A/N: After about a year of thinking, being on writer's block for new chapters, and editing the old ones. .I have concluded that my original work sucked. It was cheesy, the plot was going nowhere, the characters were way too OOC, and I could no longer write anymore because I couldn't get into it. So now I am changing it . . . yes, this is still the same story except i doubt i will be keeping much of the scenes i have already written. This new plot and story is very different though but it still has the same theme as the old one. I am sorry if you were enjoying my original version and i do hope you will continue to read this story. I hope you like this more than the old work and just to let you know this is a Naru/Saku for the most part. I will add some one sided crushes or possible smaller feelings for others due to the fact that i just love writing dramatic teenage twists *wink* So do not confuse this as a Naru/Hina, Naru/Ino, Sasu/Saku, Naru/Sasu or anything other than that; there is side pairings though that will be hinted and exposed later on.

Warning: This story in the past has been confused with stealing ideas and plotlines from BornFromaNaruSakuLemon's "Cursed" and I will not deny that I have borrowed a few ideas from him and i still will but the idea is still technically my own thinking. Hard to believe right? Well that's the truth; this story though will be very different from his so no more comparing although I'm still keeping the same idea that I have always had! This story will contain language, violence, death, some sexual reference (nothing too detailed sorry if your into lemons) crude parts and in overall a dark themed mind. If you're not into that than this story is NOT for you so just saying I warned you

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

With further notice I now present to you my new version of "Starting Yesterday"

Prologue: Tales of another broken home

Starting Yesterday

Changing is inevitable.

There is nothing one can do to change that fact. Eventually we will all change. Whether it's for good or bad. One will never know until it happens. Changing. He changed a lot, she thought. She smiled bitterly at that. His changing was not for the good. Sometimes people change, because something happens to them. The change can differ upon the event that took place. If it's a good and touching event the person will most likely become a nicer and more grateful person. That type of changing is what we see commonly. But the other kind is what we want to stay away from. When a memory is so awful and painful that it leaves a bad taste in your mouth that's when the person will be bitter and cold. At least that's what happened to him.

She can't blame him for being like that. What happened to him was terrible. It shouldn't have happened to him. Not to anyone. He shouldn't have been an orphan. And what's worse he shouldn't have been adopted by those monsters who he once called his 'parents'. When he had been adopted and moved into the neighborhood; everyone was happy for him. He was a nice kid with loving parents and a good home. No one knew what really went on in his house. She didn't know what had happened. And she wished she didn't know now. Her eyes softened as she tried to hold in the tears that were threatening to escape. She blinked a few times before becoming distant again. Lost in the story that had been told to her just recently.

Everyone changes. Just like everyone dies. Those two things can't be helped. She closes her eyes. Remembering his words of death and how he wished to die. Just to escape all the pain. To escape the lies and broken promises. The fake smiles and bittersweet memories. He tells her that he has tried it all. Alcohol, drugs, sex, cutting, anything to just relieve the sensations of guilt and grief for just a few moments. In the end, none of it works. He's left with these same thoughts and emotions day after day with no end. He's stuck forever alone in his past. She tells him that he's not alone and she promises she will always be there for him. He doesn't believe her at first, but when he does he cries and clings to her like a lost child who found his family again. She has never seen this side of him.

She has never seen him cry.

Promises. Those can change too. All his life people have been giving him empty promises so it's not surprising that he doesn't believe her at first. He had been promised a good home and what he got was a shitty one. He had been promised to be loved and cared for; they hated him. He had been promised forgiveness and redemption. And look where that left him. She hopes with all her heart that her promise will not change and will forever stay the same. For his sake at least.

Emotions change too. Up until now he had always been so apathetic and cold. But now he was sad and bitter. His voice gave out the tone of a deprived boy just looking for love. When he cries, she doesn't know what to do. He stares at her sadly and looks so lonely that her heart breaks. She pulls him into her arms and he puts his head on her chest. His back shakes with nervousness and fear. She calmly strokes his back until he stops shaking. She shushes him and helps him calm down. In those moments both of them find peace. His broken heart and her big loving one clash together in what could be perfect harmony. He closes his eyes and wishes they could stay that way forever.

But time is always changing. And not anything can remain the same no matter how much one wishes for it to. Time is a funny thing. We don't have enough of it yet we waste it so easily. In his sixteen years of life, time had been cruel and unjust to him. His whole life was something most people don't have a clue about. Nonetheless experienced it! Hell she hadn't! As time changed, he would learn to forgive some day she supposed. He would let go all his feelings of resentment and fear. Anxiety and sorrow. Bitterness and apathy. Eventually he would be healed and she would see him as a new man. That time may not come for a while but she would be damned if she didn't help him move on. She would give it her best to help him rewrite his life. And starting now it would begin. Gradually it would quicken, but as for now baby steps would be alright. He was after all starting yesterday. . . .

-author's comments-

I realize that the prologue was short and for that I apologize, but generally they're not meant to be very long. This is in a way a preview of what is to come and I hope you enjoyed it. It was a bit repetitive, but hell i was making a point that will make sense later on in the story. The characters aren't mentioned, because for those of you who have not read the story I do not want to spoil it. Although i think you already have a pretty strong feeling who it is *grin* I will be updating the chapter in either a week to three weeks from now. I cannot guarantee exactly when so please be patient! I promise it won't be over a month though. And as always leave a review for me so I can know what to improve and what you think. I do not mind constructive criticism but full out bashing and flames will do you no good so I strongly suggest don't do it. If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all. Thanks for reading this and cya all in chapter one!

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