Either 'A Thousand Miles' by Vanessa Carlton, 'No Giving Up' by Crossfade, OR 'Invisible' by Clay Aiken


Naruto POV

The wind abused my hair and long shirt, black flowing smoothly in the night. My flannel pj pants were outlined in moonshine, and I watched the grounds below, elbows propping my head up on the wall blocking the huge drop. I was leaning over the empty space, alert as I heard a door open up and then shut. A mass of raven hair bobbed as Sasuke walked out from under the parapet, and onto the cool, swishing grass below. The air still smelled faintly of said grass, freshly cut and trimmed.

Overhead, a wisp of cloud entered the bright shining moon's orb, and I sighed, leaning further. He was beautiful, just as he was in everywhere else. I groaned, and turned, sliding down against the wall.

"What to do...what to do...well, since nobody knows I heard him-"

"Don't." I heard Shikamaru whisper from where he was sitting behind the roof door. I smirked, glad to have guessed right, and got up again, going over to sit against it instead.

"Why?" I muttered back, losing the smirk. I wasn't sure if I was ready to tell Sasuke yet, and even though I knew I loved him...

"Tch. Gawd, both of you. So troublesome. I haven't had proper lazing time in two days, you know that?" He grumbled. Then, Sighing lightly, "Idiot. He's right. You both love each other, but what do you do? You sit on your bums and let the love rot."

Shut up...

I snorted. He was one to talk.

"With mine it's different. He knows that you need him to say it. And I know you're scared too," the last part was near silent, and I'm not sure he even said it.

I said...to shut up already..

He went on, "You're worried you can't provide anything for him and he'll get sick of you and-"

"Shut up." I whispered, tears pricking my eyes, "Just shut up!"

"And you're afraid to lose him before you even have a chance to tell him how you fee-"

"SHUT UP! WHAT DO YOU KNOW? YOU HAVEN'T BEEN HATED ALL YOUR LIFE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU CAN'T CHANGE, HAVE YOU? SO JUST HOW THE FUCK WOULD YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW? yOU CAN'T POSSIBLY KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO LOVE SOMEONE THIS MUCH!"

My chest was heaving, and I gasped, putting a hand over my mouth. Tears were streaming down my face.

My cheeks were crimson, and I panted, glaring furiously at the grey cement under me and listening to Shika sigh on the other side.

I lowered my voice, and swallowed the anger for a moment, continuing, "So don't pretend to know how it feels to have a chance-finally-at having someone love me. To just love me. With no strings attached. DON'T PRETEND TO KNOW HOW I FEEL!"

I heard him get up and walk away...but I also heard, "You're welcome."

I gasped, getting up and running to the side of the building. Sasuke was staring up back at me, and eyes wide, mouth parted in an 'o', with the wind tossing both our hair around. I bit my lip, and stood straight, turning and walking away.

Now he'll hate me for sure...


Sasuke POV

"SHUT UP! WHAT DO YOU KNOW? YOU HAVEN'T BEEN HATED ALL YOUR LIFE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU CAN'T CHANGE, HAVE YOU? SO JUST HOW THE FUCK WOULD YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW? YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO LOVE SOMEONE THIS MUCH!" I froze and turned to look up at the roof.

That was Naruto's voice. He said...he loves someone?

A few seconds later...

"DON'T PRETEND TO KNOW HOW I FEEL!" I felt my eyes widen. Who was he talkng to?

Who was he talking about?

I heard a loud gasp, and suddenly, his golden hair was appearing over the side. For a horrifying moment, I thought he was going to fall. Or jump. But he just looked down at me. I stared back.

Then, eyes darkening, he straightened and turned away from me. I felt a scream rise in my throat, but something held it back.

But then...who was he talking about? I had to know.

Without much reason to the thought, I whirled on my heel and sprinted inside.


Yes, I am aware it is uber-short, but what with the mob storming my front porch and part of downstairs, I gotta hurry and satisfy them somewhat!

So sorry! Gomenesai!