Shelly's Note: as always I own nothing, enjoy and please review

This is the chapter that would be the end of Last One Back if I were splitting the two stories.....don't hate me for this chapter....please....I got through chapter 28 typed so I figured I could post this...though it still maybe a while until I post again....I do still have to study..

Chapter 25: The Call

Sasuke POV:

I sat in Itachi's living room, knowing that I had a decision to make. I could have my life as I knew it for the past sixteen years, or I could have Naruto. I couldn't have both. Either way, I had a feeling that I would end up regretting something.

I just looked down at my cell phone in my hand. I frowned, not thinking that this decision would be so difficult. It shouldn't be so difficult. If I loved Naruto then I should be able to say that I just want to be with him. However, I was unsure if I was just falling in love with him, and I didn't want to lose that if I was.

I dialed his number and listened to the phone ring, hoping that I'd know what to do when he answered.

"Hello?" his voice answered, though it wasn't it's cheery self.

"Hey," I said. "It's me."

"I know," he said.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I miss you," he answered, almost automatically.

"Naruto, you can't just live for me, you have to be able to live your life when I'm not there," I said.

"I know, I will be able to, I just need time," I could hear the frown in his voice.

I let out a sigh and wished for a sign that would tell me what to do. I looked up and saw my father standing in the kitchen. It felt like I was being pulled between the two, which made me frown. My mother walked into the room and smiled at me as she sat on the couch and started to read. Itachi walked in and looked at me with a frown. Seeing my family in front of me, I knew I couldn't just lose them, I couldn't just be disowned for something unsure. I sighed, as I knew what I had to do. "I'm going to talk in my room," I said to my mother, who just nodded.

I got up and walked toward my room, shutting the door behind me, before I said into the phone, "Naruto, we need to talk."

"I don't like the sound of those words," he said, his voice concerned.

"I don't like saying them," I weakly replied.

"Then why are you?" he asked.

"Because, I don't really have a choice," I responded.

"Yes you do," I could hear the pain in his voice.

"Naruto, please hear me out," I pleaded, hoping that he would.

"You're breaking up with me, right?" he said.

"Naruto, you don't understand, they're making me choose," I frowned.

"What is there to understand, you made your choice?" he asked, I knew he was probably right.

"Can't we talk about this?" I asked.

"No, I'm done talking to you," he said as the line went dead. I frowned as I looked at the phone. I didn't want it to end like that. He didn't understand that I wasn't the type to take risks I went for sure things. If our relationship fell apart I would have nothing, my family wouldn't just accept me back. He had people that would accept him with open arms no matter what, I didn't.

I curled up on my bed, somehow feeling even lonelier than before. It was as if I had just broken off the one real relationship in my life. I felt as if I lost a piece of me with that call and I didn't know if I'd ever get it back. I just curled up on the bed in the fetal position, wishing that summer had never happened. Wishing that the game had never brought me Naruto because then I'd never felt the pain of having to choose between him and my family and I wouldn't have had to feel the pain of losing him.

Naruto POV:

I hung up the phone, soon after dropping it. I couldn't believe it. I thought we had a better relationship than just breaking up because of his parents. I probably should have let him explain, but I didn't want to hear it. I didn't want to hear anything that might make me want to be even his friend. I couldn't understand how he could just take my heart and crush it to the ground.

Part of me wished I never met him. I wished I never came that summer and played last one back. Then I never would have known how his lips feel or how great was to be in his arms. Whoever said, "It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all" is a moron. If had never loved then I wouldn't have felt the pain of losing love.

My friends looked at me as I just stared at the ground. "Naruto, what's wrong?" Kiba asked.

"Sasuke broke up with me," I said in a monotone voice, still staring at the ground.

"Oh, Naruto, I'm so sorry," said Ino as she gave me a hug.

"You deserve better," Sai smiled.

"Come on, let's cheer you up," Chouji said.

"I don't want to be cheered up," I growled as I stormed away.

I heard someone follow me and turned to see Sakura. "What do you want?" I asked.

"Naruto, I'm sure you're feeling very hurt right now, you should talk about it," she said.

"I don't want to talk about it with you," I said.

"Why not?" she asked.

"You're Sasuke's number one fan," I rolled my eyes.

"Exactly, so I know a bit about him," she said.

"Why would he do this?" I asked.

"I think his family means a lot to him, though he won't show it sometimes," she said.

"So them not approving isn't good?" I asked.

"You're relationship wouldn't have lasted long," she said.

"Oh," I sighed.

"He always wears the Uchiha symbol somewhere on him, so family must mean something to him," she explained. "In school he always seemed proud to be an Uchiha too, though I think they all are."

"I truly believed him when he said none of it mattered all that mattered was me," I said.

"I'm sure at the time he did and maybe he didn't have the parents he did, you two could be together," she tried comforting me.

"Why are you being so nice?" I asked.

"I know what it's like to have Sasuke break your heart," she said.

"You didn't even date him," I said.

"I know, but I was still in love with him, or thought I was," she sighed. "I think everyone likes the idea of Sasuke."

"I got to know him, I really do like him," I frowned.

"If it makes you feel any better I have two guys that are ignoring me," she said.

"Who?" I asked.

"Sai and Lee," she sighed.

"I thought Lee wasn't your type," I said.

"Doesn't mean I don't want attention," she shrugged.

"And Sai?" I asked.

"He's kind of cute," she said.

"He looks a little like Sasuke you mean," I crossed my arms.

"Shut up," she said.

"Don't go for a guy just because you like his looks," I suggested. "And don't lead Lee on."

"Fine, I'll just die alone," she said.

"I'm sure," I rolled my eyes. My heart still ached but part of me was happy that I still had friends to fall back on. Sakura may not have been my friend initially but I was glad that she was there to help me through my break up with Sasuke. To think this all started because of a stupid game; at least I could just avoid him for the rest of my life. It wasn't as if we were ever going to meet again.

TBC....