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

I'm sorry if my updating is getting slower, but, I had a busy week as I spent time with my mom and sister for mother's day and my birthday was also this weekend so I didn't have much time to write .....however, I will post this as I will get time to write today or at least after today...

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Chapter 28: Bar

Naruto POV:

"I just can't believe this," I said, wanting to punch something.

"Calm down," Kiba said as he put his hand on my shoulder. He had become a good friend of mine ever since Sasuke broke up with me and my best friend when Hinata broke up with him. She broke up with him because he parents didn't approve, so we understood each other. Kiba tried to convince her to sneak around like Romeo and Juliet, but she wouldn't. Her parents claimed he wasn't good enough for the heiress and she listened to what they said. That's when he vented to me and we became best friends.

"I can't, I'm so mad," I said, pacing.

"What happened?" he asked.

"I have to work, with Sasuke," I said as I stopped walking, looking for something to smash.

"Wait, Sasuke as in Uchiha?" he asked. "The guy I haven't seen much of in ten years unless it's on the news?"

"No, the other Sasuke I know," I said sarcastically. "Yes Sasuke Uchiha."

"Is he still as hot in person?" he asked.

"He looked tired actually," I said after thinking about it.

"Dude, this is just what you need," he said.

"Excuse me?" I asked.

"Come on, you never did get over him, admit it," he said.

"I can't just go after someone based off what I felt ten years ago, I'm a different person," I shook my head at his comment.

"Fine, then at least let me take you out for drinks," he said. "You need them."

I nodded in agreement, "Yeah that sounds good."

We sat in the bar for a while before I heard a familiar voice; I turned to see Sasuke at the bar with what looked to be Suigetsu. I felt as if he were stalking me because everywhere I went, he was, but I knew it was unlikely.

It looked like Sasuke had a lot to drink, though I wouldn't take him for a big drinker, then I heard him say, "Are you sure you're getting me these with no alcohol?"

"Yeah, Sasuke, I'm sure," Suigetsu rolled his eyes and I knew he was lying to him as Sasuke drank what he thought to be a virgin style drink, though definitely was not by how he was acting.

"Are you sure this guy can handle his alcohol?" the bartender asked Suigetsu.

"He'll be fine," he said.

"I thought there wasn't any," Sasuke said.

"My mistake," Suigetsu said. "Sorry."

"It's okay," he slurred a little he leaned on Suigetsu for support.

"A drunken Sasuke is a forgiving one," Suigetsu smiled to the girl next to them, which looked to be Karin.

"You're horrible," she said.

"He needed it," Suigetsu said. "He was acting like a prude."

"You want to dance," a man asked as he leaned up against the bar next to Sasuke. I glared at the man who smiled at Sasuke.

"Sasuke should be going home now," Suigetsu quickly said to the man.

"Who are you?" the stranger glared.

"A friend, back off," he growled. Suigetsu quickly wrapped his arm around Sasuke's waist and put Sasuke's arm around his neck to help him walk. I couldn't help but wonder if they were together, even if I never thought Suigetsu was gay.

"You don't want him at all," Kiba said sarcastically.

"Shut up," I growled.

"He just laughed as I continued watching them leave.

Suigetsu POV:

I realized that taking an emotional Sasuke out was a bad idea. He kept drinking and was a little stupid. I could trick and emotional Sasuke, I couldn't trick regular Sasuke. He had to know it was alcohol; he just didn't care because he was feeling emotional and didn't want to talk so he let us make him drink. Karin and I made him go out, and then as I carried him home I regretted it. Normally Sasuke would go home and Karin and I would have our fun.

I knew I couldn't just leave drunken Sasuke alone. He was like a walking target. Drunken Sasuke let his other sides show and was a little bipolar at times. Sometimes drunken Sasuke would be giggling and forgiving, other times he would be a bit of a freak, you just never knew what you'd get. He had a relatively low tolerance for alcohol and was somewhat loose either way, so I knew I couldn't just leave him at the bar where people could get him, as I am a better friend than that.

We got to Sasuke's house and I got his keys out of his pocket and quickly unlocked the door. "Come on Sasuke; let's get you to your room."

"You know Naruto was there tonight," he mumbled.

"What?" I said.

"At the bar," he said as he tripped over his own feet, almost taking me with him.

"You saw him?" I asked as I pulled him up and decided to carry him to his room.

He seemed as though he was going to continue, but instead he fell asleep and I decided that we needed to talk about it. He needed to let it out. When he sobered up in the morning, I'd be there. I put him down on his bed and went to go sleep on the couch, knowing it was time for Sasuke to let out some of his pent up emotions.

Sasuke woke up the next morning and I had food and medicine ready for him to kill the hangover. "Thanks but food doesn't sound too pleasing right now," he said as he hid under his covers.

"I told Itachi to have someone take care of your morning appointments," I said.

"Why?" he asked.

"You see the state you're in right?" I said.

He sighed and looked down, "Sorry, I'll just go take a shower and you can leave."

"Sit down," I said.

"Excuse me?" he asked.

"We need to talk about things," I said I sat on his bed.

"Like what?" he asked as he refused to look at me.

"Naruto," the one word made his eyes widened.

"What about him?" Sasuke asked somewhat shakily.

"Was he the reason you let me hand you drinks instead of your usual?" I asked. "Don't say you didn't know, we both know you did."

He looked down, "I saw him there."

"I know you said that last night," I said.

He curled his legs up to his chest as he leaned against the backboard, "I just wanted to forget him."

"Sasuke, not everyone's meant to be forgotten," he said.

"Was I stupid?" he asked as he looked at me.

"What?"

"Ten years ago, when I broke up with him," he elaborated.

"No Sasuke, you had to make a choice, and you went with the only one that was safe, if you guys had broken up you would have had nothing, don't forget that," I said.

"I know," he frowned.

"If you still like him, why don't you go for him?" I asked.

"I can't just go for him," he sighed.

"Why not?" I asked.

"He liked me ten years ago, what if he doesn't like who I am now, or what if I don't like him now?" he looked down.

"It wouldn't hurt to try," I said.

"I have a girlfriend," he frowned.

"You don't love her, you never did," I replied.

"I should get ready for work," he stated as he got up.

"Sasuke, I'm your friend, you need to know that you can talk to me when ever," I said.

"Talking isn't my strong point," he mumbled.

"I know, but don't do what you did last night," I sighed.

He nodded, "Thanks.

"Anytime," I smiled before leaving so Sasuke could get ready, hoping that Sasuke would take my advice.

TBC....