A/N: Hello…I know its been a while…a very long while, I'm sorry, I've actually had this written in my notebook for quite a while…it was just finding the time to type it out which was the problem…so again I apologise for that. Anyhow… THANKS FOR ALL THE REVIEWS…THE STORY ALERTS AND FAVOURITES…they made me smile and feel good every time!
Disclaimer: Naruto doesn't belong to me…neither do the other characters…its unfortunate isn't it? Because if I did, I would probably be rather rich… and I would probably finally own an iPod… which I've been unsuccessfully saving up for…God I am so pathetic, but yeah.
On with the fic!!
"I'm alone." Naruto stated; eye still glued to the blank television screen.
Gaara stood not too far behind him unsure of what to say.
"Why is it I'm always alone?" Naruto sighed.
Gaara shifted at the words that tumbled from his best friend's mouth.
"Was it something I said? Something I did? The way I acted?"
Gaara was at a loss of words - not that he had many in the first place.
"She left me alone. With a baby."
"You're not alone" Gaara spoke before his brain had enough time to react.
Chapter two – We sleep forever
22:48 were the little white numbers of time displayed at the bottom right-hand corner of the laptop screen.
It was late his body told him – however, the determined part of his brain seemed to strongly disagree due to the only half-written report glaring at him. Naruto yawned; he wished to be his son, who was currently tucked away in the world or dreams without anything to worry about – well except maybe rolling off the bed.
He could hardly concentrate and as he attempted to focus on the bright screen in front of him, he found that he typed in 'Makoto' instead of whatever it was, he had meant to type in which he had now forgotten. Sighing in annoyance Naruto saved his document and shutdown his laptop; tomorrow was always another day…
Turning off the main lights, he made his way towards Makoto's room to check on him and turn on the night light. Makoto had a rather severe fear of the dark, so Naruto always made sure that after tucking him in he left the boy's room door open so that the hallway lights could filter in, and then later when he felt like going to sleep he would turn off the lights and turn on Makoto's nightlight.
Naruto smiled as he caught sight of his son's sleeping face after turning on the little lamp on the bedside table. It was amazing how the youngster could look so serene and innocent whilst asleep, then suddenly transform into a bustling, troublesome ball of energy when awake. It was quite frightening in Naruto's opinion; Yet he grinned anyhow, he and his son were similar in more ways than just physical appearance, and he was proud of that – no matter how troublesome the younger was.
He nearly groaned at his train of thought, which had consisted of him mentioning 'troublesome' twice!
It seemed a rather lazy friend of his was rubbing off on him – strongly…
Finally, after planting a light kiss on the small tanned forehead of Makoto, Naruto quietly made his way out of the room, his senses never picking up on the presence before him; until a strong hand was wrapped around his mouth and jaw, and he unintentionally inhaled a rather vile substance.
Naruto groaned, waking up to the sunlight which was filtering through the curtains.
He felt dizzy, and had a dull ache at the back of his head.
He was also in the most awkward position…on the floor.
In Makoto's room.
Drowsily Naruto rubbed his eyes which were heavy.
He felt quite annoyed with himself, as his mind wasn't coming up with any answers to his current predicament.
Unsteadily – due to his sleeping conditions, he got up the world spinning quite violently around him. Grasping hold of himself, and holding his head (hoping the world would slow down with its spinning a bit) he stood straight, facing his son's bed; expecting to see his son's sleeping form…
TBC…
A/N: and so…that's the end of this chapter… I tried to make it as exciting as possible…but that didn't seem to work. I hope that the next chapter will be tonnes better…and Sasuke will finally make his appearance. Therefore, I leave you now…with hopes that you will review me.
