So, it's my first ever one-shot. And my first ever SasuNaru. *rubs back of head nervously* Um... So neither Naruto, nor Sasuke, belong to me. Neither does Christmas Day by Jim White. (It's the song this was based off. Many thanks to the singer for the amazing insperation!)

So, without further ado: Christmas Day!

As I stoop down to retrieve my wallet from the snow, I see the picture of you that I always keep. Yes, even now, I keep a picture of you in my wallet. You, in that darn orange suit you always wear. Tears fill my eyes as I remember-both the past and the present.

The bus broke down ten miles from the station and I am stranded in this stupid Greyhound station. God, I can't even be on time to my own mother's funeral. On Christmas. Why? Why do the gods do this to me? I have no family left, none that like me anyway. My goddamned homophobic father…

I place my head on my hands and begin to cry. No matter that people are watching, I don't have any dignity left anyway. I hear a familiar voice, but no, you're gone. Forever. Even if I need you. Damnit.

I look up, the world blurred through the mask of tears. I see your face, a beautiful smile on it. "Sasuke…" You call out to me, place a hand on my shoulder. "Do you need a ride?"

I stare at you, unable to speak. I remember, it's the anniversary of that day… Damn, Christmas is loaded with so many terrible memories…

_Flashback_

"So you're going out with Sai now?" Your words are like a blow to me, every single one a strike from a sledgehammer to my already abused brain.

"Yes." My monosyllabic answer.

You turn to me. "Sasuke, we can still be friends. We just… Grew apart, that's all. And it's not our fault that our fathers are both enemies and homophobic."

"Naruto… I… I still lo-"

"Forget it Sasuke. It's over. We can't. Just-just live and let live, OK?"

"Hn."

I ran from the party, cutting straight across the dance floor. I went to a bar. The next day, they found me on a hotel floor with my wrists bleeding all over the carpet. I didn't even bother with a suicide note. I remember thinking how my life sucked anyway, how I was blackmailed by my boss, how my father hates me for who I am, how my brother died last year at eighteen, how you-YOU, the only rock-solid thing in my life, the only thing I could cling to-didn't love me.

The next day, at the hospital, the first thing I remember was someone asking me if I was happy to be alive.

And the first thing I remember saying was "No."

_End Flashback_

As you walk me to your car, you gently rub my back. "I'm so sorry about your mother, Sasuke… And on Christmas, too…"

"…"

You turn towards me and all I can think of is how much I still love you. You take a deep breath, as if to say something, but then just open the car door.

I can only think of you the whole way to the church, even all through the funeral.

So when you gently kiss me outside of the church gates, I don't protest.

And when you ask if I'd like to go for dinner, I say yes.

Because maybe, just maybe, we can make it work this time.

Maybe we can love each other, Naruto.

Maybe.

What do you guys think? Is it good? Does it suck? Please review! I even accept flames, they're very handy for setting off fireworks. ^_^