Confessions II

Contents: Alternative timeline. Implied SasuNaruSasu but it can be understood as very close bonds.

Naruto never understood, but at the moment he finally convinced the Bastard to return to Konoha, his retrieval was far from being violent, battles and exchanging blows everywhere. Sasuke just returned. Said "Hn"; joined the army against Madara as he also saw an opportunity to kill Danzo in the process.

The era, however, was too haggard to let them pause and reflect upon it. There were constant threats of war, all alliances were frail and every step had to be carefully planned to stop any attempt of uproar. Naruto had quickly risen as Rokudaime Hokage, Sasuke at his side as his advisor, throwing their time to protect the land that Naruto's father and Sasuke's brother had sacrificed their lives for its' sake.

Hurried times called hurried measures. He had his career as Hokage to care, Sasuke had his obligations as the last Uchiha to fulfill. They were still close friends, bickering and laughing all the time, their zealous eyes watching every move on their village. For being a leader, Naruto didn't have the heart to find a woman that would possess his soul passionately, Konoha and his friends (Sasuke too) had already stolen a great portion of it. So he married a kind woman that wouldn't interfere too much on his administration over Konoha, that would follow him loyally behind as a diligent wife and would take good care of their children as they grew up to be the next generation after his.

Sasuke also didn't want to find someone who would eliminate the gap that their family had left ruthlessly behind, sometimes…he felt that someone had already filled in. But he needed to populate once again the Uchiha compounds, revive his clan. Therefore, he called many strong kunoichis, paid them as surrogate mothers and hired many baby-sitters to take care of his children. Some of the mothers would also help him on taking care of them, however, he had never grew emotionally attached to any women inside his mansion. The next generation…was all that he could care.

As both of the central pillars of Konoha planted carefully their seeds, trimmed the unnecessary branches, protect them from hazardous outside meddlers, watched them grow and stick strongly their roots as they continued spreading their will of fire, Sasuke and Naruto finally saw that their work were done.

After seeing many comrades die, friends deceased, spouses draining away and grand grandsons continuing their work, they were finally alone.

They settled in a house at last, in a far away location from the fire country with a astounding landscape to gaze in their everyday lives, watching with their wrinkled eyes and experienced lines…and see.

"You know…"

Breathing the fresh smell of pines and moist.

"I love you."

The brilliant sapphire eyes crinkled warmly.

"I love you too."

Nothing is too late in the end…right?

AN: This…is also one of the "I-can-totally-see-this-happening-in-the-real-Naruto-manga". As Naruto and Sasuke have bonds that are stronger than any physical or psychological need. Yeah, I think that since their love is above than any material (material? I can't find a better word) significance, so they probably won't indentify their love as "lovers" love. They just love each other. That's all. Because of that, they would probably marry any women, because it's something regular in their lives, but the strongest bonds would still be with each other. They will keep living, as long as the other will lean and rooting for him, that's all that really matters.

(scratching of head) Maybe that's why SasuNaruSasu fascinates me too much. As Sasuke confessed to Naruto (only when they are geezers, man, talk about being slow) I think that it can also be understood that he meant as being his closest…closest. Sasuke was never good with emotional words, but when he uses it…he really meant it. And when he said that he loves Naruto…it's because no one else would be entitled to have his love. But not meant as anything sexual or anything like that. The purest form of love. I guess.

Uh…and suddenly I'm updating this thing too quickly. Hey, drabbles are really fun to write…it's quite addicting!