Unwritten
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Summary
In the town of Konoha, a young boy named Uzumaki Naruto works as a writer in a small building and lives in an attic in his friends' house. He had lived alone with no parents to nurture him with love. Although he lived isolated, he's quite popular for his romance novels and good looks. Of course, this catches the attention of a wealthy man named Sai. Throughout the town, everyone deems Naruto as a lucky fellow, but Naruto doesn't think so. However, Naruto worries about his career as he ends up in a writer's block; nothing seems to come to mind. But then, late at night, a young beautiful boy named Sasuke enters Naruto's window and takes him on an adventure in every dream...
Naruto faces a challenge of fantasy love against harsh reality as friends' pressure against him and dreams fade away in memories. Will Naruto ever find his dream lover in the real world? Or do dreams stay dreams?
Setting
Uzumaki Naruto goes to different locations at night in dream worlds. Meanwhile, when he is awake, I based the time setting on dawn and sunset (twilight times where the sky is always orange.) Plus the place, Konoha, has changed to a modern London look where there are mainly buildings. A train and chariot is the only way to get around down. Also a sea is close by (just like twilight town from Kingdom Hearts).
Anyways, this town has separate groups:
Factory workers (modern-class), business leaders (rich-class), and builders (modern-class male only).
Naruto works in a factory for writing with Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten, and Temari. Also the population is overcrowded and there aren't many jobs available for people. It's very rare for someone to get a new job. The only way to get a job is through your parents. If your dad works as a builder, you are to become a builder. Same goes for factory, but they're mostly filled with girls. However, Naruto is an exception. The factory owner (third hokage) knows about his life and accepts him as a worker.
One last thing! It's better to listen to the song: unwritten while reading. I make my stories like watching a movie.
The Stranger in the WindowTap. Tap. Tap. The rain tinkles against the glass window as the water splits into several lines. It's dark in the attic, and the flames have burn out already in the chimney.
Naruto's eyes were open the whole time he was in bed. He keeps thinking about his day and his romance novels. Over and over his mind drifts off to the conversation he had with Sai. His words have bothered him the whole afternoon. "Does love make people do crazy things for real?" He asks in a whisper tone. The room is quiet, except for the rain outside. In an odd way, the silence seems to have answered him. Slowly, his eyes commence to close then finally shut.
Bang! Naruto's sleepy eyes open immediately to the land sound. He bolts straight up his bed and looks toward the ruckus. A young boy his age is struggling with something in his hands. Is that a shadow? The young man stops struggling and sits down on the floor. He seems to have won against whatever.
Creeping out of his bed quietly, Naruto clicks on the lamp on his desk. The room brightens up and the stranger stands with a black thing in his hand. The boy, around his age, has raven-hair, dark shadwoing eyes, firm lower lip, a sexy muscular body, and blue garments on. He looks perfect then even him. He stares back at Naruto with his black glistening eyes. Wow...He's so beautiful, but HEY! I SHOULD BE THE BETTER LOOKING ONE!
"Who are you?" asks the boy in a demanding voice.
"I should be asking you that! Who are you? Why are you here?" Naruto asks back. The other boy smirks at his questions. He ignores Naruto and turns around to sit back down. Out of the boy's pocket, he pulls out a bar of soap. Instantly, he places the substance on his foot and begins to rub it.
Naruto has forgotten about the black object moving in the boy's hand. Many times it tries to escape from the boy's grasp. Then the boy holds the soap still, which grabs Naruto's attention.
"What are you doing?" Naruto asks. He says it politely.
This time the boy answers back, "I'm trying to get my shadow back on." Though the boy says it seriously, Naruto couldn't help but chuckle. The boy turns and looks at him confused.
Naruto says, "Silly! You can't get your shadow on that way. You need to sew it."
"Sew?"
"Yes."
The boy looks back at the bathing substance then at Naruto. He is frowning now, which makes him look innocent. Yet somehow, this stranger reminds him of someone, like he has cross those sad eyes once before. Where did I see them? "I can't sew."
Naruto comes back from his thoughts and retorts, "I can't sew. What? You mean you haven't done that before."
The boy shakes his head yes. He responds, "What is sewing anyways?" Naruto was over by his desk, when he hears him. He gonks then shuts his mouth quick. I guess he doesn't know sewing, because he never done it before. I guess that makes sense. Pulling a drawer filled with pencils, pens, papers, and threads, he takes out a needle and the black threads.
"Here, I'll show you," says Naruto. He sits next to the boy. Placing the sewing utensils on the floor, he concentrates on putting a tiny single thread into a needle. Although he stops moving it in, once he notices how close the other boy is to him. "Ah...do you mind? You're kind of close."
The boy's eyebrows rise and said nothing. He leans back obediently, yet he's still very close. After Naruto has string the thread, he begins to sew the shadow to the boy's feet. Sometimes he glances over to the boy in discomfort and with gladness.
"So what's your name? I'm Uzumaki Naruto," Naruto introduces himself. He smiles at the guy. He wonders why he felt happy being with someone, even if he is a complete stranger. Was it loneliness? Curiosity? Why is he, a guy no less, attracting him so much? Either way, the young blonde wants to know more about the fellow and his eerie shadow.
The boy turns his head and smacks his lips (he didn't literally hit his lips, but makes a sound with his tongue). With his attitude, Naruto felt like throwing the yarn at the boy. There's no way he could know anything about the stubborn boy. Especially, since the boy isn't going to talk to him. "It's Uchiha Sasuke," he remarks without looking at Naruto. Yet, on Sasuke's cheeks, Naruto sees a little redness there. He's shy.
Naruto smiles again, while watching the stiching process. He's haftway done. "You know, I never sew a shadow before. I hope it will come out alright. If I can't, I'll try again." He looks at Sasuke who is staring at him. Of course, the guy turns his head away to look at something else.
"Are you done yet?" he asks impaitently. Again, Naruto feels angry toward Sasuke. Being sly, he pretends to accidently poke him with the needle. Of course Sasuke jumps and yelps lowly. He holds his foot in pain then glares at Naruto. "You did that on purpose!"
"I did not. Now let go of your foot, so I can finish sewing," orders Naruto. The blonde boy reaches for Sasuke's foot with the sharp needle in hand. Sasuke, moving timidly, pushes himself away. He holds his sore foot with his hand clutching tightly. He's so stubborn. I'm surprise he hasn't start complaining about something else while he is at it!
Sasuke argues back, "Yes, you did! I should get someone else to sew it for me then a lousy, good for nothing, loser like you." In return by Sasuke's words, Naruto glares back.
"Go ahead. But I promise you, you won't get far with your shadow about to become free," protests the angry boy, "I bet you don't want that happening." Sasuke smacks his lips again and sits closer to Naruto. Once Naruto went back to sewing, he stiches faster with little thought of making it tight. Finally, the blonde is done with his work; it's time for the test! Sasuke stands up, walks around, lifts up his leg, and sometimes kick in the air. He grins at Naruto after checking it out. Then his eyes stare at the desk where the materials came from.
Sasuke approaches the furniture. His hand reaches forward to grab a sheet of paper. Staring at it, his hand rests on the wooden chair. Naruto gets up while watching him with interest. "What is this?" Sasuke asks. He holds the parchment close to his face.
Naruto walks over to Sasuke. The floor creaks lowly as he takes each step toward him. Then he stops beside the raven-hair boy; he glances down on the paper. He announces, "These papers are my stories that I am working on. They're romance novels in particular. But I don't think they will be finish, I'm having trouble with them..." His emblem eyes glance off the paper onto the floor.
"Why?" Sasuke boldly questions. Naruto feels flustered by his question. Why should I tell him about my personal life? It's not like he can help me. Sasuke's question hangs in the room, waiting for a response. Redness builds up on his cheeks. A wind drifts through the air and brushes against the cob webs on the chimeny and corner walls. Sometimes a chime hanging outside noise through the room. The quietness and stillness remind Naruto of an old song he heard from a long time ago.
//song//
I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
//song//
Sasuke lowers the paper and sits on the end of the bed. Naruto sits as well but brings up one of his legs. It's comfortable and soft, which tucks his thoughts deeper into the song inside his mind. Meanwhile, Sasuke is quiet. He appears to be relax with his body lean back on the cushion sheets. The paper is still within his hand.
//song//
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your innovations
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
//song//
Naruto's eyes look over at Sasuke's complexion. Again, something in his body is stiring inside. Below his waist, he feels like its burnning up. What the heck is wrong with me?! His cheeks are beet red as he turn away from the boy.
"Hey, I have an idea. Why don't you come with me to Neverland," remarks Sasuke. He gets off the bed and paces around the room. His hands tuck in his pockets. He stops and leans forward toward Naruto, where their faces were inches apart.
Naruto's eyes still advert his gaze as Sasuke grins. Questions roam throughly in his mind. What does he mean by Neverland?! How can we go to a ficitonal place! "Wha...What are you talking about?! I'm not going anywhere!"
Sasuke frowns, close enough to pout with his expression. "Tsk. Why not?"
Getting aggravated by his simple questions, Naruto argues loudly in a protest. "Because I can't go! I have ...ahhh..a job! Yeah! Plus many people are counting on me to write a story! That's right! So I can't go with you..." His tone lowers in every sentence; the whole time he was trying to convince himself too.
Sasuke clicks his tongue in annoyance. He stands back up straight again. "Really? If I wasn't mistaken, you said earlier that you can't finish you're story. What good would it be to stay here then?"
"Shut up! What do you know?! I said I'm not going, so I'm not going!" yells Naruto. Oddly no footsteps could be heard coming up to the attic. He swears to himself for that.
"Darn. Then I guess I have no choice, but to take you. Sakura!" says Sasuke. The window opens up and a pink shimmering ball flies inside his room. The color of the object was hot pink and sounds like a bell tingling. The thing flies near Sasuke's head. Looking closely at it, Naruto can trace a small body figure with wings. Is that a fairy? "This is Sakura. She's my fairy. Sakura meet Naruto."
Sakura? Wait a minute...it does look like Sakura! "Sakura! I didn't know you were a fairy. I always though you resemble an insect," replies Naruto.
A vein shows upon the little fairy's head. "How dare you call me an insect?! Sasuke, I'm against bringing him to the lost boys and Neverland.
Sasuke sighs. He takes his hands out of his pocket and crosses his arms. "Come on, Sakura. He can tell the lost boys stories and I'm tired."
Lost boys? Neverland again? Please say I'm dreaming. Naruto is stun by their conversation and a thought in his head. What if they really did come from Neverland?
"Alright! I guess we can bring him," says Sakura. Her hands move in the air like a swan dance position as she circles them. Sasuke grabs Naruto by the hand and literally drags him in the center of the place.
"What? No! I said I wasn't going!" Naruto shouts panickly! Already, the boys were being circle by bright lights of pink, yellow, and blue. Next, white clouds spins around them like white cotton candy. Large gust of winds blow below them in high pressure. Soon an island appears below them, which is in a middle of a large ocean. Going down and down, Naruto clings onto Sasuke's arm tightly without realizing it. Once close to the ground's surface, they land slowly on their feet. Sakura flies above them and land on a green leaf.
No longer were they in a cluster attic room, but a terrain full of trees and exotic plants. There were insects too that ventures in the place. The air is easy to breathe in, and the nice fresh green smells goes through Naruto's noses. As the sun shines through the holes of tree branches, he can see dust particles in the light. The place is not of the world he knew, but a fictional paradise.
"Is this Neverland?" asks Naruto in awe. He already knew the answer, but he couldn't help but ask. His blue sapphire eyes memorizes the place slowly.
Sasuke nods then walks forward. Naruto lets go of his arm and continues to gaze upon the site. Usually, he isn't the type to be taken by scenary, but this is breathe taking. Hearing the steps faint in sound, Naruto looks at Sasuke. He is already ahead of him.
"Wait up!" shouts Naruto. He chases after Sasuke in a run. Meanwhile, Sasuke stops of a moment and looks back. When Naruto was close to him, he begins to walk again. Sakura follows behind in the air with her pink glow.
After a few minutes of walking, the three of them are in front of a big cottage (not tree like Peterpan xp). Sasuke keeps walking, along beside him flies Sakura. Naruto timidly follows behind. It occurs to him that he may sooner or later meet the lost boys. "Hey! Sasuke and Fairy Sakura have returned!" shouts an unfamiliar voice. I guess it's sooner.
-break-
"Is everything ready for my plan?" asks a tall figure in a don't mess with me tone. He has a long black silky hair tied up in a ponytail, which hangs down on his back. He wears a black cloak with red clouds on them. Also he was standing on a deck of a large black ship. His dark eyes scan at an island's bay.
Another fellow, next to him, answers his question, "Everything is set. The secert plan is ready to go by your command, Captain Itachi." The man has blue skin with gills on his side of his cheeks. He also wears a black cloak with red clouds.
"Good, then beg-"
"Captain Itachi! Captain Itachi!!!" shouts someone below the deck. Both men sigh and face the ocean. Without a doubt in their heads, they know who it was. A person runs up the steps and stops when he reaches the top. He's wearing a black and orange spiral stripe mask with one eye hole open. The winds bristle against his brown hair as he approaches slowly to them. He still keeps the high pitch of his voice. "There you are Captain Itachi! I was looking everywhere for you!"
Captain Itachi quietly stares at the ocean in annoyance, while his frist mate clicks his tongue. "Obviously," he comments.
The man brushes himself off, even without any dirt on his cloak in the first place. "Oh! Captain Itachi, I have some news for you!" says the eccentric person. He rubs his hands together like he's getting warm up. Both Captain Itachi and his frist mate turn around and face the eager person.
Before the guy said anything, another man walks on deck, "Tobi! How many times have I told you to stop coming in my room! Now all of my clay collections are broken!" yells an angry blonde. He cracks his fist loudly and approaches Tobi with an angst aura.
"What? Oh Deidara! How are you?" asks the cheerful voice Tobi. Deidara grabs his collar and shakes him violently. Captain Itachi and his frist mate watches the beating of Tobi. It isn't like they have not seen it before, it's just amusing to their own kind of pleasure. However, Captain Itachi is a little disappointed this time. He really wanted to know the news. Yet, Deidara's plowing will rage for hours...
Captain Itachi sighs. "Here we go again."
-break-
Preview:
"You're going to be our new slave!"
"How am I suppose to go home?!"
"Get everyone. We're doing the misson now!"
"Sakura is panish from my site."
"I forgot to give you a reward for helping to me with my shadow, Naruto..."
Random quotes from different movies!
"I am your king, King Arthur!" "I didn't vote for you!" "You don't vote for kings!" -Monthy Python and the Holy Grail
"What are we going to tell his mother that we came here so he could suicide himself? -Happy Feet
"Oh you guys cut off his finger." Sees a finger cut off "OMG! You guys cut off his finger!" -Suicide Kings
"Here's another curse for you, may all of your bacons burn!" -Howl's Moving Castle
SagiraJalane's comment
Thankyou to everyone who has read it. I hope you guys liked it. If you want to give me any ideas, they will be deeply appreciated. Also you have to comment and beg me if you want to read some more! I like to be presisted! Thankyou for your comments, I'll try to reply back as soon as I can!