It's a Promise of a Life Time
Chapter 2: Waiting in the rain
The rain didn't want to stop, but he was glad. He would have it no other way. Every thing was clear and so was his decision, there could be no doubt anymore. He could leave, and Naruto would have no way of following him. If he wanted to he could end it all here and kill Naruto. He could reach a strength that his brother did and go even further. He had given it his all. There was nothing more to it; he had found his weakness and his strength. He just couldn't leave Naruto . . . or Konoha behind. With all the roads open to him he would not move, and it was all because of Naruto.
"Damn you" Sasuke cries out, but his voice is strained and only comes out as a broken whisper.
He hoped it would stay like this for a little longer, where he could watch the Naruto before him. His closest friend and his greatest defender, though it was odd to thinks of the number one knuckle head ninja as that. But this loud mouth was the one who had fought so much for the sake of their friendship, and told him that he was not alone, he was someone that was wanted and there are other things he could do, that his past didn't matter much because there is a better future for him and he could be great, he could be strong, for the people who care and rely on him now. He could be all those things, and Naruto wanted-no, Naruto wants him to be that kind of person, and Naruto had promised to stand with him.
As the rain starts to lessen Sasuke picks up the forehead protector he had dropped, the one he had thought he would never put on again after this last battle, and put it back on, very aware of the long scratch Naruto had left there, to prove Sasuke wrong and push him to the limit. Naruto opens his eyes slightly rousing from his sleep at the sudden movement. Sasuke smiles weakly at Naruto, it was all he could mange. Naruto's eyes seemed so sad, lost and it had been his fault that Naruto was so drained.
"Thank you" Sasuke whispered letting the rain drown his words before they could reach Naruto's ears, he felt so stupid, and incredibly happy at the same time. " . . . Dobe"
Kakashi sprinted down to Naruto and Sasuke letting his summons return to its rightful place not wanting it to get in the way of a battle he wasn't sure he had to fight and didn't want to. "Sasuke!"
Weary eyes greet Kakashi as Sasuke turns his head from Naruto to meet his teacher's eyes. "I couldn't . . ."
Kakashi takes in the appearance of Naruto and felt his heart stop, could it be that he was too late "Is he . . . Is Naruto . . ?"
"No" Sasuke crocks, as he passes a hand through his soaked hair "I couldn't do it, there is no way I can. . ." He turns his gaze back to Naruto "Idiot, why can't I? Why can't I leave . . .?"
Kakashi looks on at the scene before him, and smiles a worried smile; while he thinks "This can be more trouble then I thought it would be" Shaking away the thought Kakashi lays a hand on Sasuke's shoulder. "Lets go back, everyone's waiting"
A/N: Next update should be in a week, as I posted on my profile. And thank you for the reviews Holding On To Heartand I'm not telling, they made me think I should continuethis fanficand so inspired a number of ideas for the coming chapters.