eyes welled up with tears. The Raven started, he agreed without question, putting his car in park.

The blonde opened up his door, apologizing to the Raven about his messy place. Itachi just looked around as if he was memorizing everything there. "I wasn't really planning to ask you to stay.. so I'm not sure what will happen.. especially since you're my first guest here." The Ravens silence made Naruto uncomfortable. He turned to see his friend sitting down on the two-seater couch.

Most the night was generally awkward between the two, they exchanged words every once in a while. Naruto would occasionally ask if he needed something, the blonde didn't realize how quiet Itachi actually was up until now. The awkwardness of glances and small talk lasted for a good 2 hours, then it hit him, Where was Itachi going to sleep?! Also, he had no clothes!

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Itachi watched his friend fiddle with his thumbs, he could tell the Blonde was thinking.. but of what exactly? Soon enough his question would be answered "Tachi?.. we need to figure out where you will sleep and what you will wear."

The Fox looking boy stated lowly. Itachi was still unsure if he should pry into his friend's life more, he worried that if he did it would drive his sweet new friend away, he most definitely did not want that to happen. The Raven looked at his surroundings, everything was so simple, it almost felt as empty as his own home, but a different kind of empty, this place was small in comparison. "I can sleep on the couch, It's alright with me Naruto-Kun," his Blonde friend's eyes were squinted caused by his now furrowing brows as if he was in thought again. "I don't have extra blankets.." he could sense the Blondes level of wariness that he was putting himself in a bind. With a stern but soft voice, hoping to end his friend's concern, " I'll be fine" the boy next to him eyed him for a moment and nodded giving up a protest he dared not to start. The blonde then got up and left into his room. Itachi sitting so silently, keeping his curiosity from getting the best and making him follow the boy.

The boy now coming out of the room he entered a few minutes ago, with a blanket bundle in his arms. A smile on his face he set the blanket on the couch next to Itachi

"you can use my blanket, it's pretty fair, I get the bed so you can get the blanket." Naruto placed his hand on the Ravens head allowing his fingers to sink into his hair. Itachi didn't understand why he allowed his friend to treat him so childishly but he didn't want to move from the touch. A small amount of disappointment flowed through him when the blonde removed his hand. Itachi wanted to grab Naruto's hand and put it back but he contained himself. Looking up at the Blonde fox, he admired the view. Sun-kissed tan skin, the glossy but messy blonde hair and his perfect sapphire eyes that shined so beautifully when he was happy. The Raven got up dusting away the wrinkles in his pants.

"Where is the bathroom, I believe it's time I showered." Naruto's eyebrows raised as he let out an 'Oh' giving Itachi the signal to follow.

They entered the room Naruto previous had gone to when he got the blanket. Once the light was switched on Itachi could see the room more clearly, a bed in the middle with a nightstand beside it. On the stand was a few empty cups of ramen and a lamp, the bed was a mess as he expected, the floor was cleaner than what he anticipated but still had clothes scattered here and there. Then he saw Naruto stopped at another door in the room "This is my bathroom, and.." he trailed off and walked to a mirror slide door that was on the other side of the room "I'll get you some clothes that I got a while back but it seems I never grew into." Finishing his sentence from before he slung the door open, his small frame could almost fit perfectly into the tight spaced closet. He pulled out a box, Itachi saw the sloppy handwriting across the lid it spelled out 'Junk' before he pulled off the top. It revealed various knick-knacks and folded clothes. He pulled out a few of the clothes and tossed them at the Raven. "Thanks" Itachi bowed his head and headed to the bathroom

"The towels are in the cabinet. And don't worry about using my stuff I don't mind. " Naruto gave one last smile, waving him off and left the room.

Naruto sat in the what was supposed to be a living room, he knew he didn't have much to do at his house, he had always known that. He never really needed anything for entertainment in his apartment. He was either at school, work, outside or asleep, so really having a TV or something would be a waste of money that he barely had. Right now though, he wished he had one. Everything this night was so awkward and uncomfortable, but he needed Itachi there. He figured at least if he tried anything and needed to be stopped Itachi wouldn't automatically judge him. Thinking about this, Naruto lifted his sleeve to check on his cuts. To be sure none were infected, Naruto made sure to keep them clean. If he let it get outta hand, people would know and he didn't want anyone to know.