A/N: This is part of the 1000 themes challenge, created by me. The challenge is divided up into twelve parts--and this is part one consisting of 100 of the thousand themes, and is focused around the Naruto fandom. Enjoy and feel free to participate.
Theme: #14 - "Adoration"
Warnings: No real slash intended, but it can be there for you obsessive fans.
Notes: Sasuke's POV.
You let him scream at you, yelling obscene things like 'You're an idiot; what do you know?'
I'm surprised at you, Naruto. You usually yell back.
Instead, you sit there and take it in calmly. You have your arms crossed, a thoughtful frown on your face as you ponder over the words that he yells through gritted teeth and angry tears.
What are you thinking, Naruto? Do you doubt yourself? Are you looking for a nonexistent comeback to shout right back?
I can't help but feel a little disappointed when you let him run out without yelling back anything. All you say is 'crybaby', and even so, those words aren't full of the usual bite that you have.
What are you planning, Naruto? Do you have a plan? Do you have a motion to shift the world off the axis that it turns on every day?
But you rise, oh you rise, to your feet, and you've got that flame in your eyes that I've come to love seeing. You do have a plan. You do have a comeback, and you're ready to roll.
You say you're going to prove something. Sakura asks the question that lurks in everyone's mind. Just what are you going to prove, Naruto?
"I'm going to prove that heroes do exist in this world."
You leave with your fists bunched and that flame of determination in your eyes.
I can't help but feel moved by your words, Naruto, because you never go back them.
That's what makes you so great.