Bright Lights up high.

Dark Streets down below.

All the glitz and glamour of downfall.

Welcome to New York City.

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"Love, via Subway"

By Uchiha-Griffin

_I don't own Naruto_

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Uchiha Sasuke leaned against a pole in the subway. It was the dead of night, 2 AM, he guessed. It was one of the only times the station was nearly dead. His guitar was slung over his right shoulder, his hair matted by the rain that had been ravaging the city for three days.

Sasuke lit a cigarette and took in a long drag, blowing out the smoke slowly. Sure, it was a horrible habit. But Sasuke didn't care. Nothing mattered anymore, really. He'd lost his family in a freak accident, only his scum of a brother staying alive, along with himself.

He didn't live anywhere in particular. He kinda just drifted. Did what he liked. Had guys he knew here and there. He got by just fine, and could play his music and smoke. That was life.

But his life changed forever in just one moment. The subway finally came in, and he stood in the yellow barrier you were supposed to stay behind. He was a very impatient man. The doors slid open and he flung his cigarette to the ground and stepped inside with his heavy combat boots clunking on the floor.

Along with his thick combat boots, he sported saggy black jeans with straps and a chain, a red and black striped thermal with a black t-shirt and an old, patch-decorated jacket. A pierced lip completed his look. Eyeliner was in short supply these days, so he just never washed off the old coat.

Sasuke sat down in the train car, his guitar taking up the couple seats next to him. No one else was in the car but him. Suddenly, he heard a peculiar sound, the familiar 'click, click, click' of a woman why was running in high heels. He glanced up. And he was hooked.

A girl of no less then 18 was running toward the door way with a determined look. "Wait for me! Please…!" She was wearing 5-inch patent leather heels and a short red and black plaid skirt with a black lace-up corset. Her pink hair was dripping; she was soaked from the rain.

Despite her pleas, the door began to close. Sasuke stood with a sigh and stuck his combat boot between the closing doors. The girl looked extremely grateful as she slid inside the small slit he had made in the door. "Wow, thanks! Without you I never would have made it! This is the last train out, so I would have had to walk home!"

Sasuke nodded and went to sit back down. The girl followed him over and held onto the pole in front of his seat. "So, what's your name, stranger?" she asked with a smile.

"Sasuke." he said flatly, not bothering to look at her as he spoke, even though he did want to look at her, for as long as possible… The girl laughed. "Oh! I get it! You're one of 'those' types! The hot Goth guy who can't be bothered!" she shivered suddenly. "Gawd! Its so coooold lately! I hope the stupid rain will stop soon…!"

Sasuke looked up at her once then stood and removed his jacket, holding it out to her. "You can borrow it until my stop." (1) She smiled and took the jacket, putting it around her shoulders. "Thanks, Sasuke." He glanced at her again. "I think I at least deserve to learn your name." he said.

"Right! How rude of me! I'm Sakura."

"Sakura, huh?"

"Yeah! Oh, and by the way Sasuke. You have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen in my life. They're a deep black, but with a glint of red. It's pretty! I get made fun of for my eyes, and my hair too. But I don't really mind because-"

"You sure like to talk, don't you?"

"Hm? Oh, yeah. People always say that about me. But most of them say that's what they love about me!"

"I see." Sasuke was beginning to like this Sakura girl. She was pretty, upbeat, and wasn't scared of him like almost everyone but his friends. "So, Sakura… what brings you to New York? It seems too cruel a city for a beautiful girl like you."

Sakura smiled sadly. "Trust me, I've seen the worst that this life can bring." Sasuke nodded. "I think I can agree." It was silent for a moment before Sakura spoke up again, this time smiling genuinely. "As for why I came here. I'm a singer. Or, I was an aspiring one. But like you said, this city is too cruel for the likes of me. Now I'm making my living singing in bars. It's no way to live."

Sasuke sighed. "I know how it is. All I can do is play my guitar on street corners and in the occasional club. Its hard." Sakura smiled. "Can you play something for me?" She motioned to his guitar. He looked uncomfortable for a moment. "Weell, I'm not that great at singing, but I did write this one song…." He got out his guitar and began to play. After a moment, he began to sing.

"You are not alone, tonight, imagine me there, by your side.

It's so hard to be here, so far away, from you.

I'm counting the days, until I'm finally done,

Counting them down, yeah one by one,

It feels like forever,

till I return to you.

But it helps me on those lonely nights…

It's the one thing that keeps me alive.

Knowing you Wait for Me…

Ever So patiently….

No one else knows this feeling inside,

We hang up the phone without saying goodnight,

Because it's the sound of your voice that brings me home…

Its never been easy to say

But it's easier when I've gone away.

Knowing you Wait for Me…

Ever So patiently….

And You're everything I've ever dreamed of having

and It's the one thing I need from you.

Knowing you Wait for Me…

Ever So patiently…."

Sasuke trailed off after the third chorus, and Sakura was looking at him dreamily. He looked down blushing and quickly put away his guitar. "Um… That's one no one else has heard, so keep it under wraps…"

Sakura smiled at him. "Sasuke, it's beautiful. I love it. Who is it for?" He looked up at her, embarrassed. "No one, actually. I was just thinking 'if I could ever get a girlfriend, what would she like to hear?'" Sakura beamed. "The lucky girl who ends up with you will definitely like it."

He thanked her with a smile, then said, "Well, how about a song for a song?" "You want me to sing?! Um… I'm not really prepared… I don't have a song…" "Sakura." Sasuke interrupted her ramblings. She looked at him quizzically. "Just sing what you like." He smiled. She blushed, then took a deep breath. "I do know one…" Within seconds, her clear, beautiful voice filled the train car.

"Remember those walls I build,

They all come tumbling down,

And they didn't even put up a fight,

They didn't even make a sound,

I found a way to let you in, but I never really had a doubt….

I'm standing in the light of your halo,

I've got my angel now.

It's like I've been awakened,

Every rule I had you breaking,

It's the risk that I'm taking,

I'm not ever gonna shut you out…

Baby when I'm lookin' up,

I'm surrounded by your embrace,

Baby I can see your halo,

You know you're my saving grace,

You're everything I need and more,

It's written all over your face…

Baby I can feel your halo,

I pray it wont fade away…

I can feel your halo, halo, halo.

Can feel your halo, halo, halo.

Can feel your halo, halo, halo.

Can see your halo…. Halo…"

She trailed off, and looked at him for approval. He looked stunned. "Was it that bad?" She asked, looking down. "No… It was… the most beautiful singing I've ever heard…" Sasuke whispered. "Your voice is amazing." Sakura smiled and blushed. "Well, thank you."

Sasuke leaned back in his seat, contented. Sakura leaned against the pole and looked at him with a small smile. Suddenly the train came to a stop, and Sakura's stop was announced. She sighed and looked sadly at him. "Well… I guess I have to go…" She handed him his jacket and went to stand in front of the door.

Sasuke stood up and went over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "I wish you luck… on your singing career." Sakura turned to face him with her jaw-dropping smile. "And I you, for your guitar career."

The train was slowing down and Sakura suddenly wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck and she got on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to his. He was shocked at first, but then wrapped his arms around her waist and held her as close as possible.

The doors slid open slowly and her stop was mentioned again. She reluctantly pulled back from his embrace and lips and gave a sad smile, walking slowly out of the train car as Sasuke stood watching. The doors slid closed and she stood, looking at him for a minute as he pulled away.

Tears ran down her cheeks and mixed with the freezing rain as she smiled. "That was him, wasn't it? My soul mate, and I just let him pull away…" she turned and walked up the stairs leading to the street.

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Sasuke leaned his head back. It had just occurred to him he didn't even have her number. He chewed on his bottom lip thoughtfully, and realized it tasted like cherries. He blushed slightly and waited for his stop to come.

"Sakura. Wait for me."

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A/N's:

(1) Never accept someone's jacket if you've just met them on the subway at midnight. It is NOT a good idea. And yeah I know it took a helluva long time to get to Sakura's stop. But whatever.

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