AN: Yep, sorry for the wait, but I like this chapter, and I wanted to get it just right. I want to thank everyone who followed and especially favorite. And those who commented. I will eventually put a list, but for now I'll just write the chap. oh, and about those other stories. I realize they really needed to be edited, and because I have no beta, that's just gonna have to wait a bit. (Unless?)

Inspiration: Dragon, both the PA and the councilor, Triangle, and ESPECIALLY SasukeAlpha. Plus all of you guy out there. Yep, I'm talking to you. Behind the screen. Reading the incredibly long AN.

Dedication: Triangle, Pelgirl, Midnight's shining star, ItachiAlpha and SasukeAlpha, and Nate. Cuz you got back, and you better be reading this.

Disclaimer: I own only this plot. I just stole some of the characters, and hid them in my closet.

Sasuke's POV

I shook the memory from my head, I had to foucus. I just hoped the dobe would stop, and not keep running. He had incredible stamina, and could be far away by now, possibly in dangerous territory too. That would just make the situation worse than it was already. Even Naruto should have the sense to stay away from another land's border.

I looked at the sky, and realized, it would start to get light soon. So much for a good night's sleep before heading back to the village.

'But maybe not' I thought, remembering the look of panic on Naruto's face.

I remembered my earlier question to why I cared. It was because somehow, the dobe had found the crack in my walls, found a way to sneak through the barriers of my heart. Even my thirst for revenge didn't stop him from somehow making a bond with me, from that very first day. Somehow the idiot, the knuckleheaded ninja, unpredictable, hyperactive, goofy blond in the bright orange kill-me-suit, had become my friend. And that was Naruto; if you gave him even the slightest chance, somehow, he would prove himself, and make another bond.

I cleared my head of these thoughts, as I came to a complete halt. I focused more of my energy on sensing Naruto's chakra, which was never hard to find. He barely concealed it, and I had always noticed something very strange about it. It was explained now knowing that Naruto was the jinchuriki. I still felt shocked that that was true, but as expected I concealed this. I had to except things quickly as a ninja, and think about it later when the mission was over. It was just one of those unsaid things, that is basically a requirement, or you will get killed.

Searching out, I could not find any chakra. I widened my search, but to my disappointment, nothing! Why couldn't I use a sharingan! If he said that I could possibly use the mangekyo sharingan, then why didn't I even have a normal one yet! It would make this whole damn thing go along that much quicker.

I cursed, my eyes narrowing in frustration. "Get a grip Sasuke, this isn't helping you. Just search farther. He hast to be here somewhere" I said to myself, taking a breath.

I closed my eyes and concentrated. Scanning the area, maybe a few square miles, with no luck. Just when I was about to move on, I found it. It was definitely Naruto's chakra, usuratonkachi had been hiding it.

I ran over there, thinking about what I would do. Naruto would probably either be scared, run away, or act like nothing had happened. Though I almost wanted it to be the latter, I knew that it would be better if he was just scared. If he ran away… well that would mean I might have to chase after him, but with the speed he was going at when he ran before, it would be a challenge.

Naruto POV

I closed my eyes at the remembrance of my past. It hurt to know that all of that, the bonds I had barely just been able to make could be torn away, just like that. Even Iruka-sensei used to hate me, before the graduation. Everyone feared the kyuubi, but why couldn't they see it wasn't my fault! I didn't ask for this, and I never killed anyone, I wasn't the Kyuubi! Just the Jinchuriki, as I had come to hate that label.

I knew it was pointless to think these things. I can't change the fact that that's what happened to me, I just had to make everyone acknowledge me. But this time, telling myself that-even though I believed in it full heartedly-just wasn't good enough. Not when my best friends, teammates, comrades were at stake.

Even I could see that.

The wind picked up a little, making leaves in the trees sound more like a raging river. It was cold, I realized. Freezing in fact, with the new wind. If I listened carefully, I could hear the soft thunk of feet on tree branches, from a ninja who's skills where not nearly adequate to be dead-silent. Or, if I had the sense to be aware of chakra, I would have felt a very familiar chakra, which could have been described as purple. (Hint hint)

But that wasn't me on a good day.

With my brain, and my emotions in the state that they were, I really wasn't focusing on that. I should have, and then I would have been alone for an amount of time were I could have acted like nothing had even happened, like what I normally did. I would just move on, rather being happy, acting goofy, and having a blast then hanging over the past.

But I wasn't ready for that. I was still terrified that I would be alone. Still sad from all the memories this brought up. And though I told myself I didn't need it, that I wasn't I was still aching for someone to be there for me.*

Sasuke POV

As I came closer to Naruto, I became more silent. I jumped down from the tree's and started walking so the dobe wouldn't attack me thinking that it was an ambush. Because that was just him-he was such a baka that he jumped into battle without a second thought, and with this light that could be a bad thing. I was sure that I could handle the dobe, but I wouldn't want to bring him back injured.

I kept an eye out for him, the strange feeling I had a while ago returning. Could there be something here besides Naruto? It wasn't a chakra, nor was it the feeling I would get when he was around. It was less than the latter, but I had the feeling even Kakashi wouldn't feel this presence. It was just me. I choose to ignore it, but still keep note of it. I was an Uchiha after all.

I stopped abruptly when I realized I could just make out the breaths of someone. I couldn't see Naruto, but I assumed it was him.

I heard some ferns rustle, and looked down is surprise. There, right below me there was a dip in the ground. At first sight all I noticed was that there was a log with ferns growing out of it. There also were the many covering the forest floor, unlike the forests by konaha that had little brush. But now that I was actually looking, I glimpsed orange clothe that was Naruto's. I had found him!

Naruto's POV

I lay, trying to block out all of the world. Why, why, why! Why me?! Why now?! Why did I have to act like that?! My mind was in a constant state of fear and hurt, thinking the same things, going over the same memories, and coming to the same conclusion; I wouldn't have friends after this. And it was all my fault. I bit my lip, fighting the stinging in my eyes. I wouldn't cry. I was still strong enough for that.

I was abruptly startled when I heard a tiny gasp, of surprise and recognition. I looked up and too my horror, was my closest friend and harshest rival: Uchiha Sasuke.

Sasuke's POV

I cursed myself silently as I saw Naruto look up. What the hell was I supposed to say? I didn't know, and when I saw his eyes, it made me lose any train of thought I had. Because those weren't Naruto's eyes.

Naruto. Naruto the number one hyperactive knuckle-headed ninja. Naruto the dobe, the baka in a bright orange kill-me-suit. The prankster, the trouble maker. The one that would always laugh. He would jump into any battle, with no trace of fear. The one that had become my friend and rival. That was the Naruto of my memories. But that wasn't the Naruto here right now.

This Naruto. His eyes, full of hurt, and loneliness. Why? His face contorted in fear. How? His muscles tensed, ready to run. When? The object of his fear, he was looking at it. Where? Pain, and betrayal. When?

The answer was Naruto was the Jinchuriki, and he had been on his own because of that. We had just gone along with this, everyone had. He was scared that I would hate him. He was afraid of what I could say to him. He was tensed to run away from me. And the thing is, he had every right to do so. Because I still couldn't erase the doubt that maybe he was dangerous, that maybe he deserved it. Even though I had been convincing myself… did it really matter? The reasons for my doubts was, even though I didn't mention it, well, where the blue eyes of Naruto should be were the red, feral eyes of a demon.

Naruto POV

As soon as I saw Sasuke, I prepared to run. He noticed this, and spoke.

"Naruto, don't run." But, why? I could sense the doubt in his voice. I didn't relax, but I would listen to him for the moment. I didn't know exactly what to do right now, I didn't even know what I was feeling. It was just a raw tangle of emotions, that left me hurt and confused.

"Look, I know you're the Jinchuriki." Sasuke said this, clear without any doubt this time. How did he know! I thought he might ask questions, or even come up with the possibility of me being the kyuubi*, but he wasn't asking. He knew.

Kakashi. He must have asked Kakashi. I-I trusted Kakashi! He BETREAYED me? Did Sakura-Chan know? Then why wasn't she hear? She hated me. But why was Sasuke here? I looked down trying to accept the fact that I was starting all over, having to get everyone to acknowledge me again.

I looked up to se Sasuke glaring, his fist clenched in anger.

'nononpleasenodonthatmenotfairididn'tdoitwhywhystop dreambaddreamcantbehappeningnononono!' were my thoughts. Even though I braced myself it was worse, realizing it. I had lost a rival, a friend even.

I fell to my knees realizing that all I had worked for, gone. And I started to doubt if my team ever even cared.

Usually I would at least try to be calm, to be strong. But these tears slide down my face of their own will, and I couldn't hold back. I whimpered, and it made it worse when I saw a flash of my eyes-red like a demon. I was a demon to their eyes. Those stupid eyes, that hatful Uchiha glare….

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend?

Sasuke POV

All of this came to me in seconds, as I realized how hard this was going to be. Especially for me. Because I still didn't want to have this bond because of him. I wasn't good at talking, and I could easily get impatient. And though I didn't want to admit it, his eyes dent a shiver down my spine.

'I wish Sakura would have found him, she would have been so much better at this kind of stuff!' I thought. But then again. She wouldn't have understood, and that's why Kakashi told me. He thought I could 'relate' to Naruto. Well, now I would have to thanks to him.

"Naruto, don't run." I said calmly. He looked up in surprise. "Look, I know you're the Jinchuriki." I spoke in a monotone, per usual when I wasn't upset.

Naruto closed his eyes, bracing himself, then opened his eyes. It was like he was accepting that I hated him. I wasn't stupid! I knew it wasn't his fault! It's not like he was the Kyuubi, just the Jinchuriki. The fact that he thought I hated him made me angry. I clenched my fists in anger, glaring.

Wrong move. Naruto saw me get angry, and thought I was angry with him. He immediately got this betrayed look on his face, full of hurt. He sank to his knees in pain.

I stared in shock as I saw tears dripping down the dobe's face. Naruto DIDN'T cry. He just didn't, he was stronger than that. And the worst part was that I knew I had broken him like this. Not just now, but in the village, when I ignored him.

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend?

AN: sorry its long, plz review! Oh, and If you want anything written, comment it to me or PM me. Gtg, hope you enjoyed! Sorry for the wait, but I was working hard on this, and I've only had three days. I've got a plan for next one. Oh and did anyone notice the song lyrics? I was listing to that song, how to save a life.

And I saw the 2nd Percy Jackson movie. The movie was good, but didn't follow the book as much as it should have. Much better than the first. Well, Anabel's (lol) hair was blonde. CRIZ RODREGIZ IS DEREK! *SQUEE* If you like Percy Jackson, I have a fanfic out. Yeah, I should have been working on this.

*you know that feeling when you just need someone, but know they'll never come? Yeah. That's it.

**Notice how he said KYUUBI (nine-tailed fox) instead of Jinchuriki. That is important, he is saying that he is the nine-tails, not just the container. Make sense?

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