Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto… Sasuke does… (smirk)

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto… Sasuke does… (smirk)

NOTE: Naruto's POV.

Count the Days

I count the days till our next meeting,

Willing time to pass.

I count the hours till we meet,

Hoping that I'll last.

Day one comes first

And I'm still strong.

Hurry back,

I can't wait long.

Days four and five

Just flew right by.

Hurry back,

Or please just try.

Day fourteen:

Is something wrong?

It's getting harder

To stay strong.

Day nineteen:

The thunder's sounding.

I wake up to the

Sound of pounding.

I jump from bed,

My heart does soar.

I rush to meet you

At the door.

It's not you standing in the rain.

I listen as the man explains.

"I'm sorry, but this news is bad."

I'd lost the only one I had.

Day twenty-two:

Nice tie. Nice shirt.

I see your face;

I'm filled with hurt.

The crowd around me, wearing black.

I looked into the sky;

It started crying with me

As I sadly said good-bye.