Well here it is, the sequel to Never Noticed. I hope you all enjoy it, it's from Sasuke's POV and he's OOC, but you'll understand why soon enough.


Disclaimer: I don't own it, but I wish I did....I miss seeing Sasuke in the Eps.


Speech= "Blah"

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I stand here across from your tombstone, still not able to believe it even though it happened a month ago. It still feels like a nightmare that I can never wake up from.


My hand reaches out to lightly graze the words that lay on the stone:


UZUMAKI NARUTO

May he always be

remembered as a

great ninja and the

hero he was since birth


My hand balls into a fist and shakes a bit, my eyes moving down to look at the small stone fox that is beside your grave. I begin to feel tears pricking at my eyes, but for once I do not wipe them away. Instead, I kneel down and bow my head, the memories of that night still clear in my mind.


I remember the day I found you on your bed, blood all around you. It actually scared me to think I could probably loose you. No, I did loose you. Why didn't I notice that you had been acting so down lately? It was only until that very day when you didn't show up for training, did I know something was wrong.


I volunteered to go to your house and talk with you because I was actually worried. I looked all around your house, but I couldn't find you. Nothing was out of place, so I wasn't really panicking. Then I heard small yelps come from the back bedroom. I hurried, slamming the door open as I reached it, the next thing I saw was you collapsing on the bed and all that escaped my lips was your name.


I shake my head and look back up at your grave, the tears now falling down my cheeks. Screw being an avenger for the moment, I will show weakness when the person most precious to me is lost.


I remember when I rushed you to the hospital, I didn't even give it second thought, it was as if it was instinctive. The doctor announced that you were dead the moment he checked you over. That's when it really hit me, but I was too stubborn to pay attention.


"I loved you."


I was forced to tell the others what was going on. They still thought I was over your house, talking things over with you. You should have seen it Naruto, you *were* missed. I've never seen so many mournful faces in my life. Hokage did a small speech in your honor at the memorial. Sakura was actually crying so much that she had to be supported by Ino the entire time. Kakashi-sensei told us all the truth about the demon, explaining why you were a hero, he even said he refused to allow another member on our team because no-one could take your place.


I haven't been the same without you. I refuse to wear the outfit of my clan anymore because I couldn't get your blood out of it, too much of a reminder. I just cut out the symbol and sewed it onto my new outfit. I think everyone knows my feelings towards you, even Sakura has backed off and I think she is giving Lee a chance.


I smirk slightly and stand up, wiping the tears away from my face as I turn to go, putting on the one thing I still have to remind me of you, which is your own faded orange jacket. Before I go, one small sentence escapes my lips...


"I still love you, dobe."


And I can swear as the wind picks up I can feel a ghost of a kiss land on my cheek. That alone makes me smile.


~Owari

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Well, there you have it. Like it, hate it? It's all up to you lovely readers. Don't get me wrong, I love Naruto a lot, he's my fav next to Sasuke, a pic I was looking at just gave me the idea. I didn't put years on the tombstone because I wouldn't have gotten them right anyway. R&R please ^.^v