Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, sadly

This chapter introduces the bond between Sasuke and Naruto. Basically, it's all mushy stuff. ENJOY!

Chapter 3: A happy day

The city of Konohagakuren was as usual, bustling with life as people from varying ages passed by the web like streets filled with vendors widely exclaiming their newest products and the buyers who were scrambling to and fro like a madman in search of a decent prize. It was not only the townsfolk who were having a blast but, it seemed as if the weather was equally basking in joy for even though the sun was up and about, there was still a cool breeze wafting around. In short, the day was as perfect as the last that is, until Sasuke, the infamous ruler that practically everyone hated stepped out of his fortress like mansion, also known as the 'devil's chamber' to most gossipers.

Everywhere he passed the people would automatically scramble away from him then, stare at him, most filled with malice in their eyes whilst the few were gazes of awe and confusion for they tend to wonder how can such a regal and handsome man be so wretched and evil- the feelings were from a handful of the women populace and a few, just a few, from the men- however, Sasuke paid them no heed for the only reason he left his abode was all because of the little vixen that promised to meet him, today.

It all started when Sasuke bizarrely woke up earlier than usual, it seemed as if he was thrilled about something but, Sasuke never felt such emotions before therefore, he just enlisted it as the weather being to sunny for his it's own good, yup, it was all the damn weather's fault. Then suddenly ( which were more than 10 minutes after waking up actually) he recalled yesterday's events and he was in cloud nine instantly.

The next thought that struck him though, was that just like the first time they met Naruto was how to put this- Inadequately dressed, for yesterday he only wore an almost transparent white shirt that didn't really cover much, not that he minded, and some sort of slacks that was ripped in it's mid-section which looked as if he stole the clothes from a kid, due to the very, very tight size. Actually seeing as it was Naruto, there was a very high chance that he did. That is why Sasuke decided that he would personally purchase Naruto his very own set of clothing, which would actually fit him.

Though there is one aspect that Sasuke forgot while he was daydreaming about all the things Naruto might do to thank him. He forgot that he despised walking around near his subjects because quite frankly their feelings of hate are very much platonic. Their glares or whispers didn't bother him at all it's just that every single time he saw their faces he keeps remembering specific memories that he rather not divulge or think about therefore, after an hour and half of searching and flat out sneering at the vendor to give him his purchase, Sasuke was not in the best of mood as he waited for Naruto to arrive whilst signing a few documents that were urgently needed.

As Night rose and the day's time dwindled Sasuke's frustration started reaching unfathomable levels every tick of the clock. " Was that dobe lying? I ought to have just chained him yesterday. To think he would lie to me of all people, I 'am going to hang him no- better yet, I'll crucify him and let him starve and…" Sasuke paused mid way of his rant for he noticed that his suicidal thoughts that no longer surfaced were controlling him again. In his irritation he seized the well-wrapped package containing the clothes and was about to dump it in the near by trash bin when a voice halted his movements.

" You know throwing stuff that looks really, really expensive and very well-wrapped out of the blue is considered a sign of insanity, Uchiha" With a smirk in place Naruto entered the room through the glassed doorway however, when he saw Sasuke's foul exterior- which, was pretty hard to decipher for normal people seeing as that Sasuke was always in a bad mood- Naruto released an awkward chuckle. " Hey, are you ill? you look ready to kill... Ah! are you angry that I'm a tad bit late?"

" A bit? I don't know what early is for you vampires but yes Naruto you are a tad bit late." Emphasizing on the last part, Sasuke threw Naruto a nasty look then continued to sulk in his chair. " Man I really pissed him off. To think the Uchiha would and could even sulk is surprisingly really…cute." Thought Naruto whilst silently chuckling in his head, too afraid to further aggravate the fuming man.

Sasuke wasn't all that mad, he was just somewhat disappointed for he thought that he would actually spend the entire afternoon and night with the blond therefore, Sasuke couldn't help feeling somewhat withdrawn. " Naruto, do pray tell why did you come at such a time?" Naruto pouted at Sasuke's very discreet (yeah right) way of saying ' what the hell were you doing idiot?" Naruto could bet a hundred, no a thousand gold coins that was what Sasuke wanted to say.

"Well the thing is Uchuha, morning or more specifically the sun and me are not very friendly...for now." Seeing Sasuke's confused face -which consists of one of his eyebrow being lifted- Naruto elaborated. " I cannot explain in further detail for it may harm me but, let's just say I am so obsessed with the night that I promised to myself that I would worship it forever by never ever going out when the sun's up, it's practically etched in the very recesses of my subconcious, yea that's it." Naruto brightly smiled at is ingenious and well termed reason.

Sasuke didn't buy it one bit but for the sake of ending the topic, he dropped it. " Hey, Sasuke I hope you don't mind but, I really want to show you somewhere nice, you know a change of scenery... While I feed hey! don't give me that look, I'm famished." Sasuke exasperatedly sighted while thoughts of murder were resurfacing again " What if he brings me out somewhere isolated and drain me dry? Or maybe he's working with the people to eliminate me or-". Were the kind of thoughts Sasuke was dwelling on as the prospect of going out, alone nonetheless was mentioned.

" Dirt to Sasuke, or something like that you mortals say. Are you coming or not? I, for one absolutely detest being cooped up in this room, it always reeks of blood and it definitely does not smell like yours." Sasuke cautiously eyed Naruto but, having noticed that Naruto was too much of an idiot to conspire against him, he agreed plus, he was sort of worried that Naruto may feel peeved about the blood." You really are dumb, I cannot comprehend how you can even forget killing, not one but, a platoon of my people in this very room nonetheless... stupid moronic barbarian."

"So... is that a yes?"

In a span of five seconds both of them managed to reach the designated place though, it took more than a minute for Sasuke to stop feeling nausesus and spilling his early dinner whilst cursing Naruto like an uneducated sailor. Really surprising seeing that Sasuke was a well-mannered bastard that would be dead first before being caught cursing by anyone though, Naruto may be an excemption. Naruto really felt like doing it again after seeing Sasuke though, for the sake of the poor floor in Sasuke's room, he didn't.

Sasuke, after the embarrassing incident, analyzed where Naruto brought him. "This is, well, was seeing as that there is no one here, the vampire's old sanctuary, my previous home... beautiful isn't it?" Sasuke did look at the prehistoric building and decided that it was definitely far from beautiful, even ugly wouldn't describe how broken the house was. The structure was too large that you cannot describe it's specific shape, the massive mahogany marooned door was arched at the very top though, it looked ready to fall due to the spider webs and dust that were sprawled, the walls that look to have been painted a whitish gray was now leaning on black, and the oddest thing was that the house was not built with a window, nothing at all from the looks of it.

Sasuke just slightly nodded, in fear that it might upset Naruto " You know, this whole afternoon and the past few days after I woke up, I was searching for my family. They've disappeared, Sasuke. I looked everywhere, even the places that I doubt they would visit, I looked everywhere for them but..." Sasuke completely understood the pain of abandonment and being completely lost so, without thinking Sasuke enwrapped Naruto into a warm, tight embrace. Naruto for his part still looked lost in a daze and the only indication that he noticed the movement was the small twitch in his jaw . " Naruto... I understand. They would never come back but, I promise you, as far as my life span could reach, until my body's just a cold corpse, I would never betray you. I would always be there right by your side so just cry or whatever!... damn you for making me say such words. Damn you".

Naruto did cry and even boisterously laughed because of what prick said. All the confusion, worry, and devastation he felt in the last few days gushed out in the form of hot wet tears and it didn't stop even as Sasuke carried him by the waist, and sat on a relatively large, flat rock. Sasuke tightly squeezed the bundle in his arms and rocketed back and fort, hoping that the blond enigma would fell better and less insane.

Naruto felt like a complete mess but, for some odd reason even through all the dried snot and tears in his face, he felt refreshed as Sasuke comforted him well, as far as Sasuke could comfort, he was still a cold-heated bastard anyway. Naruto never pegged him as the type but, oh well, it made him feel better so, no more complaining on his part. Naruto then noticed that an unusual bumpy figure, almost a rectangular shaped one, was pocking his back, right below where Sasuke's hand rested." Sasuke... whats that thing in your hand anyway? It keeps on poking me"

" I almost forgot. Here, this was for you by the way."

Sasuke completely forgot the gift, worst of all, he didn't even notice he was still holding it. To think that Sasuke, the ever brilliant and world renown tactician next to a guy named Shikablahblah completely forgot something crucial oh, how his ancestors are rolling in their graves right now though Sasuke supposed he didn't mind as Naruto eagerly snatched the black and silver wrapped box and cutely turned his head to the side in confusion." It's pretty but, why a box? couldn't you get me something...less boring"

Sasuke just stared in wonder at the adorable thing that looked really clueless as to what a gift is." Naruto this is called a gift. It's usually wrapped to keep it a surprise from the person. We usually give presents on special occasions and the best part of it, I guess, is the item inside."

"Then, why are you giving me one... is there a special occasion?" Sasuke cursed at the way he defined the matter and tried to escape answering the question that would most likely leave him to stutter and, dare he say it...blush. Sasuke knew that his poor ancestors would do more than roll if he that. " Just...open Naruto. Its considered rude not to"

" So, I rip the pretty paper?"

"If you want to see the thing inside then, yes, yes you do."

"Isn't there a way to keep the paper intact and have the gift at the same time, isn't there?"

" Naruto i'll buy you another pretty paper so, just rip the damn thing off or i'll take it back!" Naruto hurriedly tore the paper off, in fear of of his gift being taken away and stared, in shock at whats inside." A-a-are these new clothes for me..." Sasuke just smiled at Naruto's expression as he continued to inspect the clothes. It consisted of a creamy long sleeved blousy shirt that has a small rip in the middle of the throat line which was slightly closed by a pair of crissed-crossed ribbons, a dark shaded slacked pant, and shoes that were similar to what Sasuke was wearing.

" I don't know what to say, this is the first time someone really gave me anything. Thank you, I guess really thank you, Sasuke."Sasuke looked really proud as he continued to relish in the bright smile and the large twinkling eyes that Naruto gave him.

The following hours was spent sitting on the rock talking, bickering and just lazing about whilst they bask in each other's presence but, when it was half past 5 am Naruto suddenly asked." Sasuke, I know it isn't the best moment for this but... I'm hungry. Really really really hungry Sasuke" With large doe eyes that had tears threatening to fall and a pout too irresistible even for someone as stiff as Sasuke, Naruto pleaded.

Sasuke really didn't mind, the act was actually pleasurable though the first time he was bitten was not really an experience he would like to recall but the second time was a whole lot delightful for it felt like a sweet tingling sensation buzzed throughout his entire body, especially the part where Naruto was drawing the blood from." Hn"

" You know you're really eloquent but, since you agreed i'll forgive you." Naruto leaned his entire face near the deliciously pale throat and deeply inhaled the scent of Sasuke for, it always, without fail, got him into the mood of feasting. Without further notice Naruto's fangs elongated and he nibbled at the expanse of flesh, he always did like to play first though, it was a different matter for Sasuke for, as Naruto continued to lap his neck and nibble it with his teeth, Sasuke could feel a hot swirl pool within his groin. " Naruto eat already or I might change my mind"

Naruto grinned for he smelled the pungent aroma of arousal oozing from the man and he damn well loved the emotions he was making Sasuke feel. With a muffled 'okay' Naruto ceased his teasing and bit the flesh as softly as he could. Both Naruto and Sasuke moaned at the sweet sensations that racked their bodies. Sasuke noticed that the tingling from yesterday turned into a tidal wave. Without the rock he was sitting on Sasuke was sure he would kneel from the pleasure.

Naruto for his part was blank. Sasuke's blood always had the ability to put him in an ecstasy filled trance that in most cases terrified him for he thought that he might not stop from feeding and he wouldn't want that to happen after all, Sasuke's blood was much more than exquisite, it was rare. Naruto released his hold and lapped at the excess blood that manage to flow out.

"hey, I don't know if you have a schedule for this but, don't you have a room to protect? Won't people barge again in your house?"

Sasuke though still dazed forced himself to answer Naruto's really random question" I don't think they would visit, per say for a couple of days since you kind off scared them off yesterday and besides their still shaken up after I went... patrolling around town today."

"Ah. You know it's getting kind of late do you want me to flash you in your room again?" Naruto couldn't help the slight chuckle from escaping as he thought of Sasuke hurling.

" Why are you so eager on getting rid of me? just a while ago, you were clutching me as if your life depended on it. Is my presence dreary?" Naruto looked about ready to panic and profusely apologize but, Sasuke prevented him as he also chuckled though, he wouldn't if he found the reason as to why Naruto snickered.

"Its not that, I just think you need to sleep. Isn't that what all mortals do, aside from eating, that is. I really didn't mean I want you to go right now. Its not as if I only think of you as a food surplus no, no, not at all. I mean, we did spend time together and I liked it and you liked it and-" Before Naruto could continue his babbling Sasuke clasped his hand on Naruto's mouth.

"I understand, take me home... idiot" Naruto complied, though in agitation due to the comment, and transported them back to Sasuke's room which, just as Sasuke said was untouched by the rebels. Naruto gave Sasuke a final tight squeeze and a peck, this time in the forehead. " Thank you again for today. I wouldn't say it was that fun since we were just lounging in a rock but, it was definitely the best thing that happened to me this couple of days. See you Sasu-" Before Naruto could leave, Sasuke, just like their first and second meeting, grabbed Naruto's wrist to stop him from leaving. " You know Sasuke I think you have this really strange habit of grabbing my wrist before I leave."

"Naruto, I have a proposition. I would supply you with the nourishment you need and a decent home to live in and even provide you with everything that you want so... live with me, Naruto. Stay here.

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