Me: Okay so here's the deal: the requester thought the story was going too fast and I can understand that.
Naruto: So she decided to rewrite the first chapter according to the outline that was given to her.
Sasuke: And all because she messed it up.
Me: Maybe, but I'm goinna fix it, so no worries! Also I would like to apologize to the readers who've already read the original, but the plot will stay the same regardless.
Sasuke: It'll just be more detailed and less clustered, since she can't decide in that tiny brain of hers what to write.
Me: I know I write too much sometimes! But the only way to get rid it is if I keep writing. Then it'll be just you left to deal with.
Naruto: *Sigh* Kimpsee doesn't own Naruto or its characters. The plot belongs to vanillepiphany97 and hopes that it's better the second time.
Sasuke: YAOI, SasuNaru. That means Boy x Boy, don't like, then don't look it up in the first place.
Tonight was where it starts. The garden party the Uchihas hold annually and everyone is invited to attend. It's also a way for the young bachelorettes to try their hand on getting a chance with either of the Uchiha brothers. But there's a slight problem.
Itachi is already married to Konan of Amegakure for five years, after she moved to Konoha and attended the garden party. They dated for a couple years before Itachi asked the question. The other problem is that Sasuke is in a relationship…
With the one and only Uzumaki Naruto.
They've been dating ever since Naruto brought Sasuke back from his power-crazy phase, which was three and a half years ago. Both are now nineteen and are happily going steady. They would've announced their relationship sooner, but the raven's inferiority complex from his father's adoration for Itachi and Naruto's fear of losing his only family left got in the way.
Plus the Uchihas wish for heirs, and Jiraiya being completely straight and stubborn didn't help the situation. They did plan to eventually tell everyone, they just couldn't muster up the courage to actually do it. The garden party would be a good place to announce it, as anyone who's anyone would be there. News would travel quickly since everyone knows everyone.
And that is exactly what our boys planned to do during the party's duration. They just haven't gotten around to do it yet. It actually lasted about a week, so they had plenty of time. Knowing Naruto, he would want to wait 'till the last minute to say something. And so here Sasuke is, at their secret spot in the training grounds, trying to convince his lover not to attend, just like every year.
"Honestly teme, I don't see what the big deal is. Why can't I come like everyone else?" Naruto whined. He was sick of not being allowed to come to the party.
"It's not you, it's my parents. They make me do this." That wasn't true. His parents didn't care who would or wouldn't come. It's only because Sasuke doesn't want the blonde to see all those girls flirting with the young Uchiha.
"Can't they just let me go? Why don't they like me anyway?" Naruto's voice got higher as frustration began to set.
"It's just they think you're a bad influence, you know? You are a prankster after all, even after all these years."
The Uzumaki seemed to think it over a bit, then allowed a smug grin to take over his lips. "This is true, no one has ever beaten my record." He looked at his teme, who was waiting for an absolute answer. "Alright bastard, you win. I won't come tonight or the rest of the week, but you owe me ramen."
The raven relaxed at seeing his lover believe him and let a small smile out. What he didn't realize though was Naruto was suspicious of him. The reason was never the same, but it seemed that the raven would try really hard to convince him not to come. So he planned to attend anyway, whether Sasuke liked it or not.
The sun was setting, creating a warm glow of purples, pinks, and light blues. The Uchiha community was bustling with energy, music and laughter filled the air, and everyone was having a good time. Well, almost everyone, a certain duck-butt was scowling in the corner. He would most definitely be with a certain blonde, in a certain part of the training grounds, doing a certain something, but he was here against his will.
"Now now, otouto. That's no way to look during such festivities," a velvet voice said. It only caused Sasuke's scowl to deepen.
"Go away Itachi. I'm sure your wife would prefer your company much more," the raven spat at his older brother.
"This may be true, but you're my foolish little brother and family always comes first. So tell me, what's bothering you?" Itachi knew he was going to get his answer whether he asked or not, but common courtesy demanded he ask anyway.
"I don't want to be here surrounded by girls, who think they have a chance to get with me," the youngest Uchiha fumed. "It makes me sick the way they smother themselves with make-up and dress up in skanky clothes and hope I'll look in their direction."
The elder just listened, this happened every time after all. Even after Sasuke left, he was still sought after by the females. They just couldn't understand that he just wasn't interested in them, since he was, you know, gay… The raven's pretty sure it's their fault for making him gay in the first place, but of course nobody actually knew that little fact.
"Maybe there's a girl that'll catch your eye," Sasuke gave him a skeptical look. Itachi just shrugged. "You never know otouto." And with that he lifted his hand and poked his little brother in the center of his forehead. Itachi walked away, smirking and left Sasuke there rubbing where he was poked.
After Itachi left, a voluptuous girl with curly brunette hair, that reached her shoulders, and grey eyes, walked up to Sasuke. She was wearing a purple silk dress that stopped mid-thigh, and had a single strap run over her left shoulder, with black stilettos. Honestly, she was over dressed for a family festivity, but she was a fan girl after all, and they're all sleezy.
"Hello," she said in a voice as smooth as her dress, "would you like to dance?" She stood, slightly leaning forward to show off her impressive bust. The raven resisted the urge to roll his eyes at her effort.
"With a beautiful lady like you?" Said lady blushed, and smiled sweetly. "But of course." And Sasuke took her hand and led her to the dance floor. He placed his hand on her waist, a little lower than he should and held her other hand. He used his hand on her waist to pull her closer to his body, and they danced like that for two songs, both slow but sensual.
Another girl, attire just as revealing as the last, but with long platinum blonde hair came up right after the brunette walked away. Once again, the Uchiha was asked to dance, and he did just that. The songs were faster and more physical, and he and his date were exchanging small but meaningful touches throughout it all. She would graze the exposed skin on his neck, and he would leave feather-like touches on her arms.
After the two songs, Sasuke went to bar to get a drink right as his mother walked up with a well-known face. Haruno Sakura, teammate number two. The pinkette was wearing a, you guessed it, pink knee-high sheath dress that ended in a full skirt. The torso was strapless and displayed her chest, but tastefully. On her wrists were two or three silver bangles, and pink rose earrings dangled from her lobes.
"Sasuke-kun," his mother called, "have you had a chance to mingle with Sakura-san?"
"No Mother." And he didn't want to. Like all the other girls, he was just pretending to want their affection to keep his parents at bay. In truth they were just blackmailing him into doing it. "But I would love to."
"Excellent!" Mikoto exclaimed as she clapped her hands together. "I will be with your father, so if anything comes up, please find me." They all knew what she meant. 'If you fall for Sakura and want to marry her, tell me immediately.' And she left, meeting up with her husband and started entertaining other guests.
"So, Sasuke-kun, what would you like to do?" Sakura inquired. The raven knew he could be blunt with her, he always has.
"Sit here and relax, without having to worry about another slut trying to get it up with me." And blunt he was. The other was taken aback a bit, but recovered quickly.
"Then you wouldn't mind my company?"
"Of course not," the raven lied, plastering a fake smile to his face. "I would much rather spend my time with a girl of class."
Sakura blushed as they found a table to sit at. Under the tabletop, limbs ran across limbs, touches were exchanged, blushes spread across faces (mostly Sakura's). Words with an underlying meanings flew through the air, softly enough to seem innocent to most, but not to those who uttered them.
Eventually though, it had to end as Sakura had to leave. Sasuke gave his goodbyes and took a breath. As soon as Sakura was no longer near the party, more bachelorettes tried their hand. He mingled, flirted, touched, whispered, anything to make these girls think they were special. It was exhausting, but he managed. After a while, he found an opportunity for a break, and took it.
The raven left the main lights of the party, and found an area that was just around the corner. He inhaled deeply, and exhaled an explosive sigh. This was beginning to become too much. All these girls he has to pretend to be flirting with, it broke his heart every time. Guilt flooded him as he thought of his beautiful blonde. If he ever found out, Sasuke would be in deep shit.
But that's why he asked his lover not to come every year. He would make up a good lie, and get away scot free. A stab of hurt shot through his body. It made him regret ever doing this in the first place, if he had to keep lying to the one he loved most, just to keep up his parent's reputation.
Running a hand through his hair, he sighed again. Maybe he should come out, it would make things a helluva lot easier. But then what would everyone think of him? Of Naruto? He couldn't do that to the blonde, so he returned to the party, hoping his head would be cleared. Immediately after he stepped foot around the corner, skin, make-up, and mixed perfumes flooded his senses.
"Ladies, ladies. There's enough to go around, just wait your turn. I need to get to the bar, since I'm parched from being surrounded by your beauty all night."
That seemed to appease them for the time being, and they went on their ways, debating on who would go first. Sasuke just let all the tension leave his body, and headed towards the bar. On his way, a flash of yellow as bright as the sun caught his eye. Curious, he adjusted his course and followed the bright color.
This made him leave the party once again. He didn't mind, but after he found out what he was looking at, he wanted to run back and die under a rock. Naruto was here. At the party he was told not to go to. And saw Sasuke flirting like a whore with any and every girl there.
Pain filled his body from top to bottom as he saw the puffy eyes and tear tracks. Now he really felt like a bastard. He made his lover cry, and made the blonde think he was some playboy cheating on him.
"Naruto, wait a second," the Uchiha pleaded as he put his hand up as a sign to wait, "It's not what it looks like."
"Oh really?" Naruto said with false understanding. "Hmm, well it sure as hell looked like my boyfriend lied to me just so he could flirt with some random sluts." His voice trembled with rage and his hands clenched into tight fists. "Who knew you string so many girls along like that."
Sasuke flinched. "It's not like that! I'm not interested in any of them. My parents force me to do this."
"Right, and Jiraiya isn't a pervert who has the attention span of a gnat." Furious blue glared back at the raven, but the affect was dulled because of the tears that started streaming again. The raven could feel his stomach eating itself inside out at the sight of those crystal eyes clouded with hurt.
"Don't try to lie yourself out of this one Sasuke. I know what you do and I'm not going to fall for your twisted words anymore." The Uzumaki turned to leave and got a good couple of paces away, until a hand locked his arm in a death grip.
"Listen to me Naruto," Sasuke's voice was desperate. He didn't want to lose the only good thing in life because of a stupid misunderstanding. "Those girls mean nothing to me. I only did that because I don't want my parents to find out about you."
Naruto ripped his arm out of the raven's grasp. "And why the hell not?!" His voice escalated and the anguish was evident. "What's so wrong with me that you have to keep me a secret?! Am I not good enough for you? Is that it? If so then just leave me instead of using me as your toy."
"Are you serious? You're not a toy! You're my life and I can't live without you. That's why I need you. It's because I love you."
"Yeah, I bet you used that line on a couple girls too. I mean who wouldn't fall for the 'I need you' bullshit. I know I did." Naruto crossed his arms over his chest and glared daggers at the raven in front of him.
"But it's true for you, trust me. Please believe me Naruto." He was crumbling, shaking like a leaf, eyes wide and full of fear. Losing Naruto was like the end of the world to him, and he wasn't ready to move on. Hell, he planned to stay with the Uzumaki forever.
"Haven't you hurt me enough?" Voice no longer yelling, but instead turned sorrowful by the request. "How can I trust you when you've been doing this for years? You have no idea how much it hurts Sasuke. It feels like a snake's in my stomach, writhing around and biting, trying to find a way out."
The raven's insides were in a similar state, it just felt like a million little poisonous snakes with hornets stinging and twisting. He opened his mouth but barely anything came out. "… I … How can…" His vocal chords seemed to have stopped working. He couldn't say anything more, nothing was coming out but stutters and cracks.
"My point exactly. Now if you don't mind, I don't want to be here anymore." The blonde turned around and walked away. Away from Sasuke, his lover, the one he felt special around. Now though, that feeling has dulled, and everything numbed.
As he watched his blonde's figure gain more distance, all Sasuke could feel was heartbreak. He was in agony because of a stupid lie, and because of that lie, he lost his most important person. Standing there, he couldn't move, his body still in shock, eyes wide and heart threatening to mutiny and rip itself out of his chest.
Naruto was gone, and he just let him go.
Sasuke didn't know how long he stood there. Minutes, hours maybe? It didn't matter, it felt like eternity. Eventually though, someone came looking for him. They called for the rest of the Uchihas, and this attracted the attention of all the party-goers. Soon four worried auras come up behind him and one placed a caring hand on his shoulder.
"Sasuke-kun? Are you okay?" Mikoto asked worriedly. She only got part of the conversation, as did everyone else, but anyone could tell it left deep wounds.
"… Naruto left me." It was said so quietly, had she not been right, she would have missed it. "And it's all your fault." His shoulders began shaking as anger filled his being. Now it was his turn to be pissed.
"What do you mean, otouto? We just got here." Confusion could be found easily in Itachi's voice as Konan stood by his side. Mikoto and Fugaku's eyes showed the same emotion, allowing it to be seen as a sincere act.
"If you could just accept me then I wouldn't have had to lie." His own voice got louder as fury took over all emotions. He swung around and glared fire and brimstone at his family. "If I didn't have to lie, then me and Naruto would be able to stay together! And now he's gone and hates me!"
None of this was making any sense. Frustrated with getting nowhere, the patriarch of the Uchihas spoke to his youngest for the first time that night. "Sasuke," he started, his voice stern, "enough of this. Explain yourself now, clearly."
Now the raven was trembling in suppressed rage. They wanted him to explain himself? Clearly? So be it. And their nosy audience stayed, not wanting to miss the drama. Perfect.
"Naruto and I are in love." Gasps and chokes of air could be heard. "We've been dating for almost four years now, and nobody noticed! We kept it a secret because his grandfather is as straight as the pole up Father's ass. He writes porn for fuck's sakes." Pausing he took a breath, ignoring the glaring eyes. "And it was because of Mother and Father idolizing Itachi, I had to meet the standards. We didn't tell anyone because we were scared of the hate and disappointment we would face."
Shocked silence surrounded them. They couldn't believe what he had just said. Uchiha Sasuke was gay? And dating Uzumaki Naruto? Impossible, but true. The emotion he had spoken with made all their hearts ache with pain. Especially the eldest Uchihas. They had torn apart their youngest son's relationship because he felt he couldn't be himself in front of them.
Tears threatened to fall from Mikoto's eyes and her hand shakily raised her hand to her lips. Her baby boy was hurting and she didn't even notice. She was too busy focusing on having her sons get married and have heirs. Grandchildren became her priority instead of the children she had now. She hugged her youngest and started sobbing and mumbling apologies into his chest.
Fugaku and Itachi reacted very much the same. Intense sorrow plagued their hearts and minds at the thought of Sasuke in so much misery. It almost brought them both to tears as well. Itachi felt his eyes water and Konan placed him in a comforting hug. Her husband returned it with a tightening of his arms around her shoulders, and burying his face in the crook of her neck.
Fugaku looked down, ashamed of himself. He couldn't help but feel powerless whenever it came to his family. He was the protector and he couldn't even tell when his own son was crying out for help because he was blinded by the glory of having a young genius like Itachi.
Several moments passed and Sasuke gently pushed his mother away from him. He was calmer and could talk without his emotions clouding his judgment. Hurtful words may have been said, but they were true and he wouldn't take them back.
"Look, this is my problem now. And I need to fix it, but I'm going to need a place to stay. I can't stay in our apartment." They both rented an apartment a while back and used the excuse that they're on the same team, so they would be going on the same missions anyway.
"Oh! You can stay here." Mikoto jumped at the chance to help him. Fugaku and Itachi noddedin agreement with no hesitation.
"Thanks."
The party was long over, and Sasuke was laying in the bed in the guestroom his mother had offered. He was thinking of ways to convince Naruto everything he said was true and sincere. Talking obviously didn't work, so maybe he could show it?
A sigh left his lips, he wasn't good at this sort of thing. He was used to having his lover understand by just looking at him, but now he would have to do the understanding. Even though he wasn't looking forward to it, it still had to be done one way or another. At least he had a plan.
Confront Naruto. Buy him ramen. Prove his love.
… Okay so it wasn't the most well thought out plan, but it was a starting point. Maybe he would just wing it. After all the best way to show your feelings are in the heat of the moment. Then he thought about earlier that day and groaned. It was because of the heat of the moment they were in this deep.
The raven decided that it wasn't best to think on it with a tired and stressed mind, and relaxed into the soft sheets. Sleep quickly overcame him and soon he was asleep. His dreams were filled with a brilliant smile, golden locks, and crystal eyes that made the sky jealous. Sasuke really hoped he didn't screw up more than he already has.
Me: And that's that. You fucked up big time didn't ya?
Sasuke: Shut up. I'm going to fix it. I will and then I'll have Naruto in my arms again.
Naruto: And I don't get a say in this?
Sasuke: O-of course you! O.O" I was just saying that we'll get back together.
Naruto: Ugh! You're so inconsiderate! Why do I love you! *stomps out of the room*
Sasuke: Wait! *runs after Naruto*
Me: They're a mess. Anyway, hope you enjoyed and I hope this goes the way vanillepiphany97 planned.
Until next time!~
