Chapter 6: Life, Death, and Everything In-between

It has been a month since it was verified. Uzumaki Naruto had been a spy. Most couldn't care less and continued with their lives, while others, a small group, seemed unable to move on. A boy named Kiba, fro example, resigned from the army. Days were quiet now, without the bubbling blonde to fill it.

A new day, a new battle. All troops were sent out to fight this one. It was rumored to be the last stand and it could go either way.

The frontier was thick with fog, gun shots pounded in the air, confusion all around. A pair of squinted eyes sees an enemy dart into a nearby building. They follow to see the soldier's back turned, murmuring to himself.

"I can't do this. I can't do this. Not anymore." He said a name quietly under his breath. "Forgive me."

"Turn around," the eyes said. The soldier turned around, with a gun pressed to himself and crying hysterically.

"You…ha…you're not real Ha, you're…you're a ghost. A memory. My angel…my angel of death." He lowered his eyes to the floor. "I guess I really have gone insane."

"Lower your weapon," the eyes said. To him, this was strictly business; revenge. The soldier dropped his gun without hesitation.

"If anyone has the right to kill me, it's you, ghost or not." Silence, neither one made a move. "I still love you, Sas-"

"Shut up! Just shut up! You…you lied to me. You tricked me! Those guys were right. You're nothing but a traitor."

"Yes, I am, and I'm sorry. Please, end my misery; pull the trigger." Sasuke's hands trembled for the first time. He had never hesitated to kill. No, that had never been a problem with him. He blamed his brother for that, but why would he hesitate now? This…this is the boy who hurt him, who betrayed him! Why pause now? He found it difficult to focus on Naruto, his enemy. "Sasuke…" Naruto called, taking a step towards his former lover.

"Don't you dare take another step!" Naruto ignored the warning, and the ones that followed, until he was only and inch away.

"Sasuke…" Naruto called again as he reached a hand out and cupped Sasuke's chin.

"Don't touch me," Sasuke hissed, though not fighting his gentle touch.

"Sasuke…" Naruto pressed his body up against the raven's, who did nothing to prevent it. Sasuke put his gun to his side and took his free hand to pull Naruto close.

"We're enemies," Sasuke whispered onto Naruto's lips.

"Yes, we are."

"We're in love," Sasuke said, finally reclaiming Naruto lips as his own. Their kiss was deep and full of longing and lust. Neither could deny that they were drawn to each other. They parted, panting. "Leave, I'll cover for you."

"No, not without you."

"You have to go, my comrades are coming." Footsteps echoed in the distance, growing closer and closer.

"Not without you," Naruto insisted.

"Please, get out."

"No."

"Naruto…" Sasuke sighed. "I love you."

Naruto smiled as a tear trickled down his cheek and said, "I love you, too."