Summary: Does Love always ruin the friendship between two friends when one of them starts falling towards the other? Will it let them fall apart or will love bloom? One thing is for sure though, reality is always harsh, and it never gives you an easy route to reach your goal. SasuNaru.

Another Shounen Ai!!! Don't like it? Stay away!!! As if I care!!! I love these two characters!!! And I Love them so much as a Couple!

~Yumi's Lair~

Yumi:

Okay! Let me explain why I haven't updated my other stories!!! (Kneel in front of everyone) Just about 2 weeks ago, my computer was used by some Bitch and she ended up putting a virus on my computer that erased all my files!!! (Sob) I'm not even using my own computer while typing this new story!!!

And the worst thing is that, Baby Naru should have been finished last July 8!!! But of course she had to tell Dad that she had to use the computer for her project!!! Damn! And look! All my files are now gone!!! And I have no idea how to type my Chapter 17 to 20 of Baby Naru!!!

I have to wait until next week to get my USB from my teacher since my back up of Baby Naru is saved there!!! I hope my teacher finishes checking my report so that she could return my USB ASAP!!!

So anyways... Here's a new story so that you guys could enjoy and wait patiently for Baby Naru!!!

Review Please!!!!! Thank You!!!

Oh, That's right, Naruto and Sasuke won't be joining me in this opening until chapter 5 is done, I've given them their vacation and these story of mine was (Thinks) Done before Baby Naru, I was 18 when I made this story but just got the courage to post it!!!

So please tell me what you think of this story!!!

Warnings: Some of the characters here are a little out of their real personalities but I need them to be like that since its part of my story!!! Hope you guys understand.

Disclaimer: It's tiring repeating this stuff but... (Sigh) Naruto is not mine!!! He belongs to Sasuke... (Smirk) Although Naruto truthfully belongs to

Chapter I: さようなら... (Goodbye)

~Past~

Playground

A small blond boy whose age was 6 was happily playing inside the sandbox; he was holding a small plastic shovel and was hammering it playfully at the sandcastle that he just finished making, he glanced at his right side and saw his friend filling their bucket with sand, he then puts his shovel down and crawled towards his friend.

"Suke..." he called out while still crawling, "Let's play something else!!! Making sandcastles are boring."

His friend named 'Suke' glanced at him and then looks around the playground they were in, and then turn his gaze back to the blond boy.

"Does Naru have with him his bag?" Suke asked which Naru, the blond boy, quickly answered by nodding his head twice.

"Then did Naru bring with him his comb?" Suke left his bucket and was smiling at the pouting Naru.

"Suke, why do you like to braid my hair?" Naru asked but still pouting, "I'm a boy you know!!! Naru is not a girl!"

"I know that Naru, but," Suke reached out to touch Naru's long blond hair and slowly pulled it towards his face," Naru-chan's hair is so long that I like playing with it every time we're together." Suke smiled.

"So you like Naru's hair more than Naru himself?" Naru asked with a sad tone in his voice.

Suke smiled and let's go of Naru's hair, "Yup!" Naru became more sad but still listened to what Suke had to say, "It's because... Naru's hair was still short when we first met..." Suke smiled and grabs hold of Naru's hand, "but now, it's so long!!! It only shows that Naru-chan is my longest friend ever since I started walking!" Suke grinned at his friend who was now blushing.

"Then..." Naru looks at Suke while his blush was still evident; he was happy alright and his happiness couldn't stop him from blushing, "then will Suke be my friend forever?"

Suke proudly put his small hands on his chest and grinned at Naru, "Of course! Even if we grow up and go to middle school, high school and college! I'll be Naru-chan's best friend forever!!!"

Naru was now chuckling happily as Suke keeps on telling him about their forever friendship.

"Promise?" Naru asked.

"Yup!" Suke answered and raised his hand in front of them, Naru looks at him curiously, "that's why, let's be together forever okay?" Suke then closed his hand but leaving his pinky finger still, "Let's swear" he smiled at Naru.

"Okay!" Naru said happily and raised his pinky finger, which Suke then locks with his own pinky finger.

"I promise that I'll be with Naru-chan forever!!!"

"And I promise that I'll be with Suke forever."

The two then started saying the pinky finger promise.

We made that promise when we were just 6 years old, both of our parents were high school friends, best friends that is, that's why Sasuke and I became best friends also, we were inseparable; we share our things, tell each other secrets and we never lie towards each other; even if we did, we would find out right away, we also fight but that's nothing new since we were also rivals... Everything was fine until...

~Middle School~

Naruto's Room

A twelve year old blond was lying on his bed when he heard his phone ringing, he answered it quickly knowing who was the caller because of the ringing tone his phone was playing.

"What's up?" he asked and listened to the person on the other line.

"Eh?" Naruto asked in disbelief while listening to his phone and changing his shirt, he was having a phone talk with Sasuke, "Sasuke, I know you're lying" he said while frowning, he then switched his phone to his left ear, "Tell me why you can't come to Shikamaru's birthday party?" He listened to whatever Sasuke was telling him on the phone and sighs, "alright..." his voice clearly held disappointment, "I'll tell him that you're sick..." he then turns off his phone and finished dressing up and tying his hair. (A/N: Naruto still has a long hair when he was in middle school.)

"I guess I'm off then!" Naruto said trying to cheer himself but he still feels sad knowing that Sasuke won't be with him at Shikamaru's party.

I didn't know that it was the start of Sasuke's way to keep on lying to me and keep secrets that he doesn't want me to know... And I knew that something was wrong and yet, I still held onto our promise... I kept on believing in him...

Shikamaru's Party

Naruto was sitting with Shikamaru and his friends; they were enjoying the party and dancing and laughing, Chouji, Lee and Naruto had just finished their eating competition which ended as Chouji the winner, Ino was laughing together with Hinata and Kiba was talking nonsense with Shino and Sai, Shikamaru on the other hand was silently drinking his juice but Naruto knew he was happy and he was glad that his friend was enjoying their surprise party for him.

After a while, Naruto scanned the place and saw that Chouji was now back at the buffet table and was getting another set of the foods present on the table; Naruto smiled and shook his head and continue to scan the area, the place was full of their classmates, they were also enjoying the party and talking with their own groups, some went to their place and greeted Shikamaru; and then just when he was about to drink his juice, his eyes caught someone familiar, he put his glass down on the table and looked at the person carefully and then he confirmed that person as someone he knew, it was Hyuuga Neji together with Sabaku Gaara.

'Eh?' Naru was confused and was asking himself inside his mind, 'Sasuke said that they were going to finish something in their English Project, so why...' Naruto suddenly looks away and looks at Hinata who was giggling at some joke Kiba had told her.

"Hinata-Chan..." he called and she looks at him, "Why is your cousin here?" he asked and secretly points at Neji, Shikamaru glanced at him since he knew why Naruto was asking Hinata the reason of her cousin being in his party, he knew something was up when Naruto told him a while ago that Sasuke can't come because he was sick.

"Oh, Neji-niisan said that Ten-ten wanted to be at Shikamaru's party and that he was forced to come since he didn't have any appointments today." she smiled at Naruto and then continued chatting with Kiba.

"Naruto..." Shikamaru calls out for him when he saw Naruto standing up, "Where are you going?" he asked, trying not to catch the attention of their other friends.

Naruto smiled at him and answered him that he's going to the bathroom for a while. Shikamaru sighed and glanced back to their friend muttering 'troublesome' as he finished his drink and decided to follow Naruto telling the others that he'll get another drink.

Bathroom

Naruto tried to stop himself from trembling when he dialed Sasuke's number, he silently pray that his voice won't stutter the moment Sasuke picks up the phone, when he heard Sasuke's voice, he slowly breaths in his breath then breaths it out quickly.

"Sasuke?" he said, thanking the Gods that he didn't stutter. How are you guys?" he acted cheerfully as he listens to what Sasuke was telling him on the phone, as if nothing's wrong, his number one talent, acting, where nobody would suspect, he prayed that Sasuke won't caught him, since Sasuke was the only person who can see right through him.

"I see... Shall I bring you guys some snacks??? We still have plenty in here!" He laughs as he waited for Sasuke's reply.

'Its okay, Naruto, you don't have to... Neji and Gaara have bought a lot...' Sasuke said on the phone while laughing, 'I'll see you tomorrow then... Bye.' that was the end of their conversation.

Naruto remained silent as he felt his heart aching, his phone was still near his ear but he didn't hear the busy tone coming from it, he was busy trying to stop himself from crying; he slowly stood straight and opened the toilet door, when he turned to his left he was surprised when he saw Shikamaru leaning on the wall near the sink with a serious face.

"So care to tell me what was that all about?" he asked.

Naruto then couldn't stop himself; he broke down in front of Shikamaru and cried helplessly. Shikamaru was surprised at first but then he slowly went towards the door and locked it then went towards Naruto and kneels in front of him listening to what Naruto was telling him.

I was glad that Shikamaru kept our secret, about how I felt towards Sasuke and how I pathetically cried over him at Shikamaru's party because he was keeping something from me... After that event... The worst scenario came two weeks after Shikamaru's party.

Rooftop

Naruto was looking down the school track field as he waited for Sasuke to speak up; he was surprised when Sasuke told him that he wants to speak with him privately. Naruto sighed and grasps the fence trying to calm his nerves, he had a bad feeling about what Sasuke was gonna telling him this instant, but first he had to break the silence hovering on them.

"Why are we here?" he asked quietly enough for Sasuke to hear.

Sasuke was leaning on the fence and not looking down like Naruto when he heard him, he sigh and glanced at Naruto, feeling guilty.

"Naru..."

Naru gasps, it's been so long since Sasuke had called him by his nickname, ever since they started going in middle school, and Sasuke had stopped calling him Naru.

"You knew right?" he heard Sasuke asked instead of answering his question.

Naruto continued watching the field that was now occupied by some players in the track and field club.

"Knew what, Sasuke?"

Sasuke sighs, knowing full well that Naruto wanted him to tell him the truth and from his own mouth and not from others.

"Gomen nee..." Sasuke said, " Sakura and I..." he held Naruto's sleeves, afraid that Naruto would walk away, "we begun dating a week after she transferred in our school." he scratched his hair then, resulting for him to let go of Naruto's sleeves, "I didn't tell you but I was going to but I couldn't find the right time." he bows his head afraid to see Naruto's reaction..

Naruto for the second time around felt his heart ache, he should have seen it coming, Sasuke liking someone who is pretty and smart like Sakura (A/N: I kill myself for saying that) but he didn't expect Sasuke to lie to him just because of Sakura, his heart ached more but he had told himself that he has to tell his feelings to Sasuke, as what Shikamaru told him, so that both of them will work things out.

"Sasuke" he called out to the person he has fallen in love with.

Sasuke looks at Naruto but then looks away after seeing the hurt expression the blond held.

Naruto stepped forward and reach out to hold Sasuke's sleeves; he didn't mind if his voice was shaking, he just wants to tell Sasuke his feelings.

"We promised each other right?" he asked which made Sasuke flinch and become guiltier.

" That there will be no lies and no secrets…" Naruto panics when Sasuke didn't glanced at him or even made any reaction to what he was telling him.

"We promised that we'll be together forever!!!" He shouted when Sasuke didn't react still.

"We promised didn't we!?!" he was now holding Sasuke's arm and hiding his face at Sasuke's shoulder for he was afraid that Sasuke will see his tears.

Sasuke reach out to touch Naruto's shoulder and smiled.

"Naruto… we can still keep that promise… Only that Saku-"

"NO!" Naruto shouted and looks at Sasuke desperately, their promise was only between them! No one should enter it!

Sasuke was shocked by Naruto's outburst that he didn't know what to say, he stayed calm and tried to control the situation.

"Naru…" he softly said, "What's wrong?"

Naruto bit his lips, he didn't want to tell Sasuke his feelings like this but he had no other choice, this was the only time he had to tell Sasuke how he felt.

"I love Sasuke…" he said which shocked Sasuke.

"I Love You"

"That's why I don't want anyone especially Sakura to take you away from me…" Naruto tightly grips Sasuke's arm and looks at Sasuke sadly.

Sasuke after calming himself place his hand that was on Naruto's shoulder to Naruto's hand that was gripping his arm, he loved Naruto but not like the love Naruto had felt towards him, he slowly pulls Naruto's hand away from his arm and sadly looks back at Naruto…

"I'm sorry…"

Were the words that came out from Sasuke's lips and they knew…

They just knew…

That it was the end…

After Sasuke left, Naruto was still standing on the rooftop and was crying silently; he heard someone opening the door of the rooftop but he didn't bother to look who that person was, the only thing he knew that happened next was that Shikamaru was standing beside him while patting his back to calm him down.

Our promise was broken… We ignored each other to the point that we became total strangers… Everyone in class never mentioned anything, they didn't even asked us what happen…3 months passed, Sasuke and I became normal students without showing any regret… And that…

"Move?"

"Canada?"

Naruto excitedly asked his mom when she started telling him that they need to move to another country because his father's work.

"Really???"

"Yay!!!" Naruto was jumping up and down from his bed while his mother was smiling at him.

"Calm down Naruto, I thought this would make you down…" Kushina smiled, "I guess I was wrong."

"Why would I be down?" he asked his mother, his excitement never dying, "It's going to be an adventure for me!!! Canada! Wow!!! My first trip out of Tokyo!!!" he grinned and punch his fist into the air.

"So when will we go?" he asked after calming down.

"As soon as your father finishes processing everything." Kushina said then looks at Naruto, "Are you sure you won't feel sad?" she asked worriedly.

"Why?" Naruto asked, confused.

"What about Sasuke?" she asked, Naruto flinch but Kushina didn't see it.

"What about him?" he asked innocently and smiled.

Kushina was worried, she knew how her son felt towards Sasuke and that Sasuke didn't feel the same towards her son, and it also destroyed their friendship.

"Can't you guys fix this before you go away, Naru?" she asked.

"Don't worry… I'll tell him…" Naruto smiled but in his mind he had decided not to tell Sasuke about his departure. "So rest assured, Mom."

Days passed and it was my last day at school… I beg the teachers not to tell since I don't want to cry… Only my friends, except Sasuke, of course, knew about my leave that's why they were gloomy, but I promised them that I'll stay in contact with all of them… And now.

Kushina was walking back and forth while Minato was checking his watch for the time; Kushina then turns to look at Naruto.

"Naruto, are you sure you called the Uchiha's?" she asked.

Naruto smiled, he was the only one calm and nods at Kushina.

"Yeah mom, just a minute ago." He answered back.

Silence filled the place.

"I don't want to see him, but when I called it was only Auntie and Uncle…" he smiled and look at his watch, "They'll be here in…" he looks up and grinned. "Here they are!" He smiled happily.

"We made it!" Fugaku said while panting.

Mikoto, Sasuke's mother went towards Kushina, Naruto's mother and hugged her, "Call us when you get there!" she said while hugging Kushina tight.

"We will…" Kushina said then looks at Fugaku, Sasuke's dad, and "You better take care of her, Fugaku!" she said threatening Fugaku but her tone was teasing.

Fugaku nods and looks at Minato, "Guess I won't be seeing you for a while… Take care my friend." Fugaku said and shake hands with Minato.

"You too." Minato smiled

Mikoto then smiled at Naruto when she suddenly remembered something.

"Ah, Naru-chan, about Sasuke, he-"

The announcement to the passengers to go to their respective planes began to voice on the speakers' of the airport.

Naruto suddenly stands from where he was sitting and salutes at the Uchiha's.

"Well Auntie! Uncle! Bye-bye! Take care!!!!" he hugged both Uchiha's and told his parents that he'll be going first and ran off before they could say anything else.

Mikoto and Fugaku couldn't muster a single word, they knew about the fight between the two boys and they were sad because their friendship had disappeared just because Naruto loved their son and Sasuke didn't love Naruto back. (A/N: Hahaha… They just love Naruto that much not to care even if their son turned into gay!)

Mikoto worriedly glanced at her friend Kushina; Kushina sighed and sadly smiled at Mikoto.

"Sorry, he purposely called you guys where he knows that Sasuke-kun will be at school." She said.

"We know…" Mikoto sighed, "I only wished they worked things out before they go their separate ways."

"I guessed it can't be helped." Minato said then turns to Fugaku, "Keep in touch, okay?" he smiled and grab his case and held Kushina's hand.

"We will" Fugaku said and waved at the retreating couple.

Airplane

Naruto was sitting near the window of the airplane and he was quietly watching the view outside.

Kushina glanced at her son when she sat beside him and smiled at him, "Do you feel nauseous?" she asked him.

Naruto closed his eyes and smiled at Kushina without looking at his mom, "No… I'm fine…" he said, "I was too excited that I didn't get enough sleep last night, that's why I'm a bit sleepy."

Minato glanced at his wife and son and smiled at them, "It's a long trip, sleep for a while…" he said towards Naruto.

"Don't worry we'll wake you up if it's time for dinner…"

Naruto nods his answer and heard the plane slowly taking off; Kushina and Minato had started discussing about some of their plans. Naruto then looks outside the window and closed his eyes once again.

'Bye-Bye… Sasuke."

~Yumi's Lair~

Yumi:

Okay!!! That was chapter 1 people!!!!! How was it???? (Excited) Tell me what you think guys!!! It's really important!!! (Grin) Hohoho…

Next chapter would be very interesting don't you think????

(Thinks) Well if you ask me, there are some chapters that made me cry over and over again… (Grin) Hey, I always re-read my stories even if they are old and years have passed.

(Points at the Title of the story) This particular story is what I loved best… After all, most of the chapters made me cry!!!

(Sniff) So guys please review okay!!!!!! (Grin)

Thanks!!!!

Preview for Chapter 2:

2人の友人がもう一度会う時... (When Two Friends Meet Once Again)

"Eh??? Really? Naruto took the entrance exam here??? But why didn't we see him?" Kiba whined.

"Troublesome…" Shikamaru muttered while looking outside their classroom window.

"I wanna see Naru!!!" Kiba whined again.

"He's here…" both boys looked at Sai.

"Heh~" Shikamaru and Kiba leaned forward towards Sai and looks at him with a scrutinizing look.

Sai leaned backwards and put his two hands as a shield between him and his friends.

"You know that I never changed my phone number, maybe she had guessed?" he defended his self from Shikamaru and Kiba.

Shikamaru was still suspicious but he sighs and changed the topic.

"But to think that we're still in the same class and we're still together." He smiled as he remembered their past.

"It's been 4 years huh?" Sai leaned on his table smiling.

Kiba stretched his hands and moved towards Shikamaru.

"Ah~hah!!! I wish Naru would be in our class also!" he said and leans on the window frame.

"Of course I am!"

All three boys turned to look at the owner of the loud voice.