"You don't have to do this you know"

Tan hands stopped as blue orbs looked up, connecting with black reddish eyes.

"I don't have to, but I want to" Naruto said, before looking down and continuing to wipe sasukes knuckles.

Sasuke stood still, trying so hard not to flinch or make a sound. He liked having the blonde next to him, feeling his soft hands on his. Liked tracing the scars on his cheeks with his dark eyes, and mainly just admiring everything about his face.

He didnt know what was running through his mind when Orochimaru convinced him that this beautiful human being was fake.

-Flashback-

Sasuke angrily stormed out of his cell. He didn't know where the hell he was going, all he knew was that he needed to stay away from his blonde cell mate before he did something he would regret.

One minute he's holding Naruto and the next he's being shoved back like if he was the one trying to rape the blonde. It infuriated sasuke, listening to the blue eyed mans words running around his head over and over again.

'I dont need you or your care!'

He stopped in the middle of the hallway only to tighten his fist and punch the wall. As he brought his fist in front of his face, he was able to see a tiny speckle of blood flowing out of one knuckle. But the pain never came, he just felt numb

He was about to head back to the cell when someone came up to him.

Sasuke closed his eyes "Im not in the mood Orochimaru"

"My my, whats with the sour mood"

Sasuke opened his eyes and began walking away, bumping into the creeps shoulder. He already had enough arguing for the day. If someone else were to step up to him, he probably wouldn't be able to hold himself back.

"Sasuke, I wanted to speak to you about Naruto" Orochimaru said.

The raven haired man stopped. Frowning, he turned around and was met with the long haired prisoners back.

"Speak"

Orochimaru smirked.

Turning towards sasuke, he faked a frown.

"You see, Ive been trying clear up a couple of misunderstandings." He folded his arms to his chest "The reason I was in your cell the other day was not because I wanted to rape Naruto. It was because he came to me and persuaded me to go"

A pale arm came up and wrapped its fingers around Orochimarus neck

"Bullshit" Sasuke groweled

He saw as the yellow eyed man struggled to breathe, Smirking as other pale arms tried prying his hand off.

"Kid let go" a voice spoke up behind him

Shutting his eyes for the second time that day, he tightened his fingers once more before letting go. Coughing could be heard coming from the wheezing prisoner but Sasuke ignored it.

He turned around and saw an officer with a badge hung around his neck. Mizuki.

"Officer Mizuki, anything wrong?" He asked innocently.

"I seemed to have overheard what this man was telling you and I can guarantee you, its no lie "

Sasuke froze "What are you talking about"

"Two days ago, I saw a blonde man enter that mans cell" Mizuki pointed at orochimaru "There I overheard pretty much everything this man has tolden you just now"

"What youre saying is absurd. Naruto wouldn't get near that creep if his life depended on it."

"But he did." The officer shrugged, not caring of the raven haired prisoner believed him or not.

Sasukes eyes widened, was that the reason why Narurto shoved him off? He was angry at Sasuke for beating orochimaru.

He fisted his arms trying to calm down as emotions ran deep in his mind.

"Are you sure about that?" Sasuke asked the officer

"Yes. I was able to overhear everything he said. Turns out he had made up a sob story about being abused in the past to confuse the feds"

Sasukes shocked eyes looked back at Orochimaru "Why did he want me to catch you in my cell?"

Coughing a little more, yellow eyes looked up.

"So you could protect him from other prisoners. He was toying with you, he was toying with everyone. How else do you think he managed to convince the judge to keep his case open?" Orochimaru quirked an eyebrow "He's a professional liar"

A black eyebrow rose in question "and you accepted"

Orochimaru smirked "Of course. If I did what he wanted, he would offer himself to me. It was a great opportunity" he licked his lips "He looked completely fuckable"

"You're disgusting"

Sasuke turned to the voice and saw Itachi leaning by the wall.

"Little brother, come. We need to talk"

Sasuke turned to glare at Orochimaru and Mizuki one last time before following his brother.

-End of flashback-

Regret was all he felt when he thought about the stupid assumptions that came out of the bastards mouth. Dei was right, him and Itachi were complete fools when it came to being persuaded.

Looking up, he saw Naruto let go of his hand and scoot away from him.

"Thank you" Sasuke said

Naruto gave him a small nod before standing up, different types of emotions running around his little heart. He should be furious at Sasuke for everything he said about him back at the yard.

Be angry and disappointed...but he couldn't.

His heart wouldn't let him because he was a forgiving person. He once learned, that he needed to forgive every person who had hurt him in order to find peace within himself.

He was about to walk away when a hand snaked around his left wrist. He jumped at the touch and turned his head to see Sasuke look at him.

"I'm sorry Naruto"

The blonde was caught off guard. He didn't understand, normally no one would ever apologize to him.

The room stayed quiet as Sasuke struggled to speak up again.

"Sasuke" The raven haired boy looked up

Naruto gave him a tiny smile as he sat back down "You don't have to be sorry. I should be the one apologizing to you for shoving you and yelling at you"

Sasuke shook his head "I don't care about what you did Naruto because you didnt hurt me. I on the other hand hurt you deeply when I began to accuse you for things you never did. I saw it in your eyes"

The blonde looked down to see the pale hand gripping his wrist.

He was right, the words he said to him hurt. They hurt more than any pain he was ever inflicted on.

He sighed "You already know that I was raped at a young age"

Sasuke looked up, meeting his blue eyes as he nodded

"I had...no one. I didn't have any friends, no family to love me...I was all alone"

Naruto paused trying to ignore the lump forming in this throat.

"When you hugged me back the other day and told me you cared, I didn't know what to do. My brain somehow triggered into defense mode, which was why I reacted the way I did" He whispered, Tears forming in his eyes

Sasuke listened. He was beyond fucking stupid. How the hell did he ever think this man was a liar.

"Naruto" He firmly said "When you shoved me off, I was...angry. I stormed out trying to clear my head but Orochimaru stopped me and began telling me how you persuaded him to come to our cell so he could pretend to rape you"

Naruto eyes widened, he started shaking his head as sasuke continued

"At first I didnt believe him, but another officer overheard what we were arguing about and decided to agree with the bitchass snake. I tried to ignore everything they were saying, but with the reaction you gave me before and my anger still in tact, I believed them. So yes, I apologize for my behavior towards you earlier. It was never my intention to force you to speak out on your past. It was wrong of me...I regret ever doubting you"

"You couldve just talked to me" Naruto whispered, his voice cracking

Sasuke nodded as he saw tears roll down blue eyes.

Without thinking, he raised up his hand and with a slow motion, swiped the salty moisture off tan cheeks.

Blue eyes met black and suddenly everything froze.

Sasukes eyes flickered to Narutos smooth lips and began leaning forward.