Sasuke began to rub the upper part of his nose with his thumb and index fingers in annoyance as he listened to his family argue about him.

"Sasuke! You are never to see this man again!" yelled his father, voice hoarse with anger. The dark-haired boy's eyes widened and lowered, as his hands lowered back down to his sides. Naruto sat on the bed in the bedroom, head buried in hands.

"Father, if I may…you are being a little harsh on Sasuke." said Itachi, a concerned frown on his face. Sasuke felt flattered that Itachi was sticking up for him on this one, but at the same time felt like his heart was going to burst in flames from his father's fiery words. Naruto peeped through the door to listen to their conversation, biting his bottom lip and tearing apart his fingernails nervously.

"NO! I will not stand to have a…a FAG for a son!" Fugaku screamed and smacked Sasuke across the room. The words stung more than the slap did, but he held back tears. He and Itachi both knew it would make things worse. He just sat there, expressionless. Fugaku got up, grabbed Sasuke by the collar and glared.

"Well, fight back you pussy." he hissed. Sasuke winced before Fugaku struck again, this time with his fist. Still holding his son, whose handsome face was now streaked with blood, Fugaku punched him again before dropping him to the floor. Sasuke slid down the wall, blood dripping from his face onto the floor. Sasuke took a breath, fighting back every tear attempting to escape from his onyx eyes. He spoke, barely opening his mouth.

"Sorry Father." whispered the youngest Uchiha.

"Don't call me such things. Until you stop this foolishness, you are no son of mine." Fugaku coldly replied walking out, followed by his wife. Itachi watched as Naruto ran to Sasuke's side and tried to help him up. Sasuke pushed Naruto aside and glared, yanking his arm back from Naruto's gentle grasp and dashing out the door.

Itachi shook his head in disappointment…not in Sasuke…but in himself. 'I could've done more' he thought. He looked at Naruto one last time and walked out the door, getting into his father's car.

Naruto stared at the door. He replayed the scene over in his head and slumped against the wall where Sasuke had been, sliding down, weeping silently. Would Sasuke ever come back? He had to come back, he had all his stuff here at the apartment! He couldn't just leave all his stuff behind…could he…?

The next day, Naruto woke up in the exact same spot he had fallen asleep, cheeks stained with tears. He sprang up once he realized he had to get to work. He might see Sasuke! He ran out the door before the realization hit him. 'Crap…my car got towed.' He stared off into space, desperately racking his brain for a plan when his phone rang. He dug into his pocket and held the cell phone to his ear. It read 'Unknown caller'.

"Hello?" he questioned.

"Hey." Replied a familiar voice. The corner of Naruto's lips began to curl into a smile…Sasuke. Naruto took a deep breath, ready to blurt out random things before he was interrupted. "Listen, I called for no other reason than to fire you. I have to do it, because I'm the head of this company, not to conversate… You and your sister are fired. Pick up your things as soon as you can. Bye." Sasuke's voice was cold. He prepared to hang up, but hesitated.

"Wait, Sasuke…can't we talk?" Naruto pleaded.

"Talk?" Sasuke sneered, voice mounting in anger, "Talk about what Naruto? There's nothing to talk about!"

The call dropped. Silence.

Naruto dashed back into his house and waited for Sasuke to come home. He had to get his stuff eventually, right? He stared at the clock until he could barely keep his eyes open. His head started to fall as he drifted to sleep.

The front door opened, then closed. Naruto jolted upright, sprang to his feet, and ran to the kitchen faster with lightning speed.

"SASUKE!" Naruto screamed into an empty kitchen. His sparkling smile slowly disintegrated.

Sasuke stopped as he heard his name being called. He closed his eyes and sighed. He wanted to stay, he wanted to at least kiss Naruto goodbye, but he knew that would hurt too much. Naruto began to weep silently as he clenched his fists. He didn't understand why, why would Sasuke just leave after all they have been through. After all the memories and drinks they've shared, he can't just disappear.