I've gone and done it, I submitted to Naruto and started watching it. Only reason was to see that yaoi claim of Sasuke and Naruto too bad the show addicted me.

YAOI pairings SasuXNaru as the main one. (I might throw in hints of other couples but nothing extravagant to leave fangirls disappointed there is not enough NaruXSasu).

This fanfic is kinda AU and characters are OC (not too much I hope).

Chapter 1-

Sayonara Dearest Rival

"You were too late, Naruto…"

On that destined day, my dearest rival and friend, said farewell. It was no ordinary teary eyed farewell but a much more violent and heart breaking farewell that even now I can never forget. How many punches did we exchange before understanding each other's true feelings? The number is not clear to either both of us yet we knew that our friendship and rivalry had a special meaning to it and we would always cherish that relationship no matter what separate ways we took. Our hands locked with the image of our younger selves in mind as the final conclusion between our true battles resulted.

Rain shared our pain as if it were crying tears neither I nor Sasuke can produce at that time. My body could hardly remain conscious under the wounds it had retained while fighting with Sasuke. Soon he too fell calling my name softly as if he regretted everything and wanted to forget it ever happened. The black silky hair, I felt it on my face. Those cold black eyes stared at me as if time had frozen. "You were too late," he repeated before those warm soft lips could find their way to my cold frozen lips. "I wanted to do something in return for you. So live on."

There were so many things to be said and so many wanting to be said but in seconds Sasuke parted from my life. Whatever came after that, I don't know for my mind gave up and I slipped into a dreamless sleep. I can recall Kakashi-sensei carrying me on his back all the way back to Konoha. From then I faced the fact and determination to bring back Sasuke even if it cost me my life.

The bond connecting our destinies was gar greater than we both thought. When remembering the day we bid our farewells before embarking on different paths, we weren't sure we would see each other once again. Orochimaru retrieved you for his plans easily and it wasn't fair to any of us. Voluntarily Sasuke left knowing well enough he could no longer return to us soon. That was two and a half years ago to the day but my ambitions and goals still remain the same. Once I become determined, there's no way I can back out easily. No one can talk me out of this one. Not because I made I made a promise to Sakura-chan, but to myself and Sasuke.

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Third Person POV

Konoha Village was experiencing the nice warm sunny weather that spring had to offer. Around most of the village at this time of year, everyone took it easy and lethargy set in causing an epidemic of laziness. Jounins were hardly assigned any difficult missions and most thought they had entered a wonderful work-free dream. Children were out on the streets running in joy playing those imaginary games adults had once experienced and missed while the parents rested in their homes or visited neighbors. The Academy was having their small break before continuing the following week with more ninja lessons. Basically their lifestyle took a rather peaceful turn that the whole village was enjoying greatly. That is, except Uzumaki Naruto.

Naruto wanted to be given missions and visited Tsunade often in search for a mission. To his dismay, Tsunade had other ninjas taking care of business and his services were not required for the moment. Being optimistic helped and put that free time into training, alone of course, Jirayai was out searching for information (he claimed it was for his new edition of Make Out Tips but Naruto knew better). The 

others were out doing minor tasks for Tsunade or were getting those long waited issues solved those they never had time to carry out. Naruto was unable to find anyone else to spend the rest of the afternoon with. Konohamaru was out of the question seeing last time both of them were caught in a big dilemma with almost the entire village. For now, it was best if they greeted each other and were not alone without a third person there to stop them.

The blond exited his home locking the door behind him. Might as well go out for the time being rather than stay cooped inside his home for hours in boredom. A spurt of energetic energy flooded his body and he grinned running down the hall at full speed. Of course there was no destination waiting for him but still Naruto had to spend the rest of the day at least doing something and not sitting on his bed with a blank expression. A sunny environment greeted Naruto with open arms allowing the warm rays hit those attractive whiskered cheeks. Yes, one couldn't pass the chance of this wonderful weather and stay indoors doing nothing but being a couch potato.

He was restless wandering around the village's streets picking up various conversations between housewives (nothing better to do than hear a little gossip). Most topics were as exciting as Jirayia's lame books Naruto thought were a waste of time reading in the first place. Sakura was most likely busy helping Tsunade with paperwork and Sai has been up to strange things when around Naruto. In the end there was no one else to turn to and spend the day with. Ah what to do? Training seemed like a chore today. The blond sighed heavily then made his way down the street.

There was another barrier preventing Naruto from enjoying his day. He was not allowed to leave the village without authorized permission and accompanied by other ninjas. Killed all the fun but Tsunade enforced that rule and so the guards at the entrance kept an eye out for him. Nothing one could do about that.

Taking stranded streets, turning at corners when he felt the need to do so, Naruto studied the familiar place he sometimes ventured alone. Thick bright yellow lines with "Caution! Do Not Enter!" written on them surrounded where the Uchiha clan's small territory began and ended. No one was allowed to enter; those who did were strictly punished. It had become a monthly habit for the blonde to pay the Uchiha estate a quick visit without spectators around him. It struck him as a strange occurrence for this was the third time this month he had come. An unknown aura led the blonde here for the third time as if an omen.

Naruto wasn't a heavy believer in the superstations but a third time unexpected visit changed his mind if ever so slightly. Shaking his head and sighing heavily he let go of that foreboding emotion. Today's summer weather refrained Naruto to want to even want to think of that guy. Although Naruto never admitted it, not a single day passed without Sasuke invading his thoughts. The claims of so-called brotherly love strengthened perhaps allowing Naruto a denial from the secret reality he himself wasn't fully aware of. Nostalgia crept over him dampening his high spirits.

'Sasuke….'

The name alone to Naruto was sacred. If only making amends with Sasuke were easy then the last Uchiha would be back in the quiet streets of Konoha. Just knowing that the powers he possessed at the moment weren't enough to bring Sasuke, Naruto trained all he could. Sai had been added to their three man group replacing Sasuke temporarily but even with Sasuke gone, he had once belonged in team Kakashi. Sure, Naruto and Sai had gotten into a rocky start though now he saw Sai as more of a friend (kind of creepy at times). With that new smile developed through series of events, Sai agreed to help Naruto bring Sasuke back.

Naruto had a day's worth of remembering now departing from the Uchiha territory with a pang of loneliness. Amazed by how much time he had killed just by wandering around the rest of the afternoon, Naruto headed back to his small apartment. The day had passed without talking to a single person he knew. Sakura-chan probably spent the day under Tsunade's continuing lessons of medical ninja training. 

The blonde didn't dare interfere when Tsunade was in a middle of a lesson. There were a few painful memories to remind him daily to watch Sakura's or Tsunade's temper.

His footsteps echoed inside the apartment building giving Naruto a sense that he was the only one inhabiting the building. Oh well, he was accustomed to things like these. As Tsunade left instructed, he was to always check if his door had remained lock if he were to leave the apartment and return, so Naruto placed a hand on the brass doorknob turning it. With ease the door opened showing no sign of being locked in the first place. Did he leave the door unlocked like the week before? Nonsense, this time Naruto was positive he locked the door.

Taking in a deep breath as a cold bead of sweat formed within his head protector, Naruto advanced inside cautiously hoping the intruder was gone. He wasn't in much mood to deal with a stranger let alone hear a long lecture from Tsunade about acting more responsible when his proper life was currently at stake. For one, he sensed no one inside and the dim light provided by the setting sun poorly illuminated the room. His body tensed up when a sudden sound of wind reached his alert hearing.

The blue electric eyes darted from the corners of his not so spacious home to the wide ajar window. Light blue curtains flapped against the wind gently clearly showing sign of a clean escape. Naruto frantically searched every nook and cranny in his now neat apartment. (Sakura insisted she help tidy up the room a couple of days ago). Nothing seemed to have been touched or stolen. Not that he owned anything valuable to begin with. The last place he searched was the restroom but as he suspected, no suspicious markings or of the sort were left behind.

Why break into his home and take nothing? Even if his belongings were left undisturbed, Naruto couldn't find peace until he knew who broke in and for what purpose. Of course this incident was to be immediately reported to Tsunade without delay but Naruto hesitated. Scenes of ANBU members filling his home didn't exactly please Naruto.

Naruto approached the window taking a glance outside. No signs of forced entry were there either. Though his home seemed unguarded from the outside, Kakashi had set a few barriers that no ordinary ninja could easily enter and having this in mind, Naruto can conclude safely that a highly skilled ninja was responsible for the crime. "Damn they got away so fast too," Naruto muttered. Without traces there was hardly any possible way Naruto can report an intruder was even there in the first place. He had to anyways before Tsunade and everyone lectured him.

Blue eyes analyzed the room a final time in case Naruto had missed something. The white fridge still had posted sticky notes with messy handwriting, his bed lay untouched along with his Kakashi doll, ramen cups were stacked one on top of another near the table, and his calendar had the same marks from this morning. Nothing changed…

Naruto closed one eye but something glinting on the fading green drawer caught his attention suddenly. Moving in caution, in case of a trap, Naruto came peering closer. How can he forget such a symbolic treasure? From that day about 2 and a half years ago, Sasuke's dark blue head protector earned a scratch through the Konoha village leaf symbol due to the intense fight. It came undone clattering onto the brown earth as the rain poured down. Sasuke delayed returning to take back his head protector. Naruto couldn't bear leave it behind. One day, he was certain; Sasuke would come and once again claim it.

Perplexed by seeing the head protector out in the open instead of carefully stored inside the drawer, Naruto picked it up. He knew the head protector had not been left lying on top of the drawer which meant the intruder somehow found it and placed it on the drawer hoping Naruto would not notice. Too bad for them, here was a valuable clue. Just who can be attracted to the head band other than Naruto? Racking his brain for a possible answer, Naruto continued to stare at Sasuke's head protector. Distant memories flashed one then another just causing him to quit focusing on his present problem.

He let out a dry laugh. 'I'm over thinking about this….there's no way….' Naruto thought though his statement came pretty weak. Before he allowed his imagination run wild, Naruto examined the head 

protector in case of fingerprints. None, but he still had the duty to report this incident to Tsunade. Whoever felt connection to the head protector couldn't be any stranger. This Naruto was positive of. A sudden thought reached him.

If Tsunade became informed, the sweet dreams awaiting Naruto that night would be chased away by ANBU members sticking around his apartment on guard. The intruder hadn't seemed to be desperate or in a hurry so if caught so then chanced of a kidnap or an attack are low. Well in Naruto's mind this was so. Naruto wanted to catch the guy red handed and ask what his deal is breaking into homes. Satisfied with the sudden decision, Naruto set a "fort" in the corner of his bed against the wall. Tonight, no sleep, and surely he'd catch the intruder.

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Night dragged on slowing time down. To Naruto the time taunted him to be more patient and wait longer. The blonde was already reaching his limit but his determination helped ease the drowsiness. He still was clothed in his orange black jumpsuit and his black head protector beamed as the silver moonlight reflected off of it. Lights were turned off, door locked, windows locked, and a ramen bowl lay on the table empty. Everything appeared to be normal except Naruto who sat on his bed forcing his eye lids from closing. The day before, Sakura kept him up until the morning rays slowly appeared, therefore the insufficient sleep he had begged Naruto to rest. Like hell he would!

The asshole that dares step in his house without permission and take out a precious belonging ought to learn who he's messing with! He stared out of the window listening to the wall clock ticking away. That alone served as a comforting lullaby and the blonde drifted gently into a quiet peaceful sleep.

Indeed, as if he had known from the beginning, the intruder returned to the scene of the crime. The glass window opened without a single creak or sound emitted. A cool breeze blew inside Naruto's apartment picking a steady dance for the light blue curtains. The dark figure set a foot inside moving with a graceful agility. Piercing eyes adjusted to the darkness quickly scanning the room and then saw the blonde young man sleeping.

Familiar orange clothes, face, and body caused a sudden nostalgia but the intruder shrugged it away with indifference. The moonlight enhanced the blonde's facial features providing an angelic aura. A calm breathing was the only thing preventing the heavy silence of the night to settle. No nightmares, no worries, and no memories to haunt the pleasant sleep. The way it should be. There is no reason to fret on the past any longer. It was futile, the ties were severed….

The dark eyes moved from the calm whiskered face to the man's hand. Grasped inside was an item that may be the only remaining link to turning back time. Unmoving the intruder stood still just watching the blonde sleep and hold on to the scratched head protector as if it were a piece of gold. There was no need to think on what the situation represented, the intruder knew. A magnetic force pulled the figure closer to the blonde. Right then and there he wanted nothing more than to explain everything that destroyed their relationship.

Impossible...

"You're still waiting for me huh? You should have killed me when you had the chance, Naruto."

Soon a horrible plan would be set in motion. Room for a debate wasn't provided but perhaps this way could set them both free. Until another fateful reunion, things would continue as they are now.

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I wrote this like at 1 in the morning (not sleepy at all). As always I'm too lazy to check grammar or spelling errors though I did read through the story about two times in case I missed something. I'm doing this for my own enjoyment too lol. I was trying to work on my other fanfics but this idea was a little hard to resist and let go easily.