Summary: a tragedy in Naruto's past makes him unable to speak…. Sasuke is a leader of a gang and Naruto saves them from a gang fight. Will Sasuke be able to help Naruto speak again or will members of his gang beat him to it. ye this is a sasunaru but keep in mind that there are others vying for his attention.

Yume: okay so this is my first fanfic. Please be nice and review :)

Kahea: finally!!!

Yume: I don't think you'll like it

Kahea: why?

Yume: it's a yaoi

Mykell: yay!

Kahea: she does not own Naruto… CHOCO SHAMPOO!!!!

Yume: I wish I did… now on with the story

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Help me find myself

'Red…. everything is red…I can't breath' Naruto thought. "NARUTO!!!" Naruto heard his mother screaming for him. She was the only family he had even if she wasn't his real mom "mommy!" an eight-year old Naruto screamed. He needed to save her. Running down the burning halls looking for any sight of his mom. Something black looking like a shadow of a man blocked his vision. "Hello, Naruto" the man said. Naruto couldn't see his face. The man then opened his eyes…. They were bright yellow like a snake, and then everything went black.

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beep, beep, beep

"mnnnnn" Naruto moaned as his alarm clock went off. slowly getting out of bed he made his way over to the bathroom. he had brushed his teeth and took a shower. He walked out of the bathroom and looked at the clock 7:00 pm Naruto's eyes opened wide then quickly got dressed and bolted out the door. running down the almost empty streets, Naruto ran smack dab into something or someone…poles don't breath…do they? Naruto thought as he was gently pulled back by warm hands that gripped the top of his arms like he was a child. Well he wasn't a child of course not Naruto was 15-years-old and he had already finished collage well not the kind of collage anyone would think but still. "are you okay" said a warm voice. it was like liquid honey deep, warm and seductive. Naruto looked up and blushed. He was beautiful.

This man had long black hair that flowed down his back, but it was pulled back into a rubber band at the nape of his neck. a pale complexion with nearly flawless skin. and pale lavender eyes bore into his, his eyes were calculating watching every movement the blonde made. his lips were upturned in a slight smirk. okay that was irritating, he was smirking at Naruto. he must have noticed Naruto's gawking.

"excuse me… are you okay" the man asked again. Naruto just nodded.

Pale eye's met saphire ones and Neji's smirk grew "my name is Neji... and you?" naruto raised an elegant blonde brow , then smiled the kind of smile that will melt your heart. he took Neji's hand in his. the sudden movement came unexpectedly even to Neji's calculating eyes. needless to say Neji was shocked but he3 let naruto take his hand. Naruto started to draw characters with his finger on Neji's palm. Neji caught on quickly.

"N-A-R-U-T-O U-Z-U-M-A-K-I" Neji said the letters out loud remembering and and trying to place them together in a name. "naruto uzumaki" neji repeated to himself loving the way it roled off his tounge. Naruto took that time to look at his watch. If Naruto's eyes weren't big before they sure as hell were now. I am so late.... tsunade is gonna kill me. Naruto then looked up at Neji. Neji was staring down at him with curiousity and amusment clear in his lavender eyes. Naruto bowed to to show that he had to leave and to also thank him. then he bolted down the sidewalk, past Neji and toward the building 2 blocks away.

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"NARUTO!!!" a voice boomed through the lobby. Naruto had only just walked throught the doors when he saw tsunade (his boss) running toword him. "l-lady tsunade" came a timid but at the same time stern voice that belonged to tsunades second in command, shizune. tsunade was a woman in her 30's with pale blonde hair and light blue eyes. she was stern, strong, and very very demanding. shizune on the other hand was quiet, nice but at the same time dangerous.

"I SWEAR NARUTO IF YOU WEREN'T ONE OF THE BEST ASSASINS IN THE WORLD I'D FIRE YOU ON THE SPOT!!!!" (A/N: naruto's an assasin O.o) "lady tsunade please calm yourself" shizune was franticly trying to get past Tsunades rage. Tsunade sighed "okay Naruto you don't have any missions today but tomarrow you are to start going to..." Tsunade paused

"Konoha high school" she finished. Naruto's mouth dropped.