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Chapter 14: Uh-Oh

Ah, December. I inhale the brisk, cold air deeply and release it. I love it. It's so beautiful. The first snow was always so white and it seemed to sparkle. I don't mind the snow, or the cold. Winter is my favorite season. The trees were so pretty, coated in all the snow. The only ugly part is later when the cars turn the snow on the road into disgusting brown slush.

I get into the car with Iruka. He starts up the car and pulls out of the driveway. The only thing that would make winter better, is no school. I had a good feeling about today though. Something good was going to happen, I just know it. I was feeling really optimistic.

"Why are you so smiley?"

I smile even more and look over to Iruka. He was also smiling. "The snow."

"You like it?" He casts a quick glance at me then back to the road.

"Of course! I love it! Its so pretty."

"Well that's something I've never heard." He paused for a second. "That someone loves snow, that is. When it's not coming from a little kid anyway."

"What are you talking about? I'm still a little kid. I'm just a little kid in a seventeen year olds body."

"Of course, how could I have forgotten." He smiles and I start to hum Christmas songs after a moment of silence. Iruka laughed and started to sing. We ended up both singing loudly by the time we parked in the parking lot. We got out of the car, both of us still humming as we walked through the doors. People were staring, but I didn't care. I wasn't going to stop having fun just because people looked at me funny. I look to my right and see Kagura glaring at me. I look away and continue down the hall. When we got to Iruka's room he turned to me and smiled.

"I'll see you in English then." I nod and walk to my locker and put my backpack in. I grab my morning books and go into my homeroom. I glance around and see Gaara sitting in the back with his arms crossed. He met my eyes and I nervously smile. The only thing he does is nod, his face unmoving as a bolder. The nod was an improvement though. He never used to even acknowledge my existence, now he nodded. I'm not expecting him to ever smile. The day he smiles at me is the day hell freezes over. He will forever glare at me.

I take my seat and busy myself with my book. Recently, no one has bothered me. I'm actually quite surprised. The only reason Gaara stopped is probably because of Hinata. Now the only one who does minor things to me is Kagura and his cronies, but even he hasn't so much as spared a glance at me, Today was the first time he looked at me since we got suspended. I don't know why he's stopped all of a sudden, not that I mind at all, but I just wonder why. Even Gaara has a reason.

The classroom filled at a steady pace. As everyone came in, I looked out of the corner of my eye to see who it was, not that I honestly cared. I was just curious. Now-a-days homeroom goes by fairly quickly. The bell already rung for first period, and soon after that for second. I no longer skipped gym since I didn't want to fail it. It could be fun at times, especially since I had Sasuke in there now. Sometimes Gaara would even do stuff with us. One time we were playing dodge ball and someone whipped the ball and hit me in the face really hard. Sasuke was out so he couldn't do shit, but Gaara picked up the ball and as the guy was cheering with his friends, he turned back around and Gaara whipped that ball so hard that when it hit him he onto his butt. The funniest part was that Gaara had hit him right in the crotch.

It sucked today because Sasuke wasn't in gym, so I figured I would have been alone. But surprisingly Gaara willingly stayed with me. It was kind of awkward at first, but eventually I warmed up. He was actually a pretty cool guy. He's definitely changed for the batter since the beginning of the year.

By the time lunch had come around, I still hadn't seen Sasuke, or Kakashi for a matter of fact. I walk down the hall to Iruka's room. There was a muffled yell. As I got closer to his room, the muffle got louder and clearer. I stop in front of the door, deciding on whether or not I should open it. Why was Iruka yelling, and who was he yelling at? It's not like him to yell. What could have a student done to piss him off so badly? I gently open the door and take a couple steps in before halting. Kakashi? I looked around for someone else, but no one was in here but them. Iruka was yelling at Kakashi? Neither of them broke their fierce glares at each other to look at who'd entered the room.

"How fucking could you?!" Iruka clenched his fists. I had heard Iruka swear before either.

"U-uhm ... Iruka?" I had something I wanted to talk to him about. He seemed so happy this morning. How could such a great start of the day turn so sour? Maybe I shouldn't have interrupted.

"Not now! I don't have time for you right now, Naruto! Go be useless somewhere else! Just leave!" My heart was beating rapidly and my stomach dropped to the floor. I slowly backed up from the room and closed the door. Iruka had never said anything like that to me before, even when he was beyond angry. I could feel tears welling up in the corner of my eyes. I quickly blinked them away, I shouldn't cry over something so trivial. Even though I kept thinking this, Iruka's hurtful words kept replaying over and over again in my head. It hurt so much. I have known Iruka for such a long time. He was the first person to ever trust me, or even acknowledge me at all. My heart felt so heavy right now. I look up with my vision slightly blurred. Kiba.

"Kiba. I need to talk to yo-" He walks right past me without even looking at me. "Kiba?" I turned to face him confused.

He stops and glares back to me. "What the hell do you want?"

"K-Kiba ... what's-"

"You! Now shut the hell up and get out of my face you asshole!" Kiba immediately stormed away.

My eyes were wide. What just ... happened? I felt tears well up with more force now. What did I do? Why does everyone hate me today? I slowly turn back around, mouth slightly opened. I close my mouth and drop my eyes to the floor letting my bangs cover my face. I walked down the hall like a zombie, lost in thought. I couldn't keep the tears back any longer. One free tear slowly rolled down my cheek. I clenched my jaw and stopped when I saw a pair of unmoving, familiar black shoes in front of me. I quickly wipe my eyes and look up. Sasuke. I weakly smile.

"H-hey Sasuke." I see him furrow his brows. I try and smile even more, but it actually hurt me to do so.

"Why are you crying? Do I need to beat the shit out of someone?"

"N-no! It's no big deal."

"Dobe, you were crying. It's a big deal to me." He walks closer to me. "Tell me what's wrong." I felt tears sting my eyes again. The only one who cares right now is Sasuke. I don't ever want to lose him.

"Iruka and Kiba just yelled some ... not so pleasant things to me."

"That shouldn't be new to you. From them, yeah maybe its new, but you used to get it daily." Both of our eyes snapped open and I slowly looked back.

"What the hell do you want, Kagura?" Sasuke snarled.

"Oh, me? What could I possibly want?" He smirked and stepped closer. Sasuke quickly stepped in front of me. "Say, Uchiha ... what could you want?"

"Shut up."

"No, answer. What do you want from him?"

"I swear to fucking god Kagura. If you don't shut the fuck up."

"Want with who?" I asked stepping out from behind Sasuke.

"With you of course, you silly goose." Me? "You see. Uchiha boy here is using you." Sasuke lunged at him, pinning him into the wall. Kagura just smirked.

"What are you talking about?" I look over to Sasuke. Panic rushing through me like a tidal wave. "Sasuke?"

"Sasuke was told by some people to get close to you and get to know everything about you so he could end up making your life a living hell." Sasuke pushed on Kagura harder making him couch.

"Sasuke ... that's ... that's not true." I backed up slightly shaking my head.

"Naruto, let me explain." He let go of Kagura letting him fall to the ground as he stepped closer to me.

"It's true Naruto." Kagura coughed. "Tell him, Sasuke. Tell him how you practically volunteered to do it. Don't you think he's gone through a lot today? Why don't you just be the icing on the truth cake. No one likes him or wants him around. His precious 'friends' already proved that, now it's your turn."

Sasuke snapped his head back to him. "You bastard. You did all of that." Sasuke grabbed him and punched him in the throat.

"Sasuke?" Tears were yet again about to overflow.

"..." He walks closer putting a hand on my arm with pleading eyes. "I can explain."

"It's ... true?"

"...Yes." His face looked pained. I harshly pushed him away. "Naruto, wait."

"What am I to you? Am I just some fucking joke to you? Your play thing? Just something to pass your worthless pathetic time? Was our whole relationship, or whatever the hell we had going on here just some big lie? We're you lying to me this whole time? Since the beginning? I fucking trusted you, Sasuke! And you throw my trust right back in my face like it's trash! The only reason why I'm here in this forsaken world is because of my friends and family, because of you Sasuke. People only get close to me to use me, so why did I expect something different from you?" The tears of anger and betrayal scaring my cheeks.

"No!"

"Then what the fuck am I to you?!" I snapped clenching my fists. I never raised my voice, but now I can't help but not to.

"You're my boyfriend, Naruto! I love you, you know that!"

"Don't pull that shit on me! You only started sating me because you had to!"

"Naruto, listen to me!

"Why the hell should I?" I backed up, tears steadily rushing from my eyes now. "Everything that you've ever said to me has been a lie."

"It hasn't been a fucking lie!"

"Would you believe that if you were me? Your whole purpose to dating me was to ruin my whole life. Well guess what ... you've succeeded. Congratulations, you have just made me realize what I should have realized so very long ago. This life isn't worth all of the shit I've pushed it through. And for what? False hope? Again, congratulations, Uchiha. You have fulfilled your purpose dealing with me."

"Now, Naruto. This is the part that you run home and go finally kill yourself." Kagura said making the Uchiha snap his head back with a death glare and he grabbed him punching him in the face.

"If that's what you want." I started slowly walking backwards seeing Sasuke look to me with wide eyes and he started to run to me, but Kagura tackled him to the ground. Giving me time to turn and run home. I could hear Sasuke screaming my name as I run. His voice getting further and further away by the second. I ran all the way. My lungs and legs were on fire. I didn't know that my heart could feel this ... destroyed. Why is this happening? What did I do to deserve this? Everything, I probably did a lot to deserve this. I can't believer I feel for him. I was just so gullible. I wanted him to be my friend. I wanted him to like me ... I loved him.

I burst through my door stumbling onto the floor. I start to shake violently as I let the tears escape my eyes. I held myself up, hovering over the floor on my hands and knees.

No one would care.

"I ... don't want to believe you."

But you know it's true.

"... I know."

Look, it'll be fine.

"No. It won't."

I get up and walk over to the kitchen grabbing a water from the fridge and up to the bathroom grabbing a bottle of pills. I walk into my room and sit on my bed. Tears now dried on my cheeks.

What are you doing?

"What that bastard wanted from the beginning. He already got what he wanted, why not just finish it off."

Look, Naruto, don't you think this is overreacting? Put down the pills. Don't give that damned Uchiha was he wants. Live. Rub it in his face that you don't care.

"That's just it ... I do care."

Naruto. Please. Put them down. I know I said a lot of mean things to you before, but I don't want you to die.

"This will be the last time we talk. I can't believe that I'm actually going to miss you."

After that, I stopped myself from hearing anything I had to say to myself. I have to tell Shikamaru something. I set my items down and picked up my phone. As I dialed his number I started to shake quietly whispering "I'm sorry." To no one in particular. Just to everyone.

"Naruto, what do I owe this occasion?" I opened my mouth to talk, but nothing came out. Hearing his voice made me start to cry silently again. "Naruto?"

"S-sorry, I just got caught up for a second." I nervously laugh. He didn't reply as soon as I'd hoped he would. Please tell me he didn't already catch on.

"That's fine, what's happening over there?"

"Oh, nothing in particular, why do you ask?"

"Your voice is trembling."

"...It is? Oh." I nervously laugh again trying to cover it up. "I just am so happy I can't contain myself."

"Don't lie to me Uzumaki."

"I'm not, I'm not! Promise. I just called to tell you ... you're the best friend I've ever had. I love you Shikamaru."

"I love you too? Naruto what's-"

"Yeah. I hope you have a wonderful day too, hope you finally realize you like Temari ... bye." I hang up and curse myself for letting my voice tremble so badly when I said bye. A couple of seconds passed and he was calling me back. I set my phone on my desk and grabbed the bottles again. Shikamaru was bombing my phone nonstop. I open the bottles dumping a lot of pills into my hand and throwing him into my mouth and taking a drink, swallowing them all. There was about twenty pills that I swallowed. It should work soon. I quickly grabbed a paper and pencil sketching down an apology letter for Iruka, Kakashi, Shikamaru, and Kiba. I wrote everything down on the paper explaining what happened. By the time I finished I felt dizzy. I tried to stand, but I fell, knocking the bottle of pills off of my bed sending them scattering. That's all I remember before I blacked out.

XXXXX

My phone rang on my desk. I moved my glare over from the white haired man standing in front of me over to my cell phone. Shikamaru. I can call him back later. It ended, and just as I was about to talk again, it started ringing again. For the love of ... I hastily pick it up and answer.

"Yes, Shikamaru?"

"It's Naruto. He called me and he was acting funny. He hung up before I could ask what happened, but now he won't answer his phone. It sounded like he was crying. Iruka ... Naruto might of tried to commit suicide." I was in complete shock. My eyes were practically bugging out of my head.

"Naruto, he ... wouldn't."

"Wouldn't he?"

"Thank you Shikamaru." I quickly hang up and look at Kakashi. "Shikamaru thinks that Naruto tried to commit suicide." Kakashi's visible eye went wide. Without conformation from either of us, we ran out of the school and into Kakashi's car.

"What happened?"

"He couldn't ask him. He hung up." I nervously wring my hands. What could of happened? "Kakashi ... what if he actually did do it? What if we don't get there in time? I-I don't know what I'd do if he died." My eyes go wide. "Oh my god Kakashi, what if it was because of me? I told him some mean things all because I was so angry. I-I didn't mean to."

"It's not your fault Iruka. Don't do this to yourself. We'll figure out everything later. Right now our top priority is to find Naruto." I nod. He's right, but I still couldn't help but feel slightly responsible. Kakashi was driving as fast as possible without crashing and burning. We finally got to my house and I unbuckled and shot inside, barely letting the car stop before I jumped out. I run up the stairs quickly glancing to the bathroom as I sprinted by. I heard Kakashi right behind me. Please be okay, Naruto. I slammed open his bedroom door and my heart sank. My eyes wandered to the pills scattered all over with a familiar blond boy on the ground as well.

"No." I whisper and rush to his side. "Naruto!" I carefully cradle him into my lap and move away stray hair that covered his closed eyes. I had tears welling up in the corners of my eyes. All of a sudden Kakashi carefully picked Naruto up.

"He may still make it. We have to get to the hospital." I nod and stand up glancing back real quick. In big bold letters on a piece of paper it said: TO IRUKA, PLEASE READ. I quickly grab it and shove it in my pocket as I run down the hall and into the back seat of the car with Naruto. Almost immediately, Kakashi pulls out of the driveway and starts to speed. Thankfully we got to the hospital without any police chasing us. Kakashi picked him back up and we rushed into the emergency room. I wasted no time to find someone.

"Please, help. My son." I frantically look back to the limp blond in Kakashi's arms. The nurse's eyes widen. She takes quick steps over to him and looks at him.

"I need this boy taken to the emergency room immediately!" A couple nurses came quickly and Kakashi laid Naruto on the bed. The nurses then wheeled Naruto out of my sight through a pair of double doors. My initial reaction was to follow, but the nurse put a hand on my arm. "Please, go wait in the waiting room." I feel Kakashi put a firm, steady hand on my shoulder. I look back and see a worried expression in his eye. He is doing his best to help me right now. He takes me to the waiting room, now gently holding my hand.

We sit in the chairs. My adrenaline was still pumping like crazy. My heart was surely going to give out at any given moment from a heart attack. My whole body started to tremble as well. Kakashi pulled me closer to him and tightly squeezed me. This has to be some horrible nightmare. I clench my eyes shut and bite my lip. This can't be real. Naruto would never do something like this. No matter what happened. He is strong. He's put up with so much. What could have possibly happened? The note! I pick it up making Kakashi let go as I grab a crinkled paper from my pocket and flatten it on my leg.

"What is that?"

"A letter ... I think. It's Naruto's handwriting." I look up to him. I reach back into my pocket grabbing my phone and handing it to him. "Can you call and tell Kiba, Shikamaru, and Sasuke what happened?" He slowly nods taking my phone, he stands up and leaves. I sigh as shaky hands unfold the paper.

Dear Iruka,

I'm sorry it came to this. Truly, I am. I didn't mean for it to happen, any of this. I really thought everything was turning around for me. I was so happy to meet you. Actually, I have a confession to make. The reason that I was always getting into trouble was so I could see you. You were the first and only person to give me the light of day back then. I never used to get attention, so I did what I could in hopes that you would notice me again. I have to thank you, Iruka. You have made my life so much better, even with all the lectures you gave me. You gave me the courage to keep trying and pushing forward. That's why I got to live so long, so thank you. As for your little outburst earlier today, I should have used some common sense. I heard you yelling, but I went in anyway. I'm not going to lie though. Your words did hurt, but I already know that you didn't mean it. I forgive you, please don't blame yourself for this. It wasn't even close to being your fault. The one who's at fault here is Uchiha Sasuke. He's done something that I cannot forgive. He's done something that I would only expect from the most bitter, coldhearted people. He agreed to make my life miserable. Enough that I would want to commit suicide. Since he already succeeded in making my life into something I didn't want to be a part of anymore, I figured I might as well give him what else he wanted. My death. He gained my trust. Made me fall in love with him. Just so I could find out that I was only being used. Maybe since I am going to die soon, I'll get to see my birth parents. If I think about that, it doesn't make me so sad. I know I might sound stupid for killing myself over something like this, but it meant so much to me. I don't know how long I have left, so I'm ending this here. Iruka. Tell everyone that I love them and I want to thank them for being there. And Iruka. I can't thank you enough. I love you ... goodbye.

Your one and only,

Naruto Uzumaki

I was crying at the very beginning of the letter, but now I'm bawling. I clench my eyes shut and hold my head in my hands. Naruto you idiot! When you get back, you can thank them all yourself. Minato, Kushina, please, send Naruto back home to us.

I felt a hand on my knee making me snap my eyes open. Kakashi's eyes softened when they landed on mine. I grab the paper and hand it to him. He reads it over, his expression changing from sad to pissed in seconds. He gives me the letter and I put it back into my pocket.

"I cannot believe that boy!" Kakashi growled. "What the hell is so badly fucked up in his head that he thinks that doing anything like that is even remotely okay?!" I squeeze his hand. "That explains why he won't answer his damn phone." Kakashi snarled.

"What about everyone else?"

"They answered."

"And?"

"Kiba's on his way. So is Shikamaru."

"But he lives hours away. Are his parents okay with this?"

"They were more than willing to bring him. They love Naruto. They also want to see him get better."

"This boy. Doesn't realize that he has people who love him still here?"

"He does. He just didn't want anymore pain in his life, and Sasuke just happened to be the insensitive teenager to send him flying past his limits of what he could handle anymore. He is a fragile boy, even if he doesn't like to admit it."

After a while everyone showed up. Kiba, Tsume and Shikamaru and his parents. The waiting room was dead quiet. Not a single soul spoke. Everyone was probably too worried to speak. Ten minutes after Shikamaru and his family arrived, the nurse came in making everyone stand with eyes of anticipation. Seeing her enter the room made my stomach clench.

"The boy is in critical condition, but I am glad to say that he will make it through this. The pills didn't have time to completely set in and start to work." I swear my heart nearly stopped. They were going to have to send me to the emergency room after this. "One of you may come visit him." I look around to see everyone else sit back down. Looks like I'm going. "Please follow me." I did as she said, following her down the halls until we stood out front of a door. "He's unconscious right now, we aren't sure when he's going to wake up." I nod and she lets me pass her.

There on the bed before me lay a sleeping, living, boy. My eyes glazed over with tears as I sat myself next to him. I reach out a shaky hand and grab him. His hands were cold. This boy here in front of me has caused me so much pain. He's a pain in the ass 90% of the time. He gets me into trouble. I have to save his ass when he gets into trouble. He trusts people way too easily. He's been like this for as far back as I can remember ... but the thing is, I wouldn't change any of it for the world. I love this hyperactive knucklehead to death, and I will do anything to keep him safe. He is my son, and I will be there for him no matter what.

Hours pass by as I sit in the stillness listening to Naruto's steady breathing. Even though the noise calmed me, my mind wandered dangerously to the Uchiha boy that put Naruto into enough trauma to do this. I have some business to take care of. I just don't want to leave Naruto's side in case he wakes up. I want him to see that I'm still here for him just like I always have been. I want to be the first person he sees when he wakes up. I'm just so relieved that I know he's going to make it through this. I sat beside him holding his hand for hours until someone came in and put a hand on my shoulder.

"Excuse me sir, visiting hours are over."

"Oh, alight." I take one more glance to Naruto before I frown and leave. I met Kakashi and everyone else outside. As I step out the doors, the all turned back to me.

"Does he seem to be okay?" Kiba questioned waiting eagerly for me to answer.

"Yeah, he seemed to be fine." I slightly smile as I see the relief run across everyone's face.

"It's my fault, I yelled at him." He had a deep expression of pain etched onto his face. I put a hand on his shoulder making him look up at me.

"It wasn't your fault, actually, the one who is at fault isn't present." I earned the look of confusion from everyone besides Kakashi and Shikamaru.

"It's Sasuke, isn't it?" Questioned Shikamaru.

"Yes, it is." I questioned everything that Naruto wrote in the letter.

"I knew that Uchiha was bad news," Kiba snarled. "but I didn't think he'd sink this low."

"I know. I'm going to have a chat with him next time I see him."

"I think we all have something we are going to want to say to him." Shikamaru chimed in. "Mom, dad I'm going to stay at Kiba's until Naruto gets better. I hope you don't mind."

"We don't mind, but now longer than a week okay?" His mother said with a weak smile as he nods. We all say our goodbyes and go our separate ways.

XXXXX

I was determined to stay awake until Sasuke came home, but my plans don't always go as planned. I open my eyes and attempt to rub away the tiredness. I look around the room to see that it wasn't my room. Kakashi's room? I drag my eyes over to the night stand beside the bed. Make Out Tactics was laying there. Yeah, it's Kakashi's room. I throw the covers off of me and shakily stand up. I wonder how Naruto is doing. I get ready and walk down the stairs to the kitchen. Still no Sasuke? I do smell coffee though. I peek into the kitchen and see Kakashi pouring some of the said liquid into two cups. It's rare to see him up so early.

"What's the occasion?" I smile and hug him from behind.

"Nothing in particular, just thought you'd want some coffee when you woke up." He turns to me with coffee in hand. "Here." He grins handing me the cup. I gladly take it and take a few sips. There's nothing like coffee in the morning. "Oh, and I figured you should take a day off of work so I called in for you." My eyes shoot open and I look at him.

"I can't! I have to go."

"I know you feel like you have to, but even if you did you would constantly be thinking of Naruto and if he was alright. Go visit him. We all know how much you want to."

As much as I didn't want to admit it, he had a point. I wouldn't be able to get any of my work done if I went to work.

I look down into the brown liquid that sat still in the cup. "Thank you, Kakashi." I bring my eyes up to meet a dark one. He was smiling.

"No problem. Do you want me to drop you off at the hospital before I go to work, or do you want to go about it when you want?"

"I'll go later. I have somewhere I want to go."

"Alright, I'm going in early since I have some work I need to get done. I'll see you tonight." He leans forward and quickly pulls down his mask and kisses me before he backs up and pulls his mask back into place. "I'll swing my the hospital when school is out. I'll probably have a couple of guests too." I smile and give him one last kiss before he leave for work.

I got around and had some breakfast. By then it was noon. I get into my car and drive down main street to the Yamanaka's flower shop. I push the door open and a bell rings to announce that a customer has entered the store. A lady walks out from the back and greets me with a warm smile.

"Hello Iruka, how may I help you today?"

"Hello Mrs. Yamanaka, I am going to need your help." She raises her brows. "I need a bouquet of flowers, but I don't exactly know what would look good. I'm looking for something that has either a couple yellow flowers in the center. A sunflower would be great if you could possibly inquire that into the bouquet."

"I've got just the thing for you." She beamed holding up her pointer finger indicating for me to wait. "Hang tight right there for a second." I nod and she goes into the back soon bringing out a white vase full of beautiful flowers. There was an assortment of blue, purple, pink, and white flowers. She sets it on the counter and walks over to the shop side of the store where a bunch of flowers were out for customers to pick. She grabs the best sunflower she could find and walked back behind the counter, carefully placing it into the center. She looks up to me for approval. When she sees my smile, her smile grows in size. "You like it?"

"I love it. You really are the best flower arranger I know. Thank you so much Mrs. Yamanaka."

"Well thank you Iruka. You're too kind." She pauses, unsure if she could ask something, but she decides to ask anyway. "Do you mind if I ask what you are getting this for?"

"For Naruto."

"Did something happen?" She looked mildly alarmed.

"Uh ... yeah kinda, he just got hurt. He has to stay in the hospital for a little while, so I figured I'd get him something pretty to look at in that boring white room."

"I see," She smiles at me and rings me up. "I hope he will get better very soon. He was always such a nice boy."

I pick up the vase and pay her. "He sure is."

I wave goodbye to her and get into my car. I park the car and go inside. A nurse greets me with a smile and she lets me go back to his room. I slowly walk into his room. He's still asleep. Even though I want to be here when he wakes up, I still am disappointed that he's not awake. I miss the bright blue eyes that would always be stunning no matter what. And all it took was one person to crush all of that.

I set the vase on the side table and sit in the chair that is next to his bed. Couldn't Naruto see that he has so many other people here for him that actually care? He finally met someone he loved other than family or friends. He met someone he though loved him as much as he loved them. How could that boy do this to Naruto? Is he really so coldhearted that not even Naruto's warm personality could break it?

There was movement coming from the doorway making my head snap up to see someone I was not expecting. Itachi Uchiha. I slowly stand up and narrow my gaze at him. What is he doing here? Oh wait, I forgot that Naruto was friends with him.

"I have to say, I'm shocked." Itachi says in a calm and smooth voice as he walks into the room, stopping next to Naruto's bed. "I wasn't expecting this from him of all people." I carefully sit back down, but I keep my eyes glued onto him. Where did he hear about this? His calm gaze met mine. "You're confused. That's understandable. Word gets around fast. I also know that you don't trust me. That is also understandable, but trust me, I am here to see a friend. I don't intend to hurt Naruto any further than I already have." I let shoulders go slack a little bit, but I keep my guard up. My eyes still haven't left Itachi since he stepped foot in this room. One of the thoughts that I keep having is really bothering me. Why is he so damn attractive?

"I figure since you heard about Naruto then you know what happened?" I move my eyes away from him to the blond boy in the hospital bed.

"Actually, no. I have no clue to what happened at all."

"... Then I guess I'll tell you since it has to do with your little brother." I look up to confused black eyes. "Your brother used him." There was a clear shock that flashed across Itachi's face. "But that is cutting it really short."

Itachi shook his head in disbelief. "There isn't anything that boy won't do."

"I brought the flowers Itachi." Deidara walks into the room with another bouquet in his hands. There was also a little teddy bear. "Oh. Uhm." Deidara's eyes met mine.

"Deidara, this is Iruka. Naruto's guardian. Iruka, I presume that you know Deidara." I nod as Deidara smiles.

"Here, I'll set that over here if you'd like." I quickly offer and he gladly hands me the flowers and teddy bear. I set them next to the one that I brought in. "Do you both live here in town?"

"Yeah, we moved here a few years ago. Hey Iruka." I raise my eyebrows at him. "You haven't see the Akatsuki lately, have you?"

"No, why? Are they on the move again?"

"Not that we know of. I'm just figuring that since Naruto is in a weak state they'd try and make a move. They also most likely know about this, so keep an eyes out until this all blows over." I nod and he glances down at his phone. "We have to be going. It was nice talking to you. If I see Sasuke I'll be sure to tell him that you want to see him." They both leave before I could say anything else. Itachi seems a lot different than I remember, and since when were him and Sasuke on a talkable basis again? Did Naruto have anything to do with that? This boy, right here, that is laying in front of me sleeping, has changed the life of everyone that he's encountered so much and he doesn't even know it.

Occasionally I would get up and look out of the window, but there wasn't anything nice to look at. Just a parking lot with the occasional pedestrians walking from their car to the building or vise versa. A nurse came into the room once to check up on Naruto. I had a short conversation with her. Finally I decided to leave the room to get a cup of coffee. I walk down the halls until I get to a room that had a strong sent of freshly brewed coffee. The smell is actually how I found the place. I pour myself a cup of the liquid and look around not wanting to leave the open room just yet. After ten minutes of me walking around aimlessly, I make my way back to Naruto's room to see three surprise visitors. Kakashi looks back and smiles.

"School is out already?" I cast a quick glance up to the clock. Sure enough it was already almost four thirty.

"No, I just wanted to leave so I hijacked two students and left." Kakashi said with a smirk. I narrow my eyes at him. Oh Kakashi and his smart ass remarks. Gotta love him. I smile and walk over to them. We decided to talk fro hours until Kiba's stomach growled. Shikamaru and Kiba both go down to the cafeteria leaving Kakashi and I. I hate it, but all we can do is wait.

XXXXX

Why is it so white in here? Where am I? I warily sit up. A pain shoots through my skull. I reach up to the pain in hopes that I would be able to repress it. That's when I realize where I was. My eyes snap open. Am I ... dead?

"No, sweaty. Not quite yet." A calming voice says behind me. I shoot to my feet cringing at the pain in my head. "You still feel pain, that should have given it up right away." There stood a beautiful red haired women right in front of me. She's so pretty. Who is she?

"W-who ... w-where are we?"

"Your in a dream right now, Naruto." A man's voice says as a blond haired man walks up to the women. He knew my name.

"Y-you know my name?"

"I hope I would know my own son's name." The man laughed. Son?

"What are you talking about? My parents were killed!" I snapped stepping back. There is no way that these people can be my parents, right?

"yeah, I guess we were killed."

"That would explain why were here I guess. Hey, thanks for clearing that up for us, Naruto." The blond man jokes.

"Stop screwing with me!" I glare at the two as they walk closer to me. I tried to back up, but I couldn't. I was stuck in place.

"We're doing no such thing Naruto. We were summoned here to help. Everyone back on Earth, Iruka, Kakashi, Shikamaru, Kiba, Itachi, Deidara, Shikamaru's parents, Kiba's parents, they're all worried about you. We've come to send you back. Everyone has their time Naruto, don't end yours sooner than it's supposed to. No matter how much I want to hold you, I don't want you to be here anytime soon."

"A life shouldn't be ended over this Naruto, we've seen some of what you've been through recently. You're so strong. Don't let the Uchiha be your downfall."

"Yeah, get back there, find that Uchiha, and slug him a good one! Then send him to me so I can teach him not to fuck with an Uzumaki! You mess with my son and I will show you no mercy!" She raised her fist in front of her.

"K-Kushina..."

"Sorry." She laughs. "I got a little carried away." These two ... really are my parents. The pictures from the photo album came rushing back to me. I must have been so freaked out that I forgot them, how do you forget your own parents faces?

I felt tears well up in my eyes. My parents are ... right ... there. I slowly reach out, still questioning whether this was real or not. When the tips of my fingers brush my mom's arm I jump at them both pulling them into a tight hug, the tears steadily streaming from my eyes now. They both were shocked by my sudden hug, but they both hug back.

I let go after a couple of minutes and back up looking at the two of them smiling. "I can't believe it's actually you." I paused and frown. "I can't believe that I didn't recognize you guys."

"It's understandable that you didn't recognize us right away Naruto. You have only seen us in the photos in that album we gave to you, and we have changed quite a bit since those photos were taken too." Kushina grinned.

I light up when that realization finally hit me. I get to ask them questions and I can tell them how I've been. I can actually talk to my parents.

"Oh man, I have so many questions that I want to ask you guys. I can't believe it's actually you guys." They both smile at me as I run my hands excitedly through my hair. "Where to start." I fold one arm across myself to hold the elbow of the other arm as that arm holds my chin in a thinking position. A smile erupts from me and I throw my hands in the air. "I got it! Why do I have mom's last name?"

Minato smiled nodding. "That's a good question. It was actually a misprint on your birth certificate at first. We were going to fix it, but I thought better of it. I thought of it as a good thing since the Akatsuki knew my last name and it would be easy for them to find if you had my last name. They, however, did not know your mother's real surname. So the answer to your question is that we figured that you would be safer with your mother's surname."

I take a moment to absorb the answer then nod and smile looking at my mom. "How come you look angry in a lot of the pictures in the album?"

Her smile grows and she looks over to Minato. His eyes were wide and he was looking in the other direction. I have a feeling that she didn't know that he had put them in there. "Someone has to enforce the rules, and your father's methods weren't working too well."

Minato nervously laughs and scratches the back of his head. I smile and look between them both. A thought kept popping into my head. I really wish that they could have met all my friends. I wish they could have seen everything I've done, even though I haven't done much. Kushina looks over to me and smiles. "So, Naruto, what are your friends names?"

I perk up. "Kiba and Shikamaru. Kiba is pretty much like me, and Shikamaru is really lazy. I smile remembering all that we've done together. "Iruka would always take us places. We went camping once. IT was a lot of fun. We used to all always hang out all the time, but then I got adopted into a very ... uhm ... interesting family and I had to stop hanging out with Kiba." I paused and looked to the ground. "Well, I was supposed to stop, but I never really did. I just couldn't go over to his house anymore. If I did I had to lie and say that I was going to Shikamaru's. My adopted parents didn't like a lot of people. They didn't like Kakashi either for some reason."

Kushina frowned and Minato furrowed his brows. "What was their names?" Minato asked.

"Their last name was Haruka."

Minato scowled hearing that name. "Are you still living with them?"

"No."

Relief washed over his face. "Good."

"They didn't do anything to you, did they?" Kushina asked worriedly. "They tend to have a terrible attitude." She stopped talking and growled. "I swear if they hurt a single hair on your head I'll kill them both myself."

"Well, they did a couple times, but it was never anything terrible. My adopted mom actually had a change of heart and started to be really nice to me. Then he killed her."

Both of their eyes shoot open. "He ... killed his wife?"

"On accident, but yeah."

"How was that an accident?"

"Well ... he uhm ... was kind of trying to ... uh ... kill me."

"What?!" Kushina yelled rushing over to me looking me over like crazy. "He didn't hurt you, did he? How long ago was this? Did you get away okay? Did you beat him up?"

"It was a long time ago. I got away fine. I was barely hurt."

"That man." She growled. Both of them perked up and I arched a brow at them. They look at each other and sadly smiled, but of them turning to face me. "It looks like it's time for you to go back now." Kushina says with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Can't I just stay with both of you? I-I don't want to leave you. I just met you. There are still so much that I want to talk to you guys about."

"It'll be okay Naruto, we'll meet another day. Just know that we love you, and don't forget our letter in the photo album. Keep smiling. Your smile is one in a million." Minato smiles messing up my hair.

"And don't forget to eat your vegetables." Kushina adds quickly and smiles.

"I will." I sadly smiled. I didn't want to leave them, but I had to get back to everyone else.

"Goodbye, Naruto" They both disappear sending me spiraling into darkness. When it was completely black and I felt nothing, I knew where I was. My eyes felt heavy making me not want to open them, but I fight it with all that I could and opened my eyes halfway. A white ceiling. I'm in a hospital. I roll my head over to the side to see three bouquets of flowers and a small teddy bear. I wanted to cry, but no tears would come.

I hear movement from the other side of the room, so I slowly look over. Iruka and Kakashi were talking. Kakashi meets my eyes and his eye widens making Iruka look back. His eyes met my dull, lifeless ones. I saw automatic tears flow down his cheeks and he was by my side in an instant with his arms wrapped around me. I tried to put some kind of emotion on my face, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't smile. I slowly move my hands around Iruka and pull him close. I clench my eyes tightly shut. I felt tears then rush down my cheeks.

What was I thinking? Why did I do this to them?

"I'm so sorry." I start to shake and Iruka rubbed my back.

"It's totally not okay Naruto, it is totally not okay." I felt a hand on my knee, my guess it's Kakashi's. I force myself to stop crying and Iruka pulls away and wipes away his own tears. There was someone talking and they walk into the room. I look over and they stop talking to stare at me. Shikamaru smiles and Kiba starts crying and hugs me tightly. He backs up looking me in the eyes and I manage to muster up a weak excuse for a smile.

"I'm so sor-"

"You don't have to apologize."

"No, I do. I don't know why I did this, why I put you all through this. You guys didn't deserve any of this. I was just so worked up, I wasn't thinking straight. I really am sorry." I adverted my eyes to my hands. There was a noise heard from the doorway that caused everyone to snap their eyes to look to see who it was. I felt my heart give out slightly. Why is he here? My eyes wander up to his black ones. They held the look of extreme pain that I'm betting everyone could see this time.

"Why the hell are you here? Haven't you done enough?" Kiba snarled. Kakashi put a steady hand on his shoulder. Iruka stood up and his eyes were as cold as stone, and as menacing and intimidating as a rattlesnakes. I quickly glared and moved my gaze to the bed. I clench the sheets and my heartbeat quickened. I felt like I was going to throw up. My stomach was so tight. Sasuke moved his stare to the floor and creased his brows.

"Naruto, I-"

"It's best if you just leave Sasuke." Kiba snarled.

"No, let him speak. This oughta be good." Iruka said crossing his arms across his chest. Sasuke brought his stare back to me making me feel uncomfortable. Even through the tension in the room, I feel as though I could fell Sasuke's heart beat, how nervous he is. Even with everything that he's done. I still wand to run over and hug him. I want to make everything go away like he used to do, but we all know that I can't do that. Not now. Not anymore.

"I didn't mean for it to go this far. Yes, I admit that I did say that I'd get to know you to make your life worse." I flinch at that sentence. I don't need to be reminded of that. "Why? I honestly don't know. The only thing that I could come up with is because I thought that if I made someone else's life like shit, then that meant mine wouldn't be so bad." He paused for a second to calm his nerves. "I was so wrong. By doing all this I slowly started to realize what kind of person you were. You changed me into someone who doesn't want to live in the darkness anymore. You made it possible for Itachi and I to talk without killing each other again. You made me remember how to love again. I don't expect to come back to me or even forgive me at all. I just wanted to tell you that I'm glad that I met you and got to know you. Because if I hadn't, I would still be like I used to be. I'm sorry." He immediately left the room after his apology.

My heart fell to the pit of my stomach. My eyes snap open and I look over to the door, my mouth shoots open as if I was going to say something, but I stopped. I want to be able to hold him again, but I know I shouldn't. No matter what he does to me, I can't stop loving him. I love him so much that my whole body aches when I think about him. I grab my chest and lean forward. What do I have to love him?

No one said or did anything. No one moved. Nothing. It was like I was alone again. I took a series of deep breaths to clam me down. This is the worst feeling that I have ever felt. "I thought that love was supposed to make you feel good, not tear your heart in half."

Iruka puts a hand on my leg taking a seat. "Love is one of those things where it can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. Sometimes you grow to love something you shouldn't, and it hurts so bad that you can barely stand it. Other times you love something that will bring you joy and love you back just as much. The heart works in mysterious ways, and I'm afraid that love is still a mystery to most people. You just have to figure it out on your own."

"Excuse me," A quiet voice says from the doorway. "Visiting hours are over." Iruka look me in the eyes worriedly. I weakly smile up to him.

"Okay, thank you for telling us. I'll see you tomorrow Naruto." Everyone left, leaving me to figure out what I had to do.

XXXXX

Sometime during the week Itachi and Deidara visited, so did Gaara and Hinata. Of course Iruka, Kakashi, Kiba, and Shikamaru did too. Also a surprise 'visitor' came too, well you could call her a visitor but in all reality she just was working at the hospital. It was Sakura. It really surprised me to see her walk through that door. I got out a week after I woke up. I was half expecting Sasuke to come again, but he didn't. I should have expected that. It's been another two weeks since I got out of the hospital. People in school either avoided me like the plague, or started talking to me. As much as I wanted to talk to Sasuke, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've been zoning out all the time. I'm not trying to make people worry, but as much as I'm spacing out I'm even starting to worry. I'm not depressed. I should be over all of this by now, right?

If I'm over it, why does my heart still race when I even think about him. When I see him I grow weak. When I see him trying to not look at me, but failing, I could scream. He's like a damn disease.

The bell rings snapping me back to reality. I was in school? I glance around to see it's Iruka's class. Sasuke was leaving the class already. I have to. I have to talk to him. I quickly stand and shoot out the door leaving my books. I frantically scan the crowd to se a duck's ass rounding a corner. I weave through the crowd yet again losing the raven. I glare and clench my teeth, The bell rings and I curse under my breath. I guess I'll just have to write a note.

I quickly run to Iruka's room. Rip out a piece of paper from my notebook and scribble down a very short note and leave a very confused Iruka without speaking a word. I go to Sasuke's locker and shove it in the slot. I then go up the stairs to the roof where I told him to meet me. I set my books down near the fence and walk around in a panic. Did I just make a huge mistake? Maybe I shouldn't of told him to come up here. I should leave. I walks to the door then stop and turn back around. Dammit!

I walk to the fence and lean on it, that's when I hear the door click open. Why is he so early? The bell just rang five minutes ago! My heart wouldn't stop going 100mph no matter what I did, so I decided to face the cause and turn around. There stood a raven haired boy with his hands in his pockets. Eyes as cold as ice. Why did I do this? I don't have anything to say. Dammit, I'm going to look like a complete idiot.

"Why are you so early?"

"I have a study hall this period. I had to go to my locker because I forgot my book that I needed." Well damn. Think stupid, think! "Did you want something or are you just wasting my time?"

"Okay." I stutter making myself cringe. "I don't know how to say this, so I'm just going to say it." I take a deep breath. "I should hate you right? I do."

"Look Naruto, if you called me up here to tell me that you hate me-"

"I'm not done." I glare and walk closer to him. "I do hate you, but no matter how much I try and stop thinking about you it never works. In fact, more thoughts of you than before come and invade my mind. Whenever I'm around you my heart races and my whole body grows hot." I clench my fists and walk closer. "I can't focus because of you." I stop unable to walk any further. The raven only inches from me. I look him in the eyes. "I can't seem to let go of you ... and that's because ... I still love you." Sasuke's eyes go ever so slightly wide. "Oh, by the way." I reach back and swing my fist forward with all my power, connecting it with Sasuke's jaw. He fell backwards into the door with a look of pure and utter shock written all over his face. "That was from my mom." I walk forward cupping his face in my hands. "And this is from me." I lean in closing the gap between us. The kiss was quick, but meaningful. I pull back blushing slightly. He looks at me full of bewilderment, and a what-the-actual-fuck-just-happened look on his face.

"You ... forgive me?"

"Not completely," I see him flinch back. "but I'm willing to try." I smile at him with my brightest smile. All of a sudden, he pulls me close to him. His hug was suffocating, but I loved it. I've longed for this moment for three weeks, and now I finally have it. We say up on the roof for the remainder of the day talking about anything and everything, but mostly about what we were going to do when we graduated. That's when Sasuke just smirked at me.

"I bet you I can become an FBI special agent before you." Sasuke says playfully into my ear.

I pull back smirking. "Oh, it's on like donkey kong teme."

THE END