Chapter One
Their senior year in highschool was over. The photographer finally took the class picture and was on his way. Naruto scanned the crowds for both Sasuke and Sakura. They were no where in sight. Damn where are they? I havent gotten the chance to say goodbye yet, at this rate...
"Naruto!! Over here." Naruto looked over his shoulder, thoughts interrupted to see Gaara coming his way, with a yearbook in his hand.
"Let me guess, you want me to sign?"
Gaara nodded with an innocent smile spread across his face. He quickly got a pen out and protrayed his name on the first page. 'Hope you have a great summer old friend.' Was written in the book. Simple yet effective, he thought. He handed Gaara the yearbook back and was surprised to receive a hug from him. Before he could say anything else, Gaara ran off to do who knows what. Time was going by and Naruto still didnt see Sasuke nor Sakura. Someone hugged him from behind, he turned around in hopes to see Sasuke. Nope, only Sakura. Well at least he could say goodbye to her. He gave her a weak smile and said,
"So this is it huh? Who would have thought you would get into a college so far away from home?"
Sakura pouted.
"Heeeey dont tease me. It's important for me to get the education I need." Naruto rolled his eyes.
"You're already as smart as it is, anymore intelligence and compared to you I'll be some monkey." Sakura hugged Naruto once more getting ready to say her goodbye.
"I'll miss that annoying sense of humor."
"Yeah yeah, I'll miss you too dork. Hey you havent seen Sasuke have you?"
"Not since my lunch break no. Odd, I thought he'd be saying his goodbye to you already." Naruto looked away for a moment and nodded.
"Okay thanks anyways Sakura, hope I see you again" Sakura giggled and waved while walking off.
Disappointed a little, he sat down and sulked. Destroying his hopes of possibly getting a hug from Sasuke... he couldnt even say his last goodbye to him before going off to college. He blinked back tears afraid that anyone would see him and got up ready to leave. Driving home he remembered the night he spent with Sasuke in the hospital. How he wanted to protect him from getting hurt again. There was an even stronger urge to kiss him. Maybe if he di-
No, stop. Get real Naruto!! Why would a guy like Sasuke, even think about liking a guy...like me? I dont even know if he's into stuff like that. God, Im such an idiot. Sasuke, you bastard look what you've got me thinking all the time. Naruto sighed. Not even noticing he was already home, he turned off the engine and went inside. Exhausted from the long day, Naruto took off his graduation gown. Throwing it on the ground carelessly. He flopped back on the bed and intentionally closed his eyes when he heard the phone ring.
"Ugh, no one's home phone. Tell them to leave a goddamn message already." How pathetic, I've been reduced to talking to my own phone.
At last someone did leave a message. He could hear the long toned 'beep' of the machine.
"Naruto? You there?"
He recognized Sasuke's voice. Surprised he scrambled up too fast and made contact with the floor. He rubbed his forehead struggling to pick up the phone.
"Hrm, guess not. Well I just wanted to say goodbye See ya around when I do then."
Click. The phone went dead. He was too late. Frusterated, he punched the wall leaving a small dent. I missed my chance...again!! Wait, idiot why dont you just call back? Naruto smacked himself and dialed the familiar number he longed to dail every day. For a second he just stood there. What should he say? He hung up quickly and controlled himself. This time he was determined to stay on the line. It rang and there was an answer at last. Sounding way too eager, he spoke into the phone.
"Sasuke!!"
"Sorry, Im not in right now. Im off to college!! Leave your name and number, and I'll call you back if I feel like it."
There was laughter in the background as the the machine ended and the phone went once again dead. Naruto didnt even bother to hang up the phone this time. Instead he went inside his room slamming the door behind him. Feeling just a bit satisfied from it. He got out his luggage and started packing all his things in it. Wondering what college Sasuke was accepted in. He could never know now.
Sasuke just barely arriving on time to catch his flight, got on board and found his seat. He had his Ipod on but wasnt really listening to the music. Instead he thought about Naruto. He felt so guilty not being able to say goodbye. Who knows when they might see each other again. He tried looking for him at school. Really he did, but damn highschool professors felt it was their job to congratulate him. He wished he could tell them to shove their congratulations up his ass while he looked for Naruto. Sasuke didnt have the balls to do that, but he wished he did.
Knowing Naruto he was probably laughing it up with the rest of the gang. Shikamaru, Kiba, Neji, Lee, Choujii and even that jerk Gaara he hated so much. If it meant he could say goodbye to Naruto, he would have gadly hung out with Gaara, instead of shaking hands with adminstrators and what not. Sasuke was so overwhemled with not saying goodbye, he was even desperate enough to call Naruto before he left his house. Sadly, he wasnt there to pick the phone up. Why was he so worried over this? Damn, how come I cant get him out of my head? Whats wrong with me? Sasuke just kept asking himself questions. Not knowing the answers to any of them. Brought back into reality, he looked up at the lady who poked at his shoulder in that flirty way he recognized from girls so often.
"Anything you might need sir?" She fluttered her eyelashes at him.
Disgusted and annoyed by this he waved her off with not even as so much as a
polite 'No thank you'.
Naruto, I hope you know how sorry I am. How much I miss you right now. You and those strange whisker marks of yours.
Sasuke chuckled quietly and smirked.
"Stupid dobe." He whispered. He looked out the window, only to be reminded of Naruto once again. Frowning at the look-a-like cloud, he shut his window and tried to sleep for the time being. When Sasuke finally awoke, the pilot had announced that they would be landing shortly.
So much for not thinking of Naruto. All I did was have dreams of him. Moron. Moron with cute whisker marks! Cute? Where the hell did that come from? Sasuke sat up wide-eyed. He rubbed his eyes and pictured Naruto's whiskers marks again.
Well they are kinda cute. He smiled and sighed. The pilot's voice came on again.
"Passengers please wait until we come to a complete and full stop. Thank you for choosing White panda airports, hope you enjoyed your flight."
Sasuke scoffed and gathered his things together. He put his Ipod on again, listening to a couple of verses from My Chemical Romance, knowing there was no use since he would just end up thinking about Naruto again. Exiting the New York airport, he waved for a taxi and gave the address to his college dorm room once inside.
Finally settled in his dorm room, he wondered who his roomate would be.
I just hope he isnt some bug freak like that Shino guy. Maybe I should try calling Naruto again, just to leave my new number. I wonder what he's up to now. Is he mad at me? God I hope not. Does he miss me as much as I miss him? Maybe...he does? Or he's mad at me. Yeah, he's probably mad at me. Great, Im such a screw up and all because of the dobe. Sasuke frowned and thought more of the blonde.
Bored with himself, he got up and decided to explore a bit. Not paying attention to where he was going, he bumped into somebody. Startled he apologized.
"Sasuke is that you?"
Sasuke looked up and recognize his old freshman year teacher, Kakashi.
"Kakashi...yeah it's me. I didnt know you taught here. When did? How?"
Kakashi laughed and started to explain.
"Oh I see now, you transferred here about a year ago. Well that's nice right?"
"Yes, yes it is. Now that I know one of my best pupils got accepted here, Im more than excited to catch up with you Sasuke."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow and nodded.
"I should get going, you know get settled in", he lied. Kakashi smiled and shooed him away.
Naruto panted, carrying all his stuff to his dorm room was a chore.
"Almost there", he grunted.
If he hadnt missed his flight he would have been in New York earlier. He would have also gotten a cab more easier as well. That is, instead of fighting for one with an old woman. Naruto looked up at the ceiling and talked to it.
"You like making everything harder for me, dont you?"
He frowned and shook his fists at the ceiling.
"Usually, people who get accepted here dont talk to ceilings and that includes any other non-living objects."
Startled, Naruto looked to the side and saw a young guy about his age. He blushed.
"Uh-uhm, I wasnt talking to it?"
"Right...you were only shaking your fist at it."
Naruto steamed up and set down his box. He glared at the stranger. Pfft, who does he think he is? I'll show him the bastard.
Before Naruto could get another word in, the stranger laughed and said,
"It's fine, Im only screwing with you kid. What's your name hm?"
"Naruto", he mumbled.
"Nice to meet you, Im Sai. New here?"
"As a matter of fact, I am. So if you dont mind I'd like to find my room. Anyways nice meeting you and all Sai. Hope I never see you again."
Just as Naruto was off, Sai giggled and pinched Naruto's cheek.
"Awh Naru-chan, so adorable. Off you go then."
Naruto rubbed his cheek, and quickly scurried off to his room. Argh!! Crazy freak. He called me Naru-chan!! No one has ever called me that since...Uchiha. Naruto scowled and finally found his room. He twisted the doorknob and entered to see none other than, Sasuke!!
Dropping the box not caring that the contents of it were falling out, he stood there in awe. Was he dreaming? Did he faint after fighting with that old woman? Naruto pinched himself and yelped. Sasuke looked up only to have the same expression as Naruto.
"You? But how? I thought...", they both said. Without containing himself much longer Naruto walked towards Sasuke, and wrapped his arms around his torso. Hugging him tightly and not caring whether the Uchiha would protest or not. To his sruprise, Sasuke didnt pull away.
"Naruto, I missed you." Naruto, at ease to feel the warmth of Sasuke's arms around him, let out his breath and blinked.
"I missed you too", he said softly not wanting to break the feeling he had. It felt so good to Naruto. To be with the Uchiha once more. He hoped with all his heart that he too felt the same way. Not just about seeing each other again but, the feelings Naruto had.
"Sasuke I-"
There was a knock at the door and both boys seperated from each other immediatly. Blushing and avoiding each others glances.
"Am I interrupting something?"
"No!" They said in unison.
"Just came to deliver your class schedules", the woman said in a cheery tone. Much to cheery for Naruto's likings.
"Uhm, thanks?" Soon the woman was gone and Naruto collapsed on his bed. Tired from the flight and what with carrying all his stuff, he closed his eyes but hesitated from going to sleep. He groaned at the thought of carrying even more stuff! Bleh, to hell with it. Right now all I want to do is...be with Sasuke.
"I cant believe we got into the same college Sasuke."
"Yeah, I cant either. How did you get in here Naruto?"
"Scholarship."
"Oh that explains it."
Naruto nodded. He felt a bit awkward. He was going to be sleeping in the same room as Sasuke for four years??!! With the person he craved more than anything or anyone. He wanted Sasuke now. That pale skin of his, looking so delicate. Almost taking the image of an angel. God, those eyes were even more beautiful. Peircing and filled with something other than boldness. Naruto loved each and every detail about Sasuke. He couldnt stop thinking about caressing his cheek. Kissing it. Hugging him, sleeping with him.
Moron, quit it Naruto. Quit staring at him. He's going to figure it out if you dont snap out of it. He blinked. Sasuke finally spoke.
"You should get some sleep."
"Nah, Im not that tired." He tried to hide the yawn that came out of him.
"Sure, and Im supposed to believe that? You look exhausted Naruto. Get some sleep you Dobe. Tomorrow we can-"
Before Sasuke could even finish his sentence, Naruto was fast asleep, snoring soundly.
Sasuke looked at him longing. Im so glad, he thought. But why? What's this feeling I get in my stomach every time I think of him? Or when he hugged me. That felt so right. Like it belonged that way. Why does my heart flutter when he looks at me? Is this...love? Even if it is, whose to say Naruto will accept it? Im just not sure anymore. I feel like I need him though, and I also want to protect him. Sasuke smiled at the snoring blonde.He Shrugged it off for the time being and finally closed his eyes && fell into a deep sleep. Almost as fast as Naruto did.