.::WARNING::. – BOY X BOY – SasuNaru Pairing! Future SEX SCENES!

DISCLAIMER - I don't own the characters introduced all rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

SEXUAL THEMES – BAD LANGUAGE – EMOTIONAL ABUSE

Future EXPLICIT. 18+ YAOI. Not appropriate for younger audiences.

Defying Gravity

Chapter One - It Started Over Coffee

Naruto always loved the way the lights sparkled in the distance. He had the best view from his window of the entire city, and he loved it the best at night. There was so much he wanted to do, so much he wanted to experience. Naruto had been in a relationship since he was 17. Now that he was coming up to 21, he wanted to experience more with his life. The blonde never went to college but instead, jumped straight into a job that his boyfriend promised was the best thing for him. Gaara worked for his father at their family run company, a factory which manufactures motor vehicles. Naruto's role was pretty simple, he was an assistant in the engineering department and he hated it. He wasn't the slightest bit interested in cars; he didn't want to be an engineer. In fact the blonde had always had dreams of being on Broadway. But of course, as his boyfriend stated many times, it's not a stable career choice, nor is it an intelligent life choice. "Engineering pays well and has better prospects. Stop dreaming and enter the real word" as Gaara would say.

Naruto sat in the coffee shop drinking a decaf mocha. He sat tiredly as he sipped his coffee slowly through the straw. The more time he spent drinking this coffee, the less time he had to spend in that damned apartment. His boyfriend always finished way earlier than Naruto on a Friday and it was the only day in which he got to spend a little time on his own. Every other day Naruto and Gaara would finish work at the same time, and the red head would wait for him and drive them both home. The both of them would proceed to eat dinner together, read together and then go to bed. Gaara was never interested in watching television or movies. It was a distraction he said. They repeated the same thing every day in the same routine. The only time they ever saw anyone else, was with other colleagues at the factory, or at work functions and events which Gaara always stated he had to attend with him. Bottom line was Naruto would spend every waking and sleeping hour with his boyfriend for the last 3 years. Since graduating high school, they had only been dating for a few months but they fell in love/ Gaara more than Naruto became infatuated with him and he wanted to spend all his time with the blonde. It was Naruto's first serious relationship so he just assumed that it was normal to be this obsessed with someone you've just fallen for, and when Naruto had discussed which performing arts colleges he had been accepted to, Gaara did a very good job of convincing him that it was a terrible idea, and that he could get him a better job right away at his father's company, without wasting his time and money on a worthless degree. After he got the job, his boyfriend also convinced him that moving in together would be much more convenient for them at work and their relationship. After having his dreams crushed, his love had blinded him and convinced him that this man knew what was best for him, and he just went along with it because he didn't want to lose him.

The blonde sighed again as he had almost finished his coffee. He hated decaf. The only reason he drank it was because Gaara said it was better for him not to drink caffeine as he gets too energetic. The coffee shop had passed the after work rush and was settling down. When he glanced at the clock above the door, he became distracted by a group of smart looking men who walked through the door. One had silver-blue hair, another with an orange looking colour, a redheaded girl, and a man with dark raven hair. They had taken a seat at the table next to him, whilst the raven haired man went to order drinks.

The red-headed girl was called Karin. She worked in the dance studio across the street.

"Man, there was this one girl today who would not stop showing her ass when she was doing the splits!" Karin said, sounding rather jealous. "She's the kind of girl who has a good body but knows she has a good body!" she yelled.

Jugo was quite a muscular guy. He worked at the gym as a personal trainer and loved the topic of talking about girls bodies. He has had a crush on Karin for a long time but never had the guts to tell her, even though he was a pretty confident guy who had no trouble picking up, hitting on or asking a girl out.

"Karin, it sounds like you're jealous of this girl's ass" Jugo teased.

"Jealous?! Are you kidding me? I have a better ass than her ill have you know" She pouted. "Hey Sasuke!" Karin shouted, making her voice echo over the now quietened coffee shop.

The raven turned feeling annoyed at the loudness. "Karin I'm right here, you don't have to shout" he snapped as he returned to the table with the coffee.

"Sorry, sorry" she apologised.

The blonde sat there and listened to them chatter on about anything and everything. Naruto had forgotten what a nice conversation felt like, or what it was like to be around friends and have friendly banter. He was very sociable in high school and quite popular. Naruto wasn't the type to cause trouble; he had just got on with things. There were a good few friends who he stopped talking to because Gaara had told him they were bad influences. There was Kiba, Sai, Sakura, Ino and Shikamaru. He met them all in drama class. They were the most important people in his life, who went on to do great things, without him.

"Are any of you applying for that internship? I hear it great for those who want a career change" Sasuke stated.

"Where is it at again?" Karin asked whilst sipping her cappuccino very loudly.

"Media City offices, they have 2 internships available for people who want to get into a new career"

Karin looked at him confused. "Isn't that the place that manages the theatre and movie scene around here? My students at the dance studio are always going into auditions there"

"Yeah that's the one" Jugo cut in.

The blonde listened carefully to their conversation. An internship at Media City? That could potentially open so many doors for people wanting to make it big. They are after all one of the major influences for Broadway and Hollywood.

"Sasuke, why would you be interested in all of that anyway?" Karin asked.

"I've always been interested in entertainment. I perhaps would like to work in one of their offices, or open my own office one day"

"Ahh Sasuke you've always had such ambition! Does that mean you're applying?"

"Of course, it's a great opportunity" Sasuke said smiling as he took a sip of his coffee.

"Eeh I'm happy at my little studio"

Naruto sat there for a good 30 minutes after finishing his coffee, just listening to the happy conversation of the group next to him and thinking about his life before it got so dull, boring and lifeless. He wished he had the freedom to apply for new opportunities or at least be able to take up a hobby. Without even realising it tears were escaping his tired blue eyes, dripping onto oily overalls. He watched as the group started to leave and he panicked looking at the clock wondering how long it had been since he had been at the coffee shop. Gaara would go mad if he stayed out later than he was supposed to. The time read 7pm and he was supposed to be home by half 6.

"Shit!" Naruto shouted grabbing his bag frantically and knocking over his empty coffee cup in the process, shattering it on the floor. "FUCK!" he looked over to the girl behind the counter in an even bigger panic. He got the worst anxiety when he did stuff wrong and when he knew he was going to be in trouble with his boyfriend. He started frantically picking up the shards from the floor.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll clean it up" he stuttered, tears still escaping his eyes.

Sasuke and his friends had turned around at the sound of the smash. They all looked at this vulnerable blonde who seemed to be getting him in a state over a smashed coffee cup.

"It's alright sir, we can clean it up. Accidents happen" the girl behind the counter had said in a calm voice.

"I'm sorry!" Naruto cried as he continued to try and collect the shards of the cup still scattered on the floor.

"Hey guys I'll see you tomorrow, I'm gonna go help that guy" Sasuke said as he walked over to the blonde.

"I bet if the man wasn't blonde with blue eyes he wouldn't care, am I right Jugo?" They both laughed as they left the coffee shop. Sasuke knelt down and took the blondes hands to stop him from picking up the shards.

"Hey, you'll cut yourself doing that" he said as he took a piece carefully out of his hand. "Why are you so upset, it's only a coffee cup" the raven said as he smiled at the blonde.

"I-um… I don't know I just… didn't want to cause any problems"

Sasuke helped him up and sat him back down on the chair. He looked at the man who had his head lowered and was avoiding eye contact and fiddling with his hands. He looked so vulnerable and uncomfortable.

"Let me get you a new coffee, you look like you need it" the raven smiled. Even though this man looked so fragile, he was gorgeous. He'd never seen someone with eyes that bright and hair so thick and shiny.

"I-I'm sorry I have to go!" Naruto said panicking at the thought of his boyfriend's reaction to drinking coffee with a dark handsome stranger instead of going home.

"Can I at least walk you home?" he asked as he watched the blonde walk towards the door. Naruto didn't answer, but just left in a hurry.

"I guess not" Sasuke smiled as he stared at the door.

Naruto walked quickly across the street feeling glad that he only lived opposite the coffee shop. The later he was the angrier Gaara was going to be. He put the key in the lock and slowly opened the door, quietly. A part of him was hoping his boyfriend was sleeping already and hadn't noticed he was home late. Then he thought that it was only just after 7 and Naruto didn't have the courage to check his phone. When he closed the door he was met with Gaara's piercing green eyes.

"You're over an hour late. Don't you answer your phone?" Gaara said sounding annoyed.

"I'm sorry, I lost track of time"

"Doing what?" he asked as he took his backpack from him.

"I was just… hanging out" the blonde said shuffling his feet.

"With who?"

"Nobody, I swear"

Gaara threw Naruto's backpack against the wall causing the blonde to flinch at the sudden outburst. "You were an hour late because you were hanging out on your own?"

"Yes. I was just over the road at the coffee shop, I-I wasn't far. What's the big deal?"

Gaara scowled at his boyfriend at the sudden backchat. "Who is he?" he asked.

Naruto looked at Gaara confused. "Who is… who?"

"Don't act dumb with me, Naruto. Who the fuck is he? Are you fucking him?"

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

"From now on ill pick you up on a Friday. Whoever it is, you don't see him again am I clear?"

"Gaara I promise it was just me-"

"-I said am I clear?!" he repeated, cutting into Naruto.

The blonde frowned and looked to the floor. "Crystal".

The next day Naruto and Gaara sat at the kitchen table eating breakfast. They hadn't spoken a word to each other since last night.

"I'm sorry for getting angry, Naruto. It's just you know how I worry"

Naruto didn't respond. He felt so depressed and upset that he just didn't know what to do anymore. Was this emotional abuse?

"Naruto? Are you listening?"

"It's fine, forget about it. I should've called"

"No you shouldn't have done it at all, haven't you learned anything?"

"What the fuck is wrong with having a few hours on my own?!"

"Excuse me?"

"I'm with you 24/7! I'm suffocating!"

Gaara stood up abruptly causing Naruto to flinch again. "I've got a meeting with my father today; it'll possibly last most of the day. You'll have the apartment to yourself. That enough for you?" he said as he slammed the front door.

Before he managed to compose himself he received a text from Gaara moments after. "Oh and don't think about leaving the house today, I need you to stay home in case someone from my dad's company calls". Naruto frowned. He always said that and nobody ever calls the apartment. He just doesn't want him going out without him. No that's not it; he just doesn't want him to have a life or any fun.

What am I doing? Naruto thought to himself. Is this normal?

Naruto closed the door to his room. He lifted up the carpet which was loose around the edge of the fitted wardrobe. Underneath was a loose floorboard which he reached into. He grabbed an iPod which he had been hiding from Gaara. The only time he was allowed to listen to music was on the radio, in the kitchen. That played all sorts of rubbish he wasn't into.

He sat on the floor leaning against the wall, and started to listen to one of his favourite show tunes from the musical, Wicked. He smiled, imagining himself to be some other place, but here.

To be continued.