Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, sadly.

Warnings: AU, Shounen-ai, OOC.

A/N: Here is the final chapter of The Cure as promised! I think you'll find your answers in this part. There will be lots of flasbacks, hope they won't cause confusion. Please enjoy!

Sasuke awakened slowly. He blinked several times and then gulped hardly. His throat was dry because of the long hours of sleeping. Long hours? He looked at the clock.

11:37

Frowning, Sasuke sat up on the bed. Naruto was nowhere to be seen. Usually, Naruto would wake Sasuke up early and by ten, they would get their breakfast and took their showers, or whatever needed. Naruto hated the people who slept too much. Sasuke assumed that it was an old habit of Naruto's. He was used to getting up early and working for hours… But, where was he now?

Sasuke left the bed, and went to bathroom. It was empty and clean as always. He didn't linger there, and left the bedroom.

"Naruto?"

He called out after finding the kitchen empty. Frowning, Sasuke moved to the living room. Empty. They didn't have a huge home, so it was obvious that Naruto wasn't home.

Phone. Phone.

Sasuke looked around for his cell but before it, he spotted Naruto's phone on the coffee table.

Great.

He scratched his nape as he looked to the side. Breakfast was ready on the table. But there was only one plate and a paper on it.

Furrowing his eyebrows, Sasuke went to the table and took the paper. He could easily recognize Naruto's delicate handwriting. Not liking this, Sasuke began to read the long note with a heavy heart.

My dear Sasuke, It was saying.

I know this looks like a scene from an old movie, but I can't do this in any other way. If I looked into your eyes one more time, I'd find countless excuses to stay.

But, I can't.

I can't be with you anymore. Not when I know that you love someone else.

The blue ink had shattered in some places and Sasuke knew, Naruto was shedding tears as he was writing this. The knowledge breaking his heart, Sasuke kept reading.

My mom always said that, the easiest thing a human could do was to love. I think she was right. I was always good at loving the people around me. And I loved you so easily, Sasuke. There was you, and me, and then there wasn't me anymore. Whatever I was, had tangled with your life already.

Your love was like a little flower in my heart. I raised it carefully. You were the sun I needed. But, Sasuke, you never gave my flower water. My flower was hungry… I was hungry to hear you loved me like I loved you. But, you never said it. And, my flower faded eventually. Just like me.

Sometimes… Sometimes, I wish that you were me. So that you could understand how hard is to love you. And, sometimes, I wish that I were you. So that I could enjoy to be loved this much.

I know that you're in pain too. You love Sakura-san but you have to stick with me. I know how much it hurts when you don't have the one you love at your side. So, I'm leaving you to her. My only wish is for you to be so happy…

Okay… I've prepared your breakfast and left some tiramisu for you in the fridge. I've also stuck a note on the fridge. You always forget your vitamins. Please, take a look at the fridge before you eat anything. And, please, tell Sakura-san to cook more vegetables for you. I know you hate them, but you like eating them if they're fried in the oven beforehand.

The days are getting cold. And you never take care about dressing properly. Please, wear thicker clothes. I don't want you to catch a cold. If you ever do, mix lemon, honey and pepper, and eat it. I know, it sounds bad, but it'll help you to get better quickly.

Please, don't stay up too late. Whenever you start playing those games, you lose the track of time. You need to sleep more. And, no. Nothing is better than a good, night sleep.

So… I have so many things to say. But I don't want you to wake up, and find me here. I know that you can easily find me if you want. But, please don't. Leave the things as they are. You don't owe me anything, okay? Whatever I did, I did it to myself. And, I have no regrets in the end.

And, Sasuke, I'm not saying this to jeopardize the things between you and Sakura-san, but maybe you should be more careful around her and her brother.

Again, I wish you the happiest life, my sweet Sasuke.

Forever yours,

Naruto.

With the last sentence, Sasuke ran into the bedroom. He opened the closet doors hysterically, and looked inside carefully. Everything was in order, and nothing was taken. Except one thing. Naruto's blanket.

Sasuke dropped to his knees. The world had stopped moving.

Sasuke didn't know how many hours he lied there on the hard surface without moving.

When he thought Sakura was dead, he had cried, and screamed, and cursed everything. But now, he even couldn't find enough life energy inside of him to move a single finger. It was like his heart had traveled from its place and Sasuke had been left behind, only breathing like a plant.

Without Sasuke realizing, Naruto had become a part of his life. The most important part. And now, when he was gone, everything had turned into useless reflections of the life once Naruto blessed Sasuke with.

Sasuke hadn't done Naruto justice. He had always been there for Sasuke but Sasuke couldn't understand. Couldn't see how his heart was crying in front of his eyes.

Sasuke stood up slowly and began to walk into the living room heavily.

Last night, during their lovemaking Naruto had cried without stopping. Sasuke had wanted to stop but Naruto had embraced him with more desperateness. He had whispered how he loved Sasuke, how he would do anything for him, how everything was for him…

Sasuke was a mindless dick. How had he not understood that something was off?

He grabbed the note from the ground, and read it again.

I can't be with you anymore. Not when I know you love someone else.

Whom Sasuke loved really?

I loved you easily.

Easily and endlessly, Sasuke thought.

My flower faded. Just like me.

Sasuke wiped a tear from the corner of one of his eyes. He had killed Naruto.

It hurts when you don't have the one you love at your side.

Sasuke's body was with Naruto. But, his mind had been elsewhere.

Tell Sakura-san to cook more vegetables for you.

If only Naruto knew… Sasuke was a disaster in the kitchen. But, Sakura was even worse. She couldn't even boil water.

You don't owe me anything.

How could he not? Sasuke owed his life to Naruto.

Maybe you should be more careful around her and her brother.

Naruto knew something. But he couldn't say it to Sasuke's face. He still wasn't revealing too much, but Sasuke trusted Naruto more than anyone else in his life, and he knew: Naruto wouldn't say a word if he didn't have a strong hunch.

Sasuke moved slowly. It was Sunday. There was no flight to the island today, which meant Naruto was going to spend this day in Tokyo. Sasuke had to figure things out in less than twenty-four hours. It didn't matter where Naruto went actually, Sasuke would chase him to the end of the world. But he wasn't about to let him leave this fucking city just even for a moment.

He reached for his phone and dialed a number for the first time in months.

"Father?"

When the sun was setting, Sasuke was waiting outside of Sakura and her brother's shared apartment in his car. In his Tulpar.

"Meet with my girl, she is Tulpar!"

"Hi, uhm… I'm Naruto!"

Sasuke smiled to himself at the memory. Those days seemed so far away now. His smile vanished from his face as Sakura stepped into the luxurious car.

"Good evening, Sasuke!" Sakura said joyfully.

"Good evening," Sasuke said slowly, and then started the car. "Where do you want to go?"

"Let's go out together!"

"I can't, Sasuke-sama!"

"Shopping!" She nearly screamed. "Let's go to the shopping center we used to go!"

Sasuke nodded silently and drove the car.

"Hey, Sasuke," Sakura asked after a while. "How did you find my home?"

"My name is Uchiha. Do you think my father doesn't know a thing that happens in this city?" Sasuke asked casually.

"Y-You asked your father?" Sakura gulped hardly.

"I did," Sasuke answered as he turned a corner.

"I thought, you two weren't talking anymore?" Sakura asked. She didn't like his impassiveness on the matter.

"But, you are upset with your father now…"

"Yeah, we weren't. But, things happen between fathers and sons, right? Aren't you happy that things go as they were?" Sasuke asked without taking his eyes from the road.

"B-But, Sasuke you know what he did to me!" She said heatedly.

"Naruto… Who is doing this to you?"

"Yeah… And, you have no wrong in this right?" Sasuke asked coldly.

"What are you implying?" Sakura asked harshly.

"Implying?" Sasuke raised his brows as he stopped at the pit. "He threatened you, and you took his money. You are even in my eyes. So, if I'm talking to you, I can talk to him as well."

He left the car without waiting for her answer and Sakura followed him quickly.

"Where is that little Naruto of yours?" She asked as they entered the huge complex.

"Don't you speak his name with your mouth," Sasuke spat angrily.

"What? Don't you like it when someone talks about him?" Sakura challenged. "He's always crying, wanting to be babied by you, and serving you as a maid!"

"No, Sasuke… We shouldn't talk ill about her. She gave you her precious years. For this, she deserves our silence now."

"He's too pure for your tongue," Sasuke hissed. "Say one more thing about him and we're completely over!"

Nodding fast, and silently, Sakura followed Sasuke inside, and then lost herself in the countless shops. Like she always did, she was picking the most expensive brands. And, she was running everywhere like she hadn't done any shopping in ages.

"Let's take this, too!"

"No, Sasuke! I don't need another pair of pants! You're wasting your money on needless things!"

Sasuke walked into the cashier as Sakura signaled him that her shopping was done. There was a little mountain of clothes on the desk and it seemed that the numbers were having hard time with fitting into the monitor.

"All packed ma'am!" The girl said politely.

"Thank you," Sakura turned to Sasuke who was studying his nails. "Sasuke?"

"Hmm?" Sasuke looked up.

"She said that all is packed," Sakura said.

"Yeah, I heard that," Sasuke put his hands in his pockets as he straightened. "But, I'm not carrying them around. I'm sure they have a guy for this."

"Of course, we have sir!" Cashier girl said quickly.

"Oh, good," Sasuke nodded and began to look around aimlessly.

"Sasuke," Sakura whispered. "Aren't you gonna pay for these?"

"Me?" Sasuke raised his eyebrows. "Sorry, but those have nothing to do with me."

"But, Sasuke," Sakura got closer to him. "You never let ladies pay when you're around."

"That's past tense Sakura," Sasuke said. "I have responsibilities now, a family to look after."

"Which family?" Sakura asked with a frown.

"Me and Naruto, our little family," Sasuke said without thinking.

"I feel sick… And, dizzy," Naruto said, pressing a hand on his stomach, he sat down on the couch beside Sasuke, who was playing a game with Kiba like crazy.

"Ohh… I know! I know!" Kiba said excitedly without tearing his eyes from the screen. "You're pregnant!"

Naruto gasped loudly as he looked down at his belly. "I… I didn't know it would be this quick," He said softly and touched his belly tenderly.

Frowning, Sasuke looked at Naruto.

"Goal!" Kiba shouted loudly. "Learn how to play this Sasuke!"

Ignoring him, Sasuke asked, "What's the matter, Naruto?"

"I…" Naruto looked down as a deep blush covered his cheeks. "I'm pregnant, Sasuke."

Sasuke's eyes widened and he opened and closed his mouth several times. But nothing left his lips. Before he could mutter a proper word, Kiba's roar of laughter filled the room.

"Ah, Naruto… You're so fucking funny!"

Naruto's lips formed into a perfect quivering pout as tears filled his eyes.

"Stop it Kiba," Sasuke finally found his voice.

"What have you told him to get into his pants?" Kiba asked as he shook with silent laughters.

"Kiba, enough!" Sasuke said strictly. "Get the hell out of here!"

"What?" Kiba had a huge smile on his face.

"This is our home, and I want some privacy," Sasuke said through clenched teeth. "Get out!"

"Oookay!" Kiba got up and ruffled Naruto's hair as he passed by. "Hope, it's a boy. You know, cause we're all boys!"

Naruto looked after Kiba till he left the flat. He, then, turned to Sasuke, silent tears leaving his eyes.

"Shh…" Sasuke cupped Naruto's cheeks and wiped his tears. He kissed Naruto's lips sweetly and smiled softly. "Don't cry, it's okay…"

Naruto sniffed and nodded. "A-Aren't you happy that we're gonna be a f-family?"

"I'm happy," Sasuke said slowly. "But, Naruto, it's not possible."

Naruto raised his eyebrows with a silent question in his bright eyes.

Sasuke sighed softly and caressed Naruto's cheeks with his thumbs in a soothing manner. "Naruto… It's not possible for two males to have babies."

Naruto's eyes widened. "B-But you said that we would make our own babies!"

Sasuke smiled softly. He was so innocent and ready to believe whatever Sasuke said. "I told that to give you the main idea of our lovemaking."

Naruto pouted as his glassy eyes looked up at Sasuke. "N-No baby?"

"I have you," Sasuke said as he kissed Naruto's pouty lips. "You're my baby."

"B-But…" Naruto couldn't stop his tears as they left his eyes.

"You wanted a baby?" Sasuke asked softly.

"N-No… I wanted y-your baby…"

"Sasuke… Sasuke!"

Sasuke blinked as he came to his senses. Sakura and the employees were looking at him strangely.

"Yes?"

"What are you waiting for?" Sakura hissed.

"Told you, I have a family to look after," said Sasuke and leaned into the monitor, studying the prices. "But… I'll buy one for you as a present, the cheapest one."

"You…" Sakura glared at Sasuke.

"What?" Sasuke looked at Sakura with big innocent eyes.

"Fine. I don't want anything," Folding her arms, she left the store.

"Sorry for the trouble," Sasuke said, bowing to the employees, he left the place.

As he followed her, Sasuke wanted to ask… He wanted to ask that if she wanted to have his baby. Then again, there was no need to ask a question if you already knew the answer. Wasn't she the one who killed their baby? They had talked about this countless times. Sakura had cried and apologized, but said that she wasn't ready to be a mother. And, of course Sasuke had forgiven her. They were both young, and maybe that was the best choice, but Sasuke wasn't included in that decision. Yes, they were young, only their second year at university, not ready to take responsibilities; it was just an accident… Almost, two years ago…

"Do you want to eat something?" Sasuke asked, swallowing all of his thoughts.

"Yes… Let's go there," She pointed a restaurant.

The most expensive one, Sasuke noted, but nodded nevertheless.

"Let's go there!"

"Sasuke, that place looks too expensive. Let's find somewhere else!"

They were directed to a table and immediately a waiter was at their side. Sasuke ordered the first thing he saw in the menu. He wasn't in the mood for eating French. Not when he didn't know if Naruto was hungry or thirsty. Was he okay? Was he crying? Was he missing Sasuke, as Sasuke burned for him?

Sakura closed the menu after ordering. "And, I want Bordeaux."

"Sorry, ma'am, we don't have it in the menu," The waiter replied politely.

"So, what? I want it, and you'll find it," Sakura said sternly. "Now, go."

"You were too harsh with him. I'm sure he would help, if he could."

"Don't be harsh to people like that," Sasuke said, without looking at Sakura's face. "They will help, if they can."

"Sasuke, you're acting weird today," Sakura said slowly.

"Ah, Am I? Never noticed!" Sasuke said mockingly.

Soon, the waiter turned with Sakura's choice of wine. He took Sakura's eyecup, but failed to hold it properly. The glass dropped from his hand, dirtying Sakura's white pants with a dark scarlet in the process.

"You fucking failure!" Sakura yelled loudly as the waiter bowed with many excuses and tried to clean Sakura's pants.

"Sasuke-sama! It's not proper for a young man to use such dirty words!"

"It's not proper for a young woman to use such dirty words," Sasuke said without thinking.

"Huh?" Sakura looked up. "Are you fucking kidding me Sasuke? Didn't you see what he did to me?"

"Accidents happen Sakura," said Sasuke as he run his hand through his hair. He placed his hand beside the plate and then the old scar between his thumb and index finger drew his attention.

"This scar, how did you get it?"

"Hey, Sakura, do you have any idea how I got this?" Sasuke pointed the scar.

Leaning over, Sakura examined it, and then looked at Sasuke. "No. Is it something new?"

Sasuke smiled bitterly. Four years. "Yeah, it's new."

"Do you know what I love the most?" Sasuke asked after a while as he played with the well arranged dish in his plate.

"Of course," said Sakura confidently. "Success!"

"Success? That doesn't count!"

"Why not?"

"Because, everybody loves success!"

"Yeah…"

The rest of the dinner went silently, but Sasuke couldn't eat anything at all and they left the restaurant eventually.

"Let's go there," Sasuke said, pointing a little travel agency. "I need to buy tickets."

"To where?" Sakura asked as she followed Sasuke inside.

"Hello," Sasuke entered the store, ignoring Sakura; he went to the only employee of the agency.

"Welcome sir, how may I help you?" She asked as she led them to sit on the seats in front of her desk.

"When is the first flight to New York?" Sasuke asked right away.

She nodded as she checked her computer. "Tomorrow morning at seven, sir."

"Great! I want two seats in that plane," Sasuke said excitedly as he gave the girl a folded paper. "Here, needed information."

"Only department?" She asked as she made the needed adjustments.

"Yes, please," Sasuke handed his credit card to the girl.

She nodded again as she took the card. "Your code, sir," She turned the device to Sasuke, who entered his code quickly.

She took the prints of the tickets, and folding them quickly, she handed them to Sasuke. "Hope you have a safe trip, sir."

"Thank you," Sasuke smiled at the girl and then left the little agency quickly as he came.

"Sasuke wait!" Sakura run after him. "Where are you going like this? And with who? Sasuke?"

"It's a surprise Sakura!" Sasuke said with a wide smile.

"A surprise?" She asked and at Sasuke's nod, she added, "For whom?"

"For the one who deserves it most," Sasuke answered as he walked to his car.

Sakura raised an eyebrow but said nothing as she got in the car. Tonight was strange, she thought. Sasuke wasn't like the Sasuke she knew. He was actually acting really weird.

"Hey, Sakura?" Sasuke ruined the silence.

It seemed to Sakura that Sasuke's weirdness hadn't come to an end. "Yes?

"Do you love me?" Sasuke asked as he looked at her from the corners of his eyes.

"O-Of course…" She answered hesitantly.

"Why?" Sasuke asked then.

"Because, you are who you are!"

"Because, you're Uchiha Sasuke," She answered.

Sasuke smirked as he nodded slowly. It was strange. Learning that most important part of his life had been built on lies, lies, lies…

Sasuke turned on the radio to fill the silence that was becoming too heavy. As soon as he pushed the button, a soft male voice was heard.

"Ohh, I love this song Sasuke!"

"What a boring song!" Reaching over, Sakura changed the station and a k-pop melody filled the air.

Sasuke gritted his teeth but said nothing. Only a few minutes to go, and then this stage of his life would be over. So, he did the only thing he could and stepped on the gas, making the car roar with the sudden force. Soon, they reached to Sakura's apartment and Sasuke turned to face her.

"Thank you, Sasuke," She said.

"Thank you so much, Sasuke-san! This was the best day of my life!"

Sasuke smiled softly. "Won't you invite me over?"

"Uhm…" Sakura looked around. "You know, it's a little messy. But, why don't you come later?"

Sasuke smiled wider. "Fine. See you later then."

"Yes, see you," She left the car quickly and then ran into the apartment.

With a lingering smile on his lips, Sasuke moved the engine. He turned a corner and then stopped and began to wait in the darkness of his car silently.

"How was it?" Sai asked as Sakura stepped in the living room.

"Strange!" She said as she threw herself beside Sai.

"How strange?" Sai asked, channel surfing.

"He was strange, acted strange, asked strange. Don't know… Everything was strange," She shrugged as she played with her hair.

"Strange!" Sai smirked as he stood up. "I'll get something to drink. Want some?"

"Sure," Sakura grabbed the remote after him and changed the channels mindlessly.

Soon, Sai returned with a tray in his hands. He handed Sakura a glass of beer and then sat down on the hard floor. He placed his glass on the coffee table and then took off a little package from his pocket. He poured the white powder in his drink and mixed it with his index finger.

"Mmm, delicious!" He said with a grin after sucking his finger.

"You know, it's not a vitamin or something," Sakura said, annoyed.

Sai smirked but before he could answer, another voice piped up.

"You know, she's right!

"Shit!" Sai dropped his glass loudly as Sasuke walked into the room silently.

"S-Sasuke?" Sakura looked at him with wide eyes as Sasuke sat down casually beside her.

"Good evening!" Sasuke said with a disturbing joy in his voice.

"What are you doing here?" Sakura asked, once the shock left him. "How did you get in?"

"Oh… With this," Sasuke took of a key from his dark jean's pocket, and then handed it to Sakura. "Take it, I won't need it anymore."

"How the fuck did you get it?" Sai asked this time.

"It was really easy," Sasuke said as he took of an envelope from his leather jacket's inner pocket. "Like this!"

He waved the envelope in the air and Sakura could see a line on it. To Uchiha Sasuke-sama.

"What is it?" Sakura asked.

"This, my dear Sakura, you and your addict boyfriend's life recap," Sasuke said naturally as he opened the envelope, he took of another paper.

"Sasuke what are you saying?" Sakura asked quickly. "You know, he's my-"

"Please," Sasuke stopped her from saying more. "Aren't you tired of telling these lies?

This morning I called my father and asked his help to learn about you two. Before noon, I had this in my hands. And, yes… Your key came as an extra present."

Sakura and Sai glanced at each other.

"Sai, twenty-six years old. Unemployed. No relatives. Using heroine for eight years now –you know if you keep up like this, you won't see the age of thirty," Sasuke said, looking extremely disinterested. "In a relationship with Haruno Sakura for two years –which means you were cheating on me half of our relationship," Sasuke stated coldly as he looked at Sakura with narrowed eyes. "How could I have been that stupid?" Sasuke asked to himself rather than her. "How I couldn't feel anything? You would smell different sometimes. But, now, I know… You would smell like him. You were fucking around with him and then coming to me!" Sasuke nearly yelled.

"Hey!" Sai got to his feet.

Taking a deep breath, Sasuke smiled softly. "Peace, Sai. I won't even move my little finger for a slut."

Sasuke stood up slowly but, catching his hand, Sakura stopped him.

"Sasuke, please…" She pleaded with glassy eyes.

"Don't touch me!" Sasuke hissed as he yanked his hand back. "Congratulations… You killed the Sakura in me," Sasuke said slowly, stressing each word. "Now…" He looked at them intensely. "I should actually call the police, to let them know you're possessing heroin," Sai's eyes widened. "But… I'm feeling generous tonight. So, I want you to leave Tokyo –you hear me? I want you to turn back to the hole you came from," Sasuke said coldly. "Tomorrow, I and my Naruto will be going to a long trip, and when I come back if I find you here, well… You'll wish that I wouldn't."

With that Sasuke left the flat. Without looking back, he ran into his car.

It was strange. Somehow, he felt light and free, like he could embrace the whole world. But, actually there was only one person that he wanted to embrace at that moment.

It was dark inside when Sasuke stepped in Naruto and his little apartment. He didn't bother to switch on the lights. He walked inside, leaning his back on a wall, he sat down on the floor and dialed Kiba's number.

After several rings the call was answered. "Hey, Kiba."

"Ooh, Sasuke dude! Where have you been?" Came Kiba's somehow worried voice.

"I had to take care of things," Sasuke said as he rubbed his temple with his free hand. "How is he?"

Kiba sighed at the other line. "Bad. He hasn't eaten or drunk anything all day. He's just lying there like a doll and crying without stopping. I wanted to call you, but he didn't let me, so I called Hinata. But he's not talking to her either."

"Hand the phone to him, please," Said Sasuke softly, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

"Naruto, it's Sasuke, wants to talk to you…" Sasuke heard Kiba's distant voice and then some rustling, a placing sound, but no voice from the other line.

"Naruto…" Sasuke called but there was no reply. Taking a deep breath, Sasuke began to speak hardly,

"Naruto, please. Come back to me… I'm in our apartment now, but it's dark and cold without you. I considered this place as my home, but couldn't realize that you were the one who made it our home. Please, Naruto… I'm not me without you… I'm sorry, I know that I gave you too much pain, but can't you forgive me? I can't live without you, you're my everything. The sole reason why I'm still breathing… Please, my love, give me another chance. I'll make everything better. J-Just don't leave me like this. Please, baby… Come to me, be mine again…"

All Sasuke could hear was a click at the end, and he broke down in tears.

Naruto opened the door of their home and stepped inside slowly. It was dark inside and no voice could be heard.

He had learned that there was no flight to Aogashima that day, so he had gone to Kiba, the only person he knew besides Sasuke in this city and he had been spending his time there.

Naruto hadn't thought that it would be this hard. He couldn't stop his tears all day, and he felt like something inside of him died. He had thought he could hold onto the idea of Sasuke being happy. If he was happy, so was Naruto, but nothing helped Naruto to breathe or gave him a reason to do so. Maybe he could learn to live like that, but hearing Sasuke's broken voice, Naruto's feet carried him here as soon as possible.

He switched on the lights and looked around slowly and then saw Sasuke's shaky frame. He was sitting in a corner and hugging his knees to his chest like a lost child. The sight was enough to break Naruto's heart more than anything. He walked to him quickly and dropped to his knees before him.

"Sasuke…" He reached out and caressed Sasuke's hair, who slowly raised his face.

"Y-You are here…" Sasuke said slowly as he saw Naruto's angelic face through his tears. "You are here!"

In an instant, Naruto was lost in Sasuke's familiar warmness and scent.

"Thank you," Sasuke whispered as he inhaled Naruto's hair deeply. He, then, began to kiss everywhere he could reach.

They had only been apart for a day but Sasuke was already feeling like crazy because of his absence.

Naruto let Sasuke hold him as much as he wanted; knowing that the older needed to feel his presence again, just like Naruto needed him. But Naruto wouldn't let this warm moment break his heart once again.

"Sasuke," Naruto pushed Sasuke away gently and looked at his face. "I-I didn't come back to you. I just wanted to see if you were alright."

"No, no…" Sasuke cupped Naruto's face in his hands. "You can't leave me behind. Please… I finished everything with Sakura."

"Y-You did?" Naruto asked, obviously surprised.

"Yes… Sai wasn't her brother but her lover. She was cheating on me for years," Sasuke said as his lips moved on Naruto's face. "I won't be that stupid again… Please, Naruto let's start again."

"I can't Sasuke," Naruto said hardly ad he pushed back his tears.

"Why not? Please…" Sasuke pleaded and then groping his pockets, he took off the tickets he bought. "See? Tomorrow we'll go to America and we'll get married there, and will be a family, just like you wanted…"

Naruto looked at tickets with wide eyes. Sasuke wanted to marry him. He wanted to take Naruto away and give him a new life. He wanted? Or was this actually what Naruto wanted?

"It's not about Sakura-san, or what I want," Naruto whispered, knowing that he was about to let out tears. "What do you want Sasuke? Why are you doing this? I told you, you don't owe me anything…"

Naruto let his hands fall to his sides and crawled backwards. He didn't want this. He wasn't a substitute for Sakura. But, what if Sasuke didn't really know what was both of their feelings? Naruto really didn't know what to say but he had to explain Sasuke now.

He took Sasuke's face between his warm hands, and looked in his eyes. "I love you, Sasuke. I love you so much…"

Sasuke looked back at him with his wet, dark eyes like he was realizing something new.

"Please, Sasuke," Naruto said desperately. "I love you, I love you!"

Suddenly, Sasuke drew Naruto to his chest and placed his forehead on Naruto's.

"I love you, too," He whispered as he looked in Naruto's beautiful eyes. "More than anything, more than anyone…" And, as if he wasn't getting enough of saying, he added. "I love you, Naruto. With all that I am, I love you."

Naruto's eyes widened as he heard the words from Sasuke. All of these months, all of those desperate days, he had yearned to hear these three magical words. And, now everything seemed surreal. All of the dark thoughts had been lost under the bright sun that was Sasuke.

I love you.

It was just three simple words.

But they were enough to bring life to a lost soul. They were enough to cure a wounded heart.

Naruto couldn't stop his tears as Sasuke gave him a kiss. A kiss that was full of a new future, new colors and seasons, new promises, and most important of all, full of love.

END.

And so, it ends. I hope you enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. From the start I knew that I didn't have many readers, but the ones I have, people who faved and reviewed, thank you so much! I would like to hear your thoughts of the story for the last time. Again thank you!