Before I knew it we had been living with Iruka a month. Time had flown by and everything was great! Iruka was so awesome. He taught at the primary school next to my high school and every morning he would walk Sasuke and I to school, pat us on the shoulder and be on his way. Then every afternoon we would walk down to his classroom and wait for him to finish up before all walking home together. I know what you're thinking. Two 16 year old boys walking with their dad to school, grow up. But what you need to understand is I had never had this kind of caring closeness with anyone. And Sasuke simply missed having a dad so we both loved this.

Now that things were good at home it seemed like everything was suddenly better. School seemed easier, I felt happier. Sasuke even had a girlfriend. Her name was Ino. I thought she was a bit odd. She was very full of herself one minute and then the next she was shy and sweet. Maybe she had some sort of personality disorder. I don't know but I do know that he was happy, I was happy and life was great. Who knew having a dad would be so awesome.

It was one night after school when Iruka came up to my room and asked what my favourite food was. "Ramen!" Who doesn't love ramen? Apparently the answer is Sasuke. Cause all of a sudden he pipes up from my floor where he had been sitting helping with homework.

"Gross Naruto, really? Out of every food in the world your favourite is ramen? Have a bit of class." I scowled and Iruka laughed.

"Ok Sasuke. What's your favourite food?" Iruka was still smiling over our banter.

"Egg rolls." He said simply. And then his face fell a little. "My mum made awesome egg rolls." And just like that all the playfulness left the room. I slide down on the floor and put my arm around his shoulders and Iruka squatted down in front of him.

"I know it's hard. There is nothing harder than losing the ones you love. But Sasuke I want you to know I am here. I will never replace your lost family but I am here and you can talk to me." The look on Irukas face was heart breaking. You could tell he really did know how it felt. I felt like we were having a real moment when all of a sudden Sasuke shook himself a little and suddenly you could see his mask slide on. His eyes hardened and his mouth tightened.

"I'm fine." Was all he said before getting up and leaving the room. Iruka and I looked at each other helplessly. Sometimes he just got like this. Like he felt he couldn't be weak, he couldn't let the sadness in. Iruka patted my head and went down stairs to make dinner. When he called us an hour later Sasuke was back to his normal self and our favourite foods were on the table.

"All right! Ramen!" It was embarrassing but I was so damn happy to see that bowl of noodles, I nearly jumped on it and swallowed it whole.

"Naruto slow down! You'll make yourself sick!" I heard him but I didn't listen. I know you're supposed to listen to your father but hey, I was hungry. As I was shovelling food in my mouth I noticed Iruka fidgeting restlessly but before I had a chance to ask what was wrong he took a deep breath and started to speak. "I want you boys to know that the best decision I ever made was bringing you both home. I don't know how you feel but I already feel like you have been a part of my life forever and I will do everything in my power to make sure you both have good lives." Sasuke and I exchanged looks. Where was this heading? "So I know after I tell you this it may not seem like it but you need to understand. This house was broken into, ergo it's not safe. Plus I will be earning more money to give you boy's a better life." Deep breath and then in a rush: "I took a job in Sunagakure and we will be moving there next month" Quick exhale.

For a moment Sasuke and I sat there in silence. I don't think either of us knew how to react. I wanted to jump up and shout. I had friends here. Life was finally good. But a quick look at Sasuke shut me up. I could see it all in his eyes as clearly as if he was whispering it in my ear. We had a new dad, a new home, a chance at a new life. Why not go to a new town as well and completely begin again? Somewhere no one knew our story and would look at us with pity. So what if our friends couldn't come? We had each other and we had Iruka. That was what mattered right? It took a lot but I understood so I looked up at Iruka, and I smiled. His eyes shifted to Sasuke who did the same thing and you could see his shoulders lift, as if a massive weight was lifted off of them.

So we were moving. To a goddamn dessert but whatever. It would be good. We could start again and really be a family.