/sasuke thoughts/
'Naruto thoughts'
Kimi Ga Oikaketa Yume
Natsukashii yume o mita-I saw a nostalgic dream
Ano koro wa yori sou you ni-In those days, we became close
Afureru kodoku o minna de wakachiatte-Everyone understood the loneliness
12:00 AM Sunday
Smiling sweetly in his sleep, Uzumaki Naruto lay in his bed...Dreaming of the life he could have lost...his life with Sasuke.
7:45 AM Friday
Naruto had just recently admitted to himself that maybe...maybe he wasn't a "normal" high school boy.
Of course the usual group of guys came and tried to kick the crap out of him...but there was something different about this time. There was a boy. As Naruto stared at the boy's beautiful face, he hardened his heart and realized that this boy was here to beat the crap out of him. Sadly, Naruto knew that he'd never be able to fight back. Not against this many boys...and also, he would never be able to strike the boy. Naruto slowly curled up into the dark recesses of his mind and waited for it to be over.
But then the kicks stopped coming. Slowly opening his eyes, he saw the boy apparently the boss of these monkeys ordering them to leave. Intrigued by whatever the hell just happened, Naruto watched as the boy turned around and looked straight at him.
"Daijoubu ka?"
"Ah, hai...Arigato...ano..."
"Uchiha Sasuke."
"Arigato gozaimasu. I'm Uzumaki Naruto."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
Naruto could've died and went to heaven. It wasn't possible. No way is this the leader of a gang that runs around beating up on "queers" and "freaks".
"Um...Ano...Not to be rude but...If you're the leader of those guys, why did you stop them?"
Slowly, Sasuke smiled a sweet, almost sad, smile. Naruto was a little scared. In his experience, when a guy has the power to beat the crap out of you, it's not good if he's smiling at you...
"Because you're different."
With that, Sasuke turned to walk away. But then he paused. Swiftly turning around, he grabbed Naruto's hand, putting it on his heart.
Sasuke sighed, "I'm their leader...But I'm for any sexuality."
Naruto blushed as he realized the implications that could be held in that sentence.
"They do things like this without my consent...I would never harm a person because of something they are."
'No way. He's just saying that. He can't be like me...But oh GOD why does it feel like he's hinting at something? It's like...I can feel that he...wants something...from me...'
As Naruto was off in his thoughts, Sasuke stared at the boy.
/He's not extremely hot...cute at most...but there's something about him...Something...different. That something that I needed...that I've been looking for.../
Making up his mind, Sasuke slowly grabbed Naruto's hand from his chest. Naruto finally returned from la la land and stared at Sasuke with wide eyes.
'He's...touching me...'
Sasuke slowly examined Naruto for any serious injuries.
'Of course he's touching you dumbass...you almost got beaten up just now.'
Sasuke softly said, "I'm not like the members of the gang, and I'm not going to accept you not being able to accept yourself. You have to be proud of what you are. Even scream it from the mountain tops if you like."
With that, Sasuke kissed Naruto's hand then murmured "So to show how proud you are of what you are, how about joining me for dinner later? I'll pick you up at 7:30".
Sasuke just turned and walked away as Naruto stood there blinking.
9:30 AM Friday
Taisetsu na mono ga nani ka to kizuita toki ni wa ososugite-By the time we realized that something was important, it was too late
Sugisatta omoide wa itsumo mabushisugite-The feelings that pass us by are always too dazzling
/What the fuck did I do?/
Uchiha Sasuke was currently banging his head against the desk...as hard as he could.
/I NEVER approach guys like that. What the hell made me do it this time? I mean...he's cute all...but is he really worth having to throw away years of never asking a guy out? Is he worth all the trouble that this is going to bring?/
That train of thought completely crashed and blew up as Sasuke saw a blond boy out of the corner of his eye.
"Ano...sensei...I'm Uzumaki Naruto and I got transferred into this class..."
"Hai, hai. Why don't you have a seat over there by Uchiha-kun?"
Sasuke resisted the urge to stick his foot on the seat next to him...and then smacked himself in the head for even thinking that.
/I guess there's nothing wrong with letting myself have something that I want...I can come out of hiding...considering that I told Naruto that today...I guess I should take my own advice./
"...Ohayoo gozaimasu Uchiha-san"
Sasuke just smiled. "Oi, so polite, ne? We still up for tonight?"
"Um...I guess...if your offer still stands..."
Sasuke smacked Naruto upside the head "Of course! Why else would I ask you baka?"
Unconciously, Naruto winced a little from the blow.
/Oh shit, I guess I hit him harder than I really meant to...FUCK/
"Ah, gomen gomen, did that hurt? Let me take a look"
Naruto bent his head forward a little so that Sasuke could check for...something.
/Wow, his hair's soft...like...a kitten...Damnit, now I want to pet him...And he smells good too./
Apparently Naruto noticed Sasuke bending over his hair to sniff it, because he began to blush. This must have looked pretty weird, seeing as how they are in the middle of class...but hey...maybe the teacher was busy.
'What is he DOING?!'
"Ano...Uchiha-san, what are you doing? Is everything okay?"
"Hai hai. Your head is just fine. But I love your hair..."
Sasuke started petting Naruto's hair. He hesistated only a little when Naruto's spine became as stiff as the teacher's ruler that hit Sasuke.
"UCHICHA-SAN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? PAY ATTENTION!"
With that, the teacher walked back to the front of the classroom...Unaware of all the stares that Sasuke and Naruto were receiving from the whole class. Naruto just blushed while Sasuke put on a silly grin and put his hand behind his head.
"Ah, gomen minna...We can resume class now."
Naruto just let out a sigh. That was just too scary...But it was nice. The feeling of Sasuke's hands in his hair was enough to make his hair stand on end...well, as well as it could with Sasuke's hands in it.
'Crap, I don't want to get beaten up again...Maybe I should ask him to stop touching me...But it feels so good...It feels so...right.'
"Uchiha-san? Could you...stop? I don't want the whole class looking again..."
/Hm...the only problem he has is with the class looking...Let's see how we can fix that.../
"Oh, if you don't want the whole class to see, I guess we could just do this."
Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand under the desk and ignored Naruto's wide eyed stare. He only grabbed his pencil and started doodling.
/Ha, that's right...but this also...feels good. Almost like a memory or something./
Then Sasuke noticed something.
"Naruto? You have something on your shirt..."
"Really? What?"
Removing the object, Sasuke showed it to Naruto. It was a red thread.
"Oh...Arigatou gozaimasu Sasuke...kun."
"Ne, I guess we should concentrate on class...You're getting bad enough grades as it is already."
"Eh?! I'm getting the best grades I've ever gotten!"
"Jou dan da yo Naruto! Now hush, pay attention."
Sasuke reluctantly let go of Naruto's hand so that he could write. And before they knew it, class was over. As Sasuke walked Naruto to his locker, Naruto was very self concious. People all over were whispering. Why is Sasuke hanging out with that fag? What's going on? Naruto couldn't stand it.
"Ano...Sasuke, people are looking at us...shouldn't you-"
"Shh. Who cares what they think? In fact..."
Sauke grabbed Naruto around the waist and swiftly planted a kiss on his left cheek. He then leaned down closer and whispered, "I'll pick you up at 7:30" and then walked to his next class, leaving Naruto glued to the floor of the hallway in shock.
(A/N: I have no intention of turning this into a...past life remembered kinda story. Ya kno? I just figured I'd put that red thread thing in there cuz I thought it was all cool and symbolic...For the ppl that don't know, a red thread is something like...it's the red string of fate. So it connects soul mates or lovers or something I think. Joudan dayo btw is like...I'm joking!)
6:00 PM Friday
Part of Naruto didn't want to return home...but the bigger part of Naruto wanted to run up to Sasuke and glomp him until he died.
'I never discover feelings for someone this fast...this is too good to be true. He's the one that's been making all the moves so far...And it's...it feels nice. I guess it couldn't hurt to meet him for dinner.'
Setting his jaw, Naruto turned and started walking towards his house. But his determination faded when he saw a couple members of the boys that follow Sasuke. They didn't look like they were going to welcome him to the gang.
'Oh shit.'
"What the fuck do you think you're doing fag? What makes you think you can hang around with Uchiha-san? He doesn't want to deal with little faggots that have schoolgirl crushes on him. So back off."
'Is that what this is about? Oh man, I'm in deep shit...'
"Ano...I have to...go somewhere."
"No, promise that you won't go near him. We don't want you to rub off on him."
'You have to be kidding me.'
"No! I won't promise that! Sasuke-san is very...nice...I'm not going to purposely avoid him just because you said so."
"Then I guess we'll just have to make you promise it."
Walking towards Naruto, the boys got ready for a beating. Acting with an instinct that Naruto didn't even know he had, he ducked the boy's fist and hit him in the gut. That would have allowed Naruto to escape had there not been four other boys to worry about.
They easily took Naruto down with one punch to the stomach. As Naruto crumpled on the ground, the boys started kicking him in the stomach, so they wouldn't leave any visible evidence of the beating.
'Crap...Somebody...Somebody...help me...' That was the last thought that Naruto remembered before he escaped into his mind.
8:00 PM Friday
Kimi ga oikaketa yume nara-If it's a dream you chased
Kizutsuku koto ni osorenai de-Don't be afraid of getting hurt
Furueru yoru ni wa kimi o dakishimete age you-On nights you tremble, I'll hold you
Dakara kanashisou na kao wa yamete-So stop with that sad face
Kimi no egao o misete okure-let me see your smile
Dare yori suteki na boku no taisetsu na sono egao o-It's more beautiful, my precious thing, that smile
Naruto slowly rose from his bed, like he was coming to life. He looked around the room and recognized it as his own. 'How did I get here?' Looking at his watch, Naruto discovered that he had missed his..."date" with Sasuke.
"Shit shit shit...I'm late for dinner with Sasuke-kun...SHIT!"
Hopping out of bed, Naruto tried to run to his dresser to find some decent clothes...When he realized that he had only his boxers on.
"AH! What?! How the..."
"I'm sorry, it's the only way I could've checked the extent of our injuries. And don't worry about tonight, at least I get to see you."
Naruto slowly turned to face the speaker, and he felt his eyes widen considerably. Sasuke was in the doorway holding a sandwich and some soup on a tray. Turning red, Naruto tried to dive into his bed...But didn't quite make it.
"ITAI ITAI ITAI!"
'I guess I'm more injured than I thought I was...I can't even move well.'
Shaking his head, Sasuke just walked over to Naruto, picked him up, and laid him on the bed.
"Now tell me, what happened?"
"They...they...were waiting for me...Said that I shouldn't hang out with you anymore. Said that I should avoid you...But, I said I wouldn't."
'I will not cry...I will not cry...'
/THEY did this? Those fuckers? I'll hunt them down!/
"Ano...Sasuke...Don't hurt them...I'm...used to this. I guess it comes along with being who I am. I just...wish I didn't have to...be this way."
"No, Naruto, never."
Climbing into Naruto's bed, Sasuke wrapped his arms around Naruto and protected him from everything. Naruto leaned into Sasuke's chest and let the tears slowly fall.
"It's just too hard."
"No, it's not. I'll always be here to protect you."
But Naruto just couldn't stop the tears. It was too hard for him. Sasuke softly started to sing.
Moshimo kimi ga nakitai kurai kizutsuitara-If you ever hurt until you want to cry
Sonna toki ni wa namida ga kareru made utatteageru-Then, I'll sing for you until your tears are dry
Naruto couldn't help but smile at that. That was his favorite song. It was so fast and upbeat...he loved it.
Sasuke smiled down at the boy in his arms. It felt good to see Naruto smile after the tears. Sasuke never wanted to let go of Naruto...and Naruto's smile.
"Do you like that song?" Sasuke asked Naruto while softly stroking his head.
"That's my...favorite song. I love that part where he squishes all his words together and says them really fast."
"I could only sing it because I was singing slowly." Sasuke admitted sheepishly.
"Haha, watch me."
Naruto sang that one part...singing it faster and faster until it came out just jibberish. At that point, Naruto just sat there laughing.
/Kawaii.../
Sasuke let Naruto sit there and laugh for as long as he wanted. It felt good to hear laughter.
"Sasuke? Thank you for...for...today...You saved me."
"Naruto? You look tired...why don't you sleep?"
"I...I'm not tired! I don't want to go to sleep! I want to have dinner with you!"
"We already had dinner...You need your rest."
"Iie! I...won't! I want to be with you!"
Naruto latched onto Sasuke even tighter. Sighing, Sasuke slowly laid Naruto down and laid down next to him.
"Oyasumi nasai Sasuke..."
And then Naruto fell asleep. Sasuke stayed up quite late just watching Naruto. He couldn't help it. But then Naruto started shivering a little. Sasuke immediately wrapped his arms around Naruto, and Naruto quieted down almost instantly.
"Furueru yoru ni wa kimi o dakishimete age you dakara..." Sasuke sang softly.
And Sasuke fell asleep.
(A/N: Yea, it's not really going in order...and I don't think Sasuke would ever sing...but it's adorable to imagine him singing.)
10:32 AM Saturday
'Why does this day feel different? What happened yesterday? Oi...what time is it?'
Poking his fluffier than usual blonde hair out of his burrow, Naruto checked the time.
'Wow...it's really hot considering it's only ten...'
Snuggling back down in his covers, Naruto felt something slimy on his ear. Completely shocked, he looked up to see a slightly less than ruffled Sasuke smiling down on him.
'Sa...sa...Sasuke?'
Naruto rubbed his ear and tilted his head to the side.
"What happened?"
"You needed some comfort, so now that I've done my job of comforting, I get to go back to sleep."
Sasuke grabbed Naruto, lay down, then proceeded to turn Naruto into a makeshift stuffed animal. Naruto ran his fingers through Sasuke's hair.
'What is this feeling? Usually I'd think that this is just retarded...but...it's not.'
Pouting, Sasuke said, "You don't make a good stuffed animal...You're not fuzzy enough. But...stuffed animals can't do this..."
Supporting his weight on his right arm, Sasuke leaned down until he could see only Naruto's eyes. He nuzzled Naruto's cheek with his nose, then slowly let his lips meet Naruto's. Sasuke slowly moved his arms to surround Naruto's head as they got more comfortable.
Sasuke slowly withdrew and smiled down at Naruto, who smiled back shyly.
"How do you do this to me?" Sasuke said while giving Naruto an Eskimo kiss.
"I don't know, but you have the same effect on me." Naruto licked Sasuke's nose playfully.
"How about we go out for the day? Our first official date?"
/Screw going back to sleep.../
"Okay, let me go get ready...And we should...brush our teeth" Naruto said while grinning.
"Let's just say 'I concur'."
(A/n: I wouldn't mind waking up like that.)
12:41 PM Saturday
Ima demo oboeteru yo-Even now I remember
Eien wa koko ni wa nai to-There's no forever here
Kieteku mono o kanashii me de mitsume tsuzuketeta-With sad eyes I kept gazing at the people who vanished
"I love these things! Yummy."
Naruto was currently slobbering over an ice cream cone that he was devouring. Noticing a bit of ice cream on Naruto's mouth, Sasuke leaned over and licked it off.
"You're right. Yummy."
Naruto whacked Sasuke on the head.
"Oi, let's not start that here, I don't want to get beaten up again."
"Don't worry, I'll always be here to protect you." Sasuke whispered in Naruto's ear, then planted a soft kiss on Naruto's temple.
/It seems that even though I've only known him for a day, I've known him forever...and I was...meant to be with him./
'I hope this never ends...I want this to last...I want this to be a memory that lives in my mind and that lasts in my life.'
Their wish never reached to the heavens.
4:30 PM Saturday
Bureeki mo nai kuruma ni noru yatsu wa inai-There's no one who'd ride a car without brake
Sou suguyaite-That's what was whispered
Utsumuite tsuyogaru kimi o tada hikiyose tsuyoku dakishimeta-You looked down and tried to look brave, I just drew you close and held you
"What're you doing fag?"
Startled, Naruto lifted his head up from Sasuke's shoulder, looking around curiously. His mood fell immediately when he saw some of "sasuke's" gang members.
'oh shit.'
One of them grabbed Naruto up by the collar. Curling his top lip, he proceeded to spit on Naruto's face.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing hanging all over Sasuke-san like that? He doesn't want your kind near him...I thought we told you to stay away from him."
"I never promised anything like that. I would never promise to stay away from Sasu-chan."
Throwing Naruto to the ground, he said "You address Sasuke-san with respect asshole. Now go grovel for respect."
They forced Naruto to his knees in front of Sasuke. They forced him to bow down to him. Almost in tears, Naruto begrudgingly obliged...almost scared that Sasuke would betray him.
"Get up Naru-chan."
Naruto and all the gang members stared at their great leader with wide eyes. Had they just heard that?
"I said let my Naru-chan go you brainless dipshits."
Sasuke bent over and picked up Naruto from his knees. Wrapping his arm tightly around Naruto's waist, he said, "Don't you EVER touch my koibito again...you hear me?"
"Y-yes Sasuke-san..."
Sasuke led Naruto away from there.
Looking at each other, the unanimous thought of the gang was What the FUCK was that?
4:45 PM Saturday
Kazoekirenai yume o katariatta ano koro ni wa-In those days we told each other about countless dreams
Mou, modoru koto wa nai keredo-We can't go back anymore, but still...
Sasuke wiped the tears off of Naruto's face. Looking at Naruto's sad eyes, Sasuke smiled bitterly as he remembered that this was almost like the first time he met Naruto.
"Daijoubu ka?" Sasuke whispered.
Suddenly, Naruto flung himself around Sasuke's neck, sobbing quietly. Sasuke could do nothing but slowly stroke Naruto's hair. What was there to say? Maybe one day people will stop being prejudiced? He could do nothing but comfort his little Naru-chan.
"Why?" Naruto choked out, "Why can't they just leave me alone? All I ever wanted was to be able to be with you without having a bunch of bigots coming after me."
"I'm sorry too Naru-chan. I wish that I could be with you without people getting angry at you. But sadly, that's not going to be possible while I'm their "leader". I'm going to have to give them up."
"No Sasu-chan. If you want to stay their leaders...if that's what you want, then I'll...I'll support your decision."
"No. I have to do this."
Walking out the door, Sasuke paused, then slowly turned around and said, "I know this might sound crazy...because I've only known you for two days...but I feel like I've known you for lifetimes. And I guess the only thing I can say is...I love you...and I'll come back to you"
Looking at Sasuke's back, Naruto could do nothing but cry.
2:30 AM Sunday
Kimi ga oikaketa yume nara-If it's a dream you chased
Kizutsuku koto ni osorenai de-Don't be afraid of getting hurt
Furueru yoru ni wa kimi o dakishimete age you-On nights you tremble, I'll hold you
Dakara kanashisou na kao wa yamete-So stop with that sad face
Kimi no egao o misete okure-let me see your smile
Dare yori suteki na boku no taisetsu na sono egao o-It's more beautiful, my precious thing, that smile
'What time is it? Why isn't he back yet? What if something happened? He said he'd come back to me...What if he decided I wasn't worth it?'
Naruto just hugged his pillow even tighter as horrible images of Sasuke laughing at him came up in his mind. Naruto almost cried himself to sleep, but he heard a weak knock at his door.
Cautiously, he walked up to the door and looked out the peephole. He saw a battered, but smiling Sasuke. Naruto flung the door open and caught Sasuke just as he fell into his arms.
"What happened? Sasu-chan? Daijoubu ka? Don't leave me!"
"I'm fine Naru-chan. It's just that...they weren't...happy to find out that their leader was...gay. And they weren't willing to let me go without trying to...convert me. But I'm wasn't their leader for nothing...I'm fine."
"No you're not! Look at you! You're hurt! Come here!"
"No, I don't need anything but you right now. I just want to go to sleep with you. That'll be enough to make me feel fine."
Tears fell from Naruto's eyes as he slowly helped Sasuke into his bed. Naruto looked down at Sasuke and leaned down to kiss him goodnight. Nuzzling his cheek, he said, "Oyasumi koibito."
"Oyasumi Naru-koi."
Sasuke leaned up for one last kiss before closing his eyes. Naruto felt tears come to his eyes as he thought of what Sasuke went through for him. As a tear fell onto Sasuke's cheek, he opened his eyes.
He saw that Naruto needed more comfort now than he did. So he wrapped his arms around Naruto and drew him close. Naruto immediately snuggled into his arms. Sasuke softly began to sing again.
Kimi ga oikaketa yume nara-If it's a dream you chased
Kizutsuku koto ni osorenai de-Don't be afraid of getting hurt
Furueru yoru ni wa kimi o dakishimete age you-On nights you tremble, I'll hold you
Dakara kanashisou na kao wa yamete-So stop with that sad face
Kimi no egao o misete okure-let me see your smile
Dare yori suteki na boku no taisetsu na sono egao o-It's more beautiful, my precious thing, that smile
Owari
Afterthoughts: Thanks for all the nice reviews everybody! This is my first story, so that was confidence boosting ish. Originally, this WAS a one shot, but I guess I could continue it. It'll just take some thinkin to figure out some more of the story.
I was so proud of myself that this song matched this story. Actually, the story matched the song. I was thinkin of this song and this story popped into mind. This is by Gackt btw. Is my mind the only one that's making connections between the lyrics and the plot line? And btw, lyrics and translations are taken from Mina-P's translations.
Yea, I know Naruto's very...OOC here. But I kinda like the way he turned out in this story. Maybe in later chappies he'll get all...aggressive. Maybe.
I want someone that's like Sasuke in this...Sasuke turned out uber sweet. And I like it.