Haha!ok, I'm currently typing the 2nd chapte of my fic..and I have no idea what would happen..well..i did write this fic spontaneously a.k.a without plotting it in my head for hours/days whatsoever. So I guess I'd even surprise myself about what story I would conjure up as I hit my PC's keys…(and with a little good music in the background…hehe!i'm currnetly listening to my iTunes mp3..currently listening to Mariah Carey's "It's Like that"..oops..scratch that. The song's done…my mp3's playing Nina's "Through the Fire"...and later…jojo's "Not that kinda girl")..

Anyway…for those who reviewed this story (which already has a title,if you noticed)..all I can say is thank you then..(though I know that only 4 peepz out there reviewed this..6 less than the reviews I got last year…hehe!)and maybe if I ever break out of my I'm-one-pathetic-frustrated-writer image and make novels that would have the "#1 New York Times Bestseller" above the title, I would gladly hunt down each of you who reviwed this…okay?what I'll do?Ask you to write me a review of my novel…but of course I would write novels pertaining to realistic situations…ayt?

Disclaimer: again, I don't own the naruto series, much more the manga…whatever!i don't own it, ok?as I said, I'm one pathetic frustrated writer….(yehey!broken sonnet na yung song!my fave!)and the 60 pesos left in my wallet ain't nuff to buy the series, so don't sue me, please…''

Chapter 2- Nothing much more

It was like yesterday, but it's been 3 days since team 7 split up. Yeah, right. Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke haven't talked to each other after that incident. Kakashi had learned about what happened that afternoon, after much pain of hunting them down, sine it seemed that none of them wanted to talk about it. He then bribed Naruto with a bowl of king- sized ramen to tell him what happened. That seemed to do the trick since Naruto explained the incident piece by piece…only continuing the story after his sensei agreed to refill the ramen bowl. After about 5 refills (and bills flying out of his wallet) kakashi seemed to get the whole picture.

Kakashi: (counting money left in his wallet) Seemed immature of you to do that.

Naruto:(in between slurpping and chewing noodles)ngish ngwash ngo ne!

Kakashi: yup, immature indeed. Childish.

Naruto;(still slurping noodles)ngush shup!

Kakashi:and now you're speaking gibberish...

Naruto:(swallows noodles hurriedly)HALLER!as if it was my fault! It was that damn sasuke's fault….

Kakashi: (remains calm despite naruto's sudden outburst)but if you just didn't infuriate him..then maybe it wouldn't turn out as bad…but then you could still apologize…

Naruto:(obviously getting pissed off)shut up!like I want to hear it!and I would NEVER in a million years express my regret to him, of all people!

Kakashi: (knowing naruto's sky- high pride and his obvious resentment with sasuke, he felt it was utterly useless to debate this time) we're going no where then……

Maybe it was fate or maybe it was what he wanted, but after the split up, naruto and sasuke didn't cross each other's paths, though they do live in the same town. Naruto had visited sakura (not to mention he missed her too,now that they had already split up) at home and tried explained his side. Conversation as follows (A/N: I dunno, but I just feel in the mood of doing this form of dialogues…ehehehe!):

Naruto: kakashi's trying to talk me to apologizing to sasuke, you know..

Sakura: and…?

Naruto: as if I WILL!(bangs fist on the table, made sakura flinch in surprise)

Sakura: yes you would…

Naruto: (sarcastically) really? What makes you think I would…? You quitted because of him..and you want me to repent with him?

Sakura: (rolls eyes) it wasn't just because of him, baka! You owe half the fault…if you two just stopped infuriating and provoking each other---

Naruto: HEY!that's the exact thing kakashi said!

Sakura: so that means we're on the same side then. Means we're right.

Naruto: (stands up) RIGHT? How could you be right when I'm the one who got stepped on by that—that—jerk..

Sakura: (tries her best to persuade him) Naruto! Like, hello, wake up! YOU also had your shortcomings…that was probably one of the worst brawls we've had in our team.. but that wasn't the first.

Naruto: so what do you want me to do? Kneel and beg for his forgiveness!

Sakura: (obviously exasperated with naruto's stubborness) do that then and you've completed your mission in life to look like a jerk.

Naruto: exactly! So why do I have to do that anyway?

Sakura: because there won't be any team 7 until you two work things out.

Naruto: (staggered) so you won't go back to the team unless—unless I do what you say…?

Sakura: (sensing victory..) uh- huh…

Naruto: (grins) News flash sakura..i quit too! And I won't be coming back unless you come back and we've found another one to replace sasuke!

Sakura: (appalled) WHAT! Great, you're insane? Oh no…

Naruto: what d'ya mean oh no…?

Sakura: (guilty- looking) um..well..naruto…(grins sheepishly) what if..my..my walk out was just..an act…?

Naruto: (shakes off the thought) hey! If it did, it really looked realistic, sakura! But I'm sure you did not…uh, did you?

Sakura: (nods)

Naruto: (stares at her like she's got something on her face) so..the walk out/ quitting was just an..act?

Sakura: (grins uncertainly)um…like..yes..

Naruto: But why'd you do that anyway?

Sakura: well..that's the only way I could think of to stop you two..and it did work..but you quit too, so you mean we're both out..and you quitted too..damn, it's my fault.

Naruto: Hey! You don't have to regret it..coz if you didn't quit, I wouldn't've done the same and I'm probably stuck with that good for nothing jerk…sasuke.

Sakura: but it's because of me..if I didn't quit…(eyes getting watery due to the pressure of guilt)then we'd still be a team.. and we didnt've to leave sasuke alone..

Naruto: (smirks) as if he cares..i bet he's been dying to kick us out of the team so he could join other groups.

Sakura: hey! He wouldn't do that!

Naruto: duh, he won't show us of course but maybe..he does want us out.

Sakura: (fights for her point) well, I'm bet he's sorry about what happened..after all, we've been through a lot.

Naruto: maybe..but I still won't make up with him..he should be the one to do that.

Sakura: well… maybe you two should do it..that is, if you still want to have our team back, naruto.

Naruto: he'd better be the first to do it..and he bettter look good trying to look pathetic..well, I'd better go. It's getting quite dark.

Sakura: sure. (she was more than glad that he did)

Naruto thought back about his little talk with sakura as he walked back home. Sure, it did surprise him that what she did was just an act to stop him and sasuke from killing off each other, but he was certain that he wouldn't be the one to ask forgiveness first. Depends, when he'd probably like to do it. But as he contemplated on the times the three of them were together, he could remember more fights with sasuke than those wherein they agreed on the same thing. Maybe they just won't click. Maybe they do oppose each other, like oil and water. The more they clash, the more they repel each other. Simple logic. This was what made him sure of his notion that sasuke wouldn't care if ever their team would break up. For naruto, 3 days without sasuke was like being free from forever criticism and competition (with sasuke often times the winner). He hated to admit that he does miss those criticisms and competitions and sasuke's severish remarks on him. As he thought more and more about what sakura said, it seemed that he agreed little by little that he owed half the fault. Although he tried to fight it, he felt sorry and quite regretful for walking away. Guilt was quickly finding its way in his emotions. No, he shouldn't feel sorry. He should even feel glad he's going on solo flight. He'd show sasuke that he'd afford to be a great ninja even if he's alone. Who cares if he's alone anyway? He's been a lone many times. As if this one would make a difference.

The sky above him was starless, and the moon was no where to be seen. Naruto was certain he was alone in the streets that night as he walked back home frome sakura's place. Yet…yet he had a feeling he was being watched..and he could slightly feel its presence. It confused him how 'it'-whoever aor whatever was watching him- could hide its aura. Naruto stopped for a moment, trying to analyze what would happen next. As he leaned a shoulder against the cold wall of one of the structures, he heard something- or someone- take a step behind him. A chill ran up from his spine, this was really creeping him out. Naruto turned around, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey! Next time you do that to me again, you're dead meat!" he said, gripping Rock Lee's collar.

Lee freed himself from his grasp. "It's not my fault, and besides, you were looking so serious there.. like you were about to kill someone."

Naruto straightened himself. This guy would forever freak everybody out. He condsidered Lee as one of hi greatest competitors for Sakura's attention. But then there was still….

"So, you're back early? Let me guess, you chickened out on that mission you were boasting for weeks!" He teased.

Lee was quick to answer. "No, actually, we're done. We just caught those smugglers…trying to sneak in some illegal weapons."

"So why are you here then? Freaking me out…." Naruto shook his head.

"Well…I was aked by the higher authorities to tell you about you new…mission."

"huh? Mission, eh?"

"uh- huh. It's about-"

"wait wait wait….why are you saying this to me anyway? Kakashi- sensei should be the one telling this to us..not you."

"Do I have a choice? I wouldn't do this if I wasn't asked by senior authorities to do this. So, anyway..here goes."

"That better be good, then." grinned naruto.

"Sort of..well, all you have to do is retrieve something from the west…whatver it is.. you're supposed to look for some old guy there…well…that's all that they wanted me to tell you."

"What? Hey, how am I gonna complete this if you won't tell me the details, huh?" naruto again attempted gripped Lee's collar, but the other was quick to push him away.

"I don't know! That's all they wanted me to tell you. So, I better get going then.." he started to walk away.

"oh, and one more thing…" Lee stopped.

"You're supposed to retrieve it before another one else does…"

"Huh?"

"They say a leader from the other town would hire someone to get it…and since it looks very important for our master hokage…you better not blow it."

"You bet I won't!" Naruto grinned.

Lee's figure faded in the distance. Naruto could not contain his happiness for finally accepting that wonderful, big time mission. Time to kick some ass, then. Alone.

He didn't care if he was mad at him. He didn't care if he would never forgive him. But it did hurt him that he was still concerned for her. Of course his concern for her was evident, but he didn't assume that he cared that much for her. That he would do what he never thought he did. And while she was falling hardly for him, here he was, his emotions for the one who likes her getting stronger. He didn't show up for days after what had happened. But he was watching him, though it was still a unknown to him why he didn't feel his presence. All that's happening to him was unrequited affection. And it pained him that he wouldn't probably return his feelings. After what had happened. Ever since he walked away, he left his life in disarray. He walked away and all he needed- all sasuke needed- was one more day with him. He had no idea he'd get more tha he bargained for.

okaaaaaaaaaay…I know you what you guys are thinking…my story is gettung more pathetic as I add this chapter.. some would probably admit it's a waste of time since nothing much (if ever there was) happened here, except some experimental dialogue format. Whatever. Maybe I'm not up to much writing today.--

haha!if this is boring you out and you think there's a hideous flaw in my fic, then there's always the review button at the bottom..just in case you want to say something..but if you think that this story is-uhm- nice or satisfactory, then you could speak out and use the review bottom below, okay? My next chapter would again depend on the reviews that I would get, and the time I would have, since it's not on my side. My classes are starting in 2 weeks, but I would try to finish this, since I would like to prove to someone that I could finish a fic like this, so whoever that person is, WATCH ME!till next chapter then…(if ever there would be..-')

PS:I would like to apologize about the last lines of this chapter, since they were taken in context within the lines of SimplePlan's "Everytime" since I think it would suit this story..(and that's the song I'm listening to as I'm typing this).

I'd like to clear up that I don't own the song and I'm in short supply of cash to buy the rights of simple plan's songs, so again, don't sue me, ayt?

PSS: HALE ROCKS! I would just like to say that…..haha!Hale's song also contributed to inspire me to make the chapter of this fic…"The day you said good night" RAWKS!haha!