Authors note: Hi guys, Maddie here. Let me begin by saying I've never attempted a SasuNaru fanfiction, so this will be my first. Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't Naruto, although I wish to.

DAWN

I

'The Back Of My Mind'

The glowing sun's rays intruded Naruto's room, as Naruto began to rise ever so slowly from his bed. Naruto despised mornings, always have and wasn't going to like it any time soon either. He yawned and kept his lips parted due to his thirst.

"Ugh," he grunted.

He swung his legs over the bed now, and walked to the bathroom to get rid of the sleepiness with a warm shower. As he walked to the bathroom, he felt a presence but being Naruto he dismissed it instantly and continued to the bathroom. After washing up and feeling much more fresh, he was in the morning he walked out to treat he's hunger.

"Eggs, no, ramen, hell yeah," he snickered and took out the cheap carton and began to prepare yet another cup of ramen. Unfortunately for the blond he didn't really mind what he ate, it was as long as he ate. Between one of his bites Naruto mind began to wonder and then stumbled on Sasuke.

Sasuke.

Even when thinking about the raven Naruto felt deeply sorrowful. He's eyes stared into the ramen cup, he suddenly lost his appetite so forcing himself to finish wasn't really an option. He pushed the cup away from him and sat back onto the wooden chair that barely held his weight. He's head hung helplessly at the edge as his mind now began to scatter and figure what he's going to do with the Sasuke situation.

Naruto felt like getting him back wasn't even an option anymore, the many encounters has proven that. He sighed deeply and continued to stare up at the low ceiling. The cracks on the naked ceiling were like the cracks in his fragile heart, Naruto didn't know how to explain the pain anymore. No matter how long it's being, the pain was worse. Sometimes he felt it physically, and to top that all off he felt himself slip closer to madness because the date was near, the date of his departure. After that day it'd be 5 years. 5 years and the bond is slowly breaking. 5 years and the blond still sulks. 5 whole years the blond still blames his self for failing to bring back his once-called comrade.

Unconsciously Naruto kicked the leg of the table and rose up, he needed to let off some steam. Considering today was a day off for him, maybe he could set up some clones and spar.

...

Naruto walked into the middle of the open area, it was quite far from the village so it gave him an sense of security and relief that he won't get into anyone's way or vice versa. He let out a shaky breath and put he hands on either side of the back of his head, he bent backward and stretched he's cold muscles to let off any tension.

"Let's get to down to business," he shouted to the empty crowd and held he's fingers to perform the shadow clone jutsu. When performed, two clones stood in front of him, determined and waiting for orders.

"Okay guys, we're going to spar, again."

"Again, really?"

"Yes, again!"

"Are you really that weak that you have to spar every single day?"

Naruto fumed, he wasn't weak. In fact to prove he's theory he threw a kunai at the two, without expecting it the clones barely had time to dodge it. There was a poof and he was once left alone, like always. He sighed, he's been doing that alot lately.

Once again there was a presence, he stood utterly still, not making a sound just in case it was a enemy.

The wind lightly blew past he's face and then a shadow overtook him. Before he had time to move a weight rested on he's shoulder and forcefully pushed him onto the warm grass. Naruto closed he's eyes and expected a kunai to pierce through he's skin, or worse, through he's heart. But nothing came for awhile, until a cheeky laugh tickled he's ear.

"Scared you, didn't I?"

The weight removed it's self and stood in front of the blond. When the blond realised who it was, he stood on one foot in embarrassment.

Kiba laughed again, this time it echoed in the empty forest. A bird which was rested on the nearest tree, flew away in fear. Yes, leave it to Kiba to scare anyone away with he's dog-like actions.

"No you didn't scare me Kiba, I was just tired to react to you that's all," Naruto pouted innocently, hoping his friend will buy his lie.

Kiba folded his arm and eyed he's friend suspiciously. Naruto wasn't the one to make up excuses and all, he'd usually pound you for saying he's a scared of anything.

"Whatever you say, Naruto," Kiba dragged Naruto's name out to tell the blond he wasn't going to fall for his stupid excuse. Fortunately for Naruto he was too busy trying to think of a way to get rid of the dog-lover, that he didn't realise that Kiba didn't fall for his lie. Well, it wasn't like Naruto lied for a living, honestly, he was terrible at it. Even if he'd lie, his facial expressions and azure eyes would betray him and reveal the person the truth. His face never hid anything. When he was sad, it showed, when he was happy, it'd show even more. There was no way to really hide anything when it came down to Naruto.

"Well, I'm heading off, I'll come pick you up tonight, Hinata and I are going to go to the festival," Kiba announced before running off with Akamaru trailing him.

Naruto was going to comment on the idea, but he was obviously not given an opinion on the idea. At least there is a bright side to all this, he won't have to be alone. That gave him some sort of relief, to know he won't have to spend the night alone cooped up in he's silent apartment.

The blond began to make he's way back to the village, greeting the villagers on his way. When he entered he's apartment, he washed up, ate some more ramen and sat on the not so comfortable couch. He felt tired for some reason, like he's energy was sucked right out of him. Funny thing was he didn't even do much today, but he was used to this feeling. Restlessness.

He rested his head on the arm-rest and once again his mind began to scatter. Ninja, jutsus, hokage, Sasuke. There it was again, the topic that he prayed not to enter his mind had come once more.

What were doing now Sasuke?

Do you miss me like I miss you?

I hope your not stronger then me teme, I want to defeat you one day.

Just before another thought entered his overloaded mind, his eyelids became heavy to open. So he closed them gently and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Sasuke, sasuke, sasuke.

When will you finally be forgotten?

Author's note: Short chapter but I hope my first story appeals to you all.