Honest Mistake SASUNARU

Chapter 55: New Beginning

He couldn't just call me? Naruto asked himself, not that he really was complaining but he couldn't help but question why Sasuke came all this way.

Something about Sasuke being here in the moment and coming in person was nice though. However, he was only just starting to get over what had happened, he wasn't exactly sure if talking was going to change anything. But he couldn't live with himself if he didn't at least try.

"Yeah let me get dressed." Naruto said before stepping out of the bathroom and towards his bedroom door. He paused in the doorway before looking back at Sasuke, getting ready to say something but unsure of what to say. Instead of saying something unnecessary he decided against it and continued into his room closing his door behind him.

"For fuck sake." He whispered to himself pressing his back against his door. Getting dressed was strictly priority not thinking about what was ahead.

Scrounging through his closet he finally pulled out clothes that were more of his color scheme. Orange oversized t-shirt and blue sleep pants with dark red and black plaid boxers. He checked himself out in his bedroom mirror before opening his door and going to the living space.

Sasuke was sitting on the couch not doing anything but waiting. His phone wasn't even out to pass the time. When he heard Naruto walk in he glanced up at him and then scanned over his attire before looking back at the couch while patting the cushion next to him.

Naruto only did what he had planned on doing and sat down on the couch on the other end. It was still a very small couch but he made it to where there was some distance between them. He propped his legs up crisscrossed facing Sasuke. Just when he was getting ready to start the inevitable conversation the raven spoke up.

"I'm sorry." It was a quick statement but it was one full of truth. "And I'm not just sorry for what I said...I'm sorry for how I acted too." He continued his apology just as he planned on, but there were more words said then he had pictured. "I promised myself I wouldn't allow you to be hurt by anyone ever again, emotionally or physically and here I am breaking that same promise to myself." The air around them grew thick, giving little room to breathe.

"I want nothing more than to protect you from anything or anyone that's attempting to cause harm to you," He paused for a moment realizing he was going off course. "It was stupid to say what I said, I knew I was in the wrong the minute it came out of my mouth. I let my jealousy get the best of me and allowed my own anger to take control." He shook his head in disapproval with himself. "Suigetsu is scum and he will always be scum, no matter what changes he makes with his life after recovery. Those people like him have no room in my life, I refuse to ever allow someone that disgusting into my life again. I swear by all means I will never let him or anyone like him put their hands on you again."

Naruto was blown away by Sasuke's words, saying anything now may only ruin the moment so he remained quiet and let him vent.

"Never in my life have I ever admitted my wrongs like I have with you, no matter how awful the case I could never work up the courage to say that I'm sorry and I was wrong, until it came down to you...you've changed who I am or more should I say who I was...I'm no longer that jerk kid who refused to allow anyone in and not being that kid anymore is still something new I've never experienced...I'm still learning how to love and care, it isn't an emotion or feeling that comes naturally...but with you...Naruto..." Sasuke furrowed his brows at Naruto feeling the tears build up in his sockets. "I love you...and everything that comes with you...no matter what." Just as those three words came out tears fell below his lashes, and slid down his cheeks.

Sasuke started to breakdown, something Naruto thought he had only seen once, the night outside Kiba's house was the last time Naruto thought he'd see Sasuke cry or anything close to it. However this time, Sasuke was crying from within his heart. He was crying with love and not because of heart pain.