Disclaimer: Naruto is copyrighted Masashi Kishimoto. How can I create Naruto? I mean, if I did create Naruto, I would have put Naruto and Sasuke together. And I would be rich, mind you, but I'm as penniless as the person who let me use this plot, namely Aoi, user no. 880669. She writes fanfiction too! Her username is Too.Much.Aoiness

'Alright Sasuke, I have a mission for you. It's quite dangerous though…but that's why I'm giving you this job.'

Master Tsunade then handed me piece of paper.

'Now Sasuke, all the details are in there. Now be careful on your mission. We don't want to lose more ninjas out there. Oh and one more thing. You'll be alone in this mission.'

'I understand. I'll be going then.'

'Good luck! Come back alive!'

With the details of my mission on a small piece of paper, I left the hokage's office and went home.

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(The following morning)

I grabbed all of my stuff. I checked my things to make sure I had everything.

'Explosives, shurikens, kunais, scrolls, antidotes, money…I guess that's about it then'

As I stood up, I got my bag. I saw something on the floor. I picked it up

'Now what do we have here…It's a picture of us a few years back…Naruto…I miss him so much…'

I put the frame on top of my table and took one last glance at it. Cherished memories of what Naruto and I have spent all these years.

I stepped out the door and took my leave. I closed the door behind me and started walking down the street. I past the ramen store and as I was walking someone bumped into to me and he fell to the ground. I reached out my hand to help him out.

'Here take my hand. Are you alright?

'hnngnn…'

He took my hand and got up. It was Naruto. It wasn't surprising that he was running around.

'Thanks…uh…hey! It's you Sasuke!'

'Yeah…You okay?'

'I'm fine. I'm fine. No harm done!'

He gave me a smile signaling that he was alright. Seeing him smile made me unknowingly…smile as well.

'Hey Sasuke, where are you going?'

I didn't want to tell him. I know that it would just worry him…but can't just turn away his question…

'uhmm…Naruto…I'm going on a mission. I'll be gone a long time.'

I couldn't look at him in the eye. I didn't want to see the expression he had on his face, but I could guess that he was worried.

'Sasuke…why didn't you tell me?'

'I couldn't…I know that this mission is dangerous…I didn't want to worry you. So that's why…I…'

'Why? You don't have to take this mission! You know that it's dangerous! Don't do it anymore!'

'Naruto…I have to. It's fate.'

'Sasuke…'

I could sense his sadness. I understand him though. I know how it feels. To be worried about someone you care for knowing that they might die. I had friends who died on a mission before. I can understand how he feels.

'Sasuke… promise me that…'

'Promise you what?'

'I want you to promise that you'll come back. You'll come back for me.'

'I will come back Naruto. Just wait for me here. I will come back for you. And nothing will separate us again.'

At that I gave him a smile. I smile which says that I will keep my promise. Before I left I hugged him.

'I will come back Naruto… I promise you'

I walked away from him and went towards the direction of the gate. I didn't want to look back. It would only make my leave harder to endure.

I left the Hidden Leaf Village and went to my destination. To my mission.

Aoi asked me to say this to you once more. She owns this plot I am using, and she gave it because she can't write it'