Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Warnings: Yaoi, self-mutation, blood, suicide attempts, death (?), MAJOR SPOILERS. This story is meant to be very dark and sad. So if you don't like major angst, turn back now.

And think not, you can direct the course of love; for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course ~ Khalil Gibran

"A little bit further. Sasuke, are you nervous about meeting him?" Naruto asked as he walked ahead of Sasuke, but he was walking backwards, so he would be able to see his friend, and talk to him as well. Sasuke shook his head and said nothing more as he let his eyes travel to Naruto's wrists.

'Those are definitely bandages, and there are definitely cuts underneath them. Were they cuts from training, or had Naruto actually willingly harmed himself?' Sasuke wondered.

Sasuke shivered at the fact that Naruto might actually be hurting himself. He wondered why Naruto would do it in the first place, and why hadn't Kyuubi just healed them? Was it because Naruto didn't want Kyuubi to heal them? Was that even possible?

"Sasuke! Hello? Are you in there?" Naruto called out, yanking Sasuke from his bad thoughts. He realized that they were standing in front of a house. It was rather nice and it seemed to be pretty big too. Was this where Kakashi and Obito lived?

"Yes dobe. What is it?" Sasuke asked.

"We're here! Nice place, ne? Wait until you see inside." Naruto said as he rang the bell. Kakashi and Obito knew they were coming over, so they were definitely home.

"You've been inside before?" Sasuke asked as Kakashi opened the door.

"Hello Naruto, Sasuke." Kakashi said, and Sasuke couldn't help but catch Naruto tense up ever so slightly when Kakashi said his name. What had happened when he was gone between the two?

"Hello Kakashi-sensei, we're here to see Obito-niichan." Naruto said, trying to act as normal as possible. He didn't want Sasuke to know what had happened between them. He was very good at wearing masks and fooling people, so he knew Sasuke wasn't going to find out.

"Ah, yes, come in." Kakashi said as he let his two students enter his house, eying Naruto carefully when he walked in. He shut the door behind him and followed the boys into the living room, where Obito was currently sitting.

"Hello Naruto, and you must be Sasuke, right? Nice to meet you. I'm your cousin Obito." Obito said as he stood up and smiled. There was something about that smile that reminded him a little of Naruto.

"Yes, likewise." Sasuke said. He wasn't exactly sure how to act around his cousin. It was one of the strangest things he had ever experienced. He thought his whole entire family was dead (except Itachi, of course), but here was his long-lost supposedly dead cousin, standing in front of him. He had so many questions to ask, but didn't know where to start.

"Well, I'll leave you two alone to talk than! I'll see you later, okay Sasuke? Stop by my apartment later on, so we can start moving my stuff." Naruto said. The two cousins needed some time alone to talk about things.

"Wait, Naruto." Kakashi called out before Naruto could leave.

"Yes, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked, trying his best not to tense up.

"You can wait here for Sasuke if you'd like. I made tea, would you like some?" He asked.

"No, that's alright." Naruto smiled, covering up the intense pain he felt. "I have to meet Yamato-taichou for some training anyway. Sasuke may be back, but Yamato-taichou is going to finish the training you started me with. Sasuke and I are taking the Chuunin exams next month, so we have to be prepared. Bye Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto said as he threw open the door, preparing to leave, but Kakashi grabbed his wrist and pulled him back into the house, closing the door.

"Wh…what?" Naruto yelled out, trying to pull away. Kakashi hadn't touched him at all since that night, and now, the hand on his wrist felt like fire. It felt like his wrist was on fire.

"I haven't spoken with you in some time Naruto. Lets chat over tea, come on." Kakashi said as he literally dragged the other boy into the kitchen and sat him down. Kakashi let him go and Naruto tried to stand up, but Kakashi was faster, and pushed him back onto the seat. This time, Naruto stay put.

Naruto sat quietly as he listened to the calm sound of Kakashi pouring tea into two mugs. He picked them up and handed one to Naruto, who held out his hands and took it slowly.

XOXOXO

"If I would have remembered at the time, I would have done something about it Sasuke. I had no recollection of anything. I had no clue I was an Uchiha. He…he boasted about it…as if he were proud of it. I, who was Tobi at the time, couldn't help but feel bad for his younger brother. I'm sorry Sasuke…" Obito said.

"I understand. I still want revenge on him, but I feel a little less, vengeful now that I know there's another Uchiha. If the opportunity arises for revenge, than I will take it, if not, so be it. I came back here for a reason besides the mission anyway." Sasuke stated.

"And what's that?" Obito asked, curious as to what, or whom, Sasuke came back for.

"I came back for Naruto." Sasuke said matter-of-factually.

"Ah yes, Kakashi told me about what happened at the Valley of the End. You're best friends, right?" Obito asked.

"Yes, but I want more than his friendship. I want his love. I love him, and that's why I came back to him." Sasuke said.

"You…love him? That's touching Sasuke." Obito smiled at his younger cousin. Kakashi told him how anti-social Sasuke was, but now Sasuke was admitting his feelings towards Naruto.

"NO!" A scream tore from the kitchen and there was a crash, followed by the sound of broken glass. Alarmed, Obito and Sasuke ran into the kitchen, only to find Naruto crouched on the floor. There was broken glass shards around him, some digging into his skin, causing his arm to bleed. His right arm was red, as if it had been burned by something.

"What happened?" Obito asked as he pulled Naruto up, who looked like he was trying his best to control his tears.

"The tea cup slipped out of his hands, and when he went to clean it up, he slipped." Kakashi answered for him. There was something in Kakashi's tone of voice that Sasuke didn't like. It almost sounded as though he was lying. What reason would Kakashi have to lie, though?

"Then why'd he scream 'no'?" Obito asked innocently.

"Because he fell, why else? He's a bit clumsy, much like you are." Kakashi told his boyfriend.

"Hey! I'm not clumsy!" Obito yelled out, defending himself, Kakashi simply smirked at this.

"Naruto, you're bleeding a little." Sasuke said as he looked at Naruto's elbow, which was dripping with blood. Sasuke walked over to the sink and grabbed a paper towel, wetting it a bit before he walked over to Naruto. He grabbed the blonds arm gently, but Naruto pulled away as if he had been burnt, causing Sasuke to furrow his brows in confusion.

"What's wrong?" He asked, and Naruto shook his head. He held out his hand and took the wet paper towel from the youngest Uchiha, and cleaned the blood off himself, tossing the bloody paper towel into the garbage once he was done. The cut was small, but deep, which was why it bled so much.

"Obito-niichan, do you have burn cream?" Naruto asked. He right arm still looked really red from the hot tea.

"Yes! I'll be right back!" Obito said as he disappeared from the kitchen, and reappeared a moment later with a small tube of burn cream. Sasuke watched in amazement as Obito rubbed the cream onto Naruto's skin gently.

'Why does he let Obito touch him and not me?' Sasuke asked himself.

"Thanks Obito-niichan," Naruto told the elder Uchiha, and turned to Sasuke.

"Oi, teme? I'm going to start moving my stuff in now, are you going to stay here a little longer?" He asked.

"No, I'll come with you." Sasuke said.

"Thanks for stopping by Sasuke. I'll come visit you often. Same with you Naruto, since you'll be living with him now." Obito said, smiling. At this, Kakashi gasped slightly, low enough for no one to hear. Naruto was moving in with Sasuke?

"Bye!" Naruto said as he led Sasuke to the door.

'I shouldn't care, no, I should be happy for Naruto. But what's this weird feeling?' Kakashi asked himself as he heard the door slam shut.

"Naruto…" He whispered.

XOXOXO

Naruto smiled as he looked around his new room. It had taken them long to move his stuff in. He didn't take his bed, because Sasuke gave him one, or any of his furniture, because he didn't need any. All he had were some clothes, pictures, and some other sentimental items.

It was a huge room, with a connecting bathroom, which was located right next to Sasuke's room and bathroom. Naruto knew he'd enjoy living at this place, because he wouldn't be as lonely. At least there was another person in the same house as him.

Naruto sighed as he looked at his wrists. There were old cuts that had developed into scars, as well as the fresh ones that were made last night. They were so deep; it almost looked like they were infected, and Naruto wouldn't really be surprised if they were, because he cut himself often, even if the previous cuts hadn't healed yet.

When Naruto started cutting himself, he thought it was going to be useless, because he thought Kyuubi would heal him, just as the demon had done countless times before. But when he woke up the next morning, to see that the cuts had gotten worse, he was shocked. Why wasn't Kyuubi healing him. He didn't even have to ask the demon, because the fox spoke for himself.

If you're going to be stupid enough to harm yourself on purpose, then I am not going to waste my time in healing you, brat.

Naruto couldn't help but smile at this. That's what he wanted. He didn't want Kyuubi to heal him, because then he'd feel the pain in his heart. That was one thing Kyuubi couldn't heal.

He could heal anything but broken hearts.

So some of you seem to be wondering if this will end up SasuNaru or KakaNaru. Well, I can't really say, but it's not cliche.