Cuddling

An angry guest wrote me a flamer that it's supposed to be NaruSaku- dude, write your own fictions because I and many agree that Naruto and Hinata go hand in hand, especially after the war. : P

"Cuddling: v, to fondle in the arms, hug tenderly; to nestle; to snuggle.

Fondle: v, to handle or stroke with affection; caress lovingly with the hands.

Snuggle: v, to lie or press close together; nestle or cuddle…"

Sai frowned thoughtfully and closed his dictionary with a snap. He still didn't quite understand.

Yesterday afternoon Sai had caught Naruto and Sasuke doing what they called 'cuddling'. Sai had never seen such a thing before and asked them what is was. Their response made no sense to him: 'warmth' and 'love' were things he didn't know so he decided to do his own research. So far, the results have not been fruitful. Would he ever get and answer?

"Maa maa, is something the matter Sai-kun?"

Sai turned to Kakashi with his fake smile. "Just reading," he said in dismissal; not knowing simple things embarrassed him a little.

Kakashi and Sai were currently traveling towards Snow Country to collect a plant that only sprouts in the snowy climate for the Hokage and one of her patients. Naruto and Sasuke hadn't joined because they were trying to adopted baby number seven, Sakura was helping Tsunade, and Yamato was the patient that needed the plant.

Kakashi shivered as the wind blew stronger around him. "Let's find shelter," he said and Sai nodded.

Running through the chilling winds and snow, they quickly found a cave entrance and took refuge. With simple Katon jutsu there was a fire going and they were eating rations. Kakashi was fairly warm, his cloak around him, locking in his body heat. Sai dressed warmly but he was not in a cloak.

Sai glimpsed outside; he was cold but his Root training allowed him to hide it.

"When should were begin again?" he asked, taking in the ugly weather.

"Probably best when the storm ends," Kakashi replied casually; he noticed a stray quiver in the artist. "Sai."

Sai had no time to react as suddenly Kakashi was behind him, Sai between his legs, and his cloak around covering him. Only Sai's head was out and his body began to heat up along with his face. Kakashi began to rub Sai's arms to get the blood glowing faster.

"K-Kakashi-sempai?" Sai asked shocked.

"Hm?" Kakashi said absently, still rubbing.

"What are you doing?"

"Can't have you freezing in your sleep," Kakashi teased with a smile.

Sai hesitated, his face becoming redder as he looked away. "Is this cuddling?" he mumbled embarrassed.

Kakashi chuckled. "I suppose so," he amiled.

'Perhaps,' Sai thoughts, 'learning is best through physical contact.'

Get your mind out the gutter! I'm sorry, I'd write better 'yaoi' but I live with parents who would kidnap everything I love if they saw that and I also happen to have to porn-writing bones in my body. Other than that, how is it?