Da- MEETING time.

[notabadguyatall]

Itachi glanced at the trees, bare and leafless.

He glanced at the grass, heavy under the thick coat of white snow.

He glanced everywhere around him, but she still hadn't arrived.

...Okay, maybe two hours before the arranged time had been a little bit much, but dammit he wasn't going to be late for this even if it meant his brother's death.

He sighed.

Comments

A NINJA STRIKES FROM THE SHADOWS, DEAR BROTHER <3

[sparklypony911]

[Sasuke was a cruel little brother. Not because Itachi was particularly mean to him. No, Itachi was very rarely spiteful.

Sasuke was a cruel little brother because he had already finished all his homework and was bored. He smirked a little, and whipped out his phone.

There was only one person who could help him ruin this date - he just hoped the idiot left his phone on. With the small device carefully pressed to one ear, his pushed his spine a little closer against the tree - hopefully invisible. It would be /totally lame/ if Itachi saw him.

The phone began to ring, and he pressed his mouth close to the receiver.]

Oi, Naruto?

[His vindictive fury knew no bounds.]

lol late ;;

[yuzudaki]

[Hmm Naruto notices phone is buzzing, who could it be~ He pulls it from his pocket and glares suspiciously at the screen - for a moment he thinks about ignoring it since he figures Sasuke is just going to yell at him about something, but he also kind of likes people calling him so he picks up anyway]

...Sasuke?

ITS OKAY ;''D I'm surprised you even found it.. I mean't to tell youuuuu x''D

[sparklypony911]

Yes you idiot. [He growls in response, but decides he should try being a little nicer. Ya' know, seeing as he will be used as his partner in crime.

In truth, Sasuke didn't really have anyone else to call. He wasn't very good at making friends.]

Anyway, I need you to.. do something. With me. In the park.

/sensed it with ninja skills. I friended your normal lj too, go check your PMs ;P

[yuzudaki]

[Naruto never would have guessed that Sasuke is no good at making friends. What, with the amicable way he calls Naruto a loser, and the softness in his eyes when he tells people how much he hates them...

Although for all Naruto knows that might actually work, given that he's friendly and also has no friends. But he's working on that one :|b By agreeing to meet Sasuke in a park at a weird time even though it's the kind of request that sounds suspiciously like something straight out of the Godfather or Queer as Folk and even though knowing Sasuke it might end with him getting the crap beaten out of him.]

...Um, okay. Where?

Re: /sensed it with ninja skills. I friended your normal lj too, go check your PMs ;P

[sparklypony911]

...Behind a tree. [Sasuke says this very seriously, before realizing Naruto probably mean't which park. Hmmm.
And it looks like they might have to head to head ice skating, too. Ohgod. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all.]

The one near our school.
Also,..How are you on ice-skates?

....>D

[yuzudaki]

[Naruto is making this face -> :| at his phone because apparently Sasuke wants to meet him behind a tree then go ice-skating. Although hey, it could be fun, he's never been before but it always looks so fun when people in movies go there on dates -

.........

Wait.

.......WHAT?

AHHHHH. WHAT IS GOING ON. NARUTO IS CONFUSED.

....DID SASUKE JUST ASK HIM OUT?

..........NO HE DIDN'T, DID HE?

..NO BUT HE TOTALLY DID. HE WANTS TO GO ICE-SKATING. THERE IS ONLY ONE REASON PEOPLE GO ICE-SKATING AND THAT IS FOR DATES.

Naruto then realizes Sasuke is still waiting on the other end of the line.]

A-Ah, okay! I'll be there in um. ten minutes! Just wait ten minutes! And I love ice-skating itsoundsreallyfunBYE!

[He hangs up the phone then almost drops it, complete mental freak out will be starting in 3...2...1...]

...Ohyou. >8D

[sparklypony911]

[Sasuke snorts, glaring at his phone. That idiot had better be on time. Sasuke notes, with some curiosity (though not much, because as long as Naruto is gonna help him ruin this date, he doesn't really mind) that Naruto sounded quite flustered as he hung up.

Weird.

Ah well. He sets his back against the tree, and pulls his scarf a little tighter round his neck. He kinda wishes he had mittens, and that they don't have to be out for too long. But if everything went to plan, they could be out in minutes, Sasuke could grab some coffee on the way home and enjoy the bragging rights he would have over his big brother. Hmm. Life was sweet.]

Re: ...Ohyou. >8D

[yuzudaki]

[Okay so about twenty minutes later Naruto shows up looking puffed and nervous and fidgety and conveniently cut through the park the back way so did not run right through Konan and Itachi to get to Sasuke. He hasn't even notice they're there, actually, because he's too busy being nervous and fidgeting and fiddling with something in his pocket.]

...Hi! [This is said with the fakest shit eating grin you have ever seen, then is replaced by Naruto looking nervous and expectant.]

..YOU'RE LATE >8O AND FOR OUR DATE, TOO

[sparklypony911]

[Sasuke had practically frozen to death. Ice was beginning to trickle down the tree into his jacket, and he couldn't feel his toes anymore.

Actually, he couldn't feel anything below his waist.

And then, finally, Naruto turns up, a stupid grin on his face, standing right where they could see himmaybealmost! Sasuke almost slams his face into the tree repeatedly, but decides he should probably hide his secretweapon before they are discovered. That would make waiting in the snow worthless.]

You're late. [He grumbles, voice a little rough from disuse. He reaches out swiftly, grabbing around Naruto's forearm, and pulling him swiftly behind the tree. He's glad its a thick, old oak, because otherwise Naruto's fatasswouldtotallybeseen. So Sasuke doesn't complain that they're squished side by side like sardine's in a tin. Plus, Naruto's kindawarmandsquishy, so its alright.]

We've gotta be really quiet, okay? No one is allowed to see us, understand?

I'm sorrrrrryyyyyyyyy ;A;

[yuzudaki]

...O-oh, okay. [He figures Sasuke is just really shy and doesn't want anyone to know about their date, but feels slightly uncomfortable that Sasuke is moving so fast and has already broken the skinship barrier. Actually he is more than slightly uncomfortable with this whole squishing together behind a tree thing, but it's really fucking cold so he won't complain.]

Hey, I'm uh...I didn't mean to be late.

[Naruto is trying so hard to be polite. That's what you're supposed to do on dates, right?]

I don't know if I can ever forgive you. >:|

[sparklypony911]

...[Sasuke is a little taken aback that Naruto is being so.. polite. Its weird. He always thought he was brash and loud, and.. well, an idiot. :| He falters for a moment, unsure how to respond.]

A-ah, its okay. I'm glad you actually came,.. [Okay, ew. That sounded so soppyandgirly. Sasuke was adverse to such things.]

So. You wanna know the plan? [He turned, giving Naruto a sort of smirksmilecross. It wasn't friendly and warm, but it wasn't completely arseholish either.]

DDDDDDD8 /cry

[yuzudaki]

[Sasuke is smiling at him. And...was saying nice things... Naruto has no idea what suddenly got into Sasuke, but he really hopes it stays. He realizes he's uh...kind of staring and looks away quickly, leaning back against the tree. He must have this stupid soppy smile on his face now.]

Yeah, tell me...what's the plan...?

OHFINEYOU'RESOCUTE :>

[sparklypony911]

[Sasuke is about to say it when he realizes... He doesn't actually have a plan. Really, his idea was to set Naruto loose on them. But he sorta.. doesn't want to. Mainly because right now, Naruto seemed much more like a tame kitten, and not the 'bull-in-a-china-shop' he had hoped for.

And maybe because it was almost.. friendly, just hanging out in a park. Sasuke had never actually called anyone (other than his brother, or parents) and 'hung out'.]

Okay, well.. Its kind of freezing. Near the ice skating rink, theres a little coffee stand.. I don't know if its still open, [He pauses, flicking his eyes to the watch. It 4:30, and the sun if just a smudge on the horizon. If they hurried,...]
We could grab something there? Just so we're not freezing. [It was weird - having to say 'we'. Sasuke was usually a lone unit. It was almost.. nice.]

lol that was easy :D

[yuzudaki]

Okay, let's go! [Naruto says it cheerfully, then nudges Sasuke with his elbow. He actually came here a teensy tiny bit thinking Sasuke was either going to beat him up or possibly molest him, but so far neither has happened and Sasuke's still being nice and reasonable and it's kind of fun.]

Uh...which way is it? [He grins sheepishly, one hand scratching at his neck.]

...YOU SAYIN' I'M EASY? >:C

[sparklypony911]

[Sasuke shakes his head a little, that same notquite smile tugging at his lips.]

This way, idiot.

[The last part sort of slips out on habit, but he decides to leave it be. Naruto can stand being called stupid because he's not a baby, and its not completely true. Sasuke supposes thats something rather admirable about him.

He still keeps to the unbeaten path, because it would be totally embarrassing if his brother knew he followed him.

...Plus, they could probably still ruin his date when they went ice skating.

Sasuke notes with some dissatisfaction, that a silence in ranging between them. Normally, he would be fine with it. At that moment, it just feels strained and tense.]

So, what were you doing before you came? [He almost mentally applauded himself. A conversation starter! : D ]

uhhh no, of course not. .............>>;; <<;;

[yuzudaki]

[Naruto puts his hands in his pockets and follows Sasuke, somehow he still has conveniently still not noticed Itachi and Konan on the other side of the tree. He trots after him, then skips a couple paces to catch up so they're walking side by side. He didn't really notice the 'idiot' part either, or he did but it sounded more like a nickname than an insult.]

Oh, I was...just watchin' TV. [That's pretty much all he does, actually :| It's not like he has a life or hobbies or anything.]

..What about you?