Chapter 4: Pain and torture

Naruto cried for a long time. His father passed by his room and heard the boy's crying. Minato went into his son's room and saw him lying on the bed with a face that was swollen from all the tears.

- Why… Now everything's over… - said the blond out loud, not hearing his father coming in.

- Naruto, what is it? Why are you crying? – asked the worried father.

When the boy saw him, he didn't know what else to do except run and hug him really hard.

- Why does love have to be so painful dad? It's not fair…

- There, there Naruto – said Minato, patting his son on the head – With tears you won't fix the problem. Tell me what happened.

- Dad… Don't be disgusted with me after I tell you this… - Naruto looked really scared.

- You are my son and I love you – said Minato, who wasn't as relaxed as he looked – I will never hate you, no matter what. So tell me.

- Dad… I fell in love with Sasuke Uchiha!

- So Naruto, you're…

- Yeah… I'm gay…

After saying those words Naruto was expecting to be hit or yelled at and he closed his eyes, not wanting to see what will happen. But instead his father hugged him and told him:

- I'm not going to hate you because of this Naruto. I was really going to be happy if one day you got married and had children, but I and of course your mother want you to be happy. And if you decide you want a man by your side and that makes you happy - than its ok with me!

Naruto was so happy to hear those words, that he's tears started to fall again. His father accepted him as he was and he didn't hate him.

- Thanks dad…

- So what happened between you two?

- Sasuke found out. He read a text message I send to Sumi… And now he probably hates me.

- You have no other choice, but to speak with him.

- I-I can't…

- You have to. Now get some sleep. You need to rest.

- Ok dad… I love you!

His father kissed him on the forehead and went downstairs. Naruto got dressed in his pajamas and got into his bed. But he was no where near sleeping.

"I can't speak with Sasuke" thought the blond, "But I have to…"

The next day Naruto went to school like usual, but he was very tired because he didn't sleep at all last night. As he was about to enter the school yard a voice called his name.

- Hey Naruto! Over here! – shouted Sumizome, hoping her best friend will hear her.

- Hey… - Naruto greeted her a little sadly.

- What is it Naruto? You look awful.

- He found out…

- Who?

- Sasuke. He read the message I sent you…

Sumizome looked really shocked and she filled up with sadness.

- It's all my fault – said the girl, whose eyes were filling up with tears – If I wasn't so curious this would never have happened. I'm so sorry…

- It's not your fault… He would've eventually found out.

At that moment Sasuke passed by with Shikamaru and Ketsui. He gave Naruto a cold and scary look and walked over to him.

- Meet me at the 3rd floor at 13 pm. We need to talk.

With that the raven hurried and went inside the building. Naruto stood there, scared and sad, watching after the older boy.

- Sasuke… - the younger boy whispered and also went in the school.

Left alone in the yard Shikamaru, Ketsui and Sumizome watched the tense scene. The silence was broken by Shikamaru.

- That Sasuke – he said – He's always been strange. I'm going in. Are you coming Ketsui?

- In a minute. You go on ahead – said the other boy.

As Shikamaru got further from the two Ketsui turned to Sumizome.

- Hey Sumi-chan. Can I speak to you about something?

- S-Sure. What is it? – asked the girl, who started blushing a little.

- You know that the prom night for the 12th graders is coming right?

- Yes. And?

- W-Would you like t-to go wi-with me? – managed to say after a while Ketsui.

Sumizome didn't know what to say. To her it was a dream come true.

- F-for real? – the girl just couldn't believe her ears.

- Y-yeah – said the brown-haired boy nervously.

- I would be happy to! – said Sumi and hugged Ketsui.

She realized what she did and quickly let go of the boy.

- S-sorry about that…

She tried to walk away, but Ketsui took her into his arms and held her close to himself.

- K-ketsui-kun! What… - the school girl was shocked by his actions.

Then Ketsui kissed Sumizome. It was a soft and romantic kiss. It only lasted a few seconds, but to both of them it seemed like years.

- We'll be late – said the school boy after letting Sumizome free. – Let's go.

- O-okay…

After they started walking Ketsui took Sumi's hand in his and they entered the school.

In the afternoon Naruto goes to the 3rd floor. He is so nervous and scared, that he doesn't even realize where he's going. The boy finally gets there and takes a look around.

- Doesn't seem like he's here… - said the blond quietly.

- I am here – a voice is heard behind the stressed boy.

- S-sasuke… - the school boy said nervously.

- Naruto, we need to talk.

- Sasuke, I…

- How could you fall in love with me?

- I don't know…

- Do you understand that we're both man? And I have a girlfriend?

- I didn't want to…

- Naruto, this love is wrong. You're just… disgusting.

After those words Sasuke shut up. He realized he went too far. Naruto on the other hand had a really sad look on his face and started to cry. For him nothing could hurt more than those words.

- I-if you're so disgusted with me, th-then I'll go away. – said the blond trough all of his sobs.

- Naruto I didn't mean… - started the raven, but was cut off by Naruto's shouting:

- LEAVE ME ALONE!

After that Naruto couldn't stand being in the same room as Sasuke and even sharing the air with him was driving him mad, so he ran down the stairs. Sasuke just stood there, shocked by his own words.

- Why did I say that… Naruto…

As Sasuke was about to run after the blond, he was stopped by a familiar hand.

- Sasuke-kun, there you are. What are you doing here? – asked Sakura, who followed Sasuke, but came late enough, so that she wasn't able to hear the boys conversation.

- Nothing… - replied the raven with an irritated look.

- Why didn't you tell me you're coming up here?

- That's it Sakura! I'm sick and tired of you chasing after me like every single second. I need to breathe you know?

- Sasuke-kun… What do you mean?

- We're trough.

- What… - Sakura couldn't believe her years.

- You heard me. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go.

Sasuke just turned around and went downstairs. Sakura was so shocked she just stood there. Not being able to cry, or scream, or even move. After a while she felt too heavy for her feet and fell to the ground. Then the tears started falling from here emerald green eyes.

At the same moment Sai – a 10th grader, passed by and saw the girl on the ground.

- Sakura-san, why are you crying? – asked the white-skinned boy.

- Sa-sasuke-kun… broke up… with me – answered the pink-haired trough her whimpers.

- I'm so sorry. That bastard doesn't know what a mistake he did!

- Sai…

- Come with me. There's no point in crying…

Afterwards Sai took Sakura's hand and they walked to class.

In the afternoon when the school had ended Sumizome was walking trough the park, when she heard cries. She walked in there direction and saw Kayako sitting on a bench, with a face, buried in her hands.

- What's wrong Kayako? – asked Sumi, when she walked over to the other girl – Why are you crying?

- You should know very well. – said the freckled girl, who was looking madly at Sumi.

- I don't know anything…

- You're going out with Naruto! And don't deny it! I saw you two hugging each other yesterday!

- Kayako… I'm not going out with him. We're just good friends. Besides I'm going out with Ketsui Chosho.

- Really? – said the orange-haired girl relieved – I'm so sorry Sumi. I should've asked you!

- But you shouldn't keep chasing him…

- Why?

- Promise not to tell anyone? – asked Sumi a little worried.

- I promise.

- He's… gay.

Kayako couldn't believe what she was hearing.

- WHAT? For real?

As Sumi was about to explain the whole situation, her cell phone rang.

- Excuse me for a sec – said Sumi, while picking up her phone.

- Hello Sumizome? It's Shikamaru Nara from Ketsui's class.

- What is it?

- It's Ketsui… He had an accident…

- W-what happened – asked the brown-haired girl, expecting everything could've happened.

- It was a car crash…

Sumizome's look changed from worried to frightened. She dropped her cell phone and fell to the ground. Short after that she burst into tears. For her this was the most painful thing that could've happened.

- What happened Sumi? – asked Kayako after seeing her friend's sudden weakness.

- Ketsui… had a car accident… - was all that Sumi managed to say and afterwards she started to cry even harder.

End of chapter 4