"I'll be better than you, Sasuke! Just wait. I'll be a completely different person, you'll see."
It disturbed me to hear you say that.
"I'll be completely different person, you'll see."
It seriously upset me.
"You'll see…,"
Because I believed you. It wasn't the thought of you becoming stronger than me.
"I'll be better than you, Sasuke! Just wait…,"
It was what you'd lose with that gain.
If you changed…
That was always the last thing I wanted. It honestly worried me. I'd lose sleep over it. Many nights, I'd lie awake at night, just thinking to myself, sending out silent pleas to you in my dreams.
Don't ever change.
I couldn't let this go on. It was distracting me. I decided I would just have to tell you. A moment's lack of dignity, and I would tell you how I felt.
Now or never, I suppose…and a Uchiha never backs down.
After a low-class mission, I waited until Kakashi and Sakura left. It was just the two of us. Pushing all second thoughts out of my head, I took a deep breath, ready to speak my mind. But I was interrupted before I had even opened my mouth.
The way you are now…
"Well, you bastard, I've already wasted enough of my Saturday with you. So, if you'll excuse me, I've got training to do."
…is the way I want you to be.
It was my chance.
"What's this? Sasuke the Great has nothing to say? Have you finally acknowledged my superiority?"
Naruto…
"Naruto…,"
Promise me that…
"You'll never change…"
At this, he opens his mouth, to protest, to yell.
"…will you?"
…and closes it again, his lips curving slightly. A barely visible smile graces his fox-like face.
I sigh, and turn away, my thoughts settled.
"Yes, Sasuke-bastard. I will change."
I sigh. I knew I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up.
Well, what did you expect him to say?
"…But my feelings will always stay the same."
And by the time I've turned around, he's already gone.