Hello everyone! I wanted to try something different with this story. It's my first attempt at angst so bear with me please. I know I still have another story to write I'm still working on the chapter but this idea wouldn't leave me alone. So here is a new story. This one is going to be a little different than my other two stories I just want to warn you that it's going to start a little slow and then I'm going to work my way up. This story may touch sensitive topics but nonetheless I hope you enjoy this story I have the first 4 chapters typed up but I will only post the first two and see how it does. If I see it does well and people enjoy it I'll keep on posting but if not then I will just delete it. But either way I'm going to finish it on my own. I hope you enjoy this story and it entertains you as well as my other two stories. Thank you for reading! Sorry for any grammar and spelling errors and if Sasu and Naru are OOC.


Playmates


Chapter 1

Naruto fiddled with his fingers and sang random tunes. It was 7 at night and the little blonde had only managed to answer 4 of 15 problems on his worksheet. He hummed and tapped his hands on his legs. He was just too happy to focus on homework right now. The boy kept on singing and began to snap his fingers at the melody of the song in his head. Only two more days and then he would go on summer vacation! That wasn't the best part; the best part was that Sasuke would spend the whole summer with him!

Naruto always anticipated vacation because it meant Sasuke would stay and play with him. He enjoyed playing with Sasuke. Sometimes the two would stay up past their bedtime and watch PG-13 movies! Naruto leaped off of his bed and looked out the window. He saw some kids playing hockey on the street and little girls and boys drawing in the sidewalk. He wanted to go outside to join them but he wanted to save all his good ideas for Sasuke. He and the raven haired boy weren't that far apart in age. Sasuke was 10 and he was 8 but he always wondered why Sasuke always seemed to know more about "grown up" things than him?

Sasuke always seemed to know about certain things that he could not understand yet. The blonde shrugged his shoulders and danced his way into the kitchen. The aroma that assaulted his nose was delectable. He smiled wide as he poked his head through the door and saw his mother cooking his favorite meal.

"Yum… it smells so good!" the boy yelled. Kushina craned her neck seeing her son standing under the door frame. She smiled at him noticing that he was in a good mood today.

"Are you excited for Sasuke's arrival Naruto?" Kushina asked with an all-knowing smile.

Naruto didn't even bother to hide his enthusiasm "Yeah! I can't wait for Sasuke to come over ma! I want to show him Gama-chan." Naruto smiled at his mother as he thought of Sasuke's reaction to his pet frog. He could already see the raven raising his brow and smirking. Then he remembered that Sasuke said he had a pet snake that his mother bought him for his birthday. He remembered Sasuke telling him that his snakes name was Aoda.

The little boy's smile suddenly faltered and faded. The blonde also remembered Sasuke's blank expression and sad eyes whenever his family came up. He would ask why but Sasuke only shook his head and changed the subject.

He pulled on his mother's apron

"Yes Naruto?" she asked as she wiped her hand and turned the nob on the stove.

"Ma why is Sasuke sad when he thinks about his family?" Naruto asked curiously.

Kushina watched as her son cocked his head and scrunched his nose waiting for her response. She sighed and ruffled the blonde boy's hair.

"Why don't you ask daddy to come down to dinner." She pecked his cheek tenderly before she went and set the table.

Naruto frowned but complied with the order.

Maybe he'll ask his dad later. He was always a sucker for his puppy dog eyes and his pouty face.


Sasuke watched as the children played. He sat on the bench watching children running around and laughing. Some played in the sandbox, others played on the swings and the some children played tag. He sighed. Every day after school he remembered when his mom and brother, Itachi, would bring him to this park right after school. His mother would sit on this bench and Itachi would go and play with him.

They would make sand castles or he would ask Itachi to push him on the swings. Sometimes Itachi would spark his competitive side and they'd both see who could jump the farthest off of the swing.

The little raven had been sitting on the same bench ever since his brother and mother were taken from him 3 years ago. He smiled sadly to himself as he saw the sun setting.

He wasn't afraid of being out by himself. He actually preferred being out of his home. He knew his father wouldn't care anyways. He wondered if his father noticed he wasn't home.

He watched the sun begin to set and watched all the children run off with their parents with content smiles on their faces.

As the park began to empty he knew it was his cue to start heading home. He shoved his hands in his pockets and went on his way.

He kicked pebbles around as he made his way home. He wasn't looking forward to going home to his estranged father. He was the last person he wanted to see. If he could he would walk to Naruto's house but unfortunately the little blonde lived on the other side of town and he still didn't know what buses to take or he doubted the a bus driver would allow a 10 year-old to ride alone.

He sighed again and scowled. He missed his new family. He couldn't wait for vacation time. He was always anticipating the summer and winter breaks. He would always pack his bag the night before and thought about all the things they would do.

He also knew his father couldn't wait to get rid of him. He would just look at him and frown. Sometimes he would be afraid to ask him for help with his homework because his father would begin to insult him out of nowhere and take out his frustrations and anger on him physically or emotionally.

"Just two more days" the boy muttered to himself.


Just two more days till summer vacation and he wouldn't have to worry about being tormented by his father's indifference or abuse.

When Sasuke had arrived home from the park he looked around his home to find that he was alone. He wasn't surprised to find the house empty.

He walked up the stairs and went into his bedroom locking the door. His father hated when he locked the door but he couldn't help it. He felt safer when the door was locked. He knew he would wake up in the middle of the night with his dad banging on his door.

He undressed and put on his pajamas and settled in bed. The raven haired boy dug into his pillow case and pulled out two photos: one with him and his family and the other was with him, Naruto, Kushina and Minato.

He looked at the photo of himself and Naruto's family and smiled. Naruto was younger in the photo. He was about 6 and Sasuke was 8. He was lucky that his mother had such a good friend.

He had been staying at the Uzumaki house since he was 7. Kushina and Minato thought it would be better if Sasuke stayed in a more stable home once they saw a sudden change in his father. His father had become distant and cold. He couldn't even look at Sasuke without feeling angry and Minato noticed. He remembered when he was being beaten by his father and Minato had seen and intervened.

Kushina was with him and she took him into his room and packed him a small luggage and that was when he first met Naruto. Naruto was only 5 years old at the time. Kushina had tended to his bruises while Minato unpacked his things into the small blonde's room.

Sasuke sighed and rubbed his eyes. He missed his mom. He remembered when she would always make him his favorite snack and read him bedtime stories and tucked him in at night. He also remembered the way Itachi played with him and always protected him from the monsters in his closet. Then he thought about Kushina. He couldn't wait to see her. He knew deep down in his heart that she could never replace the love he felt and had for his mom but she reminded him of her. She always smiled tenderly at him and loved him like he was her own. She read Naruto and him bedtime stories and she even made them both their favorite meals.

He thought about Minato. Sasuke closed his eyes. He thought about how Minato always took him and Naruto to the park. He also thought about the way Minato scolded him when he did something wrong. He wasn't afraid to come to Minato for help. Minato was exactly what he wanted his father to be like: kind, loving, caring and fatherly.

A smile crept onto the raven's face.

He thought about Naruto; his blonde hair that reminded him of the sun, his dazzling blue eyes, his warm smile and his warm sun-kissed skin.

He thought about how Naruto blushed and covered his eyes when they'd watch PG-13 movies. He'd blush on the kissing scenes and covered his eyes on the violent parts. He thought of the way Naruto peeked through his fingers when his curiosity got the better of him.

Sasuke chuckled to himself when he remembered Naruto doing a cannonball in the pool. His greatest memories were made with Naruto.


Sasuke had woken up when he suddenly heard the front door open and roughly close shut.

Sasuke pulled his stuffed dinosaur closer to his chest and closed his eyes. He could hear his father's footsteps coming closer and closer to his bedroom. Sasuke's clutched his doll tighter and his breathing became harsh. He was terrified.

He suddenly heard those horrible loud banging noises on his door. The raven got up and hid in the closet.

"Open up you brat!" Fugaku yelled.

Sasuke closed his eyes and tried to relax. He tried to control his breathing but to no avail. He could hear his heart pound in his ears.

"I said open the fucking door you little shit!" Fugaku banged harder on the door. He was furious. He had told Sasuke many times to not lock his door but the little bastard never listened to him.

Sasuke rocked himself back and forth trying to tune out his father's insults.

"Sasuke if you don't open this goddamn door…" Fugaku banged harder and kicked the door making the small room tremble "Sasuke open this fucking door now! You little worthless child! You stupid worthless piece of trash open this fucking door!"

He could hear his father's anger. He was trembling with fear. He wished his mom and Itachi were here. He wished Kushina and Minato were here but most of all he wished Naruto were here.

"Naruto, Mother, Itachi, Kushina, Minato…" Sasuke chanted to himself over and over again as he tried desperately to drown out the banging on his door. The raven tried desperately to get his mind to focus on Naruto instead of his father's cruel words.

The pounding finally had stopped after what seemed like eternity for the young boy. Sasuke looked around the room and only saw the light of his snake's tank lighting up the small room. The raven tried to calm his erratic breath and listened.

He hadn't heard a sound which meant that his father gave up.

He sighed with relief. He got out of his closet and crawled into bed.

It was 3 a.m. and Sasuke woke up with a cold sweat and his head pounding painfully against his skull. He pulled the blankets over his body and clung to his dinosaur. He was exhausted and emotionally drained. His father's words stung like a dull blade piercing his heart.

He could hear his heart pounding against his rib cage. He didn't want to close his eyes afraid that his father would be staring right into his face when he opened them. It had happened before and the rude awakening brought a cruel punishment.

He didn't like this heavy feeling in his chest. Why did his mother have to leave him? Why was all this happening to him? The boy rubbed his eyes and turned to face the window. He took out one last breath before muttering to himself.

"Just two more day's…"


Chapter 1 for you all. So tell me what you thought about it. I appreciate the time you take to read and review. Thank you all!