Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor am I profiting from this fan fiction in any way.

Warnings: Yaoi/Shonen-Ai (boy X boy love), mention of rape, murder, attempted suicide, language.

A/N: OMG I'm alive! I'm so sorry for taking so long to update. It's been a rough few years let me tell you. I'm getting back into the swing of things now so you'll be seeing regular updates.

Perpetual Darkness Ch.3

Friday came far too quickly for Naruto's liking. The week had seemed to fly by so quickly that he could hardly remember most of it. Two things however stuck out in his memory; that bitch Mrs. Jacobs constant reminders of the dreaded unmasking, and the time he spent with Sasuke. The Uchiha was the only reason he hadn't strangled the annoying music teacher yet. Every time she opened her mouth Naruto wanted to scream, but then Sasuke would roll his eyes and make some snide comment about Naruto being a pansy and effectively distract the blonde. He was thankful. The last thing he needed was to get sent back to the institution for bitch slapping a teacher. Yes, he was definitely grateful to Sasuke.

The ebony haired Uchiha seemed to be on Naruto's mind an awful lot lately. So much so that Naruto had to admit, if only to himself that he was crushing hard on the boy. Everything had gone great between them the past week. They got along better than the blonde ever thought they would.

oOo

Leaning against his locker, Naruto pondered over his friend while awaiting the Uchiha's arrival. He was so distracted that he didn't notice the quiet white eyed girl standing right in front of him.

"Na-Naruto-Kun?" The blonde, startled out of his thoughts, snapped his gaze to the girl. He recognized her from his art class, really shy, quiet girl if he remembered correctly. He raised a delicate, blonde brow.

"Yeah, what's up?" She twisted her pale hands together as her face flushed.

"Umm w-would you…that is…would you maybe…at lunch…sit with…me?" She barely managed to squeak out her request but Naruto understood well enough. He ran a large tan hand through his hair and inhaled deeply.

Why me…

"What did you say your name was?" His eyes crinkled in a strained looking smile, but the girl looking at her own feet didn't notice. The twisting fingers tightened until Naruto thought she would rip them right off.

"H-Hinata…" she glanced up at him through sooty lashes, face reddening farther. Naruto knew she was waiting for an answer, but he really didn't want to give it. He didn't know how to deal with girls.

Uchiha Sasuke was walking calmly down the hall toward Naruto's locker. He had thought about his blonde all weekend.

My blonde? Treading dangerous territory Sasuke.

He shook his head and quickened his pace. He couldn't fool himself, he had missed the boy and time didn't past quickly enough for the Uchiha, it had felt like an eternity.

When Naruto's locker was in sight Sasuke froze. His blonde was standing next to that little slip of a girl, Hyuuga with a huge grin on his face. The raven's stomach dropped sharply and his chest filled with fire. Lips pulled back in a snarl as he stalked toward the pair.

oOo

Naruto was saved from having to answer Hinata. Just as his lips parted to speak, Sasuke stormed in between them, pushing the blonde roughly against the locker. Naruto looked wide-eyed into the snarling face of the Uchiha.

"S-Sasuke…what's up?" The boy ignored Naruto, continuing to glare into his bright blue eyes. The timid Hinata looked on, worried. The Uchiha looked furious and she wasn't entirely sure he wouldn't hurt the blonde.

"Uchiha-san, please let go of Naruto-kun. It's n-not okay to bully others." She spoke clearly and with conviction even though her nerves shone through in the end. A low growl began to rumble in Sasuke's chest as he rounded on the girl. She flinched sharply as he took a threatening step toward her. Before he could say or do anything else a strong hand clamped onto his shoulder.

"Hinata you should go. I'll see you around." Naruto commanded in a stern voice. He watched her walk down the hall, glancing over her shoulder occasionally.

"And you," He roughly pulled the Uchiha against his chest, "you're coming with me."

Naruto grabbed him by the wrist, dragging him to the courtyard and the large oak tree they sat in together at lunch everyday since they had met. The blonde shoved Sasuke up against the rough trunk and placed his palms on either side of the raven's head.

"What's your problem teme?" He asked, glaring into the fierce obsidian orbs before him.

Sasuke was still in full out temper tantrum mode. Filled with white, hot jealousy he shoved the bigger boy roughly, trying to get away from him. Naruto was ready though and had already planted his feet firmly, he didn't budge.

"Not a chance asshole! What the hell is your problem?" Inky bangs masked Sauske's furious eyes as he tilted his chin down, mumbling incoherently. Naruto looked at the downturned head and sighed softly, resting his chin on the silky black locks.

"You're gonna have to speak up bastard, I can't understand a word you're saying." He murmured softly. Even though he hadn't known Sasuke very long, he knew something was seriously bothering the other boy; he was really worried.

The Uchiha's face flushed as he grit his teeth. There was no way he was repeating himself, he just wanted to get the hell out of there.

"Forget it." he said coldly. "Let me go Dobe." The late bell shrieked loudly, reminding Naruto that he couldn't miss classes. There would be hell to pay if Roy or any of the other officers thought he was screwing up. With a sigh he released the Uchiha and turned.

"Fine, Sasuke. I'll let it go for now, but don't think you're off the hook." The blonde glared over his shoulder and stormed toward their English class. Sasuke heaved a weary sigh as he watched Naruto stomp across the courtyard and out of sight. He didn't want the blonde angry with him, but he was embarrassed. Naruto made him feel things that no one else ever had. Something as small as resting his chin on the raven's head had caused a tidal wave of emotion to well up in Sasuke. He didn't want to confess his feelings. He was an Uchiha; they suck at feelings, especially the fluffy, sweet and romantic type. Feeling the heavy weight of depression falling across his shoulders, the raven trudged along to English, dreading the impending talk with Naruto.