As soon as he arrived in class, Naruto met eyes with Sasuke and immediately looked away, sitting at his alloted seat that was right next to the raven's, all the while trying to be as casual as possible.

'Ever since you first talked to me three years ago, I've been in love with you since.. It was love at first sight...', the words Sasuke said to him in the dream still fresh in his memories.

He wondered if it would change if he just doesn't talk to him now...

Longingly recollecting how it had went in that dream when they had first met...

"Hey! I'm Uzumaki Naruto, since we'll be deskmates from now on I hope we get along well", he grinned in a friendly manner.

The raven nodded with a light smile,  "I'm Uchiha Sasuke, nice to meet you", it was brief but friendly.

Naruto's grin widened, already sure that he'd definitely get along with this raven.

The bell that rang to indicate the start of homeroom made him snap right out of his thoughts.

The classes eventually started and he was yet to speak even a word to Sasuke.

He wondered if it was really alright like this, he wasn't sure about what he should do.

But thinking about how he might not be able to become friends with Sasuke if this goes on, made him feel just a bit lonely.

After brooding about it until break time, he took a deep breath and called out, "hey! I'm Uzumaki Naruto, Since we'll be deskmates for a while, I hope we can get along well", he grinned nervously.

Sasuke looked at him with a startled expression for a moment, probably because Naruto had abruptly introduced himself as soon as the break bell rang.

He chuckled at how nervous the blonde looked and smiled fondly, "I'm Uchiha Sasuke, I hope to get along well with you too, Naruto"

Naruto still clearly remembered how it was in that dream, so he knew for a fact that the raven was being more friendly than he should have been. But he decided to not think too deeply about it for now and just be grateful for not losing a precious friend.

He grinned happily, "wanna go have lunch together maybe?"

Sasuke smiled gently, "Sure"

It wasn't that different from that dream but Sasuke was definitely being more friendly than how Naruto remembered him.

He wondered offhandedly as he ate his lunch, 'does he like me already..?', and glanced at the raven who seemed to be looking back at him. They promptly met eyes.

Sasuke gave a slight smile when the blonde caught him looking his way but Naruto instinctively looked away startled and with a little blush tainting his cheeks.

He didn't mean to do that! Now he felt too awkward and embarrassed.

Naruto hesitantly glanced at Sasuke again after a while only to promptly meet eyes with him again, 'Conversation..! I need to start up a conversation!'

"Uh.. Which middle school are you from by the way?", he already knew because of the dream but that doesn't count right now, so he hurriedly voiced out trying not to sound awkward and be as casual as possible.

From there they made some small talks while they had their lunch and  by the time the break ended, Naruto felt more comfortable than before.

There was still the dilemma of how to respond to Sasuke's feelings for him but for now, he decided not to worry about it.

Even though he knows everything about Sasuke from that dream, right now in reality it hasn't even been a day since he met him, so it's okay to ignore the issue for now, till they at least get to know each other better in reality.

He wasn't really running away, really, he was just being realistic.

Anyways, they spent the rest of their day at school eventlessly and walked back home together. It still felt so surreal, as if he was still in a dream. But the warmth of Sasuke's hand that lightly brushed against his own as they walked on made it all too real.

He doesn't remember feeling this conscious about it before but he decided to ignore for now.

Sasuke smiled to himself as he noticed the cute blush covering the blonde's cheek. He honestly didn't expect to have a chance when he saw the blonde for the first time today and fell for him right off the bat.

But it was okay to hope just a little, right? Seeing how nervous he looked when he introduced himself and how often their eyes met, even the way he looked away with a blush. Even if it probably meant nothing, Sasuke still couldn't help but hope.

He felt like he was falling more in love with each passing second even. It was crazy to think that him of all people would feel like this one day.

It was unbelievable, how much this cute blonde affected him, he couldn't wait to get to know him better.

Closer.. Even closer.. He wanted to know everything about this blonde.. 

And wished to be someone special to him, To Naruto, who stole his heart away so very easily in just those mere seconds when they met eyes as the blonde entered the classroom.