This chapter will be in P.O.V. of Naruto.

Parallel

chapter 12...My confession ...

I felt a great sensation through my body as I stretched my legs and arms outward. The morning sun glistened through the window, waking me up as usual when I slept on the futon. I wiped my eyes and slowly stood up.

Almost nothing could compare to the feeling of waking up after a great sleep. Even though I didn't sleep on my comfy bed, my best friend did though.

That's when I looked over and my chest began to warm and flutter wildly. The sun also shined over the bed, illuminating over Sasuko. But that wasn't all.

She lied on her side, facing me, her cheeks were red. Her hands were in front of her open mouth and the covers were ruffled so one leg was on top. Her shorts were slightly pulled from the blanket so most of her leg was showing.

I slowly made my way beside the bed and observed her. My chest was pounding from just the sight, though I also felt guilt.

'I am such a pervert. I'm standing here watching my best friend while she sleeps. I really need to stop, she might wake up and see me. B-but my eyes are locked on her, I just can't look away.' I thought to myself.

I slowly bent over, getting a closer look at her. She started to move her hands and her mouth opened wide as she yawned.

My heart sank and I immediately thought that I was caught. I leaned back quickly.

But she turned to the opposite side and I heard her start to breath through her mouth again. I sighed in relief and began to observe again.

When she had turned over, the covers had ruffled even more. So then the whole top half of her body was showing. Her shirt was slightly pulled up and I could see a little bit of her back. But that was when I noticed something else. Her arms were almost covered in bumps and I saw her shiver.

'Sh-She's cold.' I thought as I reached down. I began to feel myself shake as well as I grabbed the covers and slowly pulled them up to her face.

A warm sensation shot through my chest, I felt good just to help in that little way. But that's when I noticed something that made my chest feel even warmer.

On my side, there was enough room for me to lay beside her and cover up also. I inched towards the bed at the idea of it.

'No. What are you doing you idiot?! You can't just crawl in bed with someone! Especially if it's... your best friend.' I thought.

I glanced over at the clock as I walked back. 5:37... ''Eh, it's way too early to get ready for school. But, dad is probably up and about to go to work.'' I said to myself, leaving my room.

As I stepped down from the final step, Minato made his way out of the living room doorway. He seemed surprised.

''Naruto? You're up early.''

''S-sorry. I couldn't sleep.'' I replied.

''Sorry that me and Kushina made it home late last night. Did Sasuko stay over?'' He questioned, fixing his tie.

''Yeah. I should've asked shouldn't -'' I began.

He gave me a stern expression, ''Naruto, we've told you a thousand times. He can come over whenever he wants. We love his company, out of your friends, he's one of the only polite and responsible ones. I'm glad you're nice to the boy.''

I smiled, ''Thanks. It means a lot.''

He rubbed my hair as he walked by, ''Well I'm off to work. Seeya later Naruto.''

I sighed as I made my way up the stairs and opened the door to my room. Sasuko was still covered up and that brought a smile to my face.

'I'll just go back to sleep for a few more hours, until I need to get ready for..' My train of thought halted as I saw the bed once again. I sighed my pathetic sudden thoughts.

I lied back down on the futon and closed my eyes in attempt to fall asleep. As I little while went by, I sat up and glanced up at the clock.

''6:02...''

I grumbled and cussed under my breath, ''Damnit, why can't I sleep? I just feel so weird right now for some reason.''

My eyes wandered over to Sasuko, she was facing me again. 'She's a really uneasy sleeper. Or maybe she's having a bad dream.' I said to myself.

After a few minutes of staring at her unintentionally, I stood up again and began pacing the floor. I could usually sleep fine, but that weird feeling that I felt all night was keeping me from getting any sleep and it was really starting to annoy me.

I sat down at my desk and slammed my head down against it in irritation. 'Why me...Is it because of... Ah don't even think about it Naruto, you're going out with Hinata now! There's a lot to like about her, right? But, when I think about her, I end up thinking about..' I lifted my head up and turned around, Sasuko was turning again, and seemed to slightly shaking her head.

I began to feel a pain in my chest, 'She really isn't sleeping well, I hope that she's alright. For some reason, she's really worrying me right now.'

I stood up and walked over to the bed, the expression on her face made me feel nauseous. It was the same look when someone was about to cry, but her face was bright red and she was still shivering. That's when I became very concerned and sat on my knees beside the bed, reaching to her face.

Her forehead was so warm and I was able to definitely tell that she had a fever. My hand was still on her head when she slowly opened her eyes, and still holding that expression that made me feel sick, she looked at me with those extravagant dark eyes and slowly spoke.

''N-Naruto..?''

I removed my hand and stared back at her with my chest about to explode, ''Are you feeling ok?''

She exhaled from her mouth, ''My body hurts for some reason, and I feel kind of lightheaded.''

Her hands were still curled up to her and I placed mine on her's without intention. ''Go back to sleep, I'll contact the school, you're definitely not going.''

Without saying a word, she smiled and nodded. It was about a minute after she closed her eyes that I realized my hands her still on her's.

I stood up and yawned, 'I'll just stay here to watch over her. I'll text Hinata later for our assignments.' I grinned, heading back to my futon, I felt the pain in my chest fade away and I was able to finally fall asleep.

After what seemed like only a minute, I woke to sound of my phone alarm. I reached beside me on the floor and pushed a button, quickly turning off the annoying tone.

'Damn, I forgot to turn that off. I hope that didn't wake up-' My thoughts were interrupted as I turned to see her laying beside me, less than inches away.

My breath fell short from seeing her face right beside me, even though she was still asleep. But I felt so much confusion and tried to scoot backwards and stand up. My blanket began to tug and after looking down, I realized that she was under the blanket also.

'I can't get up like this, I really don't want to wake her up. She's obviously sick and I want her to rest. But I can't sleep like this though! More importantly though, why is she lying here anyway?'

I almost jumped from my skin as she began to slightly move. I held as still as possible, not wanting her to notice me. Though I still didn't know the motive of what she did though.

My eyes were locked closely as I observed her though, she put her hands up to her face and it almost looked as if she were about to suck on her thumb. My cheeks began to feel warmer and I shook my head, 'Jeez, calm down. But it's so cute!'

My hand slowly reached down to my side and I began to slowly pull the blanket out from under me and I planned on slowly sliding off the futon. At first I thought I'd be successful but my stomach and chest ached as she slowly opened her eyes, showing her illuminating dark eyes.

There were no words coming to mind as the awkward moment lasted for mere seconds, but then she slowly spoke.

''N-Naruto...?'' Then her eyes opened wide and she backed away quickly.

''S-s-s-sorry! I didn't mean to do that! I-I've had problems with sleep walking in the past, I guess I accidentally got in the futon with you, I'm so sorry!'' She began to cough loudly as she finished.

I approached her with a smile, ''Oh don't make such a fuss about it, here you need to get more sleep.''

I slowly lifted her and sat her on the bed. She gazed up at me with large eyes and blushing cheeks. She almost seemed speechless until I turned away.

''Wa-wait, are you going to school?'' She sat up.

''No, I'm staying here to watch you since you seem really sick. Let's go back to sleep, this is what time we'd normally get up for school.'' When I looked at her, she had the happiest smile I had ever seen.

''O-Ok.'' She lied back down and after a few moments, fell right back asleep.

I slowly lied down and after a little while of no sleep, I sighed and sat up, scratching the back of my head. Sasuko was still sleeping so I stood up and quietly headed downstairs.

The morning sun still peeked through all the windows and the hallway at the front door was lit up brightly. After using the phone to tell Kushina of what I was doing, I went to the kitchen to find something to eat.

''I guess I'll wait to text Hinata until after I eat. But I feel kinda bad that I'm eating while Sasuko is asleep. I'll just wait for her to wake up.'' I said to myself as I drank a quick glass of juice and headed back to my room.

After sitting down at my desk, I pulled out my phone to text Hinata. She immediately replied with, ''Is he ok?''

I laughed, I had kept wondering why it seemed like Hinata liked Sasuko so much. I suppose it was because they both seemed so shy and didn't have many friends.

I replied, 'She'll be ok, I'm staying here to wa-' I caught myself and corrected the reply, 'He'll be ok, I'm staying here to watch him.'

I got a quick reply, ''That's good. You two are such cute bff's!''

I blushed as a feeling of embarrassment shot through me. A girl saying that two guys look cute as best friends feels awkward as it is. But when he's actually a she, and a she that I've grown quite fond of as well.

I texted a response, ''Well thank you, but it's only natural to watch over someone that you care for.''

I felt kind of awkward as I said that, mostly because it felt like that I said was 'I'm in love with my best friend.'

My chest pounded and I put my head down against the desk. The sound of my loud heart echoed through my ears. ''It felt weird just saying that in my head. I'm in love with my best friend..'' I slowly raised my head and my eyes wandered over the drawer.

I felt a warm sensation around my chest and waist when I pulled out the dirty manga that I had been fearing. 'My kinky best friend.'...

'Maybe I should have gotten the next volume since he actually- Ah what am I thinking?! That's how they make so much damn money, they use situations that are relevant and similar the the reader's lives. It's almost like the writer knows that I have a best friend whom I'm starting to really like.' I thought to myself.

I slowly opened the book to where I was on the night I had read some in the futon. The shy boy on the cover was still on the bed and the girl whom was his best friend was on her knees in front of him still taking care of him. He stopped moving his hands around to resist and started to enjoy it. I quickly closed it and put it in the drawer.

My heart was already racing and that only made it worse. 'Not only was that wrong, but it's too early for something like that.'

I suddenly picked up my phone in surprise, I had completely forgot about my text conversation with Hinata.

She had replied with 'I kinda wish that I had a girl to call bff. I guess all my friends are just boys. Just you, Sasuko and Shino.'

I felt bad for her and I began thinking. 'She lacks a girl to be able to call best friend. What if...What if I tell her Sasuko's secret?...' I scratched my chin in wonder. 'They could become good girl friends and Sasuko would probably feel happy too. She also doesn't have any girl as a best friend. And... if I were around when they were doing their girly things.'

An image suddenly appeared into my thoughts. Sasuko and Hinata sat on my bed, both in their lingerie. They reached to one another, doing eachother's makeup. They both looked over at me, ''Are we also cute bff's, Naruto?''

I shook my head and got rid of the fantasy. 'That book has already altered me into a pervert today.' I thought to myself.

I began a reply for Hinata, I realized that there could be a better time and place to let her in on Sasuko's secret, and I wanted to also get Sasuko's approval to spill it as well.

'Don't worry, you'll be able to make a girl friend. But it could be worse, at least you have friends in the first place.' I replied.

After a long yawn, I turned around to check on Sasuko. She was still in a deep sleep and pretty much in the same position as before. I suppose it made her feel at ease that I was going to be with her, so she didn't toss and turn as much.

I slowly rolled my computer chair towards the bed to get a closer look. It made no sense as to why just seeing her asleep made me feel so different inside. I sat my head sideways against my hand and tried to calm myself down.

As the room began to spin, I saw flashes of lights and Sasuko walking towards me, saying my name. ''Naruto...Naruto..Naruto...''. I felt my consciousness coming back and I slowly opened my eyes.

'I..guess I fell asleep.' I looked up and Sasuko sat right in front of me on her knees. I gasped and immediately rolled backwards.

She also gasped, ''I-I'm sorry, I was just trying to wake you up because you didn't look comfortable...''

I laughed, ''Sorry, you just surprised me.''

She got off the bed and stretched slowly. ''My body feels really achy. Also I've got this headache that won't go away.''

I stood up, ''There's some medicine for that downstairs, if you're hungry we could go down to eat too.''

She smiled, ''That's fine with me.''

I approached her and carefully picked her up. She freaked out, ''Wh-what are you doing?''

With her in my arms, we made it out the door and down the stairs, ''What does it look like I'm doing? I'm carrying you because you feel achy.''

She locked her hands together behind my neck, I looked down at her and said, ''Is it weird to do this as best friends?''

She had a sly smiled on her face, ''I think that if friends are close enough, they can do whatever they want.'' After saying that, she reached up to me and pecked a quick kiss on my cheek.

I began to feel lightheaded and a burst of energy shot through my body. ''S-S-S-Sasuko..'' I turned my head, I didn't want her to see my obvious cherry colored cheeks.

Her eyes widened, ''I-I-I'm sorry, I've didn't really mean to do that, well I did...But I'm half asleep and I'm not thinking straight. I'm sorry, please please don't be mad!''

I had no idea what to say back to her, my heart was beating so loudly that I wouldn't be able to hear myself anyway. I gently sat her down on the couch in the living room and sat on the other side on my knees, looking down at her with a blank expression.

She was lying back with a worried face, ''N-Naruto.. Are you-''

I leaned down and with both arms wrapped around her waist I slowly inched my face closer to her's. There was an argument going around in my mind.

''Don't do this! She's your best friend and not only that, you have a girlfriend now!''

''It's like what she just said, 'if friends are close enough, they can do whatever they want.' It's obvious that you two are more than close enough to be able to do this! Just...Tell her the truth also, it's been condemned for far too long...''

It was as if time were slowing to a near stop as my mind argued with itself. I chose one of those voices in my head and leaned closer to her.

I felt her small hands push at my chest, ''No...You're just going to turn right around after this, just as before. You don't love me, I've realized that. So don't do this..''

I halted and I made sure that my eyes met her's, ''That's...Where you are wrong, Sasuko.''

She almost seemed angry at that point, ''It's obvious that you don't. You even have a girlfriend now. You love her, don't you?''

''Of course not, I simply asked her out to try to make myself stop liking you so much because your my best friend. I tried to force myself to fall in love with her, but there's no way that it could've happened, because I've been in love...with you.''

She practically turned as white as a ghost, she could barely even stutter out an answer, ''Naru...Naruto...You have no idea how happy I feel right now... But.. Tell me something, if you've been in love with me, why have you avoided that love for so long?''

''I didn't want to take a chance in ruining our friendship, because I know that once the border is crossed, it can no longer go back to the way it was before. Don't think that I haven't thought about it, because you're all that I think about all the time. And every time I saw you, I just wanted to embrace you and tell you how I felt, but I just couldn't. Also, there were two things said to me that made me realize that I should do this. On the day I asked out Hinata, she told me 'No matter what, friends can make it through anything. No matter what ever happens, as long as you and your friend stick together, nothing can tear you apart.' and also, what you just told me, that if friends are close enough, they can do whatever they want. I've learned that it doesn't matter if we take the next step, in the end, we're still best friends and nothing will tear us apart.'' I almost felt tears to my eyes as I finished.

She was already crying below me. She wrapped her arms around me and pulled me in to what I planned to do at first. Our lips touched for the third time...

To Be Continued...

Excitement! I planned to make this a big ol' long finale for Naruto's confession! But don't worry, THE STORY IS NOT OVER YET. In fact, I plan on taking their relationship even further. So I hope that you plan to stick around follow it to the end! Well as always, thanks for reading and if you liked, favorite or follow and even a review maybe! Stop by for the next update!