Passion and Tears
Naruto's POV
I was slowly drifting out of my deep sleep and I desperately grasped for my dream of dancing ramen, but it was useless. My pillow wasn't helping either since it kept moving. I tightened my hold around the moving object and nuzzled it. The pillow moved again and something feathery tickled my nose. Suddenly, my pillow jerked from my arms. I grumbled sleepily about rude pillows then turned on to my other side only to be met with a sharp pain that instantly woke me up. Scrunching my eyes in pain, I sat up and instantly realized I was not in my comfortable bed, I had just hit my head on a rock, and my so called pillow that was walking away was indeed not a pillow, but Sasuke.
My former teammate stumbled over to a tree, pulled himself out of his pants, and began relieving himself. Immediately, the events that occurred before our "little nap" came rushing back to me and I blushed heavily.
Oh shit. I wonder if he remembers. A wave of sadness passed over me. He probably doesn't. He was pretty out of it. Oh no, does this make me a molester? He didn't exactly say no, but he didn't say yes either. Y'know, I'm pretty sure he started it all in the first place. Does that mean…that he could possibly…feel the same way?
"Dobe…"a smooth voice said.
My head swung in the direction of its owner. Sasuke was standing in front of me a little ways away. His cheeks were dusted a light pink in contrast with the rest of his pale face. Brown eyes, filled with unidentified emotions, looked at me.
Maybe he does remember…
I stood up, and automatically my hand found its way to the back of my head. I rubbed the back of my hair nervously then stopped. I had to show Sasuke I wasn't the same immature person he knew.
There's only one way to find out
My stomach began to churn nervously. Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath. "Sasuke, I… "
A fierce tremor went up my spine and I froze. A familiar ominous chakra settled in the midst of the area. I watched as Sasuke's face scrunched up in anger, his lips curled into a sneer, and his chocolate eyes became hard. He resembled a seriously pissed off rabid animal. Sasuke whipped his head around back and forth seemingly searching from where Itachi's chakra was coming. I took a tentative step towards him, and immediately his eyes, no longer russet brown but the crimson red of the sharingan in use, found mine. They were wild. He was wild.
"Sasuke?" I whispered.
My voice seemed to have brought some sense back to him as he composed his features. But his eyes kept the same wild hatred.
"Let's go," Sasuke said.
Without a moment to spare, Sasuke bolted towards Itachi's energy. I let out a breath I didn't realize that I had been holding. Shaking my head, I quickly grabbed my pack and Sasuke's sword and then followed the younger Uchiha. It didn't take me long to catch up to him and soon we were both headed towards Itachi. He was waiting for us. That much was obvious since I knew hi chakra wasn't moving.
I glanced at Sasuke out of the corner of my eye and marveled at his stony expression. I focused my attention forward and continued following the source of Itachi's chakra. Sasuke began to slow and I followed his lead. He stopped suddenly. I drew up next to him and looked around the clearing. There was Itachi standing opposite from us. Sitting on the ground up against a tree were Kisame and a blue-haired boy who was staring at the ground intently.
"Brother, how nice of you to join us. I see you have brought along the jinchuriki," Itachi said.
A frown appeared on my face. I hate that name.
"Give him back," was all that came from Sasuke.
"Take him," Itachi stated simply, "That is if he is willing to go with you."
They must be talking about the blue-haired boy.
Sasuke turned towards the still form of the bluenette. Surprised, I watched as his face contorted into a worried expression.
"Suigetsu, come on," Sasuke said.
That name struck a familiar chord in the back of my head.
I know I've heard that name before, but where?
Suigetsu didn't say anything. Sasuke called him again, but there was only silence as an answer. Next to Suigetsu, Kisame had a wide smirk on his face. I glanced towards Itachi and I bet if he wasn't such a stoic person, he would've had a smirk on his face too.
Sasuke faced his elder brother angrily, but before he could say anything a soft voice uttered, "I'm not going with you."
Simultaneously, our gazes shifted to the source of the sound. I nearly stepped back at the ferocious glare Suigetsu was sending towards us. His eyes were tinted red, almost as if he'd been crying.
"What?" Sasuke managed to respond.
"You heard me," Suigetsu bit out, "I'm. Not. Going. With. You."
As Suigetsu spoke, I took note of the two rows of non human teeth in his mouth.
Is he Kisame's brother?...Child!
My eyes widened at the thought. I couldn't see anyone willing to have sex with Kisame.
"What have you done to him?" Sasuke questioned his brother without taking his eyes off Suigetsu.
The blue-haired shark's stare faltered under Sasuke's gaze and he looked at the ground again.
"I have not done anything that he has not liked," Itachi said.
Out of the corner of my eye, I clearly saw Suigetsu clench the ground and there was an unmistakable change in his cheeks' color.
Without any warning, Sasuke ripped his sword from my hand and charged towards Itachi.
This isn't good. He's probalby still sick. He's in no condition to fight Itachi.
"Sasuke!" I shouted, concern gripping my heart. Before I could take a step in order to help my ex-teammate, a large shape stepped into my path.
"Heh. Where do you think you're goin?" Kisame asked. His giant sword was slung across his shoulder.
I immediately threw a couple of kunai at him as a distraction and jumped away from him. The distraction didn't work very well since he swiped them away with his bandaged sword. He followed me while swinging his sword constantly. I dodged each oncoming swing then went in for a kick. Kisame blocked it with his sword, and immediately I felt myself getting weak.
What the hell?
Kisame smirked at my expression then sent me flying with a swing of his sword. Landing in a crouch a couple of feet away, I slightly cringed at the bleeding wound on my arm.
"Meet Samehada. Careful, it likes to eat chakra," Kisame informed me.
I briefly focused on the Uchiha sibling battle. All I could make out were blurs, clashing every once and a while.
"Earth Release: Underground Submarine Voyage," Kisame stated.
I turned towards the shark and saw something approaching me fast. That something looked like Kisame's sword. Its owner had to be underground. I quickly jumped into a tree. The next thing I knew I was jumping out of it for Kisame had barrled through the tree and it was now falling. As I landed, I watched Sasuke jumped high into the air and took a deep breath.
Shit. Phoniex Flower Jutsu. Although I could probably use this to my advantage.
I made three clones of myself. One to attack Kisame and the other two to follow me as I journeyed away from the upcoming destruction.
I could feel the impressive heat against my back. All the vegetation in that clearing was incinerated. I didn't see anybody, but that didn't mean they weren't there. Immediately, I had two clones creating my special move: rasengan. I knew that Kisame would be able to easily avoid the attack, but it was meant to be a diversion. I then had the remaining clone form my own rasengan in my hand. The two clones that made the first rasengan traveled into the still dead-looking area. Kisame suddenly appeared behind them. As soon as I caught sight of him, I dashed towards him. With one swipe of his sword, Kisame took out my clones.
"Rasengan!" I yelled.
Kisame turned and grabbed me by my wrist, just as Itachi did and swung me into a tree. I crashed into it and several others before coming to a stop. I groaned in pain, and then gasped at the stick speared through my arm. What a great situation to be stuck in! I crawled away from the place I landed in hid in some bushes. After a couple of failed attempts, I finally was able to pull out the offending wood in my arm. Blood flowed freely from the wound. I took out the bandages that I had packed and began to wrap my arm. Nearby rustling made me freeze.
"Dammit Sasuke, stop following me! I already told you. I'm not going with you."
"What did Itachi do to you? Is this some kind of jutsu?"
I layed myself flat on the ground and inched towards the voices. From behind a bush, I spied on Suigetsu and Sasuke talking.
Suigetsu stopped walking and whirled around to face Sasuke. "No Sasuke. This is no jutsu. No magic. None of that shit. You wanna know why I'm not going back with you? It's because you're a cheating slut."
Sasuke seemed to become paler. The shark boy began slowly pacing around the stunned ninja.
"Don't have a response to that do you? Yeah. I saw you moaning and squirming like a wanton whore, while that fucking blond sucked you off. I bet you were the one to take it up the ass too," Suigetsu spat, "Well, I hope you enjoyed yourself. It was nice knowing ya!"
I blushed at his language and the memory. We didn't even have sex. The blunette once again started walking away. Sasuke brought himself out of his stupor and grabbed at Suigetsu's arm.
"Suigetsu wait. I can exp-"
"Don't touch me," he snarled while jerking away from Sasuke's hand. "And I don't want an explanation. Fact is you cheated on me, Sasuke."
"Suigetsu..." he softly said. Sasuke's face was full of regret.
My heart tugged uncomfortably at his expression. He regretted it. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Suigetsu was the name Sasuke sighed in his sleep previously. Sasuke loves Suigetsu.
He doesn't love me. And he probably never will.
A smirk came across Suigetsu's face. "You know, since we're just throwing it all out there. I cheated on you too Sasuke."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed dangerously. Suigetsu moved closer to the very quiet Sasuke. And a quiet Sasuke with narrowed eyes, usually meant an increasingly angry Sasuke.
"Oh and it was real good. You could really learn a couple of things from Itachi. Then again maybe it's hereditary. You obviously got the shorter end of the 'stick'." Suigetsu glanced down between Sasuke and himself in order to drive the point home.
Even though I realized that the love of my life would never be mine, I still recognized a burn when I heard one.
That was harsh
In the next half second, Sasuke had conjured up chidori in his hand. I watched as Suigetsu's eyes became wide and fearful. Before the shark boy could move, Sasuke shoved his hand through his stomach. Suigetsu's mouth opened wide, but Sasuke covered it with his other hand while he made shushing noises. His eyes rolled back into his head and he fainted. Sasuke pulled his hand from his stomach and grabbed Suigetsu before he could fall. He swept the limp body up into his arms bridal style, and then affectionately kissed his head.
"I love you," I heard him whisper just barely.
I had already come to that conclusion, but it still hurt to hear him say it out loud to somebody other than me.
Suddenly, he turned towards me. "Dobe..."
"...Teme," I replied.
"Thank you." And without another word, Sasuke was gone.
I knew I would see him again. There was no telling when, but I knew I would see him again. Whether he recognizes it or not, he is my best friend. We have a bond that was forged when we both wallowed in that aching loneliness as children. I know Sasuke. From the top of that duck-butted hair of his to his pale feet, I know him. And he most likely knows me just as well.
Maybe if I'd discovered my feelings sooner, we could have been together.
Mindful of my wounds, I stood up carefully. I could no longer feel the presence of either Itachi or Kisame in the near vicinity.
Time heals all wounds. I could almost hear the voice of old lady Tsunade saying the cliche line
I smiled and shook my head.
Time to head back home.
A/N: I can't believe I did the one thing that I hate when fanfiction writers do (Abandon stories for the longest)! I'm such a hypocrite. I'm sorry for the wait and mistakes! Just know: 1. this is not the last chapter, 2. I hate writing fight scenes, and 3. yay for class of 2011 graduates, which includes me! R&R