Secret Friends

Chapter 3: Reasons...

Disclaimer: Grrrr. I be ownin nothin of these here charaters... arrghhhhhhh!

Naruto...

It was late and most of his friends were sleeping. Kiba had left hours ago. The only one awake was Neji and he was watching t.v. Some history show on destiny. Naruto was aimlessly surfing the net when a message popped up.

CrimsonPrince: Couldn't sleep either huh! New screen name. Nice.

Everybody'sFool: Yeah to both of them.

CrimsonPrince: Well my mind is full to the brim with things. How about you?

Everybody'sFool: Same here. Well it's more like just one person that fills my mind.

CrimsonPrince: Ahhhh I see. So may I ask who this person is.

Everybody'sFool: I don't think you would like to know. Besides if you know them you might tell them not that they talk much!

CrimsonPrince: I promise not to tell anyone. Trust me!

Everybody'sFool: Such intoxicating words but I don't know.

CrimsonPrince: Okay that's okay. I don't want to pry. So how are you? Probably incredibly bored right?

Everybody'sFool: Yeah pretty much.

CrimsonPrince: Same here.

Everybody'sFool: So do you like someone?

CrimsonPrince: Yeah I do.

Everybody'sFool: Who is it?

CrimsonPrince: You! It's you but that doesn't matter because you don't know me.

Everybody'sFool: You ...Like...Me.

CrimsonPrince: Yes like you... That's why I talk to you.

Everybody'sFool: Oh ! Well i kind of like you too. I mean you intrigue me.

CrimsonPrince: Not many people like me... So I guess that's okay. Can we meet sometime.

Everybody'sFool: I don't know. Maybe!

CrimsonPrince: Not soon just someday.

Everybody'sFool: Okay I guess.

CrimsonPrince: Dobe You're so adorable. So naïve.

Everybody'sFool: That Nickname is so familiar. It is supposed to be an insult but the way you use it is different. More like a pet name.

CrimsonPrince: Yeah. I'm gonna get some sleep you should too.

Everybody'sFool: Okay Night.

CrimsonPrince: Night dobe. Talk to you tomorrow.

CrimsonPrince has signed off...

Naruto shut his computer off and grinned. He couldn't wait for tomorrow. Someone loved him and he sort of liked this person back. He turned his radio on low and listened to music as he fell asleep.

The image of him running in the rain filled his closed eyes. He felt somone take hold of his wrist and turn him. It was Sasuke Uchiha. He pulled him closer and wrapped his arms around him. Naruto felt heat all over his body. Sasuke bent his face towards Naruto. They were inches apart. They were going to kiss. Sasuke's lips were about to touch Naruto's.

" Naruto, What do you want for breakfast," sakura yelled waking him up.

" Eggs," He replied groggily.

he was upset that he had woken up. Sasuke was going to kiss him. He knew it couldn't happen in real life but in his dreams. Grrrrrr Sakura just had to interrupt. Man this was so sucky.

Sasuke...

Did he really just tell Naruto he loved him. Shit. Smooth Uchiha, Brilliant move. Sasuke lay in his bed thinking about what had just happened. He felt sleep pulling at his eyes and gave in to his misty mind. In his dram he was following naruto who was running in the rain. He grabbed his wrist and turned him to face him. He put his arms around his waist. Sasuke felt Naruto tense in his arms and smiled. They were inches apart. He was going to kiss Naruto. Just when their lips were about to touch Sasuke's alarm clock rang. Groggily he propped himself up on his elbows and sighed. Why couldn't he just finish that dream. It wan't asking for much. He dragged himself out of bed to train.

Naruto...

Naruto watched as Sakura fed Ino her food. So sappy and annoying but he couldn't look away. Why couldn't he have that. Was it asking for to much? Maybe he didn't deserve it. Naruto frowned.

" Hey sport I'm home," Iruka said.

" Hey dad," Nauto chuckled as Ino and Sakura scrambled away from each other.

" I have a question... How would you feel if next weekend... Kakashi... Moved In?" Iruka asked slowly

" Like lived here," Naruto exclaimed.

" Well... Yeah," Iruka got nervous at his adopted sons reaction.

" That would be great dad," Naruto grinned

Naruto hugged his dad and then went back to his friends. By noon everyone had left. Naruto went to his room and clicked on CrimsonPrince's screenname.

Everybody'sFool: Hey guess what I just got news.

CrimsonPrince: Good or bad?

Everybody'sFool: Good. My dad, Iruka, Is having his boyfriend, Kakashi, move in with us. Now I will have two parents to love and care for me.

CrimsonPrince: I have to go but I'll be back later.

Everybody'sFool: Are you okay.

CrimsonPrince: Auto response: I am away from my computer right now.

Naruto stared at the screen. Was it something he said?

Sasuke...

Sasuke took a few deep breaths to calm his sinking heart. He opened his desk draw and pulled out a picture of a brunette man and a raven haired woman. His parents were killed years ago by his brother, Itachi. He felt a single tear drop hit his hand before he realized he was crying. Boys like me don't cry! He reached up and wiped away his tears putting his perfect mask back on. Then he stood and walked to his wall. Silently and without thinking he let his anger take hold and punched the wall until there was a big hole he would have to repair later. Then he sank to his knees in exhaustion. Sasuke's mind wandered as he imagined having someone to love him. Someone who would hold him and he could hold them back. Worthless! I'll never deserve that. Sasuke collapsed on his bed and shut his eyes.

Naruto...

Naruto was worried about CrimsonPrince. He sent him a message which read. I am sorry if I hurt your feelings or upset you. But remember if you need me I am here. Whenever you need me! Okay... See you later.

Naruto wandered why his companion had to leave so quickly. Hopefully he'd be back soon.

Sasuke...

Sasuke heard his computer beep alerting him he had mail. He tried to ignore it but for some reason he felt the need to get up and read it. When he saw it was from Naruto he opened it.

It read I am sorry if I hurt your feelings or upset you. But remember if you need me I am here. Whenever you need me! Okay... See you later. Sasuke let a smile wander onto his usually impassive face. He had someone who cared for him a little bit. That counted as someone who would miss him if he died. So maybe there was no need for him to continue planning his end. Maybe there was one reason for him to keep going. Naruto was Sasuke's reason... His everything. He pictured the blond simling, Took a deep breath and replied: I love you!

Naruto...

Naruto got a reply, which he was anxiously waiting for. All it said was I love you! Naruto looked at the message. How could someone love him so much and he wouldn't know who.

He took a chance and clicked on the screen name.

Everybody'sFool: Why'd you leave so fast before?

CrimsonPrince: My parents are both dead. Noone takes care of me. So I guess it upset me little.

Everybody'sFool: Oh... I'm sorry.

CrimsonPrince: It's okay because I've learned to live without them and to never love anyone.

Everybody'sFool: But you said you love me!

CrimsonPrince: There's an exception to every rule... and you make me smile. You make me feel like everything will be alright if I keep trying. I don't understand why either but it's just true.

Everybody'sFool: That's... Wow... I never thought I could mean that much to someone.

CrimsonPrince: Sorry if I creeped you out again.

Everybody'sFool: No it just amazes me because the villagers of Konoha always hated me and so many others did too. I never thought someone would love me enough to keep trying even when they feel like giving up.

CrimsonPrince: I do. It's so easy to type it but I could probably never say it to your face.

Everybody'sFool: Well... Maybe I ...Love you... Too!

CrimsonPrince: ...

Everybody'sFool: I think I am falling in love with you also. Maybe yu can't say it to my face but know that if you gave up I'd be miserable. I have a reason for talking to you. All my friends... they don't know the real me. The one who smiles and doesn't really belive. I lie to make it through the day. The truth is I never knew my real parents. Almost everyone hates me and my life has little meaning. Noone knows I feel that way but you. We are alike in many ways.

CrimsonPrince: Naruto... Maybe... We should meet.

Everybody'sFool: It's still to soon. Let's just keep talking.

And they did. They talked until two in the morning about things as trivial as favorite colors and as major as Hopes and Dreams. Naruto felt whole for once. Like someone really knew him. Sasuke felt as if for once in his life someone other than himself cared.

Everybody'sFool: Night. I love you...

CrimsonPrince: Night. Love you too.

" Night Sasuke," Naruto whispered.

Naruto lay on his bed and instead of dreaming of the Dark haired boy he dreamt of his computer and whiling away the hours talking to the crimsonPrince. Even though Sasuke's name was the last one he said he was really thinking about his AIM Buddy. Little did he know...

Sasuke...

Sasuke had reached an all time low. He sat in the tree outside Naruto's window and watched the peaceful blond curl up. He sat there until daybreak and then left. Not before whispering," I love you Naruto Uzumaki."

A/N Honestly I have very little clue where the story is going. I have a feeling it will get more angsty. Give me feedback. If you don't like it I'll change it!