This one-shot was so realistic I almost forgot that I was reading fanfiction! I think your whole story concept seemed quite true to its canon counterpart, and I applaud for you for that! Your interpretation of the main characters, Naruto and Sasuke, are absolutely outstanding! I could just feel the nostalgia, the bitterness, the happiness, and of course the love shared between both of them! Sakura was also superbly written to show just how much she cares for Sasuke’s well-being despite knowing that he’s unhappy with her and why; she loves her husband and their small family but she’s not stupid or blind, which you’ve shown here perfectly. In addition, I like your incorporation of Naruto’s little backstory about him being abused as a child because it gave him more depth not only as a survivor of violence but also as a mature individual overall. Then of course, Sasuke’s reflection towards the end about Naruto and the future in general, now after all that’s said and done, just broke my heart for those two! For me, Naruto and Sasuke may as well be considered star-crossed lovers because there’s a lot of potential with them down that road. You did a phenomenal job to highlight that potential and it’s just as good as I had imagined! Keep up the GREAT work! :-)

I am so happy I found this. Its exactly what I have been looking for

Tragedy. Their life is not happy. It wasn't what it was supposed to be. Just one mistake from the past, can change everything. However, you need to be brave to live your life and maybe, despite the risks, if you really desire something so much, it will ended up well, understanding shall be given to all. Life is a gift, not trying to have what you so deeply crave for is another mistake. We live for goals. Goals are desires. If a goal is something you don't enjoy, it's not a goal but something you deemed yourself required to do.
But in the end, you're the one to suffer. Looking back and wishing things could be different, even if you're probably in denial. Instead of doing so, being bold and confidence will be a requirement, rather than back of and then regret. Humans were selfish ever since. Greed seemed to always exist in everyone's heart. It will eat and kill your insides, to retreat and don't fight for something you so deeply wanted. Life is unfair but it's not supposed to be sad. Find a way to be happy to the FULLEST and that's the perfect way to die in content. Dying in satisfaction, despite what everyone says, it's a lot more better than dying in repentance, despite everyone's approval by your side. Living your dream is the purpose of life.S. Ross xP
Hehehe don't you think? I'm probably suffering from hormones today.

This is brilliantly heartbreaking.
"It was you and Naruto, 'til the very end. This was your story. Maybe it was a love story, but we all missed it." They both missed the best thing that could've happened in their entire life and it's torturous just thinking about it.

This is brilliantly heartbreaking.
"This was your story. Maybe it was a love story, but we all missed both missed the best thing that could've happened in their entire life and it's torturous just thinking about it.

This is blinding. I.. we're really lucky you write and bring out what we wanted from the actual series, sometimes not even knowing we wanted it. This fic makes me like Sakura who is not a lump when she talks/confronts Sasuke after he comes back from Suna with Naruto. This whole fic, Sarada catching Papa crying, Sarada feeling more comfortable at Boruto and Himawari's home than her own, Sarada remembering Ino's words to Sakura and Mama never refuting them, Naruto saying that kicking Sasuke's ass and having him finally come home was the best birthday present, Naruto being sentimental and Sasuke joining him as much as he can, " the power to change people's heart, he did it by beating the shit out of me," made me laugh, and Naruto and Sasuke live a little of what could've been, "I want to keep you" made me cry too except I though Naruto was beautiful when he cried. Sasuke and Naruto's conversation about if that was something either of them did before made me heart hurt. The way you had Naruto word what happened to him was the most tactful way of putting the ugliness of what I can never forgive along the neglect and every form abuse they put Naruto through that would override whatever loyalty I could've had for Konoha where I have a hard time comprehending Naruto protectiveness over the village that did that to him. I like how you hone your writing and it happens to coincide with a pairing I like so I get to read about my favorite couple and the many ways they could've been.

OMG I loved it and I hope you updated it. I love SasuNaru and it wasn't just the sex it was the way these two are so attached and understanding to each other that made me love it.

This is very well written. And heartbreaking.
I could never imagine going through your entire life knowing you had made a mistake. That the one you truly loved was out of reach and could never be yours. And the fact that they feel the same way about you making it that much more unbearable.
I feel Sasuke and Sakura should have divirced. Neither of them are happy nor will they ever be if they stay like this. I also think that throughout the series, all signs pointed to a romantic relationship between Sasuke and Naruto. When I first started watching the series, I thought they would get together and was shocked when I found out they wouldn't. From what I can tell, Sasuke never should any feelings for Sakura and Sakura's love for Sasuke was an obsessive love. I can actually imagine this fic being cannon and everyone realizes that they're not happy.

Beatiful story. I think the chilling ending adds some power to it as well. I can honestly say that for a one shot, I have rarely seen one so well written. Keep up the good work.

Oh my goodness, this is exactly how I imagined everything to be. This story was beautiful, you did a great job!

My heart breaks for all of them. Please writes another shot to this.

i like the realism in this, the discussions about sasuke and how he's loved naruto

I'm crying. I'm crying? Oh my godness I'm crying!
I don't know when i started to cry but...
I like your story, it's beautifull... sad but beautifull
Thank you!

See now this is what I was saying before. There's no way that a happily married man would freely offer his 'best friend' sex as a platonic gesture. No, Naruto loves Sasuke at such a profound level that he's capable of sharing even the most intimate of moments with the man in place of his wife.

Too bad they're just oh so dense...

But never say never. Who knows, after the kids are grown, after Naruto steps down as hokage, when they're in their twilight years...maybe they'll go off under the pretense of vacation and disappear to live the remainder of their days in peace...god how sad would that be? and perfect?

Another great one-shot, congrats.

Also that last speech by Sakura sums the Naruto story really well to me.

"It was never about anyone else. It was only ever about you and Naruto. For years and years... It was you and Naruto 'til the very end. This was your story. Maybe it was a love story, but we all missed it."

...If Kishimoto had stayed true to it. The most important part was the bond between these two or at least the one with he most potential, I'm not even saying it in a romantic way just that I remember how the end of the first part made me feel, and it was a lot, their interaction was interesting. If he had developed these two characters as two sides of the same coin as it seemed his intent was... he kinda fell short in my opinion, got pretty bland probably because he lost focus of the cards he had in his hand.
Sorry for the rant.