Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Brother's Can't Be Trusted ❯ Trouble Made For Two ( Chapter 32 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

"I can't believe they fell for that." Haku was still contagiously laughing with Naruto. "I may be close to you, but I've never molested you." He cackled, rolling over on the floor. "And see I told you they couldn't be trusted. I've been around Jiraiya long enough to know when he has things wired, the sick pervert."

Naruto chuckled once more before sitting back up. "Come on Haku, they aren't that bad. But I wish I could have seen Sasuke’s expression." Naruto smiled goofily at that thought. "He can be really paranoid sometimes and it's really funny when he gets mad at Itachi." Naruto mentioned, brushing down his hair that had fallen out of place.

Haku quirked up an eye brow at the statement. "Would he be mad at Itachi?" Haku asked in confusion. As far as he could tell, Itachi was pretty tame. The guy doesn't seem as close to Naruto as Sasuke is, which was a good thing, Haku had decided.

"Oh, just because he tried to get into my pants once. But it's all good now, Sasuke beat the crap out of him for it." Naruto giggled with restraint. He didn't seem to notice Haku's sudden anger as he heard that explanation. In fact Naruto had said it so casually, how could Haku not be mad that the blond was nonchalant about his own raping.

"What the hell are you talking about?! That bastard tried to rape you?!" Haku yelled out. "I'm going to fucking hang that pedophile by his nut sack and then beat him lie a piñata." Haku hissed to himself. It was quite an interesting scene to imagine.

"No, Haku don't do that! I told you, Sasuke took care of it! So you don't need to-"

"Need to what? Be around any more?!" Haku lashed out. "You think that Uchiha kid can really protect you?! If he was so damn protective then it would have never happened in the first place Naruto!" Haku snarled, standing up quickly and marching over to Naruto, who stared startled at him. "What type of best friend let's his own brother take a whack at you? I'm telling you those two are no good; they're going to sell you out Naruto!"

"Haku shut up! They would never do that!" Naruto screamed angrily. Not even Haku could took about his new friends like that. Meeting Sasuke and Itachi were the best things to ever happen to him and he would be damned before he let Haku taint that fact with harsh, false assumptions.

"I hate to be the one to break it to you Naruto, but not everyone who says they are your friend are your friends. When are you going to realize just about everyone is trying to get into your pants?!" Haku shouted back.

Naruto flinched at Haku's claim. His heart suddenly filled with sadness and it actually hurt. Those words hurt so much. "You're lying Haku! That's not true!" Naruto nearly sobbed, his eyes filling up with tears that he tried to hold back.

"It is true and you know it!" Haku barked back, crossing his arms and glaring at Naruto. "Tell me one thing you've done with either one of them that wasn’t sexual in anyway." Naruto bit his lip roughly.

Now that he thought about it, he couldn't really think of much. Even the first time Naruto went over Sasuke's house, so many things happened. Then was Haku right? No, he couldn't be. "Don't say that Haku, they aren't like that!"

"Oh yeah, you really believe that? I find it pretty hard to believe." Haku countered.

"Why?! Because you are one of the people that wants to screw me?!" Naruto snapped. He angrily jumped off of the bed and hurriedly shoved Haku back. "If all that's true, then you are just like them." With that, Naruto opened his bed room door and pushed Haku right out. "And if you are going to talk about them that way, than stay the fuck away from me!"

Haku stomped uncontrollably as the door was slammed in his face. "Damn it Naruto! What do you see in that lame ass pervert?! He doesn't deserve you!"

"And I suppose you do?!" Naruto scowled back from inside the room. "Well, I don't think you've earned any of my affection! I like Sasuke, why can't you just get along with him," suddenly came his saddened whimper. In a moment, Haku knew he had said too much and made Naruto cry. He never liked being the cause of Naruto's tears, excepted the ones for happiness. "Haku...I really wanted you to like him as much as I do. You and Jiraiya are like the only family I have left. Sasuke makes me happy, why can't you just accept that?! You can't be my only friend forever Haku."

"You'll never understand Naruto." Haku mumbled deeply, clamping down on his own bottom lip. "Too many people want to have you Naruto...you can't be with all of them. You'll just break," Haku murmured softly. He was so mad with the blond for his own stupidity and easily trusting nature, but that was what made Naruto, Naruto. And he loved everything about the blond, and apparently, so does everyone else. Haku felt his chest tighten when he could hear Naruto's form slump down against the door and sob. "Naruto..." Haku whispered lightly, placing his hands on the door as if he could past through them.

"Go away Haku!" Naruto screamed, holding his knees close to his chest as he wept into his arms.

"Naruto...look, I'm sorry. I know everyone's not trying to use you. But it's very hard to find someone who's not that way. I only want to protect you. I just don't want you do get hurt...again." Haku received no response and was only gifted with the sounds of light crying. "Fine, I'll try to get along with that stupid Uchiha." Haku growled. "But I will go back on my word if I find out he's done something to you."

For a long while, Haku had to wait outside until Naruto's crying stopped, which aggravated him. Naruto was being such a baby, but he couldn't exactly blame the teen see he didn't have much of any friends when he was growing up, even before Haku had met him. Finally the door opened and Haku was greeted with the heart shattering sight of a trembling Naruto with sorrowful red eyes and puffy cheeks. Despite how cute it looked as well, Haku had only developed sympathy for Naruto over the years.

"Feel better?" Haku asked with great concern. When Naruto only gave a timid nod, Haku proceed to wrapping his arms around the shorter boy. He gently held Naruto to him, feeling the damp cheeks press against his chest and thin body melding against his more agile form. "I'm sorry, I won't do that again." He promised. And he was telling the truth. Whenever he discovered Naruto had not liked something he did, Haku completely wiped it from his abilities and pretended it didn't exist. But he always remembered everything that upset Naruto, for he prevent for the events to ever repeat themselves.

Haku finally herded Naruto back into the room and into his bed. After turning off the lights, Haku crawled into bed next to the blond. He could at least be happy with how easily Naruto returned his friendship by wrapping his arms around his chest as he cuddled into Haku's form beneath the blanket. Putting his arms around Naruto's forearm, Haku set his head down on the other's and waited fro Naruto to fall asleep. Haku had long ago learned that if he ever planned to receive any sleep it would best be done after Naruto worked off all of his normal fidgeting during the first hour of sleep, usually when he tried to get comfortable.

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On any other day, Haku would have been accustomed to waking only when Naruto moved around as he returned to consciousness for today. But this morning was different, he had unintentionally woken up before the blond. Haku stared off, glancing around the room. The silence of the morning, except for the occasional bird chirps, was unusually calming. But within the raven haired teen, a storm was raging. Who would know went the winds would finally break free in anger.

As for now, Haku appeared to be serene and well rested. He unlatched Naruto's arms from around him and got out of bed. He might as well get dressed for the day, since Naruto would not be able to be with him around the house all day. It had almost become tradition that they wear no close whenever they spent the night. Jiraiya was extremely paranoid whenever Haku had his visit, so the man usually took up hiding in his room until the boy had left. As much of pervert as he was, he still didn't like to see crazy naked boy running about his house all day.

Haku walked over to the bathroom and prepared himself a bath. Once it was full, Haku set himself carefully into the hazy waters with several piles of bubbles scattered across its surface. He laid down relaxing, his head thrown back against the edge and he sighed longingly. He had been too deep in the comforting trance, he hadn't noticed when a certain yawning, naked blond stepped into the bathroom.

"A morning bath? That's not like you." Naruto yawned softly, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "You always tell me its pointless because we were only going to get more dirty during the day, so it was best if we took one at night." Naruto explained, sitting down on the edge of the tube.

The brown eyed teen smiled widely, opening his eyes. "I just felt like having one. But you kind of ruin the relaxing part when you just sit there and stare." Haku giggled lightly. "How about you join me?" Beofre Naruto had a chance to answer, Haku grabbed Naruto by his waist and pulled the boy down into the water to settle in his lap.

"Haku..." Naruto moaned tiredly. "I've got school today, I have no time for this." Haku was upset with Naruto's abnormal rejection. The blond never turned down a little friendly fun in the morning, so why the big change. Just when Haku was going to complain about the choice, they heard the door bell ring. Naruto sighed loudly and lifted back out of the water.

Laughing inwardly, Haku lifted up out of the water as well. Naruto had a habit of forgetting when he was naked. It was normal that he answered the door like that, usually scaring away the guest. Haku only wanted to see the startled expression of the person at the door way, so he anxiously poked his head out of the bathroom so he could see down the hall. But he was angered to find who was at the door when Naruto opened it.

"Dobe, we are going to be late if you don't-" Sasuke looked in his ritual complaining as he stared ahead of him. Yeah, he often caught Naruto half dressed or in his pajamas when he answered the door, but never completely naked. In fact, Sasuke enjoyed this welcome more than the others. His only problem was the collection of bubbles shrouding his view of Naruto's entire naked form. Wait a second, why was Naruto wet waist to toe. "Why are you taking a bath when we have to be at the bus stop in ten minutes?" Sasuke growled impatiently.

"What?! It's already that later?" Naruto gasped. Without warning, the blond dashed off down the hall and into his room to get dressed. Sasuke could easily see Haku's head popping out from within the bathroom now that he had looked down there.

Sasuke stepped inside, shutting the door behind him and followed Naruto's beeline trail of wet footprints back down the hall. Naturally, he was not happy to find that Haku was wet and soapy too. It didn't take a genius to figure out they had taken a bath together.

"What's up Uchiha?" Haku asked with a smug smirk. "You know what, forget that. I already know. After all who wouldn't be 'perky' after the show we gave?" Haku's smirked disappeared into a vicious snarl as he glared at the other boy.

"I'm not here to exchange words with rats, Haku." Sasuke replied sternly. He had managed to keep his cool so far, but that wouldn't last very long.

"Rats?" Haku repeated. "I thought that's what you and your brother are. Sneaky, nosey, disgusting, and vile rats. Isn't that right? I know how much you like to crawl around on your bellies." Haku informed, his voice harsh and cold. "Why don't you stay away from Naruto? He isn't into rodents."

"Well better rodents than snakes." Sasuke countered.

Haku's glare hardened and he pushed passed Sasuke. "Now that I think about it...I have a better animal for you." Haku's smirk returned. "Wet dog," Haku hissed while shoving Sasuke further into the bathroom, where he slipped on the already wet floor and went falling back in the still filled tub. A large splash caused the floor to be swept over with a huge wave of water. "Looks like you are all washed up Sasuke," Haku chuckled before heading back to Naruto's room.

"Urgh!" Sasuke grunted, fisting the water furiously. He kicked his feet around, only wishing Haku had been in front of him. With much trouble, Sasuke pulled himself up out of the water. So much for starting the day off right. He thought if he could just pretend Haku didn't faze him, then the teen would leave him alone. Well that was just wishful thinking.

By the time Naruto got out of his room, fully clothed, Sasuke had dried off as much as he could with a towel. But his clothes still held onto the water and his hair dripped frequently. "Sasuke? Why are you all wet?" Naruto asked, dumbfounded.

"Oh, I just decided to take a dip. You crazy ass best friend just shoved me into the tub, what do you think Naruto?!" Sasuke barked, crossing his arms and stomping off for the front door. "Let's just hurry up and go."

"You can't go to school like that Sasuke! You're soaking wet, and you're going to catch a cold. Why don't you change into some of my clothes?" Sasuke was not comforted by Naruto's concern. Apparently, Naruto had completely ignored the fact he said Haku did this to him. But what was he expecting Naruto to do about it anyway? Naruto wasn't the type to threaten anyone for pranks.

"Because Naruto, Haku will probably fill the clothes with itching power or poison ivy just before I put them on. Hell, he might soak it with oil and light a match. I wouldn't put it past him." Sasuke spat before marching out the door.

Naruto sighed, throwing a worried look back to Haku, who had a fake innocent expression on his face. "I thought you said you were going to try to get along with him." Haku only shrugged his shoulders and walked off again. For now, Naruto had to worry about Sasuke. He caught up to the Uchiha easily, since he hadn't gotten very far with uncomfortable, wet, slippery shoes. "I'm sorry Sasuke, I talked to him about it last night."

"Naruto, Haku doesn't give a shit about what you say." Sasuke spoke, looking straight ahead. His words were firm and unmoving, filled with such surety. "He gets a kick out of causing me misery."

"You have no right to point out his flaws Sasuke." Naruto bellowed back. "You aren't exactly the kind saint yourself. I do believe you've hurt me several times yourself. And yet, I'm not holding against you."

"That's right, you're not. You don't hold anything against anyone!" Sasuke growled. "You don't hold it against Itachi for assaulting you, and you don't hold it against Haku for ruining your life. Naruto, that big bully just scares away any friends you could have had. And if you ever tried to do anything about it, I wouldn't be surprised if he started beating you up as well. He'll use some lame excuse like, 'I'm doing what’s best for you'."

"Sasuke don't out to be a jerk like him! Haku's only doing this because he's afraid." Naruto justified.

"Yeah right, afraid of getting caught." Sasuke mumbled under breath. he crossed his arms tightly around his chest and kept walking. "And what's with those scars you two were talking about last night anyway? Sounds to me like he's hurt you before."

Naruto sighed in frustration. People thought he was stubborn, Sasuke was the only stubborn one around here. "Well if you hadn't been spying on us, than maybe you wouldn't be so dead set on knowing about it."

"I wasn't spying. I was guarding." Sasuke quickly corrected. "I knew that punk would try something tonight, I was only doing it to protect you." Sasuke actually planned to stick with that excuse.

"Bull crap!" Naruto yelled. "Is that stuff what you're into Sasuke? If I do recall, you liked to record me that first time you came over." Naruto pointed out. "You're just as big a pervert as Jiraiya. I'm not stupid Sasuke! It's called child pornography, and as far as I know, its illegal."

"Well, I didn't hearing objections before. If you knew what you were doing was wrong, than why didn't you stop me?!"

"Because I thought you were my friend and wouldn't be a total asswipe in the end! Just prove me right for once Sasuke! Every time I thought you wouldn't be that prick, you turned out to be just that." Naruto huffed, turning his eyes away from Sasuke. "I'd like to be right just once. To think that someone I did trust wouldn't turn out to be a complete fake, I wished for that."

"Well you can't trust everyone!" Sasuke shouted. He was sick and tired of Naruto's whining and complaining. He was not victimized all the time.

"Yeah, and your right Sasuke. I can't even trust you," Naruto grumbled, his voice growing horse with sadness. "I couldn't trust Itachi, and I thought he was my friend. I can't trust Haku to understand me, and I can't trust you to not be the one to hurt me."

"Cup it out Naruto! I don't mean to hurt you, you set yourself up for it. Stop being so fucking naive! You're old enough to know all this, so start acting like it. I think we all are tired of babysitting you. You're like annoying baby that never stops crying and never stops needing everyone's attention."

"Stop saying that!"

"I'll stop saying it when you stop being such a crybaby about it! Grow up Naruto, you sure as hell aren’t innocent!"

"You're such a jerk Sasuke, and you'll never change!" Even if Sasuke was ever going to take back his words, Naruto didn't give him the chance to. The blond had quickly ran off, falling off the trail to the school bus. But that didn't really care to Sasuke. The dobe could miss school and get punished for it, why should he give a damn? Yet, it still hurt to see Naruto so sad all the time.

It hurt. There was an indescribable burning in Naruto's chest. It was like all his insides were on fire, and the smoke was rising up into his head, making his vision cloudy and his thoughts hazy. He felt short of breath as he kept running. He didn't know where else to go, so somehow he ended up at school. But he couldn’t remember the long run here. In fact, it hurt to think.

The pain in his chest was unrelenting and he had instinctively squeezed his shirt above the soreness as if he could end it. His brows knitted together with strain and he could vaguely make out anything around him. He received strange looks from the many schools shuffling inside to get to their classes.

"Naruto?" Replied a familiar voice, but it was slurred a little and Naruto could not make out who had called him. "Are you alright? Naruto!" The blond was unable to answer before he passed out onto the ground, his world fading into black.

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Sasu ke nervously stood at the door, his hand hovering over the handle as he was going through a list on the good and bad of his arrival. It seemed the good had outweighed the bad, so he lightly turned the handle and pushed the door open. The white room was something like out of a tragic movie, right when a close friend our lover finds out from the doctor that their loved one would die. Though that wasn't the case right now, Sasuke could still feel the guilt and dread build up in his stomach.

He walked in and peeked behind the white curtains. His heart jumped into his throat as he was Naruto laying on the white mattress, his skin as pale as paper. Sasuke found himself missing the beautiful bronze skin that matched his sun kissed hair. For a moment, Sasuke truly believed a nurse would appear, shaking her head after being told some bad news. Though he already knew the case was not all that serious.

"He scared the shit out of me," Kiba's voice sounded suddenly in Sasuke's ears. The teen nearly jumped out of his skin. He had been to consumed with Naruto's appearance, he hadn't noticed Kiba sitting in a chair beside the blond. "The nurse just said it was an anxiety attack, but even that seems serious considering its Naruto. Most of the time he acts like he doesn't have a care in the world, so how can we so easily believe he was under going any amount of stress?" Kiba said to the Uchiha, his eyes falling down onto the gently breathing blond.

Sasuke felt guilt once more. It was his fault Naruto was stressed. Naruto wouldn't have been so worried if he wasn't always hurting him. "I think it will be better if I just take him home." Sasuke said softly.

"Well I just thought it would be best to take him to the school infirmary since it was close by and they would be able to accuse him of skipping." Kiba chuckled lightly, rubbing the back of his head. "I swear five years had been scrapped off my life when I saw him faint. But Naruto is always the drama queen." Sasuke didn't say a word. He was sure he would have went out of his mind to if he saw Naruto collapse suddenly. "I think he has a crush on you Sasuke." Kiba suddenly chuckled, but his statement only caused Sasuke to stiffen. "He's been moaning your name for the past ten minutes. Makes a lot of sense though, why he always hangs out with you so much."

Sasuke felt almost angry with Kiba for making that assumption. "That's impossible." He quickly answered back. Naruto could never like him as much a she would like to believe, especially after how mean he has been to him. Plus, Uchiha's were never very lovable people. If anyone were to have crushes on them, it would not be for their personality but their looks and status. Sasuke knew for a fact, Naruto was not interested in either one of those.

"Sure." Kiba answered back sarcastically. "Have you not seen the way he looks at you, your like his god or something?" Kiba stood up from his seat. "Well I'm missing class while I was waiting for you to come here." Kiba headed for the door, but stopped just as he reached the doorway. "I hope you clear things up with him. It would be a shame for him to lose a friend like you over something stupid."

"Thanks for your words of wisdom Kiba," Sasuke grunted. Not that he didn't appreciate Kiba's concern, he just didn't think it was needed. Naruto wouldn't need a friend like him when he had Haku. Sasuke only caused problems for him. So the sooner this 'thing' between them was over, the better.

To Be Continued...

A/N: Oh no! Sasuke don't think that! I feel so bad for making the two of them fight again. But Sasuke has definitely got to work on his behavior problem and Naruto needs to get a better interpretation of Sasuke's feelings for him. This chapter didn't turn out exactly how I planned since I wanted a little SasuNaru fluff in it, but it looks like that will have to be for the next chapter. I hope you liked, and I will update as soon as I can.

Next Chapter: Can Sasuke and Naruto ever stop fighting long enough to find out that they really do love everything about each other? Sasuke can try to get his feelings across, but there is a matter of Naruto accepting much less understanding them.