Hey, there people I have here what you have been waiting for da de dah! CHAPTER 2 Enjoy :D

P.S disclaimer and warnings are in first chapter :3

Naruto walked home after school he had been avoiding his friends after that conversation. He knew they didn't know, and that they would not of asked if they did. But he wasn't ready to change that anytime soon, he got to the door and pulled his key out of his pocket. Unlocking the door he walked in and dropped his bag on the ground. He slowly made his way up stairs to his room.

He sat on the built in seat near the window and looked out it at the park across the road. He saw a young girl and boy no older than ten playing tag with a much older man, Naruto guessed to be their father. Naruto loved to watched younger kids and parents spend time together, he loved to see the happiness that was gained and he envied it greatly. He started feeling rather lonely, when his dad was around he never did. His dad spent time with him, It might been violent and painful, but it still made him feel a part of something. Naruto knew his group of friends counted as something but because he didn't tell them what was happening in life, he secluded himself so it never seemed right.

The blonde soon gave up on thinking and feeling the emotion and thoughts of his life and done one of the few things that let him feel happy. Photography… He got changed into some black trackies and a tight ocean blue shirt with a hood. He grabbed his camera, wallet, keys and phone and made his way out the door.

"hehehehe….. you can't catch me daddy!"

"yeah, you can't catch us"

"Maybe, but the BIG DINO DADDY CAN RAWR!" the older man growled playfully chasing slowly after the taunting kids.

Click

The view finder was then moved into a direction of crying.

"It's okay darling, give mummy a big hug come on," the women cuddled the little girl, wiping the tears out of her eyes. "How bout we go get ice-cream?"

The little girls face lit up and a big grin appeared and she nodded vigorously.

Click

The sound of heavy footsteps collided with the footpath were heard, the camera followed the threating sounds.

"Why can't you be like your brother?" the man's voice was low and angry

"I-I'm sorry d-dad but he was getting picked on and w-well no…" The boy was cut off.

"I don't want to hear it, come on," He said pulling the boy's arm.

….

This time there was no click, no shutter closing then reopening… nothing.

Naruto removed the camera from his face, he knew just how the boy felt. Maybe not being compared to someone but the fact that your father thinks you're like a pest, a nuisance that can't do anything right. He could defiantly relate.

The blonde slowly sat down on the park bench he gazed around at the different families. The emotions and joy of the parents being there for the children, it made Naruto wonder why? Why had he gone through so much?

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Sasuke was on a mission. He was determined to find out the cause of Naruto's strange behaviour yesterday, when the subject of his father came up. But he knew he had to keep it on the low, Naruto had never been a very open person. Although he only just worked this out Sasuke still realised it and was not going to ignore it. Sasuke walked into the English classroom he knew he was half an hour early. He planned to use this time to find answers. There was Iruka going through test papers rather messily, as if trying to find something at the last minute. The un-organised teacher didn't seem to realise that Sasuke had entered. Getting a fright when the paper he thought was lost was held in front of him.

"Huh!" He jumped backwards. "Oh, Sasuke thankyou… a-ahh class doesn't start for another half an hour and you know I don't give extra credit out," He stated guessing that's why the Uchiha was there. "That's okay Iruka, that's not why im here actually the reason I am is quite strange to say the less," he said smugly before sitting on the table in front of the teacher. "Oh, would you care to explain" Iruka said also taking a seat on a table. "Uzumaki… I have some questions about him you can answer!" Sasuke stated with his normal straight face or so he thought. Iruka looked like he went in shock, he did so for two reasons. One was sudden this was. Two that the Uchiha looked generally worried about the blonde. "Well, it wouldn't be right for me to just tell you without knowing your motives," He stated regaining his composure. "Hn, Figures, okay yesterday He told us his Father committed. Gaara said he didn't see Naruto sadden at the mention of that. And this brings us to the first question why?" Sasuke seemed to be demanded to get an answer out of the sensei. "Hrm.. before I answer, is this because you want to help Naruto, or because you want to use this information against him?" Iruka asked an eyebrow raised in question. "Tssk, as you most likely heard from Kakashi I have strong feelings for the blonde, so yes I want to help him… Does he need that help Iruka?" It was Sasuke's turn to raise an eyebrow this time. "Ahh, err no I m-meant," Iruka became very flustered.

BRINGGGGGG!

Iruka POV

Saved by the bell.. Hrmm that Uchiha kid sure seemed sincere about the topic. But still Naruto would NEVER forgive me if I told other people, I don't really blame him. But the trust I've gained with Naruto can easily be taken away if I even hint at something. He had A LOT of trouble letting people in and only recently let Kakashi know what was going on. I'VE BEEN DATING HIM FOR A YEAR AND A HALF! So no I will just go and talk to Kakashi before making any mistakes and screwing up Kakashi and my trust with the Blonde.

Class went by rather quickly, Naruto was more quiet than normal but you couldn't blame the kid seriously Iruka knew him, Himself would have been in a mental home many years ago if he went through what the blonde did, thus why he thought GREATLY of Naruto.

It was lunch so Iruka went and discussed what had happened to Kakashi and worked out a way of letting Sasuke in on the topic without the risk of their trust. It may be a little sneaky but even with Naruto doing really well by himself he needed support from FRIENDS. Not just two old teachers.

Sasuke POV

I was walking out of class when Kakashi and Iruka walked past. Now I'm not one to ears drop BUT WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO EACH OTHER LIKE YOUR 50 AND DEATH THEN YEAH, YOU TEND TO HEAR. Sasuke realised as soon as he heard the conversation why they were behaving in that manner.

"HRMM, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT A CERTAIN BLONDE HEAD,"

"OH REALLY, WHAT ABOUT THIS 'BLONDE'"

"JUST WHAT HE'S GOING THROUGH AT THIS MOMENT"

"OH, WHY DON'T WE GO TO THE ENGLISH ROOM"

"GOOD IDEA, BUT I SHOULD CHECK IF ANYONE IS IN THERE FIRST"

"NO, DON'T WORRY NO ONE WOULD BE IN THERE"

Idiots, that was the only thought going the raven haired boy's head, as he walked into the English room, He figured what they were doing and was actually surprized by how sneaky and sly they were, no doubt it was Kakashi's plan.

"SO, what were you saying Iruka."

"Well, you know that Naruto's Father committed during the break yeah?"

"Yes, I heard that a neighbour heard the commotion but decided to go see what was up once everything was calmed down. When she went to knock on the door was opened. So she decided to enter that's when she saw Mr Uzumaki on the ground dead, She apparently heard something move in the house and followed the sound when she saw Naruto also covered in blood just sitting in the corner. She thinks that he was too shocked to do anything. Thus why he wasn't crying, sobbing or even blinking just sitting there with three cuts on each cheek. She had even wondered if he had done it"

Naruto would never in a million years do something like that how could anyone EVEN think of the Idea. Sasuke mentally cursed to himself.

"Yes, but no Naruto told me that he had come home and Minato asked to talk to him. That's when he made a lot of crude remarks to Naruto and cut his face saying it was a permanent reminder of his pain. Naruto was in that state for about a week until I snapped I was so worried about him and the stress of everything was getting to me badly. I screamed at him that he had to do something and forced him to go out. It was a BIG mistake on my behalf. Naruto being Naruto did as I said and went to see someone. I came back from work to find him trying to hurt himself. I couldn't believe it the sight of him cutting his wrist was horrific. He told me later that he was selfish and was sorry for only thinking of himself. I was shocked to say the least I knew his Father said something related to that on his death bed. But he seemed okay with that part before he left. Then it clicked someone must have of called him selfish. Naruto hates himself for what he did and thinks it's his entire fault. Being selfish is the ONE thing Naruto NEVER wanted to be so when his dad said it. You could imagine how he felt. Thus when someone else said it"

"Minato was screwed in the head because of all the drugs. And Naruto was a thing to place all the blame on."

"Yes, and Naruto just let him. No matter how much it was affecting him."

"Minato, said he blamed it on himself and was sorry Naruto had to deal with the loss of his Mum to anyone who went over there, but really as soon as Naruto was alone with him. He was the cause again, He was selfish and lived instead of his Mother."

Sasuke's heart tightened he felt a pain that he recognised but was completely new at the same time. How could he of been that blind, No wonder Naruto was a sheep before break. No wander he never said no. Gahh! If only I knew I could have helped him. There was no way Naruto was dealing with this alone anymore. Sasuke was going to be there whether he wanted him or not.

"But, Naruto is complex he won't let just anyone in it takes god knows how long before he can even consider the idea of it. And that's the problem. He does certain things to get away from the world such as Photography, running and painting/drawing. There his escape from things."

"Why doesn't he do those subjects then?"

Sasuke could tell that Kakashi was learning stuff that he didn't even know as well.

"Because it's personal to him, he worries that people will realise what the real meaning behind the art is and then they will worry and, or bring the topic up. I'm teaching him some techniques in painting because I studied that at college but he doesn't need ANY help in photography."

"Ah, I see well as long as he has something to get any from the craziness he should be right, right?"

"Yeah, but he still needs someone to be there for him. Someone who will not give up,"

"What about Sakura, or Kiba or someone close to him."

"Nope, Naruto already knows who he trusts,"

"But that's no one isn't it?"

"No, Naruto knows who it's being brave enough to do it that's the problem."

"Okay, then I hope he approaches them soon. Maybe those people could help by showing him they care."

Sasuke didn't know whether to he should be happy, sad and angry. Naruto had been through so much and on top of that all his friends thought he was fine and coping well. What was he gonna do?