Chapter 6: Moving on

(A/N: Hehe. ^^ Umm at least you guys didn't have to wait months! *scratches head and smile apologetically* Well, finals are this week and once they are over I'll be free and update ALL of my other fanfics. I'm on a roll. :D Welpz, I hope you guys enjoy this chappy. Plz R&R!)

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            The afternoon seemed quite gloomy after the incident with Sakura. Sasuke's head filled up in confusion as he looked for Naru. He couldn't take the anxiety, so he walked up to the steps to Naruto's house and hesitantly knocked the door.

            He waited for the door to opened, as it opened a few long seconds later. Naruto looked up to him with sulky eyes. "What do you want?"

            Naruto snapped inside. Sasuke DID follow him. It was too obvious. Naruto began to panic. Did Sasuke see him transform?

            "Um…." Sasuke stopped. Why did he knock? To see Naru, right? "Is…."

            From looking at Sasuke, Naruto assumed that Sasuke didn't know. But at the moment, Sasuke seemed to be the last person Naruto wanted to look at.

            "Naru was out back, but she's probably not there anymore…." Naruto said hastily.

            "Oh…." Sasuke looked to the side. "I guess I'll be going….."

            Naruto didn't say anything. He slowly watched the backside of Sasuke walking down his steps. He noticed the white and red Uchiha fan on the back of his shirt.

            Naruto slowly closed the door behind him as he slumped onto the ground. "I guess my plan failed."

            Naruto chuckled sadly to himself as he fell asleep.

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            The birds chirped fiercely, as Naruto woke up to see a strong ray of sunlight peering through his window. He found himself scrawled upon the floor. He slowly lifted up his head to see the time.

            "Crap…." Naruto hastily straightened out his clothes as he splashed his face with water. Then he chugged a bottle of milk and ran out of his house.

            He was ten minutes late.

            Naruto ran down the busy streets of Konoha to reach school. He tipped in the room nosily, as Iruka-sensei was in the middle of a lecture.

            "Naruto….." Iruka-sensei gave him an eye. "You were coming on time these days…."

            "Sorry Iruka-sensei! I guess I overslept!" Naruto scratched the back of his head with a fake smile as he slowly went to his seat.           

            Naruto's eyes wandered around the classroom. He noticed that Sakura wasn't sitting next to Sasuke. She looked a bit sad, as she noticed Ino hogging him. Naruto's face began to sadden as well.

            "Na-Naruto-kun?"

            Naruto turned to the side, as he faced Hinata looking at him with a worried expression.

            "Hmm?" Naruto looked back at the girl with his fox eyes.

            "Are you alright?" Hinata asked.

            "Haha, yeah, I'm fine," Naruto grinned, as he thumped his chest.

            But….

            Deep inside….

            He wasn't okay.

            Naruto shrugged off the thoughts of Sakura. It wasn't the time for love. He had to become strong. He had to become stronger than Sasuke, Neji, Lee, and all of those other strong ninjas. He didn't have time to slack off. Not to mention that his plan was a total failure.

            Naruto gave out a loud sigh, as he leaned on his desk.

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            Sasuke took a glance at Naruto. He was the only person who knew the whereabouts of Naru. If only Naruto would tell him where she lived. But it seemed impossible. He hated Naruto and Naruto hated him. They would never be able to compromise.

            "Where is she….?" Sasuke mumbled to himself. He looked at Naruto once more as Naruto was slumped on his desk his head on the table covered by his arms. Sasuke wanted to ask him. Where was Naru?

            But strangely Naruto wasn't himself. He wasn't being the annoying obnoxious person he always was.

            Did something happen?

            Sasuke waited patiently for class to come to an end. He decided that he would indeed approach Naruto and demand the whereabouts of Naru.

            Students began to file out of the room, as Naruto was still slumped on his desk. Did he even know that class ended?

            Sasuke slowly walked up to the boy, as he poked him. Naruto still didn't rise, as his head remained down. Then Sasuke gave him a strong push, as Naruto's head groggily rose up.

            "What do you want?" Naruto asked and looked as if he was in a very bad mood.

            "I want to know where Naru lives." Sasuke paused. "I want to know everything about her."

            Naruto sat up, as he looked at Sasuke in the eye. "Naru isn't coming anymore."

            "Wha-what? What the hell does that mean?" Sasuke exclaimed.

            Naruto stood up from his seat, as he leaned towards Sasuke. "Naru never existed."

            Naruto stood up as he began to leave the classroom, but was stopped when he felt Sasuke's hand around his arm.

            "I don't know what your problem is, but I am going to find Naru."

            "Go ahead." Naruto gave a small smirk, as he left the classroom. His plan did work a bit after all. Sasuke was in love with him. No, Sasuke was in love with Naru. But Naruto would never know what any of it meant. He lost Sakura. He just didn't care anymore.

            "I will." Sasuke snapped as he left him.

            "I wonder…..how you are going to find her…..when she's right in front of you….." Naruto whispered to himself, as he twirled his pencil.

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            Sasuke cursed under his breath. What was Naruto's problem anyway? Screw him. Sasuke didn't need him. He didn't need that bastard at all. Even though….even though…..

            When he looked at Naruto, he saw her….it was as if he saw her in him….

            Sasuke shook his head. Naruto was Naruto. Naru was Naru. Two different people. Sasuke had to find her. He had to find her. If he didn't find her, he felt as if his whole body would explode. A feeling he has never felt before. The will to actually find someone other than his brother was something.

            It's because I love her. That's why.

            School came to an end as Sasuke decided to begin his search, but the problem is that he had no leads. He had nothing. He had no clue where the hell she was or any idea to lead to her whereabouts.

            "Damn it….." Sasuke mumbled as he found himself on the footsteps of Naruto's house. He had to resort to this. Naruto was the only one who could help him. Help him find Naru.

            Sasuke rammed on the door as Naruto slowly opened it. "What do you want?"

            "I….." Sasuke paused. He felt a pathetic to be asking this, but it was for love. Yes, he was asking in the name of love. Even though his pride would be damaged he needs HIS help. "I…."

            "I?" Naruto was losing his patience.

            "I need your help," Sasuke stammered, as he looked at Naruto in the eye.

            "Hmmm, the great Uchiha Sasuke is asking for help from a mere drop out," Naruto smirked.

            "Don't rub it in," Sasuke snapped.

            "Never said I was," Naruto continued to smirk slyly.

            Naruto thought. He had to forget about Sakura. It was useless. He had to move on. He had to focus on other things despite the fact that he completely lost the one girl he truly loved. Naruto couldn't end his life there. He had so much to live for. He had to go on. He still can do it. He still can defeat Sasuke. Even though he can't get Sakura, he can leave Sasuke scrawled on the ground from a humiliating defeat. Naruto smiled to this new idea.

            "…but….I'll help ya Sasuke. Since you DID take the time to come here." Naruto smiled. "I'll find Naru for you. I'll tell her to meet you. She'll come to you."

            "How do you know that?" Sasuke asked.

            "Trust me. I know everything." Naruto paused. "I know everything about Naru."

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            It's been two days since Sasuke last confronted Naruto and yet Naru has still not yet confronted him. Sasuke began to ponder in a wearisome train of thought. Was Naruto being serious? Or was it some trick? Sasuke held in his patience. He would wait. He would trust Naruto for once.

            "SA-SUUUUU-KEEEE!"

            Sasuke paused as the voice came from behind him. The lovely angelic voice that was bliss to his ears.

            It was Naru.

            Sasuke immediately turned around as he watched Naru running towards him and waving her arm frantically. She had a huge smile on her face as if she was overly excited to see him. Yes, she was happy. She was happy to see him. He was happy to see her.

            "What's up Sasuke? Long time no see, eh?" Naru grinned madly, as Sasuke was a bit speechless. He felt as if words were not able to come out of his mouth. He was just too happy.

            Naru poked Sasuke. "Hello? You there?"

            Sasuke just smiled at her warmly. Naruto was a bit taken back. It wasn't a nice normal smile you receive from Sasuke any day, but Naruto was a bit peeved. Wasn't Sasuke gonna say something?

            "Hehe, you that excited to see me?" Naru smirked. "Speechless, eh?"

            The next second Naruto felt Sasuke's arms around him as he felt Sasuke engulf him tight as if he never wanted to let him go. Naruto felt his breath on his neck.

            "I missed you."

            Naru's eyes widened. Did Sasuke love her that much? Did he care for her that much? Then she felt Sasuke lift her chin up, as he leaned towards and placed a kiss on her lips.

            Naruto immediately reacted as he pushed him off.

            "Ah. Sorry. If that surprised you." Sasuke turned to the side as he clamped one hand around his mouth. His face turned bright red, as he felt a soft hand around his.

            "No. It didn't. It's just that…..not here…..not in public….." Naru turned bashfully to the side as Sasuke's eyes widened. What was she implying?

            "Oh. Um. Okay." Sasuke blushed a bit uncomfortably as he scratched his head. "My place is nearby….."

            "Okay." Sasuke felt a hand slip through his. "Let's go there."

(A/N: *gasp* what the heck does Naruto have up his sleeves? Is he luring Sasuke into a trap? Or is he for real? Okay I'll stop that. I'm sounding so gay. xD Welpz, please R&R! I hope the next chappy will be very satisfying for you guys. *hint hint*)