When it Rains (SasuNaru)

Reminder. Words that are bold are memories.

Sasuke's Point of View

          Naruto was sitting on his bed staring at the clock with disdain. He knew he had to start getting ready for school. He looked over to teddy. "Another damn birthday. Seven is supposed to be a lucky number, teddy. Maybe today will be the day they finally kill me. It seems I will never be able to. Thanks to Kurama." He says darkly.      

           "Sorry Kit, that won't be happening." Kurama says sternly in Naruto's mind. The two had gotten to know each other since he was once again healed on his birthday last year. "Maybe you should stay home today from the academy? I will teach you how to perform a new jutsu. It will utilize your wind chakra." Kurama offers hoping he will take the bait.

           Naruto narrows his eyes deep in thought. He is debating it. "Hmm, as tempting as that is, I can't. You know I have to do this. It makes me able to continue on. I have to Kurama. I promise I won't try and kill myself today if you teach me the jutsu tomorrow?" Naruto offers. Kurama agrees, he knows it is the best he is going to get from the boy. Naruto nods and changes his clothes before heading to the academy.

           Once there he again sits next to Sasuke. He does not know why he continues this daily torture. Sasuke has not changed at all. Actually he has gotten worse. Naruto has made him his rival. Not because he wanted to beat Sasuke. No, he knew that Sasuke would never be his friend. So the only way to at least keep him in his life was as his rival. With Kurama's training he knew he could beat Sasuke. But he did not want to beat Sasuke. He wanted Sasuke to be the best. Sasuke did not have Kurama. Naruto had an unfair advantage. He would not take that away from Sasuke. Sasuke had a lot of talent and potential. Naruto liked seeing him succeed. Even if that meant putting up with that damn attitude of his.

           The attitude was annoying, but so was his own mask. If others could put up with his annoying behavior, than he could deal with Sasuke's coldness. He also admired his attitude. Sasuke was being himself. He was letting everyone know how he felt and not giving a damn if they cared. Naruto envied that. He wanted to drop his mask and be himself too. But it was too late for Naruto. He had to continue it. So he put up with Sasuke despite knowing that Sasuke did not want him there. It was an emotional pain that kept him going.

           "I never knew. I wish I had just looked past my own superiority and became your friend. You were right. I did not like anyone. But I was cold because I did not want anyone near me. I kept everyone at an arms length so that no one could hurt me. If I had known back then how much you were hurting and how lonely you were I would have been your friend. I know it. I was just as lonely. I was not in the same pain as you, but I was in pain none the less." I said looking Naruto in his eyes.

            "It's okay Sasuke. You were there for me in your own way. You do not need to be sorry for my life. It is what it is." He said sadly. His eyes held understanding in them.

            "On a different note, What is this about hiding your talents so that I could shine?" I said narrowing my eyes. He shifted a little guilty. "You did not have to do that. If you had been yourself you could have knocked me off of my high horse." I said with a smirk. Amusement lit his eyes.

            "Oh well if I had known that, then I surely would have done that." He says bluntly. I snort. I love it when those eyes tell me what he is thinking.

           "Well for now on you better not hold back. I mean it. I want to see your true colors Naruto." I warned. He looked a little nervous.