Surprise! Have a chapter! Still on hiatus technically. Will explain below.

You know Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven"? That was the equivalency of the dream I had. It was fucked up beyond belief. Kiba was there. Sai was there. Sasuke was there. Even my brother, Kurama, was there.

It was fucked up.

I ended up killing everyone because I was indecisive (or feeling betrayed, really either or). That is the last time I listen to Sai when he gives advice. I didn't think. I didn't listen to my heart. I didn't feel. I just dreamt. And the result?

A bloody, fuckin' nightmare.

I lay in bed, the time reading 3:00. Since I go by 24-hour clock... that means its three in the morning. I sigh and as my eyes just stay alert to the world around me.

I had woken with a yelp, drenched in sweat, and panting heavily.

I shiver and turn on my side. I never expected my life to end up coming to such a difficult decision. I had cut Sasuke from my life, but... now he's filling out my requirements...

I'm scared though. What if he reverts back to his old self if I take him back? What if I can't escape him next time? I really don't wanna deal with that...

But... on the other hand...

What if he really has changed? What if he's really this romantic gentleman now and I could be happy with him forever? What if I never wanted to leave his side because of this change?

I groan at the thoughts buzzing in my head and hide my head under my pillow, as if to suffocate the insistent noise within my skull.

I open my eyes again and look at the clock. 7:00. It's morning and I've had four more hours of sleep. I wish I could sleep in again like I did back then.

But back then, I slept in all the time because I had no energy. I was lethargic and didn't care to wake up. I had no will to live so I often slept for hours on end, sometimes days...

That was not a healthy Naruto. Not at all.

But now... I'm an insomniac. I traded lethargy from insomnia. I'm lucky to get more than two hours of sleep a night. Last night was a lucky night; though I awoke in the middle of my sleep, I had gotten a total of eight hours of sleep. Very lucky indeed.

I slowly creep out of bed and get day clothes on as I lazily take care of my hygiene.

It's around 2 when classes end. I creep to the lunchroom, feeling lethargic due to the insomnia from last night. Insomnia brought on by stupid advice from a moron. Never again.

I eat lunch and avoid any paths that lead outside. Kiba and Sasuke aren't allowed on the campus because they don't attend this school, so they'd be prowling around outside in wait for me. No.

Not dealing with that. I know I'm running away from my problems, but I don't want to deal with them right now, mainly because I haven't decided my course in life.

Kiba's always been there for me, he's my brother. Even when he started dating Hinata, he still made time for me. Sasuke... Sasuke's basically my life partner. I love him so much, but I can't let myself be fooled by his parlor tricks.

I'm just so lost on what to do. I don't want Kiba to feel like I kicked him in the balls, but if Sasuke really has changed for the better, I don't wanna basically neuter him.

What the fuck is going on with my life?

"Naru-chan~"

Oh god. I turn around and come face-to-face with the cat-like asshole named Sai.

"What?" My tone comes of groutesque and kind of insulting. He pouts.

"How was your dream?" He asks a moment later.

"A bloody nightmare shitpiled upon fucked up hyper-realism. Never again will I heed your advice, Sai," I state bluntly and he pouts again.

"Well, I was just trying to help. It usually works for me, but I guess it's not for everyone. Let's go to a spa so you can clear your head!" He promptly grabs my arm and drags me outside.

"No! They're waiting, like animals!"

And sure enough, the moment we walk outside, I'm in a three-way tug-o-war.

"No! Naru-chan needs to come with me to clear his head!"

"Don't call him Naru-chan. He's my lover!"

"Bullshit! You tormented for years. He's my best friend!"

This goes on for an unprecedented amount of time, before I finally snap.

"STOP IT! And gimme my limbs back!" I snatch back both of my arms and one of my legs. "Kiba, I love you like a brother and I value your input. But it is ultimately my choice to make, not yours." Kiba nods in understand and backs up. "Sasuke. You were an ass to me for years and you expect me to forgive you and believe you've changed after not contacting me for three years? I don't buy that. I'm gonna have to see more proof!" Sasuke sighs and nods, he looks to me to say something, but I hold my hand up. "Not finished." I turn to Sai. "Sai... get lost. I don't really like you and I don't care what happens with our realtionship." Sai looks taken aback, hangs his head, and walks away. I turn back to my best friend and ex-boyfriend.

"Look... Naru. I'm just tryna look out for you, but I understand, it's ultimately up to you. If you need me, you know where I am," Kiba states and walks away. I nod my head in thanks to him before giving Sasuke my undivided attention.

"I know... I wasn't the best boyfriend back then. And I'm not now nor will I ever be. But... I realized I was merely taking my stress with my homelife out on you and that wasn't fair to you. I really do love you, Naruto. I'll do anything to get you back. Even if we have to remain friends, or even just acquaintances, for years before you can trust me again. The last thing I want is for you to feel pressured into this. I don't want you to run away again. I'm sorry," Sasuke steps forward, kisses my cheek, then leaves. "And please, don't feel like you have to change your mind because I've as you put it 'seemingly turned around'. I deserve to be speculated."

I sigh out and shove my hands in my pockets before walking off-campus to go anywhere that didn't have this drama bullshit. My life is full of it, and it's a bit sickening most of the time. I just want to relax in life.

As I step off the curb and cross the street, I hear the scariest thing ever. Well... two of the scariest things ever. The first was my name shouted in utter terror at the top of one Sasuke Uchiha's lungs... the other was the sound of wheels screeching to stop in time. I look up to see a car and instead of jumping out of the way, like a normal person, I freeze in my spot.

In just a few seconds, my life changed.

The last thing I heard before I blacked out was the sound of footsteps and Sasuke screaming in a panicked voice, "Somebody call a doctor. Call 1-1-9! Anything! Naruto hang in there!"

I was hit by a car.

What's going on with my life...?

So I had some time left over because of the snow I'm getting and school being cancelled for two days, so I concocted the rest of this story for you all. Still on a hiatus because I don't know when the next update will be. After today, most likely not until after the semester is over.
Also note, 1-1-9 is Japan's emergency hotline number (reverse of America's 9-1-1).
And another thing, I've decided I wanna continue this story just a bit longer.
So you'll probably see it up til "Alternate Ending 1.20" (one-point-twenty; it's all the same plotline but with multiple chapters).
Anyways, it's because I wanna continue this story that there's this huge plot twist cliffhanger.
Sorry.
Don't hate me.

Your author,
Nova