A/N: Here it is, everybody, chapter 34…wow…34…this started out as an, "Oh, I started this in the summer, maybe I'll post and keep writing on it. Yeah, maybe I'll even get to ten chapters. Maybe, just maybe, I'll even get some reviews!" Who woulda thunk I'd have a story this many chapters long and so many reviews? I guess I'm just feeling nostalgic remembering when I started this, because I know the end is in sight now. Like, REALLY in sight. Haha. So, I'm going to take the time now to thank all of you who have reviewed me thus far. It really means a lot to me. I'll probably end up saying all of this again in a few chapters when the end is actually HERE, but why not say it twice, right? Haha. I guess now I'll thank everybody who reviewed chapter 33. Today's treat is Seven Layers of Heaven Chocolate Cake.

Hieisbestbuddy888: Yay! I'm glad you liked it. I think that it was one of my favorite chapters to write because I got to imagine what it would be like to be madly in love. Haha! About me reviewing "Wind", I felt terrible that I hadn't reviewed the first time I read it! It was dedicated to me, I mean, I am a terrible person. I really loved it, though. A LOT! Haha. Thanks for all the reviews you've given me! I guess I'll hand over the seven layers of heaven!

YoungSasuke: O.O What's Baked Alaska? Sounds tasty. Haha. I'm glad you liked it. I so loved writing all of it because, despite my rough exterior, I have a HUGE fluff soft spot. Okay, I don't really have a rough exterior, but you get my point, right? Anyways, thanks so much for reviewing! Here are your seven layers of heaven.

Queen of the Paperclips: I took your suggestion about the seven layer cake, but I renamed it. I hope you don't mind…Haha. I e-mailed you about the picture you were talking about, or at least I think I did. Hmm…heehee. I'm glad you like the chapter, and Laretta. I was sitting there writing her in my free period, and I turned to my friend and I was like, "I think I'm in love with my new character." I doubt you liked her as much as I did, but she gave a warm fuzzy feeling. Haha. Thanks for reviewing. Here are your Seven Layers of Heaven.

Mezzy-kun: Yay! I love it when things I write can cheer people up. That makes me so happy to hear. I'm also glad you liked the chapter, I had so much fun writing all the pointless fluff. Hee Hee. I hope you haven't had any more crappy days, but if you have, you should eat the seven layers of heaven that I'm giving you! Thanks for reviewing.

Ruby Love: Oh dear. I would say I'm happy for you, but feeling like a puddle of goo can be good or bad. I hope it's good, but if it's not, allow me to extend my apologies. Haha. Thanks so much for reviewing. Here are your seven layers of heaven.

Momochi Zabuza: First off, I must apologize, because, while I would LOVE to put ItaXNaru in here, I can't. You'll see why by the time the story is over, but maybe I'll put some in the next story I write. (Oh my God, I just got an AWESOME idea…I gotta go write it down.) Okay, I'm back again. I'm so glad you liked this chapter, because I liked it too! Haha. Thanks for the review. Here is your seven layers of heaven.

Ever13: Yay! I've created a monster! No, I'm just kidding. I'm glad to hear more people are becoming familiar with AFI because of this story, because, truthfully, their music means so much to me. I have a t-shirt too, actually I have two t-shirts, and I'm wearing one right now. Haha! I'm glad you like my story, thanks so much for the review. Here is your seven layers of heaven.

akai amaterasu: Whee! Thanks for the tip, but to tell you the truth, I probably won't end up changing it for like two years, because I'll mean to, but I won't do it until I'm finished with the story, and then I'll have forgotten! Haha. Thanks for telling me though (who knows, maybe I will change it…) I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thanks for reviewing. Here are your seven layers of heaven.

Half-Devil: I'm glad you like Laretta. I was kind of writing her as a person who everyone wants to meet. I mean, who doesn't want to meet a person like that who'll just take you in right away. Plus I was in a really giddy mood while I was writing her. Haha. Thanks for reviewing. Here is your seven layers of heaven.

tracy-kins: I do that all the time with the "too shy to review" thing, but usually it's just because I'm ashamed to be a fan of the show it's a fic for…like Degrassi…-coughs- Which I hate, of course. –nods- Yeah. Anyways. I'm glad you get what I was doing with the "dangerously in love" part. I wasn't sure if people would catch to just how in love they've become. Thanks so much for the review, it made my day. Here is your seven layers of heaven.

AlterEthereal: Oh my God, don't tell the other reviewers, but I think you and tracy-kins have my two favorite reviews for this chapter, because you both completely and totally GET what I was trying to do! I really was trying to portray how I would hope being in love would feel. And the day I wrote this, I was grinning and happy the entire rest of the day, even though it was a terrible day. I was definitely "high on life". Haha. Thanks so much for your review. My day has totally been made with you two giving me these two awesome reviews right in a row! Here is your seven layers of heaven.

animelvr4evr: I'm glad you liked her, I was afraid no one else was going to like her as much as I did. Good to know she was appreciated. Thanks so much for reviewing! Here is your seven layers of heaven.

FluffyDolphin: You reviewed? I totally didn't get it. It didn't even load at all! I would NEVER leave someone out on purpose. EVER! I'm sorry!!! I'm so glad you like the chappie though. I'm very happy to hear that. I had way too much fun writing it! Thanks for the review! Here is your seven layers of heaven!

The Ripper: Yay! I'm glad you liked the chapter, but I'm not entirely positive I can heed that advice about the angst, because…well…yeah. I hate to say it, but there's going to be angst. It'll be sweet, romantic angst, though. I promise! Haha. Thanks so much for reviewing. Here's your seven layers of heaven! Enjoy.

Yugi-obsessed: Oh no! You've lleft residence on my head, but you didn't take your gym with you! What am I going to do now? I'm going to lose all source of prophet from it, and I'll have to close it, and then I'll just have a giant vacant building on my head! Alas! The woes of me. Anyways, I'm glad you liked the chappie! Thanks so much for your reviews! Here is you seven layers of heaven.

DragonMaiden08: I'm glad you like it! That's very high praise your giving me… I think I'm about to be screwed, though, since I'm getting so many pleas for non-angst… I know what I'm gonna write, and you guys are all going to kill me! Haha… Thanks for reviewing, and please don't wuit reading just cause I said it was going to be angsty! It'll be sweet, fluffy angst! Thanks so much for reviewing. Here are your seven layers of heaven. Enjoy!

Funkyfox: Thanks…for being a great reviewer! You're all great! And I love your name. So neat. I'm glad you like the story, you know I aim to please…except I know everyone's going to hate the last two chapters, but whatever! Thanks for reviewing. Here are your seven layers of heaven!

Shadow Eclipse: Yay! I'm glad you liked it, and I'm sorry I couldn't update sooner, but my parents got my progress report, and let's just say, I ain't doin' so hot in school, so I've sort of been grounded, and can't use my computer unless they're not home! Haha. Thanks for reviewing! Here is your seven layers of heaven.

Okey dokey. That's everyone. Now for my moment of immaturity: (.)(.) Boobies! Okay, I'm done now. Oh wait, no I'm not. 3 Penis! AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAA! Alright. Now I'm done. I will now make an announcement and then move on with the fic.

ANNOUNCEMENT!: Two things, everybody, for those of you who read the last chapter before it had the reviewer responses on it, that was an accident. I fixed it, but it took a while. If you reviewed and care what I said to you, it's there. Second. There is a link to the picture from chapter four in which Naruto is wearing a school girl outfit in my Author Profile now. So many of you asked for it and I never e-mailed it to you, so I just posted the link, and the link to the site it's from at the bottom of my profile. Please go there to get it if I never got back to you, alright?

Without much further ado, I'll apologize for making you wait so long and direct you to my response to Shadow Eclipse for a reason. Now the story.

But Home Is Nowhere…: If I Die Tomorrow, Would This Song Live On Forever?

The sky was as clear as it had been in months, and the streets were crowded with masses of bustling people, all hoping to take full advantage of the nice weather. The stores were all packed, and after a few minutes of wandering aimlessly down the strip, Sasuke had an idea. He took Naruto's hand and said happily, "Come on. I want to take you somewhere."

For a moment Naruto looked at him, a little thrown, but then he gave a bright smile and said, "Lead the way captain, we have all the time in the world!"

Sasuke felt a bright smile spread across his face, and he pulled Naruto down the street. They turned off onto a smaller, less crowded street, and a few blocks later, turned once again onto a completely empty stretch of sidewalk. After a few more yards, Sasuke stopped and pulled Naruto into what looked like an abandoned alley.

At the far end of the darkened alcove, there was a doorway with a curtain of beads covering it. When they stepped inside, Sasuke shuddered at the smell of fresh incense and tea. The air was thick with smoke and the only light in the tiny shop came from the hundreds of candles perched precariously on various shelves. "Welcome to my favorite place in the entire world."

Naruto's face was the very picture of awe, his eyes wide, and his mouth slightly ajar. For a moment, he was silent, but then he spoke in a quavering whisper, "It's wonderful."

Sasuke smiled at him again. "Come on, it gets better."

As they made their way through the front room, they passed shelves stocked full of different occult artifacts and dried plants. There were candles both used and new, and scattered across the various pillows was a smattering of cats. The stench of fresh flowers, though, was beginning to overtake that of dried plants and incense as they made their way back to the florist section, filled with the most fantastic display of wild beauty Sasuke had ever seen.

There were flowers from every part of the world, in every color imaginable, and their scents mingled together to create a truly heavenly aroma. The orchids were all blooming beautifully, even though it wasn't their season (1), and there were roses of every shape and size lining the walls. IN the center of the room, there was a sort of awning blooming full of untamed wisteria. "Those are my favorite," Sasuke said softly, gesturing towards the canopy of bright purple flowers.

Naruto beamed at him. "I wouldn't have guessed."

Sasuke cast a glance over the jungle of blossoms. "Which ones do you like?"

After a moment of silence, Naruto smiled and pointed to the wild display of Orchids, and smiling, "Those."

"The orchids, huh? It fits." He quickly led Naruto under the cover of the wisteria and called out towards the darkened corner, "Were you really just going to sit there until we left, Ernie?"

There was a disembodied voice coming from the right, "No, I was gonna come talk to you once you looked ready to talk!" Suddenly, there was a man standing next to them, his heavy set frame materializing out of the darkness, a warm smile on his pudgy face. "So, who's this fine young man, Sasuke? It's not polite to leave us unintroduced."

Sasuke smiled brightly, taking Naruto's hand and pulling the blonde softly to his side, he said wuietly, "This is Naruto."

For a moment, Ernie was quiet, a bit confused by the unusually soft tones in Sasuke voice, but then a look of understanding came over his face. "Finally decided to keep your promise, huh? I thought you'd never meet someone 'worthy' of the shop." Sasuke smiled at the memory of the promise he'd made to Ernie four years ago when he was eleven years old.

Naruto looked slightly confused, and Sasuke was about to explain to him what they were talking about when Ernie broke into the speech for him. "I've known Sasuke here for going on five years, and when he was eleven, I made him promise that he would bring the first person her fell in love with to visit. Now, I thought that he was going to be bringing in someone right soon, being that he was young and delusional, but it's taken him four years to even consider it. You're a lucky boy, Naruto."

The blonde beamed softly, his eyes lighting up as he turned to Sasuke. "Really?"

"Yeah." Sasuke thought he could feel his insides melting at the sight of Naruto's face lighting up with happiness. He took the blonde's hand gently and led him beck to the forest of orchids. "Which one is your favorite?"

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Naruto couldn't help but grin like a maniac, someone loved him. And not only did someone love him, that someone was Sasuke. And now he was picking his favorite orchid, trying to decided which was most beautiful out of all the exquisite blossoms. As his eyes took in every plant he felt himself overflow with happiness. And then he saw it, the most incredible blossom he'd ever seen. It had deep red pedals speckled with a vibrant lime green, pointed like perfectly crafted daggers and fanning out around a center from which sprouted a set of two wildly speckled purple pedals overlapping each other and leading into a graceful red stem. (2) "That one."

Ernie was standing behind them, and when Naruto had pointed out the one he liked, the man had smiled, saying, "Sasuke, you picked a good one to fall in love with. This boy has excellent taste in flowers."

Naruto watched as Sasuke turned to the man smiling and said, "We'd like to buy that orchid, sir."

TBC…

A/N; Okay, I know I should have made this longer, but it had been so long since I updated, and the second half of the chapter was going downhill anyways, so I just cut it off. Sorry about that. I know it was disgustingly fluffy yet again, but I'm just compensating…haha. Thanks for reading. Chappie title is from "Unopened Letter To The World" by The Atari's.

ISAN

1. I don't actually know when Orchids are in season, but I'm assuming since they're a tropical flower, winter isn't their favorite time of year.

2. If you want to see a picture of this flower, tell me in a review or e-mail me and I'll post a link in my author's profile.