Riku: Hi minna-san... Hajima shimasu... Have you all been well? Hope you do. 'cause I'm not. I've been depressed and sick these past many days. Now I'm going to submit the sequel of 'My Maid or My lover' story and well…I can see how you are all going to react when you find things unbelieving and slightly confusing because of the never ending twists of my story. It will really baffle your minds…so if I were you, I will analyze and try to remember some of the important scenes of 'My Maid or My Lover'—which will be connected to what will happen here in this very sequel…
Summary: "I'm mad at him—But I can't hurt him…I—I still love him." Kiba and Sasuke's love will depend on Naruto's choice…
Pairing: Kiba Naru SasuNaru…will be decided later on.
Title: Thawing Mask
"Oww…." Naruto winced from the throbbing pain on his back and carefully sat himself up over the comforting soft sheets of the bed. He lifted his right arm up to his face, covering his eyes from the striking rays of the sun that peeked through the thin open lids of the Venetian blinds.
"Ohayo…" Sasuke greeted after entering the room. He was carrying a silver tray, containing two china cups of hot English tea and two plates of toasted bread together with thick strips of nicely cooked honey bacon and sunny-side up eggs.
Sasuke sat beside Naruto.
"How could you be so rough to me?" Naruto snapped with a little pout on his face that immediately faded when the whiff of melting butter swirled on his nose and bacon was placed in his mouth.
"Well…what do you say?" Sasuke smiled, ignoring Naruto's question on purpose.
"Oishi…" Naruto grinned while tinges of pink colored his bright whiskered cheeks caused by the food's great flavor. Sasuke tilted his head on the side and spoke,
"Don't I get my good morning kiss?" Naruto stopped chewing and slowly swallowed the food down to his throat.
"No." He simply answered before biting one of the toasted bread savored with the sweet, salty taste of butter.—But though it was answered by a 'no', Sasuke was still able to get it. He took off the bread that Naruto kept hanging between his lips and together they savored the taste of their breakfast meal with a domineering kiss. 'It' was not simple…because for Sasuke, having just a simple kiss with Naruto is never satisfying. He has to taste every corner of his fiancée's mouth fully and surely.
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Almost one month had already passed since the unbelieving discovery of Naruto about Kiba's plans and it wasn't just as easy to forget about that kind of case. Though Naruto's concern is out, something still bothered him. Until now, no news was given to him about Kiba—his 'whereabouts' or even (just) his condition, whether he's alright or not. Everything about Kiba disturbs him, knowing that their relationship has not been broken; yet he is now engaged to marry Sasuke and soon to be an Uchiha. It was really hard to carry such a burden.
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"I will go back to Japan tomorrow and I'm not sure how long will it take. Sasuke stated while packing some of his important things into a big suit case.
"Again? You're always away, you know. Will it take months this time?" Naruto pouted. When Sasuke saw this, he strode towards Naruto and knelt in front of him; claiming his lover's inviting lips before speaking.
"I'm sorry." He smiled. " But don't worry. After I come back, we'll fix our marriage immediately."
"It's not about the marriage I'm worrying. It's just that, I will be alone here in New York!" Sasuke stroke his palm tenderly on Naruto's soft cheeks.
"You're not a kid anymore, koi.—and besides you had gone here many times. If you will go with me, you'll be bored because I won't have any time for you." He stood up and approached the suitcase he was working on lately.
Chapter One: Confused Heart
Naruto sighed and closed his eyes as he threw himself on the soft, wide queen-sized bed. He was alone again and he or even Sasuke don't know when they will see each other again—would it be long? Or just for a short while? Naruto rolled to the side and clutched the big, white pillow close to his chest.
'You shouldn't feel loneliness', he said to himself and a face of Kiba appeared in his thoughts for he was the one who marked that in his mind…and he continued, 'Cause you're never alone'. He gripped the pillow tighter as a feeling of nostalgia hit him and bothered his heart's silence.
It was beating loud and slightly rapid…like a feeling—when someone special is going to arrive…like the feeling—whenever Kiba is coming near him.
Ring!
"Ahh!" Naruto shrieked when the sudden roar of their door bell alarmed him. It just rang twice and it was long before Naruto was able to reach the door. Hesitating, he waited for a few moments.
"Who could this be?" It can't be Sasuke. Ah! Maybe it's the mail." Naruto opened the door with a smile.
As soon as words attempted to slip from his shaking mouth, another's lips crashed and locked it over his; pushing him backwards until they were inches away from the door.
"Mmm….mm!" Naruto tried to protest from the strong hold. He pushed—but then it failed. On his second try, he deliberately pushed with more force, and was able to drag the other person away from him.
"Naruto…I've been longing to see…you." Slashes of brown bangs covered the other man's eyes.
His face was in grim.
When Naruto was going to utter some words, two tan hands grabbed his shoulders and waved it with weak vigor.
"You can't love him…" Kiba murmured. "How could you do this to me?! How—How could you…" Naruto stilled—as he felt the trembling hands that were clutching him—weak hands that were yearning to hold him. Opposite from his size, Kiba turned like a small child crying in Naruto's eyes. As if lost in a crowd and trembling violently because the cold gust of the weather…being alone; Naruto had the urge to put him protectively in his arms.
With his presence…Sasuke seemed to be far.
Kiba sobbed under his warm embrace. Tears slowly stopped from falling and his shaking body began to calm.
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"How were you able to locate where I am?" Naruto asked softly, confusing emotions still dwelling inside him.
"When they imprisoned me…" Kiba's eyes looked away, "I was able to hear something about you—" In between his eyes, his skin wrinkled, "—And the Uchiha being engaged. First I was regretful of believing…that."
Silence came.
"How—" Naruto's second question was advanced—by Kiba's abrupt answer.
"Tsunade. She was the one who helped me…get out of the prison and she…" Kiba didn't continue.
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It wasn't their first meeting, but then Naruto's surprise from his appearance affected his heart to be bothered so much…like how he felt when they found themselves falling for each other.
'But did Kiba really love him?' Naruto asked in his mind.
'Or is it just an act to get his plan into action?' But now, the Kiba in front of him is totally different. –far from his usual cool atmosphere.
Naruto blushed…when brown eyes gazed at him intently.
"No…This can't be. Why does he act so different…so lost…and innocent?" Naruto said in his mind as if sensing and analyzing the other man's emotions. Things are getting more complicated than he predicted; and question about his feelings…about what he should believe—is difficult to answer.
Owari….(of the first chapter!)
--I know you guys are getting—umm…baffled right now. I know—I know that things are hard to understand sometimes. So if you want to know more about what really happened, stay reading and pass your reviews so I will know your reaction. Please no flames…I'm easily discouraged.
--By the way, this is also umm…an introduction. Later on, some important things or scenes will be included so try to sequence the events into its order for you to understand. My story will flow just as what you can see right.
--The flow is really supposed to be like this.
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--Advance thanks for this too….-grins-