Ever since you left, I've been coming to this spot and thinking about you. How you left me to deal with the world on my own. How you never told me if you were coming back.
Or how you never told me if you loved me.
Sometimes I feel like crying because I couldn't bring you back. I feel like I let you down. Just because I let you go.
But on the other hand, I blame you for my pain. I let my mask of perpetual happiness fall away, exposing the side of me that I only showed to you. You always understood me, could always help me. But when you left, my life fell apart. I wonder if that was your intention.
At times, I wonder why I should stay alive. Then I think of you, and what you would say if you came back and I was gone forever. You're the only reason for me to stay alive. And you're not even here.
I miss the sound of your voice. Even when you called me names, just hearing your voice comforted me. You've always had that affect on me, I guess.
Life for everybody else seems to be normal. I guess that's good, since it's been almost two years since you left. But I won't be the same until you come back to me.
You knew all my secrets. I wouldn't keep things from you. If I knew something that you didn't, you'd drag it out of me.
I never told you, but I loved you. I figured if you knew, you'd end up hating me. I knew that wasn't something you'd do, but I just couldn't will myself to tell you.
I get up and start walking back home, done with the day. Nothing's changed.
"Naruto."
My eyes widen. That voice. It's so familiar. I turn around to see your face.
You're here.
You're back.
"Sasuke."