I was reading a doujinshi called 'At the Prince's command' and when I came to the end I had to write a 'clearer' ending to it.
It will be a Two-shot, so the next one will probably be updated in a few days!
Warnings: OC-ness, yaoi (boyxboy), bad time skips
The fic begins where the doujinshi ends~!Disclaimer: I tried to blackmail Kishimoto... His bodyguards caught me before I got to him

"I gave you this stone." Sasuke said as he caressed Naruto's cheek. "But a prince can only give a present to another person once in his entire lifetime. That person is the one who he loves the most and has decided to spend the rest of his life with."

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Right after he had said that Sasuke slid Naruto off of his lap and quietly walked out of the room leaving a surprised Naruto on his own. Naruto then started to freak. What was he supposed to do now? Sasuke had just kind of like proposed to him! Naruto didn't know what to do. Sasuke had just said he loved Naruto, but the blond didn't know if he felt the same way at all. He didn't even know that much about the raven, so how was he supposed to know what to do?

Naruto's POV

What am I supposed to do? My hand grasped the necklace around my neck. This was what had started everything that had happened. I had only come to this country to steal my necklace back and then go back home. That didn't go exactly as I wanted it to. With a sigh I walked towards the picture on the wall. Sasuke had said he had been six at the time. So I would have been three.

I smiled at ran my finger of my small face. All my old memorabilia had been lost when the mansion burned down. If only we had known what was going to happen. Maybe we could've stayed in the fire country with Sasuke and his family. Then mom and dad would've still been alive. I chuckled as I looked at my dad's face. I guess I missed him the most. We used to do everything together. I closed my eyes and tried to remember the last time he had really been happy. That's right, the day I could finally fight with a sword. Two years before everything in my world crashed.

I missed him so much, his big grin that always kept me happy, his bright blue eyes which were exactly like mine and mostly his serene voice. It didn't matter in what kind of situation we were in, his voice always kept me going. It still does these days. As if his spirit is always with me, whispering in my ear and showing me the right way. Yes, his spirit was with me. Just like he promised before he died.

Suddenly someone knocked on the door. I waited for that person to enter, but they didn't. I smiled, of course no one would dare come in here. This was Sasuke's room. The only person who ever entered it was him, and of course me. But I was an exception. I walked to the door and saw Iruka waiting for me.

"Good evening Naruto. I was sent to tell you that dinner is ready." I stepped out of the room and shut the door behind me before walking alongside Iruka.

"Iruka, what are the king and queen like?"

He looked at me and then smiled. "They're good people. Probably more tolerable than most royalty. They show respect for their people and us servants."

"That's good. I once met this couple and they were horrid. I didn't like them one bit."

"Horrid as in?"

I laughed. "The king only glared and the queen was probably scared stiff by him and looked like she wanted to run away as fast as she could screaming murder. But they had two kind daughters. Hinata and Hinabi."

"The Hyuuga's? Oh you shouldn't speak ill of them around here. King and queen Uchiha are best friends with the Hyuuga's."

We walked with a pleasant silence when Iruka suddenly stopped in his tracks. He sighed and looked around before he looked at me again. He looked me in the eyes and then shut his own and pinched the bridge of his nose before breathing in and out and looking at me again. He leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"The king and queen were gone negotiating with the Hyuuga's so that's why you probably have never seen them around before. They came back earlier today and asked me what had happened while they were gone. I told them about you and the necklace and I was shocked. Queen Mikoto squealed when I said your name and king Fugaku smiled. He smiled!! So they instructed me to invite you to dinner. That's where we're going now."

"W-wait. You mean I'm to dine with the king and queen instead of the kitchen with the servants as always?"

"Yes." He nodded and straightened again. He motioned me to follow him again and I did. I gulped. Within minutes I would be standing in front of Sasuke's parents. The king and queen of the fire country! I didn't know what to do. Run away or shit my pants.

We walked on until we reached two big doors and my jaw fell open. Behind this door was the grand dining room. Behind this door were king Fugaku and queen Mikoto. Behind this door were people who had known my father and me at one point. What was I supposed to do now? Suddenly the door opened and Iruka walked inside and bowed announcing that I had arrived. From behind him I peeked at the king and queen.

The queen saw me almost immediately and stood up. She walked towards me with open arms and a smile on her face. She looked at me for a moment before she dismissed Iruka. He bowed again and left the room. The queen closed the distance between me and her and she embraced me.

"Oh Naruto-kun! I'm so happy that it really is you! I was so surprised when Iruka mentioned you this morning. Look at you how you've grown. Into a fine young man indeed."

She let me go and stepped aside so her husband could look at me. His face was emotionless but his eyes were sparkling. The queen led me to the table and showed me where I would be sitting. I thanked her and quietly sat down. She seated herself next to her husband again. I had noticed that his eyes hadn't left me for a single second since I had entered the room.

"You look exactly like you father when he was your age." He said and I felt that I blushed scarlet. Not knowing what to do I looked down at my intertwined fingers on my lap.

Mikoto noticed my distressed look and frowned. "Are you alright Naruto-kun?"

I immediately looked up again and tried to smile. "Yes I'm fine, but it's been such a long time since someone told me that…"

The kitchen door opened and servants came out of it with food. They few that I knew eyed me with a surprised and a confused look. They quickly left again and I looked at the food in front of me. I almost smiled when I noticed that the cook Chouji had made a bowl of ramen for me. I grabbed it and waited until Mikoto and Fugaku started eating. My mind was furiously trying to remember everything I had learned when I had been forced to take etiquette lessons. Even though ramen was my favourite I couldn't bring my self to eat that much.

The big doors opened and Sasuke came into the dining room. Fugaku sent him a disapproving look for coming late. Sasuke turned and his eyes caught me. I smiled a little and he slowly moved to sit across from me. A few minutes later the servants came again and took all the plates and brought dessert. I looked down at it with a scowl on my face. If I wasn't even able to eat my favourite dish how was I supposed to eat this? I waited for the Uchiha's to finish and watched the servants clean everything again.

Then Fugaku led me to his study. Mikoto had received a tray with cups of tea from one of the servants and set it on the table. She told me to sit on the couch and came to sit next to me while Fugaku sat down in an arm chair and Sasuke stayed close to the door, leaning against the wall. Fugaku eyed me seriously and cleared his throat.

"You are Uzumaki Naruto, son of Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato. Am I correct?"

"Yes, sire."

"Then that means that you are currently the last of the Uzumaki line." I nodded as I answered again and gulped when my breath hitched. The last of the Uzumaki line. I was all alone. Everyone that I knew were gone and I was left to fend for myself. Tears filled my eyes once again and Mikoto gasped.

"Fugaku stop interrogating him like a criminal! You're upsetting him!"

"No. No I'm fine don't mind me."

"Good, now Naruto. Could you tell me what happened?" Fugaku asked and Mikoto sent me another worried look. I nodded.

"I guess it couldn't hurt. I've never told anyone before though, maybe it's time to get it off my chest. I was sleeping and dad came into my room and told me to get dressed. So I did and I gasped when I saw that my mother was bleeding-"

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They were running through the mansion. Minato was carrying a bleeding Kushina on his back and holding onto the hand of a ten-year old Naruto with a death grip. He ran faster and faster as he heard the voices of enemy solders get louder. He stopped for a second and ran into a room closing the door behind him. Then he let Naruto's hand go and placed Kushina on the bed. Turning around Minato heard the voices get louder still and ran back to Naruto.

"Naruto! I need you to get in that closet right there and stay put. Don't you dare make a sound or come out before I say it's ok!"

"B-but daddy what about you?" The small boy asked fear written all over his face.

"Don't worry about me. Just go in there and wait ok?" Naruto nodded.

"Now go, I love you son." Minato kissed the boy's forehead before pushing him towards the closet doors. He watched as his son disappeared behind them and went back to his wife's side.

She coughed and looked up at him with clouded eyes. He kneeled down and softly stroked her hair. Kushina laughed softly and looked at him one last time before her eyes shut and her heart stopped beating. She was dead. Minato kissed her forehead one last time and looked at the door when it was forced open. Solders came rushing into the room and he grabbed his katana and shouted as he charged towards the enemy.

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Naruto watched as his father fought against the solders. He was making good progress and Naruto had to focus hard to see everything. Suddenly a solder paused in front of the doors and Naruto couldn't see anything anymore. From the inside he was starting to panic. He heard a shout and knew it was his father. Several thumps and groans echoed through his ears as he whimpered.

As much as he wanted to shout out and jump out of the closet to save his father, he knew he couldn't. He had made a promise and he never broke one after he made it. 'Naruto! I need you to get in that closet right there and stay put. Don't you dare make a sound or come out before I say it's ok!'

Some solders laughed and it broke him out of his short trance. They slowly made their way out of the room and Naruto found himself holding his breath while he waited until his could see his father again. He looked at the figure lying on the ground and gasped.

He ran out of the closet, completely forgetting his promise and kneeled down by his father's side. He watched as more and more blood slowly surrounded Minato. Without a second thought he started shaking him, begging for him to wake up so they could get out. Hearing his son's voice Minato slowly opened his eyes.

"Naru…."

"Dad! Daddy, you can't go now! We have to go while we still can! Please tell me you'll be alright, please tell me we're going to be ok!" Naruto said as tears slid off of his scarred cheeks.

"Yes we're going to be alright. But you need to do something for me. Take these." Minato placed a envelope and a necklace into Naruto's hand. "I en-entrust you with this necklace. Keep it safe. N-now I want you to leave the water country and head for the sand country."

"Y-yes daddy, anything for you."

"Good boy. When you get there search for Gaara, the Kazekage of the S-suna. If anyone asks who you are tell them you're 'the sun of the water'. Gaara will know what to do from there."

"B-but what about yo-you daddy? You just can't stay here!"

"I have to Naruto. But remember. Where ever I am, what ever happens to me. I'll always be with you, if it's either here." Minato pointed at Naruto's forehead. "Or here. Just remember me and all we shared together. I'll be with you, forever and ever." He said as he placed his palm on Naruto's chest where his heart was supposed to be.

"Now I need you to leave while you still can."

"Yes father."

"Naruto. I love you." Minato cupped Naruto's face and brought him down to his face to place a last kiss on his forehead. Then Naruto stood up and ran to the door and turned after opening it. He put the necklace around his neck and looked at his father with pride in his eyes.

"Goodbye dad, I love you too." Naruto said and then he ran out of the room.

Minato coughed and smiled. He slowly crawled towards his wife's corpse and grabbed her ice cold hand. "He'll grow up to be someone away from all this. I'm proud of him and am sure you are as well." He whispered with his last breath.

Naruto kept running. He used all the shortcuts he knew and when he finally reached the front door he smiled with relief. He was about to reach out to open the door when it swung open and he tripped over his own feet. Groaning he looked up to see who was standing in the doorway. The man wasn't very tall but had striking red hair and emerald green eyes.

With a whimper Naruto dragged his body backwards away from the man as he stepped closer. He let out a gasp when the redhead leaned down and picked him up. He walked out of the house with Naruto clinging onto his neck and crying onto his shoulder, wetting his shirt. Another man ran towards them and saluted.

"Kazekage Gaara! The reinforcements are coming. We've lost many men, we won't be able to hold them off. We must go now!"

"Right. Gather the rest and we'll go."

"H-hai Gaara!" The man ran off again and Naruto looked up at the man's face and studied it for a moment. Then he remembered what his father had said.

"T-that man called you Gaara right?"

"That's right, who might you be?"

"The sun of the water." Naruto said and he reached into his pocket with a trembling hand and grabbed the envelope and handed it to Gaara.

The redhead took it and placed it in his own pocket. So this was Minato's son. He had seen the boy once before when he was born, but after that not anymore. Naruto kept clinging onto Gaara's neck as the man sped up into a run. More men came to run aside them and Naruto saw a messenger he had seen earlier that morning. He had given his father a small package. Naruto looked down at the necklace. That must have been what was in the package, he hadn't seen it before and knew it wasn't a family heirloom.

He slowly shut his eyes and feel into a light slumber. Gaara almost smiled when he looked down at the bundle of clothes in his arms. Someone shouted behind him and Gaara turned to look behind him. His eyes widened and he growled. The Uzumaki mansion was burning, and Gaara knew when he saw one of his men running out on fire that they hadn't succeeded to get Minato's and Kushina's bodies.

They kept a steady pace until the reached the border to the sand country and gradually slowed down. As he walked he looked at the young boy in his arms. An exact copy of his father. Anyone would be able to spot that from miles away. They finally reached the capital and Gaara made his way to the Kazekage's chambers.

He laid Naruto onto the bed and watched as the boy whimpered at the loss of warmth. Almost automatically his arms searched for something to hold on until he had found a pillow and pulled it towards his body. Tears were still running down his cheeks even in his sleep and Gaara couldn't help but feel bad for the boy. He pushed the blond bangs aside to get a good look at his face. Then he grabbed the blanket and pulled it over Naruto.

With a sigh he ran his hand through his hair and reached into his pocket to grabbed the envelope, taking the letter out of it. He read it once, twice, thrice before looking up from the letter. He walked back to the bed and looked down at Naruto. He then opened a drawer and grabbed a sketch book out of it. With a precise hand he drew Naruto. Making sure he drew the necklace around his neck with extra care. After about half an hour he finished and placed the sketch book back into the drawer. He read the letter one last time and leaned over Naruto and unhitched the necklace and placed it into his hand.

He left his room fingering the small necklace and went to find the man who had travelled alongside him. He found the man in record time and looked at him with a stern face.

"Are you the messenger who brought this necklace to the Uzumaki's?"

"Yes my lord." The silver haired man said as he bowed.

"I need you to bring it back."

"But my orders were-"

"I don't care what your orders were! Bring it back to whoever sent it and tell that person that Naruto has passed away."

"But my lord. How could I lie? I saw you walking with the boy myself."

"I don't care. This is for his safety. If it leaks out that he is here then they'll come and kill him. Promise you'll do this, for the small boy who tragically lost his parents. They'd come to kill him and he'll lose everyone who is here trying to protect him."

"I will my lord. When do you expect me to leave?" The messenger asked.

"When you've gotten back to good health. We can't let you go while you're wounded can we?" Gaara said with a faint smile on his face.

"I trust that you still have the package it was in?"

The man nodded again and when he brushed his hair aside Gaara saw he had an eye patch. The messenger introduced himself as Kakashi and then pulled a small package out of his pocket and held out his hand. Gaara looked at the necklace one last time and gave it to Kakashi who put it into the package. Kakashi bowed one last time before Gaara walked out of the room and made his way back to the Kazekage's chambers.

He entered the room and saw that Naruto was still clutching the pillow and sniffing. Gaara grabbed a small handkerchief and went to wipe the tears off of the boy's face. Naruto stirred and leaned into the touch. Then the blue eyes slowly opened and settled on Gaara.

"Wh-where am I?"

"You are in the Suna and I am the Kazekage, Gaara. You'll be staying with me now."

"And mom and dad? Did you save them too?"

Gaara looked down at his feet and Naruto gasped before letting out an animalistic scream. Immediately Gaara wrapped his arms around the small frame and let the boy sob. He gently rocked back and forth while humming a lullaby to try to calm the small blond down. After a while the sobs turned into frequent sniffles and Gaara loosened his grip on Naruto.

"Would you like something. Food or something to drink?"

Naruto shook his head and scooted away from Gaara. He grabbed the pillow again and brought it to his chest and clutched it again. His eyes seemed to darken as he looked up at the ceiling. Gaara watched the boy and when he reached out to him Naruto screamed and told him to back off, to not touch him. He stood up from the bed and walked towards the door. Now he really felt bad for the boy. Naruto's eyes shut again and he fell into a deep sleep, nightmares cursing his thoughts.

"I promise you, Uzumaki Naruto. That I will ease your pain as much as I can. You can trust me. After all, we are alike." Gaara said and then left the room silently shutting the door behind him.

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Normal POV

"When I woke up the next day and went to the bathroom I looked into the mirror and noticed my necklace was gone. I was frantically running through the Kazekage mansion searching for Gaara and when I found him he said it was in a safer place. That it was to protect me so no one would find out I was who I was." Naruto looked up to the ceiling and sighed.

"Whenever I left the mansion I always had a wig on and sometimes contacts. A little over half a year ago he told me where it was. He said that it was possible to get it back, because the cold war had ended. I was safe again. So I came here and well this happened."

"Oh Naruto. I'm so sorry!" Mikoto wrapped her arms around Naruto and the two silently cried together.

Fugaku and Sasuke looked at each other with concern in their eyes. Mikoto and Naruto separated and Mikoto gave the blond a cup of tea, which he took gratefully. Fugaku rang a bell and a servant came into the room. He motioned the servant to bend down and he whispered something into his ear. The servant nodded and bowed before walking out of the room to complete the duties he had just been given.

The king stood up and Naruto watched him with puffy, red eyes. He raised his hand and Naruto and Mikoto stood up from their seats. He cleared his throat again and looked at Naruto.

"You'll stay here for the while being, I just sent the servant to prepare the bedroom next to Sasuke's for you. And I also asked them to ask if the Kazekage could come to the fire country."

"You mean it? That means Gaara's going to be here?! Yes! Iruka~!"

Naruto ran out of the room shouting the brunet's name over and over again and Mikoto giggled. Her eyes drifted over to her son and she waited until her husband left the room before she went to Sasuke. She wrapped her arms around his neck from behind and smiled.

"He's rather proud of that necklace. Is there a chance you gave it to him as a present?"

She felt Sasuke stiffen from underneath her and she laughed and turned him around. Mikoto kissed his forehead and smiled when he looked at her with surprise.

"You have my blessing my son. Make him happy and never leave him."

"Thank you mother."

Mikoto patted his head before she walked out of the study to find Naruto which wasn't hard. She just followed the enthusiastic shouts and found him jumping around Iruka happily telling him that Gaara was coming to the fire country. Iruka smiled and hugged Naruto and looked up to see the queen. He let the boy go and bowed. Mikoto waved her hand and he smiled at Naruto before leaving.

She held out her hand and Naruto blinked. Then he walked forward and grabbed it. They walked hand in hand through the castle in silence until they reached the room next to Sasuke's. She opened the door to see if the servants had already finished readying the room and grinned when she saw everything was done. She tugged his hand and pulled him into the room and then shut the door. Mikoto smiled again and let go of Naruto's hand. He watched her cross the room over to the window.

He was awed by her beauty. Even though he could see she was in her end forties, maybe begin fifties. Her black hair shined in the sunlight and her pale skin was free of wrinkles. Naruto crossed the room and stood beside her. They silently looked at the peaceful scenery in front of them.

"I know what Sasuke did. Naruto. I can see it in his eyes."

"How so?"

"They radiate pride and happiness. I haven't seen them like that since he was six. Before you left. I'm actually here to ask you-"

"What I'm going to do."

"Exactly." Mikoto nodded and she turned her head to look at Naruto.

"I don't know what I'm going to do." Naruto's hand came up and grasped the necklace. He sighed and closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the sun fall onto his face. "I don't know much about him, I think that's why I don't know. But maybe if I get to know him better."

"You will Naruto, give him time and he'll show you the real Sasuke. I'll leave you alone now. Get some rest, Gaara will be here tomorrow night."

He nodded and she kissed him on top of his head before leaving the room. He stayed in that same position, looking at everything that happened outside the castle. Just outside the walls he saw a messenger hawk fly off into the direction of the sand country. He didn't notice that Sasuke had entered his room until he felt warm arms wrap around him from behind.

"I'm so sorry, I never knew."

"It's ok Sasuke." Naruto leaned back against Sasuke's warm body and held onto pale arms with his tanned hands. "Gaara kept his promise to himself, I became happy again. And to be honest I'm very happy right here."

"Right here?" Sasuke asked and he raised an eyebrow as Naruto turned his head so they could see each others faces.

"Yes right here." Naruto took a deep breath and looked into Sasuke's eyes. "Right here. In your arms."

Sasuke watched as Naruto blushed scarlet and his eyes widened when Naruto turned around and stood on his toes to kiss Sasuke on his mouth. The raven wrapped his arms tightly around the blond as they parted. Naruto blush grew deeper and Sasuke smiled as he pushed blond hair out of Naruto's face. He leaned down to capture Naruto's lips again but stopped when he heard someone knock on the door.

With a scowl he let Naruto go and walked towards the door and opened it. He looked up at the servant who bowed and handed him a letter, saying it was for Naruto from the Kazekage. He nodded and closed the door. Naruto walked over to him and snatched the letter out of his hands and then went to sit down on the bed. He quickly broke the seal and studied it mumbling something about very, very fast replies.

'Dear Naruto,

I am glad you got your necklace back. And I am also glad you got to meet the Uchiha's again. Your father was good friends with the king and I'm sure they're treating you well. I'll be leaving later tonight and I'll arrive tomorrow night.

King Fugaku wrote that you told them what had happened that faithful day and I'm glad you did.

I'll see you tomorrow night, my blond chibi.

-Gaara of the Suna.'

Naruto beamed when Sasuke sat down next to him to read the letter himself. He wrapped an arm around Naruto's shoulder and Naruto wrapped his arms around Sasuke's waist.

"What is Kazekage Gaara like Naruto?"

"Well, most people don't believe him when he says he's twenty-five years old. But furthermore he's a kind man. Wise beyond his years, but mostly stoic and uninterested. Like you are."

"Excuse me?"

"It's true." Naruto laughed, but gasped when he felt Sasuke's mouth against his neck. The raven placed several kisses on the tanned neck before moving up, kissing a scarred cheek and then eventually Naruto's mouth.

Naruto unwound his arms and wrapped them around Sasuke's neck. He broke away when air was necessary and looked at Sasuke. Pale hands reached up and cupped Naruto's face, softly stroking it with his thumbs.

"Do I look uninterested. Naru-chan?" Sasuke whispered in a husky voice which made Naruto shiver. Naruto shook his head and Sasuke smirked.

Sasuke leaned forward and licked Naruto's earlobe. "Do I act uninterested and stoic?"

"N-no~" The raven chuckled and leaned back and let go of Naruto's face.

"I have to go now, you need some rest."

Naruto nodded and Sasuke pecked him on the mouth before bidding him goodnight and walking out of the room. Naruto waited a moment before he walked over to the big dressers on the other side of the room and opened a drawer, surprised to find clothing just his size.

He took off his clothes and changed into pyjama's before walking into the bathroom connected to his room. He washed his face and looked at his reflection in the mirror. Looking down at the necklace he grasped it again and looked back up to his reflection. He gasped when he saw his father standing next to him smiling and he closed his eyes and opened them again. He was still there, beaming like usual. Naruto turned around but didn't see his father anymore. Looking back into the mirror he saw his father was gone.

"I hope that you're proud of me, dad."

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Naruto grinned when he saw the front gates of the castle open. As familiar figure stepped onto the castle grounds and Naruto ran towards him. His arms flung around Gaara, nearly sending the older man flying towards the ground.

"Calm down chibi, I just got here."

"I'm sorry Gaara, I'm just so glad to see you again!" Naruto let Gaara go but grabbed his hand and dragged him towards where king Fugaku and queen Mikoto were waiting.

Naruto let his hand go and walked up the small stage to stand next to Mikoto. Gaara looked at them and had to try not to smile when he saw how good Naruto look in the kimono he was wearing. He looked at the three Uchiha again and bowed respectively. Fugaku stepped off of the stage and placed his hand on Gaara's shoulder.

"We would like to thank you for everything you have done for Naruto."

"It isn't a problem, I still owed Minato-san for a favour he took care of."

"But nonetheless, you did a good job of raising him further."

Gaara smirked and looked at Naruto. "Well trust me, it's wasn't easy."

"Wha-?"

Naruto looked at Gaara with a surprised face then growled and stomped off of the stage wrapping his arm around the red head's shoulder. "What do you mean Gaara? I was a good kid!"

"I won't deny that chibi. But you WERE a handful. Hell sometimes Kankuro couldn't even keep up with you."

"I remember. How's big brother doing anyway?"

"Well why don't you see for yourself?" A voice said behind them. Naruto turned around and grinned again.

"Kankuro!" Naruto ran towards him like he had done with Gaara only this time he did send the receiver flying towards the ground.

Sasuke smiled when he saw how happy Naruto was to see them again. But still his heart hurt. Was there a way that he could make Naruto love him so much he would do that as well. He gasped when Naruto ran up the stage again and grabbed his hand dragging him towards Gaara and Kankuro. Naruto introduced them properly and Sasuke saw that Gaara was eyeing him. Sasuke held out his hand and Gaara shook it. He raised an eyebrow when he noticed sand swirling around his hand.

Gaara raised a non-existent eyebrow and smirked. He let go of Sasuke's hand and wrapped his arm around Sasuke's shoulder. He walked away from the others and he could feel Naruto glaring at him. Sasuke walked along silently and they stopped by a small pond about 15 meters away. Gaara looked at Sasuke again and the Uchiha was starting to feel uncomfortable.

"Did you see that sand?"

"Excuse me?" Sasuke asked, totally confused.

"The sand swirling around your hand just then, when we shook hands."

"Yes, what about it?"

Gaara's arm slid off of his shoulder and Gaara moved so he and Sasuke were looking at each other eye to eye. "I hope you treat him well, and if you promise you will. You will have my blessing Uchiha Sasuke."

"Of course I promise."

"What do you promise Uchiha?"

"I promise to treat Naruto well, as an equal and as someone I care for. I promise never to leave his side for another and be trustworthy throughout our lives."

"Good.. Good…" Gaara walked away from him and Sasuke saw Naruto wave his hand and they walked into the castle together.

Sasuke walked into his room soon after. He decided to give Gaara and Naruto some time to catch up. With slow strides he walked over to the wall where many pictures were. One caught his eye immediately, it always did. It was one of his most precious possessions. It almost seemed like yesterday. When he had met Naruto, how he didn't want him to leave. He didn't move when he heard the door open.

"Ne, Sasuke tell me more about yourself."

"There's not much to tell."

"Well then tell me everything that is to tell." Naruto closed the door behind him and walked towards Sasuke.

"I thought you'd still be with Gaara."

"He's tired, he doesn't sleep much though. Stop avoiding my question."

Sasuke sighed and looked away from the picture. He sat down on the couch and waited for Naruto to sit down next to him. He thought for a minute or two and then sighed again.

"Well, I'm the crown prince of the fire country. My brother Itachi, is almost never around because he's busy courting Hyuuga Hinata. I usually like to spend my time alone, reading books or just pondering in my thoughts. I don't like many things, and hate a lot of things. I've had an obsession since I was six, which I don't actually is healthy."

Naruto nodded as Sasuke kept telling more things and snuggled up next to the raven, who wrapped his arm around Naruto's shoulders.

"Naruto…"

"Yes Sasuke?"

Sasuke looked into the blue eyes he loved and leaned down to peck the blond on his mouth. He cupped Naruto's face with his hands and caressed a scarred cheek with his thumb. "I want you to promise me something."

"Anything for you Sasuke."

"I need you to go with Gaara when he leaves to go back to Suna." Naruto stared at him in disbelief and was about to say something but Sasuke placed a finger on the blonds' lips.

"You need to see the world, you once told me that you wanted to do that. If you're confined in this palace you'll never get that chance again. I also know that you're unsure about us, you're only 15. Then promise me that you'll come back in three years time when you're 18 and then we'll see what happens."

"Sasuke, yo-you can't ask me that. I want to stay here with you!" Naruto pushed Sasuke off of him and stood up and crossed his arms while glaring at Sasuke. Sighing Sasuke stood up and placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.

"We both know you're hesitating. When you come back and walk through the palace gates and see me on the stage with my parents and you feel you heart skip a few beats and feel warm inside. You'll know that you really want to stay by my side."

Naruto blinked and felt tears form in his eyes. He wrapped his arms around Sasuke's neck and softly cried on his shoulder. Three years without Sasuke? He had barely known him for 3 months and he didn't want to leave him.

"I promise Sasuke… But don't you dare find someone else or-"

Sasuke stroked Naruto's cheek again and smiled. It was too late to go back now. They had made a promise.

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Seven days later Naruto was standing next to Gaara with his pack on his back, ready to go. He had said goodbye to Sasuke earlier that morning and wasn't expecting the raven to show up. Naruto said goodbye to Mikoto and Fugaku and they both embraced him before saying goodbye as well. Even though Naruto wanted to turn around and wring Sasuke's neck he followed Gaara as they walked out of the gate.

He turned his head to wave goodbye once more and his eyes widened when he saw Sasuke next to his parents, waving back at him. Forcing himself Naruto turned around, but before he set another step forward he turned around and dashed back towards Sasuke, The blond wrapped his arms around him and started crying.

"I can't do it! I can't do it, you can't make me leave after everything that's happened!" Naruto fisted Sasuke's shirt and pulled him closer.

"Naruto… Please do this, for me. I don't want to feel guilty for you missing so much in life. You're still young. You'll be back, You promised right?"

Naruto looked up at Sasuke and nodded. The raven kissed his forehead and softly pushed him towards the gates again. The Uchiha's watched as the figures grew smaller and the gates shut.

"I think you're doing the right thing Sasuke." Fugaku said as they slowly walked back inside.

"I think I am too. He'll be back, the three years will fly by."

End chapter 1~!
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