Chapter 4

A/N: hello! I wasn't lying when I said I'd try to update sooner :)! yuss! made it under a week! So… well… here it is! Enjoy and review! Thanks.

Warnings: Same as previous chapter.

Disclaimer: Hahahaha I wish I owned them. No seriously.

"I'm glad you came Naruto." Her soft voice said. Pink hair hung from her head as she sweetly smiled at the blonde man.

"You know I'm still not happy."

"I do know that, and you have every right to be." She paused for a while… "I understan-"

"No, you don't. And you will never!" Yes the blonde had the right to be, but she obviously didn't understand how much pain he went through. "I put so much effort in our relationship! It's just sick and wrong that you even had the thought of cheating."

"But, but… I…"

"What? Your previous relationship wasn't satisfying enough, that you had to go have sex with some guy?"

"No! You were an amazing boyfriend and the best I've ever had!"

"And so? Why did you cheat then? Please, enlighten me."

"I guess it was because… I guess I wanted to feel like I'm wanted."

"You were wanted. And I gave you so much attention too."

"But…"

"No! Seriously! Just suck it up, stop trying to defend yourself when you know you are wrong. All you wanted was to be liked right? To feel like you were needed… But you didn't really love me did you?" This hit hard, Sakura couldn't even look at Naruto; her head hung. "Yeah, I figured. Well I hope you have a happy little life and I also hope those other guys you are fucking won't die too much."

And with that, the tall blonde stood up from the Starbucks table and left without looking back.

He felt good. Naruto felt like he… overcame a barrier of some sort. The feeling of relief, like a pressure being released. Since that day he heard Sakura and the mystery man, a pressure of anger and torment that had been brewing.

But its all over now, Naruto doesn't have be bothered about it; he said what he wanted to. So strolling down the crowded sidewalk alongside sky-high towers, Naruto smiled to himself. I guess I can open my window now, start seeing new people. Try something new.

Not really sure where he was going, and for no particular reason, Naruto made his way to Central Park. He just loved the sight of snow-layered walkways and the crisp wintery air around him. It was surprisingly busy; the blonde had spotted multiple couples linking arms most likely on a romantic walk. It always gave him a jolly warm feel in him.

With his hands in his pockets and a plain scarf bundled around his neck Naruto just walked. He walked and walked till he spotted an interesting sight ahead.

A few metres away on a white-frosted bench, sat alone a statuesque raven holding a steaming cup of Starbucks. He wasn't really doing anything, and so Naruto concluded he was probably thinking. A very Sasuke-like thing to do.

And then Naruto decided to make his life a bit more interesting and sat on the bench directly opposite Sasuke.

It took a few moments and a few passerbys to pass before the raven actually noticed Naruto.

"And I don't suppose you sat there coincidentally,"

"No actually, I didn't. You looked… lonely."

"Are you stalking me?"

"No actually, no I'm not." Said Naruto in a 'matter-of-fact' tone.

"Hn," His favourite word? Naruto guessed.

"Yes, I've known you for a few days and I can already tell that that is your most used word."

"Hn,"

"I was right."

Sasuke stood up and stepped a few paces, then he stopped. The tall raven looked back at a curious Naruto and said:

"You coming or what?"

The blonde immediately stood and caught up with Sasuke.

"So, how are you celebrating Christmas?"

"Like usual."

"And that is how?"

"I'm not. I've got lot work to finish before the year ends."

Naruto stopped dead in his tracks and Sasuke looked at him questioningly.

"Are you serious?"

"What?"

"Are you serious that you don't celebrate Christmas?"

"Uh, yeah. I just said –"

"Oh my gosh!" Naruto face-palmed himself and carried on walking.

"What's wrong with that?"

"What do you mean what's wrong? Its effing Christmas for goodness sake!"

"So? All you do is go waste money on presents. Then, you receive one you would probably never really use."

"Man you are such a bummer! Don't you know it's not what you are giving, but the fact that you are giving someone something?"

"And?"

Naruto intensely shook his head in disappointment

"You sir, don't know what living is."

And all Sasuke did was roll his eyes. "Well how do you celebrate Christmas?"

"Well, I have always hosted a big Christmas party; where I invite all my friends and we exchange presents and have a fun time! Play games and stuff!"

"Woo... That must be a blast…" The raven rubbed in facetiously.

"Psssh, just coz you never got to experience a good Christmas. Probably been locked in your room just doing paperwork while everyone actually celebrates!" Naruto said jokingly.

The raven looked away…

"What really?"

Sasuke now just stared at him.

"…" Naruto looked into the cloudy pale sky, "…You really do that…" and the blonde let out a big sigh.

By the time the conversation ended, the two had made their way to the elevator of the City Spire.

"Well, um, my stop," Naruto said, "Only two week still Christmas…"

The raven had a hopeful look on his face.

"… Um, well… try to have fun ok?" The blonde said.

The raven looked down as the doors were closing, "I can't promise you that." was the last thing the blonde heard.

The elevator door closing was like an end to the best opportunity to invite Sasuke over for Christmas.

I can't say I haven't considered the idea of inviting him. It's just that I just met him! And he's so into his work… and it might get awkward… but I really want him to have fun for once; show him what its like to actually enjoy Christmas. Get him to smile.

But the doors have closed. Naruto just lost the chance to ask.

Dammit! Why do I always think of doing stuff, AFTER I get a chance? Ugh.

[Sasuke's POV]

I swear he was going to invite me or something. Nah, its good that he didn't. I have lots of work to do anyways… But I won't deny that I... Do... Want to go. But I barely know him… ugh.

[Normal POV 9pm Sasuke's apartment]

"So you wanna tell me about him or not?"

"I don't know. I'm just really bothered about work right now."

"Dude, man, seriously? You my friend need to, get. A. Life."

"Shut up Suigetsu."

"Hmph, well you know its true... Oh and who's the sexy new blonde I met in the elevator? He stepped out on the floor below us. By the way, he was deliciously shirtless, probably went swimming; damp golden locks is all."

Sasuke's eyes widened substantially.

"Ooh, eyed him already huh Sasuke?"

Sasuke just rolled his eyes at his best friend.

"Well if you don't want him, I'll gladly – "

The raven gladly glared at the white haired friend.

"Ok! Ok! Jeez, he's yours, he's yours…" Suigetsu said which earned another glare. "Ok fine, then disclose to me now Sasuke…."

"What?"

"When was the last time you got laid?"

Sasuke gave him a WTF look and Suigetsu replied

"Oh right… I forgot I'm talking to the Uchiha Sasuke… The guy that can get any female, and male, on the planet! But is also the same guy who used to stick his buddy into any hole he could find – FUCK, oww!"

Suigetsu earned an agonizing punch.

"Ok, ok, I take that back. I mean, the guy who was as horny as a horn-OUCH motherfu-!"

"Seriously? Seriously? Do you WANT me to punch you again?"

"Alright, alright… Ok fine. The guy who had ample sex, but now is practically a virgin."

"And where were you getting at with this?"

"Oh, um... Well, I guess, are you planning to get that blonde into bed?"

"Maybe."

"AHA! I knew it."

"I only said maybe. I haven't really considered that yet."

"Yeah, but we all know Sasuke always scores."

And the white haired man started rolling on the floor in laughter.

"I don't get it."

"Neither do I."

"Well you never participate in our conversations Juu, so I don't expect you to." Suigetsu pointed out; still laughing.

"Quite true…" And Juugo sat quietly again.

Suigetsu dried a tear in his eye, "I mean, come on! This is Uchiha Sasuke we are talking about!"

Said man rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Give it up Suigetsu, I'm not that great. I don't see why I've got so much attention."

"You should be enjoying the attention!"

"Well I don't. Being alone is so underrated. I like to spend time with myself."

"HAHAHA, doing what eh Sasuke? Giving the ol' buddy some relief? Alone…? In your bedroom…? With your laptop…?"

The white haired man literally laughed his ass off and this even earned a chuckle from the barely-there Juugo.

"Shut the fuck up." And with that, Sasuke picked up his lukewarm cup of coffee, downed it, and proceeded to his front door; where he grabbed his trilby, wrapped on a grey scarf, and shrugged on his blazer over his white wife beater.

"I'm going to run some errands. Turn down the heater and lock up before you leave. And if you break anything…." He gave his best friends his trademark death glare and left without another word.

"Oooh that boy gives me chills~" Suigetsu joked, "Hmm, I wonder what that blonde's name is… Hey Juu, I've got an idea!"

"…. Oh no…"

TBC

A/N: find out in the next chapter what happens! Haha don't get too excited. I'm not sure when chapter 5 would be up, don't expect me to be updating regularly like this now... hehe... I've still got work!

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