Blurred Lines

Author's Note: This is a yaoi story. That means that there will be at least one male x male romantic pairing. It will also be a fantasy story which will contain things creatures such as elves, fairies, dragons, historical elements, etc. Oh and I'm also gradually going back over this story and adding scene breaks. So if you see some chapters without them, that's why. If any of those things bother you, you might want to turn back now. For those of you still here, I hope you enjoy this story and reviews are always appreciated.

Chapter Notation: Eien no yume is Japanese for eternal dreams.

Dedication: Special thanks to Celestia193 and Val-une. They really helped me tame this dragon of a plot bunny.

Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no profit off of any of my fanfics.

Chapter 1

Beautiful blue eyes. That was the last thing that Sasuke saw before his alarm clock rudely went off and interrupted his vivid dream. The college student groans and reluctantly gets out of bed. Despite his annoyance, he knew that it was a good thing his alarm clock had gone off or else he definitely would have missed morning class.

"It all felt so real." He mutters to himself as he heads to the bathroom to brush his teeth.

As he does so, he couldn't help but remember his dream. His beautifully terrifying dream. It almost felt like his dreams were moving in a sequence now. This had to be the third or fourth time that he had the "same" dream in the past month.

Sasuke was ran and ran. He tried desperately to hide. The young man still hadn't figured out where he was, but he knew that he didn't want to get caught the armed men who had decided to chase him.

"I don't know where I got these arrows from, but at least I'm not completely defenseless." He muttered to himself as he tried to find a place to hide.

Not only did he have a quiver of arrows on his back and a bow in his hand, he also had a thick traveling cloak on his back. In addition that, his ears had become much more pointy for some unknown reason.

That had really been the least of his problems though. Vikings had been chasing him. Yes, Vikings had determinedly pursued him in a forest and somehow he had outrun them.

"HE'S OVER HERE!" Sasuke heard a Viking call out.

Sasuke knew that the man wasn't speaking English, yet somehow he understood him perfectly. He decided to ponder the matter another time though. He needed to escape! If he got caught, they were probably going to run him through with a sword or an axe. With that in mind, he ran as fast as he could.

The college student had always been athletic, but never this athletic. Somehow, he was able to bob and weave through the trees with ease and jump over entire logs as if they were nothing.

"HURRY! He's going to get away!" Another said.

Everything was so vivid. Every color, every sight, every sound, and even the scents. He felt almost like he was one with the forest somehow. Maybe that was why he was able to jump from one edge of the cliff to the other.

That wasn't normal. That was at least a thirty foot jump. There was no way that he should have been able to do that. Sasuke wasn't going to argue though as he tried desperately to catch his breath.

"Come back! We aren't going to hurt you!" A Viking called out to him.

It was the first time that Sasuke actually got a good look at one of them. This one was a handsome blonde with beautiful blue eyes. He was wearing a massive thick white furred cloak and what he somehow instinctively knew was rather expensive armor for a Norseman.

What made Sasuke pause though was his massive sword, shield, and axe. They might have been the same age, but something told Sasuke that the other youth was battle-hardened.

"We aren't going to hurt you. You're the one that we've been looking for. Don't make me shift and fly you back here." The blonde told him.

That's when Sasuke had woken up. If he was still asleep, he would have asked the Viking meant by fly him back. He supposed that it was too late though. He really had to get to class.

"It doesn't mean anything. That's what I get for being a History Major." He says to himself as he dresses and heads to his first class of the day.


About ten minutes later, Sasuke found himself seated in a lecture hall next to his friends. They called themselves Taka. It meant hawk.

Sasuke was the eyes of Taka. There was very little that he didn't notice. Jugo was the heart. He really was such a gentle giant. Karin was definitely the brains and wings of the beast. Her brilliant mind was always up in the clouds. Finally, Suigetsu was the talons. That man would have a go at anyone or anything. He was absolutely fearless.

"You alright, Sasuke? You look a little wigged out." Suigetsu asks.

"Yeah. I'm fine. I've just been having strange dreams is all." He replies.

"Really, what about?" The white haired man asks, but Sasuke never got a chance to answer his question because their professor had just walked in.

Sasuke sighs and takes out his textbook. He had never really cared for Orochimaru Sannin. The man was the best in his field, but the college student didn't like the way that his amber eyes were always watching him.

"The way that he looks at you is really creepy." Karin whispers and Sasuke nods in agreement.

It was bad enough that Karin had started to notice. That meant that now Suigetsu and Jugo were aware of Orochimaru's little obsession, if they weren't already. He didn't know, if they had been.

Jugo was polite and tactful. He probably wouldn't have said anything, even if he knew. Suigetsu could be a little oblivious about love and lust, if it wasn't of the heterosexual variety. He might not have known.

"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to start a rather exciting unit. We are going to explore the possibility of other realities." Orochimaru tells them.

That got everyone's attention. That was certainly exotic. Sasuke couldn't help but blink at that introduction to their new unit. What the Hell was that even supposed to mean?

"Now would anyone care to take a guess what I mean by other realities?" Orochimaru asks and a few hands shoot up.

Sasuke notices that Orochimaru had called on Karin. That was hardly surprising. He rarely raised his hand. So Professor Sannin generally called on his friends. The indirect attention felt rather unnerving really.

"Yes, Karin?" Orochimaru asks.

"There are many theories that there is more than one reality. Most of the time, we are unaware of the other ones that exist. Occasionally, it's thought that a tear forms or someone travels from one reality to the next. It's all very experimental stuff. Until very recently, it was thought that they existed only in science fiction." Karin replies.

"We aren't going to hurt you. You're the one that we've been looking for. Don't make me shift and fly you back here." The Norseman's words echoed in his head.

Was it possible that they weren't just dreams? Had he unknowingly slipped through a tear separating their realities? If that was the case though, why did the Viking act like he was expecting him? Sasuke hadn't done it on purpose.

He mentally scolds himself. Sasuke was being silly. It was just a dream. Well it was just a series of dreams. It didn't mean anything. His unconscious brain was likely just dreaming about history because he had written one too many historical term papers. That was all.

"Excellent. That's exactly right. Some people believe that there is a reverse reality. It's similar to ours, but opposite. That's a rather popular theory. Another one that is certainly appealing is that there are an infinite number of realities. We just haven't discovered how to find them yet. Naturally, many have expressed skepticism about this topic. Everything that we are going to cover in this unit, is purely theoretical. There are no right or wrong answers." Orochimaru assures them.

Sasuke couldn't help but wonder why they were even bothering to cover the topic to begin with then. Maybe their professor was just messing with them or bored. Either way, he decides that he didn't care. In a few more weeks, he'd be done with the freak's class. He could endure the man's eccentricities a little while longer.


The rest of the class passed without incident. Orochimaru just wanted them to read chapter 17 of their textbook and said they would discuss it tomorrow. Foolishly, Sasuke had thought that would be the end of that. He was wrong though.

"Sasuke, would you mind staying after class for a few minutes?" Orochimaru asks, once the class was ending.

"Alright. I'll catch up with you guys later." Sasuke tells his friends.

"We'll be waiting for you at the cafeteria." Suigetsu assures him and the Uchiha nods as he watches his friends leave.

Orochimaru smirks. Ah finally. He could have a few moments alone with Sasuke. He could feel the magic on the young man. He had been Traveling. Whether or not Sasuke was aware of this, he wasn't certain. The Professor was going to find out though.

"I was wondering, if you would like to be my research assistant." Orochimaru offers.

"That's kind of you to offer, but I have a lot on my plate right now. Sorry, I just can't." Sasuke lies.

Normally, he would have jumped at such an opportunity. When a professor took a liking to you like that, it could really jumpstart your career. This was Orochimaru though and that was why he wasn't going to take the offer.

"That's unfortunate. Well do let me know, if things change. I think that you would benefit enormously from the experience." Orochimaru tells him.

"I'll be sure to do that. I have to go. My friends are waiting on me." Sasuke says as he darts off.

Orochimaru slams his fist into the desk, once Sasuke was gone. Damn it! He had to find a way to earn the college student's trust. It was his best chance to get back home.

For far too long, he had been trapped in the human realm. That was going to change soon though. If Sasuke could Travel back and forth, that meant that he could grant him passage. He just had to figure out a way to explain that to the other man.


Meanwhile back in Eien No Yume, Naruto sighs. The elf had gotten away again. It was frustrating. He had been so close to speaking with his intended for the first time.

"Let your heart be at ease. We'll find him." Minato assures his son.

Konoha was a tribe of Vikings, but a very special one. They were all Dragoons or married to one. Dragoons were people who could transform into dragons.

"Thank you, Father. I know we will. It's just had to catch a Forest Elf in the woods." Naruto says with a sigh.

Dragoons could feel magic. Travelers were rare, but they did exist. Every once in awhile, somehow would either intentionally fall through the veil or pierce it. These travelers came from other worlds. Most people knew little about them or thought that they were a myth. Dragoons knew the truth though. They existed.

When a Traveler came through the Veil, it left a rather distinctive magical signature. One that any Dragoon worth their salt could feel. It was always big news when someone came through the Veil. They had to find the elf and find out why he had come to their world.

"Can we keep him?" Naruto asks hopefully.

"Naruto, he's not a pet or a slave. One can't keep an elf as a slave. Well one could try, but only if they were very foolish. He's a Forest Elf. He's one with nature. If he wanted, he could bring disaster on our village. We are much stronger, but he likely has powerful magic." The Viking King points out.

Minato couldn't help but smile at Naruto's hopeful tone though. Perhaps his son had finally found his Mate. Time would tell, if that was indeed the case.

Their world was a very special one. The King had only the most basic understandings of how it worked, but that was more than most people. There were many different lands, times, and kinds of magic in their world. You only had to travel a few days at most in any direction and you would end up in a completely different place and time, surrounded by new supernatural creatures and beings.

"I didn't mean as a pet or a slave. I just meant that he'd be safer with us than on his own. He didn't have any Clan Markings on him. He's alone." Naruto protests.

"You're right. I didn't see any Markings on him, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. They could just be hidden under his clothes." Minato reasons.

"Yeah. We just have to get that damn cloak off him and get a better look! That's all!" Naruto says as he nods his head vigorously.

The elder Viking couldn't help but laugh. His son could be most entertaining sometimes. The other Norseman had a tendency of wearing his heart on his sleeve and this was just one of those times.

"I'm certain that is the only reason why you want to disrobe him. It's not just because you want him to share your furs." He teases him.

"Well he IS a beautiful elf. If he wanted to share my furs, I wouldn't say no." Naruto admits freely.

"Naruto, I've seen many elves over the years. Both male and female, I can't believe that I recall a single instance of happening upon an unattractive elf. That's just part of what makes an elf, well an elf." He informs him.

Naruto nods. He knew exactly what his father meant. Elves were considered to be one of the most highly desirable species when it came to beauty. It was more than that though. This one was special!

"I know that elves are renowned for their good looks, but he's even more beautiful than usual." The younger blonde insists.

"I suppose so. I prefer women myself. I've never found another man desirable, but I don't fault those that do. We dragoons can mate either gender, after all." The Viking King reasons and Naruto nods in agreement.

"I understand. We still have to find him either way. He's a Traveler." Naruto says.

Minato couldn't disagree. Travelers were fairly rare. In some ways, it didn't matter why the elf had come to their world. It was more important that he was capable of doing so. That meant he had powerful magic. That meant that he could be a powerful asset to their village.

"We'll find him again. The Gods and Goddesses have decreed it so." The King vows.


A few hours later, Sasuke returns back to his dorm room and heads into the bathroom. He smiles and runs the hot water. After waiting a few moments, he jumps into the tub.

"God that feels good." He murmurs as he enjoys the hot water.

He could feel all of his tension melting away. At least here he didn't have to worry about his creepy teacher or worse, finals. Finals were always such a nightmare, no matter how well you prepared for them.

Sasuke didn't even notice how long he spent in the tub. At some point, his eyes slowly drifted closed and he fell asleep. He knew the moment that he did though.

"You've got to be kidding me!" He growls when he realizes he definitely wasn't in his dorm room anymore.

He was standing underneath a waterfall. Sasuke was standing underneath a waterfall and stark naked. Apparently, his dream self had similar ideas about getting clean.

That's when he saw a large shadow from up above. Sasuke blinks and glances up to the sky. He immediately gulps.

"A dragon." He whispers to himself.

A really massive golden dragon with sapphire blue eyes. Eyes that looked so familiar to him at the moment, but he couldn't place them. Sasuke immediately reaches for his quiver and bow.

He didn't know if an arrow would actually do any damage to a dragon, but he had to try. Well Sasuke was going to try, if it attacked him anyway. What other choice did he really have.

The beast had certainly noticed him though. The enormous serpent flew down and landed a few feet away from him. Sasuke immediately draws back his arrow in defense. If he was going to die, he was going to go down fighting.

"There's no need to be frightened. I already told you that I wasn't going to hurt you." The dragon says.

Sasuke blinks at the familiar voice. He recognized that voice from before. It had belonged to the blonde Viking with the blue eyes. It couldn't be, could it?

"A talking dragon?" He asks.

As soon as the question left his mouth, a beautiful swirl of wind and leaves surrounded the dragon. A few moments later when I finally stopped, a man emerges from it. It really was him. The Viking from before.

"Forgive me. I didn't mean to startle you. I was just out stretching my wings and I saw you." He says as he strides over to Sasuke quickly.

Sasuke swallows hard when he realizes that the Norseman was very much naked. There was no question that this man must have seen combat at some point. The raven haired college student couldn't detect even an ounce of unnecessary fat on his body.

Everywhere he looked, he saw glorious sun kissed skin and well sculpted muscles. The blonde also had a powerful set of thighs and was certainly well endowed by any stretch of the imagination.

"It's alright. Look, I don't want any trouble. I don't even know how I got here." Sasuke says quickly.

"That's alright. You're safe. You should really come with me though. You're a Traveler. Those that are aware of the Veil are going to be very interested in you. You don't have a Clan. You'd be safer with me." Naruto says.

Traveler? Clan? Veil? What was he talking about? Sasuke had no idea and on second thought, he didn't want to know.

"Thank you, but I'm good. Really. I'll wake up soon. This is all just a dream. A really vivid and detailed dream, but still just a dream." The other man assures Naruto.

"If you think that this is all just a dream, you should come with me. It can't hurt you, right?" He asks.

Sasuke bites his lower lip as he considers that. Orochimaru was a freak. There was no such thing as alternate realities. This was just a dream.

Why shouldn't he go off with the sexy Viking? The man was right. He'd just wake up, if something bad happened.

"Alright. Just let me get dressed, first." He says as he feels his face burn red with embarrassment at the knowledge that he had unintentionally been flashing the blonde.

"I'll wait. You have no cause to be ashamed of your body though. You're the most beautiful elf that I've ever seen. That's certainly saying something because like my father says, all elves are beautiful." He says.

The Uchiha didn't know how to respond to that. On one hand, he was flattered that the Viking thought he was attractive. On the other hand, Sasuke wasn't particularly pleased at the feminine connotation that beautiful carried.

The young college student was debating whether he should feel flattered or offended, when the Viking's entire message registered. He had called him an ELF. He wasn't an elf!

"Thank you, but I'm not an elf." Sasuke protests.

Naruto shakes his head as if he thought that Sasuke was being unnecessarily difficult. He then smiles and reaches out to him. The Viking then started to stroke his ears.

"You sure? You're ears are rather pointed for someone who is claiming not to be an elf." He points out.

"Nhh! W-What are you doing to me?" Sasuke stammers and shivers.

It felt so good. Why did it feel so good? Why did the blonde touching his ears make him want to moan?

"I'm just stroking your ears. Elves are very sensitive there. Maybe you aren't an elf back where you came from, but you are here. It's not uncommon for Travelers to change their species when they cross over." He says.

"Travelers? You said that before. What's a Traveler and who are you?" Sasuke asks warily.

"My name is Naruto. I'm Prince of the Konoha Tribe. A Traveler is a person who can cross between the worlds. You're a Traveler. It doesn't look like you did it on purpose, which means you're gift is really powerful. You slipped through the Veil and didn't even realize it. What's your name?" Naruto says as he continues stroking his ears.

"Sasuke. My name is Sasuke and will you STOP that?" He growls in annoyance.

Naruto smirks in a way that made Sasuke want to shiver. The blonde was far too pleased with himself. Instinctively, he braces himself for whatever the Viking was about to do or say next.

"Well Sasuke, are you sure you really want me to stop? It doesn't look like you want me to." Naruto says slyly as he glances down at the elf's obvious arousal.

Sasuke had never been more humiliated in his life than at that moment. He had gotten turned on because someone had stroked his ears. That wasn't normal.

"Can we not mention this ever again?" Sasuke pleads as he quickly starts dressing.

"I won't tell anyone else. As I said before, you have nothing to be ashamed of. You're beautiful everywhere. Come. We should go. Others might sense your Traveling Magic and come looking you. It might not be safe here." Naruto says.

"I thought that you said that this was just a dream?" Sasuke asks as Naruto heads towards a bush and pulls out some clothes, that he changes into.

Sasuke was smart, Naruto decides. He wasn't just a pretty face. Unfortunately, smart Travelers tended to be skittish Travelers. (He couldn't entirely blame them, he would be anxious in their position as well!)

"I'll explain everything when we get back to my cave." He says and he offers Sasuke his hand.

Sasuke takes it and follows Naruto. They walked for hours because the Sun had been high in the sky when he arrived and the moon had replaced it, by the time they arrived. The strangest thing about it was the fact that Sasuke wasn't tired at all.

"This is my cave. It's a very good cave. Large, warm, and has a stream that runs through it. So easy water. That and I have a large horde!" Naruto says.

"That's good." Sasuke says diplomatically as he follows the blonde further inside the cave.

Was it just his imagination or was Naruto trying to impress him? It reminded Sasuke of the way Suigetsu might show off their dorm to a girl he liked. Naruto had called him beautiful. Maybe, this was how Vikings flirted here?

"This room has lots of good furs. They'll keep you nice and warm, while I try to explain everything to you. You can also explore my horde. You can look and even touch the treasure all that you like, but you can't keep any. Well at least not unless I say you can." Naruto warns him.

"Good to know." Sasuke says and then he blinks when they enter the "room."

Naruto hadn't been kidding. There had to be dozens of fur coats and blankets. That and the entire room was filled with treasure. Silver, gold, diamonds, precious gems, fine clothes, and other things were visible as far as he could see.

"You weren't kidding about your treasure." Sasuke whispers.

"A Dragoon never kids about treasure." Naruto informs him.

A Dragoon. That was what Naruto called himself. He was a man who could transform into a dragon and Sasuke was an elf. Little did Sasuke know, that those two facts were probably the least strange things about Eien No Yume.