Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.

A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long but Sasuke went nuts.

Warnings: Kakasasu, it's been hinted at before but erm… oh well.

Kabuto absolutely hated it when his uncle called him to his office, it was even worse that he had to leave Sasuke alone. He was worried, Sasuke didn't look too well over the weekend, he'd been even moodier over the past few days and he swerved through a roller coaster of emotions. At first Sasuke seemed to sulk then turned angry at any little thing and then he just seemed dead, not caring about anything. He'd asked Sasuke what was wrong but he responded by not responding as he normally did. Kabuto reminded himself to suggest to Sasuke to not attend school tomorrow, he nodded and smiled at himself but then remembered where he was, he sighed and continued to walk.

It's not that he didn't like his uncle, he did raise him after all, but he hated the way he talked about Sasuke, it wasn't right. Of course he'd never confront the man about it, but it always left a bad taste in his mouth. And frankly he was tired of his uncle's endless attempts to get Sasuke to come to his agency. Which was where he was now, he walked down the dark creepy hall toward his uncle's office. It was after hours so the whole floor was abandoned, he strode past empty offices; they looked as if they hadn't been used at all. Straight ahead he saw the dark horrid purple door loom closer; he nudged it open with his arm and stepped in arriving to the sight of Orochimaru petting his pet snake. Kabuto cleared his throat and sat at the usual green chair, Orochimaru didn't even look up he just continued to pet his ugly giant snake. Eventually he put the snake back in the cage and came and sat at his desk as if Kabuto was a business associate.

"Uncle, why did you call me here today?" He asked getting right to the point.

Orochimaru smiled back at him creepily. "I simply wanted to know how you're doing in school."

Kabuto gave him a skeptical look.

Orochimaru placed his pale hands together as of plotting an evil scheme. "How's your Sasuke?" he asked, smiling at his own taunt.

Kabuto looked uncomfortable for a second, so that's the reason.

"Sasuke again. Haven't you made the offer to Sasuke-sama many times?" Kabuto adjusted his glasses, "and each time hasn't he rejected you?" He added sounding bolder than he felt.

He looked anywhere but at his uncle's enraged face it never did any good to scold his uncle. He studied the office in an attempt to calm his nerves. He never noticed how large the office actually was. Kabuto didn't know why but he always felt weirded out when he stood in the office, it looked normal enough with the tan walls and professional looking black modern furniture. The only abnormality was the giant glass cage that stood in the corner entrapping his giant snake, Manda. Kabuto always looked at the snake, swearing any minute it would come out and swallow him whole. He reluctantly looked away when his uncle answered.

As always Orochimaru was eerily calm, yet couldn't hide the disdain in his voice. "Kabuto, I've asked Sasuke many times and each time he's rejected me." The oily voice replied with a snarl.

Kabuto's mouth turned down slightly "Right, so you're not gonna offer it to him again?"

"Kabuto." The ugly man said patiently, as if he were talking to a toddler. "I own the second largest talent agency in the world." The man stopped and looked at his nephew. "You got that?"

Kabuto nodded embarrassed, he knew he was doing this just to humiliate him, he'd heard this speech many times but he wouldn't dare talk back to his uncle.

"If Sasuke were to join my agency, I would surpass his father's empire. Think Kabuto; if my rivals' son joined my agency all the stars would come to me and I would be number one at last." He licked his lips as if tasting victory already. "He would make a perfect actor with that beautiful body of his." The man finished sitting in his chair, looking pleased with himself.

Kabuto grimaced at the last comment but decided to ignore it. He tried a question he never asked before hoping to get something out of the trip. "But Sasuke never said anything about acting, sure he wants to be independent form his father, but why would he come to us?"

Orochimaru snarled. "This time he will come to us! That's where the Uzumaki brat comes in."

Kabuto stood up. "Naruto again?! What does he want?!" He found himself loosing his temper.

"Nephew I'm shocked." The evil man smiled, which was never pleasant. "You haven't done your homework but I assure you he'll come begging to me. I've already promised him an endless amount of wealth."

"But I still…"

"Enough of your questions go back to your beloved Sasuke-sama's side, like I planned for you and remind him my offer still stands." Orochimaru turned around in his chair ending the conversation.

Kabuto walked out of the office and stopped at the door, he lifted his glasses scowling at the older man. He left to research his uncle's plans, determined to find the answer.

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It was a clear fall day, the leaves were ripe red and orange, the weather was cool and a nice breeze made the fallen leaves dance above the ground.

Monday's were bad enough but this Monday was particularly bad, for Sasuke at least. He sat at his desk impassively as ever, as cool as ever and as bastard-ish as ever. If someone were to take a good look at him, they wouldn't say anything was wrong. The only thing they might say is that he'd lost some sleep, looking a little paler than usual perhaps even noticing the dark circles around his eyes but other than that he looked unaffected.

He sat calmly at his desk; doing his usual reading, never taking his eyes off the book. Not even to see if the blonde had come to school, which he didn't.

He'd pulled an Uchiha, he turned off his feelings, it wasn't natural to have them anyway. When the teacher came in he put away his book away and paid attention to the lesson, for once.

As Kakashi talked, Sasuke found himself studying the older teacher, perhaps to get his mind off other things. Kakashi was much gentler than anyone would expect. Where Naruto was rough and hungry, Kakashi would lightly, smoothly kiss him. Naruto had treated him as an equal, fighting against him; Kakashi had obeyed him allowed him to lead. Naruto was unpredictable and stupid, Kakashi was always silently standing by, he had never left him, would never leave him.

After all his teasing and touching Sasuke had suffered NARUTO was the one to pull away. When Naruto had left him in the closet Sasuke was confused but then confusion turned into a sort of hatred. It only made it worse that the blonde wasn't present, he was a coward.

It was with these thoughts in mind, and Sasuke's refreshed hate of the blonde that Sasuke did what he did next. As the bell rang, he walked up to the teacher and looked him straight in the face, the man stared back amused.

"Meet me there." Was all Sasuke had to say to turn Kakashi's face pale and distorted into an expression no one had ever seen.

He walked out of the room, and instead of going to English, Sasuke went to the old math building that was used for storage. The building couldn't be used as classrooms anymore, it was a fire hazard. Yet the beauty of the old building never left. It looked a tad older than the others but that made it look even grander, in a way. Sasuke walked to the east door, the one that remained unlocked and marched straight in and up the first set of stairs. On the second floor he walked down the hallway past the blue lockers to room 311. He turned the doorknob and welcomed the sight of the familiar room; it was exactly as he remembered. A weird feeling came over him as he set foot in the room but it was gone as soon as it came. It was like any other classroom, desks, chairs and shelves, it looked like a class was disrupted midway and left abandoned.

He walked up to the window disturbing the dust that had settled over the summer, observing the square outside. The dirty marble bell tower stood tall, covering most of the view. Far off in the distance lay the field, and most of the old buildings. The day had just begun but it was already ending, the sky was brushed with a tinge of orange. Sasuke looked at the scene, trying to figure out what it was telling him.

A memory came to him, a memory as clear as the scene before him.

He was standing at this window last springtime, the scene was a little different the trees were greener and the sky was clearer.

"Kakashi this whole year was a mistake. I don't wanna see you anymore, it's dangerous enough as it is and now it's just getting old."

"Sasuke what's this about, you didn't feel this way yesterday."

"I don't care! Let it go Kakashi."

Sasuke was pulled out of his memory, as he heard the knob turn. He was greeted to the sight of the older man.

"Sasuke."

Sasuke went right up to him and repeated the same actions as last year; in the same place, he repeated the same mistake. He grabbed Kakashi's face and tore off his mask, kissing the familiar lips. Kakashi didn't protest, he welcomed it, longed for it, expected it.

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The week continued as always, Sasuke called on his ex-lover at random class times, sometimes twice a day, Kakashi would come obediently. All week Sasuke ignored the absent blonde, and called to Kakashi everyday. Sasuke wouldn't allow questions; he'd ferociously attacked Kakashi each time he'd try to ask. In that classroom Sasuke would always finish what Naruto had started. He found himself closing his eyes and picturing the blonde as he was that night. He remembered the strong lips and how they ate his own up.

He remembered how much they both wanted it, he felt the longing they had for each other in every kiss. Why did the blonde pulled away? He did not know and didn't really dwell on the reason. Random flashes of that night would pop into Sasuke's head, like the way Naruto's ran his hands through his hair. He'd lead Kakashi's hands toward his head but he never rubbed it as Naruto did. Kakashi was too gentle, Sasuke tried to kiss him hard but he'd never responded as hard, in fact nothing was like Naruto. And it took all he had to not call Naruto's name. Afterwards he'd feel frustrated that he'd pictured the blonde again, so he'd rush out not sure if he felt better or worse.

Sasuke felt like a puppet all week long moving through motions he didn't know. Everything in Sasuke's life became a blur and sometimes he found himself during random actions of his life.

He opened his eyes and looked at the classroom ceiling; the older man was next to him breathing hard, his deformed face in a smile. Sasuke stood up immediately, as he always did, getting dressed hurriedly. The older man sat up "Sasuke what's wrong? You look like shit, you call on me everyday…"

"I already told you, nothings wrong, I'm just getting sick." He coughed on cue and put on his white dress shirt hurriedly buttoning it up.

"It's about Naruto isn't it? He hasn't been here this week."

Sasuke turned around and gave Kakashi a dirty look. He grabbed his mask from the floor and threw it at the older man. "Put this on, you don't wanna scare the little children."

He stood and walked out of the room stuffing his arms into his coat, not looking back at the hurt face.

He knew he was going to be sick, rather than going back to class as he usually did he ran to the bathroom. He heaved into the sink throwing up what little food he ate. Rinsing his mouth out, he looked at himself in the mirror "What a time to get sick" he told the empty room.

He looked in the mirror a bit longer, trying to see himself, but with no success. He quavered and reluctantly left. He dragged his feet to class head aching and throat burning.

Each day Sasuke looked worse and worse, he seemed to have gotten some sort of stomach flu, every so often he'd run to the bathroom and vomit. He had horrible fits of coughing but came to school everyday anyways. His father would never approve of absences.

He ignored his reflection these days; he really didn't want to see a corpse as he looked in the mirror.

During most of his classes he'd sit miserably at his desk, he didn't know why he felt so crappy, sure he was sick but was life always this mundane? The only thing that kept him mildly sane was Kakashi, he made him feel loved. Although Sasuke could never love Kakashi he found a strange comfort in that fact. The time they did spend together was physical but Sasuke needed it, he'd have urges and if he didn't get them out his sickness would take over.

"Hey Sasuke, you okay?"

He turned to see a concerned Lee looking at him. What right did he have to be concerned about him?

He gave Lee the nastiest look he could muster and said. "I'm sick."

Lee looked away and never asked him if he was okay again. Neither did any one else, in fact. In every class others had learned to stay away from the broody Uchiha.

At the beginning of History each day, Sasuke's eyes would take over they'd scan the room looking for anything yellow. After realizing what he'd done, he'd scold himself and be moodier than before. He laid his head on the desk, but quickly composed himself when he realized where he'd gotten that habit from.

He knew Naruto was still enrolled in the school; he'd asked Kabuto that morning. He was glad to see the idiot didn't totally run away, but he was still a coward.

In fact he fooled himself into thinking he was impervious to the event with Naruto. He'd occasionally allow himself to think of that night and each time, it grew worse in his mind. The facts were simple Uchiha Sasuke was slighted and no one, no one, not even Naruto could dismiss an Uchiha. Not only that but walking out of the room had been one of the most humiliating experiences of his life. It's not like any one knew what went on in that room but it was what had happened that made it so mortifying.

Other than that, he'd gotten use to life without the Dobe, it was quiet, no talk of bowel movements, no twitching, it was peaceful. And in French he found a new partner, who he actually kind of liked, maybe because he was so quiet. His name was Shino and if was possible he talked even less than Sasuke.

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On Monday the following week Sasuke walked into history already determined to call on Kakashi. He didn't even notice the boy who stood at the door as he walked in, his mind couldn't comprehend the sunny hair and sea blue eyes.

He sat at his desk coughing into his fists, the blonde came up to him and stood over the mess. Sasuke looked at the intruder warningly, his face didn't even soften when he saw who it was, in fact it became more threatening.

"Sasuke…I" The blonde rubbed the back of his head and slightly grinned. He looked refreshed as if he'd taken the week off for relaxation. Naruto looked around the room searching for words that wouldn't come, his eyes settled on Sasuke's.

Sasuke stared at the blonde impatiently, he'd been marinating in his hate all week, it seeped into him and it grew inside him to a hate even stronger than Naruto deserved.

Sasuke lost it "Spit it out already! What are you too dumb to talk now?! What do you even want with me?! You're so annoying just leave me alone!" The whole class looked at the pair of them, they saw Sasuke glaring at the blonde, said blonde was looking at the other boy, shaken.

Sasuke stood up. "Fuck off, Idiot!" He left the classroom, leaving his mood behind as a menacing presence.

Naruto walked slowly back to his seat, walking through the muted students as if on death row. Kakashi strolled in, immediately sensing the atmosphere; he looked at Naruto then at Sasuke's seat, a wave of understanding came over his face.

He had no choice but to start class, the students remained eerily silent, throwing the poor blonde sympathetic looks. Naruto looked at his hands the whole class, and only looked away when he heard the hollow ring of the bell

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Nothing much changed in Sasuke's life from the previous week, except the fact that the idiot returned. But he wasn't seated anywhere near him in any classes and in French he found a new seat at the opposite end with his new partner.

He sat in his new found seat, and throughout the day he'd hear Naruto's overly loud obnoxious laughter, it rang in his ears, slowly breaking something inside him.

He heard the blonde make the same excuse in every class when he asked where he was.

"Ah you know me, I needed a BREAK from BORING, so I packed my bags and went to Hawaii." He lay back on his spacious desk and grinned at all of them.

He told witty tales from his tropical vacation. He told one when only a bunch of guys surrounded him. About a baseball bat, some coconuts and a Hawaiian girl.

Reaching the end of his story he roared "The thing is I prefer the baseball bat!"

The crowd laughed and all the guys high fived him.

Sasuke sat tense as ever, in turn Naruto was happier than ever.

As Anko walked in the boys scattered to their original seats and Sasuke walked out purposely.

He walked to his prison and already saw the man sitting there. He ran to him and kissed him, he didn't allow him to pull away, he didn't allow him to see the irregularity on his face. It felt weird as he kissed him, the warmth fell down his cheek and when the man pressed his face against his it soaked in their skin, disappearing completely.

It remained burning on his cheek as he sinned with the older man.

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Naruto couldn't pretend not to notice Sasuke's irregular schedule, he'd leave during classes, sometimes not showing up at all. He knew Sasuke was the emperor but his schedule was never this crazy and all and all the teacher's seemed to accept it. They never questioned when he left, never tried to stop him, and never even gave a second glance as he walked out the door without reason.

Naruto would watch every time the dark figure strode past him or behind him and watched him leave.

In English Neji had asked. "Where's Sasuke going?"

The blonde shook his head "I don't know."

"I thought you said you were talking with him?" he said impatiently.

"He's still mad at me."

"STILL?!"

"Well I've only been back three days, give it time." The blonde said wisely.

Neji looked at him uncertainly. "Are you sure about this, I mean you've worked so hard and after all this time you're going to give it up…and after what he said to you the other day…"

The blonde looked at him absolutely serious. "Yes, I'm sure."

Neji had no choice but to accept the blonde's answer, he looked at Chouji and Shikamaru who observed the conversation fully. Shikamaru looked like he had a bad feeling about it and Chouji looked uncertain, but neither said anything.

Naruto had decided and it was only a matter a time before he got what he wanted.

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Naruto sat at his desk before history had started. He noticed that when Sasuke walked in, they couldn't help but be aware of each other's presence. At the side of his eye, Naruto saw the dark presence enter making the room seem a little darker, and Sasuke's eyes couldn't help but be drawn to that bright head of hair. They knew where each other were at all times of the day, whether they liked it or not.

Sasuke didn't even sit down, he walked up to Kakashi who was clearing his desk and leaned into him, the whole class watched as the Emperor whispered something into his ear. The emperor immediately left and Kakashi looked around the room for a second before he got on the phone, the whole class watched as Kakashi made a call. Not soon after the school nurse came in and was asked to watch over the class once again.

Kakashi ordered "Finish the chapter we were working on yesterday and at the end of the chapter answer all the questions." He looked around the room his eyes stopping on the blonde, who raised his hand and Kakashi nodded.

"Where you going?" he asked casually.

For a second Kakashi's throat constricted and his tongue seemed to twist out of shape. "A meeting" he finally said, he cleared his throat and hurried out of the room.

He walked to the same building making sure not to pass by the main classrooms; he entered the building and climbed the stairs already thinking how the younger man would attack him. He opened the door and was greeted by the sight of Sasuke looking out the window as always, Kakashi approached him quietly and slowly wrapped his arms around Sasuke's slim shoulders. Sasuke shoved them off and spun around.

Immediately Kakashi knew something was different, he kissed with more passion and at once put his legs around them so that their hips connected. Kakashi shook off the feeling and started running his hands through the black hair, they fell on to the desk and began moving against each other as their lips connected.

Kakashi put all his weight onto Sasuke, knowing full well this wasn't right. Knowing Sasuke really didn't wanna be here. Knowing Sasuke would much prefer a certain blonde on top of him. He knew he must have tasted Naruto; Sasuke's lips always seemed to search for something that Kakashi didn't have. His tongue searched every crevice of his mouth, every scar on his face and every inch of his body. In the end Kakashi knew he'd never find it.

Kakashi knew all this but he couldn't stop himself, he loved him ever since he'd first approached him with that attitude of his, ever since they had started their flirting and eventual affair. He knew he was pitiful, he knew he was a pawn just to be used. There was no way Sasuke loved him but that couldn't tame his lust.

Suddenly the worst sound that could be heard was heard, Kakashi heard the door open.

He jumped off and to his horror and shock the one and only Uzumaki Naruto was standing in the open door. Kakashi gazed at the still blond; he looked like he'd stopped mid motion. He had one hand on the door and the other on the door frame. But the thing Kakashi was drawn to the most were the big blue eyes, they were wide and horrified almost looking frightened, he stared at the scene before him first at Kakashi then at Sasuke who remained on the table looking at his teacher. He saw emotions thrashing in the sea of blue, transforming from initial shock to understanding to rage then embarrassment.

Sasuke's eyes stayed on Kakashi the whole time he didn't look at the door, he knew who it was.

For a second everything was still, Naruto was caught in movement, Sasuke looked utterly satisfied with himself, and Kakashi could only stare at the floor.

Sasuke's voice rang out and broke the silence "Leave us alone dobe."

Kakashi couldn't help but look at Naruto; he saw his face break into a humiliated wince.

Sasuke frowned at Kakashi's expression and gave no more thought to the blond. When Kakashi looked again he didn't see Naruto.

Kakashi was stunned; he didn't know what to do. Feeling as if he'd faint he leaned against the wall for support. He put his head in his hands, and lowered his body to the ground.

Then suddenly it all became too clear, he looked at Sasuke who was smiling at himself. Kakashi stood up suddenly, Sasuke had planned this out, somehow he knew Naruto would come and find them.

Kakashi paced the room pondering this new discovery, he lost it." What's the matter with you?" he yelled.

"What do you mean that idiot won't tell anyone."

"I could lose my job, my career, everything!" he paced the room frantically.

"Don't worry if it came that far my father would cover it up and I'd deny it." This seemed to calm the older man down, he stopped pacing and took a seat on the desk.

Sasuke un-crumpled his clothes and ran a hand through his disheveled hair, he retreated leaving Kakashi to worry alone.

Sasuke walked to his next class feeling numb to the whole situation.

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"Where'd Naruto go?" Chouji inquired mid-chip.

"That troublesome guy told me that we should find another ride home."

Neji thought about it for a second "I think I could get us a ride home, you know that girl Sakura?" He continued not waiting for an answer. "I was dancing with her at the party and she seemed pretty cool, she'll probably give us a ride."

"Someone's in love." Shikamaru said not even meaning to tease, he simply meant it.

"What?!" Neji stopped and faced Shikamaru.

Shikamaru shrugged his shoulders and kept walking. "You never talk about anything 'cept Naruto, I was really beginning to think you were gay, but I guess not."

"What the fuck!" Neji yelled catching up to the pair of them. "Just cause I have concerns for my best friend doesn't mean I'm gay! He's the one getting all gay on us!"

"Fine." Shikamaru said "Just don't yell it'll be troublesome if I go deaf."

"And Sakura's just..." Neji stopped.

Shikamaru couldn't help the smile from making its way onto his face, a small one of course.

"Fine you know what! I'll get a ride with her and you guys can walk home!" Neji sped off to the parking lot.

"What did I do?" Chouji called after him and turned toward Shikamaru. "Why are you smiling?"

Shikamaru pulled out keys and dangled them in front of Chouji's face." Naruto gave me the keys to his car, he walked home. I was just being troublesome." Shikamaru broke out into the biggest grin ever.

Chouji laughed. "Did you know that was going to happen?"

Shikamaru shrugged his shoulders and the pair of them made their way to the orange Bugatti.

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The next day History passed by with three very uncomfortable people. The whole room seemed still as if it knew what had happened the day before. Kakashi uncertain of what to do, taught the class ignoring the gaze that burned into him. He was relieved there weren't cameras this morning, asking him which student he had an affair with. When he looked at the class his eyes would skip over the bright hair. He saw Sasuke staring down at his desk looking as if he was about to vomit.

Naruto sat regularly, etching his hate into the teacher. Trying to rid his thoughts of the sickening scene he witnessed yesterday. Yesterday he'd taken a long walk to think things over and decided it all came down to one thing: Sasuke or revenge? He never thought he would have to choose between revenge and something else but he thought long and hard about it. If anything yesterday had made the decision for him.

Sasuke was worst of all, he sat with the weight of what he'd done, and it was hitting him hard. He wanted to get back at Naruto but was that really the best way? He looked from Kakashi to the blond making his head feel dizzy. Naruto seemed so far away and for the first time Sasuke saw the celebrity everyone saw, untouchable, practically a god. He sat at his desk, feeling worse than ever, he felt queasy and his vision began to blur, he could barely concentrate on Kakashi much less the blonde. He grabbed his head and ran to the nearest bathroom which was fortunately just down the hall. He hauled himself into it and leaned against the wall for support.

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Kakashi saw Sasuke run out; he threw down the marker and followed his student to the bathroom. The whole class seeing Sasuke and Kakashi run out, followed, disappointed when they were led to a bathroom.

"Sasuke." Kakashi saw the boy who was now breathing heavily leaning against a wall for support. He was making those awful choking sounds he remembered from last year.

Sasuke waved him away. Kakashi nodded and exited the bathrooms, only find himself faced with all his students surrounding the entrance.

"What's going on?" Someone said.

"Is he dying?" A girl asked.

Kakashi blocked the entrance. "Sasuke suffers from attacks, he gets through them alone and now everyone head back to your seats." He said sounding unusually strict.

Naruto pushed his way through the crowd, "Yeah right it sounds like he's dying." He motioned to the bathroom where the sound of Sasuke's horrible retching intensified. He shifted his gaze to his teacher and stared him straight in the eye, he held it for a brief moment before Kakashi looked away. Naruto pushed passed him and made his way into the bathroom, while the teacher was left protecting the door.

Naruto saw Sasuke leaning against a stall making harsh sounds, his eyes closed.

"Sasuke" Naruto said soothingly.

Sasuke opened his eyes, for a second still choking and closed them again, he shook his head.

"Listen to me." Naruto said calmly. He approached Sasuke and gently grabbed the sides of his face. Sasuke kept his eyes closed in Naruto's grip, his breathing become harsher.

"Open your eyes and look at me." Naruto held the struggling Sasuke, there faces practically touching.

"Look at me Sasuke!"

Sasuke took a big breathe in and opened his eyes, ready for the spinning world, ready for that feeling as if he was just about to fall off the earth, preparing to see the world as a blur.

He opened his eyes.

The world wasn't spinning, in fact there was no world at all just and endless color of blue. He wasn't aware of his body just blue.

Somewhere off in another world he heard "Breathe Sasuke!"

The blue crept into his body clearing air into him, and Sasuke stopped heaving. The blue was calm and cool; it fused with his body, letting it take over. His throat no longer felt tight and his eyes no longer burned, everything was neutral.

He stayed in that world for a moment before he became aware of himself. He shivered and felt wet in his eyes, his mouth was covered in slobber that he couldn't control. Suddenly he was aware of where he was and who he was with, he stepped out of the blue and looked at Naruto's face. It looked forgiving and so Naruto-ish, the blonde stared back at him seriously. His hands felt so warm against his skin.

Sasuke suddenly became aware of how close Naruto was, his eyes looked down on Sasuke and silently communicated exactly what Sasuke was thinking; if they just moved a little more closer they're lips would be touching, just a little more and they would be each other's once more.

Naruto pulled away, only this time gently and carefully. "No one should go through that alone."

Suddenly feeling ashamed Sasuke fell to the ground, covering his head letting out a muted cry.

"Dammit Naruto" Sasuke whispered.

He sat trembling; an attack had never gone away that fast and yet here was perfectly fine. It was like these past miserable weeks didn't happen, everything was alright. Naruto kneeled down next to him and Sasuke looked up and met Naruto's smiling face, his eyes were brighter than Sasuke remembered, his smile was genuine.

"Thanks Dobe" Sasuke managed through a hoarse voice.

"No problem bastard."

A/N: I'm trying to improve my writing, I know it's crappy so I would really appreciate constructive reviews, criticisms, flames…whatever.

Special thanks to Cherry-chan, if it wasn't for her this chapter would have been split in two and Sasuke would be riding on a camel halfway to Zimbabwe. Thank you Mud and Letty!

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