Sexual Tensions - Part 9

“Ah... that was good!” Kakashi sighed. “I love the broiled saury they do here!”

“Hey... Kakashi-sensei?” Naruto fidgeted nervously, his face bright red from embarrassment.

“Yes Naruto?”

“Can I talk to you about something?” Kakashi didn't miss Naruto's odd demeanour, he quickly assumed that Naruto would want to speak to him in private.

“Sure.” He smiled, putting enough money to pay for the meal on the table. “Sakura, Sasuke I'll see you later.” Kakashi rose from the table and made his way out of the restaurant, Naruto followed him, his face still bright red with a blush.

“What's all that about?” Sakura asked.

“It doesn't matter, Sakura...”

“What do you mean it doesn't matter!” Sakura snapped. “Naruto's our friend, we should be worried about him, he's obviously not himself.”

“Sakura...”

“And besides it's not like you've been particularly friendly!” Sakura continued her rant. “You barely said a word during breakfast! Naruto's obviously going through a difficult time and we should...”

“SAKURA!” Sakura quickly went quiet, his raised voice disturbed several tables around them. He waited for them to go back to what they were doing before continuing to speak. “I'm pretty sure I know what Naruto is going to speak to Kakashi about, but I...”

“You do!? What is it!?”

“Sakura, focus!”

“Sorry Sasuke.”

“I'll explain everything later but right now...”

“What is it Sasuke?” Sakura asked, her face a picture of curiosity.

'Just ask her you idiot... do it for Naruto!'

“I need your help.”

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Kakashi lead Naruto to his apartment, as he looked around Naruto briefly forgot why he was here, it was a lot nicer than his place. The front door lead straight into the living room, clean crisp colours gave the room a pleasant atmosphere with just enough colour to stop it feeling cold. Two large couches sat on opposite sides of a large wooden coffee table, Kakashi motioned for Naruto to take a seat and sat down opposite him on the other couch.

"So what's the problem Naruto?" Kakashi asked, fairly confident he had an idea of what was bothering him.

"Who said there was a problem?" Naruto replied nervously. The butterflies in his stomach felt like they were about to erupt from his gut. "Hows the book I got you Kakashi-sensei?"

"The book is wonderful Naruto, I love it!” Kakashi smiled, his demeanour quickly becoming serious. “But you didn't want to talk to me about the book, so lets not waste both of our times and actually discuss what's bothering you."

"Well... uh... it's..."

"Relax Naruto. Take a deep breath and think about what you want to say. I'm not going to judge you, you can ask me anything you want."

"Well..." Naruto took a deep breath, "How do you know if... if... your gay?" Naruto's face went beet red with embarrassment. And Kakashi just blinked.

"Oh, is that all the fuss is about?"

"What do you mean 'is that all'?!" Naruto yelled.

"Calm down Naruto, I didn't mean it like that." Kakashi raised his hands defensively, Naruto huffed and crossed his arms as Kakashi continued. "Well... what makes you think your gay?"

“I never said that I was gay!” Naruto yelled, his face beet red.

“I'm not judging you Naruto, please just calm down.”

“I... sorry...”

“So, do you think you're gay Naruto?”

“I don't know... I think so.” Naruto muttered as he sank back into the couch, he wished that the couch would suck him in, anything to stop this conversation.

“Well have you been thinking about other men?”

“Yeah...”

“Any one in particular?”

"Well...” Naruto sighed. “There's this guy and he has... done stuff to me.” This caught Kakashi by surprise, he had expected Naruto to tell him he had been having thoughts about Sasuke, not this. “It feels really good and yet wrong at the same time. I... I don't know what to think... my brain is screaming at me the whole time that it's wrong and disgusting, that I should hit the guy and run away, but my body just..."

"Betrays you?" Kakashi finished for Naruto.

"Yeah... I mean until Ki... I mean that guy did that stuff to me, I never thought about a guy in that way."

"Well Naruto from what your telling me it sounds like your either a closet gay in denial, or that you may be bisexual."

"So what do I do?"

"Well... the fact that you think it's wrong has been driven into your head by society, many people believe that two men together is wrong ,but that's a distinction you're going to have to make for yourself.” Kakashi explained with a serious tone, deciding to take his explanation down a slightly lighter route. “Now your growing up you're finding things out for yourself, there is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. In fact most people, both men and women, have some sort of sexual experience with the same sex at one point or another.” Naruto's face slightly flushed from the conversation.

"Really!? So... have you Kakashi?"

"Hmm?"

"Have you had a gay... experience?"

"Yes I have." Naruto's eyes went wide in surprise at Kakashi's confession.

"So... how was it?" Naruto asked curiously, his mouth had gone dry and he gripped his trouser leg nervously.

“Well considering I'm gay, I'd have to say it was pretty good!” Kakashi chuckled.

“You're gay?!” Naruto asked, his surprise impossible to hide, Kakashi simply nodded in response. “So... when did you find out you were gay?”

“Hmm... I was a little older than you and when I started going to the hot springs and found myself admiring other men. I quickly realised that I was gay because I was never interested in women.” Kakashi explain, his story sounding a little too familiar but very different at the same time. It was then that Naruto remembered, he had been interested in Sakura back when they where in the academy, he had liked women at some point but he couldn't remember the last time he thought about one in that way. “But like most men who think they might be gay I dated a few women to try and prove to myself that I wasn't gay, but in the end I had to admit to the truth.”

“So... are you seeing anyone at the moment?” Naruto asked out of curiosity.

“Yes I am.” Kakashi smiled.

“Really!? Who is he?” Naruto didn't know of anyone beyond Kiba and Kakashi that was definitely gay.

“Well... we are keeping it quiet as he doesn't want anyone finding out that he's gay.” Kakashi explained. Suddenly the door opened and Iruka walked in carrying a large brown bag full of groceries.

"Oh, Kakashi! I didn't realise you'd be here! I bought some stuff for dinner toni..." Iruka froze when he saw Naruto, Naruto had a confused look on his face, looking back and forth from Iruka and Kakashi as if pieces of a puzzle were falling into place.

"EEEHHHHH!!!" Naruto stood bolt upright, yelling loudly in surprise as the final piece of the puzzle fell into place.

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Sasuke had taken Sakura back to his place to talk, he didn't want anyone listening in on their conversation, it was embarrassing enough that he was going to ask Sakura for help. Sasuke had made some them some tea and they were stood around the counter top in his kitchen, Sakura was using every bit of self control she had not harass Sasuke into hurrying up, this was the first time he had ever asked her for help, she attempted to suppress her inner gossip queen and be the supportive friend Sasuke needed her to be. After a while of standing in silence Sakura decided that it was probably best to try and get the ball rolling before Sasuke decided not to tell her what was bothering him.

"So what did you want to talk about Sasuke?" Sakura asked trying to act casual by taking a sip of her tea.

"I wanted your help... with... with...” Sasuke hesitated.

'Just say it you fool!'

“My sex life." Sasuke finally answered, the reply catching Sakura by surprise causing her to spray her mouthful of tea in Sasuke's face.

"Oh god! I'm so sorry Sasuke!"

“Don't worry about it.” Sasuke growled as he grabbed a nearby towel.

“So... who's the lucky guy that Sasuke Uchiha has set his eyes on then, hmm?” Sakura asked with genuine interest.

“Well... it's complicated.”

“It can't be that complicated. Come on tell me!” Sakura insisted, her tone betraying her inner gossip queens curiosity, to find out who Sasuke had the hots for.

“It's Naruto.”

"…"

"…"

“EEEHHHHH!!!”