Disclaimer: I can no longer trust Wikipedia ever again...
Dude! Wikipedia lied to me, son! When I last checked, it said that the beginning of season 9, episode 209, was gonna be the start of Kakashi Gaiden! And now it suddenly changed and it's a god damn filler again! Today totally sucked balls!
And sorry for the long wait, I've been feeling icky lately. Oh, and this chap's more on the soft side. Not that much stuff... mainly because my head hurts soooo bad right now :cries:
"Sai!" Naruto pounded on their bedroom door, "Sai, what's wrong?.!"
Inside of the room, Sai was sitting on the king size bed, his head in his hands, his teeth gritted in anger and pain, "Like you don't know? The Uchiha, huh? You..." he trailed off, his voice shaking, "... you still love him!"
Naruto frowned, "How the hell did this come up?.!"
"You screamed his name!"
The blond's eyes widened and his breath was caught in his throat, "I..." he stepped back.
"It's as if you're purposely trying to hurt me! You say you love me, then you do something like that?.!"
"I-I'm... I'm going out..." Naruto whispered, but not loud enough for Sai to hear. Grabbing his coat from the kitchen chair, he ran into the entrance hallway and went outside.
Black eyes shimmered with unshed tears, I haven't cried in years... he blinked to keep them from falling, his lips tight together, "Naruto-san?" he asked bitterly. When he received no answer, he glared at the wall infront of him, "so he left..." his fingers clenched the bedsheets, I don't think... our relationship is going to last... "and if that's the case... I don't need to stay here anymore."
xXxXx
"I'm sorry, sir, but visiting hours are over. You'll be able to see Sasuke-kun tomorrow morning."
"No... I have to see him now," Naruto urged, his eyes watery and his body quivering.
"No, I'm sor--"
"Please!" the blond cried, "I... I don't have anyone else to go to... Just give me ten minutes, that's all I need!"
The young girl behind the front counter bit her bottom lip when she saw the desperate and upset expression on the handsome male's face, "Alright, I'll let you see him, but make sure you're quiet. I need this job, I can't afford to get fired."
"Thank you so much," Naruto smiled thankfully, following the nurse down the hall until they reached Sasuke's room.
"Sasuke-kun, are you still awake?" she smiled lightly and put a key in the door when she heard a "hn" as reply, "remember, ten minutes."
"I know," Naruto stepped in and smiled sadly when his gaze caught Sasuke's.
"Naruto?" the raven sat up quickly and ran a hand through his disheveled hair.
Naruto didn't speak, he just walked over to Sasuke and fell to his knees, pushing his face against the stomach of his ex-boyfriend, his tears finally spilling down his cheeks and quivering jaw.
"Wh-why can't anything in my life go right? Why can't I love someone else?" he rasped out, his hands shaking, "I just ruined my relationship with Sai... because I'm so in love with you."
"Dobe..."
"He's going to leave... and I'll have no one! Please! Sasuke, don't push me away, I--" lips cut the babbling blond off and he slowly shut his eyes, responding to the loving embrace, "Sasuke..."
"I love you," the raven whispered affectionately, "I won't push you away... and I'm happy you're done with him," he smirked, though it was faint, "now I can have you all to myself. No sharing."
"Teme," Naruto laughed softly, wiping his damp eyes, "it's just like you to make jokes out of my predicaments," he nuzzled Sasuke's stomach and wrapped his arms around the lean waist, absorbing the warmth of the other man, "and it's sort of stupid... I'm almost 21 and I still can't act my age. I'm always crying and I never know what to do..."
"Don't say stupid shit."
Naruto smiled. He was somewhat glad his and Sai's relationship was breaking... because it meant his and Sasuke's would only strengthen...
xXxXx
Naruto came home to see various boxes sitting outside of his and Sai's condo. The small smile he was wearing when had been with Sasuke immediately slipped off of his face, to be replaced by a sad frown.
Sai stepped out from behind Naruto's car, carrying another box to add it to the stack. He didn't even look at the blond who was trying to find the right words to say.
"Sai... I..."
"I don't hate you."
Naruto's lowered head snapped up, "You don't...?"
"I'm pissed, but I already knew... that sooner or later something like that was going to happen. I just wanted to prolong our relationship because you were the only person I've ever truly cared about... and I wanted that feeling to stay..." he pulled out his own car keys and popped open the trunk, placing two boxes inside, "but I can't keep pretending you love me after what happened last night, so I'm leaving."
Naruto didn't know what to say. He wanted to make Sai stay, but he knew that would only hurt him...
"Where are you going to go?"
"Well, after you left last night, I looked for apartments in the newspaper and found a pretty good one in Shibuya," Sai answered, loading more boxes into his car. He looked up to see the upset look on his "friend's" face, "don't feel bad, Naruto. Like the American's say, 'you can't help who you fall in love with'. Or in your case, you can't help who you fall back in love with. I'm angry... but I know you really..." he gritted his teeth, "love him, so I'm happy for you. Besides, I know when to let go," he finished loading his stuff and closed the trunk.
"Y-You'll come back and visit, right? We can still be friends," Naruto tossed Sai a small, yet sincere smile.
"Of course," the raven smiled back and walked over to give Naruto a hug, "good luck with the Uchiha. You'll need it. What with him being stuck in a mental ward and all."
Naruto hugged back and smiled brightly, "we can manage. And thank you, Sai. You made me happy these last few years..."
"You're welcome," with one final kiss to the cheek, Sai got into his car and shut the door, backing out of the driveway with a friendly wave to the blond, who happily waved back.
Maybe... everything will turn out ok...
xXxXx
"So you're telling me... you and Sai broke up? And now you're with Sasuke again? Fuck, man, can't you stick with one guy?" Kiba asked while sitting on the edge of Sasuke's small bed. They had moved the raven to a different room, one with video cameras instead of guards. Since the Uchiha had been showing no signs of violence for a good while, they had decided to give him a tad bit more freedom and privacy.
"Shut up, Dog breath," Naruto growled, leaning against Sasuke's chest, flipping through the t.v. channels, "and at least we're still friends. That's an upside."
"Not for me," Sasuke scowled.
"It's not like he's going to hit on me, Teme, we're through."
"The way you explained it... he accepted it too easily. I would've yelled at you."
"Well, not everyone's like you," Naruto hissed, "and just forget about it. You have me now, be happy, asshole."
"Wow, just like the old days," Kiba grinned, "you two still act like an old married cou--" he stopped and gulped when he received twin glares, "u-um, look who it is! Ino!" he sighed thankfully for the distraction.
The pale blond girl came in with a cheery smile, "Guess what guys!"
"What?" Naruto and Sasuke grumbled at the same time, still glaring at Kiba.
"Gaara's moving in with Lee!"
"...They weren't living together already?" Naruto asked, surprised.
"No, Lee wanted to wait until he got enough money to get a really nice place. You should go see it! It's gorgeous!" Ino swooned, hearts floating around her.
Kiba batted the red hearts away, "You'd think they were getting married."
"Aww, it would be so cute if they did," Ino giggled, "but in celebration of them moving in, we're going clubbing!"
Sasuke coughed.
"... Or we could all hang out here!" Ino laughed nervously.
"No, go ahead. Don't feel bad just because I'm stuck in this cell for the rest of my life."
"... But that would make anyone feel bad," the girl whined.
"Maybe he can go if there's guards," Kiba commented, "and if he wears a straight jacket."
The raven glared at him.
xXxXx
"Hey, he's hot," Ino grinned at the bartender. Next to her, Shikamaru rolled his eyes. She noticed that and laughed, "awww, still angry that I didn't accept your little offer for a date?"
"Che, troublesome..." he grumbled, swirling the olive around in his glass.
"Dude, where the hell are Lee and Gaara?" Kiba grumbled.
"Probably making out in the parking lot," Naruto grinned foxily, drinking a glass of wine.
"Hello, youthful friends of mine!"
"Fuzzy Brows!" Naruto greeted, raising his glass. He stopped mid-way and blinked, surprised by Lee's appearance.
"Shit, man!" Kiba howled, laughing, "you actually look pretty sexy!"
Lee's eyebrows were thinner, his eyes partly covered with choppy bangs. His hair was no longer a bowl cut, but choppy raven hair that reached just below his ears. And his attire... well, he was no longer wearing his usual green collection of clothing, but tonight, he went with black jeans, a dark brown, tight-fitting shirt and a baggy, black hoodie.
"You look so handsome, Lee!" Ino cooed, running to her friend and handing him a wine cooler. She looked behind the boy and noticed that Gaara was just walking in, the red-head straightening his clothes and fixing his hair. She smirked, "Oh, I see... was someone getting a little action?"
Gaara fixed her with a cold glare and she shivered.
"I decided that it would be appropriate for me to look my best this evening," Lee smiled widely, "a new life should start with a new look!" he took Gaara's hand when the male reached his side.
"How... cute..." Ino held back her giggling.
"Yeah, cute, can we go clubbing now? I've been waiting for half an hour," Kiba groaned.
"Yosh! Clubs!" Lee raised his free arm in the air and cheered, Gaara only grunting in reply.
xXxXx
Sai stepped into the crowd and pushed his way through, smiling slightly when he saw Naruto and the others.
Kiba turned and saw him, most of his alcoholic beverage dribbling out of his mouth, "S-Sai! What're you doing here?"
"Um, well... I invited him?" Naruto laughed sheepishly, "I thought we could hang out."
Shikamaru gave him a look.
"As friends," Sai cut in, smiling.
"That's cool," Kiba grinned, "It's ony been two days, but I missed you, man!"
"You act as if you're in love with him," Ino chimed in.
"Che, yeah right. I'm perfectly fine with Shino."
"And where is said boyfriend?"
Kiba pouted, "At work."
"Awww, well, Sai can be your temporary boyfriend," Ino suggested happily.
Sai's eye twitched.
xXxXx
The music pounded throughout the club, shaking the cement walls, and pushing men and women onto the dance floor. Dozens of tables were littered along the sides of the dance floors and there were three bars in the entire club; Naruto and Sai sitting at one of them.
"You're not going to dance?" Sai asked while taking a sip of his beer.
"Nah, no one to dance with," the blond grinned.
"Hm.."
"Knowing you, I thought that maybe you would've brought a date," Naruto grinned again, his canines glistening under the strobe lights.
"Two days after we broke up? I don't think so," Sai chuckled. He was glad there was no tension between them, that they could be perfectly happy as friends.
xXxXx
"Can I please go dance?" Hidan whined, tugging on Itachi's shirt sleeve. They were required to be undercover, so the silver-haired man had dyed his hair black and it wasn't slick, it was hanging down to his neck in waves. His eyes were also different. Instead of being violet, they were emerald.
Itachi was disguised as well, his hair out of his ponytail and dyed blood red, his eyes hazel.
"Make sure you're back in ten minutes," Itachi said sternly.
"Heh, yes, Mom," Hidan grinned and leaped out of his chair, practically hopping to the dance floor.
Itachi snorted in annoyance when he saw his companion go over to one of the bars first, immediately hitting on a shy looking boy with short brown hair and grey eyes.
He took a sip of his wine and his gaze moved back over to the chatting blond and raven. He frowned.
I suppose I'll have to get rid of that boy myself. It seems like he just doesn't want to leave.
He hoisted himself out of his chair and made his way through a group of women, grimacing when most of them threw him cat calls.
Naruto saw Itachi approaching, but because of the disguise and make-up, the blond didn't recognize him. He tapped Sai on the shoulder and the raven turned, his eyes meeting Itachi's.
"Yes?" Sai drawled.
"Would you like to join me for a dance?" Itachi knew he was acting too classy for a man in a night club, but that was part of his character.
Naruto grinned and laughed to himself.
Sai furrowed his brows together, "I don't think..."
"Come on, Sai! Go dance! He's hot!" Naruto shoved his friend forward.
Sai stumbled off of his stool and growled, "Fine," he took Itachi's hand and they went out onto the dance floor.
Itachi kept a fake expression of surprise as he was being dragged, but he couldn't help the small smirk that made his lips twitch upward.
Woo! ItaSai! Now that's hot!
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