A/n: I took a bit of a break as I had a few tests and homework and stuff…

Chibi My Baby

Naruto continued on down the street, taking into account that he was still receiving many funny glances and that the little Uchiha was smirking.
"What is so funny Sasu-chan?" Naruto grumbled, blushing as many people kept watching as he spoke to the younger boy.
"Nothing, but I did show that Konohamaru guy who's boss!" Sasuke's smirk widened. Naruto sighed. The Uchiha was so stubborn…
"You don't own me, you know…"
"Hey, Naruto!"

Chapter Four

: You Don't Own Me!

Naruto spun on his heel to meet the furrowed brow of Shikamaru, the gaping face of Temari and the cool, emotionless mask of Gaara."What's shakin' bacon?" Naruto asked, flashing the three a cheesy grin before looking back at Sasuke who was once again hiding behind Naruto. Naruto glared at the boy, wondering whether déjà vu was likely.
"Aw! How cute! Who is this Naruto?" Temari walked behind Naruto to set her hands upon the little child she had just seen hiding so cutely behind Naruto, but the child had moved moved.
"Uh… he's not very… social…" Naruto admitted, knowing that it was only a half lie.
"Oh…" Temari's face fell. "But who is he?"
"This is Uchiha Sasuke. Sasu-chan, meet Temari and Gaara." Sasuke glared daggers at Gaara all the while trying to hide from Temari.
Gaara's aquamarine shaded eyes opened wide.
"You mean this is Uchiha Sasuke?" the Kazekage spluttered. Naruto's nod confirmed it. Temari gaped.
"I can't believe I thought that backstabber was cute…" Temari mumbled. But children's ears are better than adults.
"What is a…" and then it hit Sasuke. He began crying like you would only see a small child who'd been denied a lollipop cry.
"Temari! What did you do?" Shikamaru chuckled. Temari looked angrily at the chuunin, pretending there was no five year old in front of her bawling his eyes out.
Naruto looked desperate to get him to stop crying.
"Sasu-chan, calm down… She didn't mean it… Did you Temari?" Naruto's voice went from panicking, to soothing, to threatening in the space of five seconds.
Temari gulped under the heavy glare of Naruto.
"Well anyway, we'd better be off, right Gaara? Temari?" Shikamaru garbled, sensing the hostility.
Temari nodded quickly while Gaara just looked bored with the whole surprising situation.

Sasuke exhaled loudly and Naruto glared at the Uchiha."We were just leaving too…" Naruto, who was getting increasingly annoyed at the little child Uchiha, grabbed Sasu-chan's hand and pulled him along behind where he set out to walk to.
"Ah!" Sasuke struggled in Naruto strangle-hold on his little delicate wrist. "Lemme go! I am an Uchiha! I command you!" the boy shrieked, still struggling.
"I'm not going to let go until you apologize to me for the amount of embarrassment you have cause me today!" Naruto yelled, causing the younger male to cower with fear.
It wasn't Naruto's fault he was too kind hearted and immediately regretted his actions.
"Don't do that… I'm sorry I yelled, but you need to know what is publicly acceptable, Sasu-chan…" Naruto sighed placing his large-ish hand on Sasuke's shivering back.
"I'm sorry…"
Naruto was taken aback by how Sasuke the child sounded. It was like Sasuke was himself again, for a split second.
"Come on, we'll go home…" Naruto looked sadly at what remained of his best friend. Sasuke was but yet he still… wasn't…
Sasuke's POV

I can remember a time where I lived here longer… Something happened that still didn't seem to happen. Nii-san mentioned something… Naru-nii-san… I know him… It's why I trust him… Right?

Sasu-chan jerked awake. He'd fallen asleep in the garden outside the Uchiha mansion. He didn't remember when there had been a garden, but he thought it made the place look civil enough.
"Now only to wait for mommy and nii-san to see this! I can't wait 'til they get back!" Sasuke chuckled, rolling around in the plants, even though the sun was on its way out.

Naruto watched from a while away, staring at the scene of Sasuke giggling and rolling around stupidly. It was almost as if he could read his thoughts.
"Sasuke…" Naruto cried. Hot tears swelled in his eyes and he released them. It had been so long since he had cried properly.

Feelings that he didn't realize came flooding back in a fresh pool of tears, re-opening scars that had long since been forgotten. It was time to search inside himself to find for what he really needed to comfort himself.
"All I can do," Naruto spoke softly, through the raging course of salty water gushing down his face.

"All I can do is make sure we don't make the same mistake again… Sasuke-teme…"

A/n: Well, Naruto is back to his emo post-Sasuke leaving self. I wonder what he meant by "the same mistake"… I hope you enjoyed, as this one had about half a plot to it, considering I haven't actually finished planning this story… ? I will update after about 20 reviews! Please continue to review and if there is something you would like to see happen or a suggestion for a plot essence just PM me!