In this chapter, we learn Naruto's past! And, well, it's weekend so more updates! After I get some sleep because I just found out that I have to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to catch the bus. And I was still late this morning! Good thing is, I only have four classes and right after we're done with our classwork, we can do whatever we want! Including sleeping!...Ahem, sorry for my little rant. I've been drinking Pepsi all day and I'm sugar-high at this moment. So, R&R and enjoy!

Chapter 7: Another's Past

~Sakura's P.O.V~

Finally, after all these years of holding back all of my pain, I broke down. I wrapped my arms around my knees and buried my head in my arms. I give up...I can't do this anymore. It hurts too much. It hurts too much to even think about it. Why me? Why the hell does it have to be me? First, the fight in Tanzuka Town then moving then meeting Naruto, having to stop being his friend for his mother-fucking sake and now this? God must hate me because I'm probably the one with a life this miserable.

Then again, I remembered an article on the newspaper about a girl getting raped then murdered. Then there's people in jail that have been damned to execution. I then realized that I probably wasn't the only one. Yet, when you're crying your eyes out, you aren't right-minded and don't think about anything, just the fact that you're miserable. I heard a noise from behind me but I ignored it. If only I'd ignore them, whoever it was would go away.

My heart skipped a beat when I heard the next words. "What's wrong? I hate it when girls cry,"

My sobbing grew harder as I realized who was behind me. I felt something on my shoulder and I shook it off, not wanting his sympathy or pity. But then I tensed when arms were wrapped around me. "Sakura..." He whispered in my ear and I gulped back another sob. He started rubbing my arms, keeping them warm since it was becoming really cold all of a sudden.

I don't know when but I leaned back on him and, soon, was asleep in Naruto's arms.

When I woke up, I realized that I was back in my room. That's weird. I remembered being up on the roof with Narutp. I tried to get up but felt something on my waist. I looked under the covers and saw arms around my waist. I quickly panicked and immediatly glanced over my shoulder, fearing it was him. I sighed in relief when I saw Naruto sleeping by me, his arms around my waist. I laid back down and felt the grip around me tightened.

I turned in his arm and narrowed my eyes at his face. He seemed troubled and I think I know why. But I couldn't tell him. I promised Sasuke I wouldn't tell him the truth. Ever. If I did tell him, Naruto would hate me. Probably for caring too much about his weel-being or for making Sasuke hurt him. Not physically but emotionally. And I think Naruto's been through enough already...

Flashback- ~Still Sakura's P.O.V~

Naruto and I were sitting on his balcony, the music from inside his room blasting our ears. At that moment, I was glad there weren't any people living around here, just the two of us. We were in complete silence. No words were needed to be said because we weren't thinking of anything in particular. At least, I wasn't thinking about anything. But, then, my mind started drifting off to the blond in front of me, Why was he here anyway? Why was he like this? Distant and non-social all of the time except with me. Why did he approach me in the first place?

Apparently, I asked that last question out loud. Naruto looked at me before closing his eyes, "Because we're alike." Well, that was obvious. Of course we were alike, that's why we hang out together in the first place. I still didn't get it, though. He didn't know I liked the stuff I like (I think) before he met me. I mean, I had just moved in. How could he know me? Unless he was some kind of stalker, I had no idea what that meant.

I sighed and turned my head away from him, looking at the street below us. Naruto must have known that I didn't understand because he kept talking. "I mean, our childhoods. We're alike." I frowned. I still didn't understand. I tensed at the next few words.

"I know about your past."

My frown deepened. I didn't want anyone to know. I'll just receive sympathy and pity from them. I don't want that. Forutnately, when I looked at him, Naruto was smiling slightly. I blushed, not used to that kind of affection from anyone besides my adoptive parents. I watched him as he stood up and walked over to my side, sitting down to my right. "You see. I, too, lost my parents. My father was a fireman. A really good one at that. But, no matter how good he was, he died in a fire saving a man's life. He was still alive when the doctors took him into the emergency room. Before he died...Do you know what he said before he died?"

I shook my head. Tears were threatening to come down my cheeks any second now. But I stayed strong and rubbed my eyes, frowning slightly. "He told me that he doesn't regret giving up his life in order to save another. That was the reason why he became a fireman; to help people out. He also told me that, whoever woman I end up with, would be lucky to have me but that doesn't matter right now. Anyway, I was only eight at the time. My mother struggled to recover from Dad's death and tried to move us forward. When I was twelve, I started noticing the many unpaid bills and debts. I decided to help Mom, yet, I was only twelve. No one would allow a tweleve year old to work. I mowed lawns and walked dogs but soon got tired from the little pay."

"A guy told me that I could earn a lot of money by selling drugs. I knew it was wrong but I would have done anything to help Mom so I took his advice and started selling drugs around. The pay was sweet and I was feeling great, knowing I was helping Mom with raising money. After a month, I got caught by police and, since I was still underaged, got a few hours of community service. Mom wasn't happy with me."

"One night, we were arguing because our electricity went out. Damn it, I regret being in a car. Anyway, I told her that it was her fault that Dad was dead and it was her fault that we were in ruins. I also told her I hated her. Then, we crashed. She survived, fortunately, and I got these." I looked up and grimace. He was pointing at his cheeks, where the whiker-like scars were at. "Anyway, right after that accident, my mother got a great paying job. A few months within the job and we were living the good life. But, she got framed..." I didn't want to hear the next words. Anything but the next words.

"And was killed."

That did it. Tears streamed down my face while I looked at my knees. "I'm sor-"

"Because of all that, I became the cold, heartless jerk I am today. And I regret everything I did. Tsunade was a friend of my moms and took me in. You see, we're alike. No parents, no siblings, just ourselves to depend on." Naruto finished and I quicky wiped away my tears. I stopped, however, when Naruto grabbed my hands and put them down. He leaned close to my ear and whispered, "I don't reget approaching you that day, though. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have taken all of these things off my chest."

I shivered, his warm breath feeling good on my skin. I turned away and slipped my hands away from his grasp. "If you say so," I heard him chuckle and stand up. "C'mon, let's get dinner." I nodded and got up, following him inside.

End Flashback

I heard a groan and looked up, seeing Naruto starting to open his eyes. His sleepy gaze met my slightly teary stare. I smiled a little at him but he just frowned. "Are you Okay?" he asked as my smile faded. "Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks,"

"Anything for you, Sakura." Naruto mumbled looking away. He was pissed, I knew. I sighed and grabbed his chin, turning his face towards mine. He pulled his hands away from my waist but I caught them with my free hand, placing them on my hips. I lead one of his hands under my shirt while I kept looking into his eyes. "Naruto...I know you want straight answers but...Wait for me, Okay? I'll tell you when I find a way to explain it."

Naruto stopped his hand from going any further up. It rested on my stomach. "Sakura...This whole week I've seen you kiss and hug that bastard. Do you know how that makes me feel? My hopes were crushed. I thought that after that kiss last week, we would be together. But, you did a whole one-eighty turn and now you're dating Sasuke. I just wanna know what's going on."

I got closer to his face and I was glad he didn't move away. He just kept staring at me with pleading eyes. "I wish i knew myself." I crashed my lips on his and, since we were on my bed, you can pretty much tell what was going to happen next, right? Yep, we had sex. I don't reget it, either. That was the best time of my life. So, now, we were laying on the bed, completely naked in each other's arms. Naruto was sleeping while I was staring at a picture frame on my nightstand. It was Anko, Kakashi and I last year in Chirstmas. Things weren't as complicated as they were right now but, either way, it didn't matter anymore.

I smiled a little and fell asleep, my head on Naruto's bare chest.