Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. And this story is based on the life of a prisoner (but twisted in such a way that I can not describe) in Alcatraz. I actually went there and taken a tour there, but my bad memory has erased many of the details. There will actually be some series of events that are based on actual events that happened during the time when Alkatraz was a jail…. Just so you know.

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- Imprisoned -

Week 1

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Prologue: He watched them march down the dimly lit corridors, two by two, then turn and march back up again. They never even bothered to come down this way, to check if the most unruly of all the unruly criminals that were locked up in this insane prison was still there, sitting in the corner of his small, dark cell where little light never shined upon. He was still there, of course, not that he even bothered to run away, and the guards knew that; they knew that as well as they knew their own names. The story of his life, which once began with a nice, loving home turned to one of horror and sadness, was not even one worth listening, so why should one care? There was no hope in which he could prey upon. He had to face it. He was a prisoner here forever. There was no point in life, until he met Naruto.

-xMONDAYx-

"Alcatraz, huh?," the policeman snorted as he pulled Naruto along by the handcuffs onto the ferry that would be taking them to the prison island. "You know, you're one lucky fella to only hafta stay there for three months. Most of 'em prisoners are locked up in there for at least five years or more. Then, there are the great lot of 'em who have life sentences. Then again, many of 'em are mad hoodlums from what I've heard." The policeman chuckled as if this was all one very funny joke.

"Well, Mister, I don't really see anything so funny about this whole prison-on-the-island business," Naruto commented.

"Of course you wouldn't!" the policeman cried gleefully, "The whole poin of this prison is so gruesome prisoners like you don't go escaping back into the city. Heard you was escaping that city jail three times in a row and they had a mighty hard time tryin' to catch you."

"Well, gee, it wasn't my fault," Naruto replied sarcastically. "I don't even see why it's such a big deal. It's not like I'm a mass murderer or anything."

"Yeah? Then how come you got yourself landed here? This isn't some prison for the little criminals like you. It's for the big folks out there. Heard you escaped from jail three times," the policeman repeated, "Well, didn'tcha?"

"Yeah, but that's all I ever did," Naruto remarked crossly, "What did you expect? Some very dangerous burglar that's been stealing from all the big banks?"

"Yea.. Kinda," the policeman admitted, "It would have made a nice story in the papers, ya know, how I single-handedly captured a nation-wide crim. Might have even gotten a promotion, ya know? I gotta whole family to feed."

"Oh," Naruto felt a ping of sympathy, but it was, as said, a ping and nothing more, "A family, eh? You'd think that because a person has a family they'd have more merits."

He glared at the officer, who just shrugged, "Just doing my job." After a minute of awkward silence, the officer began talking again as if he couldn't stand the silence growing every minute, a smiliar trait to Naruto's, "So, how'd a fella like you end up in some place like Alkatraz?"

Naruto sighed, "This whole thing is so stupid. It all started with an unpaid speeding ticket."

"You mean you're here because of a speeding ticket!"

"Well, sorta. They said since I didn't pay it they would hafta put me in jail for like ten days or some. I don't remember all too well. Don't want to I suppose. But anyways, my best friend, this girl called Sakura, she's like my family, you know? I don't really have any family, but she's like my mother and sister and, well, friend all rolled up into one, but she throws an awful temper when she's mad. Well anyways, she met this perfect guy, and she was going to marry him, and I'm was gonna be the best man, and I've known this for months now, so they were all expecting me to show up perfectly groomed and all, and I'm fine with that. But how was I supposed to know that I was gonna be locked up in jail? And I know how much me going to the wedding meant to Sakura. I can't let down a friend like that, can I? She's like my only family."

"Well, no I suppose you can't," the policeman agreed. "But perhaps you coulda tried some legal ways, I'm sure – "

"I did. I explained this whole scenario to the officer guarding me, but man, was he stubborn, he believed I was plotting something disastrous or something else rotten like that."

"And I'm sure the two other escapades had excuses jus' like that."

"Maybe not 'jus'like that,' but pretty darn close," Naruto sighed, "Families, they just about mean everything to you."

"Yeah," there was another silence, but this one was much more amiable than the one before, and the two were able to bond with each other and forgot their difference, perhaps not enough to make a difference, but a bond nonetheless, "But you know, I hear some people ain't liking their folks an' family as much as they should."

"Those people are fools. They don't know what its like to be without one," Naruto replied solemnly as the memory of his own miserable childhood came upon him.

"Yea, ever heard of Uchiha Sasuke? Been in jail for over two years now."

"Then he's a pretty old crim, huh?"

"Nah, pretty young. He killed every single member of his clan. He'd be dead by now if not for the new laws overruling capital punishment. Got life sentence instead."

"That bastard," Naruto muttered under his breath. "Sometimes I don't understand people at all. You know, I'm really glad I met you and all."

"Yeah, guess not all criminals are bastards," the officer gave him a toothy grin.

Together, they watched the island grow closer and closer and the large prison built on top of it. Naruto dared not to look back at the growing ever-smaller San Francisco Bay. That was the past. He would only look forward to the future.

The ferry slowly chugged towards the dock, which caused Naruto to remember something – he might never see this officer that he had befriended again.

"Sir," he started, "I know this might sound a little strange, but what's your name?"

"My name? It would be better for you not to know. We'll probably never see each other again and by acquainting ourselves, it would just…" the policeman sighed, "You know, hearing some of your story makes me see light in a whole new angle and if I could, I would really like to let you go, but you know I can't, but I will pray that you will have a successful time here, if that is even possible, but I have never stepped foot here, so I wouldn't know, but the stories that reached the bay are just dreadful. Well, in short, I wish you good luck."

"Same to you." They would have shook hands if not for the cuffs around Naruto's wrists.

Another officer approached them. The two officer gave a quick nod as their way of greeting, and he led Naruto back to ground. Naruto looked back at the other officer and saw him staring straight back with an encouraging nod. If this was in some other different circumstances, they might have waved goodbye or even saluted, but one was a convict and the other one wasn't, and that made all the difference.

However, looking back at this memory years later, Naruto would be thankful to have spent some time with the policeman even if it was only ten minutes.

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Night came. It seemed regardless of whom you were and when you came, after a quick tour of the island, you were immediately put to work and that was what happened to Naruto. He had worked the whole day doing things like carrying balk to build houses and things of that sort. They still hadn't decided where to put Naruto as many of the cells were filled – many, but not all of them. The living conditions weren't too bad. Every cell had a toilet and two mattresses on a metal cage against the wall. Each cell was about the size of a large bathroom Naruto noted as he entered the building.

Two bulky officers came and escorted Naruto to the actual jailhouse and marched up the rows as convicts from the left and the right pressed their faces to the bars to see who it was. Some of the more daring people made kissy faces at him and puckered their lips out at him, which caused Naruto to shiver unconsciously. More and more faces were coming out. They were mostly made up of middle-aged men who had more years to spend then they could afford, but they were creepy nonetheless.

Naruto wanted to close his eyes and wish all this disaster could disappear up in smoke, but instead, he sped up and the two soldiers who flanked him quickly followed suit.

"Hey, sir," he addressed the officer to the right, "Do you mind putting me in a cell where… Well… I don't want to be touched. I'm only gonna stay here for three months, so…"

"We get the point," the officer replied gruffly, "Are you scared of the dark?"

"Huh?"

The other soldier pointed at the other end of the row of cells. "It doesn't really have a good view like some cells do and the sun don't shine on it much, but the man who lives there ain't gonna want to fool with you. Ain't gonna. Pretty calm fellow, alright, despite all the stuff he's been accused of."

"Yea, I'll take it then."

"Good choice," muttered the officer who had spoken first. They led him down the corridor and he took out some keys and opened the gate. Naruto inhaled deeply, preparing himself for whatever surprises that he would have to face, but he relaxed when he saw a man, probably in his late teens just like him. He had black hair that parted around his face and fell to his chin in a graceful manner and his face was a pale white. His eyes were darker than his hair and they were near impregnable. However, there was a soft, gentle look to his features, which brought out his personality. His was quite a handsome fellow without a doubt and Naruto wondered if he had a girlfriend waiting for him, something, like many other things, Naruto didn't have. His face was inscrutable when Naruto entered, but Naruto felt un overwhelming wave of compassion wash over him. His presence, that there was someone who was like Naruto in a way, was comforting and Naruto welcomed it until…

"This is Uchiha Sasuke, been here for about two years now. Maybe. He's a good boy, though, won't do no harm. Never even tried to cross that line. A real nice fellow, polite and everything. Won't do no harm," the officer repeated as if trying to comfort any fear that Naruto might be feeling at this point. They left after closing and locking the door behind them leaving the two.

Naruto studied the boy for a bit, but it grew incredibly boring after a while because all he ever did was sit and stare at the wall opposing him. It was a little disappointing after a bit because once Naruto found out that this was the famous Uchiha Sasuke who killed his whole clan, he had expected quite a bit more action or at least movement from him.

"Well, hello. I'm Uzumaki Naruto," he started warmly, when this provoked no response, he continued, "I'm gonna be staying here for the next three months."

"Then there's no reason for us to be acquainting," he uttered harshly.

Naruto was speechless for a minute, but his loud self came back after the first shock, "Well, three months is certainly gonna be a long time."

"No, three months is nothing compared to people who have to spend their whole life here."

They were quiet once more as Sasuke, once again, sank back into his thoughts. After five minutes, however, Naruto began to feel bored and started fidgeting, "What are you supposed to do round here?"

"Nothing."

"You mean you just sit here and do nothing all day?"

"No, I have to do some work, too."

"But what do you do when you have free time? I heard they have a library and everything if you behave yourself."

"That's pointless. I don't see any reason to do something like that when I'm never gonna get out of here anyway."

It seemed like Sasuke had a way of making awkward sentences that spoiled any way of a start of a decent conversation.

"So you just sit there and do nothing?"

"Isn't that what I just said?"

"That's impossible! Surely you don't do nothing."

Sasuke hesitated before replying, "Well, I do keep a book where I put down all my thoughts."

"Oh." It was a while before Naruto spoke again, "Does it get cold at night?"

"I suppose, but I'm used to it."

"At home, I usually have the heater on real high and sleep with lots of blankets. How about you?"

"This is my home now."

"Hey, Sasuke?"

"What?" Sasuke, who was now lying on his mattress had his eyes closed.

"Does it get real dark at night? I mean, it's pretty dark already, but the lights are on."

"I suppose, but I'm used to it."

"Sasuke, I don't like the dark."

"Well, that's your problem."

"But Sasuke? I really, really don't like the dark. At home, I used to sleep with a light on."

"You'll get used to it."

There was something about this Sasuke guy that made Naruto forget all his doubts about his personality. Something calming about him. He couldn't believe that this guy would obliterate his whole family. They lay there, both on their own mattress, just two to three feet away from each other, but for once Naruto didn't feel lonely. This person like him, didn't have a family.

"LIGHTS OUT!" A voice roared and in a second, Naruto was surrounded by darkness.

"Hey Sasuke?" Naruto whispered after several minutes passed. There was no reply. "I'm afraid of the dark." There was still no reply. "Sasuke?"

"What? I'm tired. Go to sleep," he muttered.

"Sasuke, I'm… I don't like to sleep in the dark…. And I'm cold."

Sasuke made no reply.

"Sasuke… Can you.. sing me to sleep?'

"No."

"Sasuke –"

"Go to sleep, Naruto."

Naruto smiled sleepily, "Hey, you said my name."

Nothing.

"Sasuke?"

Nothing.

"Sasuke!"

Nothing.

"SASUKE!!" Naruto whispered more violently.

There was still no reply, so Naruto cautiously climbed out of his metal mattress and felt his way to Sasuke. He knelt beside the mattress and listened real carefully to Sasuke's steady breathing until he was sure that Sasuke was asleep. Naruto sighed. He was all alone again. He had hoped that maybe now that he had a roommate, he wouldn't be so alone as he used to be.

Even though the bed could barely fit a large-bodied man, Naruto managed to squeeze himself in with Sasuke and by pressing himself against the other, managed not to fall off the bed. Breathing contently, he fell asleep to Sasuke's warmth and the soothing sound of his breathing.

It wasn't long until Sasuke woke up to find another body pressed against the whole of his. "What the!" he muttered. This person, Naruto was his name Sasuke remembered, whom he had only met today, had been so straightforward. Without hiding anything, he had spoken his feelings, his fears. That was something Sasuke could never do. Tell his weaknesses to someone he had just met.

He normally would have immediately kicked Naruto off the bed, but there was something strange about this situation. He didn't feel lonely anymore. He felt free of… of everything. It was like he had no more obligations. There was nothing he needed to hide anymore. And the gentle breathing, the comforting warmth was an extra bonus. In addition to all of this, there was no point of spending a whole night worrying over this. Naruto would probably annoy him all night if he was kicked out of the bed and that would do no good. No, it would be better if they both could have a peaceful night.

And Sasuke was right.