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I really am sorry this is so late you guys! It was a mandatory evacuation for the military!
Naruto: And you're lazy as hell.
Chaotic Prayer: ... (Sweat drop)
Sakura: Her brother and father both had a computer.
Chaotic Prayer: Oi! They wouldn't let me on fan fic-
Sasuke: You had about a week since you've been ho-
Chaotic Prayer: HE WAS OBSESSING OVER GUILD WARS!
All: Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure...
Chaotic Prayer: Any way, this chapter is focused mainly on memories of relationships, ghosts of the past, shadows of the heart, and a path Naruto must choose.
Fish bones: Okay, first off, MY SEX SCENES NOT YOURS, DAMNIT! After that, I would like to have a calm little talk with you over straight relationships (pulls out a plus ten mace of smiting). Now my dear one, I HAVE ABSOLUTLEY NO INTREST IN THEM! THEY MEAN NOTHING TO ME! AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHH!
And secondly, thank you for liking my story! Uberhappyyayfulness!
Faye: Thank you for being so sweet!
Tamara: Smexxy? I love that word! W.O.O.T.!
Uke Love: Yes! Loved it!
Ruby and Aura: Sorry for complaining! I was in a vewwy bad mood. (Sniffle)
Disclaimer: I do not own Linkin Park or Naruto...
Chapter Five- Which way?
The next morning, Gaara awoke to the sound of soft rain outside. He glanced at Naruto who was lightly snoring, but what little sunlight could be seen was cascading through the window and illuminating the boys face. Gaara looked his face over more closely. He looked like an angel. A snoring angel, but an angel none the less. Gaara ran his hand through Naruto's soft, spiky hair and grinned to himself.
But the moment didn't last long, because the door clicked and swung open. Gaara glanced over his shoulder and smirked evilly.
There in the doorway stood the latter Uchiha with a look on his face that Gaara found almost laughable. It was a mixture of shock and disbelief and, had it been anyone but Sasuke, Gaara was sure it would've involved tears of rage too.
"Hello Sasuke-kun." Gaara crooned mockingly. "May I ask why you're here so early in the morning?"
"You-he- you've-and you two- but Naruto- you and-"Sasuke's meaning was incomprehendable because his words were broken. Gaara guessed his heart was too. He had probably held love for the boy since they were small; Gaara had only met him during the test. Then Sasuke did something that Gaara never thought he would ever see in his entire life.
He ran.
He swiftly made his way out of the apartment of his secret love, leaving not only his hopes, but his heart as well where the boys lie.
How stupid! He screamed mentally at himself, tears blinding his sight. How stupid was I! I believed I could've forgotten my scars if he was with me! I was stupid enough-
He stopped on a large stone pillar leaning against it. – To believe I could love someone.
Memories consume like opening the wounds...
Sasuke suddenly found himself recalling the first memory he had ever truly know as pain. The one that would be etched into his memory forever. His brother standing amidst all the blood, all the bodies. His words rung painfully in Sasuke's ears. The words that had driven him insane with hatred, twisted in anger.
Unpecking me apart again...
Something like that feeling came again into his soul. No! He thought. But the all too familiar feeling once again grasped his heart and plunged it into a tumult of uncontrollable emotions and unspeakable acts. No! No! He screamed mentally, sinking to his knees with the whirlwind of emotions. It hurt him so much. Part of him wanted to exact revenge...to kill...to loathe...to shun love...But the other part of him just wanted to walk on, to deal with his loss. He both wanted to cry and to laugh.
He was pathetic; he couldn't even control his own murderous thoughts.
You all assume I'm safe here in my room unless I try to start again...
Naruto trounced into the kitchen, where he began a conversation with Gaara. "Any interesting dreams?" "No, but Uchiha was here this morning." Gaara smirked.
Naruto stopped cold.
"It looks like he was real shocked to find you with me. Poor wittle thing." He pressed on, "He ran away you know. Looked real upset to me. I think he may have been under the impression that you and he were compatible." Gaara laughed cruelly at the last comment.
Naruto grit his teeth together loudly.
"What? I thought you didn't care about him." He said, a hint of jealousy in his voice. "Does ickle Uchiha really deserve you? He shunned you! That bastard could never underst-"
Crack!
Gaara clasped his hand over his cheek. "Don't...He may not be friendly but..." he began, "But he's risked his life for me! Gaara..." his voice died down, "I love you but he doesn't...HE DOESN'T DESERVE THAT!" Naruto yelled. Grabbing his orange jacket he ran out into the rain.
Gaara blinked. "What did I say?"
I don't want to be the one the battle's always choose...
Sasuke was kneeling in the hard rain, shadows clouding his heart. He remembered the first time he'd ever realized he felt love towards someone since the massacre.
"Why-why'd you do that!" "I don't know...my body moved on its own..."
He punched so hard into the stone pillar it developed a rather large crack. Hopeless!
He mentally screamed.
'Cause inside I realize that I'm the one confused...
Naruto ran at full speed, trying to find Sasuke as cod rain slapped his face. Where could the Uchiha be? Naruto's thoughts engulfed him. He loved Gaara but...but why would he say that to Sasuke? Sure, Naruto had been great friends with the Uchiha but he had never really considered the Uchiha felt strongly about anyone, much less the shunned and widely hated Kitsune bearer.
Naruto hated to think of it but...
Sasuke had actually cared for him and, while he had a funny way of showing it, had cared for him much longer than Gaara. His run hit a screeching halt. Did Gaara even love him? He found it hard to believe as he had the first time he had heard of it. Gaara...Heartless Gaara...Love? It just didn't add up. Had he made the wrong choice? Had it been a mistake? Kami what if-
What if it had been?
I don't know what's worth fighting for or why I have to scream...
Naruto arrived at the spot where Sasuke was, though at a nearly nonexistent pace. Sasuke looked up at Naruto, but there was something different about his eyes. They were blood red and hot tears streamed down his face but other than that, he showed no emotion. Sasuke stood up slowly, towering over Naruto.
"Why?" he asked solemnly. "I thought that you could understand. You...you took my heart and ..." he placed his arms over either side of the boy, pinning him to the pillar. "I want you to tell me Naruto." He said, gazing into his eyes.
"What path do you choose?"
