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Filling the Void	By : rachmax007 Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1114 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: I own�mmpphh!!!! Sasuke happily bandages chibi�s mouth.

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A/N: Chibi
rips off the bandages covering her mouth, careful not to jar her injuries. SASUKE�TEMEE!!! I STILL HAVEN�T FORGIVEN
YOU FOR TRIPPING ME OVER THE WINDOW!! I FELL FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, DAMMIT! I�LL
HAVE YOU KNOW IT WAS DAMNED PAINFUL!!! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE IT
FIRST-HAND, HUH? Chibi stops and
calms down. Many thanks to Yohko no Gothika for tending to my wounds� The
extra bandages will help, thank you very much� Hmm� I think I should have Gaara
come over and use them on Naruto� Chibi
grins evilly. Sasuke�s eyes bulge. Or maybe Neji� I don�t know� (Sasuke: O.o
Y-you wouldn�t�) Chibi�s grin widens.
IN THIS FANFIC, I AM GOD!!!
MWAHAHAHAHA!!!! Sasuke blanches.

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Filling the Void

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Chapter 7: One Step Closer

~*~

Soon after Sakura left, the Uchiha came out
of hiding and started to train on his own. Facing an imaginary foe, he fought
with all his might, never missing a beat. He blocked blows and gave back a fair
share of them with the calm visage and grace of a cold-blooded assassin.

His mind, however, was devoid of such order
and precision. He resumed thinking about the things that continued to plague
him, irritated that he was always interrupted. So far, he knew and acknowledged
that his odd behavior, lack of understanding and wayward thoughts in the past
couple of days were based on none other than his own teammate; and it bothered
him to some extent.

He saw the loneliness and anguish: the hurt
he himself experienced, in the least likely of people. Naruto was never meant
to feel those things on that level. It just didn�t fit his persona at all.

And
why?

What
was it for?

If he hadn�t stumbled upon him the other
day, he would never have known in the first place. He momentarily wondered how
long it had been going on. Sasuke had a feeling he wouldn�t find out anytime
soon.

But the fact remains that it was there, and
he wanted it to go away.

He was a stranger to this feeling of
protectiveness over someone. He had been, after all, alone for a few years now.
Itachi made sure of that.

White hot rage coursed through him at the sudden
flood of memories: of blood, sin and death under the fullness of the red moon.
Of emptiness and betrayal. Of piercing agony and blind fury.

Sasuke unknowingly backed up against a
tree, forced to sit as the hard surface prevented him from going any further.
Physical and emotional exhaustion caught up with him, and he could do nothing
but surrender to the darkness as his eyes fluttered shut.

~*~

Naruto stretched his arms, popping some
stiff joints. Although he had a good rest, some of his limbs felt like they
were on pins and needles. His back muscles were sure to have slight pains come
nighttime. Kakashi�s sofa bed wasn�t exactly the most comfortable piece of
furniture to fall asleep in. He cricked his neck and was satisfied with a
series of soft sounds that indicated stress being released. He sighed.

Nothing
like a productive day in the kitchen�

A small smile graced his features, and he
remembered the love he saw dancing in the eyes of his mentors. He was glad they
found each other.

Kami-sama
knows they deserve it.

The genin walked aimlessly about Konoha,
keeping all those happy thoughts in focus.

�This
day isn�t so bad,� he said to himself.

Seemingly wanting to prove him wrong,
snippets of street conversations made their way through the slightly humid air,
making sure the blond heard them.

��. the Kyuubi brat�.�

�A filthy animal, that one��

�Why does Hokage-sama even let scum like that live here?�

�The question is, why he even lets it live��

A series of cruel laughter, a barrage of
malicious sneers.

Slowly yet surely, the smile on the child�s
face became strained; but years of practice prevented others from detecting it.
If anything, he had mastered this technique.

How could he not, when he had been doing it
all his damned life?

Skipping childishly for effect, Naruto
headed for the only place he was free of the mask; the only place where he felt
safe; the only place that comforted him, even if he was all on his own: his
sanctuary.

~*~

Sasuke blinked off the sleepiness from his
eyes, his need for food rousing him from the clutches of slumber. He got up and
walked towards the more civilized parts of the village, deciding to eat at the
first restaurant he came across.

It so happened that Ichiraku was closest to
his location. He entered the shop and immediately ordered a large bowl of
shrimp ramen. As soon as it was served, he chowed it down, memories of his last
meal there assaulting his mind.

~*~

Sasuke sat beside Naruto, who was
enthusiastically ordering his favorite food. His lips twitched slightly. That
energy, that simple happiness belonged to the blond. This was how things should
be.

Naruto practically inhaled his food, and Sasuke
raised an eyebrow. Was it really that good? He picked at his ramen and took his
first bite. Hm. It wasn�t bad, for such unhealthy food. He ate slowly, glancing
every now and then at his companion. He brooded over the fact that he invited
Naruto to eat out at the latter�s favorite restaurant. His train of thought
pulled on the brakes as he watched how bowl after bowl of the substance
disappeared in the bottomless pit that was Naruto�s stomach.

Soon, the blond was sated, and the bill
promptly arrived. Sasuke felt a twitch coming at his eye. It was a good thing
he had a lot of money on him that day.

What
the hell possessed me to treat the ramen addict?

He should�ve known better, really. But as
they exited the shop, he snuck a peek at his teammate. What he saw almost
caught him off-guard. Naruto was beside him, looking up at the star-studded
sky, a faint and content smile on his face. Finally, a smile that reached those
sparkling blue eyes. Sasuke smiled slightly.

It
was worth it, after all.

~*~

He had fun; perhaps more than what he
thought he should have had.

Chewing the last bits of his meal
contemplatatively, the Uchiha heir finally decided to be honest with himself.
It was about time he admitted that he cared more about the blond idiot than
necessary: more than a teammate, perhaps as a best friend? Or maybe something
more? He left all the possibilities open.

He downed a glass of water. Breathing
deeply, he felt oddly refreshed.

He paid for his meal and left the
restaurant.

~*~

Sasuke almost jumped back in the shop as
soon as he got out. His ninja instincts kicked in involuntarily, warning him of
someone or something moving in his direction at a very high speed. He decided
to stay clear of it, moving up a shady tree across Ichiraku�s. As soon as he
did, a familiar orange blur swept by, startling him.

Sasuke felt compelled to follow; and he
did, surprised that they ended up at the top of Yondaime�s carved head. He just
stood there, unable to discern whether or not the other noticed his presence.

Naruto laid there, nestled between locks of
the Fourth�s hair, looking like he was at home in the rocky spikes.

There was an air of melancholy about the
boy, but Sasuke wasn�t surprised anymore. And yet, he still couldn�t shake off
the feeling of wrongness that came with it.

A cluster of clouds obstructed the rays of
the afternoon sun.

He briefly wondered if he should make his
presence known or not.

He heard Naruto sigh with such sadness.
Sasuke came to a decision.

�Oi.�

Naruto opened his eyes and stared up at his
rival.

�Hmm,� the blond replied.

The sharingan-user settled beside the
fox-boy looking cool and collected; how very unlike his feelings inside.

What
was he supposed to say?

Was
he even supposed to do anything?

The silence stretched on.

He couldn�t stand it; it was so ironic! On
any other circumstance, anybody would have asked for this blissful sound of
nothing from the loud genin. But now� Seeing him like this�

�What brings you here?�

Sasuke blinked at that, but answered
anyway.

�Hn.�

Silence again.

Then, a chuckle. �I thought so�� he went
on, �I�m watching the clouds� Damn Shikamaru�s rubbing off on me� I just hope I
won�t become as lazy as that bum.� He laughed half-heartedly. �It wouldn�t hurt
to be a genius, though��

Sasuke just stared at him. The blond was
obviously covering up his pain. He said nothing and laid beside his teammate,
mimicking the other�s position.

For a long time, they just stayed that way:
content in the peacefulness of the moment, finding comfort in the unspoken
words of support offered by the other. It wasn�t until the sun had completely
disappeared from the horizon that Naruto spoke up.

�A-anou sa�� he seemed to struggle with
what he has to say. Sasuke decided to help him relax a bit.

�Nande, Usuratonkachi?�

Naruto huffed indignantly at that. �Stop
calling me that, Bastard!�

Sasuke almost grinned. He had predicted his
teammate�s sentence down to the last word. But he wasn�t ready for the sight
that met him.

He looked up and found a pair of warm
cerulean eyes mirroring genuine gratitude and a faint hint of happiness. Words,
at that moment, were unnecessary.

It was only the second time he ever saw his
companion like that. He thought nothing of his previous actions: his body moved
on its own. He hadn�t planned any of it at all.

But still, he couldn�t help but feel all
warm and fluttery inside; subjected to the most beautiful smile he had ever
seen.

Deep in his heart, Sasuke hoped to see it
again.

~*~

Naruto leapt nimbly over Konoha�s rooftops,
careful not to disturb anyone as he made his way home. He felt light and
unburdened, free of the shackles attached to the Kyuubi�s name.

He reached his destination, and climbed
through the open window of his bedroom. He quickly changed into his pajamas and
crowned his head with the usual walrus cap. He felt like an innocent carefree
child, jumping on the bed in an attempt to disperse his excess energy. He
hadn�t felt so� happy in a long time.

Finally exhausted, he settled down and
hugged his pillow, squeezing it for all he was worth. His giddiness dissipated
and was slowly replaced by drowsiness; his last thoughts for the night circling
on a dark, brooding teammate who managed to make him smile that day.

Sasuke�

Thank
you�

And for the first time in years, Naruto slept
with peace in his mind and renewed hopes in his heart.

~*~

A/N: Guys, I�m really really sorry for the
lateness� I was very busy in school and I got sidetracked by a huge wall of
writer�s block� It�s gone now, though�.

By the way, I just wanted to tell you that
I wrote most of this chapter on orange post-its! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! I am so
insane� I swear, a part of my wall was full of them! I�m lucky I didn�t lose
any page� Else this would�ve been even more delayed�

Saa, I have to go� I still have a long French
dialogue to construct� I hope my professor likes it� Wish me luck!

Until the next chapter!

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Replies:

vampchic: Thank you! I�m sorry if I was a
little too vague� It kinda matched my mood at the time. X( Anyway, here�s an
update! Fresh off my pc! Enjoy!

Germaine: Thanks! Chibi whispers. The cake disappeared because I stole it! Chibi laughs evilly. Want some? Chibi offers Germaine a slice.

yukiko: Awwwwww� You like them sappy
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liked this chapter!

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silverfox: Chibi offers stolen cake from chapter 6. Want some? Anyway, thank
you very much for the review! I�m glad you liked it! I just hope you liked this
one, too. :)

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definitely see some action *ahem* in that sense in the future� I might just
take up your suggestion� Chibi winks.

Asano Matsuya: Thank you! I�m glad you
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