2. Naruto
The parallels between the Sora-Riku-Kairi and Naruto-Sasuke-Sakura trios really need to be seen to be believed. Set sometime post the Naruto three year time-skip, spoilers for events leading up to that period.
"I don't get it." Said Sora, as Naruto slunk off in a grouch. "Who's this 'Sasuke' everyone keeps talking about?"
"He's our teammate." Sakura told him grimly, watching Naruto slump down a half dozen paces away. "We haven't seen him in three years."
"Three years?"
Sakura just nodded. "An enemy of Konoha called Orochimaru convinced Sasuke the fastest way to gain power was to work for him. Naruto did everything he could to get to Sasuke in time, but in the end, he couldn't bring him back."
"He doesn't even want Sasuke working for him!" Naruto yelled, giving up pretence of ignoring them. "That snake is after Sasuke's body, and if we don't find that idiot soon, he's going to just let him have it!"
The sensible thing to do at this point was probably to let Naruto sulk it off - it wasn't really any of Sora's business. On the other hand, he hadn't saved a half a dozen worlds in as many days by keeping out of other people's business. He took a few steps forward and took a deep breath. "It's tough, isn't it? When a friend betrays you like that, but…"
"If you're just going to tell me to give up on that bastard don't bother, I don't wanna hear it!" Naruto snapped, slamming his hands over his ears for emphasis.
"Ah, no, what I was going to say was… you might not believe me, but someone I know is a lot like Sasuke." Sora explained. "I still haven't found him, but there's no way I'm giving up. As long as he's still out there, there's no way you should give up either. You'll definitely get him back some day."
Naruto's glare melted into surprise, then spread a grin that took up half his face. "Damn right we will!"
