Disclaimer: I don't own the Naruto character nor do I make any money from writing about them.

A/n: okie... so after killing Sasuke more times that I can count, 3 complete restarts on this and input/influence from my Naru, this is what I've got. I really hope this 'ending' is satisfying enough for ya! Enjoy!

The wind picked up blowing though the area quietly while sending raven bangs fluttering across wind burnt cheeks and dark, empty eyes. A few stray drops of rain from the dark clouds looming off to his left padded gently against the pale flesh that seemed to glow in the soft moonlight. Onyx orbs watched everything as if the world had slowed down just for them, allowing them to pull in everything for the last time. The drying leaves on the ground bristled softly, rustling along with their companions, the moon held her sway over the heavy clouds for the time being, reflecting back the bright light from the sun somewhere on the other side of the horizon.

Idle thoughts continued to seep into Sasuke's brain as he sat on the ledge of the building, crutches abandoned a few feet behind, feet hanging over the side so that his bare toes were open to the cold night air. He sat, hands gripping the outside of the rough cement ledge, arms locked and ready to push, but he wasn't moving, save for the few tears that dared to escape his eyes and roll slowly down his cheeks, stinging them.

He never thought it would come to this, that he'd die alone and in so much pain. It wasn't his leg that hurt, it was his heart, any physical pain was nothing compared to this, to this misery, to this agony, this heartache. Concentrating on the pain pushing it's way though his system he lost all his other senses, not hearing anything else other than the dull beating of his broken heart as it pounded in his ears. The sound of the leaves, of the wind, the thunder and lightning in the distance, the door to the roof slamming closed with the force of the oncoming storm was all lost on deaf ears.

Blue eyes scanned the area around them quickly, looking for any sign of his best friend. They almost immediately settled on the glint of metal, one crutch laid to his left, discarded and unwanted, the other a few feet closer to the ledge than its twin. He was up here. The tears that he had stopped from falling while running up the stairs fell freely now as the sight of Sasuke sitting on the ledge of the building hit him like a semi. He was alive. Joy quickly poured though him, happy that his best friend was still there, fuck, he'd never been happier to see that duck butt hair and sunless skin, but the slumped posture Sasuke had made the pain he was in even more obvious. Suddenly Naruto was at a loss for words, the only thing he wanted to do was to pull the raven haired beauty back, to make sure that he wouldn't accidentally fall before he could tell him everything he thought, everything he felt, everything he wanted.

His feet moved for him, slowly walking him away from the door and towards the ledge.

"Sasuke-"

"Naruto, don't." His voice was strained; he was trying to control his pain, his sadness. "Please."

He could hear the blonde approaching, a few leaves crunching under his shoes as he was stepping over the crutches and walking up behind him.

He tensed, waiting for that warm body to touch him, to embrace him like he wanted, but he tensed because he knew he couldn't handle that feeling anymore, that he'd slip from the edge and fall. As much as he craved for the others warmth, the warmth that never faded, just as his bright and happy nature that radiated onto everything around him, he didn't want the pain that came with it, the knowledge that seeped into his very being that the warmth was not his, was not meant for him, that warmth he used to cherish now burned him, scorched his skin and seared his heart.

He could feel Naruto's eyes on him, those beautiful blue orbs, but he dared not look knowing that he'd give in, he'd crumble under their gaze and fall back, he'd allow himself to be caught. No, he'd made up his mind and there was no changing it, not now, not when he was so close to ending this hell that he lived in everyday, he didn't care what level of hell other people would believe he was sent to, anything was better than this.

"I need you Sasuke." His voice sounded more confident that what he actually was, he was shaking. "Please, don't do this... for me?" He could feel his chest burning as he stared at Sasuke's profile, watched as those dark eyes didn't flicker in his direction, they didn't move, they just continued to watch the world in front of them without actually seeing it. He wanted to look into those onyx pools, to see the pain he was in, to share it, to fix it.

He couldn't think of anything to say, Naruto had saved him before, he'd waited this long, surviving on the knowledge that one day all this would end, that one day he wouldn't have to be on guard, that he'd be happy, free, that they would be together... but now things only continued to get worse, slowly deteriorating until he was standing in the remains of what one could have called his life.

"I can't do this anymore, Naruto." He spoke softly knowing that he would be heard with their close proximity, he could already feel the other's warmth and it sent a new wave of pain though his system which he concentrated on, pulled it towards his heart and used it as fuel to keep his walls up, he couldn't afford to let Naruto in, not now even though it didn't matter anymore if he kept things inside; especially things that were obvious (like the fact that he couldn't handle the way things were), otherwise he wouldn't be here to begin with.

"You can't leave me, not like this."

Anger hit him suddenly with those words. "And what am I supposed to do when you leave me? When you fall for someone else? I'm already just a spectator, watching you be happy with everyone else, watching as they get to hug you freely and I have to sit here and contain myself, afraid that if I slip up even a little I'm as good as dead. Naruto, you're everything to me..." He turned, dark eyes instantly meeting those sparkling blue orbs, his stomach turned and his heart felt like it was being crushed. "...So I'd rather die than live knowing I'll never have what we shared again. I said it was enough to just be your friend... I was wrong."

His heart sped up in his chest, burning his sun kissed skin though he was shivering from the cold. The pain and torment that was swimming beneath the surface of those dark pools twisted his insides, made his stomach wrench and turn, his heart swell and scorch. He swallowed thickly around the lump in his throat. He knew on some level that this was what it was all about, he had known because he felt the same, but he'd diluted himself to the signs, to everything and now, now he was regretting it.

"Sasuke, I..." He couldn't think of anything to comfort his friend, his once lover. There wasn't anything he could promise that he knew wasn't a possibility.

"Just, go... please." Sasuke turned away from him, turned back to stare out at everything but nothing. "I don't want you to see this, I don't want you to be a part of it."

He growled, angry that he couldn't think of a way to prove the bastard wrong.

"I'm not going anywhere." He pressed himself against the rough cement of the ledge next to Sasuke, only inches away from the pained beauty. "...'Cause no matter what you say I'm always a part of it. As long as even the Idea of you exists, I'm a part of it." Naruto narrowed his eyes and unconsciously clenched his fists, the knuckles of his left hand pressing into the brick and scratching. "Even if you do manage to ..." His heart tightened and he had to swallow around the sob that was forcing its way up his throat. "...do this... it's just going to make things worse. Then where's the chance we'll ever be free to love each other?"

He tightened his jaw in an attempt to quell the tears that had rushed forward to haze his vision. Naruto was right, god he was right, but he only received a little part of this pain. He wasn't constantly tormented by a man who had to know everything, had to know every detail of everyday, had to know who he was talking to and exactly what was said, he couldn't remember the last time he was able to speak freely, hell, he couldn't remember the last time he was allowed to feel his own feelings or think his own thoughts. This had to end. Sasuke was never one to believe in God, Heaven or Hell, he'd seen too much, knew too much to think otherwise, but if there was something waiting for them on the 'other side' he'd gladly wait there for Naruto no matter how long it was until they were allowed to meet again; even if such a thing as reincarnation existed, he'd gladly come back as a cat, a mouse, a snake, or even a bug. He'd find Naruto no matter what and be with him until he was worthy of being human once more because he couldn't handle losing the love of his life again, he couldn't handle knowing he was putting him in pain, even the thought of watching the blonde cry at his funeral... god, his 'uncle' would probably forgo all of that, just throw him in a crappy wooden box and bury him in a deep hole in the backyard so that no one else could mourn their loss, the selfish asshole.

His grip on the ledge tightened and unknowingly he had slipped his bottom off of the wide area he had been sitting on, now the only thing holding him up was his own strength, one slip, one move, one strong gust of wind and he'd go head first towards the ground.

Dark orbs slowly turned to regard him again. He wondered what Sasuke had been thinking while scooting closer to letting go. Was it something he said? No, it couldn't be. He was right and they both knew it, his breath had hitched in his throat and the tears that he had shed told him everything that he needed to know, that Sasuke agreed with him, that he was fighting with the urge to throw himself off or the want to pull himself back. He was now gripping the edge of the building ready to reach for Sasuke should he slip, watching the other's fingers out of the corners of his eyes for any indication that he was letting go.

"Naruto, I..." Sasuke voice didn't seem to be his own, he'd never heard the other sound like this, the pain, the anger, the grief and despair all flooded the sound, twisting and deforming the normally confident tone into something else all together. He could see the struggle he was going though just to speak, just to get his thoughts together into one coherent stream.

"...I can't wait any longer. I need you now, I want you now, I love you now, and I..." He watched as those crystal orbs glassed over, his heart twisting and forcing itself up into his throat in an attempt to stop the words from leaving his mouth. "...I can't...I couldn't handle if we were too late..."

"It's not too late now, It'll never be too late, Sasuke." He tried to calm his voice, steady the sound as he shook even more, the cold was just a distant part of this, the soft drizzle that continued to cover him and cool his body didn't matter, he was shaking from the pain, from the fear of losing his best friend, his love, afraid he was about to lose, about to watch the one person in this world that he loved the most fall and be taken away from him forever.

"I know this isn't fair and I'm sorry." His eyes moved away with the apology, he knew it was hard for Sasuke to apologize about something he thought he couldn't control, or maybe he was judging the distance to the ground... He looked down quickly, wondering if he could, in fact, grab Sasuke fast enough, fuck, he hoped he didn't have to find out.

"It's not fair that I put my life into your hands before, that I continue to say those things and yet I'm still here, I'm tired of being a hypocrite, I'm tired of..." He sighed. He was tired of everything; he couldn't deal with all the stress, all the pressure, all the questions, the touching, the fake smiles and acting. "I..." His voice broke, cracked with the tears streaming down his face, mirroring the one's rolling over whiskered cheeks.

His other hand jerked up to rest on the ledge when he saw the pale fingers twitch. "Sasuke," He quickly snapped his mouth shut, the other's name had come out more sternly than what he meant for it to be. He sighed and tried again, making sure that the tingle of anger he felt didn't force its way into his voice. "Sasuke...why even threaten those things in the first place?" He paused watching as the wind softly ruffled the other's dark bangs and he couldn't help the flutter in his stomach knowing that someone as beautiful as Sasuke loved him, he loved him so much that he was willing to die because of it. He pulled in a slow deep breath his eyes moving down to watch the slender fingers barely holding onto the edge. "I told you then..." He sniffed half from the cold and half from the tears that were constantly pressing against the back of his eyes waiting for their turn to fall. "...and I'll tell you again, this is not the answer to anything. It's...the stupidest idea you've ever had." Blue irises raised and ran over what they could see of the raven's profile, watching and waiting for Sasuke to make his move, to say something, anything, waiting for an indication, a hint to what was going though his mind at the moment. He picked up the subtle crease in those elegant brows. "But...that doesn't change how I feel about you, Sasuke. I love you and I'm going to continue to, no matter what happens."

Every time Naruto spoke, no matter what was said, every time those gorgeous eyes looked into his own he could feel himself falling in love with the beautiful blonde all over again, he felt like he was the only thing that mattered to Naruto, that he was the reason for every smile he ever made, for every bright and happy thing that he said, and it killed him that he was going to be the destruction of it... but it was too late. He loosened his fingers slightly, enough so that when he leaned forward, shifting his weight to his torso, his arms stretched, the muscles strained. "They aren't threats..." He mumbled softly. Everything he'd ever done had somehow always ended up going horribly wrong, be it his own fault or the influence of something else and this was more thing he added to that list of failures. "I never lied to you, Naruto." He turned to stare into those shining eyes, his own to hazed over to see the other completely clearly and he suddenly wished that he could. He was happy that Naruto would be the last thing he'd ever see, that the last thing he felt was overwhelming love for the other man, the only person he felt he could ever trust, the only person in the world he'd ever allow to see him this broken. New tears filled his eyes as the pain in his chest swelled, but now he didn't fight it. "I love you... so much more than you'll ever know and I'm sorry that things turned out this way. You deserve so much more than anyone I've ever known..." He swallowed around the lump in his throat, the fingers of his right hand slid completely from the ledge. "Don't change who you are... just...stay as you are, you're perfect, Naruto."

Everything seemed to slow down as Sasuke fell forward, his fingers sliding over the rough rock of the ledge, raven hair was pushed back exposing the soft features that were still glowing in the dull moonlight, dark eyes fluttered closed as equally dark lashed fanned over pink cheeks.

His arms lingered behind his body as he allowed his weight to pull him towards the ground, heart pounding painfully, excited from the sudden knowledge that this was it, this was his last night, his last moments on this earth. For a few seconds he felt the peace that falling brought, but then guilt tainted the feeling with the knowledge that he was leaving Naruto behind.

Naruto acted immediately though every movement seemed to take forever to execute. He threw himself forward, toes pressing against the corner of where the roof met the large ledge that was now digging into his stomach and ribs, his arm reached out, fingers curling around Sasuke's wrist before his other hand darted out for the other hand and missed, quickly changing it's course to the arm he did have a hold of. Sasuke's body slowly turned toward him and look of nearly pure surprise show though those onyx eyes as if he had expected him to just sand by and not do anything. Fucking Bastard. Sasuke hit the side of the building with a sickening crack, his shoulder and head hitting the solid concrete head of some gargoyle adorning the outer trimmings, his dead weight jolted them both downward, pulling the wind from both of their lungs.

He winced and glared down into those dark eyes, anger, love and concern running rampant though them. "What the hell are you doing!?" He yelled, his voice suddenly leaping a few octaves higher than normal. A soft growl rumbled though his chest as he clenched his teeth with the strain of holding them both up. It didn't matter that he was afraid if heights, that his fear was slowly starting to unravel in some part of his brain, he ignored it, keeping his hold on Sasuke's arm more determined to not let go than anything else, even if he was pulled down with the stupid moron he wasn't going to let go.

"Just let me go! Let me fall!" He growled. He done it, he had been seconds away from ending his pain, ending everything that was causing the agony, causing his destruction, ending the pain that he had forced onto Naruto. Tears of frustration pooled in those glassy orbs, pouring down pale cheeks, as he stared up into the others own pained ones. "Just let go of me." He'd lost his conviction as soon as he saw the emotions running though Naruto's eyes, he stopped moving and just let himself dangle, held up by the strong hands around his arm which ached painfully, but not more than the pain tearing though his heart.

His grip tightened on Sasuke's arm and he dug his shoes into the crease in the concrete ledge. "I'm NOT gonna let go! I already let you go once and it turned out to be the worst mistake in my life so far!" He yelled, eyes fiercely locked onto the ebony ones beneath him. God, he couldn't handle this, not when he regretted letting Sasuke go even though they both had agreed that it was for the best, that the constant pressure being put on him by his 'uncle' would hopefully be lessened with their parting, but it didn't it only grew worse and though Sasuke never said anything about what went on, never wanted to drag him into it or worry him, Naruto knew, he could tell, he wasn't as stupid as some people thought he was. Letting Sasuke go had been the most painful thing he had ever done, he would have gladly let a semi roll over him if it had been an option. He had been depressed for weeks after, though outwardly no one could tell, and it was only now that he realized that neither could Sasuke. No he had even managed to convince the love of his life that letting him go had meant as much to him as throwing away a pair of old smelly sneakers, he'd done it because he thought it was what was best for him, so that Sasuke could move on, so that his life would be easier, god he was wrong, so wrong. Fuck, sometimes he really was stupid.

He set his jaw, concentrating on keeping his grip on the pale arm and finished what he had started to say before his thoughts had run over his brain. "Now get the fuck back up here!" He yelled more confidently while trying to tug Sasuke up, to pull the other back to him. No he was going to show Sasuke that he was wrong, that he meant more to him that what he thought he did.

His head dropped as pain pumped with renewed vigor though him, sobs erupted quickly and spilled over parched, pale lips and tears poured freely from his eyes. He felt his head spin as he fell in love with blonde beauty all over again. That was exactly what he had wanted to hear, needed to hear, that Naruto regretted it, that he still wanted him, needed him, loved him more than he would admit to otherwise. He grabbed one of the wrists that had a firm hold of his arm as his other hand slowly came up, reaching for the other one holding onto him. He felt the warmth from Naruto's fingers touch his own, the heat radiating into his arm and he felt his body pull it inward, momentarily relishing in how it sped up his heart and quelled his guilt. He looked up, eyes glassed over and somewhat empty despite the emotions flowing though him. "I'm sorry." He spoke softly, unable to raise his voice at the moment as he held tightly onto Naruto's arms.

He grunted, pulling on Sasuke's arms. "I'm tired of hearing that!! Goddamnit!" He growled loudly in frustration. He was tired of hearing apologies spilling over Sasuke's lips even though he could read it easily in his eyes. "Act on it! If you're really sorry then fucking help me pull up your stupid ass!" Another growl passed over his lips as he pulled again, yanking on the other's limp body. Beads of sweat slowly formed, adding to the chill his own body was already suffering.

Dark eyes looked down, blinking though the tears in his eyes as he looked for somewhere to put his shoed foot since his right leg was useless to him, the cast and the pain hindered him for using it. A small ledge jutted out from the window below him and he shoved his sneaker against it, pressing up as Naruto continued to pull him up. Pushing though the pain he mashed his toes against the cold stone, using them as a quick grip and leverage in order to move up another step. Naruto tugged on him again, pulling him up a few inches before he gained his footing again, the toe of his sneaker pressed into the mortared crack between two large cement stones. His chest heaved and his eyes burned when he looked up again, he'd never felt like he'd done more wrong in his life and though Naruto had told him that he would love him no matter what, he highly doubted that a person could forgive someone for trying to end their life so many times, that it would unconsciously tell the blonde that obviously he wasn't enough, but it wasn't true, he was more than enough, more than what Sasuke believe he deserved. Hopefully he had told Naruto that sometime, he couldn't remember at the moment, he was to afraid that once back up on the roof the blonde would be too pissed at him and leave, that he'd blown his last chance with him.

He pulled, the muscles in his back and shoulders quaking, shivering as his body fought with itself as it tried to get warm while straining to balance his own weight and lift Sasuke's, though, the pale skinned man wasn't that heavy really. He leaned back once Sasuke had a knee up on the ledge and pulled once more with more force than he thought he had and fell backwards yanking the other in top of him. The force in which he hit the ground knocked the air from his lungs as he gasped, not moving save for quickly wrapping his arms tightly around the shaking body now laying on him. They stayed like this, Naruto slowly catching his breath and letting his heart catch up to itself as the warmth from being covered slowly seeped into his skin. He squeezed Sasuke. "I need... to get you... a leash." He breathed out softly between pants a gentle smile tugged at his lips with the thought.

He buried his face into the other's neck allowing the last of his walls to crumble and break down. He cried, unabashedly as his body shook, fist tightening in the thin cotton of Naruto's barely there shirt. He didn't know what to say, he couldn't speak even if he did, there were too many thoughts running though his head for him to decipher any one in particular, at the moment all he could do was concentrate on the arms around him, the body under him. He'd never wanted someone more than what he wanted Naruto right now, but he wouldn't blame the blonde for leaving if he so chose to.

A tanned hand slowly slid over the thick cotton of navy hoodie that adorned a large fan on the back and tangled in the raven locks, tugging ever so slightly before pressing against the scalp. "It's alright..." Naruto's voice was soft, and comforting. "You're fine now, "I've got you." He whispered, fingers tightening in the silky locks again. He had already given up on trying to stop his tears which were falling freely, rolling down from the corners of his eyes only to dampen his hairline, his sobs were masked by the fact that his body was shaking in an attempt to get warm but it was nothing compared to how much Sasuke was shaking. He couldn't imagine what the other was thinking at the moment, his own thoughts were ramming into each other like run away bullet trains and the only emotion besides relief that he could pick out distinctly was happiness. He was happy that he had been here because if he had not been... Naruto stopped himself from even finishing that thought. He had saved Sasuke from himself and he'd continue to do so as long as Sasuke still wanted him, still needed him and still loved him.

He tightened his hold on the body beneath him unable to squash the bitter feelings of hate for himself for having nearly left Naruto alone, for nearly killing any chance for what they both wanted to happen. He was so impatient but he couldn't help it, he wanted the other that much that he was constantly up on a ledge just waiting to fall. He could never thank Naruto enough, he could never express enough gratitude to the blonde or tell him exactly how much he loved him for everything he did for him, he couldn't tell him how much joy he brought into his life or how much envied everyone because they were allowed to be completely open with their feelings around him while he was still going to be forced to hide his own. Fuck, he'd been blinded by his jealousy that he didn't see that he had what he was craving for it was just that they had to keep it under wraps and that was what he was envious of. God, if Naruto would just tell him every once in a while that he still wanted, that he still needed, still craved for and loved him, he could get by, he could handle all of this knowing that he wasn't the only one in pain.

A sharp ringing pulled both men from their thoughts as Sasuke's pocket began to vibrate. He glared down over the line of muscles of Naruto's body to stare at his jeans wondering when in hell he'd turned his phone back on. He must have done it when he had thought about calling Naruto before he had planned on jumping; the thought sent fresh pain though his system numbing his fingers. The only other person who would call him was...

Naruto pushed them both up as he rested their collective weight on his arms. "You need to answer that." He stated softly before he was met with dark orbs, a small ribbon of fear running though them. They both knew who it was and neither wanted to part knowing that Sasuke was still fragile, that all Naruto had done was glue the pieces back together for the time being.

Those elegant brows arched up as if almost pleading with him and it tore at his insides. "Sasuke..." He shifted and moved his hand so that he was cupping a tear stained cheek as a few more of those precious drops spilled from those beautiful bottomless pools. He wiped them away with the pad of his thumb, brushing it over the wind burnt skin softly as Sasuke pressed into his palm, closing his eyes and cherishing the warm, affectionate touch. The sun-kissed digit smoothed over a soft, slightly quivering lip as his fingers curled easily under the angular jaw, pulling them closer together before placing gentle kiss on those succulent lips.

He pressed into the tough, warmth spreading though him and quelling some of the desire he had as his craving was slowly filled. God how he missed this, wanted this, needed and adored the feeling of Naruto's lips pressed against his own. It never ceased to amaze him how with one kiss he could feel his body tremble, melt into the others. The thought seared though him and he pressed back fervently, he couldn't get enough of this feeling and it only made him yearn for more.

He pressed back hungrily, swiping his tongue over the full lower lip which parted from it's opposite to grant the slick muscle entry but the sharp ring reminded him that Sasuke needed to answer his phone or he'd have more hell to pay that what he was sure he was. He sat up more, moving so that Sasuke was sitting in his lap and he was sitting straight up, their weight completely off his tail bone and one arm, which instantly wrapped tightly around the other's slender waist. His other hand slid down the creamy neck, resting easily in the arch of skin joining it to the shoulder, he dipped his tongue into the awaiting mouth pressed against his, Sasuke's own deft muscle brushing and running softly up the length of his tongue, granting him a quick taste. He pulled back, gently squeezing Sasuke's neck in comfort and reassurance as they stared into each other's eyes.

"...It's you, it's you, you make me sing, you're every line, you're every word, you're my everything." Naruto sang softly as a gentle smile pressed onto his wind burnt features. His eyes easily picked out the tug on the left side of Sasuke's mouth as he smirked back in his own lazy way that told Naruto that his effort had worked, a bit of the tension was released and he'd be alright for the moment, the lyrics bringing back a happy memory for them both. Naruto leaned forward and placed chaste kiss on Sasuke's lips as he reached for his ringing phone apprehensively.

He shifted, sliding his hand down into the tight pocket and gripped the vibrating device. He couldn't handle this, not now, but with Naruto looking at him so affectionately he couldn't help but feel somewhat at ease, that if anything should happen that he'd be right there, he was right there, he didn't dare to look away, afraid that if he did, he'd be lost forever.

Pushing the button on his phone he lifted it to his ear tentatively while clearing his throat with a quick cough. "Yeah?" His voice only shook slightly but he hope it came off as from the cold rather than the strain he had just put on his body.

Dark eyes widened as pain and fear quickly ran though them while he listened to the angered voice as it came shouting though the speaker loud enough for Naruto and probably anyone on the sidewalk below to hear. The hand that was gripping a strong, broad shoulder tightened around the muscle as he felt the all too familiar ache of worthlessness run though him, of pain, and hopelessness.

Naruto tightened his hold around Sasuke's waist as he pulled him more against his chest in an attempt to push the thoughts he could easily read out of the other's brain. He was here, he was going to stay by his side as long as it took and even as those harsh words hit him, some things that were said he was hearing for the first time, he was going to make Sasuke remember why he was working so hard and just what he was working toward, for them. But now, now that he was hearing this for himself he finally had a vague idea of the hell his love was living in and it only gave him the fuel he needed to press forward.

One day... one day it wasn't going to be like this, one day they wouldn't have to hide their feelings, they wouldn't have watch what they said, one day they be together without looking over their shoulders, one day there wouldn't be anything to cause this much pain, this much agony in those beautiful eyes, and one day... one day they could begin their life together, the life that they both wanted more than anything else in this world... and no one would be there to stop them.

Blue orbs lifted knowing and soft as he stared into Sasuke's pained eyes. He'd enjoy the day that emotion was stripped from those beautiful orbs and the only thing he'd see in those pools was happiness and love. That day would be one of the happiest of his life. He squeezed the smaller man in his arms, watching as some of the pain faded as he tightened the hand on his shoulder and leaned more into him.

Naruto chuckled softly to himself, he couldn't wait until the day when they were eighty and his fart jokes finally got old enough so that Sasuke would whap him over the head with his cane to hard and he'd die of laughter, but not before pulling the dark haired beauty down by the leash he was going to buy (and use, aggressively) and kiss those sweet lips.

A/n: thanks for ticking with me on this one. I left it open for a sequel if I should ever get my Sasuke muse to be a bit happier XD as always, Reviews are most defiantly welcome!