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The news had called it a whole manner of things; a coincidence, fate and if they were feeling truely dramatic, destiny.
It was more like a curse, and that was the truth but noone else could really see it for what it actually had been.
The day Naruto had chosen to visit Sasuke, the first time in three years, had been the day that Sasuke had decided to escape.
It hadnt been difficult at all, Itachi had smuggled in an ornate hunting knife with razor sharp blade and it had been easier than counting to three to murder his way out of the super max prison.
Nine dead bodies and one tripped alarm system later saw Sasuke sprinting across the prision car park being chased by what seemed to be the entire security force with a complete arsenal. Sasuke was giggling, high on adreneline and the thought of seeing Narutos beautiful face.
The sight of an extremely familiar black jeep pulling into the car park had Sasukes heart stopping in his chest before it actually exploded as the door opened to reveal the most perfect, breathtaking sight he'd ever seen. Naruto.
He had to be hallucinating, there was no way this could be happening.
"NARUTO!"
Bright blue eyes find his from 200ft, his smile is like a meteor across a jet black sky.
150ft
100ft
"SASUKE!" Naruto's voice is like heaven and Sasuke wants to forever be there.
50ft
10ft
They collide like a ship on the rocks, effectivly destorying eachother completely as their skin touches for the first time in what feels like a life time and the world stops spinning for one glorious moment.
There's nothing but bruised lips and laboured breathing and the feeling of yes-this-is-what-ive-been-missing-this-is-what-being-alive-feels-like.
Its impossible to tell who's more damaged, the one with hands smeared with blood clutching at a knife with the same intensity he holds his beloved or the innocent boy who had been corrupted, brain washed, completely rewritten and all the happier for it.
Reality crashes down like thunder striking the desert floor as a bullet wizzes through the air, slamming into Sasukes shoulder from behind, arching his back, jolting his whole body forcing the blade through the soft golden skin of Naruto's stomach, through flesh and sinew, piercing any organs it reached on its way.
The scream that tore itself from Sasukes throat makes the hair stand up on the officers arms. Its feral and broken. Inhuman.
Its the begining of the end.
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He sortof always knew it would end like this. They had always been destined to destroy eachother.
It was like some sort of twisted poetry that ended exactly as it had been written, the perfect final curtain.
He can see the headlines in his head, 'Tragic Modern Day Romeo And Juliet'.
With a bloody twist.
Such a grusome twist.
The knife sticks awkwardly out of Narutos flat belly and he knows enough about medicine to know that abdominal wounds are notoriously dangerous. Theres more blood than he's ever seen before staining his skin and dying his orange shirt crimson and thats really saying something.
Sasuke's arms are tight around Naruto's waist, one above his wound and the other below, his hands are sticky with blood and theyre shaking, pulling Naruto to his chest whispering everything he's ever wanted to say before they run out of time.
Naruto wants to tell him that its okay, he's almost free but he cant find his voice with all the blood in his lungs.
He wants to tell Sasuke that he's already made peace with dying even if it isnt quite how he planned it, lying on the gravel in the middle of a prison car park with Sasuke's hand around the hilt of the knife as it dove into his stomach like a bird's beak through water.
Naruto had always known Sasuke would be the death of him. Maybe not his physical death but he knew theyd be eachother's demises. He had already been Sasukes.
"Oh my god Naru I'm so sorry! I never ment to! Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! Dont leave me, you cant leave me! I'll tear this world apart! Stay with me Naru, stay right here with me. I love you, i love you so, so much..."
Naruto smiles and his mouth is full of blood, he can feel it trickle out over his lip and down his chin.
"Its okay baby," he wants to say, "I'm fine now, I'll always be here with you, I love you too."
He knows Sasuke knows, how could he not?
Naruto's so far gone he barely notices the circle of twenty police men, pointing their guns and screaming at them, at Sasuke.
He was sure they were there a minute ago, the force of their bullets to Sasukes shoulder had caused his hand to slip, had sent the blade into Naruto's stomach, he was almost sure of it but now, now everything was hot and blurry, like the whole world had become a sauna and his eyes, the windows, were steaming up from the inside out.
Three skull shatteringly loud bangs sound from somewhere far away and then there's a soft, moist pressure on his cheek that makes him think of Sasukes lips on Sunday mornings and then it starts to rain, triggered by one final bang. The support at his back collapses and Naruto goes with it, he's cold now, cold and sticky and there's someone calling his name but he's just too tired to care. The darkness is calling him too and he's pretty sure Sasuke is waiting for him so that's where he'll go, where he'll always go.
Cerulean eyes flutter closed for the last time and finally there's peace.
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All four bullets hit their marks.
Three embedded in the policemen who shot Sasuke, made Sasuke hurt Naruto. They crumble instantly, dead before they even hit the floor.
Sasuke cant stop the tears as he takes in Narutos battered and bloody form.
Soothing pink lips wet with salty tears press to the sun kissed skin of Naruto's cheek.
The muzzle of his gun it resting against his temple.
And with nothing but his foolish hope to comfort him, he pulls the trigger.
Maybe they'd meet on the other side, but Sasuke doubts an Angel like Naruto will end up where he will.
He hopes anyway, its all he has left.
Finally fades with Narutos comforting weight in his arms and his coy, shy smile in his mind.
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Its a tragedy, the papers say.
They were so young, held so much potential.
Such a waste.
A real shame.
A modern day Romeo and Juliet, (or Julian considering their genders).
The whole nation has a sorrowed filled comment on the subject. Itachi knows better though, he smiles softly as he folds up his newspaper that has his baby brothers photo printed on the front page and takes a sip of his whiskey.
His little brother has been freed, his curse lifted, his ankles unshakled.
Its not a tragedy but a blessing.
The universe had been kind, it had brought Little Naru to him in his final moments. Destiny had helped them survive, to live, if only for one eternal minute.
Itachi stands and crosses the room, throwing the paper into the already burning fire along with a hidden letter and watched the pages curl and blacken.
Not all who are cursed have been so lucky.
The thought warms his other wise icy heart.
"Goodbye little brother, keep Naru happy."
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