DISCLAMER: I do not own Naruto!
Ever since a very young age, Naruto understood the importance of bonds. Before the age of twelve he never had any family or friends to share them with so that made him crave them even more. People often take normal, everyday things for granted. Sure, they love their family, companions and partners but don't remind themselves every day how important that is and how truly blessed they are. These things are always there. But if you asked Naruto, the acknowledgment of his peers is something he wants most in this world. He was prepared to do all kinds of crazy things and be the lead village prankster as long as it meant getting some attention, even negative was good. As long as everyone in the village knew he existed and that he had the right to be alive. Being ignored and shunned by everyone was killing him. It was like he committed a terrible crime and nobody dared to tell him anything about it.
Those days were really hell on earth. But as it often happens in life after gloomy black clouds the sun finally came out. He finally started making real friends and his teammates were like family to him.
The relationship he had with Sakura was always the closest to his heart. What started out as a childlike crush has quickly become much deeper. He understood her from the very start and felt like she was so much like him in a lot of ways. The vow he made when Sasuke left wasn't just a promise to bring him back. It was also a promise to do everything in his power to make her happy even if it was at the expense of his own happiness or life.
After the two and a half years they spent apart he tried his best not to pursue her anymore and when Sasuke was finally saved let her be with the Uchiha even if it killed him. He never expected their relationship to grow deeper and deeper. They became a seamless team, depended on each other. She was the strength where he was at his weakest and vice versa. They were each others constant emotional support. Besides, nobody else knew what it was like to have a teammate and brother taken away from them and then created into this monster that would even kill them without a second's hesitation.
No, nobody could understand that feeling...
Nobody could understand them better than they did each other.
Inside and out.
Many people thought they were lovers. They weren't. But maybe... maybe one day... she would finally see how right they were for each other in every way. Kindered spirits.
Maybe she already does, but he doesn't notice it because of the 'promise of a lifetime' wall he'd built between them long ago. The wall that she will break.
Well, that was my first fanfic... I hope you enjoyed it! I've been a fan of Naruto and a NaruSaku shipper for a while now and I just had to write down some ideas that just won't leave me alone. This story will be a series of one-shots without any particular order. So stay tuned if you want to read more.
It would make me really really happy to hear your thoughts. Please let me know if you liked it or leave some constructive criticism because I want to better myself. And please be gentle... as I mentioned already, this is my first fanfic and English is not my first language. Bad combo, hehe.