Disclaimer: I only own the fact that I put these two characters into such a situation.
Author notes: Here we are on the second chapter! I totally realize that I forgot to put warnings, and now that we know what they are (sex, language, sad attempts at humor) please do enjoy.
"Really? You know, I've never been so loose I think. I mean, I used to go out and act crazy with the guys, but to go and start dancing on tables in a gay club, that's kind of different." I couldn't help but laugh, and Sasuke was chuckling. We were still driving to the office to get our marriage annulled, but with just me and Sasuke having pleasant conversation without anyone else, was kinda…fun?
I flushed a little, I couldn't believe that this was happening to me. It was my wedding day, and here I was going to get my marriage to another male annulled because I was completely shitfaced the night before. But then again…I looked over at Sasuke who was turning the car taking us away from the sparkling crystalline sea and onto yet another strip of road and I felt completely content. I, Naruto Uzumaki, was content with being next to this complete stranger more so than the woman that I would be marrying in a few more hours.
It wasn't that I didn't love Sakura, because I did, but the fact of the matter was, she was one of those girls that always needed you to be around, and frankly I hated it when she was ultra clingy. It was like she was waiting for me to disappear on her, and she just had to keep holding me tighter and tighter until I was just about to burst. I let out a huge burst of air between my lips and I could feel Sasuke giving me a questioning gaze.
"I'm just…thinking is all."
"You think?"
"Shut up, bastard!"
He started chuckling, which made me frown a bit, but then again, I also kind of liked it when he attempted to smile. With this hour long drive, he did laugh and smile and it radiated his entire face, and I wish I could just see it again and again. There I go again…thinking about a guy's smile when I should be concentrating on the girl I love.
"So, besides drinking and dancing, what else did we do?"
"After the club, we went out to the beach, and played in the water. Although, I don't usually swim, you brought me in the water and we just splashed each other back and forth. You were really quite happy."
"Sounds like I had a lot of fun."
"Well, you did keep yelling it out well into the night, especially with all the other couples around too. Last night was a huge festival, and you were part of it too. That would also be the reason why we are married right now. We got married on the beach at night and threw shells into the sea, which didn't come back to us, showing an everlasting love."
"Everlasting love?"
"Well, that's what the old Spanish woman had told me in my ear as you were at the shore spinning around and saying 'he loves me!' at the top of your lungs." Sasuke chuckled, and I couldn't help but blush at trying to imagine myself on the beach at night completely drunk and enamored by this dark haired man. I closed my eyes, trying to dream of the sea and the night but nothing really came to me and I frowned.
The car had slowed and I jumped up eagerly looking out of the window. "Are we there yet?" I was greeted by honking horns and cars in front of us as well as surrounding us.
"Obviously not. We're in traffic. A lot of people are trying to get to the airport because they only came for the festival and are now leaving." He sighed and at back looking at me. I could feel my face getting hotter and turned away from him. Why the hell was I acting like a girl with a crush for? I didn't like this guys, did I? Okay, whatever happened last night really didn't matter, I couldn't even remember what happened, until he told me. Then again…it sounded like I had the best night of my life when I was with him.
Why did that leave a pang inside of my heart? No…I couldn't be thinking of him like this. It wasn't right.
"Hey…you alright over there? You know if you think too much, your head my actually explode." I glared at him, but it didn't really do much because he just smiled and it made me at ease. Damn him smiling and making me feel better. I hated when I acted like a girl. I thought I was all man for crying out loud!
"Whatever bastard. I was just thinking of the fact that I couldn't hold my liquor and then none of this would be happening."
"I guess…but I don't regret it."
My head snapped up and I couldn't help but take a really good look at him. His dark eyes trained in front of him as if willing the cars to move for my sake, and his lips were parted as if trying to form imaginary words. I licked my own lips unconsciously and blinked slowly, wishing that his lips were on mine, and then I slapped myself, hard. I was not supposed to be thinking this way! I love Sakura!
One of Sasuke's eyebrows was raised and then he reached out a hand onto my head, ruffling my sandy blond hair. He ran each of his fingers through my locks making me ease into the touch and purr as if I were a cat. I always loved it when someone played with my hair. It was relaxing and believe me, Sasuke was really learning how to get me to relax.
He moved his hand from my hair down my neck and up to my chin, then pulled me close. Before I knew it, the same lips that I was staring at were now connected to my own and I didn't know what to do with myself. Rationally, I should have been pulling back and yelling at him for being such an obscene bastard and trying to seduce me, but I decided to just go with it. I mean, we weren't going to ever see each other ever again after we got to that office, and I really didn't mind having his lips on my own.
I wanted to pull back for a breath of air, but Sasuke had other plans. His tongue snaked out, licking at my lips that had just parted, and moved into the confines of my mouth as if memorizing every inch of it, before his time was up. After a few more minutes of letting him explore my mouth he pulled back with a completely different look than the ones from before. I recognized it as the same look I gave to Sakura when I first proposed, and I shook my head. It couldn't be…we just met last night.
Sasuke turned away without a word, and trained his eyes in front of him again. Finally the cars were starting to move and he stepped onto the gas. I jolted back into my seat, facing my window, looking at a happy couple that had actually trained their eyes on us. I flipped them off, then closed my eyes, not wanting to look at anything anymore. Besides, my heart was beating way too fast to be considered normal and I wondered if it was from the kiss, getting caught, or from the loving look in Sasuke's eyes…or even worse a combination of all three.
Once the traffic had gotten to move, we reached the office about 15 minutes later. I hopped out of the car stretching and trying to make light of the situation but the bastard was so wrapped up in his own thoughts and didn't really answer me besides a "Hn." Whatever, the sooner this was over, the better.
We entered the facility and went up to the receptionist who didn't exactly look too happy. Sasuke started to talk to her, but her tones had become more frantic and she started speaking Spanish, which I most definitely did not know how to speak. Surprisingly, Sasuke answered her back in perfect Spanish, with an accent and everything and I tried not to let my mouth stay open, goodness forbid any flies flew in there or whatever, you know?
Sasuke and the receptionist stopped talking and he was fuming. He walked past me and sat down on one of the couches behind us and I sat next to him.
"Um…"
"He's not even here."
"What?"
"The guy who is supposed to give us the annulment. The same man who had set up our wedding license isn't here and the receptionist has been trying to get a hold of him. She can't find him. I'm so sorry about this Naruto. I didn't mean…never mind. Look, we'll just forget that this ever happened I guess, you can just go on about your life."
I was shocked beyond everything. But I knew that I couldn't marry Sakura if I was still legally married to Sasuke. What the hell was I going to do? "Look…we'll find him. How about we go and try and find him. He's gotta be on this island or whatever, right? Let's start looking for him!"
"Idiot, we're in Puerto Rico. Right now, we're just in San Juan, but there is a lot more to this place than just this little area where we are situated. We won't be able to find him juts like that. Besides, aren't you getting married?"
"I can't get married to Sakura if I'm married to you! That would just be wrong, and I don't know who I'd actually be cheating on."
"Technically, you already did cheat."
"I had a hall pass. At the parties we were allowed to do whatever we wanted, which meant that I could sleep with whoever I want, and she could sleep with whoever she wanted."
"What a horrible thing to do." Sasuke stood up, and shook his head at me.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"If you really loved each other, you wouldn't have had such a stupid rule, because one or the other would get jealous. Have you ever gotten jealous over her when someone else was threatening your position?"
"My…position?"
"As her boyfriend, lover, fiancée, whatever."
I thought about it. No, I've never really gotten jealous over Sakura in all the years that I had known her. Even when her ex-boyfriends had come around, I never really did care if they were near her. I think I had pegged it off that I loved her so much and that she loved me back, that she wouldn't do anything with any of them, and I didn't really feel compelled to argue with any of them.
"Hn, guessing by the silence, I take it as a no. You really don't love her, just like you said last night."
That caught me out of my reverie. "What?" I stood up and became real close to him, almost hissing at him.
"Exactly what I said. Last night, you didn't even want to marry her. So why are you pushing yourself so hard? Is it because she's an amazing lover? Is she rich? Is she everything you've ever wanted for real? Or is she just someone you decided to settle for because you didn't want to go looking for someone you may really fall in love with?"
My head felt a little fuzzy for all the things he was telling me. Why did I love Sakura? I just did. It was as simple as that. Were there supposed to be more reasons than just what I felt for her? Did it really matter what I thought? Did it matter that she was the only girl that I had ever had any interest in and decided that she would be the one for me? Why did Sakura even love me? I had no idea and I sunk back down into the couch, staring at the floor thinking once again.
"Sasuke…"
"What is it?"
"Did you fall in love with me, just seeing me after one night? What was so special about seeing a drunken fool dancing on the table of a club, that you decided to take care of by bringing to the shore and then end up marrying?" There was silence as I looked up at him and he stared back down at me. It looked like he was choosing his words carefully, as if the next he would say would either chase me away forever, or make me love him forever. But with that silence I held my breath, willing him to finally speak so I could finally live, finally breathe.
"You were…something unique. You didn't care what everyone thought of you. You just did whatever you felt. You were spontaneous and that was something that I had been searching for, for a long time. I just happened to come upon you. I wasn't supposed to be at that club. I was supposed to be working, but I felt drawn to the club as if something life changing was taking place there, and I entered. And the first thing I saw, was you."
I let out the breath that I had been holding and stared at Sasuke. He was fidgeting, which was rather…cute I guess you could say. I smiled a little and stood up, grabbing his arm and dragging him out of the office. The receptionist had screamed a farewell our way, but I didn't really hear her. The only thing I cared about right now, was getting back to the beach where we met. And only Sasuke could take me there. I was thinking about Gaara's advice…learn about each other.
"Idiot, where are we going?"
"Back to the car. I want you to take me to the beach again. I want to talk to you and get to know you. Maybe, then after the beach, we'll go to the club. I want to remember what happened. I need to remember what happened, please will you do this for me?"
He sighed and said, "Anything for you." I smiled back at him and we got back in the car driving near the beautiful beach. I checked my phone and saw a few text messages and groaned. One of them was from Sakura so I opened it up and read it.
"Naru-baby, I noticed you haven't been returning my calls or texts but I hope you get this one. Unfortunately something happened with our wedding plans so everything's been set back for the next day. Call me or text me when you get this. Kay? Love you."
I sighed in relief and closed my phone. Sasuke looked at me curiously and I held up my phone in victory. "Looks like you get the whole day with me. My wedding's been postponed till tomorrow. We can even go find the marriage counselor later on. But right now, I really want to remember. I gotta figure out why I acted the way I did."
"You mean, my irresistible looks and amazing charm didn't help you?" I frowned and punched him playfully on the arm which sent us both into fits of laughter. If only the two of us could stay like that all the time, I'd be pretty happy. Oh no…there goes those thoughts again. Can't they just quit it already? Honestly, sooner or later the voices in my head are just going to say "bang him!" and I won't be able to do anything but what they say.
The drive to the beach was much faster than it was to the office and I was really excited to get out of the car. I started stripping off my clothes and got into my boxers, leaving my clothes behind in the car. I ran down the sand and out to the water. Sasuke was following me by walking slowly and I waved for him to get in. He shook his head, just letting me fool around by myself. Well that's no fun.
I huffed and decided if he wasn't getting in willingly, then I was just going to have to force him. I got out of the water and ran back up the sand towards Sasuke. He stared at me wondering what the hell I was about to do and I ran into him, wrapping my arms around his neck bringing us both onto the sand. I couldn't help but laugh at the shocked expression on his face as I looked down at him and when I tried to get up, he just held me in place. That sent me thrashing about in his arms.
"Ahh! Release me you bastard!"
"No way in hell, you just came over here and wrapped your arms around my neck and now you want me to let go. Are you bipolar or something? One minute you love me and the next you want to get rid of me. Make up your mind."
I couldn't help but blush at the word "love" and I kept thrashing even more, but he held me even tighter in his arms. Sooner or later I just gave up and just laid there on top of him until he would finally let go. Unfortunately, that moment never really came until I completely calmed down and forgot why I was here trying to get him in the first place. I was really relaxed and didn't want to get up. I even thought about falling asleep on top of him, but he finally moved me next to him.
"Naruto…"
"Hm? What is it Sasuke?"
"Do you remember anything?"
Oh yeah…that's why we were here. I looked up at the sky, which had already begun to grow dark, and I remembered that as we were driving the sun was already setting. Stars were beginning to appear and I couldn't help but bask in the beauty of the night. I sat up, staring at the waves feeling a loose feeling in my chest, I guess resembling what I must have felt being here at night…complete and utter freedom.
I knew in my heart marriage wasn't something that you take too lightly, and I did rush into it with Sakura. My reasoning behind it had been because she was the girl that I had loved for so long, so why not get married now? But I guess, it did become a bit constricting while we were planning everything for today…or tomorrow, and it became unbearable. I don't even think I had written my vows yet…which brings the question, why do I love Sakura?
"I remember that I felt free. I felt like I had never been able to breathe as long as we were planning the wedding. I felt to constricted, and I just wanted out. I don't think I was able to do anything about it, until last night. And now…" My words trailed off, because now I didn't know what I wanted. I don't know if I wanted to get married to her or not. I didn't even know if I loved Sakura truly anymore.
"And now, you're reflecting on your feelings. I didn't mean to make you-"
I covered his lips with my fingers, making him quiet. "You have nothing to apologize for, if you were going to that is. I really did need to think things through. I should thank you. Or else I would have been doing all of this five minutes before the wedding. Really…thank you Sasuke. Hey since I don't have to go to my wedding till tomorrow, you mind taking me to the club?"
"Not in those clothes, we should head back to our room. I'll have some clothes for you there."
I looked at him. "You'll have clothes for me?"
"Did I forget to mention that this entire resort is owned by my brother and I? Well, we do. And whatever we want, we get. I usually stay at this one while brother is overseas at another one. After all, do you think I just came to enjoy this place while on business?"
"You kept saying you were here for business, but didn't exactly say what it was you do. I mostly do freelance writing thanks to my godfather who was a big time writer. Wow, you must really like it in this resort to come here all the time huh? I bet you come to this festival every year."
"Not really, this year was the first time I ever came to the festival. Usually I'm up to my neck in paperwork. As I said, I was drawn out here. I felt something life changing was happening. And then, I met you."
"You fell in love with someone at first sight."
"Well, I liked you at first sight. And then as we hung out, I started to fall in love. I didn't believe it was possible, until I woke up and you weren't there in bed. But then I heard the shower and hoped you were there. But when you first saw me, for me…well you know how everything goes."
"Did you really have to be a bastard this morning?"
"Do you have to act like a moron?"
"Bastard!"
"Idiot."
"Ah, forget it. Now I don't think I want to go to the club with you." I stood up to walk away, but he already was ahead of me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I could feel myself getting angrier as he kept touching me but then he spun me around and planted his lips firmly on my own. Then my mind went blank as he began to kiss me fervently. I don't think I ever really wanted to get away.
As we kept kissing all that ran through my mind was that I never wanted it to stop. And when we parted I stared into his deep dark eyes, and I realized that when I kissed Sakura, it never felt like that. Maybe it had for her, but for me I was never really swept away like that. I backed away from Sasuke, running my fingers through my blond hair and then gazing up at the night sky.
"All right. Let's go to the club. I still need to remember a few other things."
More Notes: Hey!~ Technically it is the next day for me, and I already had the second chapter already finished. I hope you had enjoyed this chapter! Naruto is confused about his feelings for Sakura and is getting a bit closer to Sasuke. Yes, I know there are some who don't believe in the "love at first sight thing" but bear with me. I am not too sure if the next one is the final chapter or maybe the one after it. Hell, there may be an epilogue, but I am not too sure of these things as of yet. Let's just see what Naruto and Sasuke feel about it, and you'll have your answers soon enough.
One the next chapter: Naruto and Sasuke end up at the club, as well as Naruto's friends. Wonder what will happen? And a peek at Sakura and how she is holding up while her lover is having two full nights of partying!
