Sorry I'm late! I'm having MEP (Model European Parliament) and it is tradition to go pubbing on Saturday night, so I didn't have time to update . Well, I have time now so here's chapter 4, enjoy!
--: Chapter 04 – Frozen :--
Hectic it had been. Naruto fell down on his bed with a sigh. Everyone wanted to know precisely what happened between him and Sakura that night, while he clearly didn't want to talk about it. If Shizune hadn't dragged him away from them, Naruto would have certainly panicked, and maybe let Kyuubi posses him.
:Flashback:
"I can't believe they enjoy that, hearing of someone else's pain." Shizune dragged Naruto along the halls of the Hokage tower. "People who feed themselves on other's fear and pain don't deserve to live if you ask me." Unlocking the door of Tsunade's office, Shizune burst the door open, making it almost fall from it's hinges.
The office was empty, and Naruto was almost slammed into a chair buy an irritated Shizune. "Hello, though I understand you're annoyed, I don't want to get bruised all over my body, thank you."
Shizune sighed, as she sat down on Tsunade's chair, looking at the ground just before Naruto's feet, "I'm sorry Naruto, but I can't help it. I get mad when people do stuff like this." She started to play with her thumbs, by letting them circle around each other.
"I know, but just try to watch it a bit." Naruto stood up, making Shizune look up with a start. "Where are you going?" She asked, seeing Naruto's determined, but tired expression.
"Home…" He simply said, before walking out of the room. People were trying to let him react on their questions, they all wanted to know what happened between him and Sakura. (People are like wolves kit, when there's something to bite, they're there.)
:End Flashback:
Naruto sighed, he was so tired. His head spun of all the events that had happened that evening. Sleep, he needed to sleep. He tiredly pulled out his clothes, and crept under the comforting covers of his bed. Looking up, he saw the moon shining through the window. It was full moon, and the moonlight was enlightening the room in a beautiful way, making it peaceful. Naruto closed his eyes, and wondered into a dreamless sleep.
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"And… you're sure?" Tsunade asked Essupa, who was sitting down on a chair. They were in Tsunade's apartment, Tsunade was making tea, as Essupa was just making herself comfortable on one of the chairs at the kitchen table.
"Yes I am, in that flash, I was Sasuke… Well, I wasn't Sasuke, but I could hear what he was thinking, he was panicked, thinking over and over again that he had to warn Naruto for something, though I couldn't find out what, the flash didn't last that long." Essupa said, like she was talking in some sort of deadpan. She stared with her white eyes through the window, which showed a nice view of the nightlife centre of Konoha. The streets were enlightened with coloured lamps, and the people who were walking down them, looked at all the spectacular clubs and stores.
"Did you see anything, did you see where he was?" Tsunade asked, as she got some tea cups out of the kitchen cabinet. She looked at Essupa for a moment, but she wasn't returning the glance, she still continued her deadpan of looking down the window.
"I saw corridors, they were all the same, it was a little hospital like, but I'm wondering what the Akatsuki is doing there."
"You tell me." Essupa finally decided to stop her deadpan, looking at Tsunade, who was now sitting down next to her at the kitchen table, two cups of steaming tea in her hands.
"Is there any way you can get to know more of what happened?" She asked, giving Essupa a cup of tea.
"Yes, there are multiple ways, but I don't know if they'll work, some spirits may be reluctant to let any information go, and there is only a small chance I get a flash again." Standing up with the teacup still in her hand, the tea froze over as she narrowed her eyes. "and I can tell you, the spirits who know, won't be easy at giving any information…"
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"Naruto, you'll pay for this." Sakura entered her home furiously, slamming the door behind her in her rage, "You took everything from me, but now, I'll make you pay for it." A wicked grin appeared on her face, as she walked to the kitchen. On the kitchen table, there was a notebook. She opened it up, and took a pen from the penholder on the desk which she passed on her way to the table. She sat down, and started to make a list with things she needed.
Some minutes later, she booted up the radio, as the perfect song started for the revenge plans. "I'll make you never forget this Naruto… Never."
I can't feel my senses
She scribbled more down on the notebook. She started emptying her heart on it. It was no longer only a list, under it, she was writing a letter, a letter to Naruto. Full with reproaches, and how much she hated him, for taking away everything she held dear. Sasuke, was mentioned the most, since she really couldn't forgive him for 'taking' him away from her.
I just feel the cold
She had it all worked out, though she wouldn't be there to see his reaction on longer term, but she knew that if she could, she would have loved it. There was no other choice anyways, there was nothing left here, in this rat hole, where everybody can slam a dagger in your back when you're not looking.
All colours seem to fade away
Great satisfaction pushed through her veins as she continued writing. She stood up, and took a knife out of the drawer. She sliced her hand, as once again, she felt great satisfaction wash through her. The blood trickled down her arm, and onto the floor. She walked over to the notebook again, and swiped her hand over it, leaving a trace of blood on it. "Naruto, you will pay…"
I can't reach my soul
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I would stop running
Naruto woke up to the sound of the ever singing birds, and the sun light falling through his window, upon his eyes. He kept them tightly shut, as he turned his back on the sun, before opening them again, "Stupid sun…" He murmured, nuzzling into his cosy bed once again. But no matter how long he waited, sleep seemed to have decided not to return to him again. Cursing slightly under his breath, Naruto got up soon after.
If I knew there was a chance
Stepping under the shower, Naruto sat down against the wall of the douche cabinet, feeling the comforting warm water run over his tanned skin. (1) He sighed lazily, as he continued to stare at the glass, which had become hazy because of all the steam of the hot water. "Sasuke…" He whispered, as his mind flashed back to the faithful day his lover had decided to come back with him to Konoha, after being away for three years.
It tears me apart to sacrifice it all
:Flashback:
"Sasuke listen to me!" Naruto grabbed Sasuke's arm before he could attempt to run away. They were in a forest, the big fight Naruto vs. Sasuke vs. Itachi had ended. After the great explosion of Sasuke's fire jutsu, with was strengthened by Naruto's wind jutsu. Itachi saw his chance, and managed to get away. Leaving Sasuke in fury, because he again, couldn't kill his brother. "Listen to my for just one second."
"No, if I go now, I might be able to gain on him, and finish him off once and for all!" Sasuke screamed, trying to get his arm out of Naruto's grip. To no avail though, Naruto hold on tightly, like his life depended on it. "Let go!"
"No not until you listen to me!" Naruto yelled, tightening his grip on Sasuke's arm. His eyes already started a faint reddish colour at the edges of his irises, as his pupils were already changed into thin slits. With his other hand, he gripped Sasuke's face, and turned it, so it was facing his. Their eyes met, Sasuke's black, emotionless ones looked straight into Naruto's blue ones, which were filled with anger.
Sasuke sighed, closing his eyes, as a smirk crept on his face, tugging his lips a bit, "What is it dobe, you have five minutes."
"I just think that what you're doing now, is not only ruining Itachi, but you too. Look at yourself Sasuke…" Naruto stepped closer to him, but it didn't effect Sasuke's expression any bit. "Your blood thirst has made you into a monster… Do you really think that you'll feel better after you've killed Itachi. You and I both know that you won't get your clan back with that, and when you finally kill him, you'll have nothing left, and die unhappy, like he'd want you to…"
Sasuke snorted, before letting out a dry laugh, "Ghe, I'll die happy when he's dead, but, I'll get into your story, so tell me, oh so great dobe, what do you want me to do about it, hmm?"
"Well… I don't know, isn't there anyone you like in Konoha? I mean… Just come back Sasuke, we all miss you, and, it wouldn't do you any harm now would it, you would at least have a home, and…" Naruto didn't really know what to say, he scratched the back of his head as he looked away shyly. "Come on, there's gotta be someone you like…"
"There is… but HE doesn't like me… at least, not that way…" Sasuke's expression didn't change, he was still talking about those things like it was the most normal case in the world.
"And… How do you know?" Naruto asked, gladly that Sasuke at least hooked onto the topic, and not waving it away like he'd used to.
"Because he likes girls, I'm sure of it…" Sasuke said, turning around slightly, preparing to leave. "Your five minutes are over, I have to go chase down my brother, and my cousin…"
"Wait, did it ever come up to you that the guy could be bi? I mean, I'm bi, and although I like Sakura, there were also some guys I'd liked to get on a dinner and more…" Naruto's face got the colour of a tomato when he said that, but he needed to persuade Sasuke to come home with him, whether it was for the village or for himself, he didn't know, he'd never had a friend before, and now he wasn't going to let him go that easily… As for Konoha… Sasuke was the last of the Uchiha clan, that was more than enough reason to accept him again.
Sasuke turned around, and his expression showed a bit of a hint of being surprised, but Naruto failed to notice since he was too busy fighting his feelings of shame, "Really Naruto, I didn't know you were bi…"
"Well, I didn't know you were homosexual either, but that does explain why you never returned Ino and Sakura's affections…" Naruto's face finally got less bright, and instead of tomato red, it now was an almost cute shade of pink.
"Tell me Naruto… When did you find out you were bi?" Sasuke was approaching him, so Naruto noticed. Although Naruto was feeling a bit uncomfortable about the topic, mostly because he had found out he was bi because he had found himself being attracted to Sasuke, but decided to go for it, it made Sasuke stay here longer, and maybe it could become a reason persuading him into coming home with him.
"Well… a-actually… I found out once I found myself being attracted to…" Naruto looked down to the forest floor, as his face got the colour of a tomato yet again. He softly pronounced, "you…"
Sasuke approached him more, until he was right in front of Naruto again, "Sorry, Naruto, couldn't hear the last word, could you repeat that?"
"You…" Naruto said, somewhat louder, before looking up at Sasuke. He got the shock of his life when he felt himself being pulled into a tight embrace, along with their lips being crushed together. First he just stood there, eyes wide open, before giving into the kiss, his feelings for Sasuke racing to new highs.
Once they were done, Naruto looked Sasuke into the eyes deeply, "Will you come home with me now?"
"Oh yes I will Naruto, I'm not letting you go. I've got you now, and you're mine, my bro can go to hell…"
:End Flashback:
But I'm forced to let go
Naruto giggled a bit, when he remembered what Sasuke had said back then, he was the only exception on the rule, 'Killing Itachi goes in front of everything.' And to be honest, he had seen that Sasuke had gladly made that exception… So all Sasuke needed was love after all, though he had been hiding from it for so long.
After washing his hair, and daydreaming for a while, Naruto decided it was time to get up, and go out of the shower. He dried himself and dressed into some new, fresh clothes.
Tell me I'm frozen,
but what can I do
Naruto opened the door to the living room. Stepping in, he saw that someone was sitting on the cough. "Hello Naruto…" Sakura's voice was empty, no emotion filled it, though there was a slight hint of something, 'cause it didn't sound the same as Sasuke's, when he didn't want to show any emotion, but Naruto couldn't tell what it was.
Can't tell the reasons
I did it for you
"Sakura? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked breathlessly, walking over to her.
"Stay there, and sit down…" Sakura said quietly, as Naruto saw she pressed the insides of her wrists more tightly against her body. He came to a halt, obeying her till that point, but didn't sit down. He had to take a closer look at Sakura, something was wrong, he could sense it.
Feeling Naruto's identifying look on her, Sakura panicked a little, if he'd find out now, everything will be ruined. She felt anger boiling inside of her.
"I SAID, SIT DOWN DAMN IT!"
When lies turn into truth
I sacrificed for you
Naruto sat down quickly as Sakura seemed to calm down once he did. He suddenly saw tears in her eyes, as she clenched her teeth together, "Good, now Naruto… Ask me, how I feel."
"How do you feel?" Naruto decided to obey Sakura's command. He didn't really understand what was going on, but he felt panic, together with worry, rise within him.
You say that I'm frozen
but what can I do
"Rotten… for the past years you've taken everything from me. My love, my life… everything, and I gave it." Sakura gritted her teeth even more, "All you ever did was take, take, take. You never gave anything back. You never thought about me, or asked me how I felt."
I can feel your sorrow
-"Sakura, I…"
"But don't you worry, as from today, you wont have to think about me anymore." Somehow, those words made Naruto feel sick, but he just kept staring at Sakura.
"What do you mean?" Naruto got up, and walked over to Sakura. Just before he reached her, Sakura turned her arms, so the insides of her wrists were facing him. They were slid through, and blood was seeping out of them.
"You were always sensitive towards others Naruto, but not towards me, you never cared about me." Sakura's dry laugh rung in Naruto's ears, as he preformed a jutsu so that an alarm would go off at the Hokage's. He ran over to Sakura, and grabbed her wrists.
You won't forgive me
But I know you'll be alright
"Sakura, what have you done? Are you mad." He looked at Sakura's face, and saw in horror how Sakura began to lose power, and already began to become pale. He panicked, what did he have to do?! Baa-chan would never make it in time. He tried everything, pressing the slid wrists together, but it didn't work.
Sakura felt her strength leaving her, as blood kept seeping from her lethal wounds. She opened her eyes, and saw Naruto crying, desperately trying to keep Sakura alive. She smiled, and pulled her wrists from his hands, 'This is it…' She thought, just before she lost consciousness, 'Rest in peace'
It tears me apart
but you'll never know
"Sakura no, stay awake, stay awake!" Naruto started sobbing, as he saw how Sakura lost consciousness, "Oh god, somebody, help me!" He yelled, though nobody could hear him, they were alone, in the Uchiha mansion, the maid had a day off today, and there were no other staff members. Blood continued to pump out of the wounds, in pattern of Sakura's heart beat. Naruto watched in horror as he saw that the pumps were getting slower, and slower. " No Sakura… No!!"
But I have to let go
The door opened, and Tsunade burst into the room, "What's wrong? You-" She stopped in mid sentence as he saw Naruto in tears, and Sakura smeared with blood. She looked at Sakura's wrists, and just saw how the pumps of blood stopped, as Sakura's heart came to a halt.
Time seemed to freeze, as Naruto almost felt Sakura's soul drifting away, on to the spirit realm. His eyes widened in shock, as the bleeding finally stopped, but with it, also Sakura's heart. A helpless cry escaped his mouth, as he didn't know what to do anymore. More helpless sounds escaped his throat, before his world shattered once again, and he fell on the floor, crying his heart out.
Tell me I'm frozen
But what can I do
Can't tell the reasons
I did it for you
When lies turn into truth
I sacrificed for you
You say that I'm frozen
but what can I do
Tsunade bit her lip, as she saw Sakura passing away. She was too late, Sakura was gone. She fixed her mind on Naruto, who was now lying heart-broken on the floor, crying his heart out. "SAKURA!! SAKURA NO! NO!!" He yelled, sitting up again, he shook her lifeless body, before being pulled into an embrace by Tsunade.
"Naruto! Naruto easy!" She tried to shush him, though she doubted it would work. It was just too much for him, first his lover, and now his other friend, hell she understood what he felt like. Naruto continued to cry, and scream for his lost friend.
Everything will slip away
Shattered pieces will remain
When memories fade into emptiness
only time will have it's tale
When it all has been in vain
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A/N: 1. I use to do that, it's really relaxing … but don't start with it, it's a bad habit because you'll lose any track of time, and once you start, you can't turn it around anymore…
IMPORTANT!: I'm sorry guys, but I have tests, exams and essays, and I really don't have time to write anymore, I'm sorry, but I have to put the story on hold v.v I'm really sorry, but education has priority.