Naruto's PoV

"Naruuuuutooo !!!" it rang through the whole arena. Oh man. Sakura is angry again. Maybe I better get out of here. I got up quickly and was about to leave when Sakura appeared in front of me: "You stay here nicely! You're kind enough to help!" That was how young Konochi lived, me to our other teammate and to our Sensei. All the teams from Konoha were gathered in the combat arena, as a big New Year's Eve party is being held here tomorrow. Everyone should lend a hand to festively decorate the arena. Tables should be set up and the fireworks should be prepared. But why should I help if I don't come at all? Well, I would love to celebrate the New Year with my friends, but I just can't stand the looks of other people anymore. Those looks, they hurt so much. You literally pierce me. You are so filled with hate. You make me so sad. Why do people always form these prejudices about me?You dont even know me. But unfortunately they know me well enough to call me a monster. I have to see it, I am and I will be alone forever. I was pulled out of my thoughts when Sasuke said: "Baka! Could you help, or should we do everything here?" "It's okay! Don't yell at me like that, I'm not deaf! And besides, call don't always baka me! " I yelled at Sasuke too. "I call you what I want, BAKA!" "Oh yes you think I like that or what ?!" "Tze .. I don't care!" "I'll show you right away!" "NARUTO! Let Sasuke go! Stop yelling at him like that! " said now Sakura. It's enough for me, really now! She always takes care of Saskue. Sasuke here, Sasuke there. And what is me I'm still there too! I can not stand it! I have to get out of here. It hurts so bad. I have to see that I am not wanted here. "It's okay. I got it." I said hurt and left. I didn't want to be here anymore.No longer here where I was not wanted. I wanted to be alone. Why did I want to be alone now? I've been alone all my life and probably will be. When I was alone, at least I didn't have to listen to insults from Sasuke. Why does he hate me so? I do like him! Yes, I like him. Even very. What kind of a feeling is this? Why can't I just hide his looks and insults like I do with other people's? Why do his looks and words hurt twice as much? Lost in thought, I walked the streets of Konoha. It was bitterly cold, but I didn't feel the cold, so my thoughts were. When I got to the academy, I sat on the swing. I came here very often when I was sad.

Sascues PoV

I saw Naruto walk away with his hands buried deep in his pockets. His sad face caused a small sting in my heart. Why do I suddenly feel sorry for him?Why do I get a guilty conscience now. Just because I just yelled at him and called him Baka? It makes me sad to see him like that. Now he is alone again. I, especially I know, how terrible it is to be alone. But why is Naruto giving me such grief? What kind of strange feelings I have for Naruto? I do not know you. What does that mean? What is wrong with me? Why do I feel the need to follow him and apologize to him? I've never apologized to anyone before. It hurts my pride. After all, I am an Uchiha, and an Uchiha does not have such feelings. But why then why do I have it? My legs went into gear without actually wanting to. I went out into the freezing cold. My eyes wandered over the streets. But a trace of Naruto. Where could he be? Where is he? Why is the feeling of concern spreading inside me? It almost borders on panic.Panic that something might have happened to Naruto? That I might never see him again? That I never see his clear, shining blue eyes? Who always radiate so much warmth and love. That I will never see his blond, soft hair again? That I never get that weird tingling in my stomach again when he touches me? I touched my forehead. No, not a fever. What am I actually thinking? I'm totally crazy now. It pulled me out of my mind when I suddenly saw a boy on a swing in front of the academy. Naruto. There he is. The concern disappeared and a feeling of happiness now spread through me. The happiness that I finally found Naruto. I walked slowly towards the blonde.

Naruto's PoV

How long have I been sitting here? It feels like an eternity to me. An eternity in which I only think of one person. A person who is very important to me. A person who doesn't like me. A Parson who is always instructive to me. A person i love so much. Love?Was it really love that I felt for Sasuke? Am I just imagining it? Is it all just a dove? No. He is so real. I love him. I thought love was beautiful. It brings happiness to all people, but it only brings me more pain. Pain that I can't take much longer. I don't want to have this pain. But what should I do? Tell him? NO! Then it would only get worse. But it would be really nice if he reciprocated my feelings. But what am I thinking? Saskue Uchiha, the living chunk of ice, would never show such feelings. He's just too proud for that. I was suddenly awakened from my thoughts when I heard footsteps behind me. I heard them getting closer. They came up to me. Silence. The steps stopped. I felt that someone was standing behind me. I recognized him by his chakra. I knew it inside out. Why did he come? Hasn't he offended me enough already?Does he want to throw more such bad, hurtful things at me? "Sasuke, what do you want? Don't you think that you have bumped me down enough already?" I asked in a sharp tone. I hadn't turned around. I just couldn't see his beautiful face. It would only hurt me more. "Yes I have." said the black-haired man. I couldn't believe my ears. "Naruto, I'm ... I'm really ... sorry. I didn't mean ..." No, wasn't it? Did he really just apologize to me? THE Sasuke Uchiha? Am I dreaming? Is that a daydream? I pinched my leg. Ahua! I am really awake. Saskue really apologized to me. I can't believe it. Was he really serious about that? I looked at him now. Looked into his beautiful black eyes. I love those. I sank into them. I would have loved to keep looking at him like that. His presence alone made a small smile fly over my face."Do you mean that seriously?" I asked hesitantly and hoped that he was really serious. It took a moment for him to answer. It seemed embarrassing to him. He looked at the floor in silence the whole time. But the red sheen around his nose could be seen very well. How sweet. He turns red. What does that mean? That he likes me too? I always blush with Sasuke because I love him. Is that supposed to mean ...? No! Locked out. Why am I imagining this? As if Sasuke felt something for me. "Yes, Naruto. I mean it. I'm really sorry. I ... I don't know why I always have to yell at you or insult you or call you Baka. I just don't know. As soon as I've uttered such words, I feel sorry for you at the same moment. I have such a guilty conscience. It wears me out by watching how sad you are. I only know how you feel, Naruto. I know what it's like to be alone all the time. And me just like you don't want to be alone anymore.I know how you fight for the respect of people and never give up. I really admire you. And I ... never want to see you sad again. Naruto..I..I really like..you. "I listened to Sasuke's words very carefully. They were so full of feelings that I have never seen him before. It really moves me deeply what he says. I have to forgive him. I just can't help it. He likes me. At least one reason to like this life. Isn't the time now to tell him that I like him too. Yes, not only like, I love him with all my heart. Should I dare? No, I'd rather wait. I know yes not if he loves me too. I just know that he likes me. I don't want to destroy this atmosphere.

Sasuke's PoV

My God what am I saying? What's the matter with me now? I said I like him. Yes i really like him. I think it's even more than that. Even more? What does that mean? Do you mean that I'm in love with him?NO! Locked out! I can't be in love with him. An Uchiha does not know such feelings. But these feelings that I have are really love. Love that is never returned. Because I don't think Naruto would fall in love with me. But why is he so red now, as red as I am? This is totally embarrassing. "Saskue, I like you so much too." it came from Naruto. Does he like me too? I thought I was totally embarrassing me here, but he likes me too. Again I could feel the happiness. It got more and more and spread throughout my body. Suddenly I felt something warm. The warmth was clearly felt on my upper body. I looked down at myself. Only now did I realize that Naruto was hugging me. He really hugged me. How long has it been since someone hugged me? Just too long. Slowly I also put my arms around the body of the blond boy. I enjoyed these few minutes that we just stood there.It was such a nice feeling to be around the one you loved. Too quickly we broke up this embrace. Somehow I felt liberated now. Freed from all my worries and griefs. I was just not happy.
We both sat down on a branch from the tree to which the Schukel was attached. We just sat there. Nobody said a word until Naruto asked me: "Are you going to the New Year's Eve party tomorrow?" "I don't know. But I don't think so. And you?" "Nah, I'm not going either." Silence fell again. I wanted to say something, but I just didn't think about it. But then I had an idea: "Would you like to train with me tomorrow?" "Yes, please!" gave the little one enthusiastically from himself. "Well, I'll come and pick you up then. I have to go now. See you tomorrow then." "Yes, see you tomorrow Sasuke!" I jumped off the branch and ran home. What a great idea. Narutp will be surprised.

Naruto's PoV

And then he was gone. Now I am alone again.But somehow that doesn't bother me. Tomorrow I won't be alone Tomorrow I will train with Sasuke. I'm really looking forward to it. All alone with him. I just nodded to myself. More hours passed. I was still sitting on the branch where Sasuke was sitting next to me. Then I saved from the tree and made my way home.
When I got to my small apartment, I first made