Misa: Hello! I hope you all enjoy this next chapter.

Sasuke: Guys, you should know that this story will be told from MY POINT OF VIEW.

Misa: Don't be so mean to them.

Sasuke: Only stating the obvious.

Naruto: *huffs* How come I have to be the innocent and-

Sasuke: You mean the bitch.

Naruto: SASUKE!

Misa: On with the story! *pulls story up*

"Sasuke, do you want to go eat some ramen with me later?"

Naruto looked too cute whenever he was nervous about something. Was it the fact that he was asking me out on a date or he was going to tell me something when we got there? If he knew how I felt, I wonder if he would stay by my side as my best friend even if he didn't return the same feelings. My hands brushed against his pink cheeks.

"I'll pick you up at your place and we can walk there together, alright?"

He nodded at my suggestion. His hands were shoved into his pockets. That was an obvious sign that he was nervous. I let out a soft chuckle and turned back to him. The two of us stood in the field where we had been training with the other two members of Team Seven, Sakura and Kakashi. They had left earlier because Sakura had to help her mother out with something at home and Kakashi needed to meet with the Hokage.

"Later then, Naruto."

My words seemed to vibrate through his being. Almost frightened at my words. When I set my right foot forward, he wrapped his arms around my middle and pressed his head against my back. His movements surprised the hell out of me. I lifted my head to stare at him. He was acting weird today.

"Naruto?"

His head lifted to stare into my eyes, "Don't say that to me. I don't...I don't like that phrase...I don't know why, but it makes me think you won't come pick me up at my place. Like you'll disappear into the night again." he confessed.

That was my fault. A few months back, Naruto had invited me to his place for a private training session at the usual field. I agreed to meet up with him at his place and we would head to the field together. That night was tough for me and I ended up standing him up. Regret filled my being when I saw him the next day. He wouldn't talk to me, kept saying that he had forgotten as well, but I knew that he was lying to me. The look in his eyes was that of pain.

"I won't ever do that to you again. Promise. Wait outside for me at your place and I'll be there at seven o'clock."

His arms retracted and he nodded his head, "Okay." he mumbled.

My hand landed on top of his head. Naruto had always been a bit more smaller than me. This was a sign of reassurance from me. He instantly melted under my touch, his cheeks still a light pink, and he turned his body to leave. The two of us parted at that exact spot. Our backs turned to each other.

That was when I realized what he meant by the feeling it would happen again. I turned my head back out of fear and paranoia. His feet hit against the ground with each quickened step. It felt like he was walking away from me forever, like I would never see him again. But I knew that wasn't the case. He would never leave me. Naruto just wasn't that kind of person.

Awhile Later

A dark cloak had fallen over Konoha. The only light was the moon, lighting up the dark streets. My way to Naruto's place was silent and peaceful. Usually, people would wander the streets late at night either drunk out of their minds or hurrying back home after a hard day's work. Naruto would be waiting for me in front of his apartment building.

My hands shoved into my front pockets. He filled my mind, his smile and his obnoxious laugh. Everything about him had once annoyed the living crap out of me but now, I couldn't get enough of him. My cheeks became a faint pink when I allowed my mind to wander a bit further. Thoughts of him bent over my bed at home with only my shirt on his small body. Color drained from my face. Had I really just imagined that? I slapped my cheeks. That would never happen because we were both guys. He couldn't like me that way.

Sure, we were going out to eat ramen but we always did this. Nothing about that had changed even though my heart would skip a few beats every time he looked my way. I stopped walking in front of a tall apartment building. My thoughts were completely jumbled. That was partly the reason that I didn't notice I had been being followed the entire time. Arms wrapped around me and everything went black before I could make to attack.

Naruto's POV

Sasuke should had been there to pick me up over an hour ago. He promised that he wouldn't stand me up again, but he had done just that. My eyes were burning terribly. He couldn't have ditched me for someone else. Maybe he got sick and couldn't come pick me up. That was probably it. I began heading towards the Uchiha compound.

The streets were quiet. No one was walking around or getting into fights. My shoulders slumped at the thought, that meant that tonight would be more boring than anything. I stared at the path ahead of me with a blank expression. Boredom would be the death of me. The path ahead of me seemed to instantly stretch forward. My eyebrows rose as I quickened my pace. The speed I had added to my nonchalant walk only caused the path to stretch out even more.

A breeze brushed against my cheeks when I stopped moving. Something was happening to me. A dizzy feeling overcame me, my thoughts consumed by Sasuke's smiling face, and I fell forward onto the cold ground. Shadows danced around me. This seemed like a bad nightmare. The shadows stopped when they completely surrounded me only to start in on me.

Two of the shadows shoved Sasuke onto the ground before me, "Naruto! Naruto, don't close your eyes!" he shouted.

He wrapped his strong arms around me. Sasuke had been taken by these shadow people. My eyes stared deeply into his black eyes, he was rubbing his hands onto my cheeks. A chill came over me. Freezing me instantly. His hands struggled to keep my body warm. He tried his hardest to keep me awake and warm. But there was nothing he could do. The moment the cold had gotten me, I was gone.

"Naruto!"

His voice was the last thing I heard.

Misa: *shivers* I'm insanely cold.

Naruto: Oh, you're not? Imagine me. *growls*

Sasuke: *wraps arms around Misa* I'll keep you warm.

Misa: *swoons* Oh Sasuke-kun.

Naruto: *rips Sasuke away from Misa* He's mine!

Misa & Sasuke: O_O ...

Naruto: *loosens grip* U-uh...I mean...

Misa: Please, review this story so I know that you all enjoy reading it...O_O *continues to stare at Naruto*

Sasuke: Well, isn't this awkward.

Misa: *laughs and sighs* Naruto, he is all yours. Sorry to say but I'm solely into females. Well...Sasuke, Itachi, Deidara, Lee, Neji, Gaara, Kakashi, and Iruka are exceptions.

Naruto: Then you also like males?

Misa: No, only those that I just mentioned.

Sasuke: That's half the staff.

Misa: SHUT UP! *hisses* See you all next time.

Naruto & Sasuke: Bye.