--Sasuke's View--

-ring- -ring- -ring- -ring-

"Yeah, yeah, coming.. .... ...What?!"

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It all happened just a few months ago. My best friend, Naruto, of whom I've actually admired for the longest time, got into an accident that damaged his brain; more specifically-- his old memories. It made me sad for a while that he doesn't really know me anymore, but I've adjusted. I wonder what goes on in his mind? I wonder how he feels when he sees me? Does he feel a pain because he feels he knows me, but doesn't? I wonder how it would've been, if it were just me in that time and place, and not him. He's had a hard time. He's even forgot his home, his friends, even his own appearance seems like a distant mystery that he feels he will never be able to solve. Why him and not me?

"Hey! Do you recognize me, Naruto??" I remember the countless questions he spoke over and over after the accident. I was angry and confused. I felt like I had nowhere to go anymore. Like the good times were just a dream. He made me feel happy, although I would have never showed it then. I deeply regret some of my decisions over those tiny trivial matters. Why couldn't I have at least smiled just once? Would that have helped him remember me? I know how much his smiles give me a glowing feeling deep down that even make me shudder. His smile. His smile was like the sun. I love it, but I hate what it does. I love how it gives me that certain feeling when you feel at the climax of happiness. But that feeling sparks intentions unspoken of. Love. It's... Love? Is this what I truly feel about him? Naruto. He makes me feel like my past was just a bad dream. He makes me want to smile even in the night, when it rains, and when everything just seems to go wrong. I just need to think of him when I'm sad. But I can't; if I think about him, I might.. cry... for him. What can I do to help him? How can I solve his "mystery"? When will he realize.. ??

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--Naruto's View--

"Ughh.. ..What.. happened to.. me?.. Who... Who are you??"

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What is this? Where am I? Why is it so dark? Huh.. Who is that? Wow, such a beautiful face.. Who is that mysterious boy with such a solid, sad look on his face? Ah, wait! Don't go!! Can you please help me get out of here? Please... PLEASE!!... !!--

I remember waking up in a room with white walls, bright lights, and many people around me telling me "It's all right now". Who are they? And what are they? My body is aching all over. It hurts. Please make the pain go away. I can't breath. My chest hurts most of all, no, wait, my head... I can't.. take it... It.. hurts so, much....--

Why does this keep happening? Am I awake, or dead? I can't tell the difference anymore.. "-to!" What was that noise? "Naruto!" Who's that? Is that me? My chest feels sunken, and my hand feels tight. Is someone holding my hand? It feels warm, like sunshine. Wait, it's wet.. What is that? "Naruto!!..." I can hear it clearly. I hear a lot of noise, but it's quiet. "Please.. Please, wake up, Naruto!.."

Is someone calling for.. me? I should hurry and wake up to tell this person, "It's all right". Wait.. Who said that earlier? Was it this person? Was is that boy?

I'll hurry up to make you feel better, but I can't move. I feel tied up and frozen. I hate this feeling. It feels bad. When will it go away? Will it go away if I wake up? I have to make myself move. For myself, and whoever is calling that name..