A change of scene and I hope this will bring up some questions, because I left out the most important part on purpose! That will be in the next chapter ;)

Oh, and might I add that I love playing drunk people!

I also wanted to give out a tip what has been a bit of the inspiration on writing this story. It's originally a dutch book, but has been translated to English, so if you can ever find it, I reccomend reading it. It's called Love life by Ray Kluun. It shows the world of a man who's wife gets breast cancer and how he deals with it. Very different than Sasuke of course, but I really cried at the end of it... So give it a go if you can ever find it.

Enjoy this bit now!

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Of course everything had turned to shit ever since Kiba had left. It seemed happiness was not something the lovers could count on at this point. It made Sasuke wonder if Kiba had stayed that everything would've been fine, but it was not something he could know for sure. Their friend was never going to come back, so wouldn't be able to help out and fix things. This time it really seemed like things had fallen apart. Sasuke hadn't even visited Naruto today. It pained him a little when he thought of it, but it was too late now anyway. It wasn't like there were visiting hours at eleven pm. So he would just go tomorrow. Maybe.

At least his friend was here to cheer him up, although he hadn't seen him in quite some time. Where the hell was Neji anyway? That guy really was the worst friend Sasuke could wish for ever since he got together with his girlfriend. So Sasuke was left alone again, sitting on the couch as the party buzzed around him.

People didn't really paid attention to him, too busy in hitting on others that actually seemed interested. Yes, this was Neji's way of cheering the raven up. Getting him drunk and maybe laid. The laid part was something Sasuke wasn't interested in, but the drunk part was definitely helping. His mind was foggy and at this point he wasn't even thinking of why he was angry with Naruto.

Because the guy was a selfish brat!

Better get another beer… Or maybe something stronger. Yes, that would be nice. Whiskey or something and Neji was bound to having something like that with his rich uncle and all. And of course it was easily found in the liquor cabinet. Sasuke loved it and took a long gulp, coughing when the alcohol stung a little at the back of his throat. Lovely…

Staggering around the party, he saw many people. Some he knew and most he didn't, although they did all greet him. He was more popular than he thought. Not that he cared. He cared about no one ever since that stupid blonde had come into his life. Naruto was just way more special than all the others, but why would he, out of all people, screw things up like this? Stupid feelings… Stupid Naruto and making Sasuke feel them.

Angrily setting the bottle against his lips, forgetting about the glass in his hand, Sasuke walked through the hallway and finally found his so called friend. A stupid horny look plastered on his face as he squeezed the girl's ass. Horny bastard… This party was supposed to make him feel better and Neji better start giving a shit or else…

But before Sasuke could even take a step towards his friend, some blond haired bimbo was in front of him. The raven was way too drunk to blow her off nicely, so he glared at her, trying to will her away with everything he had. But of course she wouldn't budge at all. 'Sasuke…' she cooed, letting a finger slide over his chest as if to close the distance. 'Haven't seen you in a while.'

Oh, he did in fact know who this was. Did she really need to hit on him now? And now Neji was trying to push his girl towards another room, assumingly the bedroom, and then Sasuke would never be able to talk his friend anymore! He tried getting away from the blond girl, but she would just follow his movements to stay in front of him. So it was time for drastic measures. 'I didn't think you would be here, otherwise I would've stayed away,' he said harshly and then started walking into Neji's direction.

Unfortunately she didn't take it as an insult, but thought Sasuke was joking. Giggling into her hand she followed after him and hooked her arm into his. 'Oh, come on. We can get a drink and catch up. I haven't seen you in so long. What has been going on in your life?'

Maybe a different tactic yet again. He stopped walking and glanced down at the blonde girl. She was smiling brightly, head cocked slightly to the side in question. 'I stumbled upon a lovely blonde,' her smile widened, thinking it was about her. 'And ever since then we have been together.' Her heart started beating fast, thinking he was talking about their future together. 'And I am very crazy about him, so I think it's best if we part ways here.' At the him shock was found on her face and Sasuke left her standing there completely flabbergasted. She had deserved it. And in his drunken state he didn't care much if everyone would soon find out he was gay.

His eyes drooping a little, hazing over due to the alcohol, Sasuke tried finding his friend again. Damn that Neji was fast in getting Tenten somewhere alone. But the raven didn't want to wait any longer. Bottle hit his lips again as he took a long gulp of the whiskey, forgetting all about the burn it left behind as he glared at the couple making out heavily against the bedroom door. How he had gotten up the stairs was still a big question, but the people down below looked very impressed. It must've been a great sight then.

Shoving Neji against the shoulder he finally got the brunette's attention. Well, at least an angry glare, because the horny bastard wasn't very happy with being cock blocked. 'What the fuck is your problem?' Neji spat and Sasuke just shot him a sarcastic look, putting his arms in his side, or at least trying to. He needed the wall to actually stay upright. And then Neji sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose in irritation. 'Fine, Tenten, Sasuke and I need to talk for a moment. I'll get you soon, alright?' The girl looked a little pissed, apparently also not very happy about being cock blocked, but Sasuke really didn't give a shit. The girl stumped down the stairs, leaving the two friends alone.

'Damn it, man. You were supposed to support me and shit. That's why I called you this afternoon. Not get me drunk and then get laid yourself.' Sasuke wasn't even sure what he was babbling about, it being very unlike him to actually say something about it, but the booze did it for him. It was amazing what a bit of whiskey could do. So he needed another gulp. He then offered the bottle to Neji, who declined politely, but took the bottle from Sasuke nonetheless. Seemed safer…

Neji proceeded to push open the bedroom door and motioned for Sasuke to get in. Stumbling towards the bed, Sasuke gladly sat down, his legs feeling a little numb. Lazily he rubbed a hand over his face, trying to wake himself up a little.

'So I am here to support you. Now what do you want to talk about?' Neji said, looking very arrogant and with the hand in his hip… Also a little feminine. The long hair of course didn't help one bit, but he was also a little thin and his movements to calculated. Neji really was one of those metrosexuals. Even his clothes were a little feminine. The scarf around his neck didn't help either.

Now Sasuke really felt like drinking again, silencing his lips. He was forced to answer now that he had no way to avoid it, except for staying silent of course, but he was pretty sure he would be getting a beating for that. 'You need to tell me that my thing with Naruto is worth all this cancer shit.' Yes, he had been doubting again, ever since he had caught that conversation between Naruto and Tsunade. Stupid blonde making decisions without him, not even thinking about how it would make him feel.

'Shit man,' Neji said, sitting down next to Sasuke and sighing again. 'I don't even know the dude really. It's not like I know what it has been like for you. We haven't hung out in ages and you expect me to know if this relationship is good for you?' Relationship… Sasuke hadn't dared to call it that yet, but it really was a relationship, wasn't it? And Neji was right about not hanging out anymore. All of Sasuke's time had gone into visiting Naruto and of course Neji had been too busy with Tenten. But should Sasuke have introduced them or something? Should he have brought Neji along and show how well they went together?

Sasuke stayed silent, glancing down at his hands and thinking it through as much as his mind would let him. It was difficult, because his mind kept wandering of towards the blonde now, wondering about what he would be doing at this moment. Sleeping probably. It was already passed midnight now. The first time Sasuke hadn't visited him at all in one day.

'I think what I have with Naruto is good for me, but the cancer is making this very hard on me.' He said simply, taking another glance up at Neji. The brunette gave him an uncomfortable smile, unsure on how to reply to that.

Then he felt a hand slapping him on his back, trying to comfort him as best as Neji could. 'Well, you know what is at stake here. If you think that your time with Naruto now is worth the pain of it all as well, then stay.' He then shrugged his shoulders, his hand slowly sliding off Sasuke's back. 'But I think the fact you hang out with him every single day must say enough.' With that Neji stood up and walked over to his closet, deciding his shirt wasn't good enough for the party anymore and picking out another.

'I didn't stop by today,' Sasuke admitted, suddenly feeling very guilty about it. Of course Naruto felt shitty now as well. Sasuke had always come and had left rather abruptly yesterday after the fight they had. He shouldn't have left like that and he should've have stayed away today either. Another tired hand rubbed over his face.

Turning around in a fresh shirt, Neji buttoned it up, no expression on his face. 'Well, then I suggest you go there early tomorrow and show that you haven't left just yet,' he stated simply and Sasuke nodded in agreement. It was probably the best thing to do. 'And now that we have gotten that out of the way, I think it's time you leave this room and let Tenten take your place.' With that he was pulled to his feet and almost thrown out of the room. Stupid horny bastard. He glared at his friend a little longer, but was then pulled out of his thoughts when a phone rang.

It took him some time and help from Neji to realise it was his and confused he picked it up. 'Hello?' he asked, not recognising the number.

'Sasuke?' He heard a very familiar voice asking him, a bit of sadness mixed in with worry. 'Is that you?'

'Naruto, how come you are calling me?' he said a bit dazed, forgetting about not visiting today and just wondering why Naruto was out of his bed and calling him at this point of the night.

It stayed silent a moment longer and Sasuke thought he had all been dreaming it, about to hang up his phone and just continue on with this dreadful party. 'Uh, hey. Uhm, Sasuke, are you mad at me?'

What kind of question was that? Oh wait, they had been fighting, right? Oh, damn straight he was mad. 'Yes, I am. You should've told me first and we should've discussed it and then together we could've taken a decision,' he spat, anger really rising up in his drunken state.

'It's my life and I can do whatever I want with it,' came the steady reply and it annoyed Sasuke even more, but before he could answer back, Naruto spoke again in a much softer voice. 'I love you, Sasuke.'

'… I gotta puke.' And with that the line died and Sasuke ran towards the bathroom, throwing up everything that had been in his stomach.

Characters © Masashi Kishimoto

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