The Night after Heavy Rain

Prologue

Can't... I can't...any more...

Naruto saw the boy in front of him in blurry vision because of heavy rain. His face...his body...

Why...? Why does it become like this...?

The tall spiky raven haired boy, who has blood-red pupil eyes, was glaring at Naruto hungrily. His entire body is brown and on his back, tearing his navy blue shirt- there is a pair of wings which are shaped like human hands, spreading wide.

Why does it have to become like this..., Sasuke!?

Naruto almost couldn't hear what the raven haired boy said. Uchiha Sasuke, Naruto's team-mate, at least Naruto thought that way about that boy; his number one rival who annoyed him most because of his-oh-so-almighty-self. Yeah, that is Uchiha Sasuke. The genius, the hottest boy in village, and might be the best Ninja in Genin class.

But now...Sasuke was under control of cursed seal which Orochimaru-that snake bastard-gave him during Chuunin Exam. Sasuke turned to be a monster. His humanity was vanished. Wild...cruel...and he even attacked Naruto-his goddamned team-mate this entire year-seriously wanted to kill him.

Naruto almost lost his hope for making his best friend come back to his sense or he would go insane right away and might be killed himself right after. However, he couldn't give up. Hell, how could he give up if Naruto actually really liked Sasuke? He considered him as his inspiration, someone whom he would reach. He even...he even wanted him to be his family...his brother, goddamn it! He never had had anybody since he was born; and now, after he found one, he would never let it go. His Sasuke; the one he cherished the most; the most important person in his life.

Naruto saw Sasuke's blood-red eyes, Sharingan. Those eyes had saved him several times in his life, and now he had to bet his life in line to fight against them. Naruto shivered horibly when he thought those eyes would become evil things, filled with hatred and killing intent towards Sasuke's brother, Uchiha Itachi. Revenge... Sasuke claimed himself as an avenger, only to kill his only brother.

Naruto didn't want to see Sasuke like this...

Naruto saw Sasuke with painful in his eyes. Sasuke was trapped and lost in the darkness. The poison called hatred was spreading in his heart which really suffered; and one day that poison would definitely kill him. Naruto almost cried when he thought about that, but he tried to press it. He had to determine his heart. He was not weak. He couldn't be weak at the time like this.

Naruto would take him back... He would definitely take him back and saved him from the darkness of his heart!!

Naruto built his best and strongest courage. He was in pain to see Sasuke suffering like that. He couldn't bear it any longer. He would stop Sasuke at what all costs, even if it was his life. He would definitely not let Sasuke go to Orochomaru's place; that criminal, selfish snake bastard who couldn't cherish human's lives.

"Sasuke...!" Naruto whimpered weakly. He wanted to cry. His heart really hurt and was filled with pain. It felt that his heart is stabbed and scarred with knife. Kyuubi's red chakra surrounded him; giving him strength to fight until his last spilled blood.

Signalled by the log which fell down to the valley of end (Naruto's and Sasuke's battle stage), both of them attacked at the same time; Naruto with his strongest level of Rasengan and Sasuke with his strongest level of Chidori. The blow of impact made Naruto want to die right there in second, but...he saw something during that impact; Sasuke's rare smile; his warm gaze-which he never showed to anyone- filled Naruto's vision.

Do you want to throw away your humanity right here, Sasuke...?

Naruto cried out loud painfully. With all of his strength and courage he tried to reach Sasuke-with his free hand-but...damn! He couldn't reach him! His arm was too short! He cursed his too short height and his limited talent. Only his claw (Kyuubi's influence) from his middle finger could touch Sasuke's headband; giving it deep long horizontal scar, tearing his home village image.

Sasuke...!!

After that, only blinding light and the pain filled his entire body, making Naruto lost conscious for a moment. He fell and his head hit the ground hard. His vision was blurring. His entire body was aching and he lost his all strength. He couldn't move any more. In the blurring vision he could see Sasuke standing at the back of his head. Naruto laid at ground weakly, dying.

He had lost. Sasuke won that battle.

Do you really want to kill me..., Sasuke...?

That was a silly question in Naruto's head. He had known for sure what Naruto was for Sasuke. Best friend...who only was precious to be killed as a stepping stone to inherit Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, still..., Naruto...Naruto wanted to believe on Sasuke. He wanted to always believe on him...forever. Sasuke...for him, Sasuke would always be his best friend..., for eternity...!!

Sasuke...

Again, Naruto tried to say something to Sasuke, but...damn it, he couldn't! Hell, he even felt difficult to only breathe!!

Naruto gave up. He could only wait Sasuke to move and kill him in no time. But...what was it? Instead of killing him...Sasuke fell down on his knees. He bowed and just inches above Naruto's face who was half unconscious. However, Naruto could feel his warm face. Wait...Naruto could see him. His lips moved. He said something; Naruto couldn't hear him. His face was...filled with pain.

What are you saying...Sasuke? I can't hear you...

"...ry..., ..am...ly...ry..."

Naruto could only hear that voice. He didn't understand what Sasuke said. His body was normal now. His Sharingan eyes had faded away and his onyx eyes were back. They're dark and cloudy. They're deeper and darker than before; and what's that filled his eyes...? Rain fall...or...tears? Naruto was not sure.

Are you crying...Sasuke?

Naruto almost lost conscious completely when Sasuke put his headband in Naruto's right hand; and...Might be Naruto just having illusion or something when Sasuke leaned his face towards him, closely...and kissed his lips lightly while his hand was squeezing Naruto's tightly.

What...? Sasuke...don't go...! Please...don't...go...

In second, Naruto lost conscious completely. When he opened his eyes for the first time, he had been on Kakashi's back, being carried back to Konoha.

"Ka...kashi-sen...sei...?" Naruto asked absent-mindedly. His voice was hoarse and his throat felt burnt.

"Have your conscious been back...Naruto?" Kakashi asked back.

"Sasuke...," Naruto murmured weakly. "Where is...Sasuke?"

Kakashi didn't answer right away, but He wasn't silent either. "It's alright, Naruto. Don't think about anything yet. Just...try to recover your body and be healthy. Now rest," he said.

"Oh..." Naruto knew. He didn't need an answer to know. Yeah...that Sasuke...had left. He left everything behind. His wealth, his home village, his humanity, and..., he also left Naruto...

It's the first time in his life Naruto felt that he was very-very weak. He was really-very weak and reaaaally hate that state of himself. He even couldn't protect the one he loved; the one he cherished the most; the most important person in his life. Naruto cried. He cried painfully on Kakashi's back with regretful filled his every voice; deep-deep regret and pain. He felt himself wasted his comrade's fights; Chouji, Neji, Kiba, and Shikamaru. He even felt that he had broken his promise to Sakura.

He felt...really-really-very useless!! It really hurt...! It hurt very much as if he wanted to die. He...The fact that Naruto even couldn't save Sasuke from the darkness made it worse. He...felt that he had betrayed Sasuke as well.

I'm sorry... Please forgive me...! I'm weak... I'm sorry for my weakness...!

The mission...had failed; and Naruto...had lost Sasuke...

End of Prologue

Tbc...

A/N: Hey, everyone, Lunaryu desu! Heh-heh, I tried to write again. This times a series one, and...uh..., it's really angst. I tried to write my version of this section when Sasuke was going away (DAMN THAT STUPID-BASTARD SASUKE FOR GOING AWAY AND LEFT NARUTO BEHIND!! I HATE HIM FOR THAT!!!). Cough Sorry for that. I just can't stand that Sasuke (JERK!)'s act. Anyway please be kind to enjoy reading and give me some critiques and reviews. Thank you very much. I love you all!!

Ps: After some reviews tell me to fix my grammar again, here I am with this story again. Of course I've fixed my grammar here, but feel free to contact me if I still have some mistakes. English is not my first language, so...I've put my effort to fix everything. This is the prologue, what do you think?

With so much love,

Lunaryu