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Now onwards with chapter 3! Naruto wakes up!
Sasuke was determined to be his angel's perfect guardian.
He wanted to do more than simply watch over his angel; he wanted to do everything for his angel. He wanted to protect his angel. He wanted to provide for his angel. He wanted to bring his angel happiness. He wanted to let his angel feel hope. He wanted to give his angel a reason to smile. He wanted to love his angel.
But more importantly than wanting to do everything; he wanted to be everything for his angel.
He wanted to be his angel's protector. He wanted to be his angel's provider. He wanted to be his angel's happiness. He wanted to be his angel's hope. He wanted to be the reason his angel smiled. He wanted to be his angel's love.
His angel was already all that for him and more.
Sure he only knew of his angel's existence for less than a day. Yeah, he has yet to officially "meet" his angel. And Ok, he knew next to nothing about his angel.
But Sasuke fell in love with his angel at first sight.
Normally, an Uchiha would not give into such a cliché belief. An Uchiha would also never spend the night watching an unconscious stranger sleep off the tranquilizers they were given. Hell, an Uchiha would never admit their true feelings.
But this angel was worth making an exception.
Sure his angel could neither protect nor provide physically as Sasuke would, but his angel would provide and protect his heart. Yeah, his angel could not provide happiness nor hope through physical or tireless actions as Sasuke would, but his angel would do so solely through his mere presence. And Ok, Sasuke knew that it would take a while for his angel to smile just for him and fall for him as he had, but he had already fallen hard for his angel and already the mere memory of holding his angel close and the knowledge that he could do it again was making Sasuke smile.
Sasuke knew that it would take time and effort for his angel to return his burning passion, but Sasuke was a professional in patience. But he doubted that he needed this skill; he is and Uchiha! Sasuke knew that he is a heartthrob, his annoying fanclub was proof enough. And his annoying fanclub also let him know daily how "hot" he is. He is also the Uchiha heir as well as the Uchiha Corp. president. Sasuke had little doubt that it would take long for his angel to warm up to him.
But Sasuke did not want attraction from his angel, he wanted –no, needed—love.
That is why Sasuke kept a constant watch over his angel, ever vigilant for any sign that he was waking up. When he went to get aspirin for when his angel woke up, he had a mirror positioned so he could keep a constant tab. But other than grabbing items needed for when his angel woke up and pad so he could write items his angel would need later, Sasuke remained at his post next to the bed. Sometimes he would stretch his legs when they got numb, or lean over the bed to stroke his angel's cheek and make sure he was still sleeping peacefully. He once took a small nap when he knew he would collapse from exhaustion and knew his angel would be sleeping for a couple more hours. He jolted awake an hour and a half later, berating his body's need for sleep when he could be soaking in his angel's features.
Sasuke sat at his post admiring his angel. His angel's even breathes while he slept were so peaceful, they made Sasuke feel any stress lull away. His angel's natural tan made his angel seemingly pop out against the crème covers that swallowed him up as well as in contrast to Sasuke's own complexion. His angel's bright blonde hair seemingly glowed, though not as bright as it potential was when his angel would awaken. His angel's scared cheeks stood out the most to Sasuke, though.
Wait—was his angel waking up?
As Sasuke was studying his face, his angel's eyelashes began to flutter as his eyebrows began to scrunch up in slight discomfort or pain. Sasuke was worried because he personally made sure his angel would feel nothing but comfort while he slept. But was it really pain? Sasuke was considering different reasons for the pain while cursing whoever was responsible while simultaneously promising that whoever it was would pay dearly for every wince his angel's face portrayed when his angel's eyes squinted as if trying to block out the light.
If the light in the room was causing his angel discomfort then it had to go.
Sasuke silently, in case sound would also bother his angel, but nonetheless quickly rushed over to the lightswitch to turn off the lights as fast as he could. Then he heard a slight whimper from behind him. If Sasuke wasn't an Uchiha, he might have been surprised at the speed he turned around with. He couldn't believe that he wasn't looking when his angel started to stir!
Sasuke quickly ghosted over to behind his chair so he could be ready to help his angel in any way as well as getting a better view of his now awakening angel. Luckily all he missed was his blonde unscrunching his eyes a little. Sasuke forgave himself as his angel seemed a little less discomforted.
Now his angel was whimpering a little bit more and was trying to move his head around. Sasuke didn't want his angel to discomfort himself anymore so he reached over to stop him from moving any more when his angel's eyes shot open.
His angel's eyes immediately squinted to block out the dim light; but his angel whimpered again as he forced his eyes open again. This time, his angel started to scan the room, starting opposite of where Sasuke froze. Sasuke was transfixed by his angel's cerulean orbs' calculating look, mixed with anxiety, fear, pain, exhaustion, confusion and a little curiosity all flashing together yet apart at the same time.
Then his angel saw him.
Instinctually his angel flinched away from him. Then his angel shot up and attempted to distance himself from Sasuke, but did not get far as he was also clutching his head and started swaying as soon as he sat up.
"You should really lie down." Sasuke whispered in a tone he hoped would calm down his angel, but cursed himself in his head when his angel's impossibly blue eyes radiated pure fear as if expecting the very worst. "Shh," Sasuke coaxed as he leaned closer to the bed, noticing how his angel immediately froze at the gesture, "I'm not going to hurt you."
His angel's eyes flashed confusion, disbelief, pain from past memories, but overall a continued glazed look overshadowing those impossible blue eyes that still managed over out sparkle any star in comparison. Sasuke loved how his angel's eyes were practically windows into his soul, but hated that the tranquilizers given to him the night before were still affecting him like this.
His angel started to sway dangerously as he tried to stay upright and more importantly away from Sasuke's approaching arms, but Sasuke caught him and pulled him into a warm embrace. His angel stiffened and feebly attempted to push him away, but his attempts were futile as well as feeble. Sasuke pulled him away at arms' length and stared into his angel's hypnotizing eyes. His angel flinched at the intensity.
"You really shouldn't be moving. The tranquilizers those bastards made you take haven't worn off yet so you are just going to make yourself sick and maybe even faint if you keep this off."
His angel stared at him for a second, then resumed his weak efforts to break away from Sasuke.
With a slight growl, Sasuke gently and carefully shook his angel, chastising him. "I said to stop moving!" His angel ignored him and continued struggling. "I said stop." More struggling. "Dobe!"
At that last insult, his angel froze with his eyes flashing with anger. "Teme." His angel's voice was raspy, as if unused for awhile. He then began to sway some more as Sasuke almost lessened his grip in shock.
Sasuke then got back to his senses and laid his angel back onto the bed, cupping the back on his angel's head with his hand until it reached the pillow. He then leaned back onto his chair saying, "There are some aspirins for you later, but you should really rest some more."
His angel's eyes surveyed him for a second, "Who are you?" he rasped.
"My name is Uchiha, Sasuke."
His angel considered this new information and seemed to be choosing the most concise words he could use to minimize as much talking as he could. "Why am I here?"
"I bought you at the auction last night."
At Sasuke's answer, his angel's eyes dilated with fear, and he immediately struggled to get up again.
"Hey!" Sasuke almost shouted at he quickly leaned over the large bed, pinning his angel to the mattress. His angel froze with obvious fear as his eyes began to tear up and his lips trembled.
"Yes, I did buy you…" Sasuke paused as their eyes connected, he chose his next words with care and put as much sincerity as he could into them, "but to keep you away from those bastards. Not so I can use you in any way."
At his words, his blonde's eyes shimmered with confusion, disbelief and hope all at once. Sasuke was encouraged with that as he leaned down to kiss his angel's forehead.
"I promise I will never hurt you." Sasuke smiled at his angel.
"…Y-you didn't buy me for s-s-se—" His angel's eyes radiated such vulnerability that Sasuke had to interrupt them.
"I bought you because you are my angel. I could never hurt you."
His angel began to visibly relax at the conviction that Sasuke spoke with. Though the disbelief never left his eyes, the hope grew and he had stopped trembling.
"Before you go back to sleep, may I know my angel's name?" Sasuke's voice must have portrayed how much he wanted to know because a slight spark of amusement flashed in his angel's eyes before he closed them and answered.
"Uzumaki, Naruto."
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