Disclaimer: Look back at chapters one and two.
My lord, you guys are getting violent and are starting to scare me with all your threats and stuff… T.T
I don't own the song 'Drop in the Ocean', not sure who does, but I know Michelle Branch sings it.


Last time…
Naruto nodded to Sakura then felt his heart leap. Maybe... there was a chance? Suddenly, an odd feeling came over Naruto. "Sasuke..." then he realized what it meant. "SASUKE!" He bolted up and ran into the room, causing Kakashi to look at him wide-eyed. "Shit..." Naruto cursed, knowing that he was right by the look on Kakashi's face. "No..." Tears flew down his cheeks as he ran to the window and saw Sasuke about a foot down. Naruto jumped out the window, ignoring Kakashi's yells to stop, and within a few seconds, he hit the ground, felt Sasuke land on top of him, and everything went black.

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Sasuke's eyes widened as soon as he felt himself falling atop of Naruto, flinching a little bit. He coughed a little bit, pushing himself up off the blonde slowly. His eyes widened as soon as he saw him. "Naruto!" He said a loud, suddenly very alarmed when the boy's eyes weren't open. "N...Naruto..." He whispered again, giving the boy a quick shake in the shoulders. Though, when no response came from the boy, the Uchiha stumbled backwards a little bit, keeping his eyes wide. He blamed himself for Naruto doing what he did... If he hadn't jumped out the window... Damnit Sasuke! He took a deep breath, feeling tears starting to build up. He shook his head violently before he started to move backwards again. He didn't know what he was doing... He shouldn't be leaving Naruto...

Naruto used what small amount of breath he had and coughed, trying to get enough to speak. All that came out was a wheezy, "... Sasuke..." His whole body ached with a thousand needles when he tried to move any part of it, so he didn't bother. Opening his eyes slowly, he searched around for the Uchiha boy.

"Naruto..." The boy whispered and continued to back up. He'd gotten him hurt. 'Damnit...' He thought, shaking his head violently before he turned and darted off, the tears finally falling down the boy's face that he'd tried so hard to hold back.

'He ran off... Damnit Naruto... You made him run off... He'll never love you...' a voice chanted in Naruto's head like those annoying monks on tape. Tears found their trails and ran back over them. He used what breath he had and gasped, "Sasuke... ran off... I must..." Naruto got up, ignoring the pain that shot through his body, with tears of pain and sadness rolling down his cheeks. "I've got to find him..."Naruto gasped, limping hopelessly in the direction that Sasuke had run off. After a few steps, he felt someone try to help him, but he just pushed the person away. "No... I must do it," Naruto said, with a look of determination on is face. "Damnit, I have to find him before my breath is totally gone..." Naruto thought.

Sasuke hadn't run off very far, instead he'd stopped and slump up against a building, tears still streaking down his face. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, his breathing being taken in large gasps. He felt tired now... And he felt hungry. 'I'm sorry, Naruto...' The boy thought before he dropped down to his knees, his hands clutching the sides of his head, and yet the tears didn't cease.

Naruto coughed softly at the voice of Sakura saying, "Naruto! Don't kill yourself just trying to find Sasuke!" The blonde limped on and on with what seemed forever, but was only a couple minutes, and heard gasping coming from besides a building. He turned and saw the boy. He muttered, "Sasuke..." then fell on his hands and knees, crawling to where Sasuke was and wrapping his arms around his shoulder, half hugging him, and half trying to keep himself up.

"Naruto...?" The other muttered in surprise, allowing his hands to fall to the ground, gazing at the blonde as he put his arms around his shoulder. He raised one of his hands and wiped away what tears were left before he wrapped one arm around Naruto, slightly unsure. "Are you ok..? I'm so sorry," he whispered.

Naruto didn't speak when Sasuke said his name; he was too relieved that he had found him. Feeling warm from the strong arm wrapped around him, he answered, "Yeah, I'm all right... finding you, knowing that you're alive and ok..."He coughed slightly."I'm sorry too," he muttered back and felt happy tears form in his eyes for once in a long time.

Sasuke nodded his head slightly, a small smile barely going across the boy's lips. "It's good that you're alright..." He murmured, his eyes closing for a moment before he opened them half-way. "Because if you weren't, I don't think I'd even forgive myself..." He said.

Naruto was glad that Sasuke couldn't see his face, because he felt his face grow warm. "It's ok, Sasuke..." Naruto muttered. He then felt it become more difficult to breathe. He had to tell Sasuke before he passed out or even worse... die, but he wasn't sure if he was ready. He buried his face in the crook of his neck and muttered a muffled, "God... I love you, Sasuke..."

Sasuke blinked a little bit, his whole body starting to shiver a little bit as Naruto buried his face into the crook of his neck and spoke. He took a deep breath before speaking himself. "I love you too, Naruto."

Naruto leaned back off of Sasuke and stared at him, blushing. His face drew closer to the Uchiha's until their lips touched, but everything went black as Naruto muttered, "Damn."

Sasuke's eyes widened a little bit as he felt Naruto's lips up against his but he didn't pull away until he heard the 'damn' coming from Naruto and that's when he pulled away. "You alright?" he asked, worry flickering through his eyes.

Naruto blinked and his vision became clear again. He clutched his head. "Yeah... just a little breathless... and although that kiss was... amazing, It didn't do anything good for my breath," Naruto said quietly, leaning his head tiredly on Sasuke's chest and attempting to catch his breath. He then shut his eyes and rested one hand on Sasuke's chest, next to his head.

"Just rest now then," Sasuke murmured, wrapping his other arm gently around Naruto. "Sleeping her tonight may be a suggestion... I don't feel like moving at all," he mumbled.

"No..." Naruto yawned, "... problem. It's warm right here. I don't feel like moving either..." Naruto glanced up at Sasuke's face, smiling, and then closed his eyes, starting to doze off.

Sasuke gave a little grin that seemed to be his smile before closing his eyes and starting to doze off himself.

Naruto stirred after an hour or two and sat up quietly, noticing that Sasuke was still asleep. He smiled and though, "Geez, I guess he was tired." Naruto kissed Sasuke gently on the lips then, careful not to wake the Uchiha boy, sat in his lap with his head on Sasuke's shoulder. He couldn't get back to sleep, so he sang, attempting to lull himself to sleep...
"Love took me by the hand,
Love took me by surprise,
Love led me to you,
and love opened up my eyes.
And I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean,
and now I realize that nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies in your eyes...
In your eyes...
And every time I drift away I lose myself in you.
And now I see I can be me in everything I do,
'Cause I was feeling as small as a drop in the ocean,
and now I realize that nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies in your eyes...
in your eyes...
Love took me by the hand,
Love took me by surprise,
and I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean and now I've realized that,
nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies in your eyes...
In your eyes..."

Naruto finished his song and rested a hand in Sasuke's raven hair, falling asleep again, smiling.

Sasuke didn't wake as Naruto sang, but shifted ever-so-slightly as he laid a hand in his hair, however he continued to sleep, and gaining back what sleep he'd lost.

Naruto's eyes fluttered open, hearing footsteps and he blinked at the sight of Sakura and Kakashi in front of them. He just lifted his head slightly and smiled, coughing a bit and saying, "Hey, guys!"

Sakura stopped once they reached Naruto and Sasuke, smiling. "Hey Naruto!"

As soon as people started to talk, Sasuke's eyes flickered open slowly. He gave a muffled curse, gazing at the others silently for a few moments before his gaze moved away, just keeping himself silent.

Kakashi grinned at the two boys then put one arm around Sakura without realizing it. He nodded, saying a silent 'hello.' "Do you boys want some food?"

Naruto lightly put his hand on Sasuke's back and rubbed it, sliding his other hand into one of Sasuke's. He tossed a glance to him and smiled. Naruto's eyes immediately brightened and went to Kakashi at the mention of food. "Oh boy! Ramen, ramen, ramen, ramen, ramen!" he though happily. It anyone had read his thoughts just then, they'd think he were a hyperactive puppy.

As soon as Kakashi put an arm around her, Sakura blinked but leaned into the silver haired copy-nin, smiling lightly.

Closing his eyes again as Naruto slid one of his hands up and down his back before allowing them to open as Naruto slid his hand into his own. "No, I'm not really all that hungry at the moment..." he said, even if it were a lie.

Kakashi eyed Sasuke slightly then replied, "Alright,' while giving Naruto his ramen, making his brilliant blue eyes glow even brighter. He glanced at the pink-haired beauty beside him and grinned.

Naruto happily took his ramen and slurped it noisily. Looking to Sasuke, he got a single noodle entwined on his chopsticks and nudged it slightly toward Sasuke, offering him some of the ramen. He smiled kindly, ignoring everyone but the Uchiha in front of him.

Sasuke gazed at the ramen as Naruto nudged it towards him and he merely shook his head. "No, no... You go ahead and eat it. I'm really not hungry."

Naruto tilted his head slightly and narrowed his eyes, not believing him. He nudged the ramen toward him again. "Just one bite? Pwease, Sasuke?" Naruto tried the puppy dog eyes, and his big blue eyes went all shimmery and stuff. He also stuck out his bottom lip.

Gazing at him, Sasuke flinched a little at how Naruto looked. 'You are hungry, Sasuke. One little bite won't do you any harm...' he thought. "Fine, just one bite."

Naruto smiled goofily and waited until Sasuke opened his mouth. When he did, he slowly put the chopsticks in his mouth, dropping the ramen noodle into his mouth.

As soon as Naruto dropped the ramen noodle in his mouth, Sasuke ate it quickly, cracking a faint smile. "Happy now?"

Naruto raised an eyebrow and shifted so he was still in Sasuke's lap, but facing him. "I don't know..." Naruto said and grinned, kissing him on the lips again. "Are you happy?"

"Sometimes I'm happy," the Uchiha responded. "When I'm with you I am, but when I'm alone my thoughts drift to other things like the Uchiha clan, Itachi, how I never may actually be strong enough to defeat him... I just get real depressed sometimes..."

"Well, I guess I should be with you a lot more then," Naruto grinned cockily. He closed his eyes and sighed happily, happy that Sasuke cared for him.

"Maybe you should be," Sasuke said, grinning lightly before closing his eyes for a moment and tilting back a little, before sliding his eyes open again. "Do you ever think I'll be able to defeat Itachi?"

"Hell yeah you will, and when the time comes when you do battle him, I can help if you'd like!" Naruto grinned. He'd stand by him until the end of time. God, he loved the Uchiha so much that words can't describe it.

Sasuke gave a small smile, nodding his head lightly. "Thanks for the offer, but when the time comes to fight him, I need to fight him alone..." He said.

"Oh..." Naruto muttered, "Then I'll be right there cheering you on!" Naruto grinned his signature grin and sat beside Sasuke, resting his head on his shoulder, closing his eyes.

Sasuke gave one of his rare smiles as Naruto leaned his head on his shoulder. "Well then, let's just hope when that time comes I'll be ready for him."

Naruto glanced at Sasuke's face then grinned. "I'm sure that you'll be ready Sasuke..." he yawned quietly, "... believe it."

"Well alright then, if you say so," Sasuke said, grinning lightly.

"You know what, Sasuke?" Naruto asked, yawning. "I'm suddenly very tired..." He bowed his head slightly and closed his eyes so that they were almost shut.

Well, go to sleep then," Sasuke said, watching Naruto silently now.

Naruto closed his eyes fully and yawned again. "But I don't want to... I might miss something and I don't want to miss anything," Naruto said quietly, giving another yawn.

"Hm? You won't miss anything, Naruto. No one knows we're here at the moment except for Kakashi and Sakura. I'm pretty sure nothing will happen," Sasuke said.

Naruto opened his eyes and looked at Sasuke just to say, "How do you know? Life is so unpredictable." After he spoke, he shut his eyes again, shivering slightly from the sudden chilly breeze that hit his body. Opening his eyes a little, he saw that the sun was starting to set, causing the skies to be painted with blended oranges, reds, golds, and blues. He smiled to himself and closed his eyes yet again, yawning softly.

"Well then, how about I wake you up if anything interesting happens, hm?" Sasuke murmured.

Naruto glanced back up at Sasuke and yawned softly. "Fine, if you promise that you'll wake me if anything interesting happen..." He closed his eyes once more then drifted into a deep sleep, soon to have a nightmare. He was in a similar position that he was now... he and Sasuke sitting together with his head on Sasuke's shoulder, but soon Sasuke pushed Naruto forcefully off of him and pointed a kunai at his throat. Sasuke, in his nightmare, had sharigan eyes except they lacked the black marking. Naruto felt a sharp pain as the kunai pierced his throat, but soon the nightmare went black.

Naruto's nightmare seemed to be a mirror of Sasuke's thoughts. He was thinking of that scroll in his house. The same house that Itachi slew his parents in. Now would be the easiest time to do what that scroll said to do to gain the Ultimate Sharigan's power. The Uchiha's eyes closed slowly. 'To kill Naruto? That's insane. I can't believe that Itachi has actually killed his best friend to gain power. I know I want to gain the ultimate power of the sharigan, but I can't kill Naruto to do that...'

In his sleep, Naruto shifted slightly and put his hands next to his head on Sasuke's shoulder, skin covered in cold sweat front his dream. Other than the cold sweat, he had a calm sleep.

Sasuke sat there rather stiffly, his hands starting to tremble slowly. He needed to get away before his need for power took over his mind. Biting down on his bottom lip, he sifted lightly, slowly moving his hands up to where he'd pulled his hands away. Doing a quick couple more shifts and whatnot, he slowly placed the male on the ground and the Uchiha stood. Taking a deep breath, he was soon gone, probably taking off across the rooftops nearby... He just needed to get away.

Naruto woke up after a couple more hours and he could barely see anything in the almost pitch blackness. He wrapped his arms around himself, feeling much colder all of a sudden. He then felt something hard like gravel against his head. Opening his eyes, he saw that he was lying on the ground and Sasuke was gone. He raised his head slightly and looked around for him. When he couldn't find Sasuke, he closed his eyes, feeling new, fresh tears coming to his eyes.


Doe: That was a long chapter… compared to the other ones so far…