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Chapter Nine: Past
"The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it."
-Wendell Berry-
Sasuke stood amongst the blooming flowers that signaled the beginning of spring. The sky itself even seemed to be joining the festivities of the season. The clear blue spread vast distances free of clouds, letting the sun shine upon the earth.
It was a day that was the exact opposite of how Sasuke was currently feeling. A dark rainy day would have suited him much better at the moment.
He was originally supposed to be heading towards a small colony south of here. Rumor had it that his brother had been spotted there. It was the best lead he had in months.
He had the misfortune to receive a letter from his damnable halfling of a sister a week before his departure.
Normally he would have ignored it but was a formal summoning and he would be in more trouble than what it was worth if he did not come.
Knowing his sister it had something to do with dividing the power between the two families.
He was the rightful heir to the Uchiha's since she was a hybrid of sorts and no longer considered part of the Uchiha line. Yet she did share his blood and that alone gave her the right to fight for what was truly his.
The only thing she had on her side was her age. She had been born long before Sasuke or even Itachi. Still that alone would not win this for her. Sasuke would be sure that she did not gain the power and wealth the Uchiha's prided on.
Really though, Sasuke knew she only really wanted the right to be called an Uchiha again and to be excepted into the family that had cast her aside.
'Where the hell is Neji?' He had been waiting for his sisters son for over an hour now. Sometimes he wonder if everyone was incompetent as they showed him to be.
Finally he heard a rustle in the bushes. "About time." He muttered to himself, turning to face his guest.
What he saw made him stop and stare.
Before him stood a boy, around twelve if he had to make a guess since he looked a little younger than himself. He was currently fifteen. There eyes locked onto each other, blue meeting black. Sasuke found himself wonder what was bluer, the sky or this boys eyes.
"Sasuke!" Neji, who Sasuke had not realize was there, called out to his 'uncle'.
Sasuke finally pulled his gaze from the blond and turned to face the boy who addressed him.
"Neji." He greeted, being sure to show his displeasure for being here at all.
The blond boy stood a few inches behind Neji, studying Sasuke with a curious gaze.
"So this is your friend? He looks kinda boring to me." Sasuke glared at this. Who did this brat think he was talking to.
"Well at least I'm not an idiot."
"Bastard! What did you call me?"
"An Idiot." It was odd how much enjoyment he was getting out of insulting the blond. Maybe it wasn't a complete waist coming here. He was sure getting some entertainment at least.
"Naruto calm down and Sasuke don't rattle him up." Neji had finally stepped between them when it looked as if neither was going to back down.
Sasuke just huffed and turned away.
"Anyways, Naruto this is Uchiha Sasuke." Naruto made no acknowledgment to the other boy. "Sasuke, this is Uzumaki Naruto."
"Hn." This was not going to be an easy week. Neji knew that much for sure
.Sasuke sat beneath one of the trees in town. He had just come from seeing his sister, and just like he had thought she was trying to talk him into handing over some of the Uchiha rights.
When would she ever give up? This had been going on for years now. Sasuke was growing tired of the same old argument that always ended with him yelling an angered 'no' before slamming the door on his way out.
It was Thursday and most of the villagers were about working or shopping. Every once in awhile someone would walk past Sasuke and politely nodded to him or tip their hat. Rumor had it that Sasuke was a young lord who was here visiting relatives.
Now this was true, but they were oblivious to the darker side of the young boy. That side though was something that they did not need to know. It would only cause trouble for himself and Neji.
"Hey Sasuke." Said boy looked up to seeing Naruto staring down at him. Since his arrival here Sasuke had found the other boy to be an annoyance, yet there was still something about him that intrigued the Uchiha.
"What are you doing out here alone?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke just looked at him for a moment. "Trying to get some peace."
"Oh well then... mind if I join you?"
Did he really just ask what he thought he asked. "That would defeat the whole purpose. I wouldn't get any peace with a loud mouth like you around."
"Bastard" Naruto huffed sitting down besides Sasuke none the less.
"Hn."
"I think we got off on the wrong foot so I am willing to start over and be friends." Now this was something new. Then again Naruto did seem to be the 'happy go lucky, make friends with everyone' type.
"And what makes you think I want to be friends with an idiot like you?" This was not going to be a pretty outcome.
"Well maybe if you took that stick out of your ass and tried to be a little more social you might like to have a new friend."
"Naruto!" Both Naruto and Sasuke stiffened at the stern tone. A man looked down upon them with a disapproving look. "How many times do I have to tell you to watch your mouth. Your behavior is the disgrace to our family." The man turned to look at Sasuke, his face became sickly apologetic. "Please sir forgive my son. He sometimes he does not think before he speaks." The last part was almost spat out.
"Sorry father. It won't happen again." Naruto turned to Sasuke then and bowed his head. "Please accept my apology Lord Uchiha. I was being rude." Naruto's father watched is son for a moment more before excusing himself, leaving the two young boys alone again.
The boy that he had seen seconds ago was not the Naruto he knew. It hurt to some extent to see the normal outgoing and loud boy turn so placid and meek.
It reminded Sasuke of the many times his own father had disciplined him for his so called bad behavior.
"You and your father don't get along do you?" Sasuke asked.
"And why would you care?" Was the shouted retort.
"I don't, but I know how you feel." It was true, Sasuke knew exactly how it felt to always feel like you were a disappointment to your family. Nothing he ever did was good enough for his father. Going through life after life and never getting his recognition.
"You know nothing of how I feel." Sasuke had no right to think he knew anything about Naruto, or so the boy thought. No one could know, Naruto tried so hard to hide the pain and hurt he felt when his father looked at him as something worthless.
"You would be surprised. I know exactly how it feels to be a disappointment to your parents. To never live up to the standards they have put in front of you." Normally Sasuke would never open up like this in front of someone but somehow he felt a connection with the blond. They were the same. Both suffered for the demands put on them by their fathers.
Naruto didn't know what to say to that. He would have never thought that perfect little Sasuke was in the same boat as him. Maybe Sasuke wasn't the bastard he thought he was, but he still had a stick up his ass. Naruto grinned at the last thought.
"So then, we friends?" Sasuke gripped the hand that was presented to him.
"With an idiot like you? I guess it might work out." They shook hands, confirming their new found friendship.
Naruto sat bored in the middle of Sunday Mass. Like always the whole town had arrived to listen to the sermon. The priest always had a monotone voice that was affective in putting Naruto to sleep in minutes.
He was currently going on about some guy who had given into evil, but the lord forgave him and lead him back to the light, or something like that. He couldn't be sure since he wasn't really listening. Instead he found the back of Sasuke's head to be much more interesting.
The raven haired boy sat a few pews up with Neji's family. Naruto couldn't help to notice just how silken Sasuke's hair looked in the light from the simple stained glassed windows.
For a moment he wished that he could run his hands through it, and see if it really felt like silk.
"Naruto dear, pay attention." His mother had noticed his dropping interest in the holy teachings and brought his mind back to the priest.
Naruto tried to listen again to the drone of the old man, but his thoughts wondered again. This time he wondered what he would do when he was released from this place. Hopefully his father would not need him. Maybe he could go hang out with Sasuke.
They had become very close friends and spent most of their time together. It had already been two weeks since Sasuke's arrival and Naruto didn't know if he could deal without Sasuke there. Neji was a good friend and all, but Naruto felt so much closer to Sasuke. Like he could tell him anything and he would understand.
They both had so much in common, even if Sasuke was still a bastard. Naruto mentally laughed. Oh how he loved to get under his skin an rile him up.
Finally after what seemed like forever the priest gave his closing words and dismissed them.
"Naruto where are you going?" His father called as he tried to make a quick escape.
"I'm going to go find Sasuke, we had plans." His father waved him off, preferring to chat with some of the townspeople. They were the ones who voted for him as mayor. It was his job to listen to them and act like he cared.
Sasuke exited from the small church and made his way from the crowd that was gathering in the small church yard. He hated crowds, they were always so noisy and pushy.
"Hey Sasuke, wait for me." He turned around to see Naruto running up to him. Sasuke couldn't help the small smile that made itself at home on his lips.
He had become fond of the boy. Naruto knew just what to do to make him smile, to glare, and to laugh. It was like he knew him inside and out.
Sasuke had not been this happy with someone in along time. Being with Naruto was like having the childhood he never was allowed. He could be carefree and forget about his problems and responsibilities, and that was what he did.
He forgot about his revenge in favor of seeing the blond smile that bright smile of his.
This feeling inside of him was not natural. Sasuke had never felt this drawn to someone in his life. At first he had hated it, more than anything. He began to avoid the blond for a few days, but when he saw the hurt look on Naruto's face he broke and gave in.
So now he found himself always accompanying the boy some place or another. Today they had decided to take a walk in the woods. Naruto had been bugging him to take him, so Sasuke decided that today was as good a day as any.
"I really love the forest you know. It always so peaceful." Sasuke had to agree, it was one of the few places where he could sit and think.
Naruto ran up ahead jumping up on a fallen log that was now rotting on the ground. He spun around, give Sasuke a smile.
"Get down before you hurt yourself." Sasuke scolded, even though he could not help but notice just how beautiful Naruto looked standing up there with the sunlight shining on him. He looked like an angel.
"Oh, are you worried about me?" Naruto teased, spinning again.
"Well someone has to worry about you." They both looked at each other, small grins on both of their faces.
"Well then I am glad that it's you." Naruto walked along the moss covered bark not watching his step. His eyes were too focused on Sasuke's to take heed to anything else.
"Naruto, just get down befo–" He watched as Naruto yelped. He had stepped on a rotten part of the tree and was now falling to the hard ground before him.
"Shit." Sasuke ran, hoping that he could catch him in time. He felt his body come into contact with another. With a groan both boys fell to the floor; Naruto on top of Sasuke.
"Ow, that was a bad idea." Naruto rubbed his head.
"I told you so." Sasuke pushed up on Naruto, making him sit in his lap. "Next time use that brain of yours. I know you have one."
Naruto swatted his shoulder playfully and pouted.
"Aww... don't make that face." Strong hands wrapped around Naruto's waist keeping him in place. Sasuke didn't want to let him go, he did not want to loose someone else he cared for, not like he had his family.
A tanned hand reached out to stroke a pale cheek. Naruto wasn't sure what he was doing, only that he had wanted to do it for sometime now. His hands caressed the soft cheek before moving it to play with Sasuke's hair.
"It does feel like silk." Mumbled words left Naruto's mouth. He was talking more to himself than to Sasuke.
"Naruto..." Sasuke leaned in, not caring about what the consequences of what he was about to do might be.
Naruto's eyes widened as his first kiss was stolen, but he couldn't find himself caring. This was Sasuke who was kissing him. If he thought about it, he wouldn't want anyone but Sasuke taking it from him.
The kiss was simple, just the touch of each others lips. It was over before either boy new it, leaving both rather confused.
Naruto was blushing not knowing what to do with himself now. Both of his hands were still in Sasuke hair, stoking and patting.
"Are you mad?" Naruto shook his head. No he wasn't mad, he was happy, but still what had just happened was wrong. If so then why did it feel so right?
"Can... Can I kiss you again?"
Naruto smiled and dipped his head down to capture those lips in another kiss. No this was not wrong, nothing this good could be wrong.
Teeth clashed and tongues warred, as the kiss become more fierce. Naruto and Sasuke were currently making out in the Uzumaki barn. They were laying in the hay loft, away from prying eyes.
"Sasuke..." Naruto felt so hot, but hell he felt good. It had been a few weeks since the incident in the woods and things had been going great for him. Sasuke was everything he had ever wanted and more. Things were perfect.
Sasuke's hands roamed the body that was laid out before him. It was a beautiful sight seeing the boy flushed and needy. He almost looked good enough to eat, and Sasuke planned on doing just that if Naruto was willing.
Light kisses were placed along Naruto's jaw, making their way to his ear. He shuddered when a wet tongue came out to lick at his earlobe.
"Do you like that?" Hot breath washed over wet flesh, making Naruto's answer a little shaken.
"Gods, yes Sasuke... don't stop."
Smirking, he made his way to the base of his neck. He sucked and kissed at the spot where he knew the blood was flowing freely through the blondes veins. Yes he needed to taste him, to savor the blood that would be so sweet.
His lips curled, revealing his sharp fangs. Slowly he dragged them over the spot causing Naruto to still.
"Sasuke?" Naruto knew what Sasuke was and he had an idea about what he wanted now, more so than the pleasure they had given each other in the past.
"Please Naruto... let me taste you." Naruto saw the pleading look in his eyes and couldn't say no.
Taking a shuddering breath he nodded his head, giving the vampire permission to feed. He knew that it would hurt but he trusted Sasuke.
Sasuke leaned back down, slowly pushing his fangs into the soft flesh of Naruto's throat. He felt the warm blood begin to pool in his mouth. Eagerly he swallowed it, loving the taste. It was just as he imagined, the best blood he had ever had.
Naruto's mouth hung open in a silent scream. It hurt so much, but at the same time it felt oddly pleasing. He was the one giving Sasuke his life nurturing food and not some unlucky fool.
The pain soon numbed leaving him with only the feeling of Sasuke's hungry sucking.
"Sasuke?" The boy lifted his head, his mouth dripping in blood.
"Yeah?"
"Don't drink all of it, I still need it too." Sasuke smiled, moving up to kiss Naruto full on the mouth. When he pulled away Naruto made a disgusted face.
"Next time was your mouth out before. I don't know about you but I am not found of the taste of blood." He began flicking his tongue out of his mouth trying to get rid of the taste.
He momentarily wondered if he could ever get used to this.
Yeah, he could.
"Dammit Naruto! Did he do this to you?" Neji had Naruto's back against the wall, his eyes flaring in anger. "Tell me, did Sasuke bite you?"
Naruto could not look at his friend. He didn't think Neji would react this badly if he found out. He really didn't see the problem. If Sasuke feed off him, then it kept him from have to feed in the neighboring villages.
"Yes, but its no big deal."
"No big deal? Oh, this is a very big deal." Neji looked like he was about to murder someone, and Sasuke had a very high chance of being that one person. "Can you even imagine what would happen to you if someone found out? I mean what even possessed either of you to even think of doing this?"
"No one will find out. I will just hide it like I did the hickies." He tried to explain, not really think about what he was really saying.
"Hickies? Oh dear god please tell me you are kidding." Naruto blushed unintentionally answering his question.
"How long?"
"Two months..." He whispered, afraid of what Neji was going to do.
"Two... Damn Naruto... this is so bad... you two need to stop. You're as good as dead if anyone finds out. They will hang you for sure. Think of your family." Naruto had never thought of this possibility. He knew he could hide the bites, he had been doing so for days. The only reason Neji noticed them was because he had smelt the blood.
"But..."
"No buts Naruto. Just think about it." Neji left him then. Leaving him to think things over and make a decision.
Naruto glared at Sasuke who stood in front of him.
"Please Naruto, we can make this work." The boy pleaded.
"Sasuke you know we can't. Do you even know the risk we would be taking. If anyone found out I would be hung, my father would be pulled from his position, and my families name would be cursed." Sasuke shook his head, not wanting to believe Naruto's words.
"I can promise you that we won't get caught. Besides how is this any different from you hanging around Neji?" He bit out, causing Naruto to flinch.
"Neji is only a friend, plus he is not feeding off of me like you have. If someone see's those markings than I am done for, and hell if they find out I am being bedded by a messenger of the devil." It was Sasuke's turn to flinch at Naruto's words. He was no messenger of any devil.
"Don't start your fucking shit with me. You know right well I am no demon."
"Yes Sasuke, I know you are not a demon, but they don't. If they found out, I would be dead, and I don't want to die." I tear leaked from the corner of a bright blue eye.
Sasuke stepped closer, whipping the tear away. He couldn't stand seeing Naruto cry.
"I promise no one will find out. I love you, remember that. I won't ever let any harm come to you. That is the vow I make to you."
He felt Naruto nodded as he enveloped him in a warm embrace. Holding him as he cried.
He tried to listen to Neji's words but he just couldn't give Sasuke up. They would be fine, no one would find out.
Unbeknownst to them, Neji stood outside the barn listening to the whole conversation. He prayed that everything would turn out ok for the two in the end.
"Sasuke." Naruto called out into the night air. A sensual sound in the dense darkness.
Their two bodies drenched in sweat preformed a forbidden dance in the tangled web of wild flowers that they used for a bed.
Sasuke buried his face into the younger boy's neck taking in the musky scent. It was a smell unique only to Naruto. A scent that he loved so much.
"N – Naruto... I can't... I need..." Naruto smiled, he always loved to hear is name spilling from the ravens lips with such passion and need. They had only been together for a few months, but despite that he knew from the bottom of his heart he would never want another like he had Sasuke.
Tan hands ghosted over pale flesh, leaving a fiery trail in their wake. Each soft touch scorched Sasuke's already burning skin. It was torture to feel those hands everywhere but where he needed them most. He wanted to take Naruto then and there, they had enough fore play for one night.
Seeing the silent plea in Sasuke's eyes Naruto removed his fingers from Sasuke's back. Immediately the Uchiha missed the touch, but what came next made up for the lack of contact.
Naruto brought those same fingers to his own mouth, dragging them in and out. His deep blue eyes stayed focused on Sasuke's. He found it rather humorous how his lover stared at those digits as he thoroughly coated them with saliva.
He was teasing him now, Sasuke was sure of it. The way he sucked on his fingers as if he was fucking his mouth. God, would he love to replace those fingers with his throbbing cock.
"Naruto..." Hearing the irritation in Sasuke's voice he knew that he had drawn out his teasing long enough. Naruto removed them, albeit slowly, and brought them down between their two heated bodies. He stopped then, letting his fingers hover over his puckered whole.
Naruto took once glance at Sasuke, seeing that he was staring intently at his stilled fingers. He mentally giggled to himself. It was so easy to gain Sasuke's complete attention if you knew how to go about it properly.
Sasuke watched as Naruto's slim index finger slid into himself, preparing him for what was to come. It was an erotic sight to watch Naruto's face twist into a tangled mix of pleasure and pain. What made it even more arousing was that Naruto was doing this to himself.
Another finger entered just then, stretching the blond even more. The two digits moved in and out, scissoring the tightened skin as they went.
"Ah... Sasuke..." He hit his prostate just then, send a wave of pleasure that left him panting and gasping for more. It was at this point that he could not wait any longer, he needed Sasuke now. He needed him to dive deep within him and filling him completely.
Sasuke complied without even having to ask. The moment Naruto's fingers were removed Sasuke was there to take their place.
He wasted no time in entering his lover, filling him to the brim in one quick thrust.
Naruto let a moan escape his mouth. This was what he had been waiting for. It was the reason he had snuck out so late. He loved the feeling of being one and the same with the boy he loved more than anything else.
"Oh god... fuck... Sa– Sasuke..." It was incoherent babble that came from the blondes mouth after that. Pleas to go faster and hard, words of endearment, and dirty words meant to egg Sasuke on, was all that could be heard.
Sasuke pounded into his lover hard at Naruto's request. He was so tight, like always. No matter how many times they had sex, Naruto was always tight and Sasuke wouldn't have it any other way.
"You feel... so good..." Sasuke all but moaned out in the night sky.
The two bodies glided over each other, hot breaths fanning over their cheeks. Skin slapping skin could be heard amongst the sweet nothings and moans being uttered.
Everything was coming to its peak. The end of another night spent in the throws of passion. Sasuke could feel the pressure building in his lower stomach. It would not be long before he came.
It was Naruto though who came first. The feel of Sasuke inside him and the ravens hand gliding over his cock, had his screaming in ecstasy as his hot essence spilled from him.
"Naruto!" Sasuke was soon to follow, screaming his lovers name into the night for only the harvest moon to hear.
They both laid there for a moment basking in the afterglow that only sex could bring.
"That was great." Naruto mumbled, lightly massaging his hip. Sasuke had decided to start biting Naruto in more 'interesting' places in hopes that it would be harder for people to notice them.
Sasuke complained though on how hard it was to get a good serving of blood in those weird places. It often hurt Naruto more too, but he didn't mind if it was for Sasuke.
"Come on, you better get going. Your parent will be up soon." They both got dressed in silence before kissing each other as they left.
It was the next day and Naruto was about to head out when his father came to him looking angry. It was scary. Naruto had never seen him so upset.
"Boy! Come here." Yes something was really wrong, his father always addressed him by his name.
He made his way over to his father. The man studied him for a moment. His stern eyes took in his son, or could he even call him that if 'he' was telling the truth.
Suddenly Naruto found himself being pushed against the wall, his clothes being savagely torn from his body.
His mind raced, trying to make some sense of what was going on. What was his father doing.
When he finally stood bare, his father back off. The look of disgust was etched into his face.
Naruto followed his fathers gaze and felt panic wash over him. The bloodied wound that Sasuke had left on him was in plain sight.
His father soon began searching his body, looking at all the old scars for the many times in which Sasuke had bit him.
"You fucking, monster!" Naruto felt tears sting his eyes as his fathers heavy hand landed on a tanned cheek. The slapped echoed through the empty home.
Not knowing what else to do he ran, but not before gathering up his clothes. He ran out to the barn, sinking to the ground to cry out the tears that he could not hold in.
This was it. It was finally happening. Soon everyone would know and they would come for him. He would have a trial and then be put to death.
They would hang him in front of everyone, and they would remember him as the demon boy who sold his soul to the devil.
His dog, Kyuubi, came to lay next to him giving him some comfort.
Knowing what he had to do next, Naruto got up and ran to where he was to meet Sasuke. This would probably be the last time that they would ever be able to be together.
Sasuke felt his heart clench when he laid eyes on his lover. Naruto was a complete mess.
"What happened?" He asked as he went to comfort him.
"My dad... he knows." Those words were enough to bring him to his knees.
"No..." It couldn't be. This was not happening. How could it even happen? They had been so careful.
"They will be looking for me soon. My father won't treat me any different from anyone else. He will put me to death." Naruto cried out.
"Then I will take you away." Sasuke's mind was racing with ways that he could save Naruto.
"No I can't... if I leave, than the blame will go to my family. Plus it won't take them long to put two and two together. If you disappear along with me then they will know. We would be putting both mine and Neji's family in danger. After all they are the ones who have been watching you."
Sasuke could not argue with that, not matter how much he wished he could just say screw them and take the blond away.
"What... What if I turn you into one of my kind?" Naruto pushed Sasuke away from him.
"No... I don't want that. I never want to go through life always losing the people I love and having to remember all horrific events of my past. I... I just can't."
"So you leave me hear to remember them. At least this way I know that I will be able to find you again." Sasuke was desperate. He knew that he would not be able to live without Naruto.
"I promised to keep you safe... I am not going to let you die and forget me."
"Well its too late for that, Sasuke. I don't blame you for it, but I will die and there is nothing that you can do. I will not have other people suffer for my sins, I will die." Naruto focused a serious look on Sasuke. "And you will let me die. No matter what happens... Promise me... not matter what they do to me, or what I say. You will let me die like I am meant to. Promise me that Sasuke." Naruto was begging Sasuke for something he couldn't grant. He could not stand by and watch the one person he loved die.
"Sasuke if you love me you will let me die." It stung, Sasuke could not believe that Naruto would go that low. "Promise me."
Sasuke numbly nodded not able to do much else.
Happy with Sasuke's promise, Naruto molded his lips with his lovers. This would be their last kiss. The last time they would be in each others arms. It hurt so much to think about things like that, but Naruto could only smile now at all the good times they had, had together. Somehow it almost seemed worth it.
Pulling away Naruto looked into those deep onyx eyes that he loved so much.
"I love you."
"I love you too... but I swear to you I will find you again, and when I do I will be sure to turn you so that I will never have to loose you. I will know that you will always be out there looking for me while I look for you." Sasuke proclaimed.
"You will never... Listen to me Sasuke, I don't want that life. Do not turn me into something that I will end up hating." Sasuke said nothing as Naruto pulled away from him. It was time, if he waited any longer than he might not be able to leave. The last thing he needed was to give into Sasuke's pleas.
"I guess this is good-bye then." Without another word Naruto left Sasuke, and walked on towards his death.
Sasuke sat there not knowing what to think or what to do. He hated himself, more than ever. He was about to loose someone else. He couldn't keep his parents safe all those years ago and now he couldn't keep Naruto safe.
He had betrayed Naruto. He had betrayed his trust and his love, and now because of it Naruto would die.
It was then that Sasuke silently cried for the first time since his parents died.
The screams broke his heart, but he stayed where he was. He had made a promise to Naruto and he would be sure to keep this one.
Silently he walked away from the town. He need to get away. He couldn't stand to hear Naruto's pain filled calls anymore.
"Sasuke!" He flinched as he heard the desperation within his name. His eyes began to sting with unshed tears. He had to be strong, Naruto would of wanted it that way.
He wouldn't want to be the one to cause someone to cry.
"You damn idiot... If you don't want me to cry than don't do stupid things." At this point Sasuke was in a daze. Not knowing where he was going, only having one goal in mind.
Finding a quiet place in the woods he sat down, an empty smile on his face.
The pain within his heart was gone now, leaving him feeling numb and lifeless. His life was pretty much over now without Naruto around.
He reached his hand to his pocket to pull out the small knife that he often kept on him. It was sad to think that it would be stained with blood when it had never been used before.
Sighing in content, he let the cold metal meet with wrist pushing it into the vein that rested there.
The blood began to flow from the wound immediately, covering Sasuke's wrist and hand.
When he was happy with his job, Sasuke dropped his knife and sat back and waited. He welcomed the cold feeling that soon engulfed him as his blood left his body. Soon it would end. All the pain would be gone, and the memories would lay hidden for awhile. Giving him the calmness he needed.
As he sat there dying he could only think of Naruto and the hope that they may meet again someday.
"This time... I won't loose you..." He choked out as the world began to fade, leaving him in darkness.
"I will always love you."
Naruto cried as Sasuke finished the story he had no clue that they had gone through something like that together. It was a little over whelming to think about, not to mention a little cliche too.
"So now you know the truth." Sasuke looked Naruto in the eye trying to decipher what he could be thinking.
"It must have been hard for you... with me not remembering..." Naruto whispered. "I don't think I could have stayed by me like you have."
"Well...I'd rather feel the pain of being with you and not having you remember me, than not having you with me at all." Naruto felt the small smile tug at his lips at his words.
"Well I am sorry to be rude, but now that you are done... umm... it would be really nice if I could get some sleep, we all have class tomorrow and I will not go easy on you if you fall a sleep during my lecture." Kakashi was looking bored and a little put off. Sasuke hadn't mention him in the story at all. Then again he had been the current judge that had sentenced Naruto to death. Sasuke had still yet to forget that little detail.
He forgave him yes, after all he was the one who told Kakashi not to go against the decision the jury made.
"Yeah, Kakashi is right we better get going." Neji got up and went to the door.
Sasuke helped Naruto up and the three boys left the tired teacher to get some much needed sleep.
They parted ways with Neji in the court yard and headed towards their dorm that looked cold and lonely without any signs of life.
"Everyone must be asleep by now." Naruto stated when the reached the door.
"Yeah, they will probably be pounding you for questions in the morning." The key was put into the door before it opened. Sasuke let Naruto go in first. They put their jackets up and headed for their bedrooms.
"So... we were really...lovers?" Naruto finally asked. He stood in front of his door, looking intently at Sasuke.
"Yes, we were." Sasuke placed a small kiss on Naruto's cheek. "Goodnight Naruto."
Naruto watched at he disappeared into his room leaving him in the hall alone.
His hand went up to touch the spot that still tingled on his cheek. He could feel the blush that he knew was there. Yet he was happy. Everything just seemed so right, like it was all meant to be.
Turning around, he too entered his room looking forward to a good nights sleep.
To be Continued . . .
A/N - Well I am rather disappointed with this chapter... Its just not as dramatic as I hoped... kinda dull... I might end up rewriting it later... who knows... I will tell ya'll if I do.
Also Sasuke's family tree seems really messed up to me... LOL... but it was the only way to make it work.
Oh and Sorry for all the time skips... I didn't want to make this into a whole other fic since it would be very long if I went through everything... so instead I just went through the major parts of their relationship... I hope its not to cheesy and that they are not too OOC even though I know they are...
Also I am taking one shot and drabble requests... So far I have written a SasuSaku and a NaruHina drabble that you can find on my LJ... want me to write about a pairing for you??? Just ask am I will... you can even give me a plot... LOL... I am just in need of small stuff to write so I don't get burned out on writing the same thing all the time.
Thanks.
Well Hope you all have a great New Years!
-Akiru-