AN: so sorry! I haven't updated this for WAY too long. SORRY! I was editing my friends chapters, and working around the neighborhood, and honestly I am stuck, I know what I'm going to do, I have lots of plans, but I don't know what to put in between. I typed this up as fast as I could, and it's pretty short. But I just wanted to update, and this is all I have time for!

Inspiration: carmalldansen Akatsuki

Dedication: Uh Pelgirl, and SasukeAlpha.

Disclaimer: Me: … ART IS A BANG! Oh, um don't own Naruto, Masashi does. But I do own my Deidara and Gaara plushies that come next week!

*Naruto Flashback*

I looked over and saw a boy, around my age, sitting by the water. He sighed, and I realized that maybe he didn't have anyone to go home to either? He looked familiar, maybe I had him in my class or saw him on the street. He didn't look very friendly though.

I decided I would approach him, it really didn't matter if he liked me or not. If he didn't, I could just head home and if he did then maybe I would have a friend.

I made my way over there, wincing as a lone group of people walked down this path. They saw me and shouted insults my way, so I ran not wanting to hear them. They had no right to hate me! Why should they?

They boy looked up, noticing my movement. I slowed down now that I was out of hearing range of the jerks back there. He glared at me, but it was different. Like his hatred couldn't be wasted on me. Even so, he made me angry, defensive.

"Who are you?" the dark boy questioned in a harsh voice. Turning his head away.

"I'm Naruto!" I said, trying to be friendly, so he would like me.

"Hn. Go away." He didn't know who I was! It was weird, but most people knew who I was, or my name. Once they figured it was me, the hated me.

"Why are you out here? Why aren't you at home with your family?" I asked curiously. He whirled around to look at me, looking angry.

"I said go away!" He glared at me, but after while continued to speak. "I don't have one. They all died when I was little."

I stared at him. So he was alone. Maybe he would be nicer if he knew I was too. "I don't have a family either. They died when I was a baby. I've been on my own as long as I can remember." As soon as I said this, his eyes softened, if only a little.

"Oh. And I'm Sasuke. I should probably get home by now. It's getting dark." Sasuke said awkwardly, standing up.

"Yeah, me too." We parted ways, and for some reason I could tell that he wasn't exactly a friend, his personality wouldn't let that. But he understood me, and I got him. It was a connection that wasn't big, strong or obvious, but wouldn't ever break.

AN: Yeah short. I wanted to finish the flashbacks, I will next chapter PROMISE! I am going to camp for two weeks SORRY! I feel really bad! Oh, and thanks for all of the reviews, they are the only reason I make myself continue to write when I don't want to. Basically, my next chapter should finish the flashbacks, then I will have *FANFIC SPOILER* Sasuke find Naruto, but then something happens, A little Sasuke drama, Naruto Kyuubi drama, dramatic exit from characters that shouldn't be in the stories, and team seven reuniting with a heartwarming ending. *END OF SPOILER*