An Intuition || ???????

"I'm c-cold..." Naruto shivered, moving closer to Itachi.

"I know, Kitsune. Let's find some shelter." Itachi murmured as he wrapped an arm the trembling blond. He spotted a slide not too far away and managed to drag Naruto towards it. Itachi motioned Naruto to crawl underneath. When the blond did so, he quickly shut the umbrelle and dove beside him to avoid getting wet.

"Can we change positions ?" Naruto whispered. He climbed onto Itachi's lap and wrapped his legs around his waist, then leaned against him.

"Hmm, I definitely enjoy this one~" Itachi teased, leaning against a metal pole and putting his arms around the blond. Naruto looked up at Itachi, and blushed at the close proximity of their faces. Itachi's hand crawled its way up to Naruto's face and gently traced his whisker marks.

"Uhm, yes. I like it... Hmm... Better, too." Naruto stuttered. He could fell his cheeks burning, and Itachi's hand movements were just worsening the blush. The blond looked up at the darkened sky and paled.

"Are you okay, Naru ? You look pale." Itachi asked, his tone tinted with worry. He removed his hand from Naruto's face in fear of the blond's dicomfort.

"Yes." Naruto answered, grabbing Itachi's hand and holding it against his face. He gazed into Itachi's charcoal eyes, while Itachi stared into his own sky blue eyes. The two young men slowly leaned into each other. Just as their first kiss was about to happen, a crack of thunder echoed.

Naruto cried out and clung to Itachi's torso. Itachi, being quick to react, held the sobbing blond until he could mutter coherent sentences.

"I-I... I'm... A-afraid o-o-of th-thunderstorms."

"Oh, Kitsune... It's okay. I'm here with you. You're alright."

"Th-thank you."

The eldest Uchiha held the Kyubi vessel until he had more or less calmed down. Then they waited for the rain to slow into a light drizzle. When both things had been accomplished, they got out from underneath the slide, opened their umbrella, and headed to Ichiraku's.

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"H-hey, old man." Naruto called out. He lifted a hand in greeting and gave a trembling smile. Itachi stood motionless beside him, worry clear on his face.

"Hey, Naruto. How many bowls you like today ?" Teuchi smiled, although his eyes dulled at the blond's pale face. His daughter, Ayame, frowned at Naruto.

"Actually, I j-just came to get my k-key." Naruto replied. He jeaned over the counter and lifted a decorative vase, revealing a rusty key. The old man furrowed his brows and gave Naruto's hair a ruffle.

"You okay, kid ?" he asked, squinting at the blond. Naruto only grinned back and nodded.

"Yes, I'm fine. I'll see you tomorrow morning, old man" the so called old man sighed.

"Bye, Ayame !" Naruto shouted, already turned around and on his way home.

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"So..." Itachi whispered, breaking the silence that bad accompanied them since stopping by Ichiraku's.

"I ran out of things to say, as surprising as that sounds." Naruto answered. He yawned and loossened his grip on Itachi's hand, gently swinging their intertwined fingers back and forth out of boredom.

"Very surprising." Itachi agreed. He had to squint his eyes to abled to spot Naruto's door, a couplefeet away. It was already dark, and the only light was harboured by a nearby lantern.

"Hey, 'Tachi ?" Naruto murmered, stepping underneath the lantern, and his face was illuminated. He pulled Itachi in from of him,took the umbrella out of his hands, and shut it. Almost immediately, he felt a raindrop collide with his face. 'Stupid rain. You have to ruin everything don't you ? Well not this. I won't let you.'

The blond gently placed his hands around Itachi's neck. Stood on his tip-toes. Breathed in. Breathed out. Tilted his head. Shut his eyes. Leaned forward. Touched lips. Leaned back Smiled.

Both boys simply stared at each other, basking under the blow of the lanter. 'I did it. I kissed Itachi. Oh my. I kissed... I kissed him, didn't I ? I did it'

"I've got to go home. I have a mission..." Naruto trailed off. He focused on Itachi's facial expressions, his body movements. 'I did something wrong ?' After what seemed like eternity, Itachi finally reacted. "Naruto... Thank you."

"Thank... You ? For what ?" Naruto asked, tilting his head in confusion. He been expecting a scolding, not a 'thank you.

"For doing what I was too scared to do." Itachi replied, smirking at Naruto's cuteness.

"No problem. I enjoyed it too." Naruto smilec proudly. He was happy that he shut his eyes, and sheepishly rubbed the back of his head.

"Let me finish walking you home." Itachi whispered, lifting the bold into his arms in swift movement.

"Hey, teme !" Naruto complained, thrashing his arms and legs around in an attempt to be put down on the ground. when he realized it was only a couple more steps until reaching his apartment building, he signed in defeat and let Itachi carry him the rest of the way.

"Here we are." Itachi stated, putting the furious blond on the ground;

"Yes, thank you. I couldn't have figured that out myself." Naruto answered, reaching for door handle.

"You're welcome. I'm only thinking of your well being." Itachi laughed before wrapping his arms around his precious fox. Naruto felt the anger flood away, and he hugged Itachi back just as tightly.

"Good night, Kitsune. Itachi whispered in his ear.

"Good night, teme" Naruto said. When he managed to open the old and rusting door, he stopped inside the corridor. Waving at Itachi, he shut the door. In that moment, everything that happened in the day flashed through his head, and he had to lean against the door to keep himself from falling over.

Once he had cleared everything from his mind, he sprinted up the stairs onto the third floor, where his apartment was situated. His hand tremblig, he slipped the key into the lock and eased the the door open. Once he was safe inside his apartment, he collapsed against the door, unable to repress the urge to squeal any longer. After one long screech came from his lips, he lay against the col tile and watched the moonlight reflect off the sleek surface.

'I think I'm in love with Itachi Uchiha.'