Title: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Author: veronicaleandra

Length: 1/6

Rating: Pg-13 to NC-17

Pairing: SasuNaru, KakaNaru & PeinNaru

Genre: Angst, romance, a variety~

Summary: A series of short stories based on Pictures I've come across

Picture: .

"Naruto wake up! Open your eyes please." Sasuke whispered staring down into the pale face with the closed eyes. What was wrong, why wouldn't he wake up? Had he hurt the blonde while they were practicing? Maybe that was why he had just fainted after that last hit. The image of the blond smiling at him with his fist buried in the softness of Naruto's stomach right before those blue eyes rolled up and the body collapsed against him. He had just managed to grab him in time to catch him before he fell.

Naruto was inside his mind, staring through the steel bars at the familiar red eyes that seemed to burn into his own. They belonged to the Kyuubi who apparently wished to speak with him otherwise he wouldn't be here. "What is it Kyuubi? Sasuke is going to get annoyed I interrupted our training." Red eyes stared back at him as the fox chuckled darkly.

"That boy is the reason I summoned you Kit. You've been denying your feelings. I know your in love with him and that the stuck up Uchiha feels the same way so do something about it." Naruto stared in shock at the fox who was smirking at him which made it look kinda creepy but he shoved that from his mind. How had the fox guessed? Oh wait, the fox was in his mind of course he knew what Naruto was thinking or feeling. Stupid sealed fox and reading his thoughts. Naruto directed a glare at the amused creature, "Sasuke isn't in love with me."

"Really kit? I think so but why don't you just listen and see for yourself." Blue eyes gazed questioningly at the fox who only rolled his eyes. No help there, he sighed and closed his eyes, concentrating on listening to everything around him. Faintly he heard a voice calling him, "Naruto wake up please!"

Blue eyes flashed with emotion as they flew open. He was shocked, Sasuke's voice had sounded so well caring which was odd for the stoic Uchiha. Now that he had opened his ears he heard the voice more clearly and he prayed this wasn't some dream or something. He couldn't stand it if it were.

"Dobe, open your eyes. Please just look at me!" Naruto heard the words drift through the cave in his mind and a bright smile lit up his face. Sasuke sounded so worried about him, like he actually cared. It was time to wake up. Kyuubi was done with him apparently so he could wake up and see if what he heard was true.

Sighing softly he closed his eyes in his mind, going back to the conscious world. Eyelids fluttered softly as he opened his eyes, bright blue staring up into worried black ones. So it was true then, Sasuke did care even if it was only a little. A bright smile of pure happiness lit his face as he closed his eyes again whispering softly so only the raven haired teen could hear. "I love you Sasuke, even if you don't love me in return."