Disclaimer: Naruto, as you almost definitely know, belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.


Conversations between Old Friends


"This all seems so…"

"Familiar? I know. But that's only to be expected, by now."

"Yeah, I guess you can't reach our age, as ninja, without being betrayed once or twice."

"Just a part of being a ninja."

"I think that people were surprised that it was the Uchiha, though."

"From what I hear, he was the top of his class, pretty respected."

"Unlike Naruto."

"Yeah; but the kid seems to consider him once of his 'precious people.'"

"Naruto is…"

"Yeah, I've noticed it, too. He's emotional, but…"

"I know; you have to look at just the right moment to catch it. Underneath all of that posturing and loud, annoying façade, he's sweet."

"Sort of like someone else you know, huh?"

"Don't push it."