Alright well, this is the last part of the flash backs. I hope this shed some more background light for these two. I hope you enjoy!

Warning: Mentions of underage drinking/ underage sex

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Chapter 6 Liquefied And Elevated Part 2

Eyes heavy from staying up too late playing video games, after a small fight with his mother. Naruto was resting his head on his arms in the cafeteria during lunch time, trying to ignore the shouts from a random group of assholes two tables down.

Naruto kind of had a shitty week. Guessing that Sakon and those others didn't take a particular liking to him, they've been harassing him for the past week, but not that Sasuke guy. He rarely ever saw him with them, in fact he barely saw him at school, maybe two other times since that day? He wasn't really paying attention.

But the weird thing is… he hasn't been able to get the black haired delinquent out of his head. For the past week he's just been a tiny constant in the back of his mind.

The bell rang and everybody started to slowly flow out of the cafeteria. Naruto just wanted to go back home and sleep, he quickly got up and started towards the closest exit. Turning his head slightly to look behind him to see if those assholes were still going to give him problems.

And… they were coming up to him through the crowd.

Tired and irritated, he began to run in-between the bodies moving about. Getting to the twin exit doors on his right, he turned sharply and saw a flash of red.

He opened his eyes, his ass throbbing in pain as he looked in front of him to see none other then his constant, Sasuke Uchiha on his back, hand on his head.

Naruto got up quickly. The number of students finally diminished.

"H-hey, are you alright?" Naruto asked, quickly. "Sorry about that." Naruto stood, offering his hand.

Sasuke smacked his hand away. Hard. "The fuck is wrong with you, stupid?!" he spat, tone harsh and sharp.

Naruto winced, stepping back. The quick flood of hurt quickly turned to anger.

"What the fuck is wrong with me!? What's wrong with you? I said I'm sorry and I was trying to help your ass up!" he squawked.

"Whatever. Loser." he groaned, walking away.

"Hey! Where are you going!?"

Sasuke didn't say anything, just kept walking. He didn't seem to care that Naruto caught up, walking beside him.

"Figures you'd be an asshole since your friends are." Naruto pouted, seemingly recovered. "Could ya do me a solid and tell em' to leave me the hell alone?"

"They aren't my friends." Sasuke replied dully.

"So you just drink illegally with strangers?" Naruto pointed out.

"Among other things." he smirked.

Naruto raised a brow. "Are you kidding? I mean, I don't really know you, but I've heard the rumors. Why act out like that because your parents died? My parents died shortly after I was born, but ya don't see me fucking and drinking my sorrows away."

Naruto now had his hands laced behind his head so he didn't see right away that Sasuke had stopped walking abruptly.

"What?" Naruto frowned.

Sasuke looked at him in the eyes. "Are you… a fucking idiot?" He asked, face shocked.

Naruto's eyes widened. "You're an ass!" He growled. "I didn't even do anything to you, except accidentally run into you and-"

"Shut up and leave me alone, stupid." Sasuke murmured, brushing harshly passed Naruto.

What the… hell? Naruto thought as he watched Sasuke walk down the hall and make a right… towards the exit doors.

It was Friday, the next day after bumping into the moody Uchiha. Naruto was, for some reason, wanting to talk more with the bastard. He felt like they had something in common, what with both their parents being dead.

Maybe he shouldn't start a conversation with that…

But not just that. Sasuke had… a strange spark about him. He was mean, but it was different then everyone else. He couldn't describe it, but he… wanted to get close to him.

Although, he had feeling that just like many others, Sasuke isn't going to share the same feeling as him.

It was now the end of third period, lunch. And Naruto still hadn't seen the dark haired guy. Maybe he skipped again? Not that he was looking for him. Ha, nope.

Naruto got out his iPod and headphones, since he was going to be alone for lunch again, he might as well be inside his own little world while he ate.

After he pushed play on his favorite play list, he took a bite of his pizza. He glanced around for a second. He saw Neji, Shino and Tenten sitting at their usual table talking with another group, laughing and gossiping.

Naruto wasn't one to get so easily bummed out, he saw bright colors in the shadows. However, the sight did sting a little.

When the third song in the play list ended, Naruto had finished his pizza. He got up to put away his tray and noticed the raven haired Uchiha. His heart sped up rapidly, just a bit. Sasuke was walking through the exit, rather quickly. It kind of looked like he was following somebody.

Naruto put his tray on the table and walked over to follow.

He found Sasuke alright, apparently in the middle of a liquor deal on the far side of the school, hidden behind mobile buildings. How does he know these people?

The guy that was handing Sasuke the bottle of whatever was definitely not in high school.

Naruto waited behind the brick wall for the guy to finally leave after slipping Sasuke something into his pocket…

This is so dumb. Why is he trying to be friends with this guy? He's clearly trouble and if his mom knew that he was hanging out with someone like this he'd have his ass handed to him. It'll be tasteful though, his old hag had a thing for presentation.

But then, Naruto saw something in Sasuke's expression…

The man jogged off towards the fence surrounding the football field. Sasuke seemed to be feeling whatever it was in his pocket. His face turned down to look at his pocket.

Naruto saw it and immediately recognized it. He recognized the bitter and absolutely frustrated loneliness that he himself felt every single day of his life written on this boy's face.

This… beautiful boy's face.

What.

Naruto felt his heart sink into pot of hot water, it was the weirdest feeling ever! He just had this unavoidable urge to be so upfront and blunt with this guy, like if he let this possibility of being friends slip through his fingers he'd regret into the afterlife.

What the fuck was wrong with him?!

As Sasuke turned to walk back to the main building (backpack with his drink on his back), Naruto turned the corner.

"I want to be your friend." Was the first thing Naruto said and he said it firmly.

Sasuke looked surprised and then his face morphed into utter confusion as his brow dipped to a frown.

"Get your own, dipshit." Sasuke hissed, walking passed the blond.

"No, I just-" Naruto reached out to grab Sasuke's arm to stop him when a fist came smashing into his jaw.

"Arrrhg." Naruto grunted. He looked up at the stoically arrogant brunette as he rubbed his jaw, feeling a little dribble of blood touch his fingers. God, it felt like that time he caught himself with his chin on his mothers coffee table.

"If you're not too dumb, you'll leave me the fuck alone. Buy your own, loser."

"I'm the loser?" Naruto growled, getting up quickly. "I'm not the one buying liquor and whatever else from strangers behind the high school!"

"At least I buy my own instead of trying to leach off other people." Sasuke started to walk away again.

"Will you listen to me? I don't want your booze!" Naruto shouted. His heart was beating so fast, this guy wasn't necessarily doing anything and yet, it was like he was doing everything to him. Such… strange things.

That made Sasuke turn around so fast it looked like his head almost fell off. Frantically, he was looking around him. "Will you shut up!" he hissed at the blonde.

"I just want to be friends." Naruto said, his voice was hoarse and shaky, like he was about to cry. He walked over to the boy. Sasuke looked like he was going to punch him again.

Naruto's deep blue eyes bore into Sasuke's and for the first time in Sasuke's life another human being made his heart skip several beats, he almost had to sit down.

In that moment, a wordless, weaponless and handless battle took place between these two teens. Naruto was completely determined and his gaze was like Sasuke was the only living soul on the planet.

Sasuke had never had a crush, or any kind of romantic relationship. Every guy he ever fucked, since he came out of the closet a year ago, was nothing more then just sex. So he did not know what the fuck this was. But he suddenly wanted to be friends with this incredibly attractive blond. He thought he was hot when he first saw him a week ago with those guys he sometimes drinks with but…

"Hn. Whatever." Sasuke shrugged and turned to walk away.

Naruto couldn't help the grin that took over his face as a weird relief washed over him.

He followed after him.

It was three in the morning when Sasuke finally walked into the apartment he lived in with his older brother, Itachi.

Honestly, it wasn't an unusual time for Sasuke. He was usually out even later then that. Right about when third period started is when he'd get home from god knows where, doing god knows what, with god knows who.

Sasuke was sobered up just a bit from his long walk home in the crisp air, plus throwing up along the way.

The apartment was pitch dark. After getting his boots off he moved rather sluggish, letting his socked feet drag across the carpet.

Sasuke opened his bedroom door across the hall from his brothers and shut it quietly, hearing the click.

Without turning on the lights or taking his clothes off, he dragged himself to the bed and collapsed on top of it. Not noticing the lack of bounce from the mattress.

Suddenly, a weight crashed down on top of him and he feels somebody mount him, roughly. Sasuke immediately tries to resist, but is rendered powerless when his arms are grabbed and pinned down above his head.

"I don't need to know where and who you were with," a deep straining voice rumbled, "Because I may throw up on you if such images of my little brother in a lustful situation manifest in my mind."

"Get the fuck off me, Itachi." Sasuke growled.

"No."

"GET OFF!"

"Even though you might not be able to tell," Itachi's voice was smooth and forced. His grip on his brother's arms tightened. "I'm quite livid at your behavior, little brother."

"Why the fuck do you care!?" the immobilized teen exasperated.

"Because, my naive, stupid little brother, I'm tired of watching you turn into a cliché. Remember, I lost my parents too."

A sadistic smirk appeared on Sasuke's shadowed face. He knew what to say to make his seemingly unshakable older brother squirm. "Oh." he began, false humor tainted his voice. "So it's a cliché that I let guys ram me behind dumpsters, so I can get booze from them?" He chuckled darkly.

Itachi winced as if somebody burned him.

"Sucks that the death of our parents has turned me into such a little cockslut. I believe I count three broken laws right, Tachi?" Sasuke's eyes were wondering around the dark room, as if the answer is written somewhere on the walls.

"Um," he began again, still in unabashed mock humor. "prostitution, and underage drinking? Oh, and occasionally something stronger maybe? I guess you could count the sex with a minor, but that's more their problem them mine." he ended, smug.

Sasuke was trying to make his brother feel bad, Sasuke knew how to attack him when he was hurt and unable to lash out physically, so he attacked him emotionally. Which was way worse.

Itachi's face morphed into that of sheer disappointment and a hint of disgust. He turned his head down, eyes covered by his long hair that had been untied during the struggle. He knew what his Sasuke was trying to do by saying these things, and it hurt him more then anything that he couldn't be there for his precious baby brother. He knew some of it was exaggerated, but unfortunately, only a little bit…

Itachi felt like he couldn't stop him from doing these terrible things. He's tried scolding him, mercilessly, and going from a big brother to a parent in half a second. However, that only made it worse. And If he has his brother arrested it will make the news that the youngest son of a pristine family was not handling the death of his parents healthily at all and that will make their parents look terrible. He gave Sasuke his freedom to grieve and mourn, but that was a grave mistake, a mistake that he didn't find out about until just a month ago and it ripped Itachi to pieces that his 16 year old brother was whoreing himself out and drinking himself sick with random nobodies.

"Sasuke…" Itachi choked. "Our parents died a year and half ago, I can't hold off taking the seat of CEO anymore, or else I might not be able to take dads company under family leadership anymore."

Sasuke drew his lips to a line.

"I need this job- my job in order to take care of you, but you have to help me out here, Sasuke. We're going to be moving into a nicer place soon and you need to get your act together and finish school properly so you can come work there as well." Itachi tried to keep his voice even, despite the build up of tears.

"Whatever." Sasuke sighed and turned his head away from his older brother's eyes.

Itachi slowly got off of his brother and released his arms, to which Sasuke began rubbing.

He turned and walked out of the room without looking back at his brother. He wiped his face with his arm as he shut the door.

Sasuke turned onto his side, pulling his knees to his chest. He forced his eyes closed to fall asleep before the tears came.

3 weeks later.

"Ah, you asshole!"

"Your fault, stupid."

"Ha! Whatever."

Itachi watched from the kitchen entryway as Sasuke and his friend Naruto played Mario Cart, viciously.

It had been a few weeks since Sasuke had started bringing the blonde over and Itachi must say, he liked this one. Not many of Sasuke's friends ever made Itachi's 'Okay List'… in fact none of them did. However, this happy, bubbly ball of sunshine, whom did spit solar flames when messed with, was definitely the first one on Itachi's 'Good List.'

Itachi had noticed a change in Sasuke, it was slow, but it was there. He rarely went out anymore, except to go stay over at Naruto's small apartment.

The blond was definitely a good influence, he just hoped it would continue to be positive. He knew very well that this could go backwards and Sasuke may corrupt the blond, but as far as he could tell… Sasuke was keeping Naruto away from his outings and punks.

As the two got closer, Sasuke was beginning to be less and less stubborn with things. He didn't skip school as often and he wasn't as snippy with his older brother…

But even with all of that, he still went out on occasion, usually on a Sunday night because Naruto wouldn't be spending the night because of school.

Itachi knew he was hiding it from Naruto because he overheard one of their late night phone calls and Sasuke was promising, in a huff, that he would not drink or fuck around with idiots anymore.

Naruto would keep saying that Sasuke was too good for that stuff, that he doesn't need any of it to not be lonely because he had him. It was the first time in a long time that Itachi saw his younger brother blush.

Also, because Naruto believed that Sasuke was better then everyone. Of course, he never told Sasuke that, but he'd hinted to it one night when he was alone with Itachi.

So Sasuke was lying to the only actual friend he ever had. He was making progress, but Itachi couldn't help but feel disappointed about that. He planned on telling Naruto about it so maybe he could nip it in the bud. He wanted his sixteen year-old (almost seventeen) brother to just stop. He was going to get sick, hurt or worse.

"Alright guys, time to turn it off. Tomorrow's Monday." Itachi said, in mock exhaustion.

"Alright, Tach." Naruto grinned, turning off the TV on Sasuke.

"Hey!" Sasuke shouted.

Itachi chuckled. "Did you guys get enough to eat?"

"Yup. Thanks again!" Grinned the blond.

"Yeah, whatever." Sasuke dulled.

Naruto went for his backpack full of his overnight clothes on the couch and headed for the door.

"See ya at school this time, Sasuuuuk." it wasn't a question, but also wasn't a demand. "This time get your ass up. If I gotta do it so do you."

He left after Sasuke gave a shrug.

Itachi watched Sasuke as he wrapped the wires around the controllers.

After he was finished, he looked down and watched his feet as he walked passed Itachi down the hallway towards his bedroom. He shut the door softly and Itachi frowned at the carpet when he heard the click.

Another click of that same door sounded in the hallway around one thirty in the morning. Itachi was awake doing some work on his laptop… and also waiting up to see if he'd hear that distinct click.

That click carried a heavy sound, because every time it sounded around this time of night or in the morning, it meant his little brother was destroying himself with poisonous distractions to aid his grieving.

He knew sunlight wouldn't be enough to chase his shadows away.

Itachi cracked open his door to the dark hallway, listening to Sasuke speak quietly to somebody on his cell phone.

"Yeah, I'll be there. I'm leaving now."

Itachi's hopefulness that it might have been Naruto on the phone was crushed. He had half a mind to grab him now and tie him to a chair, but the last fifteen times he did that only made his behavior worse. Perhaps follow him again… or… better yet.

Itachi turned to look at his cell phone on his bed. Suddenly very, very happy that Naruto insisted on giving him his cell number.

Itachi grabbed his phone and opened his messenger app to write Naruto, but first he waited to hear more from Sasuke's, Ahem… private conversation.

"Where is it? Twenty-ninth?" He lowered his voice even more. "- East Hill, right? - Sweet. - Yeah, on my way."

Just like that, Sasuke was out the front door. The address he just said was sent to Naruto's phone and right after it read sent, Itachi called him.

Naruto lightly stirred at the sound of his phone violently vibrating on his night stand.

He reached for it with a grunt and answered once he saw the ID.

"Yo?" he sounded groggy and sleepy.

"Hello, Naruto. My apologies for waking you, it's just Sasuke has just snuck out to go to some party, I texted you the address. Can you sneak out?"

There was a long pause.

Naruto's body instantly woke up at those words, like somebody just injected him with a shot of adrenalin.

What the hell was Sasuke thinking? Didn't he agree it was dangerous and promised he'd stop?

"I'm putting my pants on right fucking now." Naruto's voice was even, like he just said he was cooking a ham. He struggled to put his pants on and grab his sweater all at the same time, almost falling a couple of times.

The call ended and Itachi grabbed his car keys.

Around two in the morning Naruto met Itachi at some house party that was still raging.

Itachi parked his car down the street, but not too far incase they needed to carry Sasuke out.

The house had all of its windows and doors open, the lights were all on and music blaring, you couldn't hear anything except the base and beat. People were coming in and going out and spread through out the inside, front and back yard. And judging by the neighborhood, nobody was calling the police tonight because everybody within earshot was here losing it.

Naruto felt his heart clench. What the fuck was wrong with Sasuke? He couldn't stay away from this? The feelings of betrayal of having his first true friend break his promise was overridden with worry.

"We should spilt up." Itachi whispered.

Naruto had his eyes on the top floor of the house, it seemed like he didn't hear Itachi.

"Naru-"

"You look around the yard, I'll go inside." He spoke with resolve. He was not going to let Sasuke stay in a place like this. Most of these people were college kids. Sasuke was not legal here.

Itachi stepped onto the driveway, making his way around the groups and singles to the back yard. Before Naruto knew it, he was inside the house with the thrashing beat making his bones vibrate.

He scanned around trying to find his friend. Good thing Sasuke had a distinct hair style.

Sasuke…

He made his way around to the kitchen where a bunch of people were doing Jell-O shots. No Sasuke.

Naruto made his way towards the staircase where people were making out on every other step. His heart was giving the outside beat a run for its money.

Then he inhaled at the sight of Sasuke at the top of the staircase, headed somewhere with somebody. He choked on exhaled cigarette smoke some dude blew into his face. Naruto glared at his smirking face then made his swift way up the stairs.

"Sasuke!" he shouted after him.

Sasuke visibly winced and stopped in his tracks. The guy he was with stopped as well, but then continued on after he whispered something to Sasuke.

Naruto came right up and grabbed his arm. Sasuke turned with a shocked expression on his face. He definitely looked like he'd been drinking.

"What… what the hell are you doing here?" Sasuke was visibly shaken.

"I'm here to drag your ass home." Naruto said firmly, squeezing Sasuke's arm.

Sasuke's wide eyes closed and he chuckled. "I'm not leaving, moron."

"Heh, yeah," he leaned in. "you are."

Sasuke shrugged off Naruto's hold and pushed him. Hard. "You think I'm gonna listen to a piece of shit like you." he spat. Sasuke saw the flash of hurt on Naruto's face, he knew Naruto has been used and mistreated by a lot of fake friends. But Sasuke was hurting tonight and he needed his sinful distractions. He was definitely sick and he knew it, which is why he wanted to keep Naruto away from it, but his stupid brother probably overheard him and blabbed to Naruto and now… he has to push him away. He's not ready… No, he's not strong enough to stop his addictions, his detractions, his twisted therapy. And its costing him a true friend.

But he's too far gone to quit.

"Get out of here, Naruto. You don't belong here. In fact you don't belong anywhere."

It's about to burn out.

"You're nothing, you're stupid and its no wonder all those people couldn't stand being around you. You just wreak of desperation, its pathetic."

The only light he ever had.

Naruto was in a stunned silence. His heart in his toes. Even though he was so used to hearing these things. It just broke him to have those words leave this person's lips. He thought this was different, he thought they were… becoming best friends. Naruto could feel the sting in his eyes, tears were coming.

Sasuke felt his breath fade into nothingness at the sight of somebody he considered his best friend began to break like a big fucking baby… a sweet, innocent baby.

He turned his back on Naruto, he couldn't look at the mess of the boy he made. This was better anyway, Sasuke was no good for him. He was a good kid and Sasuke was a fuck up.

I mean, come on, he turned into a drunken whore at sixteen all because his parents died. So now, he was going to go into one of these rooms of this strangers house and let a couple twenty year olds fuck him senseless, and drink himself sick.

… Just to go numb again.

Sasuke turned back around to face Naruto again to tell him to just go. He didn't want Naruto anywhere near what he was about to do.

He was about to speak when the guy who left them came back. The guy wrapped his arms around Sasuke's neck.

"Hmm, you ready?" the man murmured huskily.

Naruto paled. The guy had to at least be in his late twenties.

No.

Naruto saw many emotions paint Sasuke's face when he turned to look at the man. Sasuke forced a tired smirk, that showed discomfort and hesitation. His eyes fell down in shame when the man pressed a kiss to his cheek and he glanced at Naruto in embracement. But then his face cleared back to stoic as he looked at Naruto.

"Tell my brother I'll be home tomorrow."

No.

As Sasuke turned to walk to one of the bedrooms with the man. Naruto saw fucking red. This was not happening.

The man on Sasuke's shoulder felt two sharp jabs on his back. As he turned to look behind him, a foot struck behind his knee forcing him to his hands and knees. Sasuke stepped back, surprised.

"What the…?" As the man turned his head again to look, a swift fist struck the right side of his face. Out cold.

Naruto turned his ferocious glare to Sasuke. Ignoring the strangers eyes that stared upon the scene. Sasuke was about to protest, when a firm hand grabbed his and he was forcefully lead down the stairs and out of the house.

"Naruto-"

"Shut up." His tone was sharp, there was absolutely no room for argument. He got out his cell phone, calling Itachi, telling him he found Sasuke and to get the car.

Sasuke was in a state of mild shock. What the… fuck?

"Idiot, you can't just-"

As Naruto closed his phone, he interrupted Sasuke by punching him square in the face. "No. You can't just go and do that without thinking about others." he pointed at him, voice firm.

"Hnng." Sasuke grunted. He looked up at Naruto, eyes squinted and nose bloody.

"I may not know much about being friends since I've only had one real friend. One best friend. But I know that once you have people that care about you and want you to be safe and healthy you can't just go and do selfish, stupid fucking shit, Sasuke!" He was shouting now, tears in his eyes.

Sasuke just held his hand on his mouth.

"You have me and Itachi worried about you, worried that you're going to get raped. Scared, knowing that you're out there getting smashed with adult strangers, Sasuke."

Naruto kneeled down so he was at eye level with him. He put a hand gently behind Sasuke's head and rested their foreheads together "You're my best friend." his voice was lower. "No matter what you say, you are and I'm not going to allow you to go out and hurt yourself. So you lost your parents, so did I. But at least you have an older brother that loves you and has been stressed out dealin' with your dumbass and your parents company. Also, now you have me and I'm not going to leave you. No matter what you do."

Both boys noticed that Itachi had been standing beside the car listening to Naruto's speech.

Sasuke was staring at his brother, but wasn't looking at him, he was deep in his own head. Letting everything that Naruto said sink in.

Naruto turned to look at Sasuke's face again, his mouth stained with blood. His eyes were heavy. Naruto was about to grab his arm and help him up when suddenly, Sasuke fell onto his back, unconscious. The last thing he heard was Naruto frantically muttering Sasuke's name.

Sasuke awoke in a hospital bed, with the most beautiful azure eyes staring down at him. Deep concern etched on that adorable face.

"What… ha- happened?" Sasuke muttered.

Naruto's face turned serious. "You passed out two nights ago at a house party. I dragged you out of and-"

"I remember the party." Sasuke muttered, putting a hand to his tired eyes. His head hurt like hell. "Wait, did you say two nights ago?"

Naruto sat back down in his seat beside Sasuke's bed. "Yeah. You got alcohol poisoning, Sas." he sighed. "And one of your kidneys almost quit on ya."

Wow, for such a smart guy he sure was stupid.

Sasuke put his hand down and looked into Naruto's eyes. He felt like thousands of gallons of water was smashing over him. This guy, this blond idiot, that he became so attached to in such a short amount of time… saved his life.

"Sasuke?" he asked. He raised a brow. "You feeling okay? Do I need to get a nurse lady?"

Sasuke shook his head and put his hand on a tan one. "No. I just…" he paused, feeling his eyes sting. His heart felt so high that even angels couldn't hope to reach it.

"Sasuke?" his voice was quivering.

"I… you…You aren't stupid. I'm stupid. I'm so fucking stupid, Naruto." his voice broke into quiet sobs.

"Shh." Naruto wrapped both hands around Sasuke's hand squeezing lightly. "Not right now, you can bash yourself when you're better." he chucked, tears welled up.

Sasuke wiped his eyes with his other hand. As each tear fell, so did each realization. Sasuke felt like he was not worthless for the first time since his parents passed. He felt like he wasn't the trash that he was trying so hard to turn himself into because feeling like trash somehow blocked out the pain. But all his distractions were temporary and his addictions were empty pleasures.

But this…

Sasuke maneuvered his fingers out of Naruto's hold, so he could hold Naruto's hand as well.

Itachi came into the room just as the two were in their sweet silence.

"Oh, Sasuke!" Itachi sighed. He came right up to his brother and hugged him gently. "I was so scared that this would happen." Itachi cried, openly. He sat on the other side of the bed burring his face in Sasuke's side.

Sasuke looked at his brother briefly, before turning his watery gaze towards Naruto. He was smiling the most breath snatching smile, with tears running down his face.

And Sasuke was sure of one thing… he was going to keep his promise to this blond boy beside his bed. Because… it was this blond boy that made him see how stupid he has been and this guy makes him feel… good.

"Naruto." he said

Naruto wiped his face again. "Yeah?"

"I promise you. This wont happen again. None of it, ever again." Itachi raised his head at that, eyes wide and watery. "I'm gonna… get help." His voice was still weak, but it was firm. His face was blank, but his eyes were alive as he looked at Naruto, like he was looking at the most beautiful thing the universe ever created.

Naruto closed his eyes and smiled. "I'm gonna hold ya to that, Sas."

Sasuke smiled a small, sweet smile.

Sasuke finally realized something else. This person was his most precious person. It only took nearly dying to see it. But he knew he fell for this blond idiot the moment he saw him…

To be continued…

This is the end of the flash back stuff for the boy's first meeting and brief time together. I didn't really want to dwell too much on it, because it isn't necessarily the main point of the story, but it shed some light on Sasuke's addiction and how they have no parents (and Naruto's adopted mother, which is Tsunade, only hinted a little bit to it.)

Also, it revealed when Sasuke fell in love with Naruto, which was kind of love at first sight, but it really solidified after Naruto saved his life.

And the memory that Naruto was describing last chapter about them sneaking out into the woods, that takes place after this chapter when Sasuke is released from the hospital.

Aaaaaand… I don't think it hurts for me to point out that Naruto does in fact have a crush on Sasuke in these parts, but he's mistaking it for best-friendship. It was kind barely played with, sorry about that. I just wanted to focus on how they met and how Sasuke fell in love with him, because Naruto slowly falls in love with him later down the road, but way before the mysterious "accident". (hehe)

Reviews help me know if people are reading it and liking/hating it! xD