Alone? (A Naruto Fanfiction)

4. Stargazing

Thanks for reaching the goal.
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The next day I walk out of the Academy with my headband on my forehead, signifying that I was now a Genin. But when I noticed Naruto sitting alone on the swing without one, I quickly took it off. I remembered his words from a few days before. I don't understand how can someone as lonely as him, still have the will to continue and try to make others happy?

I walk over to the tree and sat down next to the sad boy on the swing. "Hey, Naru. Are you ok?"

He just looked at me with a sad expression."Hi Adri, did you pass?" I froze. I might as well just take the bandaid off. "Yeah, but here you can try it on. I mean your gonna have one of your own soon anyway." I grinned at him. I saw a little sparkle of hope in his eyes when I handed him my headpiece.

He proceeded to tie it around his head and smiled. It looked like It belonged to him. Something in his face changed before he quickly gave me it back. "Here, thank you Adri but I don't deserve to wear it." He then sat and looked at the ground. My eye started to twitch until I gently slapped him in the head. "Hey! That hurts y' know!" He pouted while rubbing his head where I hit him.

"You dumbass you deserve that more than me." I yelled but quickly calmed myself down. I have to leave before I embarrass myself. "Naru?" I whispered as I started walking away. When I heard him hum in reply, I looked at him over my shoulder and said the only thing in my mind. "I hope you never give up." I hurried and ran away before I heard his reply.

I didn't want to go home just yet, but I also didn't want to be a bother. So I just decided to just walk around the village, I didn't really remember much about it. As I was walking I saw short dark hair and light lilac eyes in a Dango shop. I instantly ran inside and hugged Hinata.

After we both caught up, ate Dango and her being proud of me for even leaving my house, I finally started heading home. While walking I started looking into the sky. I realized I would much rather watch the stars then lock myself in my house again, so I turned around and headed to an abandoned training grounds. When I watch the stars I always go here because it's just open land with trees surrounding everywhere, plus no one goes there.

I made sure I speed walk there because I don't want any trouble with anyone passing by.

When I arrived it was so beautiful, there was a large stream of water passing by and the moonlight reflected off the water and rocks. It seemed like the river was glowing. I sat down next to the stream and dipped my toes in the water, it was cool and refreshing.

I started singing a song (song above) that was both sad and upbeat. It related to my feelings, whenever I sung it images of Sasuke popped up. Does he have feelings? I sang the song out with so much emotion, while I was playing in the water.

I screamed and stopped singing when I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. Speak of, well think of the devil, Sasuke.

"Why did you stop? It wasn't the worst I've heard." He said completely unbothered by the fact I'm shooting death lasers at him. Wait, did he just compliment me?

"Too bad I'm of no use to anyone including you." I remarked while laying back so I could look at the sky and play in the water.

"Fine, I'm sorry." He looked away, you can tell it took a shot at his pride.

"Did THE Sasuke Uchiha just apologize?" I almost laughed out.