Naruto threw the shuriken at the tree trunk and hit the bulls-eye on the target. He'd been at it all morning and it was the only thing on his mind. He had trained as hard as he could with the Pervy Sage for two and a half years and he'd advanced so much. He'd grown taller and wiser and became more attractive. Naruto had trained solely to get strong enough to get Sasuke back. "Sasuke… I swear that I will get you back!" Naruto swore to himself as he threw a kunai at the bulls-eye.
"Uh… Naruto-kun…?" Naruto heard the soft sound of Hinata's voice come from behind him and he smiled.
"Hey Hinata." He responded and she smiled slightly.
"Um… Naruto… can I ask you a question?"
"Sure. What is it?"
"Will… will you… um…"
"Lady Hinata…" Neji said from behind and she turned to him suddenly. "Your father requests that you come see him as soon as possible." Neji informed her and she nodded.
"Uh… maybe later." She told Naruto and he nodded as she walked away. That Hinata, she's so weird. Naruto laughed to himself as he walked into the village to go get some ramen.
"Ah, the sweet smell of Miso Ramen, hook me up!!" Naruto said and received his ramen.
"Yo." Kakashi said as he peeped into the ramen shop. Naruto gave him the peace sign as he slurped the noodles into his mouth. "So, how've you been, since you last faced Sasuke?" Kakashi asked him and Naruto stopped eating the ramen as he remembered the encounter with Sasuke.
"I… I don't know what to do. That day, the last day I saw him, he had the full intent of killing me, but he didn't. I wonder why…" Naruto sighed and Kakashi stared at the blonde softly.
"Heh, I can guess it. Maybe he still wants to be your "uke"." Kakashi joked and Naruto almost choked on a ramen noodle.
"Okay, your are just too perverted!! Shoo!! Go away!! Begone!!" Naruto taunted and Kakashi laughed. Naruto sighed and stared at the leftover soup from the ramen. He saw Sasuke's image in the reflection and he could feel the sadness surface his face.
"Pretty good shot… so it's for real, huh…?" Naruto had asked him.
"Yeah… it's for real. I intend to kill you, Naruto!" Sasuke replied with soft emotion on his face. Naruto glared at him angrily.
"You mean… I'm not… anything to you at all?!" Naruto started to say. "ALL WE'VE BEEN THROUGH… MEANS NOTHING?!"
"No… It's not insignificant. You're my closest friend…""I'M SO SICK OF THIS!!" Naruto shouted as tears started to fall down his face. He swung his arm at the bowl and I when flying. "STOP REMINDING ME!!" Naruto demanded as he rushed away. SASUKE!! WHY DID YOU LET ME LIVE?!
"Heh, you weren't much of a fight now were you…?" Sasuke asked the dead figure on the floor. "Thinking you'd take my body and be done with it? Fool!" Sasuke finished as he walked out of the room. He sauntered into his room and sighed as he stared out at the blue sky that reminded him so much of Naruto's blue eyes.
Sasuke's headband had fallen to the ground and lay next to Naruto's unconscious body. Sasuke stared softly at his best friend and whispered, "Naruto…" He waited for an answer but received none. "Naruto…" He whispered yet again as the rain started to fall. Sasuke closed his eyes as the rain fell on his face, washing away the hidden tears that had developed in his eyes. Sasuke kneeled to the ground in pain from using the full power of the curse and he stared at Naruto's peaceful face. "Naruto… please… live…" Sasuke whispered as he pressed his lips softly against Naruto's forehead.
AGH!! WHY'D I REMEMBER THAT?! Sasuke asked himself painfully. He walked angrily out of his room and into the forest. Truthfully, he was hidden within the forest closest to the Leaf Village. He had plans for Konoha and they involved Naruto's demon. Sasuke meandered through the forest and sighed again. I… I love him, that's why I let him live. He's my best friend, the most important person in my life and I love him… with all my heart. Sasuke answered his earlier question and used a transformation jutsu and turned into Sai, Naruto and Sakura's new team member.
Sasuke walked up to Naruto's apartment and slowly thought about if he should or shouldn't knock. He closed his eyes in determination and knocked on the door. After a little while, the door opened and a sad looking Naruto stood there.
"Oh, it's you. What do you want Sai?" He asked and Sasuke stared at the older version of Naruto. He looks… hot! Sasuke thought and remembered why he was here.
"May I come in? I have some important news to tell you." Sasuke asked him and Naruto's eyes widened until he let him in. Sasuke sat on the couch and stared up at Naruto.
"What do you want to tell me?"
"A message from Sasuke…" He answered and Naruto's eyes widened.
"S-Sasuke?!"
"Yeah, he wants to see you, tonight at midnight."
"Where?"
"On top of the rock that reaches the sky. He says it's urgent."
"Wait, how do I know that you're not lying?" Naruto inquired and Sasuke handed Naruto a message written in his handwriting. Sasuke was going to receive what he wanted from Naruto if it was the last thing he did. "…Sasuke…" Naruto said softly and Sasuke blushed at his cuteness.
"Naruto… may I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"What is your relationship with Sasuke?"
"My… my relationship? Well…" Naruto started as Sasuke anticipated the answer. "Can you keep a secret?" Naruto asked and he nodded. "I love him." He answered in a light whisper. Sasuke blushed and he could feel for the first time in years, butterflies well up in his stomach. "Thanks for the message Sai, you can leave now." Naruto demanded and he nodded.
Once Sasuke was out of the village, Sasuke reverted back and he flushed a deep red. H-He loves me back?! I can't believe that he…!!
Naruto paced in his apartment and pondered what Sasuke might want from him. I should bring weapons just in case. I don't know if he wants to fight or talk but whatever the case, he's still a threat to me and I can't possible match his ability right now. Naruto finally looked at the clock and it said that it was already eleven forty. Well, I guess I should get going!! Naruto added as he rushed out of his apartment and into the forest. Sasuke has been close to here for a while, I can't believe I didn't know it!! Naruto thought as he saw the rock that stood in front of the full moon. There was a silhouette standing upon it and Naruto figured it was Sasuke.
Naruto landed on the rock and kept his eyes closed as he stood up slowly.
"You've changed… Naruto." Sasuke spoke and Naruto's eyes widened. He'd missed his voice for so long and it hurt. Naruto still couldn't look at him no matter how much he wanted to. He then felt the rush of the cold wind of the night, but it wasn't a natural wind, Sasuke placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder and he could feel the cold touch of Sasuke's breath on his ear. "Naruto, do you know why I have asked to see you here?"
"No…" Naruto said calmly.
"I've come for that demon of yours." He answered and Naruto's eyes widened. "Yes, the Nine-Tailed Fox within you, that's why you're so powerful."
"Sasuke… why'd you let me live, that day when you could have killed me?" Naruto asked him but Sasuke couldn't reveal it, not just yet. "Sasuke, answer me."
"I didn't want to give him what he wanted." Sasuke answered falsely but truthfully. "Itachi wanted me to kill my closest friend." Sasuke answered and Naruto's eyes widened. "Naruto… the other reason is clear, is it not?" He asked and Naruto tried to think really hard about it.
"No…" Naruto answered bluntly. Sasuke placed his hand on Naruto's neck lightly and pulled his head back as he licked the nape of his neck. "Wha…"
"Naruto… I…" Sasuke started and Naruto finally understood. Naruto looked into Sasuke's onyx colored eyes and smiled slightly, trying to hold the tears back.
"Yeah, me too…" Naruto responded and their lips touched softly and peacefully.
Okay, that was chapter 1 and I couldn't believe how fast that they got back to one another. Read on to figure out what happens after their "alleged" reunion.