A/N: Hem, hem. HELLO!! This is chapter 2, obviously. I would like to thank all of my wonderful reviewers, especially Lady-Mystc for being my first reviewer, and jamie. the. greatest. dork for being the first person to acknowledge my story. This chapter is not full of yaoi or even shonen-ai. Much. XD
Too Many Interruptions
Chapter 2: Sasuke
Sasuke sat down on his now infamous couch and contemplated his life—again. It was a regular activity for him, though less so since he'd been together with Naruto for so long. He used it to clear his head.
He thought back to the time before Naruto—back when he was lonely and suicidal—and found himself suppressing a soft-hearted smile at the memory of when he'd told Naruto about his thoughts of self-harm.
It had been snowing and they were at the park, swinging slowly on the swings. They'd talked about the unending depths of white at their feet as they tried unsuccessfully to fathom exactly how insignificant they were. "Snow is peaceful," Naruto had said wisely after a long silence, "like you, Sasuke."
Sasuke heart faltered for a moment. He had kept up a façade of apathy for so long that he was saddened by Naruto's words. It meant his disguise was still working, even on the man he loved—even though he'd long since stopped caring whether he cried for his family or not. So he told Naruto—about his brother; about everything. And amazingly, Naruto understood.
Naruto had then said forcefully to Sasuke, "If you die, I will kill you." He'd stepped forward, off the swing and into the light of the lamppost nearest Sasuke. He confessed how truly deep his love was and he kept walking forward, closer and closer to Sasuke. When he was close enough, he moved his hand hesitantly and placed it on the side of Sasuke's face. The minus zero temperatures were kind of ruining the mood, but this moment was far more emotional than physical, so the two young men ignored the frost.
Sasuke saw it as if in slow motion: Naruto leaning in, further, further, and (seriously, slow motion) pressing his warm lips to Sasuke's cold, tight ones. As the kiss continued, Sasuke relaxed. He was finally comfortable in showing his true self—to Naruto, at least. The childhood kindness, hidden away in his frozen heart, became known to him once more, in this dark, glacial night.
Because his heart was only frozen; not stopped. It could be melted and allowed to warm to others again—like sunshine vanishing in the rain.
It's not forever missing; it will return.
As the flashback ended, Sasuke became aware that he was shivering horribly. The psychologists were right; thinking about frigid weather makes it so.
A/N: Believe it or not, this story actually has a plot! And there was a part in this chapter that told you exactly what it was. Cake for anyone who can find it! Next chapter has some NaruSasu action. BTW this story is NaruSasu. Even though I don't actually care either way. Even if you don't like this story, please read chapter 5!! I'll update and update until chapter 5 so please read it when it comes out!! It's my favourite. ^_^
BR/N: I'm the beta reader so if there's any mistakes it's my fault.
*slaps Nichola across face*
Don't write my beta reader's note for me!
I'm the real beta reader; Nichola wrote that first line there without telling me.
Wait; what was the point of that?
Oh, I just finished beta-reading her author's notes, too.