The next day after school, I sat on the bleachers in the gym, watching my boyfriend rule the court at his practice.

"Go senpai!" I cheered happily.

He glanced back at me, giving me a wink in reply. He really does like me, unlike that stupid guy! But no, I shouldn't think of him. I only need to think about my senpai.

Their coach blew his whistle, signaling them to come back. After the players spoke, Kakashi-senpai was finally out of practice. He jogged up me, grabbing the towel I held in my hands for him.

"Good work out there~" I said happily.

"Thanks." He quickly cleaned up his sweat with the towel. His hands then traveled into his bag, taking out a clean shirt as he replaced it with the dirty towel. In an instant, he removed his shirt and exchanged it with the new one from his bag.

My face blushed at the sight of his well built body. He's giving me dinner and a show. Ooof does he look nice...There's no way Sasuke could look like that cuz he's too old! That's why my senpai is better!

Despite everything I told myself, I knew deep in my heart I was unconvinced by everything. The fight Sasuke and I had made me realize that I needed to forget him, yet even with his harsh words, I just couldn't. He still lingured in my every thought. He was my curse and my blessing.

As soon as Kakashi finished, he packed everything into his bag and placed it on. "Let's go," he said with a happy tone.

I nodded my head with a smile as I reached for his hand. Senpai is the only one for me, believe it...

***

Walking hand in hand, we left the gym to make our way to the front of the school. It was silent for a while until he brought up the conversation: "Yesterday, I asked your friend if she knew your favorite food and she told me it was ramen. So I reserved us a spot at a ramen restaurant on the other side of town."

"The other side of town?! B-But I don't think I even have my train pass!" I shouted in suprise.

"Naruko, there are infinite ways to get on a train without a bus pass." Even with his mask, I could tell he was holding a mischievous smirk.

"What're you planning?" I asked with a sly smile.

"You'll see~"

We laughed happily, running out the school and towards the train station.

***

Sasuke P.O.V

I know I shouldn't be spying, but I don't trust that guy.

I walked behind the two who seemed to be having much more fun than I had anticipated. I was dressed in all black. Wearing shades and a black cap that made me look almost too suspicious, and following behind two high school children did not make me look like a man with good intentions. Stares followed my every move, making me even more uncomfortable.

What am I doing? I shouldn't be out here...

I sighed to myself as I removed the shades and black cap from atop of my head. If my past self realizes I'm here, that could be the end for me.

This is what I wanted anyway: having those two get together. But something didn't feel right between them and even with myself. I couldn't tell what felt off about them, but I did know I was upset, and the pain in my chest worsened as I watched those two smile at each other. Despite all the pain, this is what had to be done.

I should go back home. She doesn't need me anymore. Besides, she's probably still upset with me...

I kept telling myself to go home, but my body decided to walk on. I slipped my disguise back on, continuing to follow them from a distance. She's my wife. It's only natural I would be worried. I'll only watch her for a small while before heading back home.

***

"Train station? Where is that closet pervert taking her...?" I mumbled to myself. I watched the two enter the station, hopping over the ticket gate like criminals.

I knew he was a bad influence! My wife never did that when she was with me! ...She never did that with me...of course she didn't, because I'm different from him.

Growing up I had always done everything by the book; Naruko, however, was always free and did things her own way. It seemed like Kakashi was the same way, so maybe he really was a better choice for her.

I quickly shook my head, removing the evil thoughts from my mind. Determined to follow them, I hopped over the gate myself.

I saw the two run into the train heading for the other side of town. I quickly followed behind, making sure to keep my distance as I watched the two laugh with each other.

Where is this guy taking her? The other side of town is full of expensive restaurants, and my wife does not like eating anything fancy. Especially ramen, she only likes it done by Teuchi and myself.

Then I realized where he was taking her: the expensive ramen shop that I had taken Naruko for our third date. An evil smirk crossed my face as I thought about her senpai's naivety.

What an idiot. Naruko doesn't like that place because she says the ramen there tastes too 'fake.' Hn, you could never know Naruko as well as me.

The train finally came to the stop for the other side of town. Her senpai grabbed her hand, dragging her outside. I quickly followed behind them, watching them hop over the ticket gate again. I went to do the same thing, but the security guard caught me.

"Hey you, stop!" yelled the officer.

How did he catch me and not them?!

With a click of my tongue, I ran away.

***

After I lost the security guard, I walked back towards the restaurant I knew she was going to. I stood next to the expensive building, glancing into the window from time to time.

They sat in the same booth Naruko and I did when we first came here. The same scene played: she was smiling, laughing, and talking while holding the hand of her lover. It was almost the same memory except she was with someone else.

I tilted the tip of my hat, covering my face while I shed a tear from heart break. Looks like she really is happy...She doesn't need me anymore. No...she never needed me. It was I who needed her.

I pushed myself off the wall, walking back towards the train station so I could sneak myself back home. Tch, that stupid security guard might be there, so I have to think of another way to sneak in.

I took off the cap that covered my head, sighing as I realized that I had followed my wife for no reason. I'm so stupid...how could I, a grown man, have gotten jealous of a kid.

I continued down the street, lost in thought, until I heard someone call my name.

"S-Sasuke Uchiha...?"

My heart stopped and my eyes widened in fear. Who...who could know my name...?

I slowly turned around, fearing the person who could have called my name. Then, my eyes spotted the long flowing purple hair from my past. "Na...Naori...?"

Her body trembled at the sight of me. "Why do you l-look like t-that?" She asked in fear.

I sighed, knowing there was no lie that could get me out of my predicament. "It's a long story...But please don't tell anyone that you saw me." I slowly approached her, wanting to see the friend I had left behind in he future, but she quickly backed away in fear.

Why is she so scared of me? She was my closest friend in my timeline, but it seems as if something happened to make her fear me.

I stopped my advace towards her to keep my distance. "Um...You probably won't believe me, but I'm Sasuke from 10 years in the future."

"T-the future? But th-that's impossible."

"I know it's hard to believe but it's the truth. It seems as if something has happened to cause you to have a fear for me in this new timeline. I'm sorry about that...but you and I use to be good friends in my original timeline."

Her expression was enough to tell me that she did not believe a word I said. "Friends? But you hate me!" She shouted in a panic.

"No I don't...you were my first friend within that hell of an estate we called home." I sighed remembering my past before Naruko.

I was a bad person; brainwashed to hate anyone who wasn't an Uchiha, therfore creating a hateful persona for myself. But once I met Naruko, she began to crack the shell I had built around my heart.

When she entered my life, she began to make me question the ways of the Uchiha estate, and that was what led me to befriend Naori. Naori was a strong willed and kind person. If it wasn't for our friendship, I would have never had the confidence to elope with Naruko.

I clentched the clothe over my heart, saddened by the memory. "Could you...could you tell me what happened between us in this era?" I asked.

Her eyes that once showed fear began to soften. "So... you're really from the future...?"

"Yes. Well, to be more precise, an alternate future. It seems as if the present has changed here, creating a new future I'm no longer familiar with."

Which means my plan is working...Naruko will no longer be with me but with someone that will make her happy.

Her expression showed acceptance for my story. She slowly approched me, staring into my eyes as she spoke: "I don't know why, but something inside me is telling me to trust you...Let's go somewhere to talk...I can't stay here for long or they'll find me."

"They?"

"My family's guards...I've been in their care ever since I disobeyed my parents by not going to our meetings," she explained while we walked away from the place we once stood at.

"So you really didn't meet me..." I was right. Because I stopped Naruko from going to the mixer, it caused a chain reaction in this time. Naori didn't go to our meeting for whatever reason, which caused her to meet Sakura at the mixer and eventually meet Naruko.

This is a mess...Naruko never met Naori in the original timeline. When I went to ask my parents to marry her instead of Naori, Naruko was at her apartment, waiting for the good news that never came. I was devested and almost gave up on my relationship because I didn't want to lose my family, but Naori was the one who talked me into eloping with Naruko.

She was the reason why Naruko and I even got married, but that may have been a mistake since our married life was nothing but problematic...Naruko saved me but I ruined her life.

A tear formed on the edge of eye as I thought about my world's present.

"Are you...crying?" Asked Naori in suprise.

"Tch. Why would I be crying?" I quickly wiped the tear away and returned to an emotionless state.

"Hmm...maybe you aren't as bad as the Sasuke from this time. You seem to actually hold emotions."

I smiled weakly as she called me emotional. "I only became like this because of my wife...The Sasuke you know now was how I use to be."

"Your wife?"

"Yeah...she's the reason why I came back here."

We walked until we reached a park. We sat on the swings, telling each other our stories: hers about my current self and mine about Naruko and the past Naori and I shared. Naori's story suprised me. I was shocked to see how much hate I truley carried in this era. My pride as an Uchiha had blinded me in this era, causing the Sasuke of this time to hate Naori even thought he should have been learning from her on how to be free.

After she told me about myself, she listened to me about our alternate past and my reasonings for leaving Naruko in the future. Her tears rolled down her face, wetting her hands as she listened to what had happened between Naruko and I.

"So that's why...that's why I can't let Naruko meet me in this time...I need to save her from myself," I muttered with a broken heart.

"But Sasuke-kun...it's not your fault," she mumbled while trying to dry her eyes.

"No...it is. If I wouldn't have loved her, she would have been happier without me."

"But--what happened wasn't caused by you. It was just life taking it's course..."

I shook my head as the pieces of my heart continued to shatter. "You know, she said the same thing before I decided to leave...She told me it wasn't my fault but 'the bumps of life taking their course'...Even though she told me that, I couldn't bare to see her suffer any longer, so I left her to come to the past to make sure we never met."

She placed her hand on top of mine, sobbing while trying to take a breath. "D-Don't worry S-Sasuke-kun...I won't t-tell Naruko," she stuttered while trying to catch her breath.

"Thank you...and Naori?"

"Hm?"

"Could you keep an eye on the present Sasuke during your school trip on Friday? No matter what, they can never meet."

"You have my word, Sasuke-kun."