Yello! This is RainHopeSunshine speaking. What you are about to read is Sasunaru fanfiction. And yes it contains yaoi, don't like it don't read it. Anyway this is a story created by lovemyanimefreak and I, in which I write the story from Naruto's POV and lovemyanimefreak writes in Sasuke's POV. If you're not uptodate with the manga then be prepard for spoilers. Enjoy!

Prologue

"Chidori!" The chirping of birds spread through the battlefield. The dark haired ninja which had produced the sound rushed forward aiming the spark of controlled lightning towards his blonde opponent. He expectantly waited for the light blue orb which always was at the receiving end of his Chidori, but this time it wasn't. Sasuke's eyes widened in shock as his hand went through the already bruised boy whose eyes were as wide as his. Pure disbelief swam in Naruto's blue eyes, and Sasuke understood that the dobe had thought Sasuke wouldn't be able to go through with the killing blow. The Uchiha scoffed mentally at the foolishness of his ex-teammate. He stared into Naruto's glowing eyes and felt a sudden sharp pull at his heart as the glow slowly faded. With a fast tug he pulled out his arm from the heavily bleeding Naruto and unconsciously caught the blonde's body as it fell. He stared at the hand which he had pierced Naruto with and saw that it was shaking violently. As he gazed at his hand confusingly he couldn't feel his legs as they suddenly collapsed beneath him. He hissed in pain and was about to push of the body that had gone down with him. But his hands wouldn't push it away. Instead they rested on Naruto's shoulder before they carefully lay him down on the ground. Sasuke fixated his eyes on the face of the blonde boy. In return he received a forced smile as the word "teme" slipped out from a pair of bloody lips. It only lasted a moment what Sasuke hoped would have lasted an eternity and suddenly the smile disappeared just as quickly as it had appeared. In panic Sasuke grabbed Naruto's shoulders as the light from those bright blue eyes turned grey.

"Dobe." He said demandingly and tightened the grip on Naruto's shoulders. "ANSWER ME!" Sasuke shouted but the blonde boy only lied there without the slightest sign of life. He leant over Naruto's body whispering the boy's name over and over without realizing what he had done. "Naruto, Sasuke!" A worried voice yelled from afar and as he looked in the direction he could make out the shape of a group of people running their way. He's head was aching and in his ear the sound of Sakura's voice was merely a whisper. As they came closer Sakura could make out the shape of Naruto's body on the ground and she felt the rage boiling inside of her. Suddenly Kakashi grabbed her arm holding her back and she could hear Sasuke laugh. Was he really laughing? As the figure rose from the ground the laugh went from being a mere chuckle to a hysterical cry. The dark haired boy turned to the group with a wretched expression on his face while tears were rushing downs his cheeks as he grabbed his head and shouted: "No! Not again! Look what you have made me done! This is your entire fault!"

"Naruto" Sakura cried as she tried to free herself from Kakashi's grip but he would not let go.

"Sakura" Kakashi whispered, "It is over."

A cry out came from Sakura as she threw herself to the ground. Kakashi looked at the shaking form at his feet and steeled his heart as to remain with a clear head. Sakura was not the only one crying, every ninja left from the allied shinobi forces had tears streaming down their faces. Naruto had protected everyone. A wave of rage hit Kakashi as he stared at his former student who was laughing and mumbling incomprehensible sentences.

"Sasuke." Kakashi said, his strong voice rang through the air and Sasuke stopped his ramblings as his gaze locked on the silver haired jounin.

"Uchiha Sasuke! From this very day and forward you are now seen as a threat to the entire shinobi world, all shinobi will be hunting you down. If there is the slightest moment of peace you better enjoy it because it might be your last."

Sakura had come to her senses and was now standing looking at Sasuke with hate and fury in her eyes.

"We will not rid of you today, but take my word for it. You better leave now before I change my mind and kill you right where you are standing." Sakura spat out.

Sasuke had stopped laughing and was now looking at the huge crowd that had now arrived to witness the tragedy.

"You just go ahead and try; I will kill you all without blinking. No second thoughts, you would not even be able to scratch me."

The gaze of Sasuke's eyes was filled with sadness, hatred and confusion. Something inside of her told her that Sasuke was all lost while she watched his back as he got further and further away until he was gone.

Everyone just stood there, the silence were lying as a heavy cover over the crowded scene. The feeling of seeing Naruto laying there was almost unbearable. On falter legs Sakura slowly walked towards the figure of her best friend. Upon reaching the body she knelt down, the feeling of being helpless appeared and tears started to run down her pale cheeks.

"You are not dead" she cried, "You cannot be dead; you were supposed to become Hokage."

She raised her hands and leant over Naruto's chest in a desperate attempt to try save the blonde boys life. Before she even got started she felt a hand on her shoulder and a soft voice said. "It is too late Sakura, he is gone", Tsunade said.

A shriek came out of the crying girl's mouth and she laid her head on Naruto's biting her lips.

The girl suddenly stopped crying and shot her eyes wide open, what was that feeling. A warm comforting feeling came from the body beneath her. It was Naruto's warm chakra, she could feel it touch her skin and she raised her body and looked into Naruto's face. A vague smile met her and a whisper reached her ear.

"Sakura"

Immediately tears started to run down her cheeks again and a big smile spread across her face.

"Naruto", she said.

Suddenly a huge encore erupted from the big crowd and Sakura took Naruto in her arms.

"Everything is gonna be okay, just rest for now."

But Naruto was already asleep.

Chapter 1 Naruto's POV:

Naruto stared blankly at the white ceiling above him. It had been one hour since he had woken up to find himself in Konoha's hospital, with an eager, crying Sakura at his side. She had thrown herself over him, hugging him tightly and told him how worried everyone had been. The scene had strongly reminded him of when they were younger, when Sasuke had awoken from Itachi's tsukuyomi, Sakura had thrown herself over Sasuke the exact same way as she threw herself over him. He narrowed his eyes and shifted his eyes from the ceiling to the scenery outside his window, as his heart clenched painfully. Sasuke had almost done it, the bastard had been only millimeters from killing him three days ago. Baa-chan had explained to him that the reason he survived was that though the chidori had pierced him it had still missed his heart. Even so the chidori's lightning had caused his heart too momentarily stop and that's why he had seemed dead, because well for a few minutes he was dead. The thought made him shift uncomfortably under his cover and he hissed in pain as a wound stretched out because of the movement.

'Gaki, stop moving.'

A small smile formed on Naruto's lips as he heard the voice of his companion.

"Kurama, good to hear you buddy." Naruto laughed but stopped as pain erupted from his chest.

'I told you not to move you idiot.' Kurama growled in annoyance.

"As grumpy as always I see." Naruto grumbled moodily. "Hey, why haven't you healed me yet anyway?! It's been three days and these wounds still hurt like fuck." Pain once again spread through his chest as to prove it.

'Idiot, I was as chakra exhausted after we defeated Madara as you were, if not more. I still don't have all of my chakra back, that's why I haven't been able to heal the wounds that Uchiha prick gave you.' The fox spat out the word Uchiha like it was venomous.

"Oh." Naruto answered stupidly, he felt really dumb for not realizing that. As he thought of the furball's reply anew his mood brightened slightly. "It's finally over, huh? No more Akatsuki, no more Madara and no more Obito. It's done…" The blonde boy scowled in frustration, his mind shifting to a matter that still lay unfinished.

'Naruto, you can't be serious.'

"What?" He asked innocently, but Kurama wasn't fooled.

'The kid killed you gaki. He didn't almost kill you, he killed you. You were dead! You can't be foolish enough to believe that the damn Uchiha can be saved or brought back. You can't save everyone Naruto!'

"How could I ever become Hokage-"

'- if you can't save one friend. I get it. But I'll ask you this; can you consider Sasuke Uchiha a friend? He has tried to kill you four times, one of those times he succeeded, does that sound like someone worth any friendship?'

"But he didn't kill me, I'm alive." Naruto mumbled.

'Not because he wanted you to be alive or felt any remorse. You are alive because of dumb luck and pure willpower and if you can't see that you're more of an idiot than I thought.'

"I know.I fucking get it, ok?! The bastard doesn't care whether I live or die, no wrong of me he does, he wants me stone-dead!" Naruto laughed without humor. "I am not so stupid that I don't understand that. But every time I think about it I feel so much pain, and I don't get it! Why?! How can my heart ache like this because of him? Why does it hurt so much?!"

Kurama didn't answer as he saw his host brake down like he had not done since his childhood birthdays which he had spent crying and hiding from angry citizens. The fox sighed and decided it was best to leave Naruto alone with his thoughts for now.

"Why am I crying?" Naruto asked himself as he felt the small droplets roll down his cheeks. "That damn bastard making me feel this way." He took a deep, shaky breath to calm down. The boy lay there in silence; the only sound that could be heard was his deep breathing. Despite calming down his tears wouldn't stop flowing. They seemed never ending and it was with a snap that he realized the tears were not only for the dark haired teen that had put him in here. It was for every ninja that had died during the war, for Shikaku, Inoichi and Neji. For all the unknown ninja that had died to protect him, someone they had never met but had still protected whole-heartedly, with everything they've got.

Naruto don't know how long he cried while thinking back to the hard moments on the battlefield. The light from outside had vanished and left his room dark but his eyes had adjusted to the lack of light. And that was the only reason he managed to see the form standing hidden in the shadows of his room.

"How long have you been standing there, Kakashi-sensei?" His sensei stepped out from the darkness and walked over to his bed. As answer to his question the silver haired man shrugged which made Naruto roll his eyes in amusement at his sensei's lazy behavior.

"How are you feeling?" Kakashi asked.

"Don't worry about me Kaka-sensei. I feel just fine these wounds are nothing, believe it!" Naruto smiled brightly, but the smile was strained and twitching slightly.

"Huh, really?" Kakashi hummed. Naruto gulped as he saw Kakashi lean forward with a creepy smile. With two fingers Kakashi jabbed Naruto in his side and Naruto let out a screech of pain that sounded awfully similar to TonTon.

"Hah, you're right, you seem absolutely dandy."

"Shut up Kaka-sensei." Naruto grumbled out through pouted lips. Kakashi chuckled softly and this time a real smile spread on the blonde's face. He was glad to see Kakashi remotely happy now after all that had happened. Naruto knew that Obito's death had affected Kakashi more than the jounin was letting on. He could only imagine how it felt to get back ones best friend, though evil, only to lose him again. And be the reason to that one's death both times. Naruto flinched mentally at the thought to be the one killing Sasuke, no matter how many times the Uchiha tries to kill him, he himself wouldn't be able to do the same.

"Naruto, what are you thinking?" Kakashi asked as he worriedly stared at Naruto's conflicted expression. Naruto furrowed his eyebrows further staring straight ahead instead of at Kakashi.

"What happened to him?" Kakashi knew without asking who the Uzumaki was talking about. Annoyance and a tinge of anger filled Kakashi, but the emotions disappeared as he looked into Naruto's eyes swimming in determination and worry.

"He ran." Kakashi sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He avoided mentioning that, he and Sakura, had practically chased him away, threatening to kill him the next time they see him.

"He just left?" Naruto asked, hurt lacing his voice. He knows that Sasuke doesn't care about him, but he still searches for the smallest flame of hope that Sasuke might, that buried deep down in that broken heart there is a part that care for team 7, that care for him. But with every action the dark haired boy take he smothers the flame.

"Yes."

"…" Naruto bit hard on his cheek until he could taste blood. He stared intensely at his blanket as the flame inside of him grew larger, licking the wounds around his heart. Ignoring his aching body he pushed himself into a sitting position, huffing at the effort of the small movement.

"It doesn't matter…" He said softly and finally turned his gaze to Kakashi. "He may have killed me, and he may have run away, but I'll bring him back! No matter what he do I'll come after him." His eyes shone with determination in a way only Naruto's eyes could. Kakashi's eyes narrowed, piercing Naruto's.

"Naruto nobody wants him back, including me and Sakura. No one will help you get him back, in fact everyone will work against you." Kakashi said sternly. Naruto's eyes widened in shock as he stared confusingly at Kakashi.

"What, what do you mean?" He asked in a hurried voice.

"Sasuke is not welcome in any shinobi village and if he were to be seen by a shinobi, that shinobi have the permission to kill him. This regards all Konoha shinobi as well." Naruto's mouth dropped open, not believing what his sensei had told him.

"You don't care about Sasuke anymore Kakashi-sensei? He was your student! You taught him the chidori, your original jutsu! And Sakura, she loves him!" Naruto screamed.

"She loves you Naruto, as do I. You're important to us, and because of him we almost lost you. We will not bring back the person that could have taken you from us!" Naruto was so happy but at the same time so mad. They had given up on Sasuke because of him.

"Thank you, Kaka-sensei. For worrying about me. But not even you guys will stop me from bringing him back. I'll get him back and show you that the Sasuke we know is still there!" The blonde boy smiled reassuringly up at Kakashi. The jounin felt his frustration reach a new level. Naruto was not the only reason why Kakashi had given up on Sasuke, he truly believed that his former student was gone and had no hope of ever returning, and he felt that it was time for Naruto to realize this.

And Kakashi was ready to do what's needed for Naruto to see the truth.

Chapter 1 Sasuke's POV:

He was confused, nothing was clear anymore. The dark haired boy was rushing through trees with tears rolling down his face and where he was heading was unclear. All he knew was that he wanted to be alone. By now the boy had been running non-stop for a few days and he had left Land of Fire behind him and to judge by the surroundings he was heading east, and the first thing that appeared in his mind was the eastern hideout. This was where Orochimaru had failed his attempted in taking over Sasuke's body a few years earlier. Even if that place would be filled with horrid memories it was better then nothing. That place was empty by now and maybe he could get some peace and quiet. Plus on a side note, it had been raining heavly since yesterday when the skies suddenly opened themselves. Sasuke was soaked and needed a change else if he continued like this he would catch a cold. A few hours past and Sasuke started to recognize the forest where he had not been for a long time. Now the eastern hideout was not far of. Suddenly a hole in the ground appeared, it was not as obvious as it used to be since bushes and grass had started to cover bits of it. Sasuke pushed himself through the hole and came down in a long corridor. He lit the torches along the path he was walking until he came to a crossroad. It was silent as the grave, there had not been a soul down here for years. Everywhere he looked it was dust, spider web and rats which were hiding in the darkness. Maybe he should reconsider staying here but with the breaking sound of a thunder he started to walk further into the hideout until he came to a door. He carefully laid his hand on the doorknob and let is rest there for awhile until his courage returned. Slowly but steady he opened the door and as it glided along its hinge it gave away a creaky noise. Sasuke took a deep breath and stepped into the room and the first thing that met his eyes was his old bed. Suddenly an aching came over his head and the boy grabbed his temples. He had not slept for days and were exhausted. Everything was spinning violently and his sight went blurry. Suddenly a voice started to echo through his head. It sounded familiar somehow, but he could not recall who's voice it was.

"Can you kill me calmly? Sasuke..." as tears where running down his face.

"...Sasuke... I always knew you where a loner. In the beginning I was relieved because I thought you where the same as me... In fact I wanted to talk to you straight away... Besides I'm glad"

"Sasuke, maybe... you and I were opposites..."

"You know Sasuke... How everyone in the village used to hate me... They hated me because of the kyubi inside me... And I used to hate them all, too. There were times when I wanted revenge. I thought I had no connections with anyone. Until I met you.

"I am glad I met you... Sasuke"

Suddenly a face of a bruised boy with bloody lips appeared in his memory. The boy's eyes were filled with sadness but he was still smiling.

"Teme..." the blonde boy said with a grin and suddenly everything went dark.

In panic Sasuke flew up from his lying position on the floor. He didn't know how long he had been lying there but his body was shaking and he could feel the sweat linger on his pale skin. After a short while it started to come back to him and he remembered.

"Hn, I fainted..." he mumbled for himself.

Nothing made sense, he could recall hearing Naruto's voice saying random sentences he had said in the past. Out of the blue Sasuke shook his head shouting.

"What is wrong with me..."

As he threw himself towards the door making it shut with a loud slam an unpleasant silence followed. He took a few steps away from the door and took a deep breath as he removed his shirt. The confused boy raised his hand to cover his face, mumbling...

"What is happening to me..."

Once again he shook his head trying to get himself together and he decided to have a shower. He took off his clothes, hanging them to dry over a dusty chair in the corners in the cold room. Afterwards he grabbed the edge of the bedcover and tugged it of the bed and swept it around his hips ready to leave the room. Sasuke sort of remembered where the bathroom was but it was a long walk in these cold obscure halls. The silence was almost unbearable as Sasuke could feel chills creeping along his spine making his skin tighten.

Sasuke was staring at the ceiling in the bathroom as finally he stepped into the shower and twisted the tap and water started to rush down onto his head and down his neck. He was staring with empty eyes at the water drops that were gliding along his cold skin. The warm water kissed his skin and he could feel the pressure in his head ease as he sat down on the floor. Sasuke rested his head against his knee and closed his eyes. Something was clearly not right, everything he have ever worked for was now over. But still he kept hearing that voice in his head and an aching in his heart every time he thought of him.

"Naruto..." Sasuke mumble and pounded the floor so the water splattered. He rose from the floor turning his back towards the wall and leaned against it.

"You silly Dobe... all you ever did was to create me pain and you stood in my way. Now look what happened, you made me kill you."

"I did this out of my own choice Naruto, I did it cause I hate you so much."

A silent minute passed and Sasuke's gaze got lost in the water drops as they hit the floor.

Inside an aching feeling that was almost heartbreaking began and Sasuke could feel the tears in his eyes, slowly pouring down his cheeks. Just like innocent water drops...

The sound of a light sobbing came from the dark haired boy as he slid along the wall until he reached the floor. Sasuke pictured the figure of Naruto's dead body once again in his head not understand why this were making twist and turn in pain inside. He shook his head as water splattered against the walls and the floor trying to shake the thoughts away. How was it possible that Uchiha Sasuke, the rouge ninja who defeated and killed his own brother could feel.? Why was this cold-hearted and feared ninja trembling beneath the feeling of anxiety after that he had killed his best friend. At this point Sasuke felt very vulnerable and weak, even in death Naruto caused him pain. Never before had Sasuke felt this feeling, a wanting to see him once again.

"I'm not weak." Sasuke said darkly as his hand rose to his face.

The water splattered from the floor as he ran up with a twisted grin on his face.

"Chidori!" The sound of chirp of a thousand birds sounded through the room as a string of lightning hit the wall leaving a deep hole.

"I will continue to hate you, even in death." A wicked smile spread across the pale face and all you could make out of the darkness were two red glowing eyes.

There he was, smiling that wonderful smile he always had and that comforting gaze that he gave from clear light blue eyes. His blond hair moved along with the wind as he opened his arms.

"Sasuke..." The blonde boy said with a big smile on his face.

Sasuke ran, he ran all he could but he never seemed to get closer to the boy. Then suddenly everything changed and the warm gaze in Naruto's eyes disappeared. His eyes turned grey and a sad expression took form. Now all Sasuke could see was the bruised boy, fatally wounded. He was dripping in blood and had a weak gaze in his eyes. A forced smiled appeared on his lips as he looked at Sasuke.

"Teme"

Sasuke shook his head hoping that it might go away, and as he rose his head that lifeless Naruto suddenly stood within arms reach. Now he felt how his body started shaking as his arms rose trying to get a hold of The blonde boy. He saw that his hands were drenched in blood... Naruto's blood.

With a tug Sasuke flew up from his bed, all sweaty with a heavily pounding heart. His head was aching and he felt sick. He hastened putting his cloths on and with a few long strides he was at the door, and he opened the door and started to run through the long corridor.

His memories were echoing inside of his head but with new determination he could ignore the worst part of them.

"If these thoughts will haunt me forever I will run from ghosts of my past." With these words the figure left the hideout and disappeared into the night.