A/N: This is a relatively short fic. I was looking at the new DosuZaku
community on livejournal yesterday and inspiration hit this morning. I've
been wanting to write a fanfic about this general idea for a long time, but
I could never think of a way to do so. Hope you all like what psychology
does to my brain!
Disclaimer: As I'm sure you could have all guessed, Naruto's not mine, nor are any of the characters found therein.
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I've never had a very good sense of timing. Again and again, I've displayed this to you, to myself, to the world. I've never been able to wait for the proverbial right moment. In fact, I'll be the first to admit that I am impatient, that I always act too soon for my own good.
We shared nothing save for a case of overconfidence that was our mutual undoing. We had no common bond save for the mission that brought us together. You knew of me and my past exactly what I knew of you and yours: nothing. Nothing at all. I could not help but feel drawn to you, though. You, with your seemingly unwavering confidence. You, who hid behind a mask of bandages and a wise, knowing quiet. You, who had mastered the patience that I have always lacked. Did you ever know the way I looked up to you? Admired you? You must have.
Inadvertently, I have learned from you. I have learned the benefit of waiting, of resisting my impulsiveness and focusing on timing. If only you knew how I exercised my newfound self control on you. How much I regret that decision.
When all was said and done, we were teammates. Nothing more. I would have liked to have been your friend, if you would have let me. I like to think that you would have been open to that possibility... When the timing was right, of course.
I've never been good at timing, though. In the past I have always acted too soon, but now... Perhaps, this time, if I had followed my first instinct, if I hadn't waited in a vain attempt at aping your serene patience... You would have thought twice before throwing your life away for our mission.
I fear that I will always suffer from impatience. My attempt at waiting has backfired more than you could have ever imagined.
To think that I've missed you forever. I'll never wait again.
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A/N: Short. I can't decide whether I like this or not. In case there is any confusion, this was written from Zaku's point of view. The idea that I was toying with was the notion that in every fanfic that features a pairing, the two main characters manage to "find" one another. I decided to explore what would happen if they never did find each other. Dosu and Zaku presented that opportunity beautifully.
Disclaimer: As I'm sure you could have all guessed, Naruto's not mine, nor are any of the characters found therein.
............
I've never had a very good sense of timing. Again and again, I've displayed this to you, to myself, to the world. I've never been able to wait for the proverbial right moment. In fact, I'll be the first to admit that I am impatient, that I always act too soon for my own good.
We shared nothing save for a case of overconfidence that was our mutual undoing. We had no common bond save for the mission that brought us together. You knew of me and my past exactly what I knew of you and yours: nothing. Nothing at all. I could not help but feel drawn to you, though. You, with your seemingly unwavering confidence. You, who hid behind a mask of bandages and a wise, knowing quiet. You, who had mastered the patience that I have always lacked. Did you ever know the way I looked up to you? Admired you? You must have.
Inadvertently, I have learned from you. I have learned the benefit of waiting, of resisting my impulsiveness and focusing on timing. If only you knew how I exercised my newfound self control on you. How much I regret that decision.
When all was said and done, we were teammates. Nothing more. I would have liked to have been your friend, if you would have let me. I like to think that you would have been open to that possibility... When the timing was right, of course.
I've never been good at timing, though. In the past I have always acted too soon, but now... Perhaps, this time, if I had followed my first instinct, if I hadn't waited in a vain attempt at aping your serene patience... You would have thought twice before throwing your life away for our mission.
I fear that I will always suffer from impatience. My attempt at waiting has backfired more than you could have ever imagined.
To think that I've missed you forever. I'll never wait again.
............
A/N: Short. I can't decide whether I like this or not. In case there is any confusion, this was written from Zaku's point of view. The idea that I was toying with was the notion that in every fanfic that features a pairing, the two main characters manage to "find" one another. I decided to explore what would happen if they never did find each other. Dosu and Zaku presented that opportunity beautifully.