Disclaimer: I wouldn't be writing this if it was mine.

Changing

Chapter V: Once Again

Fall was just around the corner.

A new day, a new beginning.

It's always the same every time I wake up.

Sitting up on my own bed, I raked my tired fingers through my disheveled hair.

The same thoughts seem to always play through my mind.

Thinking…

…of him.

How long has it been?

It was close to a year already since we broke up.

-x-

Today I was even starting my second year of high school.

"It's good to see you again."

This was Sakura. She disappeared during the summer vacation.

"How has thing been with you?"

I only give a soft 'hn,' my mind somewhere else.

We walked in companionable silence a moment before she spoke again.

"Did you know? I broke up with my boyfriend."

That came to me as a surprise, but as usual, I showed such emotions not.

"It seemed like we grew tired of each other."

She gives a weak laugh.

It seems as if she was about to cry.

I would comfort her if I had it in me to do so.

But I knew- she did not need such from me.

-x-

The day uneventful.

The same things as usual, everything of mild concern.

Without notice, it was already time to leave.

And she was there to greet me again, a more cheerful look upon her face.

I'm glad; inwardly I thought this.

"Ne, ne, did you hear, Sasuke?"

Why did she sound so excited?

"There is this really cool guy that enter into our school with the rest of the first year students.

I hear that he is hot."

She chuckles and gives a sly grin.

"Maybe I should go and take a look."

"You just want another boyfriend because you're lonely."

She rammed her shoulder playfully onto mine.

"You're so straight Sasuke."

I smirked.

Surely it was just meant to be a joke and I laughed softly despite myself.

As we walk on, the wind blowing, the trees rustles as it picks up.

I hear it then.

A familiar, yet unfamiliar voice calling out to me.

"Uchiha Sasuke."

Stopping in mid stride, head turning, a sudden heavy gust of wind blew by.

My hair obscures my view of the person for a moment when I tried to see who it was that had called my name.

What a sense of déjà vu...

"Uchiha Sasuke," he said again. "I'm Uzumaki Naruto from Jouken High, First year. I like you. Will you go out with me?"

It was him.

He was different.

This time, I couldn't possibly mistake him for a girl.

His face.

His body.

Everything of him.

Those kind blue eyes, though still beautiful, belong to those of a man.

Deep azure, thoughtful and mature.

I smiled although it appeared more as a smirk instead.

"Of course…"

Our story begins again, although, hopefully, with a happier ending.

-x-x-

A/N: I finished earlier than I had really intended but this is it. It's the end. Did you like? I hope you did. Tell me if you do. It would surely make my day. Well- thanks for reading.

10/22/11 edit: just going through spelling and other such mistakes.