It was the first of May. The cherry blossom trees had finally bloomed and let the petals drift softly in the wind that lightly blew by. One was on one side of the street and the other on the other side. They knew each other but both felt too embarrassed to greet each other in their rural town. Naruto walked on the side that contained the numerous shops, while Sasuke walked on the side which had a park with bright green grass that seemed to glow with the sunlight. He took a seat on an old wood bench lined with a black victorian-like metal. He sat very limp and without any posture, trying to seem aloof to the unimpressed Naruto.

The street they walked was lined with light-gray stones, and red brick curbs. There were light posts that resembled 19th-century light posts. It never gets busy there, but do to an upcoming festival people were everywhere. In both of their minds it never occurred how they could have possibly noticed each other amidst the crowd. Once police had cleared the street for cars and ubiquitous people flocked to prepare for the festival that was going on tomorrow.

Naruto was wearing a simple orange shirt with various prints on it and a pair of knickers. He also wore a necklace that had a silver leaf at the tip. Sasuke was never one to dress too casually, so he always appeared like he had gone to a nice party, except without the blazer. He was always immersed in his studies. He has always wanted to work in psychology, or something involving figuring out how the human brain works. If anyone needed him, he would always be at his local library's carrel with his face deeply sunken into a large book. Sasuke's always had a crush on Naruto once they met in middle school. Naruto would be fooling around most of the time, while Sasuke sneered and looked away, only to hide his carmine face from everyone, especially Naruto.

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Sasuke suddenly flinched at the sound of a screech that wasn't very far at all. "Damned people don't know how to drive.." Despite his being an excellent driver, he walked to most places, saying that that is his exercise. As soon as he heard another screech and women shrieking, he immediately set his eyes for Naruto who was going around the corner. He realized that the car was totally out of control and jumped up and yelled to Naruto, who would possibly become a victim. Naruto turned around and stared curiously and his frantic friend across the street. He couldn't quite understand what he was saying due to the crowd's noise, but he figured something was wrong.

The street itself was big and just about empty. Everyone had flocked to the park. Naruto started to walk across the street when he was suddenly struck by the oncoming car. Sasuke stood a second with his eyes widened and jaw opened with anxiety. Worry filled his body quickly as he rushed over to his injured friend. His head seemed to be bleeding profusely as well as his left arm. He didn't move at all. Sasuke put his ear to Naruto chest. A heartbeat. He was still alive, but barely.

"HELP!! SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATLY!!! HEY!" Sasuke shouted, trying to hold back his tears. Pedestrians started to surround the accident. The small black car ran into a rather strong light post, and the driver, drunk, was attempting to get out. Once the ambulance arrived, Sasuke had informed them of what happened. He also took a ride with them. He held Naruto's hand lightly.

"Everything's going to be all right. You'll be safe soon." The EMT tried to comfort the despaired student.

"It-- It was all my fault..!! If I hadn't have called him, he wouldn't had crossed the street, in the path of that car.." Sasuke had finally broken down. Tears started streaming his face with guilt and remorse. He tried to shut his eyes so tight that they would stop, but they didn't. The EMT tried to comfort him telling him that it was just an accident, and it was no one's fault except the drunk driver.

"He has stabilized for now, but we still must hurry to the emergency room. One of his lungs has almost collapsed," alerted the other EMT.

They rushed into the hospital and Sasuke was taken to the waiting room to wait for the surgery to be over. He set his head in his hands and cried. Several hours had passed until he could actually see Naruto, if only for a moment.

"He's suffering, luckily, from minor brain damage, a fractured left arm, and a punctured left lung. He should be fine for now. Although, the brain damage was enough to officially say that he probably won't remember you for a good while. I'm sorry about that, son." Even the doctor sounded worried.

"Can I still-- be able to see him..?"

"Of course, but not for at least a week, until we're sure he's stabilized."

"Thank you--"

Sasuke started to tear, but held it back. He then left the hospital to go to his apartment. He lived in a small complex, yet it was an elegant one, like university dorms. He entered his apartment, sat on his square, dark-blue bed, and sulked.

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-1 Week Later-

"Hello. Where is Uzumaki Naruto's room?"

"Room 214. It will be on the second floor down the left corridor next to the nurse's desk."

"Thanks!"

As Sasuke walked down the hall, he wondered what Naruto would say once he wakes up. "I hope he likes these sunflowers. I know he's particularly familiar with these."

He walked with a slight grin on his face, awaiting to see his beloved friend, who was luckily enough alive. He slid open the door and saw his sleeping face as the sunlight crept up to it. Sasuke blushed at the beautiful sight, regardless of his bandaged body. He took a few steps forward and set the flowers on the table. A light sigh escaped his mouth, because he wasn't awake yet to see if Naruto had really forgotten Sasuke.

"Why did this happen? I'm so sorry… Naruto..!" As Sasuke thought this, he gently held Narto's hand, and began to cry a little. A few tears had fallen upon Naruto's seemingly lifeless hand. It was warm, and Sasuke admired that.

"Naruto.. Please wake up.. Please—Naruto..!" he whispered.

Suddenly, Naruto's eyes scrunched a little and slowly, his eyelids began to lift, revealing two clear-blue eyes, that resembled a crystal-like stone. Sasuke brightened up and abruptly let go of his hand, embarrassed.

"Who—Who are you..?" the confused boy uttered.

Sasuke just sat there with his heart beating fiercely in his chest. His mind, as well as, face seemed to be dazed and clouded. "I—I …!" He never finished his sentence as he sat, frozen and stunned.