A/N: I AM SO, SO, SO SORRY I DID NOT UPDATE FOR A WHILE! All I can really say is that grade 10 is seriously a pain in the ass. So much work ;A; I'm not ready for university...

Anyways, Things will be more busy for me but I promise I'll update all my stuff before I take a break. Lately actually i've been a bit...Cautious regarding a person I had broken up with, but all of that is over and done with. I have recently found some new inspiration and a technique to get over my writer's block, so I believe soon I will pick up Be Kinder once I find my notes on it again. The story is about to reach it's peak, so get ready for a roller coaster of a story!

at the moment while I'm posting this, I'm actually quite sick so I figure with me being tired and resting, I could update this story on my phone and get started on my other stories, so I should be updating next week or the week after!

Chapter 4

When the Sun would die away one last time, the Moon would already be weeping.

The skies bled a oily navy.

Stars twinkled desperately to light the sky with joy, but it was in vain.

They were never meant to be the Sun nor the Moon.

So they gathered around to cry.

Their tears fed the wilted child of the Sun and Moon.

A new world.

Earth.

The dead roots became people.

And chaos was born once again.

The same tragedy to repeat itself over and over and over...

And over...

And over...?

Again...

It was like a dream.

Dying.

Death.

It was like he was floating.

But he was scared. It was similar to walking up a long path of stairs to your room. You feel peaceful and comfortable, until you make the mistake to make one more step than necessary. The disgusting feeling ot your stomach dropping, just spiralling into a bottomless pit of pure fear.

You're falling.

You believe that for a few moments until your foot touches solid ground.

The false sensation.

Just like living.

Rousing from sleep, Sasuke woke up. From sleep, all five of his senses were blurred, but his eyesight focused on the colours around him.

Stunned and confused, his slender, fingers were tickled by a soft sensation of smooth ribbons of grass. It was neatly cut grass. The fractured light that escaped past the leaves above the tree he was resting on blinded his sight for a moment, slowing the progress of intaking his surroundings.

Lush trees grew around him with rich soil as it's base. Life.

He was alive again. And so began the same tragedy. He shut his eyes closed to allow the burning light of his eyesight fade away so he could properly observe his bearings. When he opened his eyes he noticed a lone dandelion swaying along the soft wind that danced against the trees. His fingers curled into a fist. Wait a moment, a fist?

He had fingers. Human.

His eyes widened as his eyes stared intensely at the endless blades of grass he sat upon. The air was so clan and fresh.

Surely this was a dream, his hands wandered to set itself upon his face. Sharp jawline to be recognized as a male, but smooth enough to preserve a graceful attitude.

In a almost dazed trance, he staggered to his feet, almost loosing balance before he caught himself against the tree, he headed to–

Where was he headed?

He had absolutely no idea where he was, was he back in the same world as a human? If that was so, was he still in Konoha?

From a passing thought, Sasuke gazed down and let a small sigh of relief. He was fully clothed.

He wore skinny jeans that were slightly loose with a dark blue t-shirt, that had his family's crest.

Oh, right. His family.

Soft eyes stared at the Uchiha crest.

Sasuke didn't care much for his parents.

It was his brother he missed painfully. Sasuke regretted their last meeting before he left. On the day Sasuke ran away from the world with friends to escape the cruel, insufferable rules, Itachi did everything he could to keep Sasuke home.

Darker eyes narrowed at the bitter feeling that pierced and weaver itself around him like a needle and a thread.

Itachi warned Sasuke it was extremely dangerous, and that it wasn't worth running away like this, he kept insisting it would kill Sasuke and Naruto.

If only Sasuke had listened to his wiser, brother.

He was right. Itachi was right all this time. Itachi knew that Naruto and their close friends would have died if they tried to escape, but he selfishly ran away without thinking of the consequence.

Itachi must have hated Sasuke. Sasuke never did listen to his older brother, even though he knew Itachi was right.

Maybe then, he would still be able to hide in fear with Naruto and Itachi. Maybe then, they could have died together.

Sasuke froze his clumsy walk, still getting used to being a human again, it had been a little over a year since he had been controlling his body as a human. From the corner of his eye he was almost shocked from what he saw, never expecting to see it again.

Pale skin that was much like a pearl. And the ebony hair that framed his face elegantly as bangs highlighted the smooth features Sasuke had grown up with.

Clever, cold, eyes stared back at Sasuke, they seemed so familiar.

Of course, it was a reflection.

But it was so surreal to see his reflection.

He was human now, so perhaps this time he could be with Naruto again, as his best friend.

But never his lover.

Somehow the thought of being Naruto's friend seemed unappealing, but being greedy was no good either.

The large city Konoha was almost an exact replica of Sasuke's original world, only there were barely any criminals, no execution stations, no blood stains, and no sign of death.

Just plain monotony of the steps of passing by strangers, continuing their day and schedule. Living and continuing their carefree life, not a care in the world, never thinking they could die at any moment.

This world was free from the cruelty of a selfish leader. Realization dawned Sasuke when he realized a crumpled paper was in his right hand, curiously, he flattened the paper to read carefully inked letters.

Konoha University Dormitory St. James 349

An address. The same address Sasuke studied at years ago. Sasuke did not know where he was to go, so the address seemed to be a good idea to head to, it was better than nothing.

If the city's layout was any different than it was in the alternate universe, then Sasuke would have been lost, but he only had to focus on the street names he recognized to get to his desired location.

Walking in straight lines and curved turns, Sasuke began to wonder why he was trying so hard anymore. Why was he going after Naruto when he could never touch him like he used to. Never could he embrace Naruto again, could never stroke the soft cheeks of his golden lover. Maybe he could stay by Naruto's side and be satisfied with the small touches he would be allowed to indulge.

After all, Naruto loved Sakura.

The building was an ivory color that was tinged a caramel brown around the edges of the roof. There was a large automatic doorway, so Sasuke ventured inside the building. On the side of the walls inside the building were advertising papers and not wanted signs for criminals, it was amusingly odd to see it so clean.

He was in the dorms. He glanced at the wrinkled paper and turned the page over.

215

A room number? Normally Sasuke would have sneered at the paper and throw it away, but...

He was desperate.

For something, so he took the elevator, while he waited for the doors to close and descend, a boy's hand caught between the doors before they shut. It was a familiar man with triangular markings below his eyes.

The odd man grinned with a feral attitude and opened his sharp teeth "Mind if I go up with ya? I gotta meet up with my friend." He stepped in, the doors quickly.

"Well you seem to have already invited yourself." Sasuke thought to himself quietly.

The wolfish man grinned and welcomed Sasuke warmly. "I haven't seen you around campus before, new student?" His head turned to Sasuke, his eyes scanning Sasuke's plain appearance. Sasuke would have been concerned of him was a female, since most woman he had been stuck with scan his appearance with a hungry stare.

What was his name again?

"Dude? You there or something?" The other man poked, a bit puzzled at the silence, Sasuke realized he had remained awkwardly silent since their first encounter.

"Yes, I'm a bit tired." It wasn't quite a lie, he was tired, but he mostly didn't care what the man had to say. He believed his name started with a 'K'...Kisa?

No, Kira? Not quite.

"What's your name?" Sasuke asked, his curiosity getting the better of his pride, mostly because it seemed that the man beside him was an acquaintance of Naruto, or most probably a friend.

With a rough voice he spoke to Sasuke "Kiba Inuzuka. Nice to meet ya."

The wild looking man pressed the second floor button, the same floor Sasuke was headed, at least that saved him work, even if it was just a little.

Sasuke almost felt inclined to introduce himself, but he threw away his complaisant attitude. No way was he obligated to be polite to Kiba. Maybe he just didn't want to.

There was silence as the dizzy feeling arose in both of them when the elevator ascended to the second floor. To both of their surprise, they stopped at the same door.

215

Sasuke blinked stupidly at Kiba. "Is this your room...?" He asked cautiously, narrowing his eyes at Kiba as if to see his eyesight was blurred and that it was not Kiba.

Kiba laughed "Me? Dorms? Yeah right! Over my dead body! I'm just here to check on my friend, to be sure he doesn't screw things up and to be sure his rooma–" his sentence cut itself off when his expression paused and eyes widened. His brown eyes met Sasuke's.

"Wait a minute...! You must be Sasuke Uchiha!" Kiba exclaimed. Incredibly confused, Sasuke could only nod, cautiously wondering how he knew his name, did he know who he actually was?

"Yes, what of it?"

"Damn, this is pretty coincidental, you're my friend's roommate!"

His friend? Could it be...?

"In any case, let's go in, I'm sure he'll...um..." Kiba narrowed his eyes at Sasuke.

"Well...I think he'll find you interesting...at least."

Sasuke felt his jaw clench tightly, and his fist was tempted to shove him against the door and ask what he meant by that but he didn't want to risk Naruto accidently walking into that scenery.

Hardships had iced his heart, the only warmth was the thought of being with Naruto again that kept his sanity together.

Wordlessly Sasuke stretched his hand and grasped the cold, brass knob to turn it and saw a neon orange shirt with tan skin that had a bright blonde patch of hair.

Naruto.

He was bent over, the pants pulling at his ass cheeks, making it very clear he had taut cheeks.

Naruto stood up at the noise of the door squeaking open. Sasuke's heart pounded away. What would he think of him? Would he recognize him? Would Naruto feel when they meet eyes? Would he feel the same sickly, light feeling in his stomach?

Would he fall in love with Sasuke when their eyes meet?

Probably not, but maybe he'll feel the warmth of their previous bond.

Kiba yelled out "Hey! Guess who I found!"

"Oh hey Kiba, who's your fri–"

Bright, soft, blue eyes connected with Sasuke's darker eyes. Naruto stared plainly at Sasuke, his eyes confused for a moment as if he was fascinated with Sasuke for that moment.

"Who's the guy with the duck's ass hair?"

They started out as enemies even in their past life, but it seemed to be a repeating cycle. Naruto commented on Sasuke's hair, noting it resembled a duck's butt, and just like it once was, they were bickering rivals.

First enemies, then rivals.

To friends.

But not yet a lover. That can never be. Sasuke knew. How could he forget? Sakura came every week to visit Naruto, loving him in Sasuke's place. The burn in Sasuke tore the flesh of his skin, enough to howl in agony and tear his hair out. But he held his peace, he told himself just being able to stay by Naruto's side was enough, but it wasn't, it never was. He savored the chances he got to see slick skin whenever Naruto took a shower, he felt his heart fluttering nervously whenever Naruto laughed.

He was happy. He really was.

He had no choice but to be happy. Otherwise he would sound ungrateful. The next few weeks of class were easy and familiar, Sasuke had already learned the material. To his delight, half of his classes were with Naruto, and like the humble man he was, Naruto often crawled to Sasuke for help on certain subjects.

Naturally, he was more than delighted to help, but he made sure to put a cold front as if Naruto was an annoyance. Just like old times. Only difference was that there were no guards at the entrance doors of the university, and that Naruto and Sasuke did not have regular intercourse ever night.

So Sasuke was often sexually frustrated.

Poor bastard.

In any case, Naruto and Sasuke eventually became close friends.

But even that brief happiness didn't stop Death. It is inevitable, that is for certain.

Sasuke could not help but wonder: Why does Death have both green and red eyes?