Omg, another chapter *gasp* I'm really getting into this story :3 Anyway I know Sasuke is quite uke-ish in this one but it's only for this chapter I promise, also that the story is so short, next chappie will be longer ;). So on with the story....

Sasuke: YOU MADE ME A UKE!!! WHY I OUGHTA !!!!!

LittleMissWriter13: *glares at Sasuke* Sasuke remember the little talk we had the last time, well I fully intend to go through with it, and besides your only slightly uke-ish in this chapter, the rest of the time your a seme....

Naruto: WHAT!!!!!!NO WAY!!!!! NU UH, NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!

LittleMissWriter13: *rolls eyes* That punishment goes for you too, so don't start.

Naruto: *nods dumbly*

LittleMissWriter13: Good, now let's begin..

The Links That Bind Us

Naruto woke up early the nest morning, his mind groggy with sleep. Sitting up in the bed he glanced over at the other teen. He watched as the raven twisted and turned in his sleep, whimpering in his dream like state. Sasuke groaned, grabbing handful of the blankets, concentration, fear and pain etched on his face. The blonde ran a hand through his hair, mussing it up even more than before.

"Ah……No, please….Stop this," Sasuke groaned in his sleep, twisting the blankets violently in his hands. Naruto's eyes widened in shock as he watched the raven convulse violently, as if having a fit.

"No…Itachi…Please, stop this madness," Sasuke whimpered, screwing his eyes up tight, as if to try and rid himself of the images moving behind his eyelids. Naruto bit his lip, the pale pink flesh turning white as he considered what he should do, how he should help the raven.

"Please stop Itachi," the Uchiha whimpered, a single tear running down his cheek. Naruto reached out a hand cautiously, the raven breaking out in a cold sweat.

"STOP!" Sasuke yelled, abruptly sitting up in the bed, tears pouring down his cheeks, the dam behind his eyes breaking. Sasuke inhaled deeply, taking in shallow breathes, forcing as much air as he could into his lungs. Raisng both hands up he wiped his cheeks fiercely, his hands balled tightly into fists. Sasuke turned away from his comrade, hugging his knees tightly as he did so. Naruto shuffled closer towards the raven, to comfort him and to try and ease the tugging in his wrist.

"Sasuke, it's ok, it's gonna be alright," the blonde comforted, rubbing the boys back in soothing circles. Sasuke gripped his knees tighter, his knuckles turning white. Wrapping his free arm around the ebony-haired man, squeezing tight, the Uchiha fitting neatly under his shoulder. He looked down hearing a muffled sob. Hanging his head the blonde nin continued to rub the boys back, comforting him as best he could. Sasuke continued to sob, desperately trying to muffle his internal pain.

"Sasuke, it's ok to cry, I know what your brother did to your family, it's alright to be angry, just don't tear up anymore," Naruto pleaded, listening intently, the tears stopping gradually. Naruto smiled slightly, pleased that he had a least calmed the boy down a little. All of a sudden Sasuke looked at Naruto, his eyes shining brightly with tears.

"But why Naruto? Why couldn't he have killed me and left them? It would only have been one murder, not a massacre. Why couldn't it have been me?" Sasuke shouted, grabbing Naruto's jacket, getting more distressed by the second. Naruto shook his head pityingly, giving the boy an answer that he did not expect.

"Because I'd miss you. We'd all miss you. Sakura, Kakashi, Iruka, Sai, Neji and me. But mostly me, I mean if you weren't here who would I argue with, who would motivate me?" Naruto mused, chuckling despite the situation. Sasuke smiled weakly, a single tear running down his cheek. Reaching up Naruto wiped the tear with the calloused pad of his thumb. The raven smiled gratefully, genuinely surprised that someone had come to wipe up his tears, even after all these years. Neither said a word to each but they both knew that their rivalry wouldn't ever be as strong.

Kakashi watched on silently, arms crossed over his chest. Although the man said nothing he was obviously proud of both of the boys, both of them putting their differences aside so that they could get along with each other. But something strange was going on, something was different from the previous times Kakashi had dealt out this punishment. Their newfound bond was strong, stronger than brothers even stronger than lovers almost. The silver haired mans eyes widened, nothing much surprised him anymore but this did. He hadn't seen this kind of bond ever, not in all of his years of teaching or all the ones he had spent on earth. Kakashi's eyes softened and he grinned broadly. He had always suspected that something like this would happen between the two boys. Although to the human eye they were rivals but Kakashi had seen the bond between them, it was so strong they would put their live on the line for each other, yet one could not live without each other, they coexisted, two sides of the same coin, the perfect balance, like yin and yang. He chuckled to himself , wondering why both of them hadn't seen it before. They were so different yet so alike at the same time, their nature, their appearance even their attitude towards life, so much innocence yet so much maturity for such young boys. They had seen more death in their short lives than Kakashi had seen in his very own. Yet they stayed strong for one another, for one without the other the was no chance of the other existing. Kakashi grinned to himself, he knew their bond would only get stronger, so strong in fact that nobody would be able to ignore it, not even them. It was only a matter of time. Nothing could stand in their way, it was their destiny to be together, their joint fate. It was unstoppable. Until that time Kakashi and the others would stand back, letting destiny take it's course.

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