Momento : Night

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. too bad, huh?

Author's Notes: The third installment. I'm really thankful for the awesome reviews. This chapter is probably more on SasuNaru than anything else. There are definitely a lot SasuNaru fans. Ne? 

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"Any more than these plates and I WILL KILL MYSELF." Kiba whined once more, as he lovingly caressed his coarse hands, glaring at Naruto who still wasn't finished with his load. While placing Akamaru on top of his head, Kiba was sure that Naruto would answer back any minute. But he didn't hear anything, other than the water from the faucet, Naruto's scrubbing and the random orders of the customers outside.

This puzzled Kiba, but then—he decided to ignore the matter and head home right after announcing to the owner that he was indeed finished with the dishes.

But something kept on pulling him back.

"Kiba…"

Naruto's voice startled him, it didn't sound like Naruto at all. It was soft and barely inaudible.

"W-What?"

"Do you remember anyone…that….."

"That?"

"Nah, forget it."

The other couldn't help but wonder…

What was with Naruto anyway? At first he seems so damn spunky, the next minute he's sulking for no reason at all!

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Kiba's POV

I just wish Naruto would just tell me his freaking problem! It almost hurts to stay in this place. I never thought I'd say it but—Naruto was making me worry. Something that weird disturbs me. And I thought he was a loudmouth.

"Kiba, I used to know somebody….but I can't remember…."

"You can't remember? What's that? Amnesia?"

"Umm….but I can remember everyone else…" Naruto, trailing off at the end of his sentence…sounded like this troubled him….A LOT.

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Naruto's POV

Whether I tell him or not, would he even believe me? Kiba was a stupid, narrow-minded Dog boy, who probably won't listen to whatever I have to say. But maybe, just maybe….it was worth a shot. I took at deep breath and before I knew it, I talking in an incredibly fast pace.

"I always dreamed about this boy…who..err….registered me for school. I still keep believing that…that dream really did happen. Do you think it's stupid?"

Kiba's eyes grew wide. I don't know why, but he stood there simply looking at me.

"I-I don't think that's stupid. I mean, usually….dreams are kinda like real life…only…you're not awake?"  Kiba answered in way that gave the impression that the topic made him uncomfortable.

"Quit staring…"

"Wha?"

I didn't have a chance to ask him about it, because he hurriedly left the kitchen. I can never understand Dog Boy. Thanks to Kiba I felt even worse than I was feeling, before I ran into him. I finished with the dishes about 9 o clock, and I swore to myself that I must find a new Ramen stall to hang out it…because every time the big lady owner saw me, she looked like she was going to explode.

I needed somewhere else where I could peacefully eat my ramen once again.

It was 9 o clock….I desperately wanted to go home.

Desperate enough to take a shortcut.

 It's not like I was going to die if I did, who cares if the shortcut I'm taking happens to be a big….green….dark….dense….forest.

Okay, I was scaring myself.

The silence was eerie, was it always this quiet here?!! And those…those animal sounds!! They…sound so…fierce… Okay….so I was freaking out, I found that my only resort was to….think happy thoughts!!! Yes…like being Hokage, winning a lifetime supply of ramen….or finally getting Sakura to like me….

HAPPY THOUGHTS!!! My eyes clenched tight, I had my arms wrapped around my body. I made me slightly secured.

I..must…think of…ramen…..

SNAP!

My eyes flew open, and the cold air made tremble… It felt like a scene straight from a horror film. I'm sure that…there was someone behind me.

"What the hell are you doing? Dead last..?"

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"Sa-Sasuke?!?"

Sasuke sighed, running his hand through his black hair, looking away from Naruto.

"Stupid, you shouldn't be here at this time of the night."

"Says who?!"

"Me."

Sasuke's arrogance always got into Naruto's nerves, but sometimes his words would denote hidden meanings, because that is what Sasuke simply is. But—why was he hanging out in the forest when it's this late already?

Naruto could recall that Sasuke was supposed to be training with Kakashi-sensei, but that was hours ago. Could this possibly mean that Sasuke was here all-day training?!

His question was soon answered when he took a good look at Sasuke's left arm, which the other boy was intentionally hiding behind his back.

"Y-You're bleeding!!" Naruto exclaimed in a worried manner, pointing at the large, deep cut across the length of his arm. Naruto took  a second good look on Sasuke from head to toe, realizing that the taller boy had never looked so rugged in any of their training sessions with Sakura.

Kakashi-sensei must have overdone it this time.

"Look, this is nothing. Just—go home."

"No way! Not when you're like that!! I'm the only one allowed to beat your ass to make you look like that! Where's Kakashi-sensei? I mean, it's obvious you can't keep on training…"

"He left before me." Sasuke replied. Raising his injured arm, licking the blood away. "This is just fine." The Uchiha added.

Naruto could only wear an expression of disgust while watching the other boy. And yet, there was something oddly enticing about Sasuke's laidback side.

"What are you looking at?"

Sasuke looked up to him, his eyes having an unexplainable intensity to them, seemingly trying to burn every inch of himself into Naruto. The blonde blushed furiously, forcing himself not to look at Sasuke.

"N-Nothing…."

"Then could you at least explain why you're here?"

"Umm…..it's a long story, you wouldn't be interested."

"Good point, who'd be interested in anything about you anyway…?" Sasuke wore a wide grin on his face to further irritate Naruto. When he was to turn his back, Naruto took the opportunity to get back at him. He slowly took off one of his sandals and aimed directly at the back of Sasuke's head.

"One…two…..three!!"

THUMP!

Sasuke fell flat on his face, almost as if he was feeding on the grass. Naruto could only laugh in triumph, as his "rival" was "defeated".

"Sasuke, you're not as smart as you look…."

The last Uchiha could only sigh, closing his eyes still feeling the damp grass touching his face, slightly opening his eyes once more to see if Naruto was indeed off-guard. And when he did look, Naruto was still laughing his ass off.

Sasuke swung one of his legs and swiped it across Naruto's feet, who standing proudly due to his incredible exploit. Thanks to the blonde's careless attitude, he lost balance and fell flat on his back, yelping in pain.

"Stupid as ever." Sasuke mocked, getting up wiping off the dirt on his clothes.

"I swear Naruto, you are just too dense at times."

"W-What do you mean, bastard?!"

Sasuke paused for a while, his head titled vaguely downward, his long bangs hiding whatever emotion he was feeling at the moment, for his intense eyes were hidden.

Naruto got up as well, in an Indian sitting position….looking up to Sasuke standing before him.

"You're so annoying, Naruto."

"H-huh?!"

"It'd be better if you go home now. I'll stay here to finish my training."

"What do mean "finish my training"?! It's late already, you kill yourself before even get started on this damn "revenge"thing!"

The blood in Sasuke's veins boiled. "Y-You don't understand anything….Naruto!" He angrily replied. He could only feel violent anger against the man who took everything away from him.

"If you don't understand, you might as well not talk about it."   

"Sasuke…"

The forest, was home to several creatures, both good and bad. Late at night, aggressive and bloodthirsty creatures roamed freely looking for prey.

Tonight was no exception.

"Fine then, be that way!" Naruto could only say so much, because both of them had gotten so worked up about the matter. He picked up his blue sandal, walking away with one foot bare. Casually walking way, until he had stepped on something long and sleek, instantly grabbing his attention.

"What the hell?!"

He had stepped on a vicious viper, the snake's cobalt eyes seemingly glaring at him…hissing insistently. It wrapped around Naruto's bare foot, opening it's mouth allowing it's fangs to insert the poison into the boy's soft flesh. Naruto could only scream in pain.

"ARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

This startled Sasuke, who was about to resume his training.

"N-Naruto?!!!"

To Be Continued…

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Reviews: (I hope you guys can understand that I can't reply to ALL of them…I'm really sorry,but I am truly thankful for them! They give me inspiration more than anything else. :3)

Ororoooo: Thank you for the helpful review, I think that too. But only time can tell (and the demand of the readers as well. LOL)

Gisela: I'll try to keep Sasuke in character as much as possible. I'm glad you like my portrayal of Naruto-kun! o

Ysth83: Wai, I'm glad you think so, anyone paired with Naruto…I love…XD  [Naru-uke fan]

Ayako: Woohh….a dating Simulation game?? Lol. That's awesome. I'd give anything to get a Naruto game like that!! Thatnks to review, I'm thinking of giving each character space to grow.

Renn: Whee!! Kiba fan!!! XD

Naruke: XD! I'm sorry if it torments you too much…XD Maybe Shikamaru can help you out…[pokes]

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Author's Notes:  I hope you guys enjoyed tins chapter….Keep those reviews coming! o  But please…no flames….I think I've put in the summary that this fic is YAOI. Sp please don't tell me hoe "sick" I am. XD