The gates of Konaha seemed taller than ever as Naruto stood in front of them, staring at the outline of his friend's back. He wanted to run forward, to grab him and wrap his arms around him. He wanted to tell him not to go. He wanted to, but he couldn't.
"Sasuke..."
The silhouette moved slightly, turning to face the blonde, "Naruto, don't try and stop me,"
Naruto's eyes strained to see through the dark night. He wanted to see Sasuke's face. He wanted to get one last look to keep in the back of his mind,
"I-I'm not going to..."
Although he couldn't see it, Naruto imagined that Sasuke's eyebrows shot up at the comment. As if to confirm his suspicion, Naruto could hear the surprise in his voice, "No? Then why are you here?"
Naruto took a shaky step forward. He anticipated Sasuke taking an equal step back and was surprised to find that he remained still. He took another step forward, and another, and another...
In a few moments time, Naruto was right in front of Sasuke. He could see those dark eyes clearly through the night. He could read the emotions written across them. He studied them silently for a moment, locking the image into the back of his mind.
"I'm here to... to..." Naruto leant forwards and captured Sasuke in a hug. The Uchiha was hesitant, but returned the hug anyways, "I'm here to tell you that I'll wait for you, Sasuke."
The words shocked and pleased Sasuke. A small smile spread across his lips at the thought. He returned the hug with feeling and rested his head on Naruto's shoulder. They stood still for a minute, only the sound of their breathing breaking the silence.
"Naruto," Sasuke stepped away, looking into those blue eyes he'd fallen for, "I will come back for you. I promise."
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Mind games
FanfictionSasuke and Naruto were rivals and friends. But more than that, they were meant for each other--better when they were around each other. They completed each other, even if they were too stubborn to admit it.
