| Sasuke Uchiha |

"What were you thinking?!" Itachi yelled at me as soon as we got home. I handed Sakura her bags to take to the room while I get lectured.

"I-I wasnt thinking at all." I tell him.

"Im glad you know that!" He sighs heavily before ruffling my hair. "Just please think before your actions next time, okay?"

I sighed and nodded slowly. "Y-yeah."

"You impressed me today." Itachi smiled at me placing his hands on his hips like the asshole he is.

"What are you talking about?" I ask him.

"I told Sakura it would only take an Hour and a half to calm you down." He tells me. "You damn near killed her dad."

"That bastard deserved it." I say through my teeth. "I wish she would've let me."

Itachi steps to me and ruffles my hair. "Then I'd have to bail you out of jail on a murder charge." He pulls me to him and flings his arm around my shoulder. "And we wouldn't want that. Anyway, I'm stepping out with Shisui. Don't do anything weird with Sakura; she's delicate ya'know."

Another smile spread upon my brother's stupid face and I pushed him away. "What are you and Shisui doing? Going on a date?"

I always assumed my brother was gay but he never fully admits it. He and Shisui been a little too close for comfort to me and I've never seen my brother with a girlfriend.

He sighed. "If you must know Sasuke," He closed his eyes and crossed his arms. "Shisui and I are going to Chance The Rapper's concert."

"Wow, how'd you get the tickets?" I asked.

"Shisui bought them."

"So, it is a date?" I say.

He sighed. "Why do you insist this is a date so bad?" He looks at me.

"Because, you two look good together." I tell him honestly. "If you guys are dating, which I'm assuming you two are."

Itachi reaches over and ruffles my hair. "You're funny Sasuke." He then begans walking to his room to get ready I assume.

See? He forever dodges the question. Whatever. I turned around myself and headed to my room. I opened the door seeing Sakura comfortable in my bed, clothes removed but in one of my many shirts. Her back was towards me and her pink hair was over her shoulder. I walked over to her and removed my shoes and crawled in the bed.

Feeling the bed Shift, Sakura automatically turned towards me. She looked at me so deeply; so beautifully that it truly made my heart skip a beat.

I never knew I could develop feelings like this for anyone. Let alone be in a relationship. I tried so hard avoiding this girl and it was like I couldnt no matter what.

I wanted to see her; but I couldn't stand to be around her. I wanted to hear her light voice and that annoying  snort she does when she laughs. I wanted everything. But I was scared.

I was scared because everyone I ever loved were either dead, or I'd push them away. It was werid thinking that although I wanted to push Sakura away, I couldn't bring myself to do so. Instead, I bought her closer; closer to my heart.

Sakura's eyebrows furrowed, I guess knowing that I was so deep in thought looking at her.

"What's wrong?" She asked as she caressed my cheek. I love how she worries about me. It makes me feel like I'm actually cared about by someone other than Itachi, Naruto & Ino. It was.......comforting.

"Nothing." I whisper as I lean in to place teasing kisses on her lips. "I was just thinking about how much I love you."

She smiled warmly at me and played with the Sakura blossom charm that hung from my neck.

"I love you too." She whispers back. "Thank you for today."

"Stop thanking me Monster." I tell her. "I'd do anything for you. Just don't ever stop smiling."

| Naruto Uzumaki |

"NARUTO!" My mom yells my name causing me to fall off my bed. My pet fox sat in front of me and licked at my face as if asking me was I okay. Slightly pushing him aside, I looked up seeing red house shoes and yellow socks. Traveling up more I was greeted by a green dress and bright red hair. My mom glared down at me with hands firmly on her hips.

"What did I tell you to do before you went to sleep?" She snaps.

"Uh," I roll over on my back and stare at the ceiling. What did she want me to do? Before I could even brace myself, my mom bent down and snatched me up so quick I couldn't even breath. Looking at her deathly eyes sent a shiver down my spine. Mom was so scary when she was mad.

"I told you to take out the trash!" She snaps. "I caught your father trying to save your ass and do it for you."

Leave it to dad. Captain Save-A-Son to the rescue.

"Aheh, sorry mom." I tell her.

"Be sorry and take out the trash!" She grits as she drop me on the floor. "I made your dad bring it back since it's YOUR responsibility to take out the trash." With that she turned to leave. I looked over at my nightstand to view my clock. 1:30 a.m.

"You gotta be kidding me." I mumble as I stand to my feet. I slipped into my shoes and walked out my room truding down the stares. My dad looked at me with sympathetic eyes.

"Sorry son," He says from the couch. "I tried."

"I know dad, I know." I patted his shoulder as I walked to the kitchen. I grabbed the trashbag full of trash that sat in the floor near the trashcan. I walked to the back door and made my way to the trash barrel. Karin was outside sitting in the grass doing her usual 1am meditation. I always found that weird. But whatever.

"H-Hey Naruto come here a sec." she motioned me over. Yawning, I threw away the trash and slowly walked over to her. I sat in the grass with her.

"What's up?" I ask her.

"I-I wanted to be the first to tell you." She looks down after pushing her glasses up.

"Oh-kay." I blinked. What could she possibly have to tell me.

"I'm moving back with my parents." She says. "I'll be transferring back to my old school."

My eyes widened. It would be weird not having Karin around here anymore.

See, Karin and her father got into a really big fight and he kicked Karin out the house. My mother, after she cursed out her brother, took Karin in. She's been here since the longest. It was like having a sister. I'll miss her.

"You and your dad made amends?" I ask her.

She took in a breath before letting it out with a low hum.

"Hm, not exactly." She answers. "H-He's dying. Cancer. Stage 4 and it's aggressive. He doesn't have long."

My chest tightened.

"How'd you find out?"

"My mom called me and told me." She whispers. "Just because he's my father I feel obligated to at least be by his bedside ya'know?"

I nodded. "I'll miss you."

She smiled and reached over to ruffle my hair.

"I'll miss you too dweeb." She chuckles. "You're like a little brother to me and I love you so much."

"I love you too." I tell her.

The both of us stood and began heading towards the house.

"When are you planning on leaving?" I asked.

"As soon as possible." She answers. "I've been thinking about it all day."

Again, I nod. After saying our goodnights, I headed to my room for some much needed sleep. I picked up my phone from my floor and looked at the screen 5hrs,30minutes & 24 seconds of Facetime with Hinata.

How did she sleep through my mom's yelling? I unlocked my phone to be greeted by her sleeping form. I smiled.

"I love you, Hina."

Chapter Dedicated to @Suga_potato

Who read both books in 1-2 days 😂😂 making me feel like my work is actually that good. Thank you lol 😂