Summary: The raven haired man lifted his arm, reaching out for his partner with a low, painful moan. He touched the cheek and noticed the blood leaking out of the three already existing scars.
His movements froze as he saw no respond.
His eyes began to overflow with liquid as he felt no heat coming off the still body of his partner.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…..

Warnings: Major character death, violence, insanity, a little bit of gore and yaoi (BoyxBoy)

Authors note: Sorry for the delay but.. here it is! The second chapter of Sirens. Enjoy reading!

Blue.

His eyes met ocean blue ones.

He noticed the blonde, spiky hair.

He saw three scars on each cheek.

He was blinded by a smile brighter than the sun.

And all he could think about, was only one thing. One word circling through his mind.

"Naruto…"

The blonde man, who looked exactly like his passed partner, rubbed the back of his head sheepishly and the smile he threw the other man was blinding. He had opened his mouth to speak, but Sasuke had already muttered a word of apology.

"Sorry.."

"Aah, no problem at all, sir!" The blonde stood up and offered his hand to help the raven back up to his feet. "It didn't hurt at all! Are you hurt or anything? Should I call a doctor? Hello? Sir?"

The blonde waved one hand before Sasuke's eyes which were staring intensely at the blonde man. It couldn't be true. His partner was dead, right? Didn't they say that to him when he woke up for a moment back in the hospital before he had drifted back into a nightmare filled sleep? It was so confusing, devastating even when Sasuke thought of the possibility that this was all just a dream and that he would wake up soon and find out that his partner was dead instead of sheepishly smiling like the man in front of him was doing at this very moment.

Sasuke blinked a few times and seemed to refocus his thoughts back to the blonde man.

"I….I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to.. Run into you like that, I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings. Now, if you'd excuse me-"

Sasuke had turned to walk away from the blonde man that was confusing him so, but was stopped as tan fingers gripped his wrist. He stopped and turned his head slightly.

"You uhm.. You said my name just now. I was wondering, do I know you or something? You seem kinda familiar but…" The blonde's words drifted off when he got the chance to look directly into the raven man's eyes. And the blonde his own eyes seem to widen a bit at what they saw. Sadness, darkness, loneliness.

"Hey.. Are you alright?"

Sasuke only managed to shook his head as he noticed the world spinning around him dangerously. He swayed on his feet and fell forward, right into the blonde man's arms.
Right before the darkness took over completely, he heard the blonde man say something:

"Hey, wake up! S-Sasuke.."

Beep

He couldn't open his eyes.

Beep

What an annoying dream. Why couldn't he move?

Beep

"Sasuke…"

Who's voice was that? And why can't I open my eyes to see him? Shit.. This is really.. Annoying. I should really wake up soon.

Beep

"Sasuke…Wake up.."

Yeah, I'm trying, asshole.

With a loud gasp, Sasuke sat up straight. What a horrible dream he had. Sasuke looked around and found that he was in a familiar place. It was his partner's old apartment, before he had moved in with Sasuke after their wedding. He remembered his partner being happy, but also sad to leave the apartment, which held so many good and bad memories, behind. But both had been glad to be together more than they had before, to share a place and belongings. It had meant so much for both of them and they had let each other know on the first night they slept in the new house. Needless to say, they tried the new king-size bed that same night for the first time, both finding it satisfying on more than one ground.

"I see you woke up!"

A cheerful voice startled Sasuke. He turned around and saw the blonde haired man walking out of what was presumably the kitchen. The man leaned against the doorpost and grinned his bright grin, studying Sasuke's movements as said man stood up and slowly made his way towards Naruto with careful and held back movements.

"You don't have to be shy or anything" the blonde shrugged. "Ah, and before you go yelling weird things, I didn't steal your shit, didn't touch you in weird places or drooled over your almost perfect face" The blonde man snickered and that sound alone made Sasuke feel more at ease. God, how he had missed that light chuckle. He felt his emotions flood back to him and the blonde man was beside him in merely a moment.

"Hey, I didn't mean anything by that. I'm sorry if I scared you or anything." The man put an arm over Sasuke's shoulders and pulled him in for a rather awkward hug. Sasuke tensed up at first, panicking, but when he felt the steady heartbeat, and the rise and fall of the man's chest, he relaxed and closed his eyes. He felt his emotion pour out of his eyes, but he didn't care as he breathed in the man's smell. The blonde said nothing, he just held Sasuke without moving. He figured that would get him to calm down.

After almost half an hour of silence, they had moved to the couch and were conversing over the happenings at the restaurant.

"Ah, by the way! I haven't properly introduced myself!" The blonde man smiled brightly and grabbed one of Sasuke's hands, shook it with his firm but nice grip.

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto! Nice to meet'cha!"

Sasuke merely nodded, he had expected the blonde man to say this. He introduced himself as well and thanked the man properly for his help and his care. Sasuke stood up and made towards the front door, but found himself being stopped again with the hand of the blonde on his wrist.
Sasuke turned his head and looked into the ocean blue eyes that were staring deeply into his own.

"You know.. This might sound a little weird but.. I have the weird feeling I already know you, y'know? Like we've met years ago and were best friends or something. Do you have the same?"

The man looked hopeful into the onyx eyes, waiting for an answer. And all he got was a smile, it was all he needed and he let go of the raven's wrist, returning his smile in a way only he could. Expressing more emotions and thoughts than others could.

With a small nod, smile still on his face, Sasuke turned away from the man and exited the apartment. He breathed in deeply and started to walk towards his own house, the house he had shared with his partner. The events of just moments ago were still playing in his head like a music player stuck on replay. He remembered the smile of the man, his calming voice that seemed to rub away all of his problems, the smell that was dazzling, that had almost made him faint again. Sasuke touched his cheek where he had pressed the man's chest against it, remembering the steady breathing, the still beating heart.
And that was when he thought of something. Something that seemed absolutely impossible and sounded ridiculous even to himself. But Sasuke knew it wasn't as weird of a thought as he knew others would think.

And so, Sasuke arrived home, opening his door with the keys after searching for it in his pockets. He turned on the lights for the first time since he had come home after he was allowed to leave the hospital. He looked around and… smiled.

He had another chance. Another chance of having his partner back into his life, his arms, his bed. Everything. And he would not mess it up.

Sasuke went straight to his bed, knowing that he would sleep better than he had the past few weeks. He stripped to only his boxers, not caring about anything else, the blonde man occupying his thoughts as he laid his head down onto the pillow. And he closed his eyes. He drifted off into a sleep. But not without dreaming..

Beep

"Sasuke"

Beep

"…"

Beep

"Wake up"

So! Another chapter done! I started writhing today and I just couldn't stop even though I'm almost falling asleep.
Please do keep in mind that this story is not a happy story, containing depression and all..
But let me know what you think of this chapter/ story. Review!