Yeah I'm back again with Chapter 2...this was tougher to write but i did it I finally got to grips with this website so i hope my chapter layouts look better now!

I cant wait to write more about Itachi...i love his character in this...as i was writing the bit about the gang I was listening to 'Don't fear the reaper by HIM' - it's such a beautiful song and it makes me think that it suits Itachi's character (You may understand later on or not...I'm a strange person like that)

I'm really enjoying writing this fan fiction...so much i really keep wanting to jump to this one chapter i am desperate to right, but i need to cover so much ground before i can get there

Lets just hope Sasuke and Naruto get the oppourtunity to see each other again...

I love you all, thanks for reading, it makes me really happy that people take the time to have a read.

I hope you Like

Meg xx

There is love, burning to find you..

Will you wait for me?

Will you be there?

The night was empty and eerie, the street lamps dimly lighting the way. For Naruto, the real light was the stars glittering above him, watching him leave the house, - and his whole life. As they peered down on him, they gave him a faint sense of hope in his seemingly hopeless journey.

He sighed as he continued to walk, his footsteps echoing as his feet took him in a direction he didn't really know. Once he had left the house a new perspective had hit him about this whole fiasco. A million thoughts raced through his mind, colliding, making him unsure as to why he had left. He had had no contact with Sasuke since he had left all those years ago. He gritted his teeth, he still had that uncomfortable feeling someone had taken those details, though he had no proof. Everyone had told him that it was his fault. And now he had left the perfect life, for this - this strange connection to Sasuke - even though so many things had changed, he still believed Sasuke loved him. He felt this was his destiny, like Sasuke was calling out to him, in his recent dreams and every time he closed his eyes. Deep down inside him he knew there was something right about going to find him now, though it was so wrong to leave Sakura the way he did. He froze as his mind reminded him of Sakura, he felt himself drowning in his own guilt. What had she done to deserve this? She had done nothing but show him kindness, friendship, love... and he had thrown everything back in her face in such an inhumane way.

He found himself walking into a park, a place full of childhood memories, where he ran free.

He perched himself in the swing, and rocked gently back and forth and closed his eyes, as he saw that sweet, sweet memory play in his head, as new as the day he met that boy...

He remembered the warm, glorious sun, beaming in the endless blue sky.

He lay in the grass, which ticked his skin as it whispered in the soft breeze. He remembered feeling so tiny in such an enormous universe, a small speck. So many people...He cried as a something smacked him hard in the stomach. He sat up, kneeling over as the pain in his stomach began to dig at his insides.

"Hey, give us our ball back!" A voice spat at him.

His innocent eyes widened and looked up to see a large boy, who was in the year above him, and was feared by all of the children in his year. He had long, brown hair, like a girl, but it made him look beautifully menacing. His eyes were cold grey and white, and they pierced Naruto as he looked up at him, blinking in surprise. Behind him was a strange boy, with a bowl haircut and eyebrows so bold, Naruto wondered if they were alive. On the boy's other side was a girl, batting her eyelashes at the clearly dominant leader standing before her. Naruto sensed others behind him, but he had no idea who.

"Did you hear us already? Get the ball already you dork!" The grey eyed monster ordered.

Naruto was really scared. He was alone, his parents were at home and he was totally outnumbered. Clutching his stomach he began to get to his feet, but then he felt Neji's foot crash into his side, sending him flying.

"Hurry up dammit! We haven't got all day!" He yelled pointing towards the ball in the forest.

Pain soaring through his body, he began to crawl awkwardly towards the trees where the ball had rolled and settled at the roots of a tree. He heard the gang sniggering behind him as he pushed himself on, fighting off the tears. He would show no weakness.

He felt the ball within his grasp, when he saw someone move in the shadows in front of him. Someone had picked up the ball, his hand outstretched was met by another, which clasped his within the others palm. He felt himself being hauled up.

And it was the first time he looked into those deep,warm eyes. The boy smiledback at him. He had raven, glossy black hair in spikes annd smooth, pale skin.

"Its OK" the boy whispered, before turning to where Neji stood, watching his every move through narrowed eyes.

"You want your ball back?" The boy smirked, enjoying watching Neji glare at him.

Then, just as Neji opened his mouth to reply, the boy launched the ball into the air,and smacked it, sending it cutting through the air, rocketing at Neji's face. He fell back onto the grass, clutching his nose as his followers flocked around him.

"What the?!" Neji yelped, yelling in pain.

"Pick on someone your own size, you lowlife" the boy snarled, before turning around to face Naruto again.

Naruto blinked up in wonder at this pretty, mysterious boy. No one had ever stood up to Neji before. Who was this boy? He had never seen him before. Why had someone had cool as him helped him?

The boy grinned. "I'm Sasuke, Sasuke Ucihia by the way. I'm kinda new around here, and it already seems like there are scum here" he indicated Neji with his thumb. "But don't worry. His nose won't bleed for long. So you wanna come to the playground with me?" His voice grew more friendly.

Naruto nodded in awe, following the boy towards the swings.

The next thing he remembered was a blur of laughter, and endless fun as he swung until he felt he could touch the sky, his fingers reaching out to the clouds.

He slowly returned to reality, to the dark night.

He sighed as the warmth of the memory faded. He found recently he was beginning to remember things more clearly than ever before.

He buried his face in his hands, so lost and confused. He didn't know whether to carry on or turn back round. He knew which one was the most rational.

But still I hunger for you...

"You look completely lost" came a familiar voice from above him.

He looked up eagerly.

"Gaara?"

Gaara smiled back.

"Figured you would be here" He replied "Now, how are we going to solve this?"

Naruto's eyes moved to the floor. "I left Sakura, Gaara..." he began, before he was interrupted

"I know. Your going to find Sasuke. About time too. Seeing the light gone from your face, your life is empty and without love. I had to watch you all these years." He moved to sit down next to Naruto, who was lost in thought. "I watched you grieve and try to rebuild your life, but i always knew you were hiding those feelings, and no matter how much you lied to yourself, you never stopped loving him." He looked around. "That is why you came back here. This place reminds you of happy past memories." He turned Naruto's head to face his, their eyes meeting.

Naruto felt his eyes welling up.

"You know that the time is now. He calls out to you. Your love for each other could be described as a curse i suppose, you were destined to be together near or far."

"But it is so hopeless" Naruto sighed. "I have no contacts...i lost them the day he left."

Gaara thought to himself for a moment. "Why did they leave? That would give you some clue as to where they went."

The memory was clear, clearer and more painful than before...

"We have to go...the gang is after Itachi..."

Naruto knew at that moment it was hopeless. Anyone who was a target to the gang was in serious danger.

The gang, of which he knew little about, were always in the press - yet they were very mysterious, and their members and their purpose was very obscure. All that was know was that there had been two murders 5 years ago linked to them, but no-one had any idea why. There had been none since then, but the gang still existed, he was sure of that.

But just how, was Sasuke's elder brother, Itachi, linked to this gang? Was there some threat on him? Was he the next to be murdered? It didn't matter, as it must have been serious enough. The Ucihia had fled, leaving nothing behind them except rumors and memories.

"The gang wanted Itachi." Naruto whispered, fear clear in his voice.

Gaara frowned, before speaking once more.

"So what you waiting for?"

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked confused

"So they were after Itachi? You cannot find any connection to Sasuke, but what about Itachi? I know he had a best friend who lived on the south hills. Kisame, he was called. He will know more about Itachi than anyone else here."

It took a while to sink in. There was hope after all. Naruto felt his unease begin to fade more slowly.

"South hills?" He said.

Gaara nodded. "But you are not going there tonight. You need to sleep and get some food in your stomach. Your kipping at mine, no comlplaints." He smirked to himself.

Naruto felt himself put onto his feet, as he didn't resist the hand pulling him along.

There was hope. That was all he needed. That faint hope.

To see you again...