Recollections
Chapter 2

Sasuke was deep in the forest, listening for the crunch of leaves that would tell him that Naruto was near. Pacing himself so he could keep hidden, he jumped tree to tree in efforts to get Naruto alone. The crunching stopped. Sasuke halted on the tree branch to listen.
"Naruto-sensei, there's no sign of the traitor anywhere!" a boy's voice whined.
"How troublesome. There's no possible way he could be here." A girl's voice added.
"Of course there is! Naruto-sensei said that he could be anywhere!" another girl cried.
"Satoru, Ayami, Kameko, stop fussing. Would you rather be looking for cats or pulling up weeds like I was doing at your age? This is a very important mission, much higher than most genin get. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Naruto-sensei," The children said together. So I'm a traitor now, Sasuke thought. And apparently Naruto has taken some students under his wing. Great. Just what we needed, another set of Naruto clones. Sasuke smirked at his own remark.
"Now go sweep the forest again. I have to report back to the Hokage," Naruto ordered.
"Right!" the children replied and ran off. Sasuke noticed that one of the girls saluted to Naruto. It was probably Rock Lee's kid. And the other girl was probably Shikamaru's. Sasuke wondered who the mothers could possibly be. It didnÕt matter. It wasn't like he was ever going to see the children again. Sasuke remembered a time when such drivel was important.
FLASHBACK
There was a loud clunk as Sakura slammed her sake glass onto the counter at the loud club.
"I-I swear, one day... you-you and me Sasuke....we're going to get toge-gether and you're going to have the best damn time of your life!" she stuttered. Suddenly she burst into a giggle fit.
"Unless you and that goddamn NARUTO are back together! Hahaha!" Sasuke turned red.
"We're not together. We never were," he muttered through his teeth.
"What are you doing, trying to convince me or-or something with that shit?" Sakura said with an air of drunk attitude.
"Yeah, really Sasuke, why are you trying to convince a drunken Sakura that we were never together?" a warm hand was placed on Sasuke's shoulder.
"Nar-Naruto?" Sasuke asked. "What are you doing here?"
"I got back early. Got a problem with that?" Naruto grinned.
"Not at all, but-" Naruto placed a finger over Sasuke's mouth.
"No talk. My place." Naruto whispered in Sasuke's ear.
"I'm supposed to take Sakura home, though." Sasuke protested.
"Eh, Kakashi can take her home." Naruto laughed. Sasuke stared across the dance floor to find Kakashi in a booth with Iruka, all over each other.
"Umm, alright." Sasuke shrugged. "Sakura! Go home with Kakashi!"
"Yeah.......okay....." Sakura's head hit the counter with a thunk. Naruto took Sasuke's cold hand in his and took him outside.
In the parking lot, Naruto immediately slammed Sasuke against the wall.
"Naruto-what?!" Sasuke cried.
"I know you want it. I know you want me Sasuke. But I want you more." Naruto mumbled, licking his lips.
"Naruto-no- I can't, not tonight. The Anbu Black Ops want me in the morning." Sasuke whimpered.
"So Mr. Big Anbu Captain can't do me because he's in trouble?" Naruto growled.
"I don't know if I'm in trouble or not, I'm sorry Naruto. I just-" Sasuke was interrupted by Naruto's forceful lips on his. Sasuke loosened up at once, returning the kiss with even more passion, his tongue searching for a way into Naruto's mouth. Naruto did the same, making the kiss a game. The battle for power was equal, as Naruto's fingers dug into Sasuke's hair. Finally, Sasuke's tongue broke through, but he pulled away as soon as he entered.
"What was that for?" Naruto cried.
"I can't. Not now. Maybe...." Sasuke replied, backing away.
"Sasuke, wait!" Naruto yelled as Sasuke hurried back to his house.
END FLASHBACK

That was their last kiss. He remembered it well. In fact, he remembered most times with Naruto better than anything else.
"Yes, Grandma Tsunade, still no sign of him. Yes, I'm sure. Why would you say that?" Naruto spoke into his earpiece and turned towards the tree that Sasuke was hiding in.
"I've got to go. Yes. Maybe. Ok bye! God." Naruto answered, and switched his piece off, still looking at Sasuke's tree.
In a panic, Sasuke pressed himself against the tree, hoping not to get caught. Naruto leapt onto the tree, and looked straight at Sasuke. Sasuke's eyes widened in fear. Naruto stood still in pure memorization.
"Sasuke...?" Naruto whispered. Naruto reached out his hand almost like he wanted to touch Sasuke's face. Sasuke slapped it back.
"Sasuke...."Naruto murmured again. Sasuke lunged forward and punched Naruto in the jaw. Wait, he thought, I was going to say I'm sorry. But I can't trust him anymore. I can't trust anyone anymore. Naruto was flung through the air and hit a tree. He grunted in pain as Sasuke dashed forward.
"Can- I- trust- you?" Sasuke grunted between kicks to Naruto's stomach. "I- am- innocent!" he added with a powerful boot. Naruto groaned.
"Yes! Yes! Sasuke! Sasuke! Stop! You can trust me. I love you."