Chapter 10 - The Goodbye, Part Two
Previously:
"Never mind. I'd advise you two to leave and go home. You don't want to stick your nose in this…" Jiraiya continued talking, but Naruto's mind wandered. His eyes were glued to the two Anbu emerging from Tsunade's office. They were talking. He could barely make out what they were saying, but they were just loud enough for him to get most of it.
"You realize who this was, right?" the first Anbu.
"Of course. There's only one possibility. With the death of Iruka and the disappearance of Kakashi, and now Tsunade, it means it was Orochima-" the first Anbu slapped his hand over the second Anbu's mouth.
"Shhh! There are people around that we don't want hearing this!" Naruto's eyes grew wide and he grabbed Sasuke's hand.
"Thanks Jiraiya! We'll take your advice and leave!" Naruto dragged a completely bewildered Sasuke back the way they came, running as fast as he could at that moment. Sasuke was completely confused. Didn't Naruto want to know what happened as much as he did? What the hell was the blond thinking when they were so close? Jiraiya would have told them! He was a blabbermouth just as much as Naruto was.
As they reached the out doors and got away from Tsunade's, Sasuke let go of Naruto's hand, "Why the hell did you do that, Naruto!" the raven-haired Uchiha frowned.
"Tsunade's dead, Sasuke," Naruto looked away. Sasuke's eyes grew wide.
"What! How do you k-"
"I heard two Anbu talking as they left her room. She's dead."
Now:
Sasuke stared at Naruto in disbelief. Tsunade was dead now too? It was like a never ending chain of deaths in Konoha. First Sakura. Then Iruka. Now Tsunade. All these important people. Dead. Gone forever. Sasuke's mind had become completely blank. He couldn't think, he couldn't even feel.
Naruto watched as his lover became consumed in darkness. The blond didn't know what to do. He was in just as much pain as Sasuke was. All he could think of was how it was Orochimaru. Iruka had been killed by Orochimaru's hands. That filth's hands. Naruto's fists clenched and his eyes narrowed. He felt his inner demon stirring inside him. His anger was feeding the nine-tails.
Sasuke finally snapped back to reality. He looked at Naruto, noticing the anger imiting from him, "Naruto! Snap out of it!"
Naruto looked at Sasuke with a blank stare, "I'll kill him. I'll ring his neck and watch as his blood pours out all over my hands."
Sasuke became extremely worried, "Naruto, cut it out. You're scaring me."
Naruto wasn't even phased by Sasuke's statement, "He'll bleed all over the earth and die slowly. And I'll laugh and enjoy myself as I beat him to death. I'll burn his body after he dies and smile in complete ecstasy," Sasuke wondered if he was even talking to Naruto now. "He'll die by my hands only. And by hands he will perish."
"Naruto. Stop it!" Sasuke punched Naruto's right cheek. Naruto stumbled backwards and grabbed his cheek, looking at Sasuke in complete confusion.
"What the hell, Sasuke?" Naruto frowned, "What the hell did you do that for!"
"You don't remember?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"Remember what! That Tsunade died and it was by the hands of Orochimaru!" Naruto frowned and turned around, "After all that's happened. You hit me? And don't even have a reason? Just.. leave me be, okay?" Naruto began walking away.
"Naruto! Wait!" Sasuke cried out and began to follow him.
Naruto turned around and glared at him, "Leave me be!"
Later That Day:
Naruto sat in his room and stared at the curtains. They had been drawn so that they blocked out the light. Naruto had convinced himself that he wasn't being drawn back into darkness. He was only getting a headache from the light. He yawned and stretched somewhat. The blond stood up and took a small glance to the curtains once more. He had made his decision. He would set out to find Orochimaru and punish him. It was his only option. No one else was going to do anything. What would they do once they found him anyway?
Naruto's eyes narrowed and he walked out of his room, down the hallway, and to the front door. He opened it up and walked out, leaving it unlocked, not having a care in the world. Except for one thing. Orochimaru. He liked the idea of the evil inside him. It was nice, for once, to feel so excited about something. The last thing he had ever been so excited about was the thought of having Sasuke all to himself in their bed. But that wouldn't happen for a long time now. And he would teach himself to accept this.
As he got the end of the walkway of his small home, a familiar face popped in front of him, "Naruto.." It was Neji.
"Yes?" Naruto asked bluntly. He was in a hurry, and he wanted to leave before Neji got an idea of what he was doing.
"I.. Wanted to talk to you about what happened before," Neji looked down.
"There's nothing to talk about. I'm not interested in what you have to say. I could care less infact," Naruto just smiled. Neji looked up and saw his smile and felt a pain inside him. He had never felt this kind of pain before. What was this?
"Naruto.. I'm.. I'm sorry," Neji didn't know what else he could say.
"Sorry?" Naruto started to laugh, "Y-You're s-sorry?" he began laughing really hard. Neji's eyes grew wide. Who was this person in front of him? It sure didn't seem like it was Naruto. Just someone who looked and sounded like him. Naruto finally gained composer, "So... Are you sorry for ruining mine and Sasuke's relationship? Or are you sorry you can't be with me? Because.. I hate you."
Neji's eyes grew wide once more, "W-What?" This isn't what he wanted. This isn't what he planned on.
"You heard me. So.. WHY DON'T YOU GO FUCK YOURSELF!" Naruto suddenly cried out. His anger had taken control, "You think it's okay to come into my life and fuck up everything I have going for me! Sasuke... I loved him! I still do! He's my world! I would die for him!" Neji could only listen, "He's my world. And you? You're beneath me."
Neji stepped backwards, "Naruto, you, I.. I mean.. But.."
Naruto frowned, "There's nothing you can say or do that will change my mind. I mean, what could you possibly do? Kiss me again?"
"Naruto.. Please.. Don't, don't do this," Neji begged, "I didn't mean for any of this!"
"OF COURSE YOU DID! Why the hell else would I be where I am now! Sasuke and I are meant for each other! But you couldn't help stepping in because you felt feelings for me. Well, you know what!" Neji began to look away, "IT ALL MEANT NOTHING! You were an escape! A way for me to cope because Sasuke and I were on the rocks. But you know what! Sasuke and I are nothing now because of you! Congratulations! You got what you wanted!" Naruto walked by Neji angrily.
Neji grabbed his arm, "W-Wait!"
Naruto quickly spun around and punched Neji clear in the side of the face. Neji's face turned on impact, forcing a giant red mark on the right side of his face, "FOR WHAT!" Naruto was breathing heavily as Neji stumbled backwards and looked at Naruto, stunned. Tears were beginning to fall from the blond's face. "For.. What?.." Naruto put a hand to his forehead as the tears poured down his face. A smile appeared on his face and he smiled, "Everything I love and cherish is nothing now." Naruto turned and walked away from Neji. Neji just watched, eyes wide and in complete shock. Had he caused this?
Sasuke emerged from around the corner and looked at Neji, a small grin on his face. Neji didn't notice the grin, but he noticed Sasuke immediately. The raven-haired boy watched as Neji's eyes watered. He didn't know Neji could cry. Yet, suddenly, Sasuke felt remorse for Neji and the grin faded. How could he possibly enjoy this? This wasn't right. Yet, somehow, Neji deserved this. This pain he felt, he deserved it.
"Are you happy?" Neji muffled quietly.
Sasuke's eyes grew wide. What kind of question was that? Are you happy? Sasuke just stared at the brunette, wondering. "Am I happy?" Sasuke repeated the question to himself.
Neji turned around and began to walk away, tears silently falling from his face and falling to the dry ground. Sasuke noticed immediately and watched as the ground soaked them up. Sasuke heard the faintest sound and looked up, Neji was looking back at him. He mouthed something at him, but Sasuke didn't catch it. Sasuke just shrugged and turned around when the brunette began walking away again.
Naruto stopped in an alleyway and leaned against the wall. He suddenly fell to the ground in a wild jump, tears pouring down his face. Why was he crying? Why did he hurt so much? Naruto wanted to know the answer, but nothing came to him. All he could do was sit and cry, hoping that the answer would come to him. But nothing did. And it only hurt him more. The blond raised his hands to his face and cried even more. He sobbed uncontrollably. Naruto longed for Sasuke's touch and warmth. He longed the for the raven-haired boy's love and security. But he didn't have that.
When he opened his eyes, he could picture an image of Sasuke leaning down infront of him and messing up his hair, "What are you doing, you cry baby?"
Naruto frowned at the image, tears still falling from his face, "Thanks for the sympathy."
"Anytime, cry baby," a smile seemed to appear on the fake Sasuke.
Naruto found himself smiling at the image of Sasuke, "Thank you."
"No problem. Have you decided on what you wll do?" Fake Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"About what?" Naruto responded curiously.
"About Orochimaru and what he did."
Naruto's eyes grew wide and he felt his eyes well up with tears again. Tsunade and Iruka. How could he have forgotten? His eyes narrowed and felt anger flow within him once more, "I'll murder him. I'll rip him to shreds." Naruto stood up and began walking down the dark alleyway. He could feel the warmth moving through him like no tomorrow as Sasuke's image walked inside of him and stayed inside. Naruto felt moved and sane. He felt controlled, yet unstable.
A grin spread from cheek-to-cheek as the blond moved through the small, narrow alleyway, "Goodbye for now."
Sasuke yawned as he walked up to Naruto's place. He hoped the blond would be back by now and in his bed. Perhaps making some kind of ramen supper? Sasuke made his way up the small steps and tried the doorknob. He sighed with frustration when the door opened. Naruto never locked the door, did he? Sasuke found himself giggling.
As he shut the door behind him, he noticed that all the lights were off. This was usually a sign that Naruto was not home. If he was, the kitchen light would be on, and so would the bathroom light. That way, in the middle of the night, Naruto wouldn't kill himself trying to get to the kitchen for a midnight snack, or to the bathroom. Sasuke snickered at Naruto's clutziness, then removed his shoes.
The raven-haired Uchiha made his way down the short hallway and opened the door to Naruto's room. He peered in and saw no one there. He checked the guest bedroom. Nothing. Sasuke sighed and walked into Naruto's room. He walked over to the blond's bed and laid down. He breathed in Naruto's scent and let out a deep sigh. Sasuke closed his eyes and thought of his lover. He thought about everything he loved about him. The blond's smile, laugh, pout, anger, frustration, voice, body. Sasuke loved everything about him. Even his annoying determination. Sasuke envied Naruto for who he was. He idolized him, "I still do," Sasuke said to himself silently.
Sasuke felt himself grow heavy and tired. As he fell into a heavy sleep, he thought about waking up and seeing Naruto again. He smiled as he fell asleep, "I love you, Naruto."
But I did like the chapter. It was dark, but patient. Do you know what I mean? Lol. Cause I kinda understand what I'm saying, lol.
Fal-Chan.