When Sasuke died, Naruto bought two dozen black roses.

Naruto loves Sasuke more than anything. He wished he could turn back time. He could have prevented this. He needed his Sasuke back.

It's been six months since he lost his beloved. Naruto wouldn't come out of the house. He'd send clones to pick up things for him. Sakura and Kiba tried to get him to come out but they fail each time.

Naruto didn't want to see anyone. He couldn't bare to see anyone right now in his state. He hasn't taken a shower in a week. He slept on his bedroom floor, sobbing until his headaches made him sleepy.

It sucks. Sasuke wouldn't let him do this. Sasuke would want Naruto to be happy. Live for him and live his life. No one sees Naruto as a depressed type despite his upbringing. Naruto is a ball of sunshine that everyone appreciates.

But he felt he couldn't move on.

He wanted to feel Sasuke's arms around him again. Sasuke was his home. Just embracing him was all Naruto needed. Nothing will ever be the same.

Every year he bought black roses on Sasuke's birthday. He remembered that Sasuke loves them. On a mission years ago, they walked by a field of black roses in a foggy forest.

Sasuke seemed hypnotized by the dark color and picked one up. They smelled like lavender. Naruto can see a small smile form on Sasuke's face. Only Naruto noticed and that made it special.

After the mission, Naruto promised that Sasuke will receive black roses each year on his birthday. From that day, Naruto fulfilled the promise.

They started falling in love each time. Naruto confessed first despite being overwhelmed. He never had these feelings for anyone else. Sakura hardly counts since he used her as a cover up for his true feelings for Sasuke.

From then on, they were inseparable. Eventually, everyone knew about Sasuke and Naruto. There were a few hateful comments from villagers but that didn't stop these two from loving each other.

Naruto felt like everything building up to this moment was worth it. He got the man that he loved for years. They are happy together and that is what matters.

All that time seems like yesterday. What happened?

That damn solo mission is what happened.

Naruto constantly begged Sasuke to let him go with him on this mission. Naruto knew that Sasuke can handle himself but he wanted to go as his backup. Sasuke assured Naruto that he will back sooner than he'll know it.

And Naruto waited. He waited for Sasuke to come back to him safe and sound. Waited for Sasuke to wrap his arms around him, feeling secure.

Naruto looked at his digital clock and it read four o'clock. Naruto started to get anxious. Sasuke should have been back by now. Suddenly a knock on their door was heard.

Naruto started shaking. Sasuke wouldn't knock he would walk through the door. He felt his heart dropped drastically. Naruto opened the door and saw two anbu ninjas standing in front of him.

That is when his whole world shattered. Naruto fell to the floor when he was told the news. He couldn't function. Naruto lost the love of his life.

Naruto moved out of their home and back to his old apartment. He stayed there ever since. He just stared out his window blaming himself for everything.

Sasuke should have let him go. He should have pushed him further. He should have went without asking. Naruto couldn't stop blaming himself.

For months he filled his apartment with black roses. They remind Naruto how he loves Sasuke. He'll love him forever. These roses fill his broken heart.

These black roses fill Naruto's broken heart.

He'll continue to buy more if necessary. These are his and Sasuke's memories in each and every rose. A memory Naruto will cherish until his very end. It's the best he could do for Sasuke.

A rose for their love.