"Just smile, Naruto!" When he was six years old, Naruto Namikaze's life changed forever when the Nine-Tailed Fox attacked the village. Now alone, Naruto must learn and grow while having to deal with the pain and loss that the world contains, all the while smiling through the pain. Bad summary, great book. Sorry I suck at these lol Don't own the cover, I just edited it to suit my purposes. Don't own Naruto. . .yet.

While on an A ranked mission with Team Seven consisting of Sasuke, Sai, and Sakura. Naruto who is still a mere genin is told by the elders of the council to protect Sasuke with his very life. During the mission something terrible happens as Naruto is wounded badly while a jutsu manages to destroy his eyes. Kurama is able to heal almost all of Naruto's wounds but his eyes are forever lost to him as the nine tails gives him the ability to see through the foxes eyes. Fearing what the village will think of his newfound vision, Naruto now wears his headband around his eyes telling everyone that he is now permanently blind for life. Sasuke takes it upon himself to help the young blond when he sees Naruto is a former shadow of his past self. What has taken the blonds bright and cheerful smile away? And how can he repay Naruto for saving his life yet again? A Naruto FanFiction story YAOI - Sasuke Uchiha x Naruto Uzumaki Published 9-23-15 Completed 7-21-16