Summary: Naruto thinks that, sometimes, lying is less painful than the truth

Word Count: 105

Hurtful Truths

You should have expected it. There had been so many clues.

Fingers brushing too often while passingover kunai, dark eyes that held your gaze for too long, the endearing tone he placed in dobe.

You really should have expected it.

But you didn't.

So when he kisses you the first time, you pull back in surprise. And when he looks so desperately into your eyes, you see his love, his pain, his fear of being hurt...

So you kiss him.

But you close your eyes.

Because eyes are the windows to the soul…

And you don't want to hurt him.