Summary: Naruto found out that his boyfriend of eight years got a girl pregnant. Not one to deprive a kid of their own father, he chose to break things off; ignoring his own broken heart. Then a gentleman came and took his mind off the hurtful things by... well, singing him sweet songs.

Warning: AU / Yaoi (boyxboy) / SasuNaru (A bit ooc Sasuke)
I'm just a rookie so I don't have any idea what a songfic is or how it is written. If anyone could tell, it is highly appreciated. I included some song lyrics in this fic that can probably give some of you goose bumps because, really, even I think that it's a bit too corny. But I need this for the plot, so spare me! *wink*

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

CHAPTER 7

Sasuke and Naruto's relationship has gone up to yet another level. There was this strange connection between them, like they knew exactly what the other think. One look, one word; and it was like everything they think and feel were out in the open for both of them.

However, as much as they both feel comfortable about expressing everything they think and feel, knowing too much about each other led them to their first ever huge misunderstanding.

Their trip to Kyoto have gone perfect that when they went back home, they found it hard to let go of each other's hand, so Sasuke was forced to stay the night.

The trip was tiring so they went straight to bed after taking turns to shower. Sasuke wore Naruto's baggy clothes for the blonde's normal clothes felt tight for him. He swore he got a bruise on his left arm when Naruto pinched him there for laughing hard.

They shared Naruto's bed; laid side by side as they talk about almost everything from their childhood memories to first crushes and how Sasuke's desktop computer seem to be acting up lately.

They fell asleep quite late and it made Sasuke arrive late to his office the next day. Luckily, he had no important work or meeting on a Monday morning so he took it easy – sending Naruto a message as soon as he reached his office.

Sasuke: Arrived at the office, babe. There was another stack of one week worth of work from Itachi again – guess I have to finish these until Wednesday if I want to spend my weekend with my angel, so I apologize early if I can't reply right away.

Oh, and Mom said she will bake an apple pie for tonight and wanted to invite you over for dinner at our house. You don't have to force yourself, but if you have the time, please do come. I will fetch you from your office at six.

P.S. Miss you already.

Naruto blushed as he read the message Sasuke sent.

He was still in his bed, his stomach against the mattress hugging the pillow Sasuke used the night before. It was full of Sasuke's scent and it makes him feel calm and secured as he fill his lungs with the scent.

His heart jumped again when he reread the message.

I also miss you.

The dinner with Sasuke's family was perfect.

It became more memorable when Mikoto showed him picture albums of Sasuke and Itachi from their childhood up to the present (though most of the recent ones are stolen pictures).

Naruto learned how warm Sasuke's family was and how the sibling's closeness to their parents was mostly because of Mikoto and Fugaku's strict but gentle way of raising them.

He thought of Iruka and caught himself smiling because he felt the same kind of gentleness from the man who saved him from solitude – he felt no envy or jealousy anymore because even though he hadn't met his own parents, Iruka's presence made up for it just perfectly.

There was also Kakashi who, to his and Sasuke's surprise, were both friends with Iruka and Sasuke's parents; him being the manager of one department in the Uchiha's main office. Kakashi had been Naruto's second father who spoiled him too much; buying him gifts and his favorite cup ramen – though it was later when he found out that the guy was courting his Iruka and were now in a relationship with each other and living together in his apartment.

The fight they had was something Naruto wouldn't forget – or wouldn't want to forget his entire life.

A week after their third family dinner at the Uchiha's, Naruto went out drinking with his office mates. He promised to meet with Sasuke the same night to spend what little time they have before the raven's one week-long business trip to United States the very next day.

He told Sasuke he would be out of the store by nine in the evening, but then he got so drunk he stumbled his way out of the store at eleven – and to his surprise, Sasuke had been waiting right outside the store, leaning comfortably on his car.

The raven noticed his dishevelled appearance, removing his person off the car and jugging his way in time to catch the blonde as he tripped over nothing.

"Shu'rf th't, how'dyu g'here?" Naruto slurred the words leaving Sasuke thinking he must be asking whether why he knew where the blonde was.

"I searched the whole area. Anyway, let me get you inside the car." Sasuke knew the blonde didn't get half of what he was saying for he was so out of it. He just sighed while he easily lifted the blonde with his left arm at the small of his back and the other one at the back of his knees.

Naruto's hands automatically went around Sasuke's shoulder, leaning close to breathe it the raven's scent.

He came to love this scent the most.

"S'ske…" he said, making Sasuke look down at him with gentle gaze. Sasuke purposely slowed down as he wait for what Naruto would say next.

After a few seconds, the blonde spoke.

"Love you…"

Sasuke felt his heart swell at the words and he smiled so dearly, aching to lean down and kiss the blonde – but he didn't.

All the breaks he had on his body and on his heart; Naruto's word made them disappear. However, his drive to help Naruto completely move forward and over his ex was as strong as his romantic feelings towards the blonde. No matter how much ready they both were for this new relationship, if running into the blonde's ex easily rouse old feelings from Naruto – then it will be meaningless.

He was planning on reprimanding Naruto about his drinking habits but then he gave up midway after hearing the blonde say those words, he forgave him right away.

"You're just afraid to get dumped, aren't you, Little Brother?" Itachi casually said, sipping on his cup of coffee one evening.

He was helping Sasuke pack some necessary things for the young raven's work travel. He was still awake when Sasuke went home at two in the morning, sighing because his baby brother had only just four hours before his flight to the U.S.

He started bombarding Sasuke questions about Naruto's schedule for the whole week, tauntingly asking the 'boyfriend' for permission to spend some time with the cute blonde.

Along their conversation, Sasuke started voicing his insecurities about finally asking Naruto out officially. Itachi, as well as their parents, was aware about Sasuke and Naruto's current arrangement. If Sasuke decided to man-up and finally ask Naruto to be his boyfriend, it meant he was ready to take the risks of having his heart at the blonde's mercy.

They knew that the two met under not too normal circumstance, well, of course they haven't disclosed who Naruto's 'ex' was.

Sasuke spilled his doubts about going out with Naruto, thinking that he'd bind the blonde to him when in fact the blonde might really still be in love with his past lover.

"If you're serious about him, you could just take all the risk. And if you ever felt that he really needed to be set free from you, just do so." Itachi knew how painful it will be for Sasuke. However;

"You don't know what will happen in the future. You might've been hurting him now for not making any move. As much as I hate the thought of my baby brother being heart-broken, you being indecisive is much worse – and it might hurt you both."

Sasuke watched as his almost-too-perfect of an older brother closed the book he was reading before standing up and heading for the door. Without looking his way, he heard Itachi say;

"I will always be here for you, Sasuke. Don't forget that."

Watching the door to his room close silently, Sasuke smiled – his cheeks tinted in pink colors.

Itachi was the best brother, no doubt about it.

With feelings as light as feather, Sasuke set his alarm to ring at six in the morning then he laid on his bed with a slight bounce – his arms around one of the white over-sized pillows. He immediately fell asleep, a tug on his lips plastered across his face.

He dreamt of his perfect confession plan for Naruto.

The week passed by miraculously faster than Naruto expected as Sasuke's brother, Itachi, and his parents kept him busy every night with dinners and movies. It seemed that they were waiting for Sasuke to fly somewhere so they could monopolize the blonde angel.

Saturday was Naruto's off day from work, and he found himself at the airport that afternoon as he recalled Sasuke would arrive around five. He wore his not-too-orange-colored orange jacket he loved so Sasuke wouldn't notice him right away just to surprise the raven. The plane from the U.S. arrived several minutes ago, so Naruto went near the exit and hid among the sea of people.

His eyes almost crossed as he scanned among the people who were walking through the crowd. His eyes caught on the familiar duck-butt shape of Sasuke's hair and he snickered as he stepped forward to initialize his 'surprise' greeting when suddenly a pair of thin and pale arms flung over Sasuke's shoulders in a tight hug – long blonde hair swayed elegantly behind the woman as she exclaimed a 'Welcome Home Sasuke Dear!' that everyone in the area could hear.

Naruto's eyes were wide, his heart was beating loudly against his chest – his throat dry and his hands and knees felt weak as he watched the woman jump up and down while still hugging the Uchiha, her big chest rubbing against Sasuke's firm and flat ones.

His eyes were hot and it stung.

Was Sasuke playing him all along?

He shook his head, feeling worst when that sight made him easily doubt Sasuke's sincerity.

He took a step back and made a hundred eighty, running away when he saw Sasuke's hand lift up as if to hug the bimbo back.

He didn't want to see it. He didn't know what he'd do or what he'd feel – if he could feel any worse than what he felt right then.

Sasuke's face was full of irritation as soon as he recognized who the hell interrupted his thoughts about going straight to Naruto's place. It was a Saturday afternoon and he was sure Naruto was in his apartment either watching movies or playing games. He brought back a present he was sure the blonde would love.

"Ino, let go." He lifted his hand, dislodging the thin but strong arms around his shoulder a bit roughly to express his irritation. "Hey, Sai. Get your woman out of my face. Right. Now."

"Of course, Sasuke-sama." Sai, his relative who almost shared the same face as him, smiled his usual fake ones as he opened his arms as a gesture to receive the same warm welcome from his girlfriend.

Sasuke lifted his left hand to take note of the time. Five thirty. It will take him another hour before he arrive to Naruto's apartment. He didn't say much as he left his cousin and Ino who already created their own little world, marching forward to the parking area.

An hour passed before he found himself pressing the doorbell to Naruto's apartment – but he tilted his head in confusion because the blonde wasn't responding.

Was he out? Maybe the convenience store?

He fished out his smart phone from his pocket and speed-dialled Naruto's number but the blonde was out of reach.

He went back to the parking area as he sent a text message informing the blonde that he came back to Japan and was in the area.

Minutes passed as he waited inside his car; no reply from the blonde.

"Was he asleep?"

The blonde never turn his phone off even if he actually was sleeping.

A strange surge of panic slowly crept up within the raven as he stared at the screen of his mobile phone. Naruto's reply didn't take this long before. Looking at his wrist watch, he realized he had been waiting for less than thirty minutes.

He decided to make another trip upstairs to ring the doorbell on Naruto's door – hoping the sound might wake the blonde up if he really was sleeping.

As he got off the elevator, he saw Naruto just in time, his blonde head poking out of the small gap of the opened door.

"Naruto?" he called out uncharacteristically quietly, like a whisper, but it clearly didn't escape the tanned ears.

Sasuke saw the slight movement of Naruto's shoulders when he flinched at hearing Sasuke's voice.

"Is something wrong?"

'Something wrong' he say?

"Nothing." Naruto averted his eyes when they met charcoal black. Was Sasuke planning to hide the fact that he arranged to meet some lover at the airport?

Naruto hated his train of thoughts; he was becoming like Neji – quickly assuming things and getting suspicious.

"That didn't sound like 'nothing' to me." Sasuke's voice were rough and laced with fatigue. It didn't stop Naruto's mouth from running off, though.

"Well, for me, it sounded like you're planning to pretend like it was nothing after all, so I will do the same."

"Wait a second, dobe. What are you getting at? And don't close the fucking door in my face." Sasuke's hand was then keeping the door opened while Naruto did his best to close them. Sasuke won, though, given he was only using one hand to open the door wide and another to pry Naruto's tanned ones away from the door knob.

He let himself inside, locking the door behind him as to not cause trouble to Naruto's neighbours if they ever resort to screaming at each other.

Panting slightly as the fatigue had completely taken over his system, Sasuke brought a hand over his face covering his eyes and forehead. His other hand was resting against the left wall, waiting for his breath to catch up.

Was this how they would start yet another fight?

Sasuke couldn't recall anything he'd done that would cause Naruto to act this way and he would kill to know right then and there should there really be something that he wasn't aware of.

Especially when the usual bright blue eyes were clouded in hurt and… jealousy?

The blonde stayed silent, eyes glued on the floor. Sasuke stared at Naruto through his fingers, weighing his choices between leaving so they'd both have the time to calm themselves down or clearing up any misunderstanding right away so he'd receive his 'welcome home' greetings from his blonde angel.

However, as his eyes scanned the area around the front door, he noticed Naruto's sneakers untidily lying across the shoe rack. Naruto's house key on the floor and the not-so-orange kind of orange jacket lying beside it.

As smart as he was, Sasuke connected the dots, and that was when he realized what's wrong.

"Could you have possibly tried to fetch me from the airport and saw me with Ino?"

As expected of Sasuke.

Naruto didn't even have to suffer a lot to finally give in and explain what's wrong because Sasuke was too smart to figure out every possible cause of every problem he brought.

"Oh… So it's Ino, huh? And why are you wasting your time here when you had that oh-so-warm welcome hug from your girlfrie-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence, dobe."

Naruto's eyes was on Sasuke's dark orbs in a split-second as he heard the disgusted tone the raven used.

Silence filled the air for mere seconds as Sasuke released a heavy sigh.

"She's not a …" Sasuke had to cringe before he say the word. "girlfriend... she's my cousin's woman. That cousin was with me the whole trip. Hey, can't I just come in first and have some of your tea, 'coz I'm fucking tired and needed something to un-dry my throat."

Naruto gritted his teeth, feeling frustrated at having Sasuke shrug at his inner battle like it was nothing.

"Fine. You go in there and have fun alone. I'm out of here."

One second, Sasuke was removing his shoes. The next one, all he saw was the front door swinging back and closing on its own. No blonde.

He stared wide-eyed, not sure what happened, when he noticed all of Naruto's things were still lying on the floor – including his shoes.

"Fuck."

He almost tripped against his own feet when he made back for Naruto's keys and his shoes.

Naruto ran along the streets barefooted, not caring about the glances thrown his way. He felt conflicted, dejected. He never knew he could be jealous and unreasonable when it comes to someone he liked. He wasn't even like this with Neji. And he wasn't even going out with Sasuke.

Why did he feel betrayed?

He felt his jaw tightened again when his mind went back to the scene he saw at the airport.

"Shit!"

He felt angry. No one should touch Sasuke as affectionately like that.

The moment he thought of it made his heart beat loudly against his chest. He couldn't stop it, he was already in too deep.

He was sure he felt strongly for Sasuke and he felt scared because he started doubting that the raven might have been fooling him. Or maybe not, but didn't feel the same for him. Maybe Sasuke just purely wanted to have someone to flirt with and Naruto was the best partner for it. He was getting all the negative thoughts about the raven. He knew it wasn't healthy, considering they just met a couple of months ago. He felt disgusted to himself.

Was it the same feeling Neji had whenever he get too jealous of everything that came near Naruto? So then, he was just the same as Neji. He and Sasuke wasn't even going out yet.

He suddenly felt pain on his right foot, and when he looked down, he just realized that he bolted out of his apartment without shoes. Blood was dripping as he looked to learn that he stepped on a sharp edged stone.

He breathed in deeply, feeling a lump in his throat and the familiar heat in his eyes.

"Ugghh…" He was at the vicinity of the town park near his apartment and no other people are visible even though the orange light coming from the setting sun illuminated the whole town. He felt alone.

He sniffed, feeling his tears flow. He liked to think that the tears were because of the wound he got, but knew that they were from a much deeper emotion.

Jealousy was an ugly word.

And he felt ugly getting jealous over some girl who clung to the guy who wasn't even his boyfriend. He shouldn't show Sasuke such an ugly side of his personality that even he himself didn't know existed.

While he drown himself in self-hatred, the panicked voice of Sasuke surrounded the area, and when he looked up, the raven was running towards him – eyes wide in shock as it noticed the trails of blood leading to where Naruto sat in a bench just right outside the town park.

"Wh-What happened!? Where do you hurt!? What's all these blood!?"

Naruto watched as Sasuke made a big fuss over the still bleeding wound under his right foot, fishing out a white handkerchief, putting it around the foot hoping it would temporarily stop the bleeding.

The blonde watched Sasuke's tired and paler than pale face frown in frustration and worry, breathing short breaths, almost huffing, as he inspect the other foot.

Naruto avoided Sasuke's eyes when he noticed the raven look up at him – the same moment another drop of tears fell onto the ground.

They stayed quiet for a while with Naruto refusing to look at Sasuke.

He knew that he acted childish and unreasonable, and it wasn't the time to throw a tantrum when Sasuke was obviously frustrated. He even wounded himself for running off with bare feet.

Maybe Sasuke had already been disillusioned.

Naruto felt his body flinch at the thought, and another stream of tears flowed out.

He heard Sasuke sigh.

"Please stop crying already. I'm sorry, okay?"

Sasuke didn't even have any reason to apologize, but he did anyway. This made Naruto feel bad and he hated himself more and more.

More tears flowed out.

"Naruto…" Sasuke's voice was full of desperation. How could it be that Naruto felt heartbroken even though the person clearly cares for him?

"Baby…"

He felt big and warm hands cup both his cheeks, then gently, Sasuke pried his head to make him look at his face and straight into his eyes.

Different emotions filled both of their chests. They both couldn't name it, but they could see in each other's eyes what words couldn't convey. And as if something else controlled his body, Naruto leaned forward, planting a chaste but very innocent kiss against Sasuke's lips.

The kiss didn't last long. Just mere three seconds. Both their eyes were closed even after the deed. Hot tears started flowing again, and Naruto started sobbing.

He couldn't take it anymore. He was sure of it, was ready for it, and had been waiting for it. He cried openly, sniffles and sobs could be heard, and then when he was sure he could handle voicing out his dilemma, he looked up finding Sasuke eyes looking straight at him with endearment that he was sure he never saw before.

He clenched his teeth, dislodged all hesitation, and then he opened his mouth to speak but even before he did, Sasuke's lips was on his, moving ever-so-gently. He closed his eyes, felt his heart throb loudly, and then he moved his own lips to return the sweet kiss. He brought his hands up to clutch against the cloth on Sasuke's chest, he breathed in and out of his nose, and he shut his eyes tighter when he felt Sasuke's tongue gently prying his lips open, asking for permission.

He slowly opened his mouth, and then he experienced the hottest and sweetest kiss he ever experienced his whole life.

Sasuke's tongue brought amazing sensations and Naruto felt the inside of his mouth tingle in excitement – as if the wet cavern became the most sensitive part of his body.

"H-Hasshu…keh-,"

Sasuke stopped kissing the blonde with a loud smack and when he looked at Naruto's face, he felt his nether regions twitch in anticipation as he watch Naruto breath hard, face flushed, and lips full – still wet of their mixed saliva.

When he was sure the blonde had recovered from that momentary dazed state, he turned his back and pulled Naruto to force him to ride his back as he intended to piggy-back the blonde all the way back to his apartment.

No words were exchanged between them, but he could feel Naruto's arms slowly circling around his shoulder until they perfectly fit.

As if they both found their place in each other.

He was about to push the button on the elevator when he noticed the doors open, revealing an old couple. He bowed his head when he noticed them smiling sweetly at him and Naruto. He pressed the button to Naruto's floor and the doors closed.

While waiting for the elevator to bring them to Naruto's floor, he felt Naruto tighten his hold. He turned his head to nuzzle his nose against the blonde locks when Naruto rested his head on Sasuke's right shoulder. He kissed Naruto's temple and heard the blonde's breath hitch before tightening up his hold again.

When they arrived in front of Naruto's door, he gently bended his knees so Naruto would get off with his good foot. He used Naruto's keys to open the door before he again proceeded to guide Naruto inside and closed it securely.

They were both silent the whole time as they make their way towards the sofa with Sasuke helping Naruto sit comfortably.

Dark orbs met blue, and Sasuke was sure Naruto saw the worry in his eyes because his expression changed from neutral to guilt.

Sasuke was about to say something when Naruto spoke first.

"I'm sorry… for…" he waited for Naruto to finish what he was trying to say.

"…for, assuming things. I acted like a pretty possessive b-boyfrie-… I mean, you're not even my…"

Sasuke didn't let him finish as he put his right forefinger against Naruto's soft and plump lips.

"We could be. We would be, Naruto. Sorry it took so long for me to say something, I didn't want you to doubt my sincerity."

Sasuke breathed in. All his plans for a grand confession vanished into thin air. Naruto wouldn't need those, he needed reassurance. He needed words, actions, warmth.

"I've always liked you." He finally confessed. He was sure his feelings were obvious, but he needed to put them into words, and he just did. Now he needed to make sure that he wasn't wrong in choosing this instance to cross the line between friendship and lovers. He needed to make sure Naruto was alright with the changes.

All his anxieties cleared up when he saw Naruto's smile, face red, eyes in verge of tears.

Naruto nodded, uttering a silent 'Uhn', while his hands are clenched tightly over his lap.

Sasuke leaned forward, grabbing the tanned hands to ease the tightness before the blonde hurt himself. He lifted both of their hands and kissed Naruto's before leaning closer again to plant a kiss on Naruto's left temple.

Their eyes met again. He smiled, then he got one in return.

"I like you, too. Sasuke."

Relief washed over Sasuke's system and he couldn't control himself. He encircled his arms around Naruto and pulled him closer to his chest, his head finding its place over Naruto's shoulder and he breathed in Naruto's scent.

"I missed you. Damn, I don't think I'd be able to go to any business trip again knowing I'd miss you every single moment."

Naruto laughed a bit but knew he felt the same as Sasuke. How he missed the raven and hoped that he wouldn't go far away again.

Now that they were officially going out, he promised himself that he would take care of Sasuke and their relationship. He learned in the earlier argument, which was mostly one-sided, that stubbornness and miscommunication would be their main problem, again, on his side.

Sasuke was perfect after all.

He cringed when he felt his right foot throb in pain again. When he and Sasuke looked down to inspect the wound, Sasuke panicked when it looked swelled and very red.

"I'll take you to the hospital." Naruto just nodded dumbly as he watch Sasuke move about inside his apartment. He cursed himself for being clumsy and stupid to get himself hurt despite being an adult.

Neji slammed the door of his car a little roughly, surprising several servants around the parking space. Work had been hectic and there was another business trip schedule for another two weeks.

It has been a month since his final break up with Naruto, the wound still fresh in his heart – the memory still fresh inside his head. He knew Uchiha Sasuke, his name, his position, his fame – his reputation.

The guy had never been reported being involved with anyone – one proof that he had always been a serious and gentle man. Most women with the same fame always expressed how much they wanted someone like the youngest Uchiha to be their future husband. However, there was never a single news about him being seen with any woman, let alone dating anyone.

He might have learned the answer to that when he was told that the guy and Naruto were going out with one another.

Sasuke was perfect, and Naruto had never been less perfect in his eyes. They look good together; like the moon and the sun.

With his last encounter with Naruto, he thought he felt a bit of hope that the blonde might still be in love with him and that there was still that little chance about them getting together once more.

Uchiha Sasuke had burst his bubble.

Remembering how the raven's hand caressed Naruto's back while trying to keep him away from Neji, the brunette clicked his tongue – unaware about a pair of brown eyes watching him make his way to his room.

Kurasawa Manami gently closed the sliding door of the room when she was sure the brunette was out of ear shot. She has been living in the Hyuuga household since the day Neji acknowledged his son with her. Though the guy didn't lack any care towards the child, she never went to the regular check up with him.

She couldn't. Rather, she shouldn't.

She was strictly ordered by the Hyuuga head to stay as far away from Hyuuga Neji as possible – so the secret won't be revealed.

She smirked, then touched her stomach with her right palm – her stomach with no human ever growing inside.

Yes. She wasn't pregnant. It was a fraud.

She was hired by the Hyuuga's to stand between Neji and Naruto – as they see the blonde an obstacle for Neji's company succession.

Hyuuga Neji was supposed to be wed with some lady of another distinguished family by next year. The brunette have been keeping the secret from Naruto, but he had always been fighting against the fate his family always spoke of – his fate of being the next successor of the Hyuuga head. He knew that his family couldn't stop him if they ever corner him to choose between Naruto and his clan – he would've chosen Naruto over anything else.

Manami was the first daughter of the Sasagawa main family. Sasagawa's reputation may seem paler than the Hyuuga's and the Uchiha's, but they were still one of the richest clan among the country. Her father ordered her to go by the name Kurasawa as the Hyuuga's will to have her wed with Neji.

She had always admired Hyuuga Neji since childhood but didn't get to be near the guy because of Uzumaki Naruto. She hated the jerk. That damn homo. He dare lay his hands on Hyuuga's heir. He must have been after the brunette's money.

She had planned to do things to Uzumaki Naruto, like hire a couple of gay men to flirt with him and seduce him, but they would always fail.

When she was asked by the Hyuuga clan to get in between Naruto and Neji, she didn't let the chance slip. She finally able to lay her hands on Neji but was disappointed that their deed didn't come into fruition. She was sleeping around after all while taking pills and if she knew she would be able to get into Neji's pants that day, she would have stopped taking the pills so she'd really get pregnant.

That was the only mistake she did. So she decided to make Neji lose his composure again and maybe get him to make love to her again so this time it would definitely create a life inside her.

She was desperate.

After making sure that Neji had finally entered his room, she snuck out of the house as usual to go out with her friends. She had been doing this almost every night because she couldn't get out during the day - that was what she was ordered to do so Neji won't find out.

The bar she went to was the same bar where he met and flirted with him. she doubted that the guy would even dare lay a foot in this place. She had fun like usual and drunk as much as she wanted. When the night ended, she stumbled out of the bar and into the streets, hailing a taxi. She was about to get inside one when strong arms grabbed her shoulder and spinned her body a bit forcefully.

Her eyes went wide in shock. She was suddenly sober as she look straight into blue orbs of none other than Uzumaki Naruto.

"What… are you doing here?"

Naruto just sent another flirty message to Sasuke after receiving one from the raven. They have been going out for almost a month now. Sasuke had always been so sweet with his messages, but Naruto felt that he was getting sweeter and sweeter every time.

Karaoke became one of their weekly routines. Singing love songs for each other while holding hands inside the small room, Naruto couldn't get any happier.

Thoughts about Neji became lesser and lesser and the blonde was thinking that he'd be able to talk with the guy normally again if they ever met in the future.

He just got out of the Izakaya* he and his officemates went into after their busy office day.

As he put his mobile phone inside his pocket, he looked left and right before crossing the streets. When he looked straight ahead, he saw a familiar face. The person was walking wobbly while hailing a taxi. He couldn't believe his eyes as he examine the girl.

She was wearing simple above-knee long and tight black dress and… her stomach was flat.

He felt his heart race at the different scenarios that flashed in his mind – several reasons popped up as to why he couldn't see any bump on the supposed to be pregnant woman.

He ran desperately, reached out to grab the girl and spun her around.

It was really her.

Manami's body shook as she recognized the realization on Naruto's face.

She tried to shake the tanned hands off her arms but it was too strong it wouldn't budge. She saw Naruto's teeth clenched inside his tightly closed lip, fists balled in a tight grip – shaking. He looked like he wanted to punch someone but was trying his best not to raise a hand against a girl.

She was found out. Luckily, though, it wasn't Neji who saw her.

She smirked, causing Naruto to lose his composure and she was able to free her arm from his grasps. Damn, it will definitely bruise.

She looked at the blonde, all the hurt and confusion filling his blue orbs. She crossed her arms over her voluptuous chest and huffed out a breath.

"So? What will you do now that you found out? Gotta get back to Neji-sama again?"

Naruto's eyes twitched. With eyes on the verge of tears, he looked at Manami. She looked really, ugly. He couldn't see her face, couldn't make out her expression. All he could see was a face full of stain, ugly stain, and that ugly grin.

He was tricked by this girl.

What he wanted to know the most was if Neji knew about this. Have they been fooling him? Did Neji trick him just to betray him? Did Neji trick him?

Is it really already over between the two of us?

Naruto's chest felt heavy with unwanted pain and hope.

He looks like he would take very good care of you.

He tried his best to ignore those last words Neji silently mouthed that last moment they met.

Goodbye.

No. Neji wouldn't trick him like this. It must be this woman.

There was never a child between them. He was tricked. Neji was tricked. Both of them were tricked.

And they both loved each other before that.

He could just go to Neji, tell him the truth, and they could go back to each other again.

It would become perfect again.

He smiled a bitter smile, making Manami frown.

"Neji…"

Author's Note:

Hello everyone!

It really has been a while since I last updated my stories, huh?
I apologize from the bottom of my heart.

Business trips sucks!
Anyone agree?

I might make some revisions in this chapter later on, bear with me please?

Thanks!

See you on the next chapter!