Hard times end, happiness begins Chapter 2: How do you sleep?, a naruto fanfic

Second chapter! Oh boy. I'm so sorry about this but they had to be edited. I know they are far from good, BUT! They are from a while ago and I like being able to see the differences in the way I word, and plot, and summarize things now!

Funny what education could do for you XD HAHA!

How do you sleep by Jesse McCartney. Enjoy

Italics are flashbacks!

How do you sleep.

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The top of the convertible was down as he drove down the dirt road through the desert, the heated wind blowing through his sun-kissed hair. He had just visited one of his old friends, and current lover Gaara. He winced at the thought, trying to conjure the image of rust colored hair and sea-green eyes, only for it to be replaced by dark brown eyes, thick raven hair and a smirk that could either frighten or control you.

He put a hand to his heart, feeling the edges of the letter that was never too far from him. He could almost get a whiff of that cinnamon scent he knew still lingered on the paper.

Tried my best at movin' on
Have yet to find a girl like you
See things now I didn't before
Now wishin' I had more time with you

He felt a frown overcome his features thinking of all the other people he had been with. Trying to forget and fill his cold night with some sort of warmth has made him a bit promiscuous but he could care less. He was trying to fill in that dark void his best friend and ex-lover tore into his heart. He thought he had found that with Gaara. That is until he went rummaging through some old belongings and found the damned letter.

How do you stay awake
Knowin' all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about
Then, never will happen again
If I could just see you

It had happened to him once before. Searching for someone who did not want to be found was hardly easy but he had done it once, he could do it again.

"How did you find me?" The anger lacing the other teens voice did nothing to quell Naruto's swelling heart. It had been three years, three years of people telling him to give up and let it go. But he continued to search, to ask. And this is where it got him.

"Trust me bastard, it wasn't easy. But I did it. I finally caught up" The smile on his face was like no other. But still the raven-haired teenager glared, the rain pouring all around them, drenching them and blocking all outside noise. They were in a world of their own.

"Why? You must really be an idiot" His best friend scoffed. As he tried to turn away he was roughly grabbed by a tan hand, spinning him around and pinning him up against a brick wall. Warm, strong arms wrapped around a lean torso and whispered in his ear.

"And you're still a bastard. But you're my bastard" That was the last thing the pale boy heard before soft lips crashed onto his own.

If I had my way come and get you girl
In your favourite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

That memory was one of many that kept crawling up to the surface, making Naruto remember what had happened that night. The night he had found his friend and all the trials that went with it. But he had never complained, he finally had Sasuke back, nothing could ruin his happiness.

It had taken weeks for Naruto to get where he was now. On Sasuke's bed with Sasuke lying over top of him, his warm breath blowing over Naruto's face,

"Sa-Sasuke!" Naruto moaned out, tan fingers tangled in long raven locks as the taller boy licked and bit at a pert, dusky nipple. Their breathing was heavy, sweat slicked their bodies, but they didn't care. Naruto arched his back as Sasuke thrust long and deep inside him, his walls clenching tight over his lovers shaft. It had taken a few tries, but they finally got the hang of it. Naruto knew that he would be in pain in the morning, but he didn't care.

"God, Naruto, you're so tight" Sasuke panted breathed out, holding tight to the sensitive body writhing beneath him. Naruto threw his head back, letting his lover attack his neck as he trusted a little harder into his tight passage.

Blue eyes locked with onyx. Two identical smiles graced pale and tanned faces. Hands clasped together as they came.

No, Naruto didn't care that he would be in pain. As long as the person giving the pain also gave pleasure, filling him in more ways than one, the void was closing.

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you

Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat. That had been the first time he and Sasuke had actually been together. He laughed, remembering how many times they had messed up, the condom falling off; Sasuke missing the hole, Naruto kissing his nose thinking that had been where his mouth was. At least until they realized that they should turn on the light.

Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep
How do you sleep

"Naruto...I need to tell you something." Vibrant blue eyes looked into sad brown ones.

"Naruto...Sakura's pregnant, and her parents are forcing marriage. I don't know what to do; they won't wait until the baby is born to get married. I wanted to do a test and then when they realized that I wasn't the father, I wouldn't have to marry her. But they won't agree! And you know how my family was as do the Haruno's. Honor and pride were everything! It's either I call out about what a whore their daughter and lose my families honor by disgracing the girl, or I run away again and lose my pride! What am I supposed to do?! We had sex once Naru. I know it was stupid, but it was such a long time ago! It was before I left damit! If I had fathered the child, it would have been here way before now!" Sasuke's voice cracked, seeing the sadness creep into his loves eyes.

He didn't know how to act. The smile on his face froze, a faraway look in his eye.

"Marry her." They were just two words, but those two words broke his heat into millions of pieces. He must not let the tears fall.

Sasuke's eyes widened. "Marry her?! But I don't love her! I –"

That hesitation was all it took for Naruto to break completely. He stood up from freshly soiled sheets and started to dress.

He one leg in his pants before he was pulled back by his shoulders was held in a tight grip.

"No, I'm not going to lose you because of some psycho who would have sex with someone just because they look like me and go get herself pregnant. I don't want to lose you Naruto. When you found me, something happened that day. The look in your eyes, it told me everything I had to know."

He was forced to look into the eyes he had fallen for, all those years ago, and listen to the words he had dreamt about when some night got too lonely. There was a desperate look in those eyes. Naruto knew the young man was terrified. Naruto knew that fear. Sasuke wasn't the only one who lost everyone he had ever loved.

"I love you, Naruto Uzumaki"

Baby all that I hear from my friends
Again again and again come and ask 'bout you
They say we saw your girl at the game
And damn we gotta say a big mistake by you

Why did I let him walk out? I could have stopped him. I could have run out of the house when he stopped to look at the window... our window into our bedroom. But I didn't.

Not only did your body bang
But I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you're gettin' more sleep
Can't think can't eat till I come see you

"Moron, what are you doing?"

"I'm cooking bastard! What does it look like?"

"It looks like you want to poison me" Naruto pouted then stuck his tongue out at his lover.

Pale arms wrapped around a tan chest holding him tight. Sasuke kissed Naruto's neck softly and smiled.

"You're so childish idiot. Go sit down, I'll cook."

"But I –"

"Go sit. I honestly don't want to catch food poisoning" Naruto balled his fists at his side.

"Bastard!"

If I had my way come and get you girl
In your favourite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

He laughed out loud. That happened almost every morning. Naruto would try to cook breakfast, burning anything that he touched. Sasuke would come up behind him, hug and kiss him before pushing Naruto away and throwing out whatever the blond had tried to make.

"Hey Sasuke"' he whispered, trailing his fingers down the pale stomach, feeling the muscles ripple underneath.

"Hm?"

"...I love you" He felt strong arms pull him closer and a nose nuzzling his hair.

"I know." Naruto could feel Sasuke's smile. He turned his head to look at the other boy.

"How could you possibly know? I've never told you!" Sasuke laughed.

"You don't have to tell me, I see it every time you look at me"

"And how exactly do I look at you, huh?" Sasuke looked down into blue, penetrating eyes. He smiled up at his best friend and kissed him softly, before pillowing his head on the warm chest and letting the others heartbeat lull him to sleep.

"Just like that, Naruto. Just like that." He whispered before sleep claimed him as well.

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It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep
It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy
How do you how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep
How do you sleep
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I told you Sasuke. I don't give up on my dreams.

And you, my raven haired friend, are a part of them.

A grin forced its way onto a tan face, blue eyes glittering and blond hair swaying in the wind as he drove on, searching.

So yeah. That's the second one. In case there were any questions, around the time Naruto found Sasuke they were 17-18 which means Sasuke would have had to have sex with Sakura when they were like, 14-15.

Last one coming up soon!

Review are always welcome :)