A WORLD OF LIES

CHAPTER 8- I Think I Understand

DISCLAIMER: Because I totally forgot it in all my awesomeness and superiority, I have forgotten that I, in fact, do NOT own the series Naruto or any of the characters in it. I do, however, own this story and the characters other than those in the Naruto series. If I ever quote Motion City Soundtrack, I don't own it.

SUMMARY: This is a world of truth; a world that's abused. It's a world of the used; a world of the confused. It's a world of rules; a world that cries. This is the world we constructed out of lies. NaruSasu YAOI

WARNINGS: Yaoi (BoyxBoy), OOC-ness, language usage, cruelty, confusion, and a messed up way of writing. My gawd, I forgot the rape. Srry. Oh, and character death. I didn't forget tha- I MEAN Gregg was the only one to die. I said NOTHING! Enjoy!

APOLLOGIZING BEFORE HAND: I don't have no damned spell check on this damned thing. Or grammar check. And as it appears, I can't very well speak my own language. Oh, well.

"We can make it, Naruto, we can."

"But what if we don't?"

"Don't even say that, failure is not an option."

"No, it's not, it's inevitable."

"No it's not. I'm being serious here."

"Yeah, and so am I. One of us is going to end up dying. It's crazy."

"Yeah, so crazy it might just work."

You monsters. I hated you with a burning passion. Now that I'm with others, my conclusions are diluded with friendship, the possibility of a name, and love.

I'm in love with him.

I don't know how I could live without him. I don't know how I ever will. And I know you'll do your best to pull us apart. Please leave us alone, I'm not sure I could take that right now. It's just too much. A man can only handle so much cruelty. A man can only handle so much reality. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up. Maybe that's why you've never seen the truth. Maybe that's why we don't see it, either. The illusion of peace, names, love, it's nice. And once it's gone, it's gone. You just don't want to let go. So, in a sense, we are the same. I try so deserately to hold onto this illusion. I'm trying to blindfolod myself and blind myself from all of the dangers in the world, all of the nightmares. And all of you. You may be cruel, but I think I understand.

I think I understand.

"So... are you with me, or not?" The boy asked, his arms crossed over his chest.

"...if it makes you stay here, no." Naruto replied.

"Why? I can't... I can't..."

"You can't what?" Naruto asked. He knew the raven didn't like to feel weak or dependent, but he had to hear him say it.

"...I can't live without you." The boy said, tears forming in his eyes.

"Come on..." Naruto said. The boy nuzzled his face into the blond's chest. Naruto stroked his hair lovingly and whispered;

"It's okay. Needing someone isn't weakness, no matter how much you believe it is. Admitting you need someone is strength. Can you remember that for me?" The boy nodded, sobbing. Naruto sighed. "Fine, I'll come with you."

He was certain that they were going to regret this.

The boy inhaled a deep breath, then exhaled quickly.

"Everything's set."

"Cool." Naruto said.

"This is crazy." Kiba said.

"I know. But it's better than being in here."

"You've been in here for more than a couple years now; you should be used to this place." Kiba said.

"He'll never get used to it." Naruto said.

"You're going to try to escape, too. What's your explanation?" Kiba asked, arms crossed.

"...I'm in love with him. I can't let him do this himself. I'm going to make sure he's fine when this is over with." Naruto said. The boy smiled.

"Thank you." The boy said in a small voice. Naruto smiled at him. He couldn't believe how strong his love was, but he knew it would never be stronger than this.

Would it even get the chance?

"GET THAT FIRE OUT, RAUL! FRANK, GET OVER HERE! THEY'RE TRYING TO GET OUT!"

"Shit, they saw us!" The boy exclaimed.

"Just turn back now, before one of us gets hurt!" Naruto exclaimed.

"No! We're so close, you want to quit this close to freedom?" The boy yelled at him.

"I just want to make sure your fine! I don't want you dead!" Naruto yelled back. They were making a run for the entrance.

They were going to get out of that hell.

"We're not going to die!" The boy exclaimed.

"YES WE ARE!" Naruto scremed at him, dodging one of the guard's bullets.

"THEY HAVE GUNS?" The boy asked.

"NO SHIT, SHERLOCK! I TOLD YOU THIS WAS INSANE!"

"WELL INSANITY BELONGS HERE, RIGHT?" The boy screamed back, tripping and narrowly avoiding a bullet.

"GET UP!" Naruto shrieked. The boy got up and they ran the rest of the was to the door, which was currently open, for some reason unknown to them. Did they want them to get that far? Had they planned this all out, too?

"Here we are, let's get the hell out of here." The boy said, opening the door and slipping out, his hand holding Naruto's.

Naruto stood still.

"What's wrong? Come on!" The boy said, struggling to get his lover out of the door.

"No."

"...wha-what?" He asked.

"I said no." Naruto turned to him.

"Why? We're so close! Naruto look," The boy pointed, tears coming out of his eyes. "It's right there! Just please let's get out of here and live the life that was meant for us! PLEASE!"

"...I'm sorry." The boy stared at the blond in disbelief. "This was the life meant for me. Go out there, be free."

"What? NO! Naruto, I can't live without you, I don't know how I ever did! Naruto, please, DON'T DO THIS TO ME NOW!" The boy was bawling, outside of the door and trying to get Naruto out still. The attempt was fruitless thus far.

"I love you..." Naruto kissed the boy through the rack in the door.

"...Sasuke." Naruto breathed out against his lips.

"Nighty night, big boy."

Naruto's eyes widened as a gun was shot, the sound ringing in the boys' ears. Naruto coughed out a little blood.

"Na-Naruto?" The boy breathed out, panic in his voice.

"I'm sorry..." Naruto said, his eyes losing their life, their essence, their... Naruto-ness. He fell, limp against the boy.

"Naruto...?" The boy repeated. His eyes landed on the bullet wound in his back. "Naruto? NARUTO? NO! GOD, NO! YOU BASTARD!" The boy screamed to the sky. "GIVE HIM BACK!" The boy sobbed against the now lifeless blond.

"You see, this is what happens." Jordan said, walking up to the pair. The boy looked at him, anger in swirling in his eyes. "When you try to escape, you die." Jordan kicked Naruto's body lightly. "What a pity."

"Shut up." The boy said.

"What was that?" Jordan asked.

"I said shut up."

"You've got some nerve, pretty boy."

The boy bolted up and snatched the gun out of Jordan's hand. He held it pointed towards him. Oh, he was going to pay for taking Naruto's life away.

"The name is Sasuke."

And he pulled the trigger.

You don't just change; you change yourself.

This is a world of suffering; a world of loss. It's a world of loving; a world full of costs. This is a world of people; a world of hopelessness. This is the world where without you I feel powerless.

A/n: Short and to the point, just how I like it.

...so, the next chapter is the last one. Yes, sad. Well, beside the epilogue.

So, I hope you enjoyed it so far and you enjoy the rest! :D

...I'm sorry, Naruto.

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~Sasuke Uzumaki 83