Edit:: due to err....many many complaints, I finally took the author notes out of 3&4! Go me!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. but i wish i did :D although you guys are probably glad i don't xD

Kinny: I'm surprised you have read this far but I'm happy too. Someone actually cares to read it!! Ok well...on with the overly boring story...

Man I don't want to do a mission.

Naruto sighs and gets dressed, his movements slow and his thoughts jumbled after last night's events.

Someone remind me to never drink again. This hangover is going to kill me.

Naruto locks the door behind him and his thoughts change to the people he's going to meet.

I'm so tired of chasing Sakura and watching her chase Sasuke. I don't want to pretend. And Sasuke doesn't even look at me anymore.

He begins to head towards the bridge (his team's meeting spot) before he stops and looks out towards the forest.

Maybe...I should skip today's mission. Kakashi-sensei's just gonna make us walk dogs again...

The blonde shudders as he remembers the last time they had to do that stupid mission.

(Flashback)

"OREYAAAA!!" Naruto yells as he holds onto the leash for dear life. The dog runs around chasing butterflies as Naruto is dragged around behind. "Hey!!! Stop!!!" Naruto yells. "I SAID STOP!!!" Naruto shuts his eyes as he sees himself headed for a tree.

Aww...shit. Why does it always have to be me?

-WHAM-

"Argh!!"

Naruto's rammed into a tree while Sasuke just looks at him and smirks. "Oi, dobe" He calls out his cool voice low and so damn sexy.

"Are you so pathetic you need help walking a dog, deadlast?"

Naruto jumps up, forgetting the dog that ran off to Kami-sama knows where, and yells "I'm not deadlast OR a dobe!! I think you should just shut up Mr. I'm-so-cool-and-perfect!!"

Naruto hadn't bothered to look at Sasuke when he walked away. He just hoped he didn't make a complete fool of himself.

(End of Flashback)

Him and Sasuke didn't talk to each other for days after that. It was only when Kakashi "accidentally" poured paint on both their heads and they teamed up to kick their sensei's ass. Sure they didn't exactly kick his ass but at least they all laughed about it later and all was good because Sasuke and Naruto were on good terms. Considering that normal would be glaring daggers at each other every other second, they actually talked a bit.

Naruto sighs (yet again) and stares at the ground, unsure of what to do.

Yeah...I'll just skip today. It's not like they care. They'd probably be happy that I'm not around to annoy them. They hate me anyway. Everyone does.

He takes a step toward the forest, hesitating a bit before moving on, more calmly then at first. Looking around, he stops when he gets to his favorite part. The lake. It was beautiful with the sun shining down, making the clear blue water sparkle, and a breeze making slight waves in the grass, giving the place a perfect look. Like a sanctuary where Naruto could be alone...far away from the hateful words and glares. He smiles as he lies down, a breeze plays across his face and he slowly drifts to sleep without a care in the world.

A shadowed figure stares at Naruto's sleeping figure from behind a tree before slowly walking away.

Kinny: yeah. um. it's almost 5am right now and i am dying from insomnia so i wrote another chapter xx; -sigh- i know...it's pathetic u.u;; but if you bothered to read this, please review :D