Naruto fanfiction
Bitter Rain - Chapter Three
[1] - Naruto’s other, less known favorite food. Basically its sweet red bean soup, with rice cakes.
[2] - A phrase said before one begins to eat. It’s a sort of prayer I suppose. It means “I begin to eat,” but literally it means “Thank you for the meal.”
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Naruto searched through Sasuke’s cupboards. He was half tempted to ask Sasuke where he kept all his instant Ramen, but knew that he really shouldn’t.
After searching through the cupboards a little more, he finally came to the conclusion Sasuke didn’t have any instant Ramen. It amazed him how someone could live without any in their house. Actually, Sasuke mostly had Tomato’s, and stuff to make rice balls out of.
Naruto opened a cupboard, and pulled out some sweet red beans. He might as well make some Oshiruko. [1]
As he was making the soup, he accidentally spilt some on his chest. He cursed as the hot soup felt like it was eating through his skin. Quickly he grabbed a dish rag, and wiped it off of him.
He paused as he came to the spiral seal that was laying on his stomach, in clear view. He cursed loudly. No doubt Sasuke had seen it.
He jumped over the counter that was in the middle of the kitchen, and quickly ran to the bathroom, where he threw on his grey muscle shirt, then ran back before his soup began to burn.
Within a matter of minutes, his Oshiruko was finished, and he fished out one of Sasuke’s scarce bowls, and poured it in.
As he sat down to eat, Sasuke finally emerged from his room. “Something smells good, what is it?” He asked.
“Oshiruko,” Naruto answered, then gestured to the stove. “Help yourself.”
Sasuke nodded, and grabbed another bowl, then sat across from Naruto. “I didn’t think you could cook,” Sasuke mumbled, looking at the Oshiruko somewhat suspiciously.
“Yes Sasuke. I’ve lived alone for 13 years, and I have yet to learn to cook,” Naruto answered sarcastically, rolling his eyes. “Itadakimasu,” he said, before taking a bite.
“Itadakimasu,” Sasuke also said, then began eating. His eyes widened as he took a bite. “Wow, this is really good,” he said, and then took another bite.
Naruto blushed slightly. “Thanks,” he mumbled.
Sasuke looked out the window. “It’s stopped raining,” he said, then ate another spoonful of the Oshiruko.
Naruto held the bowl to his lips and drank the rest of it, before also looking out the window.
“I suppose I should go then,” he said, standing up. “Goshisosamadeshita,” he muttered before dropping his bowl in the sink, and walking to the bathroom.
Sasuke continued eating, while Naruto put back on his clothes. Finally Naruto emerged from the bathroom.
“Thank you for having me over Sasuke,” he said. He reached out for the door handle, and clasped it in his hand, beginning to turn it.
“Wait!” Sasuke exclaimed. Naruto froze, but didn’t face Sasuke.
“Yeah?” He asked.
“Um - Are your clothes dry yet?” He asked. Naruto held out his arms, and looked at them. “Not really...” Naruto said.
“Let them dry off,” Sasuke said. When Naruto looked at him questionally, Sasuke added. “Besides, it hasn’t stopped raining yet.”
Naruto looked in surprise, as fresh tears welled up in Sasuke’s eyes. He nodded, before walking over to Sasuke, and silently hugged him.
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