This is my first fic and I hope you enjoy it! It was originally meant to be a one-shot but I think I'm going to make it a proper chapter fic. If I do continue it, it will turn into a NaruSasu (or SasuNaru) fic. This means boy x boy love and possibly yaoi, peoples! Rating may change in later chapters. Homophobes, be warned!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did, it would be way different…

Finally - I was out of that hell-hole! At least now I could retreat to the confines of my own basic bedroom in my own dilapidated flat and bawl myself to a dreamless sleep. God knows I needed it. I sped up and was at the opposite side of the street to my friends. At least now, I could let my emotions show on my face. To get my mind off things, I decided to try and take in my surroundings through the haze of depression clouding my teenage mind.

The snow was falling in small clumps, barely able to feel, and were landing in my hair. I could smell the aroma of sheer coldness and the whiff of cheese and onion crisps that, in my current state, was turning my stomach. The sun lazily hung in the yellowing sky like a battery-powered desk lamp and the sound of compacting snow under my winter boots sounded disturbingly like someone eating crisps.

'Hey Chouji,' I turned around to be met with the sight of the incessant muncher and a swift snowball to the face. I spluttered in surprise and threw a retaliation shot that hit him square in the forehead, my aim excellent at such a close ranged target.

'Aww,' Chouji complained, 'how did you know it was me?' I simply raised an eyebrow at the ridiculous question and the sight of him opening yet another packet – it was ridiculous, the guy never got full! It was a bit like me at Ichiraku's ramen bar, actually.

Another ball of snow just missed me and so I scooped a handful of the fluffy white stuff from the fence next to me and threw it right back at Kiba, but even the sight of his shocked and aghast look as he was hit and fell into the blushing Hinata did nothing to cheer me up. They were made for each other, perfect together.

Noticing my frown, Chouji looked puzzled.' What's up Naruto?' he inquired, showing rare affection towards me. I looked up and just shrugged in reply, the change from my usual bouncy, ramen filled self very noticeable. 'Is it because Ichiraku's is closing down?'

My eyes widened dramatically. My favourite ramen bar? Closing down?

'It's WHAT?' I yelled, resulting in the young couple ahead of me turning around and glaring at me like they both wanted to rip my head off and using it to clean the inside of their toilets. Seriously, why was everyone so against me? First her and now them … I choked at the thought of the day's events and had to fight the burning sensation building up behind my eyes.

'Thought that would get a reaction out of you…' Chouji smiled slyly, his hand delving back into his snack bag,' at least the prospect of no more ramen is a helluva lot worse than whatever else has got you down, eh?'

He had no idea how wrong he was.

'Just for saying that I'm con… confesc… taking these off you!' I growled, struggling with the word that I heard from my teachers on a daily basis. I snatched the revolting half empty bag from his chubby fingers and poured every last repulsive-smelling one into the bin, laying the packet to rest on the top.

Chouji's whole body lurched forward and his hand outstretched like a puppet with a string attached to his snack and he fell to his knees. 'Such a short life you had, dearest potato snack, beloved friend…'

His voice was growing ever quieter as I hurried away at a faster pace. As I got further away from everybody, I slipped into an alleyway and sunk into a crouch, my head resting against the wall. I felt a familiar sensation ripping at my chest and as I let out the first sob, the next soon followed. I felt the salty moisture drip down my chin and soak into my trademark orange jacket. She had left me today. That heartless rodent that I had loved for so long had left me, her pink hair slapping me in the face after announcing that she had found someone else… someone better. The claws of pain once again raked down my ribs at the thought of Sakura's heartless words and I let out another loud sob. I was surprised that no-one could hear me, actually. The mind-numbing sobs I emitted from my mouth could probably be heard from the next country, never mind he next street.

Or perhaps they could hear me, but no-one cared. My friends had long passed by and everyone else regarded me like something nasty that they didn't want to step in. Or worse - something that they already had stepped in and was stuck to the bottom of their shoes. But her? Sakura? I had truly believed that she was different...

I slumped to the side and my face came into contact with the hard, wet ground and instead of getting back up, I just stayed there, my sobs later dissolving into snores as I decided to stay put and never move. I wanted to stay there and die.

It's not like anyone would miss me anyway.

Awww, sad Naruto :( But never fear, things will get better!

Any mistakes with grammar or spelling, just tell me and I will fix them - thanks. I have decided that I will end each chapter with a one liner - any suggestions or story prompts, just PM me! :)