Wooo! A new story!
Two guys, at the age of sixteen, were sitting in a diner. The blonde was playing with his spoons while the raven was sipping his tea. They were best friends since they could remember and nothing could get them apart. They were rather odd best friends. The raven had a cold personality, although that was just the outside, while the blond had a warm personality. But it just clicked.
"Hey Sasuke! Look at me! I'm balancing the spoon on my nose. Pretty cool huh!"
"Hn."
"So how's that tea of yours?"
"Fine."
"Is there something wrong? You've been acting strange all day."
"No, nothing is wrong. It's just.."
"Just what?"
"Just my imagination.."
"Eh?"
"The other day I had a confusing.. chat with an old woman. She warned to keep an eye on my dearest thing. I believe she's just a nutcase.. but what if she's not?"
After Sasuke said the last part, Naruto bursted out in laughter. The raven gave him an annoyed look.
"What's so funny?"
"You! C'mon the great Uchiha Sasuke believes in the supernatural!"
Naruto kept laughing, but he stopped when he saw the serious look on Sasuke's face.
"W-wait? You're actually serious about this?"
"Yes dobe, I am. Normally I don't believe in those people who just want money. But this lady kept acting weird. It was almost possessed."
"C'mon Sasuke.. She's probably a crazy cat lady."
"I wonder what my dearest thing is.. I'm not so attached at my things.."
Naruto sighed, he knew it was impossible to talk Sasuke out of this. When that stubborn teme set his mind on something… the blonde sighed. This was just asking for trouble.
They paid for their drink and left to their homes. They lived at the outsides from the village. Naruto lived at the east side and Sasuke at the west.
Naruto was grabbling in his pocked to find some money to pay the bus while Sasuke took his wallet to pay his cab.
"Did you forget your bus money again?"
The blonde grinned sheepishly as he shook his head.
"I'll pay again... Let me order a cab. It's much safer than that old bus."
"Nahh.. I like that bus. And besides I don't want to let you pay too much."
"Dobe, you know.."
"It isn't much.. for you. But for me it is. I didn't have a rich family who left a lot of money."
Sasuke sighed, he hated when the dobe wanted to be so stubborn. But he could understand. Like him, Naruto didn't want pity. He wanted to show everyone he could do everything without help. Even to his best friend.
"Okay. Here's the money for your bus."
"Thanks! I'll pay you back! Promise!"
Naruto hopped onto the bus and waved his goodbye while he was grinning. Sasuke waved back as he left for his cab.
When Sasuke was out of sight, Naruto slumped into a seat and sighed.
"Why didn't I take his money? I hate this bus.. And I hate the long walk home.."
He kept looking out of the window as he counted the streetlights. Actually he didn't need to count them. There were exactly 156 working lights and 54 broken. Man.. he needed to get a hobby.. This was getting boring.. Suddenly he heard two guys talking to a girl. He looked over to them and saw that the lady wasn't enjoying this.
"Hey cutie.. Wanna do something fun?"
"No. Please leave me alone."
"Aww.. C'mon. I know you want to"
"I said no."
"You like playin' hard-to-get, don't you?"
Naruto couldn't take this anymore. He got up and walked over to them. He tapped on the taller man's shoulder.
"I believe the lady said no."
"Keep out of this, punk."
"Hm. I'm not the punk here."
"What did you say?"
"Are you deaf? Or just plain stupid?"
"Hey Bill! This kid thinks he can handle me! Hah! What a joke."
"I'm not a kid. And yes, I can handle you. Actually you don't seem that tough."
"Okay kid. Don't push it. One more and I give you a pretty make-over. It would match those scars... Here's my stop. Cutie, you're coming with me."
Naruto put his hand on the guy's chest as he tried to take the girl with him.
"You can go, but the girl stays."
"And now it's enough."
The man lunged at Naruto, the blonde dodged easily and planted his fist firmly on his jaw. The man looked up and smiled. Naruto looked slightly confused, but it was quickly replaced by shock. The other man grabbed Naruto arms and held them on the blondes back. A third man joined them. The frightened girl stepped off the bus.
"Causing trouble Johnny?"
"No, just teachin' this guy a lesson."
"Aaah if that's the case, I would like to join."
The two man beat Naruto up pretty badly and didn't stop when he collapsed. They just kept kicking. After a while they pushed the bus bell and threw him off the bus. The blonde was still conscious. He reached for his phone and after a few tries he finally hit his speed dial. He pushed himself up and leaned against a wall.
"Naruto?"
"Hi Sasuke.."
"What's the matter? You don't sound well."
"I kinda had a fight."
"A fight? Okay where are you? I will come and pick you up."
Naruto looked around and saw a street sign.
"Uphill Street."
"Stay awake okay. I'm in my car."
"But my head hurts.. I'm really tired Sasuke…"
"No stay awake.. Remember last time."
He referred to the time where Naruto did almost the same. The blonde passed out and two teens found him. Instead of checking if he was still alive, they started carving into him. When they saw he was still breathing they panicked and ran away, leaving Naruto bleeding to death. Luckily for him, Sasuke was already on his way.
"Yeah.. It wasn't smart to fall asleep.. But I promise this time will be different."
"Tell me a story Naruto."
"A story?"
"Yeah a story."
"Well.. There was a little boy and a girl. The boy found a little flower, it wasn't special but for him it was. He kept the flower with him, he even took it home…
"Go on."
"The girl and the boy grew up.. They went picnicking together. There was this beautiful flower, the girl immediately loved it. She took the flower home and bragged to all of her friends about how special was…."
"I'm almost there. Keep talking."
"All her friends adored the flower.. Then the boy said that his flower was much more special.. Everyone was stunned when they saw his flower. They kept asking why it was so special? It wasn't beautiful or unique…"
"C'mon Naruto.."
"But I'm tired.."
"Just a little more."
"Fine.. He answered it was unique. Even one of his kind.. Nobody believed him until he said… That he cared for this flower for several years.. He gave it all his love and time…..."
"Naruto? Hey dobe? ... Dobe!"
"I'm still awake teme.. Everyone looked at the flower with adoration, forgetting about the new, good-looking flower. The girl decided to do the same for her flower and care for it with all her heart….Done.."
"Naruto? Damn it! I know you made it short! Naruto!"
Sasuke arrived at Uphill street, he threw his door open and ran towards Naruto.
"Naruto! Wake up! C'mon! Dobe!"
"Shush.. I'm still awake.. And if you keep screaming like that then it would be hard to fall asleep.."
"Dobe.. Never scare me like that again. C'mon.."
"You say that every time.."
"And you never listen."
Sasuke helped the blonde up and walked to the car. He saw Naruto limping a bit.
"So who and why?"
"Three guys on the b-… They were harassing a girl.."
"Guess you're staying over again."
Naruto smiled at that. He didn't like pity and being all beat up.. But staying with Sasuke is really nice. The ride to Sasuke's house was silent. When they arrived, Sasuke helped the blonde out of the car.
"Is Itachi home?"
"Yes, do you mind?"
"Not at all. Just curious."
As on cue, Itachi walked outside. He immediately noticed Naruto and shook his head. He helped Sasuke with getting Naruto inside.
"Again?"
"He's a troublemaker, isn't he?"
"Guys, I'm right here."
They smirked and chuckled a bit. When Naruto was all bandaged up, they drunk a cup of tea. Except for Naruto, he had hot chocolate. When Naruto went to bed, Sasuke decided to talk about the 'crazy lady'.
"Aniki, I have a question for you. Should you believe a weird old lady who walks up to you.. And warns you?"
"What?"
"She seemed normal until she saw me.. She warned me to keep an eye on my most dearest thing.. After that she turned back normal.."
"Yes."
"What?"
"Yes, you should believe her."
"Wait, I thought you would knock some sense in me?"
"Otouto.. It may seem hard to believe.. but.. Ghosts and things like that do exist."
"Good joke, Itachi… Now serious."
"I'm serious. Never go on your own into the forest 'kay."
"What? What has the forest to do with a crazy old lady?"
"Do you remember what they told you about our parents?"
"A serial killer killed them."
"That wasn't true.. They died in the forest, I believe.. no.. I know it were ghosts or something like that."
"Aniki.. This isn't funny."
"I'm not joking. Please promise me, never go into the forest."
"Fine, I promise.."
"You're talking 'bout the forest?"
The two brothers were startled as they heard Naruto speak.
"I've been there, nothing scary."
"You've been there?"
"Yeah when I was five."
"You're in great danger my friend."
"Danger?"
"No one has ever left that forest alive."
"Bam! I'm so awesome!"
"No, Naruto you don't –"
"I'm going to bed again 'kay."
"Wait! Otouto, say something."
"Sorry Aniki, but it's hard to believe he's in any danger. The only thing that could harm him is his self-esteem. He has too much of that."
Naruto went back to bed. Itachi glared at Sasuke. It was the Uchiha death glare. Only used for serious business.
"What?"
"You still think I'm joking? He's in serious danger. I studied that forest since the death of our parents! I know when I have to warn someone!"
"You know what! You're just obsessed with that forest. I'm going to bed. Goodnight Aniki."
Sasuke stood up and left the room, leaving a defeated Itachi.
A/N: I hate the beginnings of a story.. So i jumped right into the middle of it! Yeah! OKay maybe not the middle.. It's still the beginning.. Yeah! Wooo! Maybe SasuNaru.. Not sure on that..