This is more of a friendship fic then a yaoi one. I don't really remember how I came up with the idea but I really like it. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the characters...but I wish I did.

paylo27

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Naruto looked up at the snow as it fell all around him. He had always found snow hypnotizing, it was so beautiful yet people got angry at it so often. He could never understand that. Snow deserved to be praised not hated, it was so beautiful and it made everything else look so beautiful too. So what if it made things cold? Wear extra padding. So what if it blocked roads? You could always find a way around it.

Snow was one of Naruto's favourite things and it was also something no one knew he liked. It was sorta like childhood stories. Everyone likes them deep inside they just don't tell anyone, that was how Naruto was like with snow. When others were around Naruto would complain just like everyone else but the minute he was alone he would worship it in a way. He spent every minute outside even if it was freezing, hey his apartment didn't have heating, it wasn't like he'd be any warmer in there, beside Naruto didn't mind the cold, like the snow he enjoyed it unlike most people. Even his best friend didn't know these things about him, scratch that Sasuke didn't know anything about him. They were best friends in name only. They found out things about each other by chance, the only reason they were friends in the first place was because they could relate easily.

They were like two snow flakes in a way. You know they're different but at the same time you can't help but think they're so much alike.

Naruto was the bright, sunny, oblivious boy, who hid his true thoughts and feeling because he was afraid of rejection. He had worn a mask for so long in his life he didn't even know who the real him was.

Sasuke was the dark moody one, who never chose to truly love anyone other then his parents despite all the people that offered him love. He never excepted love or emotions other then hate and anger and he never allowed himself to believe that all he truly wants in life is love.

They were completely opposite yet exactly the same.

Naruto let lose a long sigh and started to head back to his apartment. Both of them know that the were best friends, I mean Naruto knew he was one of the few people who heard Sasuke laugh and saw him smile, and one of the only people who knew he was responsible for it. Sasuke knew that Naruto hid from people and never really came out in the open with what he really thought, and he never bothered him about it. He knew about it yet never mentioned it even if they were fighting.

They may know nothing about each other but they were still best friend for some reason. Naruto tried to convince himself that it was because they had both felt pain and could relate to each other easily, but he knew that wasn't the only reason. They did care for each other. They cared a great deal. But to Naruto, that was why it was so painful. He had finally found someone who cared nothing for his past and for what he held inside of him, instead they liked him for him. He had found someone who cared nothing for the Kyuubi and only for him, Naruto Uzumaki.

That was why it was so painful.

"Oi dope," Naruto quickly turned to see Sasuke walking towards him. "Why are you out here? Shouldn't you be inside?"

Naruto put on his infamous grin. "I didn't know you cared teme."

Sasuke scowled. "Who said I did? You could freeze to death for all I care, I was just curious." He casually fell in step with Naruto.

Naruto's smile grew softer as he and Sasuke walked side by side in the snow.

It was painful, but for now he'd enjoy the company of his best friend, because something inside of him told him he wouldn't be able to enjoy it much longer.

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paylo27

For some reason I feet like crying when I wrote that. Please Review, maybe it will make me happier.