Summary: Sasuke has left Naruto for a job in America. After years, he hasn't even made a single contact to Naruto. After years, Naruto has become a professional photographer and his new project is for a come-back model. Now that he has a son, how could he cope with Sasuke who doesn't even remember him and already has a fiancé?
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I do, everyone is probably having sex now.
Chapter 1: Move on.
"You want to tell me something?" The door of the school rooftop creaked open as a blonde in his middle school uniform peeked.
The raven who was lying on top of the small door building-like structure sat up and looked down, "Usuratonkachi."
A small shutter sound of the camera was heard even before Sasuke could react. "Hehe, just a little souvenir." Naruto, who loves to take pictures on all sort of things, grinned.
Sasuke jumped from his spot and land right in front of the blonde. Still grinning like an idiot in the published Polaroid photograph that he just took, Sasuke took the time to fix Naruto's attributes into his mind. He surely has grown, but not enough to take the raven down. His flawless tan skin was perfect for his thin little body in which compliments his blonde spiky hair. His blue ocean eyes were full of innocence, just like a kid. He loved everything about this blonde, everything. He was the one who showed him happiness in simple things; love in things that he hates; and of course the true meaning of life. He was the one who showed Sasuke what it is to be alive. It was him, the only person that Sasuke opened his heart to and accepted him for everything that he had hated. He was the only one that Sasuke has ever, truly loved. Naruto, though as young as they are, was already the one for him. He knew much as that. He let out a small smile at the things that he had thought.
A shutter sound came once again. "Got you," Naruto said behind his camera. "You know, you're being to spaced out a lot la—" Naruto was cut off with the sudden gesture that Sasuke made.
"Just stay still for a while," Sasuke made his hug a little tighter, but still gentle like he could break the boy into tiny pieces if he hugged a little tighter more. "Let me just hold you for one last time. Just like this." Sasuke's voice became soft as if he could burst into tears and he knew that he would but he wouldn't. He wouldn't like Naruto to know that this breaks him.
"Sasuke," Naruto returned the gesture and buried his head in between Sasuke's shoulders. "Do you really have to go?"
Sasuke didn't respond. He just continued to feel the blonde, feel his presence wrapped around his arms. He would definitely miss him. He just couldn't shake the feeling that he will leave Naruto just because of his family. But he had already made a decision. This is really it. "No turning back now." He mumbled.
"You will comeback right?" Naruto tried to hold his sobs in order to say what he wanted in one straight blow.
Sasuke broke the hug but didn't let go of Naruto. He looked at him intently, not fixing his eyes over one place afraid that he would change his mind once he got hypnotized by the blue orbs. "For you, I will."
Naruto can't help but blush a little and looked down on the floor. Sasuke cupped his chin upwards gesturing for Naruto to look at him. None spoke and all the unsaid words drifted through the air. They just looked at each other as if none of them would want to make a move but just faltered. Naruto was the one to budge; he took Sasuke's hand on his chin and pulled him towards his side. "Smile." That was all Naruto said but Sasuke followed his instructions looking at the camera that the blonde was holding. After the shutter, they waited for the photo to be published and Naruto took it, broke it in half and gave Sasuke the semi which had his picture on it smiling; Naruto kept the one that has Sasuke on it. "Don't you ever forget me, teme." Naruto pouted and looked at Sasuke waiting for a response.
"I wouldn't," Sasuke pulled Naruto to another hug. "Not ever, I promise."
A month had passed since Sasuke had gone. Naruto was not coping out quite well. He had tried to e-mail Sasuke a few times and he got nothing in return. This was too soon. He promised to never forget Naruto but what is he doing now? Not even a single letter was sent to him. Has he really forgotten his lover? Tsk, at some point he had already thought about this. After he went to America to become an actor he would definitely forget Naruto's existence.
Before, when he was in Japan—when he was just an amateur model trying his best to cope with the others, everything went well. They had started dating even before accepting the job and yet everything went well. They did hide from the eyes of the public when they want to do some couple stuff but other than that; they went out as "friends". Even if it was just a year and half of being together, everything went well.
When Sasuke told Naruto about his job offer in America, he was sure that this wouldn't hinder their relationship to each other. After the news, they went out and did things more than ever. They were even more intimate after that. What went wrong? Naruto couldn't think of any. Yes, they have fought but it didn't last for a day or two, the longest was three! For Pete's Sake! They couldn't stay away from each other for than a day! That's how in love they were.
But after Sasuke's departure a month from now, he immediately thought of all the possibilities that could happen. What if Sasuke had thought that he wouldn't like guys, that girls are definitely better than him? What if Sasuke found another love instantly? What if he suddenly grew tired of Naruto and this is his way of saying goodbye? What if he was just lying about everything that he had said, about I love you and never forget? What if…
Thoughts ran through Naruto's mind as he lay down on his bed. He thanked God that it was a Sunday when he thought of these stuffs. He couldn't show this face to his friends, they would worry. He doesn't have a problem with any one seeing him at home, no one was there. He had no family. Sasuke was his only family, his only source of comfort and happiness but now he too has left. He may have many friends but he has still not open up to them like he did to Sasuke. He only showed them the smiles and the cheerful Naruto; unlike Sasuke who had seen every side of him. But now, what now? Has he gone back to start again? Has he been left alone, once again? What had he done to deserve any of these?
It was still morning and yet he cried himself to sleep once again, the half ripped photo in his hand, hoping for a progress when he wakes up.
Ten years later
The phone has been bugging his sleep for quite a while and as if it read his mind, the ringing sound died down. His eyes were still shut and hoped for another dream as he shifted his position. "Papa," the squeal of a little boy had shocked him. He opened his eyes, trying to adjust to the rays of the sun that peeped in through his blinds. He focused his attention to the kid walking in front of him holding the phone in hand. "Tsunade-baachan is on the line." As his son got closer, he saw the pout on his face. He ruffled the little boy's hair before getting the phone from his hands. The boy's pout grew and sat beside the man's bed, wanting to know the message.
"Ohayo." He mumbled, still half-asleep.
"Don't you just say' Ohayo' so calmly! You're late, again!" Tsunade, on the other hand, shouted loudly but he got used to it already.
"Yes, yes. I'm already up, ok?" He yawned at the end and scratched one of his eyes. The child beside him was already shaking his head, disapproving his father's childish action.
"It took you long enough, Naruto. I've been trying to call you for a while but what do—" Naruto ended the call and gave back the phone to his child then covered himself once again with his blanket.
"PAPA, WAKE UP!" The 8-years old child shook him. God, he already had enough of sermon for a morning already. "YOU'LL BE LATE. YOU'RE ALWAYS LATE! WHY CAN'T YOU EVER WOOOO" Naruto got hold of his son and locked him in between his arms, a way to show a father's affection to a brat.
"When your mother gave you I really thought I got a child not a wife, Kyuubi," Naruto mumbled ruffling his child's hair in process. "You're worse than Hana-san."
Little Kurama with black hair that he got from his mother and blue eyes from his father, knew everything. He knew how his family did became like this and he already understood everything, not making a single word of complaint to both of parents or even talking about the past. Kurama, or how his father would have call him, Kyuubi looked up to his father, "Well, if you're not like that every morning I wouldn't be like this." He got away from Naruto's lock and stood at the bed side, straightening his apron.
"Yes, yes. I'm already up, see?" Naruto quickly stood up and proved his son that he will be on his way out a few minutes.
Kurama, already satisfied with his father's actions, went ahead to the door. "Breakfast is already ready so hurry, papa." With that he closed the door.
Naruto scratched his head as soon as Kurama was out of sight. He let out a sigh and went ahead in dressing himself up. He chose a black V-neck slightly loose shirt from his closet and got black jeans from the hanger of pants and put them on. He got his blue crystal pendant from his bedside and placed it around his neck. He noticed the light orange blink on his phone and looked at the person who called. As expected, it was from Tsunade and she had called him for 7 times. He deleted everything and placed his phone on his pocket. He rummaged through his equipment room just beside his bathroom and hooked up a camera bag that he would use for the photo shoot later. On his way, he also got his tripod and some of his flashes and lenses on the other end of the room. Now, he is prepared.
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