Naruto stared out at the twinkling sky, listening to the waves gently lapping at the fringed of moonlight shore and the soft breathing of the raven-haired boy beside him, slowly lulled to sleep. Despite what many may think, Naruto did not hate Sasuke. They had their differences, often leading to a heated discussion or a physical brawl out however they both would trust each other with their life. As much as he may try to deny it, Naruto held a deep sense of brotherly affection and friendship with. What he didn't realise though was that Sasuke felt the same way about the whiskered boy. However, the question that plagued Naruto's mind and kept him awake, it was simple question yet he was terrified to know the answer. Could anyone like him if they found out his secret? Would the nine tails jinchuriki ever find acceptance or be shunned because of his prisoner. Sometimes he felt he was the one trapped inside the cage people called reality./p
