SaiNaru: Fudgesicles

Naruto's olive-skinned hand dove deep down into the freezer, his fingers felt around the walls and on the shelves; he was looking for his favorite snack. He pushed his hand further in, hoping to feel the friendly sogginess of a familiar cardboard box, but only unforgiving ice met his impatient fingers. He sighed. I need some goddamn chocolate! He thought desperately. Naruto turned his head and looked around his dark apartment. It was late at night; the violet sky outside his window was brimming up with stars. He knew no stores would be open at this time of night. He walked to his window and stared out of it hopelessly. Of course, he had chocolate bars and such around his house, but he was in the mood for a popsicle stick covered in a frozen coco flavored substance, the wonder that was an ice cold, creamy, delicious, and refreshing Fudgesicle. It was a frivolous extravagance, yes, but it was one that was worth going out of your way for.

Out of his dusky window, he could see almost nothing. All was lost; there would be no Fudgesicles for the hungry blonde. He almost lost hope, but something outside his window caught his eye. A titanium colored cart caught the shine of the moonlight, a small umbrella was sticking out of the middle, on the top of the umbrella, bright yellow letters basked in the moon's hovering spotlight, they said: Ice Cream. Naruto's eyes brightened and he squinted slightly, trying to see better. Yes, there was a man standing by the cart, there was hope after all!!! Naruto stood up; he jogged over to where he knew his nightstand was. But on the way, he bumped his knee right into a nearby table.

"AGH! GODDAMNIT!" he cried, grabbing his knee with both hands and cringing slightly as he hopped up and down. He leaned against the wall behind him and stretched his left leg, which the table had cruelly injured. Screw it, he thought, I'm going to get a damn Fudgesicle if it kills me! He bit his lip and stood up straight, he examined his knee. It was slightly swollen and a blue bruise decorated it proudly. Naruto shook his head violently and straightened up. The pain wasn't nearly as bad as other things he had suffered through. I'll live, he deemed. He went over to his nightstand, cautious of any oncoming obstacles, and grabbed his little frog wallet. After turning on his lights, he ran outside to the cart.

"Hey! Hey, wait!" he called loudly at the man pushing the cart. It seemed like he was about to give up trying to sell his ice cream so late at night. The man looked up, his face brightened when he saw his eager customer making his way toward the cart.

"How can I help you today?" the man asked. His hair seemed to melt into the darkness of the night surrounding him, it was short, only down to perhaps the crest of his neck. His eyes were the same color, and his outfit also fit the setting, the only bright things adorning the man were a white apron, hiding his belly shirt beneath it, and a white paper hat lying on his crown of onyx hair. He seemed a little happy for someone who had the appearance of one who would be extremely depressed.

"Do you have Fudgesicles?" Naruto asked excitedly. The cart's handler nodded and grinned. He plunged his hand into a small compartment on the top of the cart. His hand returned to the familiar caress of the cold night air with a long, rectangular object, which was wrapped in white plastic. At that point, it felt to Naruto as though the man had just pulled out, not a Fudgesicle, but some kind of certificate that would instantly make Naruto hokage. Naruto opened his little frog wallet and prepared to pay for it, but the man kindly refused.

"Company is pay enough." He said as he handed Naruto the rectangular piece of heaven. Naruto smiled and began to unwrap his little treat.

"So, why are you selling ice cream out here this late at night?" Naruto questioned, tucking the white wrapper into the pocket of his shorts.

"I have the night shift today, is all. It's my first time on the job. In a couple of days, I'll be able to work during the day." The man replied.

"Don't they give you name tags or something?" Naruto said, studying the man's wardrobe and holding the Fudgesicle carefully in his right hand.

"Not yet, but if you really want to know, my name is Sai." Sai murmured. He watched as Naruto proceeded to slide the Fudgesicle into his mouth and suck gleefully. He snickered. Naruto turned to him in annoyance and removed his mouth from around the frozen dairy treat.

"What's so funny?" he demanded, looking aggravated. Sai just shook his head, a perverted grin lying under his nose.

"Nothing, I just remembered a funny joke, that's all." He muttered, trying not to laugh.

"Well I like a joke as much as the next person, how about sharing it if it's so funny?" the blonde headed nin commanded, the expression on his face looking almost offended. Sai's shoulders stiffened. He hadn't expected the boy to ask him what the joke was.

"Okay, um, knock knock."

"Who's there?"

"Penis."

"Penis?"

"Yes, now say 'penis who?'"

"Oookay, penis who?"

"It's your penis." Sai answered with a laugh. Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"That was supposed to be funny?" he asked. Sai nodded.

"Weird." Naruto murmured. He continued to suck gently on his Fudgesicle, moving it around in his mouth happily. Sai put a hand over his mouth and bit his lip. Don't laugh! Don't laugh! He pleaded with himself. But he failed miserably in concealing his amusement and burst out laughing. He hooted and hollered, slapping his knee as he did so. Naruto rolled his eyes and finished off the Fudgesicle by gulping the chocolate down whole.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later." He stated, walking away quietly. Sai walked after him.

"Wait, stay awhile. I didn't mean to laugh."

"I'll only stay if you tell me why you were really laughing."

"All right. Fine. I was laughing because…" Sai began. The blonde looked at him seriously, awaiting an answer.

"Well? I'm waiting, Sai."

"I was laughing because, well, that Fudgesicle of yours…"

"Right."

"Looks like a penis."

"That's it?"

"Nooo…"

"Well, continue then."

"And when you put the Fudgesicle in your mouth…"

"Uh-huh."

"It looked like…"

"Would you just get on with it already?!"

"It looked like you were sucking a penis!" Sai laughed. Naruto frowned and felt his face burn. Now, Naruto was never really one to blush, but hearing something like this could make even a sailor gasp a little. Sai continued to laugh loudly, his thrilled voice echoed through the night air.

"What is up with you and penises?!" Naruto cried annoyedly. Sai wiped a tear of laughter from his eye and cleared his throat.

"Just…forget about it. What are you doing being out here so late anyway?" Sai inquired. Naruto shrugged.

"I couldn't sleep because I wanted a Fudgesicle." He responded with a smile. Sai grinned. He scrutinized Naruto silently, looking him up and down. A dull blue spot on the boy's uncovered knee caught his attention.

"What happened to your knee? It looks like you hit yourself on something pretty bad." Naruto looked down at himself and remembered the bruise on his knee. He smiled and scratched his head.

"Heh, heh…well, I was in such a hurry to come get a Fudgesicle that I bumped into a table!" The blonde exclaimed with a loud chortle. Sai smiled as well. He liked Naruto's confidence and forthrightness; it entertained him to a certain degree. Naruto looked around worriedly and lifted his hand to wave at Sai.

"Well, I'd best go back inside and sleep. I'm a little tired." Naruto explained as he began to walk away. Sai nodded in agreement. He waved to Naruto with a grin.

"Oh, wait, Sai!" Naruto walked back over to Sai, who gave him a puzzled gaze.

"I forgot to tell you, my name is Naruto Uzumaki. And no one knows it yet, but I'm gonna be the hokage one day, just remember that, cuz I'm gonna make sure that you are repaid for your kindness!" Naruto proclaimed as he usually did when he introduced himself. Sai blinked twice and furrowed his brow.

"Okay." He said simply. And Naruto left him there in the darkness by his cart, leaving his kind words echoing in Sai's ears.