Shy Crushes

Chapter two: Intimacy in a bath tub

Awaking in the morning, Naruto could feel a solid form holding him from behind, keeping him warm.

"Good morning Naruto…" said Sasuke ever so softly in his love's ear.

"S-Sasuke…?"

"Can you look at me…?"

"Stop it Sasuke… I know what you're doing…"

"No… look at me now… I won't hurt you…"

Naruto couldn't resist the invitation. He slowly turned while blushing. Once he was completely turned, Naruto locked eyes with the raven haired boy. Sasuke stroked the soft messy blonde hair out of the gorgeous blue eyes. Naruto's cheeks were stained with a blush.

"You're so cute…" said Sasuke while continuing to stroke the hair "… and handsome and Naruto…?"

"Y-yeah…?"

"I'm sorry about last night… it wasn't my intention to embarrass you, I apologize…"

Naruto couldn't believe that Sasuke had said those words, but then… what did that mean? What were Sasuke's true feelings? He noticed Sasuke getting closer to him and then he felt a pair of soft lips tenderly touch his nose with a kiss.

"I think it's time we get up…" said the dark haired Shinobi.

"So you both ended up sleeping on the floor…!" said Kakashi angrily "… and now you're both sick!"

Sasuke and Naruto, now fully clothed, stood in front of Kakashi, eyes red, heads heavy and stuffy noses.

"sigh fine… Sakura and I are going out to patrol again… I want you two to take a bath and get to sleep. The both of you are going to patrol tomorrow weather you're healthy or not!" and with that Kakashi slammed the door as he left with Sakura.

"sniff so…" started Naruto "…who gets the bath first?"

"Well…" said Sasuke "I was kinda thinking that… we could have one together…"

Naruto blushed. If they really did take a bath together, he would see Sasuke and it was way too much to think about.

"Come on…"

Naruto followed nervously into the bathroom where the water was already running. Sasuke took off his shirt, and Naruto watched him. He was speechless.

"You know…" said Sasuke turning around "… you can't take a bath with your clothes on sniff"

"…"

Sasuke smirked at how cute and confused Naruto looked. He went over to him and put his hands on the blonde's trembling shoulders. Naruto looked at him with big blue eyes. Sasuke moved his hand and began to unzip the coat. He slipped it off Naruto's shoulders and let it plop to the floor. He then went to the blonde's shirt, where he pulled it off effortlessly for Naruto was definitely not fighting it. As the shirt was completely removed, Sasuke moved in close just staring at the blonde. He began to stroke the hair out of his face.

"sniff can you get the rest off yourself?" smirked Sasuke as he joked.

Naruto smiled.

"Heh… yeah…"

Sasuke backed off and went to go shut off the water. He backed up a bit and started to remove his own pants. Naruto looked away out of nervousness and he heard the raven haired boy enter the tub.

"Why did you look away?"

Naruto turned back and saw Sasuke resting his head on the side of the tub. He looked so adorable like that, thought Naruto.

"Well I…"

"Come here…"

Naruto gulped and went a little closer but not much.

"Closer…"

Naruto turned his head to the side as he came up to the side of the tub. He heard Sasuke get up and then felt the boy's hands on his shoulders, a bit wet from the water. Naruto had his eyes shut.

"Look at me… I want you to…"

This whole thing was beginning to become really confusing for Naruto. Did Sasuke really feel the same way? Naruto hoped to believe…

He turned his head and slowly opened his eyes. It was breathtaking what he saw; Sasuke just looked so good. His body was perfectly formed as it dripped with water and everything about him was simply beautiful. Naruto's breath became shuddery.

"Do you like what you see…?" asked the dark haired Shinobi.

"I-I do…" replied Naruto softly.

"May I see you…?" asked Sasuke with just as much softness.

Naruto took a deep breath and then gulped. Sasuke sat back down in the tub as Naruto pulled off his pants, revealing himself to his love.

"So gorgeous…" is all that Sasuke could say. He said those words with great passion as he saw how amazing his tanned bodied blonde looked. His eyes traced the form of his love… he truly was stunning. Naruto had blushed at the comment.

Naruto climbed in the tub and realized how spacey it was. The water went up to his chest and he sat on one end while Sasuke sat on the other…

Naruto was trying to process what was going on. It all happened so fast. One day he's trying to cope with a shy crush on his teammate, the next he's taking a bath with him as the intimacy levels are off the scale.

The steam rising from the water was really good for their colds that they had. Their heads were no longer heavy and their noses were clear. Naruto reached for a bottle of shampoo when all of a sudden Sasuke grabbed it.

"Let me wash your hair for you…"

"Uh… alright…" said Naruto blushing a bit. He wet his hair and turned around.

Sasuke filled his hand with shampoo and began massaging the blonde's scalp. The feeling Naruto had was amazing. The smooth fluid touches and pressure just right. He felt Sasuke's breath against his neck and it sent tingles all through him. Sasuke traced his fingertips slowly over the blonde's scalp, as Naruto melted into the wonderful touches.

"Naruto…" whispered Sasuke in Naruto's ear "… I've dreamed of this… being so close to you…" he brushed a kiss across his ear. "I love you…" was his last whisper.

Sasuke continued washing the blonde locks of hair.

"Sasuke…" said Naruto full of passion "Ah…" exhaled the boy. He couldn't form the words; he was too wrapped up in the feeling of Sasuke. He then felt water rinse over his head.

"I'm done…"

Naruto took a deep breath and relaxed even more. He leaned back against Sasuke and nuzzled into his neck. Sasuke then wrapped his arms around the tanned boy and held him tight.

"Sasuke…" whispered Naruto "I love you too…"

Sasuke blushed and smiled and squeezed him tight.

"S-Sasuke I can't breathe…" said Naruto gasping a little.

"Sorry but… I just can't help myself… you're way too cute…"

Naruto flipped over on his hands and knees in front of Sasuke.

"Oh yeah..? And what do you think you are?"

Naruto grabbed Sasuke's sides and began tickling him.

"Naruto no… come on Naruto stop…!" yelled the surprisingly ticklish Uchiha while flailing about and splashing water everywhere.

Another hour in the tub and they were finally clean and healthy. They each had a robe that had been in the bathroom. Still laughing happily, they collapsed on the bed staring at each other deeply into their eyes.

Sasuke thought Naruto looked so adorable. His hair was damp and messy. His eyes big, blue and full of life and his cheeks rosy from the warm bath they had just shared.

Naruto thought Sasuke looked so handsome. His dark raven colored hair hung in his face in perfect spikes. His eyes dark and loving and his face painted with a warm smile. It was truly the look of a person in love.

"I love you…" said Naruto playing with the dark locks of hair.

"I love you more…"

Sasuke pushed on Naruto's shoulder and leaned over him. The blonde's lips looked so plump and perfect. As Sasuke edged closer, Naruto closed his eyes. Sasuke stroked the side of his face and tenderly and delicately kissed Naruto's lips. The kiss became a bit deeper as Sasuke traced his tongue along Naruto's bottom lip. Naruto gratefully allowed Sasuke to enter. Lips moving in harmony, tongues caressing as if they were lovers, it truly was a kiss that would make you dizzy. Neither of them wanted to stop kissing the other and so for five minutes straight that's what they did. They finally separated and layed on their backs breathing deeply.

"I want to stay with you forever…" said Sasuke.

"Well then hold me now and we can start…" said Naruto.

Sasuke wrapped his arms around Naruto and held him tight. Naruto cuddled and nuzzled close. To Sasuke, it was like hugging a teddy bear and this was a teddy bear that he loved…

They fell asleep like that… hey; Kakashi did say they needed rest…

To be continued…