Chapter 3:

Noname7: I KNOW I'M SO MEAN TO NARUTO! *cries lots* BAH! I'm sorry Naru- chan, *cries more*

Chapter 4:

Leader of the Coconuts: Krillin should blow up more. *doesn't like DBZ* Hee, I am also very."Shikamaru-ish" (I'm smart, and I'd pass school.if I wasn't so lazy.) I think his ass stopped bleeding. O.o *checks, then gets slapped by Naruto* Owie! Naruto.SLAPPED me..o.o you WOMAN! His lack of changing pants is explained in this chapter here. :P And YES Ich hast DU! (no, wait, I don't, and rammstein rocks.I am actually listening to them right now o.o)

Shinigami11: yes LAUGH! LAUGH LIKE A MONKEY! MWA HA HA HA!

Sadistic Demon: :) glad you're enjoying this. You will probably enjoy this chapter too. Yes.

Red Rose: Naruto is a big meanie! O.o ok, maybe not. But still. :D

:D : It seems Naruto doesn't think Sasuke's worry is genuine, that Sasuke is just being slightly.whatever. He just doesn't believe Sasuke is really worried. :)

Iceheart19: Of course Iruka finds out. I'm not sure how, hm.weird I didn't exactly explain how Iruka knew (in this chapter), I should fix that before I submit it. *sniffles*

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Disclaimer: I STILL don't own Naruto.but one day.*chuckles evilly* One day.

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"Speech" *thoughts* -Point of view- Lots of ...'s, scene change

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After a few hours, Naruto was finished cleaning his living room and kitchen. Though most of the 'cleaning' was throwing away broken things. *My monthly allowance.I won't have enough to replace even half of these things.*

Naruto sighed and went into the bathroom. He glared around. *Toothpaste.all over.eck, and it's dried.* He mumbled some profanities and started to cleaning his bathroom.

After an hour of mostly scrubbing, he was partially satisfied. *It'll do for now.*

He went into his room and gawked at the mess. He hadn't really inspected his room that morning; he barely noticed it, actually. The only thing he noticed was his clothes when he changed that morning. *I really should change my pants* Naruto thought, *but when I checked this morning, they wrecked all my clothes.except for this pair of pants.and also a couple of t-shirts* He sighed.

*Not only that, they slashed my mattress* He stared at the former mattress. He went over and picked at some fluff. A spring popped out. He glared at it, and then sighed. *How irritating*

He looked around a bit more, and noticed something odd. *The only thing not touched.* he walked up to the shelf that held his pictures. *Why aren't these messed up?* he reached over to the picture of Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke, Sakura and him. *Why.* then he knocked all the pictures to the floor. *Better* he then smirked.

Naruto went and got a black garbage bag to 'clean' his room with.

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-Sasuke-

Sasuke kicked a rock as he walked down the street towards his home. *A friend? What was I saying!? I don't care!* But his emotions were conflicting with his thoughts. *You do care, you know you do. Don't deny it!* Sasuke kicked the rock again. *I-I can't care! If I let anyone close again.*

"Yo, Sasuke." A voice behind him said.

Sasuke jumped. *How come I didn't notice anyone* He turned around. "Oh."

Kakashi waved. "What's on your mind?"

Sasuke glared. "Nothing. Why do you ask?"

"I was calling you, you were so lost in thought, you didn't hear." Kakashi looked a bit bored, yet slightly concerned.

"What's it to you?" Sasuke muttered.

Kakashi turned his one visible eye up. "Ah, well, you are my sub- ordinate. And if you aren't up to par, then I'll have to exclude you in missions." Kakashi seemed to grin under that mask of his, "Also, I worry about you kids."

Sasuke sighed. "I'm not the one you should be worrying about." He then turned and began to walk away. *It's Naruto you should go and talk to.*

"I don't think Naruto would appreciate my going and prying right now. You already did that." Kakashi mumbled. "Plus, I don't need to ask him to know what happened to him."

Sasuke stopped. "Kakashi." Sasuke said quietly. "Can I talk to you?"

Kakashi looked mildly surprised. "Of course, Sasuke. You can tell me anything."

"You won't tell anyone?" Sasuke mumbled.

"Not a word." Kakashi smiled under his mask.

Sasuke turned around, "Promise!"

Kakashi was shocked at the emotion Sasuke was showing. He raised a hand "I promise."

The two headed to a nearby park in silence.

Once they got there, they walked to a bench and sat down. Sasuke sighed and frowned.

Kakashi placed a hand on Sasukes shoulder. "You ok?"

Sasuke shrugged Kakashi's hand off his shoulder. "No."
"You're worried about Naruto, aren't you?" Kakashi questioned.

Sasuke shot a sharp glance at Kakashi. "So?"

Kakashi chuckled. "Is that what you're upset about? You being worried? It's normal to worry."

Sasuke frowned and looked away."It's not just that."

Kakashi sighed, "I know."

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-Naruto-

Naruto collapsed on the ground. *I have no food, no bed, no clothes.damnit, and its 9 o'clock at night. * Naruto sat up and thought of what he should do. Then some words that Sasuke said earlier popped into his head.

"What do you mean 'No one cares'. People care."

Naruto felt tears in his eyes.

"Iruka and Kakashi. I know Hokage cares. And even though she doesn't show it, I'm sure that Sakura cares a bit."

*What do you know, Sasuke?* Naruto felt some tears roll down his cheeks.

"Maybe I consider you a friend."

Naruto felt a sob in his throat. *No. No, don't cry!*

"Don't hold your tears back! Even Hokage would cry!"

"SHUT UP SASUKE!" Naruto yelled to the empty room, and then cried.

After several minutes of crying, Naruto began to think about the next day. *What am I going to wear* he sniffled. *I mean, my orange jumpsuit is ruined entirely. Also, these jeans I'm wearing are currently my only pair of pants, but they are all bloody.*

Naruto got up and looked out his window. He saw Iruka walking towards his apartment. *Oh great. Just what I need, more questions.*

He walked to his door and opened it just as Iruka was about to knock. Naruto had a goofy grin plastered on his face. "Naruto."

Naruto was kind of surprised by his former sensei's tone. *He sounds upset*

Then Iruka swooped Naruto into his arms. He felt the boy tremble. "If only I was there."

Naruto felt the older man take in a shaky breath. Naruto felt some tears creep up on him again. "I-It's not."

Iruka just held Naruto tighter, "Whether or not it's my fault, I still feel terrible. And it could have been prevented."

Naruto trembled, "H-how did you know?"

"Kakashi told Hokage, Hokage told me." he ran his hands over the boys back.
Naruto thought for a moment, "How did Kakashi know?"

Iruka chuckled, "Kakashi just knows things, I can't figure him out either."

"Hm" Naruto sighed.

Iruka looked around and noticed the place was clean, and rather empty. "What happened here?"

Naruto sniffed and pulled away from the warm embrace. He wiped his eyes "Some punks broke in and trashed the place." Naruto turned around hiding some more tears that came up.

Iruka's attention was drawn to the blood. "Do you have a change of pants?"

Naruto turned to face Iruka again, his cheeks blazing. "N.No." he said quietly.

Iruka smiled sadly then sighed. "What size do you wear?"

Naruto blinked. "Small, why? You're not going to go and buy me some pants are you?
"I am." Iruka smiled. "I'll be right back." And Iruka left before Naruto could protest.

Naruto just stared at the door and smirked a bit.

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Baka: WAI! It was kind of sad, and kind of angsty! And and and and! HE SMIRKED! Why the hell did he smirk!?

IB: Deep down, you know why, Baka.

Baka: *looks at IB confusedly*

IB: Just focus. And think. And stuff. And I want a chocolate milkshake.

Baka: *sighs* So do I.

IB: Then get one.

Baka: From where?

IB: I dunno, make one!

Baka: Blah.