Disclamer: I do not own Naruto. Sasuke does, though...

Drabble #2: Sin
Midnight ponderings.

He watches his lover sleep late at night. The moonlight streams into the room, illuminating the boy's face and making him look even more like an angel with the halo of pale light in his golden hair. His fingers trace the whisker marks on the sleeping boy's cheeks and he bends his dark head to press a gentle kiss on the blonde's forehead.

He wonders, not for the first time, how someone as pure can really love him. Naruto is made of laughter and sunshine, everything that is bright and innocent. Someone he does not deserve. He looks down at his hands. There is blood on them, and he will never be able to wash it off, no matter how long and hard he scrubs.

He'll never forgive himself for the sins he has committed. But Naruto has. Naruto believes in him. The thought that he was telling a lie when he told Naruto that he was sorry for all he had done had probably never even crossed the blonde's mind.

That is how his lover is - he forgives and forgets with such child-like ease that it makes him feel even guiltier than he already is.

He smiles slightly when the blonde fidgets in his sleep.

Would it be a sin if I stay with you? After all the things I've done?

Naruto snuggles closer to him, sighing in contentment.

Do I deserve to be as happy as you make me feel?

Naruto's arms wrap around him, face buried against the crook of his neck.

"Love you…" the blonde mumbles. "Don't leave…don't leave me…I don't want to be alone anymore…"

He closes his eyes. Maybe someone like him is not worthy of Naruto's love, but he will never let Naruto go as long as the blonde still needs him. He will not let Naruto down, not like he has done so many times in the past. He owes Naruto this much.

Because to leave Naruto would be the most unforgivable sin he could commit now.


Owari.

Author's Notes:To all of you who reviewed the last chapter, thank you!