Woot! Osu~! Yosh! Phew! I'm finally able to update this story again! Yay! But know what, since I haven't update this story since forever, I kinda forgot the current storyline.... (sweatdrop) So, don't get mad at me if I just replay the story over again.... Haha.... (more sweatdrops) Um... (cough) But anyways! In this chapter...um...what shall we do in this chapter? Uh...I don't know myself.... (even more sweatdrops) But...un...aha! I know! I'll make Naruto ask Sasuke truthfully about what he worried about in the previous chappy! Woot!
Note: Boy x boy, don't like, don't read. AU, may contain OOCness
Pairings: Obviously, SasuNaru
Disclaimer: How many times must I tell you! Naruto-chan doesn't belong to me! He belongs to...um...uh...should I say Masashi Kishimoto-sensei? (Oh no you don't! - Sasuke) Oops! Okay, he belongs to Sasuke!
Chapter Thirty: Because You are My Life
"Hey, S'uke?"
"...hn?"
"Nn...can I ask you something?" the boy asked, fidgeting lightly.
The guy glanced at him for a split-second before focusing back on the book he was currently reading. "Hn..."
"Hey!" the blond puffed his cheeks and snatched the book away quickly. "Focus on me when I'm speaking!"
"...what is it?"
"I want to ask you something."
"...I know, what's the question?" the raven gave him a bored look.
In an instant, the kitsune began fidgeting and averting his eyes everywhere. "W-well...I-uh...um...well..."
"...well?"
The boy parted his lips to say something, but closed them back quickly before sighing and biting his lips, his fidgeting motions never stopping. The other male inside the room raised a brow, starting to get annoyed with his lover. He knew something had been bothering the blond, ever since he returned to the ship earlier with his brother and friend. The way he had stared at the guy with sad, worried looks proved it all. Yet the raven just could not put what it is.
"Naruto..." he said softly, moving closer and caressing the tanned cheek. "...what's wrong?"
Unexpectedly, drops of tears started to trickle down the kitsune's cheeks, much to their surprise. "Ah! S-sorry! I-I...uh...I...I don't know why I'm crying!"
"Naru..." the guy furrowed his brows before pulling Naruto into an embrace.
"S-Sasu-ke...?"
"Tell me...what is it that is bothering you, Naru..." Sasuke whispered, his voice almost unheard. "Please...don't cry like that..."
More tears flowed out of the boy's blue eyes as he hugged the raven back. "Sasu..I...I'm scared.... I...I don't want you...to leave me alone..."
"...why would I do that?" the guy asked, brows furrowed as he stared at the blond in confusion. "Naru...I won't ever leave you alone.... Why are you saying something like that?"
"I...because of my past life.... I'm so afraid, Sasuke.... I don't know what to do.... I'm scared...that you would leave me someday.... I don't want to be alone again...I was always all alone...even when I was still a prince...I was alone.... After my brother left, I had no one...no one but myself to hold to.... I...don't want something like that to...happen again.... It was...lonely...cold...scary..." the kitsune said, shuddering and sobbing softly.
"Naruto..."
Sasuke pulled Naruto into an embrace, holding him tightly as he shushed him down softly. His hand made circling motions around the boy's back in intend to calm the crying one down. The both of them stayed in the same position for quite a while, until the blond finally cooled down and stopped crying. Then, the raven placed his lips upon the blond's and gave him a short loving kiss before hugging him again, holding him tightly yet gently.
"...listen, Naruto..." the guy whispered to his ear, soft yet clear enough to be heard by the kitsune. "To me...you're the only one.... You are...the reason I'm here...the reason I'm breathing...the reason I'm still living in this world.... If I leave you...or...if you, by any chances, leave me...I would die.... I can't survive on my own, Naruto...not anymore.... You're so important to me, Naruto.... I love you so much...and...I can't leave you alone...because you are my life..."
"Sasu...ke..."
The two of them stared into each other's eyes, bright afternoon sky clashing with dark midnight sky, and closed the small distance between them with their lips sealed together in a loving kiss. After a short while, they parted and gazed again into each other's eyes before hugging each other in a warm embrace. Tears were once again shed from Naruto's azure orbs, but this time, they were tears of happiness and gratefulness upon knowing that his beloved would not leave him.
"...I love you...Sasuke..."
"I love you too...Naruto..." Sasuke said, smiling and wiping away the boy's tears. "Don't cry again, okay?"
The blond nodded, smiling back at the raven. "Okay...thank you...Sasuke..."
-- ((to be continued)) --
Gaku...finally done.... *sighes in relief* Gah...once again, sorry for the extremely late chapter...and the shortness of the chapter... God...I'm gonna die right now...so tired... Man...I'm so busy with everything.... My life is getting pretty bad.... -_-;; But nevertheless, I'm still trying my best to update my stories... Again, I'm so sorry for the chapter.... I just hope you liked it thought it's so short... *sighs* Anyhow...that's all for now, minna-san... Ja ne...