Take Me There
(edited)

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First place Naruto took Sasuke was the Uchiha Estate.

Sasuke looked at what Naruto said was his old home. It looked familiar. It also looked empty. A place that would haunt his nightmares forever. He could hear the wind going through the houses. Whistling. It was deafening in the silence. So empty. So lonely.

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Naruto took Sasuke to the raman stand, Sasuke had been there with Naruto before. It might be able to spark some memories in his mind.

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Okay so Naruto only took Sasuke to the raman stand mostly so that he could get something to eat. Much to his surprise Sasuke still didn't like raman. Maybe Naruto was hoping that Sasuke would like raman now that his mind was a little messed up. But he guessed that someone as stubborn as Sasuke would never like raman, no matter what the brain injury.

Naruto thought that maybe Sasuke might be able to remember something about the place they used to train. It was what he had lived for.

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They reached the training grounds. So many memories assulted Naruto's mind that he blanked out for a moment.

Sasuke saw the area and gasped. He remembered this place. Not too well, but he still recognized it. He'd been here many times. Broken a sweat. Trained here with Naruto... standing beside him was Naruto. He wished his collar bone wasn't broken. He would've fought with him right there. He was shabby and needed a lot of work to make up for his weeks loss of training.

Sasuke looked at Naruto and knew that something else was missing about Naruto in his mind. There was something else that he was forgetting. And it was something pretty big.

"Naruto," Sasuke said. "I remember some stuff. But there is something else about you that I haven't remembered yet. What is it?"

"You'll remember when its time for you to remember," Naruto said with a twinge of sadness.

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Naruto took Sasuke back to the hospital. He knew that Sasuke would remember, he had so much faith. But maybe it was because his future depended on Sasuke getting his memory back.

Naruto and Sasuke were walking back to the hospital when suddenly Sasuke stopped and looked at Naruto. He knew that look, it was the look that was totally 'old Sasuke'.

Sasuke went the few steps to Naruto and kissed him. He felt Naruto smile into the kiss.

"Naruto I remember." Sasuke said when he pulled away from the kiss.

All the memories of his life came back. All the good and all the bad.

"I can see that."

"I still love you," Sasuke said watching the smile take over Naruto's face. Everything was good. Everything felt right.

Naruto leaned over and kissed him. Not hard not long. Just right.

Somehow then he knew everything would be all right. Even though he had a cast/brace on and around his neck, he knew that it would heal. Along with any of the pains that Naruto had gained from his lapse in memory. Sasuke hoped that everything would be as it had been before Itachi had gotten his hands on him.

"I have to make it back to the hospital soon," Sasuke said between kisses.

"Then shut up and relax until you do," the blonde said quickly pulling Sasuke into a long kiss. Sasuke had missed this. He had missed Naruto. It was like a part of his mind had been sealed away from him and it had gone on as usual. Now that Naruto had opened it up to him again he felt free. Free to kiss Naruto. Free to love him like he had before.

Sasuke was overwhelmed with this awkward and uncomfortable feeling. Happiness. He hadn't felt a shred of happiness in what seemed like forever. Not since his parents--

"What's wrong Sasuke? Why did you stop?" the blonde asked him pulling away to look at him.

"Nothing," the brunette answered. It was nothing to Naruto. He pretty much already knew. It wasn't anything huge. It was known in the village. Itachi had killed their parents. And he'd come after--

'Me,' Sasuke said softly.

"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked Sasuke, very confused. "What's wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong Naruto."

"Well what am I supposed to think? You say you love me-"

"I do!"

"-and then you pull away from me and look sad like your depressed. You don't have to kiss me if you don't want to," Naruto said sounding very hurt. This time he wasn't joking around either. Sasuke was sending him mixed signals.

"I'm sorry, it's not you're fault Naruto. It's mine. I was thinking about how happy I was. The last time I was that happy it was before my brother killed my family," Sasuke said looking at the ground.

Naruto pulled him into a hug. "Oh," The word came from his mouth. It was quiet and Sasuke barely heard it.

"Naruto?"

"Yeah," the boy said looking at Sasuke.

"I think we should be getting back to the hospital now. The sun is starting to go down."

Both of them had lost track in time. They were very surprised to see that it was starting to get dark out.

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea," Naruto said before giving his lover one last kiss.

The walk back to the hospital was quiet but it wasn't awkward. Naruto had slipped his hand into Sasuke's and had intertwined their fingers.

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When they reached the hospital Tsunade was surprised to see them.

"Hey Tsunade," Sasuke said to the Hokage in his old attitude-filled tone.

"I take it this is a welcome back for you?" she said looking at Sasuke. He was pretty much back to normal. He had his stance and voice both full of attitude back. She smiled. Naruto had worked his magic on the brunette. Now he just had to heal.

"Naruto, Kakashi was looking for you. You have a mission to attend to tomorrow. It's a B-rank and you'll be gone for a while," Tsunade said to the boy clad in orange.

Sasuke knew that this was a mission he wasn't going on. He would be more of a pain then a help with his collar bone like this and he couldn't take the chance of hurting it even more.

"What time?"

"At 7 o'clock sharp," the woman said matter-a-factly. "Right now though, I think you should help Mr. Uchiha back to his room."

"Yeah. Okay," the blonde said looking at Sasuke.

They walked up the stairs to Sasuke's room. In silence. This time it was awkward. Naruto was going on a mission without Sasuke. It was B-ranked and probably very dangerous. Worst of all, it was for a long time. Sasuke would be better by the time that Naruto returned. At least they would be able to have a little more fun when Naruto got back.

"I guess this is good-bye then. I'll see you later," Sasuke said to Naruto looking very put out. He wasn't going to see him for a long time. He loved Naruto. He'd just gotten his memory back. Now he had to suffer more.

"Wait," Naruto said grabbing his arm. Sasuke turned around looking into Naruto's eyes. Both had hurt lurking in their eyes. Narutp pulled the other into a hug. Sasuke reached behind him for the doorknob. When he found it he turned it and pushed open the door. He pulled Naruto inside.

"I'm sorry. I'm not going to see you for a long time. I'm so so sorry," Naruto said tightening his grip on Sasuke.

'Is this the last time I'm going to see Naruto before he leaves?' Sasuke thought. It couldn't be. He needed Naruto. What was he going to do?

"Naruto, I love you so much. I know you'll return fine. I'll be better by the time that you get back and I'll be waiting for you," Sasuke said ending the hug. A short good bye would make it easier.

"I love you too Sasuke. I'll come see you tomorrow before I go to meet Kakashi. He's always late so it won't really matter," Naruto said turning away to leave.

"Wait one more thing," Sasuke said. Naruto turned around. He wasn't prepared for Sasuke to grab his shirt and pull him into a kiss. But that's what happened. They heard a knock on the door. Good thing it didn't have a window. It was Sakura.

"Oh, hi guys," Sakura said blushing. She was always blushing in front of Sasuke for some reason or another. "Naruto, I thought you'd be gone by now."

"We just got back from a walk," Sasuke said directly to her.

"Oh," she said looking away. Looking at anything but the boy with the most penetrating stare. Once those black eyes were on you you just wanted to get out of their range. "You should be in bed soon. You need rest. You're hurt."

"Naruto was just leaving. He has a mission tomorrow. Don't you Sakura?"

"Yes, I do." Sasuke had missed the way Sakura had shivered when Sasuke had said her name. Naruto hadn't. He almost glared at her when she batted her eyelashes at Sasuke.

"I'll see you tomorrow Naruto," Sasuke said to Naruto when he reached the bed. He did not face him. His fist was clenched on the side that Naruto couldn't see. He couldn't believe that the both of them were going on a mission for such a long time. Not that he cared about Sakura. Mostly just Naruto.

"Bye," Naruto said noticing the detached voice. Something was bothering Sasuke. He'd have to ask him tomorrow since Sakura was in the room. The blonde left and Sasuke sighed. It was so hard. He'd had about an hour with the boy since he'd gotten his memory back. Now he was leaving for a month. Life just wasn't fair.

"Umm... Sasuke?" Sakura said sounding a little nervous.

"What Sakura"' he said looking up at her. He sat down on the bed facing away from Sakura and out the window. He saw Naruto walking down the street going home.

"Is something wrong?" she said cautiously not wanting him to snap at her.

"No."

"Okay then," she said in a happier tone. "Let's get you fed and put to bed."

Sasuke allowed himself to be fussed over by the girl. They were going to go a month without each other. Just one night and then a blissful Sakura free month.

Sakura finally left after making sure that Sasuke was indeed in bed. She had fussed over him for over an hour. Doing what? Absolutely nothing. That's what. Sasuke had started to get angry. He was tired and did not need Sakura around all night. He had faked sleep to get her out.

Once the door had closed his eyes shot open. He was free. He could think without Sakura's voice breaking his train of thought. His mind automatically thought of him and Naruto in the training grounds. Breathless from kissing each other. He smiled. That was one thought he didn't want to forget very soon.

Sasuke touched his lips as though trying to bring Naruto back. It didn't work. He hadn't planned on it.

The door suddenly flung open. His eyes widened at the person standing there.

"Naruto? What are you doing here?" Sasuke whispered since they weren't supposed to have visitors and he was supposed to be sleeping.

"I missed you"' Naruto said walking over to Sasuke's bed. "I had to wait for Sakura to leave. Couldn't have her thinking that there is anything going on."

"Yeah... I agree," Sasuke said still amazed that Naruto was standing in the doorway to his room. Sasuke moved over when Naruto sat on his bed. He removed his shoes and laid down with arm over Sasuke's chest. He snuggled up to the others chest. Sasuke was now comfortable in the room. He could fall asleep now. He closed his eyes. It was like a dream.

"Good night Sasuke," Naruto said sleepily.

"Night Naruto. Love you," Sasuke said, he was very tired. He suddenly found that Naruto had snuck in a last good night kiss and smiled. This was unnervingly comfortable. Everything felt right. He forgot that he was in the hospital for a broken collar bone, and that Naruto was leaving for a long time. That didn't matter right now. Nothing mattered to Sasuke right now except for Naruto.

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--To be continued--