The sun was late. It was taking too long to rise and my patents wouldn't last for long. Tapping my foot on the ground, I close my eyes and puffed my cheeks. Kakashi was late again. Couldn't he be on time for once? Sakura was beside me, reading a book she was into. Her legs were stiff and she was glaring at her book, her eyes not moving. I guess she wanted isn't into her book then. She's just mad that our teacher is late again. I sighed and leaned back. It was peaceful with the birds chirping and the grass was wet. We were both sitting on the bench I was sitting on when I had found out Jeriya had died. To this day I still cry about it. I listen to the owls hoot at each other, bushes being disturbed by animals and the wind bristling in my ear. When I heard footsteps on the sidewalk, I look sideways and I immediately get up.

"I'm sorry I'm late Sakura, Naruto" Kakashi nods at us. "I had to do some chores before I headed out."

Well, at least he was still making up excuses. Still…

"You're always late Kakashi sense!" Sakura yells, reaching for her glove. She glares at him with a dead-eye as she adjusts her glove, the sound of gripping something reaches my ears. She slowly put her book in the pouch that was on her left wrist.

My sweat drops and I look away. "You'll give him crap for being late, but not Sasuke?"

"That's because she likes me." Sasuke's voice says lightly, showing up behind me.

I spin around and spit in his direction."Yeah because you're so perfect," I mimicked, rolling my eyes. Sasuke shot me a glare and finally, he laughed and clasped my head

"Not everyone is perfect," he said, bumping my shoulder and stocking past me.

My cheeks burned pink, and I scoffed. When I looked at Sakura, her arms were around Sasuke's neck and her waist was leaning into his, while her eyes were closed while Sasuke held her waist, holding her in place as he kissed her. Her cheeks were pink and she had a smile on her lips as she continued to kiss him. Kakashi's face turned serious and he stepped between them, pushing them apart. "Alright, knock it off," he said, locking eyes with me. He knew. When I looked away with a blank expression, he continued. "Can you contain yourself until we get there?" he asked.

There was silence until Sasuke chuckled. "Yes, sensei."

Sakura groaned. "Alright If you say so."

Kakashi cleared his throat before continuing. "As I was trying to say while you two were making out over there-" I flinched and closed my eyes as I listened to the birds chirping. "This mission is to go to the Land of Fire and-"

I jumped in the air, excited for this mission. I felt my eyes light up as I stepped forwards eagerly. "Does that mean we're going to see Sora?" I asked, my mouth opening as a gasp of excitement.

Kakashi smiled slightly. "I suppose so, yes but-"

I stood back and looked up to the sky, my face softening. "I wonder how he's doing," I mumbled, my face falling. I shook my head quickly and laughed, scratching the back of my hair, the fabric of my headband brushing my knuckles. "Hehe," My cheeks turned pink as I cocked my head to the side and leaned on one foot. "Sorry, I guess I got over-excited a bit, huh?"

Sakura frowned. "Just shut up and let Kakashi finish what our mission is!" She claimed, glaring towards me.

How does Sasuke love her?

I roll my eyes. "Yea yea," Turning away again, I stared at the ground and listened to sensei explain what our mission was. To me, it was quite easy. All we had to do were to get a couple of scrolls from grama Tsunade and deliver it to the Land of Fire. Then we head back. Simple. The sooner we get on the road, the sooner I can see Sora. after sensei finished, I clasped my hands together, chuckling."Alright!" I laughed, placing a fake smile on my lips as Sasuke and Sakura kissed once more when we were dismissed. "Wait- Kakashi sensei?"

The white fang's son stopped and turned around a bit to lock eyes with me. "Yes, Naruto?"

I hesitated. I drew my hand back and frowned. "Are we leaving now?" I asked, putting my hands in my pockets. I leaned on my left side and cocked my head to the side.

Kakashi frowned and raised an eyebrow. "Unless it's urgent, Naruto, we don't leave for the mission until a day has gone by and we're all set and packed to go," He fully turned around and looked me in the eyes. Something told me he knew something was up. "-and you know this." He narrowed his eyes.

Sakura and Sasuke looked at me frowning. "Are you completely clueless Naruto?" Sakura asked, stepping forward and leaving Sasuke's side. She scoffed at me and tossed her hand back and forth.

I flinched and clenched my teeth tightly, I glared at the ground and was barely able to contain myself from shaking. My wrists hurt from last night and my legs felt weak. If they found out, then I'd be in trouble."It's just a yes or no, question," I snapped, raising my head and glaring at the house behind Kakashi."I'm leaving to get ready, don't bother me until then."

Sakura's face immediately softened."I didn't mean it Naruto," she said, stepping forwards.

Raising afoot to walk, Kakashi was at my right side in an instant and I inhaled sharply. He grabbed my wrist and lifted it. "We'll talk about this later, Naruto." He held my wrist up in the air and I felt my sleeve starting to fall slowly.

I immediately tug my arm away wincing at the short pain I received and hissed at Kakashi. "There's nothing to talk about," I snapped back, walking away from the group. Mine hear pounded as I did so and even when I walked away, I could feel their eyes on me. As I walked around the Hidden Leaf Village, I smiled as I watched little kids run around and play. Their mothers and fathers smiled gratefully at them, and my heart sank. I would never be able to pull what they have off. No one would like me.

Not even him.

After the sun went down, Naruto finally welcomed the feeling of dread and headed home. When he opened the door to his apartment after unlocking it. He pulled off his jacket and placed it on the door. He took his shoes off gently and kicked them to the side with a light tap. Naruto stared blankly at the floor as he absentmindedly headed to the fridge. When They opened it, Pakkun was in the fridge, licking his paws. He lifted his head and paused, raising an eyebrow. He smirked."Hey, Naruto," he greeted.

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing in my fridge, Pakkun?" He asked reaching in the fridge and grabbing the mutt by the collar and dragging him out."I came to get my ramen and eat, not find a damn dog in my fridge,"

The dog grunted and landed on his feet when Naruto threw him. "I was summoned here," he said, licking his lips.

Naruto rolled his eyes. "Oh, let me guess, Kakashi sensei sent you here to check-" when Naruto turned back, Kakashi was curled up in the fridge, holding one of the make-out paradise books. He smiled at Naruto and did the peace sign.

"Yo," he said, cheery.

Naruto jumped back startled."What are you two doing in my house?!" he exclaimed. He threw up his hands and balanced on his right leg. "In my fridge too?!"

Kakashi laughed and disabled what Naruto found as a shadow-cloned Jutsu. Naruto looked behind him with his eyes, sensing that Kakashi was behind him. He gritted his teeth when he was right."What's with the sudden surprise visit anyway, Kakashi sensei?"

"You know exactly what I'm here for," His teacher said. When Naruto tensed, Kakashi scowled."By your body language, you don't want to talk about it,"

Naruto turned his head and smirked."By the power of Nine tails, it already disape-"

Kakashi reached for his arm, but Naruto backed away in time for his teacher to fall forwards. He caught himself with his feet and stood up slowly than he had intended and stared at Naruto, his face dead-panned. "Why did you do it?" he asked, his voice low."Your life right now is fin-"

"None of you guys get it, do you?" Naruto asked in a soft voice. Tears went to his eyes and he sighed heavily. Before Kakashi could answer, Naruto walked away from him and went back over to his fridge. He opened it again and saw all his ramen in his fridge squished. Shutting the fridge, Naruto walked past Kakashi and over to his jacket and dug out his wallet. Doing the math in his head, he could at least buy some ramen to last him for the week. He needed more money. Sighing, Naruto put his wallet back in his jacket and shrugged it on. Shuffling his shoes on, he tapped the front of his shoes to fit better and held the door handle. "You can show yourself out," He said quietly, exiting his apartment, leaving the white-haired man in his house, shutting the door with a loud bang.

When Naruto returned to his house later, Kakashi was gone, so was Pakkun. After he cleared out his fridge and had his dinner, he went to his room and closed the door softly. Not bothering to change, Naruto slid onto his bed and lay there on his side. He stared at his hands in front of him until he started to think of the only person on his mind. He imagined her smiling with Sasuke, his heartbreaking a bit more. As tears built in his eyes and slid down his cheeks and onto his nose, he closed his eyes and inhaled with a shaky breath. He imagined Sasuke and her kissing. Having a kid. People losing interest in him. People being disappointed in him. People forgetting about him. Not caring.

When he exhaled, a quiet sob escaped his mouth as he felt his throat close. At least he had his ramen.

"What took you so long?" Sakura asked, glaring at Naruto as he walked up to Team Seven. Even Kakashi was there. Sasuke was on Kakashi's left while Sakura was on his right.

Naruto shrugged and yawned, his hands in his pockets. He was tired. "I don't know," he mumbled, his eyes droopy. "I slept in."

"Did you pack anything with you?" Kakashi asked, raising an eyebrow.

Naruto turned sideways and raised an eyebrow back."Does it seem like it?"

"N-no."

"Then I didn't pack anything."

Sakura puffed her cheeks out, narrowing her eyes annoyed, "Someone's in a bad mood," she commented. She crossed her arms.

"I'm not in a bad mood," Naruto yawned."I'm just tired," Raising his eyes to Kakashi's, he raised an eyebrow. "The sooner we start heading out, the sooner I get to see Sora," Nodding towards the road, Naruto turned and started walking. "So let's hurry it up, people."

Sakura rolled her eyes."Like your the one to talk today, Naruto,"

Sasuke smiled at her comment but nudged her softly in the side. "I know you're upset right now, Sakura," he said, looking down at her."-but give Naruto a break,"

Sakura looked up at Sasuke with a raised eyebrow, questioning him. After a while of silence, she nodded and sighed."It can't be helped," she said smiling. She shrugged her shoulders and started to walk with Sasuke, their hands locked together. Behind them was Kakashi, his sweatdropped as he looked at them with tiredness.

'it looks like Sakura and Sasuke don't even need me anymore,' he thought. When he turned his gaze on Naruto he frowned. 'But Naruto..-'

Groaning, Naruto finally stomped his foot on the ground as he looked at the tent Kakashi had made. It was decent for the state of tiredness they were all in, but either than that, they would put their blankets inside and go to bed.

Sasuke had brought a tent, but then gave it to Naruto since he didn't have one and was now was planning on sleeping in Sakura's tent. Naruto had thanked him quietly and had gone to bed earlier than all the others.

Now Team Seven sat around the fire without Naruto, talking. For a while, Naruto listened to their talking. They were talking about old memories they all shared when they were young. Some of them, Naruto didn't remember because they had separated now and then, but whenever he listened to Kakashi laugh about how stupid they were, he had to smile.

But after a while, the talking calmed down to silence and Naruto listened to the sound of the crackling fire. Soon after he fell asleep.

When Naruto's foot kicked a rock, his shoulders rolled and cracked a few bones before groaning. "When are we gonna get there?" he whined, kicking another rock. This time it went flying, then hit another rock."I'm sick of walking,"

Kakashi smiled. "Well someone made us late," he said, his smile fading when Naruto turned around and glared at his master.

"Yea, I wonder who."

"You," Sakura grunted through her teeth. She curled her fists in anger, trying to control herself. "You're the one who made us wait for you in the beginning. You're the one who made us late yesterday and today, You're the on-"

Sasuke put his hand on her shoulder gently and stopped. He frowned. "May I have a word with you?" he asked. He looked at Kakashi and nodded, then to Naruto. Naruto's eyes shaded into emptiness and he nodded as if he was numb. Sasuke frowned but ignored it as he dragged his girlfriend away. When they were far enough, Sasuke looked into the pinkette's eyes. "Why are you being hard on Naruto?" he asked, reaching up and putting his hand on her head.

She scowled, her teeth-baring. Clearly, she was in a bad mood. "Why are you being soft on Naruto?" she hissed back, shoving his hand off of her head. She glared at her boyfriend.

"Let's just get this damn mission over with," she grumbled, heading away from Sasuke, but he pulled on her arm with ease and when she whirled around in surprise with a mini yelp, her mouth went on his, her heart melting at the contact.

When he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into a hug, he sighed."Naruto is having a tough time right now," he whispered."I wish you'd ease up on him because there's obviously something wrong."

Sakura pulled back."What do you mean?"

Sasuke frowned. "Haven't you noticed?"

"Noticed what? He's the same idiot he's always been since we've been young."

Sasuke sighed. He turned towards the opposite direction of the nine tails and the white fang of the leaf's son. "He hasn't been sleeping often, he looks like he's gotten skinner from the lack of hunger, he always flinched when you and I go somewhere or someone makes a sharp movement around him and he doesn't have that brightness in his eyes like our Naruto usually does."

Biting the bottom of her lip, Sakura frowned and looked up at Sasuke. "But that doesn't prove-"

"Did you see him eat last night or at all while we're on this mission?"

She hesitated. "N-no," She let her hand raise then fall at her side, the movement making a soft clapping noise. "What are we supposed to do?" she asked, tears forming in her eyes.

"We talk to Kakashi."

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