CCNote: I will return to updating this story while I work on 'Being an Uchiha.' BTW 'Being an Uchiha' is not my final story. The title for that one will be released soon. In the meantime please enjoy!
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He was an idiot.
He said things with such a conviction, every promise a sworn oath transcribed using his own blood.
He was loud.
He was obnoxious.
Somehow, he was also his friend.
Sasuke pressed his lips together, struggling to steady his breathing as he lay in the grass. The blue sky above taunted him relentlessly. Naruto was sweating profusely at his side and had no qualms about keeping his breathing erratic. He freely heaved with a stupid smile on his face.
"I missed this." The blonde confessed.
Sasuke rolled his eyes but inwardly he agreed. He missed the rush of pushing himself to his limits, the sound of heaven and earth moving as they collided with one another. No one currently alive was on his level except for Naruto.
Naruto.
The man had nearly everything he'd strived for. He had the acknowledgment of others. He was on track to become the next Hokage if he didn't choke on his food before he got the position. He had a house that was far better than the shabby apartment of his childhood. He had a girlfriend which was weird but expected. Time was flying by. They were changing.
Naruto was changing.
What about him? Had he achieved anything?
Had he changed...
"Here you two are!" a frustrated voice growled and Naruto popped up excitedly beside him.
"Sakura-chan!" he shouted, already on his feet and louder than necessary.
"Don't Sakura-chan me! Kakashi-sensei has been looking everywhere for you!"
"Aw, I thought you wanted to see me!"
"As if! I only volunteered to find you because I knew Sasuke-kun would be with you."
"You're so mean!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and dug the fingers of his sole hand into the dirt.