A/N: Hey all, sorry that I haven't been working on "you're better" but I have been working on this for the last week or so. I haven't decided if I want to keep this a one-shot, or if I want to branch this out into more of a story. REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU'D like! I'll probably listen. : ). Anyway, please read and enjoy!
Usual disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I merely use its characters to write fiction :).
A Rose in the Wind
Chapter 1:
"I don't give a fuck who you think I'm seeing. You're always so childish about everything! Just leave me alone." The words echoed through the crisp night air. Sasuke Uchiha stood above the kneeling man. His voice was cold and hard, full of menace and anger. The blonde man before him didn't move as he was shouted at. His hands were on his knees and his shoulders were shaking as he sobbed. It wasn't fair. The day had started out so well.
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha had been some of the most popular lovers in all of the big city of Kohona. Every Friday they would through large parties at the Uchiha's estate which lay just on the outskirts of the bustling city. It had actually been at one of these parties that the duo had first met. Sasuke's family ran a large law firm in the city and they were all insanely rich. Nearly half of the companies in the city either employed a Uchiha as the head of their legal department, or consulted with the Uchihas on legal matters. Neither came cheap. Being born into this family, naturally Sasuke had pursued law himself and had quickly proven to be one of the most aggressive and ruthless lawyers in all of Kohona.
Naruto had moved to Kohona less than a day before meeting the Uchiha, having come from one of the smaller suburbs to pursue his dream of running a company in the big city. He was a computer whiz, although you wouldn't know it by the way he spoke. Insanely hyperactive, and very athletic, he was not exactly what you considered a 'stereotypical computer nerd' but creating was his passion. He knew that one day he was going to be able to help everyone improve their quality of life. He was also far from rich. His father had been very famous and wealthy in his day, but when he had passed away, he gave away all his fortune to charity. Leaving just enough for Naruto to live off of for the rest of his life.
While most children would've gone crazy with the money, Naruto had invested it right after his father's death, and used the growth to move to the city. Luckily for him, one of his best friends, Shikamaru Nara was a senior developer at Kohona's foremost development company so Naruto had a job quickly. It just so happened, that was the same firm which Sasuke had been assigned to. The first time the ravenette walked past the blonde at work, Sasuke didn't even seem to notice the other man. He was in the middle of a heated discussion with one of his underlings about some legal matter. Or at least Naruto had assumed it was an underling, just by the way Sasuke was talking to the man. No respect, no patience, just lecturing. But even with his poor attitude, Naruto was struck by the boy's handsome appearance. The black suit that he wore was obviously very fine, and tailored to fit his exact form. It was simple, yet effective at creating the air that Sasuke Uchiha was an important man.
Naruto immediately turned to Shikamaru and asked who he was. The other man just shrugged and told him about the Uchiha prodigy. To say that he was immediately enamored was an understatement, he was so wrapped up in watching the other man walk away that he nearly missed when Shikamaru said that he held a party every weekend. Of course, Naruto went to the very next one.
That was the night that Sasuke first took notice of Naruto.
The party was nothing special to any of the Uchihas. They were used to such a lavish lifestyle. Sasuke was greeting guests as he always did when he noticed Shikamaru walk in with someone he didn't recognize. The blonde man was wearing a simple outfit, black slacks, and a blue shirt that matched his eyes. The ravenette realized he was staring at the other man, and he mentally shook himself. He had a reputation to uphold as a proper host after all. Confidently he strolled over to the duo and engaged them in conversation. He quickly learned that the blonde's name was Naruto Uzumaki. He committed it to memory.
The rest of the night had passed uneventfully, but Sasuke managed to learn that Naruto was a new developer at the same company which he was currently working for. Over the next few weeks Sasuke slowly began introducing himself into the young man's life until finally the duo began to start a relationship.
At first, everything was perfect. Naruto could keep up with Sasuke's sass, and the blonde rarely got offended at what the Uchiha said. However, Naruto quickly began to fall much harder for the raven haired man, than Sasuke for him. He wanted to spend every day with Sasuke and was heartbroken whenever the ravenette would make plans without him. It had all come to a head after lunch today. Sasuke had taken Naruto out for a morning stroll around the city, he had always loved the city. He found the constant noise calming. Naruto had seemed to enjoy himself, and then they had gone to a very nice restaurant for lunch. Of course, Naruto had been talking non-stop through the entire day, but the Uchiha didn't mind. He was more than used to it.
However, about halfway through lunch his phone rang. He pulled it out to check the name before smiling a bit and putting it back in his coat pocket. Naruto had asked who it was and was brushed off. Unfortunately, Sasuke should've known that the blonde wouldn't let it go that easy. For the next few hours he kept trying to steal a glimpse of Sasuke's phone whenever it would ring. Sasuke never let him have it of course. Not that it mattered for long. As the duo were returning home from their lunch date, a blindingly pink Mercedes was parked in front of Sasuke's estate, and leaning on it was a very attractive pink-haired model.
Naruto had heard of Sakura before. She was one of the most famous actresses in the world. And she had dated Sasuke before Naruto. But this was his first time ever actually meeting the woman. Instantly he got a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. When he had asked Sasuke why she was here the other man told him to wait in the study. Naruto had obliged, walking right past the girl and into the large house. As soon as he reached the study however, he pulled open the window that lead to the front of the house and was shocked by what he saw. Sakura had herself wrapped around Sasuke.
The blonde had blinked, hoping that it was all some sort of crazy dream. He and Sasuke were happy together. There was no way this could be happening. But no matter what he did the image was there as plain to see.
The next few hours passed in a blur. Naruto racing out to confront the duo. Sakura hitting him. Sasuke telling her to leave. Sasuke storming off, Naruto's pleading and denial. But now none of it mattered. Naruto knelt in front of his now EX-boyfriend as the Uchiha glared down at him.
"Damnit you're pathetic Naruto. You were fun while it lasted but it's over." With that the Uchiha turned and walked away. Leaving Naruto broken in the middle of a park in Kohona. Soaking wet. Feeling dead inside. The last few months of his life, thrown away like they were nothing.
Naruto had no idea how long he sat there. The night was cold, and by the way the clouds were gathering overhead, it was certainly going to rain; yet he still couldn't get himself to move. His legs wouldn't respond. His entire being felt weak. He had loved Sasuke more than anything and yet he was discarded like yesterday's news. He didn't even hurt. He just felt empty.
Turing his blue eyes to the ever darkening sky above, Naruto let out a long scream full of all his agony and despair. The sky opened as if in chorus with him and the rain began to fall. He wasn't sure if it was the rain or his own tears that hit first, but for the rest of the night, all he could do was cry.
Morning came too fast for the blonde. He had no idea at what time he finally made it back to his own bed and collapsed in a heap emotionally exhausted, but the morning was painful and he didn't want to move. The shrill ring of his alarm forced him out of bed however. Absently he switched it off and headed into the shower, hoping that the warm water would wash away the empty feeling but to no avail.
By the time he had arrived at work, he was unsurprised to find that he was late. Although luckily, his boss Kakashi was also always late. He was just sitting down at his desk when the silver haired man came into view. He offered Naruto a brief smile before heading into his office and shutting the door with a resounding thud. Naruto sighed and tried to focus on his work. He pulled up his emails, making a mental note of which ones contained work orders that he needed to get to before the day was over.
One particular email caught his eye. One of the clients they worked for, the Kohona Sports Association, was throwing them a banquet to thank them for all the hard work they had done for a recent software update. Apparently there would be all sorts of famous athletes there. It was a rare opportunity for sure, but at the moment Naruto couldn't care less. He was rather athletic himself, but never to any professional degree. Besides he never really got star stuck. People were just people regardless of profession. Money and fame didn't make you anything special to him. That was one of the things Sasuke had loved about him, or at least that's what the other man had always said…. Sasuke….
The pain came back tenfold.
Naruto abruptly stood and ran to the restroom to hide the tears that were falling freely. This was silly. He was a grown man and yet he couldn't control his emotions well enough to get through the day? Maybe Sasuke was right. He really was pathetic.
After cleaning himself up, Naruto went back to his desk and found Shikamaru waiting, or rather, napping at his desk. That would've usually brought a smile to Naruto's lips but today he just tapped the lazy man on the back and waited for him to wake up. Shikamaru waved his hands in annoyance trying to fall back asleep.
"Jerk, I need to get back to work! Come on Shika, get up!" Naruto said, spinning the chair around so that the other man's head fell off the table, jerking him awake. Shikamaru grumbled at being awoken so roughly.
"You're such a drag Naruto. Here." Shikamaru held out his hand, in it he was holding three tickets to a big soccer game that was this weekend. Naruto gasped. He loved soccer, playing it, watching it, all of it but he never spent the money on tickets for himself. He had the money to spare, but he didn't like to spend money on himself. Instantly the blonde broke out into a large grin and grabbed the smaller man in a big bear hug while jumping up and down.
"Oh Shika! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!" He chanted as the smaller man was rattled, but he made no effort to push away from the blonde ball of energy. He had been friends with Naruto long enough to realize that when the blonde was upset his happiness was fleeting. Just the act of pushing away could cause him to become depressed once again. When Naruto finally calmed down, he thought about what Shikamaru had offered.
"Why three tickets?" The blonde asked. Shikamaru was already walking out of his cube. The man stopped and turned just for a moment, looking as though the effort of stopping was such a great pain.
"Kakashi wants to come along, and it was too much work to say no." That made Naruto smile even more. It was no secret around the office that Kakashi had a thing for Shikamaru, but because of the boss/employee relationship nothing ever came from it. Naruto was sure that no one would really care. Kakashi may have been a good 6 or 7 years older than Shikamaru, but it was obvious that the younger man had the hots for him just as much and it's not like they were children, but Kakashi's boss, Rin, was obsessed with her employee. And as she was the VP of the company Kakashi was forced to kiss ass often if he wanted to keep his rather lofty position.
Naruto was glad that the duo would be going out for an evening together. Now he almost felt guilty for coming along. Shikamaru obviously saw this thought cross Naruto's mind because he chimed up, "Kakashi is the one who suggested you come along. So you have nothing to worry about." And with that, he turned and went back to his own desk. Naruto smiled, relieved. Looking down at the ticket in his hand made him all jittery. He officially couldn't wait for this weekend. For the rest of the day, he didn't have a single thought about Sasuke.
Friday night, Naruto was usually getting ready for the party with Sasuke, but this weekend he was frantically running around his house looking for his Kohona Nine-Tails Jersey. He was certain that he had just washed it the night before so that it would be ready for him to wear to the game tonight. He glanced up at the clock, 6:15 pm. Kakashi and Shikamaru would be there in fifteen minutes, and he was hardly ready! Finally, he found it under a pile of books that he had by the desk in his house. He was a secretly a book worm, which lead to his very active imagination, but he never let on how much he read.
Throwing on a pair of jeans and some red battle paint on his face to match his team's colors. Naruto deemed himself ready the moment that his phone rang. "We're here Naruto." It was Kakashi.
"I'll be right down!" the blonde chirped before throwing his phone and wallet in his pockets and rushing out of the apartment.
Kakashi was fully done up in Nine-Tails gear as well. Naruto knew he was a big soccer fan, but he couldn't imagine the stoic man dressing up like a fan. Yet here he was, silver hair dyed with red streaks, an orange and red jersey, and red face paint similar to Naruto's. Shikamaru however was not dressed up in anything out of the ordinary. With a smile, Naruto hopped into the back of the silver convertible that Kakashi drove, and for a second the blonde had to wonder if the man owned anything (aside form soccer jerseys) that wasn't silver or black.
As soon as he was buckled in, Kakashi floored it, tires squealing as they headed off to the stadium.
The drive was quick but nice. The sun had just begun to set as the trio entered the stadium. The warm summer air began to cool, and a gentle breeze picked up. Just enough to keep all the fans cool and the players from overheating. The seats they had were incredible. Nearly mid field, and only a few rows back. Naruto was close enough that if it had been quiet in the stadium, the players on the bench below would've been able to hear him speak without shouting. Over the roar of the other fans however, he had trouble hearing Shikamaru right next to him.
Naruto knew all the players of the Kohona Nine-Tails by name, well… all but one that is. Kiba Inuzuka. A new draft pick right out of college. Naruto had heard about him getting put on the starting line of the team, but had never seen him play before. Because he knew the team so well, he was able to pick out the new brunette immediately. He looked to be just about a head taller than Naruto, and had fearsome red tattoos on his face that made him seem more feral and vicious. Naruto smiled. He liked the look.
As the teams took the field to begin the game, Kiba took forward. Naruto was surprised. The Nine-Tails were one of the best teams in the league. To make a first year starter the key forward, they must have great faith in his abilities. Naruto was intrigued to say the least. As soon as the whistle blew, all of his doubts were allayed however. Kiba took off like a shot, taking the ball and dribbling nearly the entire distance of the field before the other team even knew what was happening. By the time someone had come to guard Kiba had already lined up and took a shot. It cleared its way into the goal with inches to spare.
Naruto's jaw dropped. A goal in the first seconds was unheard of. He jumped up in a cheer with the other Kohona fans. Kiba looked over at the cheering swarm, and Naruto would've sworn that he was looking right at him. The man's brown eyes glistened with pride and a touch of arrogance as he winked.
From his side, Naruto heard Shikamaru scoff. "Show off".
As the game progressed, the other team quickly realized that they had to guard on Kiba, and for the rest of the match he was defended 2 or 3 to 1. But he wasn't the only heavy hitter that Kohona had, and because their opponents were wasting men to guard Kiba, the game was a slaughter. End score of 12 – 0.
Naruto was ecstatic as the ending horn blew. Kiba jogged back to the bench and waved to the fans behind him. His opening game a huge success. Once again Naruto was staring directly at him and for a moment, as he was waving to his adoring fans, Naruto would've sworn that Kiba paused just for a second when their eyes met. He was entranced by those deep eyes. There was something there he had never seen before, and he never wanted to look away.
But the moment was fleeing and quickly, he felt himself being ushered from the stadium by Shikamaru and Kakashi.
The rest of the night went quickly. After the game they went to dinner and Kakashi brought up the KSA banquet the next day. He stated that he was going because Rin expected him to be there as one of the managers, but he suggested that Shikamaru and Naruto come along. Shikamaru because he'd need the positive company to balance out his obsessive boss, and Naruto because Kakashi heard that the Nine-Tails would be making an appearance. Usually that wouldn't have any effect on the blonde, but after seeing Kiba play, Naruto very much wanted to meet him.
Naruto agreed that he would go, and after much grumbling so did Shikamaru, much to Kakashi's joy. Soon thereafter, they dropped Naruto off at his apartment and he thanked them for a great evening. Kakashi waved that it was nothing and Shikamaru was already asleep in the car as they drove off.
Naruto bounded up the stairs to his apartment and quickly prepared himself for sleep. For some reason he was very eager for the banquet tomorrow. Stripping off his shirt and washing off the war paint, Naruto jumped into bed. His dreams full of brown eyes.
The banquet was horribly boring as most work meeting are. However, after the long annoying "thank you. No, thank you" speeches, the food and dancing was open and Naruto's night perked up. He only owned one nice suit and he saved it for mandatory black tie occasions such as this one. During the speeches he had been required to sit with his team, but now that it was a free for all, Naruto immediately sought out Shikamaru.
The man was sitting in a table at the corner, alone his eyes staring at Kakashi and Rin across the room. The woman had attached herself to the man's arm and although Kakashi was doing his best to seem disinterested both Shikamaru and Naruto could tell that he was silently dreading every moment. The blonde felt bad for his boss, but since there was nothing he could do, he decided to sit with Shikamaru and 'chat' with the silent man. Usually Naruto was sure Shikamaru would be sleeping, but the fact that Kakashi was being loved on by someone else, the lazy man was wide awake. Naruto assumed that the other man was trying to look disinterested, but the blonde could easily see the anger hiding just below the surface.
"How you doing Shika? Enjoy the speeches?" Naruto said jovially as he sat next to the other man.
"Hm." Was the only response he got. Not that he expected more. It wasn't long after that when the claimed 'famous' athletes appeared. Many members of various big names entered, but Naruto was only waiting for one. The moment the Nine-Tails team entered the ballroom, Naruto felt his mouth go dry. Kiba may have looked athletic and intimidating on the field, but well dressed and cleaned up he was downright sexy. His unruly brunette hair had been combed so that it seemed slightly more orderly and intentional, and Naruto noticed that his canines were actually rather large. However it was not an unattractive feature. It only made him look more feral.
The team entered the room and all the players began to mingle with the company employees, many of whom were quickly getting autographs and pictures with as many as they could. Naruto just shook his head and stayed in his seat next to Shikamaru. He would talk to Kiba eventually, but was in no hurry. The butterflies in his stomach told him so.
Unfortunately, it seemed luck was not on his side, as the brunette quickly scanned the room and began to walk in their direction. Once or twice, he was stopped by someone else who had seen him play in the game yesterday and was congratulated on his playing. Naruto noticed that he accepted gracefully and quickly excused himself from the conversation. There was no question about it, he was intentionally coming to Naruto's table. The butterflies had children. Naruto felt like a cornered rabbit. All he wanted to do was bolt. What was wrong with him? Kiba was just another soccer player. Nothing fancy about him.
Yet if that was true, why was he so nervous?
It didn't take long for Kiba to work his way over, and instead of giving a formal greeting, the brunette simply sat into a chair across the table from Naruto and Shikamaru. His brown eyes seemed to glisten with amusement as he took in Naruto's apparent discomfort. 'Cocky bastard'. The blonde thought.
"Hey there guys. Name's Kiba Inuzuka. Nice to meet ya!" He smiled, showing off his fangs. Shikamaru didn't seem to really care, so it was up to Naruto to do the introductions.
"I'm Naruto Uzumaki, and this is Shikamaru Nara." He said as confidently as he could. Hoping Kiba wouldn't notice the slight tremble in his voice. Kiba shook their hands, and Naruto was shocked at how soft the other man's were. For a second, when they first touched he would've swore that something jolted deep within him. It wasn't a physical shock, but something seemed to ignite inside of him at the touch of the other man.
"You can let go anytime bud." Came the cheeky voice. Naruto dropped his hand quickly, unaware that he had been holding Kiba's hand the whole time he had been thinking. His blush grew darker.
Kiba didn't seem to mind the prolonged contact however, leaning back into his chair and kicking his feet up onto the side of the chair next to his. He leaned back and looked about to say something before he stopped mid breath. His head snapped to Naruto, his brown eyes wide with excitement. With a jolt he stood and slammed his hands down onto the table.
"IT WAS YOU! You're the man from the game!" he shouted, grabbing the attention of everyone nearby. Kiba smiled awkwardly and rubbed the back of his head as he waved and apologized to those around him before clearing his throat and getting back to Naruto. The blonde was now beet red at the outburst and looked very much like he wanted to disappear into the back of the chair he was sitting in. Kiba found it rather cute. "I saw you in the stands. Your eyes stood out from everybody else's! I knew you looked familiar." He nodded with satisfaction as if he had solved some great mystery.
Naruto was embarrassed beyond belief at being shouted at in such a formal setting, but his heart was pounding in his chest from the fact that Kiba remembered him. He needed to get a hold of himself. There was no reason for him to be acting so childish. Kiba was just an athlete, and Naruto was kind of unique looking. It wasn't a long shot to be remembered with his spiky blonde hair, red face paint and bright blue eyes. Naruto mentally shook himself before replying, silently hoping that his voice wouldn't be as shaky as he felt.
"Yea. You were great. It was fun to watch you play!" He said, flashing a small smile in an attempt to hide his own embarrassment. Kiba felt his own heart speed up at that dazzling smile. This man was unlike anyone he had ever met before. Usually with his athletic looks people were fawning all over him and that kind of attention the Inuzuka was used to. But Naruto wasn't anything like that. He was simply trying to talk to Kiba, and the Inuzuka appreciated it.
Of course, Shikamaru chose that moment to chime up. "You were watching more than just his playing Naruto."
Whatever confidence Naruto had begun to build in the conversation fell apart immediately, his blush returning full force. He was about to sputter something out to save face, when Kiba burst out into laughter.
"To catch the attention of someone as cute as you is the largest compliment of my career. Thanks Naruto!" Kiba said with a wink. Instead of becoming even more embarrassed, Naruto actually broke out into a laugh of his own. Kiba wasn't like any athlete he'd ever met before. He was something special.
The rest of the night was uneventful. Kiba eventually had to get up and talk to other tables, but he promised to come back and talk with Naruto more when his obligations were fulfilled. To say that the blonde was hoping he wouldn't forget would be an egregious understatement. Not long after Kiba had left, Kakashi managed to steal himself away from Rin and came to join Shikamaru at the table. Kakashi had greeted Naruto with a grunt that told the blonde all he needed to know about how the night had been going. Luckily, Shikamaru perked up considerably after the silver haired man arrived and his good mood lifted the other man's spirits. The duo had left together soon after, leaving Naruto alone.
People slowly began to drift out of the large ballroom as the night went on, and Naruto didn't see Kiba among the remaining crowd. He sighed. There was no reason for him to feel so dejected, but he did. As if some great promise had been broken. Standing up, he put on his jacket and walked out, deciding to make the walk home in the peaceful night alone instead of taking a taxi.
He had almost made it off the property when he heard his name being called. He turned to see Kiba running towards him, jacket flapping in the breeze behind him. Naruto lit up at seeing the other man, a big grin spreading over his face. He waited for the other man to catch up. Kiba came right to his side, not even out of breath as he slowed and put his hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! This blonde haired girl kept talking to me. She was… interesting." The way Kiba spat it out, Naruto knew exactly what he meant, and he had a good idea of who it was. Ino was known for being less than tactful with men she found attractive.
"Well you don't have to worry about me doing anything like that to you." Naruto said with a small smile. Kiba wasn't much taller than him, but it was enough that when Naruto looked over, he had to look up to meet the other man's brown eyes.
"Aww, pity. I was hoping for the opposite."
Naruto stopped dead in his tracks. Kiba kept walking, looking backwards at the stunned blonde with a wink. "You coming?" he shouted over his shoulder as he continued down the sidewalk. Naruto was blushing by the time he caught up to the Inuzuka.
"You don't even know where I live. So I don't know where you think you're going without me." Naruto mumbled once he caught up. Kiba smiled
"You're right, I don't. I was just coming over here." He pointed down the street they were approaching. Sitting on the side was one of the nicest cars Naruto had ever seen. Completely black, nearly invisible in the night, and clearly a powerful sports car. The blonde was in awe at the sight.
Naruto ran up to the side and peeked in, but was unable to see anything through the tint in the windows. With a smirk, Kiba pressed a button on his keychain and both doors opened up vertically. Naruto didn't waste a second and hopped in the passenger side, not even thinking about the fact that he was getting into someone's car that he had just met a few hours ago. Kiba climbed into the driver's seat and the doors slid closed. He looked over at Naruto and the blonde touched everything he could get his hands on inside the luxurious car.
"Now," Kiba said as he relaxed into his seat, "Do you want me to give you a ride home? Or would you like to come out with me tonight?" His brown eyes locked with Naruto's blue ones and he felt that stirring in his chest again. Naruto didn't hesitate. He simply sat back and put his seatbelt on and pointed forward "LETS GO!" he shouted with all the enthusiasm as a child on their birthday morning.
Kiba was happy to oblige. He started the car and they took off, darting into Kohona. In no time at all they were in the city center. All the lights were flashing and music could be heard from every club for miles. Usually Naruto wasn't much for the city-scene. He'd come occasionally with Shikamaru, but usually he just sat at home and read. But tonight felt great. Just the fact that he was so comfortable around Kiba was new to him.
The athlete pulled up around the back of one of the nicest clubs in the city. It was hosted by the mayor Tsunade and the guest list was insanely exclusive. Kiba didn't falter however, as he got out of the car, tossed the keys to the waiting valet and pulled Naruto into the elevator. When they arrived to the penthouse where the club was located, the bouncer didn't look twice at Kiba and Naruto, letting them in without a pause. Much to the dismay of the crowd waiting to get in.
Naruto was in awe at the sheer beauty of the club. Every inch of every surface that could be seen was polished to glisten in the club lighting making it look as if all the metal were liquid. Kiba tapped the blonde on the shoulder and Naruto turned around to find that the man already had drinks in his hands and he was offering Naruto one. The blonde grabbed the glass and chugged the drink. Kiba, impressed, did the same before heading out to the dancefloor.
It was so crowded that the two were forced to dance back to front, but neither one minded. Naruto couldn't tell if he was getting more comfortable around Kiba, or if the drink was hitting him hard, but regardless, the feel of the other man's hands on his hips as they danced was sending fire into his veins. He only wished he knew if Kiba was enjoying it as much as he was.
As if to answer his question, Naruto felt a bulge push against his ass during one tight moment on the floor. A very large bulge. An evil grin spread across the blonde's face. Earlier that night Kiba had made him uncomfortable, now it was his turn. He began to push his hips back into the other man's, smiling to himself when he heard the gasp over the music as well as felt Kiba's hands tighten on his hips and pull him closer forcefully.
Naruto turned within the tightness of the club to look up into Kiba's eyes. The other man was looking at him with a hunger that made him shiver.
Kiba didn't know what he was doing. Usually he prided himself on his self-control. He had never had a one-night stand although the team often went out and got wasted and had their pick of the litter as it were. He was always the calm sensible one. Yet here, all he wanted was Naruto. Right here, right now. And when the blonde turned in his arms he took his opportunity. Pulling them together, Kiba brought his lips down to the other man's.
Naruto froze as he felt Kiba kiss him before reaching up behind the man's neck and kissing back. Kiba's lips were soft and as Naruto felt Kiba's tongue on his lips asking for entrance, he eagerly allowed it. Neither boy had any idea how long they were there, each savoring the taste and feel of the other. Naruto had no idea how long they had been kissing each other, but he felt like he was flying. Nothing had ever felt this good before. When Kiba's hands began to roam around his back he melted even more. He never wanted this kiss to end.
When they finally broke apart, the club around them broke into cheers. Kiba was well known in Kohona. Naruto got the feeling come morning he would be as well. Kiba flashed him a smile that echoed in his brown eyes. Naruto had never seen a smile with so much emotion in it before. It made his heart warm and it made him want to see that smile every day. He smiled back, hoping that Kiba would understand how happy he was at the moment.
The duo spent the rest of the evening with their hands all over each other, and not too long after their first kiss Kiba suggested leaving the club and heading somewhere more private. Of course, Naruto agreed. Kiba said they were going back to his place with a growl that sent shivers down the blonde's spine.
Luckily Kiba lived in the city, in the penthouse of a hotel no less. If he had been sober and not distracted, Naruto would've been very impressed, but all he cared about was the man pulling him into his bedroom.
Somehow his cloths disappeared and Naruto could feel Kiba tracing kisses down his abdomen. He closed his eyes and let the feeling complete take over him. The other man's mouth was pure magic as it worked patterns around his skin. Every kiss made him want more. By the time Kiba made it to his aching member he was practically begging the other man to help him find release.
Suddenly a vision of raven hare crossed his mind. It was no longer Kiba, but Sasuke who was kissing his way down Naruto. The blonde froze, all sexual emotion instantly evaporating at the thought of his raven ex-lover. Naruto opened his eyes with a start, he needed to leave. Now.
Kiba didn't know what happened. One minute the blonde fox under him was moaning, the next he shoved Kiba off, grabbed his cloths and ran out the door leaving a very horny, very confused, and very hurt man sitting naked on the floor.
Naruto slammed his door shut behind him, the overwhelming flood of emotion spilling out of his eyes in streaks. He collapsed to the floor in a heap and let the tears flow freely. It hurt so badly. He had never wanted anyone the way he had wanted Kiba just now but the mere thought of Sasuke was enough to rip his fragile heart to shreds. He pounded his fists on the floor in anger.
"GOD DAMNIT" he shouted into the blackness of his apartment. He hated what he had just done. For the first time in weeks he had actually been enjoying himself and he had ruined it. Hell he had probably ruined everything with Kiba. There's no way the man would ever want to see him again after what he just did. But the way Kiba looked at him. The soft yet joyful smile that reflected in those brown eyes. It made Naruto happy. He didn't believe in love at first sight, but this feeling with Kiba was something entirely new.
He didn't know what to do. There was so much pain because he still loved Sasuke, he wanted Sasuke back. He wanted the last few months to just rewind to when he was happy, but now with Kiba he wanted to see tomorrow. He wanted to see the boy again, wanted to kiss him again, wanted to be held by him again. It was too much. He didn't know what to do.
Pulling himself to his feet, Naruto walked into his room only to collapse onto his bed. Luckily it was Saturday so he didn't have to go to work in the morning. Closing his eyes, he let himself fall into the blissful darkness of sleep.
The morning was dreary and overcast. The nice weather from the day before had become a misty, cloudy, gloomy day. Sasuke looked up at the sky, hoping it would rain. He had always enjoyed the rain. Just as he had always enjoyed having people at his beck and call. The Uchihas didn't believe in love per se. To them it was always more of a business arrangement. Someone else had what they needed, so they arranged for the two parties to unite for their mutual benefit. Sasuke was no different. He wanted both a girl and a boy at his side so he found Naruto and Sakura to fill his desires. He got what he wanted from them, and they got the privilege of being the lover to an Uchiha.
Naruto obviously hadn't realized the privilege that he had or he wouldn't have treated Sasuke so poorly. Running out on him like he was some common person. It was degrading to the Uchiha image. No matter, he now had a replacement, and although not nearly as… skilled as Naruto in some aspects, the boy made up for it in eagerness. He hadn't found out much about the boy beforehand, but the background check he ran came back clear so he figured he must've just kept a low profile over his life. No matter. Tobi was a good lover and knew how to behave in public. That's all the Uchiha needed.
Kiba rolled over onto his side with a groan. His head was pounding, he had obviously drank way too much the night before and was paying for it dearly now. All the memories from the night before flooded back into his head. Naruto, the club, their kiss, and him getting left alone. Kiba shook his head. Something had obviously made the other man uncomfortable. The pained look in those bright blue eyes haunted Kiba's memory. He needed to find Naruto and make amends. Whatever he did, the other man deserved an apology. Grabbing his cell from the nightstand, he dialed a few numbers before finally finding someone who knew of the blonde.
"Uzumaki right? Yea, the little squirt used to be Sasuke Uchiha's boyfriend. Heard the two of them split recently. But other than that, all I know is that he's friends with Hatake." A flash of understanding ran through Kiba. He had a feeling he knew that had made Naruto freak out so bad. Now the question was, what to do about it. Luckily, Kakashi was friends with their coach, so maybe he'd be able to find some information about Naruto through him.
"Thanks Deidara. I owe you my man." With that, Kiba began calling around. His coach still had Kakashi's number, but when he called no one picked up so he left a voicemail explaining that he was looking for Naruto. He hoped that the silver haired man would get back to him quickly. He had an awful feeling in his stomach about pushing Naruto so far last night. He needed to set things right. This wasn't just some random one night stand that he could forget about. Something about that man was burning in his mind. He needed to see him again.
He didn't spend much time trying to cure his hangover. Chugging a glass of water and some pain meds, Kiba got dressed and ran out to his car. Something was telling him to go to the office where Naruto worked. Maybe he could find the man there and they could talk. It was a long shot, but it was his only one at the moment.
Naruto loved the rain. It always made him feel clean and open, as if the water washed away all the bad in his life. Today, he certainly needed it. He had left his apartment in the early hours of the morning to go for a jog, stopping as usual on the mountain that overlooked the city. Not many people came up this way as cars couldn't make the drive and most hikers preferred the open trails on the southern end of the town. Naruto had made this spot his own. It was a small crevice surrounded by trees, but at night you could see the stars and the city together and it made for a most relaxing sight.
Today however, he was sitting, letting the rain cover him. The cool water calmed his aching heart. He shouldn't have run off on Kiba like that. It was wrong and he felt awful for it. Sasuke had thrown him away like he was nothing, and here he was essentially doing the same thing to Kiba. Naruto knew that he liked the other man. He hadn't had this magnitude of feeling for anyone before. It was terrifying yet incredible and he knew he only wanted more. There was only one thing he could do. He needed to talk to Kiba.
His mind made up, he ran down the hill that would take him back to Kohona. It would take him a while to get all the way back to his apartment to change, but luckily he kept a spare outfit at work for when he got back from his lunchtime jogs. He decided to just go there, it was on the way, and hopefully he'd be able to catch Kiba before he woke up.
The jog to his office didn't take long, and by the time Naruto had showered and changed the day was really just beginning. The overcast day was gray and dull, but at least it was light out now. Naruto checked his watch. 9:35 AM. He seriously doubted Kiba was awake at the moment considering how much the other man had drank the night prior, so Naruto decided to head to the coffee shop across the street before he went to Kiba's.
He wasn't much of a coffee drinker, but he loved tea and often came here for lunch during the work day. It wasn't much of an escape, but it beat sitting in a cube all day. The baristas were friendly and they knew his order. They offered him a smile as he walked in, which he returned before taking his usual seat by the window. Naruto had barley sat back when Kiba's car stopped in front of the building across the street, the man Naruto was going to visit jumped out of the car, and ran over to the entry way only to find it locked. He looked dejected as he walked back to the car, only to be nearly tackled off of his feet by a blonde blur.
Kiba looked down at the man who had wrapped himself around his waist. He hadn't seen Naruto bolt across the street, but the moment he realized it was the other man in his arms he returned the embrace. Naruto looked up at him with his crystal blue eyes full of worry. "I'm so sorry K-" he began, but Kiba cut him off.
"No, I'm sorry Naruto. I shouldn't have gone so far with you so fast. I really do enjoy being around you and I want to get to know you better. Can you forgive me?" Kiba's voice was soft, and Naruto melted looking into his deep brown eyes. Kiba almost didn't hear the "Of course I forgive you dummy" muttered into his chest by the blonde. He flashed a fangy smile. Naruto pulled away, but didn't let go of Kiba. Just being near the other man made him feel comfortable and happy, and now that they had gotten past last night everything felt right in the world.
Naruto was about to say something when his stomach let out a loud growl. He hadn't had a chance to eat yet after his run. Kiba laughed. "Shall we get some breakfast?" he asked, ushering the blonde over to his car. Naruto nodded happily, sliding into the lush leather seats and waiting for Kiba to take him anywhere.
Breakfast was nice. Kiba took them to a small diner just outside the city. It was a mom and pop shop that served some of the biggest omelets Naruto had ever seen. Of course he devoured his in minutes. Kiba was all smiles as he watched Naruto eat. He had only had an order of toast and coffee himself but he was never one for big breakfasts. After the blonde had finished eating they sat and talked. Kiba told Naruto all about his past, how he had played soccer in high school and college and had gotten recruited by the Nine-Tails his junior year. Then he went on about his family, how his father died when he was young and that his mother and sister were the only people actively in his life. Well them and his dog of course.
The way Kiba talked about Akimaru made Naruto almost feel jealous. Which was ridiculous of course, it was just a dog, but deep inside Naruto wanted Kiba to talk about him with as much love and passion as he spoke about the big white beast. Of course, he never said anything about it, but regardless, the thought was there.
When Naruto began to talk, Kiba never once interrupted him, and contrary to Sasuke, he seemed to care very deeply about what the blonde had to say. The brunette would even chime in with his opinions on certain things, but never did he say anything bad about Naruto's past. Even when Naruto brought up Sasuke. For some reason, just talking about his past relationship with Kiba made him feel better. Being open with Kiba made the hurt from Sasuke go away. He actually felt embarrassed over how emotional he had been the night before. It was obvious that Kiba wasn't the same kind of person as Sasuke, and it was even more obvious which of the two actually cared about Naruto.
There was a comfortable silence after Naruto finished. Kiba was looking out the window, enjoying the sound of the rain falling against the grass.
"Naruto I want to ask you something. But I need you to answer honestly." He turned his gaze towards the blonde. His brown eyes unwavering as he gazed into Naruto's deep blue ones. Naruto nodded that he would.
Kiba sighed. The thought had been heavy on his mind since he had found out about Sasuke and Naruto's relationship. Kakashi had called him while he was driving and filled the Inuzuka in on what had happened and how heartbroken Naruto had been. He hated to bring up such a subject with Naruto, he didn't want to hurt him. But he needed to know. He reached across the table to hold Naruto's hands in his.
"Do you still have feelings for Sasuke?"
Naruto looked like he had just been slapped. The loving glow in his eyes vanished and was replaced by a coolness that scared Kiba to the core. Naruto didn't move away from the embrace, but Kiba could feel the tension in his muscles.
"No. Why?" came the cold reply. Kiba was unconvinced. He put his hand on the side of Naruto's face. The blonde shifted slightly to lean into the touch, but his eyes didn't leave Kiba's and didn't regain their warmth. Kiba gently stroked the other man's cheek with his thumb as he spoke.
"Because.,." Kiba mentally prepared himself. He had never been nervous to admit his feelings for anyone before, but here with Naruto he was almost shaking. "I really enjoy the time I spend with you. Much more than I've ever spent with anyone else, but I didn't want to bring it up unless I thought you felt the same." It wasn't as much of an admission as he had planned, but it had the desired effect. The coldness in Naruto's eyes melted and a large grin spread across the blonde's face.
"Of course I do!" He nearly shouted as he dove across the table to embrace Kiba. "I want nothing more than to spend even more time with you!" he said as he held the other man. Kiba grinned.
"How about dinner then?" He asked, as Naruto relaxed back into his seat. The blonde thought for a moment before nodding. Kiba flashed a fangy smile. "Great. Seven ok?"
After breakfast, Kiba had taken Naruto back to the blonde's apartment and had said his goodbyes until that evening. Naruto had given him a long soft hug before pecking him on the cheek and running inside. Neither male wanted the other to see how red they were. Kiba's blush didn't subside for his entire drive home, and by the time he walked into his apartment, the thought of Naruto's lips had gone from the innocent peck to much more devious thoughts. Great. Now Kiba was hard, and he still needed to get his apartment ready for dinner!
The Inuzuka glanced at the clock. 1pm. He had four hours until he needed to pick up Naruto. Plenty of time. Stripping down, the brunette turned on a hot shower, hoping to take his mind off the blonde, but the feel of the water on his skin did nothing to calm him. It only excited him further. Obviously he was going to have to take care of his not-so-little problem himself.
Kiba quickly dried off after his very relaxing shower, leaving the towel wrapped around his waist as he walked into his bedroom. Now that his nearly insatiable sex drive had calmed down for the moment, he realized how truly excited he was to spend more time with the blonde. Something about Naruto just made everything in him feel right.
Glancing around his apartment, he realized that he needed to clean up and quickly! Throwing on a loose pair of sweats, Kiba got to work. He was going to make tonight perfect, and nothing was going to get in his way.
Naruto couldn't wait for the evening to get here. Glancing up from his book at the clock, he sighed 4:04. It had only been four minutes since he had looked up last. With an exasperated sigh he stood, snapping the book shut. He knew he was supposed to meet Kiba at his apartment at 7pm sharp, but it would only take him about half an hour to walk, and even if he gave himself an hour to get ready, that still meant he had an hour and half to kill until he could even do that!
Pacing his apartment, Naruto stopped in front of the body length mirror that hung from his bedroom door. He was still wearing his cloths that he had changed into at the office that morning, but he had put his glasses on to read. They were thin, but made his blue eyes stand out even more. Personally he didn't care for the 'educated' look, but many people told him he looked better with glasses. He had gotten in the habit of not wearing them in public because Sasuke had told him they didn't fit his 'image'. Naruto had always hated that. He was who he was. Who gave a fuck about image?
It was decided then. He would wear them tonight with Kiba. The thought of the date tonight made him break into a big grin. He couldn't wait.
Naruto took a deep breath to steady himself as he stared at the door to the apartment. Everything in his heart wanted this to happen, but his stomach was filled with butterflies. He had nearly called off the date every step of the way to Kiba's apartment but he didn't. It wasn't that he didn't want to have the date, he was just scared of letting himself hope again.
With one last breath, Naruto knocked. Immediately the door swung open and Naruto's jaw nearly hit the floor. Kiba was wearing a simple pair of blue jeans and a fishnet shirt on top of a skin tight black shirt. The look was simple, but yet elegantly effective and very sexy. His usually unruly brown hair had been gelled so that it had some shape, but still hung a bit in his face, framing his deep eyes perfectly. Eyes that hadn't moved from Naruto in the last few moments the blonde noted with a mental smile.
Naruto had done his best to look good as well. Aside from the glasses, he had worn a simple pair of black slacks and an orange button up with the sleeves rolled up. Nothing about it shouted sexy, but rather, suave. A look that Naruto had never tried to pull off before, but he hoped he had done a good job. By the way Kiba was staring, he knew he had at least caught the other man's attention.
If Kiba thought Naruto was hot before, he had been seriously mistaken. He didn't have words to describe how striking the man in front of him was. The simple yet effective look was completely different from everything he knew about Naruto. The blonde before him gave the appearance of intelligence and importance, and even though Naruto's personality didn't exactly fit the outfit, it didn't prevent the effect from being stunning. Kiba had to tell himself not to stare as he stood out of the way and raised his arm to lead Naruto into the apartment.
Naruto smiled a stunning smile and grabbed Kiba's arm and followed the Inuzuka into his apartment.
As the door shut behind them, Naruto glanced around the apartment. Last time he had been here he hadn't exactly been paying attention to the décor, but now that he actually looked around he was shocked by how clean everything was. Kiba had a very large apartment, but he had made sure to keep all the furniture simple. There were no lights on, so it took a moment for Naruto's eyes to adjust to the near darkness as Kiba lead him into the dining room. As they entered, Akimaru bounded up to get his head scratched before Kiba shooed him away so that Naruto could sit at the table. When Naruto looked over to where they were to sit, he nearly gasped.
The table had been set for two, with a large vase of roses sat in the middle with candles on either side. There was little other light in the apartment, giving the table a romantic glow. It was perfect.
Kiba pulled out a char for Naruto to sit in before pouring a glass of wine for the blonde. Naruto couldn't get the smile off his face as Kiba walked over to the oven and pulled out dinner. Naruto couldn't see what it was, but the smell was heavenly.
With a flourish, Kiba set two plates onto the table, each loaded with steaming food fresh from the oven. Chicken and rice in a white wine sauce. It was simple, but beautifully presented and Naruto didn't hesitate to dig in. With a big smile to Kiba he dug in with fever.
Kiba just chuckled. "You'll have to tell me how it is. It's a family recipe". He nearly also said that it was Akimaru's favorite, but caught himself before-hand. The fact that his dog ate better food than most people wasn't something he needed to tell Naruto at the moment.
Naruto smiled, holding his empty plate up to Kiba. "It's delicious! Thank you so much Kiba!"
"Glad you like it" replied the Inuzuka, spooning Naruto another plateful of rice and slice of chicken.
Over dinner the two didn't talk about anything in particular, but Naruto can't remember having a better time. After dessert, brownies and ice cream, the duo made their way over to Kiba's couch in front of his very large tv. Kiba looked at Naruto with a mischievous grin.
"Horror?"
"Horror." Naruto replied with a gulp. He hated horror movies. Well he loved them, but he hated beings scared. It was a strange relationship.
With a smirk, Kiba pulled out his favorite horror flick. It was a classic and it scared him to the core every time he watched it. By Naruto's timid reaction, he figured the blonde would be terrified. Yes, Kiba Inuzuka was a jerk sometimes. Once the movie was in, Kiba sat on the couch and to his surprise Naruto curled up next to him, laying his head on the slightly taller man's shoulder. Kiba didn't question it. In fact he quite enjoyed having Naruto lay on him. He pulled a blanket over the two of them and as the first scenes started.
During the movie, Naruto made it a habit to hide his face in Kiba's side whenever he was terrified, which was quite often. The blonde hoped Kiba didn't notice how he would linger a second longer than he needed to just to feel the other boy's body pressed against him. The Inuzuka didn't mind in the slightest, reveling in each moment that the other boy chose to pull himself closer. By the end, the duo were virtually on top of one another, as Naruto had wrapped his hands around Kiba's torso completely and was clenched tightly against the other boy in terror.
As the last bloody scene faded away, Kiba moved to get up to turn the lights on, but found that Naruto wouldn't let him go. Kiba looked down to see Naruto's deep blue eyes staring back at his. For a moment neither one of them moved. Kiba never realized how beautiful Naruto's eyes really were. The deep crystal clear blue made him feel like he could fall right in. Before he realized what he was doing, he leaned down and brought their lips together. He half expected Naruto to pull away, but was relieved when the blonde melted into the kiss.
Naruto was in heaven. He had been trying to work up the courage to kiss Kiba since the movie began, but he could never do it. Now that was no longer a problem. The feel of the other man's lips on his was incredible and he wanted more. Barely breaking the kiss, Naruto swung his leg over Kiba so that he was straddling the brunette before taking control of the kiss himself. What started as soft and romantic quickly became hot and desperate as each man battled for dominance in the mouth of the other.
Without even thinking, Naruto reached down and pulled Kiba's shirt over his head, revealing his perfectly chiseled body. Running his hands over the other man's chest he could feel every single muscle tense against his fingers as they brushed by. With a sudden growl Kiba ripped open Naruto's shirt and began to nip and lick at the blonde's neck. The feeling was heaven. Naruto wanted more. He wanted Kiba, all of him.
"Bedroom?" he managed to pant out as the brunette continued his assault on his neck. Kiba broke away long enough to nod, sweeping up Naruto in his arms as he stood. The blonde wanted to giggle, he had never been picked up like this before, and the very pronounced bulge in Kiba's pants was only making him want the other man more.
Kiba swiftly took the two of them into his bedroom, locking Akimaru outside in the process. The big white dog growled a bit at being disturbed but obeyed his owner's commands. As the door shut behind them, Kiba returned his attention to the panting blonde in front of him. Naruto was the definition of sexy. No shirt, blonde hair messy, and a deep blush on his cheeks as his blue eyes scanned all over Kiba. The brunette loved the feeling of Naruto staring at him as he walked towards the younger man. The moment he reached the edge of the bed, Naruto pounced, locking their lips together as he fumbled to pull down the brunette's pants. He needed Kiba. And Kiba needed him. To the blonde, there was nothing in the world that he wanted more than the other man. For the first time in a long time, Naruto felt the depth of his desire for another person transcend the moment. It wasn't just about their bodies, Naruto wanted Kiba's soul.
As the duo lay there, panting and sweating, Kiba smiled as Naruto wrapped himself around him. Something about the blonde made his big empty apartment feel like home. Just by having Naruto here, he felt like he could accomplish anything. With a smile, Kiba kissed the top of the blonde's head and was rewarded by those big blue eyes peering back up at him. The look in Naruto's eyes made him want to melt. There was so much emotion behind those eyes. All for him. All directed at him. It was a horribly terrifying burden to bare, but Kiba knew in that moment that he had fallen for Naruto. Hard. And that he never wanted the blonde to look at anyone else like he was looking at him.
-END- (maybe)
A/N: So? Thoughts? Do I continue or is this an acceptable ending for you all? And yes I know I'm horrible for cutting out the smut. Maybe I'll write a saucy mini-fic just to fill that in. Either way. REVIEW and let me know what you'd like! Thankies!