Postsecrets: The Naruto Chronicles
I don't own Naruto; all I do is use the characters. No profit is gained, except my happiness.
The school-day had just ended, and Sasuke was following (or according to Naruto, 'stalking') Naruto home. Naruto was annoyed beyond all reason. After all, Sasuke was in all of his classes, followed him at lunch, and he had a suspicion that everyone always walked away when they saw the two together!
"Sasuke, stop following me." Naruto stopped in his tracks.
"Why?" Sasuke asked, some malice in his voice. He knew that he was annoying Naruto, but he also didn't want anything bad to happen to him.
"Because you've ruined my life! I don't have any friends! They avoid me, thanks to you! Go away!" Naruto screamed at Sasuke.
Sasuke pulled back, about ready to die. Then he heard a voice.
"Sasuke…" Sasuke just stood there. "Sasuke…" Sasuke felt himself being pulled away.
"Sasuke!" With that, Sasuke sat up, seeing Naruto looming over him. He did the first thing that came to mind. He jumped onto Naruto and began hugging him.
"Arg! Why did you just jump me! Get off!" Naruto yelled, all the while attempting to get Sasuke off.
"I thought I told you no sex in public places, Sasuke…"
"Kakashi!" Naruto screamed. "Help me! Rape! Rape!"
"Sasuke, don't rape Naruto… I don't think anyone wants to see that…" Kakashi said. Of course, he wasn't focusing on the fan-girls that might want to see some XXX from Naruto and Sasuke. As well as some fan-boys.
With that, Sasuke flung Naruto across the room, causing him to slam into a desk. Naruto hit his head and it began to trickle red. Everyone in the room was silent before a moment before Naruto started to feel his head.
And then he promptly fainted. No one ever said Naruto liked blood. Indeed, Iruka walked into the room, in an attempt to remind Kakashi that being late to teach physics wasn't a good thing. Then he saw Naruto fainted, with blood dripping out of his head. Now Iruka was panicking. Sasuke was sitting there, frozen with terror. No more blood… no more blood… no more… no more…
With that, Kakashi picked up Naruto and carried him to the infirmary. Sasuke simply followed. Iruka was trailing them, asking what happened. And Naruto was still bleeding.
With Sakura
Sakura was sitting down, with the other people whom she had managed to trick into getting Sasuke and Naruto together. Among them were Lee, Gaara, Temari, Kiba, Hinata, Tenten, and (by some miracle) Neji. Of course, Temari was going to ask Shikamaru about joining into the group, but he was sick that day. Temari simply said that she would email Shikamaru with the plans, and then he would join in on the plans. Now, this being their first meeting, there were some issues to deal with.
"Ok, as your self-appointed leader, I want to say thanks for coming. Now, who has any clue about how to get those two together?"
Kiba raised his hand. "Why don't we send both of them flowers from the other?"
"That's a stupid idea," Neji said. "It may come up in conversation at one point."
"Fine! Let's see you think of something better!" Kiba yelled, displeased his idea wasn't liked.
"I know!" Lee raised his hand. Everyone's eyes turned towards him.
"Well?" Gaara spoke for once.
"We could have Sasuke save Naruto from a purple manatee! Nothing says 'I love you!' more than a purple manatee saving!" Lee did his nice-guy pose, and seemed to be quite serious.
"… Lee?" Sakura was looking at him through her fingers, which she had spread over her eyes.
"Yes, my hopeful girlfriend, the great Sakura?"
Sakura shuddered at the name, but continued anyways. "That… is even stupider than Kiba's idea. No, I think stupid isn't quite a good word for it… Insane seems to fit better."
"Wait a moment Sakura," Neji spoke. "He might be on to something, here…"
Sakura stared. Everyone I work with is going insane!
"Think about it… No questions would be asked by either of them, and it would be a conversation starter at the dinner when they eat together."
"Neji is right, Sakura," Tenten said. Maybe he'll like me better if I begin to agree with him more.
"Ok, fine. Let's say it is a brilliant plan. Well, where in the world are we going to get a manatee suit, much less a purple one?" Everyone looked at her. "Oh, no. I live in the dorms! I can't sew anything!"
"P-perhaps I c-could sew th-the c-costume…" Hinata said.
"Ok. Now, who is enough of an idiot to even think about wearing the manatee suit?" Sakura asked, about ready to die from the stupidity around her.
"Purple manatee, Miss Sakura," Lee corrected.
"Oh, purple manatee suit. Forgive me," Sakura said as she rolled her eyes.
"I would." Gaara raised his hand. Everyone stared.
Temari looked at her brother. He must really be serious about Lee! "Um… Gaara? I don't think you'd cause much fear in the hearts of others in a manatee-"
"Purple manatee," Lee corrected.
"Purple manatee suit. I don't think it'd work with you. And shouldn't there be two? If Sasuke only beat up one manatee, I don't think Naruto would be very impressed," Temari finished. Besides, she wanted to see Shikamaru suffer. He would wear the purple manatee suit. "I'll volunteer Shikamaru to wear the manatee suit."
"Ok…" Sakura said, stunned that people actually wanted to see people in manatee suits. Somehow she felt this was more about personal amusement more than anything else. But, it was just a hint.
"I'll wear the other," Kiba said. If his plan wasn't good enough, he at least wanted to do something.
"Ok… what is the other suit?"
"A pink ostrich, Miss Sakura." Lee didn't seem to want to sway from his answer.
"Right." Today was an odd day for Sakura. She was coordinating the rainbow-colored zoo animals. With her luck, Lee would be living close to her dorm. She shuddered at the mere thought of that. No… The dorms wouldn't like that! … Would they?
"Ok… Hinata will sew the suits tonight and Neji could you help her?" Tenten asked.
Neji shook his head. "Remember? I'm living in the dorms. Hinata's father thought it would be best."
"I see… What room?" Having not known the dorm-mates until after the first day of classes was tradition. People were simply told to drop off their things the day before classes, have a nice dinner with their families, and come to school with fresh food from home. It was practically tradition.
"I'm in flat 146, with two roommates. You?" Neji was willing to give off some information for Tenten. After all, she was cute.
"In flat 147, with two roommates! Seems like we're neighbors!"
Sakura jumped into the conversation, "Yes! We can so get some more planning in with this!"
"Of course, Miss Sakura! It would appear as if I have the same room as Neji, so we are now neighbors!" Lee grinned at Sakura.
For Sakura, it appeared as though her world had just exploded. Great… A whole year next to Lee… Can a female live that close to radioactive eyebrows?
With Kakashi and Iruka
Naruto was still knocked out, but the doctor had notified them it was no big deal. He was knocked out from the shock of feeling blood. According to the doctor, it happened quite often.
"Just remember to let him get some rest, he probably has a minor concussion," the doctor reminded them as the group left. Sasuke couldn't take his eyes off the peacefully slumbering Naruto, held in Kakashi's arms. The bleeding was nearly stilled.
"Thank god it wasn't anything too major…" Iruka said, with a certain emphasis on the word "too". The worry was still evident in his voice, but it seemed to have calmed down from the initial time he had seen Naruto. Kakashi's cheek still hurt from where Iruka had slapped him, by accident. In truth, Kakashi felt he deserved it. After all, it was partially his fault that Sasuke shoved Naruto at him with such strength. He'd have to remember to talk to Sasuke about that later.
Sasuke was still staring at Naruto, feeling absolutely horrible that he had done these things to Naruto. He noted the bandage on Naruto's head was still white on the outside, meaning the bleeding had stopped. That was good.
Naruto started to move around a little in his sleep, causing Kakashi to stop dead in his tracks. Was he waking up?
Apparently not. He simply clung to Kakashi's white, now red in some places, shirt a little tighter. Iruka seemed to still be a little off, but he was glad Naruto was still the same old person. He did have a tendency to cling to things in his sleep.
Sasuke realized that this settled Iruka a little, and he was grateful for that. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he wondered if Naruto was dreaming…
In dream-world
Naruto was standing on his own, in a pitch-black background. There was some liquid on the floor, and whenever he stepped, he was sure to hear the dripping noise.
Step. Drip. Step. Drip.
The pattern was awkward, but Naruto felt he must keep moving forwards. Something, or someone, was following him. He quickened his pace a little.
Step. Drip. Step. Drip.
All of a sudden, he felt something grasp his waist.
Drip. Drip.
He attempted to scream, but heard nothing. He attempted to fight, but he couldn't move. All he could do was listen to the steady drip of the liquid surrounding him.
Drip. Pause. Drip.
The person behind him had a mask on. The mask was white, with tears printed on him. Naruto saw something move. The freak was moving his arm to pull something out!
Drip. Drip.
Naruto had once heard if you died in your dream, you'd die in real life. That's why you always woke up before hitting the ground if you were falling. He couldn't die, not in this freak world!
Drip. Drip.
The masked figure pulled out a piece of paper. Naruto took the paper, having gained some strength back into his arms. He looked at it.
I haven't spoken to you in years, since my brother killed my soul… I wish I told you I loved you back then.
Naruto immediately recognized the postcard. He turned to the now retreating figure of the masked figure.
"What the hell is this supposed to tell me?" Naruto screamed at the retreating figure.
Drip. Drip.
Suddenly, a crash was heard. Naruto spun around to see a shattered mirror with a young boy's face upon it. Wait a moment… He recognized this boy! But… from where?
Drip. Drip.
The boy spoke. "I haven't spoken to you in years, since my brother killed my soul… I wish I told you I loved you back then."
Drip. Drip.
Naruto gaped. The same words written on the postcard. But… Why would this boy be saying them?
Drip. Drip.
All of a sudden, Naruto heard more dripping behind him. He spun around to see Sasuke in a mirror that reflected the younger boy. Suddenly, Naruto realized.
Drip. Drip.
"S-Sasuke?" Naruto was clearly confused.
Drip. Drip.
"Why don't you remember me? Why? Was it too much to ask that you return the feelings?" Sasuke shed some tears. It was then Naruto realized what the dripping sound he had heard all along was.
Drip. Drip.
Now both Sasuke and his reflection were crying. Naruto spun around to see this. He was so confused! The little boy looked similar. Then, another crash was heard. Another dripping noise was added.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Naruto faced himself. Or rather, a child version of himself, who walked into the younger Sasuke's cracked mirror and brought Sasuke over to his mirror, which wasn't cracked, and was glowing.
Drip.
The younger Naruto and Sasuke had stopped crying. Their mirror began to recede, as Naruto looked at this. Why was it he was remembering things before… the incident?
Drip.
Memories flooded Naruto's mind, just as Sasuke's tears had flooded this dream world. Naruto clung to his postcard, as he knelt on his knees. Memories of shared ice-cream, happy families, and chocolate chip cookies flooded his memory. All of them flooded his memory.
Drip.
Couldn't the dripping noise just stop? Couldn't it just halt altogether? Why wouldn't he stop crying?
Drip.
It was then Naruto realized what he must do. He pulled the older Sasuke from the mirror, and hugged him.
The dripping stopped, and Naruto woke up in his bed.
"Was I supposed to remember?" Naruto spoke to his ceiling as he turned to Sasuke's empty bed. A bird outside his window chirped happily, singing its merry tune.
With Iruka and Kakashi
Sasuke had just gone off to bed, and Kakashi and Iruka were sitting on the couch, both sitting on opposite ends. Because Iruka had slapped Kakashi, Kakashi was starting to wonder if Iruka hated him, and he couldn't stand that. Iruka was worried that Kakashi hated him for slapping him.
"Well… I'm off to bed. All the excitement from today has me dead beat!" Kakashi waved towards Iruka.
"Wait! Kakashi!" Iruka called out to Kakashi.
"Yes?" Kakashi asked, turning around with hopeful eyes.
"Would you like some coffee or something? Y-you know, to talk over?" Iruka asked, stuttering a little.
"Of course I would," Kakashi responded with a smile on his face.
While drinking, they talked about their first days teaching. Kakashi had a good day, while Iruka was still dealing with some prankster students.
"Well, it's 11, and I don't want you to get too angry with your students tomorrow. I'll go to bed and allow you to get some rest in," Kakashi said, happy that Iruka didn't hate him.
"Wait!" Iruka once again called out to his new friend, not wanting him to leave.
"Yes?" For the second time that night, Kakashi turned around to see Iruka nervous once more.
"Um… Well, today scared me a lot… Would you be willing to share my bed?" By this point, Iruka was beet red, and didn't care, if it meant Kakashi didn't hate him. Kakashi talked to him, sure, but couldn't you do that with people you totally hated?
"I'd be delighted," Kakashi smiled through the surgical mask he always wore. Perhaps… perhaps he could just show Iruka what was under his mask. Just Iruka.
That night, as they lay next to each other, Iruka sighed. He was so happy that Kakashi was willing to share a bed with him when he needed it. Maybe it was time he finally settled down with one person. Maybe it was time to start trusting people with his heart.
Looking upon Kakashi's face, Iruka realized he did care for the man. Even if he had yet to see his whole face, he realized he didn't care. He simply wanted to be with Kakashi.
Kakashi lay there, not aware Iruka was looking at him. After giving it thought, he realized he wouldn't mind things being like this for eternity. Him and Iruka lying in peace, without a care of the world. Just him and Iruka.
With those thoughts, they both drifted into a peaceful sleep.
End Chapter
Well, I added some drama in this chapter! How'd you like it? Did I do a good job with it? Tell me what you think! I crave to know what you think! And speaking of what you think… I'd like to thank each and everyone for reviewing, not just meeting what I hoped for, but totally surpassing it! I was so happy, I ran 3 miles with my mom! And I'm not kidding (is actually serious)! Thank you so much, you guys make the writing experience worth so much! Now to reply to your wonderful-ness!
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Next chapter: there will be some scenes including the awesome news class Sasuke and Naruto are in and what they'll be doing! It will be close to what my school does, and I don't mean any offense to my school. I just think it would be something fun to do! XD
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