Authoress' Note: D: This chapter is going to be so sad… I hate to say it, but I think I see the end of this story in the near future! It's not that I've lost interest—trust me, I haven't. In fact, this story has kept me from writing my birthday one shot to Near (Death Note character) for the past two weeks! This is probably one of the best fanfics I've written since… Ever! I hope y'all enjoy this story! I also want to thank y'all so much for the wonderful reviews and messages (yes, some people ACTUALLY sent me messages!) about this story. Don't hesitate to add me to your favorite author's list, fave story, story alert—whatev, just show some love!

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Recap: "Do you know what it's called, Sasuke?" Naruto's rough voice startled the Uchiha. "Rape. It's called rape." Sasuke looked up at the blonde to find sapphire orbs staring at him. "You raped me, Sasuke."

Skin slapping against skin, sound waves pinging off the walls. Moans of delight and pleasure; pleads for more, more, more. Fingers threaded through raven locks, silky smooth against rough finger tips. One male pounding mercilessly into the other, no thoughts of what might happen in the future. It was just the here and now, nothing more.

Sweet nothings flitted through the air. Love was shone in the highest, more intimate was possible. With moonlight streaming through the windows, everything was lit up beautifully, romantically.

New experiences intertwined with happenings of old. The past didn't matter; the here and now was important to the two young men twisted together by the cruel hands of fate.

Clenching, thrusting, squirting; it was a part of the grand event. White waterfalls spilled onto his chest. Warm seed shot out of one and into the other; the feeling was magnificent. Bright light shone behind both of their eyelids as they collapsed onto one another, squished together in a heap of sweat and the juices of love.

The raven had been waiting so long for this moment.

Sasuke's eyes fluttered open. His pupils dilated due to the amounts of sunlight pouring through the open window he was facing. Groaning, he rolled onto his other side and came face to face with the one from the previous night. Instead of finding blue eyes gazing lovingly at him, he found charcoal black orbs staring intently at him. He shot straight up, too shocked for words. The happenings of the night before flooded his mind as the pain shot up from his ass to the nape of his neck. It was excruciating.

Pushing the subsiding pain away for the moment, he slowly crawled out of the beds, wrestling with the soiled sheets tangled around his ankles. Regret washed over him as he glared at his older brother. Nothing was said before he walked shamefully out of the room that smelled of passionate love making.

Why did I have to go and fuck everything up again?

After his visit with Naruto, Sasuke was more than upset. When Naruto accused, no, pointed out, Sasuke of raping him, the Uchiha lost all composure. He sobbed in his dobe's arms, knowing the blonde wouldn't be his dobe for much longer. No matter how much he said he was sorry, no matter how many times he'd said "I love you, Naruto!" Sasuke truly believed Naruto would never forgive him for full out violating the unsuspecting boy. Hell, Sasuke couldn't even forgive himself.

But Naruto did forgive him. By the time Sasuke was done crying his eyes out, Naruto was beginning to cry. The blonde said that if Sasuke promised to never do anything he didn't want to ever again, he would be forgiven. Sasuke promised with all his heart and soul; he didn't want to lose his most beloved over a mistake he'd made.

Being forgiven didn't make Sasuke feel as happy as he thought it would. It only made him feel worse. After Naruto said it was all in the past, Sasuke realized he didn't deserve someone as great as the wannabe Hokage. A dirty, perverted, gross, disgusting, cruel teenager such as the raven he was certainly should not be able to be within spitting distance of someone as great as he had been.

Sasuke took his anger, his regret, his sorrow, and brought it home. Itachi was waiting for him at the kitchen table with a hot cup of green tea with honey; his favorite comfort drink. His older brother asked what was wrong; Sasuke told all there was to tell. The elder Uchiha took the young raven in his arms, whispering that everything would be fine. Things took off from there, even though Sasuke wished they never have.

His first time was supposed to be special, something he'd be proud to dream about for years to come. He wasn't supposed to have sex with Itachi, especially not for his first encounter with something so physically and mentally intimate. Sasuke admitted to himself that the whole night was a mistake; he never should have allowed Naruto to forgive him; he never should have told Itachi what was bothering him. But he couldn't help it. Between hormones and a myriad of emotions, Sasuke was lost in himself.

Naruto sat in a wooden swing, lightly swaying back and forth. He was thinking; thinking about whatever it is he and Sasuke had left. To say what Sasuke did to him was painful was the biggest understatement ever. But it wasn't the physical pain that left Naruto frightened. It was the emotional scars that would be left with him forever that scared him the most. How would that affect the relationship he had with Sasuke? What about their future?

Even if he wouldn't admit it to Sasuke, or anyone else for that matter, Naruto knew he wanted a future with the cryptic raven. His trust was given to Sasuke; his heart belonged to Sasuke; his whole being was purely Sasuke's. Naruto's mind told him they'd never get over this, that Sasuke raping the blonde was the end. Deep in his heart, though, Naruto heard whispers encouraging further love blossoming with the raven in tow.

He couldn't, wouldn't, wrap his head around losing Sasuke. Maybe that's why he forgave the older boy so easily. He wouldn't let something like a mistake get in the way of the overwhelming love he felt for his boyfriend.

Was Sasuke really his boyfriend anymore?

Sasuke seemed pretty torn up about the whole thing—maybe even more than Naruto was. That scared Naruto.

What if he doesn't forgive himself? What if he won't let himself get close to me again? I wouldn't be able to handle that kind of pain.

Thinking was tough for Naruto. It wasn't that he was stupid, he just couldn't handle seriousness for that long. He needed something to distract himself from his current situation.

I'm sure a trip to Ichiraku's Ramen will help me!

Stomach rumbling, Naruto skipped happily to his favorite ramen stand. As he lifted the flap with Kanji scribbled over it, he caught a glimpse of spiky black locks. Feeling the bile rise in his throat and the tears burn his eyes, he quickly ran in the other direction. Salty streams dripped off of his tan nose as he darted through the trees of Konoha.

In the deep crevices of his momentarily fucked up mind, thoughts of blood pouring over his wrists flashed before his eyes. He shook his head, losing concentration on his footwork, and stumbled to the ground. Falling, soaring through the gap of 50 something meters felt invigorating for Naruto. He felt free. In that moment, he was free of any pain, any sorrow, any anger, any happiness. He just… was. No troublesome emotions to get in the way, just Naruto and the air.

Freedom was lost all too quickly as the world came crashing back into view, quite literally. Now on his ass, Naruto heard the snap of multiple bones. Bruises were felt on his ribs. The breath in his lungs was no longer there. He thought he was going to die. The pain from assorted cuts and, no doubt, sprains, were sure to take its toll on him.

Tsunade baa-chan will be pissed since I just got out of the hospital… Woops.

Authoress' Note: D': one tragedy after another… So sad. I'm crying. Once again. I hate writing sad stuff… But then again I love it! This story is like making me so happy right now I can't even describe it! Now if only I could find MY Sasuke. Then everyone would be happy!

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Ja ne, until next time!