Naruto swirled the sake in his glass and stared at the dark waves that crashed up against the sides. Alcohol make you feel better At least that's what Tsunade told him, but for once, the blonde found her words to be wrong. He sighed and pushed his glass forward on the counter. "What wrong, little man?" the bartender grabbed the glass and placed it in the sink. "Oh...it nothing. Yeah, nothing." Small muffled sobs came from deep within his throat as he lowered his head into his folded arms. Normally Naruto wouldn't cry, but his emotions, sadness, anger, self-hatred, and jealousy, his internal rains, had become unbearable. "It's okay, you can tell me anything. You're in good company." the bartender walked around the counter and took a seat next to the sobbing boy. "...okay..."
flashback
"OI, Sasuke! I need to ask you something!" The youngest of team 7 ran up to the male. "Hn." "Actually, Sakura-chan wanted me to ask you this...Will you go out with her?" A large toothy grin appeared on Naruto's face. "How many times do I have to tell you two? The answer is No!" "Why?" "...because!" "Come on, you know you want to!" "No." "Please?" "no." "Please, pretty pleeeaaassseeee?" "Will it get you out of my hair?" "Maybe.. I MEAN YES!" "Okay, she gets one chance, and only one." The other ran off in the direction of said kunoichi's house, and Sasuke decided to follow. By the time he got there, she guessed that they had already talked, bacause once he came into visibility, Sakura hugged him. "Oh, Sasuke-kun, i knew you loved me!" "I said I'll GO out with you, not MAKE out with you!" Sasuke said as he tried to pry the girl off of him. Naruto laughed. "So, are you two going on a date. imitates Sasuke Why yes, yes we are, Naruto. I'm taking Sakura on a walk tomorrow in the park.stops imitating Okay, see you later!" and with that he walked off.
end flashback
"Oh, I get it! You must really like this Sakura girl, right?" Naruto shuffled around in his seat. "...I wish it was as simple as that, but it's not..." the bartender looked at the other with a confused look. Naruto stood up and placed the money on the counter. "Thanks for listening, but I don't think anyone can help." he hung his head low and walked out of the bar. He had wished the cold would knock him out of his misery, but unfortunately, it didn't. He ran home, and jumped on his bed, crying, but he left his door wide open. "What's wrong with me? Why do I feel this way? Is it Sakura? No. Then w-who can it be?" All of a sudden he heard footsteps. "Naruto...are you here?" the voice called.