Behind Blue Eyes

(music in background: Behind Blue Eyes: Limp Bizkit)

He turned his head to look into the darkening sky.  He still loved this village, but how can he protect it if the people hate him so much.

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Dark eyes gazed out over the stilled lake.  He turned his eyes toward the star filled sky as his mind muddled through his reasons for living. My brother is dead, why am I still here?
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His blue eyes closed as he thought back to how every time he walked down the streets of Konoha he received murderous looks, had rotten food and even stones thrown at him.  He never ventured out alone anymore.  He was scared.  He wouldn't admit this to no one else, except one person. . . 

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He hated walking through the village streets.  All eyes on him, all praises for him for being the strongest ninja in the village.  I'm not; he wanted to shout at those fools.  Their praises were directed toward the wrong shinobi. The dark ninja stared at the moon's reflection on the surface of the lake.  So calm, serene above, but beneath. . .

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His cerulean gaze settled on the lake in the distance as the moon reflected full and bright off its smooth surface.  His dreams were so big.  All he ever wanted to be was Hokage, but with every stone thrown, with every harsh and hated word spoken those dreams fade every day.

"Why would they want me for Hokage" He whispered as the wind took his plea and carried it off into the night.  Shaking his head, he stood and jumped to the nearest tree, traveling toward the lake.

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The dark ninja sat down on a large tree trunk that lay near the water's edge.  Why am I here?

"Sasuke?"  His voice floated on the night breeze.  Sasuke turned to see Naruto standing there looking at him with.

Naruto could see that his eyes were clouded with worry; he didn't like to see him this way.  He smiled, as long as Sasuke was by my side . . .

Sasuke could see a smile spread over the dobe's lips.  Something pulled in his chest, warmth flooded his body.  Then he understood as he got to his feet.  Once he reached Naruto, he pulled the other man into his arms.

Sasuke asked again,'why am I here?'  as he felt Naruto's arms go around his waist, pulling him closer the answer was clear.  'I'm here for him,’ he told himself as he leaned back to looked into clear blue eyes.

Naruto smiled, he could see that Sasuke's dark eyes had softened.  He leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on the dark ninja’s lips.  Breaking the kiss Naruto leaned forward again until his lips were inches from the Uchiha's ear and whispered, "I love you."  As long as Sasuke is by my side I will have the strength to believe in my dreams. Naruto thought as he pulled Sasuke closer.

Naruto relaxed against the one person that understood him, that loved him for him, he felt a sense of peace inside as he stood there with the one person that was precious to him.