Californian Dreams

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto...wait let me re-think that...nope still don't own Naruto

Warnings: For those of you who didn't bother to read my bio...*holds up neon flashing sign* THIS STORY CONTAINS YAOI, GAY SEX AND BLAH BLAH BLAH

Pairings: SasuNaruSasu, and more will be added later

-Dedicated to my awesome friend Kimberley-

Prologue

Moonlight washed over the streets as the daylight continued to fade around him. The streetlights kicked on automatically, leaving dark shadows to blossom at the edge of the buildings.

A dark figure was leaning up against a street light, which cast a slight glow downward, leaving half of his face revealed while the other half was hidden by the darkness. He looked surprised to see him.

"Naruto, what are-"

"Where have you been Sasuke?" The blond cut him off. "Since that day in your room? That kiss was real, right?"

Sasuke remained silent, and Naruto took a step closer. He could see his breath as it mixed in with the cool night air.

Sasuke took a step back and Naruto matched it. Suddenly wanting the confrontation as the anger welled up inside of him. "The least you can do is give me the dignity of an answer, Sasuke!" his voice echoed through the streets and he made no attempt to hide his anger.

"I don't know, Naruto." Sasuke said quietly. "I…" He didn't finish.

He ran a hand softly through his hair. A gesture so familiar it was almost heartbreaking.

Naruto couldn't look at him. "Don't I mean anything to you? Have you ever thought about me as more than a friend?"

He stepped closer, placing himself in a pocket of light so that he could see the other clearly. He met his gaze.

"I can't do it, Naruto. Sometimes, when I think that I finally have something in my life…And I wait to see when all of it…you…will be taken away from me." Sasuke eyes were seared with grief, sadness raging within the twin black orbs. There was regret there, too.

Naruto wanted to ask what part of this he regretted the most. Was it the part where they met?

Instead he gave an exaggerated laugh, "Me? I don't believe you," He spat. "What is this, some fucking love story?" Naruto knew it wasn't Sasuke he was angry at, but at himself. How did we get to this point? How could we even think about having some sort of future together?

Pity stirred inside of the blond, but he choked it down.

Sasuke looked out, over at the road next to them, watching the relentless river of cars flowing past.

Naruto dragged his gaze away, and tears threatened at the corner of his eyes as he fought to regain his composure. "That time at your house…were you-" His voice cracked on the last word and he paused, swallowing, before he continued. "Were you going to tell me that you... love me?"

Naruto stared at Sasuke, waiting for a reaction.

Sasuke shook his head, and pain filled his eyes.

When he spoke, his voice was cold and full of agony. "Love? Of course I don't love you, Naruto." His voice caught in his throat. "I don't know what this feeling is but it's not love…It can't be."

His words didn't make any sense, and Naruto backed away from him. Nothing made sense anymore. Was he the only sane person left in this world?

Snow began to fall in soft feathery flakes around them, melting as soon as they touched the ground, but neither of them seemed to notice.

Tears filled Naruto's eyes and he breathed in, fighting not to let them fall before turning to look at Sasuke again.

"But I…I love you," Naruto said brokenly. He smiled sadly at him through his tears, glad that he couldn't see Sasuke's face through the haze of them.

It didn't have to end like this, Sasuke. But I guess that's just the way it is.

Naruto turned his back to him and walked back up the street once more.

EDITED. My eyes are on fire.

Hey, don't judge a story by it's first chapter is what they say.