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[Definition]

Cold.

The little tremors running through him whenever he didn't earn enough money from a mission to pay the heating bill.

(Because noe one helps the village demon.)

Hunger.

The almost cripling pangs of pain that started from his stomach to his fingers and toes when all he'd eaten in a week was a cup of instant Ramen.

(Because what teammates? What family?)

Lonesomeness.

The tears that fell from crimson eyes whenever he thought of those wreched words; Mom and Dad.

(Because who the fuck needs them?! ...I doe...)

Self-Mutilation.

The three long, deep bleeding slits cut into his rosy cheeks from a skillful hand and a sharpened kunia Sasuke lent him days ago.

(Because I was a monster that needed punishment.)

Hate.

The look in groggy blue eyes when he wakes up from the gentle black abyss to find out he was in the hospital, still waiting for Sakura to regain conciousness. To wake up and find out he did that to her.

(Because He wanted the mouthy pink bitch back in her place.)

Pride.

Something he had very little of, but never displayed it.

(Because I wanted it that way.)

Love.

Minato. Sarutobi. Tsunade. Jaraiya. Sakura. Sasuke. Kakashi.

(Because... they're all I have.)

Demon.

Kyuubi.

(Because he ruined my life.)

Death.

A comfort.

(Because life's a bitch.)

Kakashi.

His one and only scarecrow teacher.

(Take care.)

Sakura.

The first person he thinks of when he wakes up in the morning.

(Love me, Love me, Love me...)

Sasuke.

The most arrogant, ugly, stupid, thinks-he-knows-it-all, stuck up son of a bitch you'd ever meet.

(My long, lost brother...)

Team.

Family.

(Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, Sakura, Sauke, Kakashi-)

Naruto.

(-Me.)

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A/N: T________T. I suck. I totally suck Orochi's stupid man-gina.

Orochimaru: HEY!

Me: Sorreh, sorreh! o//o

But anyway, ACK! Another spur-of-the-moment story! And I'm nout updating anything... AH! -pulls hair out!-

Oro: Tsk, Tsk! None of that, Haru! -Goes around picking up my pulled-out hair, grabs a bottle of glue, starts glueing my hair back on.-

Oro: There!

Me: -Looks like that barbie doll from Toy Stories- Doe I really look okay, oro-chan? ^w^

Oro: -Shudders, hides it with a grin- Y-yeah!

Me: -Cuddles Oro- RRR!!!

NightShades...

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