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SasuNaru
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.
Spoiler: Sai Action.
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Who are you?
How dare your jet-black hair and crooked artists hands so closely try to fill the void?
"Imitation", Naruto spat.
"Too true", Sakura spat.
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I thought you were washed out and dried when you stood at the charming open-air store asking for oranges. Then, a flash of recognition hit me as hard as a white-knuckled fist so familiar it was almost nostalgic.
'I'm sorry, Sasuke. But, your fading and if I can't find someone that is you, then I just might have to just find someone.'
I'm lying next to him now on a meadow of white fishcakes. We're sitting where you once were and smiling. I know if I had you now you'd be jealous as I am over the hold power has on you.
Almost unerringly, I can feel hatred pouring off of you at the exact moment. The memory of what we once were protecting what will be now. Late at night, when I'm all-alone I can feel your ghost hands running over my body in cruel mockery.
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Naruto grinned back at Sai and folded back the blankets.
"It's nice to camp out every once in a while, huh?"
"I guess it would be for a ball-less person like you.", said Sai wryly. A grin half-heartedly concealed plasteredover his face. Naruto snorted, already used to the taunts and jeers that came so recklessly.The blonde cuddled close for warmth, glad for a new friend to share what would have been his and Sasuke's if he had only stayed a little while.
"Fine then, Good night." he yawned and fell beneath the shared covers counting only on fireflies as bright as his hair to keep his love intact. Sai smiled again brave from being sure that Naruto was asleep.
"Good night…kyuubi."
And somewhere altitudes of friendships away, a snake beckoned to a young prodigy.
"Sasuke, our new mole seems to be digging in quite splendidly. Looks like you will be reunited soon."
The fine pale features didn't give a twitch of sentiment over the yellow scroll. Disappointed at that, Orochimaru frowned. He had been so sure the key to breaking Sasuke would be in a fairytale star crossed lovers bond so prevalent among taciturn men and their companions. He turned to walk back to the hut.
'You had better get away from him, Sai. Because I'm tracking every move you make and have one more reason to harvest power.' Crimson eyes flashed warningly from an un-twitching skull.
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Okay. To everyone who is confused in this fic:
Orochimaru has no reason to think Sasuke and Naruto are lovers other than his own late night ramblings.
Nobody else knows that Sasuke and Naruto are lovers. Yes, that includes Sai.
Sasuke isn't mad with power quite yet. It's been a bit of time since Curse Level stage two, and he has more control over his path. He is still in Sound, still training, but has learned that it is good to keep things stowed away in order to learn faster and keep from being used as a pawn. Thus, the quietness.
Lastly, this is what I think Sai is and is doing in team seven. It will most likely be wrong and I accept that. Plus, I like this point of view so; I might be making this into a multichapter with !Jealous Sasuke and !Oblivious-Yet-Not-Naive Naruto chock full of issues about distrust and remnisence. If so, this is the prologue. Tell me if you want me to continue this or if you think it will fizzle.
Looking for 'Supernatural' Beta. I've a chapter written already and I'm still waiting for replies. If you leave a review wanting to beta please make sure the email address from your pen name is still active. Or else, give me the email address you want me to send it to. The last people I emailed for the position never got it, I think.
As always, reviews will be loved, showered with affection, and walked on a daily basis.